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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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• 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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