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1. Engine hood(P.3-14)
2. Windshield wiperandwasher
Ð Switch operation (P.2-20)
Ð Blade replacement (P.8-15)
Ð Window washerfluid(P.8-17)
3. Sunroof* (P.2-24)
4. Power windows (P.2-22)
5. Recovery hook(P.6-9)
6. Foglights*
Ð Switch operation (P.2-19) Ð
Bulb replacement (P.8-24)
7. Headlight cleaners*(P.2-20)
8. Headlights andturn signal lights
Ð Switch operation (P.2-17)
Ð Bulb replacement (P.8-23)
9. Tires
Ð Tires andwheels (P.8-31, P.9-7)
Ð Flat tire(P.6-2)
Ð Tire placard (P.9-9) 10.
Sideturnsignal lights(onthefront fender orthe
outside rearview mirror)
Ð Switch operation (P.2-19)
Ð Bulb replacement (P.8-24)
11. Outside mirrors(P.3-18)
12. Doors
Ð Keys (P.3-2)
Ð Door locks (P.3-3)
Ð Intelligent Key system* (P.3-7)
Ð Remote keylessentrysystem* (P.3-5)
Ð Security system*(P.3-14)
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Starting anddriving
GUID-41 CA11C8-A71 B-431A-9816 -BFD8BE3B85AC
During thefirst 1,600 km(1,000 miles),follow these
recommendations toobtain maximum engineperfor-
mance andensure thefuture reliability andeconomy of
your newvehicle. Failuretofollow theserecommenda-
tions mayresult inshortened enginelifeand reduced
engine performance.
. Donot drive ataconstant speed,eitherfastor
slow ,for long periods oftime.
. Donot run theengine over4,000 rpm.
. Donot accelerate atfull throttle inany gear.
. Donot start quickly .
. Donot brake hardasmuch aspossible.
. Donot tow atrailer foratleast thefirst 800 km
(500 miles) (forAustralia andNew Zealand) .
GUID-E8B 3C646-A7 78-4313-AF 16-0B6BA360E 60C
WARNING:
The driving characteristic sof your vehicle will
change remarkably byany additional loadand
its distribution, aswell asby adding optional
equipment (roofracks, etc.). Your driving style
and speed mustbeadjusted according tothe
circumstances. Especiallywhencarrying heavy
loads, yourspeed mustbereduced adequately.
. Make surethearea around thevehicle isclear.
. Visually inspecttiresfortheir appearance and
condition. Measureandcheck thetire pressure for
proper inflation.
. Check thatallwindows andlights areclean.
. Adjust theseat andhead restraint positions.
. Adjust theinside andoutside rearview mirror
positions.
. Fasten yourseatbeltandaskallpassengers todo
the same.
. Check thatalldoors areclosed.
. Check theoperation ofthe warning lightswhen
the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position.
. Maintenance itemsinthe ª8.Maintenance anddo-
it-yourselfº sectionshouldbechecked periodi-
cally .
GUID-31 CD6104-03 10-4DC0-AF3 7-02F08BEF2110
WARNING:
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in your vehicle. Petsshould notbeleft alone
either. Theycould unknowingly activate
switches orcontrols andinadvertently be-
come involved inaserious accident and
injure themselves. Onhot, sunny days,
temperatures inaclosed vehicle could
quickly become highenough tocause se-
vere orpossibly fatalillness topeople or
animals.
. Properly secureallluggage tohelp prevent it
from sliding orshifting. Donot place lug-
gage higher thantheseatbacks. Inasudden
stop orcollision, unsecured luggagecould
cause personal injury.
NO TE:
During thefirst fewmonths afterpurchasing a
new vehicle, ifyou smell strong odorsofVolatile
Organic Compounds (VOCs)insidethevehicle,
ventilate thepassenger compartment thor-
oughly. Openallthe windows beforeentering
or while inthe vehicle. Inaddition, whenthe
temperature inthe passenger compartment
rises, orwhen thevehicle isparked indirect
sunlight foraperiod oftime, turnoffthe air
recirculation modeofthe airconditioner and/or
open thewindows toallow sufficient freshair
into thepassenger compartment.
BREAK-IN SCHEDULE BEFORESTARTING ENGINE PRECAUTI
ONSWHEN STARTING
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T owing capacity displayed onatow-bar.
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T railer's grossvehicle massmarked ona
coupling body.
.
Gross vehicle massmarked onatrailer data
plate.
The maximum trailerloadwhich canbetowed byyour
vehicle depends onthe towing equipment fittedtothe
vehicle. Therefore, itis important tonot only have the
correct equipment fittedbutalso touse itcorrectly .
T owing loadsgreater thanthevalue specified foryour
vehicle orusing towing equipment whichisnot
provided byNISSAN couldseriously affectthe
handling and/orperformance ofyour vehicle.
V ehicle damage resulting fromimproper towing
procedures isnot covered byNISSAN warranties.
Information ontrailer towing andtherequired equip-
ment should beobtained fromaNISSAN dealer.
Maximum tongueload
GUID-EF F48735-E1F E-4FD3-96E5-C13950D 7C562
Never allowthetongue loadtoexceed 10%ofthe total
trailer load.Ifthe tongue loadexceeds 10%,rearrange
the cargo inthe trailer.
Maximum reargross axleweight
GUID-45 A2201E-2DAC -4DA0-BB41-B3AB6 8C3C4B 1
CA0050
The rear gross axleweight mustnotexceed theGross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . GAWR
MRA8DEenginemodel MR16DDTenginemodel
CVT model MTmodel CVTmodel MTmodel
Front 905kg(1,996 lb)895kg(1,973 lb) 980kg(2,161 lb) 945kg(2,084 lb)
Rear 845kg(1,863 lb)845kg(1,863 lb) 850kg(1,874 lb) 855
kg(1,885 lb)
The trailer mustbeloaded sothat heavy goods areplaced overtheaxle.
TIRE PRESSURE
GUID-032 722AF-29C9 -46DD-844A-52324F174AA 3
When towing atrailer, inflatethevehicle tirestothe
maximum recommended COLDtirepressure (forfull
loading) indicated onthe tireplacard.
Do not tow atrailer whenthevehicle isinstalled witha
temporary sparetireoracompact sparetire.
SAFETY CHAINS
GUID-8F 59CA0B-F1 9F-4387-830 3-76CA6B75 F772
Always useasuitable chainbetween thevehicle and
trailer. Thechain should becrossed andshould be
attached tothe hitch, nottothe vehicle bumper oraxle.
Be sure toleave enough slackinthe chain topermit
turning corners.
TRAILER BRAKES
GUID-E9EA7 B1B-F3B1-4E20-AD37-C201099C7 483
Ensure thattrailer brakes areinstalled asrequired by
local regulations. Alsocheck thatallother trailer
equipment conformstolocal regulations.
Always blockthewheels onboth thevehicle andtrailer
when parking. Applythehand brake onthe trailer if
equipped. Parkingonasteep slopeisnot recom-
mended.
If parking onasteep slopeisunavoidable, placethe
shift lever inthe ªPº (Park) position (Continuously
V ariable Transmission model)orthe shift lever inan
appropriate gear(Manual Transmission model),and
turn thefront wheels towards thecurb.
TRAILER DETECTION (ifequipped)
GUID-6A3 DAB2C-3A6 0-4CD2-A465-DB6D8642D635
When towing atrailer withagenuine NISSAN towbar
electrical kitand theturn signal switch isused, the
electrical systemofthe vehicle willdetect the
additional electricalloadofthe trailer lighting. Asa
result, thedirection indicatortonewillbedifferent.
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BA TTER Y
GUID-C2C A590A-9BA8 -4FC1-9CCC-FDAEE005A29C
If the battery isnot fully charged duringextremely cold
weather conditions, thebattery fluidmayfreeze and
damage thebattery .To maintain maximum efficiency,
the battery shouldbechecked regularly.For details,
see ªBatteryº (P.8-18) .
ENGINE COOLANT
GUID-7A6B 0449-65CB-41B1-8B96-CE9ED7D4 46D2
If the vehicle isto be left outside withoutanti-freeze,
drain thecooling system, including theengine block.
Refill before operating thevehicle. Fordetails, see
ªChanging enginecoolantº (P.8-8) .
TIRE EQUIPMENT
GUID-64E9 A9C9-4E88-4008-996 7-F2592A02E8D2
1. Ifyou have snow tiresinstalled onthe front/rear
wheels ofyour vehicle, theyshould beofthe same
size, loading range,construction andtype (bias,
bias-belted orradial) asthe rear/front tires.
2. Ifthe vehicle isto be operated insevere winter
conditions, snowtiresshould beinstalled onall
four wheels.
3. Foradditional tractiononicy roads, studded tires
may beused. However, somecountries, provinces
and states prohibit theiruse.Check local,state
and provincial lawsbefore installing studdedtires.
Skid andtraction capabilities ofstudded
snow tires,onwet ordry surfaces, maybe
poorer thanthatofnon-studded snowtires.
4. Snow chains maybeused ifdesired. Makesure
they arethe proper sizeforthe tires onyour
vehicle andareinstalled according tothe chain
manufacturer's instructions.Usechain tensioners
when recommended bythe tire chain manufac-
turer toensure atight fit.Loose endlinks ofthe tire
chains mustbesecured orremoved toprevent the
possibility ofwhipping actiondamage tothe fenders
orunderbody .In addition, driveata
reduced speed,otherwise, yourvehicle maybe
damaged and/orvehicle handling andperfor-
mance maybeadversely affected.
SPECIAL WINTEREQUIPMENT
GUID-87 A06AD4-9E 97-40C3-AE6B-765ECE C9A0CA
It is recommended thatthefollowing itemsbecarried
in the vehicle duringthewinter:
. Ascraper andstiff-bristled brushtoremove ice
and snow fromthewindows.
. Asturdy ,flat board tobe placed underthejack to
give itfirm support.
. Ashovel todig thevehicle outofsnowdrifts.
P ARKING BRAKE
GUID-AA5 70ECB-5F9 D-4900-BD7B-65F841C1 AAD8
When parking inthe area where theoutside tempera-
ture isbelow 08C(328F) ,do not apply theparking
brake toprevent itfrom freezing. Forsafe parking:
. Place theshift lever inthe ªPº (Park) position
(Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)mod-
el) .
. Place theshift lever inthe ª1º(1st) orªRº
(Reverse) position(Manual Transmission (MT)
model) .
. Securely blockthewheels.
CORROSION PROTECTION
GUID-605 EEE0A-D87 9-474B-9CA2 -428161302F6C
Chemicals usedforroad surface deicingareextremely
corrosive andwillaccelerate corrosionandthe
deterioration ofunderbody components suchasthe
exhaust system,fueland brake lines,brake cables,
floor panandfenders.
In the winter, theunderbody mustbecleaned
periodically. Foradditional information, see
ªCorrosion protectionº (P.7-5) .
For additional protection againstrustandcorrosion, which
mayberequired insome areas, consult a
NISSAN dealer.
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Hazard indicator flasherswitch ....
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Flat tire....
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Stopping vehicle....
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Preparing toolsandspare tire....
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Blocking wheels....
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Removing wheelcover(ifequipped) ....
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Removing tire....
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Installing sparetire....
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Stowing damaged tireand tools ....
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starting ....
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Push starting ....
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If your vehicle overheats ....
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T owing yourvehicle ....
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T owing precautions ....
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T owing recommended byNISSAN ....
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In case ofemergency
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The hazard indicator flasherswitchoperates regard-
less ofthe ignition switchposition exceptwhenthe
battery isdischarged.
The hazard indicator flasherisused towarn other
drivers whenyouhave tostop orpark under
emergency conditions.
When thehazard indicator flasherswitchispushed, all
turn signal lightswillflash. To turn offthe hazard
indicator flasher,pushthehazard indicator flasher
switch again.
GUID-731 D6607-4AF E-4B6B-8CEA- 9FC3B0AD95C8
If you have aflat tire, follow theinstructions asfollows.
ST OPPING VEHICLE
GUID-6E33 62D8-C092 -442C-91E5- C16CBD838BC7
WARNING:
. Besure toapply theparking brakefirmly.
. Besure tomove theshift lever tothe ªRº
(Reverse) position(ManualTransmission
(MT) model) .
. Besure tomove theshift lever tothe ªPº
(Park) position (Continuously Variable
T ransmission (CVT)model) .
. Never change tireswhen thevehicle ison a
slope, iceorslippery area.Thisishazardous.
. Never change tireswhen theoncoming
traffic isclose toyour vehicle. Callfor
professional roadassistance.
1. Safely movethevehicle offthe road away from
traffic.
2. Turn onthe hazard indicator flasherlights.
3. Park onalevel surface.
4. Apply theparking brake.
5. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model: Movetheshift
lever tothe ªRº (Reverse) position.
6. Turn offthe engine.
7. Open thehood:
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T o warn other traffic.
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T o signal professional roadassistance person-
nel that youneed assistance.
8. Have allpassengers getoutfrom thevehicle and
stand inasafe place, awayfromother traffic and clear
ofthe vehicle.
PREP ARING TOOLS ANDSPARE TIRE
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Open theback door. Raise thecargo floorboard
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Remove jackingtools.
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The spare tireislocated underthecargo floorboard.
Loosen theclamp
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take outthespare tire.
BL OCKING WHEELS
GUID-23 E7DEFB-5802 -48C9-BB6F-FDF013EA 5A18
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WARNING:
Be sure toblock theappropriate wheelto
prevent thevehicle frommoving, whichmay
cause personal injury.
Place suitable blocks
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the wheel diagonally oppositetheflattire
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prevent thevehicle frommoving whenitis jacked up.
REMOVING WHEELCOVER (ifequipped)
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WARNING:
Never useyour hands toremove thewheel
cover. Thismaycause personal injury.
T o remove thewheel cover, usethejack rod
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illustrated.
Apply cloth
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between thewheel andjack rodto
prevent damaging thewheel andwheel cover.
REMOVING TIRE
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Jacking upvehicle
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2. Carefully putthespare tireonand tighten the
wheel nutswithyour fingers. Checkthatallthe
wheel nutscontact thewheel surface horizontally .
3. Tighten thewheel nutsalternately andevenly in
the sequence illustrated(
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times withthewheel nutwrench, untilthey are
tight.
4. Lower thevehicle slowlyuntilthetire touches the
ground.
5. Tighten thewheel nutssecurely ,with thewheel
nut wrench, inthe sequence illustrated.
6. Lower thevehicle completely .
Tighten thewheel nutstothe specified torque
with atorque wrench assoon aspossible.
Wheel nuttightening torque:
108 N´m (11kg-m, 80ft-lb)
The wheel nutsmust bekept tightened to
specification atall times. Itis recommended
that thewheel nutsbetightened tospecification
at each lubrication interval.
WARNING:
Retighten thewheel nutswhen thevehicle has
been driven for1,000 km(600 miles) (alsoin
cases ofaflat tire, etc.).
ST OWING DAMAGED TIREANDTOOLS
GUID-1FAB B527-F376-4605-B0E 8-545A3C1B479F
WARNING:
Be sure thatthetire, jack andtools usedare
properly storedafteruse.Such items can
become dangerous projectilesinan accident or
sudden stop.
1. Securely storethejack, tools andthedamaged
tire inthe storage area.
2. Replace thecargo floorboard.
3. Close theback door.
GUID-CA 3FC571-40 A7-4E0F-A6D6-412F4AB 6C190
WARNING:
. Incorrect jumpstarting canlead toabattery
explosion. Thebattery explosion mayresult
in severe injuryordeath. Itmay also result in
damage tothe vehicle. Besure tofollow the
instructions inthis section.
. Explosive hydrogengasisalways present in
the vicinity ofthe battery. Keepallsparks
and flames awayfromthebattery.
. Always wearsuitable eyeprotection and
remove rings,bracelets, andanyother jew-
elry whenever workingonornear abattery.
. Never leanover thebattery whilejump
starting.
. Never allowbattery fluidtocome into
contact witheyes, skin,clothes orthe
vehicle's paintedsurfaces. Batteryfluidisa
corrosive sulfuricacidwhich cancause
severe burns.Ifthe fluid comes intocontact
with anything, immediately flushthecon-
tacted areawithplenty ofwater.
. Keep thebattery outofthe reach ofchildren.
. The booster batterymustberated at12
volts. Useofan incorrectly ratedbattery will
damage yourvehicle.
. Never attempt tojump startafrozen battery.
It could explode andcause serious injury.
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