2023 NISSAN QASHQAI warning

4-26Monitor, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
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REAR VENTILATORS (if so equipped)
Open/close the ventilators by moving the
control to either direction.
: This symbol indicates that the venti-lators are open. Moving the side
control to this direction will open the
ventilators.
: This symbol indicates that the venti-lators are closed. Moving the side
control to this direction will close the
ventilators.
Adjust the air flow direction of the venti-
lators by moving the center knob (up/
down, left/right) until the desired position
is achieved.
WARNING
.The heater and air conditioner
operate only when the engine is
running.
. Never leave children or adults
who would normally require the
support of others alone in the
vehicle. Pets should not be left
alone either. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or con-
trols and inadvertently become
involved in a serious accident
and injure themselves. On hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a
closed vehicle could quickly be-
come high enough to cause se-
vere or possibly fatal injuries to
people or animals.
. Do not use the recirculation mode
for long periods as it may cause
the interior air to become stale
and the windows to fog up.
. Do not adjust the heating and air
conditioning controls while driv-
ing so that full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
The heater and air conditioner operate
when the engine is running. The air blower will operate even if the engine is
turned off and the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position.
NOTE:
.
Odors from inside and outside the
vehicle can build up in the air condi-
tioner unit. Odor can enter the pas-
senger compartment through the
ventilators.
. When parking, set the heater and air
conditioner controls to turn off air
recirculation to allow fresh air into
the passenger compartment. This
should help reduce odors inside the
vehicle.
HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER

OPERATING TIPS (for automatic air
conditioner)
When the engine coolant temperature
and outside air temperature are low, the
air flow from the foot outlets may not
operate for a maximum of 150 seconds.
However, this is not a malfunction. After
the coolant temperature warms up, air
flow from the foot outlets will operate
normally.
The sensors
and, located on the
instrument panel, help maintain a con-
stant temperature. Do not put anything
on or around the sensors.
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains
refrigerant under high pressure. To
avoid personal injury, any air condi-
tioner service should be done only by
an experienced technician with the
proper equipment.
The air conditioner system in your vehicle
is charged with a refrigerant designed
with the environment in mind.
This refrigerant will not harm the
earth’s ozone layer. However, it maycontribute in a small part to global
warming.
Special charging equipment and lubricant
are required when servicing your vehicle’s
air conditioner. Using improper refriger-
ants or lubricants will cause severe da-
mage to the air conditioner system. (See
“Air conditioning system refrigerant and
oil recommendations” (P.10-6).)
A NISSAN dealer will be able to service
your environmentally friendly air condi-
tioner system.
In-cabin microfilter
The air conditioner system is equipped
with an in-cabin microfilter. To make sure
the air conditioner heats, defogs, and
ventilates efficiently, replace the filter
according to the specified maintenance
intervals listed in the "9. Maintenance and
schedules" section. It is recommended to
visit a NISSAN dealer to replace the filter.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow
decreases significantly or if windows fog
up easily when operating the heater or air
conditioner.SAA2374
To remove the antenna, hold the bottom
of the antenna and turn it counterclock-
wise.
To install the antenna, turn the antenna
clockwise and tighten.
CAUTION
.
To avoid damaging or deforming
the antenna, be sure to remove
the antenna under the following
conditions.
— The vehicle enters a garage
with a low ceiling.
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ANTENNA

4-34Monitor, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
— The vehicle is covered with acar cover.
. Be sure that antenna is removed
before the vehicle enters an auto-
matic car wash.
. Always properly tighten the an-
tenna rod during installation.
Otherwise, the antenna rod may
break during vehicle operation.
. A build up of ice on the antenna
can affect radio performance. Re-
move the ice to restore radio
reception.
. When removing snow from the
roof, do not apply strong force to
the antenna. That may cause
broken antenna and roof panel
dent.
. When using a high pressure car
wash, keep the high pressure
nozzle away from the antenna.
The seal may be deformed or
damaged.
. The radio performance may be
affected if cargo carried on the
roof blocks the radio signal. If
possible, do not put cargo near
the antenna.When installing a car phone or a CB radio
in your vehicle, be sure to observe the
following precautions, otherwise the new
equipment may adversely affect the elec-
tronic control modules and electronic
control system harness.
WARNING
.A cellular phone should not be
used for any purpose while driv-
ing so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation. Some juris-
dictions prohibit the use of cellu-
lar phones while driving.
. If you must make a call while your
vehicle is in motion, the hands-
free cellular phone operational
mode (if so equipped) is highly
recommended. Exercise extreme
caution at all times so full atten-
tion may be given to vehicle
operation.
. If a conversation in a moving
vehicle requires you to take
notes, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle
before doing so.
CAUTION
.Keep the antenna as far away as
possible from the electronic con-
trol modules.
. Keep the antenna wire more than
8 in (20 cm) away from the
electronic control system har-
ness. Do not route the antenna
wire next to any harness.
. Adjust the antenna standing-
wave ratio as recommended by
the manufacturer.
. Connect the ground wire from the
CB radio chassis to the body.
. For details, it is recommended
you visit a NISSAN dealer.
CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ...................... 5-4Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ................................ 5-4
Three-way catalyst ............................................................... 5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........... 5-5
Avoiding collision and rollover .................................... 5-8
On-pavement and off-road
driving precautions .............................................................. 5-9
Off-road recovery .................................................................. 5-9
Rapid air pressure loss ...................................................... 5-9
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ..................... 5-10
Driving safety precautions .......................................... 5-10
Ignition switch (models without Intelligent
Key system) ........................................................................\
............ 5-12
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............................................................ 5-13
Manual Transmission (MT) ........................................... 5-13
Key positions ........................................................................\
.. 5-14
Push-button ignition switch (model with
Intelligent Key system) .......................................................... 5-14 Operating range for engine start function ...... 5-14
Push-button ignition switch operation ............. 5-15
Push-button ignition switch positions .............. 5-16
Emergency engine shut off ........................................ 5-16
Intelligent Key battery discharge ........................... 5-17
Before starting the engine ................................................. 5-17 Starting the engine (model without Intelligent
Key system) ........................................................................\
........... 5-18
Starting the engine (model with Intelligent
Key system) ........................................................................\
........... 5-19
Remote engine start (if so equipped) .............. 5-20
Driving the vehicle ................................................................... 5-20
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ......................................................... 5-20
Manual Transmission (MT) ........................................ 5-25
Parking brake ........................................................................\
....... 5-27
Pedal type ........................................................................\
....... 5-27
Switch type (models with electronic
parking brake system) ................................................. 5-27
Automatic brake hold (if so equipped) .................... 5-29 How to activate/deactivate the automatic
brake hold function ........................................................ 5-30
How to use the automatic brake
hold function ........................................................................\
5-31
SPORT mode switch (if so equipped) ....................... 5-32
ECO mode system ................................................................... 5-32
ECO Pedal Guide function ......................................... 5-33
Ambient ECO ........................................................................\
5-34
ECO Drive Report .............................................................. 5-34
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ..................................... 5-35 LDW system operation ................................................. 5-36
How to enable/disable the LDW system ....... 5-37

LDW system limitations .................................................. 5-37
System temporarily unavailable ............................. 5-38
System malfunction .......................................................... 5-39
System maintenance ....................................................... 5-39
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) ................................ 5-40 I-LI system operation ....................................................... 5-41
How to enable/disable the I-LI system ............. 5-42
I-LI system limitations ..................................................... 5-43
System temporarily unavailable ............................. 5-44
System malfunction .......................................................... 5-45
System maintenance ....................................................... 5-45
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ................................................... 5-46 BSW system operation ................................................... 5-47
How to enable/disable the BSW system .......... 5-48
BSW system limitations .................................................. 5-48
BSW driving situations .................................................... 5-49
System temporarily unavailable ............................. 5-52
System malfunction .......................................................... 5-53
System maintenance ....................................................... 5-53
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ....................................... 5-54 RCTA system operation ................................................. 5-55
How to enable/disable the RCTA system ....... 5-57
RCTA system limitations ............................................... 5-58
System temporarily unavailable ............................. 5-60
System malfunction .......................................................... 5-61
System maintenance ....................................................... 5-61
Cruise control (if so equipped) ....................................... 5-62
Precautions on cruise control .................................. 5-63
Cruise control operations ............................................ 5-63 ProPILOT assist (if so equipped) ................................... 5-64
ProPILOT assist system operation ..................... 5-66
ProPILOT assist switches ........................................... 5-67
ProPILOT assist system display
and indicators ..................................................................... 5-68
Turning the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode ON ............................................. 5-69
Operating ProPILOT assist ........................................ 5-69
How to enable/disable the
steering assist ..................................................................... 5-73
How to cancel the ProPILOT
assist system ....................................................................... 5-75
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) .............................. 5-75
Steering assist .................................................................... 5-84
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode ....................................................................... 5-91
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA) (if
so equipped) ........................................................................\
......... 5-94
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA)
system operation ............................................................. 5-95
Attention level indicator ............................................. 5-95
How to enable/disable the Intelligent Driver
Alertness (I-DA) system ................................................ 5-96
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA)
system limitations ............................................................ 5-96
System malfunction ....................................................... 5-97
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system .......................................... 5-97 AEB with Pedestrian Detection
system operation ............................................................. 5-98

Turning the AEB with Pedestrian Detection
system ON/OFF ................................................................ 5-100
AEB with Pedestrian Detection
system limitations .......................................................... 5-101
System temporarily unavailable ......................... 5-105
System malfunction ...................................................... 5-105
System maintenance ................................................... 5-106
Intelligent Forward Collision
Warning (I-FCW) ....................................................................... 5-107 I-FCW system operation ............................................ 5-109
Turning the I-FCW system ON/OFF ................. 5-110
I-FCW system limitations .......................................... 5-112
System temporarily unavailable ......................... 5-114
System malfunction ...................................................... 5-114
System maintenance ................................................... 5-115
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) .................................... 5-116 RAB system operation ................................................ 5-117
Turning the RAB system ON/OFF ...................... 5-117
RAB system limitations .............................................. 5-118
System malfunction ...................................................... 5-120
System maintenance ................................................... 5-121
Break-in schedule ................................................................. 5-121
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips ................................................ 5-122
Increasing fuel economy ................................................. 5-123
Intelligent 4x4 (if so equipped) ................................... 5-123 Intelligent 4x4 LOCK switch operations ...... 5-125
Parking/parking on hills ................................................... 5-127 Electric power steering .................................................... 5-128
Brake system ........................................................................\
... 5-129
Braking precautions ................................................... 5-129
Brake assist ........................................................................\
....... 5-130
Brake assist ....................................................................... 5-130
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........................ 5-130
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .............. 5-131
Chassis control ....................................................................... 5-133
Intelligent Trace Control ......................................... 5-133
Intelligent Engine Brake (Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT) models) .......... 5-134
Active Ride Control ..................................................... 5-135
Hill Start Assist system ..................................................... 5-136
Rear Sonar System (RSS) ................................................ 5-136
System operation ......................................................... 5-137
How to enable/disable the RSS ........................ 5-139
RSS limitations ................................................................ 5-140
System temporarily unavailable ....................... 5-140
System maintenance ................................................ 5-141
Cold weather driving ......................................................... 5-141 Freeing a frozen door lock ................................... 5-141
Anti-freeze ........................................................................\
.. 5-141
Battery ........................................................................\
........... 5-141
Draining of coolant water ..................................... 5-141
Tire equipment ............................................................... 5-142
Special winter equipment ..................................... 5-142
Driving on snow or ice ............................................. 5-142

5-4Starting and driving
WARNING
.Do not leave children or adults
who would normally require the
support of others alone in your
vehicle. Pets should not be left
alone either. They could acciden-
tally injure themselves or others
through inadvertent operation of
the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny
days, temperatures in a closed
vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or
possibly fatal injuries to people or
animals.
. Properly secure all cargo with
ropes or straps to help prevent it
from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)
WARNING
.Do not breathe exhaust gas; it
contains colorless and odorless
carbon monoxide. Carbon mon- oxide is dangerous. It can cause
unconsciousness or death.
. If you suspect that exhaust fumes
are entering the vehicle, drive
with all windows fully open, and
have the vehicle inspected imme-
diately.
. Do not run the engine in closed
spaces such as a garage.
. Do not park the vehicle with the
engine running for an extended
period of time.
. Keep the liftgate closed while
driving, otherwise exhaust gas
could be drawn into the passen-
ger compartment. If you must
drive with the liftgate open, fol-
low these precautions:
— Open all the windows.
— Turn the air recirculation
mode off and set the fan
speed control to the highest
level to circulate the air.
. If a special body or other equip-
ment is added for recreational or
other usage, follow the manufac-
turer’s recommendation to pre-
vent carbon monoxide entry into
the vehicle. (Some recreational
vehicle appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, heaters, etc. may
also generate carbon monoxide.)
. The exhaust system and body
should be inspected by a quali-
fied mechanic whenever:
— Your vehicle is raised while
being serviced.
— You suspect that exhaust fumes are entering into the
passenger compartment.
— You notice a change in the sound of the exhaust system.
— You have had an accident involving damage to the ex-
haust system, underbody, or
rear of the vehicle.
THREE-WAY CATALYST
The three-way catalyst is an emission
control device installed in the exhaust
system. Exhaust gases in the three-way
catalyst are burned at high temperatures
to help reduce pollutants.
WARNING
. The exhaust gas and the exhaust
system are very hot. Keep people,
animals and flammable materials
PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING

5-6Starting and driving
or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that
the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to
function properly.
Additional information
.Since the spare tire (if so equipped) is
not equipped with the TPMS, the TPMS
does not monitor the tire pressure of
the spare tire.
. The TPMS will activate only when the
vehicle is driven at speeds above 16
MPH (25 km/h). Also, this system may
not detect a sudden drop in tire
pressure (for example a flat tire while
driving).
. The low tire pressure warning light
does not automatically turn off when
the tire pressure is adjusted. After the
tire is inflated to the recommended
pressure, the vehicle must be driven at
speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to
activate the TPMS and turn off the low
tire pressure warning light. Use a tire
pressure gauge to check the tire
pressure.
. The “Tire Pressure Low - Add Air”
warning appears in the vehicle infor-
mation display when the low tire
pressure warning light is illuminated
and low tire pressure is detected. The
“Tire Pressure Low - Add Air” warning
turns off when the low tire pressure warning light turns off.
The “Tire Pressure Low - Add Air”
warning does not appear if the low
tire pressure warning light illuminates
to indicate a TPMS malfunction.
. Tire pressure rises and falls depending
on the heat caused by the vehicle’s
operation and the outside tempera-
ture. Do not reduce the tire pressure
after driving because the tire pressure
rises after driving. Low outside tem-
perature can lower the temperature
of the air inside the tire which can
cause a lower tire inflation pressure.
This may cause the low tire pressure
warning light to illuminate. If the
warning light illuminates in low ambi-
ent temperature, check the tire pres-
sure for all four tires.
For additional information, see “Low tire
pressure warning light” (P.2-14) and “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P.6-
3).
WARNING
. If the low tire pressure warning
light illuminates while driving,
avoid sudden steering maneu-
vers or abrupt braking, reduce
vehicle speed, pull off the road
to a safe location and stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Driv-
ing with under-inflated tires may
permanently damage the tires
and increase the likelihood of tire
failure. Serious vehicle damage
could occur and may lead to an
accident and could result in ser-
ious personal injury. Check the
tire pressure for all four tires.
Adjust the tire pressure to the
recommended COLD tire pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label to turn the low
tire pressure warning light OFF. If
you have a flat tire, replace it with
a spare tire (if so equipped) or
repair it using the emergency tire
puncture repair kit (if so
equipped) as soon as possible.
(See “Flat tire” (P.6-3) for chan-
ging a flat tire.)
. Since the spare tire (if so
equipped) is not equipped with
the TPMS, when a spare tire is
mounted or a wheel is replaced,
the TPMS will not function and
the low tire pressure warning
light will flash for approximately
1 minute. The light will remain on
after 1 minute. Have your tires
replaced and/or TPMS system
reset as soon as possible. It is