
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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WARNING LIGHTS
Also see “Vehicle information display” later in this
section.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light illumi-
nates 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 or qualified workshop.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock function
is turned off. The brake system then operates nor-
mally, but without anti-lock assistance (see “Brake
system” in the “5. Starting and driving” section).
BRAKE warning light (red)
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON posi-
tion, the light remains illuminated for a few seconds.
If the light illuminates at any other time, it may indi-
cate that the brake system is not functioning prop-
erly. If the BRAKE warning light illuminates, stop the
vehicle immediately and contact a NISSAN dealer
or qualified workshop.
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.
Charge warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the
charge warning light illuminates. After starting the
engine, the charge warning light turns off. This indi-
cates that the charging system is operational.
If the charge warning light illuminates while the en-
gine is running, or while driving, it may indicate that
the charging system is not functioning properly and
may need servicing.
When the charge warning light illuminates while driv-
ing, stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
Stop the engine and check the alternator belt. If the
alternator belt is loose, broken or missing, the charg-
ing system needs repair (see “Drive belts” in the
“8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section).
If the alternator belt appears to be functioning cor-
rectly but the charge warning light remains illumi-
nated, have the charging system checked by a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop promptly.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving if the alternator belt is
loose, broken or missing.
Forward Emergency Braking
system warning light
(where fitted)
This light illuminates when the Forward Emergency
Braking system is set to OFF on the lower display.
If the light illuminates when the Forward Emergency
Braking system is ON, it may indicate that the sys-
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on the driver side centre pillar, to turn the low
tyre pressure warning light off. If the light still
illuminates while driving after adjusting the
tyre pressure, a tyre may be flat. If you have a
flat tyre, repair it with the emergency tyre
puncture repair kit (where fitted) or replace it
with a spare tyre (where fitted) as soon as
possible.
•After adjusting the tyre pressure, be sure to
reset the TPMS. Unless the resetting is per-
formed, the TPMS will not warn of the low tyre
pressure correctly.
•When a spare tyre is mounted or a wheel is
replaced, the TPMS will not function and the
low tyre pressure warning light will flash for
approximately 1 minute. The light will remain
on after 1 minute. Contact a NISSAN dealer or
qualified workshop as soon as possible for
tyre replacement and/or system resetting.
•Replacing tyres with those not originally speci-
fied by NISSAN could affect the proper opera-
tion of the TPMS.
CAUTION
•The TPMS is not a substitute for the regular
tyre pressure check. Be sure to check the tyre
pressure regularly.
•If the vehicle is being driven at speeds of less
than 25 km/h (16 MPH), the TPMS may not
operate correctly.
•Be sure to install the specified size of tyres to
all four wheels correctly.
Malfunction warning light (red)
(where fitted)
When the ignition switch is turned to the ON posi-
tion, the malfunction warning light illuminates. This
means the system is operational.
See “Malfunction Indicator light (orange)” later in
this section for details of the orange Malfunction
Indicator light.
If the red malfunction warning light comes on steady
while the engine is running, it may indicate an en-
gine control system malfunction.
Have your vehicle inspected by a NISSAN dealer or
qualified workshop. You do not need to have your
vehicle towed to the dealer.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation without having the
engine control system checked and repaired as
necessary could lead to poor driveability,
reduced fuel economy and possible damage to
the engine control system, which may affect your
warranty coverage.
Incorrect setting of the engine control system may
lead to non-compliance of local and national emis-
sion laws and regulations.
Master warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the
master warning light illuminates if any of the follow-
ing are displayed in the vehicle information display
(see “Vehicle information display” later in this sec-
tion):
•No key warning
•Key ID incorrect warning
•Low windscreen washer fluid warning
•Parking brake release warning
•Door/boot open warning
•Low tyre pressure warning
•Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) warning (where fitted)
•Intelligent Key system warning
If the driver assist system warnings (where fitted)
appear in the vehicle information display, the master
warning light also illuminates. See “Blind Spot Warn-
ing (BSW) system (where fitted)” in the “5. Starting
and driving” section, “Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) system (where fitted)” in the “5. Starting and
driving” section, and/or “Forward emergency brak-
ing system (where fitted)” in the “5. Starting and
driving” section.
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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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This warning illuminates when there is a problem
with the dynamic high beam assistant system. See
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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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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system (where
fitted) ....................................................................... 5-33
LDW system operation ....................................... 5-34
LDW temporary disabled status .......................... 5-35
LDW automatic deactivation ............................... 5-35
LDW malfunction ................................................ 5-35
Multi-sensing camera unit maintenance ............... 5-35
Cruise control (where fitted) .................................... 5-36
Precautions on cruise control .............................. 5-36
Cruise control system operations ........................ 5-37
Speed limiter (where fitted) ...................................... 5-38
Speed limiter operations ..................................... 5-39
Forward emergency braking system (where fitted) ... 5-40
System operation ................................................ 5-41
Parking .................................................................... 5-43
Ultrasonic Parking Sensors (where fitted)................. 5-45
Operation ........................................................... 5-45
Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA) (where fitted) ............ 5-46
Deactivation of the IPA system ............................ 5-47
Parking procedure using the IPA system ............. 5-48
Operating tips..................................................... 5-52
Trailer towing ........................................................... 5-54
Operating precautions ........................................ 5-54
Maximum load limits (for Australia) ...................... 5-55
Tyre pressure ..................................................... 5-55
Safety chains ...................................................... 5-55
Trailer brakes...................................................... 5-55
Trailer detection (where fitted) ............................ 5-56Installation of coupling device (except for
Australia) ............................................................ 5-56
Vehicle security........................................................ 5-57
Electric power steering system ................................ 5-57
Brake system ........................................................... 5-58
Brake precautions .............................................. 5-58
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)............................... 5-59
Using system ...................................................... 5-59
Self-test feature .................................................. 5-59
Normal operation ................................................ 5-60
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) system
(where fitted) ........................................................... 5-60
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) OFF
switch................................................................. 5-61
Chassis control........................................................ 5-62
Active trace control ............................................. 5-62
Active engine brake (for XTRONIC (CVT)
models only) ....................................................... 5-63
Active ride control ............................................... 5-64
Hill Start Assist (HSA) system .................................. 5-64
ECO mode system (where fitted) ............................. 5-65
Cold weather driving................................................ 5-66
Battery ............................................................... 5-66
Engine coolant .................................................... 5-66
Tyre equipment ................................................... 5-66
Special winter equipment.................................... 5-67
Corrosion protection ........................................... 5-67

mirrors) will illuminate. If the turn signal is then acti-
vated, the system chimes (twice) and the Blind spot
indicator light will start flashing bright orange to alert
you to the presence of vehicle(s) in the adjacent
lane.
The Blind spot indicator light continues to flash until
the detected vehicle(s) leave the detection zone.
Detection zone
The camera unit can detect vehicles on either side
of your vehicle when part of another vehicle is within
the detection zone shown as illustrated.
This detection zone typically starts from the outside
mirror of your vehicle and extends approximately 3
m (10 ft) behind the rear bumper, and approximately
3 m (10 ft) sideways.
The brightness of the Blind Spot Indicator lights is
adjusted automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
A chime sounds if the camera unit has already de-
tected vehicles when the driver activates the turnsignal. If a vehicle comes into the detection zone
after the driver activates the turn signal, then only
the Blind Spot Indicator light flashes and no chime
sounds. (See “BSW driving situations” later in this
section.)
Turning the BSW system on or off
Turning the BSW system on or off is done using the
[Settings] menu in the vehicle information display.
For details. see “Vehicle information display” in the
“2. Instruments and controls” section.
In the [Settings] menu, select the [Driver Assistance]
key. Then select [Driving Aids]. Select [Blind Spot
Warning] key by pressing
next to [Blind Spot Warning] indicates that the sys-
tem is turned on.
SYSTEM ON:
The BSW light on the vehicle information display will
light up.
SYSTEM OFF:
The BSW light on the vehicle information display will
turn off.
WARNING
•The camera unit may not be able to detect
when certain objects are present such as:
– Pedestrians, bicycles, animals.
– Vehicles such as motorcycles, low height
vehicles, or high ground clearance
vehicles.
– Oncoming vehicles.– A vehicle approaching rapidly from behind.
(See “BSW driving situations” later in this
section.)
– A vehicle which your vehicle overtakes rap-
idly. (See “BSW driving situations” later in
this section.)
– A vehicle that merges or changes lanes
rapidly directly next to your vehicle.
•The camera unit may not be able to detect
properly when your vehicle travels beside the
middle section of a vehicle with long wheel-
base (for example, trailer truck, semi-trailer,
tractor).
•The camera detection zone is designed based
on a standard lane width. When driving in a
wider lane, the camera unit may not detect
vehicles in an adjacent lane. When driving in a
narrow lane, the camera unit may detect ve-
hicles driving two lanes away.
•The camera unit is designed to ignore most
stationary objects, however objects such as
guardrails, walls, foliage and parked vehicles
may occasionally be detected. This is a nor-
mal operating condition.
•The camera unit may detect the reflected im-
age of vehicles or roadside objects that are
not actually in the detection zone, especially
when the road is wet.
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