Two new Observations on my 2013 Rogue.

[2013RogueSE]

Guys, it's been very cold here in Toronto lately, it was blow -25 celsius today when I first started the car, noticed the air bag light kept flashing, I left and let the car warm up and came back after a few minutes and the light was no longer flashing. Is this normal behaviour in cold weather?

Another thing I noticed yesterday while checking my oil level (which was fine) was that the exhaust shield in front of the engine, the side closer to the alternator, where one of the screws is was kind of off color, like slight yellow tint. The rest of the shield is nice silver and shiny however, around the top left part where one of the bolts holding it down close to the alternator had some what of a yellowish haze, is this normal? I'm not having any issues, however, could this be a sign of leaky exhaust manifold or something similar. Anyone else notice this discoloration on their Rogue?

[ImStricken06]

Guys, it's been very cold here in Toronto lately, it was blow -25 celsius today when I first started the car, noticed the air bag light kept flashing, I left and let the car warm up and came back after a few minutes and the light was no longer flashing. Is this normal behaviour in cold weather?

normal. its just a cold sensor. we have whole threads about this

Another thing I noticed yesterday while checking my oil level (which was fine) was that the exhaust shield in front of the engine, the side closer to the alternator, where one of the screws is was kind of off color, like slight yellow tint. The rest of the shield is nice silver and shiny however, around the top left part where one of the bolts holding it down close to the alternator had some what of a yellowish haze, is this normal? I'm not having any issues, however, could this be a sign of leaky exhaust manifold or something similar. Anyone else notice this discoloration on their Rogue?

normal. bolts are made from different material than heat shield. bolts are steel. heat shields are aluminum.

[TrevorK]

Guys, it's been very cold here in Toronto lately, it was blow -25 celsius today when I first started the car, noticed the air bag light kept flashing, I left and let the car warm up and came back after a few minutes and the light was no longer flashing. Is this normal behaviour in cold weather?

I believe the reason for this is because the seat hardens at low temperatures, which places pressure on the sensor that detects whether someone is in the seat. My Rogue has yet to do it this year, but the first year I had it, it happened a couple of times.

[2013RogueSE]

Guys, it's been very cold here in Toronto lately, it was blow -25 celsius today when I first started the car, noticed the air bag light kept flashing, I left and let the car warm up and came back after a few minutes and the light was no longer flashing. Is this normal behaviour in cold weather?

I believe the reason for this is because the seat hardens at low temperatures, which places pressure on the sensor that detects whether someone is in the seat. My Rogue has yet to do it this year, but the first year I had it, it happened a couple of times.

I guess my seat is just breaking in then. LOL!

Also on a different note, is the Rogue's exhaust supposed to be a bit loud at idle? It's not a whole a lot loud but definitely more louder than my old Dodge Caravan.

[2013RogueSE]

Guys, it's been very cold here in Toronto lately, it was blow -25 celsius today when I first started the car, noticed the air bag light kept flashing, I left and let the car warm up and came back after a few minutes and the light was no longer flashing. Is this normal behaviour in cold weather?

normal. its just a cold sensor. we have whole threads about this

Another thing I noticed yesterday while checking my oil level (which was fine) was that the exhaust shield in front of the engine, the side closer to the alternator, where one of the screws is was kind of off color, like slight yellow tint. The rest of the shield is nice silver and shiny however, around the top left part where one of the bolts holding it down close to the alternator had some what of a yellowish haze, is this normal? I'm not having any issues, however, could this be a sign of leaky exhaust manifold or something similar. Anyone else notice this discoloration on their Rogue?

normal. bolts are made from different material than heat shield. bolts are steel. heat shields are aluminum.

It's around the bolt, on the heat shield itself, almost like that part of the shield was covered in some protective oil coating from the factory that got burned off..?

[RyleyinSTL]

it was blow -25 celsius today when I first started the car, noticed the air bag light kept flashing

Seems kinda worrisome...after all a -25 morning isn't exactly a rare occurrence (depending on where you live). One would think they would be able to build the sensor to deal with it. Does this mean that your air bag won't operate properly until the car is warmed up??!! I have had an Altima for the last 10 years and it hasn't had this issue (and that car spent half it's life dealing with central Alberta mornings).....calling it "normal" seems ill advised.

[ImStricken06]

there is nothing to be worried about. read these threads

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it was blow -25 celsius today when I first started the car, noticed the air bag light kept flashing

Seems kinda worrisome...after all a -25 morning isn't exactly a rare occurrence (depending on where you live). One would think they would be able to build the sensor to deal with it. Does this mean that your air bag won't operate properly until the car is warmed up??!! I have had an Altima for the last 10 years and it hasn't had this issue (and that car spent half it's life dealing with central Alberta mornings).....calling it "normal" seems ill advised.

ill advised? gain half my experience with THIS car, then you can be the judge regarding my advice. is it a design flaw? maybe. is it normal/common? YES! OP, keep an eye on it - and visit the dealer if you wish. (especially if its still under warranty)

[RyleyinSTL]

If the airbag light is flashing the vehicle is detecting some kind of fault....which could impact airbag deployment. Seems troubling to me being as a condition of -25c in the morning could happen for weeks at a time if not months.

[ImStricken06]

ok, here is the problem: when you having NOTHING in your seat, yet the sensor thinks there is weight on the seat(indicating a possible human) and the light turns on claiming the passenger airbag wont deploy. so if the airbag doesnt deploy, good. it wasnt supposed too anyway, since no one is sitting on it!

if the problem was opposite: if and when someone WOULD BE sitting in the seat, and it turned off the airbag = then you'd have a concern on your hands.

[RyleyinSTL]

Yep I get that, agree completely. Thing is the OP didn't mention any passenger seat light issues. Only IP error light.