OKeep your engine tuned up.
OFollow the recommended periodic main-
tenance schedule.
OKeep the tires inflated to the correct
pressure. Low tire pressure increases
tire wear and wastes fuel.
OKeep the front wheels in correct align-
ment. Improper alignment increases tire
wear and lowers fuel economy.
OAir conditioner operation lowers fuel
economy. Use the air conditioner only
when necessary.
OWhen cruising at highway speeds, it is
more economical to use the air condi-
tioner and leave the windows closed to
reduce drag.
O
Use 4H or 4L position only when neces-
sary. Four-wheel drive operation lowers
fuel economy.
TRANSFER CASE SHIFTING
PROCEDURES
CAUTION
Do not drive on dry, hard surface roadsin four-wheel drive. Driving on dry
hardsurfaces in 4H or 4L may cause
unnecessary noise, tire wear and in-
creased fuel consumption. NISSAN
recommends driving in the 2H position
under these conditions.
WARNING
OWhen parking the vehicle, apply the
parking brake and shift the transfer
control lever into the 2H, 4H or 4L
position.
ODo not leave the transfer control le-
ver in the N (Neutral) position. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle could roll unex-
pectedly even if the manual
transmission is in any gear or the
automatic transmission is in the P
(Park) position. If the ATP light is on,
this indicates that the automatic
transmission P position will not
function and the transfer control le-
ver is in the N position.
WSD0019
USING FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
5-18Starting and driving
ZX
If any driveability problems such as engine
stalling and hard hot starting are experi-
enced after using oxygenate-blend fuels,
immediately change to a non-oxygenate
fuel or a fuel with a low blend of MTBE.
Take care not to spill gasoline during
refueling. Gasoline containing oxygen-
ates can cause paint damage.
After Market Fuel Additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of
any fuel additives (i.e., fuel injector cleaner,
octane booster, intake valve deposit remov-
ers, etc.) which are sold commercially. Many
of these additives intended for gum, varnish
or deposit removal may contain active sol-
vents or similar ingredients that can be
harmful to the fuel system and engine.
Octane rating tips
In most parts of North America, you should
use unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
of at least 87 (except supercharger) or 91
(supercharger) AKI (Anti-Knock Index).
However, you may use unleaded gasoline
with an octane rating as low as 85 AKI in
high altitude areas (over 4,000 ft [1,219 m])
such as: Colorado, Montana, New Mexico,
Utah, Wyoming, northeastern Nevada,southern Idaho, western South Dakota,
western Nebraska, and the part of Texas
which is directly south of New Mexico.
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than stated above can cause
persistent, heavy ``spark knock.'' (``Spark
knock'' is a metallic rapping noise.) If
severe, this can lead to engine damage. If
you detect a persistent heavy spark
knock even when using gasoline of the
stated octane rating, or if you hear steady
spark knock while holding a steady speed
on level roads, have an authorized NIS-
SAN dealer correct the condition. Failure
to correct the condition is misuse of the
vehicle, for which NISSAN is not respon-
sible.
Incorrect ignition timing may result in spark
knock, after-run and/or overheating, which
may cause excessive fuel consumption or
engine damage. If any of the above symp-
toms are encountered, have your vehicle
checked at an authorized NISSAN dealer.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is
no cause for concern, because you get
the greatest fuel benefit when there islight spark knock for a short time under
heavy engine load.
Technical and consumer information
9-5
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