NISSAN QUEST 1998 V40 / 1.G Owners Manual
Manufacturer: NISSAN, Model Year: 1998, Model line: QUEST, Model: NISSAN QUEST 1998 V40 / 1.GPages: 260, PDF Size: 2.18 MB
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Locking the doors without the key
To lock the doors from the outside without a
key, move the inside lock knob so LOCKED
is visible, then close the door.
When locking the door this way, be certain
not to leave the key inside the vehicle.
Sliding door lock
To lock the sliding door from inside the
vehicle, press the door lock rocker switch on
the side marked L. To unlock, press the
rocker switch on the side marked U.
Only the sliding door locks and unlocks by
using the door lock rocker switch.
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CHILD SAFETY SLIDING DOOR
LOCK
Child safety locking helps prevent doors
from being opened accidentally, especially
when small children are in the vehicle.
When the lever is in the LOCK position,
the sliding door can be opened only from
the outside.
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POWER DOOR LOCK
(if so equipped)
cOperating the lock-unlock switch locks or
unlocks all doors.
cIf the power door lock switch is pressed
when the sliding door is open, the sliding
door automatically locks when it is
closed.
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cTurning a door key to the rear unlocks
that door.
cTurning a door key to the front locks all
doors. This function can be operated
from the driver or passenger doors.
cPushing a front door lock knob in locks all
doors. When locking the doors this way,
be certain not to leave the key inside the
vehicle. All doors automatically unlock
with the key in the ignition.Selective unlock
cIf the vehicle has the multi-remote control
system, turning the door key one time to
the rear of the vehicle unlocks the corre-
sponding door. From that position, re-
turning the key to Neutral (where the key
can only be removed and inserted) and
turning it to the rear again within 2 sec-
onds unlocks all doors. This function and
locking all doors can be operated from
the driver, passenger or sliding door.
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It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, turn
the interior lights on or off, and activate the
panic alarm by using the remote controller
from outside the vehicle.
Be sure to remove the key from the
vehicle before locking the doors and
leaving it.
The remote controller can operate at a
distance of approximately 49 ft (15 m) from
the vehicle. The effective distance depends
on the conditions around the vehicle.
As many as four remote controllers can be
used with one vehicle. For more information
concerning the purchase and use of addi-
tional remote controllers, contact an autho-
rized NISSAN dealer.
CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the remote
controller:
cDo not allow the remote controller to
become wet.
cDo not drop the remote controller.
cDo not strike the remote controller
sharply against another object.cDo not place the remote controller
for an extended period in an area
where temperatures exceed 140ÉF
(60ÉC).
Locking doors
1. Close all of the doors.
2. Push the
button on the multi-remote
controller.
3. All of the doors lock.
4. The parking lights flash twice and the
horn chirps once to verify all the doors
are locked.
Unlocking doors
1. Push thebutton on the multi-remote
controller. Only the driver side door un-
locks.
2. The interior lights come on and stay on
for 30 seconds.
3. Push the
button on the multi-remote
controller again within five seconds. The
passenger doors and the rear door un-
lock.The interior lights can be turned off without
waiting 30 seconds by either turning the
ignition to ON or locking the doors with the
multi-remote controller.
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the panic alarm to
call attention as follows:
1. Push the
button on the remote con-
troller for at least one full second.
2. The theft warning alarm (horn) sounds
and the headlights and tail lights flash for
30 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
cit has run for 30 seconds, or
cthe
or thebutton is pressed, or
c
thebutton is released and re-pushed.
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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Replace the two batteries as follows:
1. Remove the screw and open the lid.
2. Replace the batteries with new ones.
Insert the batteries as illustrated above.
Recommended batteries: Sanyo CR2016
or equivalent.
3. Close the lid securely and install the
screw.
4. Press the
button, then thebutton
two or three times to check the multi-
remote controller operation.If the batteries are removed for any rea-
son other than replacement, perform
step 4.
c
An improperly disposed battery can
hurt the environment. Always conform
to local regulations for battery disposal.
cThe multi-remote controller is water-
resistant; however, if it does get wet,
immediately wipe completely dry.
cThe operational range of the multi-
remote controller extends to approxi-
mately 49 ft (15 m) from the vehicle.
This range may vary with conditions.
FCC Notice:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer for com-
pliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry
Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
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The interior lights, the cargo light, the glove
box light, the stepwell lights near the sliding
door and on the front doors, and the footwell
lights near the driver's and front passen-
ger's feet illuminate when the front and
sliding doors are opened. These lights
gradually dim to off within 30 seconds or
turn off immediately when the key is turned
to ON.
Battery saver
If the vehicle doors are not fully closed and
the interior lights remain illuminated, they
eventually turn off automatically to prevent
the battery from becoming discharged.
Lights that illuminate when the front doors
and/or the sliding door are open turn off
after approximately 30 minutes. Lights that
illuminate when the back door is open turn
off after approximately 60 minutes.
If the personal reading lamp is left on when
the key is removed from the ignition, it turns
off automatically in 30 minutes.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY
SYSTEM
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1. Pull the hood lock release handles1
located below the instrument panel; the
hood then springs up slightly.
2. Pull up on the lever
s2at the front of the
hood and raise the hood.3. Insert the support rod
s3into the slot on
the underside of the hood.
4. When closing the hood, reset the support
rod to its original position, lower the hood
to approximately 12 inches above the
latch and release it. This allows proper
engagement of the hood latch.WARNING
cMake sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the
hood to fly open and result in an
accident.
cIf you see steam or smoke coming
from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
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Key operation
To unlock the rear door, turn the key coun-
terclockwise. To open the rear door, lift up
on the opener handle near the license plate.
To close, lower and push the rear door
down securely.
To lock the rear door without the key, set the
lock lever to the lock position following the
``Push to Lock'' instructions near the latch,
then close the rear door securely.
WARNING
Do not drive with the rear door or glass
open. This could allow dangerous ex-
haust gases to be drawn into the ve-
hicle. See ``Exhaust gas'' in the ``Start-
ing and driving'' section of this manual.
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To lock the rear door with the key, turn the
key clockwise as shown in the illustration.
Turning the key fully clockwise unlocks the
rear window on models equipped with the
flip-up rear window. The rear wiper auto-
matically lowers when the key is turned fully
clockwise. Do not force the wiper to lower
by hand.
To close the rear window, firmly push on the
window until it locks in place. The rear wiper
automatically returns to the original position.
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