2005 Nissan Maxima Owner's Manual - Page 78

2005 Nissan Maxima Manual

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If an abnormality occurs in the system, the antilock function ceases, but the regular braking system continues to operate. If the light comes on while you are driving, contact a NISSAN dealer for repair. 2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the brake system checked by a NISSAN dealer. CAUTION Do not continue driving if the generator belt is loose, broken or missing. WARNING ● Your brake system may not be working 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 repairs. Otherwise, have your vehicle towed because driving it could be dangerous. ● Pressing the brake pedal with the engine stopped and/or a low brake fluid level may increase your stopping distance and braking will require greater pedal effort as well as pedal travel. ● If the brake fluid MINIMUM or MIN fluid reservoir, do brake system has NISSAN dealer. level is below the mark on the brake not drive until the been checked at a Door open warning light This light comes on when any of the doors are not closed securely while the ignition key is in the ON position. Automatic transmission check warning light (if so equipped) When the ignition switch is turned ON, the light comes on for about 2 seconds. If the light comes on at any other time, it may indicate the automatic transmission system is not functioning properly. Have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer. Engine oil pressure warning light This light warns of low engine oil pressure. If the light flickers or comes on during normal driving, pull off the road in a safe area, stop the engine immediately and call a NISSAN dealer or other authorized repair shop. The engine oil pressure warning light is not designed to indicate a low oil level. Use the dipstick to check the oil level. See "Engine oil" in the "Maintenance and do-it-yourself" section of this manual. or Brake warning light This light functions for both the parking brake and the foot brake systems. When the ignition key is in the ON position, the light comes on when the parking brake is applied, and also warns of a low brake fluid level. If the light comes on while the engine is running with the parking brake not applied, stop the vehicle and perform the following: 1. Check the brake fluid level. Add brake fluid as necessary. See "Brake and clutch fluid" in the "Maintenance and do-it-yourself" section of this manual. Charge warning light If this light comes on while the engine is running, it may indicate the charging system is not functioning properly. Turn the engine off and check the generator belt. If the belt is loose, broken, missing, or if the light remains on, see a NISSAN dealer immediately. 2-10 Instruments and controls

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If an abnormality occurs in the system, the anti-
lock function ceases, but the regular braking
systemcontinuestooperate.
Ifthelightcomesonwhileyouaredriving,
contactaNISSANdealerforrepair.
Automatictransmissioncheck
warninglight(ifsoequipped)
WhentheignitionswitchisturnedON,thelight
comesonforabout2seconds.Ifthelightcomes
onatanyothertime,itmayindicatetheautomatic
transmission system is not functioning properly.
HavethesystemcheckedbyaNISSANdealer.
or
Brakewarninglight
Thislightfunctionsforboththeparkingbrakeand
thefootbrakesystems.
When the ignition key is in the ON position, the
lightcomesonwhentheparkingbrakeisapplied,
and also warns of a low brake fluid level. If the
light comes on while the engine is running with
the parking brake not applied, stop the vehicle
andperformthefollowing:
1. Check the brake fluid level. Add brake fluid
asnecessary.See“Brakeandclutchfluid”in
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tionofthismanual.
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the
brakesystemcheckedbyaNISSANdealer.
WARNING
Yourbrakesystemmaynotbeworking
properlyifthewarninglightison.Driv-
ing could be dangerous. If you judge it
tobesafe,drivecarefullytothenearest
service station for repairs. Otherwise,
have your vehicle towed because driv-
ingitcouldbedangerous.
Pressing the brake pedal with the en-
gine stopped and/or a low brake fluid
level may increase your stopping dis-
tance and braking will require greater
pedaleffortaswellaspedaltravel.
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
NISSANdealer.
Chargewarninglight
Ifthislightcomesonwhiletheengineisrunning,
it may indicate the charging system is not func-
tioning properly. Turn the engine off and check
the generator belt. If the belt is loose, broken,
missing,orifthelightremainson,seeaNISSAN
dealerimmediately.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving if the generator
beltisloose,brokenormissing.
Dooropenwarninglight
Thislightcomesonwhenanyofthedoorsarenot
closedsecurelywhiletheignitionkeyisintheON
position.
Engineoilpressurewarning
light
Thislightwarnsoflowengineoilpressure.Ifthe
light flickers or comes on during normal driving,
pull off the road in a safe area, stop the engine
immediately
andcallaNISSANdealerorother
authorizedrepairshop.
Theengineoilpressurewarninglightisnot
designedtoindicatealowoillevel.
Usethe
dipsticktochecktheoillevel.See“Engineoil”in
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of
thismanual.
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