2023 NISSAN KICKS Owners Manual

If the ambient image sensor is damaged
due to an accident, it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer.
Battery saver system
The battery saver system automatically
turns off the ignition af ter a period of time
when the ignition switch is lef t in the ON
position.
The battery saver system automatically
turns off the following lights af ter a period
of time when the ignition switch is placed in
the OFF position:
• Headlights, when the headlight switch isin the
orposition
• Interior lights, when lef t in the ON position
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 posi-
tion (if so equipped) when the engine is
not running to avoid discharging the
vehicle battery.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)
SYSTEM (Type A) (if so equipped)
The DRL portion of the fog light assembly
automatically illuminates when the engine
is started with the parking brake released.
The DRL operate with the headlight switch
in the OFF or AUTO position. Turn the head-
light switch to the
position for full
illumination when driving at night. (The DRL
will turn off.)
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the DRL do not illuminate.
The DRL illuminate once the parking brake
is released. The DRL will remain on until the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
It is necessary at dusk to turn the headlight
switch on for interior controls and switches
to illuminate, as those remain off while the
switch is in the OFF or AUTO position.
WARNING
When the DRL system is active, tail
lights on your vehicle are not on. It is
necessary at dusk to turn on your
headlights. Failure to do so could cause
an accident injuring yourself and
others.
LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(DRL) SYSTEM (Type B) (if so
equipped)
The LED DRL portion of the fog light assem-
bly automatically illuminates when the
engine is started with the parking brake
released. The LED DRL operate with the
headlight switch in the OFF or AUTO posi-
tion. Turn the headlight switch to the
position for full illumination when driving at
night. (The LED DRL will turn off.)
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the LED DRL do not illumi-
nate. The LED DRL illuminate once the
parking brake is released. The LED DRL will
remain on until the ignition switch is placed
in the OFF position.
It is necessary at dusk to turn the headlight
switch on for interior controls and switches
to illuminate, as those remain off while the
switch is in the OFF or AUTO position.
WARNING
When the LED DRL system is active, tail
lights on your vehicle are not on. It is
necessary at dusk to turn on your head-
lights. Failure to do so could cause an
accident injuring yourself and others.
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INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
Turn the control knobOAto adjust the
brightness of instrument panel lights.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signal
1Move the lever up or down to signal
the turning direction. When the turn
is completed, the turn signal cancels
automatically.
Lane change signal
2Move the lever up or down until the turn
signal begins to flash, but the lever
does not latch, to signal a lane change.
Hold the lever until the lane change is
completed.
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Type A (if so equipped)
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Type B (if so equipped)
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Move the lever up or down until the turn
signal begins to flash, but the lever does
not latch, and release the lever. The turn
signal will automatically flash three times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal
a lane change based on road and traffic
conditions.
NOTE:
The 3 flash pass feature may be disabled.
For additional information, see “Vehicle
information display ” (P. 2-24).
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to theorposition, then
turn the fog light switch to the
position.
To turn the fog lights on with the headlight
switch in the AUTO position, the headlights
must be on, then turn the fog light switch to
the
position.
To turn the fog lights off, turn the fog light
switch to the OFF position. To sound the horn, push near the horn icon
on the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system.
Tampering with the supplemental
front air bag system may result in seri-
ous personal injury.
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HORN
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WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use
the seat heater if you or the occupants
cannot monitor elevated seat tem-
peratures 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 en-
gine is not running.
• Do not use the seat heater for ex-
tended periods or when no one is us-
ing 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 immediately with
a dry cloth.
• When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, benzine, 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 recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service. The front seats are warmed by built-in
heaters.
1. Place the ignition switch in the ON
position.
2. Push the switch once for the high (2 in- dicators illuminated) setting. Push the
switch again for the low (1 indicator illu-
minated) setting.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and
off. The indicator light(s) will remain on
as long as the switch is on.
3. Push the switch again to turn it off (no indicators illuminated).
4. When the seat is warmed or before you leave the vehicle, be sure to push the
switch to turn it off.
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HEATED SEAT SWITCHES (if so
equipped)
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The heated steering wheel system is de-
signed to operate only when the surface
temperature of the steering wheel is below
68°F (20°C).
Push the heated steering wheel switch to
warm the steering wheel af ter the engine
starts. The indicator light will come on.
If the surface temperature of the steering
wheel is below 68°F (20°C), the system will
heat the steering wheel and cycle off and
on to maintain a temperature above 68°F
(20°C). The indicator light will remain on as
long as the system is on.Push the switch again to turn the heated
steering wheel system off manually. The
indicator light will go off.
The Blind Spot Warning (BSW) switch is
used to turn on and off the BSW system.
When the BSW switch is pushed, the BSW
system will turn on and the BSW indicator
light in the meter will illuminate. When the
BSW switch is pushed again, the BSW sys-
tem will turn off and the BSW indicator light
will turn off.
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system
may be linked with the BSW system. For
additional information, see “Blind Spot
Warning (BSW)” (P. 5-35) and “Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA)” (P. 5-46).
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL SWITCH
(if so equipped) BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW) SWITCH
(if so equipped)
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The following systems (if so equipped) are
automatically enabled when the vehicle is
started:
• Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
• Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) withPedestrian Detection
• Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
To turn the systems off, push the Drive Sys-
tems OFF switch. The Automatic Emer-
gency Braking (AEB)/ Automatic Emer-
gency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian
Detection system warning light and the
RAB system warning light will illuminate in
the meter. For additional information, see “Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB)” (P. 5-88), “Auto-
matic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pe-
destrian Detection” (P. 5-98) and “Rear Auto-
matic Braking (RAB)” (P. 5-81).
The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) switch
is used to turn on and off the LDW system.
When the LDW switch is pushed, the LDW
system will turn on and the LDW indicator
light will illuminate. When the LDW switch is
pushed again, the LDW system will turn off
and the LDW indicator light will turn off.
The LDW system warns the driver with a
warning light and chime that the vehicle is
beginning to leave the driving lane. For ad-
ditional information, see “Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)” (P. 5-28).
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DRIVE SYSTEMS OFF SWITCH (if so
equipped) LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW)
SWITCH (if so equipped)
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The Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
system, Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB) with Pedestrian Detection system, or
Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-
FCW) system may be linked with the LDW
system. For additional information, see “Au-
tomatic Emergency Braking (AEB)” (P. 5-88),
“Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection” (P. 5-98) and “Intelli-
gent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW)”
(P. 5-110).The vehicle should be driven with the VDC
system on for most driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the
VDC system reduces the engine output to
reduce wheel spin. The engine speed will
be reduced even if the accelerator is de-
pressed to the floor. If maximum engine
power is needed to free a stuck vehicle,
turn the VDC system off.To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC
OFF switch. Theindicator light will
come on. The Automatic Emergency Brak-
ing (AEB) system warning light or the Auto-
matic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pe-
destrian Detection system warning light
also may come on.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart
the engine to turn on the system. For addi-
tional information, see “Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system” (P. 5-134).
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH (if so equipped)
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WARNING
The Rear Sonar System is a conve-
nience but it is not a substitute for
proper backing. Always turn and check
that it is safe to do so before backing
up. Always back up slowly.
The RSS (if so equipped) is active when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position
and the shif t lever is in R (Reverse). The
indicator light on the switch will turn on.
When sensors detect obstacles within 6 f t
(1.8 m) of the rear bumper, a beeping tone is
emitted. The RSS can be disabled by pushing the
OFF switch. When the system is disabled,
the indicator light on the switch will turn off.
The system will automatically reset the
next time the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position.
For additional information, see “Rear Sonar
System (RSS)” (P. 5-140).
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REAR SONAR SYSTEM (RSS) OFF
SWITCH (if so equipped)
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