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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 indicatorscanonly be
rotated 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 indicatorscanonly be
rotated 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.
Replace asnecessary .
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.
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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. Remove theplastic coverovertheoilfilter location
by removing thesmall plastic clipsasillustrated.
(For QR25DE engine)
5. Loosen theoilfilter withanoilfilter wrench.
6. Remove theoilfilter byturning itby hand.
7. Wipe theengine oilfilter mounting surfacewitha
clean cloth.
Be sure toremove anyoldgasket remaining onthe
mounting surface. 8.
Apply newengine oiltothe gasket ofthe new oil
filter.
9. 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)
10. 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)
11. Refill therecommended engineoiland quantity .
(See ªRecommended Fluids/lubricants andcapa-
citiesº (P.9-2) .)
When fillingtheengine oil,donot remove
the dipstick.
12. Securely installtheoilfiller cap.
13. Start theengine.
14. Check thedrain plugforany sign ofleakage.
15. Dispose ofthe used oilinthe proper manner.
Check yourlocal regulations.
16. Check theengine oillevel according tothe proper
procedure. (SeeªChecking engineoillevelº (P.8-
10) .) R9M
engine:
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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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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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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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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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If the new fuse alsoopens, afterinstalling, havethe
electrical systemchecked, andifnecessary repaired,
by aNISSAN
dealer.
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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.
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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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Clock ...
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Clutch fluid...
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Coat hook ...
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Cockpit ...
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Cold weather driving...
....................................... ..........5-59
Compass ...
....................................... ...............................2-10
Console box...
........................................................... ......2-55
Console light...
................................................. ..............2-62
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator ...
........................................................ 2-10
Continuously Variable Transmission fluid...
............. 8-17
Corner sensorfunction ...
....................................... ......4-15
Corrosion protection ...
......................................... 5-60,7-5
Coupling deviceinstallation ...
..................................... 5-56
Cover, Tonneau cover...
............................................... 2-60
Cruise control ...
....................................... .......................5-43
Cup holders ...
........................................................... ......2-55
CVT ,Driving withCVT (Continuously
V ariable Transmission) ...
................................................ 5-7
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Defogger switch...
......................................................... 2-49
Diesel Particulate Filter(DPF) ...
.................................. 5-6
Dimensions ...
............................................ .........................9-7
Display Vehicle information display...
................................ 2-20
Distance toempty ...
............................................ ..........2-35
Door locks ...
...................................................... ................3-4
Drive belt...
....................................... ...............................8-14
Driver Attention Alert...
....................................... ..........2-36
Driving Driving inwet conditions ...
...................................... 5-7
Driving inwinter conditions ...
................................. 5-7
Driving vehicle ...
...................................................... 5-13
Driving withContinuously Variable
T ransmission (CVT)...
............................................. 5-13
Driving withManual Transmission (MT)...
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On-pavement andoff-road
driving precautions ...
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Precautions whenstarting anddriving ...
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ECO mode system ...
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Ambient ECO...
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ECO Drive Report ...
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ECO Pedal Guide function ...
............................... 5-47
ECO mode system indicator light...
.......................... 2-17
Elapsed time...
...................................................... ..........2-35
Elapsed timeandtripodometer ...
............................. 2-35
Electric powersteering system...
.............................. 5-56
Electric powersteering warninglight...
.................... 2-14
Electronic StabilityProgram (ESP)
OFF switch ...
............................................ .......................5-27
Electronic StabilityProgram (ESP)system ...
......... 5-26
Engine Break -inschedule ...
................................................. ..5-3
Coolant temperature gauge...
................................. 2-9
Engine compartment checklocations ...
............... 8-5
Engine cooling system ...
.......................................... 8-8
Engine oil...
....................................... ........................8-10
Engine serialnumber ...
....................................... ......9-9
Engine specifications ...
....................................... ......9-6
Engine startoperation indicator
(for Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models) ...
...................................................... 2-29
Engine startoperation indicator(forManual
T ransmission (MT)models) ...
............................... 2-29
Engine coldstart period ...
............................................. 5-7
Engine coolant ...
...................................................... ......5-59
Environmental factorsinfluence rate
of corrosion ...
....................................... .............................7-5
Exhaust gas...
....................................... .............................5-4
Explanation ofgeneral maintenance items...
............. 8-2
Exterior lights...
................................................. ..............8-28
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Flat tire...
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Floor mats ...
........................................................... ............7-4Fluid
Brake fluid...
...................................................... .......8-16
Engine coolant ...
...................................................... ..8-8
Engine oil...
....................................... ........................8-10
Window washerfluid...
................................. 8-4,8-19
Fog light switch ...
............................................ ..............2-45
Forward emergency brakingsystem ...
...................... 5-45
Forward emergency brakingsystem
warning light...
...................................................... ..........2-14
Front foglights ...
...................................................... ......2-46
Front seats ...
............................................ .........................1-2
Fuel
Gauge ...
................................................. .......................2-9
Fuel fillercap ...
................................................. ..............3-27
Fuel fillerlid...
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Fuel information ...
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Fuses ...
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Fusible links...
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