Nissan Z33-D owner manual Slip indicator light, Operation

tion” section of this manual.

Operation

The malfunction indicator lamp will come on in one of two ways:

￿Malfunction indicator lamp on steady — An emission control system malfunction has

been detected. Check the fuel-filler cap. If the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, tighten or install the cap and continue to drive the

vehicle. The	lamp should turn off after a
few driving trips. If the		lamp 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 lamp blinking — An engine misfire has been detected which may damage the emission control system. To re- duce or avoid emission control system dam- age:

a)Do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH (72 km/h).

b)Avoid hard acceleration or deceleration.

c)Avoid steep uphill grades.

d)If possible, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled or towed.

The malfunction indicator lamp may stop blinking and come on steady.

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 checked and repaired as necessary could lead to poor driveability, reduced fuel economy, and possible damage to the emission control system.

Slip indicator light

The light will blink when the vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system or the traction control system (TCS) is operating, thus alerting the driver to the fact that the road surface is slippery and the vehicle is nearing its traction limits.

This light also comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. The light will turn off if the VDC or TCS is operational.

Traction control system (TCS) off indicator light (if so equipped)

The light comes on when the traction control

system (TCS) off switch is pushed to OFF. This indicates the traction control system is not op- erating.

This light also comes on when the ignition key is turned to the ON position. The light will turn off if the traction control system (TCS) is opera- tional.

When the traction control system off indicator light and slip indicator light come on with the traction control system turned on, this light alerts the driver to the fact that the traction control system’s fail-safe mode is operating, that is the system may not be functioning properly. Have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer. If a malfunction occurs in the system, the traction control function will be canceled but the vehicle is still driveable. For additional information, see “Traction control system (TCS)” in the “5. Start- ing and driving” section of this manual.

Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off indicator light (if so equipped)

The light comes on when the vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch is pushed to OFF. This indicates the vehicle dynamic control system and traction control system are not operating.

This light also comes on when the ignition key is turned to the ON position. The light will turn off

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