2018 NISSAN QASHQAI service

2-8Instruments and controls
CAUTION
.If the gauge indicates the engine
coolant temperature is near the
hot (H) end of the normal range,
reduce vehicle speed to decrease
the temperature.
. If the gauge is over the normal
range, stop the vehicle as soon as
safely possible and let the engine
idle.
. If the engine is overheated, con-
tinued operation of the vehicle
may seriously damage the en-
gine. (See “If your vehicle over-
heats” (P.6-11) for immediate
action required.)
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FUEL GAUGE
The fuel gauge indicates the approximate
fuel level in the tank when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
The gauge may move slightly during
braking, turning, accelerating, or going
up and down hills due to movement of
fuel in the tank.
The low fuel warning
appears on the
vehicle information display when the fuel
level in the tank is getting low. Refuel as
soon as it is convenient, preferably before
the gauge reads 0 (empty).
The arrow,
, indicates the location of
the fuel-filler door. Refuel before the gauge reads the
empty (0) position.
There is a small reserve of fuel in the tank
when the fuel gauge reads the empty (0)
position.
CAUTION
.
If the vehicle runs out of fuel, themalfunction indicator light
(MIL) may come on. Refuel as
soon as possible. After a few
driving trips, the
light should
turn off. If the light remains on
after a few driving trips, have the
vehicle inspected. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
. For additional information, see
“Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)” (P.2-16).

recommended 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 with-
out anti-lock assistance. (See “Brake sys-
tem” (P.5-106).)
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 recom- mended you have this service per-
formed 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 illu-
minate, 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 dan-
gerous. If you judge it to be safe,
drive carefully to the nearest
service station for repairs. Other-
wise, have your vehicle towed
because driving it could be dan- gerous.
. Pressing the brake pedal with the
engine stopped and/or low brake
fluid level may increase your
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. 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 recommended
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving if the alter-
nator belt is loose, broken or miss-
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ing.
Electric power steering warn-
ing light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the electric power steering
warning light illuminates. After starting
the engine, the electric power steering
warning light turns off. This indicates the
electric power steering is operational.
If the electric power steering warning
light illuminates while the engine is run-
ning, 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 steer-
ing wheel, especially in sharp turns and at
low speeds.
(See “Electric power steering” (P.5-105).)
Electronic parking brake sys-
tem 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 necessary, repaired. It is recom-
mended 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 en-
gine 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.5-27).)
If the electronic parking brake warning
light illuminates or flashes while the
electronic parking brake system warning
light
(yellow) illuminates, it may in-
dicate 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.
Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB) system warning light (if so
equipped)
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the AEB system warning light
illuminates. After starting the engine, the
warning light turns off.
This light illuminates when the AEB sys-
tem is set to OFF on the vehicle informa-
tion display.
If the light illuminates when the AEB
system is ON, it may indicate that the
system is unavailable. See “Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB)” (P.5-82) or
“Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
pedestrian detection system” (P.5-89).

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 automa-
tically 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
is active as long as the low tire pressure
warning light remains illuminated.
For additional information, see “Vehicle
information display” (P.2-18), “Tire Pres-
sure 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 approximately 1 minute when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON posi-
tion. 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 Pres-
sure 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 driv-
ing, avoid sudden steering man-
euvers or abrupt braking, reduce
vehicle speed, pull off the road to
a safe location and stop the
vehicle as soon as possible. Driv-
ing with under-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 ser-
ious 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
driving 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.
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.Since the spare tire is not
equipped with the TPMS, when a
spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, the TPMS will not
function and the low tire pressure
warning light will flash for ap-
proximately 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
originally 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 illumi-
nates if any of the following are displayed
on the vehicle information 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 warn-
ing (if so equipped)
. AWD High Temp. Stop vehicle warning
(if so equipped)
. Tire Size Incorrect: See Owner’s Man-
ual warning (if so equipped)
. Battery Voltage Low Charge Battery
warning
. Shipping Mode On Push Storage Fuse
warning (if so equipped)
. Power will turn off to save the battery
warning
. Power turned off to save the battery
warning
. Reminder: Turn OFF Headlights warn-
ing
. Headlight System Error: See Owner’s
Manual 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 warn-
ing (for Continuously Variable Trans-
mission (CVT) models)
. Malfunction warning (if so equipped)
. Unavailable: High Cabin Temperature
warning (if so equipped)

.Not Available: Poor Road Conditions
warning (if so equipped)
. Currently unavailable warning (if so
equipped)
. Unavailable: Front Radar Obstruction
warning (if so equipped)
. Unavailable: Side Radar Obstruction
warning (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 illumi-
nated until the driver’s seat belt is fas-
tened. 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 supple-
mental 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 ser-
vicing.
. 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 Supple-
mental Restraint Systems and/or the
pretensioners may not function properly.
For additional information, see “Supple-
mental Restraint System (SRS)” (P.1-40).
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 sur-
face 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
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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 drive-
able. For additional information, see “Ve-
hicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system” (P.5-
108) of this manual.
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 “Intelligent 4x4”
(P.5-100).)
CAUTION
Do not drive on dry hard surface
roads in the LOCK mode.
Exterior light indicator
This indicator illuminates when the head-
light 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 illumi-
nates 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
headlights 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 opera-
tional. (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 emis-
sion control and/or Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) malfunction.
The malfunction indicator light may also
illuminate 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 ex-
ists.
If this indicator light remains on for 20
seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds
when the engine is not running, it indi-
cates that the vehicle is not ready for an
emission control system inspection/
maintenance test. (See “Readiness for
Inspection/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 malfunction 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, tight-
en 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 in-
spected. 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 decel- eration. 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 re-
commended 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
repaired as necessary could lead to
poor driveability, reduced fuel econ-
omy, and possible damage to the
emission control 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.
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