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On-pavement and offroad driving
precautions .................................................. 5-3
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 5-2
Push starting ................................................... 6-11
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Rack, Luggage rack ........................................ 2-34
Radio, Car phone or CB radio ........................ 4-27
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
(US only) ....................................................... 10-22
Rear door ........................................................ 3-10
Rear door lock ................................................ 3-10
Child safety rear door lock .......................... 3-4
Rear door opener ........................................... 3-10
Rear power point ............................................ 2-25
Rear seat adjustment ....................................... 1-6
Rear window wiper and washer switch .......... 2-18
Registering your vehicle in another
country .......................................................... 10-12
Remote keyless entry, (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-5
Reporting safety defects (US only)............... 10-21
Rollover ............................................................. 5-4
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Safety
Child seat belts.......................................... 1-24
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......... 10-21
Towing safety .......................................... 10-18
Seat
Belt extenders ........................................... 1-30
Belt hook ................................................... 1-28Belt maintenance....................................... 1-31
Belt warning light ....................................... 1-22
Belt warning light and chime ..................... 2-12
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment .................... 1-2
Front power seat adjustment ...................... 1-4
Rear seat adjustment .................................. 1-6
Seat belt(s)
Child safety................................................ 1-24
Infants and small children ......................... 1-24
Injured persons.......................................... 1-25
Larger children .......................................... 1-25
Pre-tensioner seat belt system ................. 1-19
Precautions on seat belt usage ................ 1-23
Pregnant women ....................................... 1-25
Seat belt cleaning........................................ 7-4
Seat belts .................................................. 1-22
Three-point type with retractor .................. 1-25
Two-point type without retractor (rear center
lap belt)...................................................... 1-29
Seat(s), Seats ................................................... 1-2
Seats, Heated seats ....................................... 2-24
Security systems (Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start ..................................... 2-16
Security systems (See vehicle security
system) ........................................................... 2-15
Servicing air conditioner................... 4-2, 4-8, 4-10
Shift lock release ............................................ 5-13
Shifting
Automatic transmission ............................. 5-10
Manual transmission ................................. 5-14
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats ............................................................... 1-28Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag system) .................................................... 1-18
Spare tire carrier ............................................. 3-10
Spark plugs ..................................................... 8-19
Speedometer .................................................... 2-3
Starting
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-9
Jump starting ............................................... 6-9
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 5-2
Push starting ............................................. 6-10
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-9
Steering
Power steering fluid................................... 8-15
Power steering system .............................. 5-31
Tilting steering wheel ................................ 3-14
Storage ........................................................... 2-27
Sun shade....................................................... 2-38
Sun visors ....................................................... 3-14
Sunroof, Electric sunroof ................................ 2-36
Supplemental air bag warning labels ............. 1-20
Supplemental air bag warning light ....... 1-21, 2-12
Supplemental front air bag system ................. 1-16
Supplemental restraint system ....................... 1-10
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................................................... 1-10
Supplemental side air bag system ................. 1-18
Switch
4WD shift switch operations...................... 5-26
Front fog light switch ................................. 2-23
Glass hatch and outside mirror defogger
switch......................................................... 2-19
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 2-23
Headlight switch ........................................ 2-19
Ignition switch .............................................. 5-6
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Ignition switch automatic transmission
models ......................................................... 5-6
Ignition switch manual transmission
models ......................................................... 5-7
Overdrive switch ........................................ 5-13
Power door lock switch ............................... 3-4
Turn signal switch ..................................... 2-22
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Tachometer ....................................................... 2-4
Temperature display ......................................... 2-6
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant temperature
gauge ................................................................ 2-4
Theft (Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start..................................................... 2-16
Three way catalyst ............................................ 5-3
Tilting steering wheel ...................................... 3-14
Tire
Flat tire ........................................................ 6-2
Uniform tire quality grading ..................... 10-20
Tires
Spare tire ................................................... 8-36
Tire chains ................................................. 8-34
Tire placard ............................................. 10-14
Tire pressure ............................................. 8-32
Tire rotation ............................................... 8-34
Type of tires .............................................. 8-33
wheel/tire size.......................................... 10-11
Wheels and tires ....................................... 8-32
Tonneau cover ................................................ 2-33
Top tether strap child restraints ...................... 1-40
Towing
Tow truck towing ....................................... 6-12Towing a trailer........................................ 10-16
Towing load/specification chart ............... 10-16
Towing safety .......................................... 10-18
Trailer towing ................................................ 10-16
Transceiver, Integrated HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver ..................................................... 2-40
Transfer case shifting procedures ......... 5-21, 5-23
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........... 8-13
Driving with automatic transmission.......... 5-10
Driving with manual transmission ............. 5-14
Transmission selector lever lock
release ....................................................... 5-13
Transmitter (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-5
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country .......................................................... 10-12
Turn signal switch ........................................... 2-22
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Underbody cleaning .......................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading........................... 10-20
V
Vanity mirror light ............................................ 2-40
Vehicle
Dimensions and weights ......................... 10-11
Identification number (VIN) ..................... 10-12
Loading information ................................. 10-15
Vehicle recovery, (freeing a stuck vehicle)..... 6-15
Vehicle security system .................................. 2-15
Ventilators ......................................................... 4-2W
Warning, Hazard warning flasher switch ........ 2-23
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels .......... 1-20
Warning light
4WD warning light ..................................... 5-28
Air bag warning light ........................ 1-21, 2-12
Brake warning light.................................... 2-10
Door open.................................................. 2-11
Low fuel warning light ............................... 2-12
Seat belt warning light and chime............. 2-12
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ................. 2-9
Warranty, Emission control system
warranty ........................................................ 10-21
Washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..... 2-18
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-18
Washing ............................................................ 7-2
Waxing .............................................................. 7-2
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ....... 10-11
Wheel/tire size .............................................. 10-11
Wheels and tires ............................................. 8-31
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels................. 7-3
Window washer fluid ....................................... 8-17
Window(s)
Cleaning ...................................................... 7-3
Power windows ......................................... 2-35
Windshield wiper and washer switch.............. 2-17
Wiper
Blades........................................................ 8-21
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..... 2-18
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-18
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FUEL RECOMMENDATION:VG33E engine:
Your vehicle is designed to operate on un-
leaded gasoline with an octane rating of at
least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Re-
search octane number 91).
VQ35DE engine:
Your vehicle is designed to operate on un-
leaded gasoline with an octane rating of at
least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Re-
search octane number 96).
CAUTION
Using a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission con-
trol devices and systems, and could
also affect the warranty coverage.
Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used since this will
damage the three way catalyst.
For additional information, see ªCapacities and
recommended fuel/lubricantsº in the ª10.
Technical and consumer informationº section.
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:IAPI Certification Mark
IAPI grade SG/SH, Energy ConservingI&II
or API grade SJ, Energy Conserving.
IILSAC grade GF-I & GF-II.
ISAE 5W-30 viscosity oil is preferred for all
ambient temperatures.
See ªCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricantsº in the ª10. Technical and con-
sumer informationº section for engine oil and
oil filter recommendation.COLD TIRE PRESSURES:See the tire placard affixed to the glove box.NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCEDURES
RECOMMENDATION:During the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations out-
lined in the ªBreak-in scheduleº Information
found in the ª5. Starting and drivingº section of
this Owner's Manual. Follow these recommen-
dations for the future reliability and economy of
your new vehicle.
GAS STATION INFORMATION
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