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In case ofemergency
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The hazard indicator flasherswitchoperates regard-
less ofthe ignition switchposition exceptwhenthe
battery isdischarged.
The hazard indicator flasherisused towarn other
drivers whenyouhave tostop orpark under
emergency conditions.
When thehazard indicator flasherswitchispushed, all
turn signal lightswillflash. To turn offthe hazard
indicator flasher,pushthehazard indicator flasher
switch again.
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If you have aflat tire, follow theinstructions asfollows.
ST OPPING VEHICLE
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WARNING:
. Besure toapply theparking brakefirmly.
. Besure tomove theshift lever tothe ªRº
(Reverse) position(ManualTransmission
(MT) model) .
. Besure tomove theshift lever tothe ªPº
(Park) position (Continuously Variable
T ransmission (CVT)model) .
. Never change tireswhen thevehicle ison a
slope, iceorslippery area.Thisishazardous.
. Never change tireswhen theoncoming
traffic isclose toyour vehicle. Callfor
professional roadassistance.
1. Safely movethevehicle offthe road away from
traffic.
2. Turn onthe hazard indicator flasherlights.
3. Park onalevel surface.
4. Apply theparking brake.
5. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model: Movetheshift
lever tothe ªRº (Reverse) position.
6. Turn offthe engine.
7. Open thehood:
.
T o warn other traffic.
.
T o signal professional roadassistance person-
nel that youneed assistance.
8. Have allpassengers getoutfrom thevehicle and
stand inasafe place, awayfromother traffic and clear
ofthe vehicle.
PREP ARING TOOLS ANDSPARE TIRE
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Open theback door. Raise thecargo floorboard
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Remove jackingtools.
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In case ofemergency
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1. Ifthe booster batteryisin another vehicle
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,
position thetwo vehicles
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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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,
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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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,
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3
,
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2
,
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) .
13. Remove anddispose ofthe cloth asitmay be
contaminated withcorrosive acid.
14. Replace thevent caps, ifremoved.
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Do not attempt tostart theengine bypushing the
vehicle.
CAUTION:
. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)/
Manual Transmission (MT)model cannot be
started bypushing. Attempting todo somay
cause damage tothe transmission.
. Three-way catalystequipped modelshould
not bestarted bypushing. Attempting todo
so may cause damage tothe catalyst.
. Never trytostart theengine bytowing.
When theengine starts,theforward surge
could cause thevehicle tocollide withthe
towing vehicle.
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WARNING:
. Never continue drivingifyour vehicle over-
heats. Doingsocould cause avehicle fire.
. Never openthehood ifsteam iscoming out.
. Never remove theradiator orcoolant reser-
voir capwhile theengine ishot. Ifthe
radiator orcoolant reservoir capisremoved
when theengine ishot, pressurized hot
water willspurt outand possibly cause
burning, scalding orserious injury.
. Ifsteam orcoolant iscoming fromthe
engine, standclearofthe vehicle toprevent
getting burned.
. The engine cooling fanwill start atanytime
when thecoolant temperature exceedspre-
set degrees.
. Becareful nottoallow yourhands, hair,
jewelry orclothing tocome intocontact with,
or toget caught inthe cooling fanordrive
belts.
If your vehicle isoverheating (indicatedbythe high
temperature indicator),or ifyou feel alack ofengine
power, detectunusual noise,etc.,takethefollowing
steps:
1. Safely movethevehicle offthe road away from
traffic.
2. Turn onthe hazard indicator flasherlights.
3. Apply theparking brake.
4. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model: Movetheshift
lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
DO NOTST OP THE ENGINE . 5.
Open allthe windows.
6. Turn offthe airconditioner. Movethetemperature
control tomaximum hotand thefancontrol tohigh
speed.
7. Get outfrom thevehicle.
8. Visually inspectandlisten forsteam orcoolant
escaping fromtheradiator beforeopening the
hood. Wait until nosteam orcoolant canbeseen
before proceeding.
9. Open theengine hood.
10. Visually inspectifthe cooling fanisrunning.
11. Visually inspecttheradiator andradiator hosesfor
leakage.
If the cooling fanisnot running orthe coolant is
leaking, stoptheengine.
12. After theengine coolsdown, checkthecoolant
level inthe reservoir withtheengine running. Do
not open theradiator cap.
13. Add coolant tothe reservoir ifnecessary .
Have yourvehicle inspected/repaired ataNISSAN
dealer.
In case ofemergency
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Appear anceandcare
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In order tomaintain theappearance ofyour vehicle, itis
important totake proper careofit.
Whenever possible,parkyourvehicle insideagarage
or inacovered areatominimize thechances of
damaging thepaint surface ofyour vehicle.
When itis necessary topark outside, parkinashady
area orprotect thevehicle withabody cover. Be
careful nottoscratch thepaint surface when
putting onorremoving thebody cover.
W ASHING
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In the following instances, washyourvehicle assoon
as possible toprotect thepaint surface:
. After arainfall, whichmaycause thepaint surface
damage fromacidrain.
. After driving oncoastal roads,whichmaycause
rusting fromthesea breeze.
. When contaminants suchassoot, birddroppings,
tree sap, metal particles orbugs getonthe paint
surface.
. When dustormud builds uponthe paint surface.
1. Wash thevehicle surface withawet sponge and
plenty ofwater.
2. Clean thevehicle surface gentlyandthoroughly
using amild soap, aspecial vehiclesoapora
general purpose dishwashing liquidmixed with
clean, lukewarm (neverhot)water.
CAUTION:
. Donot wash thevehicle withstrong house-
hold soap, strong chemical detergents, ga-
soline orsolvents.
. Donot wash thevehicle indirect sunlight or
while thevehicle bodyishot, asthe paint
surface maybecome water-spotted. .
Avoid usingtight-napped orrough cloths,
such aswashing mitts.Caremust betaken
when removing caked-ondirtorother for-
eign substances sothe paint surface isnot
scratched ordamaged.
3. Rinse thevehicle thoroughly withplenty ofclean
water.
4. Use adampened chamoistodry the paint surface
and avoid leaving waterspots.
When washing thevehicle, takecare ofthe following:
. Inside flanges, jointsandfolds onthe doors,
hatches andhood areparticularly vulnerabletothe
effects ofroad salt.Therefore, theseareasmust
be cleaned regularly.
. Besure thatthedrain holes inthe lower edgeof
the doors arenot clogged.
. Spray watertothe underbody andinthe wheel
wells toloosen thedirt and/or washawayroad
salt.
REMOVING SPOTS
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Remove tarand oilspots, industrial dust,insects, and
tree sapasquickly aspossible fromthepaint surface
to avoid lasting damage orstaining. Specialcleaning
products areavailable ataNISSAN dealerorany
automotive accessorystore.
W AXING
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Regular waxingprotects thepaint surface andhelps
maintain anew vehicle appearance.
After waxing, polishing isrecommended toremove
built-up residueandtoavoid aweathered appearance.
A NISSAN dealercanassist youinchoosing the
appropriate waxingproducts.
CAUTION:
. Wash yourvehicle thoroughly andcomple-
tely before applying waxtothe paint surface.
. Always followthemanufacturer's instruc-
tions supplied withthewax.
. Donot use awax containing anyabrasives,
cutting compounds orcleaners thatmay
damage thevehicle finish.
Machine compounding oraggressive polishingona
base coat/clear coatpaint finish maydullthefinish or
leave swirlmarks.
GLASS
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Use glass cleaner toremove smokeanddust filmfrom
the glass surfaces. Itis normal forglass tobecome
coated withafilm after thevehicle isparked inthe hot
sun. Glass cleaner andasoft cloth willeasily remove
this film.
CLEANING EXTERIOR
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8 Maintenance anddo-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements ....
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Scheduled maintenance ....
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General maintenance ....
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Where togo for service ....
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General maintenance ....
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Explanation ofgeneral maintenance items....
................................. 8-2
Maintenance precautions....
...................................................... ..........8-4
Engine compartment checklocations ....
................................................ 8-5
MRA8DE enginemodel....
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MR16DD Tengine model....
...................................................... ..........8-6
HR16DE enginemodel....
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Engine cooling system ....
............................................ ...............................8-7
Checking enginecoolant level....
............................................ ..........8-8
Changing enginecoolant ....
...................................................... ..........8-8
Engine oil....
................................................................ ...................................8-9
Checking engineoillevel ....
...................................................... ..........8-9
Changing engineoiland oilfilter ....
................................................. .8-9
Drive belt....
....................................... .......................................................... 8-11
Spark plugs....
................................................................ ............................8-12
Iridium platinum-tipped sparkplugs (ifequipped) ....
................ 8-12
Platinum alloy-tipped sparkplugs (ifequipped) ....
.................... 8-12
Brakes ....
............................................ .......................................................... 8-12
Checking parkingbrake....
....................................... ........................8-12
Checking footbrake pedal ....
.......................................................... 8-12
Brake booster ....
................................................. ................................8-13
Brake fluid....
................................................. .............................................8-13
Clutch fluid(ifequipped) ....
....................................... ............................8-14
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)fluid(ifequipped) ....
.... 8-15
Air cleaner filter....
............................................ .........................................8-15Wiper
blades ....
................................................................ ........................8-15
Windshield wiperblades ....
............................................ ...............8-15
Rear window wiperblade ....
......................................................... 8-16
Window washerfluid....
........................................................... ...............8-17
Battery ............................................................... .........................................8-18
V ehicle battery ....
...................................................... ........................8-18
Remote controller battery....
.......................................................... 8-19
Intelligent Key battery ....
...................................................... ...........8-20
V ariable voltage controlsystem (ifequipped) ....
.............................. 8-21
Fuses ....
...................................................... .................................................8-21
Engine compartment ....
....................................... ............................8-21
Passenger compartment ....
................................................. ...........8-22
Lights ....
............................................ .......................................................... 8-23
Headlights ....
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Exterior lights....
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Interior light....
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Light locations ....
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Legal requirement toadjust headlight beam(Halogen
headlight model)....
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Tires andwheels ....
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Tire inflation pressure ....
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T ypes oftires ....
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Tire chains ....
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Tire rotation ....
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Tire wear anddamage ....
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Tire age ....
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Changing tiresandwheels ....
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Wheel balance ....
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Spare tire....
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Mainten anceanddo-it-yo urself
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Some day-to-day andregular maintenance isessential
to maintain yourvehicle's goodmechanical condition,
as well asitsemission andengine performance.
It is the owner's responsibility tomake surethatthe
specified maintenance, aswell asgeneral mainte-
nance, isperformed.
As the vehicle owner,youaretheonly onewho can
ensure thatyour vehicle receives theproper main-
tenance care.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
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For your convenience, therequired scheduled main-
tenance itemsaredescribed andlisted inaseparate
maintenance booklet.You must refertothat booklet to
ensure thatnecessary maintenance isperformed on
your vehicle atregular intervals.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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General maintenance includesthoseitemswhich
should bechecked duringnormal day-to-day operation
of the vehicle. Theyareessential ifyour vehicle isto
continue tooperate properly.It is your responsibility to
perform theseprocedures regularlyasprescribed.
Performing generalmaintenance checksrequires
minimal mechanical skilland afew general automotive
tools.
These checks orinspections canbedone byyourself,
a qualified technician, orifyou prefer, yourNISSAN
dealer.
WHERE TO GO FOR SERVICE
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If maintenance serviceisrequired oryour vehicle
appears tomalfunction, havethesystems checked and
tuned byan authorised NISSANdealer.
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During normal day-to-day operationofthe vehicle,
general maintenance shouldbeperformed regularlyas
prescribed inthis section. Ifyou detect anyunusual
sounds, vibrations orsmells, besure tocheck forthe
cause orhave aNISSAN dealerdoitpromptly .In
addition, youshould notifyaNISSAN dealerifyou think
that repairs arerequired.
When performing anychecks ormaintenance work,
closely observe ªMaintenance precautionsº(P.8-4) .
EXPLANA TIONOFGENERAL MAINTE-
NANCE ITEMS
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Additional information onthe following items
with ª*ºisfound laterinthis section.
Outside vehicle
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The maintenance itemslisted hereshould beper-
formed fromtimetotime, unless otherwise specified.
Doors andhood:
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Check thatalldoors andthehood operate smoothly as
well asthe back door, trunklidand hatch. Alsomake
sure thatalllatches locksecurely .Lubricate if
necessary .Make surethatthesecondary latchkeeps
the hood fromopening whentheprimary latchis
released. Whendriving inareas usingroadsaltor
other corrosive materials, checklubrication frequently.
Lights*:
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Clean theheadlights onaregular basis.Makesurethat
the headlights, stoplights, taillights, turnsignal lights,
and other lights arealloperating properlyandinstalled
securely .Also check theaim ofthe headlights.
MAINTENAN CEREQUIREME NTS GENERALMAINTENANCE
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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.
Maintenan ceand do-it-you rself
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Maintenance anddo-it-yours elf
Engine oiland filter
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MRA8DE engine model
SDI2652
MR16DDT engine model
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MRA8DE andMR16DDT engine model
SDI2722
HR16DE enginemodel
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Oil filler cap
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Oil drain plug
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Oil filter
1. Place alarge drainpanunder thedrain plug.
2. Remove thedrain plugwithawrench.
3. Remove theoilfiller capand completely drainthe
oil.
If the oilfilter isto be changed, removeand
replace itat this time.
CAUTION:
Waste oilmust bedisposed ofproperly. Check
your local regulations.
4. Loosen theoilfilter withanoilfilter wrench.
5. Remove theoilfilter byturning itby hand.
6. Wipe theengine oilfilter mounting surfacewitha
clean cloth.
Be sure toremove anyoldgasket remaining onthe
mounting surface.
7. Apply newengine oiltothe gasket ofthe new oil
filter.
8. Screw inthe oilfilter untilaslight resistance isfelt
and then tighten anadditional 2/3ofaturn to
secure thefilter.
Oil filter tightening torque:
15 to20 N´m
(1.5 to2.0 kg-m, 11to15 ft-lb)
9. Clean andreinstall thedrain plugandnew washer.
Securely tightenthedrain plugwithawrench. Do
not use excessive force.
Drain plugtightening torque:
29 to39 N´m
(3.0 to4.0 kg-m, 22to29 ft-lb)
10. Refill therecommended engineoiland quantity .
(See ªRecommended fluids/lubricantsandcapa-
citiesº (P.9-2) .)
When fillingtheengine oil,donot remove
the dipstick (exceptforHR16DE engine
model) .
11. Securely installtheoilfiller cap.
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WARNING:
See aNISSAN dealerforabrake system checkif
the foot brake pedalheight doesnotreturn to
normal.
With theengine running, checkthedistance
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A
between theupper surface ofthe pedal andthemetal
floor. Ifitis out therange listed, seeaNISSAN dealer.
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: Depressing force
490 N(50 kg,110 lb)
Rear drum brake models:
Ð 75 mm (2.95 in)ormore (LHDmodels)
Rear discbrake models:
Ð 70 mm (2.76 in)ormore (LHDmodels)
Ð 85 mm (3.35 in)ormore (RHD models)
Self-adjusting brakes
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Y our vehicle isequipped withself-adjusting brakes.
The disc-type brakesself-adjust everytimethefoot
brake pedalisapplied.
Brake padwear warning
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The disc brake padshaveaudible wearwarnings.
When abrake padrequires replacement, itwill make a
high pitched scraping soundwhenthevehicle isin
motion. Thisscraping soundwillfirst occur onlywhen
the brake pedalisdepressed. Aftermore wearofthe
brake pad,thesound willalways beheard evenifthe
brake pedal isnot depressed. Havethebrakes
checked assoon aspossible ifthe wear warning
sound isheard.
Under somedriving orclimate conditions, occasional
brake squeaks, squealsorother noises maybeheard.
Occasional brakenoiseduring lighttomoderate stops
is normal anddoes notaffect thefunction orperformance
ofthe brake system.
Proper brakeinspection intervalsshouldbefollowed.
For additional information, seeaseparate maintenance
booklet.
BRAKE BOOSTER
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Check thebrake booster function asfollows:
1. With theengine off,depress andrelease thefoot
brake pedalseveral times.When thebrake pedal
movement (distanceoftravel) remains thesame
from onepedal application tothe next, continue on
to the next step.
2. While depressing thefoot brake pedal, startthe
engine. Thepedal height should dropalittle.
3. With thefoot brake pedaldepressed, stopthe
engine. Keep thepedal depressed forabout 30
seconds. Thepedal height should notchange.
4. Run theengine for1minute without depressing
the foot brake pedal, thenturnitoff. Depress the
foot brake pedalseveral times.Thepedal travel
distance willdecrease graduallywitheach de-
pression asthe vacuum isreleased fromthe
booster.
If the brakes donot operate properly,have thebrakes
checked byaNISSAN dealer.
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WARNING:
. Use only newfluid from asealed container.
Old, inferior, orcontaminated fluidmay
damage thebrake system. Theuseof
improper fluidscandamage thebrake
system andaffect thevehicle's stopping
ability.
. Clean thefiller capbefore removing.
. Brake fluidispoisonous andshould be
stored carefully inmarked containers out
of the reach ofchildren.
CAUTION:
Do not spill thefluid onpainted surfaces. This
will damage thepaint. Iffluid isspilled, washit
off with plenty ofwater
immediately.
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Check thefluid level inthe reservoir. Ifthe fluid is
below theMIN line
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1
, the brake warning lightwill
illuminate. Addfluid uptothe MAX line
*
2
. (For
recommended typesoffluid, seeªRecommended
fluids/lubricants andcapacitiesº (P.9-2) .)
If the fluid must beadded frequently ,the system should
be thoroughly checkedbyaNISSAN dealer.
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WARNING:
. Use only newfluid from asealed container.
Old, inferior, orcontaminated fluidmay
damage theclutch system.
. Clean thefiller capbefore removing.
. Clutch fluidispoisonous andshould be
stored carefully inmarked containers outof
the reach ofchildren.
CAUTION:
Do not spill theclutch fluidonpainted surfaces.
This willdamage thepaint. Ifclutch fluidis
spilled, washitoff with plenty ofwater immedi-
ately.
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Left-Hand Drive(LHD) models
SDI2500
Right-Hand Drive(RHD) models
Check thefluid level inthe reservoir. Ifthe fluid is
below theMIN line
*
1
, add fluid uptothe MAX line
*
2
. (For recommended typesoffluid, seeªRecom-
mended fluids/lubricants andcapacitiesº (P.9-2) .)
If the fluid must beadded frequently ,the clutch system
should bethoroughly checkedbyaNISSAN dealer.
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