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Warning And Indicator Lights

Fig 1: Identifying Warning And Indicator Lights
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  1. Brake fluid level warning/parking brake indicator light

    This light illuminates if the fluid level in the brake reservoir tank lowers below the specified level and/or when the parking brake is applied.

  2. Seat belt warning light

    This warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned ON, and goes out when the seat belt is fastened.

  3. Door open warning light

    This warning light illuminates when one or more doors and/or rear gate are not completely closed.

  4. Low fuel warning light

    This warning light comes ON when the quantity of the fuel remaining in the tank has decreased to 9L (2.4 US gal, 2.0 lmp gal) or less.

  5. Engine malfunction indicator light

    This light illuminates if a fault occurs in the MFI (Multiple point Fuel Injection) system.

  6. Charge warning light

    This warning light illuminates when a fault occurs in the charging system while the engine is running.

  7. Oil pressure warning light

    This light illuminates when the engine oil pressure decreases below 14.7 kPa (0.15 kgf/cm2 , 2.1 psi).

  8. AIR BAG system warning light

    This warning light illuminates if a fault occurs in the airbag system.

  9. ABS warning light

    This warning light illuminates if a fault occurs in any electrical component of the ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).

  10. Vehicle dynamics control warning light and vehicle dynamics control OFF indicator light

    This light illuminates when a fault occurs in any electrical component of the vehicle dynamics control. It also illuminates when the vehicle dynamics control OFF switch is pressed.

  11. AWD warning light (AT)

    This warning light illuminates if the vehicle is driven with front and rear tire sizes different from each other. On 4AT models, this indicator illuminates when the drive mode is changed from AWD to FWD (with the fuse installed in the FWD switch).

  12. AT oil temperature warning light (AT)

    This warning light illuminates when the ATF temperature exceeds 150°C (302°F).

  13. Tire pressure warning light

    This warning light illuminates when the air pressure in either of the tires drops below the specified value while traveling, and flashes when a fault occurs in the tire pressure monitoring system.

  14. Sports mode indicator (AT)

    This indicator illuminates when the AT selector lever is put in the sports mode position, and blinks if a fault occurs in the AT control system.

When everything is normal, the warning and indicator lights should be ON or OFF as shown below according to ignition switch positions.

WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHT POSITION

Warning/Indicator light Ignition switch position
LOCK/ACC ON ST While engine is running
(1) Brake fluid level / parking brake OFF ON ON (1)
(2) Seat belt OFF (2) (2) (2)
(3) Door or rear gate open
  • Open
ON ON ON ON
  • Closed
OFF OFF OFF OFF
(4) Low fuel level OFF (3) (3) (3)
(5) Engine malfunction indicator OFF ON ON OFF
(6) Charge OFF ON ON OFF
(7) Oil pressure OFF ON ON OFF
(8) AIR BAG OFF (4) (4) (4)
(9) ABS OFF (5) (5) (5)
(10) Vehicle dynamics control OFF ON ON OFF
(11) AWD OFF (6) (6) (6)
(12) AT oil temperature OFF ON ON OFF
(13) Tire pressure OFF (5) (5) (5)
(14) Sports mode OFF OFF OFF (7)
(1) This warning light illuminates when the parking brake is applied.
(2) This warning light flashes after the ignition switch is turned ON until the drivers seat belt is fastened.
(3) This warning light illuminates when the quantity of the fuel remaining in the tank has decreased to 9l (2.4 US gal, 2.0 lmp gal) or less.
(4) This warning light illuminates for about 6 seconds, and then goes out.
(5) This warning light illuminates for about 2 seconds, and then goes out.
(6) This warning light illuminates if the front and rear tire sizes are different from each other. This also illuminates when the drive mode is changed from AWD to FWD (4AT models).
(7) This light illuminates when the AT selector lever is moved to the sports mode position.