2007 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual - Page 83

2007 Nissan Sentra Manual

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WARNING LIGHTS or Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light (if so equipped) When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the Anti-lock Braking System (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 by a NISSAN dealer. If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock function is turned off. The brake system then operates normally, but without anti-lock assistance. See Brake system in the Starting and driving section. Low brake fluid warning light When the ignition key is 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 applied, stop the vehicle and perform the following: 1. Check the brake fluid level. Add brake fluid as necessary. See "Brake fluid" in the "Maintenance and do-it-yourself" section of this manual. 2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the warning system checked by a NISSAN dealer. ● 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 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. 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. CAUTION Do not continue driving if the generator belt is loose, broken or missing. 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. or Brake warning light This light functions for both the parking brake and the foot brake systems. Parking brake indicator When the ignition key is in the ON position, the light comes on when the parking brake is applied. Instruments and controls 2-9

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WARNINGLIGHTS
or
Anti-lockBraking
System(ABS)
warninglight(ifso
equipped)
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
theAnti-lockBrakingSystem(ABS)warninglight
illuminates and then turns off. This indicates the
ABSisoperational.
If the ABS warning light illuminates while the
engineisrunning,orwhiledriving,itmayindicate
the ABS is not functioning properly. Have the
systemcheckedbyaNISSANdealer.
IfanABSmalfunctionoccurs,theanti-lockfunc-
tionisturnedoff.Thebrakesystemthenoperates
normally, but without anti-lock assistance. See
²
Brakesystem
²
inthe
²
Startinganddriving
²
sec-
tion.
or
Brakewarning
light
Thislightfunctionsforboththeparkingbrakeand
thefootbrakesystems.
Parkingbrakeindicator
When the ignition key is in the ON position, the
lightcomesonwhentheparkingbrakeisapplied.
Lowbrakefluidwarninglight
When the ignition key is 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 applied, stop the vehicle and
performthefollowing:
1. Check the brake fluid level. Add brake fluid
asnecessary.See“Brakefluid”inthe“Main-
tenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the
warning system checked by a NISSAN
dealer.
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.
Instrumentsandcontrols
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