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Starting anddriving
fenders orunderbody .In addition, driveata
reduced speed,otherwise, yourvehicle maybe
damaged and/orvehicle handling andperfor-
mance maybeadversely affected.
SPECIAL WINTEREQUIPMENT
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It is recommended thatthefollowing itemsbecarried
in the vehicle duringthewinter:
. Ascraper andstiff-bristled brushtoremove ice
and snow fromthewindows.
. Asturdy ,flat board tobe placed underthejack to
give itfirm support.
. Ashovel todig thevehicle outofsnowdrifts.
P ARKING BRAKE
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When parking inan area where theoutside tempera-
ture isbelow 08C (32 8F),do not apply theparking
brake toprevent itfrom freezing. Forsafe parking:
. Place theshift lever inthe ªPº (Park) position (CVT
model) .
. Place theshift lever inthe ª1º(1st) orªRº
(Reverse) gear(MTmodel) .
. Securely blockthewheels.
For models equipped withelectronic parking
brake system
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T o keep theelectronic parkingbrakereleased afterthe
engine isturned off,see ªParking brakeº(P.3-30) .
CORROSION PROTECTION
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Chemicals usedforroad surface deicingareextremely
corrosive andwillaccelerate corrosionandthe
deterioration ofunderbody components suchasthe
exhaust system,fueland brake lines,brake cables,
floor panandfenders.
In the winter, theunderbody mustbecleaned
periodically. Foradditional information, see
ªCorrosion protectionº (P.7-5) ofthis manual.
For additional protection againstrustandcorrosion,
which mayberequired insome areas, consult a
NISSAN dealer.
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The hazard indicator flasherswitchoperates regard-
less ofthe ignition switchposition exceptwhenthe
battery isdischarged.
The hazard indicator flasherisused towarn other
drivers whenyouhave tostop orpark under
emergency conditions.
When thehazard indicator flasherswitchispushed, all
turn signal lightswillflash. To turn offthe hazard
indicator flasher,pushthehazard indicator flasher
switch again.
When animpact thatcould activate thesupplemental
air bags isdetected, thehazard warning flasherlights
blink automatically .If the hazard warning flasherswitch
is pushed, thehazard warning flasherswillturn off.
WARNING:
Do not turn thehazard warning flasherswitchto
off until youcanmake surethatitis safe todo
so. Also, thehazard flasher warning maynot
blink automatically dependingonthe force of
impact.
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If you have aflat tire, follow theinstructions asfollows.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) (ifequipped)
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WARNING:
. Ifthe low tirepressure warninglightillumi-
nates whiledriving, avoidsudden steering
maneuvers orabrupt braking, reducevehicle
speed, pulloffthe road toasafe location
and stop thevehicle assoon aspossible.
Driving withunder-inflated tiresmayperma-
nently damage thetires andincrease the
likelihood oftire failure. Serious vehicle
damage couldoccurandmay lead toan
accident andcould result inserious personal
injury. Check thetire pressure forallfour
tires. Adjust thetire pressure tothe recom-
mended COLDtirepressure shownonthe
tire placard toturn thelow tirepressure
warning lightoff.Ifthe light stillilluminates
while driving afteradjusting thetire pres-
sure, atire may beflat. Ifyou have aflat tire,
replace itwith aspare tire(ifequipped) as
soon aspossible.
. When aspare tireismounted orawheel is
replaced, theTPMS willnotfunction andthe
low tirepressure warninglightwillflash for
approximately 1minute. Thelight willre-
main onafter the1minute. Contact a
NISSAN dealerassoon aspossible fortire
replacement and/orsystem resetting.
. Replacing tireswiththose notoriginally
specified byNISSAN couldaffect theproper
operation ofthe TPMS.
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) monitors
tire pressure ofall tires except thespare. Whenthelow tire
pressure warninglightislit, one ormore ofyour
tires issignificantly under-inflated. Ifthe vehicle is
being driven withlowtirepressure, theTPMS will
activate andwarn youofitby the low tirepressure
warning light(inthe meter panel).This system will
activate onlywhen thevehicle isdriven atspeeds
above 25km/h (16MPH) .
For more details, seeªLow tirepressure warninglightº
(P .2-14) andªTire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)º (P.5-4) .
ST OPPING VEHICLE
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WARNING:
. Besure toapply theparking brakefirmly.
. Besure tomove theshift lever tothe ªPº
(Park) position (Continuously Variable
T ransmission model)orthe shift lever to
the ªRº(Reverse) position(ManualTransmis-
sion model) .
. Never change tireswhen thevehicle ison a
slope, iceorslippery area.Thisishazardous.
. Never change tireswhen theoncoming
traffic isclose toyour vehicle. Callfor
professional roadassistance.
1. Safely movethevehicle offthe road away from
traffic.
2. Turn onthe hazard indicator flasherlights.
3. Park onalevel surface.
4. Apply theparking brake.
5. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model: Movetheshift
lever tothe ªRº (Reverse) position.
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Remove theclamp holding thespare tire.
Spare tire(Three rowmodel)
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The spare tireislocated undertheluggage floor-
boards.
Fold thethird rowseats flatand then remove the
luggage floorboard
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. For folding thethird row
seats, seeªThird rowseatsº (P.1-6) .
Pull thestrap
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to raise theseat.
Remove thecover
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Remove theclamp holding thespare tire.
BL OCKING WHEELS
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WARNING:
Be sure toblock theappropriate wheelto
prevent thevehicle frommoving, whichmay
cause personal injury.
Place suitable blocks
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at both thefront andback of
the wheel diagonally oppositetheflattire
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to
prevent thevehicle frommoving whenitis jacked up.
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Removing tire
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1. Remove thewheel nuts.
2. Remove thedamaged tire.
CAUTION:
The tireisheavy. Besure thatyour feetareclear
from thetire and usegloves asnecessary to
avoid injury.
INST ALLING SPARE TIRE
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WARNING:
. Never usewheel nutswhich arenot provided
with your vehicle. Incorrect wheelnutsor
improperly tightenedwheelnutsmaycause
the wheel tobecome looseorcome off.This
could cause anaccident.
. Never useoilorgrease onthe wheel studs
or nuts. Thismaycause thewheel nutsto
become loose.
. The T-type spare tireisdesigned foremer-
gency useonly. 1.
Clean anymud ordirt from thesurface between
the wheel andhub.
2. Carefully putthespare tireonand tighten the
wheel nutswithyour fingers. Checkthatallthe
wheel nutscontact thewheel surface horizontally .
3. Tighten thewheel nutsalternately andevenly in
the sequence illustrated(
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) , more than2
times withthewheel nutwrench, untilthey are
tight.
4. Lower thevehicle slowlyuntilthetire touches the
ground.
5. Tighten thewheel nutssecurely ,with thewheel
nut wrench, inthe sequence illustrated.
6. Lower thevehicle completely .
Tighten thewheel nutstothe specified torque
with atorque wrench assoon aspossible.
Wheel nuttightening torque:
108 N´m (11kg-m, 80ft-lb)
The wheel nutsmust bekept tightened to
specification atall times. Itis recommended
that thewheel nutsbetightened tospecification
at each lubrication interval.
WARNING:
Retighten thewheel nutswhen thevehicle has
been driven for1,000 km(600 miles) (alsoin
cases ofaflat tire, etc.).
For models equipped withTirePressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)
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. After adjusting thetire pressure, theTPMS must
be reset. SeeªTire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)º (P.6-2) ,ªTire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem (TPMS)º (P.5-4) andªTire Pressure Monitor-
ing System (TPMS)º (P.8-36) fordetails aboutthe
resetting procedure.
. After adjusting tirepressure tothe COLD tire
pressure, thedisplay ofthe tire pressures (if
equipped inthe vehicle information display)may
show higher pressure thantheCOLD tire
pressure afterthevehicle hasbeen driven more
than 1.6km(1mile) .This isbecause thetire
pressurizes asthe tire temperature rises.This
does notindicate asystem malfunction.
ST OWING DAMAGED TIREANDTOOLS
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WARNING:
. Besure thatthetire, jack andtools usedare
properly storedafteruse.Such items can
become dangerous projectilesinan accident
or sudden stop.
. The T-type spare tireisdesigned foremer-
gency useonly.
1. Securely storethedamaged tire,jack andtools
used inthe storage areainthe reverse orderof
removal. (SeeªPreparing toolsandspare tireº
(P .6-3) .)
2. Replace theluggage floorboards.
3. Close theback door.
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When stowing thejack andtools, bundle and
fasten themusing theband included withthe
tool bag, before storing them.Otherwise the
tools maycontact eachother andproduce noise.
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WARNING:
. Incorrect jumpstarting canlead toabattery
explosion. Thebattery explosion mayresult
in severe injuryordeath. Itmay also result in
damage tothe vehicle. Besure tofollow the
instructions inthis section.
. Explosive hydrogengasisalways present in
the vicinity ofthe battery. Keepallsparks
and flames awayfromthebattery.
. Always wearsuitable eyeprotection and
remove rings,bracelets, andanyother jew-
elry whenever workingonornear abattery.
. Never leanover thebattery whilejump
starting.
. Never allowbattery fluidtocome into
contact witheyes, skin,clothes orthe
vehicle's paintedsurfaces. Batteryfluidisa
corrosive sulfuricacidwhich cancause
severe burns.Ifthe fluid comes intocontact
with anything, immediately flushthecon-
tacted areawithplenty ofwater.
. Keep thebattery outofthe reach ofchildren.
. The booster batterymustberated at12
volts. Useofan incorrectly ratedbattery will
damage yourvehicle.
. Never attempt tojump startafrozen battery.
It could explode andcause serious
injury.
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,
position thetwo vehicles
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and
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to bring the
batteries intoclose proximity toeach other.
CAUTION:
If the battery ofvehicle
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equipped withthe
Intelligent Keysystem isdischarged, theignition
switch cannot bemoved fromtheªLOCKº
position and,ifthe steering lockisengaged,
the steering wheelcannot bemoved. Connect
the jumper cablestothe booster vehicle
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B
before turning orpushing theignition switchand
disengaging thesteering lock.
2. Apply theparking brake.
3. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model: Movetheshift
lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
4. Switch offallunnecessary electricalsystems
(headlights, heater,airconditioner, etc.).
5. Place theignition switchinthe ªLOCKº position.
6. Remove thevent caps, ifequipped, onthe battery .
7. Cover thebattery withafirmly wrung outmoist
cloth toreduce thehazard ofan explosion.
8. Connect thejumper cablesinthe sequence as
illustrated (
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,
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2
,
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3
,
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4
) .
CAUTION:
. Always connect positive +topositive +and
negative 7tobody ground, NOTto the
battery's negative7.
. Besure thatthejumper cablesdonot touch
moving partsinthe engine compartment. .
Besure thatthejumper cable's clamps do
not contact anyother metal.
9. Start theengine ofthe booster vehicle
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and let
it run forafew minutes.
10. Depress theaccelerator pedalofthe booster
vehicle
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at about 2,000 rpm.
11. Start theengine ofthe jumped vehicle
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in the
normal manner.
CAUTION:
Never keepthestarter motorengaged formore
than 10seconds. Ifthe engine doesnotstart
right away, placetheignition switchªOFFºand
wait atleast 10seconds beforetryingagain.
12. After theengine isstarted, carefully disconnect
the jumper cablesinthe opposite sequence from
that illustrated (
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3
,
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,
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) .
13. Remove anddispose ofthe cloth asitmay be
contaminated withcorrosive acid.
14. Replace thevent caps, ifremoved.
NO TE:
. For model withStop/Start SystemorIdling
Stop System, usethespecial batterythatis
enhanced inregard tothe charge-discharge
capacity andlifeperformance. Avoidusinga
non-special batteryforthe Stop/Start Sys-
tem orIdling StopSystem, asthis may cause
early deterioration ofthe battery oramal-
function ofthe Stop/Start SystemorIdling
Stop System. Forthebattery, itis recom-
mended touse Genuine NISSANparts.For
more information, contactaNISSAN dealer. .
For model withStop/Start SystemorIdling
Stop System, itmay take some timeuntil
Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem
activates whenthebattery isreplaced orthe
battery terminal isdisconnected forex-
tended periods andthen reconnected.
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Do not attempt tostart theengine bypushing the
vehicle.
CAUTION:
. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)/
Manual Transmission (MT)model cannot be
started bypushing. Attempting todo somay
cause damage tothe transmission.
. Three-way catalystequipped modelshould
not bestarted bypushing. Attempting todo
so may cause damage tothe three-way
catalyst.
. Never trytostart theengine bytowing.
When theengine starts,theforward surge
could cause thevehicle tocollide withthe
towing vehicle.
. Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem
equipped modelcannot bestarted bypush-
ing the vehicle.
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WARNING:
. Never continue drivingifyour vehicle over-
heats. Doingsocould cause avehicle fire.
. Never openthehood ifsteam iscoming out.
. Never remove theradiator orcoolant reser-
voir capwhile theengine ishot. Ifthe
radiator orcoolant reservoir capisremoved
when theengine ishot, pressurized hot
water willspurt outand possibly cause
burning, scalding orserious injury.
. Ifsteam orcoolant iscoming fromthe
engine, standclearofthe vehicle toprevent
getting burned.
. The engine cooling fancan start atany time
when thecoolant temperature exceedspre-
set degrees.
. Becareful nottoallow yourhands, hair,
jewelry orclothing tocome intocontact with,
or toget caught inthe cooling fanordrive
belts.
If your vehicle isoverheating (indicatedbythe high
temperature indicator),or ifyou feel alack ofengine
power, detectunusual noise,etc.,takethefollowing
steps:
1. Safely movethevehicle offthe road away from
traffic.
2. Turn onthe hazard indicator flasherlights.
3. Apply theparking brake.
4. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model: Movetheshift
lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
DO NOTST OP THE ENGINE . 5.
Open allthe windows.
6. Turn offthe airconditioner. Movethetemperature
control tomaximum hotand thefancontrol tohigh
speed.
7. Get outfrom thevehicle.
8. Visually inspectandlisten forsteam orcoolant
escaping fromtheradiator beforeopening the
hood. Wait until nosteam orcoolant canbeseen
before proceeding.
9. Open theengine hood.
10. Visually inspectifthe cooling fanisrunning.
11. Visually inspecttheradiator andradiator hosesfor
leakage.
If the cooling fanisnot running orthe coolant is
leaking, stoptheengine.
12. After theengine coolsdown, checkthecoolant
level inthe reservoir withtheengine running. Do
not open theradiator cap.
13. Add coolant tothe reservoir ifnecessary .
Have yourvehicle inspected/repaired ataNISSAN
dealer.
PUSH STARTING IFYOUR VEHICLE OVERHEA TS
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When towing yourvehicle, localregulations fortowing
must befollowed. Incorrecttowingequipment could
damage yourvehicle. To assure propertowing andto
prevent accidental damagetoyour vehicle, NISSAN
recommends thatyouhave professional roadassis-
tance personnel towyour vehicle. Itis advisable to
have theprofessional roadassistant carefullyreadthe
following precautions.
T OWING PRECAUTIONS
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. Besure thatthetransmission, steeringsystem,
and drivetrain areinworking condition before
towing. Ifany units aredamaged, thevehicle must
be towed usingadolly orflatbed towtruck. (Two-
Wheel Drive(2WD) model)
. NISSAN recommends thatyour vehicle betowed
with thedriving (front)wheels offthe ground.
(T wo-Wheel Drive(2WD) model)
. Always attachsafetychains beforetowing.
. Never towFour-Wheel Drive(4WD) modelwith
any ofthe wheels onthe ground asthis may cause
serious andexpensive damagetothe drivetrain.
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Front wheels onthe ground:
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NISSAN recommends thattowing dolliesbeused
under thefront wheels whentowing yourvehicle orthe
vehicle beplaced onaflatbed towtruck asillustrated.
CAUTION:
Never towContinuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) model withthefront wheels onthe
ground. Doingsowill cause serious andexpen- sive
damage tothe drivetrain.
Manual Transmission (MT)model:
If you have totow aMT vehicle withfront wheel onthe
ground, perform thefollowing procedures.
1. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position.
2. Secure thesteering wheelinastraight-ahead
position withrope orasimilar device.
3. Move theshift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
4. Release theparking brake.
5. Attach thesafety chains whenever towing.
Rear wheels onthe ground:
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1. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position.
2. Move theshift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
3. Release theparking brake.
4. Attach safetychains whenever towing.
All four wheels onthe ground:
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NISSAN recommends thatthevehicle beplaced ona
flatbed towtruck asillustrated.
CAUTION:
Never towCVT model withallfour wheels onthe
ground. Doingsowill cause serious andexpen-
sive damage tothe drivetrain.
Manual Transmission (MT)model:
If you have totow aMT vehicle withallfour wheels on
the ground, perform thefollowing procedures.
CAUTION:
. Never towamanual transmission model
backward withallfour wheels onthe
ground.
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