2018 NISSAN QASHQAI service indicator

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Security indicator light
The security indicator light blinks when-
ever the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF or LOCK position.
This function indicates the NISSAN Vehi-
cle Immobilizer System is operational.
If the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
is malfunctioning, the light will remain on
while the ignition switch is placed in the
ON position.
If the light still remains on and/or the
engine will not start, seek service for
the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
as soon as possible. Please bring all
registered keys that you have. It isrecommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer
solution may freeze on the wind-
shield and obscure your vision which
may lead to an accident. Warm wind-
shield with the defroster before you
wash the windshield.
CAUTION
.
Do not operate the washer con-
tinuously for more than 30 sec-
onds.
. Do not operate the washer if the
reservoir tank is empty.
. Do not fill the window washer
reservoir tank with washer fluid
concentrates at full strength.
Some methyl alcohol based
washer fluid concentrates may
permanently stain the grille if
spilled while filling the window
washer reservoir tank.
. Pre-mix washer fluid concen-
trates with water to the manu-
facturer’s recommended levels
before pouring the fluid into the
window washer reservoir tank. Do
Instruments and controls2-39
WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH

2-50Instruments and controls
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use
the seat heater if you or the occu-
pants cannot monitor elevated seat
temperatures or have an inability to
feel pain in body parts that contact
the seat. Use of the seat heater by
such people could result in serious
injury.
CAUTION
.The battery could run down if the
seat heater is operated while the
engine is not running.
. Do not use the seat heater for
extended periods or when no one
is using the seat.
. Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates heat, such as a
blanket, cushion, seat cover, etc.
Otherwise, the seat may become
overheated.
. Do not place anything hard or
heavy on the seat or pierce it with
a pin or similar object. This may
result in damage to the heater. .
Any liquid spilled on the heated
seat should be removed immedi-
ately with a dry cloth.
. When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, thinner, or any similar
materials.
. If any malfunctions are found or
the heated seat does not operate,
turn the switch off and have the
system checked. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
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The seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches located on the center con-
sole can be operated independently of
each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select heat range.
For high-speed heating, push the HI
(High) side of the switch.
For low-speed heating, push the LO
(Low) side of the switch.
The indicator light on the switch
will
illuminate when the heater is on.
3. To turn off the heater, return the switch to the level position. Make sure
the indicator light goes off.
HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)

3-28Pre-driving checks and adjustments
WARNING
.Gasoline is extremely flammable
and highly explosive under cer-
tain conditions. You could be
burned or seriously injured if it is
misused or mishandled. Always
stop engine and do not smoke or
allow open flames or sparks near
the vehicle when refueling.
. Do not attempt to top off the fuel
tank after the fuel pump nozzle
shuts off automatically. Contin-
ued refueling may cause fuel
overflow, resulting in fuel spray
and possibly a fire.
. Use only an original equipment
type fuel-filler cap as a replace-
ment. It has a built-in safety valve
needed for proper operation of
the fuel system and emission
control system. An incorrect cap
can result in a serious malfunc-
tion and possible injury. It could
also cause the malfunction indi-
cator light to come on.
. Never pour fuel into the throttle
body to attempt to start your
vehicle. .
Do not fill a portable fuel contain-
er in the vehicle or trailer. Static
electricity can cause an explosion
of flammable liquid, vapor or gas
in any vehicle or trailer. To reduce
the risk of serious injury or death
when filling portable fuel contain-
ers:
— Always place the container on
the ground when filling.
— Do not use electronic devices when filling.
— Keep the pump nozzle in con- tact with the container while
you are filling it.
— Use only approved portable fuel containers for flammable
liquid.
CAUTION
. If fuel is spilled on the vehicle
body, flush it away with water to
avoid paint damage.
. Insert the cap straight into the
fuel-filler tube, then tighten until
the fuel-filler cap clicks. Failure to
tighten the fuel-filler cap properly
may cause the
malfunction indicator light (MIL) to illuminate.
If the
light illuminates be-
cause 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 the
light does not turn off after a
few driving trips, have the vehicle
inspected. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
For additional information, see
“Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)” (P.2-16).
. The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning
message will be displayed if the
fuel-filler cap is not properly tigh-
tened. It may take a few driving
trips for the message to be dis-
played. Failure to tighten the fuel-
filler cap properly after the LOOSE
FUEL CAP warning message is
displayed may cause the
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
to illuminate.

4-50Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
Select “Language Select” using the
ENTER SETTING/TUNE·FOLDER dial
and then push the ENTER SETTING/
TUNE·FOLDER dial. Use the ENTER
SETTING/TUNE·FOLDER dial to select
the preferred language. Push the
ENTER SETTING/TUNE·FOLDER dial to
apply the setting.
DISP button:
Display of the screen can be canceled by
pushing the
button. You can still
listen to music that is being played back
even while the screen display is turned
off. If you want to display the screen
again, push the
button once more.
Pushing some of the audio source but-
tons will also turn the screen back on and
display the screens of the corresponding
sources.
MEDIA button:
Pushing the
button will switch the
audio source as follows:
USB/iPod® ?Bluetooth Audio ?AUX ?
USB/iPod®
FM-AM Radio operation
radio (FM·AM) band select:
Push the
button to change the band
as follows:
AM ?FM1 ?FM2? AM
The FM stereo indicator (STEREO) is
shown on the screen during FM stereo
reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio automatically
changes from stereo to monaural recep-
tion.
TUNE (Tuning):
Turn the ENTER SETTING/TUNE·FOLDER
dial for manual tuning.
Radio Data System (RDS):
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is
a data information service transmitted by
some radio stations on the FM band (not
AM band) encoded within a regular radio
broadcast. Currently, most RDS stations
are in large cities, but many stations are
now considering broadcasting RDS data.
The station name, such as “The Groove”, is
displayed on the display.
SEEK tuning:
Push the
orbutton to tune from
low to high or high to low frequencies and to stop at the next broadcasting
station.
SCAN tuning:
Push the
button to tune from low to
high frequencies and stop at each broad-
casting station for several seconds. Push-
ing the
button again during this
several seconds period will stop SCAN
tuning and the radio will remain tuned to
that station.
If the
button is not pushed within this
period, SCAN tuning moves to the next
station.
toStation memory opera-
tions:
Up to 12 stations can be set for the FM
band (6 each for FM1 and FM2) and 6
stations can be set for the AM band.
1. Choose the radio band using the
button.
2. Tune to the desired station.
3. Push and hold the desired station preset button
tountil beep
sounds.
4. The station indicator will then come on. The station is now set to the
button memory.

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NE·SCROLL dial to seek channels from
all of the categories when any cate-
gory is not selected.
Radio Data System (RDS):
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is
a data information service transmitted by
some radio stations on the FM band (not
AM band) encoded within a regular radio
broadcast. Currently, most RDS stations
are in large cities, but many stations are
now considering broadcasting RDS data.
The station name, such as “The Groove”, is
displayed on the display.
SEEK tuning/CAT (category):
. For AM and FM radio
Push the
orbutton to tune
from low to high or high to low
frequencies and to stop at the next
broadcasting station.
. For SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Push the
orbutton to tune to
the first channel of the next or pre-
vious category.
SCAN tuning:
Push the
button to tune from low to
high frequencies and stop at each broad-
casting station for several seconds. Push-
ing the
button again during this several seconds period will stop SCAN
tuning and the radio will remain tuned to
that station.
If the
button is not pushed within five
seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next
station.
toStation memory opera-
tions:
6 stations can be set for the AM band. 12
stations can be set for the FM band (6 for
FM1, 6 for FM2). 18 channels can be set for
the satellite radio (6 for XM1, 6 for XM2, 6
for XM3).
1. Choose the radio band using the
or XM button.
2. Tune to the desired station or chan- nel.
3. Push and hold the desired station or channel preset button
tountil
beep sounds.
4. The station or channel indicator will then come on. Memorizing is now
complete.
5. Other buttons can be set in the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if
the fuse opens, the station memory will
be erased. In that case, reset the desired
stations or channels.
CD player operation
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position, and insert the Compact Disc (CD)
into the slot with the label side facing up.
The CD will be guided automatically into
the slot and start playing.
After loading the CD, the number of
tracks on the CD and the play time will
appear on the display.
If another audio source is already operat-
ing, it will automatically turn off and the
CD will play.
If the system was turned off while the CD
was playing, pushing the Power/VOL dial
will start the CD.
PLAY:
With a CD loaded, push the
button
until the CD mode is displayed on the
screen.
CD/MP3 display mode:
While listening to an MP3/WMA CD, cer-
tain text may be displayed on the screen
if the CD has been encoded with text
information. Depending on how the MP3/
WMA CD is encoded, information such as
Artist, Song and Folder will be displayed.
The track number and the total number
of tracks in the current folder or on the
current disc are displayed on the screen

away from the exhaust system
components.
. Do not stop or park the vehicle
over flammable materials such as
dry grass, wastepaper or rags.
They may ignite and cause a fire.
CAUTION
.Do not use leaded gasoline. De-
posits from leaded gasoline will
seriously reduce the three-way
catalyst’s ability to help reduce
exhaust pollutants.
. Keep your engine tuned up. Mal-
functions in the ignition, fuel in-
jection, or electrical systems can
cause overrich fuel flow into the
three-way catalyst, causing it to
overheat. Do not keep driving if
the engine misfires, or if notice-
able loss of performance or other
unusual operating conditions are
detected. Have the vehicle in-
spected. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
. Avoid driving with an extremely
low fuel level. Running out of fuel
could cause the engine to misfire, damaging the three-way catalyst.
. Do not race the engine while
warming it up.
. Do not push or tow your vehicle
to start the engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYS-
TEM (TPMS)
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold
and inflated to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufac-
turer on the vehicle placard or tire infla-
tion pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label, you should deter-
mine the proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that illumi-
nates a low tire pressure telltale when
one or more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low
tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon
as possible, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi-
ciency and tire tread life, and may affect
the vehicle’s handling and stopping abil-
ity.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if
under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with
a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating prop-
erly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure tell-
tale. When the system detects a malfunc-
tion, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then re-
main continuously illuminated. This se-
quence will continue upon subsequent
vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunc-
tion exists. When the malfunction indica-
tor is illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire pressure
as intended. TPMS malfunctions may
occur for a variety of reasons, including
the installation of replacement or alter-
nate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning prop-
erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires
Starting and driving5-5

M4 (4th), M3 (3rd) and M2 (2nd) :
Use these positions for hill climbing or
engine braking on downhill grades.
M1 (1st):
Use this position when climbing steep
hills slowly or driving slowly through deep
snow, sand or mud, or for maximum
engine braking on steep downhill grades.
.Remember not to drive at high speeds
for extended periods of time in lower
than M7 range. This reduces fuel
economy.
. In the manual shift mode, the trans-
mission may not shift to the se-
lected range. This helps maintain
driving performance and reduces
the chance of vehicle damage or
loss of control.
. In the manual shift mode, the trans-
mission automatically shifts down
to 1st gear before the vehicle comes
to a stop. When accelerating again, it
is necessary to shift up to the
desired range.
. When the CVT fluid temperature is
extremely low, the manual shift mode
may not work and automatically shift
as a drive mode. This is not a mal-
function. In this case, return the shift
lever to the D (Drive) position and drive
for a while and then shift to the manual shift mode.
. When the CVT fluid temperature is
high, the shift range may upshift at a
lower engine speed than usual. This is
not a malfunction.
Accelerator downshift — In D posi-
tion —
For passing or hill climbing, fully depress
the accelerator pedal to the floor. This
shifts the transmission down into a lower
gear, depending on the vehicle speed.
High fluid temperature protection
mode
This transmission has a high fluid tem-
perature protection mode. If the fluid
temperature becomes too high (for ex-
ample, when climbing steep grades in
high temperature with heavy loads), en-
gine power and, under some conditions,
vehicle speed will be decreased automa-
tically to reduce the chance of transmis-
sion damage. Vehicle speed can be
controlled with the accelerator pedal,
but the engine and vehicle speed may
be limited.
Fail-safe
If the vehicle is driven under extreme
conditions, such as excessive wheel
spinning and subsequent hard braking,
the fail-safe system may be activated.
The MIL may illuminate to indicate the
fail-safe mode is activated. (See “Mal-
function Indicator Light (MIL)” (P.2-16).)
This will occur even if all electrical
circuits are functioning properly. In this
case, place the ignition switch in the
OFF position and wait for 10 seconds.
Then turn the switch back to the ON
position. The vehicle should return to its
normal operating condition. If it does
not return to its normal operating con-
dition, have the transmission checked
and repaired, if necessary. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
WARNING
When the high fluid temperature
protection mode or fail-safe opera-
tion occurs, vehicle speed may be
gradually reduced. The reduced
speed may be lower than other
traffic, which could increase the
chance of a collision. Be especially
careful when driving. If necessary,
pull to the side of the road at a safe
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5-36Starting and driving
— When a sudden change inbrightness occurs. (For exam-
ple, when the vehicle enters or
exits a tunnel or under a
bridge.)
SYSTEM TEMPORARILY UNAVAIL-
ABLE
Condition A:
If the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight
under high temperature conditions (over
approximately 104°F (40°C)) and then
started, the LDW system may be deacti-
vated automatically, the LDW indicator
will flash and the following message will
appear in the vehicle information display.
- “Unavailable: High Cabin Temperature”
When the interior temperature is reduced,
the LDW system will resume operating
automatically and the LDW indicator will
stop flashing.
Condition B:
The warning function of the LDW system
is not designed to work under the follow-
ing conditions:
. When you operate the lane change
signal and change traveling lanes in
the direction of the signal. (The LDW
system will become operable again
approximately 2 seconds after the lane change signal is turned off.)
. When the vehicle speed lowers to less
than approximately 37 MPH (60 km/h).
Action to take:
After the above conditions have finished
and the necessary operating conditions
are satisfied, the LDW system will resume.
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
If the LDW system malfunctions, it will
cancel automatically and “Malfunction”
will appear in the vehicle information
display. If “Malfunction” appears in the
vehicle information display, pull off the
road to a safe location and stop the
vehicle. Place the ignition switch in the
OFF position and restart the engine. If
“Malfunction” continues to appear in the
vehicle information display, have the
system checked. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
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SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
The lane camera unitfor the LDW
system is located above the inside mirror.
To keep the proper operation of the LDW
system and prevent a system malfunc-
tion, be sure to observe the following:
. Always keep the windshield clean.
. Do not attach a sticker (including
transparent material) or install an
accessory near the camera unit.
. Do not place reflective materials, such
as white paper or a mirror, on the
instrument panel. The reflection of
sunlight may adversely affect the
camera unit’s capability of detecting
the lane markers.