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or acceleration couldcause thewheels toskid and
result inan accident.
W et brakes
GUID-113 04DAE-D8A 1-41C5-9629 -EB4E233FA326
When thevehicle iswashed ordriven through water,
the brakes maygetwet. Asaresult, yourbraking
distance willbelonger andthevehicle maypulltoone
side during braking.
T o dry the brakes, drivethevehicle atasafe speed
while lightly depressing thefoot brake pedal toheat up
the brakes. Dothis until thebrakes returntonormal.
Avoid driving thevehicle athigh speeds untilthe
brakes function correctly.
Parking brakebreak-in
GUID-9F 650418-11 53-4519-A06 7-F7B1AB1F0389
Break inthe parking brakeshoes whenever the
stopping effectofthe parking brakeisweakened or
whenever theparking brakeshoes and/or drums/rotors
are replaced, inorder toassure thebest braking
performance.
This procedure isdescribed inthe vehicle service
manual andcanbeperformed byaNISSAN dealer.
Driving uphill
GUID-98F5 E8C2-2DFE-4 585-B8B6-542F87613 B7A
When starting onasteep grade, itis sometimes
difficult tooperate boththebrake andclutch (for
Manual Transmission model).Apply theparking brake
to hold thevehicle. Donot slip theclutch. Whenready
to start, slowly release theparking brakewhile
depressing theaccelerator pedalandreleasing the
clutch pedal.
Driving downhill
GUID-32139F 93-F218-4D2C-BC4E-B 0CC3241F2E9
The engine braking actioniseffective forcontrolling
the vehicle whiledescending hills.ForManual Trans-
mission (MT)model, theshift lever should beplaced in
the lower speed position priortodescending.For
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model, the
manual shiftmode orthe ªLº position shouldbe
selected.
BRAKE ASSIST (ifequipped)
GUID-CDB FBD03-A9DF-438C-AF 95-F32FB9DAFFB2
When theforce applied tothe brake pedalexceeds a
certain level,theBrake Assist isactivated generating
greater braking forcethanaconventional brake
booster evenwithlight pedal force.
WARNING:
The Brake Assist isonly anaid toassist braking
operation andisnot acollision warningor
avoidance device.Itis the driver's responsibility
to stay alert, drivesafely andbeincontrol ofthe
vehicle atall times.
ANTI-L OCKBRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) (if
equipped)
GUID-C5C2B DDA-1861-49E4-A3EF -B800D31DBF5F
WARNING:
. The Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)isa
sophisticated device,butitcannot prevent
accidents resultingfromcareless ordanger-
ous driving techniques. Itcan help maintain
vehicle control duringbraking onslippery
surfaces. Remember thatstopping distances
on slippery surfaces willbelonger thanon
normal surfaces evenwithABS. Stopping
distances mayalso belonger onrough,
gravel orsnow covered roads,orifyou are using
tirechains. Always maintain asafe
distance fromthevehicle infront ofyou.
Ultimately, thedriver isresponsible for
safety.
. Tire type andcondition mayalso affect
braking effectiveness.
Ð When replacing tires,install thespeci-
fied size oftires onallfour wheels.
Ð When installing aspare tire,make sure
that itis the proper sizeandtype as
specified onthe tire placard. (SeeªTire
placardº (P.9-9) .)
Ð For detailed information, seeªTires and
wheelsº (P.8-31) .
The Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)controls the
brakes sothe wheels donot lock during hardbraking
or when braking onslippery surfaces. Thesystem
detects therotation speedateach wheel andvaries
the brake fluidpressure toprevent eachwheel from
locking andsliding. Bypreventing eachwheel from
locking, thesystem helpsthedriver maintain steering
control andhelps tominimize swerving andspinning
on slippery surfaces.
Using system
GUID-331 31E90-4EC6 -4CBB-B87D-88A622F21705
Depress thebrake pedalandhold itdown. Depress
the brake pedal withfirmsteady pressure, butdonot
pump thebrakes. TheABS willoperate toprevent the
wheels fromlocking up.Steer thevehicle toavoid
obstacles.
WARNING:
Do not pump thebrake pedal. Doingsomay
result inincreased stoppingdistances.
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Starting anddriving
Self-test feature
GUID-25A1 2632-42C1- 404E-B198-BDCF201D1 532
The ABS includes electronic sensors,electricpumps,
hydraulic solenoids andacomputer. Thecomputer has
a built-in diagnostic featurethattests thesystem each
time youstart theengine andmove thevehicle atalow
speed inforward orreverse. Whentheself-test
occurs, youmay hear aªclunkº noiseand/or feela
pulsation inthe brake pedal. Thisisnormal anddoes
not indicate amalfunction. Ifthe computer sensesa
malfunction, itswitches theABS offand illuminates the
ABS warning lightonthe instrument panel.Thebrake
system thenoperates normally,but without anti-lock
assistance.
If the ABS warning lightilluminates duringtheself-test
or while driving, havethevehicle checked bya
NISSAN dealer.
Normal operation
GUID-731 7FE84-7D F1-491B-AE 03-A1D3516 5D3DC
The ABS operates atspeeds above5to 10 km/h (3to
6 MPH) .The speed variesaccording toroad condi-
tions.
When theABS senses thatoneormore wheels are
close tolocking up,the actuator rapidlyapplies and
releases hydraulic pressure. Thisaction issimilar to
pumping thebrakes veryquickly .You may feela
pulsation inthe brake pedalandhear anoise from
under thehood orfeel avibration fromtheactuator
when itis operating. Thisisnormal andindicates that
the ABS isoperating properly.However, thepulsation
may indicate thatroad conditions arehazardous and
extra careisrequired whiledriving.
GUID-161 29265-62AC- 4A0C-9B39-4 8A5D69BB276
When leaving yourvehicle unoccupied:
. Always takethekey with you-even when leaving
the vehicle inyour owngarage.
. Close allwindows completely andlock alldoors.
. Always parkyourvehicle whereitcan beseen.
Park inawell litarea during thenight.
. Ifthe security systemisequipped, useit-even for
a short period.
. Never leavechildren orpets inthe vehicle
unattended.
. Never leavevaluables insidethevehicle. Always
take valuables withyou.
. Never leavethevehicle documents inthe vehicle.
. Never leavearticles onaroof rack. Remove them
from therack andkeep andlock them inside the
vehicle.
. Never leavethespare keyinthe vehicle.
GUID-EBC9 7F4F-D1CC-40F0-8EC6-B8EC419B4 084
WARNING:
. Whatever thecondition, drivewithcaution.
Accelerate anddecelerate withgreat care.If
accelerating ordecelerating toofast, the
drive wheels willlose even more traction.
. Allow morestopping distanceincold weath-
er driving. Braking shouldbestarted sooner
than ondry pavement.
. Keep atagreater distance fromthevehicle
in front ofyou onslippery roads.
. Wet ice(08C ,328F andfreezing rain),very
cold snow andicecan beslick andvery
difficult todrive on.The vehicle willhave a
lot less traction orgrip under thesecondi-
tions. Try to avoid driving onwet iceuntil the
road issalted orsanded.
. Watch forslippery spots(glaring ice).These
may appear onanotherwise clearroadin
shaded areas.Ifapatch ofice isseen ahead,
brake before reaching it.Try not tobrake
while actually onthe ice, and avoid any
sudden steering maneuvers.
. Donot use cruise control onslippery roads.
. Snow cantrap dangerous exhaustgasunder
your vehicle. Keepsnow clearofthe exhaust
pipe andfrom around yourvehicle.
VEHICLE SECURITY COLDWEATHER DRIVING
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BA TTER Y
GUID-C2C A590A-9BA8 -4FC1-9CCC-FDAEE005A29C
If the battery isnot fully charged duringextremely cold
weather conditions, thebattery fluidmayfreeze and
damage thebattery .To maintain maximum efficiency,
the battery shouldbechecked regularly.For details,
see ªBatteryº (P.8-18) .
ENGINE COOLANT
GUID-7A6B 0449-65CB-41B1-8B96-CE9ED7D4 46D2
If the vehicle isto be left outside withoutanti-freeze,
drain thecooling system, including theengine block.
Refill before operating thevehicle. Fordetails, see
ªChanging enginecoolantº (P.8-8) .
TIRE EQUIPMENT
GUID-64E9 A9C9-4E88-4008-996 7-F2592A02E8D2
1. Ifyou have snow tiresinstalled onthe front/rear
wheels ofyour vehicle, theyshould beofthe same
size, loading range,construction andtype (bias,
bias-belted orradial) asthe rear/front tires.
2. Ifthe vehicle isto be operated insevere winter
conditions, snowtiresshould beinstalled onall
four wheels.
3. Foradditional tractiononicy roads, studded tires
may beused. However, somecountries, provinces
and states prohibit theiruse.Check local,state
and provincial lawsbefore installing studdedtires.
Skid andtraction capabilities ofstudded
snow tires,onwet ordry surfaces, maybe
poorer thanthatofnon-studded snowtires.
4. Snow chains maybeused ifdesired. Makesure
they arethe proper sizeforthe tires onyour
vehicle andareinstalled according tothe chain
manufacturer's instructions.Usechain tensioners
when recommended bythe tire chain manufac-
turer toensure atight fit.Loose endlinks ofthe tire
chains mustbesecured orremoved toprevent the
possibility ofwhipping actiondamage tothe fenders
orunderbody .In addition, driveata
reduced speed,otherwise, yourvehicle maybe
damaged and/orvehicle handling andperfor-
mance maybeadversely affected.
SPECIAL WINTEREQUIPMENT
GUID-87 A06AD4-9E 97-40C3-AE6B-765ECE C9A0CA
It is recommended thatthefollowing itemsbecarried
in the vehicle duringthewinter:
. Ascraper andstiff-bristled brushtoremove ice
and snow fromthewindows.
. Asturdy ,flat board tobe placed underthejack to
give itfirm support.
. Ashovel todig thevehicle outofsnowdrifts.
P ARKING BRAKE
GUID-AA5 70ECB-5F9 D-4900-BD7B-65F841C1 AAD8
When parking inthe area where theoutside tempera-
ture isbelow 08C(328F) ,do not apply theparking
brake toprevent itfrom freezing. Forsafe parking:
. Place theshift lever inthe ªPº (Park) position
(Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)mod-
el) .
. Place theshift lever inthe ª1º(1st) orªRº
(Reverse) position(Manual Transmission (MT)
model) .
. Securely blockthewheels.
CORROSION PROTECTION
GUID-605 EEE0A-D87 9-474B-9CA2 -428161302F6C
Chemicals usedforroad surface deicingareextremely
corrosive andwillaccelerate corrosionandthe
deterioration ofunderbody components suchasthe
exhaust system,fueland brake lines,brake cables,
floor panandfenders.
In the winter, theunderbody mustbecleaned
periodically. Foradditional information, see
ªCorrosion protectionº (P.7-5) .
For additional protection againstrustandcorrosion, which
mayberequired insome areas, consult a
NISSAN dealer.
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In case ofemergency
GUID-DC13 C8BB-D3C5 -4ABE-9B25 -588DE68D 652F
SIC2475
The hazard indicator flasherswitchoperates regard-
less ofthe ignition switchposition exceptwhenthe
battery isdischarged.
The hazard indicator flasherisused towarn other
drivers whenyouhave tostop orpark under
emergency conditions.
When thehazard indicator flasherswitchispushed, all
turn signal lightswillflash. To turn offthe hazard
indicator flasher,pushthehazard indicator flasher
switch again.
GUID-731 D6607-4AF E-4B6B-8CEA- 9FC3B0AD95C8
If you have aflat tire, follow theinstructions asfollows.
ST OPPING VEHICLE
GUID-6E33 62D8-C092 -442C-91E5- C16CBD838BC7
WARNING:
. Besure toapply theparking brakefirmly.
. Besure tomove theshift lever tothe ªRº
(Reverse) position(ManualTransmission
(MT) model) .
. Besure tomove theshift lever tothe ªPº
(Park) position (Continuously Variable
T ransmission (CVT)model) .
. Never change tireswhen thevehicle ison a
slope, iceorslippery area.Thisishazardous.
. Never change tireswhen theoncoming
traffic isclose toyour vehicle. Callfor
professional roadassistance.
1. Safely movethevehicle offthe road away from
traffic.
2. Turn onthe hazard indicator flasherlights.
3. Park onalevel surface.
4. Apply theparking brake.
5. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model: Movetheshift
lever tothe ªRº (Reverse) position.
6. Turn offthe engine.
7. Open thehood:
.
T o warn other traffic.
.
T o signal professional roadassistance person-
nel that youneed assistance.
8. Have allpassengers getoutfrom thevehicle and
stand inasafe place, awayfromother traffic and clear
ofthe vehicle.
PREP ARING TOOLS ANDSPARE TIRE
GUID-0A9AE2 68-59C1-4A9D-8532-F659 3649CFF6
JVE0104X
Open theback door. Raise thecargo floorboard
*
1
.
Remove jackingtools.
HAZARD INDICATOR FLASHER
SWIT CH FLA
TTIRE
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In case ofemergency
JVE0108X
1. Ifthe booster batteryisin another vehicle
*
B
,
position thetwo vehicles
*
A
and
*
B
to bring the
batteries intoclose proximity toeach other.
CAUTION:
If the battery ofvehicle
*
A
equipped withthe
Intelligent Keysystem isdischarged, theignition
switch cannot bemoved fromtheªLOCKº
position and,ifthe steering lockisengaged,
the steering wheelcannot bemoved. Connect
the jumper cablestothe booster vehicle
*
B
before turning theignition switchanddisenga-
ging thesteering lock.
2. Apply theparking brake.
3. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model: Movetheshift
lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
4. Switch offallunnecessary electricalsystems
(headlights, heater,airconditioner, etc.).
5. Place theignition switchinthe ªLOCKº position. 6.
Remove thevent caps, ifequipped, onthe battery .
7. Cover thebattery withafirmly wrung outmoist
cloth toreduce thehazard ofan explosion.
8. Connect thejumper cablesinthe sequence as
illustrated (
*
1
,
*
2
,
*
3
,
*
4
) .
CAUTION:
. Always connect positive +topositive +and
negative 7tobody ground, NOTto the
battery's negative7.
. Besure thatthejumper cablesdonot touch
moving partsinthe engine compartment.
. Besure thatthejumper cable's clamps do
not contact anyother metal.
9. Start theengine ofthe booster vehicle
*
B
and let
it run forafew minutes.
10. Depress theaccelerator pedalofthe booster
vehicle
*
B
at about 2,000 rpm.
11. Start theengine ofthe jumped vehicle
*
A
in the
normal manner.
CAUTION:
Never keepthestarter motorengaged formore
than 10seconds. Ifthe engine doesnotstart
right away, placetheignition switchinthe ªOFFº
position andwait atleast 10seconds before
trying again.
12. After theengine isstarted, carefully disconnect
the jumper cablesinthe opposite sequence from
that illustrated (
*
4
,
*
3
,
*
2
,
*
1
) .
13. Remove anddispose ofthe cloth asitmay be
contaminated withcorrosive acid.
14. Replace thevent caps, ifremoved.
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GUID-9D9 20AF3-899 E-4949-B9DE-B9DA38E BCD0D
Do not attempt tostart theengine bypushing the
vehicle.
CAUTION:
. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)/
Manual Transmission (MT)model cannot be
started bypushing. Attempting todo somay
cause damage tothe transmission.
. Three-way catalystequipped modelshould
not bestarted bypushing. Attempting todo
so may cause damage tothe catalyst.
. Never trytostart theengine bytowing.
When theengine starts,theforward surge
could cause thevehicle tocollide withthe
towing vehicle.
GUID-6FF3 F0CC-8B6E -46AC-926D-3 EB9C863FE4D
WARNING:
. Never continue drivingifyour vehicle over-
heats. Doingsocould cause avehicle fire.
. Never openthehood ifsteam iscoming out.
. Never remove theradiator orcoolant reser-
voir capwhile theengine ishot. Ifthe
radiator orcoolant reservoir capisremoved
when theengine ishot, pressurized hot
water willspurt outand possibly cause
burning, scalding orserious injury.
. Ifsteam orcoolant iscoming fromthe
engine, standclearofthe vehicle toprevent
getting burned.
. The engine cooling fanwill start atanytime
when thecoolant temperature exceedspre-
set degrees.
. Becareful nottoallow yourhands, hair,
jewelry orclothing tocome intocontact with,
or toget caught inthe cooling fanordrive
belts.
If your vehicle isoverheating (indicatedbythe high
temperature indicator),or ifyou feel alack ofengine
power, detectunusual noise,etc.,takethefollowing
steps:
1. Safely movethevehicle offthe road away from
traffic.
2. Turn onthe hazard indicator flasherlights.
3. Apply theparking brake.
4. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model: Movetheshift
lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
DO NOTST OP THE ENGINE . 5.
Open allthe windows.
6. Turn offthe airconditioner. Movethetemperature
control tomaximum hotand thefancontrol tohigh
speed.
7. Get outfrom thevehicle.
8. Visually inspectandlisten forsteam orcoolant
escaping fromtheradiator beforeopening the
hood. Wait until nosteam orcoolant canbeseen
before proceeding.
9. Open theengine hood.
10. Visually inspectifthe cooling fanisrunning.
11. Visually inspecttheradiator andradiator hosesfor
leakage.
If the cooling fanisnot running orthe coolant is
leaking, stoptheengine.
12. After theengine coolsdown, checkthecoolant
level inthe reservoir withtheengine running. Do
not open theradiator cap.
13. Add coolant tothe reservoir ifnecessary .
Have yourvehicle inspected/repaired ataNISSAN
dealer.
In case ofemergency
6-7
PUSH
STARTING IFYOUR VEHICLE OVERHEA TS
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In case ofemergency
GUID-697 40B53-3C7 A-41B9-8F95-F0E7FA4B4FAC
When towing yourvehicle, localregulations fortowing
must befollowed. Incorrecttowingequipment could
damage yourvehicle. To assure propertowing andto
prevent accidental damagetoyour vehicle, NISSAN
recommends thatyouhave professional roadassis-
tance personnel towyour vehicle. Itis advisable to
have theprofessional roadassistant carefullyreadthe
following precautions.
T OWING PRECAUTIONS
GUID-8DAF 4418-6E64-4D27-BC1 0-07511BA9 1A9C
. Besure thatthetransmission, steeringsystem,
and drivetrain areinworking condition before
towing. Ifany units aredamaged, thevehicle must
be towed usingadolly orflatbed towtruck.
. NISSAN recommends thatyour vehicle betowed
with thedriving (front)wheels offthe ground.
. Always attachsafetychains beforetowing.
T OWING RECOMMENDED BY NISSAN
GUID-9EF33 807-9D9B-401 1-8B78-623D89036CBF
T wo-Wheel Drive(2WD) models
GUID-364 6D4FA-EFB8- 4F09-A7F 3-9365176 91C4D
JVE0020X
NISSAN recommends thattowing dolliesbeused
under thefront wheels whentowing yourvehicle orthe
vehicle beplaced onaflatbed towtruck asillustrated.
Front wheels onthe ground:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
CAUTION:
Never towContinuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) model withthefront wheels onthe
ground. Doingsowill cause serious andexpen-
sive damage tothe drivetrain.
Manual Transmission (MT)model:
1. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position.
2. Secure thesteering wheelinastraight ahead
position withrope orasimilar device.
3. Move theshift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
4. Release theparking brake.
5. Attach safetychains whenever towing. Rear
wheels onthe ground:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
1. Place theignition switchtothe ªOFFº position.
2. Secure thesteering wheelinastraight-ahead
position withrope orasimilar device.
3. Move theshift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
4. Release theparking brake.
5. Attach safetychains whenever towing.
All four wheels onthe ground:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
CAUTION:
Never towCVT model withallfour wheels onthe
ground. Doingsowill cause serious andexpen-
sive damage tothe transmission.
Manual Transmission (MT)model:
1. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position.
2. Move theshift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
3. Release theparking brake.
T OWING YOUR VEHICLE
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GUID-B2B2F4 0E-6DE1-431F-BFF7-7AD3044C6450
MOST COMMON FACT ORS CONTRIBUT -
ING TO VEHICLE CORROSION
GUID-55FEE ED2-A1C3-4B27-A550-4 BBB7C8BF9E6
. The accumulation ofmoisture-retaining dirtand
debris inbody panel sections, cavities,andother
areas.
. Damage tothe paint surface andother protective
coatings causedbygravel andstone chipsor
minor traffic accidents.
ENVIRONMENT ALFACT ORS INFLUENCE
RA TE OF CORROSION
GUID-4D36D3 87-64CA-4EA3-9221-16 9D30C6EC41
Moisture
GUID-6F642 1FF-23F2-4A51-AC98-F 8467A5769E8
The accumulation ofsand, dirtand water onthe inside
floor ofthe vehicle canaccelerate corrosion.Wet floor
carpet/floor matswillnotdrycompletely insidethe
vehicle. Theyshould beremoved andcompletely dried
to avoid floorpanel corrosion.
Relative humidity
GUID-C51 023EB-DA4 E-4AAD-B64 6-D10FD396 0B66
Corrosion willbeaccelerated inareas ofhigh relative
humidity .
T emperature
GUID-084 19ED2-3D0 9-4F9D-9B3 6-E32282165145
High temperatures acceleratetherate ofcorrosion to
those partswhich arenot well ventilated.
Corrosion willalso beaccelerated inareas where the
temperatures stayabove freezing.
Air pollution
GUID-413 0D607-993 9-412C-83E 9-6FC9F3EC20 D9
Industrial pollution, thepresence ofsalt inthe airin
coastal areas,orheavy roadsaltuse accelerates the
corrosion process.Roadsaltalso accelerates the
disintegration ofpaint surfaces.
T O PRO TECT YOUR VEHICLE FROM
CORROSION
GUID-77 A08170-1F EB-45EA-BDB 9-316B61A611C0
. Wash and wax your vehicle oftentokeep the
vehicle clean.
. Always checkforminor damage tothe paint
surface andifany exists, repairitas soon as
possible.
. Keep thedrain holes inthe lower edgeofthe
doors opentoavoid water accumulation.
. Check thevehicle underbody foraccumulation of
sand, dirtorsalt. Ifpresent, washwithwater as
soon aspossible.
CAUTION:
. Never remove dirt,sand orother debris from
the passenger compartment bywashing it
out with ahose. Remove dirtwith avacuum
cleaner.
. Never allowwater orother liquids tocome in
contact withelectronic components inside
the vehicle asthis may damage them.
Chemicals usedforroad surface deicingareextremely
corrosive. Theyaccelerate corrosionanddeterioration
of underbody components suchasthe exhaust system,
fuel and brake lines,brake cables, floorpanand
fenders.
In the winter, theunderbody mustbecleaned
periodically.
For additional protection againstrustandcorrosion,
which mayberequired insome areas, consult a
NISSAN dealer.
Appearan ceand care
7-5
CORROSIO
NPRO TECTION
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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
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