Push starting -12 if your vehicle overheats -12 – NISSAN 2015 Rogue - Owner's Manual User Manual

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CAUTION

CVT models cannot be push-started or

tow-started. Attempting to do so may
cause transmission damage.

Do not push start this vehicle. The 3-way

catalyst may be damaged.

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 or coolant
reservoir cap while the engine is still
hot. When the radiator or coolant reser-
voir cap is removed, pressurized hot
water will spurt out, possibly causing
serious injury.

Do not open the hood if steam is com-

ing out.

If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by an
extremely high temperature gauge reading and
the illumination of the engine oil pressure/engine
coolant temperature high indicator light), or if you
feel a lack of engine power, detect abnormal
noise, etc. take the following steps:

1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply

the parking brake and move the shift lever to
P (Park).

Do not stop the engine.

2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the

windows, move the heater or air conditioner
temperature control to maximum hot and fan
control to high speed.

3. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for

steam or coolant escaping from the radiator
before opening the hood. If steam or coolant
is escaping, turn off the engine. Do not open
the hood further until no steam or coolant
can be seen.

4. Open the engine hood.

WARNING

If steam or water is coming from the en-
gine,

stand

clear

to

prevent

getting

burned.

5. Visually check drive belts for damage or

looseness. Also check if the cooling fan is
running. The radiator hoses and radiator
should not leak water. If coolant is leaking,
the water pump belt is missing or loose, or
the cooling fan does not run, stop the en-
gine.

WARNING

Be careful not to allow your hands, hair,
jewelry or clothing to come into contact
with, or get caught in, engine belts or the
engine cooling fan. The engine cooling fan
can start at any time.

PUSH STARTING

IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS

6-12

In case of emergency

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