1996 NISSAN QUEST Owners Manual

1. Turn the headlight switch to the OFF
position.
2. Open the engine hood.
3. Remove the appropriate fuse box cover.
4. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller
attached to the passenger compartment
fuse box cover.
5. If the fuse is open, replace it with a new
fuse.
Never use a fuse of a higher amperage
rating than that specified on the fuse box
cover.
6. If a new fuse opens again, have the
electrical system checked and repaired
by your NISSAN dealer.If the electrical equipment does not operate
and fuses are in good condition, check the
fusible links. If any of these fusible links are
melted, replace only with genuine NISSAN
parts.
If the new fusible link melts again, have the
system checked and repaired by your
NISSAN dealer.
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Passenger compartment
If the electrical equipment does not operate,
check for an open fuse.
1. Remove the key from the ignition.
2. Open the fuse box cover. Refer to the
fuse label on the fuse box cover to locate
the fuse in question.
3. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller.
4. If the fuse is open, replace it with a new
fuse.Never use a fuse of a higher amperage
rating than that specified on the fuse box
cover.
5. If a new fuse opens again, have the
electrical system checked and repaired
by your NISSAN dealer.
HEADLIGHTS
The headlight is a semi-sealed beam type
which uses a replaceable headlight (halo-
gen) bulb. A bulb can be replaced from
inside the engine compartment without re-
moving the headlight assembly.
CAUTION
High pressure halogen gas is sealed
inside the halogen bulb. The bulb may
break if the glass envelope is scratched
or the bulb is dropped.
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Hold the plastic base when handling
the bulb. Never touch the glass enve-
lope.
Removing the headlight bulb
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector from
the rear end of the bulb.
3. Turn the bulb retaining ring counterclock-
wise until it is free from the headlight
reflector, then remove it.
4. Remove the headlight bulb by pulling
straight rearward. Do not shake or rotate
the bulb when removing it.
Replacing the headlight bulb
1. Insert the bulb into the headlight reflector
with the flat side of the plastic base facing
upward.
2. Install the bulb retaining ring and turn it
clockwise until it stops.
3. Push the electrical connector into the
bulb plastic base until it snaps and stops.
CAUTION
DO NOT TOUCH THE BULB.
cUse the same number and wattage
as originally installed:
Wattage 55/65
Bulb no. 9007
cAiming is not necessary after replac-
ing the bulb. When aiming adjust-
ment is necessary, contact your NIS-
SAN dealer.
cDo not leave the bulb out of the
headlight reflector for a long period
of time as dust, moisture, and smoke
may enter the headlight body and
affect the performance of the head-
light.
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BULB REPLACEMENT
Item Wattage (W) Bulb No.
Front combination light:
Front side marker light 3.8 194
Clearance/Cornering 8.25/27 3157
Front turn signal light 27 3475
Rear combination light:
Turn signal 27 1156NA
Stop/Tail 27 1157
Back-up light 27 3156
Rear side marker light 3.8 194
License plate light 3.8 194
High-mounted stop light 12.8 912
Interior light 12 211-2
Personal reading light 9.8 208
Luggage compartment light 12 211-2
Steplight 3.8 194
Spotlight 10 Ð
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Replacement procedures
All lights (except for headlights) are either
type A, B, C or D. When replacing a bulb,
first remove the lens and/or cover.
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If you have a flat tire, see ``In case of
emergency'' section.
Maximum inflation pressure
Do not exceed the maximum inflation pres-
sure shown on the side wall of the tire.
Tire inflation pressure
Periodically check the tire pressure (includ-
ing spare). Incorrect tire pressure may ad-
versely affect tire life and vehicle handling.
Tire pressure should be checked when tires
are COLD. Tires are considered COLD after
the vehicle has been parked for three or
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