Get In case of emergency Guide for Nissan X Trail SUV First Generation (2000-2006)

6 In case of emergency

Flat tire .................................................................................... 6-2

Stopping the vehicle ...................................................... 6-2

Preparing the tools and spare tire ............................. 6-2

Blocking wheels .............................................................. 6-3

Removing the tire............................................................. 6-3

Installing the spare tire .................................................. 6-5

Jump starting ......................................................................... 6-6

Push starting .......................................................................... 6-8

If your vehicle overheats ..................................................... 6-8

Towing your vehicle ............................................................. 6-9

Towing recommended by NISSAN ......................... 6-10

Vehicle recovery (Freeing a stuck vehicle) ............ 6-12

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If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions

below.

STOPPING THE VEHICLE

1. Safely move the vehicle off the road away

from traffic.

2. Turn on the hazard warning flasher lights.

3. Park on a level surface and apply the parking

brake. Shift the selector lever into P (Park)

position (A/T models), R (Reverse) position

(M/T models).

4. Turn off the engine.

5. Raise the hood to warn other traffic, and to

signal professional road assistance person-

nel that you need assistance.

6. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle

and stand in a safe place, away from traffic

and clear of the vehicle.

WARNING

쐌 Make sure that the parking brake is

securely applied and the manual

transmission is shifted into the R

(Reverse) position, or the automatic

transmission into the P (Park) posi-

tion.

쐌 Never change tires when the vehicle

is on a slope, ice or slippery areas.

This is hazardous.

쐌 Never change tires if oncoming traffic

is close to your vehicle. Wait for pro-

fessional road assistance.

PREPARING THE TOOLS AND

SPARE TIRE

Remove jacking tools and spare tire from stor-

age area.

If spacers are equipped, remove them before

removing the spare tire.

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FLAT TIRE

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BLOCKING WHEELS

Place suitable blocks

쎻

at both the front and

back of the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire

to prevent the vehicle from moving when it

is jacked up.

WARNING

Be sure to block the wheel as the ve-

hicle may move and could cause per-

sonal injury.

REMOVING THE TIRE

Removing the wheel cover

WARNING

Never use your hands to remove the

wheel cover. This may cause personal

injury.

To remove the wheel cover, use the jack rod

쎻

as illustrated.

Apply cloth

쎻

between the wheel and jack rod

to prevent damaging the wheel and wheel cover.

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Jacking up vehicle and removing the

damaged tire

Carefully read the caution label attached to

the jack body and the following instruc-

tions.

1. Place the jack directly under the jack-up point

as illustrated above so that top of the jack

contacts the vehicle at the jack up point.

Align the jack head between the two notches

in the front or the rear as shown. Also fit the

groove of the jack head between the notches

as shown.

The jack should be used on level firm

ground.

2. Loosen each wheel nut one or two turns by

turning counterclockwise with the wheel nut

wrench. Do not remove the wheel nuts

until the tire is off the ground.

3. Carefully raise the vehicle until the tire clears

the ground. To lift the vehicle, securely hold

the jack lever and rod with both hands as

shown above. Remove the wheel nuts, and

then remove the tire.

WARNING

쐌 Never get under the vehicle while it is

supported only by the jack.

쐌 Use only the jack provided with your

vehicle to lift the vehicle. Do not use

the jack provided with your vehicle

on other vehicles.

The jack is designed only for lifting

your vehicle during a tire change.

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쐌 Use the correct jack up points; never

use any other part of the vehicle for

jack support.

쐌 Never jack up the vehicle more than

necessary.

쐌 Never use blocks on or under the

jack.

쐌 Do not start or run engine while ve-

hicle is on the jack, as it may cause

the vehicle to move. This is especially

true for vehicles with limited slip dif-

ferential carriers.

쐌 Do not allow passengers to stay in

the vehicle while it is on the jack.

INSTALLING THE SPARE TIRE

The spare tire is designed for emergency

use. See specific instructions under the

heading “Wheels and tires” in the “8. Main-

tenance and do-it-yourself ” section of this

manual.

1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface

between the wheel and hub.

2. Carefully put the spare tire on and tighten the

wheel nuts with your fingers.

3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten wheel

nuts alternately and evenly until they are tight.

4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire touches

the ground. Then, with the wheel nut wrench,

tighten the wheel nuts securely in the se-

quence illustrated (

쎻

Lower the vehicle completely.

WARNING

쐌 Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly

tightened wheel nuts can cause the

wheel to become loose or come off.

This could cause an accident.

쐌 Do not use oil or grease on the wheel

studs or nuts. This could cause the

nuts to become loose.

Retighten the wheel nuts when the vehicle

has been driven for 1,000 km (600 miles)

(also in cases of a flat tire, etc.).

As soon as possible, tighten the wheel

nuts to the specified torque with a torque

wrench.

Wheel nut tightening torque:

108 N⋅m (11 kg-m, 80 ft-lb)

The wheel nuts must be kept tightened to

specification at all times. It is recom-

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mended that wheel nuts be tightened to

specification at each lubrication interval.

Adjust tire pressure to the COLD pressure.

COLD pressure:

After vehicle has been parked for three

hours or more or driven less than 1.6 km (1

mile).

COLD tire pressures are shown on the Tire

and Loading Information label affixed to

the driver side center pillar.

5. Securely store the flat tire and jacking equip-

ment in the vehicle.

6. Close the floor cover.

WARNING

쐌 Always make sure that the spare tire

and jacking equipment are properly

secured after use. Such items can

become dangerous projectiles in an

accident or sudden stop.

쐌 The spare tire is designed for emer-

gency use. See specific instructions

under the heading “Wheels and tires”

in the “8. Maintenance and do-it-

yourself” section of this manual.

To start your engine with a booster battery, the

instructions and precautions below must be

followed.

WARNING

쐌 If done incorrectly, jump starting can

lead to a battery explosion, resulting

in severe injury or death. It could also

damage your vehicle.

쐌 Explosive hydrogen gas is always

present in the vicinity of the battery.

Keep all sparks and flames away

from the battery.

쐌 Do not allow battery fluid to come

into contact with eyes, skin, cloth or

painted surfaces. Battery fluid is a

corrosive sulphuric acid solution

which can cause severe burns. If the

fluid should come into contact with

anything, immediately flush the con-

tacted area with water.

쐌 Keep battery out of the reach of

children.

JUMP STARTING

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쐌 The booster battery must be rated at

12 volts. Use of an improperly rated

battery can damage your vehicle.

쐌 Whenever working on or near a bat-

tery, always wear suitable eye protec-

tors (for example, goggles or indus-

trial safety spectacles) and remove

rings, metal bands, or any other jew-

elry. Do not lean over the battery

when jump starting.

쐌 Do not attempt to jump start a frozen

battery. It could explode and cause

serious injury.

쐌 Your vehicle has an automatic en-

gine cooling fan. It could come on at

any time. Keep hands and other ob-

jects away from it.

WARNING

Always follow the instructions below.

Failure to do so could result in damage

to the charging system and cause per-

sonal injury.

1. If the booster battery is in another vehicle,

position the two vehicles to bring their bat-

teries into close proximity to each other.

Do not allow the two vehicles to touch.

2. Apply parking brake. Move the shift lever to

the N (Neutral) position (On automatic trans-

mission models, move the selector lever to

the P (Park) position). Switch off all unnec-

essary electrical systems (light, heater, air

conditioner, etc.).

3. Remove vent caps on the battery (if so

equipped). Cover the battery with an old

cloth as illustrated to reduce explosion haz-

ard.

4. Connect jumper cables in the sequence as

illustrated.

CAUTION

쐌 Always connect positive (+) to posi-

tive (+) and negative (−) to body

ground not to the battery.

쐌 Make sure that cables do not touch

moving parts in the engine compart-

ment and that clamps do not contact

any other metal.

5. Start the engine of the other vehicle and let it

run for a few minutes.

6. Keep the engine speed of the other vehicle at

about 2,000 rpm, and start your engine in the

normal manner.

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CAUTION

Do not keep starter motor engaged for

more than 10 seconds. If the engine

does not start right away, turn the key

off and wait 3 to 4 seconds before trying

again.

7. After starting your engine, carefully discon-

nect the negative cable and then the positive

cable.

8. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped). Be

sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover the

vent holes as it may be contaminated with

corrosive acid.

Do not attempt to start the engine by pushing

the vehicle.

CAUTION

쐌 Automatic transmission models can-

not be push started. Attempting to do

so may cause transmission damage.

쐌 Three way catalyst equipped models

should not be started by pushing

since the three way catalyst may be

damaged.

쐌 Never try to start the vehicle by tow-

ing it; when the engine starts, the

forward surge could cause the ve-

hicle to collide with the tow vehicle.

If needed, Roadside Assistance is available.

Please see your Warranty Information Booklet.

WARNING

쐌 Do not continue to drive if your ve-

hicle overheats. Doing so could

cause a vehicle fire.

쐌 To avoid the danger of being scalded,

never remove the radiator cap while

the engine is still hot. When the ra-

diator cap is removed, pressurized

hot water will spurt out, possibly

causing serious injury.

쐌 Do not open the hood if steam is

coming out.

If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by an

extremely high temperature gauge reading), or if

you feel a lack of engine power, detect abnormal

noise, etc., take the following steps:

1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply the

parking brake and move the shift lever to the

N (Neutral) position (automatic transmission

to the P (Park) position).

Do not stop the engine.

2. Turn off the air conditioner switch. Open all

the windows, move the heater or air condi-

PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS

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tioner temperature control to maximum hot

and fan control to high speed.

3. If engine overheating is caused by climbing a

long hill on a hot day, run the engine at a fast

idle (approximately 1,500 rpm) until the tem-

perature gauge indication returns to normal.

4. Get out of the vehicle. Look 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.

5. Open the engine hood.

WARNING

If steam or water is coming from the

engine, stand clear to prevent getting

burned.

6. Visually check if the cooling fan is running.

The radiator hoses and radiator should not

leak water.

If coolant is leaking or the cooling fan does

not run, stop the engine.

WARNING

쐌 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 belt.

쐌 The engine cooling fan can start at

any time when the coolant tempera-

ture is high.

7. After the engine cools down, check the cool-

ant level in the reservoir tank with the engine

running. Add coolant to the reservoir tank if

necessary. Have your vehicle repaired at the

nearest NISSAN dealer.

When towing your vehicle, all provincial and

local regulations for towing must be followed.

Incorrect towing equipment could damage your

vehicle. Towing instructions are available from a

NISSAN dealer. Local service operators are

generally familiar with the applicable laws and

procedures for towing. To assure proper towing

and to prevent accidental damage to your ve-

hicle, NISSAN recommends having a service

operator tow your vehicle. It is advisable to have

the service operator carefully read the following

precautions.

WARNING

쐌 Never ride in a vehicle that is being

towed.

쐌 Never get under your vehicle after it

has been lifted by a tow truck.

CAUTION

쐌 When towing, make sure that the

transmission, axles, steering system

and powertrain are in working condi-

tion. If any unit is damaged, dollies

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must be used.

쐌 Always attach safety chains before

towing.

TOWING RECOMMENDED BY

NISSAN

Two wheel drive models

NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be

towed with the driving (front) wheels off the

ground or place the vehicle on a flat bed truck as

illustrated.

CAUTION

쐌 Never tow automatic transaxle mod-

els with the front wheels on the

ground or four wheels on the ground

(forward or backward) as this may

cause serious and expensive damage

to the transaxle.

If it is necessary to tow the vehicle

with the rear wheels raised, always

use towing dollies under the front

wheels.

쐌 When towing automatic transaxle

models with the front wheels on tow-

ing dollies:

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Two wheel drive models

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• Turn the ignition key to the OFF

position, and secure the steering

wheel in a straight ahead position

with a rope or similar device.

Never secure the steering wheel

by turning the ignition key to the

LOCK position. This may damage

the steering lock mechanism.

• Move the selector lever to the N

(Neutral) position.

쐌 When towing two wheel drive auto-

matic transaxle model with the rear

wheels on the ground (if you do not

use towing dollies): Always release

the parking brake.

Four wheel drive models

NISSAN recommends that towing dollies be

used when towing your vehicle or the vehicle be

placed on a flat bed truck as illustrated.

CAUTION

Never tow 4WD models with any of the

wheels on the ground as this may cause

serious and expensive damage to the

drive train.

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VEHICLE RECOVERY (Freeing a

stuck vehicle)

WARNING

쐌 Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.

쐌 Do not spin the tires at a high speed.

This could cause them to explode

and result in serious injury. Parts of

your vehicle could also overheat and

be damaged.

CAUTION

쐌 Use the towing hook only, not other

parts of the vehicle. Otherwise, the

vehicle body will be damaged.

쐌 Use the towing hook only to free a

vehicle stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc.

Never tow the vehicle for a long dis-

tance using only the towing hook.

쐌 The towing hook is under tremen-

dous force when used to free a stuck

vehicle. Always pull the cable straight

out from the front of the vehicle.

Never pull on the hook at an angle.

쐌 Pulling devices should be routed so they do

not touch any part of the suspension, steer-

ing, brake or cooling systems.

쐌 Always pull the cable straight out from the

front or rear of the vehicle. Never pull on the

vehicle at an angle.

쐌 Pulling devices such as ropes or canvas

straps are not recommended for use in ve-

hicle towing or recovery.

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In case of emergency for Your Nissan X Trail SUV First Generation (2000-2006)

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