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High beam indicator light

This light illuminates when the headlight high

beam is on and goes out when the low beam is

selected.

Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)

If

the

malfunction

indicator

light

illuminates

steady or blinks while the engine is running, it

may indicate a potential emission control and/or

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) mal-

function.

The malfunction indicator light may also illumi-

nate steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose or

missing, or if the vehicle runs out of fuel. Check

to make sure the fuel-filler cap is installed and

closed tightly, and that the vehicle has at least 3

US gallons (11.4 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.

After a few driving trips, the

light should

turn off if no other potential emission control

system malfunction exists.

If this indicator light remains on for 20 seconds

and then blinks for 10 seconds when the engine

is not running, it indicates that the vehicle is not

ready for an emission control system inspection/

maintenance test. (See “Readiness for Inspec-

tion/Maintenance (I/M) test” (P.9-19).)

Operation:

The malfunction indicator light will illuminate in

one of two ways:

.

Malfunction indicator light illuminated steady

— An emission control system and/or CVT

malfunction has been detected. Check the

fuel-filler

cap

if

the

LOOSE

FUEL CAP

warning message is displayed on the twin

trip odometer. If the fuel-filler cap is loose or

missing,

tighten

or

install

the

cap

and

continue to drive the vehicle. The

light

should turn off after a few driving trips. If the

light does not turn off after a few driving

trips,

have

the

vehicle

inspected

by

a

NISSAN dealer. You do not need to have

your vehicle towed to the dealer.

.

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:

1)

Do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH

(72 km/h).

2)

Avoid hard acceleration or deceleration.

3)

Avoid steep uphill grades.

4)

If possible, reduce the amount of cargo

being hauled or towed.

The malfunction

indicator light

may stop

blinking and remain illuminated.

Have the vehicle inspected by a NISSAN

dealer. You do not need to have your vehicle

towed to the dealer.

CAUTION

Continued

vehicle

operation

without

having

the

emission

control

system

and/or

CVT system

checked

and

re-

paired as necessary could lead to poor

driveability, reduced fuel economy, and

possible damage to the emission con-

trol system.

Overdrive off indicator light (if so

equipped)

The overdrive off indicator light illuminates when

the overdrive off mode is selected.

For additional information, see “Continuously

Variable Transmission (CVT)” (P.5-14) of this

manual.

Security indicator light

The light blinks when the ignition switch is in the

ACC,

OFF or

LOCK

position. This

function

indicates the security system equipped on the

vehicle is operational.

If the security system is malfunctioning, this light

will remain on while the ignition switch is in the

ON

position.

For

additional

information,

see

“Security systems” (P.2-19).

Instruments and controls

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