1996 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 15

1996 Nissan Pathfinder Manual

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Seat belt reminder light If the level is below the MINIMUM mark on the brake fluid reservoir, do not drive until the brake system has been checked at a NISSAN dealer. 2. If the brake fluid level is correct: Have the warning system checked by a NISSAN dealer. The light and buzzer remind you to fasten seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the ignition key is turned to "ON", and will remain illuminated until the driver's seat belt is fastened. At the same time, the buzzer will sound for about six seconds unless the driver's seat belt is securely fastened. Refer to "Seat belts" in the "Pre-driving checks and adjustments" section for precautions on seat belt usage. damage to the engine. Charge warning light If the light comes on while the engine is running, it may indicate that there is something wrong with the charging system. Turn the engine off and check the alternator belt. If the belt is loose, broken, missing or if the light remains on, see your NISSAN dealer immediately. Engine oil pressure warning light ¼ Even if you judge it to be safe, have your vehicle towed because driving it could be dangerous. ¼ Pressing the brake pedal with the engine stopped could increase your stopping distance and require greater pedal effort as well as pedal travel. 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 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 "Do-it-yourself operations" section. Do not continue driving if the belt is loose, broken or missing. Low fuel warning light This light comes on when the fuel in the tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is convenient, preferably before the fuel gauge reaches "E". There should be a small reserve of fuel remaining in the tank when the fuel gauge needle reaches "E". High beam indicator light (Blue) This light comes on when the headlight high beam is on, and goes out when the low beams are selected. Running the engine with the oil pressure warning light on could cause serious 1-10

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If the level is below the MINIMUM mark
on the brake fluid reservoir, do not drive
until
the
brake
system
has
been
checked at a NISSAN dealer.
2. If the brake fluid level is correct:
Have the warning system checked by a NIS-
SAN dealer.
°
Even if you judge it to be safe, have
your vehicle towed because driving it
could be dangerous.
°
Pressing the brake pedal with the
engine stopped could increase your
stopping distance and require greater
pedal effort as well as pedal travel.
High beam indicator light
(Blue)
This light comes on when the headlight high
beam is on, and goes out when the low beams
are selected.
Seat belt reminder light
The light and buzzer remind you to fasten seat
belts. The light illuminates whenever the igni-
tion key is turned to “ON”, and will remain
illuminated until the driver’s seat belt is fas-
tened. At the same time, the buzzer will sound
for about six seconds unless the driver’s seat
belt is securely fastened.
Refer to “Seat belts” in the “Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section for precautions on
seat belt usage.
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 oil pressure warning light is not de-
signed to indicate a low oil level. Use the
dipstick to check the oil level.
See “Engine
oil” in the “Do-it-yourself operations” section.
Running the engine with the oil pressure
warning light on could cause serious
damage to the engine.
Charge warning light
If the light comes on while the engine is
running, it may indicate that there is something
wrong with the charging system. Turn the
engine off and check the alternator belt. If the
belt is loose, broken, missing or if the light
remains on, see your NISSAN dealer immedi-
ately.
Do not continue driving if the belt is
loose, broken or missing.
Low fuel warning light
This light comes on when the fuel in the tank is
getting low. Refuel as soon as it is convenient,
preferably before the fuel gauge reaches “E”.
There should be a small reserve of fuel
remaining in the tank when the fuel gauge
needle reaches “E”.
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