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warning lightwilleither remain illuminated or
blink.
High-temperature powertrainoildue tocon-
tinuous operation ofthe vehicle tofree astuck
vehicle makesthewarning lightblink rapidly
(about twicepersecond) .The driving modemay
change tothe 2WD mode. Ifthe warning light
blinks rapidly duringoperation, stopthevehicle
with theengine idlinginasafe place immedi-
ately .Then ifthe light goes offafter awhile, you
can continue driving.
A large difference betweenthediameters of
front andrear wheels willmake thewarning light
blink slowly (about onceper2seconds) .Pull off
the road inasafe area, andidletheengine.
Check thatalltire sizes arethesame, tire
pressure iscorrect andtires arenot worn.
Change theAWD mode switch tothe 2WD
mode anddonot drive fast.
CAUTION
. Ifthe warning lightilluminates while
driving, AWDmode willbechanged
to 2WD mode. Reduce thevehicle
speed andhave yourvehicle
checked byaNISSAN dealeras
soon aspossible. Beespecially
careful whendriving. .
The power trainmaybedamaged if
you continue drivingwiththeAWD
warning lightblinking rapidly.
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WARNING
. Donot stop orpark thevehicle over
flammable materialssuchasdry
grass, wastepaperorrags. They
may ignite andcause afire.
. Never leavetheengine running
while thevehicle isunattended.
. Do not leave children unattended
inside thevehicle. Theycould un-
knowingly activateswitches orcon-
trols. Unattended childrencould
become involved inserious acci- dents.
. Safe parking procedures require
that both theparking brakebe
applied andthetransmission placed
into P(Park) forContinuously Vari-
able Transmission (CVT)model orin
an appropriate gearforManual
T ransmission (MT)model. Failure
to do socould cause thevehicle to
move unexpectedly orroll away and
result inan accident.
. Make surethecontinuously variable
transmission shiftlever hasbeen
pushed asfar forward asitcan go and
cannot bemoved without de-
pressing thefoot brake pedal.
1. Firmly applytheparking brake.
2. Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models:
Move theshift lever tothe P(Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)models:
Move theshift lever tothe R(Reverse) gear.
When parking onanuphill grade, placethe
shift lever inthe 1st gear.
3. To help prevent thevehicle fromrolling into
the street whenparked onasloping drive
way ,it is agood practice toturn thewheels
as illustrated.
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HEADED DOWNHILL WITHCURB:
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T urn thewheels intothecurb andmove
the vehicle forward untilthecurb side
wheel gently touches thecurb.
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HEADED UPHILLWITHCURB:
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T urn thewheels awayfromthecurb and
move thevehicle backuntilthecurb side
wheel gently touches thecurb.
.
HEADED UPHILLORDOWNHILL, NO
CURB:
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T urn thewheels towardtheside ofthe
road sothe vehicle willmove awayfrom
the center ofthe road ifit moves.
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4. Place theignition switchinthe OFF position.
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WARNING
. Ifthe engine isnot running oris
turned offwhile driving, thepower
assist forthe steering willnotwork.
Steering willbeharder tooperate.
. When theelectric powersteering
warning lightilluminates withthe
engine running, thepower assistfor
the steering willcease operation.
Y ou will still have control ofthe
vehicle butthesteering willbe
harder tooperate.
The electric powersteering systemisdesigned
to provide powerassistwhiledriving tooperate
the steering wheelwithlight force.
When thesteering wheelisoperated repeatedly
or continuously whileparking ordriving atavery
low speed, thepower assistforthe steering
wheel willbereduced. Thisisto prevent
overheating ofthe electric powersteering
system andprotect itfrom getting damaged.
While thepower assistisreduced, steering
wheel operation willbecome heavy.When the
temperature ofthe electric powersteering
system goesdown, thepower assistlevelwill
return tonormal. Avoidrepeating suchsteering wheel
operations thatcould cause theelectric
power steering systemtooverheat.
Y ou may hear asound whenthesteering wheel
is operated quickly.However, thisisnot a
malfunction.
If the electric powersteering warninglight
illuminates whiletheengine isrunning, itmay
indicate theelectric powersteering systemis
not functioning properlyandmay need servicing.
Have theelectric powersteering system
checked byaNISSAN dealer.(SeeªElectric
power steering warninglightº(P.2-14) .)
When theelectric powersteering warninglight
illuminates withtheengine running, thepower
assist forthe steering willcease operation. You
will still have control ofthe vehicle. However,
greater steering effortisneeded, especially in
sharp turnsandatlow speeds.
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BRAKING PRECAUTION S
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The brake system hastwo separate hydraulic
circuits. Ifone circuit malfunctions, youwillstill
have braking attwo wheels.
Y ou may feelasmall clickandhear asound
when thebrake pedalisfully depressed slowly.
This isnot amalfunction andindicates thatthe
brake assist mechanism isoperating properly.
V acuum assisted brakes
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The brake booster aidsbraking byusing engine
vacuum. Ifthe engine stops,youcan stop the
vehicle bydepressing thebrake pedal. However,
greater footpressure onthe brake pedalwillbe
required tostop thevehicle andthestopping
distance willbelonger.
When thebrake pedalisdepressed slowlyand
firmly ,you may hear aclicking noiseandfeela
slight pulsation. Thisisnormal andindicates that
the Brake Assist System isoperating.
Using thebrakes
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Avoid resting yourfootonthe brake pedalwhile
driving. Thiswillcause overheating ofthe
brakes, wearing outthebrake padsandshoes
faster andreduce gasmileage.
T o help reduce brakewearandtoprevent the
brakes fromoverheating, reducespeedand
downshift toalower gearbefore goingdownaslope
orlong grade. Overheated brakesmay
reduce braking performance andcould resultin
loss ofvehicle control.
WARNING
. While driving onaslippery surface,
be careful whenbraking, accelerat-
ing ordownshifting. Abruptbraking
or accelerating couldcause the
wheels toskid andresult inan
accident.
. Ifthe engine isnot running oris
turned offwhile driving, thepower
assist forthe brakes willnotwork.
Braking willbeharder.
W et brakes
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When thevehicle iswashed ordriven through
water, thebrakes maygetwet. Asaresult, your
braking distance willbelonger andthevehicle
may pulltoone side during braking.
T o dry brakes, drivethevehicle atasafe speed
while lightly tapping thebrake pedaltoheat-up
the brakes. Dothis until thebrakes returnto
normal. Avoiddriving thevehicle athigh speeds
until thebrakes function correctly.
Parking brakebreak-in
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Break inthe parking brakeshoes whenever the
stopping effectofthe parking brakeisweakened
or whenever theparking brakeshoes and/or
drums/rotors arereplaced, inorder toassure the
best braking performance.
This procedure isdescribed inthe vehicle
service manual andcanbeperformed bya
NISSAN dealer.
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BRAKE ASSIST
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When theforce applied tothe brake pedal
exceeds acertain level,theBrake Assist is
activated generating greaterbraking forcethana
conventional brakebooster evenwithlight pedal
force.
WARNING
The Brake Assist isonly anaid toassist
braking operation andisnot acollision
warning oravoidance device.Itis the
driver's responsibility tostay alert, drive
safely andbeincontrol ofthe vehicle at
all times.
ANTI-L OCKBRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
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WARNING
. The Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)
is asophisticated device,butit
cannot prevent accidents resulting
from careless ordangerous driving
techniques. Itcan help maintain
vehicle control duringbraking on
slippery surfaces. Remember that
stopping distances onslippery sur-
faces willbelonger thanonnormal surfaces
evenwithABS. Stopping
distances mayalso belonger on
rough, gravelorsnow covered
roads, orifyou areusing tirechains.
Always maintain asafe distance
from thevehicle infront ofyou.
Ultimately, thedriver isresponsible
for safety.
. Tire type andcondition mayalso
affect braking effectiveness.
Ð When replacing tires,install the
specified sizeoftires onallfour
wheels.
Ð When installing aspare tire,
make surethatitis the proper
size andtype asspecified onthe
Tire andLoading Information
label. SeeªTire andLoading
Information labelº(P.9-12) of
this manual.
Ð For detailed information, see
ª Wheels andtiresº (P.8-31) of
this manual.
The Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)controls
the brakes sothe wheels donot lock during hard
braking orwhen braking onslippery surfaces.
The system detects therotation speedateach wheel
andvaries thebrake fluidpressure to
prevent eachwheel fromlocking andsliding. By
preventing eachwheel fromlocking, thesystem
helps thedriver maintain steeringcontroland
helps tominimize swerving andspinning on
slippery surfaces.
Using thesystem
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Depress thebrake pedalandhold itdown.
Depress thebrake pedalwithfirmsteady
pressure, butdonot pump thebrakes. The
ABS willoperate toprevent thewheels from
locking up.Steer thevehicle toavoid obstacles.
WARNING
Do not pump thebrake pedal. Doingso
may result inincreased stoppingdis-
tances.
Self-test feature
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The ABS includes electronic sensors,electric
pumps, hydraulic solenoids andacomputer. The
computer hasabuilt-in diagnostic featurethat
tests thesystem eachtimeyoustart theengine
and move thevehicle atalow speed inforward
or reverse. Whentheself-test occurs,youmay
hear aªclunkº noiseand/or feelapulsation inthe
brake pedal. Thisisnormal anddoes not
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indicate amalfunction. Ifthe computer sensesa
malfunction, itswitches theABS offand
illuminates theABS warning lightonthe
instrument panel.Thebrake system thenoper-
ates normally ,but without anti-lock assistance.
If the ABS warning lightilluminates duringthe
self-test orwhile driving, havethevehicle
checked byaNISSAN dealer.
Normal operation
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The ABS operates atspeeds above3to 6MPH
(5 to10 km/h) .The speed variesaccording to
road conditions.
When theABS senses thatoneormore wheels
are close tolocking up,the actuator rapidly
applies andreleases hydraulic pressure. This
action issimilar topumping thebrakes very
quickly .You may feelapulsation inthe brake
pedal andhear anoise fromunder thehood or
feel avibration fromtheactuator whenitis
operating. Thisisnormal andindicates thatthe
ABS isoperating properly.However, thepulsa-
tion may indicate thatroad conditions are
hazardous andextra careisrequired while
driving.
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The Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)system
uses various sensors tomonitor driverinputs
and vehicle motion. Undercertain drivingcon-
ditions, theVDC system helpstoperform the
following functions.
. Controls brakepressure toreduce wheel
slip onone slipping drivewheel sopower is
transferred toanon slipping drivewheel on
the same axle.
. Controls brakepressure andengine output
to reduce drivewheel slipbased onvehicle
speed (traction controlfunction) .
. Controls brakepressure atindividual wheels
and engine outputtohelp thedriver maintain
control ofthe vehicle inthe following
conditions:
Ð understeer (vehicletendstonot follow
the steered pathdespite increased
steering input)
Ð oversteer (vehicletendstospin dueto
certain roadordriving conditions) .
The VDC system canhelp thedriver tomaintain
control ofthe vehicle, butitcannot prevent loss
of vehicle controlinall driving situations.
When theVDC system operates, theVDC
warning light
in the instrument panelflashes
so note thefollowing:
. The road maybeslippery orthe system may
determine someaction isrequired tohelp keep
thevehicle onthe steered path.
. You may feelapulsation inthe brake pedal
and hear anoise orvibration fromunder the
hood. Thisisnormal andindicates thatthe
VDC system isworking properly.
. Adjust yourspeed anddriving tothe road
conditions.
If a malfunction occursinthe system, theVDC
warning light
illuminates inthe instrument
panel. TheVDC system automatically turnsoff.
The VDC OFFswitch isused toturn offthe VDC
system. TheVDC offindicator
illuminates to
indicate theVDC system isoff. When theVDC
switch isused toturn offthe system, theVDC
system stilloperates toprevent onedrive wheel
from slipping bytransferring powertoanon
slipping drivewheel. TheVDC warning light
flashes ifthis occurs. Allother VDCfunctions
are off,and theVDC warning light
will not
flash. TheVDC system isautomatically resetto
on when theignition switchisplaced inthe off
position thenback tothe onposition.
See ªVehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)warning
lightº (P.2-17) andªVehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) offindicator lightº(P.2-19) .
The computer hasabuilt-in diagnostic feature
that tests thesystem eachtimeyoustart the
engine andmove thevehicle forward orin
reverse ataslow speed. Whentheself-test
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occurs, youmay hear aªclunkº noiseand/or feel
a pulsation inthe brake pedal. Thisisnormal and
is not anindication ofamalfunction.
WARNING
. The VDC system isdesigned tohelp
improve drivingstability butdoes
not prevent accidents duetoabrupt
steering operation athigh speeds or
by careless ordangerous driving
techniques. Reducevehiclespeed
and beespecially carefulwhendriv-
ing and cornering onslippery sur-
faces andalways drivecarefully.
. Do not modify thevehicle's suspen-
sion. Ifsuspension partssuchas
shock absorbers, struts,springs,
stabilizer bars,bushings and
wheels arenot NISSAN recom-
mended foryour vehicle orare
extremely deteriorated, theVDC
system maynotoperate properly.
This could adversely affectvehicle
handling performance, andtheVDC
warning light
may illuminate.
. Ifbrake related partssuchasbrake
pads, rotors andcalipers arenot
NISSAN recommended orare extre- mely
deteriorated, theVDC system
may notoperate properly andthe
VDC warning light
may illumi-
nate.
. Ifengine control relatedpartsare
not NISSAN recommended orare
extremely deteriorated, theVDC
warning light
may illuminate.
. When driving onextremely inclined
surfaces suchashigher banked
corners, theVDC system maynot
operate properly andtheVDC warn-
ing light
may illuminate. Donot
drive onthese typesofroads.
. When driving onanunstable sur-
face such asaturntable, ferry,
elevator orramp, theVDC warning
light
may illuminate. Thisisnot
a malfunction. Restarttheengine
after driving ontoastable surface.
. Ifwheels ortires other thanthe
NISSAN recommended onesare
used, theVDC system maynot
operate properly andtheVDC warn-
ing light
may illuminate.
. The VDC system isnot asubstitute
for winter tiresortire chains ona
snow covered road.
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FREEING AFROZEN DOORLOCK
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T o prevent adoor lockfrom freezing, apply
deicer through thekey hole. Ifthe lock becomes
frozen, heatthekey before inserting itinto the
key hole oruse theIntelligent Key system.
ANTI-FREEZE
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In the winter whenitis anticipated thatthe
outside temperature willdrop below 328F(08C) ,
check theanti-freeze toassure proper winter
protection. Foradditional information, seeªEn-
gine cooling systemº (P.8-7) .
BA TTER Y
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If the battery isnot fully charged during
extremely coldweather conditions, thebattery
fluid mayfreeze anddamage thebattery .To
maintain maximum efficiency,the battery should
be checked regularly.For additional information,
see ªBatteryº (P.8-13) .
DRAINING OFCOOLANT WATER
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If the vehicle isto be left outside withoutanti-
freeze, drainthecooling system, including the
engine block.Refillbefore operating thevehicle.
For details, seeªEngine coolingsystemº (P.8-7) .
TIRE EQUIPMENT
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SUMMER tireshave atread designed toprovide
superior performance ondry pavement. How-
ever, theperformance ofthese tireswillbe
substantially reducedinsnowy andicycondi-
tions. Ifyou operate yourvehicle onsnowy oricy
roads, NISSAN recommends theuse ofMUD &
SNOW orALL SEASON tiresonallfour wheels.
Consult aNISSAN dealerforthe tiretype, size,
speed ratingandavailability information.
For additional tractiononicy roads, studded
tires maybeused. However, someU.S.states
and Canadian provinces prohibittheiruse.
Check local,stateandprovincial lawsbefore
installing studdedtires.
Skid andtraction capabilities ofstudded
snow tires,onwet ordry surfaces, maybe
poorer thanthatofnon-studded snow
tires.
Tire chains maybeused. Fordetails, seeªTire
chainsº (P.8-39) ofthis manual.
All-Wheel Drive(AWD) model
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If you install snowtires,theymust alsobethe
same size,brand, construction andtread pattern
on allfour wheels.
SPECIAL WINTEREQUIPMENT
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It is recommended thatthefollowing itemsbe
carried inthe vehicle duringwinter:
. Ascraper andstiff-bristled brushtoremove
ice and snow fromthewindows andwiper
blades.
. Asturdy ,flat board tobe placed underthe
jack togive itfirm support.
. Ashovel todig thevehicle outofsnow-
drifts.
. Extra window washerfluidtorefill the
reservoir tank.
DRIVING ONSNOW ORICE
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WARNING
. Wet ice(328F ,08C and freezing rain),
very cold snow orice can beslick
and very hard todrive on.The
vehicle willhave much lesstraction
or ªgripº undertheseconditions. Try
to avoid driving onwet iceuntil the
road issalted orsanded.
. Whatever thecondition, drivewith
caution. Accelerate andslow down
with care. Ifaccelerating ordown-
shifting toofast, thedrive wheels
will lose even more traction.
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