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Replying to: vonbill3 (Apr 07, 2005 7:35 am) curious, does your manual tell you how the light is supposed to function? |
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There are 2 warning lights: One for the passenger front seat and one for the rest of the bags (Supplemental warning light). In my manual ( pages 1-29 and 1-30) the function explanation for the supplemental light is clear. There is no info at all concerning operation of the passenger bag. The confusing info is that the manual states that the system needs servicing if the supplemental light remains on after 7 seconds; flashes intermittantly; does not come on at all. It's confusing because the light-on condition for the passenger bag means that all is well when no one is seated in the passenger seat. In other words, light-on has 2 interpretations in the Quest depending on which light is on. I agree with some of the postings that the light-on condition should be a warning and not that all is well. At a minimum this should be discussed in the manual. As I stated, in my previous posting we will push to get the seat replaced. For just this one problem we have made 5 trips to the dealer. |
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It's taken 1-1/2 years but Nissan finally got around to providing a fix for the poor windshield washers some of us had to contend with on our 2004 models. Check out the Quest TSB 04141 at the Nissan help site. The TSB provides specific instructions to measure washer performance. Depending on results, a set of shims are available to improve performance. The shims are in 3 sizes depending on how bad or good the washers perform. If needed, the dealer will do the modification at no cost. I had the work done and the washers are now almost acceptable. The fix includes a modification to the nozzle which making them spring loaded so I can tweek the mounting to get better performance. |
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Replying to: user777 (Apr 06, 2005 1:42 pm) I hope the sarcasm was heavy enough for you. Seriously, I've always learned, there are more than one way to skin a cat. There is no absolute right way to do something. And as long as the message is understood, then you said it right way. My point is the light clearly says "Passenger Airbag Off". The driver and anyone else who sees it knows what it means. it means the passenger air bag is off. Why does it come on when no one is in the seat? I have no clue. I don't really care. Maybe the sensor is not that advanced and it is simply an on/off button. The light is not that annoying and it gets its message across loud and clear. Also the normal situation is not no one in the seat. The normal situation is Air bags activated. The air bags are designed to work automatically or they could not call them safety features. The fact that there is someone or somethign under 75 pounds in the passenger seat shuts off the airbag. So the light is telling you that one of your air bags in inactivated. Again an abnormal situation. This is the way Nissan chose to alert the driver. How about a light that shows that your ABS is not working or inactive? Wait they do have a light. How about a light that shows your traction control is inactive? Wait they have one of those too. How about a light to show when your seatbelt is not fastened? No way, they have one of those too. Surely, they don't have a light that comes on when my tires are low? Wow, they do. Imagine that, all these lights come on when the SAFETY DEVICES detects something out of the norm. Nissan really screwed this up by having a little light to tell me the passenger airbag is off when no one is sitting in the passenger seat. Not sure why you think this is so wrong jsut because it not the way you think it should be.
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Replying to: vonbill3 (Apr 07, 2005 7:35 am) I believe there was a recall for this item last summer. The above website has a ton of information on Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. But to echo what user7777 stated, get that looked at right away. |
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| Thank you for your comments. They echo my opinion on this matter. I couldn't have said it better myself. | |
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Replying to: dtownfb (Apr 07, 2005 12:38 pm)  I wonder though, if we ask a toyota sienna owner, if it will be the same way. from a human factors standpoint, i'm pretty comfortable with the operation as implemented in the honda. now, it's too bad your manual doesn't describe proper operation. if we were to check out other vehicles, do you think quest's implementation is "unique"?
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Replying to: user777 (Apr 07, 2005 6:01 pm) Sorry I an't comment on how Honda does it since I have no clue how they do it. As long as it gets the message across then it works. |
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| I have a 2005 Honda Accord. The only difference is that the "Passenger Airbag" is a decal, but the "Off" glows full-time. | |
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Replying to: dtownfb (Mar 04, 2005 12:56 pm) The arbitrator awarded me a "REPLACEMENT". I hope they find the problems on this car before they sell it to the new owner. I'll surely miss the car but I just hated the many desperate times I spent bringing it to the repair shop, not counting my embarassments when it fails in front of other people. I just want a reliable van and it wasn't cheap. I would say the driving experience was excellent but the reliability was very poor. It gives me doubt whether the safety system will work when needed. I hope I'll find a better car. |
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