Nissan Warning Lights and Their Meanings

By Product Expert | Posted in Tips & Tricks on Tuesday, October 27th, 2015 at 10:16 pm
what do nissan warning and indicator lights mean?

Few things are scarier than driving down the road only to see one of your warning lights is on. This situation is even more frightening when you have no idea what that warning light is trying to tell you. This scenario may seem silly, but it is all too common. This is especially the case for new vehicles that have a lot more features than vehicles released over a decade ago. When it comes to Nissan vehicles, there are quite a few warning or indicator lights. Though these are pretty easy to decipher most of the time, we still want to go over Nissan Warning Lights and their Meanings. That way you’ll be prepared if you happen to see one of these light illuminate when you’re headed down the road.

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Some Nissan warning lights are more self explanatory and more common than others. Lights like the gas light and high beam indicator are quite well known among drivers, whereas something like the Continuously Variable Transmission position indicator light might seem a bit more foreign. Depending on the light, the cause could be a simple fix or something that requires further investigation by a technician at a service center. Something like the check engine light will require further analysis through diagnostics. Below we’ll go over some of the more common warning lights. Further information about these lights and your specific vehicle can be found in your owner’s manual.

Most Common Nissan Indicator Lights

Below is an image of the most common Nissan indicator lights. The images are taken from the owner’s manual for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder. Some indicator lights will vary depending on model, trim level, and equipment.



Nissan Warning Lights and Their Meanings
If you find that one of your warning lights is on and you aren’t sure what to do, contact our staff and we’ll be happy to provide more information. If you are in the Chicago area and you need a service center, we are happy to help here at Glendale Nissan. Feel free to stop into our service department in Glendale

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