Caution – NISSAN 2013 Quest - Owner's Manual User Manual

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[ Edit: 2013/ 3/ 26 Model: E52-D ]

5-12

Starting and driving

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Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.

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Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool-
ant, brake fluid and window washer fluid as
frequently as possible, or at least whenever
you refuel.

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Check that all windows and lights are clean.

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Visually inspect tires for their appearance
and condition. Also check tires for proper
inflation.

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Lock all doors.

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Position seats and adjust head restraints/
headrests.

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Adjust inside and outside mirrors.

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Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to
do likewise.

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Check the operation of warning lights when
the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position. (See “Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders” (P.2-11).)

1. Apply the parking brake.

2. Move the selector lever to the P (Park) or N

(Neutral) position. (P is recommended.)

The starter is designed not to operate unless
the selector lever is in either of the above
positions.

3. Push the ignition switch to the ON position.

Depress the brake pedal and push the
ignition switch to start the engine.

To start the engine immediately, push and
release the ignition switch while depressing
the brake pedal with the ignition switch in
any position.

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If the engine is very hard to start in

extremely cold weather or when restart-
ing, depress the accelerator pedal a little
(approximately 1/3 to the floor) and while
holding, crank the engine. Release the
accelerator pedal when the engine starts.

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If the engine is very hard to start because

it is flooded, depress the accelerator
pedal all the way to the floor and hold it.
Push the ignition switch to the ON
position to start cranking the engine.
After 5 or 6 seconds, stop cranking by
pushing the ignition switch to OFF. After
cranking the engine, release the accel-
erator pedal. Crank the engine with your
foot off the accelerator pedal
by

depressing the brake pedal and pushing
the push-button ignition switch to start
the engine. If the engine starts, but fails
to run, repeat the above procedure.

CAUTION

Do not operate the starter for more
than 15 seconds at a time. If the engine
does not start, push the ignition switch
to OFF and wait 10 seconds before
cranking again, otherwise the starter
could be damaged.

4. Warm-up

Allow the engine to idle for at least 30
seconds after starting. Do not race the
engine while warming it up. Drive at
moderate speed for a short distance first,
especially in cold weather. In cold weather,
keep the engine running for a minimum of 2 -
3 minutes before shutting it off. Starting and
stopping the engine over a short period of
time may make the vehicle more difficult to
start.

5. To stop the engine, shift the selector lever to

the P (Park) position and push the ignition
switch to the OFF position.

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

STARTING THE ENGINE

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