steering NISSAN QUEST 1998 V40 / 1.G Owners Manual

This Supplemental Restraint System de-
scription contains important information
concerning the special driver and passen-
ger supplemental air bag. The Supplemen-
tal Restraint System Air Bag can help re-
duce impact force to the driver and to the
front passenger in certain frontal collisions.
The supplemental air bags are designed to
supplementthe crash protection provided
by the seat belts and arenot a substitute
for the seat belts. The seat belts should
always be correctly worn and the driver and
front passenger seated a suitable distance
from the steering wheel and instrument
panel. (See ``Seat belts'' for instructions and
precautions on seat belt usage later in this
section.)
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ON or
START position.
WARNING
c
The supplemental air bag ordinarily
will not inflate in the event of a side
impact, rear impact, roll over, or lower
severity frontal collision. Always wear
your seat belts to help reduce the risk
or severity of injury in various kinds of
accidents.
cThe seat belts and the supplemental
air bag are most effective when you are
sitting back and upright in the seat.
Supplemental air bags inflate with
great force. If you are unrestrained,
leaning forward, sitting sideways, youare at greater risk of injury or death in
a crash and may also receive serious
or fatal injuries from the supplemental
air bag if you are up against it when it
inflates.
cAlways sit back against the seatback
and as far away as practical from the
steering wheel or instrument panel.
Always use the seatbelts.
cKeep hands on the outside of the
steering wheel. Placing them inside
the steering wheel rim could increase
the risk that they are injured when the
supplemental air bag inflates.
ARS1030ARS1039
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (supplemental air bag
system)
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The driver supplemental air bag is located in
the center of the steering wheel; the front
passenger supplemental air bag is mounted in
the dashboard above the glove box.
These systems are designed to meet optional
certification requirements under U.S. regula-
tions. They are also permitted in Canada. The
optional certification allows air bags to be
designed to inflate somewhat less forcefully
than previously.However, all of the infor-
mation, cautions and warnings in this
manual still apply and must be followed.
The supplemental air bag system is designed
to inflate in higher severity frontal collisions,although it may inflate if the forces in another
type of collision are similar to those of a higher
severity frontal impact. It may not inflate in
certain frontal collisions. Vehicle damage (or
lack of it) is not always an indication of proper
supplemental air bag operation.
When the supplemental air bag inflates, a
fairly loud noise may be heard, followed by
the release of smoke. This smoke is not
harmful and does not indicate a fire, but
care should be taken not to unintentionally
inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breathing
condition should get fresh air promptly.The supplemental air bags, along with the
use of seat belts, help to cushion the impact
force on the face and chest of the occupant.
They can help save lives and reduce seri-
ous injuries. However, an inflating supple-
mental air bag may cause facial abrasions
or other injuries. Supplemental air bags do
not provide restraint to the lower body.
Seat belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and passenger seated upright as far
away as practical from the steering wheel or
dashboard. Since the supplemental air bag
inflates quickly in order to help protect the
occupant, the force of the supplemental air
bag inflating can increase the risk of injury if
the occupant is too close to or is against the
supplemental air bag module during inflation.
The supplemental air bag deflates quickly
after a collision.The supplemental air
bags operate only when the ignition
switch is in the ON or START position.
APD0846
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
SYSTEM
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WARNING
cDo not place any objects on the
steering wheel pad or the instrument
panel. Also, do not place any objects
between any occupant and the steer-
ing wheel or instrument panel. Such
objects may become dangerous pro-
jectiles and cause injury if the
supplemental air bag inflates.
cRight after inflation, several supple-
mental air bag system components
will be hot. Do not touch them; you
may severely burn yourself.
cNo unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring
of the supplemental air bag system.
This is to prevent accidental inflation
of the supplemental air bag or dam-
age to the supplemental air bag sys-
tem.
cDo not make unauthorized changes
to your vehicles electrical system,
suspension system or front end
structure. This could affect proper
operation of the supplemental air
bag system.cTampering with the supplemental air
bag system may result in serious
personal injury. Tampering includes
changes to the steering wheel and
the instrument panel assembly by
placing material over the steering
wheel pad and above the instrument
panel, or by installing additional trim
material around the supplemental air
bag system.
cWork around and on the supplemen-
tal air bag system should be done by
an authorized NISSAN dealer. Instal-
lation of electrical equipment should
also be done by an authorized NIS-
SAN dealer. The yellow Supplemen-
tal Restraint System (SRS) wiring
should not be modified or discon-
nected. Unauthorized electrical test
equipment and probing devices
should not be used on the supple-
mental air bag system.
cThe SRS wiring harnesses are cov-
ered with yellow insulation either
just before the harness connectors
or over the complete harness for
easy identification.When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the supplemental
air bag system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner's Manual.
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The autolamp system allows the headlights
to be set so they turn on and off automati-
cally. The autolamp system can turn on the
headlights automatically when it is dark,
turn off the headlights when it is light, and
keep the headlights on for up to three
minutes after you turn the key to OFF.
To set the autolamp system:
1. Make sure the headlight switch is in the
OFF position. If the headlight switch is in
the
orposition, the autolamp
system is canceled.
2. Turn the ignition key to ON.3. Use the autolamp switch to activate the
autolamp feature. It is to the left of the
steering wheel.
4. Turn the switch to the right. A slight
detent in the switch indicates it has been
turned past the off position. After the
switch is turned past the detent, the
autolamp automatically turns the lamps
on and off.
Shut-off delay
The length of time the autolamps stay on
after the ignition is turned to OFF depends
on how far the switch is turned to the right.
If the switch is turned all the way to the right,
the headlights stay on about three minutes
after the ignition is turned to OFF. If the
switch is turned only a little way to the right,
the headlights may stay on for less than a
minute.
To turn the autolamp system off, turn the
switch all the way to the left until the detent
is felt.Be sure you do not put anything on top
of the photo sensor located in the top
right side of the instrument panel. The
photo sensor controls the autolamp; if it
is covered, the photo sensor reacts as if
it is dark out and the headlights will
illuminate.
AIC0041AIC0584
AUTOLAMP SWITCH
(if so equipped)
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3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Key .........................................................................3-2
Door locks ..............................................................3-2
Manual door lock ....................................................3-3
Child safety sliding door lock .................................3-5
Power door lock (if so equipped) ...........................3-6
Multi-remote control system (if so equipped).........3-8
Battery replacement ...............................................3-9
Illuminated entry system ......................................3-10
Hood release ........................................................3-11Rear door lock ......................................................3-12
Cargo net (if so equipped) ...................................3-14
Luggage rack (if so equipped) .............................3-15
Fuel filler lid and cap ............................................3-16
Tilting steering wheel ...........................................3-17
Outside mirror control...........................................3-17
Outside mirrors .....................................................3-18
Inside mirror .........................................................3-18
Vanity mirror .........................................................3-19
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Push the lock lever down and adjust the
steering wheel up or down to the desired
position. Pull the lock lever up firmly to lock
the steering wheel in place.
Gently pull down on the wheel to be sure it
is properly locked.
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
Electric control type
The outside mirrors operate only when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
Move the switch to select the right or left
side mirror, then adjust using the control
lever.
WARNING
Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
appear. Be careful when moving to the
right. Using only this mirror couldcause an accident. Use the inside mir-
ror or glance over your shoulder to
properly judge distances to other ob-
jects.
The electric control type outside mirrors can
be heated to defrost, defog, or de-ice for
improved visibility. Press the rear window
defogger switch to activate the heating func-
tion. Press the switch again to deactivate, or
it automatically turns off in approximately 15
minutes.
APD0812APD0808
TILTING STEERING WHEEL OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL
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4Heater, air conditioner and audio systems
Ventilators ..............................................................4-2
Heater and air conditioner (manual) ......................4-3
Controls ..................................................................4-3
Heater operation ....................................................4-4
Air conditioner operation ........................................4-5
Air flow charts.........................................................4-7
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) (if so
equipped) .............................................................4-10
Automatic operation .............................................4-11
Air control buttons ................................................4-11
Air conditioner and air recirculation .....................4-12
English/metric mode .............................................4-12
Rear seat heater and air conditioner (if so
equipped) .............................................................4-13Controls ................................................................4-13
Audio system ........................................................4-14
AM-FM radio with cassette player .......................4-14
Tuning ..................................................................4-16
Adjusting tone quality ...........................................4-17
Cassette tape operations .....................................4-18
Antenna ................................................................4-20
Compact disc (CD) player (if so equipped) .........4-21
Steering wheel controls ........................................4-23
Rear audio controls ..............................................4-24
CB radio or car phone..........................................4-25
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
The radio controls mounted on the right side
of the steering wheel provide convenient
access to three commonly used functions:
VOL,VOL, and NEXT. Use
the NEXT button to select the next pre-
programmed station (AM/FM), the next se-
lection on the tape, or the next selection on
the CD.
AHA0803
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Microphone installed model
If equipped with a genuine NISSAN cellular
phone, your NISSAN features a non-
directional microphone in the steering col-
umn cover, so it is not necessary to look at
or speak directly into the microphone when
calling.
To do so could detract from the driving
operation and cause an accident.
See the manual for car phone operation.
Pre-wired and antenna for phone
installed model
Some models are pre-wired to accept the
genuine NISSAN cellular phone.
In addition, the same model has the phone
antenna built into the rear glass window.
When installing a CB ham radio, a car
phone or other transmitters in your NISSAN,
be sure to observe the following cautions,
otherwise the new equipment may ad-
versely affect the MFI system and other
electronic parts.CAUTION
cKeep the antenna as far away as
possible from the electronic control
unit (including the radio).
cAlso keep the antenna wire more
than 8 inches (20 cm) away from the
Multiport Electronic Fuel Injection
(MFI) harness. Do not route the an-
tenna wire next to any harness.
cAdjust the antenna standing-wave
ratio as recommended by the manu-
facturer.cConnect the ground wire from the
CB radio chassis to the body.
cFor details, consult an authorized
NISSAN dealer.
AHA1049
CB RADIO OR CAR PHONE
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ...................5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................5-2
Three way catalyst .................................................5-2
Avoiding collision and rollover................................5-3
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving .........................5-3
Ignition switch .........................................................5-4
Before starting the engine ......................................5-5
Driving with an automatic transmission .................5-5
Overdrive switch .....................................................5-7
Starting the engine .................................................5-8Parking brake operation .........................................5-9
Cruise control (if so equipped) ...............................5-9
Break-in schedule ................................................5-11
Increasing fuel economy ......................................5-12
Parking/parking on hills ........................................5-13
Power steering system .........................................5-14
Brake system........................................................5-14
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if so equipped) ....5-15
Cold weather driving ............................................5-16
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