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In case ofemergency
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1. Ifthe booster batteryisin another vehicle
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B
,
position thetwo vehicles
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A
and
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B
to bring the
batteries intoclose proximity toeach other.
CAUTION:
If the battery ofvehicle
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A
equipped withthe
Intelligent Keysystem isdischarged, theignition
switch cannot bemoved fromtheªLOCKº
position and,ifthe steering lockisengaged,
the steering wheelcannot bemoved. Connect
the jumper cablestothe booster vehicle
*
B
before turning theignition switchanddisenga-
ging thesteering lock.
2. Apply theparking brake.
3. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model: Movetheshift
lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
4. Switch offallunnecessary electricalsystems
(headlights, heater,airconditioner, etc.).
5. Place theignition switchinthe ªLOCKº position. 6.
Remove thevent caps, ifequipped, onthe battery .
7. Cover thebattery withafirmly wrung outmoist
cloth toreduce thehazard ofan explosion.
8. Connect thejumper cablesinthe sequence as
illustrated (
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1
,
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2
,
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3
,
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4
) .
CAUTION:
. Always connect positive +topositive +and
negative 7tobody ground, NOTto the
battery's negative7.
. Besure thatthejumper cablesdonot touch
moving partsinthe engine compartment.
. Besure thatthejumper cable's clamps do
not contact anyother metal.
9. Start theengine ofthe booster vehicle
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B
and let
it run forafew minutes.
10. Depress theaccelerator pedalofthe booster
vehicle
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B
at about 2,000 rpm.
11. Start theengine ofthe jumped vehicle
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A
in the
normal manner.
CAUTION:
Never keepthestarter motorengaged formore
than 10seconds. Ifthe engine doesnotstart
right away, placetheignition switchinthe ªOFFº
position andwait atleast 10seconds before
trying again.
12. After theengine isstarted, carefully disconnect
the jumper cablesinthe opposite sequence from
that illustrated (
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4
,
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3
,
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2
,
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1
) .
13. Remove anddispose ofthe cloth asitmay be
contaminated withcorrosive acid.
14. Replace thevent caps, ifremoved.
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In case ofemergency
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When towing yourvehicle, localregulations fortowing
must befollowed. Incorrecttowingequipment could
damage yourvehicle. To assure propertowing andto
prevent accidental damagetoyour vehicle, NISSAN
recommends thatyouhave professional roadassis-
tance personnel towyour vehicle. Itis advisable to
have theprofessional roadassistant carefullyreadthe
following precautions.
T OWING PRECAUTIONS
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. Besure thatthetransmission, steeringsystem,
and drivetrain areinworking condition before
towing. Ifany units aredamaged, thevehicle must
be towed usingadolly orflatbed towtruck.
. NISSAN recommends thatyour vehicle betowed
with thedriving (front)wheels offthe ground.
. Always attachsafetychains beforetowing.
T OWING RECOMMENDED BY NISSAN
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T wo-Wheel Drive(2WD) models
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NISSAN recommends thattowing dolliesbeused
under thefront wheels whentowing yourvehicle orthe
vehicle beplaced onaflatbed towtruck asillustrated.
Front wheels onthe ground:
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CAUTION:
Never towContinuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) model withthefront wheels onthe
ground. Doingsowill cause serious andexpen-
sive damage tothe drivetrain.
Manual Transmission (MT)model:
1. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position.
2. Secure thesteering wheelinastraight ahead
position withrope orasimilar device.
3. Move theshift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
4. Release theparking brake.
5. Attach safetychains whenever towing. Rear
wheels onthe ground:
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1. Place theignition switchtothe ªOFFº position.
2. Secure thesteering wheelinastraight-ahead
position withrope orasimilar device.
3. Move theshift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
4. Release theparking brake.
5. Attach safetychains whenever towing.
All four wheels onthe ground:
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CAUTION:
Never towCVT model withallfour wheels onthe
ground. Doingsowill cause serious andexpen-
sive damage tothe transmission.
Manual Transmission (MT)model:
1. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position.
2. Move theshift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
3. Release theparking brake.
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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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Tire chains ...
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Tire rotation ...
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T ypes oftires ...
...................................................... ...8-31
Uniform TireQuality Grading ...
............................... 9-9
Tires andwheels ...
................................................ 8-31,9-7
T onneau cover(seecargo cover) ...
........................... 2-28
T owing, Tow truck towing ...
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T railer brakes ...
...................................................... ..........5-21
T railer detection ...
................................................. ..........5-21
T railer towing ...
...................................................... ..........5-20
T ransmission
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid...
........................................................... ...8-15
Driving withCVT (Continuously
V ariable Transmission) ...
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Driving withManual Transmission (MT)...
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T ransmission shiftlever lockrelease ...
............... 5-12
T ransmitter (Seeremote keyless entrysystem) ...
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T rip computer ...
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T urn signal switch ...
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Underbody cleaning...
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Uniform TireQuality Grading ...
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USB memory operation ...
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V anity mirror ...
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V anity mirror lights...
............................................ ..........2-30
V ariable voltage controlsystem ...
............................... 8-21
V ehicle
Dimensions ...
............................................ ...................9-7
Identification number(VIN)...
................................... 9-8
Information display...
............................................ ......2-8
Speed sensing doorlockmechanism ...
............... 3-4
V ehicle dynamic control(VDC)system ...
.......... 5-14
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)OFFswitch ...
....... 5-15
V entilators ...
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W arning
Lights ...
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W arning/indicator lightsand
audible reminders ...
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W arning light
Anti-lock brakingsystem(ABS)
warning light...
.......................................................... 2-12
Brake warning light...
....................................... .......2-12
Door open warning light...
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Electric powersteering warninglight...
............. 2-13
Intelligent Key system warning light...
................ 2-13
Low fuelwarning light...
......................................... 2-13
Low washer fluidwarning light...
......................... 2-13
Seat beltwarning light...
........................................ 2-14
Speed [120km/h (75MPH)] warning light...
.... 2-14
W asher switch, Windshield wiperand
washer switch...
....................................... .......................2-20
W ashing ...
........................................................... ................7-2
W axing ...
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Wheels andtires
Care ofwheels ...
...................................................... ..7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloywheels ...
......................... 7-3
Window washerfluid...
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Window(s) Cleaning ...
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P ower windows ...
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Windshield wiperandwasher switch...
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Wiper Rear window wiperblade ...
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Windshield wiperandwasher switch...
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Wiper blades ...
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