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vehicle towedbecause drivingit
could bedangerous.
. Pressing thebrake pedalwiththe
engine stopped and/orlowbrake
fluid level mayincrease yourstop-
ping distance andbraking willre-
quire greater pedaleffortaswell as
pedal travel.
. Ifthe brake fluidlevel isbelow the
minimum orMIN mark onthe brake
fluid reservoir, donot drive untilthe
brake system hasbeen checked ata
NISSAN dealer.
Charge warning light
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If the light illuminates whiletheengine isrunning,
it may indicate thecharging systemisnot
functioning properly.Turn theengine offand
check thealternator belt.Ifthe belt isloose,
broken, missing orifthe light remains on,see a
NISSAN dealerimmediately .
CAUTION
Do not continue drivingifthe alternator
belt isloose, broken ormissing.
Door open warning light
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This light illuminates whenanyofthe doors and/
or lift gate arenot closed securely whilethe
ignition switchisin the ON position.
Electric powersteering warning
light
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When theignition switchisin the ON position,
the electric powersteering warninglightillumi-
nates. Afterstarting theengine, theelectric
power steering warninglightturns off.This
indicates theelectric powersteering systemis
operational.
If the electric powersteering warninglight
illuminates whiletheengine isrunning, itmay
indicate theelectric powersteering systemis
not functioning properlyandmay need servicing.
Have theelectric powersteering system
checked byaNISSAN dealer.
When theelectric powersteering warninglight
illuminates withtheengine running, thepower
assist tothe steering willcease operation but
you willstill have control ofthe vehicle. Atthis
time, greater steering effortsarerequired to
operate thesteering wheel,especially insharp
turns andatlow speeds.
See ªElectric powersteering systemº(P.5-34) .
Engine oilpressure warninglight
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This light warns oflow engine oilpressure. Ifthe
light flickers orilluminates duringnormal driving,
pull offthe road inasafe area, stoptheengine
immediately andcallaNISSAN dealerorother
authorized repairshop.
The engine oilpressure warninglightis
not designed toindicate alow oillevel.
Use thedipstick tocheck theoillevel. (See
ªEngine oilº(P.8-8) .)
CAUTION
Running theengine withtheengine oil
pressure warninglightoncould cause
serious damage tothe engine almost
immediately. Suchdamage isnot cov-
ered bywarranty. Turn offthe engine as
soon asitis safe todo so.
Intelligent Key system warning light
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After theignition switchisplaced inthe ON
position, thislight comes onfor about 2seconds
and then turns off.
This light illuminates orblinks asfollows:
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The heater iscontrolled byathermostat,
automatically turningtheheater onand off.
The indicator lightwillremain onaslong as
the switch ison.
When thevehicle's interioriswarmed, or
before youleave thevehicle, besure toturn
off the switch.
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The power outletislocated inthe instrument
panel.
CAUTION
. The outlet andplug maybehot
during orimmediately afteruse.
. Do not use with accessories that
exceed a12 volt, 120W (10A)power
draw. Donot use double adapters or
more thanoneelectrical accessory.
. Use power outletwiththeengine
running toavoid discharging the
vehicle battery. .
Avoid usingpower outletwhenthe
air conditioner, headlightsorrear
window defroster ison.
. This power outletisnot designed
for use with acigarette lighterunit.
. Push theplug inas far asitwill go.
If good contact isnot made, theplug
may overheat orthe internal tem-
perature fusemayopen.
. Before inserting ordisconnecting a
plug, besure theelectrical acces-
sory being usedisturned OFF.
. When notinuse, besure toclose
the cap. Donot allow water orany
liquid tocontact theoutlet.
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WARNING
Always followtheinstructions below.
Failure todo socould result indamage
to the charging systemandcause
personal injury.
1. Ifthe booster batteryisin another vehicle
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B
, position thetwo vehicles (
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and
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B
)
to bring theirbatteries intoclose proximity to
each other.
Do not allow thetwo vehicles totouch. 2.
Apply theparking brake.
3. Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models:
Move theshift lever tothe P(Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)models:
Move theshift lever tothe N(Neutral)
position.
4. Switch offallunnecessary electricalsystems
(headlights, heater,airconditioner, etc.).
5. Remove thevent caps onthe battery (ifso
equipped) .Cover thebattery withafirmly
wrung outmoist clothtoreduce explosion
hazard. 6.
Connect jumpercablesinthe sequence as
illustrated (
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3
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4
) .
If the battery isdischarged, theignition
switch cannot bemoved fromtheOFF
position. Connectthejumper cablesto
the booster vehicle
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B
before pushing
the ignition switch.
CAUTION
. Always connect positive(+)toposi-
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Refill thereservoir morefrequently whendriving
conditions requireanincreased amountof
window washerfluid.
Recommended fluid:
Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concen-
trate Cleaner &Antifreeze orequivalent
CAUTION
. Donot substitute engineanti-freeze
coolant forwindow washersolution.
This mayresult indamage tothe
paint.
. Do not fillthe window washer
reservoir tankwithwasher fluid
concentrates atfull strength. Some
methyl alcohol basedwasher fluid
concentrates maypermanently stain
the grille ifspilled whilefilling the
window washerreservoir tank.
. Pre-mix washerfluidconcentrates
with water tothe manufacturer's
recommended levelsbefore pouring
the fluid intothewindow washer
reservoir tank.Donot use the
window washerreservoir tankto
mix thewasher fluidconcentrate
and water.
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. Keep thebattery surface cleananddry.
Clean thebattery withasolution ofbaking
soda andwater.
. Make certain theterminal connections are
clean andsecurely tightened.
. Ifthe vehicle isnot tobe used for30 days or
longer, disconnect thenegative 7battery
terminal cabletoprevent discharging it.
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Care should betaken toavoid situations
that canlead topotential batterydischarge
and potential no-startconditions suchas:
1. Installation orextended useofelectro-
nic accessories thatconsume battery
power whentheengine isnot running
(Phone chargers, GPS,DVDplayers,
etc .)
2. Vehicle isnot driven regularly and/or
only driven shortdistances.
In these cases, thebattery mayneed tobe
charged tomaintain batteryhealth.
WARNING
. Donot expose thebattery toflames
or electrical sparks.Hydrogen gas
generated bythe battery isexplo-
sive. Donot allow battery fluidto
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JUMP STARTING
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If jump starting isnecessary ,see ªJump startingº
(P .6-8) .If the engine doesnotstart byjump
starting, thebattery mayhave tobe replaced.
Contact aNISSAN dealer.
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CAUTION
. Do not ground accessories directly
to the battery terminal. Doingsowill
bypass thevariable voltagecontrol
system andthevehicle battery may
not charge completely.
. Use electrical accessories withthe
engine running toavoid discharging
the vehicle battery.
The variable voltagecontrolsystem measures
the amount ofelectrical discharge fromthe
battery andcontrols voltagegenerated bythe
generator.
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1. Alternator
2. Drive beltauto-tensioner
3. Crankshaft pulley
4. Airconditioner compressor
5. Water pump
WARNING
Be sure theignition switchisin the OFF
or LOCK position beforeservicing drive
belts. Theengine couldrotate unex-
pectedly.
1. Visually inspectthebelt forsigns ofunusual
wear, cuts,fraying orlooseness. Ifthe belt is
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