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When theActive Engine Brakeisoperated atcorners
and theªChassis Controlºmodeisselected inthe trip
computer, theActive Engine Brakegraphics areshown
in the vehicle information display.See ªTrip computerº
(P .2-34) formore information.
If the chassis controlwarning message appearsinthe
vehicle information display,it may indicate thatthe
Active Engine Brakeisnot functioning properly.Have
the system checked byaNISSAN dealerassoon as
possible.
WARNING:
The Active Engine Brakemaynotbeeffective
depending onthe driving condition. Alwaysdrive
carefully andattentively.
When theActive Engine Brakeisoperating, theneedle
of the tachometer willrise upand youmay hear an
engine noise.Thisisnormal andindicates thatthe
Active Engine Brakeisoperating properly.
ACTIVE RIDECONTROL
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This system senses upperbodymotion basedon
wheel speed information andcontrols enginetorque
and four wheel brakepressure toenhance ridecomfort
in effort torestrain uncomfortable upperbodymove-
ment. Thissystem comeintoeffect above 40km/h (25
MPH) .When theVDC/ESP OFFswitch isused toturn
off the VDC/ESP system,theActive RideControl is
also turned off.Engine torquecontrol isavailable for
MR20 andQR25 engines only
.
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When thebrake control ofthe Active RideControl is
operated andtheªChassis Controlºmodeisselected
in the trip computer, theActive RideControl graphics are
shown inthe vehicle information display.See ªTrip
computerº (P.2-34) formore information.
If the chassis controlwarning message appearsinthe
vehicle information display,it may indicate thatthe
Active RideControl isnot functioning properly.Have
the system checked byaNISSAN dealerassoon as
possible.
When theActive RideControl isoperating, youmay
hear noise andsense slightdeceleration. Thisisnormal
and indicates thattheActive RideControl isoperating
properly .
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The LDW indicator (white)inthe vehicle information
display willappear.
S Y STEM OFF:
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The LDW indicator (white)inthe vehicle information
display willoff.
Perform thefollowing stepstoenable ordisable the
LDW system.
1. Use the
button untilªSettingsº displaysinthe
vehicle information display.Use the
to select
ªDriver Assistanceº .Then press theENTER
button.
2. Select ªDriving Aidsº,and press theENTER
button.
3. To set the LDW system toon oroff, use the
buttons tonavigate inthe menu andusethe
ENTER buttontoselect ªLaneº andpress the
ENTER button.
WARNING:
. The camera unitmay notbeable todetect
properly underthefollowing conditions:
Ð On roads where therearemultiple
parallel lanemarkers; lanemarkers that
are faded ornot painted clearly;yellow
painted lanemarkers; nonstandard lane
markers; orlane markers coveredwith
water, dirt,snow, etc.
Ð On roads where thediscontinued lane
markers arestill detectable.
Ð On roads where therearesharp curves.
Ð On roads where therearesharply con-
trasting objects, suchasshadows,
snow, water, wheelruts,seams orlines remaining
afterroadrepairs. (TheLDW
system coulddetect theseitemsaslane
markers.)
Ð On roads where thetraveling lane
merges orseparates.
Ð When thevehicle's traveling direction
does notalign withthelane marker.
Ð When theroad surface isvery dark due
to weak ambient lightorimpaired tail
lamp.
. When driving onacurved road,warning will
be late onthe outside ofthe curve.
BSW/LDW TEMPORAR YDISABLED STA-
TUS
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Under thefollowing condition, theBSW and/or LDW
system isturned offtemporarily ,the BSW indicator
(white) and/orLDWindicator (white)willblink, andthe
following message willappear inthe vehicle informa-
tion display:
. ªBack DoorOpenº
When theabove condition iscorrected, theBSW and/
or LDW system willresume automatically .
BSW/LDW AUTOMA TICDEACTIV ATION
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When dirt,rainorsnow accumulates onthe camera,
the BSW and/or LDWsystem willbeturned off
automatically andcannot beremoved bythe automatic
washer andblower. TheBSW indicator (white)and/or
LDW indicator (white)willblink, andtheªNot available
Clean RearCameraº message willappear inthe
vehicle information display.
Action totake:
If the message appears,parkthevehicle inasafe
place, cleanthecamera unitwith asoft cloth. Thenturn off
and restart theengine.
BSW/LDW MALFUNCTION
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When theBSW and/or LDWsystem malfunctions,
they willbeturned offautomatically ,the BSW indicator
(orange) and/orLDWindicator (orange)willilluminate
and theªSystem faultºmessage willappear inthe
vehicle information display.
Action totake:
Stop thevehicle inasafe location, turnoffand restart
the engine. Ifthe BSW indicator (orange)and/orLDW
indicator (orange)continues toilluminate, havethe
BSW and/or LDWsystem checked byaNISSAN
dealer.
CAMERA UNITMAINTENANCE
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The rearview cameraunit
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for the LDW/BSW
systems islocated abovetherear licence plate.To
maintain theproper operation ofthe LDW/BSW
systems andhelp keep thesystem functioning, be
sure toobserve thefollowing:
. Always keepthecamera unitclean. Becareful not
to damage thenozzle ofautomatic washerand
blower.
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If the driver activates theturn signal whileanother
vehicle isin the detection zone,thentheBlind Spot
Indicator lightflashes andachime willsound twice.
BSW TEMPORAR YDISABLED STATUS
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Under thefollowing condition, theBSW system is
turned offtemporarily ,the BSW indicator willblink, and
the following message willappear inthe vehicle
information display:
. ªBack DoorOpenº
When theabove condition iscorrected, theBSW
system willresume automatically .
BSW AUTOMA TICDEACTIV ATION
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When dirt,rainorsnow accumulates onthe camera,
the BSW system willbeturned offautomatically and
cannot beremoved bythe automatic washerand
blower. TheBSW indicator willblink andtheªNot
available CleanRearCameraº message willappear in
the vehicle information display.
Action totake:
If the message appears,parkthevehicle inasafe
place, cleanthecamera unitwith asoft cloth. Thenturn
off and restart theengine.
BSW MALFUNCTION
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When theBSW system malfunctions, theywillbe
turned offautomatically ,the BSW indicator will
illuminate andtheªSystem faultºmessage willappear
in the vehicle information display.
Action totake:
Stop thevehicle inasafe location, turnoffand restart
the engine. Ifthe BSW indicator continues to
illuminate, havetheBSW system checked bya
NISSAN dealer.
CAMERA UNITMAINTENANCE
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The rearview cameraunit
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for the BSW system is
located abovetherear licence plate.To maintain the
proper operation ofthe BSW system andhelp keep
the system functioning, besure toobserve the
following:
. Always keepthecamera unitclean. Becareful not
to damage thenozzle ofautomatic washerand
blower.
. Donot attach ªlicence plateaccessoriesº that
reflect light.
. Donot strike ordamage theareas around the
camera unit.
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The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system helps
alert thedriver whenthevehicle istraveling closeto
either theleftorthe right ofatraveling lane.
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The LDW system usesthemulti-sensing frontcamera
unit situated onthe windshield infront ofthe inside
rearview mirror
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WARNING:
. This system isonly awarning deviceto
inform thedriver ofapotential unintended
lane departure. Itwill notsteer thevehicle or
prevent lossofcontrol. Itis the driver's
responsibility tostay alert, drivesafely, keep
the vehicle inthe traveling lane,andbein
control ofthe vehicle atall times.
. The system willnotoperate atspeeds below
approximately 60km/h (37MPH) orifit
cannot detectlanemarkers.
. Ifthe LDW system malfunctions, itwill
cancel automatically, andtheLDW ªSystem
faultº message willappear inthe vehicle
information display.
. Ifthe LDW ªSystem faultºmessage appears,
pull offthe road toasafe location andstop
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DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW)
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the vehicle. Turn theengine offand restart
the engine. Ifthe LDW ªSystem faultº
message continues toappear, havethe
system checked byaNISSAN dealer.
. Excessive noisewillinterfere withthewarn-
ing chime sound, andthechime maynotbe
heard.
The system maynotfunction properly underthe
following conditions:
. Onroads where therearemultiple parallellane
markers; lanemarkers thatarefaded ornot
painted clearly;yellowpainted lanemarkers;
non-standard lanemarkers; orlane markers
covered withwater, dirt,snow ,etc.
. Onroads where thediscontinued lanemarkers are
still detectable.
. Onroads where therearesharp curves.
. On roads where therearesharply contrasting
objects, suchasshadows, snow,water, wheel
ruts, seams orlines remaining afterroad repairs.
(The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system
could detect theseitemsaslane markers.)
. On roads where thetraveling lanemerges or
separates.
. When thevehicle's travelingdirection doesnot
align withthelane marker.
. When traveling closetothe vehicle infront ofyou,
which obstructs thelane camera unitdetection
range.
. When rain,snow ordirt adheres tothe windshield
in front ofthe lane camera unit.
. When theheadlights arenot bright duetodirt on
the lens orifthe aiming isnot adjusted properly.
. When strong lightenters thelane camera unit.
(For example, thelight directly shinesonthe front of
the vehicle atsunrise orsunset.)
. When asudden changeinbrightness occurs.(For
example, whenthevehicle entersorexits atunnel
or under abridge.)
LDW SYSTEM OPERA TION
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LDW indicator (inthe Vehicle information display)
The LDW system provides alane departure warning
function whenthevehicle isdriven atspeeds
approximately 60km/h (37MPH) andabove.
When thevehicle approaches eithertheleftorthe right
side ofthe traveling lane,awarning chimewillsound
and theLDW indicator inthe vehicle information
display willblink toalert thedriver. The
warning function willstop when thevehicle returns
inside ofthe lane markers.
The LDW system isnot designed towarn under the
following conditions.
. When youoperate thelane change signaland
change traveling lanesinthe direction ofthe
signal. (TheLDW system willbecome operable
again approximately 2seconds afterthelane
change signalisturned off.)
. When thevehicle speedlowers toless than
approximately 60km/h (37MPH) .
After theabove conditions havefinished andthe
necessary operatingconditions aresatisfied, theLDW
functions willresume.
T urning onoroff the LDW system
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The LDW system isturned onoroff using thesettings
menu inthe vehicle information display.
S Y STEM ON:
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The LDW indicator inthe vehicle information display
will appear.
S Y STEM OFF:
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The LDW indicator inthe vehicle information display
will off.
Perform thefollowing stepstoenable ordisable the
LDW system.
1. Use the
button untilªSettingsº displaysinthe
vehicle information display.Use the
to select
ªDriver Assistanceº .Then press theENTER
button.
2. Select ªDriving Aidsº,and press theENTER
button.
3. To set the LDW system toon oroff, use the
buttons tonavigate inthe menu andusethe
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Ð When driving onasteep downhill slope
or roads withsharp curves.
Ð When towing atrailer.
. Insome roadortraffic conditions, the
forward emergency brakingsystemmay
unexpectedly pushtheaccelerator pedalup
or apply partial braking. Whenacceleration
is necessary, continuetodepress theaccel-
erator pedaltooverride thesystem.
. Braking distances increaseonslippery sur-
faces.
. Excessive noisewillinterfere withthewarn-
ing chime sound, andthechime maynotbe
heard.
. The system isdesigned toautomatically
check thesensor's functionality, withincer-
tain limitations. Thesystem maynotdetect
some forms ofobstruction ofthe sensor
area ofthe front bumper suchasice, snow,
stickers, forexample. Inthese cases, the
system maynotbeable towarn thedriver
properly. Besure thatyoucheck, cleanand
clear thesensor areaofthe front bumper
regularly.
T urning theforward emergency brakingsys-
tem ON/OFF
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Perform thefollowing stepstoturn theforward
emergency brakingsystemONorOFF .
1. Using the
switches andtheENTER button
on the leftside ofthe steering wheel,selectthe
Settings menuinthe vehicle information display.
(See ªSettingsº (P.2-21) .)
2. Using the
switches andtheENTER button,
navigate tothe [Driver Assistance] menu,followed by
the [Driving Aids]menu.
3. Inthe [Driving Aids]menu, highlight the[Emer-
gency Brake] itemandusetheENTER buttonto
toggle between ON(enabled) orOFF (disabled) .
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When theforward emergency brakingsystemisturned
off, the forward emergency brakingsystemwarning
light (orange) willilluminate.
System temporarily unavailable
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Condition A:
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When theradar sensor picksupinterference from
another radarsource, makingitimpossible todetect a
vehicle ahead,theforward emergency brakingsystem
is automatically turnedoff.The forward emergency
braking systemwarning light(orange) andthedriver
assist system forward indicator (orange)willilluminate.
Action totake:
When theabove conditions nolonger exist,the
forward emergency brakingsystemwillresume auto-
matically . Condition
B:
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When thesensor areaofthe front bumper iscovered
with dirtorobstructed, makingitimpossible todetect a
vehicle ahead,theforward emergency brakingsystem
is automatically turnedoff.The forward emergency
braking systemwarning light(orange) willilluminate
and theªfront radarobstructionº warningmessage will
appear inthe vehicle information display.
Action totake:
If the warning light(orange) comeson,park thevehicle
in asafe location andturn theengine off.Check tosee
if the sensor areaofthe front bumper isblocked. Ifthe
sensor areaofthe front bumper isblocked, removethe
blocking material.Restarttheengine. Ifthe warning
light continues toilluminate, havetheforward emer-
gency braking systemchecked byaNISSAN dealer.
System malfunction
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If the forward emergency brakingsystemmalfunctions,
it will beturned offautomatically ,a chime willsound,
the forward emergency brakingsystemwarning light
(orange) willilluminate andthewarning message
[Malfunction] willappear inthe vehicle information
display .
Action totake:
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If the warning light(orange) comeson,park thevehicle
in asafe location, turntheengine offand restart the
engine. Ifthe warning lightcontinues toilluminate, have
the forward emergency brakingsystemchecked bya
NISSAN dealer.
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COUPLING DEVICEINSTALLA TION (forEurope)
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NISSAN recommends thatthecoupling devicefor
trailer towing beinstalled underthefollowing condi-
tions:
. Maximum permissible verticalloadonthe coupling
device: 981N(100 kg,221 lb)
. Thecoupling device,mounting pointsandinstalla-
tion parts onyour vehicle: asshown asan example
in the illustration. .
Rear overhang ofcoupling device:
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1,080 mm
(42.5 in)
Follow allofthe coupling devicemanufacturer's
instructions forinstallation anduse.
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WARNING:
. Ifthe engine isnot running oristurned off
while driving, thepower assistforthe
steering willnotwork. Steering willbe
harder tooperate.
. When theelectric powersteering warning
light illuminates withtheengine running, the
power assistforthe steering willcease
operation. You will still have control ofthe
vehicle, butthesteering willbemuch harder
to operate.
The electric powersteering systemisdesigned to
provide powerassistwhiledriving tooperate the
steering wheelwithlight force.
When thesteering wheelisoperated repeatedly or
continuously whileparking ordriving atavery low
speed, thepower assistforthe steering wheelwillbe
reduced. Thisisto prevent overheating ofthe electric
power steering systemandprotect itfrom getting
damaged. Whilethepower assistisreduced, steering
wheel operation willbecome heavy.When the
temperature ofthe electric powersteering system
goes down, thepower assistlevelwillreturn tonormal.
Avoid repeating suchsteering wheeloperations that
could cause theelectric powersteering systemto
overheat.
Y ou may hear africative soundwhenthesteering
wheel isoperated quickly.However, thisisnot a
malfunction.
If the electric powersteering warninglight
illuminates whiletheengine isrunning, itmay indicate
the electric powersteering systemisnot functioning
properly andmay need servicing. Havetheelectric
power steering systemchecked byaNISSAN dealer.
(See ªElectric powersteering warninglightº(P.2-14) .)
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BRAKE ASSIST
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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)
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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.8-36) .
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
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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.
Self-test feature
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The ABS includes electronic sensors,electricpumps,
hydraulic solenoids andacomputer. Thecomputer has
a built-in diagnostic featurethattests thesystem each
time youstart theengine andmove thevehicle atalow
speed inforward orreverse. Whentheself-test
occurs, youmay hear aªclunkº noiseand/or feela
pulsation inthe brake pedal. Thisisnormal anddoes
not indicate amalfunction. Ifthe computer sensesamalfunction,
itswitches theABS offand illuminates the
ABS warning lightonthe meter. Thebrake system then
operates normally,but without anti-lock assistance.
If the ABS warning lightilluminates duringtheself-test
or while driving, havethevehicle checked bya
NISSAN dealer.
Normal operation
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The ABS operates atspeeds above5to 10 km/h (3to
6 MPH) .The speed variesaccording toroad condi-
tions.
When theABS senses thatoneormore wheels are
close tolocking up,the actuator rapidlyapplies and
releases hydraulic pressure. Thisaction issimilar to
pumping thebrakes veryquickly .You may feela
pulsation inthe brake pedalandhear anoise from
under thehood orfeel avibration fromtheactuator
when itis operating. Thisisnormal andindicates that
the ABS isoperating properly.However, thepulsation
may indicate thatroad conditions arehazardous and
extra careisrequired whiledriving.
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Do not attempt tostart theengine bypushing the
vehicle.
CAUTION:
. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)/
Manual Transmission (MT)model cannot be
started bypushing. Attempting todo somay
cause damage tothe transmission.
. Three-way catalystequipped modelshould
not bestarted bypushing. Attempting todo
so may cause damage tothe three-way
catalyst.
. Never trytostart theengine bytowing.
When theengine starts,theforward surge
could cause thevehicle tocollide withthe
towing vehicle.
. Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem
equipped modelcannot bestarted bypush-
ing the vehicle.
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WARNING:
. Never continue drivingifyour vehicle over-
heats. Doingsocould cause avehicle fire.
. Never openthehood ifsteam iscoming out.
. Never remove theradiator orcoolant reser-
voir capwhile theengine ishot. Ifthe
radiator orcoolant reservoir capisremoved
when theengine ishot, pressurized hot
water willspurt outand possibly cause
burning, scalding orserious injury.
. Ifsteam orcoolant iscoming fromthe
engine, standclearofthe vehicle toprevent
getting burned.
. The engine cooling fancan start atany time
when thecoolant temperature exceedspre-
set degrees.
. Becareful nottoallow yourhands, hair,
jewelry orclothing tocome intocontact with,
or toget caught inthe cooling fanordrive
belts.
If your vehicle isoverheating (indicatedbythe high
temperature indicator),or ifyou feel alack ofengine
power, detectunusual noise,etc.,takethefollowing
steps:
1. Safely movethevehicle offthe road away from
traffic.
2. Turn onthe hazard indicator flasherlights.
3. Apply theparking brake.
4. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model: Movetheshift
lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
DO NOTST OP THE ENGINE . 5.
Open allthe windows.
6. Turn offthe airconditioner. Movethetemperature
control tomaximum hotand thefancontrol tohigh
speed.
7. Get outfrom thevehicle.
8. Visually inspectandlisten forsteam orcoolant
escaping fromtheradiator beforeopening the
hood. Wait until nosteam orcoolant canbeseen
before proceeding.
9. Open theengine hood.
10. Visually inspectifthe cooling fanisrunning.
11. Visually inspecttheradiator andradiator hosesfor
leakage.
If the cooling fanisnot running orthe coolant is
leaking, stoptheengine.
12. After theengine coolsdown, checkthecoolant
level inthe reservoir withtheengine running. Do
not open theradiator cap.
13. Add coolant tothe reservoir ifnecessary .
Have yourvehicle inspected/repaired ataNISSAN
dealer.
PUSH STARTING IFYOUR VEHICLE OVERHEA TS
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Scheduled maintenance ....
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General maintenance ....
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Where togo for service ....
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General maintenance ....
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Explanation ofgeneral maintenance items....
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Checking enginecoolant level....
............................................ ..........8-9
Changing enginecoolant ....
...................................................... ..........8-9
Engine oil....
................................................................ ................................8-10
Checking engineoillevel ....
...................................................... .......8-10
Changing engineoiland oilfilter ....
............................................... 8-10
Protect environment ....
........................................................... ...........8-13
Drive belt....
....................................... .......................................................... 8-14
Spark plugs(gasoline enginemodels) ....
........................................... 8-14
Iridium-tipped sparkplugs ....
............................................ ...............8-14
Brakes ....
............................................ .......................................................... 8-15
Checking parkingbrake....
....................................... ........................8-15
Checking footbrake pedal ....
.......................................................... 8-15
Brake booster ....
................................................. ................................8-15
Brake fluid....
................................................. .............................................8-16
Clutch fluid(ifequipped) ....
....................................... ............................8-17
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)fluid(ifequipped) ....
.... 8-17
Air cleaner filter....
............................................ .........................................8-17Wiper
blades ....
................................................................ ........................8-18
Windshield wiperblades ....
............................................ ...............8-18
Rear window wiperblade ....
......................................................... 8-19
Window washerfluid....
........................................................... ...............8-19
Battery ............................................................... .........................................8-20
V ehicle battery ....
...................................................... ........................8-20
Remote controller battery....
.......................................................... 8-21
Intelligent Key battery ....
...................................................... ...........8-22
V ariable voltage controlsystem (ifequipped) ....
.............................. 8-23
Fuses ....
...................................................... .................................................8-24
Engine compartment ....
....................................... ............................8-24
Passenger compartment ....
................................................. ...........8-24
Lights ....
............................................ .......................................................... 8-27
Headlights ....
............................................ .........................................8-27
Exterior lights....
....................................... ......................................... 8-28
Interior lights....
................................................. ................................8-29
Light locations ....
...................................................... ........................8-30
Legal requirement toadjust headlight beam....
........................ 8-33
Tires andwheels ....
...................................................... ............................8-36
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) (ifequipped) ....
.... 8-36
Tire inflation pressure ....
...................................................... ...........8-36
T ypes oftires ....
....................................... ......................................... 8-36
Tire chains ....
............................................ .........................................8-36
Tire rotation ....
........................................................... ........................8-37
Tire wear anddamage ....
....................................... ........................8-37
Tire age ....
................................................. .........................................8-37
Changing tiresandwheels ....
............................................ ...........8-37
Wheel balance ....
................................................. ............................8-38
Spare tire(ifequipped) ....
...................................................... .......8-38
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Some day-to-day andregular maintenance isessential
to maintain yourvehicle's goodmechanical condition,
as well asitsemission andengine performance.
It is the owner's responsibility tomake surethatthe
specified maintenance, aswell asgeneral mainte-
nance, isperformed.
As the vehicle owner,youaretheonly onewho can
ensure thatyour vehicle receives theproper main-
tenance care.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
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For your convenience, therequired scheduled main-
tenance itemsaredescribed andlisted inaseparate
W arranty Information andMaintenance booklet.You
must refertothat booklet toensure thatnecessary
maintenance isperformed onyour vehicle atregular
intervals.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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General maintenance includesthoseitemswhich
should bechecked duringnormal day-to-day operation
of the vehicle. Theyareessential ifyour vehicle isto
continue tooperate properly.It is your responsibility to
perform theseprocedures regularlyasprescribed.
Performing generalmaintenance checksrequires
minimal mechanical skillandonly afew general
automotive tools.
These checks andinspections canbedone by
yourself, aqualified technician, orifyou prefer, a
NISSAN dealer.
WHERE TO GO FOR SERVICE
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If maintenance serviceisrequired oryour vehicle
appears tomalfunction, havethesystems checked and
tuned byan authorised NISSANdealer.
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During normal day-to-day operationofthe vehicle,
general maintenance shouldbeperformed regularlyas
prescribed inthis section. Ifyou detect anyunusual
sounds, vibrations orsmells, besure tocheck forthe
cause orhave aNISSAN dealerdoitpromptly .In
addition, youshould notifyaNISSAN dealerifyou think
that repairs arerequired.
When performing anychecks ormaintenance work,
closely observe ªMaintenance precautionsº(P.8-4) .
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Additional information onthe following items
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The maintenance itemslisted hereshould beper-
formed fromtimetotime, unless otherwise specified.
Doors andhood:
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Check thatalldoors andthehood operate smoothly as
well asthe back door, trunklidand hatch. Alsomake
sure thatalllatches locksecurely .Lubricate if
necessary .Make surethatthesecondary latchkeeps
the hood fromopening whentheprimary latchis
released. Whendriving inareas usingroadsaltor
other corrosive materials, checklubrication frequently.
Lights*:
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Clean theheadlights onaregular basis.Makesurethat
the headlights, stoplights, taillights, turnsignal lights,
and other lights arealloperating properlyandinstalled
securely .Also check theaim ofthe headlights.
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