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This manual was prepared to help you un-
derstand the operation and maintenance
of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many
miles (kilometers) of driving pleasure.
Please read through this manual before
operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Book-
let explains details about the warranties
covering your vehicle. The “Maintenance
and schedules” section of this manual
explains details about maintaining and
servicing your vehicle. Additionally, a
separate Customer Care/Lemon Law
Booklet (U.S. only) will explain how to
resolve any concerns you may have with
your vehicle, and clarif y your rights un-
der your state's lemon law.
When you require any service or have any
questions, a NISSAN dealer will be glad to
assist you with the extensive resources
available to them.
In addition to factory-installed options,
your vehicle may also be equipped with
additional accessories installed prior to de-
livery. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for details concerning the
particular accessories with which your ve-
hicle is equipped. It is important that you
familiarize yourself with all disclosures,
warnings, cautions and instructions con-cerning proper use of such accessories
prior to operating the vehicle and/or ac-
cessory. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for details concerning the
particular accessories with which your ve-
hicle is equipped.
Before driving your vehicle, please read this
Owner's Manual carefully. This will ensure
familiarity with controls and maintenance
requirements assisting you in the safe op-
eration of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS!
Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!
• NEVER drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
•
ALWAYS observe posted speed limits
and never drive too fast for conditions.
• ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle fea-
tures or taking other actions that
could distract you.
• ALWAYS use your seat belts and ap-
propriate child restraint systems.
Pre-teen children should be seated in
the rear seat.
• ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety fea-
tures to all occupants of the vehicle.
• ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual
for important safety information.
FOREWORD READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY
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Table of
contentsIllustrated table of contents
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Do-it-yourself
Maintenance and schedules
Technical and consumer information
Index
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..........0-2
Exterior front ....................................0-3
Exterior rear .....................................0-4
Passenger compartment .......................0-5 Instrument panel
................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations ...........0-8
Warning and indicator lights ....................0-10
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1. Rear outboard seat belts with preten-sioner(s) (P. 1-89)
2. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag (P. 1-86) 3. Head restraints/headrests (P. 1-9)
4. Front outboard seat belts with shoulder
height adjuster and pretensioner(s)
(P. 1-18, 1-22, 1-89) 5. Supplemental front-impact air bags
(P. 1-70)
6. Driver supplemental knee air bag
(P. 1-87)
Front passenger supplemental knee air
bag (P. 1-87)
7. Seats (P. 1-2)
8. Occupant classification sensor
(weight sensor) (P. 1-70)
9. Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag (P. 1-70)
10. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system (P. 1-28)
11. Top tether strap anchor (P. 1-31)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
LII2734
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD
RESTRAINTS
0-2Illustrated table of contents
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3.8L 6 cylinder (VQ38DD engine model)
(without idle stop)
1. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-15)
2. Fusible link (P. 8-23)
3. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-23)
4. Fusible link and relay box (P. 8-23)
5. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-8)
6. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-8)
7. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)
8. Air cleaner (P. 8-20)
9. Drive belt location (P. 8-19)
10. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)
11. Radiator cap (P. 8-6)
12. Battery (P. 8-16)
13. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-6)
NOTE:
Your vehicle may not be equipped with
an engine cover.
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
LDI3520
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
0-8Illustrated table of contents
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3.8L 6 cylinder (VQ38DD engine model)
(with idle stop)
1. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-15)
2. Fusible link and relay box(P. 8-23)
3. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-23)
4. Fusible link (P. 8-23)
5. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-8)
6. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-8)
7. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)
8. Relay box (P. 8-23)
9. Air cleaner (P. 8-20)
10. Drive belt location (P. 8-19)
11. Radiator cap (P. 8-6)
12. Battery (P. 8-16)
13. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)
14. Relay box (P. 8-23)
15. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-6)
NOTE:
Your vehicle may not be equipped with
an engine cover.
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
LDI3693
Illustrated table of contents0-9
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Warning/Indicator
light (red) Name Page
Automatic Trans-
mission Park
warning light
(
model)2-13
or
Brake warning
light
2-13
Charge warning
light2-14
Electric shif t con-
trol system
warning light2-14
Engine oil pres-
sure warning light
2-15
Warning/
Indicator
light (red) Name Page
Master warning
light
2-15
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-15
Security indicator
light2-15
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-15
Warning/
Indicator light
(yellow) Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light
2-16
Automatic Emer-
gency Braking
(AEB) with Pedes-
trian Detection
system warning
light2-16
Automatic Trans-
mission check
warning light
2-16
Electronic locking
rear differential
(E-Lock) system
ON indicator light
(if so equipped) 2-17
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
0-10Illustrated table of contents
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1 Safety-Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................ 1-2Front manual seat adjustment
(if so equipped) ................................1-3
Front power seat adjustment
(if so equipped) ............................... 1-4
Rear bench seat (if so equipped) ............. 1-6
Jump seat (if so equipped) ................... 1-6
Armrest (if so equipped) ...................... 1-6
Flexible seating ................................1-7
Head restraints/headrests ...................... 1-9
Adjustable head restraint/headrest
components ................................. 1-11
Non-adjustable head restraint/
headrest components .......................1-11
Remove...................................... 1-11
Install ........................................ 1-12
Adjust ........................................ 1-12
Seatbelts ....................................... 1-14
Precautions on seat belt usage ...............1-14
Seat belt warning light and chime ............1-17
Pregnant women ............................ 1-17
Injured persons .............................. 1-17
Three-point type seat belt with
retractor ..................................... 1-18
Seat belt extenders ......................... 1-22Seat belt maintenance
......................1-23
Child safety .................................... 1-23
Infants ...................................... 1-24
Small children ............................... 1-24
Larger children .............................. 1-25
Child restraints ................................. 1-26
Precautions on child restraints ..............1-26
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system ............................ 1-28
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH (Crew Cab models) .............1-32
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH — jump seat (King Cab®
models) ..................................... 1-34
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts (Crew Cab models) .....1-38
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts — jump seat
(King Cab® models) ........................... 1-41
Forward-facing child restraint
installation using LATCH
(Crew Cab models) .......................... 1-45
Forward-facing child restraint
installation using LATCH — jump seat
(King Cab® models) .......................... 1-49