PUSH STARTING
IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
Do not attempt to start the engine by pushing the
vehicle.
5. Open all the windows.
WARNING:
6. Turn off the air conditioner (if equipped). Move the
temperature control to maximum hot and the fan
control to high speed.
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Never continue driving if your vehicle over-
heats. Doing so could cause a vehicle fire.
CAUTION:
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Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
models cannot be started by pushing.
Attempting to do so may cause damage to
the transmission.
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Never open the hood if steam is coming out.
7. Get out from the vehicle.
Never remove the radiator or coolant reser-
voir cap while the engine is hot. If the
radiator or coolant reservoir cap is removed
when the engine is hot, pressurized hot
water will spurt out and possibly cause
burning, scalding or serious injury.
8. Visually inspect and listen for steam or coolant
escaping from the radiator before opening the
hood. Wait until no steam or coolant can be seen
before proceeding.
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Catalyst equipped models should not be
started by pushing. Attempting to do so may
cause damage to the catalyst.
9. Open the engine hood.
10. Visually inspect if the cooling fan is running.
Never try to start the engine by towing.
When the engine starts, the forward surge
could cause the vehicle to collide with the
towing vehicle.
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If steam or coolant is coming from the
engine, stand clear of the vehicle to prevent
getting burned.
11. Visually inspect the radiator and radiator hoses for
leakage.
If the cooling fan is not running or the coolant is
leaking, stop the engine.
The engine cooling fan will start at anytime
when the coolant temperature exceeds pre-
set degrees.
12. After the engine cools down, check the coolant
level in the reservoir with the engine running. Do
not open the radiator cap.
Be careful not to allow your hands, hair,
jewelry or clothing to come into contact with,
or to get caught in the cooling fan or drive
belts.
13. Add coolant to the reservoir if necessary.
Have your vehicle inspected/repaired at a NISSAN
dealer.
If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by the high
temperature indicator), or if you feel a lack of engine
power, detect unusual noise, etc., take the following
steps:
1. Safely move the vehicle off the road away from
traffic.
2. Turn on the hazard indicator flasher lights.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) mod-
els: Move the shift lever to the “P” (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT) models: Move the shift
lever to the “N” (Neutral) position.
DO NOT STOP THE ENGINE.
6-8 In case of emergency
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