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Fog may temporarily form inside the lens of the
exterior lights in the rain or in a car wash. A
temperature difference between the inside and
the outside of the lens causes the fog. This is not
a malfunction. If large drops of water collect
inside the lens, contact a NISSAN dealer.
Removing the headlight bulb
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the
rear end of the bulb.4. Turn the bulb retaining ring counterclock-
wise until it is free form the headlight reflec-
tor and then remove it
sA.
5. Carefully remove the headlight bulb. Do not
shake or rotate the bulb when removing it
sB.
Replacing the headlight bulb
1. Insert the bulb.
DO NOT TOUCH THE BULB WITH BARE
HANDS.
2. Install and tighten the bulb retainer.
cBe sure the lip of the bulb socket con-
tacts the headlight body.
3. Push the electrical connector into the bulb
plastic base until it snaps and stops.
4. Connect the negative (-) battery cable.
5. Close the hood.
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WARNING
Never connect a trailer brake system di-
rectly to the vehicle brake system.
Pre-towing tips
cBe certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded and/or unloaded
trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it
has an abnormal nose-up or nose-down
condition; check for improper tongue load,
overload, worn suspension or other possible
causes of either condition.
cAlways secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
cKeep the cargo load as low as possible in
the trailer to keep the trailer center of gravity
low.
cLoad the trailer so approximately 60% of the
trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in
the back half. Also make sure the load is
balanced side to side.
cCheck your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve-
hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and
trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach a
trailer to the vehicle.cBe certain your rearview mirrors conform to
all federal, state or local regulations. If not,
install any mirrors required for towing before
driving the vehicle.
cDetermine the overall height of the vehicle
and trailer so the required clearance is
known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding of the
vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,
stopping and backing up in an area which is free
from traffic. Steering stability and braking perfor-
mance will be somewhat different than under
normal driving conditions.
cAlways secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
cLock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or
lock to prevent the coupler from inadvert-
ently becoming unlatched.
cAvoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
cAvoid sharp turns or lane changes.
cAlways drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.cWhen backing up, hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want the
trailer to go. Make small corrections and
back up slowly. If possible, have someone
guide you when you are backing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not
recommended; however, if you must do so:CAUTION
If you move the shift selector lever to the P
(Park) position before blocking the
wheels and applying the parking brake,
transmission damage could occur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill
side of the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly
release the brake pedal until the blocks ab-
sorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park) .
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Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-14
Bulb replacement................8-32
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Car phone or CB radio............4-104
Cargo light...................2-54
Cargo net....................2-45
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning.............4-84
CD changer (See audio system)........4-63
CD player (See audio system).....4-57, 4-71
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-24
Child restraints..........1-15, 1-21, 1-23
Precautions on child
restraints............1-21, 1-29, 1-36
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-24
Child safety rear door lock............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-22
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
Clock...............4-56, 4-61, 4-69
(models with navigation system) . .4-13, 4-29
Clock set.................4-13, 4-29
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Cold weather driving..............5-39
Compact disc (CD) player.......4-57, 4-71
CompactFlash (CF) player...........4-73
Console box...................2-39
Control panel buttons.............4-18
Brightness/contrast button.....4-18, 4-34
Enter button..............4-4, 4-18
Setting button............4-11, 4-27
Startup screen...............4-21Without navigation system..........4-4
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel)......4-86
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-38, 4-45
Rear audio controls.............4-87
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-47
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-9
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Corrosion protection...............7-5
Cruise control..................5-20
Cup holders...................2-41
Curtain side-impact and rollover air bag . . .1-53
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-30
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-27
Digital video disc DVD.............4-89
Dimensions and weights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-31
Display controls
(see control panel buttons)........4-4, 4-18
Distance to empty.............4-7, 4-23
Door locks....................3-4
Door open warning light............2-16
Drive belt....................8-18
Drive positioner, Automatic...........3-30Driving
Cold weather driving............5-39
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-14
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-22
Emission control information label.......9-11
Emission control system warranty.......9-28
Engine
Before starting the engine.........5-13
Block heater.................5-41
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-9
Changing engine oil............8-11
Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Checking engine oil level..........8-9
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine cooling system............8-8
Engine oil...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-16
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-10
Engine specifications.............9-7
Starting the engine.............5-13
Engine oil pressure gauge............2-8
Enter button................4-4, 4-18
Event data recorders..............9-29
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
Eyeglass case..................2-40
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