2023 NISSAN MICRA instrument panel

Front passenger air bag and status light
WARNING
The front passenger air bag is designed
to automatically turn OFF under some
conditions. 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 injury 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 on or off depending on the weight ap-
plied to the front passenger seat. The sta-
tus of the front passenger air bag (ON or
OFF) is indicated by the front passenger air
bag status light
which is located on
the instrument 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 is 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 is 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 is 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,
it will not inflate in a crash. The driver air bag
and other air bags in your vehicle are not
part of this system.
The purpose of the regulation is to help
reduce the risk of injury or death from an
inflating air bag to certain front passenger
seat occupants, such as children, by requir-
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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. This is nor-
mal system operation and does not indi-
cate 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 4 kg (9.1 lbs.) 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 checking
the front passenger air bag status light.
NOTE:
This vehicle’s occupant classification sen-
sor system locks the classification during
driving so it is important that you confirm
that the front passenger is properly clas-
sified prior to driving. Also, the occupant
classification sensor system may recalcu-
late the weight of the occupant when the
vehicle comes to a stop (i.e. stop light, stop
sign, etc.), so front passenger seat occu-
pants should continue to remain seated
as outlined above.
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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 4 kg (9.1 lbs.) 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.
∙ No unauthorized changes should be made 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.
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∙ 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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WARNING
Do not use a rear-facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an air bag in
front of it. If the air bag deploys, it may
cause serious injury or death.
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 and all related wiring.
When the ignition switch is in the ON or
START position, the supplemental air bag
warning light illuminates for about 7 sec-
onds and then turns off. This means the
system is operational. If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag needs 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
may not operate properly. It must be
checked and repaired. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this ser-
vice.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the front
air bag will not operate in an accident.
To help avoid injury to yourself or oth-
ers, have your vehicle checked as soon
as possible. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel................................2-2
Meters and gauges ..............................2-3
Speedometer and odometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................................2-5
Fuel gauge ...................................2-6
Trip computer ................................2-6
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders .......................................2-8
Checking lights ...............................2-8
Warning lights ................................2-9
Indicator lights ............................... 2-11
Audible reminders ........................... 2-14
Security systems ............................... 2-14
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-14
Wiper and washer switch .......................2-16
Switch operation ............................ 2-16
Rear switch operation ....................... 2-17
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch ................2-18
Headlight and turn signal switch ...............2-18Headlight control switch
.....................2-18
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system .......2-19
Instrument brightness control ...............2-20
Turn signal switch ........................... 2-20
Front fog lights (if so equipped) ..............2-21
Horn ........................................... 2-21
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ......2-22
Power outlet .................................... 2-22
Storage ........................................ 2-23
Front-door pockets .......................... 2-23
Storagetray................................. 2-23
Glovebox.................................... 2-24
Cup holders ................................. 2-24
Cargo cover (if so equipped) .................2-25
Windows ....................................... 2-27
Manual windows (if so equipped) ............2-27
Power windows (if so equipped) .............2-27
Interior light .................................... 2-29
Luggage compartment light ...................2-30

1. Headlight/turn signal switch(P. 2-18)
2. Driver’s supplemental air bag
(P. 1-44)
Horn (P. 2-21)
3. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
4. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-16)
5. Center vents (P. 4-13)
6. Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch
(P. 2-18)
7. Hazard warning flasher switch
(P. 6-2)
8. Front passenger air bag status
light (P. 1-44)
9. Climate controls (P. 4-14, 4-20)
10. Audio system (P. 4-28) AUX IN jack (P. 4-32)
11. Passenger’s supplemental air bag
(P. 1-44)
12. Side vents (P. 4-13)
13. Glove box (P. 2-23)
14. Shif t lever (P. 5-9)
15. Cup holders (P. 2-23)
16. 12v power outlet (P. 2-22)
17. USB port (P. 4-37)
18. Cruise control (if so equipped)
(P. 5-17)
19. Ignition switch (P. 5-5)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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FUEL GAUGE
The gaugeAindicates theapproximate
fuel level in the tank when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position.
When one segment remains on the digital
fuel gauge, only one segment will blink.
When no segments remain on the digital
fuel gauge, the fuel gauge symbol and the
scale will blink. This indicates that the fuel
level is low.
Refill the fuel tank before the gauge reg-
isters 0 (Empty). The
indicates that the fuel-filler
door is located on the driver’s side of the
vehicle.
CAUTION
∙ If the vehicle runs out of fuel, thecheck engine light may come on. Re-
fuel as soon as possible. Af ter a few
driving trips, the
light should
turn off. If the light remains on af ter a
few driving trips, have the vehicle in-
spected. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
∙ For additional information, refer to “Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in
this section.
TRIP COMPUTER
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, modes of the trip computer can
be selected by pressing the trip computer
change/reset button
Aon the instrument
panel located near the speedometer. The
following modes can be selected in the dis-
play
B:
∙ ODO
∙ TRIP A
∙ TRIP B
∙ Instant fuel consumption
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