1996 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 16

1996 Nissan Pathfinder Manual

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Low washer fluid warning light (For Canada) This light comes on when the washer fluid in the washer tank is at a low level. Add washer fluid as necessary. See the "Do-it- yourself operations" section. brakes will continue to operate normally. If the light comes on while you are driving, contact your NISSAN dealer for repair. oil temperature warning light is on may damage the automatic transmission. Overdrive off indicator light This light comes on when the overdrive switch is pushed in the "OFF " position. Malfunction indicator light (MIL) If the Malfunction indicator light comes on steady or blinks while the engine is running, it may indicate a potential emission control problem. The Malfunction indicator light will come on in one of two ways: ¼ Malfunction indicator light comes on steady - An emission control system malfunction has been detected. Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized NISSAN dealer. You do not need to have your vehicle towed in. ¼ Malfunction indicator light blinking - An engine misfire has been detected which may damage the emission control system. To reduce or avoid emission control system damage: * do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH (72 km/h). * avoid hard acceleration or deceleration. * avoid steep uphill grades. * if possible, reduce the load being carried or towed. 4-wheel drive indicator light This light comes on when the transfer shift control lever is in the "4H" or "4L" position. Automatic transmission park model) warning light ( This light indicates that the automatic transmission parking function is not engaged. If the transfer control is not secured in any drive position while the automatic transmission selector lever is in the "P" position, the transmission will disengage and the wheel will not lock. Shift the transfer control lever into the "2H" or "4L" position when the warning light comes on. CRUISE indicator light The light comes on while the vehicle speed is controlled by the cruise control system. If the light flickers while the engine is running, it may indicate there is something wrong with the cruise control system. Have the system checked by your NISSAN dealer. or Anti-lock brake warning light Automatic transmission oil temperature warning light ( model) This light comes on when the automatic transmission oil temperature is too high. If the light comes on while driving, reduce the vehicle speed as soon as safely possible until the light turns off. Continued vehicle operation when the A/T If the light comes on while the engine is running, it may indicate there is something wrong with the anti-lock brake system. Have the system checked by your NISSAN dealer. If an abnormality occurs in the system, the anti-lock function will cease but the ordinary 1-11

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Low washer fluid warning
light (For Canada)
This light comes on when the washer fluid in
the washer tank is at a low level. Add washer
fluid as necessary. See the “Do-it- yourself
operations” section.
4-wheel drive indicator light
This light comes on when the transfer shift
control lever is in the “4H” or “4L” position.
CRUISE indicator light
The light comes on while the vehicle speed is
controlled by the cruise control system.
If the light flickers while the engine is running,
it may indicate there is something wrong with
the cruise control system. Have the system
checked by your NISSAN dealer.
or
Anti-lock
brake warning
light
If the light comes on while the engine is
running, it may indicate there is something
wrong with the anti-lock brake system. Have
the system checked by your NISSAN dealer.
If an abnormality occurs in the system, the
anti-lock function will cease but the ordinary
brakes will continue to operate normally.
If the light comes on while you are driving,
contact your NISSAN dealer for repair.
Overdrive off indicator light
This light comes on when the overdrive switch
is pushed in the “OFF
” position.
Automatic transmission park
warning light (
model)
This light indicates that the automatic trans-
mission parking function is not engaged. If the
transfer control is not secured in any drive
position while the automatic transmission se-
lector lever is in the “P” position, the transmis-
sion will disengage and the wheel will not lock.
Shift the transfer control lever into the “2H” or
“4L” position when the warning light comes on.
Automatic transmission oil
temperature warning light
(
model)
This light comes on when the automatic trans-
mission oil temperature is too high. If the light
comes on while driving, reduce the vehicle
speed as soon as safely possible until the light
turns off.
Continued vehicle operation when the A/T
oil temperature warning light is on may
damage the automatic transmission.
Malfunction indicator light
(MIL)
If the Malfunction indicator light comes on
steady or blinks while the engine is running, it
may indicate a potential emission control prob-
lem.
The Malfunction indicator light will come on in
one of two ways:
°
Malfunction indicator light comes on steady
— An emission control system malfunction
has been detected. Have the vehicle in-
spected
by
an
authorized
NISSAN dealer. You do not need to have
your vehicle towed in.
°
Malfunction indicator light blinking — An
engine misfire has been detected which
may damage the emission control system.
To reduce or avoid emission control system
damage:
* do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH (72
km/h).
* avoid hard acceleration or deceleration.
* avoid steep uphill grades.
* if possible, reduce the load being carried
or towed.
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