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MR20DD ENGINEMODEL
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JVC0592X
1. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-9)
2. Brake andclutch* fluidreservoir (P.8-16) Ð
RHD model
3. Brake andclutch* fluidreservoir (P.8-16) ÐLHD
model
4. Aircleaner (P.8-17)
5. Fuse/fusible linkbox (P.8-24)
6. Window washerfluidreservoir (P.8-19) 7.
Engine drivebelts (P.8-14)
8. Radiator cap(P.8-8)
Ð Vehicle overheat (P.6-10)
9. Engine oildipstick (P.8-10)
10. Engine oilfiller cap(P.8-10)
11. Battery (P.8-20)
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JVC0640X
1. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-9)
2. Brake andclutch* fluidreservoir (P.8-16) Ð
RHD model
3. Engine oilfiller cap(P.8-10)
4. Brake andclutch* fluidreservoir (P.8-16) ÐLHD
model
5. Aircleaner (P.8-17)
6. Window washerfluidreservoir (P.8-19) 7.
Engine drivebelts (P.8-14)
8. Engine oildipstick (P.8-10)
9. Battery (P.8-20)
10. Fuse/fusible linkbox (P.8-24)
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1. Engine startoperation indicator(forCon-
tinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)mod-
els)
GUID-03F A16C2-7F50-4C9B -AF2F-B0D DC79EF70D
This indicator appearswhentheshift lever isin the ªPº
(Park) position.
This indicator meansthattheengine willstart by
pushing theignition switchwiththebrake pedal
depressed. You can start theengine directly inany
position ofthe ignition switch.
2. Engine startoperation indicator(forManual
T ransmission (MT)models)
GUID-935 01E1D-F809-4 EB5-BA32-FD9965ED01CC
This indicator meansthattheengine willstart by
pushing theignition switchwiththeclutch pedal
depressed. You can start theengine directly inany
position ofthe ignition switch.
Y ou can also start theengine bypushing theignition
switch withthebrake pedaldepressed whentheshift
lever isin the ªNº (Neutral) position.
3. Steering lockrelease malfunction indicator
(if equipped)
GUID-0E B33230-5508 -4D15-B8B1-CAF190FF032F
This indicator appearswhenthesteering lockcannot
be released.
If this indicator appears,pushorturn theignition
switch whilelightly turning thesteering wheelrightand
left.
See ªSteering lockº(P.5-10) .
4. No Key detected warning(ifequipped)
GUID-045D2E 0A-90AE-4116-98D3-03BD7BDA254D
This warning appears whenthedoor isclosed withthe
Intelligent Key left outside thevehicle andtheignition
switch inthe ªONº position. Makesurethatthe
Intelligent Key isinside thevehicle.
See ªIntelligent Key systemº (P.3-10) formore details.
5. Shift toPark warning (Continuously Vari-
able Transmission (CVT)models)
GUID-C5E02 B99-2271-4B31-8A31 -0E2BDA02D B7A
This warning appears whentheignition switchis
pushed tostop theengine withtheshift lever inany
position excepttheªPº (Park) position.
If this warning appears, movetheshift lever tothe ªPº
(Park) position orplace theignition switchinthe ªONº
position.
An inside warning chimewillalso sound. (See
ªIntelligent Key systemº (P.3-10) .)
6. Key battery lowwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-4D9408 BF-3C31-4AFA-B795-838 BAD3AA816
This indicator appearswhentheIntelligent Key battery
is running outofpower.
If this indicator appears,replacethebattery withanew
one. SeeªIntelligent Key batteryº (P.8-22) .
7. Engine startoperation forIntelligent Key
system indicator (ifequipped)
GUID-79 3F2918-521 2-4C83-B47 E-E0B7BD34B2FB
This indicator appearswhentheIntelligent Key battery
is running outofpower andwhen theIntelligent Key
system andvehicle arenot communicating normally.
If this indicator appears,touchtheignition switchwith
the Intelligent Key while depressing thebrake pedal.
(See ªIntelligent Key battery dischargeº (P.5-11) .)
8. Key IDincorrect warning(ifequipped)
GUID-4D F72DD3-352 F-4604-B40B -A6F805865315
This warning appears whentheignition switchis
placed fromtheªLOCKº position andtheIntelligent
K ey cannot berecognized bythe system. You cannot
start theengine withanunregistered key.Use the
registered IntelligentKey .
See ªIntelligent Key systemº (P.3-10) .
9. Release parkingbrakewarning
GUID-71 3A5EF4-833 3-4E87-8C99-5BE63E306339
This warning appears whenthevehicle speedisabove
7 km/h (4MPH) (models notequipped withelectronic
parking brake)or4km/h (2MPH) (models equipped
with electronic parkingbrake)andtheparking brakeis
applied. Stopthevehicle andrelease theparking
brake.
10. Low fuellevel warning
GUID-E3 297D49-BBE6 -4223-8D26-45B270C 32608
This warning appears whenthefuel level inthe fuel
tank isgetting low.Refuel assoon asitis convenient,
preferably beforethefuel gauge reaches 0(Empty) .
There willbeasmall reserve offuel inthe tank when
the fuel gauge needle reaches 0(Empty) .
11. Door/back dooropen warning
GUID-4E09 3E87-E79D- 4932-A6BA-D3 3021101EDB
This warning appears ifany ofthe doors and/or the
back doorareopen ornot closed securely .The vehicle
icon indicates whichdoororthe back doorisopen on
the display .
12. Second rowseat beltwarning (if
equipped)
GUID-C58AC B5C-4A3A-40F4-8005-59 8C1067908C
This second rowseat beltwarning appears after
starting theengine. Ifany ofthe second rowseat
passenger seatbelts isnot fastened, achime will
sound andtheseat icon illuminates inred toshow
which seatbeltisnot fastened. Theseat icon
illuminates inred until thecorresponding secondrow
Instrume ntsand controls
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Manual operation
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The electronic parkingbrakewillnotbeautomatically
applied ifthe engine isstopped withoutusingthe
ignition switch(forexample, byengine stalling) .In such
a case, youhave toapply theparking brakemanually .
T o apply: Pulltheswitch up
*
1
. The indicator light
*
A
will illuminate.
T o release: Withtheignition switchinthe ªONº
position, depressthebrake pedalandpush theswitch
down
*
2
. The indicator light
*
A
will turn off.
Before driving, checkthattheelectronic parkingbrake
warning light
goes out.Foradditional information,
see ªWarning/indicator lightsandaudible remindersº
(P .2-12) .
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. Abuzzer willsound ifthe vehicle isdriven
without releasing theparking brake.See
ª Audible remindersº (P.2-19) .
. While theelectronic parkingbrakeisapplied
or released, anoperating soundisheard
from thelower sideofthe rear seat. Thisis
normal anddoes notindicate amalfunction.
. When theelectronic parkingbrakeisfre-
quently applied andreleased inashort
period oftime, theparking brakemaynot
operate inorder toprevent theparking
brake system fromoverheating. Ifthis
occurs, operate theelectronic parkingbrake
switch againafterwaiting approximately 1
minute.
. Ifthe electronic parkingbrakemustbe
applied whiledriving inan emergency, pull
up and hold theparking brakeswitch. When
you release theparking brakeswitch, the
parking brakewillbereleased. .
While pulling upthe electronic parking
brake switch during driving, theparking
brake isapplied andachime sounds. The
electronic parkingbrakewarning lightinthe
meter andinthe parking brakeswitch
illuminate. Thisdoes notindicate amalfunc-
tion. Theelectronic parkingbrakewarning
light inthe meter andinthe parking brake
switch turnoffwhen theparking brakeis
released.
. When pulling theelectronic parkingbrake
switch upwith theignition switchinthe
ªOFFº orªACCº position, theparking brake
switch indicator lightwillcontinue toillumi-
nate forashort period oftime.
When towing atrailer (forAustralia, New
Zealand, SouthAfricaandEurope)
GUID-D10 4E447-6887-4 FAC-B2E9-1 062DDCEF362
Depending onthe weight ofthe vehicle andtrailer and
the steepness ofthe slope, theremaybeatendency
for the vehicle tomove backwards whenstarting froma
standstill. Whenthisoccurs, youcan usetheparking
brake switch inthe same wayasaconventional lever
type parking brake.
Before starting onsloping roadswhentowing atrailer,
be sure toread thefollowing toprevent thevehicle
from moving backward unintentionally .
1. Pull and hold theparking brakeswitch while
depressing theaccelerator pedalandengaging
the clutch (MTmodels) .
2. Release theparking brakeswitch assoon asthe
engine isdelivering enoughtorquetothe wheels.
Pre-driving checksandadjustments
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Starting anddriving
STEERING LOCK (ifequipped)
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The ignition switchisequipped withananti-theft
steering lockdevice.
T o lock steering wheel
GUID-DAE59 353-C43A-4135-85E1 -2B9AABDD5 C86
1. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position
where theignition switchposition indicator willnot
illuminate.
2. Open orclose thedoor. Theignition switchturns
to the ªLOCKº position.
3. Turn thesteering wheel1/6ofaturn tothe right or
left from thestraight upposition.
T o unlock steering wheel
GUID-38F2C6 E2-71BA-4EB6-AD76-1 DA96CF7E0F3
Push theignition switch,andthesteering wheelwillbe
automatically unlocked.
CAUTION:
. Ifthe battery ofthe vehicle isdischarged, the
push-button ignitionswitchcannot be
switched fromtheªLOCKº position.
. Ifthe steering lockrelease malfunction
indicator appearsonthe vehicle information
display, pushtheignition switchagainwhile
rotating thesteering wheelslightly tothe
right andleft.
(See ªVehicle information displayº(P.2-20) .)
IGNITION SWITCHPOSITIONS
GUID-16FB F6ED-49B2- 4CD6-9EF9-8B109D501B 73
WARNING:
Never placetheignition switchinthe ªOFFº
position whiledriving. Thesteering wheelmay
lock andcause thedriver tolose control ofthe
vehicle, resulting inserious vehicledamage or
personal injury.
CAUTION:
. Do not leave thevehicle forextended
periods oftime when theignition switchis
in the ªONº position andtheengine isnot
running. Thiscandischarge thebattery.
. Use electrical accessories withtheengine
running toavoid discharging thevehicle
battery. Ifyou must useaccessories while
the engine isnot running, donot use them
for extended periodsoftime anddonot use
multiple electrical accessories atthe same
time.
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When theignition switchispushed withoutdepressing
the brake pedal (Continuously Variable Transmission model)
orthe clutch pedal(Manual Transmission
model) ,the ignition switchwillilluminate.
Push theignition switchcenter:
. once tochange toªONº .
. twotimes tochange toªOFFº .
The ignition switchwillautomatically returntothe
ªL OCKº position whenanydoor iseither opened or
closed withtheswitch inthe OFF position.
L OCK position
GUID-ED5 510B6-7895-4 E20-81E6-DE8C23CAA8 BB
The ignition switchandsteering lock(ifequipped) can
only belocked atthis position.
The ignition switchwilllock when anydoor isopened
or closed withtheignition switched off.
ON position
GUID-185 3F228-2702- 4CE6-858C-9 045EB728323
The ignition systemandtheelectrical accessory power
activate atthis position withouttheengine turnedon.
The ªONº position hasabattery saverfeature thatwill
place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position, ifthe
vehicle isnot running, aftersome timeunder the
following conditions:
. alldoors areclosed.
. shift lever isin ªPº (Park) position (CVTmodel) or
ªNº (Neutral) position(MTmodel) .
The battery saverfeature willbecancelled ifany ofthe
following occur:
. anydoor isopened.
. shift lever ismoved outofthe ªPº (Park) position.
. ignition switchchanges position.
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Starting anddriving
especially incold weather.
CAUTION:
Do not leave thevehicle unattended whilethe
engine iswarming up.
GUID-85BD 5A32-4CA0-4 B20-A3F7-7F2F8C6EA 88C
1. Apply theparking brake.
2. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) orthe ªNº
(Neutral) position.
The starter isdesigned tooperate onlywhen
the shift lever isin the proper position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
The starter isdesigned tonot operate unless
the clutch pedalisfully depressed.
The Intelligent Keymust becarried when
operating theignition switch.
3. Place theignition switchinthe ªONº position.
Depress thebrake pedal(CVTmodel) orthe
clutch pedal(MTmodel) andpush theignition
switch tostart theengine.
For diesel engine models: Wait until theglow
indicator light
goes out.
T o start theengine immediately ,push andrelease
the ignition switchwhiledepressing thebrake
pedal orclutch pedalwiththeignition switchin
any position.
4. Immediately releasetheignition switchwhenthe
engine starts.Ifthe engine starts,butfails torun,
repeat theabove procedures.
If the engine isvery hard tostart inextremely cold
or hot weather, depresstheaccelerator pedaland
hold it.Push theignition switchforupto15
seconds whileholding. Release theaccelerator
pedal whentheengine starts.
CAUTION:
. Assoon asthe engine hasstarted, release
the ignition switchimmediately.
. Donot operate thestarter formore than15
seconds atatime. Ifthe engine doesnot
start, place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº
position andwait 10seconds beforecrank-
ing the engine again.Otherwise, thestarter
could bedamaged.
. Ifitbecomes necessary tostart theengine
with abooster batteryandjumper cables,
the instructions andcautions contained in
the ª6.Incase ofemergencyº sectionshould
be carefully followed.
5. Allow theengine toidle foratleast 30seconds
after starting theengine towarm-up. Driveat
moderate speedsforashort distance first,
especially incold weather.
CAUTION:
Do not leave thevehicle unattended whilethe
engine iswarming up.
6. To stop theengine, movetheshift lever tothe ªPº
(Park) position (CVTmodel) ormove theshift lever
to the ªNº (Neutral) position(MTmodel) ,apply the
parking brakeandplace theignition switchinthe
ªOFFº position.
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DRIVING WITHMANUAL TRANSMISSION
(MT)
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WARNING:
. Donot downshift abruptlyonslippery roads.
This maycause aloss ofvehicle control.
. Donot over-rev theengine whenshifting to
a lower gear.Thismay cause aloss of
vehicle control orengine damage.
CAUTION:
. Donot rest your footonthe clutch pedal
while driving. Thismay damage theclutch
system.
. Fully depress theclutch pedalbefore shift-
ing tohelp prevent transmission damage.
. Stop thevehicle completely beforeshifting
into theªRº(Reverse) position.
. When thevehicle isstopped foraperiod of
time, forexample waitingatstoplights, shift
to the ªNº (Neutral) positionandrelease the
clutch pedalwiththefoot brake pedal
depressed.
. Do not shift tothe ªNº (Neutral) position
while driving. Coasting withthetransmis-
sion inthe ªNº (Neutral) positionmaycause
serious damage tothe transmission.
Starting vehicle
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1. After starting theengine, depress theclutch pedal
to the floor andmove theshift lever tothe ª1º(1st)
or ªRº (Reverse) position.
2. Slowly depress theaccelerator pedal,releasing
the clutch pedalandparking brakeatthe same
time.
Shifting gear
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T o change gears,orwhen upshifting ordownshifting,
fully depress theclutch pedal, shiftintotheappropriate
gear, thenslowly andsmoothly releasetheclutch
pedal.
T o ensure smooth gearchanges, fullydepress the
clutch pedalbefore operating theshift lever. Ifthe
clutch pedalisnot fully depressed beforethe
transmission isshifted, agear noise maybeheard.
T ransmission damagecouldoccur.
Start thevehicle inthe ª1º(1st) position andshift to
the ª2º(2nd) ,ª3º (3rd) ,ª4º (4th) ,ª5º (5th) andª6º
(6th) gearinsequence according tothe vehicle speed.
If itis difficult tomove theshift lever intotheªRº
(Reverse) orª1º (1st) position, shifttothe ªNº (Neutral)
position, andthen release theclutch pedalonce.Fully
depress theclutch pedalagainandshift intoªRºorª1º
.
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. To back up,stop thevehicle andmove theshift
lever intotheªNº (Neutral) position,andthen pull
the ring
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1
upward toshift intotheªRº (Reverse)
position.
. The pullring returns toits original position when
the shift lever ismoved tothe ªNº (Neutral)
position.
Suggested maximumspeedineach gear
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Downshift toalower gearifthe engine isnot running
smoothly ,or ifyou need toaccelerate.
Do not exceed themaximum suggested speed(shown
below) inany gear. Forlevel road driving, usethe
highest gearsuggested forthat speed. Always observe
posted speedlimits,anddrive according tothe road
conditions whichwillensure safeoperation. Donot
over-rev theengine whenshifting toalower gearasit
may cause engine damage orloss ofvehicle control.
MR20DD enginemodel:
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
km/h (MPH)
1st 45
(28)
2nd 79
(49)
3rd 110
(68)
4th 143
(89)
5th &6th Ð
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R9M engine model:
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km/h (MPH)
1st 35
(22)
2nd 63
(39)
3rd 98
(61)
4th 136
(85)
5th &6th Ð
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GEAR SHIFTINDICA TOR (ifequipped)
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Gear ShiftIndicator appearsinthe vehicle information
display whenthedriver should shiftintoahigher or
lower gearasindicated bythe upordown arrow.
The useofGear ShiftIndicator willhelp toreduce fuel
consumption.
When theuparrow appears, upshifting isrecom-
mended. Whenthedown arrow appears, downshifting
is recommended.
CAUTION:
Gear ShiftIndicator helpstoreduce fuelcon-
sumption. Itdoes notrecommend theappro-
priate gearshiftforalldriving situations. Ina
certain situations, onlythedriver canselect the correct
gear(forexample, whenovertaking,
driving upasteep gradient ortowing atrailer) .
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The Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem is
designed toprevent unnecessary fuelconsumption,
exhaust emissions, andnoise during ajourney:
. When youstop thevehicle withthebrake pedal
depressed (CVT)orwith theshift lever inªNº
(Neutral) andclutch pedalreleased (MT),the
engine isturned offautomatically .
. When yourelease thebrake pedal(CVT) orpush
the clutch pedal(MT),the engine isautomatically
turned on.
CAUTION:
At the end ofthe journey theengine mustbe
stopped andignition turnedoff.Lock thevehicle
as normal. Turning theignition switchOFFwill
shut down allelectrical systems.Failuretodo
this may result inaflat battery.
NO TE:
For model withStop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System, usethespecial batterythatisenhanced
in regard tothe charge-discharge capacityand
life performance. Avoidusinganon-special
battery forthe Stop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System, asthis may cause earlydeterioration of
the battery oramalfunction ofthe Stop/Start
System orIdling StopSystem. Forthebattery, it
is recommended touse Genuine NISSANparts.
For more information, contactaNISSAN dealer.
NO TE:
The Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem
will notactivate underthefollowing conditions:
. when theengine iskept idling without any
driving aftertheengine isturned on.
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