NISSAN VERSA 2008 1.G Owners Manual

10 Index
A
Active Head Restraint..............1-6
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-35
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact air
bag system).................1-42
Side and curtain (See supplemental side
air bag and curtain side-impact air bag
system)...................1-46
Air bag warning labels.............1-49
Air bag warning light...........1-49, 2-11
Air cleaner housing filter............8-18
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation...........4-5
Air conditioner service............4-9
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations..............9-6
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-3
Servicing air conditioner...........4-9
Air flow charts..................4-6
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-14
Anchor point locations.............1-19
Antenna.....................4-28
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-7
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-28
Armrests.....................1-5
Audible reminders................2-13Audio system..................4-10
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-24
Compact disc (CD) player.........4-18
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-16
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer...................4-20
Radio....................4-10
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-27
Automatic
Automatic power window switch.....2-29
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF). . . .8-11
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-13
Transmission selector lever lock
release................5-15, 5-19
B
Battery......................8-14
Charge warning light.............2-8
Before starting the engine...........5-11
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-17
Block heater
Engine....................5-31
BluetoothThands-free phone system.....4-29
Booster seats..................1-30
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-28
Brake fluid..................8-13
Brake light (See stop light).........8-28
Brake system................5-27Brake warning light..............2-7
Brake wear indicators........2-13, 8-20
Parking brake operation..........5-22
Self-adjusting brakes............8-20
Brakes......................8-20
Break-in schedule................5-25
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-21
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-7
Bulb replacement................8-28
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Car phone or CB radio.............4-28
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning.............4-26
CD changer (See audio system)........4-24
CD player (See audio system).........4-18
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-19
Child restraints..........1-10, 1-15, 1-17
Precautions on child
restraints............1-15, 1-24, 1-30
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-19
Child safety rear door lock............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-13
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
Clock...................4-17, 4-21
Clutch
Clutch fluid.................8-13
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C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Cold weather driving..............5-29
Compact disc (CD) player...........4-18
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . .5-17
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.....................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-17
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel)......4-27
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-3
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-8
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Corrosion protection...............7-5
Cruise control..................5-23
Cup holders...................2-25
Curtain side-impact air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag system)..........1-46
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-20
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-19
Dimensions and weights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-21
Door locks....................3-4
Door open warning light.............2-8
Drive belt....................8-17Driving
Cold weather driving............5-29
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-17
Driving with manual transmission.....5-20
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-25
Emission control information label.......9-10
Emission control system warranty.......9-17
Engine
Before starting the engine.........5-11
Block heater.................5-31
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-8
Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-6
Engine cooling system............8-7
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light......2-8
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-10
Engine specifications.............9-7
Starting the engine.............5-12
Event data recorders..............9-19
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
Eyeglass case..................2-25F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-22
Flat tire......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-4
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF). . . .8-11
Brake fluid..................8-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Clutch fluid.................8-13
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................8-12
Engine coolant................8-7
Engine oil...................8-8
Window washer fluid............8-14
F.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Fog light switch.................2-21
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-42
Front seats....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-25
Fuel gauge..................2-5
Fuel octane rating..............9-4
Fuel recommendation............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-26
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-26
Fuses......................8-21
Fusible links...................8-23
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G
Gascap.....................3-26
Gauge
Fuel gauge..................2-5
Odometer...................2-4
Speedometer.................2-3
Tachometer..................2-4
Trip odometer.................2-4
General maintenance..............8-2
Glove box....................2-26
H
Hands-free phone system, BluetoothT. . . .4-29
Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-22
Head restraints..................1-6
Active Head Restraint............1-6
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-19
Headlight control switch............2-19
Headlights....................8-27
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-3
Heater operation...............4-4
Hood release..................3-21
Horn.......................2-22
I
Ignition switch..................5-6
Immobilizer system.........2-15, 3-2, 5-11
Important vehicle information label.......9-10
In-cabin microfilter...............8-18Increasing fuel economy............5-25
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).....................2-6
Inside mirror...................3-28
Instrument brightness control.........2-21
Instrument panel..............0-7, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-21
Intelligent Key system..............3-9
Key operating range............3-11
Key operation................3-12
Mechanical key................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation......3-15
Troubleshooting guide...........3-20
Warning signals...............3-20
Interior light...................2-33
Interior trunk lid release.............3-25
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-17
J
Jump starting...................6-7
K
Keyfob battery replacement..........8-24
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)........3-15
Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless entry system).....3-6
Keys, Except Intelligent Key...........3-2
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.........3-3L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Emission control information label.....9-10
Engine serial number............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-49
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) System..............1-17
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-11
Light
Air bag warning light.........1-49, 2-11
Brake light (See stop light).........8-28
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-7
Bulb replacement..............8-28
Charge warning light.............2-8
Fog light switch...............2-21
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-19
Headlight control switch..........2-19
Headlights..................8-27
Interior light.................2-33
Light bulbs..................8-27
Low tire pressure warning light.......2-9
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-10
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-43
Security indicator light...........2-13
Trunk light..................2-34
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-6
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Lights
Map lights..................2-33
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Door locks..................3-4
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-26
Power door locks...............3-5
Low fuel warning light..............2-9
Low tire pressure warning light.........2-9
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-10
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
M
Maintenance
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance...........1-15
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-12
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Manual windows................2-30
Map lights....................2-33
Map pocket...................2-23
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-21
Mirror
Inside mirror.................3-28
Outside mirror control...........3-29
Outside mirrors...............3-29
Vanity mirror.................3-28
Moonroof....................2-31N
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-15, 3-2, 5-11
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirror control.............3-29
Outside mirrors.................3-29
Overdrive switch................5-16
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form..........9-20
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-20
P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-22
Parking/parking on hills...........5-26
Phone, BluetoothThands-free system. . . .4-29Power
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-23
Power rear windows............2-29
Power steering system...........5-27
Power windows...............2-28
Rear power windows............2-29
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints............1-15, 1-24, 1-30
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-7
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-35
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting...................6-9
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-28
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-24
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-16
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer................4-20
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-27
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-18
Rear power windows..............2-29
Rear seat.....................1-4
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-19
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-18
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Recorders
Event data..................9-19
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9
Remote keyless entry system..........3-6
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-18
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Child seat belts........1-15, 1-24, 1-30
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-18
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Rear seat adjustment.............1-4
Seat belt
Child safety.................1-10
Infants and small children.........1-10
Injured Person................1-11
Larger children...............1-10
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-7
Pregnant women..............1-11
Seat belt extenders.............1-14
Seat belt maintenance...........1-15
Seat belts...................1-7
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-14
Three-point type with retractor.......1-11
Seat belt warning light.............2-11
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Front seats..................1-2
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Rear seat...................1-4
Security indicator light.............2-13Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start........2-15, 3-2, 5-11
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-20
Service manual order form...........9-20
Servicing air conditioner.............4-9
Shift lock release.............5-15, 5-19
Shifting
Automatic transmission...........5-14
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)....................5-18
Manual transmission............5-21
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-14
Side air bag system (See supplemental side
air bag and curtain side-impact air bag
system).....................1-46
Spark plug replacement............8-17
Speedometer...................2-3
SRS warning label...............1-49
Starting
Before starting the engine.........5-11
Jump starting.................6-7
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting.................6-9
Starting the engine.............5-12
Steering
Power steering system...........5-27
Tilting steering wheel............3-27
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-27
Stop light....................8-28
Storage.....................2-23
Storage tray...................2-24
Sunglasses case................2-25
Sunglasses holder...............2-25
Sunroof (see Moonroof)............2-31
Supplemental air bag warning labels.....1-49
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-49, 2-11Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-42
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-49
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-35
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-35
Supplemental side and curtain side-impact
air bag system..................1-46
Switch
Automatic power window switch.....2-29
Fog light switch...............2-21
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-22
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-19
Headlight control switch..........2-19
Ignition switch................5-6
Overdrive switch..............5-16
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch...............2-19
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-18
Turn signal switch..............2-21
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-17
T
Tachometer....................2-4
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start.............2-15, 3-2, 5-11
Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tilting steering wheel..............3-27
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire................6-3, 8-41
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Tire and Loading Information label.....9-11
Tire chains..................8-38
Tire placard.................9-11
Tire pressure................8-32
Tire rotation.................8-39
Types of tires................8-37
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-16
Wheels and tires..............8-32
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light.......2-9
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . .5-3
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-19
Towing
Flat towing..................9-16
Tow truck towing..............6-11
Trailer towing................9-16
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF). . . .8-11
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.....................8-12
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-17
Driving with manual transmission.....5-20
Selector lever lock release.....5-15, 5-19
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country)......................9-9
Trip odometer...................2-4
Trunk access through the rear seat.......1-4
Trunk light....................2-34
Turn signal switch................2-21U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-16
V
Vanity mirror...................3-28
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-8
Vehicle identification...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number).................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate. . . .9-9
Vehicle loading information...........9-12
Vehicle recovery.............6-13, 6-14
Vehicle security system.............2-14
Vehicle security system
(NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start.............2-15, 3-2, 5-11
Ventilators.....................4-2
W
Warning
Air bag warning light.........1-49, 2-11
Anti-lock brake warning light........2-7
Battery charge warning light.........2-8
Brake warning light..............2-7
Door open warning light...........2-8
Engine oil pressure warning light......2-8
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-22Low fuel warning light............2-9
Low tire pressure warning light.......2-9
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-10
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-43
Seat belt warning light...........2-11
Vehicle security system...........2-14
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-49
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-6
Warning lights..................2-6
Washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-18
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-17
Weights (See dimensions and weights). . . .9-8
Wheels and tires................8-32
Wheel/tire size..................9-8
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country..................9-9
Window washer fluid..............8-14
Windows
Locking passengers’ windows.......2-29
Manual windows..............2-30
Power rear windows............2-29
Power windows...............2-28
Rear power windows............2-29
Windshield wiper and washer switch.....2-17
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-18
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-17
Wiper blades................8-19
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