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Warninglight Name Page
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light 2-9
Brake warning
light
2-9
Charge warning
light2-9
Door open
warning light2-10
Engine oil pres-
sure warning light2-10
High temperature
warning light (red)2-10
Low windshield-
washer fluid
warning light2-10
Warning
light Name Page
Power steering
warning light
(if so equipped) 2-11
Seat belt warning
light and chime
2-11
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-11
Indicator
light Name Page
Automatic Trans-
mission position
indicator light
(A/T models only) 2-12
CRUISE indicator
light (if so equipped)
2-12
Front fog light
indicator light
(if so equipped)
2-12
Indicator
light Name Page
Front passenger air
bag status light2-12
High beam indi-
cator light (blue) 2-12
Malfunction Indi-
cator Light (MIL)2-12
Overdrive OFF
indicator light
(A/T models only) 2-13
Security indicator
light
2-13
Slip indicator light 2-13
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights2-13
Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light2-14
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightPower steering warning light
(if so equipped)High beam indicator light (blue)
Brake warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Charge warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightOverdrive OFF indicator light
(A/T models only)
Door open warning lightAutomatic Transmission position
indicator light (A/T models only)Security indicator light
Engine oil pressure warning lightCRUISE indicator light (if so equipped)Slip indicator light
High temperature warning light (red)Front fog light indicator light
(if so equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Low windshield-washer fluid warning lightFront passenger air bag status lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
OFF indicator light
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:
,,,,,
The following lights (if so equipped) come
on briefly and then go off:
,,,,,
If any light fails to come on or operate in a
way other than described, it may indicate a
burned-out bulb and/or a system mal-
function. Have the system checked. It is
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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(SRS)” in the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system” section of
this manual.
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 as soon as possible. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
This vehicle has various indicator lights
that may illuminate to indicate a system
status. For additional information, refer to
the specific light in this section.
Automatic Transmissionposition indicator light (A/T
models only)
When the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion, this indicator light shows the shif t le-
ver position. For additional information, re-
fer to “Driving the vehicle” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
CRUISE indicator light (if soequipped)
The light comes on when the CRUISE
ON/OFF switch is pushed. The light goes
out when the CRUISE ON/OFF switch is
pushed again. When the CRUISE indicator
light comes on, the cruise control system is
operational.
For additional information, refer to “Cruise
control” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.
Front fog light indicatorlight (if so equipped)
The front fog light indicator light illumi-
nates when the front fog lights are on. For
additional information, refer to “Front fog
lights” in this section.
Front passenger air bagstatus light
The front passenger air bag status
light
will be lit and the passenger front
air bag will be off depending on how the
front passenger seat is being used.
For additional information, refer to “Front
passenger air bag and status light” in the
“Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemen-
tal restraint system” section of this manual.
High beam indicator light
(blue)
This blue light comes on when the head-
light high beams are on and goes out when
the low beams are selected.
The high beam indicator light also comes
on when the passing signal is activated.
Malfunction Indicator Light(MIL)
If this indicator light comes on steady or
blinks while the engine is running, it may
indicate a potential emission control mal-
function.
The
may also come on 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 gal
(11.4 L) of fuel in the fuel tank.
Af ter a few driving trips, the
light
should turn off if no other potential emis-
sion control system malfunction exists.
If this indicator light comes on steady 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
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CAUTION
Use the headlights with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
Headlight beam select
1To select the high beam function, en-
gage the low beams, then push the
lever forward. The high beam lights
come on and the
indicator light
illuminates (blue). For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Headlight control
switch” in this section.
2Pull the lever back to return to the low
beams.
3Pulling and releasing the lever flashes
the headlight high beams on and off.
The low beams need not be on for this
function.
Battery saver system
If the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position while the headlight switch is in
the
orposition, the headlights
will turn off af ter a period of time.
CAUTION
Even though the battery saver feature
automatically turns off the headlights
af ter a period of time, you should turn
the headlight switch to the OFF position
when the engine is not running to avoid
discharging the vehicle battery.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)
SYSTEM
The headlights automatically illuminate at
a reduced intensity when the engine is
started with the parking brake released.
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) operate
with the headlight switch in the OFF posi-
tion. Turn the headlight switch to the
orposition for full illumination when
driving at night.
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3. Mark point P on the wall or screen.
4. Back up the vehicle 5,000 mm (197.0 in,16.4 f t) straight away from the wall or
screen.
”L” is the distance between the wall or
screen to the vehicle’s front bumper.
5. Apply the parking brake.
Adjusting the headlight aim
Be sure that the vehicle is parked directly
vertical to the wall on which the headlights
will be projected. 1. Turn on the headlight low beam
2. Open the hood.
3. Turn the aiming adjustment screws
1
2, located inside the engine compart-
ment, until the headlight projection, on
the wall or screen, does not move. NOTE:
The aim adjustment screws are located
on each side of the headlights. The lower
screw
1is used to adjust the horizontal
aim. The upper screw
2is used to adjust
the vertical aim.
The screws can be turned indefinitely in
each direction. Therefore be sure to ob-
serve the headlight projection move-
ment to determine the necessary turn-
ing amount.
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