2014 NISSAN QASHQAI steering

•No unauthorised changes should be made to
any components or wiring of the air bag sys-
tem. This is to prevent accidental inflation of
the air bag or damage to the air bag system.
•Tampering with the air bag system may result
in serious personal injury. Tampering includes
making changes to the steering wheel and
the instrument panel assembly by placing ma-
terial over the steering pad and above the
dashboard, or by installing additional trim ma-
terial around the air bag system.
•Do not attach any objects to the steering
wheel pad or to the instrument panel. Objects
attached to the steering wheel pad and in-
strument panel may become dangerous pro-
jectiles and cause injury if the air bag inflates.
•Work on and around the air bag system should
be done by a NISSAN dealer or qualified work-
shop. Installation of electrical equipment
should be done by a NISSAN dealer or quali-
fied workshop. The yellow SRS wiring har-
nesses* should not be modified or discon-
nected. Unauthorised electrical test equip-
ment and probing devices should not be used
on the air bag system.
* SRS wiring harnesses are covered with yellow
insulation either just before the harness con-
nectors or on the complete harness, for easy
identification.
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
WARNING
•Once the air bags have been inflated, the air
bag modules will not function and must be
replaced. The air bag modules must be re-
placed by a NISSAN dealer or qualified work-
shop. The inflated air bag modules cannot be
repaired.
•The air bag systems should be inspected by a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop if there
is any damage to the front end portion of the
vehicle.
•When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the air bag system and
guide the buyer to the appropriate sections in
this Owner’s Manual.
•If you need to dispose of the SRS or scrap the
vehicle, contact a NISSAN dealer or qualified
workshop. Correct disposal procedures are
set forth in the appropriate NISSAN Service
Manual. Incorrect disposal procedures could
cause personal injury.
The air bags and pre-tensioner seat belts are de-
signed to activate on a one-time-only basis. As a
reminder, unless the SRS air bag warning light is
damaged, the SRS air bag warning light remains
illuminated after inflation has occurred. The repair
and replacement of the SRS should be done only by
a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.When maintenance work is required on the vehicle,
information about the air bags, pre-tensioner seat
belts and related parts should be pointed out to the
person performing the maintenance. The ignition
switch should always be in the LOCK position when
working under the bonnet or inside the vehicle.
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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warn-
ing lightSeat belt (driver and front passenger)
warning lightFront fog light indicator light
Brake warning light (red)Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) air bag warning lightGlow plug indicator light* (Diesel
engine)
Charge warning lightWater in fuel filter warning light*High beam assist indicator light*
Forward Emergency Braking system
warning light*
Front passenger air bag status light*
High beam indicator light
Low tyre pressure warning light*Rear fog light indicator light*
Malfunction warning light (red)*
Malfunction indicator light (orange)4WD mode indicator light (AUTO)*Side light and headlight indicator
light
Master warning light4WD mode indicator light (LOCK)*Slip indicator light
NATS security warning lightDipped beam indicator lightTrailer direction indicator light
Parking brake warning lightDoor lock indicator light*Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Power steering warning lightElectronic Stability Programme (ESP)
OFF indicator light*: where fitted
CHECKING BULBS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake, fas-
ten the seat belts and turn the ignition switch to the
ON position without starting the engine.The following lights (where fitted) come on briefly
and then go off:,,,,,,,
,,,,,,
If any light fails to come on, it may indicate a burned-
out bulb or an open circuit in the electrical system.Have the system checked, and repaired promptly by
a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.
Some indicators and warnings are also displayed in
the vehicle informational display between the speed-
ometer and tachometer see “Vehicle information
display” later in this section.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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tem is unavailable. See “Forward emergency brak-
ing system (where fitted)” in the “5. Starting and
driving” section for more details.
Low tyre pressure warning light
(where fitted)
Your vehicle is equipped with a Tyre Pressure Moni-
toring System (TPMS) that monitors the tyre pres-
sure of all tyres except the spare.
The low tyre pressure warning light warns of low
tyre pressure or indicates that the TPMS is not func-
tioning properly.
After the ignition switch is placed in the ON posi-
tion, this light illuminates for about 1 second and
turns off.
Low tyre pressure warning:
If the vehicle is being driven with low tyre pressure,
the warning light will illuminate. A low tyre pressure
warning (e.g., [Low tyre pressure]) also appears in
the vehicle information display.
When the low tyre pressure warning light illuminates,
you should stop and adjust the tyre pressure of all 4
tyres to the recommended COLD tyre pressure
shown on the tyre placard located on the driver side
centre pillar see “Tyre placard” in the “9. Technical
information” section. The low tyre pressure warning
light does not automatically turn off when the tyre
pressure is adjusted. After the tyre is inflated to the
recommended pressure, the vehicle must be driven
at speeds above 25 km/h (16 MPH) to activate theTPMS and turn off the low tyre pressure warning
light. Use a tyre pressure gauge to check the tyre
pressure.
The low tyre pressure (e.g., [Low tyre pressure])
warning appears each time the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position as long as the low tyre
pressure warning light remains illuminated.
For additional information, see “Vehicle information
display” later in this section and “Tyre Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” later in this section.
TPMS resetting must be also performed after a tyre
or a wheel is replaced, or the tyres are rotated.
Depending on a change in the outside temperature,
the low tyre pressure warning light may illuminate
even if the tyre pressure has been adjusted prop-
erly. Adjust the tyre pressure to the recommended
COLD tyre pressure again when the tyres are cold,
and reset the TPMS.
If the low tyre pressure warning light still continues
to illuminate after the resetting operation, it may indi-
cate that the TPMS is not functioning properly. Have
the system checked by a NISSAN dealer or quali-
fied workshop.
For additional information, see “Tyre Pressure Moni-
toring System (TPMS)” in the “5. Starting and
driving” section and “Vehicle information display”
later in this section.
TPMS malfunction:
If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the low tyre
pressure warning light will flash for approximately 1
minute when the ignition switch is placed in the ONposition. The light will remain on after 1 minute. Have
the system checked by a NISSAN dealer or quali-
fied workshop. The low tyre pressure warning does
not appear if the low tyre pressure warning light illu-
minates to indicate a TPMS malfunction.
For additional information, see “Tyre Pressure Moni-
toring System (TPMS)” in the “5. Starting and
driving” section.
WARNING
•Radio waves could adversely affect electric
medical equipment. Those who use a pace-
maker should contact the electric medical
equipment manufacturer for the possible in-
fluences before use.
•If the light does not illuminate with the igni-
tion switch pushed ON, have the vehicle
checked by a NISSAN dealer or qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
•If the low tyre pressure warning light illumi-
nates while driving, avoid sudden steering
manoeuvres or abrupt braking, reduce vehicle
speed, pull off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Driving
with under-inflated tyres may permanently
damage the tyres and increase the likelihood
of tyre failure. Serious vehicle damage could
occur and may lead to an accident and could
result in serious personal injury. Check the
tyre pressure for all four tyres. Adjust the tyre
pressure to the recommended COLD tyre
pressure shown on the tyre placard, located
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Low brake fluid warning light:
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the
light warns of a low brake fluid level. If this warning
light illuminates, the Electronic Stability Programme
(ESP) warning light and the brake system warning
light (yellow) also illuminate. If the light illuminates
while the ignition switch is in the ON position with
the parking brake not applied, stop the vehicle and
perform the following steps:
1. Check the brake fluid level. If brake fluid level is
low, add fluid and have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop. See
“Brake and clutch fluid” in the “8. Maintenance
and do-it-yourself” section.
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the warn-
ing system checked by a NISSAN dealer or quali-
fied workshop.
WARNING
•Your brake system may not be working prop-
erly if the warning light is on. Driving could be
dangerous. If you judge the brake system to
be safe, drive carefully to the nearest service
station for repairs. Otherwise, have your ve-
hicle towed because driving it could be dan-
gerous.
•Pressing the brake pedal when the ignition
switch is not in the ON position and/or when
the brake fluid level is low may increase the
stopping distance and braking will require
greater pedal effort as well as pedal travel.
•If the brake fluid level is below the minimum
or MIN mark on the brake fluid reservoir, do
not drive until the brake system has been
checked at a NISSAN dealer or qualified work-
shop.
For further parking brake operation information see
“Parking brake switch” in the “8. Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section.
Power steering warning light
WARNING
•If the engine is not running or is turned off
while driving, the power assist for the steer-
ing will not work. Steering will be harder to
operate.
•When the power steering warning light illumi-
nates with the engine running, there will be
no power assist for the steering. You will still
have control of the vehicle but the steering
will be harder to operate. Have the power
steering system checked by a NISSAN dealer
or qualified workshop.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON posi-
tion, the power steering warning light illuminates.
After starting the engine, the power steering warn-
ing light turns off. This indicates that the electric
power steering system is operational.
If the power steering warning light illuminates while
the engine is running, it may indicate the power
steering system is not functioning properly and mayneed servicing. Have the electric power steering
system checked by a NISSAN dealer or qualified
workshop. See “Electric power steering system” in
the “5. Starting and driving” section.
Seat belt (driver and front
passenger) warning light
The seat belt warning light reminds you to fasten
your seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the
ignition switch is placed in the ON or START posi-
tion and remains illuminated until the driver’s and/or
front passenger’s seat belt is fastened. At the same
time, the chime sounds for about 6 seconds unless
the driver’s and/or front passenger’s seat belt is
securely fastened see “Seat belt reminder chime”
later in this section. The seat belt warning light may
also illuminate if the front passenger’s seat belt is
not fastened when the front passenger’s seat is oc-
cupied. For 7 seconds after the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position, the system does not acti-
vate the warning light for the front passenger. See
“Seat belts” in the “1. Safety — Seats, Seat belts
and Supplemental Restraint System” section for
precautions on seat belt usage.
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) air bag warning light
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is on, it
could mean that the front air bag, side air bag
(where fitted), curtain air bag (where fitted) and/
or pre-tensioner systems will not operate in an
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HOW TO USE THE VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be changed us-
ing the ENTER and BACK buttons located on the
left side of the steering wheel.
mBack button
Press the BACK button to return to the previous dis-
play screen or menu level, or to cancel the selection
if it is not completed.
mormDisplay scrolling switch
Pushorto scroll through the items in the
vehicle information display. Press ENTER to select
an item in the display, then push
orto scroll
through the associated menu options.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the ignition is placed in the ON or ACC posi-
tion the screens displayed include:
•Active system status (where fitted)
•Trip computer
•Tyre pressure information
•Fuel economy
•Warnings
•Outside air temperature
•Odometer/Twin Trip Odometer
Warnings will only display if there are any present,
for more information on warnings and indicators,
see “Vehicle information display warnings and
indicators” later in this section. To control which
items display in the vehicle information display, see
“Settings” later in this section.
SETTINGS
The setting mode allows you to change the informa-
tion displayed in the vehicle information display:
•[Driver Assistance]
•[Clock]
•[Display Settings]
•[Vehicle Settings]
•[Maintenance]
•[Alert]
•[Tyre Pressures]
•[Units]
•[Language]
•[Factory reset]
[Driver assistance]
Use theorswitches and the ENTER button to
change the status, warnings or turn on or off any of
the systems/warnings displayed in the [Driver As-
sistance] menu. The following menu options are
available:
•[Driving Aids] (where fitted)
•[Driver Attention] (where fitted)
•[Traffic Sign] (where fitted)
•[Parking Aids]
•[Chassis control]:
this allows you to turn [Trace Control] and [En-
gine Brake] on or off.
– [Trace Control]:
(For more information, see “Active trace
control” in the “5. Starting and driving” sec-
tion)
– [Engine Brake]:
(For more information, see “Active engine
brake (for XTRONIC (CVT) models only)” in
the “5. Starting and driving” section)
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•[Steering effort]: this can be set to [Normal] or
[Sport].
The [Driving Aids] option has a sub-menu, from
which you can choose whether or not to have fur-
ther items displayed. These items are:
•[Lane] (Lane Departure Warning system)
•[Blind Spot] Blind Spot Warning system)
•[Emergency Brake] (Forward Emergency Brake
system)
The [Driver Attention] option can be used to activate
or deactivate the Driver Attention Support feature
(where fitted). This system is able to detect whether
the driver is displaying a lack of attention, or is dis-
tracted. It does this by monitoring driving style, and
steering behaviour, and it notes deviations from the
normal pattern. If the system detects that driver at-
tention is decreasing, the system uses an audible
and visual warning to suggest that the driver takes a
break.
[Clock]
For details of how to set the clock, see “Setting the
clock” in the “4. Display screen, heater and air con-
ditioner, and audio system” section or the separate
NissanConnect Owner’s manual.
[Display settings]
Use theorswitches to scroll and the ENTER
button to change the status, warnings or turn on or
off any of the systems/warnings displayed in the
[Display Settings] menu. The following menu op-
tions are available:
•[Contents selection]
•[Body Colour]
•[ECO Mode Settings] (where fitted)
•[Stop/Start]
•[ECO Drive Report]
•[Welcome Effect]
[Contents selection]:
The items that display when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position can be enabled/disabled.
To change the items that are displayed, use the
orbuttons to scroll and the ENTER button to
select a menu item: The following items (where fit-
ted) are available in the [Meter Settings] menu:
•[Home]
•[Average speed]
•[Trip]
•[Fuel economy]
•[Navigation] (where fitted)
•[Traffic Sign] (where fitted)
•[Audio]
•[Driving aids] (where fitted)
•[Tyre pressures]
•[Driver Attention] (where fitted)
•[Chassis control]
The [Driving Aids] option has a sub-menu, from
which you can choose whether or not to have fur-
ther items displayed. These items are:
•[Lane] (Lane Departure Warning system)
•[Blind Spot] Blind Spot Warning system)
•[Emergency Brake] (Forward Emergency Brak-
ing system)
[Body Colour]:
The colour of the vehicle that displays in the vehicle
information display when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position can be changed.
[ECO mode settings] (where fitted):
You can choose which of the ECO mode features
you wish to see displayed. These include the ECO
indicator ([ECO glow]), and from the Display sub-
menu, the [Pedal Guide] and Instant fuel economy
([Fuel econ.]) display.
[Stop/Start]:
The [Stop/Start] system mode shows the CO2 sav-
ings and the engine stop time. (See “Stop/Start Sys-
tem (where fitted)” in the “5. Starting and driving”
section.)
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37. [Adaptive Front-Lighting System
Fault] warning (where fitted)
This warning illuminates when there is a problem
with the dynamic high beam assistant system. See
“Dynamic high beam assistant (where fitted)” later
in this section. If this warning comes on, have the
system checked by a NISSAN dealer or qualified
workshop.
38. [Headlight System Fault] warning
(where fitted)
This warning illuminates when the LED headlights
need to be replaced. If this warning comes on, have
the system checked by a NISSAN dealer or quali-
fied workshop. See “LED headlight (where fitted)”
later in this section
39–45. [Stop/Start] System
These indicators show the Stop/Start System sta-
tus. See “Stop/Start System (where fitted)” in the
“5. Starting and driving” section.
46. [Push Ignition to OFF] warning
This warning will illuminate if the ignition switch is
placed in the ACC position when the shift lever is
moved to the P (Park) position. To turn off the Push
warning, place the ignition switch in the ON position
and then in the LOCK position.
47. [Please Select Driving Aids in
Settings Menu] warning
This warning is displayed if the Driving Aids items
are not available because they are turned off in the
Settings menu.
48–51. [System Fault] warning
This warning appears when the Blind Spot Warn-
ing, (where fitted), Lane Departure Warning (where
fitted), Traffic Sign Recognition (where fitted), or
Forward Emergency Braking systems (where fitted)
are not functioning properly.
52. [Not Available Front Radar
Obstruction] warning (where fitted)
If the sensor area of the front bumper is covered
with dirt or obstructed, making it impossible to de-
tect a vehicle ahead, the forward emergency brak-
ing system is automatically turned off. The forward
emergency braking system warning light (orange)
and the forward collision warning light (orange) will
illuminate and the [Not Available Front Radar Ob-
struction] warning message will appear in the ve-
hicle information display. If the [Not Available Front
Radar Obstruction] warning message appears, park
the vehicle in a safe location and turn the engine off.
Check to see if the sensor area of the front bumper
is blocked. If the sensor area of the front bumper is
blocked, remove the blocking material. Restart the
engine. If the warning light continues to illuminate,
have the forward emergency braking system
checked by a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.
53–54. [Not Available High Cabin
Temperature] warning (where fitted)
This warning appears if the interior temperature of
the vehicle has reached such a high temperature
that the sensor for the Traffic Sign Recognition and
Lane Departure warning systems can no longer
function reliably. Once the interior temperature has
reached normal levels, the warning should disap-
pear. If the warning continues to display, have the
system checked by a NISSAN dealer or qualified
workshop
55. [Not Available Clean Rear Camera]
warning (where fitted)
This message is displayed if the rear camera used
by the Blind Spot Warning system is dirty or cov-
ered with snow or rain. If the message appears,
park the vehicle in a safe place, turn off the engine,
and clean the camera unit with a soft cloth. Then
restart the engine.
56. [Steering lock Registration
Complete] indicator
This appears when a new intelligent key is regis-
tered to the vehicle.
57. [Please select 1 item or more]
indicator
This message appears when you are in the main
menu of the vehicle information display to remind
you to select at least one item.
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TRIP COMPUTER
Switches for the trip computer are located on the
left side of the steering wheel and on the switch
panel
j1 . To operate the trip computer, push the
switches as shown above.
Each time the
orswitch is pushed, the display
will change.
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