2016 NISSAN QASHQAI wheel

Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover
rate than other types of vehicles.
They have higher ground clearance than passenger
cars to make them capable of performing in a wide
variety of on-pavement and off-road applications.
This gives them a higher centre of gravity than ordi-
nary cars. An advantage of higher ground clearance
is a better view of the road, allowing you to antici-
pate problems. However, they are not designed for
cornering at the same speeds as conventional two-
wheel drive (2WD) vehicles any more than low-slung
sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily
under off-road conditions. If possible, avoid sharp
turns or abrupt manoeuvres, particularly at high
speeds. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to
operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of
control or vehicle rollover. In a rollover accident an
unbelted person is significantly more likely to be
injured than a person who is wearing a seat belt.NISSAN Blue Citizenship
The three-way catalyst is an emission control device
installed in the exhaust system. In the converter,
exhaust gases are burned at high temperatures to
help reduce pollutants.
CAUTION
•The exhaust gas and the exhaust system are
very hot. While the engine is running, keep
people or flammable materials away from the
exhaust pipe.
•Do not stop or park the vehicle over flam-
mable materials such as dry grass, waste pa-
per or rags, as they may burn easily.
•When parking, ensure that people or flam-
mable materials are kept away from the ex-
haust pipe.
TO HELP PREVENT DAMAGE
CAUTION
•Use UNLEADED PETROL ONLY, specifically
the recommended type. For details, see “Ca-
pacities and recommended fuel/lubricants” in
the “9. Technical information” section.
•Do not use leaded petrol. Leaded petrol will
seriously damage three-way catalyst.
Deposits from leaded petrol will seriously re-
duce the three-way catalyst’s ability to help
reduce exhaust pollutants.
•Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunctions in
the ignition, fuel injection, or electrical sys-
tems can cause over-rich fuel flow into the
converter, causing it to overheat.
•Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel level.
Running out of fuel could cause the engine to
misfire, damaging the three-way catalyst.
•Do not keep driving if the engine misfires, or
if noticeable loss of performance or other un-
usual operating conditions are detected. Have
the vehicle inspected promptly by a NISSAN
dealer or qualified workshop.
•Do not race the engine while warming it up.
•Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the
engine.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING PRECAUTIONSTHREE-WAY CATALYST (Petrol
engine models)
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j1OFF
WARNING
Never remove the key or turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK position while driving. The steering
wheel will lock and could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle. This could result in serious
vehicle damage or personal injury.
CAUTION
Use electrical accessories with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle battery. If
you must use accessories while the engine is not
running, do not use them for extended periods of
time and do not use multiple electrical accesso-
ries at the same time.
The switch includes an anti-theft steering lock de-
vice.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
To lock the steering wheel, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK position and remove the key from the
ignition switch, then turn the steering clockwise. To
unlock the steering wheel, insert the ignition key and
turn it gently while rotating the steering wheel slightly
right and left.
The ignition key can only be removed when the
switch is in the LOCK position (Normal parking po-
sition) (0).
XTRONIC TRANSMISSION (CVT)
The ignition lock is designed so that the key cannot
be turned to LOCK and removed until the shift lever
is moved to the P (Park) position.
When removing the key from the LOCK position of
the ignition switch, make sure that the shift lever is
in the P (Park) position.
The shift lever can only be moved from the P (Park)
position when the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion and the footbrake pedal is depressed.
To remove the key from the ignition switch:
1. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position.
2. Turn the key to the LOCK position.
3. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
If the key is removed from the ignition switch, the
shift lever cannot be moved from the P (Park) posi-
tion.When the key cannot be turned toward the LOCK
position, proceed as follows to remove the key:
1. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position.
2. Turn the key slightly in the ON direction.
3. Turn the key towards the LOCK position.
4. Remove the key.
STEERING LOCK
To lock the steering wheel
1. Turn the key to the LOCK position.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Turn the steering wheel 1/6 of a turn clockwise
from the straight up position.
To unlock the steering wheel
1. Insert the key into the ignition switch.
2. Gently turn the key while rotating the steering
wheel slightly right and left.
KEY POSITIONS
LOCK (Normal parking position) (0)
The ignition key can only be removed when in this
position.
The steering lock can only be locked in this position.
OFF/ACC (Accessories)/(1)
The engine is turned off without locking the steering
wheel. This position activates electrical accessories,
such as the radio, when the engine is not running.
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IGNITION SWITCH (where fitted)
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ON (Normal operating position) (2)
This position turns on the ignition system and elec-
trical accessories.
START (3)
The engine starter activates and the engine will start.
As soon as the engine has started, release the key
immediately. It will return to the ON position.
NOTE
For vehicles fitted with Stop/Start System:
When the engine is automatically stopped by the
Stop/Start System the ignition switch can still be
operated as usual.
At the end of a journey turn the ignition OFF to
avoid a flat battery. The Stop/Start System does
not automatically turn ignition off.
NISSAN ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (NATS)
(where fitted)
The NISSAN Anti Theft System (NATS)* will stop
the engine if someone tries to start the engine with-
out using the registered NATS key.
* Immobilizer
If you failed to start the engine using the NATS Key,
turn the ignition knob to the LOCK position, wait for
5 seconds and turn the key to the START position
again to start the engine.
For additional information, see “NISSAN Anti-Theft
System (NATS)” in the “3. Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section.
PRECAUTIONS ON PUSH-BUTTON
IGNITION SWITCH OPERATION
WARNING
Do not operate the push-button ignition switch
while driving the vehicle except in an emergency.
(The engine will stop when the ignition switch is
pushed 3 consecutive times in quick succession
or the ignition switch is pushed and held for more
than 2 seconds.) If the engine stops while the
vehicle is being driven, this could lead to a crash
and serious injury.
Before operating the push-button ignition switch:
•Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral) position or
depress the clutch pedal (for Manual Transmis-
sion (MT) models).
•Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position (for
XTRONIC transmission (CVT) models).
INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM
The Intelligent Key system can operate the ignition
switch without taking the key out from your pocket
or bag. The operating environment and/or condi-
tions may affect the Intelligent Key system opera-
tion.
CAUTION
•Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you
when operating the vehicle.
•Never leave the Intelligent Key inside the ve-
hicle when you leave the vehicle.
•If the Intelligent Key is too far away from the
driver, the vehicle may not start.
•If the vehicle battery is discharged, the igni-
tion switch cannot be switched from the
“LOCK” position, and if the steering lock is
engaged, the steering wheel cannot be
moved. Charge the battery as soon as pos-
sible (See “Jump-starting” in the “6. In case of
emergency” section.)
Operating range
The Intelligent Key can only be used for starting the
engine when the Intelligent Key is within the speci-
fied operating range
j1 as illustrated.
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost
discharged or strong radio waves are present near
the operating location, the Intelligent Key system’s
operating range becomes narrower and may not
function properly.
If the Intelligent Key is within the operating range, it
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PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH (where fitted)
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If the battery of the vehicle is discharged, the push-
button ignition switch cannot be moved from the
LOCK position.
OFF position
The ignition switch is in the OFF position when the
engine is turned off using the ignition switch. No
lights will illuminate on the ignition switch.
ACC position
With the vehicle in the P (Park) position, the Intelli-
gent key with you and the ignition placed from ON
to OFF, the radio can still be used for a period of
time, or until the driver’s door is opened.
After a period of time, functions such as radio, navi-
gation, and Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
may be restarted by pressing the “POWER button/
VOLUME control knob” (See “Monitor, climate, au-
dio, phone and voice recognition systems” in this
manual) or the keyfob unlock button up to a total of
30 minutes.
EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF
To shut off the engine in an emergency situation
while driving, perform the following procedure:
•Rapidly push the push-button ignition switch 3
consecutive times in less than 1.5 seconds, or
•Push and hold the push-button ignition switch
for more than 2 seconds.
STEERING LOCK
The ignition switch is equipped with an anti-theft
steering lock device.
To lock steering wheel
1. Push the ignition switch to the “OFF” position
where the ignition switch position indicator will
not illuminate.
2. Open or close the door. The ignition switch turns
to the “LOCK” position.
3. Turn the steering wheel 1/6 of a turn to the right
or left from the straight up position.
To unlock steering wheel
Push the ignition switch to “ACC”, and the steering
wheel will be automatically unlocked.
CAUTION
•If the battery of the vehicle is discharged, the
push-button ignition switch cannot be
switched from the “LOCK” position.
•If the ignition switch position does not change
from the “LOCK” position, push the ignition
switch again while rotating the steering wheel
slightly to the right and left.
INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY
DISCHARGE
If the battery of the Intelligent Key is discharged, or
environmental conditions interfere with the Intelli-
gent Key operation, start the engine according to
the following procedure:
1. Move the shift lever to the P (Park) (XTRONIC
transmission models) or N (Neutral) (MT models)
position.
2. Firmly apply the footbrake.
3. Depress the clutch pedal to the floor (MT mod-
els)
4. Touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent Key
as illustrated. (A chime will sound.)
5. Push the ignition switch while depressing the
brake pedal within 10 seconds after the chime
sounds. The engine will start.
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CAUTION
•As soon as the engine has started, release
the ignition switch immediately.
•Do not operate the starter for more than
15 seconds at a time. If the engine does
not start, turn the ignition switch to the
“OFF” position and wait 10 seconds (Petrol
engine models) or 20 seconds (Diesel en-
gine models) before cranking again, oth-
erwise the starter could be damaged.
•If it becomes necessary to start the engine
with a booster battery and jumper cables,
the instructions and cautions contained in
the “6. In case of emergency” section
should be carefully followed.
5. After starting, allow the engine to idle for at least
30 seconds to warm-up. Drive at moderate
speeds for a short distance first, especially in
cold weather.
CAUTION
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the
engine is warming up.
6. To stop the engine:
– Manual transmission models: apply the park-
ing brake and push the ignition switch to the
“OFF” position.
– XTRONIC transmission models: move the
shift lever to the P (Park) position, apply the
parking brake and push the switch to the
“OFF” position.7. The steering wheel lock engages when ignition
is off and a door is opened or closed.
MODELS WITHOUT INTELLIGENT
KEY SYSTEM
1. Apply the parking brake. For additional informa-
tion, see “Parking brake switch” in the “3. Pre-
driving checks and adjustments” section.
2.Manual transmission models:
Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral) position,
and depress the clutch pedal to the floor while
starting the engine.
XTRONIC transmission (CVT) models:
Move the shift lever to the P (Park) or N (Neutral)
position. (P position is preferred).
The starter is designed to operate only when
the shift lever is in the proper position.
3. Rotate the steering wheel left to right to release
the ignition lock whilst turning the ignition switch
to the ON position.
4. For diesel engine models: Wait until the glow
indicator light (
) goes out.
5. With your foot on the brake pedal,not on the
accelerator pedal, crank the engine by turning
the ignition switch to START.
6. Immediately release the ignition switch when the
engine starts. If the engine starts, but fails to run,
repeat the above procedures.NOTE
Petrol engine models:
•If the engine is very hard to start in ex-
tremely cold weather or when restarting,
depress the accelerator pedal a little (ap-
proximately 1/3 of the way to the floor)
and hold it and then crank the engine. Re-
lease the ignition switch and the accelera-
tor pedal when the engine starts.
•If the engine is very hard to start because
it is flooded, depress the accelerator pedal
all the way to the floor and hold it. Crank
the engine for 5-6 seconds. After cranking
the engine, release the accelerator pedal.
Crank the engine with your foot off the ac-
celerator pedal by turning the ignition
switch to START. Release the switch when
the engine starts. If the engine starts, but
fails to run, repeat the above procedure.
CAUTION
•As soon as the engine has started, release
the ignition switch immediately.
•Do not operate the starter for more than
15 seconds at a time. If the engine does
not start, turn the ignition switch to the
“OFF” position and wait 10 seconds (Petrol
engine models) or 20 seconds (Diesel en-
gine models) before cranking again, oth-
erwise the starter could be damaged.
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•If it becomes necessary to start the engine
with a booster battery and jumper cables,
the instructions and cautions contained in
the “6. In case of emergency” section
should be carefully followed.
7. After starting, allow the engine to idle for at least
30 seconds to warm-up. Drive at moderate
speeds for a short distance first, especially in
cold weather.
CAUTION
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the
engine is warming up.
8. To stop the engine:
– Manual transmission models: apply the park-
ing brake and push or turn the ignition switch
to the “OFF” position.
– XTRONIC transmission models: move the
shift lever to the P (Park) position, apply the
parking brake and push or turn the ignition
switch to the “OFF” position.
9. Rotate the steering wheel left to lock the steering
wheel.DRIVING WITH MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
CAUTION
•Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while
driving. This may cause clutch damage.
•Stop your vehicle completely before shifting
into the R (Reverse) position.
•When you are shifting from one gear to an-
other, be certain to depress the clutch pedal
all the way to the floor to avoid clashing or
chipping the gears.
•Avoid abrupt starts and acceleration for your
safety.
•When quick acceleration is required for some
reason, shift to a lower gear and accelerate
until the vehicle reaches the maximum speed
in each gear. Do not exceed the speed limit of
any gear. Pay special attention when acceler-
ating or when shifting into a lower gear on
slippery surfaces. Sudden acceleration or
down shifting could cause the wheels to skid
and result in loss of control.
Shifting
j
ARHD models
jBLHD models
j1Shift lever ring
To change gears, fully depress the clutch pedal,
shift into the appropriate gear, then release the
clutch slowly and smoothly.
To ensure smooth gear changes, fully depress the
clutch pedal before operating the shift lever. If the
clutch pedal is not fully depressed before the trans-
mission is shifted, a grating noise may be heard.
This could result in damage to the transmission.
Start the vehicle in 1st gear and shift through the
gears in sequence according to the vehicle speed.
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•On an uphill grade, do not hold the vehicle by
depressing the accelerator pedal. The foot-
brake should be used for this purpose, in or-
der to hold the vehicle in place and to prevent
overheating of the transmission.
•Shift into the N (Neutral) position and apply
the parking brake when at a standstill for
longer than a short waiting period.
•Keep the engine at idling speed while shifting
from the N (Neutral) position to any driving
position.
CAUTION (when starting the vehicle):
•DEPRESS THE FOOTBRAKE PEDAL
When the engine is running, shifting the shift
lever into the R (Reverse), D (Drive) or Manual
shift mode position without depressing the
brake pedal causes the vehicle to move
slowly. Be sure the brake pedal is fully de-
pressed and the vehicle is stopped, before
shifting the shift lever.
•BE AWARE OF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION
Make sure that the shift lever is in the desired
position. Use the D (Drive), or Manual shift
mode to move forwards and the R (Reverse)
to move backwards. Release the parking
brake and the footbrake pedal, then depress
the accelerator pedal to start the vehicle in
motion and merge with traffic (avoid abrupt
starting and spinning the wheels).
•Avoid revving up the engine while the vehicle
is stopped, this could cause unexpected ve-
hicle movement [if the shift lever is in the R
(Reverse), D (Drive), or Manual shift mode po-
sition] or damage the engine [if the shift lever
is in the N (Neutral) or P (Park) position].
•WARM THE ENGINE UP
Due to the higher idle speeds when the en-
gine is cold, extra caution must be taken when
shifting the shift lever into the driving position
immediately after starting the engine.
•PARKING THE VEHICLE
Depress the footbrake pedal and, once the
vehicle stops, move the shift lever into the P
(Park) position, apply the parking brake and
release the footbrake pedal.
Starting the vehicle
1. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot-
brake pedal before shifting the shift lever from P
(Park) to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or Manual shift
mode.
2. Keep the footbrake pedal depressed and push
the shift lever button to shift into a driving gear.
3. Release the parking brake and footbrake, then
gradually start the vehicle in motion by pressing
the accelerator pedal.
The XTRONIC transmission is designed so that the
footbrake pedalMUSTbe depressed before shifting
from P (Park) to any drive position while the ignition
switch is ON.
Shifting
j
ALHD models
jBRHD models
To move the shift lever:
mPush the button while depressing the
brake pedal.
mPush the button to shift.
mJust move the shift lever.
Push the button to shift into P (Park) or R (Reverse).
All other positions can be selected without pushing
the button.
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•If the engine is revving up to a hazardous
speed in manual shift mode, the transmission
may shift up automatically. When the vehicle
speed decreases, the transmission automati-
cally shifts down and shifts to 1st gear before
the vehicle comes to a stop.
Accelerator downshift – In the D (Drive)
and Ds (Drive Sport) position
For rapid passing or driving uphill, fully depress the
accelerator pedal to the floor. This shifts the trans-
mission down into a lower gear, depending on the
vehicle speed.
Shift lock release
j
1LHD models
j2RHD models
jAShift lock release buttonIf the battery charge is low or discharged, the shift
lever may not move from the P (Park) position even
with the brake pedal depressed and the shift lever
button pushed.
To move the shift lever, perform the following proce-
dure:
1.Models with Intelligent Key system:
Place the ignition switch in the “OFF” or LOCK
position.
Models without Intelligent Key system:
Place the ignition switch in the LOCK position,
and remove the key if it is inserted.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Push down the shift lock release button
jA . Use
a suitable tool.
4. Push and hold the shift lever button and move
the shift lever to the N (Neutral) position while
holding down the shift lock release button.
Place the ignition switch in the ON position to un-
lock the steering wheel. The vehicle may be moved
to the desired location.
For models with Intelligent Key system: If the battery
is discharged completely, the steering wheel cannot
be unlocked. Do not move the vehicle with the steer-
ing wheel locked.
If the shift lever cannot be moved out of the P (Park)
position, have a NISSAN dealer or qualified work-
shop check the XTRONIC system as soon as pos-
sible.
WARNING
If the shift lever cannot be moved from the P
(Park) position while the engine is running and
the brake pedal is depressed, the stop lights may
not work. Malfunctioning stop lights could cause
an accident injuring yourself and others.
High fluid temperature protection mode
This transmission has a high fluid temperature pro-
tection mode. If the fluid temperature becomes too
high (for example, when climbing steep grades in
high temperature with heavy loads, such as when
towing a trailer), engine power and, under some
conditions, vehicle speed will be decreased auto-
matically to reduce the chance of transmission dam-
age. Vehicle speed can be controlled with the ac-
celerator pedal, but engine and vehicle speed may
be limited.
Fail-safe
When the fail-safe operation occurs, the vehicle
speed will be decreased automatically to reduce the
chance of transmission damage. Vehicle speed can
be controlled with the accelerator pedal, but the
engine power may be limited. Have a NISSAN dealer
or qualified workshop check and repair the trans-
mission.
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