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All-wheel drivemodels
All-Wheel Drive(AWD) models
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NISSAN recommends thattowing dolliesbe
used when towing yourvehicle orthe vehicle be
placed onaflat bed truck asillustrated.
CAUTION
Never towAWD models withanyofthe
wheels onthe ground asthis may cause
serious andexpensive damagetothe
powertrain.
VEHICLE RECOVER Y(freeing astuck
vehicle)
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WARNING
. Stand clearofastuck vehicle.
. Donot spin your tires athigh speed.
This could cause themtoexplode
and result inserious injury.Partsof
your vehicle couldalsooverheat
and bedamaged.
Pulling astuck vehicle
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Do not use thetiedown hookfortowing or
vehicle recovery .
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Front (except forNISMO models)
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Front (NISMO models)
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Front :
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1. Remove thehook cover
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from the
bumper withasuitable tool.
2. Securely installtherecovery hook
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as
illustrated.
Make surethatthehook isproperly securedin
its original position after
use.
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Rear
Rear:
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Do not use thetiedown hooktopull thevehicle.
CAUTION
. Tow chains orcables mustbeat-
tached onlytothe vehicle recovery
hook ormain structural membersof
the vehicle. Otherwise, thevehicle
body willbedamaged.
. Do not use thevehicle tiedown
hook tofree avehicle stuckinsand,
snow, mud,etc.
In case ofemergency
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In case ofemergency
. Never towavehicle usingthevehi-
cle tiedown hookorrecovery hook.
. Always pullthecable straight out
from thefront ofthe vehicle. Never
pull onthe vehicle atan angle.
. Pulling devices shouldberouted so
they donot touch anypart ofthe
suspension, steering,brakeorcool-
ing systems.
. Pulling devices suchasropes or
canvas strapsarenot recommended
for use invehicle towingorrecov-
ery.
Rocking astuck vehicle
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If your vehicle isstuck insand, snow,mud, etc.,
use thefollowing procedure:
1. Turn offthe Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)
system.
2. Make surethearea infront andbehind the
vehicle isclear ofobstructions.
3. Turn thesteering wheelrightandlefttoclear
an area around thefront tires.
4. Slowly rockthevehicle forward andback-
ward.
.
Shift back andforth between R(Reverse)
and D(Drive) (Continuously Variable T
ransmission models)or1st and R
(Reverse) (ManualTransmission models).
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Apply theaccelerator aslittle aspossible
to maintain therocking motion.
.
Release theaccelerator pedalbefore
shifting between Rand D(Continuously
V ariable Transmission models)or1st and
R (Manual Transmission models).
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Do not spin thetires above 35MPH (55
km/h) .
5. Ifthe vehicle cannotbefreed afterafew
tries, contact aprofessional towingservice
to remove thevehicle.
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Appeara nceand care
WHEELS
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W ash thewheels whenwashing thevehicle to
maintain theirappearance.
. Clean theinner sideofthe wheels whenthe
wheel ischanged orthe underside ofthe
vehicle iswashed.
. Inspect wheelrimsregularly fordents or
corrosion. Suchdamage maycause lossof
pressure orpoor sealatthe tirebead.
. NISSAN recommends thattheroad wheels
be waxed toprotect against roadsaltin
areas where itis used during winter.
CAUTION
Do not use abrasive cleanerswhen
washing thewheels.
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS
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W ash regularly withasponge dampened ina
mild soap solution, especially duringwinter
months inareas where roadsaltisused. Salt
could discolor thewheels ifnot removed.
CAUTION
Follow thedirections belowtoavoid
staining ordiscoloring thewheels:
. Do not use acleaner thatuses
strong acidoralkali contents to
clean thewheels.
. Do not apply wheel cleaners tothe
wheels whentheyarehot. The
wheel temperature shouldbethe
same asambient temperature.
. Rinse thewheel tocompletely re-
move thecleaner within15minutes
after thecleaner isapplied.
CHROME PARTS
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Clean chrome partsregularly withanon-
abrasive chromepolishtomaintain thefinish.
TIRE DRESSING
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NISSAN doesnotrecommend theuse oftire
dressings. Tiremanufacturers applyacoating to
the tires tohelp reduce discoloration ofthe
rubber. Ifa tire dressing isapplied tothe tires, it
may react withthecoating andform acom-
pound. Thiscompound maycome offthe tire
while driving andstain thevehicle paint.
If you choose touse atire dressing, takethe following
precautions:
. Use awater-based tiredressing. Thecoat-
ing onthe tiredissolves moreeasily withan
oil-based tiredressing.
. Apply alight coat oftire dressing tohelp
prevent itfrom entering thetire tread/
grooves (whereitwould bedifficult to
remove) .
. Wipe offexcess tiredressing usingadry
towel. Makesurethetire dressing is
completely removedfromthetiretread/
grooves.
. Allow thetiredressing todry asrecom-
mended bytire dressing manufacturer.
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Occasionally removeloosedustfrom theinterior
trim, plastic partsandseats using avacuum
cleaner orsoft bristled brush.Wipethevinyl and
leather surfaces withaclean, softcloth dam-
pened inmild soap solution, thenwipe clean
with adry soft cloth.
Regular careandcleaning isrequired inorder to
maintain theappearance ofthe leather.
Before usinganyfabric protector, readthe
manufacturer's recommendations. Somefabric
protectors containchemicals thatmay stain or
bleach theseat material.
Use acloth dampened onlywith water, toclean
the meter andgauge lens.
WARNING
Do not use water oracidic cleaners (hot
steam cleaners) onthe seat. Thiscan
damage theseat oroccupant classifica-
tion sensors. Thiscanalso affect the
operation ofthe airbag system and
result inserious personal injury.
CAUTION
. Never usebenzine, thinner,orany
similar material.
. For cleaning, useasoft cloth, dam-
pened withwater. Neverusearough
cloth, alcohol, benzine, thinneror
any kind ofsolvent orpaper towel
with achemical cleaningagent.
They willscratch orcause discolora-
tion tothe lens.
. Do not spray anyliquid suchas
water onthe meter lens.Spraying
liquid maycause thesystem to
malfunction.
. Small dirtparticles canbeabrasive
and damaging tothe leather sur-
faces andshould beremoved
promptly. Donot use saddle soap,
car waxes, polishes, oils,cleaning
fluids, solvents, detergents oram-
monia-based cleanersasthey may
damage theleather's naturalfinish.
. Never usefabric protectors unless
recommended bythe manufacturer.
. Do not use glass orplastic cleaner
on meter orgauge lenscovers. It may
damage thelens cover.
AIR FRESHENER S
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Most airfresheners useasolvent thatcould
affect thevehicle interior. Ifyou use anair
freshener, takethefollowing precautions:
. Hanging-type airfresheners cancause
permanent discoloration whentheycontact
vehicle interiorsurfaces. Placetheair
freshener inalocation thatallows itto hang
free andnotcontact aninterior surface.
. Liquid-type airfresheners typicallyclipon
the vents. These products cancause
immediate damageanddiscoloration when
spilled oninterior surfaces.
Carefully readandfollow themanufacturer's
instructions beforeusingairfresheners.
FL OOR MATS
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WARNING
T o avoid potential pedalinterference
that may result inacollision orinjury:
. NEVER placeafloor matontop of
another floormatinthe driver front
position.
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CLEANING INTERIOR
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Maintenan ceand do-it-you rself
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Some day-to-day andregular maintenance is
essential tomaintain yourvehicle goodmechan-
ical condition, aswell asitsemission andengine
performance.
It is the owner's responsibility tomake surethat
the scheduled maintenance, aswell asgeneral
maintenance, isperformed.
As the vehicle owner,youarethe only onewho
can ensure thatyour vehicle receives theproper
maintenance care.You are avital linkinthe
maintenance chain.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
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For your convenience, bothrequired andop-
tional scheduled maintenance itemsarede-
scribed andlisted inyour ªNISSAN Serviceand
Maintenance Guideº.You must refertothat
guide toensure thatnecessary maintenance is
performed onyour vehicle atregular intervals.
GENERAL MAINTENAN CE
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General maintenance includesthoseitems
which should bechecked duringnormal day-
to-day operation. Theyareessential forproper
vehicle operation. Itis your responsibility to
perform theseprocedures regularlyaspre-
scribed.
Performing generalmaintenance checksre-
quires minimal mechanical skilland only afew
general automotive tools. These
checks orinspections canbedone by
yourself, aqualified technician or,ifyou prefer, a
NISSAN dealer.
WHERE TO GO FOR SERVICE
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If maintenance serviceisrequired oryour vehicle
appears tomalfunction, havethesystems
checked andserviced byaNISSAN dealer.
NISSAN technicians arewell-trained specialists
and arekept up-to-date withthelatest service
information throughtechnical bulletins,service
tips, andin-dealership informationsystems.
They arecompletely qualifiedtowork on
NISSAN vehiclesbeforeworkbegins.
Y ou can beconfident thataNISSAN dealer's
service department performsthebest jobto
meet themaintenance requirements onyour
vehicle.
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During thenormal day-to-day operationofthe
vehicle, generalmaintenance shouldbeper-
formed regularly asprescribed inthis section. If
you detect anyunusual sounds, vibrations or
smell, besure tocheck forthe cause orhave a
NISSAN dealerdoitpromptly .In addition, you
should notifyaNISSAN dealerifyou think that
repairs arerequired.
When performing anychecks ormaintenance
work, seeªMaintenance precautionsº(P.8-5) .
EXPLANA TIONOFMAINTEN ANCE
ITEMS
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Additional information onthe following
items withª*ºisfound laterinthis section.
Outside thevehicle
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The maintenance itemslistedhereshould be
performed fromtimetotime, unless otherwise
specified.
Doors andengine hood:Check thatalldoors
and theengine hoodoperate properly.Also
ensure thatalllatches locksecurely .Lubricate
hinges, latches, latchpins,rollers andlinks if
necessary .Make surethatthesecondary latch
keeps thehood fromopening whentheprimary
latch isreleased.
When driving inareas usingroadsaltorother
corrosive materials, checklubrication frequently.
MAINTENAN CEREQUIREME NT GENERALMAINTENANCE
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Lights*: Cleantheheadlights onaregular basis.
Make surethattheheadlights, stoplights, tail
lights, turnsignal lights, andother lights areall
operating properlyandinstalled securely.Also
check headlight aim.
Road wheel nuts(lugnuts)*: Whenchecking
the tires, make surenowheel nutsaremissing,
and check forany loose wheel nuts.Tighten if
necessary .
Tire rotation*: Tiresshould berotated every
5,000 miles(8,000 km).
Tires*: Checkthepressure withagauge often
and always priortolong distance trips.If
necessary ,adjust thepressure inall tires,
including thespare, tothe pressure specified.
Check carefully fordamage, cutsorexcessive
wear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)
transmitter components: ReplacetheTPMS
transmitter grommetseal,valve coreandcap
when thetires arereplaced duetowear orage.
Wheel alignment andbalance: Ifthe vehicle
should pulltoeither sidewhile driving ona
straight andlevel road, orifyou detect uneven or
abnormal tirewear, theremaybeaneed for
wheel alignment.
If the steering wheelorseat vibrates atnormal
highway speeds,wheelbalancing maybe
needed. For
additional information regardingtires,refer
to ªImportant TireSafety Informationº (US)or
ªTire Safety Informationº (Canada)inthe War-
ranty Information Booklet.
Windshield: Cleanthewindshield onaregular
basis. Check thewindshield atleast every six
months forcracks orother damage. Havea
damaged windshield repairedbyaqualified
repair facility.
Windshield wiperblades*: Checkforcracks
or wear ifthey donot wipe properly .
Inside thevehicle
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The maintenance itemslistedhereshould be
checked onaregular basis,suchaswhen
performing scheduledmaintenance, cleaning
the vehicle, etc.
Accelerator pedal:Checkthepedal for
smooth operation andmake surethepedal
does notcatch orrequire uneven effort.Keep
the floor mataway fromthepedal.
Brake pedal: Checkthepedal forsmooth
operation. Ifthe brake pedalsuddenly goes
down further thannormal, thepedal feels
spongy orthe vehicle seemstotake longer to
stop, seeaNISSAN dealerimmediately .Keep
the floor mataway fromthepedal.
Brakes: Checkthatthebrakes donot pull the
vehicle toone side when applied. Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT)
P (Park) position mechanism: Onafairly
steep hill,check thatthevehicle isheld securely
with theshift lever inthe P(Park) position
without applying anybrakes.
Parking brake:Checktheparking brake
operation regularly.The vehicle shouldbe
securely heldonafairly steep hillwith onlythe
parking brakeapplied. Ifthe parking brakeneeds
adjusted, seeaNISSAN dealer.
Seat belts: Check thatallparts ofthe seat belt
system (forexample, buckles,anchors, adjusters
and retractors) operateproperly andsmoothly ,
and areinstalled securely.Check thebelt
webbing forcuts, fraying, wearordamage.
Seats: Checkseatposition controls suchas
seat adjusters, seatbackrecliners,etc.toensure
they operate smoothly andthat alllatches lock
securely inevery position. Checkthatthehead
restraints moveupand down smoothly andthat
the locks (ifso equipped) holdsecurely inall
latched positions.
Steering wheel:Checkforchanges inthe
steering conditions, suchasexcessive freeplay,
hard steering orstrange noises.
Warning lightsandchimes: Makesurethat
all warning lightsandchimes areoperating
properly .
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When performing anyinspection ormainte-
nance workonyour vehicle, alwaystakecare
to prevent seriousaccidental injurytoyourself or
damage tothe vehicle. Thefollowing aregeneral
precautions whichshould beclosely observed.
WARNING
. Park thevehicle onalevel surface,
apply theparking brakesecurely
and block thewheels toprevent
the vehicle frommoving. Movethe
shift lever tothe P(Park) position
(CVT model) orthe shift lever tothe
N (Neutral) position(MTmodel) .
. Besure theignition switchisin the
OFF orLOCK position whenper-
forming anyparts replacement or
repairs.
. Ifyou must workwiththeengine
running, keepyourhands, clothing,
hair andtools away frommoving
fans, belts andanyother moving
parts.
. Itis advisable tosecure orremove
any loose clothing andremove any
jewelry, suchasrings, watches, etc.
before working onyour vehicle. .
Always weareyeprotection when-
ever youwork onyour vehicle.
. Ifyou must runtheengine inan
enclosed spacesuchasagarage, be
sure there isproper ventilation for
exhaust gasestoescape.
. Never getunder thevehicle whileit
is supported onlybyajack. Ifitis
necessary towork under thevehicle,
support itwith safety stands.
. Keep smoking materials, flameand
sparks awayfromfueltank andthe
battery.
. The fuel filter orfuel lines should be
serviced byaNISSAN dealerbe-
cause thefuel lines areunder high
pressure evenwhen theengine is
off.
CAUTION
. Do not work under thehood while
the engine ishot. Turn theengine
off and wait until itcools down.
. Avoid directcontact withused en-
gine oiland coolant. Improperly
disposed engineoil,and engine coolant
and/orothervehicle fluids
can damage theenvironment. Al-
ways conform tolocal regulations
for disposal ofvehicle fluid.
. Never leavetheengine orthe CVT
related component harnessesdis-
connected whiletheignition switch
is in the ONposition.
. Never connect ordisconnect the
battery orany transistorized com-
ponent whiletheignition switchis
in the ONposition.
. Your vehicle isequipped withan
automatic enginecooling fan.Itmay
come onatany time without warn-
ing, even ifthe ignition keyisin the
OFF position andtheengine isnot
running. To avoid injury, always
disconnect thenegative battery
cable before working nearthefan.
This ª8.Maintenance anddo-it-yourselfº section
gives instructions regardingonlythose items
which arerelatively easyforanowner toperform.
A genuine NISSAN ServiceManualisalso
available. (SeeªOwner's manual/service manual
order informationº (P.9-21) .)
Y ou should beaware thatincomplete or
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