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Manual operation
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The electronic parkingbrakewillnotbeautomatically
applied ifthe engine isstopped withoutusingthe
ignition switch(forexample, byengine stalling) .In such
a case, youhave toapply theparking brakemanually .
T o apply: Pulltheswitch up
*
1
. The indicator light
*
A
will illuminate.
T o release: Withtheignition switchinthe ªONº
position, depressthebrake pedalandpush theswitch
down
*
2
. The indicator light
*
A
will turn off.
Before driving, checkthattheelectronic parkingbrake
warning light
goes out.Foradditional information,
see ªWarning/indicator lightsandaudible remindersº
(P .2-12) .
NO TE:
. Abuzzer willsound ifthe vehicle isdriven
without releasing theparking brake.See
ª Audible remindersº (P.2-19) .
. While theelectronic parkingbrakeisapplied
or released, anoperating soundisheard
from thelower sideofthe rear seat. Thisis
normal anddoes notindicate amalfunction.
. When theelectronic parkingbrakeisfre-
quently applied andreleased inashort
period oftime, theparking brakemaynot
operate inorder toprevent theparking
brake system fromoverheating. Ifthis
occurs, operate theelectronic parkingbrake
switch againafterwaiting approximately 1
minute.
. Ifthe electronic parkingbrakemustbe
applied whiledriving inan emergency, pull
up and hold theparking brakeswitch. When
you release theparking brakeswitch, the
parking brakewillbereleased. .
While pulling upthe electronic parking
brake switch during driving, theparking
brake isapplied andachime sounds. The
electronic parkingbrakewarning lightinthe
meter andinthe parking brakeswitch
illuminate. Thisdoes notindicate amalfunc-
tion. Theelectronic parkingbrakewarning
light inthe meter andinthe parking brake
switch turnoffwhen theparking brakeis
released.
. When pulling theelectronic parkingbrake
switch upwith theignition switchinthe
ªOFFº orªACCº position, theparking brake
switch indicator lightwillcontinue toillumi-
nate forashort period oftime.
When towing atrailer (forAustralia, New
Zealand, SouthAfricaandEurope)
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Depending onthe weight ofthe vehicle andtrailer and
the steepness ofthe slope, theremaybeatendency
for the vehicle tomove backwards whenstarting froma
standstill. Whenthisoccurs, youcan usetheparking
brake switch inthe same wayasaconventional lever
type parking brake.
Before starting onsloping roadswhentowing atrailer,
be sure toread thefollowing toprevent thevehicle
from moving backward unintentionally .
1. Pull and hold theparking brakeswitch while
depressing theaccelerator pedalandengaging
the clutch (MTmodels) .
2. Release theparking brakeswitch assoon asthe
engine isdelivering enoughtorquetothe wheels.
Pre-driving checksandadjustments
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from thetire pressure sensors,andthe
TPMS willnotfunction properly.
Some devices andtransmitters maytemporarily inter-
fere with theoperation ofthe TPMS andcause thelow
tire pressure warninglighttoilluminate. Someexam-
ples are:
. Facilities orelectric devices usingsimilar radio
frequencies arenear thevehicle.
. Ifatransmitter settosimilar frequencies isbeing
used inor near thevehicle.
. Ifa computer (orsimilar equipment) oraDC/AC
converter isbeing usedinor near thevehicle.
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.
TPMS resetting
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T o keep theTPMS functioning properly,the reset
operation mustbeperformed inthe following cases.
. when thetirepressure isadjusted
. when atire orawheel isreplaced
. when thetires arerotated
Perform thefollowing procedures toreset theTPMS.
1. Park thevehicle inasafe andlevel place.
2. Apply theparking brakeandplace theshift lever in
the ªPº (Park) position.
3. Adjust thetire pressure onallfour tires tothe
recommended COLDtirepressure shownonthe
tire placard. Useatire pressure gaugetocheck
the tirepressure.
4. Place theignition switchinthe ªONº
position.
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Steering-wheel- mountedcontrols(leftside)
5. Use the
switch
*
1
until ªSettingsº appears,
and press ENTER
*
1
.
6. Use the
switch
*
1
until ªTire Pressuresº is
selected, andpress ENTER
*
1
.
7. Use the
switch
*
1
until ªCalibrateº is
selected, andpress ENTER
*
1
. 8.
Use the
switch
*
1
until ªStartº isselected,
and press ENTER
*
1
to reset theTPMS. When
the TPMS resetting starts,themessage ªTPMS
resettingº willbedisplayed.
9. After resetting theTPMS, drivethevehicle for
several minutes atspeeds above25km/h (16
MPH) .
If the low tirepressure warninglightilluminates after
the resetting operation, itmay indicate thattheTPMS
is not functioning properly.Have thesystem checked
by aNISSAN dealer.
For information regardingthelow tirepressure warning
light, seeªLow tirepressure warninglightº(P.2-14) .
DIESEL PARTICULA TEFILTER (DPF) (if
equipped)
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WARNING:
. Becareful nottoburn yourself withexhaust
gases.
. Do not park thevehicle overflammable
materials suchasdry grass, wastepaperor
rags, asthey mayburn easily.
. Use thespecified engineoilfor Diesel
Particulate Filter(DPF) equipped models.
For details, seeªRecommended Fluids/lu-
bricants andcapacitiesº (P.9-2) .
CAUTION:
The DPF becomes extremely hotafter burning
particulate matter.
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4WD mode Wheelsdriven 4WD
mode indicator light (
,
) Use
conditions
2WD Front
wheels:
The wheel drivemode isin
T wo-Wheel Drive(2WD)
when driving onanormal road.
*1 T
urn off For
driving ondry,
paved roads
AUT O Distribution
oftorque tothe
front andrear wheels changes
automatically ,depending on
road conditions encountered
[ratio; 100:0 (2WD) ?50 :
50 (4WD)]. Thisresults in
improved drivingstability . Illuminates
For driving onpaved or
slippery roads
L OCK Four-Wheel
Drive(4WD)
*2*3* Illuminate
/
For driving onrough
roads
*1: The2WD mode maychange tothe 4WD mode automatically dependingonthe driving condition. The4WD
mode indicator lightdoes notilluminate.
*2: TheLOCK mode willchange tothe AUT Omode automatically whenthevehicle hasbeen driven atahigh
speed. The4WD LOCK indicator lightturns off.
*3: TheLOCK mode willautomatically becancelled whentheignition switchisplaced inthe ªOFFº position.
4WD shifttips
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. Ifthe 4WD mode switch isoperated whilemaking
a turn, accelerating ordecelerating, orifthe
ignition switchisturned offwhile inthe AUT Oor
L OCK mode, youmay feelajolt. This isnormal.
. The oiltemperature ofpower trainparts will
increase ifthe vehicle iscontinuously operated
under conditions wherethedifference inrotation
between thefront andrear wheels islarge (wheel
slip) ,such aswhen driving thevehicle onrough
roads through sandormud orwhen freeing a
stuck vehicle. Inthese cases, theª4WD High
T emp. Stopvehicleº warning appears andthe
4WD mode changes tothe 2WD mode toprotect
the power trainparts. Ifyou stop driving withthe
engine idlinginasafe place andwait until the
ª4WD HighTemp. Stopvehicleº warning disap-
pears, the4WD returns tothe mode previously
selected.
. Brake distance inthe 4WD mode isthe same as
2WD.
CAUTION:
. Depending onthe driving condition, the4WD
mode mayautomatically changefrom2WD
to 4WD even when the2WD mode is
selected. Ifthis occurs whiledriving, the
4WD mode indicator lightwillnotilluminate.
. Donot start theengine withthe4WD mode
switch inany mode inthe following cases:
Ð when thevehicle isplaced onafree-
roller orjacking upthe vehicle withthe
front tiresraised andtherear tires on
the ground.
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Ð when towing thevehicle withtherear
tires raised fromtheground.
. Operate the4WD mode switch onlywhen
driving straight. Donot operate the4WD
mode switch whenmaking aturn orbacking
up.
. Donot operate the4WD mode switch with
the front wheel spinning.
. Engine idlingspeed ishigh while warming
up the engine. Beespecially carefulwhen
starting ordriving onslippery surfaces with
the 4WD mode switch setinthe AUT Omode.
4WD WARNING
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If any malfunction occursinthe Four-Wheel Drive
(4WD) system whiletheengine isrunning, warning
messages appearinthe vehicle information display
.
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If the ª4WD system faultºwarning
*
1
appears, there
may beamalfunction inthe 4WD system. Reduce
vehicle speedandhave yourvehicle checked bya
NISSAN dealerassoon aspossible.
The ª4WD HighTemp. Stopvehicleº (hightempera-
ture) warning
*
2
may appear whiletrying tofree a
stuck vehicle duetoincreased oiltemperature. The
driving modemaychange toTwo-Wheel Drive(2WD) .
If this warning isdisplayed, stopthevehicle withthe
engine idling,assoon asitis safe todo so. Then ifthe
warning turnsoff,you can continue driving.
The ªTyre size incorrectº warning
*
3
may appear ifthere
isalarge difference betweenthediameters of
front andrear wheels. Pulloffthe road inasafe area,
with theengine idling.Check thatalltire sizes arethe
same, thatthetirepressure iscorrect andthat thetires
are not excessively worn.Change the4WD mode
switch tothe 2WD mode anddonot drive fast.
If any warning message continues tobe displayed,
have yourvehicle checked byaNISSAN dealeras
soon aspossible.
CAUTION:
. Donot operate theengine onafree roller
when anyofthe wheels raised.
. Ifthe ª4WD system faultºwarning appears
while driving, theremaybeamalfunction in
the 4WD system. Reducethevehicle speed
and have yourvehicle checked byaNISSAN
dealer assoon aspossible. Beespecially
careful whendriving.
. The power trainmaybedamaged ifyou
continue drivingwiththeª4WD system faultº
warning on.
4WD MODE INDICATOR LIGHTS
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The 4WD mode indicator lights(
,
) are
located inthe meter.
The 4WD mode indicator lights(
,
) illuminate
when theignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position.
The indicator lightsturnoffwithin 1second.
The 4WD mode indicator lightswilldisplay themode
selected bythe 4WD mode switch whileengine is
running.
The 4WD LOCK indicator light
illuminates
simultaneously alongwiththe4WD AUTOindicator
light
when selecting theLOCK mode.
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S Y STEM ON:
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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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1
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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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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8 Maintenance anddo-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements ....
...................................................... ..............8-2
Scheduled maintenance ....
....................................... ...........................8-2
General maintenance ....
............................................ ...........................8-2
Where togo for service ....
....................................... ...........................8-2
General maintenance ....
................................................................ ..............8-2
Explanation ofgeneral maintenance items....
................................. 8-2
Maintenance precautions....
...................................................... ..........8-4
Engine compartment checklocations ....
................................................ 8-5
QR25DE enginemodel....
................................................. ..................8-6
MR20DD enginemodel....
....................................... ...........................8-7
R9M engine model....
............................................ ...............................8-8
Engine cooling system ....
............................................ ...............................8-8
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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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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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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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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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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the brake andclutch fluidlevels arebetween the
ªMAXº andªMINº linesonthe reservoirs.
Except forManual Transmission (MT)model; make
sure thatthebrake fluidlevel isbetween theªMAXº
and ªMINº linesonthe reservoir.
Coolant level*:
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sure thatthecoolant levelisbetween theªMAXº and
ªMINº linesonthe reservoir.
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cracked oroily .
Engine oillevel*:
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ground) andturning offthe engine.
Fluid leaks:
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leaks afterthevehicle hasbeen parked forawhile.
W ater dripping fromtheairconditioner afteruseis
normal. Ifyou should noticeanyleaks oriffuel fumes
are evident, checkforcause andhave itcorrected
immediately .
Window washerfluid*:
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MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
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When performing anyinspection ormaintenance work
on your vehicle, alwaystakecare toprevent serious
accidental injurytoyourself ordamage tothe vehicle.
The following aregeneral precautions whichshould be
closely observed.
WARNING:
. Park thevehicle onalevel surface, applythe
parking brakesecurely andblock thewheels
to prevent thevehicle frommoving. Move
the shift lever tothe ªPº(Park) position
(Continuously Variable Transmission model)
or the shift lever tothe ªNº(Neutral) position
(Manual Transmission model).
. Besure theignition switchisin the ªOFFº or
ªLOCKº position whenperforming anyparts
replacement orrepairs.
. Do not work under thehood while the
engine ishot. Always turnoffthe engine
and wait until itcools down.
. Ifyou must workwiththeengine running,
keep yourhands, clothing, hairandtools
away frommoving fans,belts andanyother
moving parts.
. Itis advisable tosecure orremove anyloose
clothing andanyjewelry, suchasrings,
watches, etc.before working onyour vehi-
cle.
. Ifyou must runtheengine inan enclosed
space suchasagarage, besure there is
proper ventilation forexhaust gasesto
escape.
. Never getunder thevehicle whileitis
supported byajack. .
Keep smoking materials, flameandsparks
away fromfuelandthebattery.
. Never connect ordisconnect eitherthe
battery orany transistorized component
connector whiletheignition switchisin the
ªONº position.
. Ongasoline enginemodels withtheMulti-
port Fuel Injection (MFI)system, thefuel
filter andfuel lines should beserviced bya
NISSAN dealerbecause thefuel lines are
under highpressure evenwhen theengine is
turned off.
. Your vehicle isequipped withanautomatic
engine cooling fan.Itmay come onatany
time without warning, evenifthe ignition
switch isin the ªOFFº position andthe
engine isnot running. To avoid injury, always
disconnect thenegative batterycablebefore
working nearthefan.
. Always weareyeprotection wheneveryou
work onyour vehicle.
. Never leavetheengine ortransmission
related component harnessconnector dis-
connected whiletheignition switchisin the
ªONº position.
. Avoid directcontact withused engine oiland
coolant. Improperly disposedengineoil,
engine coolant, and/orothervehicle fluids
can hurt theenvironment. Alwaysconform to
local regulations fordisposal ofvehicle
fluids.
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provides instructions regardingonlythose itemswhich
are relatively easyforanowner toperform.
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