
HEADLIGHTSThe headlight is a semi-sealed beam type
which uses a replaceable headlight (halogen)
bulb. A bulb can be replaced inside the engine
compartment without removing the headlight
assembly.
CAUTION
IHigh pressure halogen gas is sealed
inside the halogen bulb. The bulb
may break if the glass envelope is
scratched or the bulb is dropped.
IWhen handling the bulb, do not touch
the glass envelope.Removing the headlight bulb1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector from
the rear end of the bulb.
3. Pull off the rubber cap.
4. Push and turn the retaining pin to loosen it.
5. Remove the headlight bulb. Do not shake
or rotate the bulb when removing it.6. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of
removal.
Aiming is not necessary after replacing the
bulb. When aiming adjustment is neces-
sary, contact your NISSAN dealer.
CAUTION
IDo not touch the bulb.
IUse the same number and wattage as
originally installed:
Wattage 60/55
Bulb No. HB2
IDo not leave the bulb out of the head-
light reflector for a long period of time
as dust, moisture, and smoke may
enter the headlight body and affect
the performance of the headlight.
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Replacement proceduresAll other lights are either type A, B, C or D.
When replacing a bulb, first remove the lens
and/or cover.
Item Wattage (W) Bulb No.
Front combination light 21/5 7443
Front fog light (H3 type) 55
Rear combination light
Turn signal 27 1156NA
Stop/Tail 21/5 7443
Back-up 18 921
High mounted stop light 5 168
License plate light 5 168
Interior light 10 Ð
Vanity mirror light 1.4 Ð
Personal light 8 Ð
Bulb identification
MDI0006
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IAfter the hitch is removed, seal the
bolt holes to prevent exhaust fumes,
water or dust from entering the pas-
senger compartment.
IRegularly check all hitch mounting
bolts are securely mounted.
ITo reduce the possibility of additional
damage if your vehicle is struck from
the rear, where practical, remove the
hitch and/or receiver when not in use.
INever connect a trailer brake system
directly to the vehicle brake system.Tire pressuresIWhen towing a trailer, inflate the vehicle
tires to the recommended cold tire pressure
indicated on the tire placard (affixed to the
glove box lid).
ITrailer tire condition, size, load rating and
proper inflation pressure should be in ac-
cordance with the trailer and tire manufac-
turers' specifications.Safety chainsAlways use a suitable chain between yourvehicle and the trailer. The chain should be
crossed and should be attached to the hitch,
not to the vehicle bumper or axle. Be sure to
leave enough slack in the chain to permit
turning corners.
Trailer lightsTrailer lights should comply with Federal
and/or local regulations.
When wiring vehicle for towing connection,
connect stop and tail light pickup into the
vehicle electrical circuit at point between
the sensor and stop light switch or light
switch.Trailer brakesIf your trailer is equipped with a braking sys-
tem, make sure it conforms to Federal and/or
local regulations and that it is properly in-
stalled.
WARNING
Never connect a trailer brake system
directly to the vehicle brake system.Trailer towing tipsIn order to gain skill and an understanding ofthe vehicle's behavior, you should practice
turning, stopping and backing up in an area
which is free from traffic. Steering stability and
braking performance will be somewhat differ-
ent than under normal driving conditions.
IAlways secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
IAvoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
IAvoid sharp turns or lane changes.
IAlways drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.
IAlways block the wheels on both vehicle
and trailer when parking. Parking on a
slope is not recommended; however, if you
must do so, and if your vehicle is equipped
with automatic transmission, first block the
wheels and apply the parking brake, and
then move the transmission selector lever
into the P position. If you move the selector
lever to the P position before blocking the
wheels and applying the parking brake,
transmission damage could occur.
IWhen going down a hill, shift into a lower
gear and use the engine braking effect.
When ascending a long grade, downshift
the transmission to a lower gear and reduce
speed to reduce chances of engine over-
loading and/or overheating.
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FM-AM radio with cassette player and Compact
Disc (CD) player ............................................. 4-14
Fog light switch ............................................... 2-23
Four wheel drive (4WD) ........................ 5-20, 5-23
4WD shift switch operations ........................... 5-26
Front air bag system (See supplemental restraint
system) ........................................................... 1-16
Front fog light switch ...................................... 2-23
Front manual seat adjustment .......................... 1-2
Front power seat adjustment ............................ 1-4
Fuel
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ..................................................... 9-2
Filler cap .................................................... 3-12
Filler lid ...................................................... 3-12
Fuel economy ............................................ 5-19
Fuel octane rating ....................................... 9-4
Fuel recommendation.................................. 9-4
Gauge .......................................................... 2-5
Fuses .............................................................. 8-27
Fusible links .................................................... 8-28
G
Gas cap .......................................................... 3-12
Gauge ............................................................... 2-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............. 2-4
Fuel gauge .................................................. 2-5
Odometer..................................................... 2-3
Speedometer ............................................... 2-3
Tachometer ................................................. 2-4
General maintenance ....................................... 8-2
Glass hatch and outside mirror defogger
switch .............................................................. 2-19Glass hatch lock ............................................. 3-11
Glass hatch opener ........................................ 3-11
Glasses case .................................................. 2-28
Glove box........................................................ 2-29
Glove box lock ................................................ 2-29
H
Hazard warning flasher switch........................ 2-23
Head restraints ................................................. 1-9
Headlights
Bulb replacement ...................................... 8-31
Headlight switch ........................................ 2-20
Heated seats................................................... 2-24
Heater
Engine coolant heater ............................... 5-35
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) ....... 4-8
Heater and air conditioner controls ............. 4-2
Heater operation.......................................... 4-2
Heater operation, Semiautomatic air
conditioner ........................................................ 4-4
Hood, release ................................................... 3-9
Hook, Luggage hook ...................................... 2-32
Horn ................................................................ 2-24
How to stop alarm, Vehicle security ............... 2-16
I
Ignition switch ................................................... 5-6
Automatic transmission models ......... 5-6, 5-10
Key positions ............................................... 5-8
Manual transmission models ............. 5-7, 5-14
Immobilizer system ......................................... 2-17Indicator lights................................................. 2-13
Inside mirror .................................................... 3-15
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test................... 9-23
Instrument panel ............................................... 2-2
Interior lights ................................................... 2-38
J
Jump starting .................................................... 6-9
K
Keys .................................................................. 3-2
L
Label, Air conditioner specification label ........ 9-14
Label, Emission control information label ....... 9-14
Label, F.M.V.S.S. certification label................ 9-13
Labels
Air bag warning labels............................... 1-20
Engine serial number ................................ 9-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN)........... 9-12
Light
Air bag warning light ................................. 1-21
Bulb replacement ...................................... 8-30
Fog light switch ......................................... 2-23
Front fog light switch ................................. 2-23
Headlight switch ........................................ 2-20
Headlights Bulb replacement .................... 8-31
Interior lights .............................................. 2-38
Personal lights ........................................... 2-39
Replacement ............................................. 8-30
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Vanity mirror light ...................................... 2-40
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ........................................... 2-9, 2-13
Loading information (See vehicle loading
information) ..................................................... 9-15
Lock
Door locks ................................................... 3-2
Glass hatch lock ........................................ 3-11
Glove box lock........................................... 2-29
Power door lock .......................................... 3-2
Rear door lock ........................................... 3-10
Rear door opener ...................................... 3-10
Low fuel warning light ..................................... 2-12
Luggage hooks ............................................... 2-32
Luggage rack .................................................. 2-34
M
Maintenance
Battery ....................................................... 8-21
General maintenance .................................. 8-2
Inside the vehicle ........................................ 8-3
Maintenance precautions ............................ 8-5
Outside the vehicle...................................... 8-2
Seat belt maintenance .............................. 1-31
Under the hood and vehicle ........................ 8-4
Manual front seat adjustment ........................... 1-2
Meters and gauges ........................................... 2-3
Mirror
Inside mirror .............................................. 3-15
Outside mirror control................................ 3-15
Outside mirrors .......................................... 3-15N
Net, Cargo net ................................................ 2-33
New vehicle break-in ...................................... 5-19
Nissan vehicle Immobilizer System ................ 2-15
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System, Engine
start ................................................................... 5-8
O
Odometer .......................................................... 2-3
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ..................................................... 9-2
Changing engine oil .................................. 8-14
Changing engine oil filter .......................... 8-15
Checking engine oil level .......................... 8-13
Engine oil................................................... 8-13
Engine oil viscosity ...................................... 9-6
Outside mirror control ..................................... 3-15
Outside mirrors ............................................... 3-15
Outside temperature display ............................. 2-6
Overdrive switch ............................................. 5-13
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats................ 6-11
P
Parking
Brake check............................................... 8-25
Parking brake check.................................. 5-16
Parking brake operation ............................ 5-16
Parking on hills .......................................... 5-16
Parking/parking on hills .................................. 5-30Personal lights ................................................ 2-39
Phone, Car phone or CB radio ....................... 4-32
Power
Front seat adjustment ................................. 1-4
Power door lock .......................................... 3-2
Power outlet .............................................. 2-25
Power steering fluid................................... 8-18
Power steering system .............................. 5-31
Power windows ......................................... 2-35
Pre-tensioner seat belt system ....................... 1-19
Precautions
Audio operation precautions ..................... 4-12
Braking precautions................................... 5-32
Cruise control operations .......................... 5-18
Cruise control precautions ........................ 5-17
Driving safety............................................... 5-4
Maintenance precautions ............................ 8-5
On child restraints ..................................... 1-31
On seat belt usage .................................... 1-23
On-pavement and offroad driving
precautions .................................................. 5-3
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................................................... 1-10
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 5-2
Push starting ................................................... 6-10
R
Rack, Luggage rack ........................................ 2-34
Radio
Car phone or CB radio .............................. 4-32
Steering wheel audio controls ................... 4-30
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
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Tachometer ....................................................... 2-4
Temperature display ......................................... 2-6
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant temperature
gauge ................................................................ 2-4
Theft (Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start..................................................... 2-17
Three way catalyst ............................................ 5-3
Tilting steering wheel ...................................... 3-14
Tire
Flat tire ........................................................ 6-2
Uniform tire quality grading ....................... 9-21
Tires
Spare tire ................................................... 8-39
Tire chains ................................................. 8-36
Tire placard ............................................... 9-14
Tire pressure ............................................. 8-34
Tire rotation ............................................... 8-37
Types of tires............................................. 8-35
wheel/tire size............................................ 9-11
Wheels and tires ....................................... 8-34
Tonneau cover ................................................ 2-33
Top tether strap child restraints ...................... 1-40
Towing
Tow truck towing ....................................... 6-12
Towing a trailer.......................................... 9-17
Towing load/specification chart ................. 9-17
Towing safety ............................................ 9-19
Trailer towing .................................................. 9-17
Transfer case shifting procedures ......... 5-21, 5-23
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........... 8-16Driving with automatic
transmission ....................................... 5-6, 5-10
Driving with manual transmission ...... 5-7, 5-14
Transmission selector lever lock release .. 5-13
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country ............................................................ 9-12
Turn signal switch ........................................... 2-22
U
Underbody cleaning .......................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading............................. 9-21
V
Vanity mirror light ............................................ 2-40
Vehicle
Dimensions and weights ........................... 9-11
Identification number (VIN) ....................... 9-12
Loading information ................................... 9-15
Security system ......................................... 2-15
Vehicle recovery, (freeing a stuck vehicle)..... 6-15
Ventilators ......................................................... 4-2
W
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels .......... 1-20
Warning light
4WD warning light ..................................... 5-28
Air bag warning light ........................ 1-21, 2-12
Anti-lock brake............................................. 2-9
Automatic transmission park warning
light ............................................................ 2-10Brake warning light.................................... 2-10
Door open.................................................. 2-11
Low fuel warning light ............................... 2-12
Seat belt warning light and chime............. 2-12
Warning lights ................................................... 2-9
Warning, Hazard warning flasher switch ........ 2-23
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .......................................................... 2-9
Warranty, Emission control system warranty . 9-22
Washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..... 2-18
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-18
Washing ............................................................ 7-2
Waxing .............................................................. 7-2
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ......... 9-11
Wheel/tire size ................................................ 9-11
Wheels and tires ............................................. 8-34
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels................. 7-3
Window washer fluid ....................................... 8-20
Window(s)
Cleaning ...................................................... 7-3
Power windows ......................................... 2-35
Windshield wiper and washer switch.............. 2-18
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..... 2-18
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-18
Wiper blades ............................................. 8-24
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