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CHECKING BULBS
T32A130 827-EBA598 03-7D2B-4C04-B703-6 3489997C4CF
With alldoors closed, applytheparking brake,fasten
the seat belts andplace theignition switchinthe ªONº
position withoutstarting theengine. Ifequipped, the
following lightswill
illuminate:
,
,
.
If equipped, thefollowing lightswillilluminate briefly
and then turn
off:
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
.
If any lights failtoilluminate, itmay indicate aburned-
out bulb oran open circuit inthe electrical system.
Have thesystem checked, andifnecessary repaired,
by aNISSAN dealerpromptly .
Some indicators andwarnings arealso displayed on
the vehicle information displaybetween thespeed-
ometer andtachometer. (SeeªVehicle information
displayº (P.2-20) .)
W ARNING LIGHTS
T32A1308 27-46296C F3-37C5-43 46-A68C-59CEFA75C8A1
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)
warning light
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When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning lightillumi-
nates andthen turns off.This indicates theABS is
operational.
If the ABS warning lightilluminates whiletheengine is
running, orwhile driving, itmay indicate theABS isnot
functioning properly.Have thesystem checked bya
NISSAN dealerpromptly .
If an ABS malfunction occurs,theanti-lock functionis
turned off.The brake system thenoperates normally,
but without anti-lock assistance. (SeeªBrake systemº
(P .5-57) .)
Brake warning light(red)
T32A130 827-2CAA81 63-1B97-433F-9851-7D 289C0747A6
WARNING:
. Ifthe brake fluidlevel isbelow theminimum
mark onthe brake fluidreservoir, donot
drive thevehicle untilthebrake system has
been checked byaNISSAN dealer.
. Even ifyou judge itto be safe, haveyour
vehicle towedbecause drivingitcould be
dangerous.
. Depressing thebrake pedalwithout the
engine running and/orwithalow brake
fluid level could increase thestopping dis-
tance andrequire greater pedaltravel dis-
tance andeffort.
The brake warning lightindicates theparking brake
system operation (modelsnotequipped withelectronic
parking brakesystem) ,a low brake fluidlevel ofthe
brake system andanAnti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)
malfunction.
Parking brakewarning indicator (modelsnot
equipped withelectronic parkingbrakesystem) :
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
When theignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº
position, thebrake warning lightilluminates. When
the engine isstarted andtheparking brakeisreleased,
the brake warning lightturns off.
If the parking brakeisnot fully released, thebrake
warning lightremains on.Besure thatthebrake
warning lighthasturned offbefore driving. (See
ªParking brakeº(P.3-30) .) Low
brake fluidwarning indicator:
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
If the brake warning lightilluminates whiletheengine is
running, orwhile driving, andtheparking brakeis
released, itmay indicate thebrake fluidlevel islow .
When thebrake warning lightilluminates whiledriving,
stop thevehicle safelyassoon aspossible. Stopthe
engine andcheck thebrake fluidlevel. Ifthe brake fluid
level isat the minimum mark,addbrake fluidas
necessary .(See ªBrake fluidº(P.8-16) .)
If the brake fluidlevel issufficient, havethebrake
system checked byaNISSAN dealerpromptly .
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning indi-
cator:
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
When theparking brakeisreleased andthebrake fluid
level issufficient, ifboth thebrake warning lightandthe
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning lightillumi-
nate, itmay indicate theABS isnot functioning
properly .Have thebrake system checked, andif
necessary repaired,byaNISSAN dealerpromptly .
(See ªAnti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning lightº
(P .2-13) .)
Charge warning light
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When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
charge warning lightilluminates, andthen turns off.
This indicates thecharging systemisoperational.
If the charge warning lightilluminates whiletheengine
is running, orwhile driving, itmay indicate thecharging
system isnot functioning properlyandmay need
servicing.
When thecharge warning lightilluminates while
driving, stopthevehicle safelyassoon aspossible.
Stop theengine andcheck thealternator belt.Ifthe
alternator beltisloose, broken ormissing, thecharging
system needsrepair. (SeeªDrive beltº(P.8-14) .)
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seat passenger's seatbeltisfastened. Thewarning will
automatically turnoffafter approximately 35seconds.
For precautions onseat beltusage, seeªSeat beltsº
(P .1-9) .
13. Key System Faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-459 08843-CF F4-4CCD-81A0 -E6055843EF07
This warning appears ifthere isamalfunction inthe
Intelligent Key system.
If this warning appears whiletheengine isstopped, the
engine cannot bestarted. Ifthis warning appears while
the engine isrunning, thevehicle canbedriven.
However, contactaNISSAN dealerforrepair assoon
as possible.
14. Low tyrepressure warning(ifequipped)
GUID-CC 56E22C-950B-4BAA-A C18-501ADE36070 4
This warning (ªLowtyrepressureº andavehicle icon-
if equipped) appearswhenthelow tirepressure
warning lightinthe meter illuminates andlowtire
pressure isdetected. Thewarning appears eachtime
the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position as
long asthe low tirepressure warninglightremains
illuminated. Ifthis warning appears, stopthevehicle
and adjust thepressure tothe recommended COLD
tire pressure shownonthe tireplacard. (SeeªLow tire
pressure warninglightº(P.2-14) ,ªTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.6-2) .), ªTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.5-4) andªTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.8-36) .
15. Tyre pressure systemfaultwarning (if
equipped)
GUID-7E94 FFB8-85BA-407E-86E9-3 5D4440D31BF
This warning illuminates whenthereisaproblem with
the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS).
If this warning comeson,have thesystem checked by
a NISSAN deale.SeeªLow tirepressure warninglightº
(P .2-14) ,ªTire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)º
(P .6-2) .), ªTire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P
.5-4) andªTire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)º
(P .8-36) .
16. Low oilpressure Stopvehicle warning (if
equipped)
GUID-488 6D40C-6E1 C-481A-B24B-9147222D4154
This warning appears iflow engine oilpressure is
detected. Ifthe warning appears duringnormal driving,
pull offthe road inasafe area, stoptheengine
immediately andcallaNISSAN dealer.
The lowoilpressure warningisnot designed to
indicate alow oillevel. Usethedipstick tocheck theoil
level. (SeeªEngine oilº(P.8-10) .)
CAUTION:
Running theengine withtheengine oilpressure
warning displayed couldcause serious damage
to the engine.
17. OilLevel Lowindicator (fordiesel engine
model)
GUID-44E 8C9EE-A55 0-4578-B0BC-CD9597E 9BFCC
If the low level indicator isdisplayed, theengine oil
level islow .If the low level reminder isdisplayed, check
the level using theengine oildipstick. (SeeªEngine oilº
(P .8-10) .)
CAUTION:
The oillevel should bechecked regularly using
the engine oildipstick. Operating withan
insufficient amountofoil can damage the
engine andsuch damage isnot covered bythe
warranty.
18. Oillevel sensor warning (fordiesel engine
model)
GUID-FCC1 D74A-FEA2-43E8-A09D -25FAB64B72FF
If the oilsensor warning isdisplayed, theengine oil
level sensor maybemalfunctioning. ContactaNISSAN
dealer immediately .For more details, seeªOil control
system (fordiesel engine model)º (P.2-33) .
19. 4WD system faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-74 4F018D-B3A0 -46B9-98CE-8F22CB584F E0
This warning appears whenthefour-wheel drive
(4WD) system isnot functioning properlywhilethe
engine isrunning. Reducevehiclespeedandhave your
vehicle checked byaNISSAN dealer.Seeª4WD
warningº (P.5-24) .
20. 4WD HighTemp. Stopvehicle warning (if
equipped)
GUID-B3 B19D8E-F28 0-4789-825F-5EC947 8A9881
This warning mayappear whiletrying tofree astuck
vehicle duetoincreased oiltemperature. Thedriving
mode maychange toTwo-Wheel Drive(2WD) .If this
warning isdisplayed, stopthevehicle withtheengine
idling, assoon asitis safe todo so. Then ifthe warning
turns off,you can continue driving.Seeª4WD
warningº (P.5-24) .
21. Tyre size incorrect warning(ifequipped)
GUID-C17 9A579-3869 -4DBE-B200-742582D81A9F
This warning mayappear ifthere isalarge difference
between thediameters ofthe front andrear wheels
and tires. Pulloffthe road inasafe area, withthe
engine idling.Check thatallthe tiresizes arethesame,
that thetirepressure iscorrect andthat thetires are
not excessively worn.Seeª4WD warningº (P.5-24) .
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38. System faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-43C 11339-8D1 5-4211-B3C2-ACB485 99F434
This warning appears whentheLane Departure
W arning system isnot functioning properly.(See
ªLane Departure Warning (LDW) system (ifequipped
for Europe)º (P.5-39) .)
39. System faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-3B629 DD1-B4DF-4 353-8E61-E9312DBC4985
This warning appears whentheBlind SpotWarning
system isnot functioning properly.(See ªBlind Spot
W arning (BSW) system(ifequipped forEurope) º
(P .5-36) .)
40. Not available CleanRearCamera warning
(if equipped)
GUID-E57 C5D68-F44 0-4AEA-8ED 4-056CE64C7 1DA
This warning appears ifdirt, rainorsnow accumulates
on the rear camera andcannot beremoved bythe
automatic washerandblower. SeeªBlind Spot
W arning (BSW)/Lane DepartureWarning (LDW)
systemsº (P.5-31) .
41. Not available CleanRearCamera warning
(if equipped)
GUID-A081 A902-5C70-4E 43-B3D2-71F9A3651D6 9
This warning appears ifdirt, rainorsnow accumulates
on the rear camera andcannot beremoved bythe
automatic washerandblower. SeeªBlind Spot
W arning (BSW) system(ifequipped forEurope) º
(P .5-36) .
42. CVT System Faultwarning (forContinu-
ously Variable Transmission (CVT)models)
GUID-CD1 EE263-9177 -4863-B0D7-3235AB4C 2F77
This warning appears whenthereisamalfunction with
the CVT system. Ifthis warning comeson,have the
system checked byaNISSAN dealer.
43. Navigation indicator(ifequipped)
GUID-A0A CEBD4-5BC B-4F36-B594 -C27D3C61E41C
This indicator appearswhenacorner pointiscoming.
44. Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem
indicator (ifequipped)
GUID-983E 95D3-0E17 -413D-8088 -8197FA3E767D
This indicator showstheStop/Start SystemorIdling
Stop System status.SeeªStop/Start SystemorIdling
Stop Systemº (P.5-18) .
45. System faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-444 4650A-081A- 4768-8521-583068E7E 6C0
This warning appears whentheDriver Attention Alert
system malfunctions.
For more details, seeªDriver Attention Alertº(P.2-36) .
46. System faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-38 9FB697-B26 8-42F7-AF08-1A20E8CA DE9C
This warning appears whentheTraffic SignRecogni-
tion system malfunctions.
For more details, seeªTraffic SignRecognitionº (P.2-
37) .
47. System faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-6BC 03A52-AC77 -4150-B41E-C37ED5C 2E7C1
This warning appears whentheforward emergency
braking systemmalfunctions.
For more details, seeªForward emergency braking
systemº (P.5-45) .
48. Not Available FrontRadar Obstruction
warning (ifequipped)
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If the sensor areaofthe front bumper iscovered with
dirt orobstructed, makingitimpossible todetect a
vehicle ahead,theforward emergency brakingsystem
is automatically turnedoff.The forward emergency
braking systemwarning light(orange) willilluminate
and the[Not Available FrontRadar Obstruction]
warning message willappear inthe vehicle information
display .If the [Not Available FrontRadar Obstruction]
warning message appears,parkthevehicle inasafe location
andturn theengine off.
Check tosee ifthe sensor areaofthe front bumper is
blocked. Ifthe sensor areaofthe front bumper is
blocked, removetheblocking material.Restartthe
engine. Ifthe warning lightcontinues toilluminate, have
the forward emergency brakingsystemchecked bya
NISSAN dealer.
49. Not available Highcabin temperature
warning (ifequipped)
GUID-DACEB 17F-898D-45A8-ABF0-07A3 42413B64
This warning appears ifthe interior temperature ofthe
vehicle hasreached suchahigh temperature thatthe
sensor forthe Traffic SignRecognition andLane
Departure warningsystems cannolonger function
reliably .Once theinterior temperature hasreached
normal levels,thewarning shoulddisappear.
If the warning continues todisplay ,have thesystem
checked byaNISSAN dealer.
50. Parking SensorSystem Faultwarning (if
equipped)
GUID-558 1C82C-9384 -4E26-9F4E-2540581 91995
This warning illuminates whenthereisaproblem with
the parking sensorsystem. Ifthis warning comeson,
have thesystem checked byaNISSAN dealer.
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OIL CONTROL SYSTEM (fordiesel engine
model)
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When theignition switchisin the ªONº position,
engine oilinformation isdisplayed.
Engine oilinformation informsthedistance tooil
change, oillevel indication andmalfunction ofoil level
sensor.
1. Distance tooil change
GUID-0C6CE 119-CD5D-44E4-907C-B2 8ACCB06747
The distance tooil change isdisplayed ifthe distance
to oil change isless than 1,500 km(930 miles) .
2. Oil replacement indicator
GUID-537 E1CBF-A948-4E30-B E63-AC30F4 7F8075
When thesetmileage approaches, theengine oil
replacement indicatorwillappear onthe display .After
the oilischanged, resetthedistance tooil change. The
oil replacement indicatorwillnot bereset automati-
cally .To reset thisindicator, seeªSettingsº (P.2-21) .
The distance tooil change intervalcannotbeadjusted
manually .The distance tooil change intervalisset
automatically .
CAUTION:
If the oilreplacement indicatorisdisplayed,
change theengine oilassoon aspossible.
Operating yourvehicle withdeteriorated oilcan
damage theengine.
3. Low level reminder
GUID-B0 ADD144-90CE-4C0F-B F0D-306D7D7AFEF0
If the low level indicator isdisplayed, theengine oil
level islow .If the low level reminder isdisplayed, check
the level using theengine oildipstick. (SeeªEngine oilº
(P .8-10) .)
CAUTION:
The oillevel should bechecked regularly using
the engine oildipstick. Operating withan
insufficient amountofoil can damage theengine
andsuch damage isnot covered bythe
warranty.
4. Oil level sensor warning
GUID-A 99E9E17-02 61-4EDD-8396-B6B68F FB9EAF
If the oilsensor warning isdisplayed, theengine oil
level sensor maybemalfunctioning. ContactaNISSAN
dealer immediately .
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Starting anddriving
from thetire pressure sensors,andthe
TPMS willnotfunction properly.
Some devices andtransmitters maytemporarily inter-
fere with theoperation ofthe TPMS andcause thelow
tire pressure warninglighttoilluminate. Someexam-
ples are:
. Facilities orelectric devices usingsimilar radio
frequencies arenear thevehicle.
. Ifatransmitter settosimilar frequencies isbeing
used inor near thevehicle.
. Ifa computer (orsimilar equipment) oraDC/AC
converter isbeing usedinor near thevehicle.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies withPart15ofthe FCC
Rules. Operation issubject tothe following two
conditions: (1)This device maynotcause harm-
ful interference, and(2)this device mustaccept
any interference received,including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Note: Changes ormodifications notexpressly
approved bythe party responsible forcompli-
ance could voidtheuser's authority tooperate
the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies withIndustry Canada
licence-exempt RSSstandard(s) .Operation is
subject tothe following twoconditions: (1)this
device maynotcause interference, and(2)this
device mustaccept anyinterference, including
interference thatmay cause undesired operation
of the device.
TPMS resetting
GUID-F7 6622F1-0B9 8-4141-BFE3 -22038209B548
T o keep theTPMS functioning properly,the reset
operation mustbeperformed inthe following cases.
. when thetirepressure isadjusted
. when atire orawheel isreplaced
. when thetires arerotated
Perform thefollowing procedures toreset theTPMS.
1. Park thevehicle inasafe andlevel place.
2. Apply theparking brakeandplace theshift lever in
the ªPº (Park) position.
3. Adjust thetire pressure onallfour tires tothe
recommended COLDtirepressure shownonthe
tire placard. Useatire pressure gaugetocheck
the tirepressure.
4. Place theignition switchinthe ªONº
position.
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Steering-wheel- mountedcontrols(leftside)
5. Use the
switch
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until ªSettingsº appears,
and press ENTER
*
1
.
6. Use the
switch
*
1
until ªTire Pressuresº is
selected, andpress ENTER
*
1
.
7. Use the
switch
*
1
until ªCalibrateº is
selected, andpress ENTER
*
1
. 8.
Use the
switch
*
1
until ªStartº isselected,
and press ENTER
*
1
to reset theTPMS. When
the TPMS resetting starts,themessage ªTPMS
resettingº willbedisplayed.
9. After resetting theTPMS, drivethevehicle for
several minutes atspeeds above25km/h (16
MPH) .
If the low tirepressure warninglightilluminates after
the resetting operation, itmay indicate thattheTPMS
is not functioning properly.Have thesystem checked
by aNISSAN dealer.
For information regardingthelow tirepressure warning
light, seeªLow tirepressure warninglightº(P.2-14) .
DIESEL PARTICULA TEFILTER (DPF) (if
equipped)
GUID-5A9 CD1A0-AAA1 -48F8-8DC8-EB7CA86C2 ADF
WARNING:
. Becareful nottoburn yourself withexhaust
gases.
. Do not park thevehicle overflammable
materials suchasdry grass, wastepaperor
rags, asthey mayburn easily.
. Use thespecified engineoilfor Diesel
Particulate Filter(DPF) equipped models.
For details, seeªRecommended Fluids/lu-
bricants andcapacitiesº (P.9-2) .
CAUTION:
The DPF becomes extremely hotafter burning
particulate matter.
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8 Maintenance anddo-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements ....
...................................................... ..............8-2
Scheduled maintenance ....
....................................... ...........................8-2
General maintenance ....
............................................ ...........................8-2
Where togo for service ....
....................................... ...........................8-2
General maintenance ....
................................................................ ..............8-2
Explanation ofgeneral maintenance items....
................................. 8-2
Maintenance precautions....
...................................................... ..........8-4
Engine compartment checklocations ....
................................................ 8-5
QR25DE enginemodel....
................................................. ..................8-6
MR20DD enginemodel....
....................................... ...........................8-7
R9M engine model....
............................................ ...............................8-8
Engine cooling system ....
............................................ ...............................8-8
Checking enginecoolant level....
............................................ ..........8-9
Changing enginecoolant ....
...................................................... ..........8-9
Engine oil....
................................................................ ................................8-10
Checking engineoillevel ....
...................................................... .......8-10
Changing engineoiland oilfilter ....
............................................... 8-10
Protect environment ....
........................................................... ...........8-13
Drive belt....
....................................... .......................................................... 8-14
Spark plugs(gasoline enginemodels) ....
........................................... 8-14
Iridium-tipped sparkplugs ....
............................................ ...............8-14
Brakes ....
............................................ .......................................................... 8-15
Checking parkingbrake....
....................................... ........................8-15
Checking footbrake pedal ....
.......................................................... 8-15
Brake booster ....
................................................. ................................8-15
Brake fluid....
................................................. .............................................8-16
Clutch fluid(ifequipped) ....
....................................... ............................8-17
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)fluid(ifequipped) ....
.... 8-17
Air cleaner filter....
............................................ .........................................8-17Wiper
blades ....
................................................................ ........................8-18
Windshield wiperblades ....
............................................ ...............8-18
Rear window wiperblade ....
......................................................... 8-19
Window washerfluid....
........................................................... ...............8-19
Battery ............................................................... .........................................8-20
V ehicle battery ....
...................................................... ........................8-20
Remote controller battery....
.......................................................... 8-21
Intelligent Key battery ....
...................................................... ...........8-22
V ariable voltage controlsystem (ifequipped) ....
.............................. 8-23
Fuses ....
...................................................... .................................................8-24
Engine compartment ....
....................................... ............................8-24
Passenger compartment ....
................................................. ...........8-24
Lights ....
............................................ .......................................................... 8-27
Headlights ....
............................................ .........................................8-27
Exterior lights....
....................................... ......................................... 8-28
Interior lights....
................................................. ................................8-29
Light locations ....
...................................................... ........................8-30
Legal requirement toadjust headlight beam....
........................ 8-33
Tires andwheels ....
...................................................... ............................8-36
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) (ifequipped) ....
.... 8-36
Tire inflation pressure ....
...................................................... ...........8-36
T ypes oftires ....
....................................... ......................................... 8-36
Tire chains ....
............................................ .........................................8-36
Tire rotation ....
........................................................... ........................8-37
Tire wear anddamage ....
....................................... ........................8-37
Tire age ....
................................................. .........................................8-37
Changing tiresandwheels ....
............................................ ...........8-37
Wheel balance ....
................................................. ............................8-38
Spare tire(ifequipped) ....
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Tires*:
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
Check thepressure withagauge oftenandalways
prior tolong distance trips.Adjust thepressure inall
tires, including thespare, tothe pressure specified.
Check carefully fordamage, cutsorexcessive wear.
Tire rotation*:
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
In the case thatTwo-Wheel Drive(2WD) andfront &
rear tires aresame size;Tires should berotated every
10,000 km(6,000 miles).
Tires marked withdirectional indicatorscanonly be
rotated between frontandrear.
Make surethatthedirectional indicatorspointinthe
direction ofwheel rotation afterthetire rotation is
completed.
In the case thatFour-Wheel Drive(4WD) andfront &
rear tires aresame size;Tires should berotated every
5,000 km(3,000 miles).
Tires marked withdirectional indicatorscanonly be
rotated between frontandrear.
Make surethatthedirectional indicatorspointinthe
direction ofwheel rotation afterthetire rotation is
completed.
In the case thatfront tiresaredifferent sizefrom rear
tires; Tirescannot berotated.
However, thetiming fortire rotation mayvaryaccording
to your driving habitsandtheroad surface conditions.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)trans-
mitter components (ifequipped) :
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
Replace theTPMS transmitter grommetseal,valve
core andcap when thetires arereplaced duetowear
or age. Wheel
alignment andbalance:
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
If the vehicle shouldpulltoeither sidewhile driving on
a straight andlevel road, orifyou detect uneven or
abnormal tirewear, theremaybeaneed forwheel
alignment. Ifthe steering wheelorseat vibrates at
normal highway speeds,wheelbalancing maybe
needed.
Windshield:
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
Clean thewindshield onaregular basis.Check the
windshield atleast every sixmonths forcracks orother
damage. Repairasnecessary .
Wiper blades*:
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
Check forcracks orwear ifnot functioning correctly.
Replace asnecessary .
Inside vehicle
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The maintenance itemslistedhereshould bechecked
on aregular basis,suchaswhen performing periodic
maintenance, cleaningthevehicle, etc.
Accelerator pedal:
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that thepedal doesnotcatch orrequire uneven effort.
K eep thefloor mats away fromthepedal.
Brake pedal*:
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Check thepedal forsmooth operation andmake sure
that itis the proper distance fromthefloor matwhen
depressed fully.Check thebrake booster function. Be
sure tokeep thefloor mats away fromthepedal.
Parking brake*:
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Check theparking brakeoperation regularly.Check
that thelever (ifequipped) orthe pedal (ifequipped)
has theproper travel.Alsomake surethatthevehicle is
held securely onafairly steep hillwhen onlythe
parking brakeisapplied. Seat
belts:
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Check thatallparts ofthe seat beltsystem (for
example, buckles,anchors, adjusters andretractors)
operate properly andsmoothly ,and areinstalled
securely .Check thebelt webbing forcuts, fraying,
wear ordamage.
Steering wheel:
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Check forchanges inthe steering condition, suchas
excessive play,hard steering orstrange noises.
Warning lightsandchimes:
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Make surethatallwarning lightsandchimes are
operating properly.
Windshield defogger:
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Check thattheaircomes outofthe defogger outlets
properly andingood quantity whenoperating the
heater orair conditioner.
Windshield wiperandwasher*:
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Check thatthewipers andwasher operate properly
and that thewipers donot streak.
Under hoodandvehicle
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The maintenance itemslistedhereshould bechecked
periodically (forexample, eachtimeyoucheck the
engine oilorrefuel) .
Battery*:
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level ineach cell.Itshould bebetween theªUPPERº
and ªLOWERº lines.Vehicles operated inhigh
temperatures orunder severe conditions require
frequent checksofthe battery fluidlevel.
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For Manual Transmission (MT)model; makesurethat
the brake andclutch fluidlevels arebetween the
ªMAXº andªMINº linesonthe reservoirs.
Except forManual Transmission (MT)model; make
sure thatthebrake fluidlevel isbetween theªMAXº
and ªMINº linesonthe reservoir.
Coolant level*:
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sure thatthecoolant levelisbetween theªMAXº and
ªMINº linesonthe reservoir.
Engine drivebelts*:
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Make surethatdrive belt(s) is/arenotfrayed, worn,
cracked oroily .
Engine oillevel*:
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Check thelevel afterparking thevehicle (onalevel
ground) andturning offthe engine.
Fluid leaks:
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Check underthevehicle forfuel, oil,water orother fluid
leaks afterthevehicle hasbeen parked forawhile.
W ater dripping fromtheairconditioner afteruseis
normal. Ifyou should noticeanyleaks oriffuel fumes
are evident, checkforcause andhave itcorrected
immediately .
Window washerfluid*:
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Check thatthere isadequate fluidinthe reservoir.
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
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When performing anyinspection ormaintenance work
on your vehicle, alwaystakecare toprevent serious
accidental injurytoyourself ordamage tothe vehicle.
The following aregeneral precautions whichshould be
closely observed.
WARNING:
. Park thevehicle onalevel surface, applythe
parking brakesecurely andblock thewheels
to prevent thevehicle frommoving. Move
the shift lever tothe ªPº(Park) position
(Continuously Variable Transmission model)
or the shift lever tothe ªNº(Neutral) position
(Manual Transmission model).
. Besure theignition switchisin the ªOFFº or
ªLOCKº position whenperforming anyparts
replacement orrepairs.
. Do not work under thehood while the
engine ishot. Always turnoffthe engine
and wait until itcools down.
. Ifyou must workwiththeengine running,
keep yourhands, clothing, hairandtools
away frommoving fans,belts andanyother
moving parts.
. Itis advisable tosecure orremove anyloose
clothing andanyjewelry, suchasrings,
watches, etc.before working onyour vehi-
cle.
. Ifyou must runtheengine inan enclosed
space suchasagarage, besure there is
proper ventilation forexhaust gasesto
escape.
. Never getunder thevehicle whileitis
supported byajack. .
Keep smoking materials, flameandsparks
away fromfuelandthebattery.
. Never connect ordisconnect eitherthe
battery orany transistorized component
connector whiletheignition switchisin the
ªONº position.
. Ongasoline enginemodels withtheMulti-
port Fuel Injection (MFI)system, thefuel
filter andfuel lines should beserviced bya
NISSAN dealerbecause thefuel lines are
under highpressure evenwhen theengine is
turned off.
. Your vehicle isequipped withanautomatic
engine cooling fan.Itmay come onatany
time without warning, evenifthe ignition
switch isin the ªOFFº position andthe
engine isnot running. To avoid injury, always
disconnect thenegative batterycablebefore
working nearthefan.
. Always weareyeprotection wheneveryou
work onyour vehicle.
. Never leavetheengine ortransmission
related component harnessconnector dis-
connected whiletheignition switchisin the
ªONº position.
. Avoid directcontact withused engine oiland
coolant. Improperly disposedengineoil,
engine coolant, and/orothervehicle fluids
can hurt theenvironment. Alwaysconform to
local regulations fordisposal ofvehicle
fluids.
This ª8.Maintenance anddo-it-yourselfº section
provides instructions regardingonlythose itemswhich
are relatively easyforanowner toperform.
Y ou should beaware thatincomplete orimproper
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