2009 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK power steering

3. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for
steam or coolant escaping from the radiator
before opening the hood. (If steam or cool-
ant is escaping, turn off the engine.) Do not
open the hood further until no steam or
coolant can be seen.
4. Open the engine hood.
WARNING
If steam or water is coming from the en-
gine, stand clear to prevent getting
burned.
5. Visually check drive belts for damage or
looseness. Also check if the cooling fan is
running. The radiator hoses and radiator
should not leak water. If coolant is leaking,
the water pump belt is missing or loose, or
the cooling fan does not run, stop the en-
gine.
WARNING
Be careful not to allow your hands, hair,
jewelry or clothing to come into contact
with, or get caught in, engine belts or the
engine cooling fan. The engine cooling
fan can start at any time.6. After the engine cools down, check the cool-
ant level in the engine coolant reservoir tank
with the engine running. Add coolant to the
engine coolant reservoir tank if necessary.
Have your vehicle repaired at a NISSAN
dealer.When towing your vehicle, all State (Provincial in
Canada) and local regulations for towing must be
followed. Incorrect towing equipment could dam-
age your vehicle. Towing instructions are avail-
able from a NISSAN dealer. Local service opera-
tors are generally familiar with the applicable laws
and procedures for towing. To assure proper
towing and to prevent accidental damage to your
vehicle, NISSAN recommends having a service
operator tow your vehicle. It is advisable to have
the service operator carefully read the following
precautions:
WARNING
●Never ride in a vehicle that is being
towed.
●Never get under your vehicle after it has
been lifted by a tow truck.
CAUTION
●When towing, make sure that the trans-
mission, axles, steering system and
powertrain are in working condition. If
any of these conditions apply, dollies or
a flatbed tow truck must be used.
●Always attach safety chains before
towing.
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
6-10In case of emergency
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10 Index
A
Active Head Restraint..............1-6
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-36
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact air bag
system) ...................1-43
Side and curtain (See supplemental
side air bag and curtain side-impact
air bag system)...............1-47
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-50
Airbagwarninglight...........1-50,2-11
Air cleaner housing filter............8-20
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation...........4-5
Air conditioner service............4-9
Air conditioner specification label.....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations.............9-7
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-3
Servicing air conditioner...........4-9
Airflowcharts ..................4-6
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-14
Anchorpointlocations.............1-20
Antenna.....................4-28
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-7
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-29
Armrests .....................1-5
Audible reminders................2-13Audio system..................4-10
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-24
Compact disc (CD) player.........4-18
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-16
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer...................4-21
Radio ....................4-10
Steering wheel audio control switch....4-27
Automatic
Automatic power window switch.....2-30
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)....8-13
Driving with automatic transmission....5-14
Transmission selector lever lock
release................5-16,5-20
Automatic door locks...............3-6
B
Battery......................8-16
Chargewarninglight.............2-8
Before starting the engine...........5-12
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-18
Block heater
Engine....................5-32
Bluetoothhands-free phone system.....4-29
Booster seats..................1-31
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-29
Brake fluid..................8-15
Brake light (See stop light).........8-30Brake system................5-28
Brake warning light..............2-7
Brake wear indicators........2-13,8-22
Parking brake operation..........5-23
Self-adjusting brakes............8-22
Brakes......................8-22
Break-in schedule................5-25
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-21
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-7
Bulb replacement................8-30
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
CarphoneorCBradio.............4-28
Cargocover...................2-27
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-13
CD care and cleaning.............4-26
CD changer (See audio system)........4-24
CD player (See audio system).........4-18
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-19
Child restraints..........1-10,1-15,1-17
Precautions on child
restraints............1-15,1-25,1-31
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-20
Child safety rear door lock............3-6
Chimes,audiblereminders...........2-13
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
Clock...................4-17,4-21
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Lights
Maplights..................2-34
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Door locks..................3-4
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-26
Power door locks...............3-5
Lowfuelwarninglight..............2-9
Low tire pressure warning light.........2-9
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-10
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
M
Maintenance
General maintenance............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Seatbeltmaintenance...........1-15
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunctionindicatorlight...........2-12
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Manual windows................2-31
Maplights....................2-34
Map pocket...................2-23
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-21
Mirror
Inside mirror.................3-29
Outside mirror control...........3-29
Outside mirrors...............3-29
Vanity mirror.................3-29
Moonroof ....................2-32N
NISSAN Intelligent Key™........3-10,3-13
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-15,3-2,5-12
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-5
Odometer.....................2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changingengineoil ............8-10
Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
Checking engine oil level..........8-9
Engine oil...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity..............9-6
Outside mirror control.............3-29
Outside mirrors.................3-29
Overdrive switch................5-17
Overheat
Ifyourvehicleoverheats...........6-9
Owner’s manual order form..........9-21
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-21
P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-23
Parking/parking on hills...........5-27Phone, Bluetoothhands-free system....4-29
Power
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-23
Power rear windows............2-30
Power steering system...........5-28
Power windows...............2-29
Rear power windows
............2-30
Precautions
Maintenanceprecautions ..........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints............1-15,1-25,1-31
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-7
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-36
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting...................6-9
R
Radio
CarphoneorCBradio...........4-28
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-24
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-16
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer...................4-21
Steeringwheelaudiocontrolswitch....4-27
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-19
Rear power windows..............2-30
Rear seat.....................1-4
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-19
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-18
10-4
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Recorders
Eventdata..................9-20
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-19
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Childseatbelts........1-15,1-25,1-31
Reporting safety defects (US only)....9-19
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Rear seat adjustment.............1-4
Seat belt
Child safety.................1-10
Infantsandsmallchildren .........1-10
InjuredPerson................1-11
Largerchildren ...............1-10
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-7
Pregnant women..............1-11
Seat belt extenders.............1-14
Seatbeltmaintenance...........1-15
Seatbelts...................1-7
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-14
Three-point type with retractor.......1-11
Seatbeltwarninglight.............2-11
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Frontseats..................1-2
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Rearseat...................1-4
Security indicator light.............2-13Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start........2-15,3-2,5-12
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-22
Service manual order form...........9-21
Servicing air conditioner.............4-9
Shiftlockrelease.............5-16,5-20
Shifting
Automatic transmission...........5-15
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)....................5-18
Manual transmission............5-22
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-14
Side air bag system (See supplemental side
air bag and curtain side-impact air
bag system)...................1-47
Spark plug replacement............8-19
Speedometer...................2-3
SRSwarninglabel...............1-50
Starting
Before starting the engine.........5-12
Jump starting.................6-7
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting.................6-9
Starting the engine.............5-13
Steering
Power steering system...........5-28
Tilting steering wheel............3-28
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-27
Stoplight ....................8-30
Storage.....................2-23
Storage tray...................2-24
Sunglasses case................2-25
Sunglasses holder...............2-25
Sunroof (see Moonroof)............2-32
Supplemental air bag warning labels.....1-50
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-50, 2-11Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-43
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-50
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-36
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-36
Supplemental side and curtain side-impact
air bag system..................1-47
Switch
Automatic power window switch
.....2-30
Fog light switch...............2-21
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-22
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-19
Headlight control switch..........2-19
Ignition switch................5-7
Overdrive switch..............5-17
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-19
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-18
Turnsignalswitch..............2-21
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-17
T
Tachometer....................2-4
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start.............2-15,3-2,5-12
Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tilting steering wheel..............3-28
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire................6-3, 8-44
10-5
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