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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) .
Starting anddriving
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. Ifthe AWD mode switch isoperated while
making aturn, accelerating ordecelerating,
or ifthe ignition switchisturned offwhile in
the AWD-V orAWD mode, youmay feela
jolt. This isnormal.
. The oiltemperature ofpower trainparts will
increase ifthe vehicle iscontinuously
operated underconditions wherethediffer-
ence inrotation between thefront andrear
wheels islarge (wheel slip),such aswhen
driving thevehicle onrough roadsthrough
sand ormud orwhen freeing astuck vehicle.
In these cases, theAWD warning lightblinks
rapidly andtheAWD mode changes tothe
2WD mode toprotect thepower trainparts.
If you stop driving withtheengine idlingand
wait until thewarning lightstops blinking,
the AWD returns tothe AWD-V orAWD
mode.
. Brake distance inthe AWD mode isthe
same as2WD.
CAUTION
. Do not start theengine withthe
AWD mode switch inany mode in
the following cases: Ð
when thevehicle isplaced ona
free-roller orjacking upthe
vehicle withthefront tires
raised andtherear tires onthe
ground.
Ð when towing thevehicle withthe
rear tires raised fromthe
ground.
. Operate theAWD mode switch only
when driving straight. Donot oper-
ate the AWD mode switch when
making aturn orbacking up.
. Do not operate theAWD mode
switch withthefront wheel spin-
ning.
. Engine idlingspeed ishigh while
warming upthe engine. Beespe-
cially careful whenstarting ordriv-
ing onslippery surfaces withthe
AWD mode switch setinthe AWD-V
or AWD mode.
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A WD WARNING LIGHT
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The AWD warning lightlocated inthe instrument
panel illuminates whentheignition switchis
placed inthe ON position. Itturns offsoon after
the engine isstarted.
If any malfunction occursinthe AWD system
while theengine isrunning, orwhile driving, the
Starting anddriving
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Installing thespare tire
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The spare tireisdesigned foremergency
use. (See specific instructions underthe
heading ªWheels andtiresº (P.8-31) .)
1. Clean anymud ordirt from thesurface
between thewheel andhub.
2. Carefully putthespare tireonand tighten
the wheel nutsfinger tight.Check thatallthe
wheel nutscontact thewheel surface
horizontally .
3. With thewheel nutwrench, tightenwheel
nuts alternately andevenly inthe sequence
as illustrated (
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than 2times, untilthey aretight. 4.
Lower thevehicle slowlyuntilthetire
touches theground. Then,withthewheel
nut wrench, tightenthewheel nutssecurely
in the sequence asillustrated. Lowerthe
vehicle completely .
WARNING
. Incorrect wheelnutsorimproperly
tightened wheelnutscancause the
wheel tobecome looseorcome off.
This could cause anaccident.
. Do not use oilorgrease onthe
wheel studsornuts. Thiscould
cause thenuts tobecome loose.
. Retighten thewheel nutswhen the
vehicle hasbeen driven for600
miles (1,000 km)(also incases ofa
flat tire, etc.).
.
As soon aspossible, tightenthe
wheel nutstothe specified torque
with atorque wrench.
Wheel nuttightening torque:
80 ft-lb (108 N´m)
The wheel nutsmust bekept tightened
to specifications atall times. Itis
recommended thatthewheel nutsbe tightened
tospecifications ateach
lubrication interval.
.
Adjust tirepressure tothe COLD
pressure.
COLD pressure:
After thevehicle hasbeen parked for3
hours ormore ordriven lessthan 1mile
(1.6 km).
COLD tirepressures areshown onthe
Tire andLoading Information label
affixed tothe driver sidecenter pillar.
Stowing thedamaged tireand thetools
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1. Securely storethejack, tools andthe
damaged tireinthe storage area.
2. Replace thecargo floorboxand board.
3. Close theliftgate.
WARNING
. Always makesurethatthespare tire
and jacking equipment areproperly
secured afteruse.Such items can
become dangerous projectilesinan
accident orsudden stop.
. The spare tireand small sizespare
tire aredesigned foremergency use.
See specific instructions underthe
In case ofemergency
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In case ofemergency
CAUTION
Do not keep thestarter motorengaged
for more than10seconds. Ifthe engine
does notstart right away, placethe
ignition switchinthe OFF position and
wait 10seconds beforetryingagain.
9. After starting yourengine, carefully discon-
nect thenegative cableandthen thepositive
cable (
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10. Replace thevent caps (ifso equipped) .Be
sure todispose ofthe cloth usedtocover
the vent holes asitmay becontaminated
with corrosive acid.
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Do not attempt tostart theengine bypushing.
CAUTION
. Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models cannotbepush-
started ortow-started. Attempting
to do somay cause transmission
damage.
. Three-way catalystequipped mod-
els should notbestarted bypushing
since thethree waycatalyst maybe
damaged.
. Never trytostart thevehicle by
towing it; when theengine starts,
the forward surgecouldcause the
vehicle tocollide withthetow
vehicle.
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CAUTION
. Do not continue todrive ifyour
vehicle overheats. Doingsocould
cause engine damage oravehicle
fire.
. To avoid thedanger ofbeing
scalded, neverremove theradiator
cap while theengine isstill hot.
When theradiator capisremoved,
pressurized hotwater willspurt out,
possibly causingseriousinjury.
. Do not open thehood ifsteam is
coming out.
If your vehicle isoverheating (indicatedbyan
extremely hightemperature gaugereading) ,or if
you feel alack ofengine power, detectabnormal
noise, etc.,takethefollowing steps:
1. Move thevehicle safelyoffthe road and
apply theparking brake.
2. Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models:
Move theshift lever tothe P(Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)models:
Move theshift lever tothe N(Neutral)
position.
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In case ofemergency
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When towing yourvehicle, allState (Provincial in
Canada) andlocal regulations fortowing must
be followed. Incorrecttowingequipment could
damage yourvehicle. Towing instructions are
available fromaNISSAN dealer.Localservice
operators arefamiliar withtheapplicable laws
and procedures fortowing. To assure proper
towing andtoprevent accidental damageto
your vehicle, NISSAN recommends thatyou
have aservice operator towyour vehicle. Itis
advisable tohave theservice operator carefully
read thefollowing precautions.
WARNING
. Never rideinavehicle thatisbeing
towed.
. Never getunder yourvehicle afterit
has been lifted byatow truck.
CAUTION
. When towing, makesurethatthe
transmission, axles,steering system
and powertrain areinworking con-
dition. Ifany unit isdamaged, dol-
lies must beused. .
Always attachsafetychains before
towing.
For information abouttowing yourvehicle behind
a recreational vehicle(RV),see ªFlat towingº
(P .9-17) ofthis manual.
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T wo-wheel drivemodels
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T wo-Wheel Drive(2WD) models
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NISSAN recommends thatyour vehicle be
towed withthedriving (front)wheels offthe
ground orplace thevehicle onaflat bed truck as
illustrated.
CAUTION
. Never towCVT models withthefront
wheels onthe ground orfour
wheels onthe ground (forward or
backward) ,as this may cause ser- ious
andexpensive damagetothe
transmission. Ifitis necessary to
tow thevehicle withtherear wheels
raised, always usetowing dollies
under thefront wheels.
. When towing CVTmodels withthe
front wheels ontowing dollies:
Push theignition switchtothe
ACC orON position, andsecure
the steering wheelinastraight-
ahead position witharope orsimi-
lar device. Movetheshift lever to
the N(Neutral) position. .
When towing aCVT model withthe
rear wheels onthe ground (ifyou do
not use towing dollies):Always
release theparking brake.
In case ofemergency
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All-wheel drivemodels
All-Wheel Drive(AWD) models
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NISSAN recommends thattowing dolliesbe
used when towing yourvehicle orthe vehicle be
placed onaflat bed truck asillustrated.
CAUTION
Never towAWD models withanyofthe
wheels onthe ground asthis may cause
serious andexpensive damagetothe
powertrain.
VEHICLE RECOVER Y(freeing astuck
vehicle)
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WARNING
. Stand clearofastuck vehicle.
. Donot spin your tires athigh speed.
This could cause themtoexplode
and result inserious injury.Partsof
your vehicle couldalsooverheat
and bedamaged.
Pulling astuck vehicle
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Do not use thetiedown hookfortowing or
vehicle recovery .
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In case ofemergency
. Never towavehicle usingthevehi-
cle tiedown hookorrecovery hook.
. Always pullthecable straight out
from thefront ofthe vehicle. Never
pull onthe vehicle atan angle.
. Pulling devices shouldberouted so
they donot touch anypart ofthe
suspension, steering,brakeorcool-
ing systems.
. Pulling devices suchasropes or
canvas strapsarenot recommended
for use invehicle towingorrecov-
ery.
Rocking astuck vehicle
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If your vehicle isstuck insand, snow,mud, etc.,
use thefollowing procedure:
1. Turn offthe Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)
system.
2. Make surethearea infront andbehind the
vehicle isclear ofobstructions.
3. Turn thesteering wheelrightandlefttoclear
an area around thefront tires.
4. Slowly rockthevehicle forward andback-
ward.
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Shift back andforth between R(Reverse)
and D(Drive) (Continuously Variable T
ransmission models)or1st and R
(Reverse) (ManualTransmission models).
.
Apply theaccelerator aslittle aspossible
to maintain therocking motion.
.
Release theaccelerator pedalbefore
shifting between Rand D(Continuously
V ariable Transmission models)or1st and
R (Manual Transmission models).
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Do not spin thetires above 35MPH (55
km/h) .
5. Ifthe vehicle cannotbefreed afterafew
tries, contact aprofessional towingservice
to remove thevehicle.
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Capacities andrecommended fluids/lubricants ...
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Fuel information ...
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Engine oiland oilfilter recommendation ...
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Air conditioning systemrefrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ...
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Specifications ...
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Engine ...
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Wheels andtires ...
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Dimensions andweights ...
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V ehicle Identification Number(VIN)plate ...
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V ehicle identification number(chassis number) ...
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Engine serialnumber ...
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F .M.V .S.S./C.M.V .S.S.certification label...
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Emission controlinformation label...
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Tire and Loading Information label...
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Air conditioner specification label...
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frontlicense plate...
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V ehicle loading information ...
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T erms ...
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V ehicle loadcapacity ...
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Loading tips...
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Measurement ofweights ...
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T owing atrailer ...
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Flat towing ...
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Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)...
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Uniform tirequality grading ...
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T raction AA,A ,B and C...
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T emperature A,B and C...
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Emission controlsystem warranty ...
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Reporting safetydefects ...
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Do not tow atrailer withyour vehicle.
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T owing yourvehicle withallfour wheels onthe
ground issometimes calledflattowing. This
method issometimes usedwhen towing a
vehicle behindarecreational vehicle,suchasa
motor home.
CAUTION
. Failure tofollow theseguidelines
can result insevere transmission
damage.
. Whenever flattowing yourvehicle,
always towforward, neverback-
ward.
. DO NOTtow anyContinuously Vari-
able Transmission (CVT)vehicle
with allfour wheels onthe ground
(flat towing) .Doing soWILL DA-
MAGE internal transmission parts
due tolack oftransmission lubrica-
tion.
. DO NOTtow anAll-Wheel Drive
(AWD) vehicle withanyofthe
wheels onthe ground. Doingso
may cause serious andexpensive
damage tothe powertrain.
. For emergency towingprocedures
refer toªTowing yourvehicleº (P.6- 12)
.
CONTINUOUS LY VARIABLE TRANS-
MISSION (CVT)
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All-Wheel Drive(AWD) models:
Do not tow anAWD vehicle withanyofthe
wheels onthe ground.
T wo-Wheel Drive(2WD) models:
T o tow avehicle equipped withaContinuously
V ariable Transmission (CVT),an appropriate
vehicle dollyMUST beplaced underthetowed
vehicle's drivingwheels. Always followthedolly
manufacturer's recommendations whenusing
their product.
MANUAL TRANSMISSIO N
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. Always towwith themanual transmission in
Neutral.
. Your vehicle speedshould neverexceed 70
MPH (112km/h) whenflattowing your
vehicle.
. After towing 500miles (805km),start and
idle theengine withthetransmission in
Neutral fortwo minutes. Failuretoidle the
engine afterevery 500miles (805km)of
towing maycause damage tothe transmis-
sion's internal parts.
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