2023 NISSAN KICKS key

1. Door locks (P. 3-4)NISSAN Intelligent Key® system (P. 3-6)
Keys (P. 3-2)
2. Power windows (P. 2-71) 3. Windshield (P. 8-16)
4. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-41)
5. Engine hood (P. 3-21)6. Front view camera (if so equipped)
(P. 4-16)
7. Headlight and turn signal switch
(P. 2-44)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system
(if so equipped) (P. 2-49)
Replacing bulbs (P. 8-24)
8. Fog light switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-51) Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system
(if so equipped) (P. 2-49)
9. Tire pressure (P. 8-28) Flat tire (P. 6-3)
Tire chains (P. 8-36)
10. Mirrors (P. 3-28) Side camera (if so equipped) (P. 4-16)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
LII2673
EXTERIOR FRONT
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Warning/Indicator light
(yellow) Name Page
NISSAN Intelligent
Key® warning light
(if so equipped)
2-20
Power steering
warning light
2-20
Rear Automatic
Braking (RAB) sys-
tem warning light
(if so equipped)2-20
Shif t P (Park)
warning light
(if so equipped)
2-21
Slip indicator light 2-21
Warning/
Indicator light
(yellow) Name Page
Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light
2-21
Warning/
Indicator light
(other) Name Page
Automatic brake
hold indicator
light (white/
green) (if so
equipped) 2-21
CRUISE indicator
light (green)
(if so equipped)
2-22
Front fog light
indicator light
(green) (if so
equipped)2-22
Warning/
Indicator light
(other) Name Page
High Beam Assist
indicator light
(green) (if so
equipped) 2-22
High beam indi-
cator light (blue)
2-22
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
indicator light
(green) (if so
equipped)2-22
NISSAN Intelligent
Key® warning light
(green) (if so
equipped)
2-22
SET indicator light
(green) (if so
equipped)
2-22
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Warning/Indicator light (red)Warning/Indicator light (yellow) Warning/Indicator light (other)
orBrake warning light
(if so equipped)orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightAutomatic brake hold indicator light
(white/green) (if so equipped)
Charge warning lightAutomatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
system warning light (if so equipped)CRUISE indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
Door open warning light (if so equipped)Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system warning light
(if so equipped)Front fog light indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
orElectronic parking brake
indicator light (if so equipped)Blind Spot Warning (BSW) indicator light
(if so equipped)High Beam Assist indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
Engine oil pressure warning lightorElectronic parking brake
warning light (if so equipped)High beam indicator light (blue)
High temperature warning light
(if so equipped)Engine start operation indicator light
(if so equipped)Lane Departure Warning (LDW) indicator
light (green) (if so equipped)
LED Headlight system warning light
(if so equipped)Front passenger air bag status lightNISSAN Intelligent Key® warning light
(green) (if so equipped)
Master warning light (if so equipped)Lane Departure Warning (LDW) indicator
light (if so equipped)SET indicator light (green) (if so equipped)
Rear seat belt warning light and chime
(if so equipped)Low fuel warning light (if so equipped)Side light and headlight indicator light
(green)
Seat belt warning light and chimeLow tire pressure warning lightSPORT mode indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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Warning/Indicator light (red)Warning/Indicator light (yellow) Warning/Indicator light (other)
Security indicator light (if so equipped)Low windshield-washer fluid warning light
(if so equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights (green)
Supplemental air bag warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Master warning light (if so equipped)
NISSAN Intelligent Key® warning light
(if so equipped)
Power steering warning light
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system
warning light (if so equipped)
Shif t P (Park) warning light (if so equipped)
Slip indicator light
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light
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control system inspection/maintenance
test. For additional information, see “Readi-
ness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test”
(P. 10-22).
Master warning light (if so
equipped)
This light illuminates yellow when various
vehicle information display warnings
appear.
For additional information, see “Vehicle in-
formation display” (P. 2-24).
NISSAN Intelligent Key®
warning light (if so
equipped)
Af ter the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, this light comes on for about 2
seconds and then turns off. This light illumi-
nates or blinks as follows:
• The light blinks in yellow when the door isclosed with the Intelligent Key lef t outside
the vehicle and the ignition switch in the
ON position. Make sure that the Intelligent
Key is inside the vehicle.
• The light illuminates in yellow when it warns of a malfunction with the electrical
steering lock system or the Intelligent Key
system. If the warning light illuminates in yellow
while the engine is stopped, it may be im-
possible to free the steering lock or to start
the engine. If the light comes on while the
engine is running, you can drive the vehicle.
However, in these cases, have the vehicle
checked and repaired as soon as possible.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
For additional information, see “NISSAN In-
telligent Key® System” (P. 3-6).
Power steering warning
light
WARNING
• If the engine is not running or is
turned off while driving, the power
assist for the steering will not work.
Steering will be harder to operate.
• When the power steering warning
light illuminates with the engine run-
ning, there will be no power assist for
the steering. You will still have control
of the vehicle, but the steering will be
harder to operate. Have the power
steering system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the power steering warning light
illuminates. Af ter starting the engine, the
power steering warning light turns off. This
indicates the power steering is operational.
If the power steering warning light illumi-
nates while the engine is running, it may
indicate the power steering is not function-
ing properly and may need servicing. Have
the power steering checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
When the power steering warning light illu-
minates with the engine running, there will
be no power assist for the steering, but you
will still have control of the vehicle. At this
time, greater steering effort is required to
operate the steering wheel, especially in
sharp turns and at low speeds.
For additional information, see “Power
steering” (P. 5-131).
Rear Automatic Braking
(RAB) system warning light
(if so equipped)
This light comes on when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. It turns
off af ter the engine is started.
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This light illuminates when the RAB system
is turned off in the vehicle information dis-
play or set to off using the Drive Systems
OFF switch.
If the light illuminates when the RAB sys-
tem is on, it may indicate that the system is
unavailable. For additional information, see
“Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)” (P. 5-81).
Shif t P (Park) warning light
(if so equipped)
This light blinks red and the key reminder
chime sounds if the shif t lever is in any
position other than P (Park) and the ignition
switch is in the OFF position. Return the
shif t lever to P (Park) with the ignition
switch in the OFF position and the light will
turn off. Place the ignition switch in the
LOCK position and the chime will turn off.
For additional information, see “NISSAN In-
telligent Key® System” (P. 3-6).
Slip indicator light
This indicator light will blink when the Ve-
hicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system is op-
erating, thus alerting the driver to the fact
that the road surface is slippery and the
vehicle is nearing its traction limits.You may feel or hear the system working;
this is normal.
The light will blink for a few seconds af ter
the VDC system stops limiting wheel spin.
The
indicator light also comes on
when you place the ignition switch in the
ON position. The light will turn off af ter ap-
proximately 2 seconds if the system is op-
erational. If the light does not come on
have the system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) OFF indicator light
This indicator light comes on when the
VDC is turned off in the vehicle information
display (if so equipped) or by pushing the
VDC OFF switch (if so equipped). This indi-
cates the VDC has been turned off.
Turn the VDC on using the vehicle informa-
tion display (if so equipped) or by restarting
the engine. For additional information, see
“Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system”
(P. 5-134).
The VDC light also comes on when the ig-
nition switch is placed in the ON position.
The light will turn off af ter a period of time if
the system is operational. If the light stays on or comes on along with the
indica-
tor light while you are driving, have the VDC
system checked. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
WARNING
VDC should remain on unless freeing a
vehicle from mud or snow.
While the VDC system is operating, you
might feel a slight vibration or hear the sys-
tem working when starting the vehicle or
accelerating, but this is normal.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
(other)
For additional information on warnings
and indicators, see “Vehicle information
display” (P. 2-24).
Automatic brake hold
indicator light (white/green)
(if so equipped)
The automatic brake hold indicator light
(white) illuminates when the automatic
brake hold system is on standby.
The automatic brake hold indicator light
(green) illuminates when the automatic
brake hold system is operating.
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For additional information, see “Automatic
brake hold” (P. 5-25).
CRUISE indicator light
(green) (if so equipped)
The light comes on when the cruise control
switch is pushed. The light goes out when
the switch is pushed again. When the
cruise indicator light comes on, the cruise
control system is operational. For addi-
tional information, see “Cruise control”
(P. 5-56).
Front fog light indicator
light (green) (if so
equipped)
The front fog light indicator light illumi-
nates when the front fog lights are on. For
additional information, see “Fog light
switch” (P. 2-51).
High Beam Assist indicator
light (green) (if so equipped)
This indicator light illuminates when the
headlights come on while the headlight
switch is in the AUTO position with the high
beams selected. This indicates that the
high beam assist is operational.For additional information, see “Headlight
and turn signal switch” (P. 2-44).
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.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
This indicator light will blink when the LDW
system is operating.
For additional information, see “Lane De-
parture Warning (LDW)” (P. 5-28).
NISSAN Intelligent Key®
warning light (green) (if so
equipped)
Af ter the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, this light comes on for about 2
seconds and then turns off. This light illumi-
nates or blinks as follows:
• The light blinks in green when the Intelli-
gent Key battery is running out of power.
Replace the battery with a new one. For
additional information, see “Battery re-
placement” (P. 8-22).
If the light comes on while the engine is
running, you can drive the vehicle. However,
in these cases, have the vehicle checked
and repaired as soon as possible. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
For additional information, see “NISSAN In-
telligent Key® System” (P. 3-6).
SET indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
This light comes on while the vehicle speed
is controlled by the cruise control system. If
the light blinks while the engine is running,
it may indicate the cruise control system is
not functioning properly. Have the system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
For additional information, see “Cruise con-
trol” (P. 5-56).
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Side light and headlight
indicator light (green)
The side light and headlight indicator light
illuminates when the side light or head-
lights are on. If the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position, the side light and headlight
indicator light will illuminate when the
headlights turn on. For additional informa-
tion, see “Headlight and turn signal switch”
(P. 2-44).
SPORT mode indicator
light (green) (if so
equipped)
This light illuminates and then turns off
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, and when the SPORT mode is
selected.
For additional information, see “Drive Sport
mode switch” (P. 5-21).
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights (green)
The appropriate light flashes when the turn
signal switch is activated.
NOTE:
In case of a turn signal light bulb mal-
function, the turn signal will flash at a
higher frequency when the turn signal
switch is activated.
Both lights flash when the hazard switch is
turned on.
For additional information, see “Lights”
(P. 8-24).
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Brake pad wear warning
The disc brake pads have audible wear
warnings. When a disc brake pad requires
replacement, it makes a high pitched
scraping sound when the vehicle is in mo-
tion, whether or not the brake pedal is de-
pressed. Have the brakes checked as soon
as possible if the warning sound is heard. It
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Light reminder chime
With the ignition switch placed in the OFF
position, a chime sounds when the driver's
door is opened if the headlights or parking
lights are on.Turn the headlight control switch off or to
AUTO before leaving the vehicle.
NISSAN Intelligent Key® door
chime
The Intelligent Key door chime sounds if
any one of the following improper opera-
tions is found.
• The Intelligent Key is lef t inside the vehicle
when locking the doors.
• The Intelligent Key is taken outside the vehicle when operating the vehicle.
When the chime sounds, be sure to check
both the vehicle and the Intelligent Key
System. For additional information, see
“NISSAN Intelligent Key® System” (P. 3-6).
Parking brake reminder chime
A chime sounds if the parking brake is set
and the vehicle is driven. The chime will
stop if the parking brake is released or the
vehicle speed returns to zero.
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