NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
NISSAN CARES ...
Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with
your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer are our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist
you with all your automobile sales and service needs.
However, if there is something that your NISSAN
dealer cannot assist you with or you would like to
provide NISSAN directly with comments or questions,
please contact our (NISSAN's) Consumer Affairs De-
partment using our toll-free number:
For U.S. mainland and Alaska customers
1-800-NISSAN-1 (1-800-647-7261)
For Hawaii customers
(808) 836-0888 (Oahu Number)
For Canada customers
1-800-387-0122
The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the following infor-
mation:
Ð Your name, address, and telephone number
Ð Vehicle identification number (on dashboard)
Ð Date of purchase
Ð Current odometer reading
Ð Your NISSAN dealer's name
Ð Your comments or questionsOR
you may write to NISSAN with the information on the
left at:
For U.S. mainland and Alaska customers
Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 191
Gardena, California 90248-0191
For Hawaii customers
Nissan Motor Corporation in Hawaii
2880 Kilihau St.
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
For Canada customers
Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.
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2 Instruments and controls
Meters and gauges ................................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer ..................................2-4
Tachometer ............................................................2-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge........................2-4
Fuel gauge .............................................................2-5
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ......................2-6
Theft warning (if so equipped) .............................2-10
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...................2-11
Rear window wiper and washer switches ............2-12
Rear window defogger switch ..............................2-13
Headlight control switch .......................................2-13
Daytime running light system (Canada only) .......2-13
Autolamp switch (if so equipped) .........................2-14
Turn signal switch .............................................2-15
Cornering light ......................................................2-15
Instrument brightness control ...............................2-15
Hazard warning flasher switch .............................2-16Cigarette lighter (accessory) and ashtray ............2-16
Rear power point ..................................................2-17
Coin tray ...............................................................2-18
Compact disc and audio cassette storage
compartment.........................................................2-18
Cup holder ............................................................2-19
Power window ......................................................2-20
Automatic power window switch ..........................2-21
Sunroof (if so equipped).......................................2-22
Manual rear windows ...........................................2-22
Power rear windows (if so equipped) ..................2-23
Clock.....................................................................2-23
Interior lights .........................................................2-24
Luggage compartment lights ................................2-24
Personal reading light ..........................................2-25
Spotlights ..............................................................2-25
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Speedometer
The speedometer indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The odometer records the total distance the
vehicle has been driven.
Trip odometer
The trip odometer records the distance of
individual trips. Before each trip, set the trip
odometer to zero by pushing the RESET
button.The tachometer indicates engine speed in
revolutions per minute (RPM).
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the
red zone, shift to a higher gear. Oper-
ating the engine in the red zone may
cause serious engine damage.This gauge indicates the engine coolant
temperature. The engine coolant tempera-
ture varies with the outside air temperature
and driving conditions.
CAUTION
If the gauge indicates engine coolant
temperature above the normal range,
stop the vehicle as soon as safely pos-
sible. If the engine is overheated, con-
tinued operation of the vehicle may
seriously damage the engine. See the
``In case of emergency'' section for
immediate action required.
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SPEEDOMETER AND
ODOMETERTACHOMETER ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
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To ensure smooth, trouble-free, safe and
economical driving, NISSAN provides two
periodic maintenance schedules that may
be used, depending upon the conditions in
which you usually drive. These schedules
contain both distance and time intervals, up
to 60,000 miles (96,000 km)/48 months. For
most people, the odometer reading indi-
cates when service is needed. However, if
you drive very little, your vehicle should be
serviced at the regular time intervals shown
in the schedules.After 60,000 miles
(96,000 km)/48 months, continue peri-
odic maintenance at the same
mileage/time intervals.
SCHEDULE ONE
Follow Periodic Maintenance Schedule One
if your driving habits frequently include one
or more of the following driving conditions:
cRepeated short trips of less than 5
miles (8 km).
cRepeated short trips of less than 10
miles (16 km) with outside tempera-
tures below freezing.
cOperating the vehicle in hot weather
during stop-and-go ``rush hour'' traf-
fic.cExtensive idling and/or low speed
driving for long distances, such as
police, taxi or door-to-door delivery
use.
cDriving in dusty conditions.
cDriving on rough, muddy, or salt
spread roads.
cTowing a trailer, using a camper or a
car-top carrier.
SCHEDULE TWO
Follow Periodic Maintenance Schedule Two
if none of the driving conditions shown in
Schedule One apply to your driving habits.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
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Rear seat heater and air conditioner
controls ................................................. 4-13
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 8-5
Checking engine coolant level ............... 8-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-4
Cornering light ........................................... 2-15
Corrosion protection .................................... 7-4
Cruise control............................................... 5-9
Cup holder ................................................. 2-19
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only) ............................................ 2-13
Defogger switch
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-13
Dimensions and weights............................ 10-8
Door ajar warning light ................................ 2-7
Door locks .................................................... 3-2
Drive belts .................................................. 8-12
Driving
Cold weather driving............................. 5-16
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-5
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
E
Economy - fuel........................................... 5-12Emission control information label........... 10-10
Emission control system warranty ........... 10-19
Engine
Before starting the engine ...................... 5-5
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 8-5
Changing engine oil................................ 8-6
Changing engine oil filter........................ 8-7
Checking engine coolant level ............... 8-4
Checking engine oil level ....................... 8-5
Engine compartment check locations .... 8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-4
Engine cooling system ........................... 8-4
Engine oil ................................................ 8-5
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ................................... 10-4
Engine oil pressure warning light ........... 2-6
Engine oil viscosity ............................... 10-5
Engine serial number ........................... 10-9
Starting the engine ................................. 5-8
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ................. 5-2
F
Five passenger seating ............................. 1-66
Five passenger seating with cargo room .. 1-66
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch) ........................................................ 2-16
Flat tire ......................................................... 6-2
Flexible seating ............................................ 1-8
Floor mat positioning ........................ 1-65, 1-68Floor mat positioning aid ........................... 1-68
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Brake fluid ................................... 10-2, 8-10
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Engine coolant ........................................ 8-4
Engine oil ................................................ 8-5
Power steering fluid ...................... 10-2, 8-9
Window washer fluid ............................ 8-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ................... 10-10
Fuel
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Fuel economy ....................................... 5-12
Fuel filler lid and cap ............................ 3-16
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 3-16
Fuel gauge.............................................. 2-5
Fuel octane rating................................. 10-3
Fuel recommendation ........................... 10-2
Fuses ......................................................... 8-18
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Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-4
Fuel gauge.............................................. 2-5
Odometer ................................................ 2-4
Speedometer .......................................... 2-4
Tachometer............................................. 2-4
Trip odometer ......................................... 2-4
General maintenance .................................. 9-2
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Multi-remote control system ........................ 3-8
O
Odometer ..................................................... 2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine oil................................ 8-6
Changing engine oil filter........................ 8-7
Checking engine oil level ....................... 8-5
Engine oil ................................................ 8-5
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ................................... 10-4
Engine oil viscosity ............................... 10-5
Outside mirror control ................................ 3-17
Outside mirrors .......................................... 3-18
Overdrive switch .......................................... 5-7
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ...................... 6-10
Owner's manual order form ..................... 10-21
P
Parking
Parking brake check ............................. 8-16
Parking brake operation ......................... 5-9
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 5-13
Periodic maintenance schedules ................. 9-5
Personal reading light ................................ 2-25Power
Power antenna ..................................... 4-20
Power door lock...................................... 3-6
Power rear windows ............................. 2-23
Power steering fluid ...................... 10-2, 8-9
Power support front seat ........................ 1-4
Power windows..................................... 2-20
Precautions
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-25
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting .............................................. 6-10
R
Radio
AM-FM radio with cassette player ........ 4-14
CB radio or car phone .......................... 4-25
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test................................................... 10-20
Rear door ................................................... 3-12
Rear door lock ........................................... 3-12
Rear power point ....................................... 2-17
Rear seat heater and air conditioner......... 4-13
Rear window defogger switch ................... 2-13
Rear window wiper and washer switches . 2-12
Refrigerant recommendation ..................... 10-6
Registering your vehicle in another
country ....................................................... 10-9
Remote keyless entry system (See
multi-remote control system) ....................... 3-8Removing and installing the second row
bench seat ................................................... 1-8
Reporting safety defects (USA) ............... 10-19
S
Safety
Child safety sliding door lock ................. 3-5
Reporting safety defects (USA) .......... 10-19
Seat belt
2-point type without retractor................ 1-36
3-point type with retractor ........... 1-28, 1-31
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-25
Seat belt extenders .............................. 1-38
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-38
Seat belts.............................................. 1-25
Seat belt warning light ................................. 2-7
Seat positions ............................................ 1-69
Seating arrangements ............................... 1-64
Seats
Five passenger seating ........................ 1-66
Five passenger seating with cargo
room...................................................... 1-66
Flexible seating....................................... 1-8
Integrated child safety seats ................ 1-57
Manual front seat adjustment ................. 1-3
Power support front seat ........................ 1-4
Seat positions ....................................... 1-69
Second row bench seat........................ 1-69
Second row bucket seats ..................... 1-72
Seven passenger seating ..................... 1-65
Sliding three-passenger seat................ 1-14
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Three-passenger bench seat in fully
forward position .................................... 1-67
Three-passenger bench seat in storage
position ................................................. 1-65
Seats/floor mats ......................................... 1-64
Self-adjusting brakes ................................. 8-17
Service manual order form ...................... 10-21
Seven passenger seating .......................... 1-65
Shifting
Automatic transmission .......................... 5-6
Sliding three-passenger seat ..................... 1-14
Spark plug replacement............................. 8-12
Speedometer ............................................... 2-4
Spotlights (See map light) ......................... 2-25
SRS warning label ..................................... 1-23
Starting
Before starting the engine ...................... 5-5
Jump starting................................. 6-8, 8-12
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting......................................... 6-10
Starting the engine ................................. 5-8
Steering
Power steering fluid ...................... 10-2, 8-9
Tilting steering wheel............................ 3-17
Stop light .................................................... 8-22
Storage
Coin tray ............................................... 2-18
Compact disc storage........................... 2-18
Under seat storage tray.......................... 1-7
Sun shade.................................................. 2-22
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-22Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels ............ 1-23
Switch
Autolamp switch ................................... 2-14
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-21
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-16
Headlight control switch ....................... 2-13
Ignition switch ......................................... 5-4
Overdrive switch ..................................... 5-7
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-13
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ................................................ 2-12
Turn signal switch................................. 2-15
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-11
T
Tabletop seats ............................................. 1-7
Tachometer .................................................. 2-4
Theft warning ............................................. 2-10
Three way catalyst....................................... 5-2
Three-passenger bench seat..................... 1-34
Three-passenger bench seat in fully
forward position ......................................... 1-67
Three-passenger bench seat in storage
position....................................................... 1-65
Tilting steering wheel ................................. 3-17
Timing belt ................................................. 10-7
Timing chain .............................................. 10-7
Tire
Flat tire.................................................... 6-2
Spare tire .............................................. 8-30Tire chains ............................................ 8-28
Tire placard......................................... 10-11
Tire pressure ........................................ 8-26
Tire rotation .......................................... 8-28
Tool kit .................................................... 6-2
Types of tires ........................................ 8-27
Uniform tire quality grading ................ 10-18
Wheels and tires ......................... 10-8, 8-26
Wheel/tire size ...................................... 10-8
Towing
Tow truck towing .................................. 6-12
Towing load/specification chart .......... 10-14
Trailer towing ...................................... 10-13
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-5
Travel (See registering your vehicle in
another country)......................................... 10-9
Trip odometer .............................................. 2-4
Turn signal switch ...................................... 2-15
U
Under seat storage tray ............................... 1-7
Uniform tire quality grading ..................... 10-18
V
Vanity mirror .............................................. 3-19
Vehicle dimensions and weights ............... 10-8
Vehicle identification .................................. 10-9
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