tow NISSAN QASHQAI 2016 Owner´s Manual

CAUTION
•Three-way catalyst equipped models (where
fitted) should not be started by pushing the
vehicle as the three-way catalyst may be dam-
aged.
•XTRONIC transmission (CVT) models cannot
be started by pushing the vehicle. This may
cause transmission damage.
•Never try to start the vehicle by towing it; when
the engine starts, the forward surge could
cause the vehicle to collide with the tow ve-
hicle.
WARNING
•Never continue driving if the engine of your
vehicle overheats. Doing so could cause a ve-
hicle fire.
•Never open the bonnet if steam is coming
out.
•Never remove engine coolant reservoir cap
when the engine is hot. If the engine coolant
reservoir cap is removed while the engine is
hot, pressurised hot water will spurt out and
possibly cause burning, scalding or serious
injury.
•If steam or coolant is coming out of the en-
gine, stand clear of the vehicle to prevent get-
ting injured.
•The engine cooling fan will start whenever the
coolant temperature exceeds preset degrees.
•Be careful not to allow your hands, hair, jewel-
lery or clothing to come into contact with, or
get caught in, the cooling fan or drive belts.
If the engine of your vehicle is overheating (indi-
cated by the engine coolant temperature gauge) or
if you feel a lack of engine power, detect unusual
noise, etc., proceed as follows:
1. Move and park the vehicle safely off the road and
away from traffic.
2. Turn on the hazard warning flasher lights.
3. Apply the parking brake.4. Shift the shift lever (MT models) into the N (Neu-
tral) position, XTRONIC transmission (CVT)
models: move the shift lever to the P (Park) posi-
tion.
DO NOT STOP THE ENGINE.
5. Open all windows.
6. Switch off the air conditioner system (where fit-
ted).
7. Set the heater or air conditioner temperature
control to maximum “HOT” and fan speed con-
trol to maximum speed.
8. Exit the vehicle.
9. Visually inspect and listen for steam or coolant
escaping from the radiator before opening the
bonnet. Wait until no steam or coolant can be
seen before proceeding.
10. Open the bonnet. For details, see “Bonnet
release” in the “3. Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section.
11. Visually check if the cooling fan is running.
12. Visually check the radiator and radiator hoses
for leakage.
WARNING
If coolant is leaking, the cooling fan belt is
missing or loose or the cooling fan is not run-
ning, stop the engine.
PUSH-STARTING ENGINE OVERHEAT
In case of emergency6-13

13. After the engine cools down, check the coolant
level in the engine coolant reservoir with the
engine running.
14. If the level is low, remove the engine coolant
reservoir cap and add coolant slowly into the
reservoir. After refilling the reservoir to the MAX
level, install the reservoir cap.
WARNING
Before removing the engine coolant reservoir
cap and to avoid the danger of being scalded,
cover the reservoir cap with a rag and loosen
the reservoir cap to the first notch to allow the
steam to escape.
15. Close the bonnet.
Have your vehicle inspected or repaired by a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.When towing your vehicle, local regulations for tow-
ing must be followed. Incorrect towing equipment
could damage your vehicle. To assure proper tow-
ing and to prevent accidental damage to your ve-
hicle, NISSAN recommends that you have a service
operator tow your vehicle. It is advisable to have the
service operator carefully read the following precau-
tions.WARNING
•Do not allow any occupants in the vehicle that
is being towed.
•Never get under your vehicle after it has been
lifted by a tow truck.
TOWING PRECAUTIONS
•When towing:Make sure that the transmission,
axles, steering system and power train are in
working condition. If any unit is damaged, the
vehicle must be towed using a dolly or be placed
on a flat bed lorry.
•Release the parking brake and shift the manual
transmission (MT) or XTRONIC transmission
(CVT) into the N (Neutral) position before start-
ing to tow the vehicle.
•Always attach safety chains before towing.
NCE3022WD models
TOW TRUCK TOWING
6-14In case of emergency

RECOMMENDED TOWING FOR
TWO-WHEEL DRIVE (2WD) MODELS
CAUTION
NEVER tow XTRONIC transmission (CVT) models
with the front wheels on the ground or with all
four wheels on the ground (forwards or back-
wards), this may cause serious and expensive
damage to the transmission. If it is necessary to
tow the vehicle with the rear wheels raised, al-
ways use towing dollies under the front wheels.
NISSAN recommends that your vehicle should be
towed with the driving (front) wheels off the ground
or that the vehicle be placed on a flat bed lorry as
illustrated.
When towing with the front wheels – on the
ground (MT models only) or – on towing dollies:
Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position, then
secure the steering wheel in a straight ahead posi-
tion using a rope or similar device.Never place the
ignition switch in the LOCK position.This will re-
sult in damage to the steering lock mechanism.
RECOMMENDED TOWING FOR
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) MODELS
CAUTION
NEVER tow the vehicle with any wheels on the
ground as this may cause serious and expensive
damage to the transmission.
NISSAN recommends that towing dollies be used
when towing your vehicle or that the vehicle be
placed on a flat bed lorry as illustrated.
When towing with the front wheels on towing dol-
lies:
Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position, then
secure the steering wheel in a straight ahead posi-
tion using a rope or similar device.Never place the
ignition switch in the LOCK position.This will re-
sult in damage to the steering lock mechanism.
NCE3034WD models
In case of emergency6-15

TOWING EYE
The towing eye is stored with the vehicle tools and
located in the spare wheel recess (luggage com-
partment area).
1) Remove the cover from the bumper.
2) Securely install the towing eye, as illustrated.
Make sure that the towing eye is properly stored in
its designated location after use.
FREEING THE VEHICLE FROM SAND,
SNOW OR MUD
WARNING
•Never allow anyone to stand near the towing
line during the pulling operation.
•Never spin the tyres at high speed. This could
cause them to explode and result in serious
injury. Parts of the vehicle could also overheat
and be damaged.
Towing eye usage
The towing eye should be used in the event that
your vehicle becomes trapped in sand, snow or mud,
and is unable to drive away without being pulled,
use the towing eye.
•Use the towing eyeonly, not other parts of the
vehicle. Otherwise, the vehicle body will be dam-
aged.
•Onlyuse the towing eye to free a vehicle stuck
in sand, snow, mud, etc.
•Never tow the vehicle for a long distance using
only the towing eye.
•The towing eye is under tremendous force when
used to free a stuck vehicle. Always pull the cable
straight out from the front of the vehicle. Never
pull on the towing eye at a sideways angle.
CAUTION
In order not to break the towing line, tension it
slowly.
NCE283Z
6-16In case of emergency

1) Remove the clips.
2) Remove the bolt.
3) Push the top of the retaining clips together to
release the air duct.
4) Slide the air duct towards the front of the vehicle
to remove it.
Install the air duct in the reverse order of removal.
NDI1431
8-22Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Map lights ........................................................................... 2-50
Maximum load limits (for Australia) ....................................... 5-55
Mechanical/emergency key ................................................... 3-3
Meter and gauges
– Engine coolant temperature gauge ................................... 2-3
– Fuel gauge ...................................................................... 2-2
– Speedometer .................................................................. 2-2
– Tachometer ..................................................................... 2-2
Meters and gauges ............................................................... 2-2
Mirror .................................................................................. 3-18
– Automatic anti-dazzling inside mirror ....................... 3-19, 7-5
– Inside rear-view mirror ................................................... 3-18
– Outside rear-view mirrors .............................................. 3-19
– Vanity mirror .................................................................. 3-20
Mobile phone integration for FM AM radio with CD player ... 4-39
Monitor display
– Monitor display’s maintenance ......................................... 7-4
– Rear-view monitor ............................................................ 4-2
Moving object detection (MOD) ........................................... 4-12
N
NISSAN Anti-Theft System (NATS) .............................. 3-2, 5-12
– NATS key ........................................................................ 3-2
– NATS security indicator light .......................................... 3-13
– Radio approval number and information ........................... 9-8
O
Odometer/twin trip odometer ................................................ 2-2
Oil
– Changing engine oil ......................................................... 8-9
– Changing engine oil filter ............................................... 8-10
– Checking engine oil level ................................................. 8-8
– Engine oil ........................................................................ 8-8– Recommended lubricants ................................................ 9-2
– Recommended SAE viscosity number .............................. 9-4
On-pavement and off-road driving precautions ....................... 5-9
Overheat
– Engine overheat ............................................................. 6-13
P
Parcel shelf
– Installation ..................................................................... 2-45
– Removal ........................................................................ 2-45
Parking ............................................................................... 5-43
– Ultrasonic parking sensors ............................................. 5-45
Parking brake switch ........................................................... 3-16
Phone
– Bluetooth® .................................................................... 4-39
– Mobile phone integration for FM AM radio with CD
player ............................................................................ 4-39
Power
– Electric power steering system ...................................... 5-57
– Power door lock switch ................................................. 3-10
– Power outlet .................................................................. 2-42
Pre-tensioner seat belt system ............................................. 1-13
Precautions
– Audio operation precautions .......................................... 4-23
– Brake precautions ......................................................... 5-58
– Cruise control precautions ............................................. 5-36
– Maintenance precautions ................................................. 8-4
– On-pavement and off-road driving precautions ................. 5-9
– Operating precautions (trailer) ....................................... 5-54
– Precautions on push-button ignition switch operation ..... 5-12
– Precautions on Supplemental Restraint System ............. 1-29
– Safety precautions ........................................................... 4-2
– Towing precautions ....................................................... 6-14
– When starting and driving ................................................ 5-3
Precautions on child restraints ............................................. 1-15
10-6Index

Spare tyre ............................................................................. 6-2
Spark plugs (Petrol engine models) ..................................... 8-21
Speed limiter ....................................................................... 5-38
Speed limiter operations ...................................................... 5-39
Speedometer ........................................................................ 2-2
Starting
– Before starting the engine ................................................ 5-2
– Jump-starting ........................................................ 6-11, 8-18
– Precautions when starting and driving .............................. 5-3
– Push-starting ................................................................. 6-13
– Starting engine .............................................................. 5-15
Steering
– Electric power steering system ...................................... 5-57
– Phone operating buttons ................................................ 4-44
– Steering lock ........................................................ 5-11, 5-14
– Steering wheel adjustment ............................................. 3-18
– Steering wheel switches for hands-free telephone
control ........................................................................... 4-44
– Steering-wheel switch for audio control ......................... 4-38
– Telephone button ........................................................... 4-39
Stop/Start System ............................................................... 5-22
Storage ............................................................................... 2-42
– Bottle holder .................................................................. 2-44
– Coat hooks ................................................................... 2-44
– Console box .................................................................. 2-43
– Cup holder .................................................................... 2-44
– Glove box ...................................................................... 2-42
– Luggage hooks ............................................................. 2-47
– Luggage/boot compartment ........................................... 2-47
– Map pockets ................................................................. 2-44
– Roof rail ........................................................................ 2-45
– Seat pockets ................................................................. 2-44
– Storage trays ................................................................. 2-42
– Sunglasses holder ......................................................... 2-43
Sun visors ........................................................................... 3-18
Sunshade
– Sunshade operation ...................................................... 2-50Super Lock system ............................................................... 3-8
– Emergency situations ....................................................... 3-9
– Power door lock switch ................................................. 3-11
Supplemental Restraint System ........................................... 1-29
Supplemental Restraint System (air bag system)
– Air bag system .............................................................. 1-29
Switch
– Defogger switch ............................................................ 2-35
– Fog light switch ............................................................. 2-38
– Front passenger air bag switch ...................................... 1-34
– Headlight and turn signal switch .................................... 2-36
– Headlight cleaner switch ................................................ 2-40
– Ignition switch positions ................................................. 5-13
– Ignition switch push button ............................................ 5-12
– Power door lock switch ................................................. 3-10
– Precautions on push-button ignition switch operation ..... 5-12
– Push-button ignition switch ............................................ 5-12
– Room light control switch .............................................. 2-50
– Wiper and washer switch .............................................. 2-32
Switch - Defogger switch
– ThermaClear ................................................................. 2-34
System operation ................................................................ 5-41
T
Tachometer ........................................................................... 2-2
Temporary-use spare tyre ...................................................... 6-2
ThermaClear Heated Windscreen
– ThermaClear Heated Windscreen button ....................... 2-34
Three-point type seat belts .................................................. 1-11
Three-way catalyst (Petrol engine models) ............................. 5-9
Tilting steering wheel ........................................................... 3-18
Towing
– Recommended towing for four-wheel drive (4WD)
models .......................................................................... 6-15
10-8Index

– Recommended towing for two-wheel drive (2WD)
models .......................................................................... 6-15
– Tow bar Installation ....................................................... 5-56
– Tow truck towing ........................................................... 6-14
– Towing eye .................................................................... 6-16
– Towing precautions ....................................................... 6-14
– Trailer towing ................................................................ 5-54
Trailer
– Trailer brakes ................................................................ 5-55
– Trailer detection ............................................................. 5-56
– Trailer direction indicator light ........................................ 2-12
– Trailer towing ................................................................ 5-54
Transmission
– Continuously variable transmission fluid ......................... 8-13
– Driving with manual transmission ................................... 5-17
– Manual transmission (ignition switch) ............................. 5-11
– XTRONIC (ignition switch) ............................................ 5-11
Travelling or transferring your registration to another country .. 9-6
Trip computer ...................................................................... 2-27
Turbocharger system (Diesel engine models) ....................... 5-10
Turn signal switch ............................................................... 2-38
Tyre
– Changing tyres and wheels ........................................... 8-35
– Emergency tyre puncture repair kit ......................... 6-8, 8-36
– Flat tyre ........................................................................... 6-3
– Repairing flat tyre ............................................................ 6-8
– Spare tyre ..................................................................... 8-36
– Temporary-use spare tyre ................................................ 6-2
– Types of tyres ................................................................ 8-33
– Tyre age ........................................................................ 8-35
– Tyre equipment .............................................................. 5-66
– Tyre inflation pressure ................................................... 8-33
– Tyre placard .................................................................... 9-8
– Tyre pressure (Trailer) ................................................... 5-55
– Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....................... 6-7
– Tyre rotation .................................................................. 8-34
– Tyre wear and damage .................................................. 8-35– Wheels and tyres ................................................... 8-33, 9-5
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............................. 5-4
U
Ultrasonic sensor
– Alarm sensor ................................................................. 3-12
– Parking sensor .............................................................. 5-45
Universal child restraints for front seat and rear seats .......... 1-16
USB Memory operation ....................................................... 4-30
Using Intelligent Key system .................................................. 3-6
V
Vehicle identification .............................................................. 9-6
– Vehicle identification number (VIN) (chassis number) ....... 9-7
– Vehicle identification plate ................................................ 9-6
Vehicle information display .................................................. 2-13
Vehicle information display warnings and indicators ............. 2-21
Vehicle security .......................................................... 3-12, 5-57
– Alarm system ................................................................. 3-12
Vents .................................................................................. 4-14
W
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ...................... 2-4
Washing ............................................................................... 7-2
Waxing .................................................................................. 7-2
Wheel
– Blocking the wheels ........................................................ 6-3
– Care of wheels ................................................................ 7-3
– Changing tyres and wheels ........................................... 8-35
– Getting the tools and spare wheel .................................... 6-3
– Installing the wheel .......................................................... 6-5
Index10-9

– Removing the wheel ........................................................ 6-4
– Removing the wheel cover ............................................... 6-4
– Stowing the wheel and tools ............................................ 6-6
– Wheel balance .............................................................. 8-36
– Wheel lock bolts ....................................................... 6-4, 6-6
– Wheel lock key code ....................................................... 6-6
– Wheels and tyres ................................................... 8-33, 9-5
Wheel lock bolts ................................................................... 6-6
Windows ............................................................................. 2-48
– Auto-reverse function ..................................................... 2-48
– Automatic function ......................................................... 2-48
– Locking passengers’ windows ....................................... 2-48
– Power windows ............................................................. 2-48
– Reinitialisation procedure after battery reconnection ....... 2-49
– Window reinitialisation procedure after battery
reconnection ................................................................. 2-49
Winter (Special winter equipment) ....................................... 5-67
Wiper
– Back door window wiper replacement ........................... 8-24
– Front window wiper replacement ................................... 8-24
– Rain sensor ................................................................... 2-33
– Rear window wiper and washer switch .......................... 2-33
– Washer nozzle ............................................................... 8-25
– Window washer/headlight cleaner fluid .......................... 8-15
– Windscreen wiper and washer switch ............................ 2-32
– Wiper blades replacement ............................................. 8-24
X
XTRONIC transmission
– Continuously variable transmission fluid ......................... 8-13
– Driving with XTRONIC transmission .............................. 5-18
10-10Index

•In case of emergency ... 6-2
(Flat tyre, engine will not start, overheating,
towing)
•How to start the engine ... 5-15
•How to read the meters and gauges ... 2-2
•Maintenance and do-it-yourself ... 8-2
•Technical information ... 9-2
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