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vehicle towedbecause drivingit
could bedangerous.
. Pressing thebrake pedalwiththe
engine stopped and/orlowbrake
fluid level mayincrease yourstop-
ping distance andbraking willre-
quire greater pedaleffortaswell as
pedal travel.
. Ifthe brake fluidlevel isbelow the
minimum orMIN mark onthe brake
fluid reservoir, donot drive untilthe
brake system hasbeen checked ata
NISSAN dealer.
Charge warning light
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If the light illuminates whiletheengine isrunning,
it may indicate thecharging systemisnot
functioning properly.Turn theengine offand
check thealternator belt.Ifthe belt isloose,
broken, missing orifthe light remains on,see a
NISSAN dealerimmediately .
CAUTION
Do not continue drivingifthe alternator
belt isloose, broken ormissing.
Door open warning light
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This light illuminates whenanyofthe doors and/
or lift gate arenot closed securely whilethe
ignition switchisin the ON position.
Electric powersteering warning
light
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When theignition switchisin the ON position,
the electric powersteering warninglightillumi-
nates. Afterstarting theengine, theelectric
power steering warninglightturns off.This
indicates theelectric powersteering systemis
operational.
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.
When theelectric powersteering warninglight
illuminates withtheengine running, thepower
assist tothe steering willcease operation but
you willstill have control ofthe vehicle. Atthis
time, greater steering effortsarerequired to
operate thesteering wheel,especially insharp
turns andatlow speeds.
See ªElectric powersteering systemº(P.5-34) .
Engine oilpressure warninglight
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This light warns oflow engine oilpressure. Ifthe
light flickers orilluminates duringnormal driving,
pull offthe road inasafe area, stoptheengine
immediately andcallaNISSAN dealerorother
authorized repairshop.
The engine oilpressure warninglightis
not designed toindicate alow oillevel.
Use thedipstick tocheck theoillevel. (See
ªEngine oilº(P.8-8) .)
CAUTION
Running theengine withtheengine oil
pressure warninglightoncould cause
serious damage tothe engine almost
immediately. Suchdamage isnot cov-
ered bywarranty. Turn offthe engine as
soon asitis safe todo so.
Intelligent Key system warning light
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After theignition switchisplaced inthe ON
position, thislight comes onfor about 2seconds
and then turns off.
This light illuminates orblinks asfollows:
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JUMP STARTING
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If jump starting isnecessary ,see ªJump startingº
(P .6-8) .If the engine doesnotstart byjump
starting, thebattery mayhave tobe replaced.
Contact aNISSAN dealer.
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CAUTION
. Do not ground accessories directly
to the battery terminal. Doingsowill
bypass thevariable voltagecontrol
system andthevehicle battery may
not charge completely.
. Use electrical accessories withthe
engine running toavoid discharging
the vehicle battery.
The variable voltagecontrolsystem measures
the amount ofelectrical discharge fromthe
battery andcontrols voltagegenerated bythe
generator.
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1. Alternator
2. Drive beltauto-tensioner
3. Crankshaft pulley
4. Airconditioner compressor
5. Water pump
WARNING
Be sure theignition switchisin the OFF
or LOCK position beforeservicing drive
belts. Theengine couldrotate unex-
pectedly.
1. Visually inspectthebelt forsigns ofunusual
wear, cuts,fraying orlooseness. Ifthe belt is
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