ABS NISSAN X-TRAIL 2013 Owner´s Manual


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Safety Ðseats, seatbelts andsupple mental restraint system
2. Open theglove boxand insert themechanical key
into thefront passenger airbag switch. Forthe
mechanical keyusage, seeªKeysº (P.3-2) .
3. Push andturn thekey tothe ªOFFº position.
4. Place theignition switchinthe ªONº position. The
front passenger airbag status OFFlight
will illuminate andremain on.
T o turn onthe front passenger airbag:
1. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position.
2. Open theglove boxand insert themechanical key
into thefront passenger airbag switch.
3. Push andturn thekey tothe ªONº position.
4. Place theignition switchinthe ªONº position. The
front passenger airbag status ONlight
will
illuminate.
5. After 1minute, thefront passenger airbag status
ON light
will turn off.
Supplemental side-impactairbag system (if
equipped)
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SSS0978
The supplemental side-impactairbag islocated atthe
outside ofthe front seats' seatbacks.
The supplemental side-impactairbag system isdesigned
toinflate inhigher severity sidecollisions,
although itmay inflate ifthe forces inanother typeof
collision aresimilar tothose ofahigher severity side
impact. Itmay notinflate incertain sidecollisions.
V ehicle damage (orlack ofit) isnot always an
indication ofproper supplemental side-impactairbag
system operation.
Supplemental curtainside-impact airbag
system (ifequipped)
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The supplemental curtainside-impact airbag is
located atthe roof rails.
The supplemental curtainside-impact airbag system is
designed toinflate inhigher severity sidecollisions,
although itmay inflate ifthe forces inanother typeof
collision aresimilar tothose ofahigher severity side
impact. Itmay notinflate incertain sidecollisions.
V ehicle damage (orlack ofit) isnot always an
indication ofproper supplemental curtainside-impact
air bag system operation.
SRS AIRBAG DEPL OYMENT CONDITIONS
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The SRS airbags activate inthe event ofafront orside
impact inwhich thevehicle occupants maybeseverely
injured evenifthey arewearing theseat belts properly .
They maynotactivate whenthecrash energy is
absorbed and/ordistributed bythe vehicle body.
V ehicle damage (orlack ofit) isnot always an
indication ofproper SRSairbag system operation.
When theSRS airbag willdeploy
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Supplemental front-impactairbags:
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The supplemental front-impactairbag system is
designed toinflate inhigher severity frontalcollisions.
Some examples areshown inthe following
illustrations.
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The supplemental front-impactairbag system will
deploy inthe event ofan impact whichexceeds a25
km/h frontal collision withasolid wallthatdoes not
move ordeform.
The supplemental front-impactairbag system mayalso
deploy whenthevehicle receives severedamage to
the undercarriage.
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Instrument sand controls
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Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning
light
Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)air
bag warning light
High beam indicator light
Brake warning light(red)
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)warning
light (except forEurope)/Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)warning light(forEurope)
Hill descent controlsystem onindicator light
(if equipped)
Charge warning light
W ater-in-fuel-filter warninglight(diesel en-
gine model)
Hill Start Assist system onindicator light(if
equipped)
Electric powersteering warninglight
Dipped beamindicator light(ifequipped)
Malfunction IndicatorLight(MIL)
Electronic parkingbrakesystem warning
light (yellow) (ifequipped)
Door lockindicator light(ifequipped)
Rear foglight indicator light(ifequipped)
Electronic parkingbrakewarning light(if
equipped)
ECO mode system indicator light(if
equipped)
Security indicator light
Forward emergency brakingsystemwarning
light (ifequipped)
Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) AUTOindicator
light (4WD model)
Small lightindicator light
Low tirepressure warninglight(ifequipped)
Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) LOCK indicator
light (4WD model)
SPORT modeindicator light(ifequipped)
Malfunction warninglight(red) (diesel en-
gine model)
Front foglights indicator light(ifequipped)
T railer direction indicatorlight(ifequipped)
Master warning light
Front passenger airbag status light(if
equipped)
T urn signals/hazard indicatorlights
Seat beltwarning light
Glow plugindicator light(diesel engine
model)
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)offindicator
light (except forEurope)/Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)offindicator light(forEur-
ope)
Speed [120km/h (75MPH)] warning light
(if equipped)
High beam assist indicator light(if
equipped)
WARNING/IND ICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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CHECKING BULBS
T32A130 827-EBA598 03-7D2B-4C04-B703-6 3489997C4CF
With alldoors closed, applytheparking brake,fasten
the seat belts andplace theignition switchinthe ªONº
position withoutstarting theengine. Ifequipped, the
following lightswill
illuminate:
,
,
.
If equipped, thefollowing lightswillilluminate briefly
and then turn
off:
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
.
If any lights failtoilluminate, itmay indicate aburned-
out bulb oran open circuit inthe electrical system.
Have thesystem checked, andifnecessary repaired,
by aNISSAN dealerpromptly .
Some indicators andwarnings arealso displayed on
the vehicle information displaybetween thespeed-
ometer andtachometer. (SeeªVehicle information
displayº (P.2-20) .)
W ARNING LIGHTS
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Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)
warning light
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When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning lightillumi-
nates andthen turns off.This indicates theABS is
operational.
If the ABS warning lightilluminates whiletheengine is
running, orwhile driving, itmay indicate theABS isnot
functioning properly.Have thesystem checked bya
NISSAN dealerpromptly .
If an ABS malfunction occurs,theanti-lock functionis
turned off.The brake system thenoperates normally,
but without anti-lock assistance. (SeeªBrake systemº
(P .5-57) .)
Brake warning light(red)
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WARNING:
. Ifthe brake fluidlevel isbelow theminimum
mark onthe brake fluidreservoir, donot
drive thevehicle untilthebrake system has
been checked byaNISSAN dealer.
. Even ifyou judge itto be safe, haveyour
vehicle towedbecause drivingitcould be
dangerous.
. Depressing thebrake pedalwithout the
engine running and/orwithalow brake
fluid level could increase thestopping dis-
tance andrequire greater pedaltravel dis-
tance andeffort.
The brake warning lightindicates theparking brake
system operation (modelsnotequipped withelectronic
parking brakesystem) ,a low brake fluidlevel ofthe
brake system andanAnti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)
malfunction.
Parking brakewarning indicator (modelsnot
equipped withelectronic parkingbrakesystem) :
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When theignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº
position, thebrake warning lightilluminates. When
the engine isstarted andtheparking brakeisreleased,
the brake warning lightturns off.
If the parking brakeisnot fully released, thebrake
warning lightremains on.Besure thatthebrake
warning lighthasturned offbefore driving. (See
ªParking brakeº(P.3-30) .) Low
brake fluidwarning indicator:
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If the brake warning lightilluminates whiletheengine is
running, orwhile driving, andtheparking brakeis
released, itmay indicate thebrake fluidlevel islow .
When thebrake warning lightilluminates whiledriving,
stop thevehicle safelyassoon aspossible. Stopthe
engine andcheck thebrake fluidlevel. Ifthe brake fluid
level isat the minimum mark,addbrake fluidas
necessary .(See ªBrake fluidº(P.8-16) .)
If the brake fluidlevel issufficient, havethebrake
system checked byaNISSAN dealerpromptly .
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning indi-
cator:
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When theparking brakeisreleased andthebrake fluid
level issufficient, ifboth thebrake warning lightandthe
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning lightillumi-
nate, itmay indicate theABS isnot functioning
properly .Have thebrake system checked, andif
necessary repaired,byaNISSAN dealerpromptly .
(See ªAnti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning lightº
(P .2-13) .)
Charge warning light
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When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
charge warning lightilluminates, andthen turns off.
This indicates thecharging systemisoperational.
If the charge warning lightilluminates whiletheengine
is running, orwhile driving, itmay indicate thecharging
system isnot functioning properlyandmay need
servicing.
When thecharge warning lightilluminates while
driving, stopthevehicle safelyassoon aspossible.
Stop theengine andcheck thealternator belt.Ifthe
alternator beltisloose, broken ormissing, thecharging
system needsrepair. (SeeªDrive beltº(P.8-14) .)
Instrume ntsand controls
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fully open automatically by:
. pushing thepower backdoorswitch
*
A
on the
instrument panelformore than1second
. pushing theback dooropener switch
*
B
. pushing thepower backdoorbutton
*
C
on the
key formore than1second
The hazard flashes 4times andtheoutside chime
sounds whentheback doorstarts opening.
NO TE:
The back doorcanbeopened bythe power back
door switch
*
A
or the power backdoorbutton
*
C
even ifthe back doorislocked. The
back doorcanbeunlocked andopened inde-
pendently ofthe other doors, evenwhen theyare
locked.
P ower open (hands-free operation)
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JVP0286X
When theback doorisfully closed, theback doorwill
fully open automatically byhands-free operation.
1. Carry theIntelligent Key .
2. Put your hand orluggage nearthehands-free
sensor
*
E
, as illustrated, forabout 1second. 3.
Theback doorwillunlock andautomatically open.
The back doorwillopen regardless ofthe lock status.
The hands-free sensorwillnotfunction underthe
following conditions:
. When theIntelligent Key isnot carried withyou.
. When theback doorisopen.
. When automatic operationofthe back dooris
being performed.
The hazard flashes 4times andtheoutside chime
sounds whentheback doorstarts opening.
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NO TE:
. The back doorcannot beclosed automati-
cally byusing thehands-free sensor
*
E
.
. All doors willlock while thehands-free
sensor isbeing used.
. Ifdirt attaches tothe surface ofthe hands-
free sensor, thesensor maynotfunction.
Wipe thesensor usingaclean cloth.
. Ifwater issplashed tothe area around the
hands-free sensor,itmay cause amalfunc-
tion. .
The operating range
*
F
of the hands-free
sensor iswithin 80mm (3.1in)ofthe center
of the sensor.
CAUTION:
. The back doormayopen evenifsomething
other thanyourhand orluggage entersthe
operating rangeofthe hands-free sensor
when theIntelligent Keyiscarried withyou.
. Even ifthe Intelligent Keyiscarried withyou,
the back doorcannot beopened when
something suchasleather glovesabsorb
the light isput tothe hands-free sensor.
. The back doormaynotopen, ifthe head-
lights, sunlight oranother lightsource
shines directly onthe sensor, oran acces-
sory such asaframe isattached tothe
license plate,evenifyour hand orluggage
enters theoperating rangeofthe hands-free
sensor whentheIntelligent Keyiscarried
with you.
. When washing, waxingormaintaining your
vehicle, placingorreplacing thebody cover,
or splashing watertothe area around the
hands-free sensor,placethepower back
door main switch tothe
*
2
position or
*
3
position.
. The hands-free sensordetects objects by
infrared light.Never movethesensor. Ifthe
location ofthe sensor, angleofthe sensor or
direction oflight irradiation change,itmay
lead tonon-operation, incorrectdetection or
other operating malfunctions.
. Ifthe automatic open/close operationis
performed consecutively, thesafety mode
activates andtheoperation cannotbeper-
Pre-driving checksandadjustments
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. Make surethatthere isenough spacefor
parking maneuvers beforestarting touse
the PA .
. Keep inmind thatthefront ofthe vehicle
may swing outtowards oncoming traffic
while thePA functions.
CAUTION:
Do not use thePA under thefollowing condi-
tions.
. Onunpaved roads.
. Onslippery roadssuchassnow-covered or
frozen roads.
. Onuneven roadswithslants, bumps, curb-
stones, wheeltracks, etc.
. Oncurved roads.
. Atmechanical parkingfacilities.
. Where parking orstopping isprohibited.
. When tirechains oraspare tireareinstalled.
. When thevehicle isbeing towed.
. When thedoors (including theback door)
are not closed.
. When transporting aload thatprotrudes
from yourvehicle.
. When thevehicle isladen withheavy loads.
NO TE:
. Under theconditions listedbelow, theremay
be instances inwhich surrounding objectsor
vehicles cutinto thevehicle pathway, or
when thevehicle cannotbeparked inthe
correct spotfollowing thePA operation, etc. Ð
When theshift lever isoperated while
driving.
Ð When sudden start,sudden stopor
sudden operation ofthe shift lever oc-
curs.
Ð When thetire pressure istoo low orthe
tire isworn out.
Ð When tiresareinstalled thatareofa
different sizefrom theones thatwere
equipped atthe time offactory shipment.
. When usingtheparallel parking mode,itis
not always possible forthe system tofind an
appropriate parkingspaceandmay indicate
parking spacesthatarenot suitable for
parking. Following areexample conditions
for which thesystem maynotfind aparking
space correctly.
Ð Parking spaceswithobjects located
above theheight rangeofparking sen-
sors (sonars) (i.e.,overhanging loads,tail
sections orloading rampsofgoods
vehicles) .
Ð Parking spacesthatarepartially occu-
pied bytrailer drawbars.
Ð Parking spacesthatarelittered orover-
grown.
Ð Parking spaceswhereacurb exists
(causing damageofthe wheels andtires) .
Ð Parking spacesthatareblocked by
foliage, grass,paving, blocks,etc.
Ð Parking spacesbordered byan obstacle
(i.e., atree, apost oratrailer) .
Ð Parking spaceswithobjects thatabsorb
ultrasonic wavessuchasfabric andsnow. Ð
During snowfall orheavy rain.
Ð Near objects thatemits ultrasonic waves
such ashorns ofother vehicle, noisefrom
a motorcycle engineandlarge automo-
bile airbrake, orsensors ofsurrounding
vehicles.
Ð When theconditions surrounding the
parking spacechange (i.e.,another vehi-
cle enters thetarget parking spaceafter
you pass it).
Operating tips:
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. The parking sensor(sonar) willautomatically turn
on when thePA is activated. WhenthePA
operation ends,thestatus ofthe parking sensor
(sonar) willreturn tothe mode thatitwas inbefore
the PA was activated.
. Depending onthe situation, theshift lever opera-
tions mayberequired severaltimes.
Malfunction:
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A warning message willbedisplayed andthesystem
will terminate operation whenamalfunction isdetected
in the PA .
When thewarning message isdisplayed duringthePA
operation, parkthevehicle inasafe place andrestart
the engine.
If the warning message isshown onthe display
repeatedly orifthe PA cannot beoperated after
restarting theengine, thismay indicate asystem
malfunction. Itshould nothinder normal driving, but
the vehicle shouldbeinspected byaNISSAN dealer.
Display screen,heaterandairconditioner ,and audio system
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Blind SpotWarning (BSW) system(ifequipped forEurope) ....
.... 5-36
BSW system operation ....
................................................. ...............5-36
BSW driving situations ....
...................................................... ...........5-38
BSW temporary disabledstatus....
................................................ 5-39
BSW automatic deactivation ....
....................................... ...............5-39
BSW malfunction ....
................................................................ ...........5-39
Camera unitmaintenance ....
................................................. ...........5-39
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system (ifequipped
for Europe) ....
............................................ ................................................. 5-39
LDW system operation ....
...................................................... ...........5-40
T emporary disabledstatusathigh temperature ....
..................... 5-41
Multi-sensing cameraunitmaintenance ....
................................... 5-41
Speed limiter(ifequipped) ....
................................................. ...............5-41
Speed limiteroperations ....
.............................................................. 5-41
Cruise control (ifequipped) ....
.............................................................. 5-43
Precautions oncruise control ....
..................................................... 5-43
Cruise control operations ....
................................................. ...........5-44
Forward emergency brakingsystem(ifequipped) ....
...................... 5-45
System operation ....
................................................................ ...........5-45
ECO mode system (ifequipped) ....
..................................................... 5-47
ECO Pedal Guide function ....
......................................................... 5-47
Ambient ECO....
...................................................... ............................5-47
ECO Drive Report ....
................................................. ........................5-48
Parking ....
....................................... .............................................................. 5-48
Parking sensor(sonar) system(ifequipped) ....
................................ 5-50
Parking sensor(sonar) systemOFFswitch (ifequipped) ....
.... 5-51
Parking sensor(sonar) systemsetting ....
..................................... 5-52T
railer towing (except forAustralia, NewZealand, SouthAfrica
and Europe) ....
................................................. .........................................5-52
T railer towing (forAustralia, NewZealand, SouthAfrica
and Europe) ....
................................................. .........................................5-52
Operating precautions ....
....................................... ........................5-52
Maximum loadlimits (forAustralia andNew Zealand) ....
...... 5-53
Tire pressure ....
................................................. ................................5-55
Safety chains ....
....................................... ......................................... 5-55
T railer brakes ....
....................................... ......................................... 5-55
T railer detection (ifequipped) ....
....................................... ...........5-55
Coupling deviceinstallation (forEurope) ....
.............................. 5-56
Electric powersteering system....
................................................. .......5-56
Brake system ....
................................................................ ........................5-57
Brake precautions ....
....................................... ................................5-57
Brake assist ....
...................................................... ............................5-58
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)....
............................................. 5-58
V ehicle security ....
............................................ .........................................5-59
Cold weather driving....
................................................................ ...........5-59
Battery ....
................................................................ ............................5-59
Engine coolant ....
................................................. ............................5-59
Tire equipment ....
................................................. ............................5-59
Special winterequipment ....
.......................................................... 5-60
Parking brake....
....................................... ......................................... 5-60
Corrosion protection ....
....................................... ............................5-60
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. when theengine coolant temperature islow.
. when thebattery capacity islow.
. when thebattery temperature islow.
. when thevehicle ismoved.
. when thevacuum inthe brake servode-
creases.
. when theengine hoodisopened withthe
engine running.
. when theengine isturned onwith the
engine hoodopen.
. when thedriver's seatbeltisnot fastened.
. when thedriver's doorisopen.
. when thesteering wheelisoperated (for
CVT model) .
. when theStop/Start orIdling StopSystem
indicator blinksatalow speed.
. when thefan speed control isin any position
other thanªOFFº (0)while theairflow
control isin the front defogger position.
. when thefront defogger switchison.
. when thetemperature insidethevehicle is
too high orlow. (When theairconditioner is
off, theStop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System willoperate.)
. when thefanspeed ofthe airconditioner is
set tothe maximum speed.
. when theStop/Start orIdling StopOFF
switch isturned on.
. when thepower consumption islarge.
. when thevehicle istraveling ataltitudes
higher than2,000 m(6,562 ft)(for MTmodel) .
. when thevehicle istravelling ataltitudes
higher than1500m (4922ft)(R9M engine in
combination withCVTmodels) . .
For Manual Transmission (MT)models
Ð when theshift lever isin any position
except theªNº(Neutral) position.
Ð when theclutch pedalisdepressed.
Ð when theIntelligent Keyisnot inthe
vehicle.
. For Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models
Ð when theaccelerator pedalisdepressed.
Ð when theshift lever isin the ªRº(Reverse)
position.
Ð when thebrake pedalisnot firmly
depressed.
Ð when stopping thevehicle onsteep
sloping roads.
. when theelectric powersteering warning
light, theAnti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)
warning light,orthe Vehicle Dynamic Con-
trol (VDC)/Electronic StabilityProgram
(ESP) warning lightilluminates.
NO TE:
The engine willnotrestart evenifthe brake
pedal isreleased (CVT)orclutch pedalis
pressed (MT)while theStop/Start Systemor
Idling StopSystem isactivated underthe
following condition:
. when theshift lever isin the ªPº(Park)
position (CVTmodel) .
. when theengine hoodisopened.
. when thedriver seatbeltisunfastened and
the driver's doorisopened (MTmodel) .
. when thegear shiftlever isnot inthe Neutral
position (MTmodels) . NO
TE:
It may take some timeuntil theStop/Start or
Idling StopSystem activates underthefollowing
conditions:
. when thebattery isdischarged.
. when theoutside temperature islow orhigh.
. when thebattery isreplaced orthe battery
terminal isdisconnected forextended peri-
ods and then reconnected.
NO TE:
When theStop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
indicator illuminates, theengine startsrunning
automatically underatleast oneofthe following
conditions:
. the brake pedalisreleased withtheshift
lever inthe ªDº(Drive) orªNº (Neutral)
position (forCVT model) .
. theshift lever isplaced inthe ªDº(Drive) or
ªRº (Reverse) positionfromtheªNº(Neutral)
or ªPº (Park) position (forCVT model) .
. the driver's seatbeltisunfastened, orthe
driver's doorisopen (forCVT model) .
. the battery voltage becomes low(due to
electrical loadfrom other vehicle systems
like headlights, heaters,etc.,or auxiliary
devices connected tothe 12volt socket
inside thevehicle) .
. the vehicle speedisabove about2km/h (1
MPH) .
. thefront defogger isoperated.
. when thetemperature insidethevehicle is
too high orlow. (When theairconditioner is
off, theStop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System willoperate.)
Starting anddriving
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Starting anddriving
. Always usetires ofthe same type,size,brand,
construction (bias,bias-belted orradial) ,and
tread pattern onallfour wheels. Installtirechains
on the front wheels whendriving onslippery roads
and drive carefully .
. Besure tocheck thebrakes immediately after
driving inmud orwater. (SeeªBrake systemº (P.5-
57) .)
. Whenever youdrive off-road throughsand,mudor
water asdeep asthe wheel hub,more frequent
maintenance mayberequired. Fordetails, referto
ªMaintenance foroff-road drivingºinaseparate
maintenance booklet.
. Avoid parking yourvehicle onsteep hills.Ifyou get
out ofthe vehicle anditrolls forward, backward or
sideways, youcould beinjured.
TIRES OF4WD MODEL
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CAUTION:
. Always usetires ofthe same size,brand,
construction (bias,bias-belted orradial) ,
and tread pattern onallfour wheels. Failure
to do somay result inacircumference
difference betweentiresonthe front and
rear axles which willcause excessive tire
wear andmay damage thetransmission,
transfer caseandrear differential gears.
. Only usespare tiresspecified foreach 4WD
model.
If excessive tirewear isfound, itis recommended that
all four tires bereplaced withtires ofthe same size,
brand, construction andtread pattern. Thetire
pressure andwheel alignment shouldalsobechecked
and corrected asnecessary .Contact aNISSAN
dealer.
Snow tires
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If you install snowtires,theymust alsobethe same
size, brand, construction andtread pattern onallfour
wheels.
Tire inflation pressure
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Check thepressures inall tires, including thespare,
with agauge periodically whenataservice station.
Adjust tothe specified pressureifnecessary .Tire
pressures areshown onthe tire placard.
Tire rotation
T32A130 827-BCA9A BF3-4A1A-42 5E-8276-807FAAD0A08E
NISSAN recommends thattires berotated every5,000
km (3,000 miles).Do not include thespare tireinthe
tire rotation.
Tire chain
T32A130 827-61205 7E2-0991-4 824-9088-F4 4BB593B9BC
Tire chains mustbeinstalled onlyonthe front
wheels andnotonthe rear wheels.
Do not drive withtirechains onpaved roadswhich are
clear ofsnow .Driving withchains insuch conditions
can cause damage tothe various mechanisms ofthe
vehicle duetosome overstress.
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Except forEurope: Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system
For Europe: Electronic StabilityProgram (ESP)
system
WARNING:
. The VDC/ESP systemisdesigned tohelp the
driver maintain stabilitybutdoes notpre-
vent accidents duetoabrupt steering opera-
tion athigh speeds orby careless or
dangerous drivingtechniques. Reducevehi-
cle speed andbeespecially carefulwhen
driving andcornering onslippery surfaces
and always drivecarefully.
. Donot modify thevehicle's suspension. If
suspension partssuchasshock absorbers,
struts, springs, stabilizer bars,bushings and
wheels arenot NISSAN recommended for
your vehicle orare extremely deteriorated,
the VDC/ESP systemmaynotoperate
properly. Thiscould adversely affectvehicle
handling performance, andtheVDC/ESP
warning light
may illuminate.
. Ifbrake related partssuchasbrake pads,
rotors andcalipers arenot NISSAN recom-
mended orare extremely deteriorated, the
VDC/ESP systemmaynotoperate properly
and theVDC/ESP warninglight
may
illuminate.
. Ifengine control related partsarenot
NISSAN recommended orare extremely
deteriorated, theVDC/ESP warninglight
may illuminate.
. When driving onextremely inclinedsurfaces
such ashigher banked corners, theVDC/
ESP system maynotoperate properly and
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL
(VDC)/ELECTR ONICSTABILITY
PROGRAM (ESP)SY STEM
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Starting anddriving
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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In case ofemergency
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1. Remove thestorage doorbypressing thetwo
release tabssimultaneously .
2. Unhook theclip restraining thejack andtoolkit,
and then remove thetool kit.
3. Loosen thejack byturning thejack lever
*
1
as
shown inthe illustration.
4. Turn thebottom
*
2
of the jack 90degrees, tiltthe
top
*
3
of the jack towards you,andthen remove
the jack slowly .To store thejack, perform thisin
the reverse orderandthen tighten thejack lever so
that itdoes notrattle.
CAUTION:
When removing thejack, becareful thatyour
hands donot hitagainst thevehicle. Otherwise,
this could result inpersonal injury.
NO TE:
. When storing thejack, donot overtighten
the jack lever using ascrew driver. Doingso
could cause deformation ofthe installation
area forthe jack.
. Donot allow thejack tocontact theinterior
parts. Doing socould cause damage tothe
vehicle.
Spare tire(Two row model)
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The spare tireislocated undertheluggage floor-
boards.
Remove theluggage floorboards.
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