{"id":2286,"date":"2017-08-04T14:11:29","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T14:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/blogs\/52\/?p=2286"},"modified":"2017-08-04T14:11:29","modified_gmt":"2017-08-04T14:11:29","slug":"whose-light-is-it-anyway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/blogs\/52\/uncategorized\/whose-light-is-it-anyway\/","title":{"rendered":"Whose Light Is It Anyway?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog_title\">\n<h1><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row blog_row\">\n<div class=\"first_paragraph\"><img id=\"blog_image\" src=\"https:\/\/clients.oomdo.com\/blog_dev\/images\/37.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">It can be hard to know what everything on your dashboard means &#8211; we get it! These things can be especially hard to figure out when you\u2019re driving and a light turns on unexpectedly. Thankfully, we\u2019ve put together this guide to your dashboard to offer you some guidance on what everything means so that you don\u2019t panic if a light turns on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">First of all, we all know about the master warning light, which looks like an exclamation point inside of a triangle. This can mean many things, from your car coming due for its routine oil change to something needing to be looked at under the hood. You should bring your vehicle to us here at <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/newspecials.aspx\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Younger Nissan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> to have us look at it if you\u2019ve gotten your oil changed recently and think the light could be on for a repair-related reason.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">If the brake warning light comes on (this light has the word \u201cBRAKE\u201d in it, so it\u2019s hard to miss) then definitely bring your car to us &#8211; but first, check to make sure you\u2019ve disengaged your emergency brake first! This is the most common culprit of having this particular light come on. If your emergency brake is off but the light isn\u2019t, then your vehicle might be low on brake fluid, or there\u2019s a more serious problem. No matter what, bring your car in!<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The tire pressure light is another important one. If you see this light, your tires are low on air and just need to be reinflated. If this light keeps coming on even if you re-inflate your tires regularly, you should bring your vehicle in to be looked at &#8211; this could mean you need tire service to repair a leak or tire replacement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">ABS &#8211; the Anti-lock Braking System &#8211; has a light all its own in some Nissan models. The light will flash when you start your engine, but if it stays on you should get your braking system looked at. This could indicate a problem with the system that means you\u2019ll have less control when braking &#8211; never a good thing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The PS light, which stands for Power Steering, should never be on when you are driving. If it is, this means you need to have your power steering checked ASAP at your dealership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">There are many other lights that indicate whether your headlights or high beams are on, whether or not you are using your turn signals, and if your passenger airbag is engaged. You might not think so, but it\u2019s important to look at these lights when you are driving &#8211; you don\u2019t want to accidentally have your high beams on when you are driving in traffic, and you don\u2019t want to leave your turn signal on when not turning or changing lanes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">If you have questions about what any of these lights mean, or if any of them are on that shouldn\u2019t be, bring your vehicle into <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/newspecials.aspx\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Younger Nissan of Frederick<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> to have us take a peek. 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