ABS NISSAN KICKS 2023 Owners Manual

Warning/Indicator
light (red) Name Page
or
Brake warning
light (if so
equipped) 2-13
Charge warning
light
2-14
Door open
warning light (if so
equipped)2-14
or
Electronic parking
brake indicator
light (if so
equipped)2-14
Warning/
Indicator
light (red) Name Page
Engine oil pres-
sure warning light
2-14
High temperature
warning light (if so
equipped) 2-15
LED Headlight
system warning
light (if so
equipped)2-15
Master warning
light (if so
equipped)
2-15
Rear seat belt
warning light and
chime (if so
equipped)2-15
Warning/
Indicator
light (red) Name Page
Seat belt warning
light and chime
2-15
Security indicator
light2-15
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-15
Warning/
Indicator light
(yellow) Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light
2-16
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Illustrated table of contents0-9

Warning/Indicator light (red)Warning/Indicator light (yellow) Warning/Indicator light (other)
orBrake warning light
(if so equipped)orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightAutomatic brake hold indicator light
(white/green) (if so equipped)
Charge warning lightAutomatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
system warning light (if so equipped)CRUISE indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
Door open warning light (if so equipped)Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system warning light
(if so equipped)Front fog light indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
orElectronic parking brake
indicator light (if so equipped)Blind Spot Warning (BSW) indicator light
(if so equipped)High Beam Assist indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
Engine oil pressure warning lightorElectronic parking brake
warning light (if so equipped)High beam indicator light (blue)
High temperature warning light
(if so equipped)Engine start operation indicator light
(if so equipped)Lane Departure Warning (LDW) indicator
light (green) (if so equipped)
LED Headlight system warning light
(if so equipped)Front passenger air bag status lightNISSAN Intelligent Key® warning light
(green) (if so equipped)
Master warning light (if so equipped)Lane Departure Warning (LDW) indicator
light (if so equipped)SET indicator light (green) (if so equipped)
Rear seat belt warning light and chime
(if so equipped)Low fuel warning light (if so equipped)Side light and headlight indicator light
(green)
Seat belt warning light and chimeLow tire pressure warning lightSPORT mode indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Instruments and controls2-11

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 supplemen-
tal restraint system (air bag system) and/or
the pretensioner(s) may not function properly.
For additional information, see “Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS)” (P. 1-41).
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.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
(yellow)
For additional information on warnings
and indicators, see “Vehicle information
display” (P. 2-24).
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. 5-132).
Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB) system
warning light (if so
equipped)
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 system
is set to off in the vehicle information dis-
play (if so equipped), set to off using the
Drive Systems OFF switch (if so equipped),
or the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) sys-
tem is turned off.
If the light illuminates when the AEB sys-
tem is on, it may indicate that the system is
unavailable. For additional information, see
“Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)”
(P. 5-88) and “Intelligent Forward Collision
Warning (I-FCW)” (P. 5-110).
Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection
system warning light
(if so equipped)
This light comes on when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. It turns
off af ter the engine is started.
2-16Instruments and controls

• Call HistoryDisplays the Call History screen. For addi-
tional information, see “Making a call”
(P. 4-74).
• Dial Number Displays the Dial Number screen. For ad-
ditional information, see “Making a call”
(P. 4-74).
• Text Message Displays the received message screen.
For additional information, see “Text mes-
saging” (P. 4-76).
• Connections Displays the Connections screen. For ad-
ditional information, see “Bluetooth® con-
nections screen” (P. 4-79).
• Volume Displays the volume adjustment screen.
For additional information, see “Volume &
beeps” (P. 4-82).
MAKING A CALL
To make a call press thebutton on the
control panel. Touch an option from menu
screen: • Phonebook
Select a person and the phone number
you wish to call from the phonebook.
Depending on the device, the phonebook
will be downloaded from the cellular
phone automatically when it is con-
nected. If the automatic download does
not take place, the phone number must
be transferred to the hands-free phone
system from the cellular phone prior to
using this method. For additional infor-
mation, see “Phone and text message
settings” (P. 4-80).
• Call History Select a phonebook name or phone
number from the recent incoming, out-
going or missed calls tabs. Touch a
phonebook name or phone number
listed to initiate the call.
• Dial Number Enter the phone number manually using
the keypad displayed on the screen.
Touch the “OK” key on the screen to initi-
ate the call.
For additional options to make a call, see
“Voice commands” (P. 4-72).
RECEIVING A CALL
When a call is received by the phone con-
nected to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System, the call information is
displayed on the control panel display.
Press the
button on the steering
wheel or touch the “Answer” key on
the screen to accept the call. To reject the
call touch the “
Decline” key on the
screen.
If the user is not able to answer the call
right away, touch the “Hold Call” key dis-
played on the screen. A message will be
played for the caller: “I’m not able to take a
call right now.” The user may then accept
the call when available or reject the call.
To reject a call, press and hold the
button on the steering wheel.
DURING A CALL
While a call is active the following options
will appear on the control panel display:
• Mute Touch this key to mute or unmute the
system.
• Dial Number Touch this key to dial digits during the
phone call.
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems4-75

I-FCW system limitations...................5-116
System temporarily unavailable ............5-121
System malfunction ........................ 5-123
System maintenance ......................5-124
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA)
(if so equipped) ................................ 5-125
Intelligent Driver Alertness system
operation .................................. 5-126
How to enable/disable the Intelligent
Driver Alertness (I-DA) system ..............5-126
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA)
system limitations ......................... 5-127
Break-in schedule ............................. 5-128
Fuel efficient driving tips .......................5-128
Increasing fuel economy ......................5-129
Parking/parking on hills .......................5-130
Power steering ................................ 5-131
Brake system ................................. 5-132
Brake precautions .......................... 5-132
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .............5-132
Brake Assist ................................ 5-134
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ........5-134
Brake force distribution ....................5-136Chassis Control (if so equipped)
...............5-137
Intelligent Trace Control (I-TC) ..............5-137
Intelligent Engine Brake (I-EB) ...............5-138
Active Ride Control (ARC) ...................5-138
Hill Start Assist ................................ 5-139
Rear Sonar System (RSS) (if so equipped) ......5-140
System operation .......................... 5-141
How to enable/disable the sonar
system ..................................... 5-142
Sonar limitations ........................... 5-144
System temporarily unavailable ............5-144
System maintenance ......................5-144
Cold weather driving .......................... 5-145
Freeing a frozen door lock ..................5-145
Antifreeze .................................. 5-145
Battery..................................... 5-145
Dr

aining of coolant water ..................5-145
Tire equipment ............................. 5-145
Special winter equipment ..................5-146
Driving on snow or ice ......................5-146
Parking brake .............................. 5-146
Engine block heater (if so equipped) ........5-146

NOTE:
The approach warning chime may sound
and the system display may blink when
the ICC sensor detects objects on the
side of the vehicle or on the side of the
road. This may cause the ICC system to
decelerate or accelerate the vehicle. The
ICC sensor may detect these objects
when the vehicle is driven on winding
roads, narrow roads, hilly roads, or when
entering or exiting a curve. In these
cases you will have to manually control
the proper distance ahead of your
vehicle.
Also, the sensor sensitivity can be affected
by vehicle operation (steering maneuver or
driving position in the lane) or traffic or ve-
hicle condition (for example, if a vehicle is
being driven with some damage).
Automatic cancellation
A chime sounds under the following condi-
tions and the control is automatically can-
celed:
• When the vehicle ahead is not detectedand your vehicle is traveling below the
speed of 15 mph (24 km/h)
• When the system judges the vehicle is at a standstill • When the shif t lever is not in the D (Drive)
position, Manual mode, or L (Low) range.
• When the parking brake system is applied
• When the VDC system is turned off
• When VDC operates
• When distance measurement becomes impaired due to adhesion of dirt or ob-
struction to the sensor
• When a wheel slips
• When the radar signal is temporarily interrupted
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE
CONTROL MODE LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations
for the ICC system. Failure to operate
the vehicle in accordance with these
system limitations could result in seri-
ous injury or death.
• The ICC system is primarily intended
for use on straight, dry, open roads
with light traffic. It is not advisable to
use the ICC system in city traffic or
congested areas. •
The ICC system will not adapt auto-
matically to road conditions. This
system should be used in evenly
flowing traffic. Do not use the system
on roads with sharp curves, or on icy
roads, in heavy rain or in fog.
• As there is a performance limit to the
distance control function, never rely
solely on the ICC system. This system
does not correct careless, inattentive
or absentminded driving, or over-
come poor visibility in rain, fog, or
other bad weather. Decelerate the
vehicle speed by depressing the
brake pedal, depending on the dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead and the
surrounding circumstances in order
to maintain a safe distance between
vehicles.
• If the vehicle ahead comes to a stop,
the vehicle decelerates to a standstill
within the limitations of the system.
The system will cancel once it judges
that the vehicle has come to a stand-
still and sound a warning chime. To
prevent the vehicle from moving, the
driver must depress the brake pedal.
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•When the vehicle approaches an ob-
stacle while the accelerator or brake
pedal is depressed, the function may
not operate or the start of operation
may be delayed. The RAB system may
not operate or may not perform suffi-
ciently due to vehicle conditions, driving
conditions, the traffic environment, the
weather, road surface conditions, etc.
Do not wait for the system to operate.
Operate the brake pedal by yourself as
soon as necessary.
• If it is necessary to override RAB op-
eration, strongly press the accelera-
tor pedal.
•
Always check your surroundings and
turn to check what is behind you be-
fore and while backing up. The RAB
system detects stationary objects be-
hind the vehicle. The RAB system does
not detect the following objects:
– Moving objects
– Low objects
– Narrow objects
– Wedge-shaped objects
– Objects close to the bumper (less
than approximately 1 f t [30 cm])
– Objects that suddenly appear
– Thin objects such as rope, wire,
chain, etc. •
The RAB system may not operate for
the following obstacles:
– Obstacles located high off the
ground
– Obstacles in a position offset from
your vehicle
– Obstacles, such as spongy materi-
als or snow, that have sof t outer
surfaces and can easily absorb a
sound wave
• The RAB system may not operate in
the following conditions:
– There is rain, snow, ice, dirt, etc.,
attached to the sonar sensors.
– A loud sound is heard in the area
around the vehicle.
– The surface of the obstacle is di-
agonal to the rear of the vehicle.
• The RAB system may unintentionally
operate in the following conditions:
– There is overgrown grass in the
area around the vehicle.
– There is a structure (e.g., a wall, toll
gate equipment, a narrow tunnel,
a parking lot gate) near the side of
the vehicle.
–
There are bumps, protrusions, or manhole covers on the road surface.
– The vehicle drives through a
draped flag or a curtain.
– There is an accumulation of snow
or ice behind the vehicle.
– An ultrasonic wave source, such as
another vehicle’s sonar, is near
the vehicle.
• Once the automatic brake control
operates, it does not operate again if
the vehicle approaches the same
obstacle.
• The automatic brake control can only
operate for a short period of time.
Therefore, the driver must depress
the brake pedal.
• In the following situations, the RAB
system may not operate properly or
may not function sufficiently:
–
The vehicle is driven in bad weather(rain, fog, snow, etc.).
–The vehicle is driven on a steep hill.
– The vehicle’s posture is changed
(e.g., when driving over a bump).
– The vehicle is driven on a slippery
road.
– The vehicle is turned sharply by
turning the steering wheel fully.
– Snow chains are used.
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The brake system has two separate hy-
draulic circuits. If one circuit malfunctions,
you will still have braking at two wheels.
BRAKE PRECAUTIONS
Vacuum assisted brakes
The brake booster aids braking by using
engine vacuum. If the engine stops, you
can stop the vehicle by depressing the
brake pedal. However, greater foot pres-
sure on the brake pedal will be required to
stop the vehicle and stopping distance will
be longer.
Using the brakes
Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal
while driving. This will overheat the brakes,
wear out the brake pads faster, and reduce
gas mileage.
To help reduce brake wear and to prevent
the brakes from overheating, reduce speed
and downshif t to a lower gear before going
down a slope or long grade. Overheated
brakes may reduce braking performance
and could result in loss of vehicle control.
WARNING
• While driving on a slippery surface,
be careful when braking, accelerat-
ing or downshif ting. Abrupt braking
or accelerating could cause the
wheels to skid and result in an
accident.
• If the engine is not running or is
turned off while driving, the power
assist for the brakes will not work.
Braking will be harder.
Wet brakes
When the vehicle is washed or driven
through water, the brakes may get wet. As
a result, your braking distance will be lon-
ger and the vehicle may pull to one side
during braking.
To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe
speed while lightly pressing the brake
pedal to heat up the brakes. Do this until
the brakes return to normal. Avoid driving
the vehicle at high speeds until the brakes
function correctly.
Parking brake break-in
Break in the parking brake shoes whenever
the stopping effect of the parking brake is
weakened or whenever the parking brake
shoes and/or drums/rotors (if so
equipped) are replaced, in order to assure
the best braking performance.
This procedure is described in the vehicle
service manual. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
WARNING
• The ABS is a sophisticated device, but
it cannot prevent accidents resulting
from careless or dangerous driving
techniques. It can help maintain ve-
hicle control during braking on slip-
pery surfaces. Remember that stop-
ping distances on slippery surfaces
will be longer than on normal sur-
faces even with ABS. Stopping dis-
tances may also be longer on rough,
gravel or snow covered roads, or if
you are using tire chains. Always
maintain a safe distance from the ve-
hicle in front of you. Ultimately, the
driver is responsible for safety.
BRAKE SYSTEM
5-132Starting and driving

•Tire type and condition may also af-
fect braking effectiveness.
– When replacing tires, install the
specified size of tires on all four
wheels.
–
When installing a spare tire, make sure that it is the proper size and
type as specified on the Tire and
Loading Information label. For ad-
ditional information, see “Tire and
Loading Information label” (P. 8-30).
– For additional information, see
“Wheels and tires” (P. 8-28).
The ABS controls the brakes so the wheels
do not lock during hard braking or when
braking on slippery surfaces. The system
detects the rotation speed at each wheel
and varies the brake fluid pressure to pre-
vent each wheel from locking and sliding.
By preventing each wheel from locking, the
system helps the driver maintain steering
control and helps to minimize swerving
and spinning on slippery surfaces.
Using the system
Depress the brake pedal and hold it down.
Depress the brake pedal with firm steady
pressure, but do not pump the brakes. The
Anti-lock Braking System will operate to
prevent the wheels from locking up. Steer
the vehicle to avoid obstacles.
WARNING
Do not pump the brake pedal. Doing so
may result in increased stopping
distances.
Self-test feature
The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) in-
cludes electronic sensors, electric pumps,
hydraulic solenoids and a computer. The
computer has a built-in diagnostic feature
that tests the system each time you start
the engine and move the vehicle at a low
speed in forward or reverse. When the self-
test occurs, you may hear a “clunk” noise
and/or feel a pulsation in the brake pedal.
This is normal and does not indicate a
malfunction. If the computer senses a mal-
function, it switches the ABS off and illumi-
nates the ABS warning light on the instru- ment panel. The brake system then
operates normally but without anti-lock
assistance.
If the ABS warning light illuminates during
the self-test or while driving, have the ve-
hicle checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
Normal operation
The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) oper-
ates at speeds abov
e3-6mph(5-10
km/h). The speed varies according to road
conditions.
When the ABS senses that one or more
wheels are close to locking up, the actuator
rapidly applies and releases hydraulic pres-
sure. This action is similar to pumping the
brakes very quickly. You may feel a pulsa-
tion in the brake pedal and hear a noise
from under the hood or feel a vibration
from the actuator when it is operating. This
is normal and indicates that the ABS is op-
erating properly. However, the pulsation
may indicate that road conditions are haz-
ardous and extra care is required while
driving.
Starting and driving5-133

When the VDC OFF switch, or the vehicle
information display, is used to turn off the
system, the VDC system still operates to
prevent one drive wheel from slipping by
transferring power to a non-slipping drive
wheel. The
indicator light flashes if this
occurs. All other VDC functions are off and
the
indicator light will not flash.
The VDC system is automatically reset to
on when the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF position then back to the ON position.
The computer has a built-in diagnostic fea-
ture that tests the system each time you
start the engine and move the vehicle for-
ward or in reverse at a slow speed. When
the self-test occurs, you may hear a clunk
noise and/or feel a pulsation in the brake
pedal. This is normal and is not an indica-
tion of a malfunction.
WARNING
• The VDC system is designed to help
the driver maintain stability but does
not prevent accidents due to abrupt
steering operation at high speeds or
by careless or dangerous driving
techniques. Reduce vehicle speed
and be especially careful when driv-
ing and cornering on slippery sur-
faces and always drive carefully.
• Do not modif y the vehicle's suspen-
sion. If suspension parts such as
shock absorbers, struts, springs, sta-
bilizer bars, bushings and wheels are
not NISSAN recommended for your
vehicle or are extremely deterio-
rated, the VDC system may not oper-
ate properly. This could adversely af-
fect vehicle handling performance,
and the
indicator light may flash
or illuminate.
•
If brake related parts such as brake
pads, rotors and calipers are not
NISSAN recommended or are extremely
deteriorated, the VDC system may not
operate properly and the
indicator
light may illuminate.
• If engine control related parts are not
NISSAN recommended or are ex-
tremely deteriorated, the
indi-
cator light may illuminate.
• When driving on extremely inclined
surfaces such as higher banked cor-
ners, the VDC system may not oper-
ate properly and the
indicator
light may flash or illuminate. Do not
drive on these types of roads.
• When driving on an unstable surface
such as a turntable, ferry, elevator or
ramp, the
indicator light may
flash or illuminate. This is not a mal-
function. Restart the engine af ter
driving onto a stable surface.
• If wheels or tires other than the
NISSAN recommended ones are
used, the VDC system may not oper-
ate properly and the
indicator
light may flash or illuminate.
• The VDC system is not a substitute
for winter tires or tire chains on a
snow covered road.
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