Nissan Murano Warning Lights: What They Mean
21 warning and indicator lights from the 2026 Nissan Murano owner's manual, with what to do and the manual page for each.
Red: stop or act now
- Engine oil pressure warning light
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Engine oil pressure is low. It does not show low oil level.
What to do: If it flickers or comes on while driving, pull off safely, stop the engine immediately and call a NISSAN dealer or repair shop. PDF page 80 - Supplemental air bag warning light
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Air bag or pretensioner systems need service if the light stays on past about 7 seconds, flashes, or never comes on.
What to do: Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible; visiting a NISSAN dealer is recommended. PDF page 81 - Seat belt warning light and chime
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Reminds you to fasten seat belts. It blinks with a chime if the vehicle is driven above a certain speed while unfastened.
What to do: Fasten the seat belt. Remove objects from an unoccupied front passenger seat if they trigger it. PDF page 80 - Steering Assist Hands Off warning light
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Steering Assist detects no steering wheel operation or hands off the wheel; later an alert, braking and an automatic stop can follow.
What to do: Operate the steering wheel and take control of the vehicle. PDF page 80
Amber: check soon
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light
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If on while the engine runs or while driving, the ABS may be malfunctioning. Anti-lock function is off but normal braking works.
What to do: Have the system checked; visiting a NISSAN dealer is recommended. PDF page 81 - Electric power steering warning light
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Power steering assist is lowered, so steering is harder to operate, though you keep control.
What to do: Grip the wheel firmly and use more force. Have the system checked; a NISSAN dealer is recommended. PDF page 82 - Electronic parking brake warning light
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If it stays on, the electronic parking brake system may not be functioning properly.
What to do: Have the system checked; visiting a NISSAN dealer is recommended. PDF page 82 - Low tire pressure warning light
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Tire pressure is low or the TPMS is not functioning properly.
What to do: Stop and set all four tires to the recommended cold pressure, then drive above 16 mph (25 km/h) to turn it off. PDF page 82 - Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
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Steady: emission control malfunction (or out of fuel). Blinking: engine misfire that may damage the emission system.
What to do: Have the vehicle inspected. If blinking, stay below 45 mph, avoid hard acceleration and steep grades, and reduce cargo. PDF page 84 - Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian Detection system warning light
- Lit when AEB is set off or VDC is off. If lit while AEB is on, the system may be unavailable. PDF page 81
- Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system warning light
- Lit when RAB is turned off. If it lights or blinks while RAB is on, the system may be unavailable. PDF page 84
- Slip indicator light
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Blinks when VDC is operating, showing a slippery road and the vehicle nearing traction limits. Also lights briefly at ignition ON.
What to do: If it does not come on at ignition ON, have the system checked; a NISSAN dealer is recommended. PDF page 84 - Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indicator light
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The VDC system has been turned off. It also lights for about 2 seconds at ignition ON.
What to do: Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the engine. If it stays on while driving, have VDC checked. PDF page 85
Other warnings and indicators
- Master warning light
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Comes on with the ignition ON when a warning message appears in the vehicle information display.
What to do: See the message in the vehicle information display. PDF page 80 - Electronic parking brake indicator light
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If it lights or flashes while the yellow parking brake warning light is on, the electronic parking brake may not be working properly.
What to do: Have the system checked; visiting a NISSAN dealer is recommended. PDF page 80 - Front passenger air bag status light
- Shows that the passenger front and knee air bags are off, depending on how the front passenger seat is used. PDF page 82
Green: system on
- High Beam Assist indicator light
- Headlights are on in AUTO with high beams selected, so high beam assist is operational. PDF page 85
- Low beam indicator light
- The headlights are on, with front side, tail, number plate and instrument lights. PDF page 85
- Side light and headlight indicator light
- The side light or headlight position is selected. PDF page 85
Blue: system on
- High beam indicator light
- The headlight high beams are on; it goes out when low beams are selected. PDF page 85
White: information
- Automatic brake hold indicator light
- White: automatic brake hold is on standby. Green: it is operating. PDF page 85
Summarized in our own words from the 2026 Nissan Murano owner's manual (AI-assisted; every light name was matched against its cited page 2026-10-18). Your vehicle may not have every light, and other years can differ. A red warning that stays on usually means stop safely and check: your manual has the final word.
Confirm with your own manual, dipstick or door-jamb label.
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