🔴 CRITICAL / STOP DRIVING
What Does This Indicator Mean?
The Nissan Red Engine Overheating Warning Light is a critical alert designed to inform the driver that the internal combustion engine is operating significantly above its normal thermal thresholds. Mechanically represented by a thermometer submerged in fluid or a glowing radiator icon illuminated in solid red, this indicator is triggered when the Engine Control Module (ECM) receives data from the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor indicating that coolant temperatures have exceeded safe limits, typically crossing the 120 degrees Celsius (248 degrees Fahrenheit) mark. In modern Nissan powertrains—ranging