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Caution symbols for batteryWARNING
1No smoking, No exposed flames, NoSparks Do not expose the battery to electrical sparks, flames or smoking. Hydrogen gas generated by the
battery is explosive. Explosive gases can cause blindness or injury.
2Shield eyes
Handle the battery cautiously. Always wear eye protection glasses to protect against explosion or
battery acid.
3Keep away from children Never allow children to handle the battery. Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
4Battery acidDo not allow battery fluid to contact your skin, eyes, fabrics, or painted surfaces. Sulfuric acid can
cause blindness or severe burns. Af ter touching a battery or battery cap, do not touch or rub your
eyes. Thoroughly wash your hands. If the acid contacts your eyes, skin or clothing, immediately
flush with water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical attention. Battery fluid is acid. If the bat-
tery fluid gets into your eyes or onto your skin, it could cause loss of your eyesight or burns.
5Note operating instructions
Before handling the battery, read this instruction carefully to ensure correct and safe handling.
6Explosive gasHydrogen gas generated by battery fluid is explosive. Explosive gases can cause blindness or
injury.
BATTERY
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∙ If the battery is labeled "do not open" itis maintenance free and battery fluid
should not be checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
or a qualified specialist workshop to
confirm the battery’s performance.
∙ Keep the battery surface clean and dry. Clean the battery with a solution of bak-
ing soda and water.
∙ Make certain the terminal connections are clean and securely tightened.
∙ If the vehicle is not to be used for 30 days or longer, disconnect the nega-
tive (-) battery terminal cable to prevent
discharge.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery dis-
charge and potential no-start conditions
such as: 1. Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the engine is not
running (Phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances. In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health.
WARNING
∙ Do not expose the battery to flames,
an electrical spark or a cigarette. Hy-
drogen gas generated by the battery
is explosive. Explosive gases can
cause blindness or injury. Do not allow
battery fluid to contact your skin,
eyes, fabrics or painted surfaces. Sul-
furic acid can cause blindness or in-
jury. Af ter touching a battery or bat-
tery cap, do not touch or rub your
eyes. Thoroughly wash your hands. If
the acid contacts your eyes, skin or
clothing, immediately flush with wa-
ter for at least 15 minutes and seek
medical attention.
∙ Do not operate the vehicle if the fluid in the battery is low. Low battery fluid
can cause a higher load on the battery
which can generate heat, reduce bat-
tery life, and in some cases lead to an
explosion.
∙ When working on or near a battery, always wear suitable eye protection
and remove all jewelry. ∙ Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash hands af ter
handling.
∙ Keep battery out of the reach of children.
∙ Do not tip the battery. Keep the vent caps tight and the battery level.
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NOTE:
Do not try to open the top of the battery.
The Type A battery is not equipped with
removable vent caps. If low battery fluid is
suspected, it is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.NOTE:
Do not try to open the top of the battery.
The Type B battery is not equipped with
removable vent caps. If low battery fluid is
suspected, it is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
For Type C batteries, check the fluid level in
each cell. It should be between the UPPER
LEVEL
1and LOWER LEVEL2lines.
If it is necessary to add fluid, add only dis-
tilled water to bring the level to the indica-
tor in each filler opening. Do not overfill.
Battery (Type A) (if so equipped)
LDI3302
Battery (Type B) (if so equipped)
LDI2817
Battery (Type C) (if so equipped)
LDI3324
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1. Remove the cell plugsA.
2. Add distilled water up to the UPPER LEVEL
1line. If the side of the battery is
not clear, check the distilled water level
by looking directly above the cell; con-
dition
1indicates a correct fluid level
and condition
2indicates that fluid
needs to be added.
3. Tighten the cell plugs
A.
Vehicles operated in high temperatures or
under severe conditions require frequent
checks of the battery fluid level.
JUMP STARTING
If jump starting is necessary, refer to “Jump
starting” in the “In case of emergency” sec-
tion of this manual. If the engine does not
start by jump starting, the battery may
have to be replaced. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this ser-
vice.
CAUTION
∙ Do not ground accessories directly to the battery terminal. Doing so will by-
pass the variable voltage control sys-
tem and the vehicle battery may not
charge completely.
∙ Use electrical accessories with the en- gine running to avoid discharging the
vehicle battery.
Your vehicle is equipped with a variable
voltage control system
A. This system
measures the amount of electrical dis-
charge from the battery and controls volt-
age generated by the generator.
LDI2854LDI2178
VARIABLE VOLTAGE CONTROL
SYSTEM
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The current sensor is located near the bat-
tery along the negative battery cable. If you
add electrical accessories to your vehicle,
be sure to ground them to a suitable body
ground such as the frame or engine block
area.
1. Crankshaf t pulley
2. Drive belt automatic tensioner pul-ley
3. Water pump pulley
4. Generator pulley
5. Air conditioner compressor pulley
WARNING
Be sure the ignition switch is placed in
the OFF or LOCK position before servic-
ing drive belt. The engine could rotate
unexpectedly. 1. Visually inspect the belt for signs of un-
usual wear, cuts, fraying or looseness. If
the belt is in poor condition or is loose,
have it replaced or adjusted. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
2. Have the belt checked regularly for condition and tension in accordance
with the maintenance schedule found
in the "Maintenance and schedules"
section of this manual.
QR25DE engine
LDI2130
DRIVE BELT
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CAUTION
Be careful not to allow children to swal-
low the battery or removed parts.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® (if so
equipped)
Replace the battery in the Intelligent Key as
follows:1. Remove the mechanical key from the Intelligent Key.
2. Insert a small flathead screwdriver
A
into the slitBof the corner and twist it
to separate the upper part from the
lower part. Place a cloth over the
screwdriver to protect the casing.
LDI2001
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
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3. Replace the battery with a new one.Recommended battery: CR2032 or
equivalent.
∙ Do not touch the internal circuit andelectric terminals as doing so could
cause a malfunction.
∙ Hold the battery by the edges. Hold- ing the battery across the contact
points will seriously deplete the stor-
age capacity.
∙ Make sure that the + side faces the bottom of the lower part.
4. Close the lid securely as illustrated with
CandD.
5. Operate the buttons to check the op- eration.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer if you need assistance for replace-
ment.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Note:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s author-
ity to operate the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies with Industry
Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must ac-
cept any interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired opera-
tion of the device.
LDI2637
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NISSAN JACKKNIFE KEY (if so
equipped)
Replace the battery in the jackknife key as
follows:
1Hold jackknife key button side up. In-
sert a small screwdriver into the slit of
the corner and twist it to separate the
upper part from the lower part. Use a
cloth to protect the casing.
2Remove old battery.
3Replace the battery with a new one.
Recommended battery: CR2032 or
equivalent.
∙ Do not touch the internal circuit and electric terminals as doing so could
cause a malfunction.
∙ Hold the battery by the edges. Hold- ing the battery across the contact
points will seriously deplete the stor-
age capacity.
4Close lid securely as illustrated.
Operate the buttons to check the opera-
tion.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer if you need assistance for replace-
ment.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s author-
ity to operate the equipment.
LDI2354
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