Low temperature light during mid-atlantic August?

[michaera]

I purchased my 2009 1.8S on Tuesday, 8/11/09. I noticed that the two times I've started it after letting it sit for a while, the blue low temp light comes on. The second time it happened, I let the car idle for close to five minutes and it didn't go off. It finally turned off after I drove a few minutes.

I searched the forums but only found people mentioning the appearance of the blue low temp light in the winter (which makes sense).

I don't know if this makes a difference, but I have the 6 spd with the power package+cruise control and no other electrical or mechanical options.

Is this something I should expect every morning or at the end of the work day when I start the car? Any ideas?

[morgan]

Yes, I think it goes off at 122F or like 50C. or near there. Its normal.
Modified by morgan at 7:26 PM 8/13/2009

[Promise Land]

Yeah, like Morgan said, it will stay on a few minutes of your drive in the morning. I let my car idle for about 30 seconds in the morning to make sure the oil is through the engine and then start to work. It usually shuts off about 1-2 miles from the house.

[steed77]

Yea it is a strange feature to see a blue temperature light on. I was also concerned when I get the car home. I had to look it up in the manual.

it seems funny.

[iluvmyVersa08]

Yea it is a strange feature to see a blue temperature light on. I was also concerned when I get the car home. I had to look it up in the manual.

it seems funny.

My blue temperature light comes on when I start the car, then after a few minutes of driving it goes off. Mine comes on when the car has been sitting for a long period of time. I think it's okay !!

[biggie]

Simple. When blue you should avoid driving it hard.

Blue = car isn't at normal operating tempNothing = car is at normal operating tempRed = car is overheating

[michaera]

Thanks!

[michaera]

I understand the colors. And yes, it is simple. My original concern was the fact that it came on at all during a hot, humid, mid-atlantic summer (see thread subject).

Humid air holds heat and acts as a thermal blanket. This allows for a thermal soak of the engine. My concern was that it came on at all. Intuitively, one would think that no lights should appear on the gauge cluster of a new car.

As I thought about why Nissan would do this, it occurred to me there is no analog temperature gauge present. Without a gauge, adding two lights (one blue, and one red) is a space saving measure.

[Ryan-H]

I understand the colors. And yes, it is simple. My original concern was the fact that it came on at all during a hot, humid, mid-atlantic summer (see thread subject).

Humid air holds heat and acts as a thermal blanket. This allows for a thermal soak of the engine. My concern was that it came on at all. Intuitively, one would think that no lights should appear on the gauge cluster of a new car.

As I thought about why Nissan would do this, it occurred to me there is no analog temperature gauge present. Without a gauge, adding two lights (one blue, and one red) is a space saving measure.

not space saving, Cost cutting. there is plenty of room for a temp gauge. imo i dont think that rear drum brakes are a space saving measure it's pure cost cutting.

p.s according to my sources Australia 2010 Nissan Tiida's are getting rear disks to keep up with the competition.

[biggie]

I understand the colors. And yes, it is simple. My original concern was the fact that it came on at all during a hot, humid, mid-atlantic summer (see thread subject).Humid air holds heat and acts as a thermal blanket. This allows for a thermal soak of the engine. My concern was that it came on at all. Intuitively, one would think that no lights should appear on the gauge cluster of a new car.As I thought about why Nissan would do this, it occurred to me there is no analog temperature gauge present. Without a gauge, adding two lights (one blue, and one red) is a space saving measure.

Driver needs to know when the car isn't warmed up yet, therefore the blue light. The light system was probably thought to look more 'tech' over the standard gauge.