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Pre-driving checksandadjustments
GUID-C3B 71A2F-226 3-4BD0-AEF 3-1E0562880E42
Y our vehicle isequipped withNISSAN Anti-theft
System (NATS)*.
The security condition willbeshown bythe security
indicator light.
(* immobilizer)
NISSAN ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (NATS)
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The NISSAN Anti-Theft System (NATS) willnotallow
the engine tostart without theuse ofthe registered
NA TS key.
If the engine doesnotstart using theregistered NATS
key ,it may bedue tointerference causedby:
. Another NATS key.
. Automated tollroad device.
. Automated paymentdevice.
. Other devices thattransmit similarsignals.
Start theengine usingthefollowing procedure:
1. Remove anyitems thatmay becausing the
interference awayfromtheNATS key.
2. Leave theignition switchinthe ªONº position for
approximately 5seconds.
3. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº orªLOCKº
position, andwait approximately 10seconds.
4. Repeat steps2and 3again.
5. Start theengine.
6. Repeat thesteps above untilallpossible inter-
ferences areeliminated.
If this procedure allowstheengine tostart, NISSAN
recommends placingtheregistered NATS key sepa-
rate from other devices toavoid interference.
Security indicator light
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SIC2045
The security indicator lightislocated onthe meter
panel. Itindicates thestatus ofNA TS.
The light operates whenever theignition switchisin
the ªLOCKº ,ªOFFº orªACCº position. Thesecurity
indicator lightindicates thatthesecurity systems on
the vehicle areoperational.
If NA TS ismalfunctioning, thislight willremain onwhile
the ignition switchisin the ªONº position.
If the light remains onand/or theengine does
not start, contact aNISSAN dealerforNATS
service assoon aspossible. Besure tobring all
NA TS keys thatyouhave when visiting aNISSAN
dealer forservice.
GUID-84DFC8 CD-2300-48BD-B6F0-707623C404FF
WARNING:
. The hood mustbeclosed andlatched
securely beforedriving. Failuretodo so
could cause thehood tofly open andresult
in an accident.
. Never openthehood ifsteam orsmoke is
coming fromtheengine compartment to
avoid injury.
SECURITY SY STEM (ifequipped) HOOD
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OPENING HOOD
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1. Pull thehood lockrelease handle
*
1
located
below theinstrument paneluntilthehood springs
up.
2. Locate thelever
*
2
in between thehood and
push thelever sideways withyour fingertips.
3. Raise thehood
*
3
.
4. Remove thesupport rod
*
4
and insert itinto the
slot
*
5
.
Hold thecoated parts
*
A
when removing or
resetting thesupport rod.Avoid directcontact
with themetal parts, asthey maybehot
immediately aftertheengine hasbeen stopped.
CL OSING HOOD
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1. While supporting thehood, return thesupport rod
to its original position.
2. Slowly lowerthehood toabout 20to30 cm (8to
12 in)above thehood lock,thenletitdrop.
3. Make sureitis securely latched.
CAUTION:
Before closing thehood, besure torelease the
support rodand store itin position. Otherwise,
the support rodwill bedamaged.
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WARNING:
. Make suretheback doorhasbeen closed
securely toprevent itfrom opening while
driving.
. Donot drive withtheback dooropen. This
could allowdangerous exhaustgasestobe
drawn intothevehicle.
CAUTION:
. Before opening theback door, besure to
clear away snow, iceordust thatmay be
stuck tothe back door. Ifthe back dooris
opened whilematerials arestill stuck toit,it
may suddenly closeagain duetothe weight
of these materials.
. Always besure tofully open theback door. If
it is not fully opened, itmay suddenly shut.
. Beespecially carefulwhenopening theback
door instrong wind.Thedoor could be
caught byagust ofwind andmay close
suddenly.
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Pre-driving checksandadjustments
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BACK
DOOR
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GUID-33A7 3EC6-E3E9-4C09-B87 E-45FC8F7A7C4B
WARNING:
. Fuel isextremely flammable andhighly
explosive undercertain conditions. You
could beburned orseriously injuredifit is
misused ormishandled. Alwaysstopthe
engine anddonot smoke orallow open
flames orsparks nearthevehicle when
refueling.
. Fuel maybeunder pressure. Turn thecap a
half ofaturn, andwait forany ªhissingº
sound tostop toprevent fuelfrom spraying
out and possibly causingpersonal injury.
Then remove thecap.
. Use only anoriginal equipment typefuel
filler capasareplacement. Ithas abuilt-in
safety valveneeded forproper operation of
the fuel system andemission controlsys-
tem. Anincorrect capcanresult inaserious
malfunction andpossible injury.
OPENING FUELFILLER LID
GUID-70C5 3833-21DD-49A2-889E-5A3565B 4D0C7
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T o open thefuel filler lid,pull thefuel filler lidrelease
handle.
FUEL FILLER CAP
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The fuelfiller capisaratcheting type.Turn thecap
counterclockwise
*
1
to remove. Tightenthecap
clockwise
*
2
until ratchet clicks,morethantwice,
after refueling.
Put thefuel filler caponthe cap holder
*
A
while
refueling.
CAUTION:
If fuel isspilled onthe vehicle body,flushitaway
with water toavoid paintdamage.
GUID-155 DD79C-F9F A-4446-9C3C-65840 1D47962
WARNING:
Never adjust thesteering wheelwhiledriving so
that fullattention maybegiven tovehicle
operation.
TIL TOR TELESCOPIC OPERATION
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While pulling thelock lever up
*
1
, adjust thesteering
wheel up,down, forward orrearward
*
2
until the
desired position isachieved.
Push thelock lever down
*
3
firmly tolock thesteering
wheel inplace.
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FUEL
FILLER LID STEERINGWHEEL
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Heater andairconditioner ,and audio system
GUID-EB 68331A-AB52 -4043-829E-CC3572E DA3B3
WARNING:
. Donot adjust theheater andairconditioner
controls oraudio controls whiledriving so
that fullattention maybegiven tovehicle
operation.
. Ifyou noticed anyforeign objects entering
the system hardware, spilledliquidonthe
system, ornoticed smokeorfumes coming
out from thesystem, orany other unusual
operation isobserved, stopusing thesystem
immediately andcontact thenearest
NISSAN dealer.Ignoring suchconditions
may lead toan accident, fireorelectric
shock.
. Donot disassemble ormodify thissystem. If
you do,itmay lead toan accident, fire,or
electric shock.
CAUTION:
Do not use thesystem whentheengine isnot
running forextended periodsoftime toprevent
battery discharge.
GUID-10AFA7C1-CB91-4B5B-9B CE-890B3A9C63E0
When theshift lever isshifted intotheªRº (Reverse)
position, themonitor displayshowsarearward view
from thevehicle.
The system isdesigned asan aid tothe driver in
situations suchasslot parking orparallel parking.
Designs anditems displayed onthe screen mayvary
depending onthe models.
WARNING:
. The Rearview Monitorisaconvenience butit
is not asubstitute tocheck behind the
vehicle whenbacking up.The driver is
always responsible forsafety during parking
and other manoeuvres.
. Objects viewedinthe Rearview Monitor
differ fromactual distance becauseawide-
angle lensisused. Objects inthe Rearview
Monitor willappear visually opposite like
ones viewed inthe inside andoutside
mirrors.
. Make surethattheback doorissecurely
closed whenbacking up.
. Underneath thebumper andthecorner
areas ofthe bumper cannotbeviewed on
the Rearview Monitorbecause ofits mon-
itoring rangelimitation.
. Donot putanything onthe Rearview cam-
era.
. The Rearview cameraisinstalled abovethe
license plate.
. When washing thevehicle withhigh-pres-
sure water, besure nottospray itaround the
camera. Otherwise, watermayenter the
camera unitcausing watercondensation on
the lens, amalfunction, fireoran electric shock.
. Donot strike thecamera. Itis aprecision
instrument. Otherwise,itmay malfunction or
cause damage resulting inafire oran
electric shock.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch thecamera lenswhen cleaning
dirt orsnow fromthelens.
HOW TO READ THEDISPLA YEDLINES
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Guide lineswhich indicate thevehicle widthand
distances toobjects withreference tothe bumper line
*
A
are displayed onthe monitor.
Distance guidelines:
Indicate distances fromthevehicle body.
. Red line
*
1
: approx. 0.5m(1.5 ft)
. Yellow line
*
2
: approx. 1m (3 ft)
. Green line
*
3
: approx. 2m (7 ft)
. Green line
*
4
: approx. 3m (10 ft)
SAFETY PRECAUTI ONS REARVIEWMONITOR(ifequippe d)
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Heater andairconditioner ,and audio system
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WARNING:
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in the vehicle. Petsshould notbeleft alone
either. Theycould unknowingly activate
switches orcontrols andinadvertently be-
come involved inaserious accident and
injure themselves. Onhot, sunny days,
temperatures inaclosed vehicle could
quickly become highenough tocause se-
vere orpossibly fatalinjuries topeople or
animals.
. Donot use therecirculation modeforlong
periods asitmay cause theinterior airto
become staleandthewindows tofog up.
. Donot adjust theheating andaircondition-
ing controls whiledriving sothat fullatten-
tion may begiven tovehicle operation.
The heater andairconditioner operatewhenthe
engine isrunning. Theairblower willoperate evenif
the engine isturned offand theignition switchisin the
ªONº position.
NO TE:
. Odors frominside andoutside thevehicle
can build upinthe airconditioner unit.Odor
can enter thepassenger compartment
through thevents.
. When parking, setthe heater andaircondi-
tioner controls toturn offairrecirculation to
allow freshairinto thepassenger compart-
ment. Thisshould helpreduce odorsinside
the vehicle.
OPERA TINGTIPS(forautomatic aircondi-
tioner)
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Left-Hand Drive(LHD) model*
*: The illustration isfor the Left-Hand Drive(LHD)
model. FortheRight-Hand Drive(RHD) model, the
layout willbethe opposite.
When theengine coolant temperature andoutside air
temperature arelow,the airflow from thefoot outlets
may notoperate. However, thisisnot amalfunction.
After thecoolant temperature warmsup,the airflow
from thefoot outlets willoperate normally.
The sensors
*
1
and
*
2
, located onthe instrument
panel, helpmaintain aconstant temperature. Donot put
anything onoraround thesensors.
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Heater andairconditione r,and audio system
. Ifthe CD cannot beplayed, oneofthe following
messages willbedisplayed.
Error CD:
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. Confirm thattheCD isinserted correctly (thelabel
side isfacing up,etc.) .
. Confirm thattheCD isnot bent orwarped anditis
free ofscratches.
. Confirm thatthedisc isaCD and notaDVD.
. Confirm thatthedisc contains audiofiles.
Eject CD:
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This isamalfunction duetothe temperature insidethe
player istoo high. Remove theCD bypushing the
EJECT button, andafter ashort timereinsert theCD.
The CDcan beplayed whenthetemperature ofthe
player returns tonormal.
WARNING:
Do not adjust theaudio system whiledriving.
The audio system operates whentheignition switchis
in the ªACCº orªONº position. Ifyou want tolisten to
the radio orCD while theengine isnot running, turn
the ignition switchtothe ªACCº position. Donot use
for anextended periodoftime withtheengine
stopped.
USB (Universal SerialBus)(ifequipped)
GUID-C92 63E7B-31BF -4CE4-BACA -6A31CCA69 271
WARNING:
Do not connect, disconnect oroperate theUSB
device whiledriving. Doingsocan beadistrac-
tion. Ifdistracted youcould losecontrol ofyour
vehicle andcause anaccident orserious injury.
CAUTION:
. Donot force theUSB device intotheUSB
port. Inserting theUSB device tiltedorup-
side-down intotheport may damage the
port. Make surethattheUSB device is
connected correctlyintotheUSB port.
. Donot grab theUSB portcover (ifequipped)
when pulling theUSB device outofthe port.
This could damage theport andthecover.
. Donot leave theUSB cable inaplace where
it can bepulled unintentionally. Pullingthe
cable maydamage theport.
The vehicle isnot equipped withaUSB device. USB
devices shouldbepurchased separatelyasnecessary .
This system cannotbeused toformat USBdevices. To
format aUSB device, useapersonal computer.
In some states/area, theUSB device forthe front seats
plays onlysound without imagesforregulatory
reasons, evenwhen thevehicle isparked.
This system supports variousUSBmemory devices,
USB harddrives andiPod players. SomeUSBdevices
may notbesupported bythis system.
. Partitioned USBdevices maynotbeplayed
correctly .
. Some characters usedinother languages (Chi-
nese, Japanese, etc.)arenot displayed properly
on display .Using English language characters
with aUSB device isrecommended.
General notesforUSB use:
Refer toyour device manufacturer's ownerinformation
regarding theproper useand care ofthe device. Notes
foriPod use:
iP od isatrademark ofApple Inc.,registered inthe U.S.
and other countries.
. Improperly plugginginthe iPod may cause a
checkmark tobe displayed onand off(flickering) .
Always makesurethattheiPod isconnected
properly .
. AniPod nano (1stGeneration) mayremain infast
forward orrewind modeifit is connected duringa
seek operation. Inthis case, please manually reset
the iPod.
. AniPod nano (2ndGeneration) willcontinue to
fast-forward orrewind ifit is disconnected during
a seek operation.
. Anincorrect songtitlemay appear whenthePlay
Mode ischanged whileusing aniPod nano (2nd
Generation)
. Audiobooks maynotplay inthe same orderas
they appear onaniPo d.
. Large videofilescause slowresponses inan iPod.
The vehicle centerdisplay maymomentarily black
out, butwillsoon recover.
. Ifan iPodautomatically selectslargevideo files
while inthe shuffle mode,thevehicle center
display maymomentarily blackout,butwillsoon
recover.
Compact Disc/USB memorywithMP3 or
WMA (ifequipped)
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T erms:
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. MP3 ÐMP3 isshort forMoving Pictures Experts
Group AudioLayer3.MP3 isthe most wellknown
compressed digitalaudiofileformat. Thisformat
allows fornear ªCDqualityº sound,butata
fraction ofthe size ofnormal audiofiles.MP3
conversion ofan audio trackfromCDcan reduce
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GUID-2B6EF 082-07D8-462B-801C -3763A80129DC
When installing aCB, ham radio oracar phone inyour
vehicle, besure toobserve thefollowing cautions,
otherwise thenew equipment mayadversely affectthe
Engine Control System andother electronic parts.
CAUTION:
. Keep theantenna asfar away aspossible
from theElectronic ControlModule.
. Keep theantenna wireatleast 20cm (8in)
away fromtheEngine Control harnesses. Do
not route theantenna wirenext toany
harnesses.
. Adjust theantenna standing waveratioas
recommended bythe manufacturer.
. Connect theground wirefrom theradio
chassis tothe body.
. For details, consult aNISSAN dealer.
GUID-AF85 0075-D090 -42DF-93FD -FCBA44A16888
*This system isfor models without navigation
system.
For models withnavigation system,refertothe
NISSAN Connect Owner'sManual.
WARNING:
. Use aphone afterstopping yourvehicle ina
safe location. Ifyou have touse aphone
while driving, exercise extremecautionatall
times sofull attention maybegiven to
vehicle operation.
. Ifyou find yourself unabletodevote full
attention tovehicle operation whiletalking
on the phone, pulloffthe road toasafe
location andstop your vehicle beforedoing
so.
CAUTION:
T o avoid draining thevehicle battery, usea
phone afterstarting theengine.
NO TE:
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5 Starting anddriving
Break -inschedule ....
................................................. ...................................5-2
Before starting engine....
................................................. ...........................5-2
Precautions whenstarting anddriving ....
............................................... 5-2
Exhaust gas(carbon monoxide) ....
.................................................... 5-3
Three-way catalyst....
................................................. ...........................5-3
Care when driving ....
....................................... ............................................ 5-4
Engine coldstart period ....
....................................... ...........................5-4
Loading luggage ....
............................................ ...................................5-4
Driving inwet conditions ....
...................................................... ..........5-4
Driving inwinter conditions ....
........................................................... .5-4
Ignition switch(model without Intelligent Key system) ....
.................. 5-4
Continuously variabletransmission (CVT)....
.................................. 5-4
Manual transmission (MT)....
............................................ ..................5-4
Steering lock....
........................................................... ...........................5-5
K ey positions ....
........................................................... ...........................5-5
Push-button ignitionswitch(model withIntelligent
K ey system) ....
................................................................ ...............................5-5
Precautions onpush-button ignitionswitchoperation ....
........... 5-5
Intelligent Key system ....
....................................... ...............................5-5
Steering lock....
........................................................... ...........................5-6
Ignition switchpositions ....
....................................... ...........................5-6
Intelligent Key battery discharge ....
................................................... 5-7
Starting engine(model without Intelligent Key system) ....
................ 5-8
Starting engine(model withIntelligent Key system) ....
...................... 5-8
Driving vehicle ....
........................................................... ...............................5-9
Driving withContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)....
......... 5-9
Driving withmanual transmission (MT)....
.................................... 5-13V
ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)system (ifequipped) ....
.............. 5-14
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)offswitch ....
.......................... 5-15
Cruise control (ifequipped) ....
.............................................................. 5-16
Precautions oncruise control ....
....................................... ...........5-16
Cruise control operations ....
.......................................................... 5-16
Parking ....
........................................................... .........................................5-17
Sonar (parking sensor)system(ifequipped) ....
............................... 5-19
T railer towing (except forAustralia andNew Zealand) ....
............. 5-20
T railer towing (forAustralia andNew Zealand) ....
........................... 5-20
Operating precautions ....
....................................... ........................5-20
Maximum loadlimits ....
............................................ ........................5-20
Tire pressure ....
................................................. ................................5-21
Safety chains ....
....................................... ......................................... 5-21
T railer brakes ....
....................................... ......................................... 5-21
T railer detection (ifequipped) ....
....................................... ...........5-21
Electric powersteering system....
................................................. .......5-22
Brake system ....
................................................................ ........................5-22
Brake precautions ....
....................................... ................................5-22
Brake assist(ifequipped) ....
......................................................... 5-23
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)(ifequipped) ....................... 5-23
V ehicle security ....
............................................ .........................................5-24
Cold weather driving....
................................................................ ...........5-24
Battery ....
................................................................ ............................5-25
Engine coolant ....
................................................. ............................5-25
Tire equipment ....
................................................. ............................5-25
Special winterequipment ....
.......................................................... 5-25
Parking brake....
....................................... ......................................... 5-25
Corrosion protection ....
....................................... ............................5-25
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Starting anddriving
GUID-41 CA11C8-A71 B-431A-9816 -BFD8BE3B85AC
During thefirst 1,600 km(1,000 miles),follow these
recommendations toobtain maximum engineperfor-
mance andensure thefuture reliability andeconomy of
your newvehicle. Failuretofollow theserecommenda-
tions mayresult inshortened enginelifeand reduced
engine performance.
. Donot drive ataconstant speed,eitherfastor
slow ,for long periods oftime.
. Donot run theengine over4,000 rpm.
. Donot accelerate atfull throttle inany gear.
. Donot start quickly .
. Donot brake hardasmuch aspossible.
. Donot tow atrailer foratleast thefirst 800 km
(500 miles) (forAustralia andNew Zealand) .
GUID-E8B 3C646-A7 78-4313-AF 16-0B6BA360E 60C
WARNING:
The driving characteristic sof your vehicle will
change remarkably byany additional loadand
its distribution, aswell asby adding optional
equipment (roofracks, etc.). Your driving style
and speed mustbeadjusted according tothe
circumstances. Especiallywhencarrying heavy
loads, yourspeed mustbereduced adequately.
. Make surethearea around thevehicle isclear.
. Visually inspecttiresfortheir appearance and
condition. Measureandcheck thetire pressure for
proper inflation.
. Check thatallwindows andlights areclean.
. Adjust theseat andhead restraint positions.
. Adjust theinside andoutside rearview mirror
positions.
. Fasten yourseatbeltandaskallpassengers todo
the same.
. Check thatalldoors areclosed.
. Check theoperation ofthe warning lightswhen
the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position.
. Maintenance itemsinthe ª8.Maintenance anddo-
it-yourselfº sectionshouldbechecked periodi-
cally .
GUID-31 CD6104-03 10-4DC0-AF3 7-02F08BEF2110
WARNING:
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in your vehicle. Petsshould notbeleft alone
either. Theycould unknowingly activate
switches orcontrols andinadvertently be-
come involved inaserious accident and
injure themselves. Onhot, sunny days,
temperatures inaclosed vehicle could
quickly become highenough tocause se-
vere orpossibly fatalillness topeople or
animals.
. Properly secureallluggage tohelp prevent it
from sliding orshifting. Donot place lug-
gage higher thantheseatbacks. Inasudden
stop orcollision, unsecured luggagecould
cause personal injury.
NO TE:
During thefirst fewmonths afterpurchasing a
new vehicle, ifyou smell strong odorsofVolatile
Organic Compounds (VOCs)insidethevehicle,
ventilate thepassenger compartment thor-
oughly. Openallthe windows beforeentering
or while inthe vehicle. Inaddition, whenthe
temperature inthe passenger compartment
rises, orwhen thevehicle isparked indirect
sunlight foraperiod oftime, turnoffthe air
recirculation modeofthe airconditioner and/or
open thewindows toallow sufficient freshair
into thepassenger compartment.
BREAK-IN SCHEDULE BEFORESTARTING ENGINE PRECAUTI
ONSWHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING
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EXHAUST GAS(carbon monoxide)
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WARNING:
. Do not breathe exhaust gas;itcontains
colorless andodorless carbonmonoxide.
Carbon monoxide isdangerous. Itcan cause
unconsciousness ordeath.
. Ifyou suspect thatexhaust fumesare
entering thevehicle, drivewithallwindows
fully open, andhave thevehicle inspected
immediately.
. Donot run theengine inclosed spaces such
as agarage.
. Do not park thevehicle withtheengine
running foranextended periodoftime.
. Keep theback doorclosed whiledriving,
otherwise exhaustgascould bedrawn into
the passenger compartment. Ifyou must
drive withtheback dooropen, follow these
precautions:
Ð Open allthe windows.
Ð Turn theairrecirculation modeoffand
set the fanspeed control tothe highest
level tocirculate theair.
. Ifaspecial bodyorother equipment is
added forrecreational orother usage, follow
the manufacturer's recommendation topre-
vent carbon monoxide entryintothevehicle.
(Some recreational vehicleappliances such
as stoves, refrigerators, heaters,etc.may
also generate carbonmonoxide.)
. The exhaust systemandbody should be
inspected byaqualified mechanic whenever: Ð
Your vehicle israised whilebeing ser-
viced.
Ð You suspect thatexhaust fumesare
entering intothepassenger compart-
ment.
Ð You notice achange inthe sound ofthe
exhaust system.
Ð You have hadanaccident involving
damage tothe exhaust system,under-
body, orrear ofthe vehicle.
THREE-W AY CA TAL YST
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WARNING:
. The exhaust gasand theexhaust systemare
very hot.Keep people, animals andflam-
mable materials awayfromtheexhaust
system components.
. Do not stop orpark thevehicle over
flammable materialssuchasdry grass,
wastepaper orrags. Theymayignite and
cause afire.
The three-way catalystisan emission controldevice
installed inthe exhaust system.Exhaust gasinthe
three-way catalystisburned athigh temperatures to
help reduce pollutants.
CAUTION:
. Donot use leaded gasoline. (SeeªRecom-
mended fluids/lubricants andcapacitiesº
(P .9-2) .)Deposits fromleaded gasoline ser-
iously reduce theability ofthe three-way
catalyst tohelp reduce exhaust pollutants
and/or damage thethree-way catalyst. .
Keep yourengine tunedup.Malfunctions in
the ignition, fuelinjection, orelectrical
systems maycause overrich fueltoflow into
the three-way catalyst,causingitto over-
heat. Donot keep driving ifthe engine
misfires, orifnoticeable lossofperformance
or other unusual operating conditions are
detected. Havethevehicle inspected
promptly byaNISSAN dealer.
. Avoid driving withanextremely lowfuel
level. Running outoffuel could cause the
engine tomisfire, damaging thethree-way
catalyst.
. Donot race theengine whilewarming itup.
. Donot push ortow your vehicle tostart the
engine.
Starting anddriving
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