check engine NISSAN ALTIMA 2006 L31 / 3.G Warranty Booklet

9FEDERAL VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL LIMITED WARRANTIES
• Evaporative emission control system
• Fuel filler neck restrictor and check valve
• Fuel tank and filler cap
• Idle air control system
• Positive crankcase ventilation system
• Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) control system
• Pulsed secondary air injection system and valves
• Hoses, clamps, fittings, tubing, sealing gaskets or devices and mounting hardware used in above
systems
• Vacuum and temperature sensitive valves and switches used in above systems
• Electronic sensors and controls used in above systems
The Emission Performance or Defect Warranty
may be subject to future governmental adminis-
trative action. Nissan reserves the right to change
the terms of the warranty to be consistent with
these actions. See your dealer for information
regarding possible changes.
= Long Term Federal Emission Parts covered for 96 months/or 80,000 miles.
WARRANTY PARTS LIST
• Fuel injection system
Engine control module/onboard diagnostic de-
vice
• Oxygen sensor(s)
• Mass air flow sensor
• Intake manifold
• Throttle body
Catalytic converter(s)
• Exhaust manifold(s)
• Exhaust tube from manifold to catalytic converter
• Camshaft position sensor(s)
• Crankshaft position sensor(s)
• Spark plugs, ignition coil and wires
• Ignition control module

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Nissan to ensure that your vehicle passes the inspection.
This is your emission control system PERFORMANCE
WARRANTY.
2) If any emission-related part on your vehicle is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Nissan. This
is your short-term emission control system DEFECTS
WARRANTY.
For 7 years or 70,000 miles (whichever occurs first): If an emission-related part listed in this warranty
booklet specially noted with coverage for 7 years
or 70,000 miles is defective, the part will be repaired
or replaced by Nissan. This is your long-term emission
control system DEFECTS WARRANTY.
OWNER’S WARRANTY
RESPONSIBILITIES
As the vehicle owner, you are responsible for the perfor-
mance of the required maintenance listed in your owner’s
manual. Nissan recommends that you retain all receipts
covering maintenance on your vehicle, but Nissan cannot
deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your
failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled mainte-
nance.
You are responsible for presenting your vehicle to a Nissan
dealer as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repairs
should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not
to exceed 30 days.
The following statement is required to be provided
by regulations of the California Air Resources Board.
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS
The California Air Resources Board is pleased to explain
the emission control system warranty on your 2006 ve-
hicle.
3 In California, new motor vehicles must be designed,
built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog
standards. Nissan
4 must warrant the emission control
system on your vehicle for the periods of time listed below
provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper
maintenance of your vehicle.
Your emission control system may include parts such as
the fuel-injection system, the ignition system, catalytic
converter and engine computer. Also included may be
hoses, belts, connectors and other emission-related as-
semblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Nissan will repair
your vehicle at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and
labor.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY
COVERAGE5
For 3 years or 50,000 miles (whichever occurs first):
1) If your vehicle fails a Smog Check inspection, all necessary repairs and adjustments will be made by
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTIES1,2
1These warranties apply to all California and 50-state emission equipped 2006 model year Nissan vehicles sold for registration a s new vehicles in California, Maine, Massachusetts, or Vermont only.2These warranties also apply to all Model Year 2006 Partial Zero Emissions Vehicles (PZEVs) sold in the states of New York, Main e, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut or
Vermont.
3Throughout this Limited Emission Control Warranty, “vehicle” means a Nissan model vehicle.4Nissan indicates Nissan North America, Inc., P.O. Box 191, Gardena, California 90248-0191 which distributes Nissan vehicles in the United States.5The performance and defect warranty coverage for the California Emission Altima with 2.5 engine ONLY is 15 years/150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
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As the vehicle owner, you should also be aware that Nissan
may deny you warranty coverage if your vehicle or a part
has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or
unapproved modifications.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights
and responsibilities, you should contact Nissan’s Con-
sumer Affairs Department at 1-800-NISSAN-1
(1-800-647-7261) or the California Air Resources
Board
at 9528 Telstar Avenue, El Monte CA 91731.

11CALIFORNIA VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTIES
- Throttle body (Sentra, Altima, Maxima, 350Z, Murano, and Quest).
- Mass air flow sensor (all models).
- EGI wiring harness (Sentra, Altima w/2.5 engine A/T only, Altima w/3.5 engine, Maxima, 350Z, and Murano).
- Fuel tank (Altima, Maxima, 350Z, Murano, Quest, Fron- tier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Titan, and Armada).
- Flywheel (Sentra, Altima, Maxima, 350Z, Frontier, and Xterra).
- Torque coverter drive plate (Sentra w/1.8 engine, Altima w/3.5 engine, Maxima, 350Z, Murano, Quest,
Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, 4WD Titan, and Armada).
- Automatic transmission control module (Sentra, Altima, Maxima, Murano, and Quest).
- Knock sensor (Frontier w/4.0 engine, Xterra, and Pathfinder).
EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE
WARRANTY
WHEN DOES THIS WARRANTY APPLY
This warranty applies to your 2006 Nissan vehicle only if
it fails to pass a California “smog check” test or equiva-
lent.
WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG
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Nissan* warrants that if your vehicle fails to pass a
California “smog check” test, it will make the neces-
sary repairs so that your vehicle will pass. This war-
ranty is for 3 years or 50,000 miles, whichever oc-
curs first. The warranty begins the date the vehicle
is delivered to the first retail buyer or the date it is
first put in to service, whichever is earlier.
Exceptions to this warranty are listed under the caption “WHAT
IS NOT COVERED”.
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EMISSIONS DEFECTS WARRANTYWHAT IS COVERED
Nissan warrants that your vehicle was designed,
built and equipped to conform with all applicable
requirements of the California Air Resources Board.
This warranty covers any part which affects appli-
cable regulated emission(s). Exceptions to this warranty are listed below under the
caption “WHAT IS NOT COVERED.”
HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY
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This warranty is for 3 years or 50,000 miles, whichever
occurs first. Additionally, the components listed under the
caption “Long-Term Emission System Defects Warranty
Parts List” are covered for 7 years or 70,000 miles, which-
ever occurs first, except that the catalytic converter and
engine control module (ECM) are warranted for 8 years or
80,000 miles, whichever occurs first. The warranty begins
the date the vehicle is delivered to the first retail buyer or put
into use, whichever is earlier.
Some items require scheduled replacement before 50,000
miles. These items are warranted only up to the replacement
interval. The replacement intervals are outlined in the
maintenance instructions in your
NISSAN SERVICE & MAIN-
TENANCE GUIDE.
LONG-TERM EMISSION SYSTEM
DEFECTS WARRANTY PARTS LIST
- Engine Control Module (all models).
- Catalytic converter(s) (Sentra w/1.8 engine, Altima w/ 3.5 engine, Maxima, 350Z, Murano, Quest, Frontier w/
4.0 engine, Xterra, and Pathfinder).
- Intake manifold (Sentra w/1.8 engine, 350Z, Murano, and Frontier w/2.5 engine).
- Intake manifold collector (Sentra w/1.8 engine, and Murano upper only).
- Exhaust manifold (Sentra w/1.8 engine, Maxima rear only 350Z, Frontier w/4.0 engine RH only, Xterra RH
only, and Pathfinder RH only).
- Exhaust manifold with catalytic coverter (Sentra w/2.5 engine, Altima w/2.5 engine, Frontier w/2.5 engine,
Titan, and Armada).
- Front exhaust tube (350Z)
- Front exhaust tube with catalytic converter (Sentra, Maxima, and Murano).
The following is Nissan’s new vehicle emission con-
trol warranty statement for vehicles certified for sale
in California
and sold for registration as a new
vehicle in California, Maine, Massachusetts, or Ver-
mont only
2.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND
OTHER WARRANTY TERMS AND
STATE LAW RIGHTS
EXTRA EXPENSES - LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGESThese emissions warranties do not cover incidental
or consequential damages such as loss of the use
of the vehicle, inconvenience or commercial loss.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THESE
WRITTEN WARRANTIES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages or limitations
on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. These
warranties give you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Nissan does not authorize any person to create for it
any other warranty, obligation or liability in connec-
tion with this vehicle.

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HARD BRAKINGYou must inspect your tires after any hard braking circum-
stances or after tires have slid on the pavement. This can
cause a flat spot in a section of the tire tread.
TIRE SPINNINGNever spin your tires above a speedometer reading of 35
mph (55 km/h) if your vehicle becomes stuck. The centrifu-
gal force generated by the free spinning tire/wheel assem-
bly may cause a sudden tire explosion, resulting in vehicle
damage and/or serious personal injury or death. Never
allow anyone to stand near or behind a tire spinning at high
speed while attempting to push a vehicle that is stuck.
When in mud, sand, snow, ice or other slippery conditions,
do not indulge in excessive wheel spin. In such conditions,
with automatic transmission vehicles, by accelerating the
engine excessively, it is possible to spin one of the drive
tires beyond its speed capability. This is also true when
balancing a drive tire/wheel assembly using the engine of
the vehicle to spin the wheel.
TIRE TREADTires must be replaced when the depth of the tread
reaches 2/32 inch (1.6 mm). Tires are manufactured with
tread wear indicators molded into the tire grooves which
indicate tread wearout. As tires approximate 2/32 inch (1.6
mm) wearout, the tread gauge becomes thinner and more
vulnerable to the effects of road hazards. Also, worn tires
are more subject to hydroplaning, which can cause loss of
control. Therefore, visual tire inspection becomes more
crucial as the tires wear out.
WORN TIRESNever drive on worn tires. Tires should be replaced by
trained personnel when 2/32nds of an inch tread depth
remains, as indicated by the tread wear indicators molded
into the tread grooves. In most states, it is illegal to drive
with less than 2/32nds of an inch of tread remaining.
TIRE MIXINGFor best performance select tires similar in size and load
rating to the original equipment tires. It is recommended
that the same size and type of tire be used on all four wheel
positions. In certain tires, casing ply material and ply
construction may vary as indicated on the sidewall of the
tire. When changing or replacing tires, it is preferred that
all four tires are the same construction type (i.e., High
Performance, All Season, Mud & Snow) and construction
(Radial or Bias Ply). Before mixing tires of different types on
a vehicle in any configuration, be sure to check the vehicle
owner’s manual for its recommendations.
Tires which meet the Rubber Manufacturer's Association
(RMA) definition of mud and snow tires are marked M/S,
M+S, M&S. On such tires, this designation is molded into
the sidewall. Tires without this notation are not recom-
mended for mud and/or snow driving.
If snow tires are needed, it is necessary to select tires
equivalent in size and load rating to the original equipment
tires. Always fit performance snow tires in sets of four (4)
for optimum mud & snow traction and maintenance of
vehicle handling characteristics. If you do not, it may
adversely affect the safety and handling of your vehicle. It
is also important to check the vehicle owner’s manual
before mixing or matching tires on 4-wheel drive vehicles
as this may require special precautions. Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for more information
on tire replacement precautions.
TIRE ROTATION
Tires on your Nissan vehicle should be rotated every
7,500 miles or as irregular wear develops. If irregular
wear becomes apparent or if the wear rate on the tires
is perceptibly uneven, the tires should be rotated in
such a way to alleviate the problem. Check your vehicle
for any mechanical problems and correct if necessary.
Any rotation pattern or procedure may be followed
including those indicated in the Owner’s Manual. Some
tires have arrows on the sidewall showing the direction
in which the tire should turn. When rotating this type of
tire, care must be taken to maintain the proper turning
direction as indicated by the arrows.
Some vehicles
have different tire sizes specified for front and rear
axles. Tires on these vehicles should not be rotated
side to side (unless they are directional). Where a
temporary type spare tire is available, it should not be
included in the tire rotation schedule. Such tires are
intended for temporary use only. Whenever only two
tires are replaced, the new tires should be put on the
rear axle of vehicles equipped with the same size tire
on all four wheel positions .
* Provided by and published at the request of the tire manufacturers/warrantors.
IMPORTANT TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION*
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