Honda Ridgeline 2017 Owner's Manual

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

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
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
investigation.

00X31-T6Z-6000 2017 Ridgeline Owner's Manual

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.

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A Few Words About Safety

3DANGER

3WARNING

3CAUTION

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

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 judgment.

● 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.

3

and

Contents

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.

2 Safe Driving P. 27

For Safe Driving P. 28 Seat Belts P. 33 Airbags P. 40

2 Instrument Panel P. 71

Indicators P. 72 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 101

2 Controls P. 107

Clock P. 108 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 109
Security System P. 131 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 134
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 159 Adjusting the Seats P. 161
Heating and Cooling System

*

P. 193

2 Features P. 197

Audio System P. 198
General Information on the Audio System P. 296
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver

*

P. 334 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 337, 362

2 Driving P. 395

Before Driving P. 396 Towing a Trailer P. 404
Parking Your Vehicle P. 487

Multi-View Rear Camera P. 496

2 Maintenance P. 503

Before Performing Maintenance P. 504 Maintenance MinderTM P. 507
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 529
Heating and Cooling System

*

/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 542

2 Handling the Unexpected P. 551

Tools P. 552 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 553
Overheating P. 569 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 571
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 581

2 Information P. 585

Specifications P. 586 Identification Numbers P. 588
Emissions Testing P. 591 Warranty Coverages P. 593

Contents

Child Safety P. 53 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 68 Safety Labels P. 69

Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 126 Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 128
Opening and Closing the Moonroof
Interior Lights/Convenience Items P. 169 Climate Control System

Audio System Basic Operation P. 204, 222 Audio Error Messages P. 292
Customized Features P. 303

Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 416 When Driving P. 418 Braking P. 474
Refueling P. 498 Fuel Economy and CO

Maintenance Under the Hood P. 511 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 523
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 531 Battery P. 540 Remote Transmitter Care P. 541
Cleaning P. 543 Accessories and Modifications P. 549

Engine Does Not Start P. 562 Jump Starting P. 565 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 568
Fuses P. 575 Emergency Towing P. 580
Refueling P. 582

*

P. 138 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 140

Emissions P. 501

2

*

P. 186

Quick Reference Guide

Safe Driving

Instrument Panel

Controls

Features

Driving

Maintenance

Handling the Unexpected

Information

Index

P. 4

P. 27

P. 71

P. 107

P. 197

P. 395

P. 503

P. 551

P. 585

P. 597

Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 589 Reporting Safety Defects P. 590
Authorized Manuals P. 595 Customer Service Information P. 596

Quick Reference Guide

Quick Reference Guide

❙

Gauges

(P101)

❙

Multi-Information Display

(P102)

❙

System Indicators

(P72)

❙

ECON Button

(P428)

❙

Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBS

TM

) OFF Button*

(P481)

❙

Heated Windshield Button

(P154)

Canadian models

❙

Parking Sensor System Button*

(P489)

❙

Steering Wheel Adjustments

(P158)

❙

ENGINE START/STOP Button

(P140)

❙

AC Power Outlet Button*

(P183)

❙

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button

*

(P438)

❙

(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)

System OFF) Button

(P463)

❙

Bed Light Button

(P184)

❙

Audio System

(P198)

❙

Navigation System*

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙

Front Seat Heater Buttons*

(P179)

❙

Front Seat Heaters and Seat
Ventilation Buttons

*

(P180)

❙

Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror*
Button

(P154)

❙

Heating and Cooling System*

(P193)

❙

Climate Control System*

(P186)

❙

Hazard Warning Button

Visual Index

4

Quick Reference Guide

❙

Headlights/Turn Signals

(P143, 144)

❙

Fog Lights*

(P147)

❙

Audio Remote Controls

(P202)

❙

Brightness Control

(P155)

❙

Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System Voice Control Buttons

(P337, 362)

❙

Heated Steering Wheel Button*

(P178)

❙

LaneWatch

TM*

(P472)

❙

Wipers/Washers

(P152)

❙

CRUISE Button*

(P431)

❙

Interval Button*

(P449)

❙

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button*

(P456)

❙

MAIN Button*

(P442)

❙

RESET Button

(P102)

❙

(Information) Button

(P102)

❙

Horn (Press an area around .)

* Not available on all models

5

Visual Index

Quick Reference Guide

❙

Power Window Switches

(P134)

❙

Power Door Lock Master Switch

(P121)

❙

Memory Buttons*

(P157)

❙

SET Button*

(P157)

❙

Fuel Fill Door Release Button

(P499)

❙

Rearview Mirror

(P159)

❙

Driver’s Front Airbag

(P43)

❙

Shift Lever

(P426)

❙

Glove Box

(P171)

❙

Auxiliary Input Jack

(P200)

❙

Intelligent Traction Management
Button

(P429)

❙

Parking Brake

(P474)

❙

Interior Fuse Box

(P578)

❙

Hood Release Handle

(P512)

❙

Door Mirror Controls

(P160)

❙

USB Ports*

(P199)

❙

Accessory Power Socket

(P175)

❙

USB Port

(P199)

❙

Trunk Main Switch

(P129)

❙

Accessory Power Socket

(P175)

❙

USB Port*

(P199)

❙

Passenger’s Front Airbag

(P43)

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Quick Reference Guide

❙

Side Curtain Airbags

(P49)

❙

Grab Handle

❙

Coat Hook

(P176)

❙

Seat Belts

(P36)

❙

Sun Visors

❙

Vanity Mirrors

❙

Moonroof Switch*

(P138)

❙

Map Lights

(P170)

❙

HomeLink® Buttons*

(P334)

❙

Sunglasses Holder

(P177)

❙

Front Seat

(P161)

❙

Side Airbags

(P47)

❙

Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat)

(P61)

❙

Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat

(P61)

❙

LATCH to Secure a Child Seat

(P58)

❙

Rear Seat

(P164)

❙

Map Lights

(P170)

❙

Back Window Switch*

(P136)

* Not available on all models

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Visual Index

Quick Reference Guide

❙

Maintenance Under the Hood

(P511)

❙

Windshield Wipers

(P152, 529)

❙

Power Door Mirrors

(P160)

❙

Headlights

(P144, 523)

❙

Front Side Marker Lights

(P144, 525)

❙

Fog Lights*

(P147, 526)

❙

Side Turn Signal Lights*

(P143, 526)

❙

Daytime Running Lights /Parking Lights*

(P148, 525)

❙

How to Refuel

(P499)

❙

Rear Turn Signal and Back-Up Lights

(P527)

❙

Door Lock/Unlock Control

(P112)

❙

Tires

(P531, 553)

❙

Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights*

(P143, 526)

❙

Brake/Taillight and Rear Side Marker Lights

(P527)

❙

Rear License Plate Light

(P528)

❙

Multi-View Rear Camera

(P496)

❙

Drop Opening the Tailgate

(P127)

❙

Rear License Plate Light

(P528)

❙

Swing Opening the Tailgate

(P127)

❙

Opening and Closing the Trunk

(P128)

❙

AC Power Outlet*

(P182)

❙

High-Mount Brake Light

(P528)

❙

Bed Lights

(P184)

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Quick Reference Guide

Ambient Meter

● Changes color to reflect your driving style.

Green: Fuel efficient driving
Light green: Moderate acceleration/deceleration
White: Aggressive acceleration/deceleration

● The ambient meter color changes in accordance
with your brake or accelerator pedal operation.

ECON Mode Indicator

(P85)

Comes on when the ECON button is
pressed.

ECON Button

(P428)

Helps maximize fuel economy.

* Not available on all models

Eco Assist® System

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Quick Reference Guide

Safe Driving

Airbags

(P40)

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

Child Safety

(P53)

● 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

(P68)

● 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

(P32)

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

Seat Belts

(P33)

● 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.

(P27)

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Quick Reference Guide

Instrument Panel

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 Indicators

Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Immobilizer System
Indicator

Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator

System Indicators

System Message
Indicator

Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)

Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator

Low Fuel Indicator

Gauges

(P101)

/Multi-Information Display

(P102)

/System Indicators

(P72)

Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator

Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators

Smart Entry System
Indicator

Ambient Meter

Shift Lever
Position Indicator

Fuel Gauge

Tachometer

Temperature
Gauge

Speedometer

Multi-Information Display

Brake System
Indicator (Amber)

All-wheel drive system
(AWD) Indicator

*

Blind spot information
(BSI) Indicator

*

System Indicators

Collision Mitigation Braking
System

TM

(CMBSTM) Indicator

*

Road Departure Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator

*

Security System Alarm
Indicator

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

Fog Light Indicator

*

ECON Mode Indicator

Auto high-beam
Indicator

*

Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator

*

CRUISE MAIN
Indicator

*

CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator

*

Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)

Indicator

*

Intelligent Traction
Management Indicator

Bed Lights On Indicator

* Not available on all models

(P71)

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Quick Reference Guide

Controls

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

3

4

(P107)

Clock

a

b
c
d

e
f
g

(P108)

Press and hold the MENU/CLOCK
button for two seconds.

Select Adjust Clock, then press .

Rotate to adjust the hours.

Press to switch to minute
adjustment.

Rotate to adjust the minutes.

Press to switch to Set.

Press to complete clock adjustment.

a

Select , then select Settings.

b

Select Clock/Info, then Clock
Adjustment.

c

Adjust the dates, hours and minutes by
selecting / .

d

Select OK to set the time.

ENGINE START/STOP
Button

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

(P140)

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Quick Reference Guide

Turn Signal Control Lever

Right

Left

Light Control Switches

Low Beam

High Beam

Flashing

Wiper/Washer Control Lever

MIST
OFF
AUTO

*1

: Wiper speed varies

automatically

INT

*2

: Low speed with intermittent

LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe

Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.

Adjustment Ring

(-

: Low Sensitivity

*1

(-

: Lower speed, fewer sweeps

*2

(+

: High Sensitivity

*1

(+

: Higher speed, more sweeps

*2

Models with automatic intermittent wipers

Turn Signals

(P143)

Wipers and Washers

(P152)

AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situation:

● Cleaning the windshield

● Driving through a car wash

● Driving when it is not raining

Lights

(P144)

Steering Wheel

● To adjust, push the adjustment lever
down, adjust to the desired position, then
pull up the lever back in place.

(P158)

*1:Models with automatic intermittent

wipers

*2:Models without automatic intermittent

wipers

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Quick Reference Guide

Unlocking the Front

Trunk Release Button

Selector Switch

Adjustment Switch

Folding Button

*

Power Window Lock Button

Window Switch

Indicator

Doors from the Inside

(P120)

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

Power Door Mirrors

(P160)

● 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.

● Press the folding button
out the door mirrors.

*

to fold in and

Power Windows

● 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.

(P134)

Trunk

● Press the trunk release button to unlock
and open the trunk when you are
carrying the smart entry remote.

14

(P 128)

Quick Reference Guide

Models with navigation system

Fan Control
Button

(Windshield

Defroster) Button

A/C (Air
Conditioning)
Button

Air flows from dashboard and
back of the centre console
vents.

Air flows from dashboard, floor
and back of the centre console
vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.

(Recirculation)

Button

Passenger’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch

AUTO Button

Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch

MODE Button

SYNC

(Synchronized) Button

(On/Off) Button

Rear Temperature
Control Buttons

/
(Rear Fan
Control) Button

Rear AUTO
Button

(Rear On/

Off) Button

MODE Button

Air flows from the rear floor vents.

Air flow from the rear console
vents and floor vents.

Air flows from the rear console vents.

* Not available on all models

Climate Control System*

● Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.

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

● Press the button to defrost the windshield.

The climate control system is voice operable. (P243)

(P186)

Rear Climate Control*

● Press the AUTO button to activate the

rear climate control system.

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

(P191)

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Quick Reference Guide

Heating and Cooling System*

Fan Control Switch

A/C (Air Conditioning) Button

Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from dashboard
and floor vents.

Air flows from dashboard
vents.

Button

(Recirculation) Button

Temperature Control Switch

(On/Off) Button

MODE Button

(Windshield Defroster) Button

● Toggle up and down the fan control switch to adjust the fan speed.

● Press the Mode button to select the vents air flows from.

● Toggle up and down the temperature control switch to adjust the temperature.

● Use the button for maximum cool setting.

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

● Press the button to defrost the windshield.

(P193)

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Quick Reference Guide

Features

Models with color audio system

MENU/CLOCK Button

Selector Knob

(Day/Night) Button

(Back) Button

(Sound) Button

VOL / (Volume/Power)
Knob

Preset Buttons (1-6)

(Phone) Button

RADIO Button

/

(Seek/Skip) Buttons

CD/AUX Button

Audio/Information Screen

* Not available on all models

(P197)

Audio system

(P198)

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Quick Reference Guide

/AUDIO (Power/Audio)

Icon

(Home) Icon

VOL (Volume) Icons

(Menu) Icon

(Back) Icon

(Day/night) Icon

Audio/Information Screen

Multi-Information Display

For navigation system operation () See the Navigation System Manual

Models with Display Audio

(Eject) Button

Disc Slot

Canadian models

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Quick Reference Guide

(+

/ (- Button

SOURCE
Button

/ Button

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

* Not available on all models

Audio Remote Controls

(P202)

(+

/ (- Button

●

Press to adjust the volume up/down.

● SOURCE Button

Press to change the audio mode:
FM1/FM2/AM/USB/iPod/
Bluetooth® Audio/AUX

● / Button
Radio: Press to change the preset station.

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

*

/USB device:

CD

Press 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.

Press to change the audio mode:
FM/AM/SiriusXM
Pandora®

*

/Bluetooth® Audio/AUX

*

/CD*/USB/iPod/

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Quick Reference Guide

Driving

Release Button

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

(P

.

Move the shift lever without pressing
the release button.

Press the release button to move the
shift lever.

Automatic Transmission

(P426)

● Shift to

(P

and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.

● Shifting

Park

Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.

Reverse

Used when reversing.

Neutral

Transmission is not locked.

Drive

Normal driving.

Shift Lever

Intelligent Traction
Management Button

Low

●

Used to further increase engine braking.

●

Used when going up or down hills.

Drive (D4)

Press the button while the shift lever is in

(D

.

Used when:

●

Going up or down hills.

●

Towing a trailer in hilly terrain.

D4

Button

D4

(P395)

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Quick Reference Guide

* Not available on all models

VSA® OFF Button

● 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 partially disable or fully restore VSA®
function, press and hold the button until
you hear a beep.

Cruise Control*

● 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 the –/SET button once
you have achieved the desired speed
(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).

(P463)

(P431)

Collision Mitigation

TM

Braking System

TM

(CMBS

(P481)

● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.

● To turn the CMBS
hold the button until you hear a beep.

) OFF Button*

TM

on or off, press and

TM

can help you to

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

● TPMS monitors tire pressure.

● TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.

● TPMS fill assist provides audible and visual guidance during tire pressure adjustment.

Refueling

(P498)

(P466, 574)

Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number

87 or higher recommended

Fuel tank capacity: 19.5 US gal (73.8 ℓ)

a

Press the fuel fill
door release button.

b

After refueling,
wait for about five
seconds before
removing the filler
nozzle.

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Quick Reference Guide

Maintenance

Under the Hood

(P511)

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

● Check brake fluid.

● Check the battery condition monthly.

a

Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.

b

Locate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.

c

When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.

Lights

(P523)

● Inspect all lights regularly.

Wiper Blades

(P529)

● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.

Tires

(P531)

● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.

● Check tire pressures regularly.

● Install snow tires for winter

driving.

(P503)

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Quick Reference Guide

Handling the Unexpected

(P551)

Flat Tire

● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire
located in the trunk.

Indicators Come On

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

(P553)

(P571)

Engine Won’t Start

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

Blown Fuse

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

(P575)

(P562)

Overheating

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

Emergency Towing

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

(P569)

(P580)

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Quick Reference Guide

What to Do If

Canadian models

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 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.

Quick Reference Guide

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

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?

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?

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

The beeper sounds when:

●

The exterior lights are left on.

●

The power mode is in ACCESSORY.

The beeper sounds when:

●

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

●

The parking brake pedal is not fully released.

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

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You can find many safety recommendations throughout this chapter, and throughout this manual.

For Safe Driving

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

Important Handling Information......... 30

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features............ 31

Safety Checklist ................................. 32

Seat Belts

About Your Seat Belts ........................ 33

Fastening a Seat Belt.......................... 36

Seat Belt Inspection............................ 39

Airbags

Airbag System Components............... 40

Types of Airbags ................................ 43

Front Airbags (SRS) ............................ 43

Side Airbags....................................... 47

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

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

Airbag Care ....................................... 52

Child Safety

Protecting Child Passengers ............... 53

Safety of Infants and Small Children.... 55

Safety of Larger Children ................... 66

Exhaust Gas Hazard

Carbon Monoxide Gas....................... 68

Safety Labels

Label Locations .................................. 69

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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.

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.

■

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.

■

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.

■

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.

■

They could be killed or injured in a crash, or become ill or even die from carbon
monoxide poisoning if engine exhaust enters the cap.

uuFor Safe DrivinguImportant Safety Precautions

Pay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely

Control your speed

Keep your vehicle in safe condition

Never let passengers ride in the pickup bed or inside a truck cap (shell).

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1Important Handling Information

For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover,
read:

2 Driving Guidelines for Your Utility Vehicle

P. 424

2 Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 416

Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result
in a crash or a rollover.

Important Handling Information

Your vehicle has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for use
only on pavement. Higher ground clearance has many advantages for off-highway
driving. It allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. It also
provides good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier.

These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher
off the ground, it has a higher center gravity making it more susceptible to tripping
or roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder,
make sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts.

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

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.

Safety Cage
Crush Zones
Seats and Seat-Backs
Head Restraints
Collapsible Steering Column
Seat Belts
Front Airbags

Door Locks
Seat Belt Tensioners

Side Curtain Airbags

Side Airbags

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8

9

6

10

7

7

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

9

8

10

11

6

7

8

9

10

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1Safety Checklist

If the door, trunk and/or tailgate open message
appears on the multi-information display, the door,
the trunk and/or the tailgate is not completely closed.
Close all doors, the trunk and the tailgate tightly until
the message disappears.

Safety Checklist

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. 119

• 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. 161

• 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 front head restraint positions P. 166

• 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. 36

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

2 Child Safety P. 53

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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.

The emergency locking retractor may lock if you lean
forward too quickly. Slower movements will allow
the belt to extend fully without locking.

3

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.

3

WARNING

Allowing passengers to ride in the pickup
bed or on the tailgate can result in death or
serious injury in a crash.

Make sure all passengers ride in a seat and
wear a seat belt properly.

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 any 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

Continued

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1About Your Seat Belts

If a front and/or 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.

The pickup bed is not equipped with seats or seat
belts. Do not let anyone ride in the pickup bed as they
can easily be thrown out and be killed or seriously
injured.

1Seat Belt Reminder

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

When no one is sitting in the front passenger’s seat,
the indicator will not come on and the beeper will not
sound.
The indicator also may not come on and the beeper
may not sound when the occupant is not heavy
enough to trigger the weight sensor. Such occupants
(e.g., infants and smaller children) should be moved
to the rear seat as a deploying front airbag likely will
injure or kill them.

2 Protecting Child Passengers P. 53

■

Proper use of seat belts

Follow these guidelines for proper use:

• All occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that position
for the duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduce the effectiveness of the
belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

• Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or
behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.

• Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very
seriously injured in a crash.

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

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Your vehicle monitors front seat belt use. If
the power mode is set to ON before the
driver’s seat belt is fastened, the 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 periodically sound and the
indicator will blink while driving until the
driver’s and/or the front passenger’s seat belt
is 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.

uuSeat BeltsuAbout Your Seat Belts

Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

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

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

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uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt

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

Fastening a Seat Belt

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

2 Adjusting the Seats P. 161

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.

u Make sure that the belt is not twisted or

caught on anything.

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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.

3

WARNING

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

Push

Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor

■

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

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 or down while
squeezing the release buttons.

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

Continued

uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt

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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.

Advice for Pregnant Women

■

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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Seat Belt Inspection

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.

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 latch plate and buckles work smoothly and the belts retract easily.

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

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.

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.

uuSeat BeltsuSeat Belt Inspection

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Airbags

8

Airbag System Components

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

a

b

c

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.

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.

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, when the
vehicle is on, continually monitors
information about the various impact
sensors, seat and buckle sensors, airbag
activators, and seat belt tensioners.
During a crash event the unit records
such information.

e

Automatic front seat belt tensioners. In
addition, the driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belt buckles incorporate
sensors that detect whether or not the
belts 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
approximately 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 impact.

i

An indicator on the dashboard that alerts
you that the front passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off.

j

An indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.

k

Safing Sensor

l

A rollover sensor that can detect if your
vehicle is about to roll over and signal the
control unit to deploy both side curtain
airbags.

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uuAirbagsuAirbag System Components

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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.

Important Facts About Your Airbags

■

Airbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So, while airbags help save lives, they can cause burns, bruises,
and other 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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Types of Airbags

1Types of Airbags

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

After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the inflator material and 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.

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.

Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags:

• 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.

uuAirbagsu Types of Airbags

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.

Housing Locations

■

The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front passenger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.

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1How the Front Airbags Work

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.

Operation

■

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

■

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.

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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■

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 toward 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 toward 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.

■

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.

■

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.

uuAirbags u Front Airbags (SRS)

When front airbags should not deploy

When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage

When front airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage
appears severe

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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.

2 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator P. 51

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.

2 Floor Mats P. 544

Driver’s
Seat
Position
Sensor

Passenger’s
Seat
Weight
Sensors

Advanced Airbags

■

Your front airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag
related injuries to smaller occupants.

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

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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 letting
children under the age of 12 sit in passenger
seat, 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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Side Airbags

1Side Airbags

Make sure you and your front seat passenger always
sit upright. Leaning into the path of a side airbag can
prevent the airbag from deploying properly and
increases your risk of serious injury.

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.

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
Location

When
inflated

Side
Airbag

The side airbags help protect the torso and pelvis of the driver or a front passenger
during a moderate-to-severe side impact.

uuAirbags u Side Airbags

Housing Locations

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Operation

■

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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When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage

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
severe

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 toward 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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Side Curtain Airbags

1Side Curtain Airbags

If the SRS control unit senses that your vehicle is
about to rollover, it immediately deploys both side
curtain airbags and activates both front seat belt
tensioners.

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

To get the best protection from the side curtain
airbags, occupants should wear their seat belts
properly and sit upright and well back in their seats.

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

The side curtain airbags help protect the heads of the driver and any passengers
during a moderate-to-severe side impact. The side curtain airbags equipped in this
vehicle are also designed to help reduce the likelihood of partial and complete
ejection of vehicle occupants through side windows in crashes, particularly rollover
crashes.

Housing Locations

■

Operation

■

uuAirbagsu Side Curtain Airbags

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 rollover or a moderate-to-severe side
impact.

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1Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator

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.

■

When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision

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

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.

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator

■

■

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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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.

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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.

U.S. Canada

■

Children under the age of 12 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 weight sensors detect
65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an infant
or small child, on the seat.

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1Airbag Care

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

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 or affect the proper operation of the driver’s seat position
sensor or the weight sensors in the passenger’s seat. If it is necessary to remove or
modify a front seat to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact a Honda
dealer, or for U.S. vehicles, American Honda Automobile Customer Service at
1-800-999-1009 and for Canadian vehicles, Honda Canada Customer Relations at
1-888-9-HONDA-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.

3

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.

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 crashes 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:

• 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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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 warning came
with a label on the dashboard (U.S. models) and has
labels on the front visors. Please read and follow the
instructions on these labels.

2 Safety Labels P. 69

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.

3

WARNING

Allowing a child to play on the pickup bed
can result in serious injury or death by
opening or closing the tailgate.

• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an
approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using either the seat
belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.

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

• 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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Safety of Infants and Small Children

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.

■

An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the
infant reaches the seat manufacturer’s weight or height limit for the seat, and the
infant is at least one year old. Many experts recommend use of a rear-facing seat for
a child up to two years old if the child’s height and weight are appropriate for a rear­facing seat.

Protecting Infants

■

Positioning a rear-facing child seat

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

uuChild SafetyuSafety of Infants and Small Children

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.

2 Airbags P. 40

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.

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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
for a child up to two years old 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.

Protecting Smaller Children

■

If a child is at least one year old and has exceeded the weight and height limitations
of a rearward facing child seat, the child should be properly restrained in a firmly
secured forward facing child seat until they exceed the weight and height limitations
for the 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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Forward-facing child seat placement

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

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Selecting a Child Seat

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.

■

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 including recommended expiration dates
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 the seat 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

Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

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Marks

Upper Guide

Center Tether Anchorage Point

Center position

Center position

Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat

■

A LATCH-compatible child seat can be installed in any of the three rear seating
position. A child seat is attached to the lower anchors with either the flexible or rigid
type of connectors.

1. Locate the lower anchors under the marks.

2. Make sure there are no objects near the

anchors that could prevent a secure
connection between the child seat and the
anchors.

3. Lower the head restraint to its lowest
position.

4. Lift the upper guide cover, then route the
tether strap around the upper guide.

5. Route the tether strap downward properly,
then attach the strap hook to the center
tether anchor.

u Making sure the strap is not twisted.

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Flexible Type

Lower Anchors

All positions

Rigid Type

uuChild SafetyuSafety of Infants and Small Children

6. 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.

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Upper Guide

Outer Tether Anchorage Points

Outer positions

Outer positions

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
child 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.

Upper Guide

Outer Tether Anchorage Points

Outer positions

All positions

7. Put the outer head restraint to it’s upper­most position (or remove it), then route
the tether strap over the seat-back and
through the head restraint legs.

8. Lift the upper guide cover, then route the
tether strap around the upper guide.

9. Route the tether strap downward
properly, then attach the strap hook to the
tether anchor under the seat. See the
label.

u Making sure the strap is not twisted.

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

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

12. 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.

2 Protecting Child Passengers P. 53

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Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

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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uuChild SafetyuSafety of Infants and Small Children

1. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat.

2. Route the seat belt through the child seat

according to the seat manufacturer’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 retract a few inches and
check that the retractor has switched
modes by pulling on the webbing. It should
not pull out again until it is reset by
removing the latch plate from the buckle.

u If you are able to pull the shoulder belt

out, the lockable retractor is not
activated. Slowly pull the seat belt all the
way out, and repeat steps 3 – 4.

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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.

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.

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.

2 Protecting Child Passengers P. 53

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Adding Security with a Tether

Covers

Outer Tether
Anchorage Points

Upper Guides

Center Tether Anchorage Point

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.

Always use a tether for forward facing child seats
when using the seat belt or lower anchors.

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uuChild SafetyuSafety of Infants and Small Children

A tether anchorage point is provided at each
outside of the seat bottom and between the
lower anchors of the rear center seat. If you
have a child restraint system that comes with
a tether but can be installed with a seat belt,
the tether may be used for additional security.

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Outer Tether Anchorage Points

Upper Guide

■

Using an outer anchor

1. Put the outer head restraint to it’s upper-

most position, then route the tether strap
between the head restraint legs.

2. Lift the cover, then hook the tether strap
through the upper guide as shown.

3. Route the tether strap downward properly,
making sure the strap is not twisted.

4. Attach the tether strap hook to the outer
tether anchor on the outside of the seat
bottom.

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

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1Using the center anchor

Make sure to attach the tether strap hook to the
anchor before installing the child seat, because the
tether anchor is positioned behind the child seat.

Upper Guide

Center Tether Anchorage Point

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Using the center anchor

1. Lower the head restraint to its lowest

position.

2. Route the tether strap over the seat-back,
lift the cover, then hook the tether strap
through the upper guide as shown.

3. Route the tether strap downward properly
along the seat-back, making sure the strap
is not twisted.

4. Attach the tether strap hook to the center
tether anchor between the lower anchors
for the LATCH-compatible child seat.

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

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uuChild Safety u Safety of Larger Children

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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.

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.

■

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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Booster Seats

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. six years or 60
lbs). Be sure to check current laws in the state or
province, or territory where you intend to drive.

■

Protecting Larger Children-Final Checks

■

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:

• 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.

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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.

uuChild SafetyuSafety of Larger Children

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

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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.

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.

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Safety Labels

Sun Visor

U.S. models

Canadian models

Radiator Cap

U.S. models

U.S. models only

Dashboard

Canadian models

Air Conditioner System

Sun Visor

U.S. models only

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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Pickup bed

U.S. models

Canadian models

U.S. models

Canadian models

Doorjambs

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Instrument Panel

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

Indicators ............................................ 72

Multi-Information Display Warning and

Information Messages...................... 89

Gauges and Multi-Information Display

Gauges............................................ 101

Multi-Information Display ................ 102

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Instrument Panel

U.S.

Canada

(Red)

U.S.

Canada

(Amber)

U.S.

Canada

Indicators

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)

Brake System
Indicator (Amber)

●

Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off if the parking
brake has been released.

●

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

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with a system related to braking
other than the conventional
brake system.

●

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. 573

Comes on along with the ABS indicator

- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)

Comes On P. 573

●

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

●

With this indicator on, your vehicle still has
normal braking ability.

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* Not available on all models

uuIndicatorsu

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. 571

pressure is low.

Malfunction
Indicator Lamp

Charging System
Indicator

●

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 did not start. 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
systems.

●

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

●

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

●

Comes on when the battery is
not charging.

●

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

2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 591

●

Comes on while driving - Have your
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 your vehicle
to a dealer.

2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Comes On or Blinks P. 572

●

Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system

*

/heating and cooling
system* and rear defogger in order to reduce
electricity consumption.

2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes

On P. 571

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Instrument Panel

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

Shift Lever
Position Indicator

Indicates the current shift lever
position.

2 Shifting P. 426

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Transmission
Indicator

Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator

●

Blinks if the transmission system
has a problem.

●

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 indicator blinks at
regular intervals.

●

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

●

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 your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 34

Instrument Panel

uuIndicatorsu

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Low Fuel
Indicator

●

Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.5
U.S. gal./9.5 Liter left).

●

Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.

●

Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as
possible.

●

Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Anti-lock
Brake System
(ABS)
Indicator

Supplemental
Restraint
System
Indicator

●

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 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

- Side airbag system

- Side curtain airbag system

- Seat belt tensioner

●

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

2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 476

●

Stays on constantly or does not come on
at all - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Continued

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®)
System Indicator

●

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

●

Blinks when VSA®, or trailer
stability assist is active.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA®, hill start assist,
trailer stability assist or brake
lighting system.

●

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

2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka

Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 462

2 Trailer Stability Assist P. 413
2 Hill start assist system P. 423

●

When Trailer Stability Assist Problem is
displayed on the multi-information display,
the VSA® does not activate.

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uuIndicatorsu

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

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

— —

ON, then goes off.

Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®) OFF
Indicator

●

Comes on when VSA® OFF switch
is pressed.

●

Comes on when Mud/Sand mode
is selected by pressing Intelligent
Traction Management System

●

Appears when Normal or Snow Mode is
selected.

2 VSA® On and Off P. 463

●

Appears when Mud Mode is selected.

2 Intelligent Traction Management P. 429

switch.

●

Appears when Sand Mode is selected.

2 Intelligent Traction Management P. 429

●

Appears when Mud or Sand Mode is
selected. To turn VSA® on, select Normal or
Snow.

2 Intelligent Traction Management P. 429

Continued

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uuIndicatorsu

Instrument Panel

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator

Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator

●

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 system.

●

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

●

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

●

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

dealer.

2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)

System Indicator Comes On P. 573

●

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

●

Blinks and remains on - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted
with a compact spare, get your regular tire
repaired or replaced and put back on your

vehicle as soon as you can.
with the TPMS with Tire Fill
Assist, or when a compact spare
tire is temporarily installed.

Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators

High Beam
Indicator

●

Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.

●

Blink when you press the hazard
warning button.

●

Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.

●

Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A turn

signal light bulb has blown. Change the

bulb immediately.

2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 526, 527

— —

—

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uuIndicatorsu

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Lights On
Indicator

●

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

●

Comes on for a few seconds

●

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

—

when you set the power mode to
Auto high-beam
Indicator

*

ON, then goes off.

●

Comes on when all the operating

2 Auto High-Beam (High Beam Support

System)

*

P. 149

—

conditions of the Auto high-

beam are met.

●

Fog Light
Indicator

*

Comes on when the fog lights

are on.

— —

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 your vehicle checked by
a dealer.

●

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

—

Continued

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Indicator

* Not available on all models

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

Security System
Alarm Indicator

Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.

2 Security System Alarm P. 131

—

System Message
Indicator

CRUISE MAIN
Indicator

CRUISE
CONTROL

Indicator

80

●

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 multi­information 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

—

return to the normal screen unless the
warning is canceled, or the button
is pressed.

●

Comes on when you press the

*

CRUISE button.

●

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

*

2 Cruise Control* P. 431

2 Cruise Control* P. 431

—

—

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*

* Not available on all models

uuIndicatorsu

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

Comes on for a few seconds

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.

●

Smart Entry
System Indicator

Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the smart entry

*

or keyless starting

system
system.

All-wheel drive
(AWD) Indicator

●

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 the AWD system.

●

Blinks when the differential

*

temperature is too high.

●

Stays on constantly - The engine drives

the front wheels only in this state. Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place,

change to (P, and idle the engine until the

indicator goes off. If the indicator does not

stop blinking, take your vehicle to a dealer.

2 i-VTM4 (Intelligent Variable Torque

Management)-4® System

*

P. 465

Continued

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Instrument Panel

* Not available on all models

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

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

●

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

to ON, then goes off.

●

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

Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
Indicator

*

●

Comes on when the RDM
system shuts itself off.

●

Stays on - The temperature inside the camera
is too high.

*

Use the climate control system

/heating and
cooling system* to cool down the camera.
The system activates when the temperature
inside the camera cools down.

2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 434

●

Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in
a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.

2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 434

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uuIndicatorsu

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

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

●

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

ON, then goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with ACC.

Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
Indicator (Amber)

●

Comes on if anything covers the
radar sensor cover and prevents

*

the sensor from detecting a
vehicle in front.

●

May come on when driving in bad
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)

●

ACC has been automatically

●

When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop
your vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off
dirt using a soft cloth.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the message does not disappear even
after you clean the sensor cover.

canceled.

●

Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
Indicator (Green)

Comes on when you press the
MAIN button.

●

Comes on if the temperature
inside the camera is too high.

●

ACC has been automatically
canceled.

*

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*

P. 441

●

Use the climate control system*/heating
and cooling system* to cool down the
camera.

●

Goes off - The camera has been cooled
down. Pressing the MAIN button can

—

resume the system.

2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 434
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

P. 441

*

Continued

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* Not available on all models

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(Amber)

*

Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator

*

(Green)

●

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 the LKAS.

●

Comes on when you press the
MAIN button.

●

Comes on when the LKAS is in
operation, or the LKAS button is
pressed, but the temperature
inside the front sensor camera is
too high. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper sounds
simultaneously.

●

Comes on when the area around
the camera is blocked by dirt,
mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a

●

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

2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*

P. 454

●

Use the climate control system*/heating and
cooling system* to cool down the camera.

●

Goes off - The camera has been cooled
down and the system activates normally.

2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 434

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.

—

safe place, and wipe it off with a
soft cloth.

●

May come on when driving in
bad weather (rain, snow, fog,
etc.)

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uuIndicatorsu

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

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

—

Blind spot
information (BSI)
Indicator

*

ON, then goes off.

●

Stays on while BSI is turned off.

●

Comes on when mud, snow, or
ice accumulates in the vicinity of
sensor.

●

Comes on while driving - Remove the
obstacle in the vicinity of sensor.

2 Blind spot information (BSI) System*

P. 470

ECON Mode
Indicator

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the system.

●

Comes on when you press the
ECON button.

●

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

2 ECON Button P. 428

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* Not available on all models

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Collision
Mitigation Braking
SystemTM

TM

(CMBS
Indicator

)

*

●

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

●

Comes on when you deactivate
the CMBSTM. A multi-information
display message appears for five
seconds.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the CMBS

TM

.

●

Stays on constantly without the CMBSTM
off - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM

(CMBS

TM

)* P. 478

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uuIndicatorsu

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

Comes on when the CMBSTM
system shuts itself off.

●

Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in
a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.

2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 434

●

When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off dirt using
a soft cloth.

Collision
Mitigation Braking

TM

System
(CMBSTM)
Indicator

*

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
message does not disappear even after you
clean the sensor cover.

2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM

●

Stays on - The temperature inside the

(CMBS

TM

)* P. 478

camera is too high. Use the climate control

*

system

/heating and cooling system* to cool
down the camera. The system activates when
the temperature inside the camera cools
down.

2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 434

Continued

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Instrument Panel

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

Comes on when the bed lights
are on.

●

Bed Lights On
Indicator

Comes on for 30 minutes when
you set power mode to
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF

2 Bed Lights P. 184

—

(LOCK) without turning off the
bed lights, then goes off.

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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

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 if a door, the trunk or the tailgate*1 is not
completely closed.

●

Goes off when all the doors, the trunk and the tailgate

are closed.

*1:When the tailgate is dropped open, the message does not appear.

Continued

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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

Instrument Panel

* Not available on all models

Message Condition Explanation

●

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

●

Appears along with the battery charging system
indicator when the battery is not charging.

●

Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.

●

Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.

●

Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Checking the Battery P. 540

●

Turn off the climate control system*/heating and cooling

*

and rear defogger to reduce electricity

system
consumption.

2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 571

2 Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-

Information Display P. 508

2 Overheating P. 569

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Canada

Canadian models

uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

Message Condition Explanation

●

Appears when the starter system has a problem.

●

Hold the ENGINE START/STOP button up to 15

seconds to start the engine.

2 Starting the Engine P. 418

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Appears when the steering wheel is locked.

●

Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

●

Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing

the ENGINE START/STOP button.

—

Continued

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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

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Message Condition Explanation

●

Appears after the driver’s door is opened 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).

92

●

Appears when you close the door with the power mode
is in ON without the smart entry remote inside the
vehicle.

●

Appears when the smart entry remote battery becomes
weak.

●

Appears if the smart entry remote battery is too weak to
start the engine or the key is not within operating range
to start the engine.
The beeper sounds six times.

●

Appears three seconds after the To Start, Hold
Remote Near Start Button, then To Start Engine

messages appeared sequentially.

●

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

2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 142

●

Replace the battery as soon as possible.

2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 541

●

Bring the smart entry remote in front of the ENGINE
START/STOP button.

2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 563

●

Unless you bring the smart entry remote in front of the
ENGINE START/STOP button, this message does not
appear.

2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 563

uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

Instrument Panel

Message Condition Explanation

●

Appears if there is a problem with the cooling system.

●

Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your

vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

●

Appears when the transmission system temperature is
too high.

●

Appears if the shift lever is in a position other than (P
and you press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn
the engine off.

●

Appears when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or ON.

●

Stop in a safe place and move the shift lever to (P .

●

Let the engine idle until the message disappears.

●

Move the shift lever to (P and then press the ENGINE

START/STOP button twice.

2 Starting the Engine P. 418

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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

Instrument Panel

AWD models

2WD models

Models with LED low beam headlights

Message Condition Explanation

●

Appears when pressing the Intelligent Traction
Management button.

Message Condition Explanation

●

Appears if there is a problem with the headlights.

94

2 Intelligent Traction Management P. 429

●

Appears while driving - The low beam headlights
may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive
safety, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as
possible.

Instrument Panel

Models with parking sensor

uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

Message Condition Explanation

●

Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor
system.

●

Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with

mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on or the

beeper does not stop even after you clean the area,

have the system checked by a dealer.

●

Appears if there are obstacles around the sensors.

●

Check for obstacles near your vehicle to make sure it is

safe to park.

Continued

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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

Instrument Panel

Models with ACC

Models with washer level sensor

* Not available on all models

Message Condition Explanation

●

Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with a
vehicle in front of you.

●

Appears when ACC has been automatically canceled.

Message Condition Explanation

●

Appears when the washer fluid is low.

●

Take the appropriate means to prevent a collision (apply
the brakes, change lanes, etc.)

2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)*

P. 478

*

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

●

You can resume the set speed after the condition that

P. 441

caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the RES/+/SET/–
button.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 441

●

Refill washer fluid.

2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 522

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Models with remote engine start

* Not available on all models

uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

Message Condition Explanation

●

Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s door
while the engine is running by the smart entry remote.

2 Remote Engine Start* P. 420

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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

Instrument Panel

Models with LKAS

When you selected Warning Only

When you selected Normal or Wide

* Not available on all models

Message Condition Explanation

●

Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
lane. Rapid vibrations on the steering wheel.

●

Rapid vibrations on the steering wheel when the vehicle
is drifting out of a detected lane.

●

Rapid vibrations on the steering wheel with steering
assist when the vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.

●

Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper
sounds simultaneously.

●

Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

●

The color of either line changes from white to amber as
the vehicle gets closer to that side of the lane line.

2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)* P. 454

●

Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

●

The color of either line changes from white to amber as
the vehicle gets closer to that side of the lane line.

2 Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System* P. 436

●

Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.

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Models with LKAS

* Not available on all models

uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

Message Condition Explanation

●

Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a system
related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels automatically.

●

If any other system indicators come on, such as the

VSA®, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.

2 Indicators P. 72

The beeper sounds simultaneously if selected by
customization.

●

Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there the temperature inside the
LKAS camera is too high. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper sounds simultaneously if
selected by customization.

●

Appears when the area around the camera is blocked
by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe place, and
clean the camera area of the windshield with a soft

●

Use the climate control system*/heating and cooling

system* to cool down the camera.

●

Goes off - The camera has been cooled down. Pressing

the LKAS button can resume the system.

2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 434

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the indicator

and message come back on after you cleaned the area

around the camera.

cloth.

●

May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, snow,
fog, etc.)

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