1999 NISSAN QUEST maintenance

Due to legal requirements in some states
and Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may
be required to be in the ready condition for
an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the
emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the ready condition
when it is driven through certain driving pat-
terns. Usually, the ready condition can be
obtained by ordinary usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired
or the battery is disconnected, the vehicle
may be reset to a not ready condition. Before
taking the I/M test, drive the vehicle through
the following pattern to set the vehicle to the
ready condition. If you cannot or do not want
to perform the driving pattern, an authorized
NISSAN dealer can conduct it for you.
WARNING
Always drive the vehicle in a safe man-
ner according to traffic conditions and
obey all traffic laws.
1. Start the engine when the engine coolant
temperature gauge needle points to C.
Allow the engine to idle until the gauge
needle points between the C and H (nor-
mal operating temperature).2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88
km/h), then quickly release the accelera-
tor pedal completely and keep it released
for at least 6 seconds.
3. Quickly depress the accelerator pedal for
a moment, then drive the vehicle at a
speed of 53 to 60 MPH (86 to 96 km/h)
for at least 5 minutes.
4. Stop the vehicle.
5. Accelerate the vehicle to 35 mph (55
km/h) and maintain the speed for 20
seconds.
6. Repeat steps four through five at least
three times.
7. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 mph (88
km/h) and maintain the speed for at least
3 minutes.
8. Stop the vehicle and turn the engine off.
9. Repeat steps one through eight at least
one more time.
If step one through seven are interrupted,
repeat the preceding step. Any safe driving
mode is acceptable between steps. Do not
stop the engine until step seven is com-
pleted.
READINESS FOR
INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE
(I/M) TEST (US only)
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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
Glove box................................................... 3-13
H
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 2-16
Head restraints ............................................ 1-6
Headlight control switch............................. 2-13
Headlights .................................................. 8-22
Heater
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)..................................... 4-11
Heater and air conditioner (manual)....... 4-3
Rear seat air conditioner ...................... 4-14
Homelink Transceiver
Integrated HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver (If so equipped) ................ 2-27
Hood release ............................................. 3-12I
Ignition switch .............................................. 5-4
Important vehicle information label.......... 10-10
Increasing fuel economy............................ 5-12
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/
indicator lights and chimes) ......................... 2-6
Inertial fuel shut off switch ......................... 6-11
Inside mirror ............................................... 3-24
Instrument brightness control .................... 2-16
Integrated child safety seats...................... 1-61
Integrated HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver
(If so equipped).......................................... 2-27
Interior lights .............................................. 2-24
J
Jump starting ...................................... 6-8, 8-12
K
Key ............................................................... 3-2
Keyless entry system (See multi-remote
control system) ............................................ 3-9
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label ....... 10-11
Emission control information label...... 10-10Engine serial number ......................... 10-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .............. 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ...... 10-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate ...................................................... 10-9
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-24
License plate
Installing the license plate .................. 10-11
Light
Air bag warning light............................. 1-24
Brake light (See stop light) ................... 8-23
Bulb check/instrument panel .................. 2-6
Bulb replacement.................................. 8-23
Cornering light ...................................... 2-15
Headlight control switch ....................... 2-13
Headlights ............................................. 8-22
Interior lights ......................................... 2-24
Light bulbs ............................................ 8-22
Luggage compartment lights ................ 2-24
Map lights ............................................. 2-25
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 2-6
Lock
Child safety sliding door lock ................. 3-6
Door locks............................................... 3-2
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 3-20
Power door lock...................................... 3-7
Rear door lock ...................................... 3-15
Luggage compartment lights ..................... 2-24
Luggage rack ............................................. 3-19
Luggage (See vehicle loading
information ............................................... 10-12
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Maintenance
General maintenance ............................. 9-2
Inside the vehicle.................................... 9-3
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle ................................. 9-2
Periodic maintenance schedules ............ 9-5
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-40
Under the hood and vehicle ................... 9-4
Malfunction indicator light ............................ 2-9
Manual front seat adjustment ...................... 1-3
Manual vent windows ................................ 2-23
Map lights .................................................. 2-25
Map pockets .............................................. 2-20
Mirror
Inside mirror.......................................... 3-24
Outside mirror control ........................... 3-23
Outside mirrors ..................................... 3-24
Vanity mirror ......................................... 3-24
Multi-remote control system ........................ 3-9
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 ....................... 8-5Engine oil ................................................ 8-5
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ................................... 10-4
Engine oil viscosity ............................... 10-5
Outside mirror control ................................ 3-23
Outside mirrors .......................................... 3-24
Overdrive switch .......................................... 5-7
Overhead storage compartment ................ 2-20
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ...................... 6-10
Owner's manual order form ..................... 10-21
P
Parcel shelf ................................................ 3-17
Parking
Parking brake check ............................. 8-19
Parking brake operation ......................... 5-9
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 5-13
Periodic maintenance schedules ................. 9-5
Personal reading light ................................ 2-24
Power
Power door lock...................................... 3-7
Power steering fluid ...................... 10-2, 8-9
Power support front seat ........................ 1-4
Power vent windows............................. 2-23
Power windows..................................... 2-21
Precautions
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-26
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting .............................................. 6-10R
Radio
AM-FM radio with cassette player ........ 4-16
AM-FM radio with cassette player and
compact disc player.............................. 4-22
CB radio or car phone .......................... 4-34
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test................................................... 10-20
Rear door ................................................... 3-15
Rear door lock ........................................... 3-15
Rear power point ....................................... 2-18
Rear seat air conditioner ........................... 4-14
Rear window defogger switch ................... 2-13
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ..................................................... 2-13
Refrigerant recommendation ..................... 10-6
Registering your vehicle in another
country ....................................................... 10-9
Remote keyless entry system
(See multi-remote control system) .............. 3-9
Removing and installing the second row
bench seat ................................................... 1-8
Reporting safety defects (USA) ............... 10-19
S
Safety
Child safety sliding door lock ................. 3-6
Reporting safety defects (USA) .......... 10-19
Seat belt
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-26
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Seat belt extenders .............................. 1-40
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-40
Seat belts.............................................. 1-26
Three-point type with retractor .... 1-29, 1-32
Two-point type without retractor ........... 1-38
Seat belt warning light ................................. 2-7
Seat positions ............................................ 1-73
Seating arrangements ............................... 1-68
Seats
Five passenger seating ........................ 1-70
Five passenger seating with cargo
room...................................................... 1-71
Flexible seating....................................... 1-8
Integrated child safety seats ................ 1-61
Manual front seat adjustment ................. 1-3
Power support front seat ........................ 1-4
Seat positions ....................................... 1-73
Second row bench seat........................ 1-73
Second row bucket seats ..................... 1-77
Seven passenger seating ..................... 1-69
Sliding three-passenger seat................ 1-15
Three-passenger bench seat in fully
forward position .................................... 1-71
Three-passenger bench seat in storage
position ................................................. 1-69
Seats/floor mats ......................................... 1-68
Selector lever lock release .......................... 5-6
Self-adjusting brakes ................................. 8-19
Service manual order form ...................... 10-21
Seven passenger seating .......................... 1-69
Shifting
Automatic transmission .......................... 5-6Shift lock release ......................................... 5-6
Sliding three-passenger seat ..................... 1-15
Spark plug replacement............................. 8-12
Speedometer ............................................... 2-4
Spotlights (See map lights) ....................... 2-25
SRS warning label ..................................... 1-24
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............................ 3-21
Stop light .................................................... 8-23
Storage
Overhead storage compartment........... 2-20
Under seat storage tray.......................... 1-7
Storage compartment for garage door
transmitter .................................................. 2-25
Sun shade.................................................. 2-23
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-22
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels ............ 1-24
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 ..................................... 5-7Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-13
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ................................................ 2-13
Turn signal switch................................. 2-15
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-12
T
Tabletop seats ............................................. 1-7
Tachometer .................................................. 2-4
Theft warning ............................................. 2-10
Three way catalyst....................................... 5-2
Three-passenger bench seat..................... 1-37
Three-passenger bench seat in fully
forward position ......................................... 1-71
Three-passenger bench seat in storage
position....................................................... 1-69
Tilting steering wheel ................................. 3-21
Timing belt ................................................. 10-7
Tire
Flat tire.................................................... 6-2
Spare tire .............................................. 8-31
Tire chains ............................................ 8-29
Tire placard......................................... 10-11
Tire pressure .......................................... 5-6
Tire pressure ........................................ 8-27
Tire rotation .......................................... 8-29
Tool kit .................................................... 6-2
Types of tires ........................................ 8-28
Uniform tire quality grading ................ 10-18
Wheels and tires ......................... 10-8, 8-27
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