2014 NISSAN QUEST Owners Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION

10 Index
A
A/C (Air Conditioner) operation.............................. 4-42
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ............................ 5-30
Advanced air bag system ......................................... 1-52
Aiming control, Headlights........................................ 2-36
Air bag systemAdvanced air bag system .................................. 1-52
Front passenger air bag and status light....... 1-53
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ............................ 1-57
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ............................ 1-57
Air bag warning labels............................................... 1-59
Air bag warning light...................................... 1-59, 2-15
Air cleaner housing filter ........................................... 8-17
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation.................................... 4-39
Air conditioner service ........................................ 4-52
Air conditioner specification label.................... 9-10
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations....................... 4-52, 9-6
In-cabin microfilter ............................................... 4-53
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system)........................................................... 2-29
Alcohol, drugs and driving.......................................... 5-8
Antenna....................................................................... 4-101
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............................ 5-30
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light..... 2-12
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ...................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ....................................... 7-4
Armrests .......................................................................... 1-7
Around view
TMmonitor.............................................. 4-29
Audible reminders....................................................... 2-18
Audio operation precautions.................................... 4-53 Audio system................................................................ 4-53
Steering wheel audio controls........................ 4-100
Auto closure ................................................................. 3-29
Autolight system.......................................................... 2-34
Automatic Air conditioner....................................................... 4-46
Door locks................................................................. 3-7
Drive positioner..................................................... 3-37
Moonroof................................................................ 2-53
Seat positioner...................................................... 3-37
AUX (Auxiliary) input................................................... 4-75
Avoiding collision and rollover ................................... 5-6
B
Back door (See lift gate) .......................................... 3-26
Battery............................................................................ 8-13 Battery saver system........................................... 2-35
Intelligent Key........................................................ 8-23
Variable voltage control system........................ 8-15
Before starting the engine........................................ 5-12
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system....................... 5-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system
warning light................................................................. 2-12
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system).......................... 4-114
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) .................... 4-124
Bluetooth
®streaming audio ..................................... 4-91
Booster seats............................................................... 1-43
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ..................... 5-30
Brake fluid.............................................................. 8-12
Brake system......................................................... 5-29
Parking brake operation ..................................... 5-17
Warning light......................................................... 2-12 Break-in schedule ....................................................... 5-26
Brightness control
Display ON/OFF button ........................................ 4-8
Instrument panel................................................... 2-37
Bulb check/instrument panel ................................... 2-12
Bulb replacement........................................................ 8-25
C
Cabin air filter............................................................... 4-53
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ....... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio .......................................... 4-113
Cargo floor box............................................................ 2-47
Cargo lights.................................................................. 2-58
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst................... 5-3
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning .............. 4-99
Center multi-function control panel.......................... 4-3
Child restraints............................................................. 1-26 Booster seats........................................................ 1-43
LATCH system...................................................... 1-28
Precautions on child restraints......................... 1-27
Top tether strap.................................................... 1-31
Child safety................................................................... 1-24
Chimes Audible reminders................................................ 2-18
Seat belt warning light and chime................... 2-15
Circuit breaker, Fusible link...................................... 8-21
Cleaning exterior and interior............................ 7-2, 7-4
Clock.............................................................................. 4-72
Coat hooks ................................................................... 2-50
Cockpit ............................................................................ 2-3
Cold weather driving.................................................. 5-33
Communication mirror................................................ 3-36
Compact Disc (CD) player (See
audio system)................................................... 4-74, 4-82
Compass......................................................................... 2-8

10-2
Console box ................................................................. 2-46
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................................................................... 8-11
Controls, Control panel button.................................. 4-3
Coolant Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant...................................... 8-8
Checking engine coolant level............................. 8-8
Corrosion protection .................................................... 7-6
Cruise control............................................................... 5-24
Cup holders.................................................................. 2-43
CVT, Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ............................................... 5-13
D
Daytime running light system................................... 2-36
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch............................................... 2-32
Dimensions and weights............................................. 9-8
DISP button.................................................................... 4-8
Dot matrix liquid crystal display............................... 2-18
Drive belt....................................................................... 8-15
Drive positioner............................................................ 3-37
Driving Cold weather driving........................................... 5-33
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ........................................ 5-13
Precautions when starting and driving .............. 5-2
DVD player, NISSAN mobile entertainment...... 4-102
E
ECON button................................................................. 4-9
Economy, Fuel.............................................................. 5-27
Elapsed time................................................................. 2-24 Emission control information label.......................... 9-10
Emission control system warranty........................... 9-25
Engine Before starting the engine................................. 5-12
Break-in schedule ................................................ 5-26
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant...................................... 8-8
Changing engine oil and filter.............................. 8-9
Checking engine coolant level............................. 8-8
Checking engine oil level...................................... 8-8
Coolant temperature gauge ................................. 2-7
Emergency engine shut off................................ 5-11
Engine block heater............................................. 5-34
Engine compartment check locations................ 8-6
Engine cooling system........................................... 8-7
Engine oil................................................................... 8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation........... 9-5
Engine oil replacement indicator...................... 2-22
Engine oil viscosity.................................................. 9-5
Engine serial number.............................................. 9-9
Engine specifications ............................................. 9-7
Engine start operation indicator ....................... 2-20
If your vehicle overheats..................................... 6-12
Starting the engine .............................................. 5-12
Entry/exit function, Automatic drive positioner .... 3-37
Event Data Recorders (EDR)................................... 9-27
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)................................ 5-2
Extended storage fuse warning............................... 2-21
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ................. 9-9
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .................................... 8-17
Changing engine oil and filter.............................. 8-9
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch)....... 6-2 Flat tire............................................................................. 6-3
Flat towing .................................................................... 9-24
Flexible seating .............................................................. 1-8
Floor mat cleaning ........................................................ 7-5
Fluid Brake fluid.............................................................. 8-12
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants............................... 9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid.............................................................. 8-11
Engine coolant......................................................... 8-7
Engine oil................................................................... 8-8
Power steering fluid............................................. 8-11
Window washer fluid .......................................... 8-13
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ....................................................... 4-67, 4-71
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ................................................................... 4-79
Fog light switch........................................................... 2-38
Front manual seat adjustment.................................... 1-3
Front passenger air bag and status light.............. 1-53
Front power seat adjustment ..................................... 1-3
Front seat, Front seat adjustment............................. 1-3
Front-seat active head restraint............................... 1-14
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants............................... 9-2
Fuel economy........................................................ 5-27
Fuel economy information (display)................. 4-10
Fuel octane rating ................................................... 9-3
Fuel recommendation............................................. 9-3
Fuel-filler cap......................................................... 3-30
Fuel-filler door....................................................... 3-30
Gauge ........................................................................ 2-8
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ............................. 3-32
Fuel efficient driving tips ........................................... 5-26
Fuses.............................................................................. 8-21

Fusible links.................................................................. 8-21
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver.................................................. 2-59
Gas cap......................................................................... 3-30
Gauge .............................................................................. 2-5Engine coolant temperature gauge .................... 2-7
Fuel gauge................................................................ 2-8
Odometer.................................................................. 2-6
Speedometer............................................................ 2-6
Tachometer ............................................................... 2-7
Trip computer........................................................ 2-23
General maintenance ................................................... 8-2
Glove box...................................................................... 2-46
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models with navigation system).......................... 4-114
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models without navigation system) .................... 4-124
Hazard warning flasher switch................................... 6-2
Head restraints/headrests......................................... 1-10
Headlights Aiming control....................................................... 2-36
Bulb replacement................................................. 8-26
Headlight switch................................................... 2-33
Xenon headlights.................................................. 2-33
Heated seats................................................................ 2-38
Heater Engine block heater............................................. 5-34
Heater and air conditioner operation.............. 4-39
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ........................... 2-59
Hood release................................................................ 3-25
Hook, Coat hooks....................................................... 2-50 Horn................................................................................ 2-38
Hydraulic pump electric power
steering system............................................................ 5-29
I
Ignition switch (Push-button)..................................... 5-8
Immobilizer system...................................................... 2-29
In-cabin microfilter ...................................................... 4-53
Indicator Dot matrix display................................................. 2-18
Lights....................................................................... 2-16
INFO button.................................................................... 4-9
Inside mirror.................................................................. 3-33
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test .......................... 9-27
Instrument brightness control .................................. 2-37
Instrument panel................................................. 2-4, 2-43
Intelligent Key system ....................................... 3-3, 3-13 Battery replacement ............................................ 8-23
Intelligent Key system warning light................ 2-14
Key operating range ............................................ 3-15
Key operation ........................................................ 3-16
Warning signals.................................................... 3-19
Interior light control switch ....................................... 2-57
Interior light replacement........................................... 8-27
Interior lights................................................................. 2-56
iPod
®player operation................................... 4-77, 4-96
ISOFIX child restraint................................................. 1-28
J
Jump starting................................................................ 6-10
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system)................................................................ 3-21
Keys.................................................................................. 3-3 For Intelligent Key system......................... 3-3, 3-13
L
LabelsAir bag warning labels........................................ 1-59
Air conditioner specification label.................... 9-10
Emission control information label................... 9-10
Engine serial number.............................................. 9-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........... 9-9
Tire and Loading Information label ....... 8-31, 9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .................... 9-8
LATCH system............................................................. 1-28
License plate, Installing front license plate .......... 9-11
Lift gate.......................................................................... 3-26
Light Air bag warning light........................................... 1-59
Bulb replacement................................................. 8-25
Cargo lights........................................................... 2-58
Fog light switch.................................................... 2-38
Headlight switch................................................... 2-33
Headlights bulb replacement............................ 8-26
Indicator lights....................................................... 2-16
Interior light control switch ................................ 2-57
Interior lights.......................................................... 2-56
Map lights .............................................................. 2-56
Mood lights............................................................ 2-58
Replacement.......................................................... 8-25
Vanity mirror lights ............................................... 2-58
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders................................................. 2-12
Xenon headlights.................................................. 2-33
10-3

10-4
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement ..... 8-27
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) .................................................... 9-12
LockAutomatic door locks ............................................. 3-7
Door locks................................................................. 3-5
Lift gate lock.......................................................... 3-26
Power door lock...................................................... 3-5
Locking with mechanical key...................................... 3-5
Loose fuel cap warning................................. 2-21, 3-30
Low outside temperature warning .......................... 2-21
Low tire pressure warning light............................... 2-14
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) ...................... 5-3
M
Maintenance Battery..................................................................... 8-13
General maintenance ............................................. 8-2
Inside the vehicle .................................................... 8-3
Maintenance indicators....................................... 2-22
Maintenance precautions...................................... 8-5
Maintenance requirements.................................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle................................................. 8-2
Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-24
Malfunction indicator light (MIL).............................. 2-17
Manual air conditioner................................................ 4-41
Manual front seat adjustment..................................... 1-3
Map lights ..................................................................... 2-56
Master warning light................................................... 2-15
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ................. 3-4
Memory storage, Automatic drive positioner ....... 3-37
Meter Trip computer........................................................ 2-23
Meters and gauges....................................................... 2-5 Instrument brightness control ........................... 2-37 Mirror
Inside mirror........................................................... 3-33
Outside mirrors..................................................... 3-35
Vanity mirror........................................................... 3-36
Monitor, Rearview monitor........................................ 4-23
Mood lights................................................................... 2-58
Moonroof....................................................................... 2-53
Multi-function controller............................................... 4-5
N
New vehicle break-in.................................................. 5-26
NISSAN Mobile entertainment
system (MES) ........................................................... 4-102
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System..................... 2-29
NISSAN voice recognition system ...................... 4-137
O
Odometer........................................................................ 2-6
Off-road recovery.......................................................... 5-7
Oil Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants............................... 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter.............................. 8-9
Checking engine oil level...................................... 8-8
Engine oil................................................................... 8-8
Engine oil viscosity.................................................. 9-5
Oil filter replacement indicator ......................... 2-22
Operation, Operational indicators........................... 2-20
Outside air temperature display.............................. 2-25
Outside mirrors............................................................ 3-35
Overdrive OFF switch................................................ 5-15
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ........................ 6-12
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ......................................................... 9-28
P
Panic alarm................................................................... 3-23
Parking Brake break-in....................................................... 5-30
Parking brake operation ..................................... 5-17
Parking on hills ..................................................... 5-28
Phone Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system).................... 4-114
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) .............. 4-124
Car phone or CB radio .................................... 4-113
Power Front seat adjustment ............................................ 1-3
Power door lock...................................................... 3-5
Power outlet .......................................................... 2-41
Power sliding door.................................................. 3-9
Power steering fluid............................................. 8-11
Power windows .................................................... 2-51
Precautions Audio operation .................................................... 4-53
Braking precautions............................................. 5-29
Child restraints...................................................... 1-27
Cruise control........................................................ 5-24
Maintenance ............................................................. 8-5
Seat belt usage .................................................... 1-15
Supplemental restraint system.......................... 1-46
When starting and driving .................................... 5-2
Push starting ................................................................ 6-12
Push-button ignition switch............................. 5-8, 5-10
R
Radio.............................................................................. 4-53 Car phone or CB radio .................................... 4-113

FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ............................................................ 4-71
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ............................................................ 4-79
Rapid air pressure loss................................................ 5-7
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test........................................................................ 9-27
Rear personal lights.................................................... 2-56
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch........................................................... 2-32
Rear window wiper and washer switch ................ 2-31
Rearview monitor......................................................... 4-23
Recorders, Event data ............................................... 9-27
Registering your vehicle in another country........... 9-8
Remote controller (DVD) ....................................... 4-112
Remote keyless entry system................................... 3-21
Reporting safety defects (US only)........................ 9-26
Rollover............................................................................ 5-6
Roof, Roof rack............................................................ 2-49
S
Safety Child seat belts .................................................... 1-24
Reporting safety defects (US only)................. 9-26
Towing safety......................................................... 9-20
Satellite radio operation ............................................ 4-80
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment.............................. 1-3
Front power seat adjustment ............................... 1-3
Front seats................................................................ 1-3
Seat belt(s) Child safety............................................................ 1-24
Infants...................................................................... 1-25
Injured persons..................................................... 1-17
Larger children...................................................... 1-26
Precautions on seat belt usage........................ 1-15 Pregnant women .................................................. 1-17
Seat belt cleaning................................................... 7-6
Seat belt extenders.............................................. 1-23
Seat belt hooks .................................................... 1-23
Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-24
Seat belt warning light and chime................... 2-15
Seat belts............................................................... 1-15
Seat belts with pretensioners........................... 1-58
Shoulder belt height adjustment...................... 1-23
Small children........................................................ 1-25
Three-point type................................................... 1-17
Seat(s) Driver-side memory.............................................. 3-37
Heated seats......................................................... 2-38
Seats .......................................................................... 1-2
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , Engine start................................................. 2-29
Security system, Vehicle security system ............. 2-28
Servicing air conditioner............................................ 4-52
SETTING button.......................................................... 4-13
Shift lever Shift lock release.................................................. 5-16
Shift lock release, Transmission .............................. 5-16
Shifting, CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ............................................... 5-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment............................. 1-23
Sliding doors.................................................................. 3-7
SOURCE select switch.......................................... 4-101
Spare tire.............................................................. 8-39, 9-7
Spark plugs .................................................................. 8-16
Speedometer.................................................................. 2-6
Starting Before starting the engine................................. 5-12
Jump starting......................................................... 6-10
Precautions when starting and driving .............. 5-2
Push starting ......................................................... 6-12
Starting the engine .............................................. 5-12 STATUS button.............................................................. 4-8
Status light, Front passenger air bag .................... 1-53
Steering
Power steering fluid............................................. 8-11
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ............................................................... 4-100
Tilt/telescopic steering........................................ 3-32
Storage .......................................................................... 2-43
Sun visors ..................................................................... 3-33
Sunglasses holder ...................................................... 2-45
Supplemental air bag warning labels..................... 1-59
Supplemental air bag warning light............ 1-59, 2-15
Supplemental restraint system................................. 1-46 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system..................................................... 1-46
Switch Autolight switch.................................................... 2-34
Fog light switch.................................................... 2-38
Hazard warning flasher switch............................. 6-2
Headlight aiming control .................................... 2-36
Headlight switch................................................... 2-33
Overdrive OFF switch......................................... 5-15
Power door lock switch......................................... 3-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch.................................................... 2-32
Turn signal switch ................................................ 2-37
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch..... 2-40
T
Tachometer ..................................................................... 2-7
Temperature display.................................................... 2-25
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge........................................................ 2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start................................................................... 2-29
Three-way catalyst........................................................ 5-3
10-5

10-6
Tilt/telescopic steering............................................... 3-32
TirePressure, Low tire pressure warning light..... 2-14
Tire replacement indicator ................................. 2-22
Tires Flat tire....................................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system...................... 5-3
Tire and Loading Information label ....... 8-31, 9-10
Tire chains.............................................................. 8-36
Tire dressing............................................................. 7-4
Tire pressure ......................................................... 8-30
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ............................................... 5-3, 6-3
Tire rotation............................................................ 8-37
Types of tires......................................................... 8-35
Uniform tire quality grading ............................... 9-24
Wheel/tire size......................................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires.................................................. 8-30
Top tether strap child restraints .............................. 1-31
Touch screen system ................................................... 4-5
Towing Flat towing ............................................................. 9-24
Tow truck towing.................................................. 6-14
Towing a trailer ..................................................... 9-15
Towing safety......................................................... 9-20
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system................. 5-3 TPMS with Easy Fill Tire Alert............................. 5-6
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system...................... 6-3
Trailer towing................................................................ 9-15
Transceiver, HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver.... 2-59
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid.............................................................. 8-11
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ........................................ 5-13
Transmission shift lever lock release............... 5-16
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) .... 3-21 Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country.............................................................. 9-8
Trip computer............................................................... 2-23
Trip odometer............................................................... 2-24
Turn signal switch ....................................................... 2-37
U
Underbody cleaning ..................................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ...................................... 9-24
USB memory operation................................. 4-75, 4-86
V
Vanity mirror.................................................................. 3-36
Vanity mirror lights ...................................................... 2-58
Variable voltage control system............................... 8-15
Vehicle Dimensions and weights....................................... 9-8
Identification number (VIN)................................... 9-8
Loading information ............................................. 9-12
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) .................. 6-16
Security system .................................................... 2-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch..... 2-40
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system.......... 5-31
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
warning light.......................................................... 2-16
Ventilators...................................................................... 4-38
Voice command (Bluetooth
®Hands-Free
Phone System) ......................................................... 4-130
Voice command (NISSAN voice
recognition system) ................................... 4-142, 4-150
W
Warning Dot matrix display................................................. 2-18 Hazard warning flasher switch............................. 6-2
Lights....................................................................... 2-12
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ............................................... 5-3, 6-3
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders................................................. 2-11
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels................. 1-59
Warning light Air bag warning light................................ 1-59, 2-15
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light.......................................................... 2-12
Brake warning light.............................................. 2-12
Intelligent Key system warning light................ 2-14
Low tire pressure warning light........................ 2-14
Seat belt warning light and chime................... 2-15
Warranty, Emission control system warranty ....... 9-25
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer switch ......... 2-31
Windshield wiper and washer switch............. 2-30
Washing........................................................................... 7-2
Waxing............................................................................. 7-2
Weights (See dimensions and weights)................. 9-8
Wheel/tire size............................................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires......................................................... 8-30 Care of wheels ........................................................ 7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ......................... 7-3
Window washer fluid ................................................. 8-13
Window(s) Cleaning .................................................................... 7-3
Power windows .................................................... 2-51
Windshield wiper and washer switch.................... 2-30
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer switch ......... 2-31
Rear window wiper blade.................................. 8-20
Windshield wiper and washer switch............. 2-30
Wiper blades......................................................... 8-17

X
Xenon headlights......................................................... 2-33
10-7