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T owing capacity displayed onatow-bar.
.
T railer's grossvehicle massmarked ona
coupling body.
.
Gross vehicle massmarked onatrailer data
plate.
The maximum trailerloadwhich canbetowed byyour
vehicle depends onthe towing equipment fittedtothe
vehicle. Therefore, itis important tonot only have the
correct equipment fittedbutalso touse itcorrectly .
T owing loadsgreater thanthevalue specified foryour
vehicle orusing towing equipment whichisnot
provided byNISSAN couldseriously affectthe
handling and/orperformance ofyour vehicle.
V ehicle damage resulting fromimproper towing
procedures isnot covered byNISSAN warranties.
Information ontrailer towing andtherequired equip-
ment should beobtained fromaNISSAN dealer.
Maximum tongueload
GUID-EF F48735-E1F E-4FD3-96E5-C13950D 7C562
Never allowthetongue loadtoexceed 10%ofthe total
trailer load.Ifthe tongue loadexceeds 10%,rearrange
the cargo inthe trailer.
Maximum reargross axleweight
GUID-45 A2201E-2DAC -4DA0-BB41-B3AB6 8C3C4B 1
CA0050
The rear gross axleweight mustnotexceed theGross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . GAWR
MRA8DEenginemodel MR16DDTenginemodel
CVT model MTmodel CVTmodel MTmodel
Front 905kg(1,996 lb)895kg(1,973 lb) 980kg(2,161 lb) 945kg(2,084 lb)
Rear 845kg(1,863 lb)845kg(1,863 lb) 850kg(1,874 lb) 855
kg(1,885 lb)
The trailer mustbeloaded sothat heavy goods areplaced overtheaxle.
TIRE PRESSURE
GUID-032 722AF-29C9 -46DD-844A-52324F174AA 3
When towing atrailer, inflatethevehicle tirestothe
maximum recommended COLDtirepressure (forfull
loading) indicated onthe tireplacard.
Do not tow atrailer whenthevehicle isinstalled witha
temporary sparetireoracompact sparetire.
SAFETY CHAINS
GUID-8F 59CA0B-F1 9F-4387-830 3-76CA6B75 F772
Always useasuitable chainbetween thevehicle and
trailer. Thechain should becrossed andshould be
attached tothe hitch, nottothe vehicle bumper oraxle.
Be sure toleave enough slackinthe chain topermit
turning corners.
TRAILER BRAKES
GUID-E9EA7 B1B-F3B1-4E20-AD37-C201099C7 483
Ensure thattrailer brakes areinstalled asrequired by
local regulations. Alsocheck thatallother trailer
equipment conformstolocal regulations.
Always blockthewheels onboth thevehicle andtrailer
when parking. Applythehand brake onthe trailer if
equipped. Parkingonasteep slopeisnot recom-
mended.
If parking onasteep slopeisunavoidable, placethe
shift lever inthe ªPº (Park) position (Continuously
V ariable Transmission model)orthe shift lever inan
appropriate gear(Manual Transmission model),and
turn thefront wheels towards thecurb.
TRAILER DETECTION (ifequipped)
GUID-6A3 DAB2C-3A6 0-4CD2-A465-DB6D8642D635
When towing atrailer withagenuine NISSAN towbar
electrical kitand theturn signal switch isused, the
electrical systemofthe vehicle willdetect the
additional electricalloadofthe trailer lighting. Asa
result, thedirection indicatortonewillbedifferent.
Starting anddriving
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or acceleration couldcause thewheels toskid and
result inan accident.
W et brakes
GUID-113 04DAE-D8A 1-41C5-9629 -EB4E233FA326
When thevehicle iswashed ordriven through water,
the brakes maygetwet. Asaresult, yourbraking
distance willbelonger andthevehicle maypulltoone
side during braking.
T o dry the brakes, drivethevehicle atasafe speed
while lightly depressing thefoot brake pedal toheat up
the brakes. Dothis until thebrakes returntonormal.
Avoid driving thevehicle athigh speeds untilthe
brakes function correctly.
Parking brakebreak-in
GUID-9F 650418-11 53-4519-A06 7-F7B1AB1F0389
Break inthe parking brakeshoes whenever the
stopping effectofthe parking brakeisweakened or
whenever theparking brakeshoes and/or drums/rotors
are replaced, inorder toassure thebest braking
performance.
This procedure isdescribed inthe vehicle service
manual andcanbeperformed byaNISSAN dealer.
Driving uphill
GUID-98F5 E8C2-2DFE-4 585-B8B6-542F87613 B7A
When starting onasteep grade, itis sometimes
difficult tooperate boththebrake andclutch (for
Manual Transmission model).Apply theparking brake
to hold thevehicle. Donot slip theclutch. Whenready
to start, slowly release theparking brakewhile
depressing theaccelerator pedalandreleasing the
clutch pedal.
Driving downhill
GUID-32139F 93-F218-4D2C-BC4E-B 0CC3241F2E9
The engine braking actioniseffective forcontrolling
the vehicle whiledescending hills.ForManual Trans-
mission (MT)model, theshift lever should beplaced in
the lower speed position priortodescending.For
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model, the
manual shiftmode orthe ªLº position shouldbe
selected.
BRAKE ASSIST (ifequipped)
GUID-CDB FBD03-A9DF-438C-AF 95-F32FB9DAFFB2
When theforce applied tothe brake pedalexceeds a
certain level,theBrake Assist isactivated generating
greater braking forcethanaconventional brake
booster evenwithlight pedal force.
WARNING:
The Brake Assist isonly anaid toassist braking
operation andisnot acollision warningor
avoidance device.Itis the driver's responsibility
to stay alert, drivesafely andbeincontrol ofthe
vehicle atall times.
ANTI-L OCKBRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) (if
equipped)
GUID-C5C2B DDA-1861-49E4-A3EF -B800D31DBF5F
WARNING:
. The Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)isa
sophisticated device,butitcannot prevent
accidents resultingfromcareless ordanger-
ous driving techniques. Itcan help maintain
vehicle control duringbraking onslippery
surfaces. Remember thatstopping distances
on slippery surfaces willbelonger thanon
normal surfaces evenwithABS. Stopping
distances mayalso belonger onrough,
gravel orsnow covered roads,orifyou are using
tirechains. Always maintain asafe
distance fromthevehicle infront ofyou.
Ultimately, thedriver isresponsible for
safety.
. Tire type andcondition mayalso affect
braking effectiveness.
Ð When replacing tires,install thespeci-
fied size oftires onallfour wheels.
Ð When installing aspare tire,make sure
that itis the proper sizeandtype as
specified onthe tire placard. (SeeªTire
placardº (P.9-9) .)
Ð For detailed information, seeªTires and
wheelsº (P.8-31) .
The Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)controls the
brakes sothe wheels donot lock during hardbraking
or when braking onslippery surfaces. Thesystem
detects therotation speedateach wheel andvaries
the brake fluidpressure toprevent eachwheel from
locking andsliding. Bypreventing eachwheel from
locking, thesystem helpsthedriver maintain steering
control andhelps tominimize swerving andspinning
on slippery surfaces.
Using system
GUID-331 31E90-4EC6 -4CBB-B87D-88A622F21705
Depress thebrake pedalandhold itdown. Depress
the brake pedal withfirmsteady pressure, butdonot
pump thebrakes. TheABS willoperate toprevent the
wheels fromlocking up.Steer thevehicle toavoid
obstacles.
WARNING:
Do not pump thebrake pedal. Doingsomay
result inincreased stoppingdistances.
Starting anddriving
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6 In case ofemergency
Hazard indicator flasherswitch ....
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Flat tire....
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Stopping vehicle....
............................................ ...................................6-2
Preparing toolsandspare tire....
...................................................... .6-2
Blocking wheels....
................................................. ...............................6-3
Removing wheelcover(ifequipped) ....
........................................... 6-3
Removing tire....
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Installing sparetire....
............................................ ...............................6-4
Stowing damaged tireand tools ....
................................................... 6-5Jump
starting ....
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Push starting ....
............................................ ................................................ 6-7
If your vehicle overheats ....
............................................ ...........................6-7
T owing yourvehicle ....
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T owing precautions ....
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T owing recommended byNISSAN ....
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In case ofemergency
GUID-DC13 C8BB-D3C5 -4ABE-9B25 -588DE68D 652F
SIC2475
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.
GUID-731 D6607-4AF E-4B6B-8CEA- 9FC3B0AD95C8
If you have aflat tire, follow theinstructions asfollows.
ST OPPING VEHICLE
GUID-6E33 62D8-C092 -442C-91E5- C16CBD838BC7
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
GUID-0A9AE2 68-59C1-4A9D-8532-F659 3649CFF6
JVE0104X
Open theback door. Raise thecargo floorboard
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.
Remove jackingtools.
HAZARD INDICATOR FLASHER
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The spare tireislocated underthecargo floorboard.
Loosen theclamp
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2
and remove thespacer
*
1
and
take outthespare tire.
BL OCKING WHEELS
GUID-23 E7DEFB-5802 -48C9-BB6F-FDF013EA 5A18
MCE0001D
WARNING:
Be sure toblock theappropriate wheelto
prevent thevehicle frommoving, whichmay
cause personal injury.
Place suitable blocks
*
1
at both thefront andback of
the wheel diagonally oppositetheflattire
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A
to
prevent thevehicle frommoving whenitis jacked up.
REMOVING WHEELCOVER (ifequipped)
GUID-03E2 B6E6-23A9-4 BB1-9E8F-DBC8ACF2A 577
SCE0630
WARNING:
Never useyour hands toremove thewheel
cover. Thismaycause personal injury.
T o remove thewheel cover, usethejack rod
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1
as
illustrated.
Apply cloth
*
2
between thewheel andjack rodto
prevent damaging thewheel andwheel cover.
REMOVING TIRE
GUID-F9E36 B2A-7AA5-4 B04-8663-E2B23C1A97 CC
Jacking upvehicle
GUID-B3 7ACDE4-B 409-461F-93 E1-BF96415D 844D
JVE0016X
Jack -uppoints
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WARNING:
. Besure toread andfollow theinstructions in
this section.
. DO NOTGET UNDER AVEHICLE THATIS
SUPPORTED BY A JACK .
. Never useajack which isnot provided with
your vehicle.
. The jack, which isprovided withyour vehicle,
is designed onlytolift your vehicle duringa
tire change. Donot use thejack provided
with your vehicle onother vehicles.
. Never jackupthe vehicle atalocation other
than thejack -uppoint thatisspecified.
. Never liftthe vehicle morethannecessary.
. Never useblocks onorunder thejack.
. Never startorrun theengine whilethe
vehicle ison the jack. Thevehicle maymove
suddenly, andthismay cause anaccident.
. Never allowpassengers toremain inthe
vehicle whilethetire isoff the ground. .
Besure toread thecaution labelattached to
the jack body before using.
1. Place thejack directly underthejack-up point as
illustrated sothat thetop ofthe jack contacts the
vehicle atthe jack-up point.
The jack should beplaced onfirm level
ground.
2. Align thejack head between thetwo notches
located atthe jack-up point ofeither thefront or
the rear section.
3. Fitthe groove ofthe jack head between the
notches asshown.
4. Loosen eachwheel nut,counterclockwise, oneor
two turns withthewheel nutwrench.
Do not remove thewheel nutsuntil thetire is
off the ground.
5. Carefully raisethevehicle untiltheclearance
between thetireand ground isachieved.
6. To lift the vehicle, securely holdthejack lever and
rod with both hands andturn thejack lever.
Removing tire
GUID-972 115C8-16B 3-429F-9DF 1-CC69110A0 0AF
1. Remove thewheel nuts.
2. Remove thedamaged tire.
CAUTION:
The tireisheavy. Besure thatyour feetareclear
from thetire and usegloves asnecessary to
avoid injury.
INST ALLING SPARE TIRE
GUID-028 A15EE-D4 CA-4435-AF C6-94D3C9E C3071
SCE0039
WARNING:
. Never usewheel nutswhich arenot provided
with your vehicle. Incorrect wheelnutsor
improperly tightenedwheelnutsmaycause
the wheel tobecome looseorcome off.This
could cause anaccident.
. Never useoilorgrease onthe wheel studs
or nuts. Thismaycause thewheel nutsto
become loose.
1. Clean anymud ordirt from thesurface between
the wheel andhub.
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2. Carefully putthespare tireonand tighten the
wheel nutswithyour fingers. Checkthatallthe
wheel nutscontact thewheel surface horizontally .
3. Tighten thewheel nutsalternately andevenly in
the sequence illustrated(
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1
-
*
5
) , more than2
times withthewheel nutwrench, untilthey are
tight.
4. Lower thevehicle slowlyuntilthetire touches the
ground.
5. Tighten thewheel nutssecurely ,with thewheel
nut wrench, inthe sequence illustrated.
6. Lower thevehicle completely .
Tighten thewheel nutstothe specified torque
with atorque wrench assoon aspossible.
Wheel nuttightening torque:
108 N´m (11kg-m, 80ft-lb)
The wheel nutsmust bekept tightened to
specification atall times. Itis recommended
that thewheel nutsbetightened tospecification
at each lubrication interval.
WARNING:
Retighten thewheel nutswhen thevehicle has
been driven for1,000 km(600 miles) (alsoin
cases ofaflat tire, etc.).
ST OWING DAMAGED TIREANDTOOLS
GUID-1FAB B527-F376-4605-B0E 8-545A3C1B479F
WARNING:
Be sure thatthetire, jack andtools usedare
properly storedafteruse.Such items can
become dangerous projectilesinan accident or
sudden stop.
1. Securely storethejack, tools andthedamaged
tire inthe storage area.
2. Replace thecargo floorboard.
3. Close theback door.
GUID-CA 3FC571-40 A7-4E0F-A6D6-412F4AB 6C190
WARNING:
. Incorrect jumpstarting canlead toabattery
explosion. Thebattery explosion mayresult
in severe injuryordeath. Itmay also result in
damage tothe vehicle. Besure tofollow the
instructions inthis section.
. Explosive hydrogengasisalways present in
the vicinity ofthe battery. Keepallsparks
and flames awayfromthebattery.
. Always wearsuitable eyeprotection and
remove rings,bracelets, andanyother jew-
elry whenever workingonornear abattery.
. Never leanover thebattery whilejump
starting.
. Never allowbattery fluidtocome into
contact witheyes, skin,clothes orthe
vehicle's paintedsurfaces. Batteryfluidisa
corrosive sulfuricacidwhich cancause
severe burns.Ifthe fluid comes intocontact
with anything, immediately flushthecon-
tacted areawithplenty ofwater.
. Keep thebattery outofthe reach ofchildren.
. The booster batterymustberated at12
volts. Useofan incorrectly ratedbattery will
damage yourvehicle.
. Never attempt tojump startafrozen battery.
It could explode andcause serious injury.
In case ofemergency
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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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Tires*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Check thepressure withagauge oftenandalways
prior tolong distance trips.Adjust thepressure inall
tires, including thespare, tothe pressure specified.
Check carefully fordamage, cutsorexcessive wear.
Tire rotation*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
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) :
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Replace theTPMS transmitter grommetseal,valve
core andcap when thetires arereplaced duetowear
or age.
Wheel alignment andbalance:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
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:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Clean thewindshield onaregular basis.Check the
windshield atleast every sixmonths forcracks orother
damage. Repairasnecessary .
Wiper blades*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Check forcracks orwear ifnot functioning correctly.
Inside vehicle
GUID-55 4469D2-12 96-4F49-B7A0 -0A8847FB7455
The maintenance itemslistedhereshould bechecked
on aregular basis,suchaswhen performing periodic
maintenance, cleaningthevehicle, etc.
Accelerator pedal:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Check thepedal forsmooth operation andmake sure
that thepedal doesnotcatch orrequire uneven effort.
K eep thefloor mats away fromthepedal.
Brake pedal*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
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*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
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:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
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:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Check forchanges inthe steering condition, suchas
excessive play,hard steering orstrange noises.
Warning lightsandchimes:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Make surethatallwarning lightsandchimes are
operating properly.
Windshield defogger:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Check thattheaircomes outofthe defogger outlets
properly andingood quantity whenoperating the
heater orair conditioner.
Windshield wiperandwasher*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Check thatthewipers andwasher operate properly
and that thewipers donot streak.
Under hoodandvehicle
GUID-E5D 10961-EA14 -4A37-B87E- 268783A0FC3 8
The maintenance itemslistedhereshould bechecked
periodically (forexample, eachtimeyoucheck the
engine oilorrefuel) .
Battery*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
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)*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
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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If you have aflat tire, seeªFlat tireº(P.6-2) .
TIRE INFLA TION PRESSURE
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Periodically checkthepressure ofthe tires, including
the spare. Anincorrect tirepressure mayadversely
affect tirelifeand vehicle handling. Thetirepressure
should bechecked whentiresareCOLD. Tiresare
considered COLDafterthevehicle hasbeen parked
for 3or more hours, ordriven lessthan 1.6km(1mile) .
COLD tirepressures areshown onthe tire placard.
Insufficient pressurecanlead toan overheating ofthe
tire and subsequent internaldamage. Athigh speeds,
this could resultintread separation andeven bursting
of the tire.
TYPES OFTIRES
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CAUTION:
When changing orreplacing tires,besure all
four tires areofthe same type(that is,summer,
all season orsnow) andconstruction. ANISSAN
dealer maybeable tohelp youwith information
about tiretype, size,speed ratingandavail-
ability.
Replacement tiresmayhave alower speed ratingthan
the factory equipped tires,andthey maynotmatch the
potential maximum vehiclespeed.Neverexceed the
maximum speedratingofthe tire.
All season tires
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NISSAN specifies allseason tiresonsome models to
provide goodperformance allyear, including snowy
and icyroad conditions. Allseason tiresareidentified
by ALL SEASON and/orM&Sonthe tiresidewall.
Snow tireshave better snowtraction thanallseason
tires andmay bemore appropriate insome areas.
Summer tires
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NISSAN specifies summertiresonsome models to
provide superior performance ondry roads. Summer
tire performance issubstantially reducedinsnow and
ice. Summer tiresdonot have thetiretraction rating
M&S onthe tire sidewall.
If you plan tooperate yourvehicle insnowy oricy
conditions, NISSANrecommends theuse ofsnow or
all season tiresonallfour wheels.
Snow tires
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If snow tiresareneeded, itis necessary toselect tires
equivalent insize andload rating tothe original
equipment tires.Ifyou donot, itcan adversely affect
the safety andhandling ofyour vehicle.
Generally ,snow tireshave lower speed ratings than
factory equipped tiresandmay notmatch thepotential
maximum vehiclespeed.Neverexceed themaximum
speed ratingofthe tire. Ifyou install snowtires,they
must bethe same size,brand, construction andtread
pattern onallfour wheels.
For additional tractiononicy roads, studded tiresmay
be used. However, somestates andprovinces prohibit
their use.Check local,stateandprovincial lawsbefore
installing studdedtires.Skidandtraction capabilities
of studded snowtiresonwet ordry surfaces maybe
poorer thanthatofnon-studded snowtires.
TIRE CHAINS
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Use oftire chains maybeprohibited accordingto
location. Checkthelocal lawsbefore installing tire
chains. Wheninstalling tirechains, makesurethatthey
are ofproper sizeforthe tires onyour vehicle andare
installed according tothe chain manufacturer's in-
structions.
Use chain tensioners whenrecommended bythe tire
chain manufacturer toensure atight fit.Loose endlinks
of the tire chains mustbesecured orremoved to
prevent thepossibility ofwhipping actiondamage to
the fenders orunderbody .If possible, avoidfully
loading yourvehicle whenusing tirechains. Inaddition,
drive atareduced speed.Otherwise, yourvehicle may
be damaged and/orvehicle handling andperformance
may beadversely affected.
Tire chains mustbeinstalled onlyonthe front
wheels andnotonthe rear wheels.
Do not drive withtirechains onpaved roadswhich are
clear ofsnow .Driving withchains insuch conditions
can cause damage tothe various mechanisms ofthe
vehicle duetosome overstress.
TIRE ROTA TION
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