2008 NISSAN QASHQAI coolant temperature

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Three-way catalyst equipped models should
not be started by pushing the vehicle as the
three-way catalyst may be damaged.
Automatic transmission (AT) or continuously
variable transmission (CVT) models cannot be
started by pushing the vehicle. This may cause
transmission damage.
Never try to start the vehicle by towing it; when
the engine starts, the forward surge could
cause the vehicle to collide with the tow ve-
hicle.
WARNING
Never continue driving if the engine of your
vehicle overheats. Doing so could cause a ve-
hicle fire.
Never open the bonnet if steam is coming
out.
Never remove engine coolant reservoir cap
when the engine is hot. If the engine coolant
reservoir cap is removed while the engine is
hot, pressurised hot water will spurt out and
possibly cause burning, scalding or serious
injury.
If steam or coolant is coming out of the en-
gine, stand clear of the vehicle to prevent get-
ting injured.
The engine cooling fan will start whenever the
coolant temperature exceeds preset degrees.
Be careful not to allow your hands, hair, jewel-
lery or clothing to come into contact with, or
get caught in, the cooling fan or drive belts.
If the engine of your vehicle is overheating (indi-
cated by the engine coolant temperature gauge) or
if you feel a lack of engine power, detect unusual
noise, etc., proceed as follows:
1. Move and park the vehicle safely off the road and away from traffic.
2. Turn on the hazard warning flasher lights.
3. Apply the handbrake. 4. Shift the gear lever (MT models) into the N (Neu-
tral) position [AT or CVT models, move the se-
lector lever to the P (Park) position].
DO NOT STOP THE ENGINE.
5. Open all windows.
6. Switch off the air conditioner system (where fit- ted).
7. Set the heater or air conditioner temperature control to maximum “HOT” and fan speed con-
trol to maximum speed.
8. Exit the vehicle.
9. Visually inspect and listen for steam or coolant escaping from the radiator before opening the
bonnet. Wait until no steam or coolant can be
seen before proceeding.
10. Open the bonnet. For details, see “Bonnet release” in the “3. Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section.
11. Visually check if the cooling fan is running.
12. Visually check the radiator and radiator hoses for leakage.
WARNING
If coolant is leaking, the cooling fan belt is
missing or loose or the cooling fan is not run-
ning, stop the engine.
13. After the engine cools down, check the coolant level in the engine coolant reservoir with the
engine running.
PUSH-STARTING ENGINE OVERHEAT
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Clean the headlights on a regular basis. Make sure
that the headlights, stop lights, tail lights, turn signal
lights, and other lights are all operating properly and
installed securely. Also check headlight aim.
Tyres*:
Check the pressure with a gauge periodically when
at a service station (including the spare) and adjust
to the specified pressure if necessary. Check care-
fully for damage, cuts or excessive wear.
Tyre rotation*:
Tyres should be rotated every 10,000 km (6,000
miles) for Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models and
5,000 km (3,000 miles) for Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)
models. However, the timing for tyre rotation may
vary according to your driving habits and road sur-
face conditions.
Wheel alignment and balance:
If the vehicle pull to either side while driving on a
straight and level road, or if you detect uneven or
abnormal tyre wear, there may be a need for wheel
alignment. If the steering wheel or seat vibrates at
normal highway speeds, wheel balancing may be
needed.
Wheel nuts:
When checking the tyres, make sure no wheel nuts
are missing, and check for any loose wheel nuts.
Tighten if necessary.Windscreen:
Clean the windscreen on a regular basis. Check the
windscreen at least every six months for cracks or
other damage. Have a damaged windscreen re-
paired by a qualified repair facility.
Wiper blades*:
Check for cracks or wear if they do not wipe prop-
erly.
Under the bonnet and vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be
checked periodically, e.g. each time you check the
engine oil or refuel.
Battery*:
Check if the green indicator on the top of the main-
tenance free battery is visible. If it is not visible,
replace the battery as soon as possible.
Vehicles operated in high temperatures or under
severe conditions, check the fluid level frequently.
Brake and clutch fluid level*:
Make sure that the brake and clutch fluid level is
between the MAX and MIN lines on the reservoir.
Engine coolant level*:
Check the coolant level when the engine is cold.
Engine drive belts*:
Make sure that the drive belts are not frayed, worn,
cracked or oily.Engine oil level*:
Check the level after parking the vehicle on a level
surface and turning off the engine.
Fluid leaks:
Check under the vehicle for fuel, oil, water or other
fluid leaks after the vehicle has been parked for a
while. Water dripping from the air conditioner after
use is normal. If you should notice any leaks or if
petrol fumes are evident, check for the cause and
have it corrected immediately.
Window washer fluid*:
Check that there is adequate fluid in the tank.
Inside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be
checked on a regular basis, such as when perform-
ing periodic maintenance, cleaning the vehicle, etc.
Accelerator pedal:
Check the pedal for smooth operation and make
sure that the pedal does not catch or require uneven
effort. Keep the floor mats away from the pedal.
Brake pedal*:
Check the pedal for smooth operation. If the brake
pedal suddenly goes down further than normal, the
pedal feels spongy or the vehicle seems to take
longer to stop, contact a NISSAN dealer or qualified
workshop immediately. Keep the floor mat away
from the pedal.
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engine
1. Set the heater or air conditioner temperaturecontrol to the maximum “HOT” position.
2. Open the bonnet. For details, see “Bonnet release” in the “3. Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section.
3. Open the engine coolant reservoir cap
j1to
help to drain the coolant.
4. Disconnect the end of the hose
j2 to drain the
coolant.
5. Flush the cooling system by running clean water through the engine coolant reservoir.
6. Install the hose
j2.
7. Fill the coolant reservoir up to the MAX level. See “Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants” in the “9. Technical information”
section for cooling system capacity.
8. Install the engine coolant reservoir cap.
9. Start the engine, and rev the engine two or three times under no load.
10. Touch the radiator hose and feel if the water flows.
11. Keep racing the engine at a speed of 3,000 rpm for about 10 minutes.
12. Observe the coolant temperature gauge for signs of overheating. 13. Stop the engine and check coolant level, allow
to cool and refill up to the MAX level.
14. Check radiator lower hose for any signs of leak- age.
15. Close the bonnet.
K9K engine
1. Set the heater or air conditioner temperature control to the maximum “HOT” position.
2. Open the bonnet. For details, see “Bonnet release” in the “3. Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section.
3. Disconnect the radiator lower hose
j1 and open
the drain plugj2 on the engine block.
4. Open the engine coolant reservoir cap to help to drain the coolant.
5. Flush the cooling system by running fresh water through the engine coolant reservoir. 6. Install the hose and securely tighten the engine
block drain plug.
7. Fill the reservoir up to the MAX level with cool- ant. See “Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants” in the “9. Technical information”
section for cooling system capacity.
8. Install the engine coolant reservoir cap.
9. Start the engine, and rev the engine two or three times under no load.
10. Touch the radiator hose and feel if the water flows.
11. Keep racing the engine at a speed of 2,000 – 2,500 rpm for about 10 minutes.
12. Observe the coolant temperature gauge for signs of overheating.
13. Stop the engine and check coolant level, allow to cool and refill up to the MAX level.
14. Check the radiator lower hose for any signs of leakage.
15. Close the bonnet.
NDI941Z
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– Handbrake lever ............................................................ 3-16
– Trailer brakes ................................................................ 5-36
Brightness control ............................................................... 2-16C
C-View® ........................................................................\
..... 2-36
– Sunshade (Reinitialisation procedure) ............................ 2-37
– Sunshade operation ...................................................... 2-36
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ......................... 9-2
– Fuel recommendation ...................................................... 9-5
Car phone or CB radio ........................................................ 4-44
Care when driving ................................................................. 5-6
Changing
– Changing engine coolant ................................................. 8-6
– Changing engine oil ......................................................... 8-9
– Changing engine oil filter ............................................... 8-11
– Changing tyres and wheels ........................................... 8-33
Checking
– Checking brake pedal ................................................... 8-15
– Checking engine coolant level ......................................... 8-6
– Checking engine oil level ................................................. 8-8
– Checking handbrake ..................................................... 8-15
Child restraints .................................................................... 1-18
– 5-seater ........................................................................\
. 1-20
– 7-seater ........................................................................\
. 1-20
– Anchor points ................................................................ 1-28
– Installation on front passenger seat ................................ 1-23
– Installation on rear seats ................................................ 1-24
– Top tether strap for child restraint .................................. 1-27
Child safety ........................................................................\
... 1-8
Cleaning
– Alloy wheels .................................................................... 7-3
– Chrome parts .................................................................. 7-3
– Exterior ........................................................................\
.... 7-2 – Glass ....................................................................... 7-3, 7-4
– Interior ........................................................................\
.... 7-4
– Plastic parts .................................................................... 7-4
– Rear-view camera lens .................................................... 7-3
– Removing spots ............................................................... 7-2
– Underbody ...................................................................... 7-3
Clutch fluid ........................................................................\
.. 8-15
Cold weather driving ........................................................... 5-42
Console box ........................................................................\
2-32
Continuously variable transmission
– Continuously variable transmission fluid ......................... 8-14
– Driving with continuously variable transmission (Models with
manual shift) .................................................................. 5-14
– Driving with continuously variable transmission (Models without manual shift) .................................................................. 5-17
Coolant
– Changing engine coolant ................................................. 8-6
– Checking engine coolant level ......................................... 8-6
– Engine coolant ............................................................... 5-43
– Engine coolant temperature gauge ................................... 2-2
– Engine cooling system ..................................................... 8-6
Corrosion protection .................................................... 5-43, 7-5
– Environmental factors ...................................................... 7-5
Cruise control ............................................................ 2-21, 5-29
Cruise control system operations ......................................... 5-30
D
Defogger switch
– Outside mirror defogger ................................................ 2-24
– Rear window defogger .................................................. 2-23
Diesel particulate filter (DPF) ................................................. 5-5
Diesel particulate filter (DPF) warning light ............................. 2-4
Difference between predictive and actual distances ............... 4-9
Dimensions ........................................................................\
... 9-8
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– Vehicle information display ............................................. 2-11
Door locks ........................................................................\
.... 3-9
– Back door ..................................................................... 3-12
– Child safety rear door locks ........................................... 3-11
– Drive away door locking ................................................. 3-11
– Locking/unlocking with the key — vehicle dead battery .... 3-9
– Power door lock switch ................................................. 3-10
– Remote keyless entry system ........................................... 3-3
– Super Lock system .......................................................... 3-9
– When leaving the vehicle ............................................... 3-10
Drive belts ........................................................................\
... 8-21
Driving
– Care when driving ........................................................... 5-6
– Cold weather driving ..................................................... 5-42
– Driving four-wheel drive (4WD) safely ............................ 5-27
– Driving on wet road ......................................................... 5-6
– Driving the vehicle ......................................................... 5-12
– Driving under winter conditions ........................................ 5-6
– Driving with automatic transmission ...................... 5-14, 5-17
– Driving with continuously variable transmission (Models withmanual shift) .................................................................. 5-14
– Driving with continuously variable transmission (Models without manual shift) .................................................................. 5-17
– Driving with manual transmission ................................... 5-12
– On-pavement and off-road driving precautions ................. 5-4
– Precautions when starting and driving .............................. 5-3
– Stop/Start System ......................................................... 5-21
E
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) system ...................... 5-40
– ESP OFF switch ........................................................... 5-42
Emergency tyre puncture repair kit ............................... 6-7, 8-34
Emergency/mechanical key ................................................... 3-3 Engine
– Before starting the engine ................................................ 5-2
– Changing engine coolant ................................................. 8-6
– Changing engine oil ......................................................... 8-9
– Changing engine oil filter ............................................... 8-11
– Checking engine coolant level ......................................... 8-6
– Checking engine oil level ................................................. 8-8
– Data ........................................................................\
........ 9-7
– Engine cold start period ................................................... 5-6
– Engine compartment ................................................ 0-7, 8-5
– Engine coolant ............................................................... 5-43
– Engine coolant temperature gauge ................................... 2-2
– Engine cooling system ..................................................... 8-6
– Engine oil ........................................................................\
8-8
– Engine overheat ............................................................. 6-12
– Engine serial number ....................................................... 9-9
– Fuel filter (Diesel engine models) ................................... 8-13
– Starting the engine ........................................................ 5-11
Exhaust gas (Carbon Monoxide) ............................................ 5-3
Exterior lights ...................................................................... 8-27
F
Filter
– Air cleaner filter ............................................................. 8-21
– Air conditioner filter .............................................. 4-17, 4-21
– Fuel filter (Diesel engine models) ................................... 8-13
Floor mats ........................................................................\
..... 7-4
Fluid
– Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ................................. 8-14
– Brake and clutch fluid .................................................... 8-15
– Continuously variable transmission fluid ......................... 8-14
– Window washer/headlight cleaner fluid .......................... 8-16
Fog light
– Front fog light ................................................................ 2-26
– Rear fog light ................................................................. 2-27
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– Driving four-wheel drive (4WD) safely ............................ 5-27
– Four-wheel drive (4WD) model (Tyres) .......................... 8-33
– Four-wheel drive mode indicator light ............................. 5-27
– Four-wheel drive warning light ....................................... 5-26
Front passenger air bag deactivation system ....................... 1-17
Front passenger air bag indicator light ................................. 1-17
Fuel
– Bleeding the fuel system ................................................ 8-14
– Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ................... 9-2
– Draining water (Fuel filter) .............................................. 8-13
– Fuel filter (Diesel engine models) ................................... 8-13
– Fuel gauge ...................................................................... 2-2
– Fuel recommendation ...................................................... 9-5
Fuel filler lid
– Cap ........................................................................\
....... 3-15
– Opener lever ................................................................. 3-15
Fuses ........................................................................\
.......... 8-23
– Engine compartment ...................................................... 8-24
– Passenger compartment ................................................ 8-23G
Gauges
– Engine coolant temperature gauge ................................... 2-2
– Fuel gauge ...................................................................... 2-2
– Meters and gauges .......................................................... 2-2
Glove box ........................................................................\
.... 2-31
Guide lines ........................................................................\
.... 4-7
H
Handbrake lever .................................................................. 3-16
Hazard warning flasher switch ............................................. 2-28 Head restraint
– Active head restraints ...................................................... 1-6
– Adjustment ...................................................................... 1-5
Headlight
– Headlight aiming control switch ..................................... 2-27
– Headlight and turn signal switch .................................... 2-24
– Headlight cleaner .......................................................... 2-28
– Headlight switch ............................................................ 2-24
– Headlights (bulb replacement) ....................................... 8-26
– Replacement (bulb) ....................................................... 8-25
– Turn signal switch .......................................................... 2-26
– Xenon ........................................................................\
... 2-24
Heated seats ....................................................................... 2-29
Heater and air conditioner ................................................... 4-12
Horn ........................................................................\
........... 2-29
How to adjust the screen view ............................................. 4-11
I
Ignition
– Ignition knob (Intelligent Key equipped models) ................ 5-8
– Ignition switch ................................................................. 5-6
Immobilizer
– NATS immobilizer radio approval number ....................... 9-10
– NISSAN Anti-Theft System (NATS) ............................... 3-13
Indicator lights ....................................................................... 2-3
Injured persons ..................................................................... 1-9
Inside rear-view mirror ......................................................... 3-17
Instrument and control layout
– LHD and RHD models ..................................................... 0-5
Integrated keyfob (remote control system) ............................. 3-3
– Battery replacement ...................................................... 8-19
– Ignition switch ................................................................. 5-6
– Keyfob operation failure ................................................... 3-6
– Locking the doors ............................................................ 3-5
– Setting the unlock mode .................................................. 3-4
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– Seat belt maintenance ................................................... 1-11
Manual transmission
– Driving with manual transmission ................................... 5-12
Mechanical/emergency key ................................................... 3-3
Meter and gauges
– Engine coolant temperature gauge ................................... 2-2
– Fuel gauge ...................................................................... 2-2
– Speedometer .................................................................. 2-2
– Tachometer ..................................................................... 2-2
Meters and gauges ............................................................... 2-2
Mirror ........................................................................\
.......... 3-17
– Automatic anti-dazzling inside mirror ....................... 3-17, 7-4
– Inside rear-view mirror ................................................... 3-17
– Outside rear-view mirrors .............................................. 3-17
– Vanity mirror .................................................................. 3-19
Mobile phone integration for FM AM radio with CD player ... 4-52
Mobile phone integration for LW-MW-FM radio with CD player or
6 CD changer (Type A) ....................................................... 4-44
Monitor display
– Monitor display’s maintenance ......................................... 7-4
– Rear-view monitor ............................................................ 4-2N
NISSAN Anti-Theft System (NATS) ....................... 3-2, 5-10, 5-7
– NATS immobilizer radio approval number ....................... 9-10
– NATS key ........................................................................\
3-2
– NATS security indicator light .......................................... 3-13O
Oil
– Changing engine oil ......................................................... 8-9
– Changing engine oil filter ............................................... 8-11 – Checking engine oil level ................................................. 8-8
– Engine oil ........................................................................\
8-8
– Recommended lubricants ................................................ 9-2
– Recommended SAE viscosity number .............................. 9-5
On-pavement and off-road driving precautions ....................... 5-4
Overheat
– Engine overheat ............................................................. 6-12
P
Parking ........................................................................\
....... 5-33
– Ultrasonic parking sensor .............................................. 5-24
Phone
– Bluetooth® ........................................................... 4-44, 4-52
– Mobile phone integration for FM AM radio with CDplayer ........................................................................\
.... 4-52
– Mobile phone integration for LW-MW-FM radio with CD player or 6 CD changer (Type A) ............................................. 4-44
Power
– Power door lock switch ................................................. 3-10
– Power outlet .................................................................. 2-30
– Power steering system .................................................. 5-38
– Power window — Driver’s side (Reinitialisation procedure) .................................................................... 2-35
– Power windows ............................................................. 2-34
Pre-tensioner seat belt system ............................................. 1-12
Precautions
– Audio operation precautions .......................................... 4-21
– Brake precautions ......................................................... 5-39
– Child restraint usage ..................................................... 1-18
– Cruise control precautions ............................................. 5-29
– Maintenance precautions ................................................. 8-4
– On-pavement and off-road driving precautions ................. 5-4
– Operating precautions (trailer) ....................................... 5-35
– Seat belt usage ............................................................... 1-7
– Towing precautions ....................................................... 6-13
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