NISSAN KICKS 2019 Owner´s Manual

checked and repaired as soon as possible.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN
Intelligent Key®” in the “Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section of this manual.
Power steering warninglight
WARNING
∙ If the engine is not running or is turned off while driving, the power as-
sist for the steering will not work.
Steering will be harder to operate.
∙ When the power steering warning light illuminates with the engine run-
ning, there will be no power assist for
the steering. You will still have control
of the vehicle, but the steering will be
harder to operate. Have the power
steering system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the power steering warning light
illuminates. Af ter starting the engine, the
power steering warning light turns off. This
indicates the power steering is operational. If the power steering warning light illumi-
nates while the engine is running, it may
indicate the power steering is not function-
ing properly and may need servicing. Have
the power steering checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
When the power steering warning light illu-
minates with the engine running, there will
be no power assist for the steering, but you
will still have control of the vehicle. At this
time, greater steering effort is required to
operate the steering wheel, especially in
sharp turns and at low speeds.
For additional information, refer to “Power
steering” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion of this manual.
Seat belt warning light
The light reminds you to fasten your seat
belts. The light illuminates whenever the
ignition switch is placed in the ON or START
position and remains illuminated until the
driver’s seat belt is fastened.
The seat belt warning light may also illumi-
nate if the front passenger’s seat belt is not
fastened when the front passenger’s seat
is occupied.For additional information, refer to “Seat
belts” in the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system” section of
this manual.
Shif t P (Park) warning light
(if so equipped)
This light blinks red and the key reminder
chime sounds if the shif t lever is in any
position other than P (Park) and the ignition
switch is in the OFF position. Return the
shif t lever to P (Park) with the ignition
switch in the OFF position and the light will
turn off. Place the ignition switch in the
LOCK position and the chime will turn off.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN
Intelligent Key®” in the “Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section of this manual.
Supplemental air bagwarning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
or START position, the supplemental air
bag warning light illuminates for about
7 seconds and then turns off. This means
the system is operational.
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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 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.
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 pretensioner(s) may not func-
tion properly. For additional information, re-
fer to “Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)” in the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system” section of
this manual.WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag
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 possible. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
For additional information, refer to “Vehicle
information display” in this section.
CRUISE indicator light (if so equipped)
The light comes on when the cruise control
switch is pushed. The light goes out when
the switch is pushed again. When the
cruise indicator light comes on, the cruise
control system is operational. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Cruise control”
in the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
DRIVE SPORT modeindicator light (if so
equipped)
This light illuminates and then turns off
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, and when the DRIVE SPORT mode
is selected.
For additional information, refer to “Con-
tinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)” in
the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
Engine start operationindicator light (if so
equipped)
For vehicles equipped with push-button ig-
nition this indicator illuminates when the
ignition switch is in the LOCK, OFF or ON
position with the shif t lever in the P (Park)
position.
This indicator means that the engine will
start by pushing the push-button ignition
switch with the brake pedal depressed.
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Front fog light indicatorlight (green) (if so
equipped)
The front fog light indicator light illumi-
nates when the front fog lights are on. For
additional information, refer to “Fog light
switch” in this section.
Front passenger air bagstatus light
The front passenger air bag status light will
be lit and the passenger front air bag will be
off depending on how the front passenger
seat is being used.
For additional information, refer to “Front
passenger air bag and status light” in the
“Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemen-
tal restraint system” section of this manual.
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.
The high beam indicator light also comes
on when the passing signal is activated.
Malfunction Indicator Light(MIL)
If this indicator light comes on steady or
blinks while the engine is running, it may
indicate a potential emission control mal-
function.
The MIL may also come on steady if the
fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, or if the
vehicle runs out of fuel. Check to make sure
the fuel-filler cap is installed and closed
tightly, and that the vehicle has at least
3 gallons (11.4 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.
Af ter a few driving trips, the
light
should turn off if no other potential emis-
sion control system malfunction exists.
If this indicator light comes on steady for
20 seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds
when the engine is not running, it indicates
that the vehicle is not ready for an emission
control system inspection/maintenance
test. For additional information, refer to
“Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance
(I/M) test” in the “Technical and consumer
information” section of this manual. Operation
The MIL will come on in one of two ways:
∙
MIL on steady — An emission control sys-
tem malfunction has been detected.
Check the fuel-filler cap if the Loose Fuel
Cap warning appears in the vehicle infor-
mation display (if so equipped) or the trip
computer (if so equipped). If the fuel-filler
cap is loose or missing, tighten or install
the cap and continue to drive the vehicle.
The
light should turn off af ter a few
driving trips. If the
light does not
turn off af ter a few driving trips, have the
vehicle inspected. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this ser-
vice. You do not need to have your vehicle
towed to the dealer.
∙MIL blinking — An engine misfire has been
detected which may damage the emis-
sion control system. To reduce or avoid
emission control system damage:
– do not drive at speeds above 45 mph (72 km/h).
– avoid hard acceleration or decelera- tion.
– avoid steep uphill grades.
– if possible, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled or towed.
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The MIL may stop blinking and come on
steady. Have the vehicle inspected. It is rec-
ommended that 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
checked and repaired as necessary
could lead to poor driveability, reduced
fuel economy, and possible damage to
the emission control system.
Overdrive OFF indicatorlight (if so equipped)
The overdrive OFF indicator light illumi-
nates when the overdrive OFF mode is se-
lected.
For additional information, refer to “Driving
the vehicle” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion of this manual.
Security indicator light (ifso equipped)
This light blinks when the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF or LOCK position. The blinking security indicator light indi-
cates that the security systems equipped
on the vehicle are operational.
For additional information, refer to “Security
systems” in this section.
SET indicator light (if so
equipped)
This light comes on while the vehicle speed
is controlled by the cruise control system. If
the light blinks while the engine is running,
it may indicate the cruise control 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 “Cruise
control” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.
Side light and headlightindicator light (green)
The side light and headlight indicator light
illuminates when the side light or head-
lights are on. If the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position, the side light and headlight
indicator light will illuminate when the
headlights turn on. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Headlight and turn signal
switch” in this section.
Slip indicator light
This indicator will blink when the VDC sys-
tem is operating, thus alerting the driver to
the fact that the road surface is slippery
and the vehicle is nearing its traction limits.
You may feel or hear the system working;
this is normal.
The light will blink for a few seconds af ter
the VDC system stops limiting wheel spin.
The
indicator light also comes on
when you place the ignition switch in the
ON position. The light will turn off af ter ap-
proximately 2 seconds if the system is op-
erational. If the light does not come on
have the system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights
The appropriate light flashes when the turn
signal switch is activated.
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NOTE:
In case of a turn signal light bulb mal-
function, the turn signal will flash at a
higher frequency when the turn signal
switch is activated.
Both lights flash when the hazard switch is
turned on.
For additional information, refer to “Lights”
in the “Do-it-yourself ” section of this
manual.
Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC) OFF indicator light
When the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion, the VDC OFF indicator light illuminates
and the turns off.
The VDC OFF indicator light illuminates
when the VDC OFF switch is pushed to the
OFF position.
When the VDC OFF switch is pushed to the
OFF position, the VDC system is turned off.
For additional information, refer to “Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
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. It
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
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 or to
AUTO before leaving the vehicle.
NISSAN Intelligent Key® Lock-in
Prevention (if so equipped)
The Intelligent Key buzzer sounds if the In-
telligent Key is lef t inside the vehicle when
the doors are closed and locked. When the
buzzer sounds, be sure to take the Intelli-
gent Key with you when leaving the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN
Intelligent Key®” in the “Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section of this manual.
Parking brake reminder chime
A chime sounds if the parking brake is set
and the vehicle is driven. The chime will
stop if the parking brake is released or the
vehicle speed returns to zero.
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The vehicle information display is located
to the lef t of the speedometer. It displays
such items as:∙ Audio Information
∙ Navigation Information
∙ Drive Computer Information
∙ Fuel Economy Information
∙ Indicators and Warnings
∙ Vehicle and Meter Display Settings
∙ Odometer/twin trip odometer ∙ Gear Position Indicator (P, R, N, D, L)
∙ Distance To Empty and Fuel IndicatorHOW TO USE THE VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be
changed using the
,, and OK buttons located on the
steering wheel.
1- Use these
buttons to navigate the vehicle infor-
mation display.
2OK - Change or select an item in the
vehicle information display.
3(if so equipped) — Returns to the
previous menu.
LIC3565LIC3566
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY (if
so equipped)
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The OK,andbuttons also
control audio and control panel functions
in some conditions. Most screens and
menus offer instruction prompts of the
steering switch buttons to indicate how to
control the vehicle information display.
Dots on the lef t side of the vehicle informa-
tion display will appear if there is more than
one page of menu items. The OK button
changes the audio source and
the
buttons also control voice
recognition manual mode. For additional
information, refer to the separate
NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the vehicle in placed in the ON posi-
tion the screens that display in the vehicle
information display include:
∙ Gauges
∙ Audio
∙ Navigation
∙ Fuel Economy
∙ Drive Computer
∙ Warning Review
∙ Settings
For additional information on warnings
and indicators, refer to “Vehicle information
display warnings and indicators” in this
section.
To control what items display in the vehicle
information display, refer to “Customize
display” in this section.
SETTINGS
The setting mode allows you to change the
information displayed in the vehicle infor-
mation display as well as the model for
several vehicle functions: ∙ Driver Assistance
∙ Customize Display
∙ Vehicle Settings
∙ TPMS Settings
∙ Maintenance
∙ Clock
∙ Unit/Language
∙ Factory Reset
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Driver Assistance
The driver assistance menu allows the user
to change the various driving aids and as-
sistance options.
Menu itemResult
Blind Spot (if so equipped) Displays the available Blind Spot options.
Blind Spot Warning Allows user to turn the emergency brake on or off. For additional information, refer to “Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Emergency Brake Displays the available emergency brake options.
System Allows user to turn the emergency brake on or off. For additional information, refer to “Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB)” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Parking Aids (if so equipped) Displays the available parking aids options.
Moving Object (if so equipped) Allows user to turn moving object detection on or off. For additional information, refer to “Moving Object Detection (MOD)” in the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems” section of this manual.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (if so
equipped) Allows user to turn rear cross traffic alert on or off. For additional information, refer to “Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Timer Alert Allows user to set or reset an alert at a specific time interval.
Low Temperature Alert Allows user to turn the low temperature alert on or off.
Chassis Control (if so equipped) Displays the available chassis control options.
Active Trace Control Allows the user to turn the Intelligent Trace Control (I-TC) feature on or off. For additional information, refer to
“Chassis Control” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Active Engine Brake Allows the user to turn the Intelligent Engine Brake (I-EB) feature on or off. For additional information, refer to
“Chassis Control” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
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Customize Display
The customize display menu allows the
user to customize the information that ap-
pears in the vehicle information display.
Menu itemResult
Main Menu Selection Displays available screens that can be shown in the vehicle information display.
Status Allows user to turn the status screen on or off in the vehicle information display.
Drive Computer Allows user to turn the drive computer screen on or off in the vehicle information display.
Driving Aids Allows user to turn the driving aids screen on or off in the vehicle information display.
Tire Pressures Allows user to turn the tire pressures screen on or off in the vehicle information display.
Coolant Temp. Allows user to turn the coolant temp. screen on or off in the vehicle information display.
Chassis Control (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the chassis control screen on or off in the vehicle information display.
ECO Info Settings Displays the available ECO info settings.
ECO Drive Report (if so equipped) Select to display this report when the ignition in switch is placed in the ON position.
View History Select to view the vehicle’s history.
Navigation Settings (if so equipped) Displays the available navigation settings.
Alerts Allows user to set available navigation alerts.
Welcome Effect (if so equipped) Displays the available welcome effect settings.
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Vehicle Settings
The vehicle settings allow the user to
change the settings for lights, wipers, lock-
ing, keys, and other vehicle settings.
Menu itemResult
Lighting Displays the available lighting settings.
Welcome Headlight Displays the available welcome headlight options.
Welcome & Farewell Allows user to set the headlights to turn on when they approach and leave the vehicle.
Welcome Allows user to set the headlights to turn on when they approach the vehicle.
Farewell Allows user to set the headlights to turn on when they leave the vehicle.
OFF Allows user to set the headlights to turn off when not driving.
Auto Room Lamp Allows user to turn the auto room lamp on or off.
Light Sensitivity Allows user to change when the lights illuminate based on the brightness outside the vehicle.
Auto Light (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the auto light feature on or off.
Light Off Delay Allows user to change the duration of time, from 0 to 180 seconds, that the automatic headlights stay on af-
ter the vehicle is shut off.
Turn Indicator Displays the available turn indicator settings.
3 Flash Pass Allows user to turn the 3 flash pass feature on or off. For additional information, refer to “Headlight and turn
signal switch” in this section.
Locking Displays the available locking settings.
Ext. Door Switch Allows user to turn the exterior door switch on or off. When turned on, the request switch on the door is
activated.
Selective Unlock Allows user to turn the selective unlock feature on or off. When turned on, only the driver’s door is unlocked
af ter the door unlock operation. When the door handle request switch on the driver’s or front passenger’s
side door is pushed to be unlocked, only the corresponding door is unlocked first. All the doors can be un-
locked if the door unlock operation is performed again within 30 seconds. When this item is turned off, all the
doors will be unlocked af ter the door unlock operation is performed once.
Auto Door Unlock Displays the available auto door unlock options.
Shif t to P Doors will unlock when the vehicle is shif ted into P (Park).
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