Acura ILX Hybrid 2013 User Manual

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Online Reference Owner's Manual

2013 ILX Hybrid

This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.

Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these
features.

This owner's manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.

The information and specifications included in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.

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Chapter Table of Contents

2 Safe Driving P. 27

For Safe Driving P. 28 Seat Belts P. 32 Airbags P. 39

2 Instrument Panel P. 69

Indicators P. 70 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 86

2 Controls P. 103

Setting the Clock P. 104 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 105
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 123
Adjusting the Seats P. 135 Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 141

2 Features P. 151

Audio System P. 152 Audio System Basic Operation P. 155
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver

*

P. 187

2 Driving P. 219

Before Driving P. 220 Towing a Trailer P. 225
Multi-View Rear Camera

*

P. 253 Refueling P. 254

2 Maintenance P. 259

Before Performing Maintenance P. 260 Maintenance MinderTM P. 263
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 292
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 305

2 Handling the Unexpected P. 311

Tools P. 312 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 313
Overheating P. 334 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 336

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Book Table of Contents

2 Information P. 345

Specifications P. 346 Identification Numbers P. 348
Emissions Testing P. 351 Warranty Coverages P. 353

* Not available on all models

Child Safety P. 54 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 66 Safety Labels P. 67

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Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 114 Security System P. 118 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 120
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 124 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 133
Climate Control System P. 146

Audio Error Messages* P. 180 General Information on the Audio System P. 183
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 189

When Driving P. 226 Braking P. 245 Parking Your Vehicle P. 249
Fuel Economy P. 256 Accessories and Modifications P. 257

Maintenance Under the Hood P. 268 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 282
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 294 12 Volt Battery P. 303 Remote Transmitter Care P. 304
Cleaning P. 306

Engine Does Not Start P. 328 Jump Starting P. 331 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 333
Fuses P. 340 Emergency Towing P. 343

Safe Driving

Instrument Panel

Controls

Features

Driving

Maintenance

Handling the Unexpected

Information

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P. 27

P. 69

P. 103

P. 151

P. 219

P. 259

P. 311

P. 345

P. 357

Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 349 Reporting Safety Defects P. 350
Authorized Manuals P. 355 Client Service Information P. 356

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❙ Audio System (P 152)

❙ Rear Window Defogger/

Heated Mirror Button

(P 132)

❙ Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 132)

❙ Climate Control System (P 146)

❙ System Indicators (P 70)
❙ Gauges (P 86)
❙ Multi-Information Display (P 87)

❙ Hazard Warning Button

❙ ENGINE START/STOP Button (P 124)

❙ ECON Button (P 236)

❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) System OFF) Button (P 241)

❙ Audio/Information Screen

*

(P 156)

❙ Navigation System

*

() See the Navigation System Manual

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* Not available on all models

❙ Wipers/Washers (P 130)

❙ Cruise Control Buttons (P 237)

❙ Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P 234)

❙ Remote Audio Control Buttons (P 159)

❙ Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P 234)

❙ SEL/RESET Button (P 87)
❙ (Information) Button (P 87)

❙ Brightness Control (P 131)

❙ Headlights/Turn Signals (P 126)
❙ Fog Lights (P 129)

❙ Horn (Press an area around .)

❙ Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System

Voice Control Buttons

(P 189)

❙ Navigation System Voice Control Buttons

*

() See the Navigation System Manual

* Not available on all models

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Visual Index

❙ Door Mirror Controls (P 134)

❙ Parking Brake (P 245)

❙ Rearview Mirror (P 133)

❙ Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 112)

❙ Power Window Switches (P 120)

❙ Driver's Front Airbag (P 42)

❙ Seat Heater Switches

*

(P 145)

❙ Trunk Release (P 114)
❙ Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P 255)

❙ Hood Release Handle (P 269)

❙ Interior Fuse Box (P 341)

❙ Passenger's Front Airbag

(P 42)

❙ USB Adapter Cable (P153 )

❙ Shift Lever

Automatic Transmission
(CVT)

(P 231)

❙ Glove Box (P 142)

❙ Accessory Power Socket

(P 144)

❙ Auxiliary Input Jack (P 153)

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❙ Side Airbags (P 46)

❙ Ceiling Light (P 141)

❙ Side Curtain Airbags (P 49)
❙ Coat Hook (P 144)

❙ Grab Handle

❙ Moonroof Switch (P 123)

❙ Seat Belts (P 32)

❙ Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P 63)

❙ LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P 59)

❙ Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P 61)

❙ Rear Seat

❙ Front Seat (P 135)

❙ Sun Visors

❙ Vanity Mirrors

❙ Map Lights (P 141)

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Visual Index

❙ Maintenance Under the Hood (P 268)

❙ Windshield Wipers (P 130)

❙ Headlights (P 126)

❙ Front Turn Signal/Parking/

Side Marker Lights

(P 126)

❙ Tires (P 313)

❙ Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 107)

❙ Power Door Mirrors (P 134)

❙ Fog Lights (P 129)

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(P 292)

(P 282)

(P 294)

(P 284)

(P 286)

(P 287)

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❙ Trunk Release Button (P 115)

❙ Back-Up Lights (P 290)

❙ Multi-View Rear Camera

*

(P 253)

❙ Brake/Taillights (P 288)

❙ Rear Side Marker Lights (P 288)

❙ Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 288)

❙ High-Mount Brake Light (P 291)

❙ How to Refuel (P 255)

❙ Opening/Closing the Trunk (P 114)

❙ Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P 117)

* Not available on all models

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Eco Assist System

ECON Button (P236)

ECON Mode Indicator (P80)

Helps maximize fuel economy.

Comes on when the ECON mode is on.

The message is displayed for a
few seconds when the ECON
mode is on.

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Lifetime Points

● Comes on when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

Fuel Economy Indicator (P90)

Lifetime Points

● Keep the sphere from being too small. The bigger the
sphere is while driving, the higher the fuel economy
becomes.

Sphere Size:

Fuel Economy:

Acceleration/
Deceleration:

Maximum

Best

Middle Minimum

Moderate Aggressive

Better

Slow

Worse

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The Acura Hybrid System

The main power source for the Acura hybrid system is the engine. The IMA motor
assists the engine to improve fuel economy, based on current operating
conditions.

Tips to Improve Fuel Economy

To help your vehicle’s fuel economy:

● Avoid aggressive acceleration/braking

● Monitor the fuel economy indicator displayed on

the multi-information display.
It reflects your driving style. (P9)

Start-up/Low speed cruise/
Aggressive acceleration

● The IMA motor assists the
engine.

Low speed cruise

● Only IMA motor is powering
the vehicle and IMA battery is
discharging.

Slow acceleration/High
speed cruise

● Only the engine powers
the vehicle.

Deceleration

● The IMA motor charges the
IMA battery.

Stop

● Auto Idle Stop is in
operation.

Vehicle
Speed

Time

Fuel Economy
Indicator

Hybrid
System

Hybrid
System

Hybrid
System

Hybrid
System

Hybrid
System

IMA

Motor

Assist

Engine

ON

IMA

Motor

Assist

IMA

Motor

OFF

Charging

Engine

OFF

Engine

ON

Engine

OFF

Engine

OFF

IMA

Battery

IMA

Battery

IMA

Battery

IMA

Battery

IMA

Battery

Fuel

Fuel

Fuel

Fuel

Fuel

IMA

Motor

OFF

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(P90)

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To Keep the IMA Battery in Good Condition

Drive your vehicle at least once a month, and drive for more than 30 minutes at a time. Parking your vehicle for an
extended period can cause the IMA battery to weaken or decrease the IMA battery life.

Safety Precautions

Do not cover the air intake.

Air Intake

If the air intake is obstructed during
vehicle operation, the IMA battery can
become too hot. To protect the battery,
the system may start limiting IMA battery
output power and cause the Acura hybrid
system and 12 volt battery charging system
indicators to come on.

IMA System Indicator (P77)

12 Volt Battery Charging
System Indicator (P72)

Do not touch the Acura hybrid system

A high voltage current runs through the Acura hybrid system. Consult your authorized
dealer when maintenance or repair is needed.

IMA Battery

Electric Power Cable

If a crash occurs

● Be careful of electric shock hazard.

u If a crash severely damaged your vehicle, there is a possibility of electrical shock. Do

not touch the Acura hybrid system components or their wiring (orange).

● Avoid contact with IMA battery fluid.

u The battery fluid may leak as a result of a severe crash. Avoid any skin or eye

contact with the fluid. The battery fluid is corrosive. If you accidentally touch it,
flush the affected area(s) with a large quantity of water for at least five minutes,
and medical attention immediately.

● Use a fire extinguisher for an electrical fire.

u Attempting to extinguish an electrical fire with a small quantity of water can be

dangerous.

When the vehicle is disposed

● The IMA battery is a Lithium ion battery. Acura collects and recycles used IMA batteries
– consult with your dealer for proper battery disposal in the event your vehicle is not
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Safe Driving (P27)

Airbags (P39)

● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.

Child Safety (P54)

● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.

● Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.

● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.

Exhaust Gas Hazard (P66)

● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.

Before Driving Checklist (P220)

● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.

Seat Belts (P32)

● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.

● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.

Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.

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Instrument Panel (P69)

Canada

Gauges (P86)/Multi-Information Display (P87)/System Indicators (P70)

System Indicators

Malfunction Indicator
Lamp

Low Oil Pressure
Indicator

Charging System
Indicator

Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA®) System
Indicator

VSA® OFF Indicator

Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator

Lights Reminders

Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Fog Light Indicator

Immobilizer System
Indicator

Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator

System Indicators

CRUISE CONTROL

Indicator

System Message
Indicator

Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)

Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator

Side Airbag Off
Indicator

Door and Trunk Open
Indicator

CRUISE MAIN
Indicator

Low Fuel Indicator

Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator

Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators

Keyless Access System
Indicator

Charge/Assist Gauge

Security System Alarm Indicator

Fuel Gauge

Tachometer

Multi-Information Display

Speedometer

Shift Lever Position Indicator

Shift Indicator

Low Temperature Indicator

ECON Mode Indicator

Auto Idle Stop Indicator

IMA System Indicator

U.S.

Brake System
Indicator (Amber)

Canada

U.S.

System Indicators

ECON

U.S. Model Shown

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Controls (P103)

Turn Signal Control Lever

Right

Left

Light Control Switches

Low Beam

High Beam

Flashing

Wiper/Washer Control Lever

Adjustment Ring

: Long Delay
: Short Delay

MIST
OFF
INT: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe

Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.

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ENGINE START/STOP
Button

Press the button to change the vehicle's
power mode.

(P124)

Turn Signals (P126)

Wipers and Washers

(P130)

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Lights (P126)

Steering Wheel (P132)

Trunk Release

Selector Switch

Adjustment Switch

Power Window Lock Button

Window Switch

Indicator

● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.

Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside

(P111)

● Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.

Trunk (P114)

● To unlock and open the trunk:

• Pull the trunk release.

• Press the trunk release button on the

keyless access remote.

• Press the trunk release button on the
trunk lid.

Power Door Mirrors

(P134)

● With the power mode in ON, move the
selector switch to L or R.

● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.

Power Windows (P120)

● With the power mode in ON, open and
close the power windows.

● If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger's window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.

● If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator is on), each
passenger's window switch is disabled.

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Climate Control System (P 146)

On models with navigation system

Driver's Side
Temperature
Control Dial

A/C (Air Conditioning) Button

Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents.

Air flows from dashboard vents.

AUTO Button

(Recirculation) Button

Passenger's Side
Temperature
Control Dial

MODE Control Button

(ON/OFF) Button

SYNC (Synchronized) Button

(Windshield Defroster) Button

/ (Fan Control) Buttons

(Rear Window Defogger/

Heated Mirror) Button

Models without navigation system

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● Press the button to turn the system on or off.

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● Press the button to defrost the windshield.

Clock (P 104)

a Press the CLOCK (AUX) button until the

displayed time begins flashing.

The climate control system is voice operable. See the Navigation System Manual for
complete details.

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b Press Preset (4 (Hour) or (5 (Minute)

to set the time. Press Preset
to set the time to the nearest hour.

(6 (Reset)

c Press the CLOCK button again to set

the time.

The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.

Features (P151)

Audio/
Information Screen

Selector Knob

VOL / (Volume/Power) Knob

CD Button

CD Slot

(CD Eject) Button

Preset Buttons

SETUP ButtonPHONE Button

DISPLAY Button

A.SEL(Auto Select)

Button

SKIP Bar

AUX Button

BACK Button

SCAN Button

CATEGORY Bar

*

FM/AM Button

*

(XM®) Button

*

FM Button

*

AM Button

*

FOLDER Bar

*

CH Button

MODE Button

VOL Button

* Not available on all models

Audio system (P 152) For navigation system operation

() See the Navigation System Manual

● Audio Remote Controls (P 159)

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● VOL (Volume) Button
Press / to adjust the volume up/
down.

● MODE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM1/FM2/AM/XM1

● CH (Channel) Button

*

/XM2*/CD/AUX.

Radio:Press and release to change the

preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.

CD/USB device:

Press and release to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.

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Driving (P219)

Automatic Transmission (CVT)

(P231 )

● Shift to

(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the

engine.

● Shifting

M Indicator

Shift Lever
Position
Indicator

Selected Speed
Number

Shift Down (-
Paddle Shifter

Shift Up (+
Paddle Shifter

Drive (S)

Used for:

• Better acceleration

• Increased engine braking

• Going up or down hills

• Driving in the 7-speed manual shift mode

• Driving in L mode

Drive

• Normal driving.

• 7-speed mode can be used temporarily.

Neutral

Transmission is not locked.

Reverse

Park

Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.

Release Button

Shift Lever

Move the shift lever without pressing
the release button.

Press the release button to move the
shift lever.

Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of

(P.

● Pulling a paddle shifter temporarily
changes the mode from automatic
transmission (CVT) to 7-speed manual
shift mode. The selected speed
number is displayed in the shift
indicator.

When the shift lever is in

7-Speed Manual Shift Mode (P233)

● Allows you to manually shift the transmission up or down without
removing your hands from the steering wheel.

● Pulling a paddle shifter changes the
mode from automatic transmission
(CVT) to 7-speed manual shift mode.
The M indicator and the selected
speed number are displayed in the
shift indicator.

When the shift lever is in

L (Low) Mode (P235)

● Use Low to get more power when
climbing steep hills.

● With the shift lever in

(S, pull the (+

and

(- paddle shifters at the same

time until the shift indicator display
changes to L.

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VSA® OFF Button (P241)

U.S. models only

● The vehicle stability assist (VSA®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.

● VSA® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.

● To turn VSA® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.

Cruise Control (P237)

● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.

● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press DECEL/SET once you
have achieved the desired speed (above
25 mph or 40 km/h).

Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)

(P242)

Refueling (P254)

Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premium gasoline with a pump octane

number 91 or higher recommended

Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 L)

a Push the fuel fill door

release handle.

b Turn the fuel fill cap

slowly to remove the
cap.

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● TPMS monitors tire pressure.

● TPMS is turned on automatically every

time you start the engine.

c Place the cap in the

holder on the fuel fill
door.

d After refueling, screw

the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.

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Maintenance (P259)

Under the Hood (P268)

● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.

● Check brake fluid.

● Check the 12 volt battery condition monthly.

a Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the

dashboard.

b Locate the hood latch lever, slide the lever and lift up the

hood.

c When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly

locked in place.

Lights (P282)

● Inspect all lights regularly.

Wiper Blades (P292)

● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.

Tires (P294)

● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.

● Check tire pressures regularly.

● Install snow tires for winter driving.

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Handling the Unexpected (P311)

Flat Tire (P313)

● Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the tire repair kit.

Engine Won't Start (P328)

● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.

Overheating (P334)

● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.

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Indicators Come On

(P336)

● Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.

Blown Fuse (P340)

● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.

Emergency Towing (P343)

● Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.

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The power mode does not
change from VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY.
Why?

●

The steering wheel may be locked.

●

Move the steering wheel left and right after
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button.

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The power mode does not
change from ON to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK). Why?

Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?

The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?

The shift lever should be moved to (P.

This can occur when the ABS activates, and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.

Check if the childproof lock is in the
LOCK position. If so, open the rear
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, push the lever
to the UNLOCK position.

Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors
using a remote
transmitter?

If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.

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Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver's door?

Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?

Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?

Is it possible to use
unleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 87 or higher on
this vehicle?

The beeper sounds when:

●

The power mode is in ACCESSORY.

●

The exterior lights are left on.

●

The Auto Idle Stop is in operation.

The beeper sounds when:

●

Driver and/or front passenger are not wearing their seat belts.

●

The parking brake lever is not fully released.

The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.

Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number of 91 or higher
is recommended.
Use of lower octane gasoline can cause occasional metallic
knocking noise in the engine and will result in decreased engine
performance.
Use of gasoline with a pump octane less than 87 can lead to
engine damage.

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California Proposition 65 Warning

WARNING: This product contains or emits

chemicals known to the state of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm.

NOTICE

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To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.

Event Data Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).

The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related

to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were

buckled/fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and

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crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash
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The data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by
anyone else except as legally required or with the permission of the
vehicle owner.

Service Diagnostic Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record
information about powertrain performance. The data can be used
to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians
diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with
data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains
confidential.

California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act

The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this
vehicle may contain perchlorate materials - special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/

As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded
by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid
damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.

A Few Words About Safety

3DANGER

3WARNING

3CAUTION

Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And
operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.

To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have
provided operating procedures and other information on labels and
in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that
could hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You
must use your own good judgement.

You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms,
including:

● Safety Labels - on the vehicle.

● Safety Messages - preceded by a safety alert symbol

one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
These signal words mean:

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if
you don't follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if
you don't follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don't follow
instructions.

● Safety Headings - such as Important Safety Precautions.

● Safety Section - such as Safe Driving.

● Instructions - how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

This entire book is filled with important safety information - please
read it carefully.

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Important Safety Precautions ............. 28

Your Vehicle's Safety Features............ 30

Seat Belts

About Your Seat Belts........................ 32

Fastening a Seat Belt.......................... 35

Seat Belt Inspection............................ 38

Airbags

Airbag System Components............... 39

Types of Airbags ................................ 42

Front Airbags (SRS) ............................ 42

Side Airbags....................................... 46

Side Curtain Airbags .......................... 49

Airbag System Indicators.................... 50

Airbag Care ....................................... 53

Child Safety

Protecting Child Passengers ............... 54

Safety of Infants and Small Children.... 56

Safety of Larger Children ................... 64

Exhaust Gas Hazard

Carbon Monoxide Gas....................... 66

Safety Labels

Label Locations .................................. 67

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1Important Safety Precautions

Some states, provinces and territories prohibit the use
of cell phones other than hands-free devices by the
driver while driving.

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For Safe Driving

The following pages explain your vehicle's safety features and how to use them
properly. The safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the
most important.

Important Safety Precautions

■ Always wear your seat belt

A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped
with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly.

■ Restrain all children

Children ages 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the
front seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in a child seat. Larger
children should use a booster seat and a lap/shoulder seat belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat.

■ Be aware of airbag hazards

While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants
who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children,
and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.

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■ Don't drink and drive

Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to
changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink.
So don't drink and drive, and don't let your friends drink and drive, either.

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Engaging in cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you from paying
close attention to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrians could lead to a crash.
Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe to
divert some attention away from driving.

■ Control your speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher
the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds.
Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum
speed posted.

■ Keep your vehicle in safe condition

Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous.
To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition
frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance.

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uuFor Safe Driving u Your Vehicle's Safety Features

Safe Driving

1Your Vehicle's Safety Features

Your vehicle is equipped with many features that
work together to help protect you and your
passengers during a crash.

Some features do not require any action on your part.
These include a strong steel framework that forms a
safety cage around the passenger compartment,
front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering
column, and tensioners that tighten the front seat
belts in a sufficient crash.

However, you and your passengers cannot take full
advantage of these features unless you remain seated
in the correct position and always wear your seat
belts. In fact, some safety features can contribute to
injuries if they are not used properly.

a Safety Cage
b Crush Zones
c Seats and Seat-Backs
d Head Restraints
e Collapsible Steering Column
f Seat Belts
g Front Airbags
h Side Airbags
i Side Curtain Airbags
j Door Locks
k Seat Belt Tensioners
l Occupant Position Detection

System (OPDS) Sensor

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The following checklist will help you take an active role in protecting yourself and
your passengers.

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Safety Checklist

1Safety Checklist

If the door and trunk open indicator is on, a door
and/or the trunk is not completely closed. Close all
doors and the trunk tightly until the indicator goes
off.

2 Door and Trunk Open Indicator P. 75

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For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.

• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors are closed and locked.
Locking the doors helps prevent an occupant from being ejected and an outsider
from unexpectedly opening a door.

2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 111

• Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.

2 Adjusting the Seats P. 135

• Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.

2 Adjusting the Head Restraints P. 138

• Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.

2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 35

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• Protect children by using seat belts or child seats according to a child's age, height
and weight.

2 Child Safety P. 54

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Seat Belts

1About Your Seat Belts

Seat belts cannot completely protect you in every
crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your
risk of serious injury.

Most states and all Canadian provinces and territories
require you to wear seat belts.

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WARNING

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases
the chance of serious injury or death in a
crash, even though your vehicle has
airbags.

Be sure you and your passengers always
wear seat belts and wear them properly.

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About Your Seat Belts

Seat belts are the single most effective safety device because they keep you
connected to the vehicle so that you can take advantage of many built-in safety
features. They also help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the
vehicle, against other passengers, or out of the vehicle. When worn properly, seat
belts also keep your body properly positioned in a crash so that you can take full
advantage of the additional protection provided by the airbags.

In addition, seat belts help protect you in almost every type of crash, including:

- frontal impacts

- side impacts

- rear impacts

- rollovers

■ Lap/shoulder seat belts

All five seating positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with emergency
locking retractors. In normal driving the retractor lets you move freely while keeping
some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop the retractor locks to
restrain your body. The front passenger's and rear seat belts also have a lockable
retractor for use with child seats.

2 Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt P. 61

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■ Proper use of seat belts

1About Your Seat Belts

If a rear seat passenger moves around and extends
the seat belt, the lockable retractor may activate. If
this happens, release the retractor by unfastening the
seat belt and allow the belt to retract completely.
Then refasten the belt.

1Seat Belt Reminder

The indicator will also come on if a front passenger
does not fasten their seat belt within 6 seconds after
the power mode is set to ON.

When no one is sitting in the front passenger's seat,
or a child or small adult is riding there,

the indicator

will not come on.

This is because the weight sensors in the seat cannot

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• All occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that position

• Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or

• Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very

• Do not put any accessories on the seat belts. Devices intended to improve comfort

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for the duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduces the effectiveness of
the belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.

seriously injured in a crash.

or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability
and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

Seat Belt Reminder

Your vehicle monitors front seat belt use. If
the power mode is set to ON before the
driver's seat belt is fastened, a beeper will
sound and the indicator will blink. If the driver
does not fasten the belt before the beeper
stops, the indicator will remain on.

The beeper will also periodically sound and
the indicator will blink while driving until the
driver's and front passenger’s seat belts are
fastened.

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1Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

The seat belt tensioners can only operate once.
If a tensioner is activated, the SRS indicator will come
on. Have a dealer replace the tensioner and
thoroughly inspect the seat belt system as it may not
offer protection in a subsequent crash.

During a moderate-to-severe side impact, the
tensioner on that side of the vehicle also activates.

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The front seats are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners to enhance safety.

The tensioners automatically tighten the front seat belts during a moderate-to­severe frontal collision, sometimes even if the collision is not severe enough to
inflate the front airbags.

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Safe Driving

1Fastening a Seat Belt

No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat
belt or one that does not appear to be working
correctly. Using a seat belt that is not working
properly may not protect the occupant in a crash.
Have a dealer check the belt as soon as possible.

Never insert any foreign objects into the buckle or
retractor mechanism.

Pull out slowly.

Correct
Seated
Posture

Latch
Plate

Buckle

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After adjusting a front seat to the proper position, and while sitting upright and well
back in the seat:

2 Adjusting the Seats P. 135

1. Pull the seat belt out slowly.

2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then

tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is
secure.

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Safe Driving

1Fastening a Seat Belt

To release the belt, push the red PRESS button then
guide the belt by hand until it has retracted
completely.

When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of
the way and will not get caught by closing the door.

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Improperly positioning the seat belts can
cause serious injury or death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts are properly
positioned before driving.

Lap belt
as low as
possible

1Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor

The shoulder anchor height can be adjusted to four
levels. If the belt contacts your neck, lower the height
one level at a time.

After an adjustment, make sure that the shoulder
anchor position is secure.

Push

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The front seats have adjustable shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter
occupants.

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3. Position the lap part of the belt as low as
possible across your hips, then pull up on
the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part
fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic
bones take the force of a crash and reduces
the chance of internal injuries.

4. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to
remove any slack, then check that the belt
rests across the center of your chest and
over your shoulder. This spreads the forces
of a crash over the strongest bones in your
upper body.

1. Move the anchor up and down while
holding the release button.

2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests
across the center of your chest and over
your shoulder.

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Advice for Pregnant Women

1Advice for Pregnant Women

Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it is
okay for you to drive.

To reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your
unborn child that can be caused by an inflating front
airbag:

• When driving, sit upright and adjust the seat as far

back as possible while allowing full control of the
vehicle.

• When sitting in the front passenger's seat, adjust

the seat as far back as possible.

Wear the shoulder belt
across the chest avoiding
the abdomen.

Wear the lap part of the
belt as low as possible
across the hips.

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If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when
driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt and keep the lap part of the
belt as low as possible across the hips.

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uuSeat BeltsuSeat Belt Inspection

Safe Driving

1Seat Belt Inspection

3

WARNING

Not checking or maintaining seat belts can
result in serious injury or death if the seat
belts do not work properly when needed.

Check your seat belts regularly and have
any problem corrected as soon as possible.

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Seat Belt Inspection

Regularly check the condition of your seat belts as follows:

• Pull each belt out fully, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear.

• Check that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily.

u If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem. Only

Any belt that is not in good condition or working properly will not provide proper
protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.

A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of
protection in a subsequent crash. Have your seat belts inspected by a dealer after
any collision.

use a mild soap and warm water. Do not use bleach or cleaning solvents. Make
sure the belt is completely dry before allowing it to retract.

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The front, front side, and side curtain
airbags are deployed according to the
direction and severity of impact. The airbag
system includes:

a Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

front airbags. The driver's airbag is stored
in the center of the steering wheel; the
front passenger's airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.

b Two side airbags, one for the driver and

one for a front passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat­backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.

c Two side curtain airbags, one for each

side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, above the side windows.
The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.

d An electronic control unit that continually

monitors and records information about
the sensors, the airbag activators, the
seat belt tensioners, and driver and front
passenger seat belt use when the power
mode is in ON.

e Automatic front seat belt tensioners. The

driver's and front passenger's seat belts
incorporate sensors that detect whether
or not they are fastened.

f A driver's seat position sensor. If the seat

is too far forward, the airbag will inflate
with less force.

g Weight sensors in the front passenger's

seat. The front passenger's airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is 65
lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant
or small child).

h Impact sensors that can detect a

moderate to severe front or side collision.

i An indicator on the dashboard that alerts

you that the front passenger's front
airbag has been turned off.

j Sensors that can detect if a child or small

statured adult is in the deployment path
of the front passenger's side airbag.

k An indicator on the instrument panel that

alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.

l An indicator on the instrument panel that

alerts you that the front passenger's side
airbag has been turned off.

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Important Facts About Your Airbags

1Important Facts About Your Airbags

Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together,
airbags and seat belts provide the best protection.

When driving, keep hands and arms out of the
deployment path of the front airbag by holding each
side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over
the airbag cover.

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Airbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So, while airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries,
sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing their seat belts properly and
sitting correctly.

What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as
far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the
vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as
possible.

Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that
can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags
deploy.

Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp
object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.

Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on the
covers marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags
or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.

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1Types of Airbags

The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is
in ON.

1Front Airbags (SRS)

Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags
(SRS)

Your vehicle is equipped with dual-stage, multiple­threshold front airbags (SRS).

During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, depending on the severity of the
crash, whether or not the seat belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.

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• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver's and front passenger's seats.

• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver's and front passenger's seat-backs.

• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.

Each is discussed in the following pages.

Front Airbags (SRS)

The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.

SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant's primary
restraint system.

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Operation

1How the Front Airbags Work

After a front airbag inflates in a crash, you may see
what looks like smoke. This is actually powder from
the airbag's surface. Although the powder is not
harmful, people with respiratory problems may
experience some temporary discomfort. If this occurs,
get out of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

Although the driver's and front passenger's airbags
normally inflate within a split second of each other, it
is possible for only one airbag to deploy. This can
happen if the severity of a collision is at the margin,
or threshold, that determines whether or not the
airbags will deploy. In such cases, the seat belt will
provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental
protection offered by the airbag would be minimal.

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Front airbags are designed to inflate during moderate-to-severe frontal collisions.
When the vehicle decelerates suddenly, the sensors send information to the control
unit which signals one or both front airbags to inflate.

A frontal collision can be either head-on or angled between two vehicles, or when a
vehicle crashes into a stationary object, such as a concrete wall.

How the Front Airbags Work

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The total time for inflation and deflation is so fast that most occupants are not
aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in front of them.

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While your seat belt restrains your torso, the
front airbag provides supplemental protection
for your head and chest.

The front airbags deflate immediately so that
they won't interfere with the driver's visibility
or the ability to steer or operate other
controls.

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■ When front airbags should not deploy

Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and
help save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might occur
during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.
Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration
causes a driver or front passenger to move towards the front of the vehicle. Side
airbags and side curtain airbags have been specifically designed to help reduce the
severity of injuries that can occur during a moderate-to-severe side impact which
can cause the driver or passenger to move towards the side of the vehicle.
Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear
impact. Front airbags cannot provide any significant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.
Rollovers: Seat belts and, in vehicles equipped with a rollover sensor, side airbags
and side curtain airbags offer the best protection in a rollover. Because front airbags
could provide little if any protection, they are not designed to deploy during a
rollover.

■ When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage

Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might cause one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in the vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.

■ When front airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage

appears severe

Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.

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1Advanced Airbags

If there is a problem with the driver's seat position
sensor, the SRS indicator will come on and the airbag
will inflate with full (normal) force, regardless of the
driver's seating position.

For both advanced front airbags to work properly:

• Do not spill any liquid on or under the seats.

• Do not put any object under the passenger’s seat.

• Make sure any objects are positioned properly on

the floor. Improperly positioned objects can
interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.

• All occupants should sit upright and wear their seat

belts properly.

• Do not place any cover over the passenger side

dashboard.

Make sure the floor mat behind the front passenger's
seat is hooked to the floor mat anchor. An improperly
placed mat can interfere with the advanced airbag
sensors.

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Seat
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Passenger’s
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The driver's advanced front airbag system
includes a seat position sensor.

If the seat is too far forward, the airbag
inflates with less force, regardless of the
severity of the impact.

The passenger's advanced front airbag system
has weight sensors.

Although we recommend against carrying an
infant or small child in front, if the sensors
detect the weight of a child (up to about 65
lbs or 29 kg), the system will automatically
turn off the passenger's front airbag.

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1Side Airbags

Do not attach accessories on or near the side airbags.
They can interfere with the proper operation of the
airbags, or hurt someone if an airbag inflates.

If the impact is on the passenger side, the airbag
deploys even if there is no passenger’s in the
passenger seat.

Do not cover or replace the front seat-back covers
without consulting a dealer.
Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back
covers can prevent your side airbags from properly
deploying during a side impact.

Housing
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Operation

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The side airbags are housed in the outside
edge of the driver's and passenger's seat­backs.

Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.

When the sensors detect a moderate-to­severe side impact, the control unit signals the
side airbag on the impact side to immediately
inflate.

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Because the airbag system senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side
of the vehicle's framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there
may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough
impact to deploy the airbag.

■ When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears

It is possible for a side airbag to not deploy during an impact that results in
apparently severe damage. This can occur when the point of impact was towards
the far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle's crushable body parts
absorbed most of the crash energy. In either case, the side airbag would not have
been needed nor provided protection even if it had deployed.

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1Side Airbag Cutoff System

The sensors that monitor the front passenger's height
and body position may not work if:

• The seat-back is wet

• The passenger is touching a metal or other

electrical conductive object

• A seat cushion is on the seat

• The passenger is wearing excessively thick clothing

Sensors that
monitor the
passenger’s height.

Sensors that monitor the
passenger’s position.

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To reduce the likelihood that a front passenger may be injured by an inflating side
airbag, the passenger side airbag is automatically turned off when:

• The height sensors detect a child or short-statured adult is seated in the front
passenger seat.

• The position sensor detects that the front passenger is leaning into the
deployment path of the side airbag.

When the side airbag cutoff system is activated, the side airbag off indicator comes
on.

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If the side airbag off indicator comes on, have the passenger sit upright. A few
seconds after the passenger is sitting properly, the side airbag will automatically be
turned on, and the indicator will go off.

If the front passenger is a child, stop when it is safe to do so, and have the child sit
properly restrained in a rear seat.

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1Side Curtain Airbags

The side curtain airbags are most effective when an
occupant is wearing their seat belt properly and
sitting upright, well back in their seat.

Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof
pillars as they can interfere with the proper operation
of the side curtain airbags.

Side Curtain Airbag Storage

Deployed Side Curtain Airbag

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The side curtain airbags help protect the heads of the driver and passengers in outer
seating positions during a moderate-to-severe side impact.

Housing Locations

■

Operation

■

■ When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision

One or both side curtain airbags may inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled frontal
collision.

In this case, the side curtain airbags will deploy slightly after the front airbags.

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The side curtain airbags are located in the
ceiling above the side windows on both sides
of the vehicle.

The side curtain airbag is designed to deploy
in a moderate-to-severe side impact.

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3

WARNING

Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in
serious injury or death if the airbag systems
or tensioners do not work properly.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as
soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts
you to a possible problem.

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Airbag System Indicators

If a problem occurs in the airbag system, the SRS indicator will come on and a
message appears on the multi-information display.

SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Indicator

■

If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, have the
system checked by a dealer as soon as possible. If you don't, your airbags and seat
belt tensioners may not work properly when they are needed.

■ When the power mode is set to ON

The indicator comes on for a few seconds,
then goes off. This tells you the system is
working properly.

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Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

1Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

If the indicator comes on with no front passenger and
no objects on the passenger’s seat, or with an adult
riding there, something may be interfering with the
weight sensors. Such as:

• An object hanging on the seat or in the seat-back

pocket.

• A child seat or other object pressing against the

rear of the seat-back.

• A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of

the front passenger's seat.

• The front seat or seat-back is forced back against

an object on the seat or floor behind it.

• An object placed under the front passenger's seat.

If none of these conditions exist, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

The passenger airbag off indicator may come on and
goes off repeatedly if the total weight on the seat is
near the airbag cutoff threshold.

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Infants and small children should always ride properly restrained in a back seat.

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Objects placed on the seat can also cause the indicator to come on.

If the front passenger seat is empty, the passenger's front airbag will not deploy and
the indicator will not come on.

■ When the passenger airbag off

indicator comes on

The indicator comes on to alert you that the
passenger's front airbag has been turned off.
This occurs when the front passenger’s weight
sensors detect 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the
weight of an infant or small child, on the seat.

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1Side Airbag Off Indicator

When you set the power mode to ON, the indicator
should come on for a few seconds and then go out.
If it doesn't come on, stays on, or comes on while
driving without a passenger in the front seat, have
the system checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

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■ When the side airbag off indicator comes on

This indicator comes on if the passenger's side airbag has been turned off because
the passenger is too small to be sitting in the front seat, is slouching or not sitting
upright, or has leaned into the airbag's deployment path.

Unless the passenger is a smaller statured adult or a child, the indicator should go
off when the passenger returns to a proper upright sitting position.

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1Airbag Care

We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag
system components, including the airbag, tensioners,
sensors, and control unit.

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Airbag Care

You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace any
airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer in the following situations:

■ When the airbags have deployed

If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be replaced.
Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it must be
replaced.

■ When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision

Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following: the driver’s
seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, front seat belt
tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.

■ Do not remove or modify a front seat without consulting a dealer

This would likely disable the driver's seat position sensor or the passenger’s weight
sensors. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to accommodate a person
with disabilities, contact an Acura dealer, or for U.S. vehicles, Acura Client Relations
at 1-800-382-2238 and for Canadian vehicles, Canadian Acura Client Service at
1-888-9-ACURA-9.

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Child Safety

1Protecting Child Passengers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and Transport Canada recommend that all children
ages 12 and under be properly restrained in a rear
seat. Some states or provinces/territories have laws
restricting where children may ride.

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WARNING

Children who are unrestrained or
improperly restrained can be seriously
injured or killed in a crash.

Any child too small for a seat belt should be
properly restrained in a child seat. A larger
child should be properly restrained with a
seat belt, using a booster seat if necessary.

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Protecting Child Passengers

Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are
either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle accidents are the
number one cause of death of children ages 12 and under.

To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every state, Canadian province
and territory requires that infants and children be properly restrained when they ride
in a vehicle.

Children should sit properly restrained in a rear seat. This is because:

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• An inflating front or side airbag can injure
or kill a child sitting in the front seat.

• A child in the front seat is more likely to
interfere with the driver's ability to safely
control the vehicle.

• Statistics show that children of all sizes and
ages are safer when they are properly
restrained in a rear seat.

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• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an

1Protecting Child Passengers

To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.

To remind you of the passenger's front airbag
hazards and child safety, your vehicle has warning
labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the
front visors. Please read and follow the instructions
on these labels.

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3

WARNING

Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or
wrap one around their neck can result in
serious injury or death.

Instruct children not to play with any seat
belt and make sure any unused seat belt a
child can reach is buckled, fully retracted,
and locked.

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• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the

approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using either the lap belt
portion of the lap/shoulder belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.

event of a collision.

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• Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would
likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.

• Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very
seriously injured in a crash.

• Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.

• Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when

the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate
vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.

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1Protecting Infants

Rear-facing child seats should never be installed in a
forward facing position.

Always refer to the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions before installation.

3

WARNING

Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front
seat can result in serious injury or death
during a crash.

Always place a rear-facing child seat in the
rear seat, not the front.

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Protecting Infants

■

An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the
infant reaches the seat maker's weight or height limit for the seat, and the infant is
at least one year old.

When properly installed, a rear-facing child seat may prevent the driver or a front
passenger from moving their seat all the way back, or from locking their seat-back
in the desired position.

It can also interfere with proper operation of the passenger's advanced front airbag
system.

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If this occurs, we recommend that you install the child seat directly behind the front
passenger's seat, move the seat as far forward as needed, and leave it unoccupied.
Or, you may wish to get a smaller rear-facing child seat.

■ Positioning a rear-facing child seat

Child seats must be placed and secured in a
rear seating position.

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Protecting Smaller Children

1Protecting Smaller Children

Educate yourself about the laws and regulations
regarding child seat use where you are driving, and
follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions.

Many experts recommend use of a rear-facing seat
up to age two, if the child’s height and weight are
appropriate for a rear-facing seat.

3

WARNING

Placing a forward-facing child seat in the
front seat can result in serious injury or
death if the front airbag inflates.

If you must place a forward-facing child
seat in front, move the vehicle seat as far
back as possible, and properly restrain the
child.

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If a child is at least one year old and within the weight range indicated by the child
seat manufacturer, the child should be properly restrained in a firmly secured
forward-facing child seat.

Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can be hazardous, even with
advanced front airbags that automatically turn the passenger's front airbag off. A
rear seat is the safest place for a child.

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We strongly recommend placing a forward­facing child seat in a rear seating position.

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1Selecting a Child Seat

Installation of a LATCH-compatible child seat is
simple.

LATCH-compatible child seats have been developed
to simplify the installation process and reduce the
likelihood of injuries caused by incorrect installation.

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Most child seats are LATCH-compatible (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren).
Some have a rigid-type connector, while others have a flexible-type connector. Both
are equally easy to use. Some existing and previously owned child seats can only be
installed using the seat belt. Whichever type you choose, follow the child seat
manufacturer's use and care instructions as well as the instructions in this manual.
Proper installation is key to maximizing your child's safety.

In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH, a LATCH compatible
child seat can be installed using the seat belt and a top tether for added security.
This is because all child seats are required to be designed so that they can be secured
with a lap belt or the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt. In addition, the child seat
manufacturer may advise that a seat belt be used to attach a LATCH-compatible seat
once a child reaches a specified weight. Please read the child seat owner’s manual
for proper installation instructions.

■ Important consideration when selecting a child seat

Make sure the child seat meets the following three requirements:

• The child seat is the correct type and size for the child.

• The child seat is the correct type for the seating position.

• The child seat is compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or

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Marks

Rigid Type

Lower Anchors

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A LATCH-compatible child seat can be installed in either of the two outer rear seats.
A child seat is attached to the lower anchors with either the rigid or flexible type of
connectors.

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1. Locate the lower anchors under the marks.

2. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat then

attach the child seat to the lower anchors
according to the instructions that came
with the child seat.

u When installing the child seat, make sure

that the lower anchors are not
obstructed by the seat belt or any other
object.

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Flexible Type

1Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat

For your child's safety, when using a child seat
installed using the LATCH system, make sure that the
seat is properly secured to the vehicle. A child seat
that is not properly secured will not adequately
protect a child in a crash and may cause injury to the
child or other vehicle occupants.

Tether
Strap
Hook

Anchor

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3. Open the tether anchor cover behind the
head restraint.

4. Raise the head restraint to its highest
position, then route the tether strap
between the head restraint legs, and secure
the tether strap hook onto the anchor.

5. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child seat maker.

6. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to
side; little movement should be felt.

7. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child
can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor
is activated, and the belt is fully retracted
and locked.

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1Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

A child seat that is not properly secured will not
adequately protect a child in a crash and may cause
injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.

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Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

1. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat.

2. Route the seat belt through the child seat

according to the seat maker's instructions,
and insert the latch plate into the buckle.

u Insert the latch plate fully until it clicks.

3. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all
the way out until it stops. This activates the
lockable retractor.

4. Let the seat belt completely wind up into
the retractor, then try to pull it out to make
sure the retractor is locked.

u If you are able to pull the shoulder belt

out, the lockable retractor is not
activated. Pull the seat belt all the way
out, and repeat steps 2 – 4.

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5. Grab the shoulder part of the seat belt near
the buckle, and pull up to remove any slack
from the lap part of the belt.

u When doing this, place your weight on

the child seat and push it into the vehicle
seat.

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1Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.

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6. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to
side; little movement should be felt.

7. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child
can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor
is activated, and the belt is fully retracted
and locked.

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Adding Security with a Tether

1Adding Security with a Tether

Since a tether can provide additional security to the
lap/shoulder seat belt installation, we recommend
using a tether whenever one is available.

Tether Anchorage Points

CoverAnchor

Tether
Strap
Hook

Anchor

Outer Position

Center Position

Tether
Strap
Hook

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A tether anchorage point is provided behind
each rear seating position. A child seat that is
installed with a seat belt and comes with a
tether can use the tether for additional
security.

1. Locate the appropriate tether anchorage
point and lift the cover.

2. Raise the head restraint to its highest
position, then route the tether strap
through the head restraint legs. Make sure
the strap is not twisted.

3. Secure the tether strap hook onto the
anchor.

4. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child seat manufacturer.

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1Safety of Larger Children

3

WARNING

Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in
front can result in injury or death if the
passenger's front airbag inflates.

If a larger child must ride in front, move the
vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible,
have the child sit up properly and wear the
seat belt properly, using a booster seat if
needed.

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Safety of Larger Children

Protecting Larger Children

■

The following pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what kind
of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for a child who
must sit in front.

Checking Seat Belt Fit

■

When a child is too big for a child seat, secure the child in a rear seat using the lap/
shoulder seat belt. Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then answer the
following questions.

If you answer yes to all these questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder
seat belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a
booster seat until the seat belt fits properly without a booster seat.

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■ Checklist

• Do the child's knees bend comfortably over
the edge of the seat?

• Does the shoulder belt cross between the
child's neck and arm?

• Is the lap part of the seat belt as low as
possible, touching the child's thighs?

• Will the child be able to stay seated like this
for the whole trip?

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1Booster Seats

When installing a booster seat, make sure to read the
instructions that came with it, and install the seat
accordingly.

There are high- and low-type booster seats. Choose a
booster seat that allows the child to wear the seat
belt correctly.

Some U.S. states and Canadian provinces and
territories require children to use a booster seat until
they reach a given age or weight (e.g. 6 years or 60
lbs). Be sure to check current laws in the state or
province, or territory where you intend to drive.

1Protecting Larger Children-Final Checks

3

WARNING

Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in
front can result in injury or death if the
passenger's front airbag inflates.

If a larger child must ride in front, move the
vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible,
have the child sit up properly and wear the
seat belt properly, using a booster seat if
needed.

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Your vehicle has a rear seat where children can be properly restrained. If you ever
have to carry a group of children, and a child must ride in front:

Booster Seats

If a lap/shoulder seat belt cannot be used
properly, position the child in a booster seat in
a rear seating position. For the child's safety,
check that the child meets the booster seat
manufacturer's recommendations.

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• Make sure you read and fully understand the instructions and safety information
in this manual.

• Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

• Have the child sit upright and well back in the seat.

• Check that the seat belt is properly positioned so that the child is secure in the

seat.

■ Monitoring child passengers

We strongly recommend that you keep an eye on child passengers. Even older, more
mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten their seat belts and sit up
properly.

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Exhaust Gas Hazard

1Carbon Monoxide Gas

An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.

Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediately after starting the engine.

3

WARNING

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.

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Carbon Monoxide Gas

The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.

■ Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever

• The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.

• The exhaust system may have been damaged.

• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.

When you operate a vehicle with the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk open,
open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.

1. Select the fresh air mode.

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2. Select the mode.

3. Set the fan speed to high.

4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.

Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.

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Safety Labels

U.S. models Canadian models

Radiator Cap

U.S. models

U.S. models only

Dashboard

Canadian
models

Doorjambs

Sun Visor

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Label Locations

These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels
carefully.

If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer
for a replacement.

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This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.

Indicators ............................................ 70

Multi-Information Display Warning and

Information Messages...................... 81

Gauges and Multi-Information Display

Gauges.............................................. 86

Multi-Information Display .................. 87

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U.S.

Canada

(Red)

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red)

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on when the parking brake is
applied, and goes off when it is
released.

●

Comes on when the brake fluid level
is low.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the brake system.

●

The beeper sounds and the indicator
comes on if you drive with the
parking brake not fully released.

●

Comes on while driving - Make sure the
parking brake is released. Check the brake
fluid level.

2 What to do when the indicator comes

●

on while driving P. 338

Comes on along with the ABS indicator

- Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)

Comes On P. 338

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Instrument Panel

U.S.

Canada

(Amber)

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with

●

Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer. Normal braking is not
affected.

the cooperative control with
regenerative brake.

Brake System
Indicator (Amber)

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Malfunction
Indicator Lamp

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Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off either
when the engine starts or after
several seconds if the engine is not
started. If “readiness codes” have
not been set, it blinks five times
before it goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the emissions control system.

●

Blinks when a misfire in the engine's
cylinders is detected.

●

Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.

2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 351

●

Comes on while driving - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place
where there are no flammable objects. Stop
the engine for 10 minutes or more, and
wait for it to cool down. Then, take the
vehicle to a dealer.

2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Comes On or Blinks P. 337

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

12 Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator

Shift Lever
Position Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
engine starts.

●

Comes on when the 12 volt battery is
not charging.

●

Indicates current shift lever position.

●

Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger in
order to reduce electricity consumption.

2 If the Charging System Indicator

Comes On P. 336

2 Shifting P. 231

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Transmission
Indicator

M (7-speed
manual shift
mode) Indicator/
Shift Indicator

●

Blinks if the transmission system has
a problem.

●

Comes on when the 7-speed manual
shift mode is applied.

●

Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden starts
and acceleration and have the vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.

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Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator

●

Comes on and the beeper sounds if
you are not wearing a seat belt when
you set the power mode to ON.

●

If the front passenger is not wearing
a seat belt, the indicator comes on
about a few seconds later.

●

Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not fastened
a seat belt. The beeper sounds and

●

The beeper stops and the indicator goes off
when you and the front passenger fasten
their seat belts.

●

Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt -

A detection error may have occurred in the
sensor. Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.

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the indicator blinks at regular
intervals.

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Low Fuel
Indicator

ABS (Anti-lock
Brake System)
Indicator

●

Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.9 U.S.
gal./7.5 Liter left).

●

Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

If it comes on at any other time, there
is a problem with the ABS.

●

Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as
possible.

●

Blinks - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.

●

Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer. With this indicator on,
your vehicle still has normal braking ability
but no anti-lock function.

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Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:

- Supplemental restraint system

●

Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have the vehicle checked by a

dealer.

- Side airbag system

- Side curtain airbag system

- Seat belt tensioner

VSA® (Vehicle
Stability Assist)
System Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Blinks when VSA® is active.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the VSA® system, hill start assist
system, creep aid system, or brake
assist system.

●

Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.

2 VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC

(Electronic Stability Control), System

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VSA® (Vehicle
Stability Assist)
OFF Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on when you deactivate
VSA®.

2 VSA® On and Off P. 241

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Low Oil Pressure
Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
engine starts.

●

Comes on when the engine oil

●

Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.

2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator

Comes On P. 336

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Door and Trunk
Open Indicator

EPS (Electric
Power Steering)
System Indicator

Auto Idle Stop
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds if you
set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on if any door or the trunk is
not completely closed.

●

Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
engine starts.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the EPS (Electric Power Steering)
System.

●

Blinks when Auto Idle Stop is in
operation. The engine automatically
shuts off.

●

Goes off when all doors and the trunk are
closed.

●

Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have the vehicle checked by a

dealer.

2 If the EPS System Indicator Comes On

P. 338

2 Auto Idle Stop P. 250

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON.

●

Comes on if the tire pressure of any
of the tires becomes significantly
low.

●

Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem

●

Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe
place, check tire pressures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.

●

Blinks and remains on - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.

2 If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS

Indicator Comes On or Blinks P. 339

with the TPMS or when a compact
spare tire is temporarily installed.

●

System Message
Indicator

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on along with a beep when a
problem is detected. A system
message on the multi-information
display appears at the same time.

●

While the indicator is on, press the
(information) button to see the message
again.

●

Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears on
the multi-information display. Take the
appropriate action for the message.

●

The multi-information display does not

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warning is canceled, or the button

is pressed.

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

IMA System
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the hybrid system.

●

Remains on or does not come on at all ­Avoid high speed driving and have the
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as
possible.

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Turn Signal
Indicators

High-Beam
Indicator

Lights On
Indicator

Fog Light
Indicator

●

The turn signal indicators blink when
you operate the turn signal lever.

●

If you press the hazard warning
button, both indicators and all turn
signals blink at the same time.

●

Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.

●

Comes on whenever the light switch
is on, or in AUTO when the exterior
lights are on.

●

Comes on when the fog lights are
on.

●

Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A turn
signal light bulb has blown. Change the
bulb immediately.

2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 286

P. 288

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●

If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) while the exterior
lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver's door is opened.

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Canada

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Side Airbag Off
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on when the passenger side
airbag system is automatically shut
off.

●

It does not mean there is a problem with
your side airbags.

●

Comes on when nobody is sitting in the
passenger seat - Have the vehicle checked

by a dealer.

●

Comes on when someone is sitting in
the seat - Have the passenger sit properly.

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Immobilizer
System Indicator

●

Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.

●

Comes on if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.

●

Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
then select the ON mode again.

●

Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have the vehicle checked
by a dealer.

●

Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.

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●

Blinks when the Security System

Security System
Alarm Indicator

Alarm has been set.

●

Comes on for a few seconds when

2 Security System Alarm P. 118

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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you set the power mode to ON.

●

Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the keyless access system

or keyless starting system.
Keyless Access
System Indicator

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Low Temperature
Indicator

●

Comes on when the engine coolant

temperature is low.

●

If the indicator stays on after the engine has
reached normal operating temperature,
there may be a problem with the
temperature sensors. Have the vehicle
inspected by a dealer.

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON.

●

ECON Mode
Indicator

CRUISE MAIN
Indicator

Comes on when the ECON mode is
on.

●

Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.

2 ECON Button P. 236

2 Cruise Control P. 237

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CRUISE
CONTROL

Indicator

●

Comes on if you have set a speed for
cruise control.

2 Cruise Control P. 237

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Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Press the (information) button to see the message again
with the system message indicator on.

Message Condition Explanation

●

Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not installed.

2 Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 337

●

Appears when the washer fluid is low.

●

Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.

●

Consequently, SERVICE DUE NOW and SERVICE PAST
DUE follow.

●

Refill washer fluid.

2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 281

2 Maintenance MinderTM P. 263

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Message Condition Explanation

●

Appears when the IMA battery is significantly low.

●

Drive continuously or, if necessary, allow the vehicle to
idle in an open area until the message disappears.

●

Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.

2 Overheating P. 334

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●

Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
high.

●

Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on the
battery.

●

Appears when the 12 volt battery is not charging.

●

Drive slowly to prevent overheating.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Checking the 12 Volt Battery P. 303

●

Appears along with the 12 volt battery charging
system indicator - Turn off the climate control system

and rear defogger to reduce electricity consumption.

2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 336

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Message Condition Explanation

●

Appears when the starting system has a problem.

●

As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for 15 seconds while pressing the

brake pedal and manually start the engine.
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Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.

●

Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

●

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your
foot off the brake pedal to change the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

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Message Condition Explanation

●

Appears when you close the door with the power mode
in ON without the keyless access remote inside the
vehicle.

●

Disappears when you bring the keyless remote back
inside the vehicle and close the door.

2 Keyless Access Remote Reminder P. 125

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●

Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.

●

Appears three seconds after the TO START ENGINE
message appears.

●

Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s door.

●

Replace the battery as soon as possible.

2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 304

2 Starting the Engine P. 226

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Message Condition Explanation

●

Appears when the steering wheel is locked.

●

Move the steering wheel left and right after pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP button.

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Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off without the shift lever in

●

Appears if the keyless access remote battery is too weak

(P.

to start the engine or the key is not with you to start the
engine.
A beeper sounds six times.

●

Push the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to

(P.

2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 329

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Gauges and Multi-Information Display

1Fuel Gauge

NOTICE

You should refuel when the needle approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the catalytic converter.

The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.

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Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and related indicators.
They are displayed when the power mode is in ON.

Speedometer

■

Displays your driving speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada).

Tachometer

■

Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.

Fuel Gauge

■

Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.

Charge/Assist Gauge

■

■ IMA Motor Assist (ASST)

The degree to which the IMA motor is assisting the engine is displayed by the needle
on the ASST side.

■ Battery Charge in Progress (CHRG)

The degree to which the IMA battery is being charged is displayed by the needle on
the CHRG side.

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The remaining battery charge level is displayed on the multi-information display.

2 IMA Battery Charge Level Indicator/Power Flow Monitor P. 93

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Multi-Information Display

The multi-information display shows the odometer, trip meter, outside temperature
indicator, and other gauges. It also displays important messages such as warnings
and other helpful information.

Switching the Display

■

Press the (information) button or the SEL/RESET button to change the
display.

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OFF

Customize Settings

Average Fuel Economy/
Instant Fuel Economy

SEL/RESET
Button

Engine Oil Life Average Speed A

Elapsed Time A

Range

Button

Power Flow Monitor

Average Fuel
Economy Records

Fuel Economy
Indicator

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Odometer

Outside temperature

Trip A Trip B

SEL/RESET
Button

SEL/RESET Button

SEL/RESET

Button

1Trip Meter

Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the SEL/RESET button.

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Odometer

■

Shows the total number of miles or kilometers that your vehicle has accumulated.

Trip Meter

■

Shows the total number of miles or kilometers driven since the last reset. Meters A
and B can be used to measure two separate trips.

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■ Resetting a trip meter

To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the SEL/RESET button. The trip
meter is reset to 0.0.

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1Outside Temperature

The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust from another vehicle can
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).

It may take several minutes for the display to be
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.

Use the multi-information display's customized
features to correct the temperature.

2 Customized Features P. 95

Sphere Size:

Fuel Economy:

Acceleration/
Deceleration:

Maximum

Best

Middle Minimum

Moderate Aggressive

Better

Slow

Worse

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■

Shows the outside temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).

■ Adjusting the outside temperature display

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Adjust the temperature reading up to ±5°F or ±3°C if the temperature reading
seems incorrect.

Fuel Economy Indicator

■

The fuel economy indicator changes its size while driving. The indicator shrinks with
aggressive acceleration and deceleration, and grows back bigger again as fuel
economy gets better, and the halo appears around it when driving in the most fuel
efficient style.

Keep the indicator size as big as possible.

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Average Fuel Economy Records

Latest Average Fuel Economy

Past Average Fuel Economy

1Average Fuel Economy

You can change the way the average fuel economy is
reset.

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Average Fuel Economy

■

Shows the estimated average fuel economy of each trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or l/100
km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset, the
average fuel economy is also reset.

Instant Fuel Economy

■

Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg or l/100 km.

Range

■

Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining fuel. This distance is
estimated from the fuel economy of your trips in the past.

Elapsed Time

■

Shows the time elapsed since the last time Trip A or Trip B was reset.

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Shows the average fuel economy for the last
three driving cycles (1-3), and the current
driving cycle (0) in mpg or l/100 km.

Each time you set the power mode to ON, the
display is updated, and the oldest record is
deleted.

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Average Speed

■

Shows the average speed in mph or km/h since the last time Trip A or Trip B was
reset.

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1IMA Battery Charge Level Indicator/Power Flow Monitor

The IMA battery charge level may decrease rapidly
under the following conditions:

• When the 12 volt battery has been replaced.

• When the IMA battery has been disconnected.

• When the IMA battery control system corrects its

reading.
The charge level reading will be corrected
automatically while driving.

If the IMA battery is too hot or too cold, the battery
stops outputting power for protection when it gets
too hot or cold. This disables the hybrid system assist
and Auto Idle Stop, even though the battery is well­charged.

It takes a short time to normalize the IMA battery’s
output power depending on the weather.

Engine Operation Icon

IMA Battery Icon
Shows Charge Level

Power is supplied by
only the IMA motor.

Power is supplied by the
engine and the IMA motor is

assisting the engine.

The IMA motor is
charging the IMA

battery.

Power is only supplied
by the engine.

Power is only supplied
by the engine and the
IMA motor is charging

the IMA battery.

Power Flow

Operating

Not operating

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■

Displays engine and IMA motor power flow – whether the system is assisting the
engine or charging the battery.

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Engine Oil Life

■

Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance MinderTM.

2 Maintenance MinderTM P. 263

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1Customized Features

To customize other features, press the
button.

2 List of customizable options P. 97

When you customize settings:
Shift to

(P

Multi-Information
Display:

Goes to customize
settings.

SEL/RESET Button:
Enters the selected item

Button:
Changes the customize
menus and items

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■

Use the multi-information display to customize certain features.

■ How to customize

Press the button to select CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS while the power mode
is in ON.

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CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS LANGUAGE SELECTION

ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY

“TRIP B” RESET TIMING

KEYLESS START GUIDANCE SCREENS

KEYLESS ACCESS BEEP

INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME

HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER

AUTO DOOR LOCK

AUTO DOOR UNLOCK

KEYLESS LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT

DOOR LOCK MODE

SECURITY RELOCK TIMER

“TRIP A” RESET TIMING

DOOR UNLOCK MODE

KEYLESS ACCESS LIGHT FLASH

AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY

RESET/CANCEL

CANCEL/SET

SEL/RESET METER SETUP

DOOR SETUP

DEFAULT ALL

LIGHTING SETUP

KEYLESS ACCESS SETUP

MAINTENANCE INFO.

SEL/RESET

SEL/RESET

SEL/RESET

SEL/RESET

SEL/RESET

SEL/RESET

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Press the button to select CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS and press the SEL/
RESET button.

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■ List of customizable options

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METER
SETUP

KEYLESS
ACCESS
SETUP

*1: Default Setting

Customizable

Features

LANGUAGE
SELECTION

ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY

“TRIP A” RESET
TIMING

“TRIP B” RESET
TIMING

KEYLESS START
GUIDANCE SCREENS

DOOR UNLOCK
MODE

KEYLESS ACCESS
LIGHT FLASH

KEYLESS ACCESS
BEEP

Description Selectable settings

Changes the displayed language.

ENGLISH*1/FRENCH/
SPANISH

-5°F ~ ±0°F*1 ~ +5°F (U.S.)

Adjust the temperature reading by a few degrees.

-3°C ~ ±0°C*1 ~ +3°C
(Canada)

Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter A, average
fuel economy A, average speed A, and elapsed time A.

Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter B, average
fuel economy B, average speed B, and elapsed time B.

WITH REFUEL/IGN OFF/
MANUALLY RESET

WITH REFUEL/IGN OFF/
MANUALLY RESET

Changes the display of the keyless start guidance screens. ON*1 / OFF

Changes which doors unlock when you grab the driver’s
door handle.

Causes some exterior lights to blink when you unlock/lock
the doors.

DRIVER DOOR ONLY
DOORS

*1

/ OFF

ON

Causes the beeper to sound when you unlock/lock the doors. ON*1 / OFF

*1

*1

*1

/ ALL

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Setup

Group

LIGHTING
SETUP

DOOR
SETUP

Customizable Features Description Selectable settings

INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME

HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF
TIMER

AUTO LIGHT
SENSITIVITY

AUTO DOOR LOCK

Changes the length of time the interior lights stay
on after you close the doors.

Changes the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door.

60sec / 30sec*1 / 15sec

60sec / 30sec / 15sec*1 / 0sec

Changes the timing for the headlights to come on. MAX / HIGH / MID*1 / LOW / MIN

*1

Changes the setting for the automatic locking
feature.

WITH VEH SPD

/OFF

/ SHIFT FROM (P

DRIVER DOOR with SHIFT to (P*1

AUTO DOOR UNLOCK

Changes the setting for when the doors unlock
automatically.

/ ALL DOORS with SHIFT to (P /

DRIVER DOOR with IGN OFF / ALL
DOORS with IGN OFF / OFF

DOOR LOCK MODE

KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT

SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER

Sets up either the driver’s door or all doors to unlock
on the first operation of the remote or Built-in key.

LOCK/UNLOCK - The exterior lights flash
LOCK (2nd push) - The beeper sounds

Changes the time it takes for the doors to relock and
the security system to set after you unlock the
vehicle without opening any door.

DRIVER DOOR*1 / ALL DOORS

*1

/ OFF

ON

90sec / 60sec / 30sec

*1

*1:Default Setting

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MAINTENANCE INFO. Reset the Maintenance MinderTM. RESET/CANCEL

DEFAULT ALL Sets/Cancels all the customized settings as default. CANCEL/SET

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