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Instrument sand controls
seat passenger's seatbeltisfastened. Thewarning will
automatically turnoffafter approximately 35seconds.
For precautions onseat beltusage, seeªSeat beltsº
(P .1-9) .
13. Key System Faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-459 08843-CF F4-4CCD-81A0 -E6055843EF07
This warning appears ifthere isamalfunction inthe
Intelligent Key system.
If this warning appears whiletheengine isstopped, the
engine cannot bestarted. Ifthis warning appears while
the engine isrunning, thevehicle canbedriven.
However, contactaNISSAN dealerforrepair assoon
as possible.
14. Low tyrepressure warning(ifequipped)
GUID-CC 56E22C-950B-4BAA-A C18-501ADE36070 4
This warning (ªLowtyrepressureº andavehicle icon-
if equipped) appearswhenthelow tirepressure
warning lightinthe meter illuminates andlowtire
pressure isdetected. Thewarning appears eachtime
the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position as
long asthe low tirepressure warninglightremains
illuminated. Ifthis warning appears, stopthevehicle
and adjust thepressure tothe recommended COLD
tire pressure shownonthe tireplacard. (SeeªLow tire
pressure warninglightº(P.2-14) ,ªTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.6-2) .), ªTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.5-4) andªTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.8-36) .
15. Tyre pressure systemfaultwarning (if
equipped)
GUID-7E94 FFB8-85BA-407E-86E9-3 5D4440D31BF
This warning illuminates whenthereisaproblem with
the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS).
If this warning comeson,have thesystem checked by
a NISSAN deale.SeeªLow tirepressure warninglightº
(P .2-14) ,ªTire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)º
(P .6-2) .), ªTire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P
.5-4) andªTire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)º
(P .8-36) .
16. Low oilpressure Stopvehicle warning (if
equipped)
GUID-488 6D40C-6E1 C-481A-B24B-9147222D4154
This warning appears iflow engine oilpressure is
detected. Ifthe warning appears duringnormal driving,
pull offthe road inasafe area, stoptheengine
immediately andcallaNISSAN dealer.
The lowoilpressure warningisnot designed to
indicate alow oillevel. Usethedipstick tocheck theoil
level. (SeeªEngine oilº(P.8-10) .)
CAUTION:
Running theengine withtheengine oilpressure
warning displayed couldcause serious damage
to the engine.
17. OilLevel Lowindicator (fordiesel engine
model)
GUID-44E 8C9EE-A55 0-4578-B0BC-CD9597E 9BFCC
If the low level indicator isdisplayed, theengine oil
level islow .If the low level reminder isdisplayed, check
the level using theengine oildipstick. (SeeªEngine oilº
(P .8-10) .)
CAUTION:
The oillevel should bechecked regularly using
the engine oildipstick. Operating withan
insufficient amountofoil can damage the
engine andsuch damage isnot covered bythe
warranty.
18. Oillevel sensor warning (fordiesel engine
model)
GUID-FCC1 D74A-FEA2-43E8-A09D -25FAB64B72FF
If the oilsensor warning isdisplayed, theengine oil
level sensor maybemalfunctioning. ContactaNISSAN
dealer immediately .For more details, seeªOil control
system (fordiesel engine model)º (P.2-33) .
19. 4WD system faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-74 4F018D-B3A0 -46B9-98CE-8F22CB584F E0
This warning appears whenthefour-wheel drive
(4WD) system isnot functioning properlywhilethe
engine isrunning. Reducevehiclespeedandhave your
vehicle checked byaNISSAN dealer.Seeª4WD
warningº (P.5-24) .
20. 4WD HighTemp. Stopvehicle warning (if
equipped)
GUID-B3 B19D8E-F28 0-4789-825F-5EC947 8A9881
This warning mayappear whiletrying tofree astuck
vehicle duetoincreased oiltemperature. Thedriving
mode maychange toTwo-Wheel Drive(2WD) .If this
warning isdisplayed, stopthevehicle withtheengine
idling, assoon asitis safe todo so. Then ifthe warning
turns off,you can continue driving.Seeª4WD
warningº (P.5-24) .
21. Tyre size incorrect warning(ifequipped)
GUID-C17 9A579-3869 -4DBE-B200-742582D81A9F
This warning mayappear ifthere isalarge difference
between thediameters ofthe front andrear wheels
and tires. Pulloffthe road inasafe area, withthe
engine idling.Check thatallthe tiresizes arethesame,
that thetirepressure iscorrect andthat thetires are
not excessively worn.Seeª4WD warningº (P.5-24) .
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T wo-row model
Switch posi-
tion Number
of
front seat
occupants Number
of
rear seat oc-
cupants W
eight ofload inluggage compartment [APPROX.kg (lb )]
2WD 4WD
MR20 QR25R9MMR20 QR25R9M
MT M-CVT CVTM-CVT CVTMTM-CVT M-CVT CVTM-CVT CVTMT
0 1or 2 No
occu-
pants Noload
1 2 3
2 2 3102
kg
(225 lb)111
kg
(245 lb) 65
kg
(143 lb)120
kg
(265 lb) 64
kg
(141 lb)170
kg
(375 lb)178
kg
(392 lb)117
kg
(258 lb) 75
kg
(165 lb)152
kg
(335 lb)123
kg
(271 lb)252
kg
(556 lb)
3 1No
occu-
pants 305
kg
(673 lb)318
kg
(701 lb)251
kg
(553 lb)318
kg
(701 lb)266
kg
(587 lb)365
kg
(805 lb)371
kg
(818 lb)322
kg
(710 lb)269
kg
(593 lb)359
kg
(792 lb)332
kg
(732 lb)436
kg
(961 lb)
Three-row model
Switch posi-
tion Number
of
front seat
occupants Number
of
second row
seat occu-
pants Number
of
third row
seat occu-
pants W
eight ofload inluggage compartment [APPROX.kg(lb )]
2WD 4WD
MR20 QR25R9MQR25R9M
MT M-CVT CVTM-CVT CVTMTM-CVT M-CVT MT
0 1or 2 No
occu-
pants No
occu-
pants Noload
1 2No
occu-
pants or3 2
2 2 3 295
kg
(209 lb) 62
kg
(137 lb) 61
kg
(135 lb) 134
kg
(295 lb) 57
kg
(126 lb) 137
kg
(302 lb) 142
kg
(313 lb) 30
kg(66
lb) 141
kg
(311 lb)
3 1No
occu-
pants No
occu-
pants 472
kg
(1041 lb)438
kg
(966 lb) 428
kg
(944 lb) 509
kg
(1122 lb)420
kg
(926 lb) 524
kg
(1155 lb)515
kg
(1136 lb)474
kg
(1045 lb)525
kg
(1158 lb)
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T32A1308 27-E3568F A0-1FCD-4E0B-9D9 A-62C1D62A8525
Utility vehicles haveasignificantly higherroll-
over ratethan other types ofvehicles.
They havehigher ground clearance thanpassenger
cars tomake themcapable ofperforming inawide
variety ofon-pavement andoff-road applications. This
gives themahigher center ofgravity thanordinary cars.
An advantage ofhigher ground clearance isabetter
view ofthe road, allowing youtoanticipate problems.
However, theyarenot designed forcornering atthe
same speeds asconventional passengercarsany
more thanlow-slung sportscarsaredesigned to
perform satisfactorily underoff-road conditions. Ifat all
possible, avoidsharp turnsorabrupt maneuvers,
particularly athigh speeds. Aswith other vehicles of
this type, failure tooperate thisvehicle correctly may
result inloss ofcontrol orvehicle rollover.
CAUTION:
. Donot drive ondry hard surface roadsin
LOCK mode.
. Driving ondry hard surface roadsinLOCK
mode maycause unnecessary noiseandtire
wear. NISSAN recommends drivinginthe
2WD orAUT Omode under theseconditions.
(Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) model)
See ªFour-Wheel Drive(4WD)º (P.5-22) formore
details.
T32A1308 27-FAEDCC51-0 3A5-46E8-A1B4-05F8A0ACFCB 0
Driving yourvehicle tofitthe circumstances isessential
for your safety andcomfort. Asadriver, youshould be
the one who knows besthowtodrive inthe given
circumstances.
ENGINE COLDSTART PERIOD
T32A1308 27-423ABF28-182C-45 32-8735-2CF508C400 B5
Due tothe higher engine speeds, whentheengine is
cold, extracaution mustbeexercised whenselecting a
gear during theengine warm-up periodafterstarting
the engine.
L OADING LUGGAGE
T32A130827- F90D098F-7D0F-487B-AF46-661F74A575F1
Loads andtheir distribution andtheattachment of
equipment (couplingdevices,roofluggage carriers,
etc.) willconsiderably changethedriving character-
istics ofthe vehicle. Your driving styleandspeed must
be adjusted according tothe circumstances.
DRIVING INWET CONDITIONS
T32A130827- 9C65E705-D46A-4F87-85ED-94B9DB9A0814
. Avoid accelerating orstopping suddenly.
. Avoid sharpturning orlane changing suddenly.
. Avoid following tooclose tothe vehicle infront.
When watercovers theroad surface withwater
puddles, smallwater streams, etc.,reduce speedto
prevent hydroplaning whichcancause skidding and
loss ofcontrol. Worn tires willincrease thisrisk.
DRIVING INWINTER CONDITIONS
T32A1308 27-707A43B C-7022-449E-80CD-6 02716C03D25
. Drive cautiously .
. Avoid accelerating orstopping suddenly.
. Avoid sharpturning orlane changing suddenly.
. Avoid sudden steering.
. Avoid following tooclose tothe vehicle infront.
T32A130 827-CBF49A 8A-33E0-4B19-A0C4-B073BA66DC FD
WARNING:
Never remove thekey orplace theignition
switch inthe ªLOCKº position whiledriving. The
steering wheelwilllock andcould cause the
driver tolose control ofthe vehicle. Thiscould
result inserious vehicledamage orpersonal
injury.
CONTINUOUSL YVARIABLE TRANSMIS-
SION (CVT)
GUID-605E 0183-46DA-4 BF9-90EB-D63F97C8E 225
JVS0409X
The ignition lockisdesigned sothat theignition switch
cannot beturned tothe ªLOCKº position untiltheshift
lever ismoved tothe ªPº (Park) position. Whenmoving
the ignition switchtothe ªLOCKº position, toremove
the key from theignition switch,makesuretheshift
lever isin the ªPº (Park) position.
When theignition switchcannot beturned tothe
ªL OCKº position:
1. Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
2. Turn theignition switchslightly inthe ªONº
direction.
Starting anddriving
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DRIVING PRECAUTIONS CARE
WHEN DRIVING IGNITION
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Starting anddriving
. Ifthe Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem is
malfunctioning, theindicator light
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on the Stop/
Start orIdling StopOFFswitch illuminates.
NO TE:
The Stop/Start SystemONorOFF messages
displayed forafew seconds inthe vehicle
information displaywhentheStop/Start or
Idling StopOFFswitch ispressed. SeeªStop/
Start system orIdling StopSystem ONorOFFº
(P .5-20) .
T32A1308 27-E8C4648 E-2B44-40A2 -A9F1-CD8F04FAE545
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE(4WD) MODE
SWIT CHOPERA TIONS
T32A130827-E 9652442-23D3-4F57-A 857-6752C 8B9C890
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4WD mode switch
The Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) system isused toselect
the 2WD (Two-Wheel Drive),AUT Oor LOCK mode
depending onthe driving conditions.
T urn the4WD mode switch, located onthe center
console, toselect 2WD,AUTOor LOCK.
AUT O:Turn the4WD mode switch tothe neutral
(AUT O)position. TheFour-Wheel Drive(4WD) AUTO
indicator light
in the meter illuminates.
2WD: Turn the4WD mode switch clockwise tothe
2WD position.
L OCK: To engage theLOCK mode, turnthe4WD
mode switch counterclockwise tothe LOCK position.
The switch willreturn tothe AUTOposition auto-
matically andtheFour-Wheel Drive(4WD) LOCK
indicator light
in the meter illuminates. To
disengage theLOCK mode, turntheswitch tothe
L OCK position again.Theswitch willreturn tothe
AUT Oposition automatically ,and the4WD LOCK
indicator lightturns off.
FOUR-WHE ELDRIVE (4WD)(if
equipped)
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mode indicator light (
,
) Use
conditions
2WD Front
wheels:
The wheel drivemode isin
T wo-Wheel Drive(2WD)
when driving onanormal road.
*1 T
urn off For
driving ondry,
paved roads
AUT O Distribution
oftorque tothe
front andrear wheels changes
automatically ,depending on
road conditions encountered
[ratio; 100:0 (2WD) ?50 :
50 (4WD)]. Thisresults in
improved drivingstability . Illuminates
For driving onpaved or
slippery roads
L OCK Four-Wheel
Drive(4WD)
*2*3* Illuminate
/
For driving onrough
roads
*1: The2WD mode maychange tothe 4WD mode automatically dependingonthe driving condition. The4WD
mode indicator lightdoes notilluminate.
*2: TheLOCK mode willchange tothe AUT Omode automatically whenthevehicle hasbeen driven atahigh
speed. The4WD LOCK indicator lightturns off.
*3: TheLOCK mode willautomatically becancelled whentheignition switchisplaced inthe ªOFFº position.
4WD shifttips
T32A130827- 36A0B76C-CF 6C-4546-B388-BD02E B8DB6F1
. Ifthe 4WD mode switch isoperated whilemaking
a turn, accelerating ordecelerating, orifthe
ignition switchisturned offwhile inthe AUT Oor
L OCK mode, youmay feelajolt. This isnormal.
. The oiltemperature ofpower trainparts will
increase ifthe vehicle iscontinuously operated
under conditions wherethedifference inrotation
between thefront andrear wheels islarge (wheel
slip) ,such aswhen driving thevehicle onrough
roads through sandormud orwhen freeing a
stuck vehicle. Inthese cases, theª4WD High
T emp. Stopvehicleº warning appears andthe
4WD mode changes tothe 2WD mode toprotect
the power trainparts. Ifyou stop driving withthe
engine idlinginasafe place andwait until the
ª4WD HighTemp. Stopvehicleº warning disap-
pears, the4WD returns tothe mode previously
selected.
. Brake distance inthe 4WD mode isthe same as
2WD.
CAUTION:
. Depending onthe driving condition, the4WD
mode mayautomatically changefrom2WD
to 4WD even when the2WD mode is
selected. Ifthis occurs whiledriving, the
4WD mode indicator lightwillnotilluminate.
. Donot start theengine withthe4WD mode
switch inany mode inthe following cases:
Ð when thevehicle isplaced onafree-
roller orjacking upthe vehicle withthe
front tiresraised andtherear tires on
the ground.
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Starting anddriving
Ð when towing thevehicle withtherear
tires raised fromtheground.
. Operate the4WD mode switch onlywhen
driving straight. Donot operate the4WD
mode switch whenmaking aturn orbacking
up.
. Donot operate the4WD mode switch with
the front wheel spinning.
. Engine idlingspeed ishigh while warming
up the engine. Beespecially carefulwhen
starting ordriving onslippery surfaces with
the 4WD mode switch setinthe AUT Omode.
4WD WARNING
GUID-237 09BED-21 E1-4D10-B8 89-D097C5F3D412
If any malfunction occursinthe Four-Wheel Drive
(4WD) system whiletheengine isrunning, warning
messages appearinthe vehicle information display
.
JVS0411X
If the ª4WD system faultºwarning
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appears, there
may beamalfunction inthe 4WD system. Reduce
vehicle speedandhave yourvehicle checked bya
NISSAN dealerassoon aspossible.
The ª4WD HighTemp. Stopvehicleº (hightempera-
ture) warning
*
2
may appear whiletrying tofree a
stuck vehicle duetoincreased oiltemperature. The
driving modemaychange toTwo-Wheel Drive(2WD) .
If this warning isdisplayed, stopthevehicle withthe
engine idling,assoon asitis safe todo so. Then ifthe
warning turnsoff,you can continue driving.
The ªTyre size incorrectº warning
*
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may appear ifthere
isalarge difference betweenthediameters of
front andrear wheels. Pulloffthe road inasafe area,
with theengine idling.Check thatalltire sizes arethe
same, thatthetirepressure iscorrect andthat thetires
are not excessively worn.Change the4WD mode
switch tothe 2WD mode anddonot drive fast.
If any warning message continues tobe displayed,
have yourvehicle checked byaNISSAN dealeras
soon aspossible.
CAUTION:
. Donot operate theengine onafree roller
when anyofthe wheels raised.
. Ifthe ª4WD system faultºwarning appears
while driving, theremaybeamalfunction in
the 4WD system. Reducethevehicle speed
and have yourvehicle checked byaNISSAN
dealer assoon aspossible. Beespecially
careful whendriving.
. The power trainmaybedamaged ifyou
continue drivingwiththeª4WD system faultº
warning on.
4WD MODE INDICATOR LIGHTS
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The 4WD mode indicator lights(
,
) are
located inthe meter.
The 4WD mode indicator lights(
,
) illuminate
when theignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position.
The indicator lightsturnoffwithin 1second.
The 4WD mode indicator lightswilldisplay themode
selected bythe 4WD mode switch whileengine is
running.
The 4WD LOCK indicator light
illuminates
simultaneously alongwiththe4WD AUTOindicator
light
when selecting theLOCK mode.
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Second row[AP-
PRO X.kg (lb )] Front
RearFront RearFront RearFront RearFront Rear
990 kg
(2183 lb) 1020
kg
(2249 lb) 1040
kg
(2293 lb) 1030
kg
(2271 lb) 1140
kg
(2514 lb) 1080
kg
(2381 lb) 1060
kg
(2337 lb) 1100
kg
(2426 lb) 1115
kg
(2459 lb) 1150
kg
(2536 lb)
Third row[AP-
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RearFront RearFront RearFront RearFront Rear
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kg
(2293 lb) 1270
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When towing yourvehicle, localregulations fortowing
must befollowed. Incorrecttowingequipment could
damage yourvehicle. To assure propertowing andto
prevent accidental damagetoyour vehicle, NISSAN
recommends thatyouhave professional roadassis-
tance personnel towyour vehicle. Itis advisable to
have theprofessional roadassistant carefullyreadthe
following precautions.
T OWING PRECAUTIONS
T32A1308 27-7E42C15 2-10BF-4374-A885-0A3 D89794DC3
. Besure thatthetransmission, steeringsystem,
and drivetrain areinworking condition before
towing. Ifany units aredamaged, thevehicle must
be towed usingadolly orflatbed towtruck. (Two-
Wheel Drive(2WD) model)
. NISSAN recommends thatyour vehicle betowed
with thedriving (front)wheels offthe ground.
(T wo-Wheel Drive(2WD) model)
. Always attachsafetychains beforetowing.
. Never towFour-Wheel Drive(4WD) modelwith
any ofthe wheels onthe ground asthis may cause
serious andexpensive damagetothe drivetrain.
T OWING RECOMMENDED BY NISSAN
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T owing Two-Wheel Drive(2WD) model
T32A1308 27-20FA02AA-F81 7-48A2-B25 D-1D1DCBE 00315
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2WD model
JVE0168X
2WD model
Front wheels onthe ground:
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NISSAN recommends thattowing dolliesbeused
under thefront wheels whentowing yourvehicle orthe
vehicle beplaced onaflatbed towtruck asillustrated.
CAUTION:
Never towContinuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) model withthefront wheels onthe
ground. Doingsowill cause serious andexpen- sive
damage tothe drivetrain.
Manual Transmission (MT)model:
If you have totow aMT vehicle withfront wheel onthe
ground, perform thefollowing procedures.
1. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position.
2. Secure thesteering wheelinastraight-ahead
position withrope orasimilar device.
3. Move theshift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
4. Release theparking brake.
5. Attach thesafety chains whenever towing.
Rear wheels onthe ground:
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1. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position.
2. Move theshift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
3. Release theparking brake.
4. Attach safetychains whenever towing.
All four wheels onthe ground:
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NISSAN recommends thatthevehicle beplaced ona
flatbed towtruck asillustrated.
CAUTION:
Never towCVT model withallfour wheels onthe
ground. Doingsowill cause serious andexpen-
sive damage tothe drivetrain.
Manual Transmission (MT)model:
If you have totow aMT vehicle withallfour wheels on
the ground, perform thefollowing procedures.
CAUTION:
. Never towamanual transmission model
backward withallfour wheels onthe
ground.
In case ofemergen cy
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Tires*:
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Check thepressure withagauge oftenandalways
prior tolong distance trips.Adjust thepressure inall
tires, including thespare, tothe pressure specified.
Check carefully fordamage, cutsorexcessive wear.
Tire rotation*:
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In the case thatTwo-Wheel Drive(2WD) andfront &
rear tires aresame size;Tires should berotated every
10,000 km(6,000 miles).
Tires marked withdirectional indicatorscanonly be
rotated between frontandrear.
Make surethatthedirectional indicatorspointinthe
direction ofwheel rotation afterthetire rotation is
completed.
In the case thatFour-Wheel Drive(4WD) andfront &
rear tires aresame size;Tires should berotated every
5,000 km(3,000 miles).
Tires marked withdirectional indicatorscanonly be
rotated between frontandrear.
Make surethatthedirectional indicatorspointinthe
direction ofwheel rotation afterthetire rotation is
completed.
In the case thatfront tiresaredifferent sizefrom rear
tires; Tirescannot berotated.
However, thetiming fortire rotation mayvaryaccording
to your driving habitsandtheroad surface conditions.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)trans-
mitter components (ifequipped) :
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Replace theTPMS transmitter grommetseal,valve
core andcap when thetires arereplaced duetowear
or age. Wheel
alignment andbalance:
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If the vehicle shouldpulltoeither sidewhile driving on
a straight andlevel road, orifyou detect uneven or
abnormal tirewear, theremaybeaneed forwheel
alignment. Ifthe steering wheelorseat vibrates at
normal highway speeds,wheelbalancing maybe
needed.
Windshield:
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Clean thewindshield onaregular basis.Check the
windshield atleast every sixmonths forcracks orother
damage. Repairasnecessary .
Wiper blades*:
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Check forcracks orwear ifnot functioning correctly.
Replace asnecessary .
Inside vehicle
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The maintenance itemslistedhereshould bechecked
on aregular basis,suchaswhen performing periodic
maintenance, cleaningthevehicle, etc.
Accelerator pedal:
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Check thepedal forsmooth operation andmake sure
that thepedal doesnotcatch orrequire uneven effort.
K eep thefloor mats away fromthepedal.
Brake pedal*:
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Check thepedal forsmooth operation andmake sure
that itis the proper distance fromthefloor matwhen
depressed fully.Check thebrake booster function. Be
sure tokeep thefloor mats away fromthepedal.
Parking brake*:
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Check theparking brakeoperation regularly.Check
that thelever (ifequipped) orthe pedal (ifequipped)
has theproper travel.Alsomake surethatthevehicle is
held securely onafairly steep hillwhen onlythe
parking brakeisapplied. Seat
belts:
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Check thatallparts ofthe seat beltsystem (for
example, buckles,anchors, adjusters andretractors)
operate properly andsmoothly ,and areinstalled
securely .Check thebelt webbing forcuts, fraying,
wear ordamage.
Steering wheel:
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Check forchanges inthe steering condition, suchas
excessive play,hard steering orstrange noises.
Warning lightsandchimes:
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Make surethatallwarning lightsandchimes are
operating properly.
Windshield defogger:
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Check thattheaircomes outofthe defogger outlets
properly andingood quantity whenoperating the
heater orair conditioner.
Windshield wiperandwasher*:
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Check thatthewipers andwasher operate properly
and that thewipers donot streak.
Under hoodandvehicle
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The maintenance itemslistedhereshould bechecked
periodically (forexample, eachtimeyoucheck the
engine oilorrefuel) .
Battery*:
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Except formaintenance freebattery ,check thefluid
level ineach cell.Itshould bebetween theªUPPERº
and ªLOWERº lines.Vehicles operated inhigh
temperatures orunder severe conditions require
frequent checksofthe battery fluidlevel.
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Tire chains mustbeinstalled onlyonthe front
wheels andnotonthe rear wheels. Donot use
the chains ondry roads.
Never installtirechains onaTemporary-use sparetire
(TEMPORAR YUSE ONLY)(ifequipped) .
Do not drive withtirechains onpaved roadswhich are
clear ofsnow .Driving withchains insuch conditions
can cause damage tothe various mechanisms ofthe
vehicle duetosome overstress.
TIRE ROTA TION
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NISSAN recommends thattires berotated every5,000
km (3,000 miles)forFour-Wheel Drive(4WD) orevery
10,000 km(6,000 miles)forTwo-Wheel Drive(2WD)
model. However, thetiming fortire rotation mayvary
according toyour driving habitsandtheroad surface
conditions. (SeeªFlattireº(P.6-2) forthe tirereplace-
ment.)
WARNING:
. After rotating thetires, adjust thetire
pressure.
. Retighten thewheel nutswhen thevehicle
has been driven for1,000 km(600 miles) (also
incases ofaflat tire, etc.).
. Donot include thespare tireintire rotation.
. Incorrect tireselection, fitting,care,or
maintenance canaffect vehicle safetywith
risk ofaccident andinjury. Ifin doubt,
consult aNISSAN dealerorthe tire manu-
facturer.
For models equipped withTirePressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)
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After thetires arerotated, theTPMS mustbereset.
See ªTire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.5-
4) for details abouttheresetting procedure.
TIRE WEAR ANDDAMAGE
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Tires should beperiodically inspectedforwear,
cracking, bulgingorobjects caughtinthe tread. If
excessive wear,cracks, bulging ordeep cutsare
found, thetireshould bereplaced immediately .
The original tireshave abuilt-in treadwearindicator.
When thewear indicator isvisible, thetireshould be
replaced. Improper
serviceofaspare tiremay result inserious
personal injury.If itis necessary torepair thespare tire,
contact aNISSAN dealer.
TIRE AGE
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Never useatire over sixyears old,regardless of
whether ithas been usedornot.
Tires degrade withageaswell aswith thevehicle
usage. Haveyourtireschecked andbalanced oftenby
a repair shopor,ifyou prefer, aNISSAN dealer.
CHANGING TIRESANDWHEELS
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WARNING:
Do not install adeformed wheelortire even ifit
has been repaired. Suchwheels ortires could
have structural damageandcould failwithout
warning.
When replacing atire, usethesame size,speed rating
and load carrying capacity asoriginally equipped. (See
ªTires andwheelsº (P.9-7) forrecommended typesand
sizes oftires andwheels.) Theuseoftires other than
those recommended orthe mixed useoftires of
different brands,construction (bias,bias-belted, or
radial) ,or tread patterns canadversely affecttheride,
braking, handling, groundclearance, body-to-tire
clearance, snowchainclearance, TirePressure Mon-
itoring System (TPMS),speedometer calibration,
headlight aimand bumper height.Someofthese
effects maylead toaccidents andcould resultin
serious personal injury.
If the wheels arechanged forany reason, always
replace withwheels whichhavethesame offset
dimension. Wheelsofadifferent offsetcouldcause
early tirewear, possibly degraded vehiclehandling
characteristics and/orinterference withthebrake
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