Nissan Dashboard Symbols and Warning Lights

Nissan Symbols

So, what is that light on your dashboard? What follows is easily the most complete list available of symbols and warnings that may appear in and on your car’s dashboard or instrument cluster.

The following are warning lights and indicators found in vehicles built by Nissan. Click the link to the right of each one to learn more.

How They Are Presented

They are ordered primarily by color and roughly by importance. First up are red, followed by red with yellow/amber/orange options, strictly yellow/amber/orange, then blue and green symbols and finally white and gray scale symbols. There are nearly 100 of them, so search carefully!

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Red indicators
Charge system trouble indicator -- click for more
Brake trouble indicators -- click for more
Oil and oil level warning lights -- click for more
Engine temperature indicators -- click for more
Distance warning and vehicle detection indicator -- click for more
Air bag warning indicator -- click for more
Park shift warning -- click for more
Automatic transmission park indicator -- click for more
Apply park brake indicator -- click for more
Steering assist indicator -- click for more
Seat belt reminder -- click for more
Rear seat belt warning indicator -- click for more
Security indicators -- click for more
Door ajar indicator -- click for more
Hood ajar indicator -- click for more
Red indicators that have yellow/amber/orange variants
Master warning light -- click for more
Power steering trouble indicators -- click for more
Electric park brake indicators -- click for more
Yellow/amber/orange indicators
Low fuel indicator -- click for more
Low washer fluid indicator -- click for more
Low outside temperature indicators -- click for more
Electric park brake fauflt indicators -- click or more
Keyless access or start fault indicator -- click for more
Low key battery indicator -- click for more
Engine start operation indicator -- click for more
Engine malfunction indicators -- click for more
Slip indicator -- click for more
Vehicle dynamic control off indicator -- click for more
Anti-lock brake system fault indicator -- click for more
Tire pressure monitor indicator -- click for more
Check automatic transmission indicator -- click for more
Transmission oil temperature indicator -- click for more
Continuously variable transmission indicator -- click for more
Transmission warning indicator -- click for more
Electric shift trouble indicator -- click for more
Check suspension indicator -- click for more
All wheel drive trouble indicator -- click for more
4 wheel drive trouble indicator -- click for more
Diesel particulate filter indicator -- click for more
Water in fuel indicator -- click for more
Blind spot warning indicator -- click for more
Lane departure alert indicators -- click for more
Lane intervention indicator -- click for more
Automatic emergency braking indicators -- click for more
Vehicle ahead indicator -- click for more
Rear automatic brake indicator -- click for more
Intelligent clearance sonar off indicator -- click for more
Drive mode indicator -- click for more
Soft top indicator -- click for more
Pop-up hood indicator -- click for more
Differential lock indicators -- click for more
4-wheel drive indicators -- click for more
4WD shift indicator -- click for more
Drive mode indicators -- click for more
Snow mode indicator -- click for more
Synchronous mode indicator -- click for more
Overdrive off indicator -- click for more
Power limitation indicator -- click for more
EV fault indicator -- click for more
Remote charge timer setting indicator -- click for more
Pedestrian sound off indicator -- click for more
Green and blue indicators
EV mode indicator -- click for more
Hybrid ready indicators -- click for more
EV operation indicator -- click for more
Charge indicator -- click for more
AWD vectoring indicator -- click for more
Brake hold indicator -- click for more
Tow mode indicator -- click for more
Hill descent control indicators -- click for more
Intelligent cruise control indicator -- click for more
Cruise control indicators -- click for more
Automatic high beam indicators -- click for more
Headlamp indicator -- click for more
LED headlamp out indicator -- click for more
Park lamps on indicator -- click for more
Fog lamp indicators -- click for more
Turn signal indicator -- click for more
High beam indicator -- click for more
White and gray scale indicators
Distance warning and vehicle detection indicator -- click for more
Blind spot warning indicator -- click for more
Steering lock fault indicator -- click for more

Models examined include 370Z, Altima, Armada, Cube, Frontier, GT-R, Juke, Kicks, Maxima, Murano, NV, Pathfinder, Quest, Rogue, Sentra, Titan, Versa, Xterra and Z.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

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