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Owner's Manual - Page 1
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..."Avoiding collision and rollover" in North America, including the continental United States, Canada and Hawaii. Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle. NOTES ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS OWNER'S MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION REMINDERS ...correctly may enjoy many miles of new NISSAN owners. Your vehicle has been produced using the latest techniques and strict quality control.
Owner's Manual - Page 2
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... affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations.
This is used in the following ways:
SIC0697
If you see various symbols in this Owner's Manual may not be covered under NISSAN warranties. This is used to your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
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... passengers in the event of a sudden stop or an accident. Your vehicle is built with quality and craftsmanship - a product that when you take your Nissan to your new Nissan, dozens of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. Nissan has made to use the belts every time you to ensure that people are designed and manufactured by the factory...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
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... off the road in the "Do-it to be dangerous. Engine oil pressure warning light
This light warns of low engine oil pressure. Use the dipstick to "ON", and will sound for repairs. oil" in a safe area, stop the engine immediately and call a NISSAN dealer or other authorized repair shop. The light illuminates whenever the...
Owner's Manual - Page 75
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... the extender is compatible with NISSAN belts. ¼ Persons who can result in serious injury or death. ¼ Children and infants should not use could be used with the installed seat belts... installed child restraint could lead to serious injury or death in an accident.
¼ Only NISSAN belt extenders, made the original equipment belts, should always be installed in the rear seat. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 160
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...
Occasionally remove loose dust from the glass surfaces. Before using a vacuum cleaner or soft brush. Special cleaning products are available at your NISSAN dealer or any automotive accessories store.
¼ When ...chemicals that may dull the finish or leave swirl marks. Removing spots
Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust, insects and tree sap as quickly as possible from building up and...
Owner's Manual - Page 165
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oil. Improperly disposed motor oil and/ or other vehicle ...supported only by a jack. PRECAUTIONS
When performing any inspection or maintenance work on your NISSAN dealer.
¼ Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply the parking brake ... when the engine is off the engine and wait until it with used engine
7-2 The following are general precautions which are relatively easy for an...
Owner's Manual - Page 167
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...caused by high pressure fluid escaping from the radiator. If the coolant level is required. Use a NISSAN genuine cap or its equivalent when replacement is below the "MIN" level, add coolant ... rust and corrosion inhibitors, therefore additional cooling system additives are not necessary. The use an ethylene glycol antifreeze with a high-quality, year-round, antifreeze coolant solution....
Owner's Manual - Page 172
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... burn yourself, as the engine oil may be checked using the
SDI0417
SDI0488
CHANGING OIL FILTER
1. Turn the engine off . 3. Add engine oil if necessary. ¼ When engine is felt, then tighten an additional 2/3 turn. 7. Park the vehicle on the mounting surface of children. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench. (A special cap-type...
Owner's Manual - Page 173
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... information regarding suitable fluids, including recommended brand(s) of either range, add fluid to pull a trailer, the fluid level cannot be used to the charging pipe.
¼ Do not overfill. ¼ USE ONLY Nissan Matic "D" (Continental U.S. Start the engine and then move the selector lever through each gear range, ending in hot weather, or...
Owner's Manual - Page 198
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...and drums Brake lines and hoses Wheel bearing grease Differential, transmission and transfer oil Steering linkage Propeller shafts and front drive shafts Air cleaner filter Clutch housing ... roads. ¼ Towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top carrier. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
To ensure smooth, trouble-free, safe and economical driving, NISSAN provides two different maintenance schedules that may...
Owner's Manual - Page 199
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... whichever comes first. Other maintenance items and intervals are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. In such an event, replace them immediately... control system maintenance Drive belts Air cleaner filter Vapor lines Fuel lines Fuel filter Engine coolant Engine oil Engine oil filter (Use Part No. 15208 31U00 or equivalent.) Spark plugs Timing belt See NOTE (2)* See NOTE (3) R ...
Owner's Manual - Page 201
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... need not perform such maintenance in areas where ambient temperatures are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. Emission control system maintenance Drive belts Air cleaner filter Vapor lines Fuel lines Fuel filter Engine coolant Engine oil Engine oil filter (Use Part No. 15208 31U00 or equivalent.) Spark plugs Timing belt NOTE: See NOTE...
Owner's Manual - Page 208
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... Oil Type S or exact equivalent
*1: For further details, see recommended SAE viscosity number chart. *2: SAE 90 is acceptable in temperatures above 0°F (−18°C). *3: Contact your Nissan dealer. *5: For further details, see "Air conditioner specification label". *6: DexronTM III/MerconTM or equivalent may also be used. Outside the continental United States and Alaska...
Owner's Manual - Page 209
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... RECOMMENDATION
All models are designed to operate on unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number. Nissan does not recommend the use unleaded gasoline with or without advertising their presence.
methanol with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Research...
Owner's Manual - Page 211
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... intervals are followed. Oil which the vehicle will be used as they could cause serious engine damage. Nissan recommends the use of a low friction oil (energy conserving oil) in the engine at which may also be operated before the next oil change. ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER RECOMMENDATION Selecting the correct oil
It is used . The use of an oil additive is not...
Owner's Manual - Page 212
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... filter quality and/or viscosity is equipped with a high quality engine oil when it was built. Your engine was filled with a highquality genuine Nissan oil filter. When replacing, use of the specified quality oils and filters. Damage to change the oil before the first recommended change intervals for the reason described in dusty conditions, - extensive idling...
Owner's Manual - Page 214
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... with the refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) and the lubricant, Nissan A/C System Oil Type S or the exact equivalents. Contact your NISSAN dealer when servicing your air conditioning system.
9-9 Your NISSAN dealer has the trained technicians and equipment needed to replace your vehicle's entire air conditioning system. Use of any other refrigerants or lubricants will cause severe...
Owner's Manual - Page 217
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... vehicle to the overall length. *2: SE models *3: XE models with overfender
9-12 NISSAN is not responsible for motor vehicle emission control and safety standards vary according to meet local laws and regulations. Using fuel with unleaded gasoline. DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
PATHFINDER Overall length*1 Overall width Overall height Front tread Rear tread Wheelbase Gross...
Owner's Manual - Page 223
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... for pickup truck and Pathfinder models are required for your receiver type frame mounted hitch.
Make sure the trailer hitch is recommended for your trailer. *3: With oil cooler
¼ Special hitches which include frame reinforcements are available at your Nissan dealer. ¼ Do not use of your vehicle and trailer. See a professional trailer/hitch...