●If a methanol blend is used, it should
contain no more than 5% methanol
(methyl alcohol, wood alcohol) . It
should also contain a suitable amount
of appropriate cosolvents and corro-
sion inhibitors. If not properly formu-
lated with appropriate cosolvents and
corrosion inhibitors, such methanol
blends may cause fuel system damage
and/or vehicle performance problems.
At this time, sufficient data is not avail-
able to ensure that all methanol blends
are suitable for use in NISSAN ve-
hicles.
If any drivability problems such as engine stalling
and difficult hot-starting are experienced after
using oxygenate-blend fuels, immediately
change to a non-oxygenate fuel or a fuel with a
low blend of MTBE.
Take care not to spill gasoline during refu-
eling. Gasoline containing oxygenates can
cause paint damage.
E–15 fuel
E-15 fuel is a mixture of approximately 15% fuel
ethanol and 85% unleaded gasoline. E-15 can
only be used in vehicles designed to run on E-15
fuel. Do not use E-15 in your vehicle. U.S. gov-
ernment regulations require fuel ethanol dispens-
ing pumps to be identified with small, square, orange and black label with the common abbre-
viation or the appropriate percentage for that
region.
E–85 fuel
E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel
ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 can
only be used in a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) . Do
not use E-85 in your vehicle. U.S. government
regulations require fuel ethanol dispensing
pumps to be identified by a small, square, orange
and black label with the common abbreviation or
the appropriate percentage for that region.
Aftermarket fuel additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of any
aftermarket fuel additives (for example, fuel injec-
tor cleaner, octane booster, intake valve deposit
removers, etc.) which are sold commercially.
Many of these additives intended for gum, varnish
or deposit removal may contain active solvents or
similar ingredients that can be harmful to the fuel
system and engine.
Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended can cause
persistent, heavy “spark knock.” (“Spark
knock” is a metallic rapping noise.) If se-
vere, this can lead to engine damage. If youdetect a persistent heavy spark knock even
when using gasoline of the stated octane
rating, or if you hear steady spark knock
while holding a steady speed on level
roads, have a NISSAN dealer correct the
condition. Failure to correct the condition
is misuse of the vehicle, for which NISSAN
is not responsible.
Incorrect ignition timing may result in spark
knock, after-run and/or overheating, which may
cause excessive fuel consumption or engine
damage. If any of the above symptoms are en-
countered, have your vehicle checked. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
servicing.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is not a
cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.
9-4Technical and consumer information
LockChild safety sliding door lock .........3-9
Door locks ...................3-3
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-14
Gloveboxlock................2-25
Power door locks ...............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ..............2-5
Lowfuelwarninglight..............2-11
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-11
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-13
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
M
Maintenance Generalmaintenance.............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenanceprecautions...........8-5
Outsidethevehicle..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-17
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Maintenance requirements ............8-2
Malfunctionindicatorlight............2-15
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-3
Map pocket ....................2-24
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-20
Mirror Outside mirrors ...............3-18
Rearview ...................3-17
Mirrors ......................3-17
Moonroof.....................2-28 N
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System . . .2-17, 5-8
NISSAN voice recognition system .......4-55
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-4
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engineoil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Oneshotcall...............4-49,4-50
Outside mirrors .................3-18
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-13
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-19
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-19
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-14
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-20
Power Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet .................2-22 Power steering system
...........5-20
Poweroutlet...................2-22
Power steering ..................5-20
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-20,1-26,1-33,1-37
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-20,1-26,1-33,1-37
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-11
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-40
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Programmable features ..............4-5
Push starting ...................6-13
R
Radio CarphoneorCBradio ...........4-46
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.....................4-30
Steering wheel audio control switch ....4-44
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-18
Rear seat air conditioner ............4-21
Rearview mirror .................3-17
RearView
Monitor ..............4-8,4-9
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-19
Recommended Fluids ...............9-2
Recorders EventData..................9-18
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-6
Registering a vehicle in another country .....9-9
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