2010 NISSAN PATHFINDER warning lights

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Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..............0-2
Exterior front......................................0-3
Exterior rear.......................................0-4
Passenger compartment...........................0-5Instrument panel...................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations................0-8
Warning/indicator lights...........................0-10

1. Ventilators (P. 4-36)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-27)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped) (P. 4-85)
4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-44, P. 2-31)
5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator
lights (P. 2-3, 2-12)
6. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-20)
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-24, P. 2-25)
8. Navigation system* (if so equipped)
9. Navigation system* controls
if so equipped)
10. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-44)
11. Upper and lower glove box (P. 2-37)
12. Power outlet (P. 2-34)
13. Heated seat switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-32)
14. Shift selector (P. 5-14)
15. Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-33)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Warning
lightName Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light2-13
Automatic transmis-
sion check warning
light2-13
Automatic transmis-
sion oil temperature
warning light2-13
Automatic transmis-
sion park warning
light (
model)2-13
or
Brake warning light 2-14
Charge warning
light2-14
Warning
lightName Page
Door open warning
light2-15
Engine oil pressure
warning light2-15
4WD warning light
(
model)2-15
Low fuel warning
light2-16
Low tire pressure
warning light2-16
Low windshield
washer fluid warning
light2-17
NISSAN Intelligent
Key ™ warning light
(if so equipped)2-17
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-17
Warning
lightName Page
Shift P warning light 2-17
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-18
Indicator
lightName Page
Automatic transmis-
sion position indica-
tor light2-18
Cruise main switch
indicator light2-18
Cruise set switch
indicator light2-18
4WD shift indicator
light (
model)2-18
Front passenger air
bag status light2-18
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer.....................2-4
Trip computer..................................2-5
Tachometer....................................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge...............2-6
Fuel gauge....................................2-7
Engine oil pressure gauge.......................2-7
Voltmeter......................................2-8
Compass display (if so equipped)...................2-8
Compass display...............................2-9
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders......2-12
Checking bulbs...............................2-13
Warning lights................................2-13
Indicator lights................................2-18
Audible reminders.............................2-21
Security systems.................................2-22
Vehicle security system.........................2-22
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system.............2-23
Windshield wiper and washer switch...............2-24
Switch operation..............................2-24
Rear window wiper and washer switch..............2-25Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch..................................2-26
Headlight and turn signal switch....................2-27
Headlight control switch........................2-27
Daytime running light system (Canada only)......2-29
Instrument brightness control...................2-30
Turn signal switch.............................2-30
Fog light switch (if so equipped)................2-30
Hazard warning flasher switch.....................2-31
Horn............................................2-31
Heated steering wheel (if so equipped).............2-32
Heated seat (if so equipped).......................2-32
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch.........2-33
Power outlet.....................................2-34
Storage.........................................2-35
Storage trays.................................2-35
Storage bins..................................2-36
Console box..................................2-36
Glove box....................................2-37
Sunglasses holder.............................2-37
Map pockets..................................2-38
Seat pockets..................................2-38

1. Ventilators (P. 4-36)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-27)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped) (P. 4-85)
4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-44, P. 2-31)
5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator
lights (P. 2-3, 2-12)
6. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-20)
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-24, P. 2-25)
8. Navigation system* (if so equipped)
9. Navigation system* controls
(if so equipped)
10. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-44)
11. Upper and lower glove box (P. 2-37)
12. Power outlet (P. 2-34)
13. Heated seat switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-32)
14. Shift selector (P. 5-14)
15. Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-33)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-2Instruments and controls

16. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-22)
17. Storage (P. 2-35)
18. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-53)
19. Climate controls (P. 4-37, 4-44)
20. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-31)
21. Ignition switch (P. 5-9)
22. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-24)
23. Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-32)
24. Pedal position adjustment switch
(if so equipped) (P. 3-25)
25. Outside mirror controls (P. 3-29)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual (if so equipped) .
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
1. Warning/indicator lights
2. Tachometer
3. Speedometer
4. Fuel gauge
5. Voltmeter6. Odometer/Twin trip odometer/Trip
computer
7. Engine oil pressure gauge
8. Engine coolant temperature gauge
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METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-3

orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightLow tire pressure warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
Automatic transmission check warning lightLow windshield washer fluid warning lightHigh beam indicator light (Blue)
Automatic transmission oil temperature warning
lightNISSAN Intelligent Key™ warning light (if so
equipped)Malfunction indicator light (MIL)
Automatic transmission park warning light
(model)Seat belt warning light and chimeOverdrive (O/D) OFF indicator light (if so
equipped)
orBrake warning lightShift P warning lightSecurity indicator light
Charge warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSlip indicator light
Door open warning lightAutomatic transmission position indicator lightTransfer 4LO position indicator light
(model)
Engine oil pressure warning lightCruise main switch indicator lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
4WD warning light (model)Cruise set switch indicator lightVehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF indicator
light
Low fuel warning light4WD shift indicator light (model)
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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CHECKING BULBS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake
and place the ignition switch in the ON position
without starting the engine. The following lights
will come on:
,or,,,,
The following lights come on briefly and then go
off:
or,,,,,,
,,,,
If any light fails to come on, it may indicate
an open circuit in the electrical system.
Have the system repaired promptly.
WARNING LIGHTS
orAnti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light illuminates and then turns off. This
indicates the ABS is operational.If the ABS warning light illuminates while the
engine is running, or while driving, it may indicate
the ABS is not functioning properly. Have the
system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock func-
tion is turned off. The brake system then operates
normally, but without anti-lock assistance. See
“Brake system” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion.
Automatic transmission check
warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the light comes on for about 2 seconds.
If the light comes on at any other time, it may
indicate the automatic transmission system is not
functioning properly. Have the system checked
by a NISSAN dealer.
Automatic transmission oil
temperature warning light
This light comes on when the automatic transmis-
sion oil temperature is too high. If the light comes
on while driving, reduce the vehicle speed as
soon as safely possible until the light turns off.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation when the A/T
oil temperature warning light is on may
damage the automatic transmission.
Automatic transmission park
warning light (
model)
WARNING
cIf the ATP light is ON, this indicates that
the automatic transmission P (Park) po-
sition will not function and the transfer
case is in neutral.
cWhen parking, always make sure that
the 4WD shift indicator light illuminates
and the parking brake is set. Failure to
engage the transfer position in 2WD,
AUTO, 4H or 4LO could result in the
vehicle moving unexpectedly, resulting
in serious personal injury or property
damage.
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