2023 NISSAN QASHQAI brake

commended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service. You do not need to
have your vehicle towed to the dealer.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation without
having the emission control system
and/or CVT system checked and
repaired as necessary could lead to
poor driveability, reduced fuel econ-
omy, and possible damage to the
emission control system.
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
system warning light
This light comes on when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. It
turns off after the engine is started.
This light illuminates when the RAB sys-
tem is turned off in the vehicle informa-
tion display.
If the light illuminates when the RAB
system is on, it may indicate that the
system is unavailable. For additional in-
formation, see “Rear Automatic Braking
(RAB)” (P.5-116).
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light illuminates and
then turns off.
The light comes on when the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch is
pushed to OFF. This indicates that the
VDC system and traction control system
are not operating.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light illuminates and then
turns off.
The light will blink when the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system or the
traction control system is operating, thus
alerting the driver that the vehicle is
nearing its traction limits. The road sur-
face may be slippery.
If the VDC warning light illuminates while
the VDC system is on, this light alerts the
driver to the fact that the VDC system’s
fail-safe mode is operating, for example
the VDC system may not be functioning
properly. Have the system checked. It is recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service. If a malfunction occurs in
the system, the VDC system function will
be canceled but the vehicle is still drive-
able. For additional information, see “Ve-
hicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system” (P.5-
131) of this manual.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
(other)
See “Vehicle information display” (P.2-19).
Automatic brake hold indica-
tor light (green) (if so equipped)
The automatic brake hold indicator light
(green) illuminates while the automatic
brake hold system is operating. (See
“Automatic brake hold” (P.5-29).)
Automatic brake hold indica-
tor light (white) (if so equipped)
The automatic brake hold indicator light
(white) illuminates when the automatic
brake hold system is on standby. (See
“Automatic brake hold” (P.5-29).)
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NISSAN Intelligent Key® door buz-
zer (if so equipped)
The Intelligent Key door buzzer sounds if
any one of the following improper opera-
tions is found.
.The Intelligent Key is left inside the
vehicle when locking the doors.
. The Intelligent Key is left 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, refer to
“Intelligent Key system” (P.3-11).
Brake pad wear warning
The disc brake pads have audible wear
warnings. When a brake pad requires
replacement, it will make a high pitched
scraping sound when the vehicle is in
motion. This scraping sound will first
occur only when the brake pedal is
depressed. After more wear of the brake
pad, the sound will always be heard even
if the brake pedal is not depressed. Have
the brakes checked as soon as possible if
the warning sound is heard.
Parking brake reminder chime
The parking brake reminder chime will
sound if the vehicle is driven at more than
4 MPH (7 km/h) (models not equipped
with electronic parking brake) or 2 MPH (4
km/h) (models equipped with electronic
parking brake) with the parking brake
applied. Stop the vehicle and release the
parking brake.
JVI0641X
The vehicle information displayis
located between the tachometer and
the speedometer, and it displays the
warnings and information. The following
items are also displayed if the vehicle is
equipped with them:
. Vehicle settings
. Trip computer information
. Driver Assistance
. Cruise control system information
. ProPILOT Assist
. Intelligent Key operation information
. Audio information
. Navigation - turn by turn
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY

SETTINGS
The setting mode allows you to change
the information displayed in the vehicle
information display:
.Driver Assistance
. Clock
. Meter Settings
. Vehicle Settings
. Maintenance
. Alarm (if so equipped)
. Tire Pressures
. Unit
. Language
. Factory Reset
Driver Assistance
To change the status, warnings or turn on
or off any of the systems/warnings dis-
played in the “Driver Assistance” menu,
use the
buttonsto select and the
OKto change a menu item:
. Driving Aids
. Parking Aids (if so equipped)
. Chassis Control (if so equipped)
. Driver Attention (if so equipped)
. Speed Limit Sign (if so equipped)
Driving Aids:
To change the status, warnings or turn on
or off any of the systems/warnings dis- played in the “Driving Aids” menu, use the
buttonsto select and the OKto
change a menu item:
. Steering Assist (if so equipped)
Allows user to turn the Steering Assist
ON/OFF.
. Emergency Brake
— Front
Allows user to turn the Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pe-
destrian Detection system and In-
telligent Forward Collision Warning
(I-FCW) system ON/OFF
— Rear Allows user to turn the Rear Auto-
matic Braking (RAB) system ON/
OFF.
. Lane
— Warning (LDW)
Allows user to turn the Lane De-
parture Warning (LDW) system ON/
OFF.
— Prevention (LDP) Allows user to turn the Intelligent
Lane Intervention (I-LI) system ON/
OFF.
. Blind Spot
— Warning (BSW)
Allows user to turn the Blind Spot
Warning (BSW) system ON/OFF.
For additional information, see “ProPILOT assist” (P.5-64), “Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian Detection
system” (P.5-97), “Rear Automatic Braking
(RAB)” (P.5-116), “Lane Departure Warning
(LDW)” (P.5-35), “Intelligent Lane Interven-
tion (I-LI)” (P.5-86), and “Blind Spot Warn-
ing (BSW)” (P.5-46).
Parking Aids (if so equipped):
To change the status or turn on or off any
of the systems displayed in the “Parking
Aids” menu, use the
buttonsto
select and the OKto change a menu
item:
. Moving Object (if so equipped)
Press the OK
to turn the Moving
Object Detection (MOD) ON/OFF.
. Cross Traffic
Press the OK
to turn the Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA) ON/OFF.
. Rear Sensor (if so equipped)
Allows user to turn the rear sensor
ON/OFF.
. Display (if so equipped)
Allows user to turn the Rear Sonar
System (RSS) display ON/OFF.
. Volume (if so equipped)
Allows user to select sensor volume
(High, Med. or Low).
. Range (if so equipped)
Allows user to select the sensor range
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(Far, Mid. or Near).
For additional information, see “Moving
Object Detection (MOD)” (P.4-21), “Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)” (P.5-54) and
“Rear Sonar System (RSS)” (P.5-136).
Chassis Control:
To change the status, warnings or turn on
or off any of the systems/warnings dis-
played in the “Chassis Control” menu.
Use the
buttonsto select and the
OKto change a menu item:
. Trace Control
— See “Intelligent Trace Control” (P.5-
133) for more information.
. Engine Brake (if so equipped)
— See “Intelligent Engine Brake (Con-
tinuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models)” (P.5-134) for more
information.
Press the OK
to turn ON/OFF.
Driver Attention (if so equipped) :
This menu allows the customer to turn
the Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA) on or
off. See “Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA)”
(P.5-94).
Speed Limit Sign (if so equipped):
This menu allows the customer to turn
the Traffic Sign Recognition on or off. For
additional information, see “Traffic Sign Recognition” (P.2-43).
Clock
Allows user to adjust the clock settings
and time within the vehicle information
display. Adjustments that can be made
include automatically setting the time,
12H/24H format, Daylight Savings Time,
time zone, and manually setting the time
(depending on the vehicle’s equipment).
The clock may also be set within the
center display. For additional information,
refer to the separate NissanConnect®
Owner’s Manual.
Meter Settings
The meter settings allows the customer
to choose from the various meter selec-
tions.
The meter settings can be changed using
the
and the OKbuttons.
Main Menu Selection:
The items that display when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position can be
enabled/disabled. To change the items
that are displayed, use the
to scroll
and the OKto select a menu item.
Body Color:
The color of the vehicle that displays in
the vehicle information display when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON posi- tion can be changed.
1. Use the
buttonsuntil “Body
Color” is selected, and press OK.
2. Select the body color using the
buttonsand press OK.
ECO Mode Settings:
This setting allows the customer to
change the ECO mode system settings.
Use the
buttonsuntil “ECO Mode
Settings” is selected, and press OK.
- ECO Indicator
This setting allows the customer to en-
able/disable the ambient ECO indicator in
the vehicle information display.
1. Use the
buttonsto select “ECO
Indicator”.
2. Press the OK
to turn ON/OFF the
ambient ECO in the vehicle informa-
tion display.
- DISP Mode

VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
WARNINGS AND INDICATORS
The displayed images may differ depend-
ing on the model.
1. Engine start operation indicator
(for Continuously Variable Trans-
mission (CVT) models)
This indicator appears when the shift
lever is in the P (Park) position.
This indicator means that the engine will
start by pushing the ignition switch with
the brake pedal depressed. You can start
the engine directly in any position of the
ignition switch.
2. Engine start operation indicator
(for Manual Transmission (MT)
models)
This indicator means that the engine will
start by pushing the ignition switch with
the clutch pedal depressed. You can start
the engine directly in any position of the
ignition switch.
You can also start the engine by pushing
the ignition switch with the brake pedal
depressed when the shift lever is in the N
(Neutral) position.
3. No Key detected warning (if so
equipped)
This warning appears when the door is
closed with the Intelligent Key left outside
the vehicle and the ignition switch in the
ON position. Make sure that the Intelligent
Key is inside the vehicle.
See “Intelligent Key system” (P.3-11) for
more details.
4. Shift to Park warning (CVT mod-
els) (if so equipped)
This warning appears when the ignition
switch is pushed to stop the engine with
the shift lever in any position except the P
(Park) position.
If this warning appears, move the shift
lever to the P (Park) position or place the
ignition switch in the ON position.
An inside warning chime will also sound.
(See “Intelligent Key system” (P.3-11).)
5. Key Battery Low warning (if so
equipped)
This warning appears when the Intelli-
gent Key battery is running out of power.
If this indicator appears, replace the
battery with a new one. See “Intelligent
Key battery replacement” (P.8-23).
6. Engine start operation for Intelli-
gent Key system indicator (if so
equipped)
This indicator appears when the Intelli-
gent Key battery is running out of power
and when the Intelligent Key system and
vehicle are not communicating normally.
If this indicator appears, touch the igni-
tion switch with the Intelligent Key while
depressing the brake pedal. (See “Intelli-
gent Key battery discharge” (P.5-17).)
7. Key ID incorrect warning (if so
equipped)
This warning appears when the ignition
switch is placed from the LOCK position
and the Intelligent Key cannot be recog-
nized by the system. You cannot start the
engine with an unregistered key. Use the
registered Intelligent Key.
See “Intelligent Key system” (P.3-11).
8. Release Parking Brake warning
This warning appears when the vehicle
speed is above 4 MPH (7 km/h) (models
not equipped with electronic parking
brake) or 2 MPH (4 km/h) (models
equipped with electronic parking brake)
and the parking brake is applied. Stop the
vehicle and release the parking brake.
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reached normal levels, the warning
should disappear.
If the warning continues to display, have
the system checked. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
For additional information, refer to “Lane
Departure Warning (LDW)” (P.5-35), “Intel-
ligent Lane Intervention (I-LI)” (P.5-86) or
“Traffic Sign Recognition” (P.2-43).
35. Not Available: Poor Road Con-
ditions warning (if so equipped)
This message appears when the Intelli-
gent Lane Intervention (I-LI) system or the
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
becomes unavailable because the road
is slippery. See “Intelligent Lane Interven-
tion (I-LI)” (P.5-40) or “Intelligent Cruise
Control (ICC)” (P.5-75).
36. Currently unavailable warning
This message appears when the Intelli-
gent Lane Intervention (I-LI) system or the
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
becomes unavailable because the VDC is
turned off or operates. For additional
information, refer to “Intelligent Lane
Intervention (I-LI)” (P.5-40) or “Intelligent
Cruise Control (ICC)” (P.5-75).
37. Forward Driving Aids Tempora-
rily Disabled Front Sensor Blocked/
Unavailable: Front Radar Obstruc-
tion warning
This message appears when the front
radar sensor may be obstructed due to:
.mud, dirt, snow, ice, etc.
. inclement weather (rain, fog, snow,
etc)
All forward driving aids are temporarily
disabled until the system detects that the
front radar sensor is no longer ob-
structed.
See “Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
with Pedestrian Detection system” (P.5-
97), “Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
(I-FCW)” (P.5-107) or “ProPILOT assist” (P.5-
64).
38. Unavailable: Side Radar Ob-
struction warning
This warning appears when the Blind
Spot Warning (BSW)/Rear Cross Traffic
Alert (RCTA) system becomes unavailable
because a radar blockage is detected.
(See “Blind Spot Warning (BSW)” (P.5-46) or
“Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)” (P.5-54).)
39. Press Brake Pedal warning (for
electronic parking brake equipped
models)
This indicator appears in the following
situations:
. The driver tries to release the electro-
nic parking brake manually without
depressing the brake pedal.
. The vehicle is stopped on a steep hill
and there is a possibility of moving
backward, even if the electronic park-
ing brake is applied.
. This warning appears if the vehicle
moves while the automatic brake hold
(if so equipped) is activated.
40. Lane Departure Warning (LDW)/
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI)
indicator
This indicator shows when the LDW and/
or I-LI systems are engaged.
See “Lane Departure Warning (LDW)” (P.5-
35) or “Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI)”
(P.5-40).
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47. Rear Sonar System (RSS) indi-
cator
This indicator illuminates to indicate the
status of the Rear Sonar System.
See “Rear Sonar System (RSS)” (P.5-136).
48. Not Available Bad Weather (if so
equipped)
This message may appear when the
steering assist system is engaged.
Under the following conditions, the steer-
ing assist system is automatically can-
celed:
.When the wiper low speed or high
speed operates.
. When lane markers in the traveling
lane cannot be correctly detected for
a period of time due to such items as a
snow rut, reflection of light on a rainy
day or several unclear lane markers
are present.
If you want to use the steering assist
system again, cancel the ProPILOT assist
system and set it again when lane
markers are clearly visible.
49. Not available Front Camera
Obstructed (if so equipped)
This message may appear when the
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system is
engaged.
Under the following conditions, the ICC
system is automatically canceled:
. The camera area of the windshield is
fogged up or covered with dirt, water,
drops, ice, snow, etc.
. Strong light, such as sunlight or high
beams from oncoming vehicles, enter
the front camera
50. Not Available Parking Brake On
(if so equipped)
This message may appear when the
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system is
engaged.
Under the following condition, the ICC
system is automatically canceled:
.The electronic parking brake is ap-
plied.
The above system cannot be used when
the electronic parking brake is activated.
51. Not Available Seat Belt Not
Fastened (if so equipped)
This message may appear when the
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system is
engaged.
Under the following condition, the ICC
system is automatically canceled:
. When the driver’s seat belt is not
fastened.
The ICC system cannot be used when the
driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
52. Press Brake Pedal (if so
equipped)
This message may appear when the
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system is
engaged.
It will be displayed under the following
condition:
. While the vehicle is stopped by the ICC
, the driver’s door is opened but the
electronic parking brake was not acti-
vated.
Step on the brake immediately.
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53. Press brake pedal to operate
switch warning (if so equipped)
This warning appears if the automatic
brake hold switch is pushed without
depressing the brake pedal while the
automatic brake hold function is acti-
vated. Depress the brake pedal and push
the switch to deactivate the automatic
brake hold function. For more details, see
“Automatic brake hold” (P.5-29).
54. AUTO HOLD Caution Steep
Slope indicator (if so equipped)
This indicator appears when the auto-
matic brake hold function is activated
while the vehicle is on a steep hill.
55. Steep Slope Apply Foot Brake to
hold vehicle warning (if so
equipped)
This warning appears before the electro-
nic parking brake is applied and the brake
force of the automatic brake hold func-
tion is released when the vehicle is on a
steep hill, to prevent the vehicle rolls out.
56. Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA)
malfunction warning (if so
equipped)
This warning appears when the Intelli-
gent Driver Alertness (I-DA) system mal-
functions. See “Intelligent Driver Alertness
(I-DA)” (P.5-94).
57. Traffic Sign Recognition mal-
function warning (if so equipped)
This warning appears when the Traffic
Sign Recognition system malfunctions.
For more details, see “Traffic Sign Recog-
nition” (P.2-43).
58. Parking Sensor Error warning (if
so equipped)
This warning illuminates when there is a
malfunction with the Rear Sonar System
(RSS). For additional information, refer to
“Rear Sonar System (RSS)” (P.5-136).