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resale value, the solution is simple. Tell your insurance agent and your repair shop to only use Genuine NISSAN Collision Parts. NISSAN does not warrant non-NISSAN parts, nor does NISSAN(cid:146)s warranty apply to damage caused by a non-genuine part. Using Genuine NISSAN Parts can help protect your personal safety, preserve your warranty pro- tection and maintain the resale value of your vehicle. And if your vehicle was leased, using Genuine NISSAN Parts may prevent or limit un- necessary excess wear and tear expenses at the end of your lease. NISSAN designs its hoods with crumple zones to minimize the risk that the hood will penetrate the windshield of your vehicle in an accident. Non- genuine (imitation) parts may not provide such built in safeguards. Also, non-genuine parts often show premature wear, rust and corrosion.

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Active head restraint . Air bag (See supplemental restraint system) Air bag system

.1-9

.1-35

Front (See supplemental front impact air bag system) . .1-42
.1-49, 2-11
Air bag warning light. Air cleaner housing filter . .8-16
Air conditioner

Air conditioner service . Air conditioner specification label . Air conditioner system refrigerant and lubrication recommendations . Servicing air conditioner .

Alarm system (See vehicle security system) . Anchor point locations . Antenna . Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . Anti-lock brake warning light Armrests . Audible reminders. Audio system .

AM-FM radio with cassette player . Cassette player . Compact Disc (CD) changer Compact disc (CD) player . FM-AM-SAT radio with cassette player and compact disc (CD) changer.

.4-20
.9-11

.9-6
.4-20

.2-14
.1-27
.4-32
.5-18
.2-9
.1-7
.2-14
.4-20
.4-27
.4-27
.4-29
.4-28

.4-24

FM-AM-SAT radio with cassette player and compact disc (CD) player . Radio . Steering wheel audio control switch.

Autolight switch . Automatic

Automatic drive positioner . Automatic power window switch . Driving with automatic transmission. Transmission selector lever lock release .

.4-24
.4-20
.4-32
.2-20

.3-19
.2-37
.5-7

.5-10

Battery .

Charge warning light . Before starting the engine . Belts (See drive belts) . Booster seats . Brake

.8-13
.2-10
.5-6
.8-15
.1-31

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . Brake booster . Brake fluid . Brake light (See stop light). Brake pedal . Brake system . Brake warning light . Brake wear indicators . Parking brake check . Parking brake operation . Self-adjusting brakes .

.5-18
.8-22
.8-12
.8-28
.8-21
.5-17
.2-10
.2-14, 8-22
.8-21
.5-12
.8-22

Break-in schedule. Brightness control

.5-15

Instrument panel

Brightness/Contrast button. Bulb check/instrument panel Bulb replacement .

Control panel buttons .

.2-22
.4-6, 4-16
.4-6, 4-16
.2-9
.8-28

.9-2
.4-33
.9-12
.4-27
.4-31
.4-29
.4-28

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Car phone or CB radio . Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . Cassette player (See audio system). CD care and cleaning . CD changer (See audio system). CD player (See audio system) . Check engine indicator light (See malfunction indicator lamp) Child restraint with top tether strap . Child restraints .

.2-12
.1-26
.1-12, 1-13, 1-18, 1-25
.1-18, 1-31
.1-27
.3-5
.2-14
.2-29
.7-2

Precautions on child restraints . Top tether strap anchor point locations .

Child safety rear door lock. Chimes, audible reminders . Cigarette lighter. Cleaning exterior and interior . Clock

(models with navigation system) . (models without navigation system) .

.4-14
.4-4

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Control panel buttons .

.4-4, 4-14

Clutch

Clutch fluid .

Cold weather driving . Compact disc (CD) player . Compass display . Console box. Control panel buttons

With navigation system . Without navigation system.

.8-12
.5-21
.4-28
.2-6
.2-32

.4-7
.4-2

Controls

Coolant

Audio controls (steering wheel) .

.4-32

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Changing engine coolant Checking engine coolant level. Engine coolant temperature gauge .

Cornering light Corrosion protection . Cruise control . Cup holders .

.9-2
.8-8
.8-7
.2-5
.2-23
.7-5
.5-13
.2-31

.2-22

Daytime running light system (Canada only) . Defroster switch

Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch .

Dimensions and weights . Display controls (see control panel buttons). Door locks . 10-2

.2-19
.9-8

.4-2, 4-7
.3-3

Door open warning light . Drive belts . Drive positioner, Automatic. Driving

.2-10
.8-15
.3-19

Cold weather driving . Driving with automatic transmission. Driving with manual transmission . Precautions when starting and driving .

.5-21
.5-7
.5-11
.5-2

Economy - fuel Emission control information label . Emission control system warranty . Engine

.5-15
.9-10
.9-20

.5-6

Before starting the engine . Capacities and recommended .9-2
fuel/lubricants. .8-8
Changing engine coolant .8-9
Changing engine oil .8-10
Changing engine oil filter. .8-7
Checking engine coolant level. .8-8
Checking engine oil level .8-7
Engine compartment check locations. .2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .8-7
Engine cooling system . .8-8
Engine oil . .9-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .2-10
Engine oil pressure warning light Engine oil viscosity . .9-5
Engine serial number . .9-10
.9-7
Engine specifications. Starting the engine . .5-6
.4-4, 4-14
English/Metric button . .4-4, 4-14

Control panel buttons .

ENTER button . Enter button

Control panel buttons .

Event data recorders . Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) Eyeglass case .

.4-2, 4-3, 4-7

.4-2, 4-3, 4-7
.9-21
.5-2
.2-30

Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch). Flat tire . Floor mat positioning aid. Fluid

Brake fluid . Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Clutch fluid . Engine coolant . Engine oil . Power steering fluid. Window washer fluid .

F.M.V.S.S. certification label . Fog light switch . Folding rear seat . Front air bag system (See supplemental restraint system) Front seats . Fuel

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Fuel economy . Fuel filler cap . Fuel filler lid . Fuel filler lid and cap .

.2-24
.6-2
.7-4

.8-12

.9-2
.8-12
.8-7
.8-8
.8-11
.8-13
.9-10
.2-23
.1-6

.1-42
.1-2

.9-2
.5-15
.3-12
.3-12
.3-11

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