Push starting -10 if your vehicle overheats -10 – NISSAN 2008 Sentra User Manual

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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.

CAUTION

Do not push start this vehicle. The

three-way catalyst may be damaged.

Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT) models cannot be push-started or

tow-started. Attempting to do so may

cause transmission damage.

For manual transmission models, never

try to start the vehicle by towing it.

When the engine starts, the forward

surge could cause the vehicle to collide

with the tow vehicle.

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.

WARNING

Do not continue to drive if your vehicle

overheats. Doing so could cause engine

damage or a vehicle fire.

To avoid the danger of being scalded,

never remove the radiator cap while the

engine is still hot. When the radiator

cap is removed, pressurized hot water

will spurt out, possibly causing serious

injury.

Do not open the hood if steam is com-

ing out.

1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply

the parking brake and move the shift lever to

N (Neutral) (manual transmission) or to P

(Park) (CVT).
Do not stop the engine.

2. Turn off the air conditioner (if so equipped).

Open all the windows, move the heater or air

conditioner temperature control to maximum

hot and fan control to high speed.

PUSH STARTING

IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS

6-10

In case of emergency

REVIEW COPY—

2008 Sentra (sen)

Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)
01/22/08—debbie

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