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3. The booster seat should be positioned on
the vehicle seat so that it is stable. If neces-
sary, adjust or remove the head restraint to
obtain the correct booster seat fit. See
“Head restraint adjustment” earlier in this
section. If the head restraint is removed,
store it in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
the head restraint when the booster seat is
removed. If the seating position does not
have an adjustable head restraint and it is
interfering with the proper booster seat fit,
try another seating position or a different
booster seat.4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt low
and snug on the child’s hips. Be sure to
follow the booster seat manufacturer’s in-
structions for adjusting the belt routing.
5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt
toward the retractor to take up extra slack.
Be sure the shoulder belt is positioned
across the top, middle portion of the child’s
shoulder. Be sure to follow the booster seat
manufacturer’s instructions for adjusting the
belt routing.
6. Follow the warnings, cautions and instruc-
tions for properly fastening a seat belt
shown in “Three-point type seat belt with
retractor” earlier in this section.
Rear outboard position
LRS0586
Front passenger position
LRS0454
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WARNING
cAlways have the doors locked while
driving. Along with the use of seat belts,
this provides greater safety in the event
of an accident by helping to prevent
persons from being thrown from the
vehicle. This also helps keep children
and others from unintentionally open-
ing the doors, and will help keep out
intruders.
cBefore opening any door, always look
for and avoid oncoming traffic.
cDo not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls. Unattended
children could become involved in seri-
ous accidents.
LOCKING WITH KEY
The power door lock system allows you to lock or
unlock all doors at the same time.
Turning the key toward the front
s1of the vehicle
locks all doors.
Turning the key one time toward the rear
s2of the
vehicle unlocks that door. From that position,
returning the key to neutral
s3(where the key can
only be removed and inserted) and turning it
toward the rear again within five seconds unlocks
all doors
s4.
Opening windows (if so equipped)
The driver’s door key operation allows you to
open windows equipped with automatic opera-
tion at the same time.
cTo open the windows, turn the door key
toward the rear of the vehicle forlonger
than 1 secondafter the door is unlocked.
Windows stop when the key cylinder is released.
The door windows cannot be closed by the
driver’s door key.
Driver’s side
LPD0240
DOORS
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When driving in areas using road salt or other
corrosive materials, check lubrication frequently.
Lights*Clean the headlights on a regular basis.
Make sure that the headlights, stop lights, tail
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights are all
operating properly and installed securely. Also
check headlight aim.
Road wheel nuts (lug nuts)*When checking
the tires, make sure no wheel nuts are missing,
and check for any loose wheel nuts. Tighten if
necessary.
Tire rotation*Tires should be rotated every
7,500 miles (12,000 km) .
Tires*Check the pressure with a gauge often
and always prior to long distance trips. If neces-
sary, adjust the pressure in all tires, including the
spare, to the pressure specified. Check carefully
for damage, cuts or excessive wear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
transmitter componentsReplace the TPMS
transmitter grommet seal, valve core and cap
when the tires are replaced due to wear or age.
Wheel alignment and balanceIf the vehicle
should pull to either side while driving on a
straight and level road, or if you detect uneven or
abnormal tire wear, there may be a need for wheelalignment. If the steering wheel or seat vibrates at
normal highway speeds, wheel balancing may be
needed.
cFor additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in
the Warranty Information Booklet.
WindshieldClean the windshield on a regular
basis. Check the windshield at least every six
months for cracks or other damage. Have a dam-
aged windshield repaired by a qualified repair
facility.
Windshield wiper blades*Check for cracks or
wear if they do not wipe properly.
Inside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be
checked on a regular basis, such as when per-
forming periodic maintenance, cleaning the ve-
hicle, etc.
Additional information on the following
items with an “*” is found later in this sec-
tion.
Accelerator pedalCheck the pedal for smooth
operation and make sure the pedal does not bind
or require uneven effort. Keep the floor mat away
from the pedal.Automatic transmission P (Park) position
mechanismOn a fairly steep hill check that your
vehicle is held securely with the selector lever in
the P (Park) position without applying any brakes.
Brake pedalCheck the pedal for smooth opera-
tion. If the brake pedal suddenly goes down fur-
ther than normal, the pedal feels spongy or the
vehicle seems to take longer to stop, see a
NISSAN dealer immediately. Keep the floor mat
away from the pedal.
BrakesCheck that the brakes do not pull the
vehicle to one side when applied.
Parking brakeCheck the parking brake opera-
tion regularly. The vehicle should be securely held
on a fairly steep hill with only the parking brake
applied. If the parking brake needs adjustment,
see a NISSAN dealer.
SeatsCheck seat position controls such as seat
adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. to ensure they
operate smoothly and all latches lock securely in
every position. Check that the head restraints
move up and down smoothly and the locks (if so
equipped) hold securely in all latched positions.
Seat beltsCheck that all parts of the seat belt
system (for example, buckles, anchors, adjusters
and retractors) operate properly and smoothly,
and are installed securely. Check the belt web-
bing for cuts, fraying, wear or damage.
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Lights
Map lights..................2-47
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-5
Door locks..................3-3
Power door locks...............3-4
Vehicle speed sensing door lock
mechanism..................3-4
Low fuel warning light.............2-15
Low tire pressure warning light........2-15
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-17
Luggage hook..................2-39
Luggage rack (see roof rack).........2-42
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information)........2-39
M
Maintenance
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance...........1-22
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-19
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Map lights....................2-47
Map pocket...................2-37
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-28
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.....3-13
Inside mirror.................3-13Outside mirrors...............3-14
Vanity mirror.................3-12
Multi-remote control system
(See remote keyless entry system).......3-5
N
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-23, 3-2, 5-11
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-4
Off road lamps switch.............2-29
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirrors.................3-14
Overdrive switch................5-16
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form..........9-32
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-32P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-19
Parking/parking on hills...........5-31
Phone, BluetoothThands-free system. . . .4-39
Power
Power door locks...............3-4
Power outlet.................2-33
Power rear windows............2-46
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-32
Power windows...............2-45
Rear power windows............2-46
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions..................5-5
Precautions on child
restraints............1-22, 1-31, 1-37
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-10
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-42
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.........1-55
Push starting..................6-10
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-38
Compact Disc (CD) changer. . . .4-31, 4-34
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer...................4-31
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FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-23, 4-27
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-37
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-30
Rear center seat belt..............1-17
Rear power windows..............2-46
Rear window defogger switch.........2-25
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-25
Recorders
Event data..................9-31
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9
Remote keyless entry system..........3-5
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-30
Roof rack....................2-42
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-5
Child seat belts........1-22, 1-31, 1-37
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-30
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Seat belt
Child safety.................1-13
Infants and small children.........1-13
Injured Person................1-14
Larger children...............1-13
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-10
Pregnant women..............1-14
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.......1-55
Rear center seat belt............1-17
Seat belt extenders.............1-21Seat belt maintenance...........1-22
Seat belts..................1-10
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-21
Three-point type with retractor.......1-14
Seat belt warning light.............2-17
Seatback pockets................2-37
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Front seats..................1-2
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Security indicator light.............2-19
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start........2-23, 3-2, 5-11
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-22
Service manual order form...........9-32
Servicing air conditioner............4-16
Shift lock release................5-15
Shifting
Automatic transmission...........5-13
Manual transmission............5-17
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-21
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems). . .1-54
Spark plug replacement............8-16
Speedometer...................2-4
SRS warning label...............1-57
Starting
Before starting the engine.........5-12
Jump starting.................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting................6-10
Starting the engine.............5-12
Steering
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-32
Tilting steering wheel............3-11Steering wheel audio control switch......4-37
Stop light....................8-29
Storage.....................2-35
Storage bin...................2-39
Storage tray...................2-35
Sun visors....................3-12
Sunglasses case................2-36
Supplemental air bag warning labels.....1-57
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-57, 2-17
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-50
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-57
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-42
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-42
Switch
Automatic power window switch.....2-46
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch . . .2-33
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch................2-32
Fog light switch...............2-28
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-29
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-26
Headlight control switch..........2-26
Hill descent control switch.........2-31
Ignition switch................5-9
Overdrive switch..............5-16
Power door lock switch...........3-4
Rear window defogger switch.......2-25
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-25
Turn signal switch..............2-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch....................2-30
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-24
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