warning lights NISSAN ALTIMA 2020 Owner´s Manual

Owner’s Manual Supplement
The information contained within this supplement revises or adds to the following
information within the 2019 Qashqai, 2020 Altima and 2020 Rogue Owner’s Manual:
∙“WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS” in the “Illustrated table of contents” section
∙“WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS” in the “Instruments
and controls” section
∙“WARNING LIGHTS” in the “WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE
REMINDERS” section in the “Instruments and controls” section
∙“INDICATOR LIGHTS” in the “WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE
REMINDERS” section in the “Instruments and controls” section
Read carefully and keep in vehicle.
Printing: August 2019
Publication No. SU20EA 0T32U0

or
Brake warning
light (red)2
or
Electronic parking
brake warning
light (yellow) (if so
equipped)3
orBrake warning light (red)
orElectronic parking
brake warning light
(yellow) (if so equipped)
WARNING LIGHTS
orBrake warning
light (red)
This light functions for both the parking
brake and the foot brake systems.
Parking brake indicator (if so equipped)
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the light comes on when the park-
ing brake is applied.
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 applied,
stop the vehicle and perform the following:
1. Check the brake fluid level. Add brake
fluid as necessary. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Brake fluid” in the “Do-
it-yourself ” section of this manual.2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have
the warning system checked. It is rec-
ommended 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 repairs.
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 stopping dis-
tance and braking will require 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.
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS

orElectronic parking
brake warning
light (yellow) (if so
equipped)
The electronic parking brake system warn-
ing light functions for the electronic park-
ing brake system. If the warning light illumi-
nates, it may indicate the electronic
parking brake system is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
For additional information, refer to “Parking
brake” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
orElectronic parking
brake indicator
light (red) (if so
equipped)
This light illuminates when the electronic
parking brake system is operating.When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the electronic parking brake
warning light illuminates. When the engine
is started and the parking brake is released,
the warning light turns off.
If the parking brake is not released, the
electronic parking brake warning light re-
mains illuminated. Ensure the electronic
parking brake warning light has turned off
before driving.
If the electronic parking brake warning light
illuminates or flashes while the electronic
parking brake system warning light
or(yellow) illuminates, it may indicate
that the electronic parking brake system is
not functioning properly. Have the system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
For additional information, refer to “Parking
brake” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.

0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..........0-2
Exterior front ....................................0-3
Exterior rear .....................................0-4
Passenger compartment ........................0-5 Instrument panel
................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations ...........0-8
Warning and indicator lights ....................0-10

1. Vents (P. 4-28)
2. Steering wheel switches for audiocontrol*
Vehicle information display
controls (P. 2-19)
3. Headlight/fog light
(if so equipped)/turn signal switch
(P. 2-45)
Paddle shif ters (if so equipped)
(P. 5-18)
4. Driver supplemental air bag
(P. 1-46)
Horn (P. 2-52)
5. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4) Warning and indicator lights
(P. 2-9)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-19)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-43)
7. Heater and air conditioner
(P. 4-29, 4-37)
Heated seat switches
(if so equipped) (P. 2-52)
Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-53)
8. Navigation system*
(if so equipped)
Audio system*
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
0-6Illustrated table of contents

Warninglight Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light 2-10
Automatic Emer-
gency Braking
(AEB) system
warning light (if so
equipped)2-10
Automatic Emer-
gency Braking
(AEB) with Pedes-
trian Detection
system warning
light (if so
equipped) 2-11
or
Brake warning
light
2-11
Warning
light Name Page
Charge warning
light 2-11
Electronic parking
brake warning
light (yellow) (if so
equipped)2-12
Engine oil pres-
sure warning light
2-12
Low tire pressure
warning light2-12
Master warning
light2-14
Power steering
warning light2-14
Rear Automatic
Braking (RAB)
warning light (if so
equipped) 2-15
Warning
light Name Page
Seat belt warning
light and chime 2-15
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-15
Indicator
light Name Page
All Wheel Drive
(AWD) AUTO indi-
cator light (if so
equipped) 2-15
Automatic brake
hold indicator
light (green) (if so
equipped)2-16
Automatic brake
hold indicator
light (white) (if so
equipped)2-16
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
0-10Illustrated table of contents

2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel................................2-2
Meters and gauges ..............................2-4
Speedometer and odometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..........2-6
Fuel gauge ................................... 2-7
Distance To Empty (DTE) ...................... 2-7
Variable Compression Turbo
(if so equipped) ...............................2-8
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders .......................................2-9
Checking lights .............................. 2-10
Warning lights ............................... 2-10
Indicator lights .............................. 2-15
Audible reminders ........................... 2-18
Vehicle information display .....................2-19
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-20
Startup display .............................. 2-20
Resetting the drive computer ................2-21
Oil control system (if so equipped) ...........2-21
Settings ..................................... 2-22
Vehicle information display indicators .......2-30
Vehicle information display warnings ........2-33 Security systems
............................... 2-40
Vehicle security system .....................2-40
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-42
Wiper and washer switch .......................2-43
Switch operation ............................ 2-43
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch ................2-44
Headlight and turn signal switch ...............2-45
Headlight control switch .....................2-45
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system (if so equipped) ......................2-50
Instrument brightness control ...............2-50
Turn signal switch ........................... 2-50
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-51
Horn ........................................... 2-52
Heated seat switches (if so equipped) ..........2-52
Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped) . . 2-53
S
teering Assist switch (for vehicles with
ProPILOT Assist) (if so equipped) ................2-54
E-call (SOS) button (if so equipped) .............2-54
Rear Door Alert ................................. 2-55
Power outlet .................................... 2-56
Extended storage switch .......................2-57
Storage ........................................ 2-58

1. Vents (P. 4-28)
2. Steering wheel switches for audiocontrol*
Vehicle information display
controls (P. 2-19)
3. Headlight/fog light (if so
equipped)/turn signal switch
(P. 2-45)
Paddle shif ters (if so equipped)
(P. 5-18)
4. Driver supplemental air bag
(P. 1-46)
Horn (P. 2-52)
5. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4) Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-9)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-19)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-43)
7. Heater and air conditioner
(P. 4-29, 4-37)
Heated seat switches
(if so equipped) (P. 2-52)
Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-53)
8. Navigation system*
(if so equipped)
Audio system*
9. Front passenger supplemental air
bag (P. 1-46)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-2Instruments and controls

1. Tachometer
2. Warning and indicator lights
3. Vehicle information displayOdometer
Twin trip odometer
4. Speedometer 5. Fuel gauge
6. Engine coolant temperature gauge
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
This vehicle is equipped with a speedom-
eter and odometer. The speedometer is
located on the right side of the meter clus-
ter. The odometer is located within the ve-
hicle information display.
LIC4029
METERS AND GAUGES
2-4Instruments and controls

orAnti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning lightPower steering warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
system warning light (if so equipped)Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) warning
light (if so equipped)High Beam Assist indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system warning
light (if so equipped)Seat belt warning light and chimeHigh beam indicator light (blue)
orBrake warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Charge warning lightAll Wheel Drive (AWD) AUTO indicator light
(if so equipped)Security indicator light
Electronic parking brake warning light
(yellow) (if so equipped)Automatic brake hold indicator light
(green) (if so equipped)Side light and headlight indicator light
(green)
Engine oil pressure warning lightAutomatic brake hold indicator light
(white) (if so equipped)Slip indicator light
Low tire pressure warning lightorElectronic parking brake indi-
cator light (red) (if so equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Master warning lightFront fog light indicator light
(if so equipped)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Instruments and controls2-9