brake fluid NISSAN QASHQAI 2014 Owner´s Manual

1.Rear window (Defogger switch, P. 2-35)
2.Rear wiper and washer
— Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-32)
— Wiper replacement (P. 8-24)
— Washer fluid (P. 8-15)
3.High-mounted stop light (P. 8-27)
4.Antenna (P. 8-23).5.Tail light and brake light
— Switch location (P. 2-36)
— Bulb replacement (P. 8-27)
6.Rear turn signal light
— Switch location (P. 2-36)
— Bulb replacement (P. 8-27)
7.Doors
— Keys (P. 3-2)— Door locks (P. 3-8)
— Child safety lock (P. 8-11)
8.Fuel filler cap (P. 3-15)
9.Reversing light (P. 8-27)
10.Rear fog light* (P. 8-27)
11.Towing eye (P. 6-16)
12.Rear view camera*
— Rear-View Monitor* (P. 4-2)
— Around View Monitor* (P. 4-4)
13.Number plate lights (P. 8-27)
14.Back door
— Door locks (P. 3-11)
— Remote keyless entry system (P. 3-4)
* where fitted
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EXTERIOR REAR
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HRA2DDT ENGINE
1.Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-6)
2.Window washer/headlight cleaner (where fit-
ted) fluid reservoir (P. 8-15)
3.Brake/clutch fluid reservoir (MT (RHD)
models), Brake fluid reservoir (XTRONIC
transmission (RHD) models) (P. 8-14)
4.Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-8)
5.Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-8)
6.Brake/clutch fluid reservoir (MT (LHD)
models), Brake fluid reservoir (XTRONIC
transmission (LHD) models) (P. 8-14)
7.Battery (P. 8-16)
8.Air cleaner filter (P. 8-23)
9.Fuses/fusible link box (P. 8-25)
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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MR20DD ENGINE
1.Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-6)
2.Window washer/headlight cleaner (where fit-
ted) fluid reservoir (P. 8-15)
3.Brake/clutch fluid reservoir (MT (RHD)
models), Brake fluid reservoir (XTRONIC
transmission (RHD) models) (P. 8-14)
4.Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-8)
5.Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-8)
6.Brake/clutch fluid reservoir (MT (LHD)
models), Brake fluid reservoir (XTRONIC
transmission (LHD) models) (P. 8-14)
7.Battery (P. 8-16)
8.Air cleaner filter (P. 8-23)
9.Fuses/fusible link box (P. 8-25)
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K9K ENGINE
1.Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-6)
2.Window washer/headlight cleaner (where fit-
ted) fluid reservoir (P. 8-15)
3.Brake/clutch fluid reservoir (MT (RHD)
models), (P. 8-14)
4.Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-8)
Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-8)
5.Brake/clutch fluid reservoir (MT (LHD)
models), (P. 8-14)
6.Battery (P. 8-16)
7.Air cleaner filter (P. 8-23)
8.Fuses/fusible link box (P. 8-25)
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R9M ENGINE
1.Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-6)
2.Window washer/headlight cleaner (where fit-
ted) fluid reservoir (P. 8-15)
3.Brake/clutch fluid reservoir (MT (RHD)
models), Brake fluid reservoir (XTRONIC
transmission (RHD) models) (P. 8-14)
4.Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-8)
5.Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-8)
6.Brake/clutch fluid reservoir (MT (LHD)
models), Brake fluid reservoir (XTRONIC
transmission (LHD) models) (P. 8-14)
7.Battery (P. 8-16)
8.Air cleaner filter (P. 8-23)
9.Fuses/fusible link box (P. 8-25)
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WARNING LIGHTS
Also see “Vehicle information display” later in this
section.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light illumi-
nates 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 by a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock function
is turned off. The brake system then operates nor-
mally, but without anti-lock assistance (see “Brake
system” in the “5. Starting and driving” section).
BRAKE warning light (red)
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON posi-
tion, the light remains illuminated for a few seconds.
If the light illuminates at any other time, it may indi-
cate that the brake system is not functioning prop-
erly. If the BRAKE warning light illuminates, stop the
vehicle immediately and contact a NISSAN dealer
or qualified workshop.
Low brake fluid warning light:
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the
light warns of a low brake fluid level. If this warning
light illuminates, the Electronic Stability Programme(ESP) warning light and the brake system warning
light (yellow) also illuminate. If the light illuminates
while the ignition switch is in the ON position with
the parking brake not applied, stop the vehicle and
perform the following steps:
1. Check the brake fluid level. If brake fluid level is
low, add fluid and have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop. See
“Brake and clutch fluid” in the “8. Maintenance
and do-it-yourself” section.
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the warn-
ing system checked by a NISSAN dealer or quali-
fied workshop.
WARNING
•Your brake system may not be working prop-
erly if the warning light is on. Driving could be
dangerous. If you judge the brake system to
be safe, drive carefully to the nearest service
station for repairs. Otherwise, have your ve-
hicle towed because driving it could be dan-
gerous.
•Pressing the brake pedal when the ignition
switch is not in the ON position and/or when
the brake fluid level is low may increase the
stopping distance 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 at a NISSAN dealer or qualified work-
shop.
Charge warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the
charge warning light illuminates. After starting the
engine, the charge warning light turns off. This indi-
cates that the charging system is operational.
If the charge warning light illuminates while the en-
gine is running, or while driving, it may indicate that
the charging system is not functioning properly and
may need servicing.
When the charge warning light illuminates while driv-
ing, stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
Stop the engine and check the alternator belt. If the
alternator belt is loose, broken or missing, the charg-
ing system needs repair (see “Drive belts” in the
“8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section).
If the alternator belt appears to be functioning cor-
rectly but the charge warning light remains illumi-
nated, have the charging system checked by a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop promptly.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving if the alternator belt is
loose, broken or missing.
Forward Emergency Braking
system warning light
(where fitted)
This light illuminates when the Forward Emergency
Braking system is set to OFF on the lower display.
If the light illuminates when the Forward Emergency
Braking system is ON, it may indicate that the sys-
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on the driver side centre pillar, to turn the low
tyre pressure warning light off. If the light still
illuminates while driving after adjusting the
tyre pressure, a tyre may be flat. If you have a
flat tyre, repair it with the emergency tyre
puncture repair kit (where fitted) or replace it
with a spare tyre (where fitted) as soon as
possible.
•After adjusting the tyre pressure, be sure to
reset the TPMS. Unless the resetting is per-
formed, the TPMS will not warn of the low tyre
pressure correctly.
•When a spare tyre is mounted or a wheel is
replaced, the TPMS will not function and the
low tyre pressure warning light will flash for
approximately 1 minute. The light will remain
on after 1 minute. Contact a NISSAN dealer or
qualified workshop as soon as possible for
tyre replacement and/or system resetting.
•Replacing tyres with those not originally speci-
fied by NISSAN could affect the proper opera-
tion of the TPMS.
CAUTION
•The TPMS is not a substitute for the regular
tyre pressure check. Be sure to check the tyre
pressure regularly.
•If the vehicle is being driven at speeds of less
than 25 km/h (16 MPH), the TPMS may not
operate correctly.
•Be sure to install the specified size of tyres to
all four wheels correctly.
Malfunction warning light (red)
(where fitted)
When the ignition switch is turned to the ON posi-
tion, the malfunction warning light illuminates. This
means the system is operational.
See “Malfunction Indicator light (orange)” later in
this section for details of the orange Malfunction
Indicator light.
If the red malfunction warning light comes on steady
while the engine is running, it may indicate an en-
gine control system malfunction.
Have your vehicle inspected by a NISSAN dealer or
qualified workshop. You do not need to have your
vehicle towed to the dealer.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation without having the
engine control system checked and repaired as
necessary could lead to poor driveability,
reduced fuel economy and possible damage to
the engine control system, which may affect your
warranty coverage.
Incorrect setting of the engine control system may
lead to non-compliance of local and national emis-
sion laws and regulations.
Master warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the
master warning light illuminates if any of the follow-
ing are displayed in the vehicle information display
(see “Vehicle information display” later in this sec-
tion):
•No key warning
•Key ID incorrect warning
•Low windscreen washer fluid warning
•Parking brake release warning
•Door/boot open warning
•Low tyre pressure warning
•Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) warning (where fitted)
•Intelligent Key system warning
If the driver assist system warnings (where fitted)
appear in the vehicle information display, the master
warning light also illuminates. See “Blind Spot Warn-
ing (BSW) system (where fitted)” in the “5. Starting
and driving” section, “Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) system (where fitted)” in the “5. Starting and
driving” section, and/or “Forward emergency brak-
ing system (where fitted)” in the “5. Starting and
driving” section.
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Low brake fluid warning light:
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the
light warns of a low brake fluid level. If this warning
light illuminates, the Electronic Stability Programme
(ESP) warning light and the brake system warning
light (yellow) also illuminate. If the light illuminates
while the ignition switch is in the ON position with
the parking brake not applied, stop the vehicle and
perform the following steps:
1. Check the brake fluid level. If brake fluid level is
low, add fluid and have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop. See
“Brake and clutch fluid” in the “8. Maintenance
and do-it-yourself” section.
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the warn-
ing system checked by a NISSAN dealer or quali-
fied workshop.
WARNING
•Your brake system may not be working prop-
erly if the warning light is on. Driving could be
dangerous. If you judge the brake system to
be safe, drive carefully to the nearest service
station for repairs. Otherwise, have your ve-
hicle towed because driving it could be dan-
gerous.
•Pressing the brake pedal when the ignition
switch is not in the ON position and/or when
the brake fluid level is low may increase the
stopping distance 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 at a NISSAN dealer or qualified work-
shop.
For further parking brake operation information see
“Parking brake switch” in the “8. Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section.
Power steering warning light
WARNING
•If the engine is not running or is turned off
while driving, the power assist for the steer-
ing will not work. Steering will be harder to
operate.
•When the power steering warning light illumi-
nates 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 by a NISSAN dealer
or qualified workshop.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON posi-
tion, the power steering warning light illuminates.
After starting the engine, the power steering warn-
ing light turns off. This indicates that the electric
power steering system is operational.
If the power steering warning light illuminates while
the engine is running, it may indicate the power
steering system is not functioning properly and mayneed servicing. Have the electric power steering
system checked by a NISSAN dealer or qualified
workshop. See “Electric power steering system” in
the “5. Starting and driving” section.
Seat belt (driver and front
passenger) warning light
The seat belt warning light reminds you to fasten
your seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the
ignition switch is placed in the ON or START posi-
tion and remains illuminated until the driver’s and/or
front passenger’s seat belt is fastened. At the same
time, the chime sounds for about 6 seconds unless
the driver’s and/or front passenger’s seat belt is
securely fastened see “Seat belt reminder chime”
later in this section. The seat belt warning light may
also illuminate if the front passenger’s seat belt is
not fastened when the front passenger’s seat is oc-
cupied. For 7 seconds after the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position, the system does not acti-
vate the warning light for the front passenger. See
“Seat belts” in the “1. Safety — Seats, Seat belts
and Supplemental Restraint System” section for
precautions on seat belt usage.
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) air bag warning light
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is on, it
could mean that the front air bag, side air bag
(where fitted), curtain air bag (where fitted) and/
or pre-tensioner systems will not operate in an
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If this warning appears while the engine is stopped,
the engine cannot be started. If this warning ap-
pears while the engine is running, the vehicle can be
driven. However, contact a NISSAN dealer or quali-
fied workshop for repair as soon as possible.
5. [Key battery low] indicator
This indicator appears when the Intelligent Key bat-
tery is running out of power.
If this indicator appears, replace the battery with a
new one. (See “Integrated keyfob/Intelligent Key
battery replacement” in the “8. Maintenance and
do-it-yourself” section.)
6. [Key ID Incorrect] warning
This warning appears when the ignition switch is
pushed from the LOCK position and the Intelligent
Key cannot be recognised by the system. You can-
not start the engine with an unregistered key. Use
the registered Intelligent Key. See “Intelligent Key
system (where fitted)” in the “3. Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section.
7. Engine start operation for Intelligent
Key system indicator
This indicator appears when the Intelligent Key bat-
tery is running out of power and the Intelligent Key
system and vehicle are not communicating normally.
If this indicator appears, touch the ignition switch
with the Intelligent Key while depressing the brake
pedal. (See “Push-button ignition switch (where
fitted)” in the “5. Starting and driving” section.)
8. [Release parking brake] warning
This warning appears when the vehicle speed is
above 7 km/h (4 MPH) and the parking brake is
applied. Stop the vehicle and release the parking
brake. This warning may a occur if the driver has
attempted to release the parking brake automati-
cally, but did not succeed.
9. Low fuel ([Range]) warning
This warning appears when the fuel level in the tank
is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is convenient,
preferably before the fuel gauge reaches the empty
(0) position.
There is a small reserve of fuel remaining in the
tank when the fuel gauge reaches the empty (0)
position.
10. [Low washer fluid] warning
This warning appears when the washer tank fluid is
at a low level. Add washer fluid as necessary. (See
“Window washer fluid/headlight cleaner fluid (where
fitted)” in the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself”
section.)
11. Door/boot open warning
This warning appears if any of the doors and/or the
boot lid are open or not closed securely. The vehicle
icon indicates which door or whether the boot lid is
open on the display.
12. [SHIFT to Park] warning (XTRONIC
transmission models)
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
“Push-button ignition switch (where fitted)” in the
“5. Starting and driving” section.)
13. [Loose Fuel Cap] warning
This warning appears when the fuel-filler cap is not
tightened correctly after the vehicle has been refu-
elled. See “Fuel filler lid” in the “3. Pre-driving
checks and adjustments” section section of this
manual.
14. [Battery Voltage Low Charge
Battery] warning
This warning appears when the battery voltage is
low and the battery needs to be charged.
15. [Press Brake Pedal] warning
This warning appears to remind you that you must
press the brake pedal before you can release the
parking brake. This warning may also be displayed
if the parking brake is activated, but the vehicle is
still rolling back.
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During the first 1,600 km (1,000 miles), follow these
recommendations for the future reliability and
economy of your new vehicle. Failure to follow the
recommendations may result in shortened engine
life and reduced engine performance.
•Avoid driving for long periods at a constant
speed, either fast or slow.
•Do not accelerate at full throttle in any gear.
•Avoid quick starts.
•Avoid hard braking as much as possible.
•Do not tow a trailer during the first 800 km (500
miles).
NOTE
Models with K9K diesel engine will achieve top
performance only after approximately 5,000 km
(3,000 miles).
WARNING
The driving characteristics of your vehicle can be
changed remarkably by any additional load and
its distribution as well as by adding optional
equipment (trailer couplings, roof racks, etc.).
Your driving style and speed have to be adjusted
accordingly. Especially when carrying heavy
loads, your speed must be reduced adequately.
•Make sure the area around the vehicle is free of
obstacles.
•Check fluid levels such as engine oil, coolant,
brake and clutch fluid, and window washer fluid
as frequently as possible, at least whenever you
refuel.
•Visually inspect tyres for their appearance and
condition. Also check the tyre pressure for
proper inflation.
•Maintenance items in the “8. Maintenance and
do-it-yourself” section should be checked peri-
odically.
•Check that all windows and light lenses are
clean.
•Check that all doors are closed.
•Position the seat and adjust the head restraints.
•Adjust the inside and outside mirrors.
•Fasten your seat belt and ask all passengers to
do likewise.
•Check the operation of the warning/indicator
lights when the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position.
•Do not place hard or heavy objects on the dash-
board or rear parcel shelf in order to prevent
injury in the event of a sudden stop.
RUNNING-IN SCHEDULE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
5-2Starting and driving