fuel consumption NISSAN QUEST 2008 V42 / 3.G Owners Manual

Reference symbols:
TRIP button — This is a button on the control
panel. By pressing this button you can select the
item or perform this action.
HOW TO USE THE TRIP BUTTON
When the TRIP button is pressed, the following
modes will display on the screen.
Dist. to Empty!Average Speed!Fuel
Economy!Tire Pressure!Audio or OFF!
Dist. to Empty
Distance to empty (MI or km)
The Distance To Empty (DTE) mode provides you
with an estimation of the distance that can be
driven before refueling. The DTE is constantly
calculated based on the amount of fuel in the fuel
tank and the actual fuel consumption. The display
is updated every 30 seconds. When the fuel level
is low, the DTE display will change to — .
NOTE:
cIf the amount of fuel added while the ignition
switch is OFF is small, the display just before
the ignition switch is turned OFF may con-
tinue to be displayed.cWhen driving uphill or rounding curves, the
fuel in the tank shifts, which may momentarily
change the display.
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HOW TO USE THE TRIP BUTTON
When the TRIP button is pressed, the following
modes will display on the screen.
Warning message (if any)!TRIP 1!TRIP 2!
FUEL ECONOMY!MAINTENANCE!Audio
or OFF!TRIP 1
Each trip display tracks an independent trip and
displays the following:
cElapsed Time - Journey time since the last
reset up to a maximum of 99 hours and 59
minutes.
cDriving Distance - Distance driven (mile or
km) since the last reset.cAverage Speed - Average speed driven
(MPH or km/h) since the last reset.
Resetting trip 1 and trip 2
Each trip screen can be reset to 0. Press the TRIP
button to select the TRIP screen to be reset.
cSelect the “Reset” key on screen by press-
ing the ENTER button, or
cPress the TRIP button for more than approxi-
mately 1.5 seconds.
Fuel economy
Press the TRIP button to display Average Fuel
Economy and Distance To Empty.
Average fuel economy (MPG or L/100 km)
The Average Fuel Economy is calculated based
on fuel consumption since the last reset. The
display is updated every 30 seconds and 1/3
mile (500 m) . After a reset or connecting the
battery cables, the display will show (**.*) .
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Resetting fuel economy
The average fuel economy calculation can be
reset to 0. Press the TRIP button repeatedly until
the FUEL ECONOMY menu is shown, then ei-
ther:
cSelect the “Reset” key on screen by press-
ing the ENTER button, or
cPress the TRIP button for more than approxi-
mately 1.5 seconds.
Distance to empty (MI or km)
The Distance To Empty (DTE) mode provides you
with an estimation of the distance that can be
driven before refueling. The DTE is constantly
calculated based on the amount of fuel in the fuel
tank and the actual fuel consumption. The display
is updated every 30 seconds. When the fuel level
is low, the DTE display will change to (*) .
NOTE:
cIf the amount of fuel added while the ignition
switch is OFF is small, the display just before
the ignition switch is turned OFF may con-
tinue to be displayed.
cWhen driving uphill or rounding curves, the
fuel in the tank shifts, which may momentarily
change the display.
Maintenance items
Press the TRIP button to display maintenance
information or set maintenance intervals for the
following:
cEngine Oil
cTire Rotation
cTire Pressure (if so equipped)
For setting the Tire Pressure display, refer to “Tire
pressure information” later in this section.Changing the maintenance interval
Select the “Engine Oil” or “Tire Rotation” key
using the joystick and press the ENTER button to
display the screen to change the maintenance
interval.
Select the “Maintenance Schedule” key using the
joystick and move the joystick to right or left to set
the maintenance interval.
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Fuel economy
Press the TRIP button to display Average Fuel
Economy and Distance To Empty.
Average fuel economy (MPG or L/100 km)
The Average Fuel Economy is calculated based
on fuel consumption since the last reset. The
display is updated every 30 seconds and 1/3
mile (500 m) . After a reset or connecting the
battery cables, the display will show (**.*) .Resetting fuel economy
The average fuel economy calculation can be
reset to 0. Press the TRIP button repeatedly until
the FUEL ECONOMY menu is shown, then ei-
ther:
cSelect the “Reset” key on screen by press-
ing the ENTER button, or
cPress the TRIP button for more than approxi-
mately 1.5 seconds.
Distance to empty (MI or km)
The Distance To Empty (DTE) mode provides you
with an estimation of the distance that can be
driven before refueling. The DTE is constantly
calculated based on the amount of fuel in the fuel
tank and the actual fuel consumption. The display
is updated every 30 seconds. When the fuel level
is low, the DTE display will change to (*) .
NOTE:
cIf the amount of fuel added while the ignition
switch is OFF is small, the display just before
the ignition switch is turned OFF may con-
tinue to be displayed.
cWhen driving uphill or rounding curves, the
fuel in the tank shifts, which may momentarily
change the display.
Maintenance items
Press the TRIP button to display maintenance
information or set maintenance intervals for the
following:
cEngine Oil
cTire Rotation
cTire Pressure (if so equipped)
For setting the Tire Pressure display, refer to “Tire
pressure information” later in this section.
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E–85 fuel
E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel
ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 can
only be used in a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) . Do
not use E-85 in your vehicle. U.S. government
regulations require fuel ethanol dispensing
pumps to be identified by a small, square, orange
and black label with the common abbreviation or
the appropriate percentage for that region.
Aftermarket fuel additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of any
aftermarket fuel additives (for example, fuel injec-
tor cleaner, octane booster, intake valve deposit
removers, etc.) which are sold commercially.
Many of these additives intended for gum, varnish
or deposit removal may contain active solvents or
similar ingredients that can be harmful to the fuel
system and engine.
Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended can cause
persistent, heavy “spark knock.” (“Spark
knock” is a metallic rapping noise.) If se-
vere, this can lead to engine damage. If you
detect a persistent heavy spark knock even
when using gasoline of the stated octane
rating, or if you hear steady spark knock
while holding a steady speed on levelroads, have a NISSAN dealer correct the
condition. Failure to correct the condition
is misuse of the vehicle, for which NISSAN
is not responsible.
Incorrect ignition timing may result in spark
knock, after-run and/or overheating, which may
cause excessive fuel consumption or engine
damage. If any of the above symptoms are en-
countered, have your vehicle checked at a
NISSAN dealer.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is not a
cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.
CAUTION
cYour vehicle is not designed to run on
E-85 fuel. Using E-85 fuel in a vehicle
not specifically designed for E-85 fuel
can damage fuel system components
and is not covered by the NISSAN new
vehicle limited warranty.
cE-85 is a mixture of approximately 85%
fuel ethanol and 15% unleaded
gasoline.cU.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be identi-
fied by a small, square, orange and
black label with the common abbrevia-
tion or the appropriate percentage for
that region.
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