lights NISSAN PATHFINDER 2023 User Guide

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 (if so equipped) or the right side of the
vehicle information display. The odometer
is located within the vehicle information
display.
LIC4666
METERS AND GAUGES
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Warning/Indicator light (red)Warning/Indicator light (yellow) Warning/Indicator light (other)
orBrake warning lightorAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightAutomatic brake hold indicator light
(white/green) (if so equipped)
Charge warning lightAutomatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system warning light
(if so equipped)Front fog light indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
Electric shif t control system warning light
(if so equipped)Electric power steering warning lightHigh Beam Assist indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
orElectronic parking brake
indicator light (if so equipped)Electronic parking brake warning light
(if so equipped)High beam indicator light (blue)
(if so equipped)
Engine oil pressure warning light
(if so equipped)Front passenger air bag status lightLow beam indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
Master warning light (if so equipped)Hill descent control system ON indicator
light (if so equipped)Side light and headlight indicator light
(green) (if so equipped)
Seat belt warning light and chime
(if so equipped)Low tire pressure warning light
(if so equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights (green)
(if so equipped)
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking
brake, fasten the seat belts and place the
ignition switch in the ON position without
starting the engine. The following lights (if
so equipped) will come on:
or,,,,,
The following lights (if so equipped) will
come on briefly and then go off:
,or,or,,,,,,,
If any light does not come on or operate in
a way other than described, it may indicate
a burned-out bulb and/or a system mal-
function. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Some indicators and warnings are also dis-
played on the vehicle information display
between the speedometer and tachom-
eter. For additional information, see “Ve-
hicle information display–7 inch (18 cm)
Type A” (P. 2-23) or “Vehicle information
display—12.3 inch (31 cm) Type B” (P. 2-48).
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS (red)
For additional information on warnings
and indicators, see “Vehicle information
display–7 inch (18 cm) Type A” (P. 2-23) or
“Vehicle information display—12.3 inch (31
cm) Type B” (P. 2-48).
orBrake warning
light
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 ap-
plied, stop the vehicle and perform the
following:
1. Check the brake fluid level. Add brakefluid as necessary. For additional infor-
mation, see “Brake fluid” (P. 8-11).
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the warning system checked. It is recom-
mended 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 re-
pairs. 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 stop-
ping distance and braking will re-
quire 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.
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•The engine oil pressure warning light
is not designed to indicate oil level.
The oil level should be checked using
the dipstick. For additional informa-
tion, see “Engine oil” (P. 8-6 ).
Master warning light (if so
equipped)
When the ignition is in the ON position, the
master warning light illuminates if a
warning message appears in the vehicle
information display.
For additional information, see “Vehicle in-
formation display–7 inch (18 cm) Type A”
(P. 2-23) or “Vehicle information display—12.3
inch (31 cm) Type B” (P. 2-48).
Seat belt warning light and
chime (if so equipped)
• The light and chime remind you to fasten the seat belts.
• The seat belt warning light will illuminate when the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position if the driver’s seat belt is not
fastened, or if the front passenger seat
belt is not fastened when occupied.
• The seat belt warning light will also illumi- nate if a rear passenger seat belt is
changed from fastened to unfastened. • If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, the chime will sound shortly.
• If the vehicle is driven above 9 mph (15 km/h) in the conditions that illuminate
the seat belt warning light, the lamp will
begin to blink and the chime will sound
for over one minute, or until the seat belt
is fastened again.
NOTE:
•The warning light and/or chime may
activate if an object is placed in the un-
occupied front passenger seat. In this
case, please remove the object from
the front passenger seat.
• The warning light and/or chime may
activate if any seat belt is unfastened
before the vehicle comes to a complete
stop. Please remain fastened until the
vehicle has come to a complete stop.
Steering Assist Hands Off
warning light (if so
equipped)
When the Steering Assist is activated, it
monitors the driver’s steering wheel opera-
tion. If the steering wheel is not operated or
the driver takes his/her hands off the
steering wheel for a period of time, the warning light illuminates. If the driver does
not operate the steering wheel af ter the
warning light has been illuminated, an au-
dible alert sounds and the warning flashes
in the vehicle information display, followed
by a quick brake application to request the
driver to take control of the vehicle again. If
the driver remains unresponsive, the ve-
hicle will automatically turn on the hazard
lights and slow to a complete stop.
For additional information, see “Steering
Assist” (P. 5-119).
Supplemental air bag
warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and
then turns off. This means the system is
operational.
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
seconds.
• The supplemental air bag warning light flashes intermittently.
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• The supplemental air bag warning lightdoes 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,
see “Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)”
(P. 1-59).
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–7 inch (18 cm) Type A” (P. 2-23) or
“Vehicle information display—12.3 inch (31
cm) Type B” (P. 2-48).
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. 5-175).
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. This light illuminates when the AEB with
Pedestrian Detection system is set to OFF
in the vehicle information display.
If the light illuminates when the AEB with
Pedestrian Detection system is on, it may
indicate that the system is unavailable. For
additional information, see “Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian
Detection” (P. 5-137).
Electric power steering
warning light
WARNING
• If the engine is not running or is
turned off while driving, the power
assist for the steering will not work.
Steering will be harder to operate.
• When the electric power steering
warning light illuminates with the
engine running, 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 recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
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While the VDC system is operating, you
might feel a slight vibration or hear the sys-
tem working when starting the vehicle or
accelerating, but this is normal.
WARNING
The VDC should remain on unless free-
ing a vehicle from mud or snow.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
(other)
For additional information on warnings
and indicators, see “Vehicle information
display–7 inch (18 cm) Type A” (P. 2-23) or
“Vehicle information display—12.3 inch (31
cm) Type B” (P. 2-48).
Automatic brake hold
indicator light (white/green)
(if so equipped)
The automatic brake hold indicator light
(white) illuminates when the automatic
brake hold system is on standby.
The automatic brake hold indicator light
(green) illuminates when the automatic
brake hold system is operating.
For additional information, see “Automatic
brake hold” (P. 5-28).
Front fog light indicator
light (green) (if so
equipped)
The front fog light indicator light illumi-
nates when the front fog lights are on. For
additional information, see “Fog light
switch” (P. 2-89).
High Beam Assist indicator
light (green) (if so equipped)
This indicator light illuminates when the
headlights come on while the headlight
switch is in the AUTO position with the high
beams selected and the engine running.
This indicates that the high beam assist is
operational.
For additional information, see “Headlight
and turn signal switch” (P. 2-82).
High beam indicator light
(blue) (if so equipped)
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.
Low beam indicator light
(green) (if so equipped)
This light comes on when the switch is
turned to theposition. The headlights
will come on; and the front side, tail, num-
ber plate, and instrument lights remain on.
Side light and headlight
indicator light (green) (if so
equipped)
The side light and headlight indicator light
illuminates when the side light or head-
lights are on (not including the Daytime
Running Lights (DRL) system or signature
lights). If the headlight switch is in the AUTO
position, the side light and headlight indi-
cator light will illuminate when the head-
lights turn on. For additional information,
see “Headlight and turn signal switch”
(P. 2-82).
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights (green) (if
so equipped)
The appropriate light flashes when the turn
signal switch is activated.
Both lights flash when the hazard switch is
turned on.
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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.
Key reminder chime (if so
equipped)
A chime sounds if the driver's door is
opened while the ignition switch is placed
in the AUTO ACC or OFF position or placed
in the OFF or LOCK position with the Intelli-
gent Key lef t in the vehicle. Make sure the
ignition switch is placed in the LOCK posi-
tion, and take the Intelligent Key with you
when leaving the vehicle.
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® door
buzzer
The Intelligent Key door buzzer sounds if
any one of the following improper opera-
tions is found.
• The Intelligent Key is lef t inside the vehiclewhen locking the doors.
• The Intelligent Key is taken 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, see “NISSAN Intelli-
gent Key® system” (P. 3-7). The vehicle information display is located
to the lef t of the speedometer. It displays
such items as:
• Vehicle settings
• Indicators and warnings
• Information/warning messages
• Tire pressure information
• Drive computer information
• Cruise control system information
• Driving Aids (if so equipped)
• ProPILOT Assist (if so equipped)
• NISSAN Intelligent Key® operation
information
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY 7
INCH (18 cm) TYPE A (if so equipped)
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Vehicle Settings
The vehicle settings menu allows the user to change the settings for lights, wipers, locking, keys, and other vehicle settings.
Some menu items shown below may not be equipped on your vehicle.
Menu itemExplanation
Power Back Door Allows user to turn the power back door on or off.
Lighting Displays the available lighting options.
Welcome Headlight Allows user to turn the welcome headlight on or off.
Auto Room Lamp Allows user to turn the auto room lamp on or off.
Accent Lighting Allows user to adjust the accent lighting.
Auto Headlight Allows user to change when the lights illuminate based on the brightness outside the vehicle.
Light Off Delay Allows user to change the duration of time that the automatic headlights stay on af ter the vehicle is shut off.
Locking Displays the available locking options.
Ext. Door Switch Allows user to turn the exit door switch on or off.
Selective Unlock Allows user to turn the selective unlock feature o n or off. When this item is turned on (default), only the driver’s
door is unlocked af ter the driver’s door unlock operation. All the doors can be unlocked if the capacitive touch
pad is pressed within 60 seconds of the door handle capacitive unlock feature. When this feature is turned off, all
the doors unlock when the driver’s door unlock operation is performed once.
Auto Door Unlock Allows the user to set the auto door unlock to Shif t to P or Shif t to Park, IGN OFF and OFF.
Horn beeps on lock Allows the user to turn the horn beeps on lock feature on or off.
Walk Away Lock Allows the user to turn the walk away lock function ON or OFF. For additional information, see “Walk away lock
function” (P. 3-17).
Approach Unlock Allows the user to turn the approach unlock function ON or OFF. For additional information, see “Approach unlock
function” (P. 3-17).
Wipers Displays the available wiper options.
Speed Dependent Allows user to turn the speed dependent wipers on or off.
Rain Sensor Allows user to turn the rain sensor wipers on or off.
Reverse Link Allows user to turn the reverse link feature on or off.
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Menu itemExplanation
Lights Allows user to turn the light mode guidance on or off.
Wiper Displays the available wiper guidance settings.
Front Allows user to turn the front wiper guidance on or off.
Rear Allows user to turn the rear wiper guidance on or off.
High Beam Assist Allows user to turn the High Beam Assist guidance on or off.
Seat Memory Allows user to turn the seat memory guidance on or off.
Cruise Control Allows user to turn the cruise control guidance on or off.
Unit/Language
The unit/language menu allows the user to change the units shown in the vehicle information display.
Some menu items shown below may not be equipped on your vehicle.
Menu item Explanation
Mileage/Fuel Displays the available mileage/fuel display units and allows user to select preferred unit for display.
Tire Pressure Allows user to select the tire pressure display units.
Temperature Allows user to select the temperature display units.
Language Displays the available language options and allows user to select preferred language for display.
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Press brake to operate
switch
This indicator appears if the automatic
brake hold switch is pushed without de-
pressing the brake pedal while the auto-
matic brake hold function is activated. De-
press the brake pedal and push the switch
to deactivate the automatic brake hold
function.
For additional information, see “Automatic
brake hold” (P. 5-28).
Push brake and start
switch to drive
This indicator appears when the shif t posi-
tion is in the P (Park) position.
This indicator also appears when the ve-
hicle has been started using the Remote
Engine Start (if so equipped) function.
This indicator means that the engine will
start by pushing the ignition switch with
the brake pedal depressed. You can start
the engine from any position of the ignition
switch.
Rear seat belt warning
• This warning includes display of the seatbelts for rear positions only. Rear seat
belts that are unfastened will appear red.
• If any rear seat belts are unfastened when the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, this warning will display for
about one minute, or until dismissed.
• When a rear seat belt is changed from fastened to unfastened, this warning will
display for over one minute, or until dis-
missed, and the seat belt warning light
will turn on.
• If the vehicle is driven above 9 mph (15 km/h) during or af ter the status change,
this warning will display, the seat belt
warning light will blink, and the chime will
sound for over one minute. During this
time, the warning and chime cannot be
dismissed unless the rear seat belt is fas-
tened again. Once the seat belt warning
light and chime have turned off, the dis-
play will remain until dismissed.
NOTE:
•While it appears, this message will also
display the status of all doors and rear
hatch.
• Opening and closing a rear door while
stopped will reset this warning, similar
to pushing the ignition switch to ON
again.
Reminder: Turn OFF
headlights
This warning appears when the headlights
are lef t in the ON position when exiting the
vehicle. Place the headlight switch in the
OFF or AUTO position. For additional infor-
mation, see “Headlight and turn signal
switch” (P. 2-82).
Shipping Mode On Push Storage Fuse
This warning may appear if the extended
storage switch is not pushed in. When this
warning appears, push in the extended
storage switch to turn off the warning. For
additional information, see “Extended stor-
age switch” (P. 2-106).
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