Seeing a warning light turn on in your Nissan dashboard can be annoying or frightening. It could mean you need an expensive repair. It could mean that a safety feature isn’t working correctly. It could also mean that your car won’t pass inspection and your registration will be delayed. But keep in mind that these indicators are helpers, giving you valuable information about the state of your vehicle. Here’s a handy guide to what these lights mean, and why they come on.
Handy Color Coding
You may not have noticed this, but the indicator lights in your dashboard are color-coded. Lights that are blue, white, or green usually just indicate that a feature is engaged - cruise control, traction control, high beams, etc. Yellow lights indicate that something is wrong, but it’s probably not urgent. This could be an indicator that your fuel level is low or that regular maintenance is required. As you can guess, a red warning indicator light is the most urgent kind, and usually indicates that service is needed immediately. It may mean that you need to stop the vehicle. These urgent warnings may indicate an engine overheating, a flat tire, or a major system malfunction.
Learn the Symbols Before Trouble
Each warning light is either a symbol indicating the problem, or a textual indicator such as “ABS” which indicates a problem with your anti-lock braking system, or “AWD” which indicates a problem with your all-wheel-drive system. Many of these icons are well-known and easily understood but some can be confusing. Fortunately, a long list of light indicators particular to Nissan vehicles is available at this link. The symbols shown are from the Nissan 370Z, Altima, Armada, Cube, Frontier, GT-R, Juke, Kicks, Maxima, Murano, NV, Pathfinder, Quest, Rogue, Sentra, Titan, Versa, Xterra, and Z vehicles. By learning these symbols before a problem arises, you can be prepared to respond, with less anxiety.
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