BRAKE CONDITIONS
FUSES
WIPER BLADES
CHECKING PARKING BRAKE
Periodically check the holding ability of the
parking brake .by parking on a steep hill and
holding the vehicle by using only the parking
brake. If it does not hold satisfactorily, see a
NISSAN dealer.
KEEP PU8HING
CHECKING BRAKE PEDAL
REMOVE
the wiper blade
If the brake pedal suddenly goes down further
than normal, the pedal feels "spongy" or the
vehicle seems to take longer to stop, see a
NISSAN dealer.
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Some vehicles are equipped with engine com-
partment and passenger compartment fuse
boxes that use only type @ fuses. Other ve-
hicles are equipped with type @ fuses in the
engine compartment fuse box and type ® fuses
in the passenger compartment fuse box.
REPLACING
1 . Pull the wiper arm.
Windshield washer
nozzle
CLEANING
If a type @ fuse is used to replace a type ®
fuse, the type @ fuse will not be level with the
fuse pocket as shown in the illustration. This will
not affect the performance of the fuse. Make
sure t,he fuse is installed in the fuse box securely.
If your windshield is not clear after using the
windshield washer or if a wiper blade chatters
when running, wax or other material may be on
the blade or windshield.
2. Push the lock pin, then remove the wiper
Needle or
small pin
blade.
3. Insert the new wiper blade to the wiper arm
until a click sounds.
Type ® fuses cannot be installed in the under-
hood fuse boxes. Only use type @ fuses in the
underhood fuse boxes.
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Clean the outside of the windshield with a
washer solution or a mild detergent. Your wind-
shield is clean if beads do not form when rinsing
with clear water.
Type@ fuses are provided as sparefuses. They
are stored in the passenger compartment fuse
box.
If you wax the surface of the hoodꢁ be
careful not to let wax get into the washer
nozzle. This may cause clogging or im-
properwindshield washer operation. Ifwax
gets into the nozzleꢁ remove it with a
needle or small pin.
CAUTION:
After wiper blade replacement, return the
wiper arm to its original position. Oth.er-
wise it may be damaged when the engme
hood is opened.
Type @ fuses can be installed in the engine
compartment and passenger compartment fuse
boxes.
Clean the blade by wiping it with a cloth soaked
in a washer solution or, a mild detergent. Then
rinse the blade with clear water. If your wind-
shield is still not clear after cleaning the blades
and using the wiper, replace the blades.
Make sure the wiper blade contacts the
glass. Otheꢀiseꢁ the arm may be damaged
from wind pressure.
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