
3.5L 6 cylinder (VQ35DE engine model)
1. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-4)
2. Drive belt location (P. 8-16)
3. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-6)4. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-6)
5. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)
6. Air cleaner (P. 8-17)
7. Fuse box (P. 8-20)8. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-20)
9. Battery (P. 8-14)
10. Radiator cap (P. 8-4)
11. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)
12. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-12)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
NOTE:
Your vehicle may not be equipped with
an engine cover.
LDI3345
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
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Warning/Indicator
light (red)Name Page
or
Brake warning
light 2-10
Charge warning
light2-10
Engine oil pres-
sure warning light 2-11
Master warning
light2-11
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-11
Warning/
Indicator
light (red)Name Page
Security indicator
light 2-11
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-12
Warning/
Indicator light
(yellow) Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light
2-12
Warning/
Indicator light
(yellow) Name Page
Automatic Emer-
gency Braking
(AEB) with Pedes-
trian Detection
system warning
light 2-12
Front passenger
air bag status
light
2-13
Low tire pressure
warning light
2-13
Malfunction Indi-
cator Light (MIL)2-14
Master warning
light 2-15
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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Warning/Indicator light (red)Warning/Indicator light (yellow) Warning/Indicator light (other)
orBrake warning lightorAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightFront fog light indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
Charge warning lightAutomatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system warning lightHigh Beam Assist indicator light (green)
Engine oil pressure warning lightFront passenger air bag status lightHigh beam indicator light (blue)
Master warning lightLow tire pressure warning lightSide light and headlight indicator light
(green)
Seat belt warning light and chimeMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights (green)
Security indicator lightMaster warning light
Supplemental air bag warning lightPower steering warning light
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system
warning light
Slip indicator light
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indica-
tor light
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking
brake, fasten the seat belts and place the
ignition switch in the ON position without
starting the engine. The following lights (if
so equipped) will come on:
,or,,,,,
The following lights (if so equipped) come
on briefly and then go off:
or,,,,
If any light fails to come on or operate in a
way other than described, it may indicate a
burned-out bulb and/or a system mal-
function. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Some indicators and warnings are also dis-
played in the vehicle information display
between the speedometer and tachom-
eter. For additional information, see “Ve-
hicle information display” (P. 2-18).
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS (red)
For additional information, see “Vehicle in-
formation display” (P. 2-18).
orBrake warning
light
This light functions for both the parking
brake and the foot brake systems.
Low brake fluid warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the light warns of a low brake fluid
level. If the light comes on while the engine
is running with the parking brake not ap-
plied, stop the vehicle and perform the
following:
1. Check the brake fluid level. Add brakefluid as necessary. For additional infor-
mation, see “Brake fluid” (P. 8-11).
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the warning system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
WARNING
• Your brake system may not be work-
ing properly if the warning light is on.
Driving could be dangerous. If you
judge it to be safe, drive carefully to
the nearest service station for re-
pairs. Otherwise, have your vehicle
towed because driving it could be
dangerous. •
Pressing the brake pedal with the en-
gine stopped and/or a low brake
fluid level may increase your stop-
ping distance and braking will re-
quire 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 that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
Charge warning light
If this light comes on while the engine is
running, it may indicate the charging sys-
tem is not functioning properly. Turn the
engine off and check the drive belt. If the
belt is loose, broken, missing, or if the light
remains on, have your vehicle serviced im-
mediately. It is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service.
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CAUTION
Do not continue driving if the drive belt
is loose, broken or missing.
Engine oil pressure
warning light
This light warns of low engine oil pressure.
If the light flickers or comes on during nor-
mal driving, pull off the road in a safe area,
stop the engine immediatelyand call a
NISSAN dealer or other authorized repair
shop.
The engine oil pressure warning light is
not designed to indicate a low oil level.
Use the dipstick to check the oil level.
For additional information, see “Engine oil”
(P. 8-6).
CAUTION
Running the engine with the engine oil
pressure warning light on could cause
serious damage to the engine almost
immediately. Such damage is not cov-
ered by the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. Turn off the engine as soon
as it is safe to do so.
Master warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion, the master warning light illuminates
if any of the following are displayed on the
vehicle information display:
• Parking brake release warning
• Door open warning (when vehicle is moving)
• Shif t into Park warning
• LED Headlight Failure warning (when red warning exists)
For additional information, see “Vehicle in-
formation display” (P. 2-18).
Seat belt warning light and
chime
• The light and chime remind you to fasten the seat belts.
• The seat belt warning light will illuminate when the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position if the driver’s seat belt is not
fastened, or if the front passenger seat
belt is not fastened when occupied.
• The seat belt warning light will also illumi- nate if a rear passenger seat belt is
changed from fastened to unfastened. • If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, the chime will sound shortly.
• If the vehicle is driven above 9 mph (15 km/h) in the conditions that illuminate
the seat belt warning light, the lamp will
begin to blink and the chime will sound
for over one minute, or until the seat belt
is fastened again.
NOTE:
•The warning light and/or chime may
activate if an object is placed in the un-
occupied front passenger seat. In this
case, please remove the object from
the front passenger seat.
• The warning light and/or chime may
activate if any seat belt is unfastened
before the vehicle comes to a complete
stop. Please remain fastened until the
vehicle has come to a complete stop.
Security indicator light
This light blinks when the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF, LOCK or ACC position.
The blinking security indicator light indi-
cates that the security systems equipped
on the vehicle are operational.
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For additional information, see “Security
systems” (P. 2-32).
Supplemental air bag
warning light
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,
and pretensioner seat belt systems need
servicing:
•
The supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on af ter approximately 7 seconds.
• The supplemental air bag warning light flashes intermittently.
• The supplemental air bag warning light does not come on at all.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for these services.
Unless checked and repaired, the supple-
mental restraint system (air bag system)
and/or the pretensioners may not function
properly. For additional information, see
“Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)”
(P. 1-48).
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag sys-
tems and/or pretensioner systems will
not operate in an accident. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others, have
your vehicle checked as soon as pos-
sible. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
(yellow)
For additional information, see “Vehicle in-
formation display” (P. 2-18).
orAnti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the ABS warning light illuminates
and then turns off. This indicates the ABS is
operational.
If the ABS warning light illuminates while
the engine is running or while driving, it
may indicate the ABS is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked. It is recommended that 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 without anti-
lock assistance. For additional information,
see “Brake system” (P. 5-121).
Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection
system warning light
This light comes on when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. It turns
off af ter the engine is started.
This light illuminates when the AEB with
Pedestrian Detection system is set to OFF
in the meter or when the Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system is turned off.
If the light illuminates when the AEB with
Pedestrian Detection system is on, it may
indicate that the system is unavailable. For
additional information, see “Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian
Detection” (P. 5-88) and “Intelligent Forward
Collision Warning (I-FCW)” (P. 5-99).
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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, see “Vehicle in-
formation display” (P. 2-18).
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. 2-44).
High Beam Assist indicator
light (green)
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. 2-38).
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.
Side light and headlight
indicator light (green)
The side light and headlight indicator light
illuminates when the side light or headlight
position is selected. For additional informa-
tion, see “Headlight and turn signal switch”
(P. 2-38).
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights (green)
The appropriate light flashes when the turn
signal switch is activated.
Both lights flash when the hazard switch is
turned on.
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.
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 before
leaving the vehicle.
NISSAN Intelligent Key® door
buzzer (if so equipped)
The Intelligent Key door buzzer 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 buzzer sounds, be sure to check
both the vehicle and the Intelligent Key. For
additional information, see “NISSAN Intelli-
gent Key®” (P. 3-7).
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Driver Assistance
The driver assistance menu allows the user to change the various driving aids.
Some menu items shown below may not be equipped on your vehicle.
Menu itemExplanation
Lane Displays available lane options.
Lane Departure Warning Allows user to turn the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system on or off. For additional information, see “Lane Departure Warning (LDW)” (P. 5-28).
Lane Departure Prevention Allows user to turn the Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) on or off when the engine is running The system will reset to off af ter every ignition cycle. For additional information, see “Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI)” (P. 5-33).
Blind Spot Allows user to turn the Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) systems on or off. For additional
information, see “Blind Spot Warning (BSW)” (P. 5-39) and “Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)” (P. 5-48).
Speed Limit Sign Allows user to turn the Speed Limit Sign recognition on or off. For additional information, see “Traffic Sign Recognition”
(P. 5-25).
Parking Aids Displays available parking aids.
Sensor Displays available sensor options.
ON Front and rear sonar is on.
OFF Front and rear sonar is off.
Front Only Only front sonar is on.
Display Allows user to turn the parking aids display on or off.
Volume Allows the user to set the parking sensor volume to High/Med./Low
Range Allows user to set the parking sensor range to Near/Mid/Far.
Emergency Brake Displays available emergency brake options.
Front Allows user to turn the front emergency braking system on or off. For additional information, see “Automatic Emer-
gency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian Detection” (P. 5-88) and “Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW)” (P. 5-99).
Rear Allows user to turn the rear emergency braking system on or off. For additional information, see “Rear Automatic Brak-
ing (RAB)” (P. 5-83)..
Driver Attention Alert Allows user to turn the Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA) on or off. For additional information, see “Intelligent Driver Al ert-
ness (I-DA)” (P. 5-112).
Timer Alert Allows user to set or reset the timer alert. The timer alert is based on when the ignition is placed in the ON position.
Low Temperature Alert Allows user to turn the low temperature alert on or off.
Cruise Control Alerts Allows user to turn the cruise control alerts on or off.
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