2000 Nissan Quest Owners Manual

system) ...................................................... 1-31
Air bag warning light.................................. 1-37
Air cleaner housing filter............................ 8-13
Air conditioner

Air conditioner operation ........................ 4-5
Air conditioner service .......................... 4-15
Air conditioner specification label....... 10-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and lubrication recommendations................ 10-6
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) (if so equipped)..................................... 4-11
Heater and air conditioner (manual)....... 4-3
Rear seat air conditioner ...................... 4-14

Air filter

Cabin air filter ....................................... 8-14
Air flow charts .............................................. 4-7
Alarm system (See theft warning) ............. 2-10
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).................... 5-15
Anti-lock brake warning light ....................... 2-8
Armrests..................................................... 1-11
Ashtray (See cigarette lighter and ashtray) ...................................................... 2-19

Audio system

Compact disc (CD) player........... 4-28, 4-30
FM-AM radio with cassette player........ 4-16
FM-AM radio with cassette player and compact disc (CD) player..................... 4-22
Autolamp switch......................................... 2-15
Automatic

Automatic power window switch .......... 2-28
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Driving with automatic transmission....... 5-6
Transmission selector lever lock release .................................................... 5-6

Battery........................................................ 8-10
Battery replacement (See multi-remote control system) ............................................ 3-8
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-5
Brake

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .............. 5-15
Brake booster ....................................... 8-20
Brake fluid ..................................... 10-2, 8-9
Brake light (See stop light)................... 8-24
Brake pedal .......................................... 8-19
Brake system........................................ 5-14
Brake warning light................................. 2-7
Brake wear indicators........................... 2-10

Parking brake check............................. 8-19
Parking brake operation ......................... 5-9
Self-adjusting brakes ............................ 8-19
Break-in schedule ...................................... 5-11
Bulb check/instrument panel ....................... 2-6
Bulb replacement....................................... 8-24

Cabin air filter ............................................ 8-14
Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants.................................................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio .............................. 4-35
Cargo net ................................................... 2-24
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) .............................................. 10-13
Check engine indicator light (See malfunction indicator light) .................. 2-9
Child restraint with top tether strap ........... 1-67
Child restraints........................................... 1-54
Child safety sliding door lock....................... 3-5
Cigarette lighter (accessory) and ashtray ................................................ 2-19
Cleaning exterior and interior ...................... 7-2
Clock................................................. 4-18, 4-24
Cold weather driving.................................. 5-16
Compact disc (CD) player................ 4-28, 4-30

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Controls

Audio controls (rear)............................. 4-33
Audio controls (steering wheel)............ 4-32
Heater and air conditioner controls (automatic)............................................ 4-11
Heater and air conditioner controls (manual).................................................. 4-3
Rear seat air conditioner ...................... 4-14

Coolant

Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 8-5
Checking engine coolant level ............... 8-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-4
Cornering light ........................................... 2-17
Corrosion protection .................................... 7-5
Cruise control............................................... 5-9
Cup holders ............................................... 2-21

Daytime running light system (Canada only) ............................................ 2-15
Defogger switch

Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-14
Dimensions and weights............................ 10-9
Door locks.................................................... 3-2
Door open warning light .............................. 2-7
Drive belts.................................................. 8-12
Driving

Cold weather driving............................. 5-16

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Driving with automatic transmission....... 5-6
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2

Economy - fuel........................................... 5-12
Emission control information label........... 10-11
Emission control system warranty........... 10-20
Engine

Before starting the engine ...................... 5-5
Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 8-5
Changing engine oil................................ 8-6
Changing engine oil filter........................ 8-7
Checking engine coolant level ............... 8-4
Checking engine oil level ....................... 8-5
Engine compartment check locations .... 8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-4
Engine cooling system ........................... 8-4
Engine oil................................................ 8-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ................................... 10-4
Engine oil pressure warning light ........... 2-6
Engine oil viscosity ............................... 10-5
Engine serial number ......................... 10-11
Starting the engine ................................. 5-5
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)................. 5-2

Five passenger seating ............................. 1-28
Five passenger seating with cargo room .. 1-29
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch)........................................................ 2-17
Flat tire......................................................... 6-2
Flexible seating.......................................... 1-12
Floor mat positioning........................ 1-27, 1-30
Floor mat positioning aid ........................... 1-30
Fluid

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Brake fluid ..................................... 10-2, 8-9
Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Engine coolant........................................ 8-4
Engine oil................................................ 8-5
Power steering fluid ...................... 10-2, 8-9
Window washer fluid ............................ 8-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ................... 10-11
Front Seat Convenience Net ..................... 2-23
Fuel

Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Fuel economy ....................................... 5-12
Fuel filler lid and cap ............................ 3-11
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 3-11
Fuel gauge.............................................. 2-5
Fuel octane rating................................. 10-3
Fuel recommendation........................... 10-2
Interia fuel shut-off switch .................... 6-11
Fuses ......................................................... 8-20

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Gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-4
Fuel gauge.............................................. 2-5
Odometer................................................ 2-4
Speedometer .......................................... 2-4
Tachometer............................................. 2-4
Trip odometer ......................................... 2-4
General maintenance .................................. 9-2
Glove box................................................... 2-22

Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 2-17
Head restraints .......................................... 1-10
Headlight control switch............................. 2-14
Headlights .................................................. 8-23
Heater

Heater and air conditioner (automatic) (if so equipped)..................................... 4-11
Heater and air conditioner (manual)....... 4-3
Rear seat air conditioner ...................... 4-14

Homelink Transceiver

Integrated HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver (If so equipped) ................ 2-32
Hood release ............................................... 3-9
Horn ........................................................... 2-18

Ignition switch .............................................. 5-4
Important vehicle information label.......... 10-11
Increasing fuel economy............................ 5-12
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/ indicator lights and chimes)......................... 2-6
Instrument brightness control .................... 2-14
Integrated child safety seats...................... 1-72
Integrated HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver (If so equipped).......................................... 2-32
Interia fuel shut-off switch.......................... 6-11
Interior lights .............................................. 2-31

Jump starting...................................... 6-8, 8-11

Key............................................................... 3-2
Keyless entry system (See multi-remote control system) ............................................ 3-6

Labels

Air conditioner specification label....... 10-12
Emission control information label...... 10-11
Engine serial number ......................... 10-11

F.M.V.S.S. certification label .............. 10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN).... 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate .................................................... 10-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-36

License plate

Installing the license plate .................. 10-12

Light

Air bag warning light............................. 1-37
Brake light (See stop light)................... 8-24
Bulb check/instrument panel .................. 2-6
Bulb replacement.................................. 8-24
Cornering light ...................................... 2-17
Headlight control switch ....................... 2-14
Headlights............................................. 8-23
Interior lights ......................................... 2-31
Light bulbs ............................................ 8-23
Luggage compartment lights ................ 2-31
Spotlights (See map light) .................... 2-32
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 2-6

Lock

Child safety sliding door lock ................. 3-5
Door locks............................................... 3-2
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 3-11
Power door locks ............................ 3-2, 3-4
Rear door lock ...................................... 3-10
Luggage compartment lights ..................... 2-31
Luggage rack ............................................. 2-27
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) .............................................. 10-13

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Maintenance

General maintenance ............................. 9-2
Inside the vehicle.................................... 9-3
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle................................. 9-2
Periodic maintenance schedules............ 9-5
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-54
Under the hood and vehicle ................... 9-4
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ................. 2-9
Manual front seat adjustment ...................... 1-3
Manual vent windows ................................ 2-29
Map lights .................................................. 2-32
Map pocket ................................................ 2-20
Mirror

Outside mirrors ..................................... 3-15
Vanity mirror ......................................... 3-12
Multi-remote control system ........................ 3-6
Multi-remote controller battery replacement ............................................... 8-22

Odometer ..................................................... 2-4
Oil

Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine oil................................ 8-6
Changing engine oil filter........................ 8-7
Checking engine oil level ....................... 8-5

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Engine oil................................................ 8-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ................................... 10-4
Engine oil viscosity ............................... 10-5
Outside mirrors .......................................... 3-15
Overdrive switch .......................................... 5-8
Overheat

If your vehicle overheats ...................... 6-10

Owner’s manual/service manual order information ............................................... 10-22

Parcel Shelf ............................................... 2-25
Parking

Parking brake check............................. 8-19
Parking brake operation ......................... 5-9
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 5-13
Periodic maintenance schedules................. 9-5
Personal reading light................................ 2-31
Power

Power door locks ............................ 3-2, 3-4
Power steering fluid ...................... 10-2, 8-9
Power support front seat ........................ 1-4
Power vent windows............................. 2-29
Power windows..................................... 2-27

Precautions

Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-39
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting.............................................. 6-10

Radio

Car phone or CB radio ......................... 4-35
FM-AM radio with cassette player........ 4-16
FM-AM radio with cassette player and compact disc (CD) player..................... 4-22

Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M) test................................................... 10-21
Rear door................................................... 3-10
Rear door lock ........................................... 3-10
Rear power socket..................................... 2-18
Rear seat air conditioner ........................... 4-14
Rear window defogger switch ................... 2-14
Rear window wiper and washer switches ..................................................... 2-13
Refrigerant recommendation ..................... 10-6
Registering your vehicle in another country ..................................................... 10-10
Remote keyless entry system (See multi-remote control system) .............. 3-6
Removing and installing the second row bench seat ................................................. 1-12
Reporting safety defects (USA)............... 10-20

Safety

Child safety sliding door lock ................. 3-5
Reporting safety defects (USA).......... 10-20

Seat belt

Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-39

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Seat belt extenders .............................. 1-53
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-54
Seat belts.............................................. 1-39
Three-point type with retractor.... 1-42, 1-45
Two-point type without retractor........... 1-51
Seat belt warning light ................................. 2-7
Seat positions ............................................ 1-20
Seating arrangements ............................... 1-19
Seats

Five passenger seating ........................ 1-28
Five passenger seating with cargo room...................................................... 1-29
Flexible seating..................................... 1-12
Integrated child safety seats ................ 1-72
Manual front seat adjustment................. 1-3
Power support front seat ........................ 1-4
Seat positions ....................................... 1-20
Second row bench seat........................ 1-20
Second row bucket seats ..................... 1-24
Seven passenger seating..................... 1-27
Sliding three-passenger seat.................. 1-7
Three-passenger bench seat in fully forward position .................................... 1-29
Three-passenger bench seat in storage position ................................................. 1-27
Seats/floor mats......................................... 1-19
Self-adjusting brakes ................................. 8-19
Seven passenger seating .......................... 1-27
Shift lock release ......................................... 5-6
Shifting

Automatic transmission .......................... 5-7
Sliding three-passenger seat....................... 1-7

Spark plug replacement............................. 8-12
Speedometer ............................................... 2-4
Spotlights (See map light) ......................... 2-32
SRS warning label ..................................... 1-36
Starting

Before starting the engine ...................... 5-5
Jump starting................................. 6-8, 8-11
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting......................................... 6-10
Starting the engine ................................. 5-5

Steering

Power steering fluid ...................... 10-2, 8-9
Tilting steering wheel............................ 3-12
Stop light.................................................... 8-24
Storage

Overhead storage compartment........... 2-20
Under seat storage tray........................ 1-11

Storage compartment for garage door transmitter .................................................. 2-36
Sun shade.................................................. 2-30
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-30
Supplemental restraint system

Information and warning labels ............ 1-36

Switch

Autolamp switch ................................... 2-15
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-28
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-17
Headlight control switch ....................... 2-14
Ignition switch ......................................... 5-4
Overdrive switch ..................................... 5-8
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-14

Rear window wiper and washer switches ................................................ 2-13
Turn signal switch................................. 2-16
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-12

Tabletop seats ........................................... 1-18
Tachometer.................................................. 2-4
Theft warning ............................................. 2-10
Three-passenger bench seat..................... 1-50
Three-passenger bench seat in fully forward position ......................................... 1-29
Three-passenger bench seat in storage position....................................................... 1-27
Three-way catalyst....................................... 5-2
Tilting steering wheel................................. 3-12
Timing belt ................................................. 10-7
Tire

Flat tire.................................................... 6-2
Spare tire .............................................. 8-32
Tire chains ............................................ 8-30
Tire placard......................................... 10-12
Tire pressure ................................. 5-6, 8-28
Tire rotation .......................................... 8-30
Tool kit .................................................... 6-3
Types of tires........................................ 8-29
Uniform tire quality grading ................ 10-19
Wheels and tires ......................... 10-9, 8-28
Wheel/tire size ...................................... 10-9

Towing

Tow truck towing .................................. 6-12
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Warning

Air bag warning light............................. 1-37
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-17
Theft warning........................................ 2-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-36
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 2-6
Weights (See dimensions and weights) .... 10-9
Wheels and tires .............................. 10-9, 8-28
Wheel/tire size ........................................... 10-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle in another country.................................... 10-10
Window washer fluid.................................. 8-10
Windows

Locking passengers’ windows.............. 2-28
Manual vent windows ........................... 2-29
Power vent windows............................. 2-29
Power windows..................................... 2-27
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-12
Wiper

Rear window wiper and washer switches ................................................ 2-13
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-12
Wiper blades......................................... 8-17

Towing load/specification chart .......... 10-15
Trailer towing ...................................... 10-14

Transmission

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Driving with automatic transmission....... 5-6
Selector lever lock release ..................... 5-6

Travel (See registering your vehicle in another country)....................................... 10-10
Trip odometer .............................................. 2-4
Turn signal switch...................................... 2-16

Under seat storage tray............................. 1-11
Uniform tire quality grading ..................... 10-19

Vanity mirror .............................................. 3-12
Vehicle dimensions and weights ............... 10-9
Vehicle identification ................................ 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ......... 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) (chassis number) ..................................... 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ......................................................... 10-10
Vehicle loading information ..................... 10-13
Vehicle recovery ........................................ 6-14
Ventilators .................................................... 4-2

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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 Certification Mark c API SG/SH, Energy Conserving I & II or

API grade SJ Energy Conserving

c ILSAC grade GF-I & GF-II 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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