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For NISMO models, the vehicle parts listed
below require special care or caution for
cleaning. Refer to the additional information in
each section.
1. Front bumper (P.3-17)
2. Daytime running light (P.2-42, P.3-17, P.8-23,P.8-26)
3. Side sill extensions (P.3-17)
4. Rear spoiler (P.3-17, P.7-3)
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EXTERIOR (NISMO models)
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MR16DDT ENGINE
1. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-5)
2. Radiator filler cap (P.8-5)— Vehicle overheat (P.6-11)
3. Brake and clutch* fluid reservoir (P.8-9)
4. Air cleaner (P.8-14)
5. Window washer fluid reservoir (P.8-9) 6. Engine drive belt location (P.8-12)
7. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-5)
8. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-5)
9. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-17)
10. Battery (P.8-10)
— Jump starting (P.6-9)
*: for Manual Transmission (MT) models
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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Warninglight Name
Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (yellow) (AWD model) 2-16
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light2-16
Brake warning light
2-16
Charge warning light2-17
Door open warning light2-17
Electric power steering warning
light2-17
Engine oil pressure warning
light2-17
High temperature warning light
(if so equipped)
2-18
Intelligent Key system warning
light2-18
Low fuel warning light
2-18
Low tire pressure warning light2-18
Low washer fluid warning light
(if so equipped)2-20
P position selecting warning
light2-20Warning
light Name
Page
Seat belt warning light 2-20
Supplemental air bag warning
light2-20
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light2-21Indicator
light Name
Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) indica-
tor light (green) (AWD model) 2-21
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) -V indi-
cator light (green) (AWD model)
2-21
Continuously Variable Trans-
mission (CVT) indicator light (if
so equipped)2-21
Cruise indicator light
2-21
Engine start operation indicator
light2-21
Exterior light indicator
2-22
Front fog light indicator light (if
so equipped)2-22
Front passenger air bag status
light2-22
High beam indicator light
2-22
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-22
Security indicator light
2-23
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-23
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light
2-23
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light (AWD
model) (if so equipped)Low fuel warning lightEngine start operation indicator light
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
lightLow tire pressure warning lightExterior light indicator
Low washer fluid warning light (if so
equipped)Front fog light indicator light (if so equipped)
Brake warning lightP position selecting warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
Seat belt warning lightHigh beam indicator light
Charge warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Door open warning lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning lightSecurity indicator light
Electric power steering warning lightAll-Wheel Drive (AWD) indicator light (AWD
model) (if so equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Engine oil pressure warning lightAll-Wheel Drive (AWD) -V indicator light
(AWD model) (if so equipped)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light
High temperature warning light (if so
equipped)Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
indicator light (if so equipped)
Intelligent Key system warning lightCruise indicator light
Instruments and controls2-15
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
WARNING
.Your brake system may not be
working properly if the warning light
is on. Driving could be dangerous. If
you judge it to be safe, drive care-
fully to the nearest service station
for repairs. Otherwise, have your
vehicle towed because driving it
could be dangerous.
. Pressing the brake pedal with the
engine stopped and/or low brake
fluid level may increase your stop-
ping distance and braking will re-
quire greater pedal effort as well as
pedal travel.
. If the brake fluid level is below the
minimum or MIN mark on the brake
fluid reservoir, do not drive until the
brake system has been checked. It
is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Charge warning light
If the light illuminates while the engine is running,
it may indicate the charging system is not
functioning properly. Turn the engine off and
check the alternator belt. If the belt is loose,
broken, missing or if the light remains on, have
your vehicle serviced immediately. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving if the alternator
belt is loose, broken or missing.
Door open warning light
This light illuminates when any of the doors and/
or liftgate are not closed securely while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
Electric power steering warning
light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the electric power steering warning light illumi-
nates. After starting the engine, the electric
power steering warning light turns off. This
indicates the electric power steering is opera- tional.
If the electric power steering warning light
illuminates while the engine is running, it may
indicate the electric power steering is not
functioning properly and may need servicing.
Have the electric power steering checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
When the electric power steering warning light
illuminates with the engine running, the power
assist to the steering will cease operation but
you will still have control of the vehicle. At this
time, greater steering efforts are required to
operate the steering wheel, especially in sharp
turns and at low speeds.
See “Electric power steering” (P.5-34).
Engine oil pressure warning light
This light warns of low engine oil pressure. If the
light flickers or illuminates during normal driving,
pull off the road in a safe area, stop the engine
immediately
and call a NISSAN dealer or other
authorized repair shop.
The engine oil pressure warning light is
not designed to indicate a low oil level.
Use the dipstick to check the oil level. (See
“Engine oil” (P.8-5).)
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CAUTION
Running the engine with the engine oil
pressure warning light on could cause
serious damage to the engine almost
immediately. Such damage is not cov-
ered by warranty. Turn off the engine as
soon as it is safe to do so.
High temperature warning light (if
so equipped)
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the high temperature warning light illuminates
and then turns off. This indicates that the high
temperature sensor in the engine coolant system
is operational.
CAUTION
. If the high temperature warning
light illuminates while the engine
is running, it may indicate the en-
gine temperature is extremely high.
Stop the vehicle safely as soon as
possible. If the vehicle is over-
heated, continuing vehicle opera-
tion may seriously damage the engine. (For the immediate action
required, see “If your vehicle over-
heats” (P.6-11) .)
Intelligent Key system warning light
After the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, this light comes on for about 2 seconds
and then turns off.
This light illuminates or blinks as follows:
.
The light blinks in yellow when the door is
closed with the Intelligent Key left outside
the vehicle and the ignition switch in the
ACC or ON position. Make sure that the
Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle.
. The light blinks in green when the Intelligent
Key battery is running out of power. Replace
the battery with a new one. (See “Intelligent
Key battery replacement” (P.8-20) .)
. The light illuminates in yellow when it warns
of a malfunction with Intelligent Key system.
If the warning light illuminates in yellow while the
engine is stopped, it may be impossible to start
the engine. If the light comes on while the engine
is running, you can drive the vehicle. However in
these cases, it is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for repair as soon as possible.
Low fuel warning light
This light illuminates when the fuel in the tank is
getting low. Refuel as soon as it is convenient,
preferably before the fuel gauge reaches the 0
(empty) position.
There will be a small reserve of fuel
remaining in the tank when the fuel gauge
reaches the 0 position.
Low tire pressure warning light
Your vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that monitors the tire
pressure of all tires except the spare.
The low tire pressure warning light warns of low
tire pressure or indicates that the TPMS is not
functioning properly.
After the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, this light illuminates for about 1 second
and turns off.
Low tire pressure warning:
If the vehicle is being driven with low tire
pressure, the warning light will illuminate. A
CHECK TIRE PRES (pressure) warning mes-
sage is also displayed in the vehicle information
display.
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you should stop and adjust the tire
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To open the liftgate, unlock it and push the
liftgate opener switch
*A. Pull up the liftgate to
open.
The liftgate can be unlocked by:
. pushing the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key twice.
. pushing the liftgate request switch with the
Intelligent Key carried with you.
. pushing the power door lock switch to the
unlock position.
. inserting the key into the driver’s door key
cylinder and turning it to the rear of the
vehicle twice. The NISMO models have the following unique
parts on the front, side and rear of the vehicle.
.
Front bumper
. Daytime running light (P.2-42, P.8-23,
P.8-26)
. Side sill extensions
. Rear spoiler (P.7-3)
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CAUTION
Do not place your foot on or step on the
front bumper. Also, do not step on the
side sill extensions when getting in or
out of the vehicle. Doing so may result
in damage to the front bumper and side
sill extensions.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-17
FRONT SIDE AND REAR UNIQUE
PARTS (NISMO models)
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INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DIS-
CHARGE
If the battery of the Intelligent Key is discharged,
or environmental conditions interfere with the
Intelligent Key operation, start the engine
according to the following procedure:
1. Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position(for Continuously Variable Transmission
models) or the shift lever to the N (Neutral)
position (for manual transmission models) .
2. Firmly apply the foot brake.
3. Touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent Key as illustrated. (A chime will sound.) 4. Push the ignition switch while depressing
the brake pedal within 10 seconds after the
chime sounds. The engine will start.
After step 3 is performed, when the ignition
switch is pushed without depressing the brake
pedal, the ignition switch position will change to
ACC.
NOTE:
. When the ignition switch is pushed to
the ACC or ON position or the engine is
started by the above procedures, the
Intelligent Key system warning light
may blink in yellow even if the Intelli-
gent Key is inside the vehicle. This is
not a malfunction. To stop the warning
light from blinking, touch the ignition
switch with the Intelligent Key again.
. If the Intelligent Key system warning
light in the meter is blinking in green,
replace the battery as soon as possible.
(See “Intelligent Key battery replace-
ment” (P.8-20) .) .
Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.
. Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool-
ant, brake fluid, and window washer fluid as
frequently as possible, or at least whenever
you refuel.
. Check that all windows and lights are clean.
. Visually inspect tires for their appearance
and condition. Also check tires for proper
inflation.
. Lock all doors.
. Position seat and adjust head restraints.
. Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
. Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to
do likewise.
. Check the operation of warning lights when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position. (See “Warning lights, indicator
lights and audible reminders” (P.2-15) .)
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE