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wear indicators are visible, the
tire(s) should be replaced.
.
Tires degrade with age and use.
Have tires, including the spare,
over 6 years old checked by a
qualified technician, because
some tire damage may not be
obvious. Replace the tires as
necessary to prevent tire failure
and possible personal injury.
.
Improper service of the spare
tire may result in serious perso-
nal injury. If it is necessary to
repair the spare tire, contact a
NISSAN dealer.
.
For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Important
Tire Safety Information” (US) or
“Tire Safety Information” (Cana-
da) in the Warranty Information
Booklet.
Replacing wheels and tiresWhen replacing a tire, use the same size, tread
design, speed rating and load carrying capacity
as originally equipped. (See “SPECIFICA-
TIONS” in the “9. Technical and consumer
information” section for recommended types
and sizes of tires and wheels.)
WARNING
.The use of tires other than those
recommended or the mixed use of
tires of different brands, construc-
tion (bias, bias-belted or radial) , or
tread patterns can adversely affect
the ride, braking, handling, ground
clearance, body-to-tire clearance,
tire chain clearance, speedometer
calibration, headlight aim and bum-
per height. Some of these effects
may lead to accidents and could
result in serious personal injury.
.If the wheels are changed for any
reason, always replace with wheels
which have the same off-set dimen-
sion. Wheels of a different off-set
could cause premature tire wear,
degrade vehicle handling character-
istics and/or interference with the
brake discs/drums. Such interfer-
ence can lead to decreased braking
efficiency and/or early brake pad/
shoe wear. See “WHEELS AND
TIRES” in the “9. Technical and
consumer information” section of
this manual for wheel off-set dimen-
sions..When a spare tire is mounted or a
wheel is replaced, the TPMS will not
function and the low tire pressure
warning light will flash for approxi-
mately 1 minute. The light will
remain on after 1 minute. Contact
your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/
or system resetting.
.Replacing tires with those not ori-
ginally specified by NISSAN could
affect the proper operation of the
TPMS.
.Do not install a damaged or de-
formed wheel or tire even if it has
been repaired. Such wheels or tires
could have structural damage and
could fail without warning.
.The use of retread tire is not re-
commended.
.For additional information regard-
ing tires, refer to “Important Tire
Safety Information” (US) or “Tire
Safety Information” (Canada) in the
Warranty Information Booklet.
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Wheel balanceUnbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling
and tire life. Even with regular use, wheels can
get out of balance. Therefore, they should be
balanced as required.
Wheel balance service should be per-
formed with the wheels off the vehicle.
Spin balancing the wheels on the vehicle
could lead to mechanical damage.
For additional information regarding tires, refer
to “Important Tire Safety Information” (US) or
“Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in the War-
ranty Information Booklet.Care of wheelsSee “CLEANING EXTERIOR” in the “7. Ap-
pearance and care” section for details about
care of the wheels.Spare tireWhen a spare tire is mounted (TEMPORARY
USE ONLY) , the TPMS will not function.
Observe the following precautions if the TEM-
PORARY USE ONLY spare tire must be used,
otherwise your vehicle could be damaged or
involved in an accident.
WARNING
.The TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare
tire should be used for emergency
use. It should be replaced with the
standard tire at the first opportunity
to avoid possible tire or differential
damage.
.Drive carefully while the TEMPOR-
ARY USE ONLY spare tire is in-
stalled. Avoid sharp turns and
abrupt braking while driving.
.Periodically check spare tire infla-
tion pressure. Always keep the
pressure of the TEMPORARY USE
ONLY spare tire at 60 psi (420 kPa,
4.2 bar) .
.With the TEMPORARY USE ONLY
spare tire installed do not drive your
vehicle at speeds faster than 50
MPH (80 km/h) .
.When driving on roads covered with
snow or ice, the TEMPORARY USE
ONLY spare tire should be used on
the rear wheels and original tire
used on the front wheels (drive
wheels) . Use tire chains only on
the front (original) tires..Tire tread of the TEMPORARY USE
ONLY spare tire will wear at a faster
rate than the standard tire. Replace
the spare tire as soon as the tread
wear indicators appear.
.Do not use the spare tire on other
vehicles.
.Do not use more than one spare tire
at the same time.
CAUTION
.Do not use tire chains on a TEM-
PORARY USE ONLY spare tire. Tire
chains will not fit properly and may
cause damage to the vehicle.
.Because the TEMPORARY USE
ONLY spare tire is smaller than the
original tire, ground clearance is
reduced. To avoid damage to the
vehicle, do not drive over obstacles.
Also do not drive the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
since it may get caught.
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ENGINEModel MR18DE
Type Gasoline, 4-cycle, DOHC
Cylinder arrangement 4-cylinder, in-line
Bore6Stroke in (mm) 3.30763.193 (84.0681.1)
Displacement cu in (cm
3) 109.65 (1,798)
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Idle speed rpm
No adjustment is necessary.
Ignition timing (B.T.D.C.) degree/rpm
Spark plug Standard FXE20HR-11
Spark plug gap (Normal) in (mm) 0.043 (1.1)
Camshaft operation
Timing chain
This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.
WHEELS AND TIRES
Road wheelType Size Offset in (mm)
Steel 1566J 1.65 (42)
Aluminum 1666J 1.65 (42)
T-type 1564T
1.38 (35)TireType SizePressure PSI
(kPa) [Cold]
ConventionalP195/60R15
87H
33 (230)
P195/55R16
86V
T-typeT125/70D15
60 (420)
SPECIFICATIONS
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STI0638
EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION
LABELThe emission control information label is at-
tached to the underside of the hood as shown.
STI0494
TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION
LABELThe cold tire pressure is shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label affixed to the pillar as
shown.
STI0639
AIR CONDITIONER SPECIFICATION
LABEL (if so equipped)The air conditioner specification label is at-
tached to the underside of the hood as shown.
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Tachometer....................................... 2-6
Trip computer.................................... 2-8
General maintenance................................ 8-2
Glove box........................................... 2-33
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth
®........... 4-31
Hazard warning flasher switch.................... 2-27
Head restraints....................................... 1-6
Headlights
Bulb replacement.............................. 8-26
Headlight switch............................... 2-23
Heater
Engine block heater........................... 5-31
Heater and air conditioner operation........... 4-2
Hood release....................................... 3-21
Hook
Luggage hook.................................. 2-35
Utility hooks.................................... 2-36
Horn ................................................ 2-28
I
Ignition switch
(with Intelligent Key system).................... 5-9
(without Intelligent Key system)................. 5-7
Key positions..................................... 5-8
Immobilizer system................................. 2-19
In-cabin microfilter................................... 4-8
Indicator lights..................................... 2-15
Inside mirror........................................ 3-26
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test................ 9-21
Instrument brightness control..................... 2-26
Instrument panel..................................... 2-3Intelligent Key system............................. 3-10
Intelligent Key system warning light.......... 2-12
Key operating range........................... 3-12
Key operation.................................. 3-13
P position selecting warning light............ 2-14
Remote keyless operation..................... 3-17
Interior light replacement.......................... 8-27
Interior lights....................................... 2-39
iPod
®connecting.................................. 4-25
ISOFIX child restraint.............................. 1-20
J
Jump starting......................................... 6-8
K
Keyless entry
(See remote keyless entry system)............. 3-7
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system).................. 3-17
Keys................................................... 3-2
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.................. 3-10
L
Labels
Air bag warning labels......................... 1-53
Air conditioner specification label............ 9-10
Emission control information label............ 9-10
Engine serial number............................ 9-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label........ 9-9
Tire and Loading Information label.... 8-30, 9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)............. 9-8
LATCH system..................................... 1-20
License plate, Installing front license plate....... 9-11Light
Air bag warning light .......................... 1-53
Bulb replacement.............................. 8-25
Cargo light ..................................... 2-41
Ceiling light..................................... 2-40
Fog light switch................................ 2-27
Headlight switch............................... 2-23
Headlights bulb replacement ................. 8-26
Indicator lights................................. 2-15
Interior lights................................... 2-39
Map lights ...................................... 2-39
Replacement................................... 8-25
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders....................................... 2-10
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement . . . 8-27
Loading information (See vehicle loading
information)......................................... 9-14
Lock
Automatic door locks............................ 3-5
Back door lock................................. 3-22
Door locks........................................ 3-4
Power door lock................................. 3-4
Low fuel warning light............................. 2-12
Low tire pressure warning light................... 2-13
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)).............. 5-3
Luggage hooks..................................... 2-35
M
Maintenance
Battery.......................................... 8-13
General maintenance............................ 8-2
Inside the vehicle................................ 8-3
Maintenance precautions........................ 8-5
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Precautions on seat belt usage................. 1-8
Pregnant women............................... 1-12
Rear center seat belt.......................... 1-16
Seat belt cleaning............................... 7-6
Seat belt extenders............................ 1-18
Seat belt hooks................................ 1-15
Seat belt maintenance......................... 1-18
Seat belt warning light........................ 2-14
Seat belts........................................ 1-8
Seat belts with pretensioners................. 1-52
Shoulder belt height adjustment.............. 1-15
Small children.................................. 1-11
Three-point type............................... 1-12
Seat(s) , Seats........................................ 1-2
Security system
(NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start........................................ 2-19
Security system, Vehicle security system........ 2-17
Selector lever, Shift lock release................. 5-17
Servicing air conditioner............................. 4-9
Shift lock release, Transmission.................. 5-17
Shifting
CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission).............................. 5-7, 5-14
Manual transmission...................... 5-8, 5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats................................................ 1-15
Small light indicator light.......................... 2-16
Sonar system....................................... 5-24
Spare tire...................................... 8-37, 9-7
Spark plugs ........................................ 8-15
Speedometer......................................... 2-5
Starting
Before starting the engine.................... 5-12
Jump starting..................................... 6-8Precautions when starting and driving......... 5-2
Push starting................................... 6-10
Starting the engine............................ 5-12
Status light, Front passenger air bag............ 1-47
Steering
Electric power steering system............... 5-26
Steering lock..................................... 5-8
Steering wheel switch for audio controls.... 4-28
Tilting steering column........................ 3-25
Storage............................................. 2-31
Sun visors.......................................... 3-26
Supplemental air bag warning labels............. 1-53
Supplemental air bag warning light....... 1-53, 2-14
Supplemental restraint system.................... 1-40
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.......................................... 1-40
Switch
Audio control steering wheel switch......... 4-28
Autolight switch................................ 2-24
Fog light switch................................ 2-27
Hazard warning flasher switch................ 2-27
Headlight switch............................... 2-23
Overdrive OFF switch......................... 5-16
Power door lock switch......................... 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch........................................... 2-23
Turn signal switch.............................. 2-26
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-28
T
Tachometer........................................... 2-6
Temperature display................................. 2-7
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge................................... 2-6Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start ........................................ 2-19
Three-way catalyst................................... 5-2
Tilt steering column................................ 3-25
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure warning
light................................................. 2-13
Tires
Flat tire............................................ 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system.............. 5-3
Tire and Loading information label........... 8-30
Tire and Loading Information label........... 9-10
Tire chains...................................... 8-34
Tire dressing..................................... 7-4
Tire pressure................................... 8-28
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)..................................... 5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation.................................... 8-35
Types of tires................................... 8-33
Uniform tire quality grading................... 9-19
Wheel/tire size................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires............................... 8-28
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover)................. 2-34
Top tether strap child restraints.................. 1-22
Towing
Flat towing...................................... 9-18
Tow truck towing............................... 6-12
Towing a trailer................................. 9-18
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system........... 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system.............. 6-2
Trailer towing....................................... 9-18
Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid............................................. 8-11
Driving with CVT
(Continuously Variable Transmission).... 5-7, 5-14
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Driving with manual transmission........ 5-8, 5-18
Transmission selector lever lock release..... 5-17
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system).... 3-7
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)...................... 3-17
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country................................................ 9-8
Trip computer........................................ 2-8
Turn signal switch.................................. 2-26
U
Underbody cleaning................................. 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading....................... 9-19
V
Variable voltage control system................... 8-14
Vehicle
Dimensions and weights........................ 9-8
Identification number (VIN)...................... 9-8
Information display............................... 2-7
Loading information............................ 9-14
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle)............ 6-15
Security system................................ 2-17
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system...... 5-29
Ventilators............................................ 4-2
Voice command
(See Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System) . . . 4-37
W
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels.......... 1-53
Warning light
Air bag warning light................... 1-53, 2-14Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light............................................. 2-10
Brake warning light............................ 2-11
Door open warning light....................... 2-11
Electric power steering warning light........ 2-12
Intelligent Key system warning light.......... 2-12
Low fuel warning light......................... 2-12
Low tire pressure warning light............... 2-13
Seat belt warning light........................ 2-14
Warning lights...................................... 2-10
Warning, Hazard warning flasher switch......... 2-27
Warning, Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)......................................... 5-3, 6-2
Warning, Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders........................................... 2-10
Warranty, Emission control system warranty..... 9-20
Washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch...... 2-22
Windshield wiper and washer switch........ 2-20
Washing.............................................. 7-2
Waxing................................................ 7-3
Weights (See dimensions and weights)........... 9-8
Wheel/tire size....................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires................................... 8-28
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels................ 7-4
Window washer fluid.............................. 8-12
Window(s)
Cleaning.......................................... 7-3
Power windows................................ 2-36
Windshield wiper and washer switch............ 2-20
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer switch...... 2-22
Rear window wiper blade..................... 8-18
Windshield wiper and washer switch........ 2-20
Wiper blades................................... 8-17
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FUEL RECOMMENDATION:Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index)
number (Research octane number 91) .
CAUTION
.Using a fuel other than that speci-
fied could adversely affect the emis-
sion control systems, and may also
affect warranty coverage.
.Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, since this
will damage the three way catalyst.
.Do not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle.
Your vehicle is not designed to run
on E-85 fuel. Using E-85 fuel can
damage the fuel system compo-
nents and is not covered by the
NISSAN new vehicle limited war-
ranty.
For additional information, see “CAPACITIES
AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/LUBRICANTS”
in the “9. Technical and consumer information”
section.
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:.Engine oil with API Certification Mark
.Viscosity SAE 5W-30
See “CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FUEL/LUBRICANTS” in the “9. Technical and
consumer information” section for engine oil and
oil filter recommendation.COLD TIRE PRESSURES:The label is typically located on the driver side
center pillar or on the driver’s door. For
additional information, see “WHEELS AND
TIRES” in the “8. Maintenance and do-it-
yourself” section.NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCE-
DURES RECOMMENDATION:During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations out-
lined in the “BREAK-IN SCHEDULE” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section of this Owner’s
Manual. Follow these recommendations for the
future reliability and economy of your new
vehicle.
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