1997 NISSAN QUEST window

7Do-it-yourself operations
Maintenance precautions .......................................7-2
Engine compartment check locations ....................7-3
Engine cooling system ...........................................7-4
Checking engine coolant level ...............................7-4
Changing engine coolant .......................................7-5
Engine oil ...............................................................7-5
Checking engine oil level .......................................7-5
Changing engine oil ...............................................7-6
Changing engine oil filter .......................................7-7
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........................7-8
Temperature conditions for checking ATF .............7-8
Power steering fluid................................................7-9
Brake fluid ............................................................7-10
Window washer fluid ............................................7-10
Battery ..................................................................7-11
Jump starting ........................................................7-12Drive belts ............................................................7-12
Spark plug replacement .......................................7-12
Air cleaner housing filter ......................................7-13
Wiper blades ........................................................7-14
Parking brake check.............................................7-16
Brake pedal ..........................................................7-16
Brake booster .......................................................7-17
Fuses ....................................................................7-17
Fusible links..........................................................7-18
Light bulbs ............................................................7-19
Headlights ............................................................7-19
Bulb replacement .................................................7-21
Wheels and tires ..................................................7-25
Types of tires........................................................7-26
Tire chains ............................................................7-26
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Check the fluid level in the reservoir. If the
fluid is below the MIN line or the brake
warning light comes on, addDOT 3fluid up
to the MAX line. If fluid must be added
frequently, the system should be thoroughly
checked by your NISSAN dealer. For further
brake fluid specification information, refer to
the ``Technical and Consumer Information''
section in this manual.
WARNING
Use only new fluid. Old, inferior, or
contaminated fluid may damage the
brake system. The use of improper flu-
ids can damage the brake system and
affect the vehicle's stopping ability.
CAUTION
Do not spill the fluid on painted sur-
faces. This will damage the paint. If
fluid is spilled, wash with water.
Add fluid when the low washer fluid warning
light comes on. To check the fluid level, look
down the fill tube of the washer fluid reser-
voir in the engine compartment.
To add fluid, remove the reservoir cap and
refill the reservoir.
This reservoir serves both the front and rear
washer systems.
CAUTION
Do not substitute engine anti-freeze
coolant for window washer solution.
This may result in damage to the paint.
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BRAKE FLUID WINDOW WASHER FLUID
7-10
ZX

10 Index
A
After an accident........................................ 5-11
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) ...................................................... 2-42
Air bag warning light .................................. 2-47
Air cleaner housing filter ............................ 7-13
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation ............... 3-20, 3-5
Air conditioner service .......................... 3-14
Air conditioner specification label ......... 9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
lubrication recommendations.................. 9-6
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)..................................... 3-10
Heater and air conditioner (manual)....... 3-3
Rear seat heater and air
conditioner ............................................ 3-13
Air flow charts .............................................. 3-7
Alarm system (See theft warning) ............. 1-10
Anchor point locations ............................... 2-69
Antenna
Manual .................................................. 3-20
Power.................................................... 3-20
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).................... 4-15
Anti-lock brake warning light ....................... 1-8
Armrests..................................................... 2-30Ashtray (See cigarette lighter and
ashtray) ...................................................... 1-16
Audio system
AM-FM radio with cassette player ........ 3-14
Compact disc (CD) player .................... 3-21
Autolamp switch......................................... 1-13
Automatic
Automatic power window switch .......... 1-20
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 7-8
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 4-5
B
Battery........................................................ 7-11
Before starting the engine ........................... 4-5
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .............. 4-15
Brake booster ....................................... 7-17
Brake fluid ..................................... 7-10, 9-2
Brake light (See stop light) ................... 7-21
Brake pedal .......................................... 7-16
Brake system ........................................ 4-14
Brake warning light ................................. 1-7
Brake wear indicators ............................. 1-9
Parking brake check ............................. 7-16
Parking brake operation ......................... 4-9
Self-adjusting brakes ............................ 7-16
Break-in schedule ...................................... 4-12Bulb check/instrument panel ....................... 1-6
Bulb replacement ....................................... 7-21
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants...................................................... 9-2
Cargo net ................................................... 2-13
Cargo (See vehicle loading
information) ................................................ 9-12
Cassette player (See audio system) ......... 3-14
CB radio or car phone ............................... 3-25
Check engine indicator light
(See malfunction indicator light) .................. 1-9
Child restraint with top tether strap ........... 2-65
Child restraints for infants and small
children ...................................................... 2-60
Child safety sliding door lock....................... 2-4
Cigarette lighter (accessory)
and ashtray ................................................ 1-16
Cleaning exterior and interior ...................... 6-2
Clock .......................................................... 1-23
Coin tray .................................................... 1-17
Cold weather driving .................................. 4-16
Compact disc (CD) player ......................... 3-21
Controls
Audio controls ....................................... 3-14
Audio controls (rear) ............................. 3-24
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Audio controls (steering wheel) ............ 3-23
Heater and air conditioner controls
(automatic) ............................................ 3-10
Heater and air conditioner controls
(manual).................................................. 3-3
Rear seat heater and air conditioner
controls ................................................. 3-13
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 7-5
Checking engine coolant level ............... 7-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 1-4
Cornering light ........................................... 1-15
Corrosion protection .................................... 6-4
Cruise control............................................. 4-10
Cup holder ................................................. 1-18
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only) ............................................ 1-13
Defogger switch
Rear window defogger switch .............. 1-12
Dimensions and weights.............................. 9-8
Door ajar warning light ................................ 1-7
Door locks .................................................... 2-2
Drive belts .................................................. 7-12
Driving
Cold weather driving............................. 4-16
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 4-5Precautions when starting and
driving ..................................................... 4-2
E
Economy - fuel........................................... 4-12
Emission control information label............. 9-10
Emission control system warranty ............. 9-19
Engine
Before starting the engine ...................... 4-5
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 7-5
Changing engine oil................................ 7-6
Changing engine oil filter........................ 7-7
Checking engine coolant level ............... 7-4
Checking engine oil level ....................... 7-5
Engine compartment check
locations.................................................. 7-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 1-4
Engine cooling system ........................... 7-4
Engine oil ................................................ 7-5
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..................................... 9-4
Engine oil pressure warning light ........... 1-6
Engine oil viscosity ................................. 9-5
Engine serial number ............................. 9-9
Starting the engine ................................. 4-8
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ................. 4-2F
Five passenger seating ............................. 2-18
Five passenger seating with cargo
room ........................................................... 2-18
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch) ........................................................ 1-15
Flat tire ......................................................... 5-2
Flexible seating .......................................... 2-32
Floor mat positioning ........................ 2-17, 2-20
Floor mat positioning aid ........................... 2-20
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 7-8
Brake fluid ..................................... 7-10, 9-2
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Engine coolant ........................................ 7-4
Engine oil ................................................ 7-5
Power steering fluid ........................ 7-9, 9-2
Window washer fluid ............................ 7-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..................... 9-10
Fuel
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Fuel economy ....................................... 4-12
Fuel filler lid and cap ............................ 2-15
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 2-15
Fuel gauge.............................................. 1-5
Fuel octane rating................................... 9-3
Fuel recommendation ............................. 9-2
Fuses ......................................................... 7-17
Fusible links ............................................... 7-18
10-2
ZX

Seat belt maintenance.......................... 2-60
Under the hood and vehicle ................... 8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............................ 1-9
Manual antenna ......................................... 3-20
Manual front seat adjustment .................... 2-26
Manual rear windows................................. 1-22
Map light (See spot light) .......................... 1-25
Mirror
Inside mirror.......................................... 2-80
Outside mirror control ........................... 2-79
Outside mirrors ..................................... 2-80
Vanity mirror ......................................... 2-80
Multi-remote control system ........................ 2-7
O
Odometer ..................................................... 1-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Changing engine oil................................ 7-6
Changing engine oil filter........................ 7-7
Checking engine oil level ....................... 7-5
Engine oil ................................................ 7-5
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..................................... 9-4
Engine oil viscosity ................................. 9-5
Outside mirror control ................................ 2-79
Outside mirrors .......................................... 2-80
Overdrive switch .......................................... 4-7
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ...................... 5-10Owner's manual order form ....................... 9-21
P
Parking
Parking brake check ............................. 7-16
Parking brake operation ......................... 4-9
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 4-13
Periodic maintenance schedules ................. 8-5
Personal reading light ................................ 1-24
Power
Power antenna ..................................... 3-20
Power door lock...................................... 2-5
Power rear windows ............................. 1-22
Power steering fluid ........................ 7-9, 9-2
Power support front seat ...................... 2-28
Power windows..................................... 1-19
Precautions
Maintenance precautions ....................... 7-2
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 2-49
Precautions when starting and
driving ..................................................... 4-2
Push starting .............................................. 5-10
R
Radio
AM-FM radio with cassette player ........ 3-14
CB radio or car phone .......................... 3-25
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test ............................................................. 9-20Rear door ................................................... 2-11
Rear door lock ........................................... 2-11
Rear power point ....................................... 1-17
Rear seat heater and air conditioner......... 3-13
Rear window defogger switch ................... 1-12
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ..................................................... 1-12
Refrigerant recommendation ....................... 9-6
Registering your vehicle in another
country ......................................................... 9-9
Remote keyless entry system (See
multi-remote control system) ....................... 2-7
Removing and installing the second row bench
seat ............................................................ 2-32
Reporting safety defects (USA) ................. 9-19
S
Safety
Child safety sliding door lock ................. 2-4
Reporting safety defects (USA) ............ 9-19
Seat belt
2-point type without retractor................ 2-58
3-point type with retractor ........... 2-51, 2-53
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 2-49
Seat belt extenders .............................. 2-60
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 2-60
Seat belts.............................................. 2-49
Seat belt warning light ................................. 1-7
Seat positions ............................................ 2-21
Seating arrangements ............................... 2-15
10-4
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Seats
Five passenger seating ........................ 2-18
Five passenger seating with cargo
room...................................................... 2-18
Flexible seating..................................... 2-32
Integrated child safety seats ................ 2-71
Manual front seat adjustment ............... 2-26
Power support front seat ...................... 2-28
Seat positions ....................................... 2-21
Second row bench seat........................ 2-21
Second row bucket seats ..................... 2-24
Seven passenger seating ..................... 2-17
Sliding three-passenger seat................ 2-38
Three-passenger bench seat in fully
forward position .................................... 2-19
Three-passenger bench seat in storage
position ................................................. 2-17
Seats/floor mats ......................................... 2-15
Self-adjusting brakes ................................. 7-16
Service manual order form ........................ 9-21
Seven passenger seating .......................... 2-17
Shifting
Automatic transmission .......................... 4-6
Sliding three-passenger seat ..................... 2-38
Spark plug replacement............................. 7-12
Speedometer ............................................... 1-4
Spotlights ................................................... 1-25
SRS warning label ..................................... 2-47
Starting
Before starting the engine ...................... 4-5
Jump starting................................. 5-8, 7-12
Precautions when starting anddriving ..................................................... 4-2
Push starting......................................... 5-10
Starting the engine ................................. 4-8
Steering
Power steering fluid ........................ 7-9, 9-2
Tilting steering wheel............................ 2-78
Stop light .................................................... 7-21
Storage
Coin tray ............................................... 1-17
Compact disc storage........................... 1-18
Under seat storage tray........................ 2-31
Sun shade.................................................. 1-21
Sunroof ...................................................... 1-21
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels ............ 2-47
Switch
Autolamp switch ................................... 1-13
Automatic power window switch .......... 1-20
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 1-15
Headlight control switch ....................... 1-13
Ignition switch ......................................... 4-4
Overdrive switch ..................................... 4-7
Rear window defogger switch .............. 1-12
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ................................................ 1-12
Turn signal switch................................. 1-14
Windshield wiper and washer
switch .................................................... 1-11
T
Tabletop seats ........................................... 2-31Tachometer .................................................. 1-4
Theft warning ............................................. 1-10
Three way catalyst....................................... 4-2
Three-passenger bench seat..................... 2-57
Three-passenger bench seat in fully
forward position ......................................... 2-19
Three-passenger bench seat in storage
position....................................................... 2-17
Tilting steering wheel ................................. 2-78
Timing belt ................................................... 9-7
Timing chain ................................................ 9-7
Tire
Flat tire.................................................... 5-2
Spare tire .............................................. 7-29
Tire chains ............................................ 7-26
Tire placard........................................... 9-11
Tire pressure ........................................ 7-25
Tire rotation .......................................... 7-27
Tool kit .................................................... 5-2
Types of tires ........................................ 7-26
Uniform tire quality grading .................. 9-18
Wheels and tires ........................... 7-25, 9-8
Wheel/tire size ........................................ 9-8
Towing
Tow truck towing .................................. 5-12
Towing load/specification chart ............ 9-14
Trailer towing ........................................ 9-13
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 7-8
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 4-5
Travel (See registering your vehicle in
another country)........................................... 9-9
10-5
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Trip odometer .............................................. 1-4
Turn signal switch ...................................... 1-14
U
Under seat storage tray ............................. 2-31
Uniform tire quality grading ....................... 9-18
V
Vanity mirror .............................................. 2-80
Vehicle dimensions and weights ................. 9-8
Vehicle identification .................................... 9-9
Vehicle identification number....................... 9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate ............................................................. 9-9
Vehicle loading information ....................... 9-12
Vehicle recovery ........................................ 5-14
Ventilators .................................................... 3-2
W
Warning
Air bag warning light............................. 2-47
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 1-15
Theft warning ........................................ 1-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 2-47
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 1-6
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ...... 9-8
Wheels and tires ................................ 7-25, 9-8
Wheel/tire size ............................................. 9-8When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country ........................................ 9-9
Window washer fluid.................................. 7-10
Windows
Locking passengers' windows .............. 1-20
Manual rear windows ........................... 1-22
Power rear windows ............................. 1-22
Power windows..................................... 1-19
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 1-11
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ................................................ 1-12
Windshield wiper and washer
switch .................................................... 1-11
Wiper blades......................................... 7-14
10-6
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