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1 Oilfiller element
2 O-ring
3 Oilfilter cover
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 cover withawrench.
5. Remove theengine oilfilter cover thentheoilfilter
element.
6. Remove therubber O-ring fromthefilter cover.
7. Wipe theentire oilfilter cover withaclean cloth.
Be sure toremove anyoldO-ring remaining onthe
mounting surface. 8.
Apply newengine oiltothe O-ring.
Install thenew O-ring onthe new oilfilter element.
9. Insert theoilfilter element intotheengine oilfilter
cover.
10. Screw inthe oilfilter cover untilaslight resistance
is felt, and then tighten thefilter completely .
Oil filter cover tightening torque:
25 N´m
(2.6 kg-m, 18ft-lb)
11. Clean andreinstall thedrain plugandnew washer.
Securely tightenthedrain plugwithawrench. Do
not use excessive force.
Drain plugtightening torque:
50 N´m
(5.1 kg-m, 36.9ft-lb)
12. Refill therecommended engineoiland quantity .
(See ªRecommended Fluids/lubricants andcapa-
citiesº (P.9-2) .)
13. Securely installtheoilfiller cap.
14. Start theengine.
15. Check thedrain plugforany sign ofleakage.
16. Dispose ofthe used oilinthe proper manner.
Check yourlocal regulations.
17. Check theengine oillevel according tothe proper
procedure. (SeeªChecking engineoillevelº (P.8-
10) .)
After operation
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1. Lower thevehicle carefully tothe ground.
2. Dispose ofwaste oiland filter properly .
PRO TECT ENVIRONMENT
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It is illegal topollute drains,watercourses andsoil. Use
authorized wastecollection facilities,including civil
amenity sitesandgarages providing facilitiesfor
disposal ofused oiland used oilfilters. Ifin doubt,
contact yourlocal authority foradvice ondisposal.
The regulations concerningthepollution ofthe
environment willvary from country tocountry.
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QR25DE engine
1. Crankshaft pulley
2. Drive beltauto-tensioner
3. Water pump
4. Alternator
5. Airconditioner
compressor
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MR20DD engine
1. Alternator
2. Drive beltauto-tensioner
3. Crankshaft pulley
4. Airconditioner compressor
5. Water
pump
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R9M engine
1. Water pump
2. Idlerpulley
3. Alternator
4. Crankshaft pulley
5. Drive beltauto-tensioner
6. Airconditioner compressor
Be sure theignition switchisin the ªOFFº position.
Visually inspectthebelt forsigns ofunusual wear,cuts,
fraying orlooseness. Checkregularly forcondition. If
the belt isin poor condition orloose, haveitreplaced
or adjusted byaNISSAN dealer.
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WARNING:
Be sure theengine andignition switchareoff
and that theparking brakeisapplied.
Replace thespark plugs according tothe maintenance
log shown inaseparate maintenance booklet.
If replacement isrequired, contactaNISSAN dealer.
IRIDIUM- TIPPEDSPARK PLUGS
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It is not necessary toreplace theiridium-tipped spark
plugs asfrequently asthe conventional typeofspark
plugs. These sparkplugs aredesigned tolast much
longer thantheconventional typeofspark plugs.
CAUTION:
. Donot reuse theiridium-tipped sparkplugs
by cleaning orre-gapping.
. Always replace withtherecommended ir-
idium-tipped sparkplugs.
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ARK PLUGS (gasoline engine
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CHECKING PARKING BRAKE
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Pedal type
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From thereleased position,depresstheparking brake
pedal slowly andfirmly .If the number ofclicks isout of
the range listed, seeaNISSAN dealer.
6 to 7clicks
Depressing force196N(20 kg,44lb)
Switch type
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Periodically checktheholding abilityofthe parking
brake byparking onasteep hilland restraining the
vehicle byusing onlytheparking brake.Ifitdoes not
hold satisfactorily ,see aNISSAN dealer.
CHECKING FOOTBRAKE PEDAL
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WARNING:
See aNISSAN dealerforabrake system checkif
the foot brake pedalheight doesnotreturn to
normal.
With theengine running, checkthedistance between
the upper surface ofthe pedal andthemetal floor.Ifit
is out therange listed, seeaNISSAN dealer.
Depressing force
490 N(50 kg,110 lb)
LHD model RHDmodel
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: 75 mm (3.0 in)or
more
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: 85 mm (3.3 in)or
more
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 or
performance 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.
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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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RHD models
Check thefluid level inthe reservoir. Ifthe fluid is
below theMIN line
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, the brake warning lightwill
illuminate. Addfluiduptothe MAX line
*
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. (See
ªRecommended Fluids/lubricants andcapacitiesº (P.9- 2)
for recommended typesoffluid.)
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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LHD models
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RHD models
Check thefluid level inthe reservoir. Ifthe fluid is
below theMIN line
*
2
, add fluid uptothe MAX line
*
1
. (See ªRecommended Fluids/lubricants andcapa-
citiesº (P.9-2) forthe recommended typesoffluid.)
If the fluid must beadded frequently ,the clutch system
should bethoroughly checkedbyaNISSAN dealer.
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Contact aNISSAN dealerifchecking orreplacement
is required.
CAUTION:
. Use only Genuine NISSANCVTFluid NS-3.
Do not mix with other fluids.
. Using transmission fluidother thanGenuine
NISSAN CVTFluid NS-3willdamage the
CVT ,which isnot covered bythe warranty.
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WARNING:
Operating theengine withtheaircleaner filter
off can cause youorothers tobe burned. Theair
cleaner filternotonly cleans theintake air,it
also stops flame ifthe engine backfires. Ifthe air
cleaner filterisnot installed andtheengine
backfires, youcould beburned. Neverdrivewith
the aircleaner filteroff.Becautious workingon
the engine whentheaircleaner filterisoff.
T o remove thefilter, unlatch theretaining clips
*
1
, and
pull thecover
*
2
upward.
The viscous papertypefilterelement shouldnotbe
cleaned andreused. Thedrypaper typefilterelement
may becleaned andreused. Replace theairfilter
according tothe maintenance logshown inaseparate
maintenance booklet.
When replacing theairfilter, wipetheinside ofthe air
cleaner housing andthecover withadamp cloth.
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Replacing
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Replace thewiper blades ifthey areworn.
Before replacing thewiper blades, thewiper should be
in the fully upposition toavoid scratching theengine
hood ordamaging thewiper arm.To pull upthe wiper
arm, seeªWiper andwasher switchº (P.2-47) .
1. Liftthe wiper armaway fromthewindshield.
2. Push andhold therelease tab
*
A
, and then move
the wiper blade downthewiper armtoremove
*
1
.
3. Remove thewiper blade.
4. Insert thenew wiper blade ontothewiper armuntil
it clicks intoplace.
CAUTION:
. After wiper blade replacement, returnthe
wiper armtoits original position. Otherwise
the wiper armorthe engine hoodmaybe
scratched andmay cause damage whenthe
engine hoodisopened.
. Worn wiper blades candamage thewind-
shield andimpair drivervision.
REAR WINDOW WIPERBLADE
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Contact aNISSAN dealerifchecking orreplacement
is required.
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WARNING:
Anti-freeze ispoisonous andshould bestored
carefully inmarked containers outofthe reach
of children.
T o check thefluid level, useyour finger toplug the
center hole
*
1
of the cap/tube assembly,then remove
it from thereservoir.
If there isno fluid inthe tube, addfluid.
Add awasher solventtothe water forbetter cleaning.
In the winter season, addawindshield washeranti-
freeze. Followthemanufacturer's instructionsforthe
mixture ratio.
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Make surethatthe+side faces thebottom of
the case.
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4. Align thetips ofthe upper andlower parts
*
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,
and then push them together untilitis securely
closed
*
2
.
5. Operate thebuttons tocheck itsoperation.
See aNISSAN dealerifyou need assistance for
replacement.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies withPart15ofthe FCC
Rules. Operation issubject tothe following two
conditions: (1)This device maynotcause harm-
ful interference, and(2)this device mustaccept
any interference received,including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Note: Changes ormodifications notexpressly
approved bythe party responsible forcompli-
ance could voidtheuser's authority tooperate
the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies withIndustry Canada
licence-exempt RSSstandard(s) .Operation issubject
tothe following twoconditions: (1)this
device maynotcause interference, and(2)this
device mustaccept anyinterference, including
interference thatmay cause undesired operation
of the device.
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The variable voltagecontrolsystem measures the
amount ofelectrical discharge fromthebattery and
controls voltagegenerated bythe alternator.
CAUTION:
. Do not ground accessories directlytothe
battery terminal. Doingsowill bypass the
variable voltagecontrolsystemandthe
vehicle battery maynotcharge completely.
. Use electrical accessories withtheengine
running toavoid discharging thevehicle
battery.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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CAUTION:
Never useafuse ofahigher orlower amperage
rating thanthatspecified onthe fuse boxcover.
This could damage theelectrical systemor
cause afire.
If any electrical equipment doesnotoperate, checkfor
an open fuse.
1. Be sure theignition switchisin the ªOFFº
position.
2. Besure theheadlight switchisin the ªOFFº
position.
3. Open theengine hood.
4. Remove theaircleaner duct.(SeeªEngine
compartment checklocationsº (P.8-5) .)
5. Remove thefuse/fusible linkbox cover byusing a
suitable tooland pushing thetab.
6. Locate thefuse thatneeds tobe
replaced.
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7. Remove thefuse using thefuse puller located in
the passenger compartment.
8. Ifthe fuse isopen
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, replace itwith anew fuse
*
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.
If the new fuse alsoopens, afterinstalling, havethe
electrical systemchecked, andifnecessary repaired,
by aNISSAN
dealer.
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The holder
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1
also contains thefuses. Forchecking
and/or replacing, seeaNISSAN dealer.
Fusible links
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If any electrical equipment doesnotoperate andthe
fuses areingood condition, checkthefusible links.If
any ofthese fusible linksaremelted, replace onlywith
genuine NISSAN parts.
P ASSENGER COMPARTMENT
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CAUTION:
Never useafuse ofahigher orlower amperage
rating thanthatspecified onthe fuse boxcover.
This could damage theelectrical systemor
cause afire.
If any electrical equipment doesnotoperate, checkfor
an open fuse.
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3. Remove thefuse boxcover.
4. Pinch thelocking tabs
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found oneach sideof
the extended storagefuseswitch.
5. Pulltheextended storagefuseswitch straight out
from thefuse box
*
2
.
How toremove theextended storagefuse
switch:
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1. To remove theextended storagefuseswitch, be
sure theignition switchisin the ªOFFº orªLOCKº
position.
2. Besure theheadlight switchisin the ªOFFº
position.
3. Remove thefuse boxcover.
4. Pinch thelocking tabs
*
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found oneach sideof
the extended storagefuseswitch.
5. Pulltheextended storagefuseswitch straight out
from thefuse box
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.
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HEADLIGHTS
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LED headlight bulb
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If replacement isrequired, contactaNISSAN dealer.
Halogen headlight bulb
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The halogen headlight isasemi-sealed beamtype
which usesreplaceable headlight(halogen) bulbs.
They canbereplaced frominside theengine compart-
ment without removing theheadlight assembly.
CAUTION:
High-pressure halogengasissealed insidethe
bulb. Thebulb maybreak ifthe glass envelope is
scratched orthe bulb isdropped. Low-beam:
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1. Disconnect thebattery negative cable.
2. Disconnect theelectrical connector
*
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from
the rear endofthe bulb.
3. Remove theheadlight bulb
*
2
by turning it
counter clockwise. Donot shake orrotate the
bulb when removing it.
4. Install thenew bulb inthe reverse orderof
removal.
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9 Technical information
Recommended Fluids/lubricants andcapacities ....
............................. 9-2
Fuel information ....
...................................................... ...........................9-4
Recommended SAEviscosity number....
....................................... .9-4
Air conditioner systemrefrigerant andlubricant ....
....................... 9-5
Engine ....
............................................ ............................................................. 9-6
Tires andwheels ....
........................................................... ...........................9-7
Dimensions ....
............................................ .................................................... 9-7
When travelling orregistering inanother country ....
........................... 9-8
V ehicle identification ....
............................................ ...................................9-8
V ehicle identification plate....
............................................ ..................9-8
V ehicle Identification Number(VIN)plate(ifequipped) ....
......... 9-8
V ehicle identification number(chassis number) ....
....................... 9-8
Engine serialnumber ....
............................................ ...........................9-9
Certification label(ifequipped) ....
....................................... ..............9-9
Tire placard ....
...................................................... ...................................9-9
Air conditioner specification label....
....................................... ..........9-9 Uniform
tirequality grading (ifequipped) ....
..................................... 9-10
T readwear ....
...................................................... ................................9-10
T raction AA,A ,B and C....
............................................ ...............9-10
T emperature A,B and C....
............................................ ...............9-10
Radio approval numberandinformation ....
........................................ 9-10
For Europe ....
....................................... ............................................. 9-10
For Mexico ....
............................................ .........................................9-12
For Abu Dhabi ....
...................................................... ........................9-12
For Morocco ....
................................................. ................................9-13
For South Africa ....
................................................................ ...........9-13
For Panama ....
........................................................... ........................9-14
For Jordan ....
...................................................... ................................9-14
For Paraguay ....
................................................. ................................9-14
For Uruguay .......................................................... ............................9-14
For Surinam ....
........................................................... ........................9-15
For Jamaica ....
........................................................... ........................9-15
For theMiddle East....
............................................ ........................9-15
For Indonesia ....
....................................... ......................................... 9-16
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