2021 NISSAN MICRA ignition

∙ Make sure the area around the vehicle isclear.
∙ Check fluid levels such as engine oil, coolant, brake and clutch fluid (if so
equipped), and windshield-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 appear- ance and condition. Also check tires for
proper inflation.
∙ Lock all doors.
∙ Position seat and adjust head re- straints.
∙ Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
∙ Fasten seat belts and ask all passen- gers to do likewise.
∙ Check the operation of warning lights when the key is turned to the ON posi-
tion. For additional information, refer to
“Warning lights, indicator lights and au-
dible reminders” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual. 1. Apply the parking brake.
2.
Automatic transmission:
Move the shif t lever to P (Park) or N
(Neutral). P (Park) is recommended.
The shif t lever cannot be moved out
of the P (Park) position and into any
of the other gear positions if the ig-
nition switch is placed in the OFF po-
sition or if the key is removed from
the ignition switch.
The starter is designed not to oper-
ate if the shif t lever is in any of the
driving positions.
Manual transmission:
Move the shif t lever to N (Neutral). De-
press the clutch pedal to the floor
while cranking the engine.
3. Crank the engine with your foot off
the accelerator pedal by placing the
ignition switch in the START position.
Release the key when the engine
starts. If the engine starts, but fails to
run, repeat the above procedure.
∙ If the engine is very hard to start in extremely cold weather or when re-
starting, depress the accelerator
pedal a little (approximately 1/3 to the floor) and hold it and then crank the
engine. Release the key and the ac-
celerator pedal when the engine
starts.
∙ If the engine is very hard to start be- cause it is flooded, depress the accel-
erator pedal all the way to the floor
and hold it. Crank the engine for
5-6 seconds. Af ter cranking the en-
gine, release the accelerator pedal.
Crank the engine with your foot off
the accelerator pedal by placing the
ignition in the START position. Re-
lease the key when the engine starts.
If the engine starts, but fails to run,
repeat the above procedure.

∙ Keep the engine at idling speed whileshif ting from the N (Neutral) position
to any driving position.
∙ To avoid possible damage to your ve- hicle, when stopping the vehicle on an
uphill grade, do not hold the vehicle by
depressing the accelerator pedal. The
foot brake should be used for this
purpose.
Starting the vehicle
1. Af ter starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal before moving the
shif t lever out of the P (Park) position.
2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and move the shif t lever to a drive po-
sition.
3. Release the parking brake, the foot brake pedal, and then gradually start
the vehicle in motion.
The automatic transmission is designed
so the foot brake pedal MUST be de-
pressed before shif ting from P (Park) to
any drive position while the ignition
switch is in the ON position. The shif t lever cannot be moved out of P
(Park) and into any of the other gear po-
sitions if the ignition switch is turned to
the LOCK, OFF or ACC position or if the
keyisremoved.

3. To help prevent the vehicle from rollinginto traffic when parked on an incline, it
is a good practice to turn the wheels as
illustrated.
∙ HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB
A:
Turn the wheels into the curb and
move the vehicle forward until the curb
side wheel gently touches the curb.
∙ HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB
B:
Turn the wheels away from the curb
and move the vehicle back until the
curb side wheel gently touches the
curb.
∙ HEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, NO CURB
C:
Turn the wheels toward the side of the
road so the vehicle will move away
from the center of the road if it moves.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and remove the key.

WARNING
Be sure the engine and ignition switch
are off and that the parking brake is
engaged securely.

Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Clutchfluid.................8-10
Engine coolant...............8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) . . .1-54
Front-door pocket ...............2-23
Frontseats................... .1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Fuel economy ...............5-20
Fuel-filler cap ................3-11
Fuel-filler lid .................3-11
Fuel gauge ..................2-6
Fueloctanerating.............10-6
Fuel recommendation ..........10-4
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-5
Fuelefficientdrivingtips...........5-19
Fuel-filler door ..................3-11
Fuel gauge ....................2-6
Fuses .......................8-18
Fusiblelinks...................8-18
G
Gascap......................3-11
Gauge Fuel gauge ..................2-6
Odometer ..................2-4
Speedometer ................2-4
Tachometer .................2-5
Trip computer ................2-6
Trip odometer ................2-4 General maintenance
.............9-2
Glovebox....................2-24
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth® . .4-51
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-18
Headlightcontrolswitch...........2-18
Headlights ...................8-22
Headrestraints .................1-6
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-20
Heater operation .......4-14,4-16,4-22
Hood ........................3-9
Horn .......................2-21
I
Ignition switch ..................5-5
Immobilizer system ...........2-14,5-7
Important vehicle information label . . .10-12
In-cabinmicrofilter ..............8-15
Increasing fuel economy ..........5-20
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) ....................2-11
Instrument brightness control .......2-20
Instrument panel .............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch .....2-20
Interiorlight...................2-29
iPod®Player ..................4-40
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-25 J
Jumpstarting...............6 -11, 8-13
K
Key........................ .3-2
Key fob battery replacement .....8-21,8-21
Keyless entry Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless entry system) . . .3-7
Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system) .....3-6
Keys NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys......................3-3
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label . . .10-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-12
Emission control information label . .10-12
Engine serial number ..........10-12
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . .10-11
V
ehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-62
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System................1-25
Launch bar menu ................4-6
License plate Installing the license plate .......10-13
11-3

SteeringPower steering system ..........5-22
Tilting steering wheel ...........3-13
Steering wheel .................3-13
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-47
Stoplight....................8-27
Storage.....................2-23
Storagetray ..................2-23
Sunvisors....................3-14
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . .1-62
Supplemental air bag warning
light.................... .1-63, 2-11
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ..................... .1-54
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels . . . .1-62
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-44
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .......1-44
Switch Automatic power window switch . . .2-29
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-18
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-18
Ignition switch ................5-5
Instrument brightness control .....2-20
Overdriveswitch..............5-13
Power door lock switch ..........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-18
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-17
Turn signal switch .............2-20 T
Tachometer ...................2-5
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ................2-14,5-7
Three-waycatalyst...............5-2
Tilting steering wheel .............3-13
Tire Flattire....................6-2
Spare tire ................6-3,8-41
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-13
Tire chains .................8-38
Tire pressure .............8-32,8-32
Tirerotation ................8-38
Types of tires ................8-37
Uniform tire quality grading ......10-18
Wheels and tires ..........8-32,10-10
Wheel/tire size ...............10-10
Towing 2-wheel drive models ........6-15,6-16
Flattowing.................10-18
Trailertowing...............10-18
Towingatrailer................10-18
Towingyourvehicle..............6-14
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . .8-9
Driving with automatic transmission . .5-9
Driving with manual
transmission ..............5-7,5-14
Shiftleverlockrelease..........5-12
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-11
Trip computer ..................2-6
Trip odometer ..................2-4
Turn signal switch ...............2-20 U
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-18
USBinterface..................4-37
V
Vanitymirror..................3-14
Vehicle dimensions and weights .....10-10
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch......................2-22
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . .5-25
Vehicle identification .............10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.......................10-11
Vehicle immobilizer system ......2-14,5-7
Vehicle loading information .....10-14,10-15
Vehiclerecovery................6-17
Vehicle security system ...........2-14
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine start . . .2-14, 5-7
Ventilators ....................4-13
Visors.......................3-14
Voice Prompt Interrupt ............4-55
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arning Airbagwarninglight ........1-63, 2-11
Anti-lock brake warning light .......2-9
Battery charge warning light .......2-9
11-6