tow NISSAN QASHQAI 2017 Owner´s Manual

4-4Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
If you use the system with the engine not
running for a long time, it will discharge
the battery, and the engine will not start.
Reference symbols:
“Example” — Words marked in quotes refer to a
key shown only on the display. These keys can
be selected by touching the screen.
HOW TO USE TOUCH SCREEN
CAUTION
.The glass screen on the liquid
crystal display may break if it is hit
with a hard or sharp object. If the
glass screen breaks, do not touch it.
Doing so could result in an injury.
.To clean the display, never use a
rough cloth, alcohol, benzine, thin-
ner or any kind of solvent or paper
towel with a chemical cleaning
agent. They will scratch or deterio-
rate the panel.
.Do not splash any liquid such as
water or car fragrance on the dis-
play. Contact with liquid will cause
the system to malfunction.To help ensure safe driving, some functions
cannot be operated while driving.
The on-screen functions that are not available
while driving will be “grayed out” or muted.
Park the vehicle in a safe location and then
operate the navigation system.
WARNING
.ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving.
.Avoid using vehicle features that
could distract you. If distracted,
you could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
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Touch screen operation
Selecting the item:
Touch an item to select. To select the “Audio”
key, touch the “Audio” key
*1on the screen.
Adjusting the item:
Touch the “+” key or the “í” key to adjust the
settings of an item. Touch the up arrow to scroll
up the page. Touch the down arrow to scroll
down the page.
Inputting characters:
Touch the letter or the number key. There are
some options available when inputting charac-
ters.

THREE-WAY CATALYST
The three-way catalyst is an emission control
device installed in the exhaust system. Exhaust
gases in the three-way catalyst are burned at
high temperatures to help reduce pollutants.
WARNING
.The exhaust gas and the exhaust
system are very hot. Keep people,
animals and flammable materials
away from the exhaust system com-
ponents.
.Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry
grass, wastepaper or rags. They
may ignite and cause a fire.
CAUTION
.Do not use leaded gasoline. Depos-
its from leaded gasoline will ser-
iously reduce the three-way
catalyst’s ability to help reduce ex-
haust pollutants.
.Keep your engine tuned up. Mal-
functions in the ignition, fuel injec-tion, or electrical systems can cause
overrich fuel flow into the three-way
catalyst, causing it to overheat. Do
not keep driving if the engine mis-
fires, or if noticeable loss of perfor-
mance or other unusual operating
conditions are detected. Have the
vehicle inspected. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
.Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, dama-
ging the three-way catalyst.
.Do not race the engine while warm-
ing it up.
.Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYS-
TEM (TPMS)
Each tire, including the spare (if provided) ,
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine the propertire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more of your tires
is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pres-
sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire
causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi-
ciency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the
system is not operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined with the low
tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi-
mately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the
Starting and driving5-5

.The cargo room area is not included in the
operating range but the Intelligent Key may
function.
.If the Intelligent Key is placed on the
instrument panel, inside the glove box or
door pocket, the Intelligent Key may not
function.
.If the Intelligent Key is placed near the door
or window outside the vehicle, the Intelligent
Key may function.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
OPERATION
CAUTION
.Do not leave the vehicle for ex-
tended periods of time when the
ignition switch is in the ON position
and the engine is not running. This
can discharge the battery.
.Use electrical accessories with the
engine running to avoid discharging
the vehicle battery. If you must use
accessories while the engine is not
running, do not use them for ex-
tended periods of time and do not
use multiple electrical accessories
at the same time.
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When the ignition switch is pushed without
depressing the brake pedal (CVT models) or the
clutch pedal (MT models) , the ignition switch will
illuminate.
Push the ignition switch center:
.once to change to ON.
.two times to change to OFF.
The ignition switch will automatically return to
the LOCK position when any door is either
opened or closed with the switch in the OFF
position.
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models
The ignition lock is designed so that the ignition
switch position cannot be switched to OFF until
the shift lever is moved to the P (Park) position.
When the ignition switch cannot be pushed
toward the OFF position, proceed as follows:
1. Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position.
2. Push the ignition switch. The ignition switch
position will change to the ON position.
3. Push the ignition switch again to the OFF
position.
The shift lever can be moved from the P
(Park) position if the ignition switch is in
the ON position and the brake pedal is
depressed.
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wheel gently touches the curb.
.HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB:*2
Turn the wheels away from the curb and
move the vehicle back until the curb side
wheel gently touches the curb.
.HEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, NO
CURB:
*3
Turn the wheels toward the side of the
road so the vehicle will move away from
the center of the road if it moves.
4.Models with Intelligent Key system:
Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.
Models without Intelligent Key system:
Place the ignition switch in the LOCK
position and remove the key.
WARNING
.If the engine is not running or is
turned off while driving, the power
assist for the steering will not work.
Steering will be harder to operate.
.When the electric power steering
warning light illuminates with the
engine running, the power assist for
the steering will cease operation.
You will still have control of the
vehicle but the steering will be
harder to operate.
The electric power steering is designed to
provide power assist while driving to operate
the steering wheel with light force.
When the steering wheel is operated repeatedly
or continuously while parking or driving at a very
low speed, the power assist for the steering
wheel will be reduced. This is to prevent
overheating of the electric power steering and
protect it from getting damaged. While the
power assist is reduced, steering wheel opera-
tion will become heavy. When the temperature
of the electric power steering goes down, the
power assist level will return to normal. Avoid
repeating such steering wheel operations thatcould cause the electric power steering to
overheat.
You may hear a noise when the steering wheel is
operated quickly. However, this is not a mal-
function.
If the electric power steering warning light
illuminates while the engine is running, it may
indicate the electric power steering is not
functioning properly and may need servicing.
Have the electric power steering checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service. (See “Electric power steering
warning light” (P.2-12).)
When the electric power steering warning light
illuminates with the engine running, the power
assist for the steering will cease operation. You
will still have control of the vehicle. However,
greater steering effort is needed, especially in
sharp turns and at low speeds.
The mode of the Power Steering can be
changed to:
.NORMAL
.SPORT
For more information, see “Vehicle information
display” (P.2-18) .
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ELECTRIC POWER STEERING

6 In case of emergency
Hazard warning flasher switch .............................................. 6-2
Roadside assistance program ............................................... 6-2
Emergency engine shut off (models with push-button
ignition switch) .......................................................................... 6-3
Flat tire ......................................................................................... 6-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .................... 6-3
Changing a flat tire ............................................................. 6-4Jump starting ............................................................................. 6-9
Push starting ........................................................................... 6-11
If your vehicle overheats ...................................................... 6-11
Towing your vehicle .............................................................. 6-13
Towing recommended by NISSAN ........................... 6-14
Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ............... 6-16

6-8In case of emergency
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Installing the spare tire
The spare tire is designed for emergency
use. (See specific instructions under the
heading “Wheels and tires” (P.8-29) .)
1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface
between the wheel and hub.
2. Carefully put the spare tire on and tighten
the wheel nuts finger tight. Check that all the
wheel nuts contact the wheel surface
horizontally.
3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten wheel
nuts alternately and evenly in the sequence
illustrated (
*1,*2,*3,*4,*5) , more
than 2 times, until they are tight.4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire
touches the ground. Then, with the wheel
nut wrench, tighten the wheel nuts securely
in the sequence illustrated. Lower the
vehicle completely.
WARNING
.Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly
tightened wheel nuts can cause the
wheel to become loose or come off.
This could cause an accident.
.Do not use oil or grease on the
wheel studs or nuts. This could
cause the nuts to become loose.
.Retighten the wheel nuts when the
vehicle has been driven for 600
miles (1,000 km) (also in cases of a
flat tire, etc.) .
.As soon as possible, tighten the
wheel nuts to the specified torque
with a torque wrench.
Wheel nut tightening torque:
80 ft-lb (108 N·m)
The wheel nuts must be kept tightened
to specifications at all times. It is
recommended that the wheel nuts betightened to specifications at each
lubrication interval.
.Adjust tire pressure to the COLD
pressure.
COLD pressure:
After the vehicle has been parked for 3
hours or more or driven less than 1 mile
(1.6 km) .
COLD tire pressures are shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label
affixed to the driver side center pillar.
Stowing the damaged tire and the tools
1. Securely store the jack, tools and the
damaged tire in the storage area.
2. Replace the flexible luggage boards (if so
equipped) and cover.
3. Close the liftgate.
WARNING
.Always make sure that the spare tire
and jacking equipment are properly
secured after use. Such items can
become dangerous projectiles in an
accident or sudden stop.
.The spare tire is designed for emer-
gency use. See specific instructions

7. Start the engine of the booster vehicle*B
and let it run for a few minutes.
8. Keep the engine speed of the booster
vehicle
*Bat about 2,000 rpm, and start
the engine of the vehicle
*Abeing jump
started.
CAUTION
Do not keep the starter motor engaged
for more than 10 seconds. If the engine
does not start right away, place the
ignition switch in the OFF position and
wait 10 seconds before trying again.
9. After starting your engine, carefully discon-
nect the negative cable and then the positive
cable (
*4?*3?*2?*1).
10. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped) . Be
sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover
the vent holes as it may be contaminated
with corrosive acid.Do not attempt to start the engine by pushing.
CAUTION
.Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models cannot be push-
started or tow-started. Attempting
to do so may cause transmission
damage.
.Three-way catalyst equipped mod-
els should not be started by pushing
since the three way catalyst may be
damaged.
.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
vehicle.
WARNING
.Never continue driving if your vehi-
cle overheats. Doing so could cause
a vehicle fire.
.Never open the hood if steam is
coming out.
.Never remove the radiator or cool-
ant reservoir cap while the engine is
hot. If the radiator or coolant reser-
voir cap is removed when the engine
is hot, pressurized hot water will
spurt out and possibly cause burn-
ing, scalding or serious injury.
.If steam or coolant is coming from
the engine, stand clear of the vehi-
cle to prevent getting burned.
.The engine cooling fan will start at
anytime when the coolant tempera-
ture exceeds preset degrees.
.Be careful not to allow your hands,
hair, jewelry or clothing to come into
contact with, or to get caught in the
cooling fan or drive belts.
If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by an
extremely high temperature gauge reading) , or if
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PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS

When towing your vehicle, all jurisdictional and
local regulations for towing must be followed.
Incorrect towing equipment could damage your
vehicle. Towing instructions are available from a
NISSAN dealer. Local service operators are
generally familiar with the applicable laws and
procedures for towing. To assure proper towing
and to prevent accidental damage to your
vehicle, NISSAN recommends that you have a
service operator tow your vehicle. It is advisable
to have the service operator carefully read the
following precautions.
WARNING
.Never ride in a vehicle that is being
towed.
.Never get under your vehicle after it
has been lifted by a tow truck.
CAUTION
.When towing, make sure that the
transmission, axles, steering system
and powertrain are in working con-
dition. If any of these conditions
apply, dollies or a flatbed tow truck
must be used..Always attach safety chains before
towing.
For information about towing your vehicle behind
a recreational vehicle (RV) , see “Flat towing for
All–Wheel Drive vehicle” (P.10-15) of this
manual.
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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE

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All-wheel drive models
TOWING RECOMMENDED BY
NISSAN
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models
NISSAN recommends that towing dollies be
used when towing your vehicle or the vehicle be
placed on a flat bed truck as illustrated.
CAUTION
Never tow AWD models with any of the
wheels on the ground as this may cause
serious and expensive damage to the
powertrain.

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Two-wheel drive models
Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models
NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be
towed with the driving (front) wheels off the
ground or place the vehicle on a flat bed truck as
illustrated.
CAUTION
.Never tow CVT models with the front
wheels on the ground or four
wheels on the ground (forward or
backward) , as this may cause ser-
ious and expensive damage to the
transmission. If it is necessary totow the vehicle with the rear wheels
raised, always use towing dollies
under the front wheels.
.When towing CVT models with the
front wheels on towing dollies:
Place the ignition switch in the
OFF position, and secure the steer-
ing wheel in a straight-ahead posi-
tion with a rope or similar device.
Move the shift lever to the N (Neu-
tral) position.
.When towing a CVT model with the
rear wheels on the ground (if you do
not use towing dollies): Alwaysrelease the parking brake.
.When towing MT models with the
front wheels on the ground: Place
the ignition switch in the OFF posi-
tion, and secure the steering wheel
in a straight-ahead position with a
rope or similar device. Move the
shift lever to the N (Neutral) posi-
tion.
.When towing MT models with the
rear wheels on the ground (if you do
not use towing dollies): Always
release the parking brake.
Front wheels on the ground:
NISSAN recommends that towing dollies be
used under the front wheels when towing your
vehicle or the vehicle be placed on a flatbed tow
truck as illustrated.
CAUTION
Never tow Continuously Variable Trans-
mission (CVT) model with the front
wheels on the ground. Doing so will
cause serious and expensive damage to
the drivetrain.
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