2001 NISSAN QUEST Owners Manual

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10-24Technical and consumer information
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11 Index
A
Accident
Interia fuel shut-off switch .................... 6-11
After an accident........................................ 6-11
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) ...................................................... 1-31
Air bag warning light .................................. 1-37
Air cleaner housing filter ............................ 8-13
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation ........................ 4-5
Air conditioner service .......................... 4-15
Air conditioner specification label ....... 10-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
lubrication recommendations ................ 10-6
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)..................................... 4-11
Heater and air conditioner (manual)....... 4-3
Rear seat air conditioner ...................... 4-14
Air filter
Cabin air filter ....................................... 8-14
Air flow charts .............................................. 4-7
Alarm system (See vehicle security
system) ...................................................... 2-11
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).................... 5-14
Anti-lock brake warning light ....................... 2-9
Armrests..................................................... 1-11Ashtray (See cigarette lighter and
ashtray) ...................................................... 2-22
Audio system
Compact disc (CD) player ........... 4-30, 4-32
FM-AM radio with cassette player ........ 4-19
FM-AM radio with cassette player and
compact disc (CD) player ..................... 4-25
Autolamp switch......................................... 2-17
Automatic
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-30
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-6
Transmission selector lever lock
release .................................................... 5-7
B
Battery........................................................ 8-10
Battery replacement (See multi-remote
control system) ............................................ 3-8
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-5
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .............. 5-14
Brake booster ....................................... 8-20
Brake fluid ..................................... 10-2, 8-9
Brake light (See stop light) ................... 8-25
Brake pedal .......................................... 8-19
Brake system ........................................ 5-14Brake warning light ................................. 2-8
Brake wear indicators ........................... 2-11
Parking brake check ............................. 8-19
Parking brake operation ......................... 5-9
Self-adjusting brakes ............................ 8-19
Break-in schedule ...................................... 5-11
Bulb check/instrument panel ....................... 2-7
Bulb replacement ....................................... 8-25
C
Cabin air filter ............................................ 8-14
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants.................................................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio .............................. 4-46
Cargo net ................................................... 2-26
Cargo (See vehicle loading
information) .............................................. 10-13
Check engine indicator light
(See malfunction indicator light) ................ 2-10
Child restraint with top tether strap ........... 1-68
Child restraints ........................................... 1-54
Child safety sliding door lock....................... 3-5
Cigarette lighter (accessory) and
ashtray ....................................................... 2-22
Cleaning exterior and interior ...................... 7-2
Clock................................................. 4-21, 4-27
Cold weather driving .................................. 5-16
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Compact disc (CD) player ................ 4-30, 4-32
Controls
Audio controls (rear) ............................. 4-35
Audio controls (steering wheel) ............ 4-34
Heater and air conditioner controls
(automatic) ............................................ 4-11
Heater and air conditioner controls
(manual).................................................. 4-3
Rear seat air conditioner ...................... 4-14
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 8-5
Checking engine coolant level ............... 8-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-5
Cornering light ........................................... 2-18
Corrosion protection .................................... 7-4
Cruise control............................................. 5-10
Cup holders ............................................... 2-24
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only) ............................................ 2-16
Defogger switch
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-15
Dimensions and weights............................ 10-9
Door locks .................................................... 3-2
Door open warning light .............................. 2-8
Drive belts .................................................. 8-12
Driving
Cold weather driving............................. 5-16Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-6
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
E
Economy - fuel........................................... 5-12
Emission control information label........... 10-11
Emission control system warranty ........... 10-20
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 ........ 2-5
Engine cooling system ........................... 8-4
Engine oil ................................................ 8-5
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ................................... 10-4
Engine oil pressure warning light ........... 2-7
Engine oil viscosity ............................... 10-5
Engine serial number ......................... 10-11
Starting the engine ................................. 5-5
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ................. 5-2F
Family entertainment system..................... 4-37
Five passenger seating ............................. 1-28
Five passenger seating with cargo room .. 1-29
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch) ........................................................ 2-18
Flat tire ......................................................... 6-2
Flexible seating .......................................... 1-12
Floor mat positioning ........................ 1-27, 1-30
Floor mat positioning aid ........................... 1-30
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Brake fluid ..................................... 10-2, 8-9
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 ................... 10-11
Fuel
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Fuel economy ....................................... 5-12
Fuel filler lid and cap ............................ 3-10
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 3-10
Fuel gauge.............................................. 2-5
Fuel octane rating................................. 10-3
Fuel recommendation ........................... 10-2
Interia fuel shut-off switch .................... 6-11
Fuses ......................................................... 8-20
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G
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-5
Fuel gauge.............................................. 2-5
Odometer ................................................ 2-4
Speedometer .......................................... 2-4
Tachometer............................................. 2-4
General maintenance .................................. 9-2
Glove box................................................... 2-25
H
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 2-18
Head restraints .......................................... 1-10
Headlight control switch............................. 2-15
Headlights .................................................. 8-23
Heated seats.............................................. 2-19
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) ................ 2-34
Hood release ............................................... 3-9
Horn ........................................................... 2-19I
Ignition switch .............................................. 5-4
Important vehicle information label.......... 10-11
Increasing fuel economy............................ 5-12
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/
indicator lights and chimes) ......................... 2-7
Instrument brightness control .................... 2-16
Integrated child safety seats...................... 1-73
Integrated HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver
(If so equipped).......................................... 2-34
Interia fuel shut-off switch.......................... 6-11
Interior lights .............................................. 2-33
J
Jump starting ...................................... 6-8, 8-11
K
Key ............................................................... 3-2
Keyless entry system (See multi-remote
control system) ............................................ 3-6
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label ....... 10-12
Emission control information label...... 10-11
Engine serial number ......................... 10-11F.M.V.S.S. certification label .............. 10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .... 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate .................................................... 10-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-37
License plate
Installing the license plate .................. 10-12
Light
Air bag warning light............................. 1-37
Brake light (See stop light) ................... 8-25
Bulb check/instrument panel .................. 2-7
Bulb replacement.................................. 8-25
Cornering light ...................................... 2-18
Headlight control switch ....................... 2-15
Headlights ............................................. 8-23
Interior lights ......................................... 2-33
Light bulbs ............................................ 8-23
Luggage compartment lights ................ 2-33
Spotlights (See map light) .................... 2-34
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 2-7
Lock
Child safety sliding door lock ................. 3-5
Door locks............................................... 3-2
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 3-10
Power door locks ............................ 3-2, 3-4
Rear door lock ...................................... 3-10
Luggage compartment lights ..................... 2-33
Luggage rack ............................................. 2-29
Luggage (See vehicle loading
information) .............................................. 10-13
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M
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.......................... 1-54
Under the hood and vehicle ................... 9-4
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ............... 2-10
Manual front seat adjustment ...................... 1-3
Manual vent windows ................................ 2-31
Map lights .................................................. 2-34
Map pocket ................................................ 2-23
Mirror
Outside mirrors ..................................... 3-15
Vanity mirror ......................................... 3-12
Multi-remote control system ........................ 3-6
Multi-remote controller battery
replacement ............................................... 8-22
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 mirrors .......................................... 3-15
Overdrive switch .......................................... 5-8
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ...................... 6-10
Owner's manual/service manual order
information ............................................... 10-22
P
Parcel Shelf ............................................... 2-27
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 ................................ 2-33
Power
Power door locks ............................ 3-2, 3-4
Power steering fluid ...................... 10-2, 8-9
Power support front seat ........................ 1-4
Power vent windows............................. 2-31
Power windows..................................... 2-29
Precautions
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-39
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting .............................................. 6-10R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio ......................... 4-46
FM-AM radio with cassette player ........ 4-19
FM-AM radio with cassette player and
compact disc (CD) player ..................... 4-25
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test................................................... 10-21
Rear door ................................................... 3-10
Rear door lock ........................................... 3-10
Rear power socket..................................... 2-21
Rear seat air conditioner ........................... 4-14
Rear window defogger switch ................... 2-15
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ..................................................... 2-15
Refrigerant recommendation ..................... 10-6
Registering your vehicle in another
country ..................................................... 10-10
Remote keyless entry system
(See multi-remote control system) .............. 3-6
Removing and installing the second row
bench seat ................................................. 1-12
Reporting safety defects (USA) ............... 10-20
S
Safety
Child safety sliding door lock ................. 3-5
Reporting safety defects (USA) .......... 10-20
Seat belt
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-39
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Seat belt extenders .............................. 1-53
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-54
Seat belts.............................................. 1-39
Three-point type with retractor .... 1-42, 1-45
Two-point type without retractor ........... 1-51
Seat belt warning light ................................. 2-8
Seat positions ............................................ 1-20
Seating arrangements ............................... 1-19
Seats
Five passenger seating ........................ 1-28
Five passenger seating with cargo
room...................................................... 1-29
Flexible seating..................................... 1-12
Heated seats ........................................ 2-19
Integrated child safety seats ................ 1-73
Manual front seat adjustment ................. 1-3
Power support front seat ........................ 1-4
Seat positions ....................................... 1-20
Second row bench seat........................ 1-20
Second row bucket seats ..................... 1-24
Seven passenger seating ..................... 1-27
Sliding three-passenger seat.................. 1-7
Three-passenger bench seat in fully
forward position .................................... 1-29
Three-passenger bench seat in storage
position ................................................. 1-27
Seats/floor mats ......................................... 1-19
Self-adjusting brakes ................................. 8-19
Seven passenger seating .......................... 1-27
Shift lock release ......................................... 5-7
Shifting
Automatic transmission .......................... 5-7Sliding three-passenger seat ....................... 1-7
Spark plug replacement............................. 8-12
Speedometer ............................................... 2-4
Spotlights (See map light) ......................... 2-34
SRS warning label ..................................... 1-37
Starting
Before starting the engine ...................... 5-5
Jump starting................................. 6-8, 8-11
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting......................................... 6-10
Starting the engine ................................. 5-5
Steering
Power steering fluid ...................... 10-2, 8-9
Tilting steering wheel............................ 3-11
Stop light .................................................... 8-25
Storage
Overhead storage compartment........... 2-23
Under seat storage tray........................ 1-11
Sun shade.................................................. 2-32
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-32
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels ............ 1-37
Switch
Autolamp switch ................................... 2-17
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-30
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-18
Headlight control switch ....................... 2-15
Ignition switch ......................................... 5-4
Overdrive switch ..................................... 5-8
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-15
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ................................................ 2-15Turn signal switch................................. 2-18
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-14
T
Tabletop seats ........................................... 1-18
Tachometer .................................................. 2-4
Three-passenger bench seat..................... 1-50
Three-passenger bench seat in fully
forward position ......................................... 1-29
Three-passenger bench seat in storage
position....................................................... 1-27
Three-way catalyst....................................... 5-2
Tilting steering wheel ................................. 3-11
Timing belt ................................................. 10-7
Tire
Flat tire.................................................... 6-2
Spare tire .............................................. 8-33
Tire chains ............................................ 8-31
Tire placard......................................... 10-12
Tire pressure ........................................ 8-29
Tire rotation .......................................... 8-31
Tool kit .................................................... 6-3
Types of tires ........................................ 8-30
Uniform tire quality grading ................ 10-19
Wheels and tires ......................... 10-9, 8-29
Wheel/tire size ...................................... 10-9
Towing
Tow truck towing .................................. 6-12
Towing load/specification chart .......... 10-15
Trailer towing ...................................... 10-14
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Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-6
Selector lever lock release ..................... 5-7
Travel (See registering your vehicle in
another country)....................................... 10-10
Turn signal switch ...................................... 2-18
U
Under seat storage tray ............................. 1-11
Uniform tire quality grading ..................... 10-19
V
Vanity mirror .............................................. 3-12
Vehicle dimensions and weights ............... 10-9
Vehicle identification ................................ 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ......... 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(chassis number) ..................................... 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate ......................................................... 10-10
Vehicle loading information ..................... 10-13
Vehicle recovery ........................................ 6-14
Vehicle security system ............................. 2-11
Ventilators .................................................... 4-2W
Warning
Air bag warning light............................. 1-37
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-18
Vehicle security system ........................ 2-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-37
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 2-7
Weights (See dimensions and weights) .... 10-9
Wheels and tires .............................. 10-9, 8-29
Wheel/tire size ........................................... 10-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country .................................... 10-10
Window washer fluid.................................. 8-10
Windows
Locking passengers' windows .............. 2-30
Manual vent windows ........................... 2-31
Power vent windows............................. 2-31
Power windows..................................... 2-29
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-14
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ................................................ 2-15
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-14
Wiper blades......................................... 8-17
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Recommended fuel:
Unleaded gasoline, at least 87 AKI number
(RON 91).
For further details such as gasohol, see
``Fuel recommendation'' in the ``Technical
and consumer information'' section.
Recommended engine oil:
cAPI Certification Mark
cAPI SG/SH, Energy ConservingI&IIor
API grade SJ Energy Conserving
cILSAC grade GF-I & GF-II
See ``Engine oil and oil filter recommenda-
tion'' in the ``Technical and consumer infor-
mation'' section.
Cold tire pressure:
See tire placard affixed to the glove com-
partment lid.
Recommended new vehicle
break-in procedure:
During the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations
outlined in the ªBreak-in schedule'' informa-
tion found in the ªStarting and Drivingº sec-
tion of this Owner's Manual. Follow these
recommendations for the future reliability
and economy of your new vehicle.
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