towing NISSAN VERSA NOTE 2018 Owner´s Manual

Seatbeltwarninglight.........1-13, 2-20
SeatsAdjustment ..................1-2
Armrests ...................1-5
Frontseats..................1-2
Heatedseats................2-32
Manual front seat adjustment ......1-3
Rearseat.................. .1-4
Security indicator light ............2-22
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start .......2-24,5-10,5-14
Self-adjustingbrakes.............8-18
Service manual order form .........10-21
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-36
Settingbutton..................4-7
Shif ting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-17
Manual transmission ...........5-20
Shiftleverlockrelease............5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-19
Side air bag system (See supplemental
side air bag, curtain and rollover air bag
systems) .................... .1-59
Siri® Eyes-Free .................4-77
Smartphone connectivity ..........4-76
Spark plug replacement ...........8-15
Spark plugs ...................8-15
Specifications .................10-8
Speedometer ..................2-5
SRS warning label ...............1-62
Stability control .................5-31
Standard maintenance ............9-8
Starting Before starting the engine ........5-14
Jumpstarting ............6-12,8-13 Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-2
Push starting
................6-14
Starting the engine ............5-14
Starting the engine ..............5-14
Steering Powersteeringsystem .........5-28
Tilting steering wheel ...........3-31
Steering wheel .................3-31
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-74
Stoplight....................8-26
Storage.....................2-34
Storagetray ..................2-35
Sunvisors....................3-31
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . .1-62
Supplemental air bag warning
light ....................1-62, 2-20
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ..................... .1-54
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels . . . .1-62
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ................... .1-44
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .......1-44
Switch Automatic power window switch . . .2-42
Foglightswitch ..............2-31
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-28
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-28
Ignition switch ................5-8
Instrument brightness control .....2-29
Power door lock switch ..........3-7
Rearwindowdefrosterswitch.....2-27 Rear window wiper and washer
switches
...................2-26
Turn signal switch .............2-30
V

ehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch....................2-33
T
Tachometer ...................2-8
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-9
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ............2-24,5-10,5-14
Three-waycatalyst...............5-2
Tilting steering wheel .............3-31
Tire Flattire..................6-3,6-3
Spare tire ...............6-4,8-39
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Tire chains .................8-36
Tire pressure ................8-29
Tirerotation.................8-37
Types of tires ................8-35
Uniform tire quality grading .......10-17
Wheels and tires ...........8-29,10-9
Wheel/tire size ...............10-9
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .....2-17
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . .5-3
Toptetherstrapchildrestraint.......1-27
Towing 2-wheel drive models ........6-16,6-17
Flattowing.................10-17
Towtrucktowing .............6-15
Trailertowing ...............10-17
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Towingatrailer................10-17
TransmissionContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..........5-9,5-15
Driving with manual transmission . . .5-20
Transmission shif t lever lock release . . .5-18
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-10
Trip computer ..................2-11
Trip odometer ..................2-6
Troubleshooting guide (NISSAN voice
recognition system) .............4-122
Turn signal switch ...............2-30
U
Uniform tire quality grading .........10-17
USBinterface ..............4-61,4-63 Audio file operation ........4-62,4-64
V
Vanitymirror..................3-32
Variable voltage control system ......8-14
Vehicle dimensions and weights ......10-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch......................2-33
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . .5-31
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . .5-31
Vehicle identification .............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number)
...............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.......................10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system . .2-24, 5-10, 5-14
Vehicle loading information .....10-13,10-14
Vehiclerecovery................6-17
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine
start.................2-24,5-10,5-14
Ventilators ...................4-28
Visors.......................3-31
Voice Prompt Interrupt. .4-85, 4-98, 4-99, 4-111
Voice recognition system ..........4-118
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-62, 2-20
Anti-lock brake warning light ......2-15
Battery charge warning light ......2-16
Brakewarninglight............2-15
Door open warning light .........2-16
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-16
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning .......2-7,3-29
Lowfuelwarninglight...........2-17
Lowtirepressurewarninglight.....2-17
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-19
Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-54
Seatbeltwarninglight.......1-13, 2-20
Supplemental air bag warning
light ..................1-62, 2-20 Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders
...............2-14,2-20
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-62
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................2-14, 2-20
Audible reminders .........2-14,2-20
Checking bulbs ...............2-15
Indicatorlights............2-14, 2-20
Warninglights............2-14,2-20
Warninglights..............2-14,2-20
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................2-14
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-26
Weights (See dimensions and weights) . .10-9
Wheels and tires .............8-29,10-9
Wheel/tire size .................10-9
When traveling or registering in another
country .....................10-10
Windows ....................2-40 Locking passengers' windows .....2-41
Manual windows ..............2-42
Powerrearwindows ...........2-41
Powerwindows..............2-40
Rearpowerwindows...........2-41
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-10
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-16
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-26
Wiper blades ................8-16
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-25
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WARNING
∙ Always fasten the connector tongueand the seat belt in the order shown.
∙ Always make sure both the connector tongue and the seat belt tongue are
secured when using the seat belt or
installing a child restraint. Do not use
the seat belt or child restraint with
only the seat belt tongue attached.
This could result in serious personal
injury in case of an accident or a sud-
den stop. Stowing the center seat belt
When folding down the rear seat, the rear
center seat belt can be retracted into a
stowed position. 1. Hold the connector tongue
1so that
the seat belt does not retract suddenly
when the tongue is released from the
connector buckle. Release the connec-
tor tongue by inserting a suitable tool
such as a key
2into the connector
buckle.
2. Retract the seat belt and store the seat belt tongue on the stowed position
3.
WARNING
Do not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.
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Hazard warning flasher switch..................6-2
Emergency engine shut off
(push-button ignition models only) ..............6-2
Flat tire ..........................................6-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) (if so equipped) ........................6-3
Changing a flat tire ...........................6-3 Jump starting
.................................. 6-12
Push starting ................................... 6-14
If your vehicle overheats ........................6-14
Towing your vehicle ............................ 6-15
Towing recommended by NISSAN ...........6-15
Vehicle recovery
(freeing a stuck vehicle) ......................6-17

Installing the spare tire
The spare tire is designed for emergency
use. For additional information, refer to
“Wheels and tires” in the “Do-it-yourself ”
section of this manual.1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface between the wheel and hub.
2. Carefully put the spare tire on and tighten the wheel nuts finger tight.
3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten wheel nuts alternately and evenly in the
sequence illustrated (
A,B,C,D) until
they are tight. 4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire
touches the ground. Then, with the
wheel nut wrench, tighten the wheel
nuts securely in the sequence illus-
trated (
A,B,C,D). Lower the vehicle
completely.
WARNING
∙ Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the
wheel to become loose or come off.
This could cause an accident.
∙ Do not use oil or grease on the wheel studs or nuts. This could cause the
nuts to become loose.
∙ Retighten the wheel nuts when the vehicle has been driven for 600 miles
(1,000 km) (also in cases of a flat tire,
etc.).
As soon as possible, tighten the wheel
nuts to the specified torque with a
torque wrench.
Wheel nut tightening torque: 83 f t-lb (113 N·m)
The wheel nuts must be kept tightened
to specification at all times. It is recom- mended that wheel nuts be tightened to
specifications at each lubrication inter-
val.
Adjust the tire pressure to the COLD pres-
sure.
COLD pressure: Af ter vehicle has been
parked for 3 hours or more or driven less
than 1 mile (1.6 km).
COLD tire pressures are shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label af-
fixed to the driver side center pillar.
5. Securely store the flat tire and jacking equipment in the vehicle. For additional
information, refer to “Stowing the dam-
aged tire” in this section of the manual.
WARNING
∙ Always make sure that the spare tireand jacking equipment are properly
secured af ter use. Such items can be-
come dangerous projectiles in an ac-
cident or sudden stop.
∙ The spare tire is designed for emer- gency use. For additional information,
refer to “Wheels and tires” in the “Do-
it-yourself ” section of this manual
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8. Tighten the bolt8clockwise until the
bolt is tight using the wheel nut wrench
and wrench extension to move the tire
basket up to the holding position.
WARNING
∙ Always make sure that the spare tire, tire basket and jacking equipment are
properly secured af ter use. Such
items can become dangerous projec-
tiles in an accident or sudden stop. ∙ The spare tire is designed for emer-
gency use. For additional information,
refer to “Wheels and tires” in the “Do-
it-yourself ” section of this manual.
∙ When reinstalling the spare tire bas- ket under the vehicle af ter use, be
sure that the hook engages the bas-
ket from the inside. If the spare tire
basket hook is not engaged properly,
there is an increased risk of the spare
tire separating from the vehicle in a
crash and causing injury.
Stowing the damaged tire
Return the spare tire basket back to its
original position in the reverse order of re-
moval. For additional information, refer to
“Getting the spare tire and tools” in this sec-
tion.
Spare tire basket bolt tightening torque:
56 f t–lb (75 N•m)
Securely store the jack and tools in the
storage area.
Securely store the damaged tire inside the
vehicle. NOTE:
The spare tire basket cannot be used to
store the conventional tire.
WARNING
∙ Always make sure that the spare tire
and jacking equipment are properly
secured af ter each use. Such items
can become dangerous projectiles in
an accident or sudden stop.
∙ Make sure that the spare tire basket is properly secured in its original posi-
tion af ter removing the spare tire.
∙ The spare tire and small size spare tire are designed for emergency use. For
additional information, refer to
“Wheels and tires” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
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WARNING
Be careful not to allow your hands, hair,
jewelry or clothing to come into contact
with, or get caught in, engine belts or
the engine cooling fan. The engine cool-
ing fan can start at any time.6. Af ter the engine cools down, check the coolant level in the engine coolant res-
ervoir tank with the engine running.
Add coolant to the engine coolant res-
ervoir tank if necessary. Have your ve-
hicle repaired. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this ser-
vice. When towing your vehicle, all State (Provin-
cial in Canada) and local regulations for
towing must be followed. Incorrect towing
equipment could damage your vehicle.
Towing instructions are available from a
NISSAN dealer. Local service operators are
generally familiar with the applicable laws
and procedures for towing. To assure
proper towing and to prevent accidental
damage to your vehicle, NISSAN recom-
mends having a service operator tow your
vehicle. It is advisable to have the service
operator carefully read the following pre-
cautions:
WARNING
∙ Never ride in a vehicle that is being
towed.
∙ Never get under your vehicle af ter it has been lif ted by a tow truck.
CAUTION
∙ When towing, make sure that thetransmission, axles, steering system
and powertrain are in working condi-
tion. If any of these conditions apply,
dollies or a flatbed tow truck must be
used.
∙ Always attach safety chains before towing.
For additional information, refer to “Flat
towing” in the “Technical and Consumer In-
formation” section of this manual.
TOWING RECOMMENDED BY
NISSAN
NISSAN recommends towing your vehicle
based upon the type of drivetrain. For addi-
tional information, refer to the diagrams in
this section to ensure that your vehicle is
properly towed.
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
In case of emergency6-15

Two-Wheel Drive models with
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be
towed with the driving (front) wheels off the
ground or place the vehicle on a flatbed
truck as illustrated.
CAUTION
∙ Never tow CVT models with the frontwheels on the ground or four wheels
on the ground (forward or backward),
as this may cause serious and expen-
sive damage to the transmission. If it
is necessary to tow the vehicle with
the rear wheels raised always use
towing dollies under the front wheels.
∙ When towing CVT models with the rear wheels on the ground or on tow-
ing dollies: – Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position, and secure the steering
wheel in a straight-ahead position
with a rope or similar device. Never
secure the steering wheel by plac-
ing the ignition switch in the LOCK
position. This may damage the
steering lock mechanism (for
models with a steering lock
mechanism).
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Two-Wheel Drive models with
manual transmission
NISSAN recommends that towing dollies
be used when towing your vehicle or place
the vehicle on the flatbed truck as illus-
trated.
If you must use a pull behind tow truck put
the manual transmission in N (Neutral).
Your vehicle speed should never exceed
60 mph (97 km/h) when towing your ve-
hicle. Af ter towing 500 miles, start and idle
the engine with the transmission in N (Neu-
tral) for two minutes. Failure to idle the en-gine af ter every 500 miles of towing may
cause damage to the transmission’s inter-
nal parts.
CAUTION
Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
∙ If you have to tow manual transmis-
sion models with the rear wheels on
the ground (if you do not use towing
dollies) or four wheels on the ground:
– Always release the parking brake. – Move the transmission shif t lever
to the N (Neutral) position
– Observe the following restricted towing speeds and distances for
manual transmission models only:
Speed: Below 60 mph (97 km/h)
Distance: Less than 500 miles
(805 km)
When towing long distances or speeds in
excess of 60 mph (97 km/h), remove the
propeller shaf t before towing to prevent
damage to the transmission. For additional
information, it is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer.
VEHICLE RECOVERY (freeing a
stuck vehicle)
WARNING
To avoid vehicle damage, serious per-
sonal injury or death when recovering a
stuck vehicle:
∙ Contact a professional towing service to recover the vehicle if you have any
questions regarding the recovery
procedure.
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∙ Tow chains or cables must be at-tached only to main structural mem-
bers of the vehicle.
∙ Do not use the vehicle tie-downs to tow or free a stuck vehicle.
∙ Only use devices specifically designed for vehicle recovery and follow the
manufacturer’s instructions.
∙ Always pull the recovery device straight out from the front of the ve-
hicle. Never pull at an angle.
∙ Route recovery devices so they do not touch any part of the vehicle except
the attachment point.
If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud,
etc., use a tow strap or other device de-
signed specifically for vehicle recovery. Al-
ways follow the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions for the recovery device.Rocking a stuck vehicle
WARNING
∙ Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.
∙ Do not spin your tires at high speed. This could cause them to explode and
result in serious injury. Parts of your
vehicle could also overheat and be
damaged.
If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud,
etc., use the following procedure: 1. Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) System.
2. Make sure the area in front and behind the vehicle is clear of obstructions.
3. Turn the steering wheel right and lef t to clear an area around the front tires.
4. Slowly rock the vehicle forward and backward.
∙ Shif t back and forth between R (Re- verse) and D (Drive) (Continuously
Variable Transmission models) or 1st
(Low) and R (Reverse) (manual trans-
mission models). ∙ Apply the accelerator as little as pos-
sible to maintain the rocking motion.
∙ Release the accelerator pedal before shif ting between R (Reverse) and D
(Drive) (Continuously Variable Trans-
mission (CVT) models) or 1st (Low)
and R (Reverse) (manual transmis-
sion models).
∙ Do not spin the tires above 35 mph (55 km/h).
5. If the vehicle cannot be freed af ter a few tries, contact a professional towing
service to remove the vehicle.
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