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Instrument sand controls
CHECKING BULBS
GUID-BDC7 AA48-32E8-4155-91D7-78D21C20 167B
With alldoors closed, applytheparking brake,fasten
the seat belts andplace theignition switchinthe ªONº
position withoutstarting theengine. Ifequipped, the
following lightswill
illuminate:
,
,
,
.
If equipped, thefollowing lightswillilluminate briefly
and then turn
off:
,
,
,
,
,
,
.
If any lights failtoilluminate, itmay indicate aburned-
out bulb oran open circuit inthe electrical system.
Have thesystem checked, andifnecessary repaired,
by aNISSAN dealerpromptly .
W ARNING LIGHTS
GUID-828 072D2-26 BC-4788-A CD5-53E300 A07CD5
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)
warning light(ifequipped)
GUID-E5B B8BF0-443 8-4F1D-9AAB -502959EB89E9
When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning lightillumi-
nates andthen turns off.This indicates theABS is
operational.
If the ABS warning lightilluminates whiletheengine is
running, orwhile driving, itmay indicate theABS isnot
functioning properly.Have thesystem checked bya
NISSAN dealerpromptly .
If an ABS malfunction occurs,theanti-lock functionis
turned off.The brake system thenoperates normally,
but without anti-lock assistance. (SeeªBrake systemº
(P .5-22) .)
Brake warning light
GUID-4B 36ABF6-B AC4-4E80-8 EC1-73BF6F892FA9
WARNING:
. Ifthe brake fluidlevel isbelow theminimum
mark onthe brake fluidreservoir, donot
drive thevehicle untilthebrake system has
been checked byaNISSAN dealer.
. Even ifyou judge itto be safe, haveyour
vehicle towedbecause drivingitcould be
dangerous.
. Depressing thebrake pedalwithout the
engine running and/orwithalow brake
fluid level could increase thestopping dis-
tance andrequire greater pedaltravel dis-
tance andeffort.
The brake warning lightindicates theparking brake
system operation, alow brake fluidlevel ofthe brake
system andanAnti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)
malfunction.
Parking brakewarning indicator:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
When theignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº
position, thebrake warning lightilluminates. When
the engine isstarted andtheparking brakeisreleased,
the brake warning lightturns off.
If the parking brakeisnot fully released, thebrake
warning lightremains on.Besure thatthebrake
warning lighthasturned offbefore driving. (See
ªParking brakeº(P.3-19) .)
Low brake fluidwarning indicator:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
If the brake warning lightilluminates whiletheengine is
running, orwhile driving, andtheparking brakeis
released, itmay indicate thebrake fluidlevel islow .
When thebrake warning lightilluminates whiledriving, stop
thevehicle safelyassoon aspossible. Stopthe
engine andcheck thebrake fluidlevel. Ifthe brake fluid
level isat the minimum mark,addbrake fluidas
necessary .(See ªBrake fluidº(P.8-13) .)
If the brake fluidlevel issufficient, havethebrake
system checked byaNISSAN dealerpromptly .
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning indi-
cator (ifequipped) :
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
When theparking brakeisreleased andthebrake fluid
level issufficient, ifboth thebrake warning lightandthe
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning lightillumi-
nate, itmay indicate theABS isnot functioning
properly .Have thebrake system checked, andif
necessary repaired,byaNISSAN dealerpromptly .
(See ªAnti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning lightº
(P .2-12) .)
Charge warning light
GUID-197 85261-65C 1-4F82-BDA 4-38E8C7729252
When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
charge warning lightilluminates. Afterstarting the
engine, thecharge warning lightturns off.This
indicates thecharging systemisoperational.
If the charge warning lightilluminates whiletheengine
is running, orwhile driving, itmay indicate thecharging
system isnot functioning properlyandmay need
servicing.
When thecharge warning lightilluminates while
driving, stopthevehicle safelyassoon aspossible.
Stop theengine andcheck thealternator belt.Ifthe
alternator beltisloose, broken ormissing, thecharging
system needsrepair. (SeeªDrive beltº(P.8-11) .)
If the alternator beltappears tobe functioning correctly
but thecharge warning lightremains illuminated, have
the charging systemchecked byaNISSAN dealer
promptly .
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8 Maintenance anddo-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements ....
...................................................... ..............8-2
Scheduled maintenance ....
....................................... ...........................8-2
General maintenance ....
............................................ ...........................8-2
Where togo for service ....
....................................... ...........................8-2
General maintenance ....
................................................................ ..............8-2
Explanation ofgeneral maintenance items....
................................. 8-2
Maintenance precautions....
...................................................... ..........8-4
Engine compartment checklocations ....
................................................ 8-5
MRA8DE enginemodel....
................................................. ..................8-5
MR16DD Tengine model....
...................................................... ..........8-6
HR16DE enginemodel....
................................................. ..................8-7
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 ....
............................................ .........................................8-23
Exterior lights....
....................................... ......................................... 8-24
Interior light....
........................................................... ........................8-24
Light locations ....
...................................................... ........................8-25
Legal requirement toadjust headlight beam(Halogen
headlight model)....
........................................................... ...............8-29
Tires andwheels ....
...................................................... ............................8-31
Tire inflation pressure ....
...................................................... ...........8-31
T ypes oftires ....
....................................... ......................................... 8-31
Tire chains ....
............................................ .........................................8-31
Tire rotation ....
........................................................... ........................8-31
Tire wear anddamage ....
....................................... ........................8-32
Tire age ....
................................................. .........................................8-32
Changing tiresandwheels ....
............................................ ...........8-32
Wheel balance ....
................................................. ............................8-32
Spare tire....
........................................................... ............................8-32
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GUID-B1 20ADA3-D0 3C-49B1-B529-7A274B D909D0
CHECKING ENGINEOILLEVEL
GUID-7F B3D707-0 60C-4B57-B BE7-3BDD80ACE30 5
SDI1993
T ype A
SDI2721
T ype B
1. Park thevehicle onalevel surface andapply the
parking brake.
2. Start theengine andwarm itup until theengine
temperature reachesthenormal operating tem-
perature (approximately 5minutes) .
3. Stop theengine.
4. Wait atleast 10minutes forthe engine oiltodrain
back tothe oilpan.
5. Remove thedipstick andwipe itclean. 6.
Reinsert thedipstick allthe way.
7. Remove thedipstick andcheck theoillevel. It
should bewithin therange
*
C
.
8. Ifthe oillevel isbelow
*
A
, remove theoilfiller cap
and pour therecommended oilinto theopening.
Do not overfill
*
B
.
When fillingtheengine oil,donot remove
the dipstick.
9. Recheck theoillevel withthedipstick.
It is normal toadd some oilbetween oil
maintenance intervalsorduring thebreak -in
period, depending onthe severity ofoperat-
ing conditions.
CAUTION:
The oillevel should bechecked regularly.
Operating yourvehicle withaninsufficient
amount ofoil can damage theengine, andsuch
damage isnot covered bythe warranty.
CHANGING ENGINEOILAND OILFILTER
GUID-BFC63 F3B-A179-42CF-BDF1-B 43386889AD1
WARNING:
. Used oilmust bedisposed ofproperly. Never
pour ordump oilinto theground, canals,
rivers, etc.It should bedisposed ofatproper
waste facilities. NISSANrecommends hav-
ing your oilchanged byaNISSAN dealer.
. Be careful nottoburn yourself, asthe
engine oilmay behot.
. Prolonged andrepeated contactwithused
engine oilmay cause skincancer.
. Avoid directskincontact withused oil.If
contacted, washthoroughly withsoap or hand
cleaner andplenty ofwater assoon as
possible.
. Store usedengine oilinmarked containers
out ofthe reach ofchildren.
1. Park thevehicle onalevel surface andapply the
parking brake.
2. Start theengine andwarm itup until theengine
temperature reachesthenormal operating tem-
perature (approximately 5minutes) .
3. Stop theengine.
4. Wait atleast 10minutes forthe engine oiltodrain
back tothe oilpan.
5. Raise andsupport thevehicle usingasuitable
floor jackandsafety jackstands.
.
Place thesafety jackstands underthevehicle
jack -up points.
.
A suitable adaptershouldbeattached tothe
jack stand saddle.
6. For HR16DE enginemodel,remove theplastic
engine undercover.
.
Remove thebolts andplastic clipsfromthe
undercover.
Maintenan ceand do-it-you rself
8-9
ENGINE
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12. Start theengine.
13. Check thedrain plugforany sign ofleakage.
14. Dispose ofthe used oilinthe proper manner.
Check yourlocal regulations.
15. Check theengine oillevel according tothe proper
procedure. (SeeªChecking engineoillevelº (P.8-
9) .)
After theoperation
GUID-D31 C7ECF-FDA1 -4CF1-B6A7-3C0771BAD AF0
1. For HR16DE enginemodel,installtheengine
undercover intoposition asthe following steps.
a. Pull thecenter ofthe small plastic clipout.
b. Hold theengine undercover intoposition.
c. Insert theclip through theundercover intothe
hole inthe frame, thenpush thecenter ofthe
clip into lock theclip inplace.
d. Install theother boltsthathold theundercover
in place. Becareful nottostrip thebolts or
over-tighten them.
2. Lower thevehicle carefully tothe ground.
3. Dispose ofwaste oiland filter properly .
GUID-4B 37DD34-9 FBB-48DA-870 F-42F8858 0E4D7
SDI1881
MRA8DE andMR16DDT enginemodel
1. Alternator
2. Drive beltauto-tensioner
3. Crankshaft pulley
4. Airconditioner compressor
5. Water
pump
SDI1862
HR16DE enginemodel
1. Water pump
2. Alternator
3. Crankshaft pulley
4. Airconditioner compressor
!: Tension checking point
Be sure theignition switchisin the ªOFFº position. Visually
inspectthebelt forsigns ofunusual wear,cuts,
fraying orlooseness. Regularlycheckthecondition
and tension (forHR16DE enginemodel).If the belt is
in poor condition orloose, haveitreplaced oradjusted
by aNISSAN dealer.
Maintenance anddo-it-yours elf
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DRIVE
BELT
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New vehicle break-in...
............................................ ........5-2
NISSAN Anti-Theft System (NATS) key...
.................. 3-2
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Oil
Checking engineoillevel ...
...................................... 8-9
Engine oil...
............................................ .......................8-9
Operating precautions ...
............................................... 5-20
Outside airtemperature display...
................................ 2-8
Overheat, Ifyour vehicle overheats ...
.......................... 6-7
P
Panic alarm...
............................................ .......................3-12
Parking
Brake break-in...
....................................... ................5-23
Parking brakeoperation ...
..................................... 5-25
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