2013 NISSAN CUBE engine

Black plate (203,1)
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving...
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Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
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Three-way catalyst ...
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...
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Avoiding collision and rollover ...
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Off-road recovery ...
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Rapid air pressure loss ...
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Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...
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Ignition switch (models without Intelligent
Key system) ...
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Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ...
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Manual Transmission (MT) ...
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Key positions ...
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Push-button ignition switch (models with Intelligent
Key system) ...
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Operating range for engine start function ...
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Push-button ignition switch operation ...
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Push-button ignition switch positions ...
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Emergency engine shut off ...
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Intelligent Key battery discharge ...
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Before starting the engine ...
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Starting the engine ...
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Models without Intelligent Key system ...
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Models with Intelligent Key system ...
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Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ...
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Manual Transmission (MT) ...
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Parking brake ...
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Cruise control ...
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Precautions on cruise control ...
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Cruise control operations ...
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Break-in schedule ...
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Fuel Efficient Driving Tips ...
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Increasing fuel economy ...
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Parking/parking on hills ...
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Electric power steering system ...
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Brake system ...
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Braking precautions ...
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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...
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Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ...
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Cold weather driving ...
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Freeing a frozen door lock ...
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Anti-freeze ...
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Battery ...
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Draining of coolant water ...
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Tire equipment ...
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Special winter equipment ...
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Driving on snow or ice ...
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Engine block heater (if so equipped) ...
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Black plate (204,1)
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5-2Starting and driving
GUID-E9E69F8C-3957-4ABF-9D24-8BFA35644232
WARNING
.Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the support
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should not be left alone either. They
could accidentally injure themselves
or others through inadvertent op-
eration of the vehicle. Also, on hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a
closed vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or
possibly fatal injuries to people or
animals.
. Properly secure all cargo with ropes
or straps to help prevent it from
sliding or shifting. Do not place
cargo higher than the seatbacks. In
a sudden stop or collision, unse-
cured cargo could cause personal
injury.
EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)GUID-05A9E69E-724B-4C8D-9104-9B95E99A3540
WARNING
.Do not breathe exhaust gases; they
contain colorless and odorless car-
bon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is
dangerous. It can cause uncon-
sciousness or death.
. If you suspect that exhaust fumes
are entering the vehicle, drive with
all windows fully open, and have the
vehicle inspected immediately.
. Do not run the engine in closed
spaces such as a garage.
. Do not park the vehicle with the
engine running for any extended
length of time.
. Keep the back door closed while
driving, otherwise exhaust gases
could be drawn into the passenger
compartment. If you must drive with
the back door open, follow these
precautions:
1) Open all the windows.
2) Set the
air recirculation to
off and the fan control to high to
circulate the air. .
If electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass to a trailer
through the seal on the back door or
the body, follow the manufacturer’s
recommendation to prevent carbon
monoxide entry into the vehicle.
. If a special body, camper or other
equipment is added for recreational
or other usage, follow the manufac-
turer’s recommendation to prevent
carbon monoxide entry into the
vehicle. (Some recreational vehicle
appliances such as stoves, refrig-
erators, heaters, etc. may also gen-
erate carbon monoxide.)
. The exhaust system and body
should be inspected by a qualified
mechanic whenever:
— The vehicle is raised for service.
— You suspect that exhaust fumes
are entering into the passenger
compartment.
— You notice a change in the sound of the exhaust system.
— You have had an accident invol- ving damage to the exhaust
system, underbody, or rear of
the vehicle.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING
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Black plate (205,1)
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THREE-WAY CATALYSTGUID-654A4ADF-D33F-4761-A952-6005963E436DThe three-way catalyst is an emission control
device installed in the exhaust system. Exhaust
gases in the three-way catalyst are burned at
high temperatures to help reduce pollutants.
WARNING
.The exhaust gas and the exhaust
system are very hot. Keep people,
animals or flammable materials
away from the exhaust system com-
ponents.
. Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags. They
may ignite and cause a fire.
CAUTION
.Do not use leaded gasoline. Depos-
its from leaded gasoline will ser-
iously reduce the three-way
catalyst’s ability to help reduce ex-
haust pollutants.
. Keep your engine tuned up. Mal-
functions in the ignition, fuel injec- tion, or electrical systems can cause
overrich fuel flow into the three-way
catalyst, causing it to overheat. Do
not keep driving if the engine mis-
fires, or if noticeable loss of perfor-
mance or other unusual operating
conditions are detected. Have the
vehicle inspected promptly by a
NISSAN dealer.
. Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, dama-
ging the three-way catalyst.
. Do not race the engine while warm-
ing it up.
. Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYS-
TEM (TPMS)
GUID-8CE0520D-6049-4B1F-8B6B-69A5E68B6DF8Each tire, including the spare (if provided) ,
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine the proper
tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more of your tires
is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pres-
sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire
causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi-
ciency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire
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Black plate (211,1)
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SSD0503
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (MT)GUID-683E6947-7098-4B1E-9827-221F33643DC8The ignition switch includes a device that helps
prevent accidental removal of the key while
driving.
The key can only be removed when the ignition
switch is in the LOCK position.
To turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position
from the ACC or ON position, turn the key to the
OFF position, push the key in, then turn the key
to the LOCK position.
There is an OFF position
*1in between the
LOCK and ACC positions. The OFF position is
indicated by a “1” on the key cylinder.
KEY POSITIONSGUID-DAF558D1-4555-409A-ADC1-F948D85CCF8A
LOCK (0)GUID-98083028-88C7-4D4B-A216-E3C6398A172FThe key can only be removed from the ignition
switch at this position.
OFF (1)GUID-2C8D8848-08A5-40C7-B052-B37A006DC4C3The engine is turned off. The power supply is
turned off.
ACC (2)GUID-A135DF39-65FA-484B-94A4-0CDB337AD713The electrical accessory power activates without
the engine turned on.
ON (3)GUID-624026CF-CC99-41CF-A33F-CA6C3BD8D95DThe ignition system and the electrical accessory
power activate without the engine turned on.
START (4)GUID-DFD991A6-2B11-4CD2-8812-150815090A54The engine starter activates and the engine will
start. The ignition switch, when released, will
automatically turn to the ON position.
CAUTION
As soon as the engine has started,
release the ignition switch immediately.
GUID-2672CE70-91CE-4F19-ACBB-B84A3CB26A0D
WARNING
Do not operate the push-button ignition
switch while driving the vehicle except
in an emergency. (The engine will stop
when the ignition switch is pushed 3
consecutive times or the ignition switch
is pushed and held for more than 2
seconds.) If the engine stops while the
vehicle is being driven, this could lead
to a crash and serious injury.
Before operating the push-button ignition
switch, be sure to move the selector lever to
the P (Park) position.
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PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
(models with Intelligent Key system)
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Black plate (212,1)
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5-10Starting and driving
SSD0436
OPERATING RANGE FOR ENGINE
START FUNCTION
GUID-CA6883CE-D745-40B9-A1E6-6113667F97EDThe Intelligent Key can only be used for starting
the engine when the Intelligent Key is within the
specified operating range
*1.
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost
discharged or strong radio waves are present
near the operating location, the Intelligent Key
system’s operating range becomes narrower
and may not function properly.
If the Intelligent Key is within the operating
range, it is possible for anyone, even someone
who does not carry the Intelligent Key, to push
the ignition switch to start the engine. .
The cargo room area is not included in the
operating range but the Intelligent Key may
function.
. If the Intelligent Key is placed on the
instrument panel, inside the glove box or
door pocket, the Intelligent Key may not
function.
. If the Intelligent Key is placed near the door
or window outside the vehicle, the Intelligent
Key may function.
SSD0859
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
OPERATION
GUID-57E19B59-4E55-4425-B9AE-FEB85DC524C4When the ignition switch is pushed without
depressing the brake pedal, the ignition switch
position will change as follows:
.Push center once to change to ACC.
. Push center two times to change to ON.
. Push center three times to change to OFF.
. Push center four times to return to ACC.
. Open or close any door to return to LOCK
during the OFF position.
The indicator light
*Aon the ignition switch
illuminates when the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position.
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Black plate (213,1)
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The ignition lock is designed so that the ignition
switch position cannot be switched to LOCK
until the selector lever is moved to the P (Park)
position.
When the ignition switch cannot be pushed
toward the LOCK position, proceed as follows:
1. Move the selector lever into the P (Park)position.
2. Push the ignition switch to the OFF position.
3. Open the door. The ignition switch will
change to the LOCK position.
The selector lever can be moved from the P
(Park) position if the ignition switch is in
the ON position and the brake pedal is
depressed.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
POSITIONS
GUID-2A03313B-0624-4CF9-AC4F-3CBB01242928
LOCK (Normal parking position)GUID-C8A337C1-6656-448E-94A5-268385FC021AThe ignition switch can only be locked in this
position.
The ignition switch will be unlocked when it is
pushed to the ACC position while carrying the
Intelligent Key.
ACC (Accessories)GUID-A89CD9F7-7211-4743-A8E6-576093504A3EThis position activates electrical accessories
such as the radio, when the engine is not
running.
ON (Normal operating position)GUID-8BFE4DFC-D9E2-41F6-BFE7-FFD22F1A4B71This position turns on the ignition system and
electrical accessories.
OFFGUID-81644029-36B2-44DD-8F48-F26D05681948The engine can be turned off in this position.
The ignition lock is designed so that the ignition
switch cannot be switched to the LOCK position
until the selector lever is moved to the P (Park)
position.
CAUTION
Do not leave the vehicle with the push-
button ignition switch in ACC or ON
position when the engine is not running
for an extended period. This can dis-
charge the battery.
EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFFGUID-0A5A6368-7D21-49C1-A0F8-C89C25FF7002To shut off the engine in an emergency situation
while driving, perform the following procedure:
. Rapidly push the push-button ignition switch
3 consecutive times in less than 1.5
seconds, or
. Push and hold the push-button ignition
switch for more than 2 seconds.
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Black plate (214,1)
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SSD0860
INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DIS-
CHARGE
GUID-BF6C68ED-11CE-4C0F-96DF-329714DA2D0CIf the battery of the Intelligent Key is discharged,
or environmental conditions interfere with the
Intelligent Key operation, start the engine
according to the following procedure:
1. Move the selector lever to the P (Park)position.
2. Firmly apply the foot brake.
3. Touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent Key as illustrated. (A chime will sound.)
4. Push the ignition switch while depressing the brake pedal within 10 seconds after the
chime sounds. The engine will start. After step 3 is performed, when the ignition
switch is pushed without depressing the brake
pedal, the ignition switch position will change to
ACC.
NOTE:
.
When the ignition switch is pushed to
the ACC or ON position or the engine is
started by the above procedures, the
Intelligent Key system warning light
may blink in yellow even if the Intelli-
gent Key is inside the vehicle. This is
not a malfunction. To stop the warning
light from blinking, touch the ignition
switch with the Intelligent Key again.
. If the Intelligent Key system warning
light in the meter is blinking in green,
replace the battery as soon as possible.
(See “Key battery replacement” (P.8-
23) .)
GUID-E2B0E8FF-111D-44B3-BB6C-8EA6F2B0473C.Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.
. Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool-
ant, brake fluid, and window washer fluid as
frequently as possible, or at least whenever
you refuel.
. Check that all windows and lights are clean.
. Visually inspect tires for their appearance
and condition. Also check tires for proper
inflation.
. Lock all doors.
. Position seat and adjust head restraints.
. Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
. Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to
do likewise.
. Check the operation of warning lights when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position. (See “Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders” (P.2-11) .)
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
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Black plate (215,1)
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GUID-5AF08874-7A33-49F5-AE5D-24269B8D4BDBMODELS WITHOUT INTELLIGENT KEY
SYSTEM
GUID-C3501723-9B5E-4B74-BAB3-EE58CB7A690D1. Apply the parking brake.
2.Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models:
Move the selector lever to the P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position. (P is recommended.)
The starter is designed so that it does not
operate unless the selector lever is in either
of the above positions.
Manual Transmission (MT) models:
Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)
position. Depress the clutch pedal fully to
the floor.
The starter is designed not to operate unless
the clutch pedal is fully depressed.
3. Crank the engine with your foot off the
accelerator pedal by turning the ignition
switch to START. Release the switch when
the engine starts. If the engine starts, but
fails to run, repeat the above procedure.
.If the engine is very hard to start in
extremely cold weather or when restart-
ing, depress the accelerator pedal a little
(approximately 1/3 to the floor) and hold
it and then crank the engine. Release the
accelerator pedal when the engine starts.
.If the engine is very hard to start becauseit is flooded, depress the accelerator
pedal all the way to the floor and hold it.
Crank the engine for 5 - 6 seconds. After
cranking the engine, release the accel-
erator pedal. Crank the engine with your
foot off the accelerator pedal by
turning the ignition switch to START.
Release the ignition switch when the
engine starts. If the engine starts, but fails
to run, repeat the above procedure.
CAUTION
Do not operate the starter for more
than 15 seconds at a time. If the engine
does not start, turn the ignition switch
off and wait 10 seconds before cranking
again, otherwise the starter could be
damaged.
4. Warm-up
Allow the engine to idle for at least 30
seconds after starting. Do not race the
engine while warming it up. Drive at
moderate speed for a short distance first,
especially in cold weather. In cold weather,
keep the engine running for a minimum of 2 -
3 minutes before shutting it off. Starting and stopping the engine over a short period of
time may make the vehicle more difficult to
start.
5. To stop the engine, move the selector lever to the P (Park) position (CVT model) or move
the shift lever to the N (Neutral) position (MT
model) , and turn the ignition switch to the
OFF position.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery discharge
and potential no-start conditions such as:
1. Installation or extended use of electro-
nic accessories that consume battery
power when the engine is not running
(Phone chargers, GPS, DVD players,
etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to be
charged to maintain battery health.
MODELS WITH INTELLIGENT KEY
SYSTEM
GUID-74E343E8-C2E9-4281-A017-106B308CED3A1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Move the selector lever to the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position. (P is recommended.)
The starter is designed not to operate unless
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STARTING THE ENGINE
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