MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS  
					When performing any inspection or maintenance  
					work on your vehicle, always take care to prevent  
					serious accidental injuryto yourself or damage to  
					the vehicle. The following are general precau-  
					tions which should be closely observed.  
					GENERAL MAINTENANCE  
					MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS  
					retractors) operate properly and smoothly, and  
					are installed securely. Check the belt webbing  
					for cuts, fraying, wear or damage.  
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					the engine hood and back door operate prop-  
					erly. Also ensure. that all latches lock securely.  
					I Lubricate hinges and latches if necessary. Make  
					sure that the secondary latch keeps the hood  
					from opening when the primary latch is released.  
					Performing general maintenance checks require  
					minimal mechanical skill and only a few general  
					automotive tools.  
					Your new NISSAN has been designed to have  
					minimum maintenance requirements with longer  
					service intervals to save you both time and  
					money. However, some day-to-day and regular  
					maintenance is essential to maintain your  
					NISSAN's good mechanical condition, as well  
					as its emission and engine performance.  
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					These checks or inspections can be done by  
					yourself, a qualified technician or, if you prefer,  
					your NISSAN dealer. ,  
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					The maintenance items listed here should be  
					checked periodically e.g. each time you check  
					the engine oil or refuel.  
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					When driving in areas using road salt or other  
					corrosive materials, check for lubrication fre-  
					quently.  
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					the wheeꢃs to prevent the vehicꢃe from  
					moving. For a manuaꢃ transmission,  
					move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)  
					position. For an automatic transmis-  
					sion, move the seꢃector lever to the P  
					(Park) position.  
					It is the owner's responsibility to make sure that  
					scheduled maintenance, as well as general  
					maintenance, is performed.  
					Window washer fluid* Check that there is  
					adequate fluid in the tank.  
					If maintenance service is required or your vehicle When performing any checks or maintenance  
					appears to malfunction, have the systems work, closely observe "Maintenance precau-  
					Lights* Make sure that the headlights, stop  
					lights, tail lights, turn signal lights, and other  
					lights are all operating properly and installed  
					checked and tuned by a NISSAN dealer.  
					tions" later in this section.  
					Engine coolant level* Check the coolant level  
					when the engine is cold.  
					As the vehicle owner, you are the only one who  
					can ensure that your vehicle receives the proper  
					maintenance care. You are a vital link in the  
					maintenance chain.  
					NISSAN technicians are well-trained specialists  
					and are kept up to date with the latest service  
					information through technical bulletins, service  
					tips, and in-dealership training programs. They  
					are completely qualified to work on NISSAN's  
					vehicles before they work on your vehicle,  
					rather than after they have worked on it.  
					EXPLANATION OF GENERAL  
					MAINTENANCE ITEMS  
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					securely. Also check headlight  
					Engine oil leveꢃ* Check the oil level after  
					parking the vehicle on a level spot and turning off  
					the engine.  
					Tire rotation* Tires should be rotated  
					every  
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					Be sure the ignition key is "OFF" or  
					"LOCK" when peꢁorming any replace-  
					ment or repair.  
					5,000 km (3,000 miles) for 4WD vehicles.  
					Additional information on the following  
					items with "*,, is found later in this section.  
					-Scheduled maintenance  
					Inside the vehicle  
					Brake and'cꢃutch fluid ꢃeveꢃ* Make sure that  
					the brake and clutch fluid level is between the  
					MAX and MIN lines on the reservoir.  
					Outside the vehicle  
					For your convenience, the required scheduled  
					maintenance items are described and listed in a  
					separate maintenance booklet. You must refer to  
					that booklet to ensure that necessary mainte-  
					nance is performed on your NISSAN at regular  
					intervals.  
					The maintenance items listed below should be  
					checked on a regular basis, such as when  
					performing periodic maintenance, cleaning the  
					vehicle, etc.  
					Do not work under the engine hood  
					whiꢃe it is hot. Always turn off the en-  
					gine and wait untiꢃ it cooꢃs down.  
					The maintenance items listed here should be  
					performed from time to time, unless otherwise  
					specified.  
					You can be confident that NISSAN dealer's  
					service department performs the best job to  
					meet the maintenance requirements on our ve-  
					hicle - in a reliable and economic way.  
					Batteꢀ* Check the fluid level in each cell. It  
					should be between the MAX and MIN lines.  
					If you must work with the engine run-  
					ning, keep your hands, cꢃothing, hair  
					and tools away from moving fans, belts  
					and any other moving paꢂs.  
					Warning/indicator ꢃights and chimes Make  
					sure that all warning/indicator lights and chimes  
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					General maintenance includes those items  
					which should be checked during normal day-to-  
					day operation of the vehicle. They are essential if  
					your vehicle is to continue to operate properly. It  
					is your responsibility to perform these proce-  
					dures regularly as prescribed.  
					Steering wheel Check for change in the steer-  
					ing conditions, such as excessive free play, hard  
					steering or strange noises.  
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					It is advisable to remove ties and any  
					jeweꢃꢀ, such as rings, watches, etc. be-  
					fore working on your vehicꢃe.  
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					Windshield/rear wiper blades* Check for  
					cracks or wear if they do not wipe properly.  
					Seat beꢃts Check that all parts of the seat belt  
					system (e.g. buckles, anchors, adjusters and  
					If you must run the engine in an en-  
					cꢃosed space such as a garage, be sure  
					Doors and engine hood Check that all doors,  
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