windshield wipers NISSAN PULSAR 2013 Owners Manual

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CAUTION:
Do not operate theheadlight cleanerifthe
window washerfluidreservoir isempty.
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The rear window wiperandwasher operate whenthe
ignition switchisin the ªONº position.
Wiper operation
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T urn theswitch fromtheªOFFº position tooperate the
wiper.
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ªINTº orª
º (intermittent) Ðintermittent
operation (notadjustable)
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ªONº orª
º (low) Ðcontinuous lowspeed
operation
Reverse synchronization function(ifequipped) :
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When thewindshield wiperswitch ison, moving the
shift lever tothe ªRº (Reverse) positionwilloperate the
rear window wiper.
W asher operation
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Push theswitch forward
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to operate thewasher.
Then thewiper willalso operate severaltimes.
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model. FortheRight-Hand Drive(RHD) model, the
layout willbethe opposite.
The defogger switchoperates whentheignition switch
is in the ªONº position.
The defogger isused toreduce themoisture, fogor
frost onthe rear window surfacetoimprove therear
view .
When thedefogger switch
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is pushed, theindicator
light
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illuminates andtherear window defogger
operates forapproximately 15minutes. Afterthepreset
time haspassed, thedefogger willturn offautomati-
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Tires*:
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Check thepressure withagauge oftenandalways
prior tolong distance trips.Adjust thepressure inall
tires, including thespare, tothe pressure specified.
Check carefully fordamage, cutsorexcessive wear.
Tire rotation*:
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In the case thatTwo-Wheel Drive(2WD) andfront &
rear tires aresame size;Tires should berotated every
10,000 km(6,000 miles).Tires marked withdirectional
indicators canonly berotated between frontandrear.
Make surethatthedirectional indicatorspointinthe
direction ofwheel rotation afterthetire rotation is
completed.
In the case thatFour-Wheel Drive(4WD) andfront &
rear tires aresame size;Tires should berotated every
5,000 km(3,000 miles).Tires marked withdirectional
indicators canonly berotated between frontandrear.
Make surethatthedirectional indicatorspointinthe
direction ofwheel rotation afterthetire rotation is
completed.
In the case thatfront tiresaredifferent sizefrom rear
tires; Tirescannot berotated.
However, thetiming fortire rotation mayvaryaccording
to your driving habitsandtheroad surface conditions.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)trans-
mitter components (ifequipped) :
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Replace theTPMS transmitter grommetseal,valve
core andcap when thetires arereplaced duetowear
or age.
Wheel alignment andbalance:
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If the vehicle shouldpulltoeither sidewhile driving on
a straight andlevel road, orifyou detect uneven or
abnormal tirewear, theremaybeaneed forwheel
alignment. Ifthe steering wheelorseat vibrates at
normal highway speeds,wheelbalancing maybe needed.
Windshield:
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Clean thewindshield onaregular basis.Check the
windshield atleast every sixmonths forcracks orother
damage. Repairasnecessary .
Wiper blades*:
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Check forcracks orwear ifnot functioning correctly.
Inside vehicle
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The maintenance itemslistedhereshould bechecked
on aregular basis,suchaswhen performing periodic
maintenance, cleaningthevehicle, etc.
Accelerator pedal:
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Check thepedal forsmooth operation andmake sure
that thepedal doesnotcatch orrequire uneven effort.
K eep thefloor mats away fromthepedal.
Brake pedal*:
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Check thepedal forsmooth operation andmake sure
that itis the proper distance fromthefloor matwhen
depressed fully.Check thebrake booster function. Be
sure tokeep thefloor mats away fromthepedal.
Parking brake*:
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Check theparking brakeoperation regularly.Check
that thelever (ifequipped) orthe pedal (ifequipped)
has theproper travel.Alsomake surethatthevehicle is
held securely onafairly steep hillwhen onlythe
parking brakeisapplied.
Seat belts:
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Check thatallparts ofthe seat beltsystem (for
example, buckles,anchors, adjusters andretractors)
operate properly andsmoothly ,and areinstalled
securely .Check thebelt webbing forcuts, fraying,
wear ordamage. Steering
wheel:
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Check forchanges inthe steering condition, suchas
excessive play,hard steering orstrange noises.
Warning lightsandchimes:
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Make surethatallwarning lightsandchimes are
operating properly.
Windshield defogger:
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Check thattheaircomes outofthe defogger outlets
properly andingood quantity whenoperating the
heater orair conditioner.
Windshield wiperandwasher*:
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Check thatthewipers andwasher operate properly
and that thewipers donot streak.
Under hoodandvehicle
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The maintenance itemslistedhereshould bechecked
periodically (forexample, eachtimeyoucheck the
engine oilorrefuel) .
Battery*:
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Except formaintenance freebattery ,check thefluid
level ineach cell.Itshould bebetween theªUPPERº
and ªLOWERº lines.Vehicles operated inhigh
temperatures orunder severe conditions require
frequent checksofthe battery fluidlevel.
Brake (andclutch) fluidlevel(s)*:
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For Manual Transmission (MT)model; makesurethat
the brake andclutch fluidlevels arebetween the
ªMAXº andªMINº linesonthe reservoirs.
Except forManual Transmission (MT)model; make
sure thatthebrake fluidlevel isbetween theªMAXº
and ªMINº linesonthe reservoir.
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Contact aNISSAN dealerifchecking orreplacement
is required.
CAUTION:
. Use only Genuine NISSANCVTFluid NS-3.
Do not mix with other fluids.
. Using transmission fluidother thanGenuine
NISSAN CVTFluid NS-3willdamage the
CVT ,which isnot covered bythe warranty.
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WARNING:
Operating theengine withtheaircleaner filter
off can cause youorothers tobe burned. Theair
cleaner filternotonly cleans theintake air,it
also stops flame ifthe engine backfires. Ifthe air
cleaner filterisnot installed andtheengine
backfires, youcould beburned. Neverdrivewith
the aircleaner filteroff.Becautious workingon
the engine whentheaircleaner filterisoff.
T o remove thefilter, pulltheairduct
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1
upward to
remove it.Pull thetabs
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2
, then pullthecover
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upward.
The viscous papertypefilterelement shouldnotbe
cleaned andreused. Thedrypaper typefilterelement
may becleaned andreused. Replace theairfilter
according tothe maintenance logshown inaseparate
maintenance booklet.
When replacing theairfilter, wipetheinside ofthe air
cleaner housing andthecover withadamp cloth.
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If the windshield doesnotbecome clearafterusing the
windshield washerorifthe wiper blades chatter when
operating thewindshield wipers,waxorother materials
may beonthe windshield and/orwiperblades.
Clean theoutside ofthe windshield surfacewitha
washer solution ormild detergent. Your windshield is
clean ifbeads donot form when rinsing withwater.
Clean theblade bywiping itwith acloth soaked ina
washer solution oramild detergent. Rinsetheblade
with water. Ifyour windshield isstill notclear after
cleaning theblades andusing thewipers, replace the
blades.
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