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Instrument sand controls
. Door/back dooropen warning
. Low fuelwarning
. Release parkingbrakewarning
. Engine startoperation indicator(forContinuously
V ariable Transmission (CVT)models)
. Key System Faultwarning (ifequipped)
. Low Tyre Pressure warning(ifequipped)
. Tyre pressure systemfault(ifequipped)
. CVT System Faultwarning (forContinuously
V ariable Transmission (CVT)models)
. Low oilpressure Stopvehicle warning (if
equipped)
. 4WD system faultwarning (ifequipped)
. 4WD HighTemp. Stopvehicle warning (if
equipped)
. Tyre size incorrect warning(ifequipped)
. Key battery lowwarning (ifequipped)
. Battery Voltage LowCharge Batterywarning
. Headlight systemfaultwarning (ifequipped)
. Chassis controlsystem faultwarning (ifequipped)
. Second rowseat beltwarning (ifequipped)
. Other warning
See ªVehicle information displayº(P.2-20) .
Seat beltwarning light
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T ype A:
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The light illuminates whenevertheignition switchis
placed inthe ªONº orªST ARTº position, andwill
remain illuminated untilthedriver's seatbeltis
fastened. Atthe same time,thechime willsound for
about 6seconds unlessthedriver's seatbeltis
securely fastened. T
ype B:
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When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
front seatbeltwarning lightonthe meter illuminates.
The light willcontinue toilluminate untilthedriver's
and/or passenger's seatbeltarefastened. (SeeªSeat
beltsº (P.1-9) .)
When thevehicle speedexceeds 15km/h (10MPH) ,
the light willblink andthechime willsound unless the
front seatbeltissecurely fastened. Thechime will
continue tosound forabout 95seconds untiltheseat
belt isfastened. (SeeªSeat beltsº (P.1-9) .)
For second rowseats, seeªVehicle information display
warnings andindicatorsº (P.2-28) .
Speed [120km/h (75MPH)] warning
light (ifequipped)
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This light blinks whenthevehicle speedgoesover
approximately 120km/h (75MPH) .Be sure toobserve
the speed limitinthe area where youaredriving.
Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)
air bag warning light
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When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)airbag warning
light illuminates forabout 7seconds andthen turns off.
This indicates theSRS airbag system isoperational.
If any ofthe following conditions occur,theSRS air
bag system and/orpre-tensioner seatbeltneed
servicing. Havethesystem checked, andifnecessary
repaired, byaNISSAN dealerpromptly .
. TheSRS airbag warning lightremains illuminated
after about 7seconds.
. The SRS airbag warning lightflashes intermit-
tently . .
The SRS airbag warning lightdoes notcome on
at all.
Unless checked andrepaired, theSRS airbag system
and/or pre-tensioner seatbeltmay notfunction
properly .(See ªSupplemental RestraintSystem
(SRS)º (P.1-27) .)
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)warn-
ing light (except forEurope)/Electronic Sta-
bility Program (ESP)warning light(for
Europe)
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When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)warning lightilluminates andthen turns
off.
The warning lightblinks whentheVDC/ESP systemis
operating.
When thewarning lightblinks whiledriving, thedriving
condition isslippery andthevehicle's tractionlimitis
about tobe exceeded.
If the VDC/ESP warninglightilluminates whilethe
engine isrunning orwhile driving, itmay indicate that
the VDC/ESP systemisnot functioning properlyand
may need servicing. Havethesystem checked, andif
necessary repaired,byaNISSAN dealerpromptly .If a
malfunction occurs,theVDC/ESP functionisturned
off, but thevehicle isstill drivable. (SeeªVehicle
Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic StabilityProgram
(ESP) systemº (P.5-26) .)
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Instrument sand controls
. Selective Unlock
When thisitem isturned on,and thedoor handle
request switchonthe driver's orfront passenger's
side door ispushed, onlythecorresponding door
is unlocked. Allthe doors canbeunlocked ifthe
door handle request switchispushed againwithin
1 minute. Whenthisitem isturned tooff, allthe
doors willbeunlocked whenthedoor handle
request switchispushed once.FromtheªUn-
lockingº menu,selectªSelective Unlockº.Use the
ENTER buttontoactivate ordeactivate this
function.
. Answer Bk.Horn (ifequipped)
When theanswer backhornison the horn will
chirp andthehazard indicators willflash once
when locking thevehicle withtheIntelligent Key or
remote keyless entryfunction.
Wipers:
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. Speed Dependent (ifequipped)
The ªSpeed Dependentº featurecanbeactivated
or deactivated. FromtheªWipersº menu,select
ªSpeed Dependentº .Use theENTER
*
1
to turn
this feature ONorOFF .
. Rain Sensor (ifequipped)
The ªRain sensorº featurecanbeactivated or
deactivated. FromtheªWipersº menu,select
ªRain Sensorº .Use theENTER
*
1
to turn this
feature ONorOFF .
. Reverse Link
The ªReverse Linkºwiper feature canbeset tobe
ON orOFF .From theªWipersº menu,select
ªReverse Linkº.Use theENTER
*
1
to turn this
feature ONorOFF .
. Drip Wipe
The ªDrip Wipeº feature canbeset tobe ON or
OFF .From theªWipersº menu,selectªDripWipeº . Use
theENTER
*
1
to turn thisfeature ONor
OFF .
Maintenance
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1. Service
2. Filter (ifequipped)
3. Tyre
4. Other
The maintenance modeallows youtoset alerts forthe
reminding ofmaintenance intervals.To change anitem:
Select ªMaintenanceº usingthe
switch
*
1
and
press ENTER
*
1
.
Service:
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This indicator appearswhenthecustomer setdistance
comes forchanging theengine oiland filter. You can
set orreset thedistance forchecking orreplacing
these items. Forscheduled maintenance itemsand
intervals, seeaseparate maintenance booklet. Filter
(ifequipped) :
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This indicator appearswhenthecustomer setdistance
comes forchanging theoilfilter. You can setorreset
the distance forchecking orreplacing theseitems. For
scheduled maintenance itemsandintervals, seea
separate maintenance booklet.
T yre:
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This indicator appearswhenthecustomer setdistance
comes forreplacing tires.You can setorreset the
distance forreplacing tires.
WARNING:
The tirereplacement indicatorisnot asubstitute
for regular tirechecks, including tirepressure
checks. SeeªChanging tiresandwheelsº (P.8-
37) .Many factors including tireinflation, align-
ment, driving habitsandroad conditions affect
tire wear andwhen tiresshould bereplaced.
Setting thetire replacement indicatorfora
certain drivingdistance doesnotmean your
tires willlast that long. Usethetire replacement
indicator asaguide onlyandalways perform
regular tirechecks. Failuretoperform regular
tire checks, including tirepressure checkscould
result intire failure. Serious vehicledamage
could occurandmay lead toacollision, which
could result inserious personal injuryordeath.
Other:
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This indicator appearswhenthecustomer setdistance
comes forchecking orreplacing maintenance items
other thantheengine oil,oilfilter andtires. Other
maintenance itemscaninclude suchthings asair filter
or tire rotation. You can setorreset thedistance for
checking orreplacing theitems.
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Instrument sand controls
seat passenger's seatbeltisfastened. Thewarning will
automatically turnoffafter approximately 35seconds.
For precautions onseat beltusage, seeªSeat beltsº
(P .1-9) .
13. Key System Faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-459 08843-CF F4-4CCD-81A0 -E6055843EF07
This warning appears ifthere isamalfunction inthe
Intelligent Key system.
If this warning appears whiletheengine isstopped, the
engine cannot bestarted. Ifthis warning appears while
the engine isrunning, thevehicle canbedriven.
However, contactaNISSAN dealerforrepair assoon
as possible.
14. Low tyrepressure warning(ifequipped)
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This warning (ªLowtyrepressureº andavehicle icon-
if equipped) appearswhenthelow tirepressure
warning lightinthe meter illuminates andlowtire
pressure isdetected. Thewarning appears eachtime
the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position as
long asthe low tirepressure warninglightremains
illuminated. Ifthis warning appears, stopthevehicle
and adjust thepressure tothe recommended COLD
tire pressure shownonthe tireplacard. (SeeªLow tire
pressure warninglightº(P.2-14) ,ªTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.6-2) .), ªTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.5-4) andªTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.8-36) .
15. Tyre pressure systemfaultwarning (if
equipped)
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This warning illuminates whenthereisaproblem with
the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS).
If this warning comeson,have thesystem checked by
a NISSAN deale.SeeªLow tirepressure warninglightº
(P .2-14) ,ªTire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)º
(P .6-2) .), ªTire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P
.5-4) andªTire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)º
(P .8-36) .
16. Low oilpressure Stopvehicle warning (if
equipped)
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This warning appears iflow engine oilpressure is
detected. Ifthe warning appears duringnormal driving,
pull offthe road inasafe area, stoptheengine
immediately andcallaNISSAN dealer.
The lowoilpressure warningisnot designed to
indicate alow oillevel. Usethedipstick tocheck theoil
level. (SeeªEngine oilº(P.8-10) .)
CAUTION:
Running theengine withtheengine oilpressure
warning displayed couldcause serious damage
to the engine.
17. OilLevel Lowindicator (fordiesel engine
model)
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If the low level indicator isdisplayed, theengine oil
level islow .If the low level reminder isdisplayed, check
the level using theengine oildipstick. (SeeªEngine oilº
(P .8-10) .)
CAUTION:
The oillevel should bechecked regularly using
the engine oildipstick. Operating withan
insufficient amountofoil can damage the
engine andsuch damage isnot covered bythe
warranty.
18. Oillevel sensor warning (fordiesel engine
model)
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If the oilsensor warning isdisplayed, theengine oil
level sensor maybemalfunctioning. ContactaNISSAN
dealer immediately .For more details, seeªOil control
system (fordiesel engine model)º (P.2-33) .
19. 4WD system faultwarning (ifequipped)
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This warning appears whenthefour-wheel drive
(4WD) system isnot functioning properlywhilethe
engine isrunning. Reducevehiclespeedandhave your
vehicle checked byaNISSAN dealer.Seeª4WD
warningº (P.5-24) .
20. 4WD HighTemp. Stopvehicle warning (if
equipped)
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This warning mayappear whiletrying tofree astuck
vehicle duetoincreased oiltemperature. Thedriving
mode maychange toTwo-Wheel Drive(2WD) .If this
warning isdisplayed, stopthevehicle withtheengine
idling, assoon asitis safe todo so. Then ifthe warning
turns off,you can continue driving.Seeª4WD
warningº (P.5-24) .
21. Tyre size incorrect warning(ifequipped)
GUID-C17 9A579-3869 -4DBE-B200-742582D81A9F
This warning mayappear ifthere isalarge difference
between thediameters ofthe front andrear wheels
and tires. Pulloffthe road inasafe area, withthe
engine idling.Check thatallthe tiresizes arethesame,
that thetirepressure iscorrect andthat thetires are
not excessively worn.Seeª4WD warningº (P.5-24) .
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Starting anddriving
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
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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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Starting anddriving
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
GUID-237 09BED-21 E1-4D10-B8 89-D097C5F3D412
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
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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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Removing tire
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1. Remove thewheel nuts.
2. Remove thedamaged tire.
CAUTION:
The tireisheavy. Besure thatyour feetareclear
from thetire and usegloves asnecessary to
avoid injury.
INST ALLING SPARE TIRE
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SCE0039
WARNING:
. Never usewheel nutswhich arenot provided
with your vehicle. Incorrect wheelnutsor
improperly tightenedwheelnutsmaycause
the wheel tobecome looseorcome off.This
could cause anaccident.
. Never useoilorgrease onthe wheel studs
or nuts. Thismaycause thewheel nutsto
become loose.
. The T-type spare tireisdesigned foremer-
gency useonly. 1.
Clean anymud ordirt from thesurface between
the wheel andhub.
2. Carefully putthespare tireonand tighten the
wheel nutswithyour fingers. Checkthatallthe
wheel nutscontact thewheel surface horizontally .
3. Tighten thewheel nutsalternately andevenly in
the sequence illustrated(
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-
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) , more than2
times withthewheel nutwrench, untilthey are
tight.
4. Lower thevehicle slowlyuntilthetire touches the
ground.
5. Tighten thewheel nutssecurely ,with thewheel
nut wrench, inthe sequence illustrated.
6. Lower thevehicle completely .
Tighten thewheel nutstothe specified torque
with atorque wrench assoon aspossible.
Wheel nuttightening torque:
108 N´m (11kg-m, 80ft-lb)
The wheel nutsmust bekept tightened to
specification atall times. Itis recommended
that thewheel nutsbetightened tospecification
at each lubrication interval.
WARNING:
Retighten thewheel nutswhen thevehicle has
been driven for1,000 km(600 miles) (alsoin
cases ofaflat tire, etc.).
For models equipped withTirePressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)
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. After adjusting thetire pressure, theTPMS must
be reset. SeeªTire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)º (P.6-2) ,ªTire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem (TPMS)º (P.5-4) andªTire Pressure Monitor-
ing System (TPMS)º (P.8-36) fordetails aboutthe
resetting procedure.
. After adjusting tirepressure tothe COLD tire
pressure, thedisplay ofthe tire pressures (if
equipped inthe vehicle information display)may
show higher pressure thantheCOLD tire
pressure afterthevehicle hasbeen driven more
than 1.6km(1mile) .This isbecause thetire
pressurizes asthe tire temperature rises.This
does notindicate asystem malfunction.
ST OWING DAMAGED TIREANDTOOLS
T32A1308 27-5EF8CC3 C-3891-4896-8173-496E49108424
WARNING:
. Besure thatthetire, jack andtools usedare
properly storedafteruse.Such items can
become dangerous projectilesinan accident
or sudden stop.
. The T-type spare tireisdesigned foremer-
gency useonly.
1. Securely storethedamaged tire,jack andtools
used inthe storage areainthe reverse orderof
removal. (SeeªPreparing toolsandspare tireº
(P .6-3) .)
2. Replace theluggage floorboards.
3. Close theback door.
In case ofemergency
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In areas where roadsaltisused inthe winter, itis
necessary toclean thevehicle's underbody regularlyin
order toprevent dirtand saltfrom building upand
causing theacceleration ofcorrosion onthe under-
body andsuspension.
Before thewinter andagain inthe spring, theunder-
seal must bechecked and,ifnecessary ,re-treated.
WHEELS
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. Wash thewheels whenwashing thevehicle to
maintain theirappearance.
. Clean theinner sideofthe wheels whenthewheel
is changed orthe underside ofthe vehicle is
washed.
. Donot use abrasive cleaners whenwashing the
wheels.
. Inspect wheelrimsregularly fordents orcorrosion.
This maycause lossofpressure ordamage the
tire bead.
. NISSAN recommends thattheroad wheels be
waxed toprotect against roadsaltinareas where
it is used during winter.
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS
T32A1308 27-3E219F7 A-1CE4-4AB B-A185-4CD840AD7AF2
W ash thewheels regularly withasponge dampened in
a mild soap solution, especially duringwinterinareas
where roadsaltisused. Thesaltresidue fromroad salt
could discolor thewheels ifit is not washed off
regularly .
CAUTION:
Follow thedirections belowtoavoid staining or
discoloring thewheels: .
Donot use acleaner thatuses strong acidor
alkali contents toclean thewheels.
. Donot apply wheel cleaners tothe wheels
when theyarehot. Thewheel temperature
should bethe same asambient temperature.
. Rinse thewheel tocompletely removethe
cleaner within15minutes afterthecleaner is
applied.
CHROME PARTS
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Clean allchrome partsregularly withanonabrasive
chrome polishtomaintain thefinish.
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Occasionally removeloosedustfrom theinterior trim,
plastic partsandseats using avacuum cleanerorsoft
bristled brush.Wipethevinyl andleather surfaces with
a clean, softcloth dampened inmild soap solution,
then wipe clean withadry ,soft cloth.
Regular careandcleaning isrequired inorder to
maintain theappearance ofthe leather.
Before usinganyfabric protector, readthemanufac-
turer's recommendations. Somefabricprotectors
contain chemicals thatmay stain orbleach theseat
material.
Use asoft cloth dampened onlywith water toclean the
meter andgauge lenscovers.
CAUTION:
. Never usebenzine, thinnerorany similar
material.
. Small dirtparticles canbeabrasive and
damaging toleather surfaces andshould be
removed promptly. Donot use saddle soap,
car waxes, polishes, oils,cleaning fluids,
solvents, detergents orammonia-based
cleaners asthey damage thenatural leather
finish.
. Never usefabric protectors unlessrecom-
mended bythe manufacturer.
. Donot use glass orplastic cleaner onmeter
or gauge lenscovers. Itmay damage the
lens covers.
Appearan ceand care
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CLEANING
INTERIOR
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8 Maintenance anddo-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements ....
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Scheduled maintenance ....
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General maintenance ....
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Where togo for service ....
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General maintenance ....
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Explanation ofgeneral maintenance items....
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Maintenance precautions....
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Engine compartment checklocations ....
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QR25DE enginemodel....
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MR20DD enginemodel....
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R9M engine model....
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Engine cooling system ....
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Checking enginecoolant level....
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Changing enginecoolant ....
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Engine oil....
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Checking engineoillevel ....
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Changing engineoiland oilfilter ....
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Protect environment ....
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Drive belt....
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Spark plugs(gasoline enginemodels) ....
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Iridium-tipped sparkplugs ....
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Brakes ....
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Checking parkingbrake....
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Checking footbrake pedal ....
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Brake booster ....
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Brake fluid....
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Clutch fluid(ifequipped) ....
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Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)fluid(ifequipped) ....
.... 8-17
Air cleaner filter....
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blades ....
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Windshield wiperblades ....
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Rear window wiperblade ....
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Window washerfluid....
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Battery ............................................................... .........................................8-20
V ehicle battery ....
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Remote controller battery....
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Intelligent Key battery ....
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V ariable voltage controlsystem (ifequipped) ....
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Fuses ....
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Engine compartment ....
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Passenger compartment ....
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Lights ....
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Headlights ....
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Exterior lights....
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Interior lights....
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Light locations ....
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Legal requirement toadjust headlight beam....
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Tires andwheels ....
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) (ifequipped) ....
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Tire inflation pressure ....
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T ypes oftires ....
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Tire chains ....
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Tire rotation ....
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Tire wear anddamage ....
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Tire age ....
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Changing tiresandwheels ....
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Wheel balance ....
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Spare tire(ifequipped) ....
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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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Check theparking brakeoperation regularly.Check
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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Check thattheaircomes outofthe defogger outlets
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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Except formaintenance freebattery ,check thefluid
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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Brake andclutch fluidlevel(s)*:
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For Manual Transmission (MT)model; makesurethat
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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Check thecoolant levelwhen thecoolant iscold. Make
sure thatthecoolant levelisbetween theªMAXº and
ªMINº linesonthe reservoir.
Engine drivebelts*:
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Make surethatdrive belt(s) is/arenotfrayed, worn,
cracked oroily .
Engine oillevel*:
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Check thelevel afterparking thevehicle (onalevel
ground) andturning offthe engine.
Fluid leaks:
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Check underthevehicle forfuel, oil,water orother fluid
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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Check thatthere isadequate fluidinthe reservoir.
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.
This ª8.Maintenance anddo-it-yourselfº section
provides instructions regardingonlythose itemswhich
are relatively easyforanowner toperform.
Y ou should beaware thatincomplete orimproper
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