traction control NISSAN QUEST 2005 V42 / 3.G User Guide

the tires on your vehicle and are installed
according to the chain manufacturer’s sug-
gestions.Use only SAE Class “S”
chains.Class “S” chains are used on ve-
hicles with restricted tire to vehicle clear-
ance. Vehicles that can use Class “S” chains
are designed to meet the minimum clear-
ances between the tire and the closest ve-
hicle suspension or body component re-
quired to accommodate the use of a winter
traction device (tire chains or cables) . The
minimum clearances are determined using
the factory equipped tire size. Other types
may damage your vehicle. Use chain ten-
sioners when recommended by the tire
chain manufacturer to ensure a tight fit.
Loose end links of the tire chain must be
secured or removed to prevent the possibil-
ity of whipping action damage to the fenders
or underbody. If possible, avoid fully loading
your vehicle when using tire chains. In addi-
tion, drive at a reduced speed. Otherwise,
your vehicle may be damaged and/or vehicle
handling and performance may be adversely
affected.
Never install tire chains on spare tires. Do
not use tire chains on dry roads.SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT
It is recommended that the following items be
carried in the vehicle during winter:
cA scraper and stiff-bristled brush to remove
ice and snow from the windows and wiper
blades.
cA sturdy, flat board to be placed under the
jack to give it firm support.
cA shovel to dig the vehicle out of snowdrifts.
cExtra window washer fluid to refill the reser-
voir tank.
DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE
WARNING
cWet ice (32°F, 0°C and freezing rain) ,
very cold snow or ice can be slick and
very hard to drive on. The vehicle will
have much less traction or “grip” under
these conditions. Try to avoid driving on
wet ice until the road is salted or
sanded.
cWhatever the condition, drive with cau-
tion. Accelerate and slow down with
care. If accelerating or downshifting too
fast, the drive wheels will lose even
more traction.cAllow more stopping distance under
these conditions. Braking should be
started sooner than on dry pavement.
cAllow greater following distances on
slippery roads.
cWatch for slippery spots (glare ice) .
These may appear on an otherwise
clear road in shaded areas. If a patch of
ice is seen ahead, brake before reach-
ing it. Try not to brake while on the ice,
and avoid any sudden steering
maneuvers.
cDo not use the cruise control on slip-
pery roads.
cSnow can trap dangerous exhaust
gases under your vehicle. Keep snow
clear of the exhaust pipe and from
around your vehicle.
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cDo not load your vehicle any heavier than
the GVWR or the maximum front and rear
GAWRs. If you do, parts of your vehicle
can break, tire damage could occur, or it
can change the way your vehicle handles.
This could result in loss of control and
cause personal injury.
cOverloading not only can shorten the
life of your vehicle and the tire, but can
also cause unsafe vehicle handling and
longer braking distances. This may
cause a premature tire failure which
could result in a serious accident and
personal injury. Failures caused by
overloading are not covered by the ve-
hicle’s warranty.
MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent weight shifts that
could affect the balance of your vehicle. When
the vehicle is loaded, drive to a scale and weigh
the front and the rear wheels separately to deter-
mine axle loads. Individual axle loads should not
exceed either of the gross axle weight ratings
(GAWR) . The total of the axle loads should not
exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) .
These ratings are given on the vehicle certifica-
tion label. If weight ratings are exceeded, move or
remove items to bring all weights below the rat-
ings.
WARNING
Overloading or improper loading of a
trailer and its cargo can adversely affect
vehicle handling, braking and perfor-
mance and may lead to accidents.
CAUTION
cDo not tow a trailer or haul a heavy load
for the first 500 miles (800 km) . Your
engine, axle or other parts could be
damaged.
cFor the first 500 miles (800 km) that you
tow a trailer, do not drive over 50 mph
(80 km/h) and do not make starts at full
throttle. This helps the engine and other
parts of your vehicle wear in at the
heavier loads.
Your new vehicle was designed to be used pri-
marily to carry passengers and cargo. Remember
that towing a trailer places additional loads on
your vehicle’s engine, drive train, steering, brak-
ing and other systems.
ANissan Trailer Towing Guide (U.S. only)is
available from a NISSAN dealer. This guide in-
cludes information on trailer towing ability and the
special equipment required for proper towing.
MAXIMUM LOAD LIMITS
Maximum trailer loads
Never allow the total trailer load to exceed the
value specified in the Towing Load/Specification
Chart found later in this section. The total trailer
load equals trailer weight plus its cargo weight.
Towing loads greater than specified or using
improper towing equipment could adversely af-
fect vehicle handling, braking and performance.
The ability of your vehicle to tow a trailer is not
only related to the maximum trailer loads, but also
the places you plan to tow. Tow weights appro-
priate for level highway driving may have to be
reduced on very steep grades or in low traction
situations (for example, on slippery boat ramps) .
CAUTION
Vehicle damage resulting from improper
towing procedures are not covered by
NISSAN warranties. A NISSAN Trailer
Towing Guide (U.S. only) containing infor-
mation on trailer towing ability and the
special equipment required may be ob-
tained from a NISSAN dealer.
TOWING A TRAILER
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DOT (Department of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear
Treadwear grade is a comparative rating based
on tire wear rate when tested under controlled
conditions on specified government test courses.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and a half (1-1/2) times as well on the govern-
ment course as a tire graded 100. However,
relative tire performance depends on actual driv-
ing conditions, and may vary significantly due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.WARNING
The traction grade assigned to your ve-
hicle tires is based on straight-ahead
braking traction tests and does not in-
clude acceleration, cornering, hydroplan-
ing or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature A, B and C
Temperature grades are A (the highest) , B, and
C. They represent a tire’s resistance to heat
build-up, and its ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled conditions on a specified
indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high tem-
perature can cause tire material to degenerate,
reducing tire life. Excessive temperatures can
lead to sudden tire failure. Grade C corresponds
to a performance level which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109. Grades A and B rep-
resent higher levels of performance on laboratory
test wheels than the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is es-
tablished for a tire that is properly inflated
and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
under-inflation, or excessive loading, ei-
ther separately or in combination, can
cause heat build-up and possible tire
failure.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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Side air bag system (See supplemental
side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag
system).....................1-60
Skyview™ roof..................2-41
Sliding door
Manual sliding door.............3-5
Power sliding door..............3-7
Sliding door locks
Child safety sliding door locks........3-9
Spark plug replacement............8-17
Speedometer...................2-4
SRS warning label...............1-62
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-6
Jump starting.................6-7
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting.................6-9
Starting the engine..............5-7
Startup Screen
Control panel buttons............4-9
Startup screen display..............4-9
Steering
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Power steering system...........5-15
Tilting steering wheel............3-20
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-42
Stop light....................8-27
Storage.....................2-27
Storage bin.........2-29, 2-33, 2-35, 2-36
Storage compartment.............2-27
Storage tray...............2-27, 2-28
Sun visors....................3-21
Sunglasses case................2-30
Sunglasses holder...............2-30
Sunroof.....................2-41Supplemental air bag warning labels.....1-62
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-63, 2-10
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-55
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-62
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-48
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-48
Supplemental side and curtain side-impact
air bag system..................1-60
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-19
Automatic power window switch.....2-39
Fog light switch...............2-22
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-22
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-18
Ignition switch................5-5
Lights on demand switch..........2-43
Main ON/OFF switch
(for power doors)...........3-6, 3-14
Overdrive switch..............5-10
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear sonar system off switch.......2-25
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-17
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-17
Traction control system (TCS) off
switch....................2-24
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch....................2-24
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-16T
Tachometer....................2-4
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.......2-8
Theft (Nissan vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-15, 3-2, 5-6
Third row bench seat adjustment.....1-8, 1-12
Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tilting steering wheel..............3-20
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire................6-3, 8-39
Tire chains..................8-36
Tire placard.................9-11
Tire pressure................8-31
Tire rotation.................8-37
Types of tires................8-36
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-19
Wheels and tires..............8-31
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light.......2-9
Tire pressure display.........4-5, 4-5, 4-12
Tire rotation maintenance
reminder...............4-5, 4-5, 4-12
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-38
Towing
Flat towing..................9-18
Tow truck towing..............6-10
Towing load/specification chart......9-15
Trailer towing................9-14
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Traction control system (TCS) off switch . . .2-24
Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.....2-45
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF). . . .8-11
Driving with automatic transmission.....5-7
Selector lever lock release..........5-9
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country)......................9-9
TRIP button.................4-3, 4-9
Trip button
Control panel buttons..........4-3, 4-9
Trip odometer...................2-4
Turn signal switch (See headlight and
turn signal switch)............2-18, 2-21
U
Umbrella holder.................2-32
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-19
V
Vanity mirror...................3-22
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-8
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch. . .2-24
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system. . . .5-19
Vehicle electronic system...........4-13
Vehicle identification...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number).................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate. . . .9-9
Vehicle loading information...........9-12
Vehicle recovery..............6-12, 7-2Vehicle security system.............2-13
Vehicle security system
(Nissan vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-15, 3-2, 5-6
Ventilators....................4-18
Visors......................3-21
W
Warning
Air bag warning light.........1-63, 2-10
Anti-lock brake warning light........2-7
Battery charge warning light.........2-8
Brake warning light..............2-8
Door open warning light...........2-8
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.......2-8
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-22
Low fuel warning light............2-9
Low tire pressure warning light.......2-9
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-10
Seat belt warning light............2-9
Vehicle security system...........2-13
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-62
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-7
Warning lights..................2-7
Washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-17
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-16
Weights (See dimensions and weights). . . .9-8
Wheels and tires................8-31
Wheel/tire size..................9-8When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country..................9-9
Window washer fluid..............8-14
Windows
Locking passengers’ windows.......2-39
Manual vent windows............2-40
Power vent windows............2-40
Power windows...............2-38
Windshield wiper and washer switch.....2-16
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-17
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-16
Wiper blades................8-19
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