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CHECKING PARKING BRAKE
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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.
BRAKE FLUID
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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
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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
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, and
pull thecover
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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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WINDSHIELD WIPERBLADES
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Cleaning
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If the windshield doesnotbecome clearafterusing the
windshield washerorifthe wiper blades chatter when
operating thewindshield wipers,waxorother materials
may beonthe windshield and/orwiperblades.
Clean theoutside ofthe windshield surfacewitha
washer solution ormild detergent. Your windshield is
clean ifbeads donot form when rinsing withwater.
Clean theblade bywiping itwith acloth soaked ina
washer solution oramild detergent. Rinsetheblade
with water. Ifyour windshield isstill notclear after
cleaning theblades andusing thewipers, replace the
blades.
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Be careful nottoclog thewasher nozzle
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. This may
cause improper windshield washeroperation. Ifthe
nozzle isclogged, removeanyobjects withaneedle or
small pin
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. Be careful nottodamage thenozzle.
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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
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A
, and then move
the wiper blade downthewiper armtoremove
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.
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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VEHICLE BATTER Y
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WARNING:
Do not operate thevehicle ifthe fluid inthe
battery islow. Lowbattery fluidcancause a
higher loadonthe battery whichcangenerate
heat, reduce battery life,and insome cases lead
to an explosion.
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Checking batteryfluidlevel
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Check thefluid level ineach cell.Thebattery fluidlevel
should bebetween theUPPER LEVEL
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and
L OWER LEVEL
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lines.
If itis necessary toadd fluid, addonly demineralized/
distilled watertobring thelevel tothe indicator ineach
filler opening. Donot overfill.
1. Remove thecell plugs
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(if equipped) usinga
suitable tool.
2. Add demineralized/distilled wateruptothe
UPPER LEVEL
*
1
line.
If the side ofthe battery isnot clear, check the distilled
waterlevelbylooking directly abovethe
cell; thecondition
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indicates OKand the
condition
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needs moretobe added.
3. Replace andtighten thecell plugs.
. Vehicles operated inhigh temperatures orunder
severe conditions requirefrequent checksofthe
battery fluidlevel.
. Keep thebattery surface cleananddry.Clean the
battery withasolution ofbaking sodaandwater.
. Make certain theterminal connections areclean
and securely tightened.
. Ifthe vehicle isnot tobe used formore than30
days, disconnect thenegative (


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Make surethatthe+side faces thebottom of
the case
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3. Close thelidsecurely .
4. 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 is
subject 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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Battery replacement
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CAUTION:
. Becareful nottoallow children toswallow
the battery andremoved parts.
. Animproperly disposedbatterycanharm
the environment. Alwaysconfirm localreg-
ulations forbattery disposal.
. When changing batteries, donot letdust or
oil get onthe components.
. There isdanger ofexplosion ifthe lithium
battery isincorrectly replaced.Replaceonly
with thesame orequivalent
type.
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T o replace thebattery:
1. Release thelock knob atthe back ofthe key and
remove themechanical key.(See ªMechanical
keyº (P.3-4) .)
2. Insert aflat-blade screwdriver wrappedwitha
cloth intotheslitofthe corner andtwist itto
separate theupper partfrom thelower part.
3. Replace thebattery withanew one.
.
Recommended battery:CR2032 orequivalent
.
Do not touch theinternal circuitandelectric
terminals asdoing socould cause amalfunc-
tion.
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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
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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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B
.
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.
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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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