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UNDERBOD Y
GUID-89AF 2A41-6CEA-44E0-80F 8-1B7040436 EE7
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
GUID-239 0DE90-52B 6-4CC6-847A-7DC2BA9 E7940
. 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
GUID-1A54 676E-FE36-464E-B750-86EA828D F50B
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
GUID-A 28C0751-4F8 0-44DA-8C22-EFE406D2DF5D
Clean allchrome partsregularly withanonabrasive
chrome polishtomaintain thefinish.
GUID-E4C 0088E-D11B-4 28E-9FC8-BCF4B6D9231F
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
7-3
CLEANING
INTERIOR
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8 Maintenance anddo-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements ....
...................................................... ..............8-2
Scheduled maintenance ....
....................................... ...........................8-2
General maintenance ....
............................................ ...........................8-2
Where togo for service ....
....................................... ...........................8-2
General maintenance ....
................................................................ ..............8-2
Explanation ofgeneral maintenance items....
................................. 8-2
Maintenance precautions....
...................................................... ..........8-4
Engine compartment checklocations ....
................................................ 8-5
MRA8DE enginemodel....
................................................. ..................8-5
MR16DD Tengine model....
...................................................... ..........8-6
HR16DE enginemodel....
................................................. ..................8-7
Engine cooling system ....
............................................ ...............................8-7
Checking enginecoolant level....
............................................ ..........8-8
Changing enginecoolant ....
...................................................... ..........8-8
Engine oil....
................................................................ ...................................8-9
Checking engineoillevel ....
...................................................... ..........8-9
Changing engineoiland oilfilter ....
................................................. .8-9
Drive belt....
....................................... .......................................................... 8-11
Spark plugs....
................................................................ ............................8-12
Iridium platinum-tipped sparkplugs (ifequipped) ....
................ 8-12
Platinum alloy-tipped sparkplugs (ifequipped) ....
.................... 8-12
Brakes ....
............................................ .......................................................... 8-12
Checking parkingbrake....
....................................... ........................8-12
Checking footbrake pedal ....
.......................................................... 8-12
Brake booster ....
................................................. ................................8-13
Brake fluid....
................................................. .............................................8-13
Clutch fluid(ifequipped) ....
....................................... ............................8-14
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)fluid(ifequipped) ....
.... 8-15
Air cleaner filter....
............................................ .........................................8-15Wiper
blades ....
................................................................ ........................8-15
Windshield wiperblades ....
............................................ ...............8-15
Rear window wiperblade ....
......................................................... 8-16
Window washerfluid....
........................................................... ...............8-17
Battery ............................................................... .........................................8-18
V ehicle battery ....
...................................................... ........................8-18
Remote controller battery....
.......................................................... 8-19
Intelligent Key battery ....
...................................................... ...........8-20
V ariable voltage controlsystem (ifequipped) ....
.............................. 8-21
Fuses ....
...................................................... .................................................8-21
Engine compartment ....
....................................... ............................8-21
Passenger compartment ....
................................................. ...........8-22
Lights ....
............................................ .......................................................... 8-23
Headlights ....
............................................ .........................................8-23
Exterior lights....
....................................... ......................................... 8-24
Interior light....
........................................................... ........................8-24
Light locations ....
...................................................... ........................8-25
Legal requirement toadjust headlight beam(Halogen
headlight model)....
........................................................... ...............8-29
Tires andwheels ....
...................................................... ............................8-31
Tire inflation pressure ....
...................................................... ...........8-31
T ypes oftires ....
....................................... ......................................... 8-31
Tire chains ....
............................................ .........................................8-31
Tire rotation ....
........................................................... ........................8-31
Tire wear anddamage ....
....................................... ........................8-32
Tire age ....
................................................. .........................................8-32
Changing tiresandwheels ....
............................................ ...........8-32
Wheel balance ....
................................................. ............................8-32
Spare tire....
........................................................... ............................8-32
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Tires*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Check thepressure withagauge oftenandalways
prior tolong distance trips.Adjust thepressure inall
tires, including thespare, tothe pressure specified.
Check carefully fordamage, cutsorexcessive wear.
Tire rotation*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
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
indicators canonly berotated 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
indicators canonly berotated 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) :
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Replace theTPMS transmitter grommetseal,valve
core andcap when thetires arereplaced duetowear
or age.
Wheel alignment andbalance:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
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:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Clean thewindshield onaregular basis.Check the
windshield atleast every sixmonths forcracks orother
damage. Repairasnecessary .
Wiper blades*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Check forcracks orwear ifnot functioning correctly.
Inside vehicle
GUID-55 4469D2-12 96-4F49-B7A0 -0A8847FB7455
The maintenance itemslistedhereshould bechecked
on aregular basis,suchaswhen performing periodic
maintenance, cleaningthevehicle, etc.
Accelerator pedal:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Check thepedal forsmooth operation andmake sure
that thepedal doesnotcatch orrequire uneven effort.
K eep thefloor mats away fromthepedal.
Brake pedal*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
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*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
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:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
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:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Check forchanges inthe steering condition, suchas
excessive play,hard steering orstrange noises.
Warning lightsandchimes:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Make surethatallwarning lightsandchimes are
operating properly.
Windshield defogger:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Check thattheaircomes outofthe defogger outlets
properly andingood quantity whenoperating the
heater orair conditioner.
Windshield wiperandwasher*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Check thatthewipers andwasher operate properly
and that thewipers donot streak.
Under hoodandvehicle
GUID-E5D 10961-EA14 -4A37-B87E- 268783A0FC3 8
The maintenance itemslistedhereshould bechecked
periodically (forexample, eachtimeyoucheck the
engine oilorrefuel) .
Battery*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
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.
Brake (andclutch) fluidlevel(s)*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
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.
Maintenan ceand do-it-you rself
8-3
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8-4
Mainten anceanddo-it-yo urself
Coolant level*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Check thecoolant levelwhen thecoolant iscold. Make
sure thatthecoolant levelisbetween theªMAXº and
ªMINº linesonthe reservoir.
Engine drivebelt(s)*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Make surethatdrive belt(s) is/arenotfrayed, worn,
cracked oroily .
Engine oillevel*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Check thelevel afterparking thevehicle (onalevel
ground) andturning offthe engine.
Fluid leaks:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
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 .
Windshield washerfluid*:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Check thatthere isadequate fluidinthe reservoir.
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
GUID-E46 9E0D9-6CF F-4A9B-8459-D2B589DFA455
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 (CVT
model) orthe shift lever tothe ªNº(Neutral)
position (MTmodel) . .
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
servicing mayresult inoperating difficulties orex-
cessive emissions, andcould affect yourwarranty
coverage. Ifin doubt aboutanyservicing, haveit
done byaNISSAN dealer.
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HR16DE ENGINEMODEL
GUID-C9ABE EC8-90E9-4A9F-9977 -AA38DC1C1 F0A
JVC0364X
1. Brake andclutch* fluidreservoir
Ð Right-Hand Drive(RHD) models
2. Engine oilfiller cap
3. Brake andclutch* fluidreservoir
Ð Left-Hand Drive(LHD) models
4. Aircleaner
5. Battery
Ð Jump starting 6.
Window washerfluidreservoir
7. Engine drivebeltlocation
8. Engine oildipstick
9. Radiator cap
Ð Vehicle overheat
10. Engine coolant reservoir
11. Fuse/fusible linkholders
*: For Manual Transmission (MT)models
GUID-431 BB6E1-F915 -4C1F-8B9B-5A574742 5D98
WARNING:
. Never remove theradiator orcoolant reser-
voir capwhen theengine ishot. Serious
burns couldbecaused byhigh-pressure
fluid escaping fromtheradiator. Waituntil
the engine andradiator cooldown.
. Engine coolant ispoisonous andshould be
stored carefully inmarked containers outof
the reach ofchildren.
. Ifthe engine wasstopped soonwhen the
engine ishot, thecooling fanmay operate
for approximately 10minutes afterthe
engine wasstopped tocool thecomponents
in the engine compartment. Whenthecool-
ing fan isoperating, besure thathands or
other items donot getcaught init(for
MR16DDT engine).
The engine cooling systemisfilled atthe factory witha
high-quality ,year-round, anti-freezecoolantsolution.
The anti-freeze solutioncontains rustandcorrosion
inhibitors, thereforeadditional coolingsystemadditives
are not necessary .
CAUTION:
. Never useanycooling systemadditives such
as radiator sealer.Additives mayclog the
cooling systemandcause damage tothe
engine, transmission and/orcooling system.
. When adding orreplacing coolant,besure
to use only Genuine NISSANEngineCoolant
or equivalent inits quality withtheproper
mixture ratio.Examples ofthe mixture ratio
of coolant andwater areshown inthe
following table:
Maintenan ceand do-it-you rself
8-7
ENGINE
COOLING SY STEM
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Extended storagefuseswitch (ifequipped)
GUID-5C0 0252D-3068-4605-8AA0 -2F3EB6F6A1 1D
SDI2705
If any electrical equipment doesnotoperate, remove
the extended storagefuseswitch andcheck foran
open fuse.
NO TE:
If the extended storagefuseswitch malfunc-
tions, orifthe fuse isopen, itis not necessary to
replace theswitch. Inthis case, remove the
extended storagefuseswitch andreplace itwith
a new fuse ofthe same rating.
How toremove theextended storagefuse
switch:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
1. To remove theextended storagefuseswitch, be
sure theignition switchisin the ªOFFº orªLOCKº
position.
2. Besure theheadlight switchisin the ªOFFº
position.
3. Remove thefuse boxcover.
4. Pinch thestorage fuseswitch andpullitin the
direction illustrated.
GUID-0CA4 CBD7-552D -4275-8986-132CF6D FB30B
HEADLIGHTS
GUID-2A2B 2E01-3752-481E-ADE 0-0FB5E738 13F7
Fog may temporarily forminside thelens ofthe exterior
lights inthe rain orinacar wash. Atemperature
difference betweentheinside andtheoutside ofthe
lens causes thefog. This isnot amalfunction. Iflarge
drops ofwater collect insidethelens, contact a
NISSAN dealer.
X enon headlight model
GUID-A 9B63013- 3258-4FA3-B5A7 -51CE4118ED 89
If replacement isrequired, contactaNISSAN dealer.
WARNING:
HIGH VOLTAGE
When xenon headlights areon,they produce a
high voltage. To prevent anelectric shock,never
attempt tomodify ordisassemble. Alwayshave
your xenon headlights replacedataNISSAN
dealer.
Use thesame number andwattage asoriginally
installed:
High/Low beams(Xenon)
Wattage: 35
Bulb no.:D2S
Halogen headlight model
GUID-211 3779C-896 9-4483-818 E-EFB621042A37
The halogen headlight isasemi-sealed beamtype
which usesreplaceable headlight(halogen) bulbs.
They canbereplaced frominside theengine compart-
ment without removing theheadlight assembly.
CAUTION:
High-pressure halogengasissealed insidethe
bulb. Thebulb maybreak ifthe glass envelope is
scratched orthe bulb is
dropped.
JVM0070X
1. Disconnect thebattery negative cable.
2. Disconnect theelectrical connector
*
A
from the
rear endofthe bulb.
3. Pulloffthe rubber cap
*
B
.
4. Push andturn theretaining pin
*
C
to loosen it.
5. Remove theheadlight bulb.Donot shake orrotate
the bulb when removing it.
6. Install thenew bulb inthe reverse orderof
removal.
Maintenance anddo-it-yours elf
8-23
LIGHTS
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GUID-89AA9 F92-CFAE-4F92-A A2C-BA493 62A5AC1
If you have aflat tire, seeªFlat tireº(P.6-2) .
TIRE INFLA TION PRESSURE
GUID-042 03F7D-291C -40D7-90BE-10B1CCA7D953
Periodically checkthepressure ofthe tires, including
the spare. Anincorrect tirepressure mayadversely
affect tirelifeand vehicle handling. Thetirepressure
should bechecked whentiresareCOLD. Tiresare
considered COLDafterthevehicle hasbeen parked
for 3or more hours, ordriven lessthan 1.6km(1mile) .
COLD tirepressures areshown onthe tire placard.
Insufficient pressurecanlead toan overheating ofthe
tire and subsequent internaldamage. Athigh speeds,
this could resultintread separation andeven bursting
of the tire.
TYPES OFTIRES
GUID-FD 4C9C50-5C 6C-4EF5-B2 3D-7ED0D15DD332
CAUTION:
When changing orreplacing tires,besure all
four tires areofthe same type(that is,summer,
all season orsnow) andconstruction. ANISSAN
dealer maybeable tohelp youwith information
about tiretype, size,speed ratingandavail-
ability.
Replacement tiresmayhave alower speed ratingthan
the factory equipped tires,andthey maynotmatch the
potential maximum vehiclespeed.Neverexceed the
maximum speedratingofthe tire.
All season tires
GUID-02 E78856-75 F7-450C-A4E 5-A056B38650FC
NISSAN specifies allseason tiresonsome models to
provide goodperformance allyear, including snowy
and icyroad conditions. Allseason tiresareidentified
by ALL SEASON and/orM&Sonthe tiresidewall.
Snow tireshave better snowtraction thanallseason
tires andmay bemore appropriate insome areas.
Summer tires
GUID-1BCA3 371-A230-40 62-AA5F-8C5A87D25FD6
NISSAN specifies summertiresonsome models to
provide superior performance ondry roads. Summer
tire performance issubstantially reducedinsnow and
ice. Summer tiresdonot have thetiretraction rating
M&S onthe tire sidewall.
If you plan tooperate yourvehicle insnowy oricy
conditions, NISSANrecommends theuse ofsnow or
all season tiresonallfour wheels.
Snow tires
GUID-BD71A4 41-BE44-414B-A336-9 620651A7A9 2
If snow tiresareneeded, itis necessary toselect tires
equivalent insize andload rating tothe original
equipment tires.Ifyou donot, itcan adversely affect
the safety andhandling ofyour vehicle.
Generally ,snow tireshave lower speed ratings than
factory equipped tiresandmay notmatch thepotential
maximum vehiclespeed.Neverexceed themaximum
speed ratingofthe tire. Ifyou install snowtires,they
must bethe same size,brand, construction andtread
pattern onallfour wheels.
For additional tractiononicy roads, studded tiresmay
be used. However, somestates andprovinces prohibit
their use.Check local,stateandprovincial lawsbefore
installing studdedtires.Skidandtraction capabilities
of studded snowtiresonwet ordry surfaces maybe
poorer thanthatofnon-studded snowtires.
TIRE CHAINS
GUID-B3C5 0512-BC75-4874-9813 -A33A083D2770
Use oftire chains maybeprohibited accordingto
location. Checkthelocal lawsbefore installing tire
chains. Wheninstalling tirechains, makesurethatthey
are ofproper sizeforthe tires onyour vehicle andare
installed according tothe chain manufacturer's in-
structions.
Use chain tensioners whenrecommended bythe tire
chain manufacturer toensure atight fit.Loose endlinks
of the tire chains mustbesecured orremoved to
prevent thepossibility ofwhipping actiondamage to
the fenders orunderbody .If possible, avoidfully
loading yourvehicle whenusing tirechains. Inaddition,
drive atareduced speed.Otherwise, yourvehicle may
be damaged and/orvehicle handling andperformance
may beadversely affected.
Tire chains mustbeinstalled onlyonthe front
wheels andnotonthe rear wheels.
Do not drive withtirechains onpaved roadswhich are
clear ofsnow .Driving withchains insuch conditions
can cause damage tothe various mechanisms ofthe
vehicle duetosome overstress.
TIRE ROTA TION
GUID-23D F55B4-DD3E -4C02-BE3A-0 192E6257BCB
SDI1662
NISSAN recommends thattires berotated every
Maintenance anddo-it-yours elf
8-31
TIRES
ANDWHEELS
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8-32
Maintenance anddo-it-yours elf
10,000 km(6,000 miles).However, thetiming fortire
rotation mayvaryaccording toyour driving habitsand
the road surface conditions. (Forthetirereplacement,
see ªFlat tireº(P.6-2) .)
For models with17-inch tire,tires marked with
directional indicatorscanonly berotated between
front andrear. Make surethatthedirectional indicators
point inthe direction ofwheel rotation afterthetire
rotation iscompleted.
WARNING:
. After rotating thetires, adjust thetire
pressure.
. Retighten thewheel nutswhen thevehicle
has been driven for1,000 km(600 miles)
(also incases ofaflat tire, etc.).
. Donot include thespare tireintire rotation.
. Incorrect tireselection, fitting,care,or
maintenance canaffect vehicle safetywith
risk ofaccident andinjury. Ifin doubt,
consult aNISSAN dealerorthe tire manu-
facturer.
TIRE WEAR ANDDAMAGE
GUID-4A2 BCF51-D5 5C-4334-A8D6 -DC2F85B 46DC2
SDI1663
*
1
W ear indicator
*
2
W ear indicator locationmark
Tires should beperiodically inspectedforwear,
cracking, bulgingorobjects caughtinthe tread. If
excessive wear,cracks, bulging ordeep cutsare
found, thetireshould bereplaced immediately .
The original tireshave abuilt-in treadwearindicator.
When thewear indicator isvisible, thetireshould be
replaced.
Improper serviceofaspare tiremay result inserious
personal injury.If itis necessary torepair thespare tire,
contact aNISSAN dealer.
TIRE AGE
GUID-3E7 975C3-C597 -4CE1-A08D-2C08AEA2 3F88
Never useatire over sixyears old,regardless of
whether ithas been usedornot.
Tires degrade withageaswell aswith thevehicle
usage. Haveyourtireschecked andbalanced oftenby
a repair shopor,ifyou prefer, aNISSAN dealer.
CHANGING TIRESANDWHEELS
GUID-5D645B C0-1936-4CCB-9C94-6EA BD270F7CD
WARNING:
Do not install adeformed wheelortire even ifit
has been repaired. Suchwheels ortires could
have structural damageandcould failwithout
warning.
When replacing atire, usethesame size,speed rating
and load carrying capacity asoriginally equipped. (For
recommended typesandsizes oftires andwheels, see
ªTires andwheelsº (P.9-7) .)The useoftires other than
those recommended orthe mixed useoftires of
different brands,construction (bias,bias-belted, or
radial) ,or tread patterns canadversely affecttheride,
braking, handling, groundclearance, body-to-tire
clearance, snowchain clearance, speedometer cali-bration,
headlight aimand bumper height.Someof
these effects maylead toaccidents andcould resultin
serious personal injury.
If the wheels arechanged forany reason, always
replace withwheels whichhavethesame offset
dimension. Wheelsofadifferent offsetcouldcause
early tirewear, possibly degraded vehiclehandling
characteristics and/orinterference withthebrake
discs/drums. Suchinterference canlead todecreased
braking efficiency and/orearlybrake pad/shoe wear.
WHEEL BALANCE
GUID-EF 520D36-94 4C-4819-9F 18-969AB3E2512F
Unbalanced wheelsmayaffect vehicle handling and
tire life. Even withregular use,wheels cangetoutof
balance. Therefore, theyshould bebalanced as
required.
SP ARE TIRE
GUID-7AD8 7379-2C2C-4 52F-A3F4-CA9047048BFA
Conventional sparetire
GUID-C35 D69D8-8A7 5-438A-A44 2-EA2A275D4E11
A standard tire(the same sizeasthe road wheels) is
supplied withyour vehicle.
For models with17-inch tires,mounting aspare tire
with thedirectional indicatorspointedagainstthe
direction ofwheel rotation willnotaffect normal driving.
However, inthis case, youwillneed toreplace the
spare tirewith asuitable regulartireassoon as
possible.
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ENGINE SERIALNUMBER
GUID-8C4 F3838-A43 3-4C32-8C BD-475661B 53BEE
STI0785
MRA8DE /HR16DE /MR16DDT engine
The engine serialnumber isstamped onthe engine as
shown.
CERTIFICA TIONLABEL (ifequipped)
GUID-8CD1 DEBF-7616-4 A6D-9195-9F3 C4ADA5D2 0
STI0441
TIRE PLACARD
GUID-D14 A8E63-463A- 4F44-9209-FCD6E928E5 F2
STI0720
The cold tirepressures areshown onthe tire placard
affixed tothe driver's sidecenter pillar.
AIR CONDITIONER SPECIFICATIONLABEL
GUID-4D0 37102-4D3 9-497F-B75D -28FF1A2 7ECEA
STI0739
GUID-1A84 4B35-7025-42E7-B48 F-CF34AF5074F4
Quality Grades: Allpassenger cartires must conform
to local safety requirements inaddition tothese
grades.
Quality gradescanbefound where applicable onthe
tire sidewall between treadshoulder andmaximum
section width.Forexample:
T readwear 200Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEAR
GUID-87 CA7CF8-8 4FA-41DC-8 F1E-3C42A1 42B7F1
The treadwear gradeisacomparative ratingbased on
the wear rateofthe tire when tested undercontrolled
conditions onaspecified government testcourse. For
example, atire graded 150would wearoneand one-
half (11/2) times aswell onthe government courseas
a tire graded 100.Therelative performance oftires
depends upontheactual conditions oftheir use,
however, andmay depart significantly fromthenorm
due tovariations indriving habits,service practices
and differences inroad characteristics andclimate.
TRACTION AA,A ,B AND C
GUID-7E4 038D1-426 B-4B33-913E-7F708D05FE2C
The traction grades,fromhighest tolowest, areAA,A ,
B, and C.Those grades represent thetire's ability to
stop onwet pavement asmeasured undercontrolled
conditions onspecified government testsurfaces of
asphalt andconcrete. Atire marked Cmay have poor
traction performance.
WARNING:
The traction gradeassigned tothis tireisbased
on straight-ahead brakingtraction tests,and
does notinclude acceleration, cornering,hydro-
planing, orpeak traction characteristic s.
T echnical information
9-9
UNIFORM
TIREQUALITY GRADING
(if equipped)
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11 Epilogue
GUID-FC 020EBC-318 A-41B4-A3F2-617B777 F8E4A
FUEL INFORMA TION
GUID-206 66506-3478-4880-B39F -040D3664C358
CAUTION:
Do not use leaded gasoline. Usingleaded gaso-
line willdamage thethree-way catalyst.
MRA8DE enginemodel
GUID-FAD849F5-D734-4EB E-9EDC-0164156D6BD 2
Except forThailand andIraq:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Use UNLEADED REGULARgasolinewithanoctane
rating ofatleast 91(RON) .
For Thailand:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Use UNLEADED REGULARgasolineorgasohol (upto
E20*) withanoctane ratingofatleast 91(RON) .
*: Gasohol isalcohol blended gasoline. Forexample,
ªE20º isamixture ofapproximately 20%fuelethanol
and 80% unleaded gasoline.
For Iraq:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Use UNLEADED PREMIUMgasolinewithanoctane
rating ofatleast 91(RON) .
MR16DD Tengine model
GUID-96 CD6C80-695 2-4E53-B4B2 -A42DA4563F40
Except forThailand:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Use UNLEADED PREMIUMgasolinewithanoctane
rating ofatleast 95(RON) .
If unleaded premiumgasolineisnot used, UNLEADED
REGULAR gasolinewithanoctane ratingofatleast 91
(RON) maybeused atslightly reduced performance.
However, formaximum vehicleperformance andthe
best driveability ,the use ofunleaded premiumgasoline
is recommended. For
Thailand:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Use UNLEADED gasolineorgasohol (uptoE10*) with
an octane ratingofatleast 95(RON) .
If unleaded gasolineorgasohol (uptoE10*) withan
octane ratingofatleast 95(RON) isnot used,
UNLEADED gasolinewithanoctane ratingofatleast
91 (RON) maybeused atslightly reduced perfor-
mance. However, formaximum vehicleperformance
and thebest driveability ,the use ofunleaded gasoline
or gasohol (uptoE10*) withanoctane ratingofatleast
95 (RON) isrecommended.
*: Gasohol isalcohol blended gasoline. Forexample,
ªE10º isamixture ofapproximately 10%fuelethanol
and 90% unleaded gasoline.
HR16DE enginemodel
GUID-ADE17 F02-888C-4487-8FCD-B5FB87DEE0 D4
Except forThailand:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Use UNLEADED PREMIUMgasolinewithanoctane
rating ofatleast 95(RON) .
If unleaded premiumgasolineisnot used, UNLEADED
REGULAR gasolinewithanoctane ratingofatleast 91
(RON) maybeused atslightly reduced performance.
However, formaximum vehicleperformance andthe
best driveability ,the use ofunleaded premiumgasoline
is recommended.
For Thailand:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Use UNLEADED PREMIUMgasolineorgasohol (upto
E20*) withanoctane ratingofatleast 95(RON) .
If unleaded premiumgasolineisnot used, UNLEADED
REGULAR gasolinewithanoctane ratingofatleast 91
(RON) maybeused atslightly reduced performance.
However, formaximum vehicleperformance andthe
best driveability ,the use ofunleaded premiumgasoline
is recommended. *:
Gasohol isalcohol blended gasoline. Forexample,
ªE20º isamixture ofapproximately 20%fuelethanol
and 80% unleaded gasoline.
RECOMMENDED ENGINEOIL
GUID-70F2 E9E1-D682- 4B36-92E1-9C63677FAC4C
See ªRecommended fluids/lubricantsandcapacitiesº
(P .9-2) .
. Genuine NISSANengineoil
. APIgrade: SL,SM orSN
. ILSAC grade:GF-3,GF-4orGF-5
TIRE COLD PRESSURE
GUID-FC1 8257F-ACB 3-4279-A379 -E6BE9799F8AF
See thetireplacard affixedtothe driver's sidecenter
pillar.
GAS STATION INFORMA TION
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