NISSAN ALTIMA 2000 L30 / 2.G Owners Manual

CLEANING
If your windshield is not clear after using the
windshield washer or if a wiper blade chat-
ters when running, wax or other material
may be on the blade or windshield.
Clean the outside of the windshield with a
washer solution or a mild detergent. Your
windshield is clean if beads do not form
when rinsing with clear water.
Clean each blade by wiping it with a cloth
soaked in a washer solution or a mild deter-
gent. Then rinse the blade with clear water.
If your windshield is still not clear aftercleaning the blades and using the wiper,
replace the blades.REPLACING
1. Pull the wiper arm away from the wind-
shield.
2. Push the tab, then move the wiper blade
down the wiper arm to remove.
3. Remove the wiper blade.
4. Insert the new wiper blade onto the wiper
arm until it clicks.
CAUTION
c
After wiper blade replacement, return
the wiper arm to its original position;
otherwise it may be damaged when
the hood is opened.
cMake sure the wiper blades contact
the glass; otherwise the arms may
be damaged from wind pressure.
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If you wax the surface of the hood, be
careful not to let wax get into the washer
nozzle. This may cause clogging or im-
proper windshield washer operation. If wax
gets into the nozzle, remove it with a needle
or small pin.
CHECKING PARKING BRAKE
From the released position, pull the parking
brake lever up slowly and firmly. If the
number of clicks is out of the range listed
above, see an authorized NISSAN dealer.
CHECKING BRAKE PEDAL
With the engine running, check the distance
between the upper surface of the pedal and
the metal floor. If it is out of the range shown
above, see an authorized NISSAN dealer.
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Self-adjusting brakes
Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting
brakes.
The front (and rear, if equipped) disc-type
brakes self-adjust every time the brake
pedal is applied. The rear drum-type brakes
also self-adjust every time the brake pedal
is applied.
If the brake pedal goes down farther than
normal, it may be due to a lack of adjust-
ment of the rear drum brakes. To adjust,
apply the parking brake several times.
WARNING
See an authorized NISSAN dealer for a
brake system check if the brake pedal
height does not return to normal.
Brake pad wear indicators
The disc brake pads on your vehicle have
audible wear indicators. When a brake pad
requires replacement, it makes a high
pitched scraping or screeching sound when
the vehicle is in motion whether or not the
brake pedal is depressed. Have the brakes
checked as soon as possible if the wearindicator sound is heard.
Under some driving or climate conditions,
occasional brake squeak, squeal or other
noise may be heard. Occasional brake
noise during light to moderate stops is nor-
mal and does not affect the function or
performance of the brake system.
The rear drum brakes (if so equipped) do
not have audible wear indicators. Should
you ever hear an unusually loud noise from
the rear drum brakes, have them inspected
as soon as possible by an authorized
NISSAN dealer.
Proper brake inspection intervals should
be followed.For more information regard-
ing brake inspections, see the appropriate
maintenance schedule information in the
``Maintenance'' section of this manual.
BRAKE BOOSTER
Check the brake booster function as fol-
lows:
1. With the engine off, press and release
the brake pedal several times. When
brake pedal movement (distance of
travel) remains the same from one pedal
application to the next, continue on to the
next step.
2. While depressing the brake pedal, start
the engine. The pedal height should drop
a little.
3. With the brake pedal depressed, stop the
engine. Keep the pedal depressed for
about 30 seconds. The pedal height
should not change.
4. Run the engine for one minute without
depressing the brake pedal, then turn it
off. Depress the brake pedal several
times. The pedal travel distance will de-
crease gradually with each depression
as the vacuum is released from the
booster.
If the brakes do not operate properly, see an
authorized NISSAN dealer.
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CHECKING CLUTCH PEDAL
Press the pedal by hand and be sure the
free travel is within the limits shown above.
If free travel is out of the range shown
above, see an authorized NISSAN dealer.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
CAUTION
Never use a fuse of a higher amperage
rating than specified on the fuse box
cover. This could damage the electrical
system or cause a fire.
If the electrical equipment does not come
on, check for an open fuse.
1. Be sure the ignition switch and the head-
light switch are OFF.
2. Open the engine hood.3. Remove the fuse box cover.
4. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller
located in the passenger compartment
fuse box.
5. If the fuse is open, replace it with a new
fuse.
6. If a new fuse also opens, have the elec-
trical system checked and repaired by an
authorized NISSAN dealer.
Fusible links
If the electrical equipment does not operate
and fuses are in good condition, check the
fusible links. If any of these fusible links are
melted, replace only with genuine NISSAN
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
CAUTION
Never use a fuse of a higher amperage
rating than specified on the fuse box
cover. This could damage the electrical
system or cause a fire.
If any electrical equipment does not oper-
ate, check for an open fuse.
1. Be sure the ignition switch and the head-
light switch are OFF.
2. Open the fuse box cover.3. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller.
4. If the fuse is open, replace it with a new
fuse.
5. If a new fuse also opens, have the elec-
trical system checked and repaired by an
authorized NISSAN dealer.
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Replace the battery in the multi-remote con-
troller as follows:
1. Open the lid using a coin.
2. Replace the battery with a new one.Recommended battery: Sanyo CR2025 or
equivalent.
3. Close the lid securely.
4. Press the
button, then thebutton
two or three times to check the multi-remotecontroller operation.
Each time the
button is pressed, the
hazard lights flash once.
If the battery is removed for any reason
other than replacement, perform step 4.
cAn improperly disposed battery can
hurt the environment. Always confirm
local regulations for battery disposal.
cThe multi-remote controller is water-
resistant; however, if it does get wet,
immediately wipe completely dry.
cThe operational range of the multi-
remote controller extends to approxi-
mately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle.
This range may vary with conditions.
FCC Notice:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer for com-
pliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry
Canada.
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HEADLIGHTS
The headlamp is a semi-sealed beam type
which uses a replaceable halogen bulb.
Because the headlamp assembly must be
removed from the vehicle for bulb replace-
ment, it is recommended that your vehicle
be taken to an authorized NISSAN Dealer.
Replacing the headlight bulb
CAUTION
cDo not leave the headlamp assembly
open without a bulb installed for a
long period of time. Dust, moisture,
smoke, etc. entering the headlamp
body may affect bulb performance.
Remove the bulb from the headlamp
assembly just before a replacement
bulb is installed.
cOnly touch the plastic base when
handling the bulb. Never touch the
glass envelope. Touching the glass
could significantly affect bulb life
and/or headlamp performance.cHigh pressure halogen gas is sealed
inside the halogen bulb. The bulb
may break if the glass envelope is
scratched or the bulb is dropped.
cUse the same number and wattage
as originally installed:
Wattage 65/55
Bulb no. 9007(HB5)
cAiming is not necessary after replac-
ing the bulb. When aiming adjust-
ment is necessary, contact an autho-
rized NISSAN dealer.
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.2. Remove the four screws from the bottom
of the front fender protector (see above
illustration) and position the fender pro-
tector aside to allow access to the head-
lamp mounting fasteners.
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3. Remove the three nuts and one bolt
mounting the headlamp assembly (see
above illustration).
4. Pull the headlamp assembly evenly away
from the front of the vehicle to access the
bulb sockets.5. Disconnect the harness connector from
the back side of the bulb socket (see
above illustration).
6. Turn the bulb retaining ring counter-
clockwise until it is free from the head-
lamp assembly and then remove it.
7. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out
of the lamp assembly. Do not shake the
bulb when removing it.
8. Follow the instructions in reverse order to
install new bulb.
Headlamp mounting nuts and bolt
torque: 36 to 47 in-lb (4.1 to 5.3 Nzm)
Adjusting the headlight aim
Before performing aiming adjustment, make
sure of the following:
a. Use an aiming wall screen.
b. Keep all of the tires inflated to the correct
pressure.
c. Place the vehicle and screen on level
ground.
d. See that the vehicle is unloaded (except
for full levels of coolant, engine oil and
fuel, and that the spare tire, jack, and
tools are stored). Have the driver or an
equivalent weight placed in the driver's
seat.
Low beam
1. Open the hood. Turn headlamp low
beam on.
2. Adjust the vertical aim by turning the
adjusting screw.
cCover the opposite lamp and ensure the
fog lamps (if so equipped) are turned off.
cAdjust beam pattern until cutoff line is
positioned at the same height off ground
as bulb center (on H-line).
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If the vehicle front body has been repaired
and/or the headlight assembly has been
replaced, check aiming. Use the aiming
chart shown in the illustration.
cBasic illuminating area should be within
the range shown. Adjust headlamps ac-
cordingly.
FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP
Replacing the front turn signal lamp
bulb
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2. Reach between the grille and radiator to
access the turn signal bulb socket.
3. Rotate the socket counter-clockwise and
pull it out of the headlamp assembly. Do
not shake the bulb socket when remov-
ing it.
4. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
5. Follow the instructions in reverse order to
install new bulb.
FRONT PARKING AND CORNER-
ING LAMP
Replacing the front parking and cor-
nering lamp bulb
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2. Remove the four screws from the bottom
of the front fender protector (see above
illustration) and position the fender pro-
tector aside to allow access to the head-
lamp mounting fasteners.
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