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Instrument sand controls
Light reminder chime
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The light reminder chimewillsound whenthe
driver sidedoor isopened withtheheadlight
switch inthe
or
position, andthe
ignition switchisin the ACC, OFForLOCK
position.
T urn thelight switch offwhen youleave the
vehicle.
Brake padwear warning
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The disc brake padshaveaudible wearwarn-
ings. When abrake padrequires replacement, it
will make ahigh pitched scraping soundwhen
the vehicle isin motion. Thisscraping soundwill
first occur onlywhen thebrake pedalis
depressed. Aftermore wearofthe brake pad,
the sound willalways beheard evenifthe brake
pedal isnot depressed. Havethebrakes
checked assoon aspossible ifthe warning
sound isheard.
Parking brakereminder chime
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The parking brakereminder chimewillsound if
the vehicle isdriven atmore than4MPH (7
km/h) withtheparking brakeapplied. Stopthe
vehicle andrelease theparking brake.
Seat beltwarning chime
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The seat beltwarning chimewillsound forabout
6 seconds unlessthedriver's seatbeltis
securely fastened.
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Starting anddriving
vehicle toslide sideways. Beattentive atall
times, andavoid driving whentired.Never drive
when under theinfluence ofalcohol ordrugs
(including prescription orover-the-counter
drugs which maycause drowsiness) .Always
wear yourseatbeltasoutlined inªSeat beltsº
(P .1-10) ofthis manual, andalso instruct your
passengers todo so.
Seat belts helpreduce therisk ofinjury in
collisions androllovers. Inarollover crash,an
unbelted orimproperly beltedperson is
significantly morelikely tobe injured or
killed thanaperson properly wearinga
seat belt.
OFF-ROAD RECOVERY
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If the right sideorleft side wheels leavetheroad
surface, maintain controlofthe vehicle by
following theprocedure below.Please notethat
this procedure isonly ageneral guide.The
vehicle mustbedriven asappropriate basedon
the conditions ofthe vehicle, roadandtraffic.
1. Remain calmanddonot overreact.
2. Donot apply thebrakes.
3. Maintain afirm grip onthe steering wheel
with both hands andtrytohold astraight
course.
4. When appropriate, slowlyrelease theaccel-
erator pedaltogradually slowthevehicle. 5.
Ifthere isnothing inthe way,steer the
vehicle tofollow theroad while thevehicle
speed isreduced. Donot attempt todrive
the vehicle backontotheroad surface until
vehicle speedisreduced.
6. When itis safe todo so, gradually turnthe
steering wheeluntilboth tiresreturn tothe
road surface. Whenalltires areonthe road
surface, steerthevehicle tostay inthe
appropriate drivinglane.
.
If you decide thatitis not safe toreturn
the vehicle tothe road surface basedon
vehicle, roadortraffic conditions, gradu-
ally slow thevehicle toastop inasafe
place offthe road.
RAPID AIRPRESSURE LOSS
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Rapid airpressure lossoraªblow-outº can
occur ifthe tire ispunctured orisdamaged due
to hitting acurb orpothole. Rapidairpressure
loss canalso becaused bydriving onunder-
inflated tires.
Rapid airpressure losscanaffect thehandling
and stability ofthe vehicle, especially athighway
speeds.
Help prevent rapidairpressure lossbymain-
taining thecorrect airpressure andvisually
inspect thetires forwear anddamage. See
ªWheels andtiresº (P.8-31) ofthis manual. If
atire rapidly losesairpressure orªblows-outº
while driving maintain controlofthe vehicle by
following theprocedure below.Please notethat
this procedure isonly ageneral guide.The
vehicle mustbedriven asappropriate basedon
the conditions ofthe vehicle, roadandtraffic.
WARNING
The following actionscanincrease the
chance oflosing control ofthe vehicle if
there isasudden lossoftire air
pressure. Losingcontrol ofthe vehicle
may cause acollision andresult in
personal injury.
. The vehicle generally movesorpulls
in the direction ofthe flat tire.
. Do not rapidly applythebrakes.
. Do not rapidly release theaccelera-
tor pedal.
. Do not rapidly turnthesteering
wheel.
1. Remain calmanddonot overreact.
2. Maintain afirm grip onthe steering wheel
with both hands andtrytohold astraight
course.
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. Ifyour engine stallsoryou cannot
make itto the top ofasteep hill,
never attempt toturn around. Your
vehicle couldtiporroll over. Always
back straight downinR(Reverse)
range. Neverbackdown inN(Neu-
tral) ,using onlythebrake, asthis
could cause lossofcontrol.
. Heavy braking goingdownahill
could cause yourbrakes tooverheat
and fade, resulting inloss ofcontrol
and anaccident. Applybrakes
lightly andusealow range to
control yourspeed.
. Unsecured cargocanbethrown
around whendriving overrough
terrain. Properly secureallcargo
so itwill notbethrown forward
and cause injurytoyou oryour
passengers.
. To avoid raising thecenter ofgravity
excessively, donot exceed therated
capacity ofthe roof rack (ifso
equipped) andevenly distribute the
load. Secure heavyloadsinthe
cargo areaasfar forward andas
low aspossible. Donot equip the
vehicle withtires larger thanspeci-
fied inthis manual. Thiscould cause your
vehicle toroll over.
. Do not grip theinside orspokes of
the steering wheelwhendriving off-
road. Thesteering wheelcould
move suddenly andinjure your
hands. Instead drivewithyour fin-
gers andthumbs onthe outside of
the rim.
. Before operating thevehicle, ensure
that thedriver andallpassengers
have theirseatbelts fastened.
. Always drivewiththefloor mats in
place asthe floor maybecame hot.
. Lower yourspeed whenencounter-
ing strong crosswinds. Withahigher
center ofgravity, yourNISSAN is
more affected bystrong sidewinds.
Slower speeds ensurebettervehicle
control.
. Do not drive beyond theperfor-
mance capability ofthe tires, even
with AWD engaged.
. For AWD equipped vehicles,donot
attempt toraise twowheels offthe
ground andshift thetransmission to
any drive orreverse position with
the engine running. Doingsomay
result indrivetrain damageorun- expected
vehiclemovement which
could result inserious vehicleda-
mage orpersonal injury.
. Do not attempt totest anAWD
equipped vehicleona2-wheel dy-
namometer (suchasthe dynam-
ometers usedbysome states for
emissions testing),or similar equip-
ment evenifthe other twowheels
are raised offthe ground. Makesure
you inform testfacility personnel
that your vehicle isequipped with
AWD before itis placed ona
dynamometer. Usingthewrong test
equipment mayresult indrivetrain
damage orunexpected vehicle
movement whichcouldresult in
serious vehicledamage orpersonal
injury.
. When awheel isoff the ground due
to an unlevel surface, donot spin
the wheel excessively (AWDmodel) .
. Accelerating quickly,sharpsteering
maneuvers orsudden braking may
cause lossofcontrol.
. Ifat all possible, avoidsharp turning
maneuvers, particularlyathigh
speeds. Your vehicle hasahigher
center ofgravity thanaconventional
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passenger car.The vehicle isnot
designed forcornering atthe same
speeds asconventional passenger
cars. Failure tooperate thisvehicle
correctly couldresult inloss of
control and/orarollover accident.
. Always usetires ofthe same type,
size, brand, construction (bias,bias-
belted orradial) ,and tread pattern
on allfour wheels. Installtraction
devices onthe front wheels when
driving onslippery roadsanddrive
carefully.
. Besure tocheck thebrakes imme-
diately afterdriving inmud orwater.
See ªBrake systemº (P.5-35) forwet
brakes.
. Avoid parking yourvehicle onsteep
hills. Ifyou getout ofthe vehicle
and itrolls forward, backward or
sideways, youcould beinjured.
. Whenever youdrive off-road
through sand,mudorwater asdeep
as the wheel hub,more frequent
maintenance mayberequired. See
the maintenance informationinthe
ªNISSAN ServiceandMaintenance
Guideº . .
Spinning thefront wheels onslip-
pery surfaces maycause theAWD
warning lighttoflash andtheAWD
system toautomatically switchfrom
the AWD mode tothe 2WD mode.
This could reduce traction. Beespe-
cially careful whentowing atrailer
(AWD model) .
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WARNING
Do not operate thepush-button ignition
switch whiledriving thevehicle except
in an emergency. (Theengine willstop
when theignition switchispushed 3
consecutive timesorthe ignition switch
is pushed andheld formore than2
seconds.) Ifthe engine stopswhilethe
vehicle isbeing driven, thiscould lead
to acrash andserious injury.
Before operating thepush-button ignition
switch, besure tomove theshift lever tothe P
(Park) position (forContinuously Variable Trans-
mission models) orthe shift lever tothe N
(Neutral) position(formanual transmission
models) .
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BRAKING PRECAUTION S
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The brake system hastwo separate hydraulic
circuits. Ifone circuit malfunctions, youwillstill
have braking attwo wheels.
Y ou may feelasmall clickandhear asound
when thebrake pedalisfully depressed slowly.
This isnot amalfunction andindicates thatthe
brake assist mechanism isoperating properly.
V acuum assisted brakes
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The brake booster aidsbraking byusing engine
vacuum. Ifthe engine stops,youcan stop the
vehicle bydepressing thebrake pedal. However,
greater footpressure onthe brake pedalwillbe
required tostop thevehicle andthestopping
distance willbelonger.
When thebrake pedalisdepressed slowlyand
firmly ,you may hear aclicking noiseandfeela
slight pulsation. Thisisnormal andindicates that
the Brake Assist System isoperating.
Using thebrakes
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Avoid resting yourfootonthe brake pedalwhile
driving. Thiswillcause overheating ofthe
brakes, wearing outthebrake padsandshoes
faster andreduce gasmileage.
T o help reduce brakewearandtoprevent the
brakes fromoverheating, reducespeedand
downshift toalower gearbefore goingdownaslope
orlong grade. Overheated brakesmay
reduce braking performance andcould resultin
loss ofvehicle control.
WARNING
. While driving onaslippery surface,
be careful whenbraking, accelerat-
ing ordownshifting. Abruptbraking
or accelerating couldcause the
wheels toskid andresult inan
accident.
. Ifthe engine isnot running oris
turned offwhile driving, thepower
assist forthe brakes willnotwork.
Braking willbeharder.
W et brakes
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When thevehicle iswashed ordriven through
water, thebrakes maygetwet. Asaresult, your
braking distance willbelonger andthevehicle
may pulltoone side during braking.
T o dry brakes, drivethevehicle atasafe speed
while lightly tapping thebrake pedaltoheat-up
the brakes. Dothis until thebrakes returnto
normal. Avoiddriving thevehicle athigh speeds
until thebrakes function correctly.
Parking brakebreak-in
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Break inthe parking brakeshoes whenever the
stopping effectofthe parking brakeisweakened
or whenever theparking brakeshoes and/or
drums/rotors arereplaced, inorder toassure the
best braking performance.
This procedure isdescribed inthe vehicle
service manual andcanbeperformed bya
NISSAN dealer.
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BRAKE ASSIST
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When theforce applied tothe brake pedal
exceeds acertain level,theBrake Assist is
activated generating greaterbraking forcethana
conventional brakebooster evenwithlight pedal
force.
WARNING
The Brake Assist isonly anaid toassist
braking operation andisnot acollision
warning oravoidance device.Itis the
driver's responsibility tostay alert, drive
safely andbeincontrol ofthe vehicle at
all times.
ANTI-L OCKBRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
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WARNING
. The Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)
is asophisticated device,butit
cannot prevent accidents resulting
from careless ordangerous driving
techniques. Itcan help maintain
vehicle control duringbraking on
slippery surfaces. Remember that
stopping distances onslippery sur-
faces willbelonger thanonnormal surfaces
evenwithABS. Stopping
distances mayalso belonger on
rough, gravelorsnow covered
roads, orifyou areusing tirechains.
Always maintain asafe distance
from thevehicle infront ofyou.
Ultimately, thedriver isresponsible
for safety.
. Tire type andcondition mayalso
affect braking effectiveness.
Ð When replacing tires,install the
specified sizeoftires onallfour
wheels.
Ð When installing aspare tire,
make surethatitis the proper
size andtype asspecified onthe
Tire andLoading Information
label. SeeªTire andLoading
Information labelº(P.9-12) of
this manual.
Ð For detailed information, see
ª Wheels andtiresº (P.8-31) of
this manual.
The Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)controls
the brakes sothe wheels donot lock during hard
braking orwhen braking onslippery surfaces.
The system detects therotation speedateach wheel
andvaries thebrake fluidpressure to
prevent eachwheel fromlocking andsliding. By
preventing eachwheel fromlocking, thesystem
helps thedriver maintain steeringcontroland
helps tominimize swerving andspinning on
slippery surfaces.
Using thesystem
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Depress thebrake pedalandhold itdown.
Depress thebrake pedalwithfirmsteady
pressure, butdonot pump thebrakes. The
ABS willoperate toprevent thewheels from
locking up.Steer thevehicle toavoid obstacles.
WARNING
Do not pump thebrake pedal. Doingso
may result inincreased stoppingdis-
tances.
Self-test feature
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The ABS includes electronic sensors,electric
pumps, hydraulic solenoids andacomputer. The
computer hasabuilt-in diagnostic featurethat
tests thesystem eachtimeyoustart theengine
and move thevehicle atalow speed inforward
or reverse. Whentheself-test occurs,youmay
hear aªclunkº noiseand/or feelapulsation inthe
brake pedal. Thisisnormal anddoes not
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indicate amalfunction. Ifthe computer sensesa
malfunction, itswitches theABS offand
illuminates theABS warning lightonthe
instrument panel.Thebrake system thenoper-
ates normally ,but without anti-lock assistance.
If the ABS warning lightilluminates duringthe
self-test orwhile driving, havethevehicle
checked byaNISSAN dealer.
Normal operation
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The ABS operates atspeeds above3to 6MPH
(5 to10 km/h) .The speed variesaccording to
road conditions.
When theABS senses thatoneormore wheels
are close tolocking up,the actuator rapidly
applies andreleases hydraulic pressure. This
action issimilar topumping thebrakes very
quickly .You may feelapulsation inthe brake
pedal andhear anoise fromunder thehood or
feel avibration fromtheactuator whenitis
operating. Thisisnormal andindicates thatthe
ABS isoperating properly.However, thepulsa-
tion may indicate thatroad conditions are
hazardous andextra careisrequired while
driving.
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The Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)system
uses various sensors tomonitor driverinputs
and vehicle motion. Undercertain drivingcon-
ditions, theVDC system helpstoperform the
following functions.
. Controls brakepressure toreduce wheel
slip onone slipping drivewheel sopower is
transferred toanon slipping drivewheel on
the same axle.
. Controls brakepressure andengine output
to reduce drivewheel slipbased onvehicle
speed (traction controlfunction) .
. Controls brakepressure atindividual wheels
and engine outputtohelp thedriver maintain
control ofthe vehicle inthe following
conditions:
Ð understeer (vehicletendstonot follow
the steered pathdespite increased
steering input)
Ð oversteer (vehicletendstospin dueto
certain roadordriving conditions) .
The VDC system canhelp thedriver tomaintain
control ofthe vehicle, butitcannot prevent loss
of vehicle controlinall driving situations.
When theVDC system operates, theVDC
warning light
in the instrument panelflashes
so note thefollowing:
. The road maybeslippery orthe system may
determine someaction isrequired tohelp keep
thevehicle onthe steered path.
. You may feelapulsation inthe brake pedal
and hear anoise orvibration fromunder the
hood. Thisisnormal andindicates thatthe
VDC system isworking properly.
. Adjust yourspeed anddriving tothe road
conditions.
If a malfunction occursinthe system, theVDC
warning light
illuminates inthe instrument
panel. TheVDC system automatically turnsoff.
The VDC OFFswitch isused toturn offthe VDC
system. TheVDC offindicator
illuminates to
indicate theVDC system isoff. When theVDC
switch isused toturn offthe system, theVDC
system stilloperates toprevent onedrive wheel
from slipping bytransferring powertoanon
slipping drivewheel. TheVDC warning light
flashes ifthis occurs. Allother VDCfunctions
are off,and theVDC warning light
will not
flash. TheVDC system isautomatically resetto
on when theignition switchisplaced inthe off
position thenback tothe onposition.
See ªVehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)warning
lightº (P.2-17) andªVehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) offindicator lightº(P.2-19) .
The computer hasabuilt-in diagnostic feature
that tests thesystem eachtimeyoustart the
engine andmove thevehicle forward orin
reverse ataslow speed. Whentheself-test
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8 Maintenance anddo-it-yourself
Maintenance requirement ...
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Scheduled maintenance ...
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General maintenance ...
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Where togo for service ...
.................................................... 8-2
General maintenance ...
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Explanation ofmaintenance items...
................................... 8-2
Maintenance precautions ...
........................................................ 8-5
Engine compartment checklocations ...
.................................. 8-6
MR16DD Tengine ...
............................................................... 8-6
Engine cooling system ...
............................................................. 8-7
Checking enginecoolant level...
......................................... 8-8
Changing enginecoolant ...
.................................................. 8-8
Engine oil...
.................................................................................... 8-8
Checking engineoillevel ...
.................................................. 8-8
Changing engineoiland filter ...
.......................................... 8-9
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)fluid...
............ 8-11
For NISMO RSmodels ...
.................................................. 8-11
Except forNISMO RSmodels ...
..................................... 8-11
Brake andclutch (ifso equipped) fluid...
............................ 8-12
Window washerfluid...
............................................................ 8-12
Battery ...
....................................................................................... 8-13
Jump starting ...
..................................................................... 8-15
V ariable voltage controlsystem ...
.......................................... 8-15
Drive belt...
.................................................................................. 8-15Spark
plugs ...
............................................................................. 8-16
Replacing sparkplugs ...
.................................................. 8-16
Air cleaner ...
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Windshield wiperblades ...
..................................................... 8-18
Cleaning ...
........................................................................... 8-18
Replacing ...
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Rear window wiperblade ...
................................................... 8-19
Brakes ...
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Self-adjusting brakes...
.................................................... 8-19
Brake padwear warning ...
.............................................. 8-19
Fuses ...
........................................................................................ 8-20
Engine compartment ...
..................................................... 8-20
Passenger compartment ...
.............................................. 8-22
Intelligent Key battery replacement ...
................................... 8-23
Lights ...
........................................................................................ 8-26
Headlights ...
........................................................................ 8-27
Exterior andinterior lights...
............................................ 8-29
Wheels andtires ...
................................................................... 8-31
Tire pressure ...
................................................................... 8-31
Tire labeling ...
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T ypes oftires ...
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Tire chains ...
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Changing wheelsandtires ...
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Lights*: Cleantheheadlights onaregular basis.
Make surethattheheadlights, stoplights, tail
lights, turnsignal lights, andother lights areall
operating properlyandinstalled securely.Also
check headlight aim.
Road wheel nuts(lugnuts)*: Whenchecking
the tires, make surenowheel nutsaremissing,
and check forany loose wheel nuts.Tighten if
necessary .
Tire rotation*: Tiresshould berotated every
5,000 miles(8,000 km).
Tires*: Checkthepressure withagauge often
and always priortolong distance trips.If
necessary ,adjust thepressure inall tires,
including thespare, tothe pressure specified.
Check carefully fordamage, cutsorexcessive
wear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)
transmitter components: ReplacetheTPMS
transmitter grommetseal,valve coreandcap
when thetires arereplaced duetowear orage.
Wheel alignment andbalance: Ifthe vehicle
should pulltoeither sidewhile driving ona
straight andlevel road, orifyou detect uneven or
abnormal tirewear, theremaybeaneed for
wheel alignment.
If the steering wheelorseat vibrates atnormal
highway speeds,wheelbalancing maybe
needed. For
additional information regardingtires,refer
to ªImportant TireSafety Informationº (US)or
ªTire Safety Informationº (Canada)inthe War-
ranty Information Booklet.
Windshield: Cleanthewindshield onaregular
basis. Check thewindshield atleast every six
months forcracks orother damage. Havea
damaged windshield repairedbyaqualified
repair facility.
Windshield wiperblades*: Checkforcracks
or wear ifthey donot wipe properly .
Inside thevehicle
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The maintenance itemslistedhereshould be
checked onaregular basis,suchaswhen
performing scheduledmaintenance, cleaning
the vehicle, etc.
Accelerator pedal:Checkthepedal for
smooth operation andmake surethepedal
does notcatch orrequire uneven effort.Keep
the floor mataway fromthepedal.
Brake pedal: Checkthepedal forsmooth
operation. Ifthe brake pedalsuddenly goes
down further thannormal, thepedal feels
spongy orthe vehicle seemstotake longer to
stop, seeaNISSAN dealerimmediately .Keep
the floor mataway fromthepedal.
Brakes: Checkthatthebrakes donot pull the
vehicle toone side when applied. Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT)
P (Park) position mechanism: Onafairly
steep hill,check thatthevehicle isheld securely
with theshift lever inthe P(Park) position
without applying anybrakes.
Parking brake:Checktheparking brake
operation regularly.The vehicle shouldbe
securely heldonafairly steep hillwith onlythe
parking brakeapplied. Ifthe parking brakeneeds
adjusted, seeaNISSAN dealer.
Seat belts: Check thatallparts ofthe seat belt
system (forexample, buckles,anchors, adjusters
and retractors) operateproperly andsmoothly ,
and areinstalled securely.Check thebelt
webbing forcuts, fraying, wearordamage.
Seats: Checkseatposition controls suchas
seat adjusters, seatbackrecliners,etc.toensure
they operate smoothly andthat alllatches lock
securely inevery position. Checkthatthehead
restraints moveupand down smoothly andthat
the locks (ifso equipped) holdsecurely inall
latched positions.
Steering wheel:Checkforchanges inthe
steering conditions, suchasexcessive freeplay,
hard steering orstrange noises.
Warning lightsandchimes: Makesurethat
all warning lightsandchimes areoperating
properly .
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When performing anyinspection ormainte-
nance workonyour vehicle, alwaystakecare
to prevent seriousaccidental injurytoyourself or
damage tothe vehicle. Thefollowing aregeneral
precautions whichshould beclosely observed.
WARNING
. Park thevehicle onalevel surface,
apply theparking brakesecurely
and block thewheels toprevent
the vehicle frommoving. Movethe
shift lever tothe P(Park) position
(CVT model) orthe shift lever tothe
N (Neutral) position(MTmodel) .
. Besure theignition switchisin the
OFF orLOCK position whenper-
forming anyparts replacement or
repairs.
. Ifyou must workwiththeengine
running, keepyourhands, clothing,
hair andtools away frommoving
fans, belts andanyother moving
parts.
. Itis advisable tosecure orremove
any loose clothing andremove any
jewelry, suchasrings, watches, etc.
before working onyour vehicle. .
Always weareyeprotection when-
ever youwork onyour vehicle.
. Ifyou must runtheengine inan
enclosed spacesuchasagarage, be
sure there isproper ventilation for
exhaust gasestoescape.
. Never getunder thevehicle whileit
is supported onlybyajack. Ifitis
necessary towork under thevehicle,
support itwith safety stands.
. Keep smoking materials, flameand
sparks awayfromfueltank andthe
battery.
. The fuel filter orfuel lines should be
serviced byaNISSAN dealerbe-
cause thefuel lines areunder high
pressure evenwhen theengine is
off.
CAUTION
. Do not work under thehood while
the engine ishot. Turn theengine
off and wait until itcools down.
. Avoid directcontact withused en-
gine oiland coolant. Improperly
disposed engineoil,and engine coolant
and/orothervehicle fluids
can damage theenvironment. Al-
ways conform tolocal regulations
for disposal ofvehicle fluid.
. Never leavetheengine orthe CVT
related component harnessesdis-
connected whiletheignition switch
is in the ONposition.
. Never connect ordisconnect the
battery orany transistorized com-
ponent whiletheignition switchis
in the ONposition.
. Your vehicle isequipped withan
automatic enginecooling fan.Itmay
come onatany time without warn-
ing, even ifthe ignition keyisin the
OFF position andtheengine isnot
running. To avoid injury, always
disconnect thenegative battery
cable before working nearthefan.
This ª8.Maintenance anddo-it-yourselfº section
gives instructions regardingonlythose items
which arerelatively easyforanowner toperform.
A genuine NISSAN ServiceManualisalso
available. (SeeªOwner's manual/service manual
order informationº (P.9-21) .)
Y ou should beaware thatincomplete or
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