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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.
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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
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In case ofemergency
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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
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. 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
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T wo-Wheel Drive(2WD) models
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NISSAN recommends thattowing dolliesbeused
under thefront wheels whentowing yourvehicle orthe
vehicle beplaced onaflatbed towtruck asillustrated.
Front wheels onthe ground:
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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:
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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:
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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.
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Freeing trapped vehicle
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WARNING:
. Never allowanyone tostand nearthetowing
line during thepulling operation.
. Never spinthetires athigh speed. Thiscould
cause themtoexplode andresult inserious
injury. Partsofthe vehicle couldalsoover-
heat andbedamaged.
. Donot pull thevehicle usingtherear hook.
The rear hook isnot designed topull the
vehicle outinthe event thatthevehicle
becomes trapped.
In the event thatyour vehicle's tiresbecome trappedin
sand, snow,or mud, andthevehicle isunable tofree
itself without beingpulled, usetherecovery hooks.
. Use therecovery hooksonly.Do not attach the
pulling devicetoany other partofthe vehicle body.
Otherwise, thevehicle bodymaybedamaged.
. Use therecovery hookstofree avehicle only.
. The recovery hooksareunder tremendous stress
when usedtofree atrapped vehicle.Alwayspull
the pulling devicestraight outfrom thevehicle.
Never pullonthe recovery hooksatan angle. Front
:
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Remove thehook cover fromthebumper witha
suitable tool.
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Securely installtherecovery hookasillustrated.
(The hook isstored withthejacking tools.)
Make surethattherecovery hookisproperly secured
in its storage areaafter use. Rear:
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Do not use therear hook topull thevehicle.
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Tires*:
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Check thepressure withagauge oftenandalways
prior tolong distance trips.Adjust thepressure inall
tires, including thespare, tothe pressure specified.
Check carefully fordamage, cutsorexcessive wear.
Tire rotation*:
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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) :
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Replace theTPMS transmitter grommetseal,valve
core andcap when thetires arereplaced duetowear
or age.
Wheel alignment andbalance:
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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:
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Clean thewindshield onaregular basis.Check the
windshield atleast every sixmonths forcracks orother
damage. Repairasnecessary .
Wiper blades*:
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Check forcracks orwear ifnot functioning correctly.
Inside vehicle
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The maintenance itemslistedhereshould bechecked
on aregular basis,suchaswhen performing periodic
maintenance, cleaningthevehicle, etc.
Accelerator pedal:
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Check thepedal forsmooth operation andmake sure
that thepedal doesnotcatch orrequire uneven effort.
K eep thefloor mats away fromthepedal.
Brake pedal*:
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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*:
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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:
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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:
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Check forchanges inthe steering condition, suchas
excessive play,hard steering orstrange noises.
Warning lightsandchimes:
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Make surethatallwarning lightsandchimes are
operating properly.
Windshield defogger:
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Check thattheaircomes outofthe defogger outlets
properly andingood quantity whenoperating the
heater orair conditioner.
Windshield wiperandwasher*:
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Check thatthewipers andwasher operate properly
and that thewipers donot streak.
Under hoodandvehicle
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The maintenance itemslistedhereshould bechecked
periodically (forexample, eachtimeyoucheck the
engine oilorrefuel) .
Battery*:
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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)*:
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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.
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Tire rotation ...
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T ypes oftires ...
...................................................... ...8-31
Uniform TireQuality Grading ...
............................... 9-9
Tires andwheels ...
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T onneau cover(seecargo cover) ...
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T owing, Tow truck towing ...
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T railer brakes ...
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T railer detection ...
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T railer towing ...
...................................................... ..........5-20
T ransmission
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid...
........................................................... ...8-15
Driving withCVT (Continuously
V ariable Transmission) ...
........................................... 5-6
Driving withManual Transmission (MT)...
......... 5-13
T ransmission shiftlever lockrelease ...
............... 5-12
T ransmitter (Seeremote keyless entrysystem) ...
.... 3-5
T rip computer ...
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T urn signal switch ...
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Uniform TireQuality Grading ...
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USB memory operation ...
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V anity mirror ...
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V anity mirror lights...
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V ariable voltage controlsystem ...
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Dimensions ...
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Identification number(VIN)...
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Information display...
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Speed sensing doorlockmechanism ...
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V ehicle dynamic control(VDC)system ...
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V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)OFFswitch ...
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V entilators ...
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W arning
Lights ...
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W arning/indicator lightsand
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W arning light
Anti-lock brakingsystem(ABS)
warning light...
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Brake warning light...
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Door open warning light...
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Electric powersteering warninglight...
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Intelligent Key system warning light...
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Low fuelwarning light...
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Low washer fluidwarning light...
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Seat beltwarning light...
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Speed [120km/h (75MPH)] warning light...
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W asher switch, Windshield wiperand
washer switch...
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W ashing ...
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W axing ...
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Wheels andtires
Care ofwheels ...
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Cleaning aluminum alloywheels ...
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Window washerfluid...
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Window(s) Cleaning ...
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P ower windows ...
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Windshield wiperandwasher switch...
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Wiper Rear window wiperblade ...
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Windshield wiperandwasher switch...
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Wiper blades ...
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. Incase ofemergency ...6-1
(Flat tire,engine willnot start, overheating, towing)
. How tostart theengine ...5-1
. How toread themeters and
gauges ...2-1
. Maintenance anddo-it-yourself ...8-1
. Technical information ...9-1
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