2020 NISSAN VERSA NOTE instrument panel

Front passenger air bag and status light
WARNING
The front passenger air bag and pas-
senger knee air bag are designed to au-
tomatically turn OFF under some condi-
tions. Read this section carefully to
learn how it operates. Proper use of the
seat, seat belt, and child restraints is
necessary for most effective protec-
tion. Failure to follow all instructions in
this manual concerning the use of
seats, seat belts, and child restraints
can increase the risk or severity of in-
jury in an accident.Status light
The front passenger seat is equipped with
an occupant classification sensor (weight
sensor) that turns the front passenger air
bag and passenger knee air bag on or off
depending on the weight applied to the
front passenger seat. The status of the
front passenger air bag (ON or OFF) is indi-
cated by the front passenger air bag status
light
which is located on the instru-
ment panel.
Af ter the ignition switch is placed in the
"ON" position, the front passenger air bag
status light on the instrument panel illumi-
nates for about 7 seconds and then turns
off or remains illuminated depending on
the front passenger seat occupied status.
The light operates as follows:
∙ Unoccupied front passenger’s seat: The
light is OFF and the front pas-
senger air bag and passenger knee air
bag are OFF and will not inflate in a
crash. ∙ Front passenger seat occupied by a
small adult, child or child restraint as
outlined in this section: The
light
illuminates to indicate that the front
passenger air bag and passenger knee
air bag are OFF and will not inflate in a
crash.
∙ Occupied front passenger seat and the passenger meets the conditions as
outlined in this section: The
light is
OFF to indicate that the front passen-
ger air bag and passenger knee air bag
are operational.
In addition to the above, certain objects
placed on the front passenger seat may
also cause the light to operate as de-
scribed above depending on their weight.
For additional information related to the
normal operation and troubleshooting of
this occupant classification sensor system,
please refer to “Normal operation” and
“Troubleshooting” in this section.
Front passenger air bag
The front passenger air bag is designed to
automatically turn OFF when the vehicle is
operated under some conditions as de-
scribed below in accordance with U.S. regu-
lations. If the front passenger air bag is OFF,
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it could be that the child restraint or seat
belt is not being used properly. Make sure
that the child restraint is installed properly,
the seat belt is used properly and the occu-
pant is positioned properly. If the air bag
status light is still not illuminated, reposi-
tion the occupant or child restraint in a rear
seat.
If the front passenger air bag status light
will not illuminate even though you believe
that the child restraint, the seat belts and
the occupant are properly positioned, the
system may be sensing an unoccupied
seat (in which case the air bag is OFF). A
NISSAN dealer can check that the system is
OFF by using a special tool. However, until
you have confirmed with a dealer that your
air bag is working properly, reposition the
occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System and
front passenger air bag status light will
take a few seconds to register a change in
the front passenger seat status. For ex-
ample, if a large adult who is sitting in the
front passenger seat exits the vehicle, the
front passenger air bag status light will go
from OFF to ON for a few seconds and then
to OFF. This is normal system operation
and does not indicate a malfunction.If a malfunction occurs in the front passen-
ger air bag system, the supplemental air
bag warning light
, located in the me-
ter and gauges area of the instrument
panel, will blink. Have the system checked. It
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Normal operation
In order for the occupant classification
sensor system to classif y the front passen-
ger based on weight, please follow the pre-
cautions and steps outlined below:
Precautions
∙ Make sure that there are no objects weighing over 9.1 lbs. (4 kg) hanging on
the seat or placed in the seatback
pocket.
∙ Make sure that a child restraint or other object is not pressing against the rear
of the seatback.
∙ Make sure that a rear passenger is not pushing or pulling on the back of the
front passenger seat.
∙ Make sure that the front passenger seat or seatback is not forced back
against an object on the seat or floor
behind it. ∙ Make sure that there is no object placed
under the front passenger seat.
Steps 1. Adjust the seat as outlined in the “Seats” section of this manual. Sit upright, lean-
ing against the seatback, and centered
on the seat cushion with your feet com-
fortably extended to the floor.
2. Make sure there are no objects on your lap.
3. Fasten the seat belt as outlined in the “Seat belts” section of this manual.
4. Remain in this position for 30 seconds allowing the system to classif y the
front passenger before the vehicle is
put into motion.
5. Ensure proper classification by check- ing the front passenger air bag status
light.
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If the vehicle is moving, please come to a
stop when it is safe to do so. Check and
correct any of the above conditions. Re-
start the vehicle and wait 1 minute.
NOTE:
A system check will be performed during
which the front passenger air bag status
light will remain lit for about 7 seconds
initially.
If the light is still ON af ter this, the person
should be advised not to ride in the front
passenger seat and the vehicle should be
checked as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.3. If the light is OFF with a small adult, child or child restraint occupying the
front passenger seat.
This may be due to the following con-
ditions that may be interfering with the
weight sensors:
∙ Small adult or child is not sitting upright, leaning against the seatback, and cen-
tered on the seat cushion with his/her
feet comfortably extended to the floor. ∙ The child restraint is not properly in-
stalled, as outlined in the “Child re-
straints” section of this manual.
∙ An object weighing over 9.1 lbs. (4 kg) hanging on the seat or placed in the
seatback pocket.
∙ A child restraint or other object pressing against the rear of the seatback.
∙ A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of the front passenger seat.
∙ Forcing the front seat or seatback against an object on the seat or floor
behind it.
∙ An object placed under the front pas- senger seat.
∙ An object placed between the seat cushion and center console.
If the vehicle is moving, please come to a
stop when it is safe to do so. Check and
correct any of the above conditions. Re-
start the vehicle and wait 1 minute. NOTE:
A system check will be performed during
which the front passenger air bag status
light will remain lit for about 7 seconds
initially.
If the light is still OFF af ter this, the small
adult, child or child restraint should be re-
positioned in the rear seat and the vehicle
should be checked as soon as possible. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Other supplemental front-impact air
bag precautions
WARNING
∙ Do not place any objects on the steer-
ing wheel pad or on the instrument
panel. Also, do not place any objects
between any occupant and the steer-
ing wheel or instrument panel. Such
objects may become dangerous pro-
jectiles and cause injury if the front air
bags inflate.
∙ Immediately af ter inflation, several front air bag system components will
be hot. Do not touch them; you may
severely burn yourself.
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∙ No unauthorized changes should bemade to any components or wiring of
the supplemental air bag system. This
is to prevent accidental inflation of
the supplemental air bag or damage
to the supplemental air bag system.
∙ Do not make unauthorized changes to your vehicle’s electrical system,
suspension system or front end struc-
ture. This could affect proper opera-
tion of the front air bag system.
∙ Tampering with the front air bag sys- tem may result in serious personal in-
jury. Tampering includes changes to
the steering wheel and the instru-
ment panel assembly by placing ma-
terial over the steering wheel pad and
above the instrument panel or by in-
stalling additional trim material
around the air bag system.
∙ Removing or modif ying the front pas- senger seat may affect the function of
the air bag system and result in seri-
ous personal injury. ∙ Modif ying or tampering with the front
passenger seat may result in serious
personal injury. For example, do not
change the front seats by placing ma-
terial on the seat cushion or by install-
ing additional trim material, such as
seat covers, on the seat that are not
specifically designed to assure proper
air bag operation. Additionally, do not
stow any objects under the front pas-
senger seat or the seat cushion and
seatback. Such objects may interfere
with the proper operation of the occu-
pant classification sensor (weight
sensor).
∙ No unauthorized changes should be made to any components or wiring of
the seat belt system. This may affect
the front air bag system. Tampering
with the seat belt system may result
in serious personal injury. ∙ It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for work on and around
the front air bag. It is also recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for installation of electrical equip-
ment. The Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) wiring harnesses*
should not be modified or discon-
nected. Unauthorized electrical test
equipment and probing devices
should not be used on the air bag
system.
∙ A cracked windshield should be re- placed immediately by a qualified re-
pair facility. A cracked windshield
could affect the function of the
supplemental air bag system.
*The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identifica-
tion.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the front air
bag system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner’s
Manual.
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SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displaying
in the instrument panel,
monitors the circuits for the air bag sys-
tems, pretensioner(s) and all related wiring.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and
then turns off. This means the system is
operational. If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag,
knee air bag and pretensioner systems
need servicing:
∙ The supplemental air bag warning light remains on af ter approximately 7 sec-
onds.
∙ The supplemental air bag warning light flashes intermittently.
∙ The supplemental air bag warning light does not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the front air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag, knee air bag or
pretensioner systems may not operate
properly. They must be checked and re-
paired. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag,
knee air bag and/or pretensioner sys-
tems 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.
Repair and replacement
procedure
The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bags, knee air bags and pretensioner(s) are
designed to inflate on a one-time-only ba-
sis. As a reminder, unless it is damaged, the
supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains illuminated af ter inflation has oc-
curred. These systems should be repaired
and/or replaced as soon as possible. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags,
curtain air bags, knee air bags, pretension-
er(s) and related parts should be pointed
out to the person performing the mainte-
nance. The ignition switch should always
be placed in the LOCK position when work-
ing under the hood or inside the vehicle.
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel................................2-2
Meters and gauges ..............................2-4
Speedometer and odometer .................2-5
Tachometer ..................................2-8
Fuel gauge ...................................2-9
Distance To Empty (DTE) ......................2-9
Trip computer (if so equipped) ...............2-10
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................................... 2-12
Checking lights .............................. 2-13
Warning lights ............................... 2-13
Indicator lights .............................. 2-19
Audible reminders ........................... 2-22
Vehicle information display (if so equipped) .....2-23
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-24
Startup display .............................. 2-24
Settings ..................................... 2-24
Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators ............................... 2-33
Security system ................................ 2-39
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-39
Wiper and washer switch .......................2-41
Switch operation ............................ 2-41Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch
................2-42
Headlight and turn signal switch ...............2-43
Headlight control switch .....................2-43
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system
(Type A) (if so equipped) .....................2-47
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system (Type B) (if so equipped) .............2-47
Instrument brightness control ...............2-48
Turn signal switch ........................... 2-49
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-49
Horn ........................................... 2-50
Heated seat switches (if so equipped) ..........2-50
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) switch
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-51
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection OFF switch
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-52
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-52
R e

ar Automatic Braking (RAB) OFF switch
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-53
Rear Sonar System (RSS) OFF switch
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-53

1. Vents (P. 4-17)
2. Headlight/fog light(if so equipped)/turn signal switch
(P. 2-43)
3. Driver’s supplemental air bag
(P. 1-43)
Horn (P. 2-50)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4) Warning and indicator lights
(P. 2-12)
Trip computer (if so equipped)
(P. 2-10)
Vehicle information display
(if so equipped) (P. 2-23)
5. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-41)
6. Center display controls (if so
equipped) (P. 4-2, 4-3, 4-29)
Audio controls (P. 4-2, 4-3, 4-29)
7. Front passenger airbag status
light (P. 1-43)
Hazard warning flasher switch
(P. 6-2)
8. Center display (P. 4-2, 4-3, 4-29)
9. Passenger’s supplemental air bag
(P. 1-43)
10. Passenger’s supplemental knee
airbag (P. 1-43)
11. Glove box (P. 2-57)
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12. Climate controls (P. 4-17, 4-25)Heated seat switches
(if so equipped) (P. 2-50)
13. Shif t lever (P. 5-19)
14. Push-button ignition switch
(if so equipped) (P. 5-13)
15. Power outlet (P. 2-55) USB connection port (P. 4-2, 4-29)
AUX jack (P. 4-2, 4-29)
16. Cruise control switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-51)
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-54)
17. Driver supplemental knee air bag
(P. 1-43)
18. Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
lock lever (P. 3-29)
19. Hood release (P. 3-23) Fuel-filler door release (P. 3-26)
20. Steering wheel switches for audio
control (P. 4-2, 4-48)
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System (P. 4-2, 4-53)
Control panel and vehicle informa-
tion display switches
(if so equipped) (P. 2-23) 21. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-52)
Enter/select switch for trip
computer (if so equipped) (P. 2-10)
Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB) with Pedestrian Detection
switch (if so equipped) (P 2-52)
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
switch (if so equipped) (P 2-53)
Rear Sonar System (RSS) switch
(if so equipped) (P 2-53)
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
switch (if so equipped) (P 2-51)
* Refer to the separate NissanConnect®
Owner’s Manual (if so equipped).
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
Instruments and controls2-3