1997 Nissan Quest Owners Manual

Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants...................................................... 9-2
Cargo net ................................................... 2-13
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) ................................................ 9-12
Cassette player (See audio system) ......... 3-14
CB radio or car phone ............................... 3-25
Check engine indicator light (See malfunction indicator light) .................. 1-9
Child restraint with top tether strap ........... 2-65
Child restraints for infants and small children ...................................................... 2-60
Child safety sliding door lock....................... 2-4
Cigarette lighter (accessory) and ashtray ................................................ 1-16
Cleaning exterior and interior ...................... 6-2
Clock .......................................................... 1-23
Coin tray .................................................... 1-17
Cold weather driving.................................. 4-16
Compact disc (CD) player ......................... 3-21
Controls

Audio controls....................................... 3-14
Audio controls (rear)............................. 3-24

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Audio controls (steering wheel)............ 3-23
Heater and air conditioner controls (automatic)............................................ 3-10
Heater and air conditioner controls (manual).................................................. 3-3
Rear seat heater and air conditioner controls ................................................. 3-13

Coolant

Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 7-5
Checking engine coolant level ............... 7-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 1-4
Cornering light ........................................... 1-15
Corrosion protection .................................... 6-4
Cruise control............................................. 4-10
Cup holder ................................................. 1-18

Daytime running light system (Canada only) ............................................ 1-13
Defogger switch

Rear window defogger switch .............. 1-12
Dimensions and weights.............................. 9-8
Door ajar warning light ................................ 1-7
Door locks.................................................... 2-2
Drive belts.................................................. 7-12
Driving

Cold weather driving............................. 4-16
Driving with automatic transmission....... 4-5

Precautions when starting and driving ..................................................... 4-2

Economy - fuel........................................... 4-12
Emission control information label............. 9-10
Emission control system warranty............. 9-19
Engine

Before starting the engine ...................... 4-5
Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 7-5
Changing engine oil................................ 7-6
Changing engine oil filter........................ 7-7
Checking engine coolant level ............... 7-4
Checking engine oil level ....................... 7-5
Engine compartment check locations.................................................. 7-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 1-4
Engine cooling system ........................... 7-4
Engine oil................................................ 7-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ..................................... 9-4
Engine oil pressure warning light ........... 1-6
Engine oil viscosity ................................. 9-5
Engine serial number ............................. 9-9
Starting the engine ................................. 4-8
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)................. 4-2

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Five passenger seating ............................. 2-18
Five passenger seating with cargo room........................................................... 2-18
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch)........................................................ 1-15
Flat tire......................................................... 5-2
Flexible seating.......................................... 2-32
Floor mat positioning........................ 2-17, 2-20
Floor mat positioning aid ........................... 2-20
Fluid

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 7-8
Brake fluid ..................................... 7-10, 9-2
Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Engine coolant........................................ 7-4
Engine oil................................................ 7-5
Power steering fluid ........................ 7-9, 9-2
Window washer fluid ............................ 7-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..................... 9-10
Fuel

Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Fuel economy ....................................... 4-12
Fuel filler lid and cap ............................ 2-15
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 2-15
Fuel gauge.............................................. 1-5
Fuel octane rating................................... 9-3
Fuel recommendation............................. 9-2
Fuses ......................................................... 7-17
Fusible links ............................................... 7-18

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Gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 1-4
Fuel gauge.............................................. 1-5
Odometer................................................ 1-4
Speedometer .......................................... 1-4
Tachometer............................................. 1-4
Trip odometer ......................................... 1-4
General maintenance .................................. 8-2

indicator lights and chimes)......................... 1-6
Inertial fuel shut off switch......................... 5-11
Inside mirror............................................... 2-80
Instrument brightness control .................... 1-15
Integrated child safety seats...................... 2-71
Interior lights .............................................. 1-24

Jump starting...................................... 5-8, 7-12

Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 1-15
Head restraints .......................................... 2-30
Headlight control switch............................. 1-13
Headlights .................................................. 7-19
Heater

Heater and air conditioner (automatic) (if so equipped)..................................... 3-10
Heater and air conditioner (manual)....... 3-3
Rear seat heater and air conditioner ............................................ 3-13
Hood release ............................................. 2-10

Ignition switch .............................................. 4-4
Important vehicle information label............ 9-10
Increasing fuel economy............................ 4-12
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/

Key............................................................... 2-2
Keyless entry system (See multi-remote control system) ............................................ 2-7

Labels

Air conditioner specification label......... 9-11
Emission control information label........ 9-10
Engine serial number ............................. 9-9
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ................ 9-10
Vehicle identification number ................. 9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ........................................................ 9-9
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 2-47

License plate

Installing the license plate .................... 9-11

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Light

Air bag warning light............................. 2-47
Brake light (See stop light)................... 7-21
Bulb check/instrument panel .................. 1-6
Bulb replacement.................................. 7-21
Cornering light ...................................... 1-15
Headlight control switch ....................... 1-13
Headlights............................................. 7-19
Interior lights ......................................... 1-24
Light bulbs ............................................ 7-19
Luggage compartment lights ................ 1-24
Spotlights .............................................. 1-25
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 1-6

Lock

Child safety sliding door lock ................. 2-4
Door locks............................................... 2-2
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 2-15
Power door lock...................................... 2-5
Rear door lock ...................................... 2-11
Luggage compartment lights ..................... 1-24
Luggage rack ............................................. 2-14
Luggage (See vehicle loading information ................................................. 9-12

Maintenance

General maintenance ............................. 8-2
Inside the vehicle.................................... 8-3
Maintenance precautions ....................... 7-2
Outside the vehicle................................. 8-2
Periodic maintenance schedules............ 8-5

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Seat belt maintenance.......................... 2-60
Under the hood and vehicle ................... 8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............................ 1-9
Manual antenna ......................................... 3-20
Manual front seat adjustment .................... 2-26
Manual rear windows................................. 1-22
Map light (See spot light) .......................... 1-25
Mirror

Inside mirror.......................................... 2-80
Outside mirror control........................... 2-79
Outside mirrors ..................................... 2-80
Vanity mirror ......................................... 2-80
Multi-remote control system ........................ 2-7

Odometer ..................................................... 1-4
Oil

Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Changing engine oil................................ 7-6
Changing engine oil filter........................ 7-7
Checking engine oil level ....................... 7-5
Engine oil................................................ 7-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ..................................... 9-4
Engine oil viscosity ................................. 9-5
Outside mirror control ................................ 2-79
Outside mirrors .......................................... 2-80
Overdrive switch .......................................... 4-7
Overheat

If your vehicle overheats ...................... 5-10

Owner’s manual order form....................... 9-21

Parking

Parking brake check............................. 7-16
Parking brake operation ......................... 4-9
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 4-13
Periodic maintenance schedules................. 8-5
Personal reading light................................ 1-24
Power

Power antenna ..................................... 3-20
Power door lock...................................... 2-5
Power rear windows ............................. 1-22
Power steering fluid ........................ 7-9, 9-2
Power support front seat ...................... 2-28
Power windows..................................... 1-19

Precautions

Maintenance precautions ....................... 7-2
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 2-49
Precautions when starting and driving ..................................................... 4-2
Push starting.............................................. 5-10

Radio

AM-FM radio with cassette player........ 3-14
CB radio or car phone.......................... 3-25

Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M) test ............................................................. 9-20

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Rear door................................................... 2-11
Rear door lock ........................................... 2-11
Rear power point ....................................... 1-17
Rear seat heater and air conditioner......... 3-13
Rear window defogger switch ................... 1-12
Rear window wiper and washer switches ..................................................... 1-12
Refrigerant recommendation ....................... 9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country ......................................................... 9-9
Remote keyless entry system (See multi-remote control system) ....................... 2-7
Removing and installing the second row bench seat ............................................................ 2-32
Reporting safety defects (USA)................. 9-19

Safety

Child safety sliding door lock ................. 2-4
Reporting safety defects (USA)............ 9-19

Seat belt

2-point type without retractor................ 2-58
3-point type with retractor ........... 2-51, 2-53
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 2-49
Seat belt extenders .............................. 2-60
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 2-60
Seat belts.............................................. 2-49
Seat belt warning light ................................. 1-7
Seat positions ............................................ 2-21
Seating arrangements ............................... 2-15

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Seats

Five passenger seating ........................ 2-18
Five passenger seating with cargo room...................................................... 2-18
Flexible seating..................................... 2-32
Integrated child safety seats ................ 2-71
Manual front seat adjustment............... 2-26
Power support front seat ...................... 2-28
Seat positions ....................................... 2-21
Second row bench seat........................ 2-21
Second row bucket seats ..................... 2-24
Seven passenger seating..................... 2-17
Sliding three-passenger seat................ 2-38
Three-passenger bench seat in fully forward position .................................... 2-19
Three-passenger bench seat in storage position ................................................. 2-17
Seats/floor mats......................................... 2-15
Self-adjusting brakes ................................. 7-16
Service manual order form ........................ 9-21
Seven passenger seating .......................... 2-17
Shifting

Automatic transmission .......................... 4-6
Sliding three-passenger seat..................... 2-38
Spark plug replacement............................. 7-12
Speedometer ............................................... 1-4
Spotlights ................................................... 1-25
SRS warning label ..................................... 2-47
Starting

Before starting the engine ...................... 4-5
Jump starting................................. 5-8, 7-12
Precautions when starting and

driving ..................................................... 4-2
Push starting......................................... 5-10
Starting the engine ................................. 4-8

Steering

Power steering fluid ........................ 7-9, 9-2
Tilting steering wheel............................ 2-78
Stop light.................................................... 7-21
Storage

Coin tray ............................................... 1-17
Compact disc storage........................... 1-18
Under seat storage tray........................ 2-31
Sun shade.................................................. 1-21
Sunroof ...................................................... 1-21
Supplemental restraint system

Information and warning labels ............ 2-47

Switch

Autolamp switch ................................... 1-13
Automatic power window switch .......... 1-20
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 1-15
Headlight control switch ....................... 1-13
Ignition switch ......................................... 4-4
Overdrive switch ..................................... 4-7
Rear window defogger switch .............. 1-12
Rear window wiper and washer switches ................................................ 1-12
Turn signal switch................................. 1-14
Windshield wiper and washer switch.................................................... 1-11

Tabletop seats ........................................... 2-31

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Tachometer.................................................. 1-4
Theft warning ............................................. 1-10
Three way catalyst....................................... 4-2
Three-passenger bench seat..................... 2-57
Three-passenger bench seat in fully forward position ......................................... 2-19
Three-passenger bench seat in storage position....................................................... 2-17
Tilting steering wheel................................. 2-78
Timing belt ................................................... 9-7
Timing chain ................................................ 9-7
Tire

Flat tire.................................................... 5-2
Spare tire .............................................. 7-29
Tire chains ............................................ 7-26
Tire placard........................................... 9-11
Tire pressure ........................................ 7-25
Tire rotation .......................................... 7-27
Tool kit .................................................... 5-2
Types of tires........................................ 7-26
Uniform tire quality grading .................. 9-18
Wheels and tires ........................... 7-25, 9-8
Wheel/tire size ........................................ 9-8

Towing

Tow truck towing .................................. 5-12
Towing load/specification chart ............ 9-14
Trailer towing ........................................ 9-13

Transmission

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 7-8
Driving with automatic transmission....... 4-5

Travel (See registering your vehicle in another country)........................................... 9-9

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When traveling or registering your vehicle in another country........................................ 9-9
Window washer fluid.................................. 7-10
Windows

Locking passengers’ windows.............. 1-20
Manual rear windows ........................... 1-22
Power rear windows ............................. 1-22
Power windows..................................... 1-19
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 1-11
Wiper

Rear window wiper and washer switches ................................................ 1-12
Windshield wiper and washer switch.................................................... 1-11
Wiper blades......................................... 7-14

Trip odometer .............................................. 1-4
Turn signal switch...................................... 1-14

Under seat storage tray............................. 2-31
Uniform tire quality grading ....................... 9-18

Vanity mirror .............................................. 2-80
Vehicle dimensions and weights ................. 9-8
Vehicle identification .................................... 9-9
Vehicle identification number....................... 9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ............................................................. 9-9
Vehicle loading information ....................... 9-12
Vehicle recovery ........................................ 5-14
Ventilators .................................................... 3-2

Warning

Air bag warning light............................. 2-47
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 1-15
Theft warning........................................ 1-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 2-47
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 1-6
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ...... 9-8
Wheels and tires ................................ 7-25, 9-8
Wheel/tire size ............................................. 9-8

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GAS STATION INFORMATION

QUICK REFERENCE

Recommended fuel: Unleaded gasoline, at least 87 AKI number (RON 91). For further details such as gasohol, see ‘‘Fuel recommendation’’ in the ‘‘Technical and consumer information’’ section. Recommended engine oil: c API SG or SH and Energy Conserving II c API Certification Mark c SAE 5W-30 viscosity oil is preferred for

all ambient temperatures

See ‘‘Engine oil and oil filter recommenda- tion’’ in the ‘‘Technical and consumer infor- mation’’ section. Cold tire pressure: See tire placard affixed to the glove com- partment lid. Recommended new vehicle break-in procedure: During the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of vehicle use, follow the recommendations outlined in the “Break-in schedule’’ informa- tion found in the “Starting and Driving” sec- tion of this Owner’s Manual. Follow these recommendations for the future reliability and economy of your new vehicle. Failure to follow these recommendations may result in vehicle damage or shortened engine life.

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