2012 NISSAN QASHQAI sound

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SLIP indicator light
(where fitted)
The SLIP indicator blinks when the Electronic Sta-
bility Programme (ESP) system is operating, thus
alerting the driver to the fact that the road surface is
slippery and the vehicle is nearing its traction limits.
You may feel or hear the system working, this is nor-
mal.
The light will continue to blink for a few seconds
after the ESP system stops limiting wheel spin.
Front fog light indicator light
(where fitted)
The light comes on when the front fog lights are
switched on.
Rear fog light indicator light
The light comes on when the rear fog light is
switched on.
High beam indicator light
This light comes on when the headlight high beam
is on and goes out when the low beam is selected.
Dipped beam indicator light
This light comes on when the switch is turned to the
position:The headlights will come on and front
side, tail, number plate and instrument lights remain
on.
Side light and headlight indicator
light
This light comes on when the side light or headlight
position is selected. See “Headlight and turn signal
switch” later in this section for further details.
SPORT mode indicator light
(where fitted)
The SPORT mode indicator light illuminates when
the SPORT mode is turned ON. See “SPORT mode
switch” in the “5. Starting and driving” section for
the use of the SPORT mode switch.
Trailer direction indicator light
The light will light up whenever an additional electri-
cal load is detected by the direction indicator sys-
tem.
For additional information, see “Trailer towing” in
the “5. Starting and driving” section.
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
The direction indicator lights will flash when the turn
signal switch or hazard warning flasher switch is
turned on. See “Headlight and turn signal switch”
later in this sectionand see “Hazard warning flasher
switch” later in this section for further details.
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Door open reminder chime
The chime will sound if any door other than the driv-
er’s door is left open and the power door lock switch
is held down.
Intelligent Key models: The external buzzer will
sound if the vehicle is being locked remotely or us-
ing an outside door lock switch and any door is
open.
Handbrake reminder buzzer
A buzzer will sound when driving away if the hand-
brake has not been released.
Light reminder chime
A chime will sound for 10 seconds if the driver’s
door is opened while the external lights are turned
on and the ignition switch is in the “OFF” or LOCK
position.
See “Headlight and turn signal switch” later in this
section for further details on the headlight operation.
Fog light reminder chime
A chime will sound if the ignition switch is in the
“OFF” or LOCK position and the headlight switch is
in the AUTO position (where fitted) and the fog lights
are left on.
See “Headlight and turn signal switch” later in this
section for further details.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Seat belt reminder chime
A chime will sound for approximately 90 seconds if
the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 km/h (9 MPH) and
the driver’s seat belt or front passenger’s seat belt,
if occupied is not securely fastened. See “Ignition
knob warning (Intelligent Key models)” later in this
section.
Key reminder buzzer (Intelligent Key
models)
The external buzzer will beep 3 times if:
The Intelligent Key is removed from the vehicle
while the ignition is not in the LOCK position.
The vehicle is being locked remotely or using an
outside door lock switch and the Intelligent Key
has been left inside the vehicle.
Park reminder chime (AT or CVT
models)
A chime will sound if the ignition switch is turned to
LOCK and the gear selector lever is not in the P
(Park) position.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For more information, see “Seat belts” in the
“1. Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system” section
j4 Ignition knob warning (Intelligent Key
models)
The warning appears when the ignition knob is left
in the Acc or “OFF” position instead of completely
being turned to the LOCK position.
If this warning appears, turn the ignition knob to the
LOCK position.
When the ignition knob is in the ON position, a
buzzer will sound twice and the ignition knob warn-
ing shows when the ignition knob is turned to the
Acc or “OFF” position. This is to warn the driver that
the ignition knob is not in the LOCK position.
MT models:
Depress the ignition PUSH release button and turn
the ignition knob to the LOCK position.
AT or CVT models:
Make sure the gear selector lever is in the P (Park)
position and then turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK position.
See “Ignition knob (where fitted)” in the “5. Starting
and driving” section for further details.
CAUTION
The steering wheel can only be locked when
the ignition knob is in the LOCK position. Make
sure the ignition knob is in the LOCK position
before leaving the vehicle.
The emergency key can only be removed at
the LOCK position. Make sure the ignition
knob is in the LOCK position before removing
the emergency key.
See “Steering lock” in the “5. Starting and driving”
section for further details.
j5 Steering wheel lock warning
The warning appears when the ignition knob is
pressed, but not turned to the Acc or “OFF” posi-
tion within a short period. Move the steering wheel
to release the lock and turn the ignition knob to Acc
or ON. The warning will turn off in approximately 5
seconds.
See “Steering lock” in the “5. Starting and driving”
section for further details.
j6 Brake/Clutch warning (where fitted)
When starting your vehicle, it is necessary to oper-
ate the brake (CVT and AT models) or clutch pedal
(MT models).
For more information, see “Starting the engine” in
the “5. Starting and driving” section.
j7 Handbrake reminder
The reminder will come on if the handbrake is on
whilst the vehicle is being driven.
A buzzer will also sound.
j8 Intelligent Key detection warning
If the Intelligent Key is taken outside of the vehicle
ID recognition zone while the ignition knob is in the
Acc or ON position, the Intelligent Key detection
warning will be displayed and a buzzer will sound.
The Intelligent Key detection warning disappears
when the Intelligent Key is placed back in the pas-
senger compartment.
The message also appears when you try to start the
vehicle if the Intelligent Key is not detected within
the vehicle.
For more information, see “Integrated keyfob/re-
mote control system” in the “3. Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section.
j9 Intelligent Key low battery warning
The Intelligent Key low battery warning may show if
a low battery voltage is detected when the ignition
knob is turned from “OFF” to the ON position.
For more information, see “Integrated keyfob/Intel-
ligent Key battery replacement” in the “8. Mainte-
nance and do-it-yourself” section.
j10Intelligent Key system fault warning
CAUTION
If the Intelligent Key system fault warning comes
on, it may indicate a system malfunction. We rec-
ommend that you contact a NISSAN dealer or
qualified workshop for repair.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Battery save function for external lights:
If the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” position
but the external lights are accidentally left on, the
external lights will automatically be switched off as
soon as the driver’s door is opened.
It is possible to leave the external lights on perma-
nently by switching them back on using the head-
light switch while the ignition switch is still in the
LOCK or “OFF” position. In this case, the light re-
minder chime will sound when the driver’s door is
opened.
Battery save function for interior light:
The interior light will automatically be switched off
after approximately 15 minutes if it has been acci-
dentally left on.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCHLane change signal
Move the lever only part of the way up or downj1
to signal a lane change (right or left). The indicator
lights will flash three times before cancelling auto-
matically.
Direction indicator
Move the lever up or downj2 to indicate right or
left. When the turn is completed, the turn signal is
automatically cancelled.
FRONT FOG LIGHT (where fitted)
j
A Type A
jB Type B
The front fog lights should only be used when visibil-
ity is seriously reduced – generally, to less than 100
m (328 ft).
Turn the headlight switch to the
orposi-
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FOG LIGHT SWITCH
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To sound the horn, push the centre pad areaj1of
the steering wheel. The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches are located on the centre console and
can be operated independently from each other (
jA
for the left-hand side seat,jB for the right-hand side
seat).
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
NOTE
The seat heater can only be activated when
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
2. Start the engine.
3. Select the heat range:
Press the forward part of the switch (large
dot) to activate the “HIGH” heat setting.
Press the rear part of the switch (small dot) to
activate the “LOW” heat setting.
For no heat, the switch has a central “OFF”
position between “HIGH” and “LOW”. 4. The seat heater switches illuminate when either
heat setting is selected and will remain on as
long as the switch is on.
5. When the vehicle’s interior has warmed-up, or before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the
seat heater system off.
CAUTION
Do not use the seat heater system for a long
period of time when the engine is not running,
otherwise the battery could run down.
Do not put anything on the seat that insulates
the heat, such as a blanket, cushion, seat
cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat may overheat.
Do not place anything hard or heavy on the
seat or pierce it with a pin or similar object.
This may damage the heater.
Any liquid spilled on a heated seat should be
removed immediately with a dry cloth.
When cleaning the seat, never use benzine,
thinner or any similar materials.
If any abnormalities are found or the heating
does not operate, turn off the switch and have
the system checked by a NISSAN dealer or
qualified workshop.
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HORN SEAT HEATING (where fitted)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Locking the doors
1. Make sure you have the Intelligent Key with youwhen exiting the vehicle.
2. Close all doors.
3. Press any of the outside lock switches (front doors or back door).
– All the doors lock.
– The direction indicators flash once.
– Super Lock system equipped models: The Su-
per Lock system will be activated
CAUTION
Do not leave the duplicate Intelligent Key inside
the vehicle as the locking procedure logic will
not work.
NOTE
If the Intelligent Key is left in the vehicle and the
door/back door outside lock switch is pressed, a
buzzer will sound, warning the owner that the
Intelligent Key has been left inside the vehicle.
Unlocking the doors
For details on setting the unlock mode (anti-hijack or
convenience mode) see “Switching from Conve-
nience mode to Anti-hijack mode” earlier in this sec-
tion. Convenience mode:
Push the door/back door outside lock switch.
– All doors unlock.
– The direction indicators flash twice.
– The message [All door unlock] appears in the
vehicle information display.
Anti-hijack mode:
1. Push the door/back door outside lock switch.
– The corresponding door unlocks
– The direction indicators flash twice quickly
– The message [Single door unlock] appears in the vehicle information display.
2. Push the door/back door outside lock switch again within 5 seconds.
– All doors unlock.
– The direction indicators flash twice, slowly.
NOTE
External interference may impair the Intelligent
Key’s operation. In this case, use the emergency
key located in the Intelligent Key integrated key-
fob. See “Door locks” later in this section for fur-
ther details.
CAUTION
Make sure the Intelligent Key battery is in good
condition. Note that battery life may vary de-
pending on condition, amount of use, ambi-
ent temperature, etc.
The Intelligent Key contains a miniature radio
transmitter that may be affected when placed
near metal objects.
Keep the Intelligent Key away from mobile
phones, laptop computers and other metal
objects or electronics.
STARTING THE ENGINE WITH THE
INTELLIGENT KEY
See “Ignition knob (where fitted)” in the “5. Starting
and driving” section.
CAUTION
Make sure you carry the Intelligent Key with
you when starting and driving the vehicle.
If the Intelligent Key is too far away from the
passenger compartment, the vehicle may not
start. See “Intelligent Key operating range” in
the “3. Pre-driving checks and adjustments”
section
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The driver’s door can be locked/unlocked from out-
side using the key/emergency key if the vehicle’s
battery is dead.
To lock the door, insert the key into the driver’s door
key cylinder and turn it towards the front of the ve-
hicle
j1.
To unlock the door, turn the key towards the rear of
the vehicle
j2.
See “Ignition knob (where fitted)” in the “5. Starting
and driving” section for instructions on accessing
the Intelligent Key system Emergency key.
CAUTION
The alarm system will be triggered when the door
is opened using the key (NISSAN alarm equipped
models). To stop the alarm, turn the ignition key
to the ON position or press the unlock
button
on the integrated keyfob.
Initialising the system after vehicle
battery loading or replacement
After recharging or replacing the battery, you should
release (initialise) the system by:
Inserting the key into the ignition switch and then
turning it to the ON position.
Unlocking the vehicle using the integrated key-
fob.
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE
To unlock and open the door, pull the inside door
handle as illustrated.
With Super Lock (where fitted)
The door cannot be opened when the Super Lock
system is activated.
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
j
1 Press to lock
j2Press to unlock
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, do not leave the key
inside the vehicle.
The power door lock switch, located on the centre
console, can be used to lock
j1 or unlockj2all
doors simultaneously from inside the vehicle.
The switch will illuminate when the doors are locked.
A chime will sound and the doors will not lock if the
power door lock switch is pressed while any door
other than the driver’s door is open.
NOTE
Models without the Super Lock system: If a door
is manually opened from inside after having
pressed the integrated keyfob “LOCK” button, the
door will unlock, but the power door lock switch
will remain illuminated.
Locking the doors when leaving the
vehicle
It is possible to lock all doors using the power door
lock switch when leaving the vehicle:
1. Open the driver’s door, remove the key from the ignition or the Intelligent Key (where fitted) from
the passenger compartment.
2. Press the “LOCK” side of the power door lock switch
j1.
– All doors except the driver’s door lock
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Close the driver’s door.
– The driver’s door locks
– The power door lock switch illuminates
–Super Lock system models: The Super Lock
system is not activated
– Intelligent Key models: If the Intelligent Key has
been left inside the vehicle, all doors will unlock
and an alarm will sound
Super Lock equipped models (RHD
models)
If the doors are locked using the integrated keyfob
“LOCK” button or an outside door lock switch (In-
telligent Key models), the Super Lock system will be
activated. The power door lock switch will illuminate
to indicate that all doors are locked, but it will not be
possible to use the power door lock switch to un-
lock the doors.
Locking the doors with the power door lock switch
will not activate the Super Lock system.
Drive away door locking
When active, the drive away door locking function
will automatically lock all doors when the vehicle
speed exceeds 12 km/h (7 MPH).
All doors will be automatically unlocked when a front
door is opened except in anti-hijack mode (only the
driver’s door or front passenger door will unlock); or
when opening a rear passenger door from the in-
side.
When “UNLOCK”, on the power door lock switch, is pressed the drive away door locking system will
not lock the doors again until a door is opened and
closed.
To activate or deactivate drive-away door
locking:
1. Unlock the doors.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
3.
Activation
Press and hold the “LOCK” side of the power
door lock switch
j1 for 5 seconds.
Deactivation
Press and hold the “UNLOCK” side of the power
door lock switch
j1 for 5 seconds.
4. A buzzer will sound if activation or deactivation was successful.
Once activated, drive-away door locking will func-
tion on every subsequent trip.
CHILD SAFETY LOCK — REAR
DOORS
The child safety lock helps prevent doors from be-
ing opened accidentally, especially when small chil-
dren are in the vehicle.
When the switch is in the LOCK position, the rear
door can only be opened from the outside.
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