engine oil NISSAN QUEST 2013 RE52 / 4.G Owners Manual

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VQ35DE ENGINEGUID-EEC870E3-1878-4751-8AE6-5D5884DD625A1. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-11)
2. Drive belt location (P.8-15)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-8)
4. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-12)
5. Air cleaner (P.8-17)
6. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-20)7. Window washer fluid reservoir (P.8-13)
8. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-7)
9. Radiator filler cap (P.8-7)
10. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-8)
11. Battery (P.8-13)
Illustrated table of contents0-9
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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0-10Illustrated table of contents
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Warninglight Name
Page
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light 2-12
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
system warning light*2-12
Brake warning light
2-12
Charge warning light2-13
Engine oil pressure warning
light 2-13
Hydraulic pump electric power
steering warning light2-13
Intelligent Key system warning
light2-14
Low tire pressure warning light 2-14
Master warning light
2-15
Seat belt warning light 2-15
Supplemental air bag warning
light 2-15
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light2-16Indicator
light Name Page
Continuously Variable Trans-
mission (CVT) position indicator
light 2-16
Cruise indicator light
2-16
Exterior light indicator2-16
Front passenger air bag status
light 2-16
High beam indicator light 2-16
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-17
Overdrive off indicator light 2-17
Security indicator light
2-17
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights 2-17
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light2-18
*: if so equipped
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
lightIntelligent Key system warning lightExterior light indicator
Low tire pressure warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system warning
light*Master warning lightHigh beam indicator light
Seat belt warning light and chimeMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Brake warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightOverdrive off indicator light
Charge warning lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
lightSecurity indicator light
Engine oil pressure warning lightContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Hydraulic pump electric power steering
warning lightCruise indicator lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light
*: if so equipped
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WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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“Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light”
(P.2-12) .)
WARNING
.Your brake system may not be
working properly if the warning light
is on. Driving could be dangerous. If
you judge it to be safe, drive care-
fully to the nearest service station
for repairs. Otherwise, have your
vehicle towed because driving it
could be dangerous.
. Pressing the brake pedal with the
engine stopped and/or low brake
fluid level may increase your stop-
ping distance and braking will re-
quire greater pedal effort as well as
pedal travel.
. If the brake fluid level is below the
minimum or MIN mark on the brake
fluid reservoir, do not drive until the
brake system has been checked at a
NISSAN dealer.
Charge warning lightGUID-97A46BCC-A033-4C46-B36A-9BA71C57144EIf the light comes on while the engine is running,
it may indicate the charging system is not
functioning properly. Turn the engine off and
check the alternator belt. If the belt is loose,
broken, missing or if the light remains on, see a
NISSAN dealer immediately.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving if the alternator
belt is loose, broken or missing.
Engine oil pressure warning lightGUID-C8F5B30A-8F1D-4F15-AA4E-850D2537AEBBThis light warns of low engine oil pressure. If the
light flickers or comes on during normal driving,
pull off the road in a safe area, stop the engine
immediately and call a NISSAN dealer or other
authorized repair shop.
The engine oil pressure warning light is
not designed to indicate a low oil level.
Use the dipstick to check the oil level. (See
“Engine oil” (P.8-8).)
CAUTION
Running the engine with the engine oil
pressure warning light on could cause
serious damage to the engine almost
immediately. Such damage is not cov-
ered by warranty. Turn off the engine as
soon as it is safe to do so.
Hydraulic pump electric power
steering warning light
GUID-D4744030-133A-448B-B7CD-0978663FF53FWhen the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the hydraulic pump electric power steering
warning light illuminates. After starting the
engine, the hydraulic pump electric power
steering warning light turns off. This indicates
that the electric power steering system is
operational.
If the hydraulic pump electric power steering
warning light illuminates while the engine is
running, it may indicate the hydraulic pump
electric power steering system is not functioning
properly and may need servicing. Have the
hydraulic pump electric power steering system
checked by a NISSAN dealer. (See “Hydraulic
pump electric power steering system” (P.5-29) .)
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2-22Instruments and controls
MAINTENANCE INDICATORSGUID-FA009BEE-2E37-4E85-BAC3-65B2871DE287
1. Engine oil replacement indicatorGUID-B49EC615-22D1-4111-845C-214CE38146A9This indicator appears when the customer set
time comes for changing the engine oil. You can
set or reset the distance for changing the engine
oil. (See “Trip computer” (P.2-22) .)
2. Oil filter replacement indicatorGUID-8EC15863-1C70-4332-BAFA-4C2E8EE6FBFCThis indicator appears when the customer set
time comes for replacing the oil filter. You can
set or reset the distance for replacing the oil
filter. (See “Trip computer” (P.2-22).)
3. Tire replacement indicatorGUID-83F3C488-F446-4361-92F6-CBED0996F98CThis indicator appears when the customer set
distance comes for replacing tires. You can set
or reset the distance for replacing tires. (See
“Trip computer” (P.2-22) .)
WARNING
The tire replacement indicator is not a
substitute for regular tire checks, in-
cluding tire pressure checks. See
“Changing wheels and tires” (P.8-35) .
Many factors including tire inflation,
alignment, driving habits and road con-
ditions affect tire wear and when tires
should be replaced. Setting the tirereplacement indicator for a certain
driving distance does not mean your
tires will last that long. Use the tire
replacement indicator as a guide only
and always perform regular tire checks.
Failure to perform regular tire checks,
including tire pressure checks could
result in tire failure. Serious vehicle
damage could occur and may lead to a
collision, which could result in serious
personal injury or death.
4. “OTHER” indicatorGUID-3F118BD8-4E3B-4C42-83AA-190A2A80C162This indicator appears when the set time comes
for replacing items other than the engine oil, oil
filter and tires. You can set or reset the distance
for replacing the items. (See “Trip computer”
(P.2-22) .)
Models with center multi-function control panel:
More maintenance reminders are also available
on the center display. (models with center multi-
function control panel) (See “How to use INFO
button” (P.4-9).)
SIC3580
TRIP COMPUTERGUID-930DEE09-4374-4996-AC0B-1BBE0A7E2A37Switches for the trip computer are located on
the right side of the combination meter panel. To
operate the trip computer, push the side of the
switches as shown above.
*Aswitch
*Bswitch
When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, modes of the trip computer can be
selected by pushing the
switch*A.
Each time the
switch*Ais pushed, the
display will change as follows:
Current and average fuel consumption ?
Average fuel consumption and speed ?
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2-26Instruments and controls
ALERT:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Alert menu can be set to notify the following
items.
.TIMER
Select this submenu to specify when the
“TIMER” indicator activates.
. ICY
Select this submenu to display the low
outside temperature warning.
To return to the top page of the setting mode,
select “BACK”.
MAINTENANCE:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The maintenance intervals of the following items
can be set or reset for the reminders.
. OIL
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for changing the engine oil.
. FILTER
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing the oil filter.
. TIRE
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing tires.
. OTHER
Select this submenu and set or reset the
distance for replacing items other than the
engine oil, oil filter and tires. To return to the top page of the setting mode,
select “BACK”.
OPTIONS:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The following option menus can be set to your
preference.
.
LANGUAGE
Select this submenu to choose English,
French or Spanish for display.
. UNIT
Select this submenu to choose the unit.
. EFFECTS
Select this menu to set the effects de-
scribed below to on or off.
— The indicator needles sweep in the
meters and the ring illumination will be
brightened gradually when the engine is
started.
To return to the top page of the setting mode,
select “BACK”.
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Warning checkGUID-5790185F-3109-4184-B244-017BA03FF1E8To see if there are any of the following warnings
and corresponding details, select this menu.
. No key warning
. Low fuel warning
. Low washer fluid warning
. Parking brake release warning
. Door/lift gate open warning
. Loose fuel cap warning
. Check tire pressure warning
SKIP:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push theswitch*Ato move to the warning
check mode.
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Models with navigation system
JVH0183M
Models without navigation system
Maintenance informationGUID-C15B4C1B-A112-4105-96D5-B5198616B004The maintenance intervals can be displayed for
the engine oil, oil filter, tire and other reminders.
To set a maintenance interval, select a preferred
item from the list.
You can also set to display a message to remind
you that the maintenance needs to be per-
formed.
The following example shows how to set the
engine oil maintenance information. Use the
same steps to set the other maintenance
information.
SAA2482
Models with navigation system
JVH0184M
Models without navigation system
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.When changing batteries, do not let dustor oil get on the remote control and
headphones.
FCC Notice:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note: Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
BEFORE OPERATING THE DVD MO-
BILE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
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PrecautionsGUID-5D3D657D-6968-44A5-A144-3182D0634837Start the engine when using the DVD entertain-
ment system.
WARNING
The driver must not attempt to operate
the DVD system or wear the head-
phones while the vehicle is in motion
so that full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
CAUTION
. Only operate the DVD while the
vehicle engine is running. Operating
the DVD for extended periods of
time with the engine OFF can dis-
charge the vehicle battery.
. Do not allow the system to get wet.
Excessive moisture such as spilled
liquids may cause the system to
malfunction. .
While playing VIDEO-CD media, this
DVD player does not guarantee
complete functionality of all VI-
DEO-CD formats.
Parental level (parental control)GUID-A58211E7-DD2A-4035-81DA-19A2C8A67243DVDs with the parental control setting can be
played with this system. Please use your own
judgement to set the parental control with the
system.
Disc selectionGUID-1F9B68E6-F4DF-443B-BE00-D8AD25A6E450The following disc formats can be played with
the DVD drive.
.DVD-VIDEO
. VIDEO-CD
. DTS-CD (models with navigation system)
Use DVDs with the region code “ALL” or the
code applicable to your country. (The region
code is displayed as a small symbol printed on
the top of the DVD.) This vehicle-installed DVD
player can only play DVDs with an applicable
region code.
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5-12Starting and driving
GUID-D80103F1-BD55-4C4A-B18B-FCA59EEB6917.Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.
. Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool-
ant, brake fluid and window washer fluid as
frequently as possible, or at least whenever
you refuel.
. Check that all windows and lights are clean.
. Visually inspect tires for their appearance
and condition. Also check tires for proper
inflation.
. Lock all doors.
. Position seats and adjust head restraints/
headrests.
. Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
. Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to
do likewise.
. Check the operation of warning lights when
the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position. (See “Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders” (P.2-11) .)GUID-A5CD50B1-57E1-4345-A7F5-4768F85755471. Apply the parking brake.
2. Move the selector lever to the P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position. (P is recommended.)
The starter is designed not to operate unless
the selector lever is in either of the above
positions.
3. Push the ignition switch to the ON position. Depress the brake pedal and push the
ignition switch to start the engine.
To start the engine immediately, push and
release the ignition switch while depressing
the brake pedal with the ignition switch in
any position.
.If the engine is very hard to start inextremely cold weather or when restart-
ing, depress the accelerator pedal a little
(approximately 1/3 to the floor) and while
holding, crank the engine. Release the
accelerator pedal when the engine starts.
.If the engine is very hard to start becauseit is flooded, depress the accelerator
pedal all the way to the floor and hold it.
Push the ignition switch to the ON
position to start cranking the engine.
After 5 or 6 seconds, stop cranking by
pushing the ignition switch to OFF. After
cranking the engine, release the accel-
erator pedal. Crank the engine with your
foot off the accelerator pedal bydepressing the brake pedal and pushing
the push-button ignition switch to start
the engine. If the engine starts, but fails
to run, repeat the above procedure.
CAUTION
Do not operate the starter for more
than 15 seconds at a time. If the engine
does not start, push the ignition switch
to OFF and wait 10 seconds before
cranking again, otherwise the starter
could be damaged.
4. Warm-up
Allow the engine to idle for at least 30
seconds after starting. Do not race the
engine while warming it up. Drive at
moderate speed for a short distance first,
especially in cold weather. In cold weather,
keep the engine running for a minimum of 2 -
3 minutes before shutting it off. Starting and
stopping the engine over a short period of
time may make the vehicle more difficult to
start.
5. To stop the engine, shift the selector lever to the P (Park) position and push the ignition
switch to the OFF position.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE STARTING THE ENGINE
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.Recirculating the cool air in the cabinwhen the A/C is on reduces cooling load.
4. Drive at economical speeds and distances.
.Observing the speed limit and not ex- ceeding 60 MPH (97 km/h) (where
legally allowed) can improve fuel effi-
ciency due to reduced aerodynamic
drag.
.Maintaining a safe following distancebehind other vehicles reduces unneces-
sary braking.
.Safely monitoring traffic to anticipatechanges in speed permits reduced brak-
ing and smooth acceleration changes.
.Select a gear range suitable to road conditions.
5. Use cruise control.
.Using cruise control during highway driving helps maintain a steady speed.
.Cruise control is particularly effective in providing fuel savings when driving on
flat terrains.
6. Plan for the shortest route.
.Utilize a map or navigation system to determine the best route to save time.
7. Avoid idling.
.Shutting off your engine when safe for stops exceeding 30-60 seconds saves fuel and reduces emissions.
8. Buy an automated pass for toll roads.
.Automated passes permit drivers to use special lanes to maintain cruising speed
through the toll and avoid stopping and
starting.
9. Winter warm up.
.Limit idling time to minimize impact to fuel economy.
.Vehicles typically need no more than 30seconds of idling at start-up to effectively
circulate the engine oil before driving.
.Your vehicle will reach its ideal operatingtemperature more quickly while driving
versus idling.
10. Keeping your vehicle cool.
.Park your vehicle in a covered parking area or in the shade whenever possible.
.When entering a hot vehicle, opening thewindows will help to reduce the inside
temperature faster, resulting in reduced
demand on your A/C system.
GUID-5E00DC84-545E-418E-AA38-0C660DE98E0B. Keep your engine tuned up.
. Follow the recommended scheduled main-
tenance.
. Keep the tires inflated to the correct
pressure. Low tire pressure increases tire
wear and lowers fuel economy.
. Keep the wheels in correct alignment.
Improper alignment increases tire wear and
lowers fuel economy.
. Use the recommended viscosity engine oil.
(See “Engine oil and oil filter recommenda-
tion” (P.9-5) .)
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