2017 NISSAN QASHQAI Owner´s Manual

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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
lightLow tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light
Master warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Brake warning light (red)Seat belt warning lightSecurity indicator light
Supplemental air bag warning lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Charge warning lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light
Electric power steering warning lightAll-Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK indicator light
(if so equipped)
Electronic parking brake system warning
light (yellow) (if so equipped)Exterior light indicator
Electronic parking brake warning light (if so
equipped)Front fog light indicator light (if so equipped)
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) system
warning light (if so equipped)High beam assist indicator light (if so
equipped)
CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake,
fasten the seat belts and place the ignition
switch in the ON position without starting the
engine. The following lights (if so equipped) will
come on:
,,or(red) ,,
The following lights (if so equipped) come on
briefly and then go off:
,,,,,or,,(red) ,(yellow) .
If any light does not come on or operates in away other than described, it may indicate a
burned-out bulb and/or a system malfunction. It
is recommended you have the system checked
by a NISSAN dealer.
WARNING LIGHTS
orAnti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light
When the ignition switch is 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. It is recommended
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LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS

you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock
function is turned off. The brake system then
operates normally, but without anti-lock assis-
tance. (See “Brake system” (P.5-102) .)
orBrake warning light (red)
This light functions for both the parking brake
and the foot brake systems.
Parking brake indicator (models not
equipped with electronic parking brake
system):
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the light illuminates when the parking brake is
applied.
Low brake fluid warning light:
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the brake warning light illuminates, and
then turns off (models equipped with electronic
parking brake system) . If the light illuminates
while the engine is running with the parking
brake not applied, stop the vehicle and perform
the following:
1. Check the brake fluid level. If brake fluid is
necessary, add fluid and have the system
checked. It is recommended you have this
service performed by a NISSAN dealer.
(See “Brake and clutch fluid” (P.8-9) .)2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the
warning system checked. It is recommended
you have this service performed by a
NISSAN dealer.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
indicator:
When the parking brake is released and the
brake fluid level is sufficient, if both the brake
warning light and the Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light illuminate, it may indicate
the ABS is not functioning properly. Have the
brake system checked, and if necessary re-
paired. It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. (See “Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warning light” (P.2-10) .)
WARNING
.Your brake system may not be
working properly if the warning light
is on. Driving could be dangerous. If
you judge it to be safe, drive care-
fully to the nearest service station
for repairs. Otherwise, have your
vehicle towed because driving it
could be dangerous.
.Pressing the brake pedal with the
engine stopped and/or low brake
fluid level may increase your stop-ping distance and braking will re-
quire 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. It
is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Charge warning light
If the light illuminates while the engine is running,
it may indicate the charging system is not
functioning properly. Turn the engine off and
check the alternator belt. If the belt is loose,
broken, missing or if the light remains on, have
your vehicle serviced immediately. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving if the alternator
belt is loose, broken or missing.
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Electric power steering warning
light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the electric power steering warning light illumi-
nates. After starting the engine, the electric
power steering warning light turns off. This
indicates the electric power steering is opera-
tional.
If the electric power steering warning light
illuminates while the engine is running, it may
indicate the electric power steering is not
functioning properly and may need servicing.
Have the system checked. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
When the electric power steering warning light
illuminates with the engine running, the power
assist to the steering will cease operation but
you will still have control of the vehicle. At this
time, greater steering efforts are required to
operate the steering wheel, especially in sharp
turns and at low speeds.
(See “Electric power steering” (P.5-101) .)
Electronic parking brake system
warning light (yellow) (if so equipped)
The electronic parking brake system warning
light functions for the electronic parking brake
system. When the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position, the light illuminates for a few
seconds. If the warning light illuminates at any
other time, it may indicate that the electronic
parking brake system is not functioning properly.
Have the brake system checked, and, if neces-
sary, repaired. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
Electronic parking brake warning
light (if so equipped)
The electronic parking brake warning light
indicates that the electronic parking brake
system is operating.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the electronic parking brake warning
light illuminates. When the engine is started and
the parking brake is released, the warning light
turns off.
If the parking brake is not fully released, the
electronic parking brake warning light remains
on. Be sure that the electronic parking brake
warning light has turned off before driving. (See
“Parking brake” (P.5-26).)If the electronic parking brake warning light
illuminates or flashes while the electronic park-
ing brake system warning light
(yellow)
illuminates, it may indicate that the electronic
parking brake system is not functioning properly.
Have the brake system checked, and if neces-
sary repaired. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)
system warning light (if so equipped)
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the FEB system warning light illuminates. After
starting the engine, the warning light turns off.
This light illuminates when the FEB system is set
to OFF on the vehicle information display.
If the light illuminates when the FEB system is
ON, it may indicate that the system is unavail-
able. See “Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)”
(P.5-80) or “Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)
with pedestrian detection system” (P.5-86) .

Low tire pressure warning light
Your vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that monitors the tire
pressure of all tires except the spare tire.
The low tire pressure warning light warns of low
tire pressure or indicates that the TPMS is not
functioning properly.
After the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, this light illuminates for about 1 second
and turns off.
Low tire pressure warning:
If the vehicle is being driven with low tire
pressure, the warning light will illuminate. The
“Tire Pressure Low - Add Air” warning also
appears in the vehicle information display.
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you should stop and adjust the tire
pressure to the recommended COLD tire
pressure shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label. The low tire pressure warning
light does not automatically turn off when the tire
pressure is adjusted. After the tire is inflated to
the recommended pressure, the vehicle must be
driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to
activate the TPMS and turn off the low tire
pressure warning light. Use a tire pressure
gauge to check the tire pressure.
The “Tire Pressure Low - Add Air” warning isactive as long as the low tire pressure warning
light remains illuminated.
For additional information, see “Vehicle informa-
tion display” (P.2-18) , “Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)” (P.5-5) and “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P.6-3) .
TPMS malfunction:
If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the low
tire pressure warning light will flash for approxi-
mately 1 minute when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position. The light will remain
on after the 1 minute. Have the system checked.
It is recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service. The “Tire Pressure Low - Add Air”
warning does not appear if the low tire pressure
warning light illuminates to indicate a TPMS
malfunction.
For additional information, see “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P.5-5) .
WARNING
.If the light does not illuminate with
the ignition switch placed in the ON
position, have the vehicle checked.
It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service as
soon as possible..If the light illuminates while driving,
avoid sudden steering maneuvers or
abrupt braking, reduce vehicle
speed, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop the vehicle as
soon as possible. Driving with un-
der-inflated tires may permanently
damage the tires and increase the
likelihood of tire failure. Serious
vehicle damage could occur and
may lead to an accident and could
result in serious personal injury.
Check the tire pressure for all four
tires. Adjust the tire pressure to the
recommended COLD tire pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label to turn the low
tire pressure warning light OFF. If
the light still illuminates while driv-
ing after adjusting the tire pressure,
a tire may be flat or the TPMS may
be malfunctioning. If you have a flat
tire, replace it with a spare tire as
soon as possible. If no tire is flat
and all tires are properly inflated, it
is recommended you consult a
NISSAN dealer.
.Since the spare tire is not equipped
with the TPMS, when a spare tire is
mounted or a wheel is replaced, the
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TPMS will not function and the low
tire pressure warning light will flash
for approximately 1 minute. The
light will remain on after 1 minute.
Have your tires replaced and/or
TPMS system reset as soon as
possible. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for these
services.
.Replacing tires with those not ori-
ginally specified by NISSAN could
affect the proper operation of the
TPMS.
CAUTION
.The TPMS is not a substitute for the
regular tire pressure check. Be sure
to check the tire pressure regularly.
.If the vehicle is being driven at
speeds of less than 16 MPH (25
km/h) , the TPMS may not operate
correctly.
.Be sure to install the specified size
of tires to the four wheels correctly.
Master warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the master warning light illuminates if any of the
following are displayed on the vehicle informa-
tion display.
.No Key detected warning (if so equipped)
.Shift to Park warning (Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) models) (if so
equipped)
.Key battery low warning (if so equipped)
.Engine start operation for Intelligent Key
system indicator (if so equipped)
.Key ID incorrect warning (if so equipped)
.Release Parking Brake warning
.Low fuel level warning
.Low Washer Fluid (if so equipped)
.Door/liftgate open warning
.Key System Error: See Owner’s Manual
warning (if so equipped)
.Loose Fuel Cap
.Tire Pressure Low - Add Air warning
.Low oil pressure Stop vehicle warning
.AWD Error: See Owner’s Manual warning (if
so equipped)
.AWD High Temp. Stop vehicle warning (if so
equipped).Tire Size Incorrect: See Owner’s Manual
warning (if so equipped)
.Battery Voltage Low Charge Battery warn-
ing
.Shipping Mode On Push Storage Fuse
warning
.Power will turn off to save the battery
warning
.Power turned off to save the battery warning
.Reminder: Turn OFF Headlights warning
.Headlight System Error: See Owner’s Man-
ual warning (if so equipped)
.Timer Alert - Time for a driver break?
indicator (if so equipped)
.Chassis Control System Error: See Owner’s
Manual warning
.CVT Error: See Owner’s Manual warning
(for Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models)
.Malfunction warning (if so equipped)
.Unavailable: High Cabin Temperature warn-
ing (if so equipped)
.Not Available: Poor Road Conditions warn-
ing (if so equipped)
.Currently unavailable warning (if so
equipped)
.Unavailable: Front Radar Obstruction warn-
ing (if so equipped)

.Unavailable: Side Radar Obstruction warn-
ing (if so equipped)
.Other warning
See “Vehicle information display” (P.2-18) .
Seat belt warning light
The light and chime remind you to fasten seat
belts. The light illuminates whenever the ignition
switch is placed in the ON or START position,
and will remain illuminated until the driver’s seat
belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime will
sound for about 6 seconds unless the driver’s
seat belt is securely fastened.
The seat belt warning light for the front
passenger will illuminate if the seat belt is not
fastened when the front passenger’s seat is
occupied.
See “Seat belts” (P.1-10) for precautions on
seat belt usage.
Supplemental air bag warning light
After placing the ignition switch in the ON or
START position, the supplemental air bag
warning light will illuminate. The supplemental
air bag warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the supplemental front air bag and
supplemental side air bag, curtain air bag
systems and/or pretensioner seat belt are
operational.If any of the following conditions occur, the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag and
pretensioner systems need servicing.
.The supplemental air bag warning light
remains on after approximately 7 seconds.
.The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
.The supplemental air bag warning light does
not illuminate at all.
It is recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer for
these services.
Unless checked and repaired, the Supplemental
Restraint Systems and/or the pretensioners may
not function properly.
For additional information, see “Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS)” (P.1-39) .
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag
and/or pretensioner systems will not
operate in an accident. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have your
vehicle checked. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
light illuminates and then turns off.
The light will blink when the Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system or the traction control
system is operating, thus alerting the driver that
the vehicle is nearing its traction limits. The road
surface may be slippery.
If the VDC warning light illuminates while the
VDC system is on, this light alerts the driver to
the fact that the VDC system’s fail-safe mode is
operating, for example the VDC system may not
be functioning properly. Have the system
checked. It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. If a malfunction occurs in
the system, the VDC system function will be
canceled but the vehicle is still driveable. For
additional information, see “Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system” (P.5-104) of this manual.
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INDICATOR LIGHTS
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK
indicator light (if so equipped)
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK indicator light
illuminates and then turns off.
When selecting LOCK mode while the engine is
running, the LOCK indicator light illuminates.
(See “All-Wheel Drive (AWD)” (P.5-96) .)
CAUTION
Do not drive on dry hard surface roads
in the LOCK mode.
Exterior light indicator
This indicator illuminates when the headlight
switch is turned to the AUTO (if so equipped) ,
orposition and the front parking lights,
rear combination lights, license plate lights or
headlights are on. The indicator turns off when
these lights are turned off.
Front fog light indicator light (if so
equipped)
The front fog light indicator light illuminates
when the front fog lights are on. (See “Fog light
switch” (P.2-48) .)
High beam assist indicator light (if
so equipped)
The indicator light illuminates when the head-
lights come on while the headlight switch is in
the AUTO position with the high beam selected.
This indicates that the high beam assist system
is operational. (See “High beam assist” (P.2-
45) .)
High beam indicator light
This light illuminates when the headlight high
beam is on and goes out when the low beam is
selected.
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
If the malfunction indicator light comes on
steady or blinks while the engine is running, it
may indicate a potential emission control and/or
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) mal-
function.
The malfunction indicator light may also illumi-
nate steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose or
missing, or if the vehicle runs out of fuel. Check
to make sure the fuel-filler cap is installed and
closed tightly, and that the vehicle has at least 3
US gallons (11.4 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.
After a few driving trips, the
light should
turn off if no other potential emission control
system malfunction exists.
If this indicator light remains on for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds when the engine
is not running, it indicates that the vehicle is not
ready for an emission control system inspection/
maintenance test. (See “Readiness for Inspec-
tion/Maintenance (I/M) test” (P.10-18) .)
Operation:
The malfunction indicator light will come on in
one of two ways:
.Malfunction indicator light on steady — An
emission control system and/or CVT mal-
function has been detected. Check the fuel-
filler cap if the LOOSE FUEL CAP warning

appears in the vehicle information display. If
the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, tighten
or install the cap and continue to drive the
vehicle. The
light should turn off after a
few driving trips. If thelight does not
turn off after a few driving trips, have the
vehicle inspected. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service. You
do not need to have your vehicle towed to
the dealer.
.Malfunction indicator light blinking — An
engine misfire has been detected which may
damage the emission control system.
To reduce or avoid emission control system
damage:
1) Do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH
(72 km/h) .
2) Avoid hard acceleration or deceleration.
3) Avoid steep uphill grades.
4) If possible, reduce the amount of cargo
being hauled or towed.
The malfunction indicator light may stop
blinking and remain on.
Have the vehicle inspected. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service. You do not need to have your
vehicle towed to the dealer.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation without
having the emission control system
and/or CVT system checked and re-
paired as necessary could lead to poor
driveability, reduced fuel economy, and
possible damage to the emission con-
trol system.
Security indicator light
The light blinks when the ignition switch is in the
OFF or LOCK position. This function indicates
the security system equipped on the vehicle is
operational.
If the security system is malfunctioning, this light
will remain on while the ignition switch is in the
ON position. For additional information, see
“Security systems” (P.2-36) .
Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
The light flashes when the turn signal switch
lever or hazard switch is turned on.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
indicator light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light illuminates and then turns off.
The light comes on when the Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) off switch is pushed to OFF. This
indicates that the VDC system and traction
control system are not operating.
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Key reminder chime
Models with Intelligent Key:
A chime sounds if the driver’s door is opened
while the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position with the Intelligent Key left in the
vehicle.
Make sure the ignition switch is placed in the
LOCK position, and carry it with you when
leaving the vehicle.
Models without Intelligent Key:
A chime sounds if the driver’s side door is
opened while the key is left in the ignition switch
and the ignition switch is in the OFF or LOCK
position. Be sure to remove the key and carry it
with you when you leave the vehicle.
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