NISSAN 2009 Cube User Manual

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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF SWITCH (if so equipped)

The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system uses various sensors to
monitor driver inputs and vehicle motion. Under certain driving situations,
the system will control braking and engine output to help keep the vehicle
on its steered path. VDC may need to be temporarily shut off if you are
trying to free a vehicle stuck in snow or mud.

Ⅲ Push the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch to deactivate

the VDC system. The

light will illuminate in the instrument panel

gauge area.

Ⅲ Push the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch again to activate the VDC system.

The

light in the instrument panel gauge area will turn off.

Ⅲ The VDC system is active while the vehicle is running until the switch is pushed to turn

it off.

FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT

This vehicle is equipped with the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System.
Under some conditions, depending on the type of occupant or object
detected in the front passenger seat by the occupant classification
sensor, the front passenger air bag is designed to automatically turn
OFF. When the front passenger air bag is OFF, the front passenger
air bag status light will illuminate*. For example:

Ⅲ When the system detects that the front passenger’s seat is

occupied by a small adult, child or child restraint as outlined in

the Owner’s Manual, the

will illuminate to indicate that the front passenger air

bag is OFF and will not inflate in a crash.

Ⅲ When the front passenger’s seat is occupied and the passenger meets the conditions

outlined in the Owner’s Manual, the

will not illuminate to indicate that the front

passenger air bag is operational.

*When the system detects that the front passenger’s seat is unoccupied, the
passenger air bag status light will not illuminate even though the front passenger
air bag is OFF.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)

This system monitors tire pressure. If the low tire pressure warning
light illuminates, check the tire pressure in all four tires.

Adjust the low tire pressure to the recommended COLD tire pres-
sure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label located in the
driver’s door opening. After tire pressures are adjusted, the vehicle
will need to be driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate
the TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure warning light.

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