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5-30Starting and driving
SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENTS35-D-110201-08727745-6DB3-41EB-A116-4A77713528D6It is recommended that the following items be
carried in the vehicle during winter:
.A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to remove
ice and snow from the windows and wiper
blades.
. A sturdy, flat board to be placed under the
jack to give it firm support.
. A shovel to dig the vehicle out of snow-
drifts.
. Extra window washer fluid to refill the
reservoir tank.
DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICEGUID-95DB7CAC-A319-4B34-942B-E334028E4579
WARNING
.Wet ice (328F, 08C and freezing rain) ,
very cold snow or ice can be slick
and very hard to drive on. The
vehicle will have much less traction
or “grip” under these conditions. Try
to avoid driving on wet ice until the
road is salted or sanded.
. Whatever the condition, drive with
caution. Accelerate and slow down
with care. If accelerating or down-
shifting too fast, the drive wheels
will lose even more traction. .
Allow more stopping distance under
these conditions. Braking should be
started sooner than on dry pave-
ment.
. Allow greater following distances
on slippery roads.
. Watch for slippery spots (glare ice) .
These may appear on an otherwise
clear road in shaded areas. If a
patch of ice is seen ahead, brake
before reaching it. Try not to brake
while on the ice, and avoid any
sudden steering maneuvers.
. Do not use cruise control (if so
equipped) on slippery roads.
. Snow can trap dangerous exhaust
gases under your vehicle. Keep
snow clear of the exhaust pipe and
from around your vehicle.
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accident or sudden stop.
. The T-type spare tire and small size
spare tire are designed for emer-
gency use. See specific instructions
under the heading “Wheels and
tires” (P.8-29) .
S35-D-110201-48EEB8C9-1FF6-4C57-8DA2-F37CAF5AD9D0To start your engine with a booster battery, the
instructions and precautions below must be
followed.
WARNING
.If done incorrectly, jump starting
can lead to a battery explosion,
resulting in severe injury or death.
It could also damage your vehicle.
. Explosive hydrogen gas is always
present in the vicinity of the battery.
Keep all sparks and flames away
from the battery.
. Do not allow battery fluid to come
into contact with eyes, skin, clothing
or painted surfaces. Battery fluid is
a corrosive sulfuric acid solution
which can cause severe burns. If
the fluid should come into contact
with anything, immediately flush the
contacted area with water.
. Keep the battery out of the reach of
children.
. The booster battery must be rated at
12 volts. Use of an improperly rated
battery can damage your vehicle. .
Whenever working on or near a
battery, always wear suitable eye
protectors (for example, goggles or
industrial safety spectacles) and
remove rings, metal bands, or any
other jewelry. Do not lean over the
battery when jump starting.
. Do not attempt to jump start a
frozen battery. It could explode
and cause serious injury.
. Your vehicle has an automatic en-
gine cooling fan. It could come on at
any time. Keep hands and other
objects away from it.
In case of emergency6-9
JUMP STARTING
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S35-D-110201-00D470C0-9627-4316-B628-96D5F00345E5Do not attempt to start the engine by pushing.
CAUTION
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models cannot be push-started
or tow-started. Attempting to do so may
cause transmission damage.
S35-D-110201-15996538-EB26-41A2-862D-02017A39A8B4
CAUTION
.Do not continue to drive if your
vehicle overheats. Doing so could
cause engine damage or a vehicle
fire.
. To avoid the danger of being
scalded, never remove the radiator
cap while the engine is still hot.
When the radiator cap is removed,
pressurized hot water will spurt out,
possibly causing serious injury.
. Do not open the hood if steam is
coming out.
If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by an
extremely high temperature gauge reading) , or if
you feel a lack of engine power, detect abnormal
noise, etc., take the following steps:
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply the parking brake and move the shift lever to
the P (Park) position.
Do not stop the engine.
2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the windows, move the heater or air conditioner
temperature control to maximum hot and fan
control to high speed. 3. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for
steam or coolant escaping from the radiator
before opening the hood. (If steam or
coolant is escaping, turn off the engine.)
Do not open the hood further until no steam
or coolant can be seen.
4. Open the engine hood.
WARNING
If steam or water is coming from the
engine, stand clear to prevent getting
burned.
5. Visually check drive belts for damage or looseness. Also check if the cooling fan is
running. The radiator hoses and radiator
should not leak water. If coolant is leaking,
the water pump belt is missing or loose, or
the cooling fan does not run, stop the
engine.
WARNING
Be careful not to allow your hands, hair,
jewelry or clothing to come into contact
with, or get caught in, engine belts or
the engine cooling fan. The engine
In case of emergency6-11
PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
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8-16Maintenance and do-it-yourself
S35-D-110201-FC8F2C69-51BD-4F6C-93D0-AFC7BAF9651D
SDI2106
Push the tabs*1and pull out the filter element
*2.
The air cleaner filter should not be cleaned and
reused. Replace it according to the maintenance
log shown in the “NISSAN Service and Main-
tenance Guide”. When replacing the filter, wipe
the inside of the air cleaner housing and the
cover with a damp cloth.
WARNING
. Operating the engine with the air
cleaner removed can cause you or
others to be burned. The air cleaner
not only cleans the air, it stops flame if the engine backfires. If it
isn’t there, and the engine backfires,
you could be burned. Do not drive
with the air cleaner removed, and be
careful when working on the engine
with the air cleaner removed.
. Never pour fuel into the throttle
body or attempt to start the engine
with the air cleaner removed. Doing
so could result in serious injury.
AIR CLEANER
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9-16Technical and consumer information
LOADING TIPSGUID-CCF58CFF-D49E-4D69-894F-4222D9AD3A99.The GVW must not exceed GVWR or
GAWR as specified on the F.M.V.S.S.
certification label.
. Do not load the front and rear axle to
the GAWR. Doing so will exceed the
GVWR.
WARNING
.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, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
. Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear
GAWRs. If you do, parts of your
vehicle can break, tire damage
could occur, or it can change the
way your vehicle handles. This
could result in loss of control
and cause personal injury. .
Overloading not only can short-
en the life of your vehicle and
the tire, but can cause unsafe
vehicle handling and longer
braking distances. This may
cause a premature tire failure,
which could result in a serious
accident and personal injury.
Failures caused by overloading
are not covered by the vehicle’s
warranty.
MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTSGUID-C42BDC9B-1E48-4CC9-93DD-223E72FBF0D1Secure loose items to prevent weight shifts
that could affect the balance of your
vehicle. When the vehicle is loaded, drive
to a scale and weigh the front and the rear
wheels separately to determine axle loads.
Individual axle loads should not exceed
either of the Gross Axle Weight Ratings
(GAWR). The total of the axle loads should
not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) . These ratings are given
on the vehicle certification label. If weight
ratings are exceeded, move or remove
items to bring all weights below the ratings.
GUID-6E94EE6F-56CB-48E7-B357-BC00A3528549
WARNING
Overloading or improper loading of a
trailer and its cargo can adversely affect
vehicle handling, braking and perfor-
mance and may lead to accidents.
CAUTION
. Do not tow a trailer or haul a heavy
load for the first 500 miles (800 km) .
Your engine, axle or other parts
could be damaged.
. For the first 500 miles (800 km) that
you tow a trailer, do not drive over
50 MPH (80 km/h) and do not make
starts at full throttle. This helps the
engine and other parts of your
vehicle wear in at the heavier loads.
Your new vehicle was designed to be used
primarily to carry passengers and cargo. Re-
member that towing a trailer places additional
loads on your vehicle’s engine, drivetrain, steer-
ing, braking and other systems.
A NISSAN Towing Guide (U.S. only) is available
on the website at www.nissanusa.com. This
TOWING A TRAILER
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9-22Technical and consumer information
turning corners.
Trailer lightsGUID-A29FE40B-6D31-4369-84A4-A3AB91FE8E44
CAUTION
When splicing into the vehicle electrical
system, a commercially available
power-type module/converter must be
used to provide power for all trailer
lighting. This unit uses the vehicle
battery as a direct power source for all
trailer lights while using the vehicle tail
light, stoplight and turn signal circuits
as a signal source. The module/con-
verter must draw no more than 15
milliamps from the stop and tail lamp
circuits. Using a module/converter that
exceeds these power requirements may
damage the vehicle’s electrical system.
See a reputable trailer dealer to obtain
the proper equipment and to have it
installed.
Trailer lights should comply with federal and/or
local regulations. For assistance in hooking up
trailer lights, contact a NISSAN dealer or
reputable trailer dealer.
Trailer brakesGUID-8900FB3E-5F3F-4B97-99B7-FF25587AD020If your trailer is equipped with a braking system,
make sure it conforms to federal and/or local
regulations and that it is properly installed.
WARNING
Never connect a trailer brake system
directly to the vehicle brake system.
Pre-towing tipsGUID-9340413B-CD96-4DA1-9954-2F5798FB03D4. Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded or unloaded trailer is
hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it has an
abnormal nose-up or nose-down condition;
check for improper tongue load, overload,
worn suspension or other possible causes
of either condition.
. Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
. Keep the cargo load as low as possible in
the trailer to keep the trailer center of gravity
low.
. Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the
trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in
the back half. Also make sure the load is
balanced side to side. .
Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure,
vehicle tire pressure, trailer light operation,
and trailer wheel lug nuts every time you
attach a trailer to the vehicle.
. Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to
all federal, state or local regulations. If not,
install any mirrors required for towing before
driving the vehicle.
. Determine the overall height of the vehicle
and trailer so the required clearance is
known.Trailer towing tipsGUID-74EA1701-DBB8-4BC7-AA72-370122A2DB72In order to gain skill and an understanding of the
vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,
stopping and backing up in an area which is free
from traffic. Steering stability, and braking
performance will be somewhat different than
under normal driving conditions.
.Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
. Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or
lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched.
. Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
. Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
. Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed. Some states or provinces have
specific speed limits for vehicles that are
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10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)...
............................ 5-26
Advanced air bag system ...
......................................... 1-45
Air bag system Advanced air bag system ...
.................................. 1-45
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
....... 1-46
Front-seat mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag system ...
....................................................... 1-50
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system ...
............. 1-50
Air bag warning labels ...
............................................... 1-52
Air bag warning light ...
...................................... 1-53, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter ...
........................................... 8-16
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ...
....................................... 4-8
Air conditioner service ...
........................................ 4-11
Air conditioner specification label ...
.................... 9-10
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ...
....................... 4-11, 9-6
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ...
........................................................... 2-27
Alcohol, drugs and driving ...
.......................................... 5-7
All-wheel drive (AWD) ...
............................................... 5-21
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light ...
...................... 2-10
Antenna ...
.......................................................................... 4-39
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...
............................ 5-26
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light ...
..... 2-10
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ...
...................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ...
....................................... 7-4
Audible reminders ...
....................................................... 2-16
Audio operation precautions ...
.................................... 4-12
Audio system ...
................................................................ 4-12
Steering wheel audio controls ...
.......................... 4-38 Automatic
Door locks ...
................................................................. 3-4
Average speed (MPH or km/h) ...
............................... 2-23
Avoiding collision and rollover ...
................................... 5-5
B
Back door (See lift gate) ...
.......................................... 3-10
Battery ...
............................................................................ 8-13
Battery replacement, Keyfob ...
............................. 8-22
Battery saver system ...
........................................... 2-32
Keyfob battery replacement ...
............................... 8-22
Before starting the engine ...
........................................ 5-11
Belts (See drive belts) ...
............................................... 8-14
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System ...
................ 4-41
Booster seats ...
............................................................... 1-35
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...
..................... 5-26
Brake fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-11
Brake system ...
......................................................... 5-25
Parking brake operation ...
..................................... 5-17
Warning light ...
......................................................... 2-11
Break-in schedule ...
....................................................... 5-19
Brightness control Instrument panel ...
...................................................... 2-8
Bulb check/instrument panel ...
................................... 2-10
Bulb replacement ...
........................................................ 8-24
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ...
....... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ...
............................................. 4-40
Cargo cover ...
.................................................................. 2-38
Cargo light ...
.................................................................... 2-46
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ...
................... 5-3
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ...
.............. 4-38 Ceiling light
...
................................................................... 2-45
Child restraints ...
............................................................. 1-21
Booster seats ...
........................................................ 1-35
LATCH system ...
...................................................... 1-22
Precautions on child restraints ...
......................... 1-21
Child safety ...
................................................................... 1-19
Child safety rear door lock ...
......................................... 3-5
Chimes, Audible reminders ...
...................................... 2-16
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ...
...................................... 8-20
Cleaning exterior and interior ...
............................ 7-2, 7-4
Clock ...
...................................................... 2-24, 4-23, 4-31
Coat hooks ...
................................................................... 2-40
Cold weather driving ...
.................................................. 5-29
Compact Disc (CD) player (See
audio system) ...
................................................... 4-25, 4-33
Console box ...
................................................................. 2-37
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ...
..................................................................... 8-11
Controls, Steering wheel audio controls ...
............... 4-38
Coolant Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
...................................... 8-8
Checking engine coolant level ...
............................. 8-8
Corrosion protection ...
.................................................... 7-6
Cover, Cargo cover ...
.................................................... 2-38
Cruise control ...
............................................................... 5-17
Cup holders ...
.................................................................. 2-34
CVT, Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ...
................................... 5-10, 5-12D
Defroster switch, Rear window
defroster switch ...
........................................................... 2-30
Dimensions and weights ...
............................................. 9-8
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