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T urning onoroff the BSW system
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The BSW system isturned onoroff using thesettings
menu inthe vehicle information display.
S Y STEM ON:
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The BSW indicator (white)inthe vehicle information
display willappear.
S Y STEM OFF:
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The BSW indicator (white)inthe vehicle information
display willoff.
Perform thefollowing stepstoenable ordisable the
BSW 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 BSW system toon oroff, use the
buttons tonavigate inthe menu andusethe
ENTER buttontoselect orchange anitem:
.
Select ªBlindSpotºandpress theENTER
button.
.
T o turn onthe warning, usetheENTER button
to check boxforªWarning (BSW)º
WARNING:
. The camera unitmay notbeable todetect
when certain objects arepresent suchas:
Ð Pedestrians, bicycles,animals
Ð Some typesofsmall vehicles suchas
motorcycles andvery short length vehi-
cles Ð
Oncoming vehicles
Ð Avehicle approaching rapidlyfrombe-
hind. (SeeªBSW driving situationsº (P.5-
33) .)
Ð Avehicle whichyourvehicle overtakes
rapidly. (SeeªBSW driving situationsº
(P .5-33) .)
Ð Avehicle thatmerges orchanges lanes
rapidly directly nexttoyour vehicle.
. The camera unitmay notbeable todetect
properly whenyourvehicle travelsbeside
the middle section ofavehicle withlong
wheelbase (forexample, trailertruck,semi-
trailer, tractor) .
. The camera detection zoneisdesigned
based onastandard lanewidth. When
driving inawider lane,thecamera unit
may notdetect vehicles inan adjacent lane.
When driving inanarrow lane,thecamera
unit may detect vehicles drivingtwolanes
away.
. The camera unitisdesigned toignore most
stationary objects,however objectssuchas
guardrails, walls,foliage andparked vehi-
cles may occasionally bedetected. Thisisa
normal operating condition.
. The camera unitmay detect thereflected
image ofvehicles orroadside objectsthat
are not actually inthe detection zone,
especially whentheroad iswet.
BSW DRIVING SITUATIONS
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The Blind SpotIndicator lightilluminates ifa vehicle
enters thedetection zonefrombehind inan adjacent
lane.
However, ifthe overtaking vehicleistraveling much
faster thanyourvehicle, theindicator lightmaynot
illuminate beforethedetected vehicleisbeside your
vehicle. Alwaysusetheside andrear mirrors andturn
and look inthe direction yourvehicle willmove to
ensure itis safe tochange
lanes.
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Ð Avehicle whichyourvehicle overtakes
rapidly. (SeeªBSW driving situationsº
(P .5-33) .)
Ð Avehicle thatmerges orchanges lanes
rapidly directly nexttoyour vehicle.
. The camera unitmay notbeable todetect
properly whenyourvehicle travelsbeside
the middle section ofavehicle withlong
wheelbase (forexample, trailertruck,semi-
trailer, tractor) .
. The camera detection zoneisdesigned
based onastandard lanewidth. When
driving inawider lane,thecamera unit
may notdetect vehicles inan adjacent lane.
When driving inanarrow lane,thecamera
unit may detect vehicles drivingtwolanes
away.
. The camera unitisdesigned toignore most
stationary objects,however objectssuchas
guardrails, walls,foliage andparked vehi-
cles may occasionally bedetected. Thisisa
normal operating condition.
. The camera unitmay detect thereflected
image ofvehicles orroadside objectsthat
are not actually inthe detection zone,
especially whentheroad iswet.
BSW DRIVING SITUATIONS
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The Blind SpotIndicator lightilluminates ifa vehicle
enters thedetection zonefrombehind inan adjacent
lane.
However, ifthe overtaking vehicleistraveling much
faster thanyourvehicle, theindicator lightmaynot
illuminate beforethedetected vehicleisbeside your
vehicle. Alwaysusetheside andrear mirrors andturn
and look inthe direction yourvehicle willmove to
ensure itis safe tochange lanes.
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If the driver activates theturn signal, thentheBlind Spot
Indicator lightflashes andachime willsound
twice.
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If the driver activates theturn signal before a
vehicle entersthedetection zone,theBlind Spot
Indicator lightwillflash butnochime willsound
when theother vehicle isdetected.
Overtaking othervehicles
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The Blind SpotIndicator lightilluminates ifyou
overtake avehicle andthat vehicle staysinthe
detection zoneforapproximately 3seconds.
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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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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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ENTER buttontoselect ªLaneº andpress the
ENTER button.
TEMPORAR YDISABLED STATUS AT HIGH
TEMPERA TURE
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If the vehicle isparked indirect sunlight underhigh
temperature conditions(overapproximately 408C
(1048F) andthen started, theLDW system maybe
deactivated automatically .The ªHigh cabintempera-
tureº warning message willappear inthe vehicle
information display.
When theinterior temperature isreduced, theLDW
system willresume operating automatically .
MUL TI-SENSING CAMERAUNITMAINTE-
NANCE
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The multi-sensing cameraunit
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for the LDW system
is located onthe windshield infront ofthe inside
rearview mirror.To maintain theproper operation ofthe
LDW system andprevent asystem malfunction besure
to observe thefollowing:
. Always keepthewindshield clean.
. Donot attach asticker (including transparent
material) orinstall anaccessory nearthemulti-
sensing lanecamera unit. .
Donot place reflective materials, suchaswhite
paper oramirror, onthe instrument panel.The
reflection ofsunlight mayadversely affectthe
multi-sensing cameraunit'sdetection capability.
. Donot strike ordamage theareas around the
camera unit.Donot touch thecamera lensor
remove thescrew located onthe camera unit.If
the camera unitisdamaged duetoan accident,
contact aNISSAN dealer.
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The speed limiterallows youtoset the desired vehicle
speed limit.While thespeed limiterisactivated, the
driver canperform normalbraking andacceleration,
but thevehicle willnot exceed thesetspeed.
WARNING:
. Always observe postedspeedlimits.Donot
set the speed overthem.
. Always confirm thesetting statusofthe
speed limiter onthe vehicle information
display.
When thespeed limiterison, the cruise control system
cannot beoperated.
SPEED LIMITER OPERATIONS
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The speed limitercanbeset ataspeed between 30to
200 km/h (20to124 MPH)
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The speed limitersetswitches arelocated onthe
steering wheel.
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2. RES/+ switch
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5. Speed limiterMAINswitch
(When thisswitch ispushed, thespeed limiter
enters thestandby mode.Ifthe cruise control
system ison, the system willturn offand the
speed limiterenters thestandby
mode.)
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The speed limiteroperating conditionisshown onthe
vehicle information display.
1. Speed limiterindicator
2. Setspeed indicator
The speed unitcanbeconverted betweenªkm/hºand
ªMPHº .(See ªVehicle information displayº(P.2-20) .)
When thevehicle speedexceeds thesetspeed limit,
the setspeed indicator blinksandtheaccelerator
pedal operation willnotwork untilthevehicle speed
slows downtothe setspeed limit.
The speed limiter willnotautomatically reduce
the vehicle speedtothe setspeed limit.
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Push thespeed limiterMAINswitch. Thespeed limiter
and thesetspeed indicators illuminateonthe vehicle
information display.
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set speed isexceeded anddriver intervention isnot
detected.
T urning thespeed limiteroff
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The speed limitersystem willbeturned offwhen oneof
the following operations isperformed:
. Push thespeed limiterMAINswitch. Thespeed
limiter indicator andthesetspeed indicator onthe
vehicle information displaywillbeturned off.
. Push thecruise control MAINswitch. Thespeed
limiter information onthe vehicle information will
be replaced withthecruise control information.
For details seeªCruise controlº (P.5-43) .
. When thevehicle isstopped andtheignition is
placed tothe offposition.
T urning offthe speed limiterwillerase thesetspeed
limit memory .
Speed limitermalfunction
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If the speed limitermalfunctions, thespeed limiteron
the vehicle information displaywillflash.
T urn thespeed limiterMAINswitch offand have the
system checked byaNISSAN dealer.
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Models without speedlimiter
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Models withspeed limiter
1. CANCEL switch
2. ACCELERA TE/RESUME switch
3. COAST/SET switch
4. Cruise control MAINswitch
5. Speed limiterMAINswitch
WARNING:
. Always observe theposted speedlimitsand
do not setthe speed overthem.
. Donot use thecruise control whendriving
under thefollowing conditions. Doingso
could cause aloss ofvehicle control and result
inan accident.
Ð When itis not possible tokeep the
vehicle ataconstant speed
Ð When driving inheavy traffic
Ð When driving intraffic thatvaries speed
Ð When driving inwindy areas
Ð When driving onwinding orhilly roads
Ð When driving onslippery (rain,snow, ice,
etc .)roads
CAUTION:
On manual Transmission (MT)model, donot
shift tothe ªNº (Neutral) positionwithout
depressing theclutch pedalwhenthecruise
control isoperated. Shouldthisoccur, depress
the clutch pedalandturn thecruise control MAIN
switch offimmediately. Failuretodo somay
cause engine damage.
PRECAUTIONS ONCRUISE CONTROL
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. Ifthe cruise control system malfunctions, itwill
cancel automatically .The CRUISE indicator inthe
vehicle information displaywillthen blink towarn
the driver.
. Ifthe CRUISE indicator blinks,turnthecruise
control MAINswitch offand have thesystem
checked byaNISSAN dealer.
. The CRUISE indicator mayblink when thecruise
control MAINswitch isturned ONwhile pushing
the ACCELERA TE/RESUME, COAST/SETor
CANCEL switch.To properly setthe cruise control
system, perform thefollowing procedures.
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The forward emergency brakingsystemcanassist the
driver whenthereisarisk ofaforward collision withthe
vehicle aheadinthe travelling
lane.
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The forward emergency brakingsystemusesaradar
sensor
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located atthe front ofthe vehicle to
measure thedistance tothe vehicle aheadinthe
travelling lane.
The forward emergency brakingsystemoperates at
speeds aboveapproximately 5km/h (3MPH) .
WARNING:
. The forward emergency brakingsystemisa
supplemental aidtothe driver. Itis not a
replacement forthe driver's attention to
traffic conditions orresponsibility todrive
safely. Itcannot prevent accidents dueto
carelessness ordangerous drivingtech-
niques.
. The forward emergency brakingsystem
does notfunction inall driving, traffic,
weather androad conditions.
S YSTEM OPERA TION
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The forward emergency brakingsystemwillfunction
when yourvehicle isdriven atspeeds aboveapproxi-
mately 5km/h (3MPH) .
If arisk ofaforward collision isdetected, theforward
emergency brakingsystemwillprovide thefirst
warning tothe driver byflashing theforward emer-
gency braking systemwarning lightandproviding an
audible warning.
If the driver applies thebrakes quickly andforcefully
after thewarning, andtheforward emergency braking
system detects thatthere isstill thepossibility ofa
forward collision, thesystem willautomatically increase
the braking force.
If the driver doesnottake action, theforward
emergency brakingsystemissuesthesecond visual
warning (red)andaudible warning. Ifthe driver
releases theaccelerator pedal,thenthesystem applies
partial braking.
If the risk ofacollision becomes imminent, theforward
emergency brakingsystemapplies harderbraking
automatically .
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The vehicle's brakelightscomeonwhen braking
is performed bythe forward emergency braking
system.
Depending onvehicle speedanddistance tothe
vehicle ahead,aswell asdriving androadway
conditions, thesystem mayhelp thedriver avoida
forward collision ormay help mitigate theconse-
quences ifa collision shouldonebeunavoidable.
If the driver ishandling thesteering wheel,accelerating
or braking, theforward emergency brakingsystemwill
function laterorwill not function.
The automatic brakingwillcease underthefollowing conditions:
. When thesteering wheelisturned asfar as
necessary toavoid acollision.
. When theaccelerator pedalisdepressed.
. When thereisno longer avehicle detected ahead.
If the forward emergency brakingsystemhasstopped
the vehicle, thevehicle willremain atastandstill for
approximately 2seconds beforethebrakes are
released.
WARNING:
. The radar sensor doesnotdetect the
following objects:
Ð Pedestrians, animalsorobstacles inthe
roadway
Ð Oncoming vehicles
Ð Crossing vehicles
. The radar sensor hassome performance
limitations. Ifastationary vehicleisin the
vehicle's path,theforward emergency brak-
ing system willnotfunction whenthevehicle
is driven atspeeds overapproximately 80
km/h (50MPH) .
. The radar sensor maynotdetect avehicle
ahead inthe following conditions:
Ð Dirt, ice,snow orother material covering
the radar sensor.
Ð Interference byother radarsources.
Ð Snow orroad spray fromtravelling
vehicles.
Ð If the vehicle aheadisnarrow (e.g.
motorcycle) .
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The parking sensor(sonar) systemsounds atone to
inform thedriver ofobstacles nearthebumper.
When theªDisplayº keyisON, thesensor viewwill
automatically appearinthe vehicle information display.
WARNING:
. The parking sensor(sonar) systemisa
convenience butitis not asubstitute for
proper parking. Thedriver isalways respon-
sible forsafety during parking andother
manoeuvres. Alwayslookaround andcheck
that itis safe todo sobefore parking. .
Read andunderstand thelimitations ofthe
parking sensor(sonar) system ascontained
in this section. Thecolors ofthe corner
sensor indicator andthedistance guidelines
in the front (ifequipped)/rear viewindicate
different distances tothe object. Inclement
weather orultrasonic sourcessuchasan
automatic carwash, atruck's compressed-
air brakes orapneumatic drillmay affect the
function ofthe system; thismay include
reduced performance orafalse activation. .
This function isdesigned asan aid tothe
driver indetecting largestationary objectsto
help avoid damaging thevehicle. Thesystem
is not designed toprevent contactwithsmall
or moving objects. Alwaysmoveslowly.
. The system willnotdetect smallobjects
below thebumper, andmay notdetect
objects closetothe bumper oron the
ground.
. The system maynotdetect thefollowing
objects.
Ð Fluffy objects suchassnow, cloth,
cotton, glass-wool, etc.
Ð Thin objects suchasrope, wireand
chain, etc.
Ð Wedge-shaped objects
. Ifyour vehicle sustains damagetothe
bumper fascia,leaving itmisaligned orbent,
the sensing zonemaybealtered causing
inaccurate measurement ofobstacles or
false alarms.
CAUTION:
. Keep theinterior ofthe vehicle asquiet as
possible tohear thetone clearly.
. Keep thesensors (located onthe bumper
fascia) freefrom snow, iceand large accu-
mulations ofdirt. Donot clean thesensors
with sharp objects. Ifthe sensors are
covered, theaccuracy ofthe sensor function
will bediminished.
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When theelectric powersteering warninglight
illuminates withtheengine running, thepower assist
for the steering willcease operation. You will still have
control ofthe vehicle. However, greatersteering effort
is needed, especially insharp turnsandatlow speeds.
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The brake system hastwo separate hydraulic circuits.If
one circuit malfunctions, youwillstill have braking
ability attwo wheels.
BRAKE PRECAUTIONS
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V acuum assisted brakes
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The brake booster aidsbraking byusing engine
vacuum. Ifthe engine stops,youcan stop thevehicle
by depressing thefoot brake pedal. However, greater
foot pressure onthe foot brake pedalwillberequired
to stop thevehicle. Thestopping distancewillbe
longer.
If the engine isnot running oristurned offwhile driving,
the power assisted brakeswillnot function. Braking
will beharder.
WARNING:
Do not coast withtheengine stopped.
Using brakes
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Avoid resting yourfootonthe foot brake pedalwhile
driving. Thiswilloverheat thebrakes, wearoutthe
brake linings/pads faster,andincrease fuelconsump-
tion.
T o help reduce brakewearandtoprevent thebrakes
from overheating, reducespeedanddownshift toa
lower gearbefore goingdownaslope orlong grade.
Overheated brakesmayreduce braking performance
and could resultinloss ofvehicle control.
While driving onaslippery surface, becareful when
braking, accelerating ordownshifting. Abruptbraking
or acceleration couldcause thewheels toskid and
result inan accident.
W et brakes
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When thevehicle iswashed ordriven through water,
the brakes maygetwet. Asaresult, yourbraking
distance willbelonger andthevehicle maypulltoone
side during braking.
T o dry the brakes, drivethevehicle atasafe speed
while lightly depressing thebrake pedal toheat upthe
brakes. Dothis until thebrakes returntonormal. Avoid
driving thevehicle athigh speeds untilthebrakes
function correctly.
Parking brakebreak-in
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Break inthe parking brakeshoes whenever the
stopping effectofthe parking brakeisweakened or
whenever theparking brakeshoes and/or drums/rotors
are replaced, inorder toassure thebest braking
performance.
This procedure isdescribed inthe vehicle service
manual andcanbeperformed byaNISSAN dealer.
Driving uphill
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When starting onasteep grade, itis sometimes
difficult tooperate boththebrake andclutch (forMT
model) .Apply theparking braketohold thevehicle. Do
not slip theclutch. Whenreadytostart, slowly release
the parking brakewhiledepressing theaccelerator
pedal andreleasing theclutch pedal.
Driving downhill
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The engine braking actioniseffective forcontrolling
the vehicle whiledescending hills.ForManual Trans-
mission (MT)model, theshift lever should beplaced in
the lower speed position priortodescending. For
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model, the
manual shiftmode orthe ªLº position shouldbe
selected.
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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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