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also pass the other vehicle before you can
safely change lanes.
cTo maintain engine braking efficiency and
electrical charging performance, do not use
5th gear (manual transmission) or overdrive
(automatic transmission) .
cAvoid holding the brake pedal down too long
or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
cIncrease your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
cDo not use cruise control while towing a
trailer.
cCheck your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-
nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after 50
miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.
cWhen stopped in traffic for long periods of
time in hot weather, put the vehicle in the P
(Park) position.
When towing a trailer, transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, see the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
earlier in this manual.FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
cFailure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
cWhenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
cDO NOT tow any automatic transmis-
sion vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground (flat towing) . Doing so WILL
DAMAGE internal transmission parts
due to lack of transmission lubrication.
cFor emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
Automatic Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic
transmission, an appropriate vehicle dollyMUST
be placed under the towed vehicle’s drive
wheels.Alwaysfollow the dolly manufacturer’s
recommendations when using their product.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.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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8. Stop the vehicle. Place the transmission se-
lector lever in the P (Park) or N (Neutral)
position.
9. Turn the engine off.
10. Repeat steps1-8atleast one more time.
If steps 1 through 7 are interrupted, repeat the
preceding step. Any safe driving mode is accept-
able between steps. Do not stop the engine until
step 7 is completed.Your vehicle is equipped with a variety of comput-
ers that monitor and control a number of systems
to optimize performance and help service techni-
cians with diagnosis and repair. Depending on
the equipment on your vehicle, some of the com-
puters monitor emission control systems, braking
systems, engine systems, transmission systems,
tire pressure systems, and airbag systems. Some
data about vehicle operation may be stored in the
computers for use during servicing. Other data
may be stored if a crash event occurs. For ex-
ample, air bag readiness, air bag performance,
and seat belt use by the driver or passenger may
be recorded, depending on vehicle equipment.
These types of systems are sometimes called
Event Data Recorders.
Special equipment can be used to access the
electronic data that may be stored in the vehicle’s
computers (sounds are not recorded) . NISSAN
and NISSAN dealers have equipment to access
some of this data; others may also have this
equipment. The data may be retrieved during
routine vehicle servicing or for special research. It
might also be accessed with the consent of the
vehicle owner or lessee, in response to a request
by law enforcement, or as otherwise required or
permitted by law.A genuine NISSAN Service Manual is the best
source of service and repair information for your
vehicle. Filled with wiring diagrams, illustrations
and step-by-step diagnostic and adjustment pro-
cedures, this manual is the same one used by the
factory trained technicians working at NISSAN
dealerships. Also available are genuine NISSAN
Owner’s Manuals, and genuine NISSAN Service
and Owner’s Manuals for older NISSAN models.
For USA
For current pricing and availability of genuine
NISSAN Service Manualsfor the 2000 model
year and later contact:
Tweddle Litho Company
1-800-450-9491
www.nissan-techinfo.com
For current pricing and availability of genuine
NISSAN Service Manualsfor the 1999 model
year and prior, see a NISSAN dealer, or contact:
Resolve Corporation
20770 Westwood Road
Strongsville, OH 44136
1-800-247-5321
EVENT DATA RECORDERS OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION
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10 Index
A
Active head restraint...............1-8
Adjusting pedal position............3-20
Air bag
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-49
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)...............1-55
Side and curtain (See supplemental side
air bag and curtain side-impact air bag
system)...................1-60
Air bag warning labels.............1-63
Air bag warning light...........1-63, 2-11
Air cleaner housing filter............8-17
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation..........4-30
Air conditioner service...........4-40
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations..............9-6
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-28, 4-37
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-40
Servicing air conditioner..........4-40
Air flow charts..................4-31
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-14
Anchor point locations.............1-39
Antenna.....................4-54
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).........5-19Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-8
Audible reminders................2-14
Audio system..................4-41
AM-FM-SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer................4-44
AM-FM-SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player.................4-44
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-49
Compact disc (CD) player.........4-47
Radio....................4-41
Rear audio controls.............4-53
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-51
Autolight switch.................2-20
Automatic
Automatic drive positioner.........3-24
Automatic power window switch.....2-41
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF). . . .8-11
Automatic transmission position indicator
light.....................2-11
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-10
Transmission selector lever lock release .5-12
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-22
B
Battery......................8-14
Charge warning light.............2-8
Before starting the engine............5-9
Belts (See drive belts).............8-16
Bench seat adjustment (3rd row). . . .1-8, 1-12
Booster seats..................1-44Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).......5-19
Brake booster................8-23
Brake fluid..................8-13
Brake light (See stop light).........8-28
Brake pedal.................8-22
Brake system................5-18
Brake warning light..............2-8
Brake wear indicators........2-14, 8-22
Parking brake check............8-22
Parking brake operation..........5-13
Self-adjusting brakes............8-22
Break-in schedule................5-16
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-22
Brightness/Contrast button. . . .4-7, 4-15, 4-25
Control panel buttons.....4-7, 4-15, 4-25
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-7
Bulb replacement................8-28
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Captain’s chair adjustment (2nd row)......1-6
Car phone or CB radio.............4-64
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning.............4-51
CD changer (See audio system)........4-49
CD player (See audio system).........4-47
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-38
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Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting.................6-9
Starting the engine..............5-9
Startup Screen
Control panel buttons...........4-17
Startup screen display.............4-17
Steering
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Power steering system...........5-18
Tilting steering wheel............3-20
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-51
Stop light....................8-28
Storage.....................2-27
Storage bin.........2-30, 2-34, 2-37, 2-38
Storage compartment.............2-28
Storage tray...............2-28, 2-29
Sun visors....................3-21
Sunglasses case................2-31
Sunglasses holder...............2-31
Sunroof.....................2-43
Supplemental air bag warning labels.....1-63
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-63, 2-11
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-55
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-63
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-49
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-49
Supplemental side and curtain side-impact
air bag system..................1-60
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-20
Automatic power window switch.....2-41
Fog light switch...............2-22
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-23Headlight and turn signal switch......2-19
Headlight control switch..........2-19
Ignition switch................5-7
Lights on demand switch..........2-44
Main ON/OFF switch
(for power doors)...........3-6, 3-14
Overdrive switch..............5-13
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear sonar system off switch.......2-25
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-18
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-17
Traction control system (TCS) off
switch....................2-25
Turn signal switch..............2-22
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch....................2-25
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-16
T
Tachometer....................2-4
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-15, 3-2, 5-8
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................6-4, 8-44
Tire chains..................8-41
Tire placard.................9-11Tire pressure................8-32
Tire rotation.................8-41
Types of tires................8-39
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-19
Wheels and tires..............8-32
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light.......2-9
Tire pressure display.....4-5, 4-5, 4-11, 4-19
Tire pressure monitoring system......5-3, 5-5
Tire rotation maintenance reminder. . . .4-5, 4-5,
4-11, 4-19
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-38
Towing
Flat towing..................9-19
Tow truck towing..............6-10
Towing load/specification.........9-16
Trailer towing................9-15
Traction control system (TCS) off switch . . .2-25
Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.....2-47
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF). . . .8-11
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-10
Selector lever lock release.........5-12
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country)......................9-9
TRIP button..............4-3, 4-9, 4-17
Trip button
Control panel buttons......4-3, 4-9, 4-17
Trip odometer...................2-4
Turn signal switch................2-22
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U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-19
V
Vanity mirror...................3-22
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-8
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch. . .2-25
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system. . . .5-21
Vehicle electronic
system...........4-13, 4-21, 4-13, 4-21
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
Vehicle security system.............2-14
Vehicle security system
(NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-15, 3-2, 5-8
Ventilators....................4-27
Visors......................3-21
W
Warning
Air bag warning light.........1-63, 2-11
Anti-lock brake warning light........2-8
Battery charge warning light.........2-8
Brake warning light..............2-8
Door open warning light...........2-8Engine oil pressure warning light......2-8
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-23
Low fuel warning light............2-9
Low tire pressure warning light.......2-9
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-11
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-57
Seat belt warning light............2-9
Vehicle security system...........2-14
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-63
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................8-32
Wheel/tire size..................9-8
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country..................9-9
Window washer fluid..............8-14
Windows
Locking passengers’ windows.......2-41
Manual vent windows............2-42
Power vent windows............2-42
Power windows...............2-40
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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