Get In case of emergency Guide for Nissan Qashqai SUV 2020

HAZARD WARNING FLASHER SWITCH

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

In the event of a roadside emergency,

Roadside Assistance Service is available

to you. Please refer to your Warranty

Information Booklet (U.S.) or Warranty &

Roadside Assistance Information Booklet

(Canada) for details.

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Turn signals do not work when

the hazard warning flasher lights

are on.

The flasher can be actuated with the

ignition switch in any position.

Some state laws may prohibit the use of

the hazard warning flasher switch while

driving.

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Push the switch on to warn other drivers

when you must stop or park under

emergency conditions. All turn signal

lights will flash.

WARNING

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If stopping for an emergency, be

sure to move the vehicle well off

the road.

Do not use the hazard warning

flashers while moving on the

highway unless unusual circum-

stances force you to drive so

slowly that your vehicle might

become a hazard to other traffic.

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EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF (models

with push-button ignition switch)

FLAT TIRE

To shut off the engine in an emergency

situation while driving, perform the fol-

lowing procedure:

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYS-

TEM (TPMS)

and increase the likelihood of tire

failure. Serious vehicle damage

could occur and may lead to an

accident and could result in ser-

ious personal injury. Check the

tire pressure for all four tires.

Adjust the tire pressure to the

recommended COLD tire pressure

shown on the Tire and Loading

Information label to turn the low

tire pressure warning light OFF. If

the light still illuminates while

driving after adjusting the tire

pressure, a tire may be flat. If

you have a flat tire, replace it with

a spare tire (if so equipped) or

repair it using the emergency tire

puncture repair kit (if so

equipped) as soon as possible.

Since the spare tire (if so

equipped) is not equipped with

the TPMS, when a spare tire is

mounted or a wheel is replaced,

the TPMS will not function and

the low tire pressure warning

light will flash for approximately

1 minute. The light will remain on

after 1 minute. Have your tires

replaced and/or TPMS system

reset as soon as possible. It is

recommended you visit a NISSAN

dealer for these services.

This vehicle is equipped with the Tire

Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). It

monitors tire pressure of all tires except

the spare (if so equipped). When the low

tire pressure warning light is lit, and the

“Tire Pressure Low - Add Air” warning

message is displayed in the vehicle in-

formation display, one or more of your

tires is significantly under-inflated. If the

vehicle is being driven with low tire

pressure, the TPMS will activate and warn

you of it by the low tire pressure warning

light. This system will activate only when

the vehicle is driven at speeds above 16

MPH (25 km/h). For more details, see

“Warning lights, indicator lights and audi-

ble reminders” (P.2-10) and “Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P.5-5).

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Rapidly push the push-button ignition

switch 3 consecutive times in less

than 1.5 seconds, or

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Push and hold the push-button igni-

tion switch for more than 2 seconds.

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WARNING

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If the low tire pressure warning

light illuminates while driving,

avoid sudden steering maneu-

vers or abrupt braking, reduce

vehicle speed, pull off the road

to a safe location and stop the

vehicle as soon as possible. Driv-

ing with under-inflated tires may

permanently damage the tires

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Stopping the vehicle

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Replacing tires with those not

originally specified by NISSAN

could affect the proper operation

of the TPMS.

Do not inject any tire liquid or

aerosol tire sealant into the tires,

as this may cause a malfunction

of the tire pressure sensors

(models without emergency tire

puncture repair kit).

NISSAN recommends using only

Genuine NISSAN Emergency Tire

Sealant provided with your vehi-

cle. Other tire sealants may da-

mage the valve stem seal which

can cause the tire to lose air

pressure. Visit a NISSAN dealer

as soon as possible after using

tire repair sealant (models with

emergency tire puncture repair

kit).

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Never change tires when the ve-

hicle is on a slope, ice or slippery

areas. This is hazardous.

Never change tires if oncoming

traffic is close to your vehicle.

Wait for professional road assis-

tance.

1. Safely move the vehicle off the road

and away from traffic.

2. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

3. Park on a level surface and apply the

parking brake.

4. Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT) models:

Move the shift lever to the P (Park)

position.

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Manual Transmission (MT) models:

Move the shift lever to the R (Reverse)

position.

5. Turn off the engine.

6. Raise the hood to warn other traffic,

and to signal professional road assis-

tance personnel that you need assis-

tance.

7. Have all passengers get out of the

vehicle and stand in a safe place, away

from traffic and clear of the vehicle.

CHANGING A FLAT TIRE (models

with spare tire)

If you have a flat tire, follow the instruc-

tions below.

WARNING

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Make sure the parking brake is

securely applied and the Manual

Transmission is shifted into R

(Reverse), or the CVT into P (Park).

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Blocking wheels

Getting the spare tire and tools

Place suitable blocks

at both the front

Remove the jack, necessary tools and the

and back of the wheel diagonally oppo-

site the flat tire to prevent the vehicle

from moving when it is jacked up.

spare tire from the storage area.

The spare tire, jack and tools are located

under the flexible luggage boards (if so

equipped) and cover.

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WARNING

Pull up the flexible luggage boards (if so

equipped) and cover.

Remove the jack and tools from the

Be sure to block the wheel as the

vehicle may move and result in

personal injury.

storage area.

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Jacking up the vehicle and remov-

ing the damaged tire

WARNING

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Never get under the vehicle while

it is supported only by the jack. If

it is necessary to work under the

vehicle, support it with safety

stands.

Use only the jack provided with

your vehicle to lift the vehicle. Do

not use the jack provided with

your vehicle on other vehicles.

The jack is designed for lifting

only your vehicle during a tire

change.

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Remove the clamp holding the spare tire.

Removing wheel cover (if so

equipped)

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Use the correct jack-up points.

Never use any other part of the

vehicle for jack support.

WARNING

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Never jack up the vehicle more

Never use your hands to remove the

wheel cover. This may cause perso-

nal injury.

than necessary.

Never use blocks on or under the

jack.

Do not start or run the engine

while vehicle is on the jack, as it

may cause the vehicle to move.

To remove the wheel cover, use the jack

rod

as illustrated.

Apply cloth between the wheel and jack

rod to prevent damaging the wheel and

wheel cover.

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Do not allow passengers to stay

in the vehicle while it is on the

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jack.

Carefully read the caution label at-

tached to the jack body and the follow-

ing instructions.

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Jack-up point

1. Place the jack directly under the jack-

up point as illustrated so the top of

the jack contacts the vehicle at the

jack-up point. Align the jack head

between the two notches in the front

or the rear as shown. Also fit the

groove of the jack head between the

notches as shown.

The jack should be used on level firm

ground.

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2. Loosen each wheel nut one or two

turns by turning it counterclockwise

with the wheel nut wrench. Do not

remove the wheel nuts until the tire

is off the ground.

3. To lift the vehicle, securely hold the

jack lever and rod with both hands as

shown above. Carefully raise the ve-

hicle until the tire clears the ground.

Remove the wheel nuts, and then

remove the tire.

Installing the spare tire

The spare tire is designed for emer-

gency use. (See specific instructions

under the heading “Wheels and tires”

(P.8-29).)

1. Clean any mud or dirt from the sur-

face between the wheel and hub.

2. Carefully put the spare tire on and

tighten the wheel nuts finger tight.

Check that all the wheel nuts contact

the wheel surface horizontally.

3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten

wheel nuts alternately and evenly in

the sequence illustrated (

,

),

more than 2 times, until they are tight.

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4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire

touches the ground. Then, with the

wheel nut wrench, tighten the wheel

nuts securely in the sequence illu-

strated. Lower the vehicle completely.

each lubrication interval.

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The spare tire is designed for

emergency use. See specific in-

structions under the heading

“Wheels and tires” (P.8-29).

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Adjust tire pressure to the COLD

pressure.

COLD pressure:

After the vehicle has been parked for

3 hours or more or driven less than 1

mile (1.6 km).

COLD tire pressures are shown on

the Tire and Loading Information

label affixed to the driver side center

pillar.

REPAIRING A FLAT TIRE (models

with emergency tire puncture re-

pair kit)

The emergency tire puncture repair kit is

supplied with the vehicle instead of a

spare tire. This repair kit must be used for

temporarily fixing a minor tire puncture.

After using the repair kit, it is recom-

mended that visit a NISSAN dealer as

soon as possible for tire inspection and

repair/replacement.

WARNING

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Incorrect wheel nuts or impro-

perly tightened wheel nuts can

cause the wheel to become loose

or come off. This could cause an

accident.

Stowing the damaged tire and the

tools

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Do not use oil or grease on the

wheel studs or nuts. This could

cause the nuts to become loose.

Retighten the wheel nuts when

the vehicle has been driven for

600 miles (1,000 km) (also in

cases of a flat tire, etc.).

1. Securely store the jack, tools and the

damaged tire in the storage area.

2. Replace the flexible luggage boards (if

so equipped) and cover.

3. Close the liftgate.

CAUTION

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NISSAN recommends using only

Genuine NISSAN Emergency Tire

Sealant provided with your vehi-

cle. Other tire sealants may da-

mage the valve stem seal which

can cause the tire to lose air

pressure.

Do not use the emergency tire

puncture repair kit provided with

your vehicle on other vehicles.

WARNING

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As soon as possible, tighten the

wheel nuts to the specified torque

with a torque wrench.

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Always make sure that the spare

tire and jacking equipment are

properly secured after use. Such

items can become dangerous

projectiles in an accident or sud-

den stop.

Wheel nut tightening torque:

80 ft-lb (108 N·m)

The wheel nuts must be kept tigh-

tened to specifications at all times. It

is recommended that the wheel nuts

be tightened to specifications at

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Do not use the emergency tire

puncture repair kit for a purpose

other than to inflate and check

the tire pressure for the vehicle.

— when the vehicle has been

driven with

a considerable

loss of air from the tire

— when the tire is completely

displaced inside or outside

the rim

— when the tire rim is damaged

— when two or more tires are

flat

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Use the emergency tire puncture

repair kit only on DC12V.

Keep water and dust off the

emergency tire puncture repair

kit.

Do not disassemble or modify the

emergency tire puncture repair

kit.

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Do not drop the kit or allow hard

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impacts to the kit.

Do not use the emergency tire

puncture repair kit under the

following conditions. It is recom-

mended that contact a NISSAN

dealer or professional road assis-

tance.

— when the sealant has passed

its expiration date (shown on

the label attached to the bot-

tle)

Getting emergency tire puncture

repair kit

Take out the emergency tire puncture

repair kit located under the cargo room.

The repair kit consists of the following

items:

Air compressor* and Speed restriction

sticker

Tire sealant bottle

*: The compressor shape may differ

— when the cut or the puncture

is approximately 0.2 in (5 mm)

or longer

depending on the models.

NOTE:

A

spare tire, jack and rod are not

— when the side of the tire is

damaged

equipped as standard. These parts are

dealer options. It is recommended that

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contact a NISSAN dealer about obtain-

ing these parts. See “Changing a flat tire

(models with spare tire)” (P.6-4) for

usage of jacking tools and tire replace-

ment.

Before using emergency tire punc-

ture repair kit

Repairing tire

WARNING

Observe the following precautions

when using the emergency tire

puncture repair kit.

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If any foreign object (for example, a

screw or nail) is embedded in the tire,

do not remove it.

Check the expiration date of the

sealant (shown on the label attached

to the bottle). Never use a sealant

whose expiration date has passed.

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Swallowing the compound is

dangerous. Immediately drink as

much water as possible and seek

prompt medical assistance.

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Rinse well with lots of water if the

compound comes into contact

with skin or eyes. If irritation

persists, seek prompt medical

attention.

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1. Take out the speed restriction sticker

from the air compressor*, then put it

in a location where the driver can see

it while driving.

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Keep the repair compound out of

the reach of children.

*: The compressor shape may differ

depending on the models.

CAUTION

Do not put the speed restriction label

on the steering wheel pad, the

speedometer or the warning light

locations.

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3. Remove the cap of the tire sealant

bottle, and screw the bottle clockwise

onto the bottle holder. (Leave the

bottle seal intact. Screwing the bottle

onto the bottle holder will pierce the

seal of the bottle.)

5. Remove the protective cap

of the

hose and screw the hose securely

onto the tire valve. Make sure that

the pressure release valve

is se-

curely tightened. Make sure that the

air compressor switch is in the OFF

(*) position, and then insert its power

plug into the power outlet in the

vehicle.

4. Remove the cap of the tire valve on

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the flat tire.

2. Take the hose and the power plug

out of the air compressor. Remove the

cap of the bottle holder from the air

compressor.

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7. When the tire pressure is reaching the

specified pressure or is at the mini-

mum of 26 psi (180 kPa), turn the air

compressor off. Remove the power

plug from the power outlet and

quickly remove the hose from the tire

valve. Attach the protective cap and

valve cap.

CAUTION

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An incomplete connection be-

tween the hose and tire valve

causes air leakage or sealant

scatter.

Do not stand directly beside the

damaged tire while it is being

inflated because of the risk of

the rupture. If there are any

cracks or bumps, turn the com-

pressor off immediately.

There is a possibility that the

pressure reaches 87 psi (600

kPa) while the tire is being in-

flated, but it is normal condition.

Usually the pressure will drop in

about 30 seconds.

CAUTION

Leave the tire sealant bottle on the

bottle holder in order to prevent

sealant from spilling out.

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6. Place the ignition switch in the ON

position. Then turn the compressor

switch to the ON (−) position and

inflate the tire up to the pressure that

is specified on the tire placard affixed

to the driver’s side center pillar if

possible, or to the minimum of 26 psi

(180 kPa). Turn the air compressor off

briefly in order to check the tire

pressure with the pressure gauge.

8. Immediately drive the vehicle for 10

minutes or 2 miles (3 km) at a speed of

50 MPH (80 km/h) or less.

9. After driving, make sure that the air

compressor switch is in the OFF (*)

position, then screw the hose securely

onto the tire valve. Check the tire

pressure with the pressure gauge.

Do not operate the compressor

for more than 10 minutes.

If the tire pressure does not increase

to 26 psi (180 kPa) within 10 minutes,

the tire may be seriously damaged

and the tire cannot be repaired with

this tire puncture repair kit. It is

recommended that contact a NISSAN

dealer.

If the tire pressure drops under 19 psi

(130 kPa ):

The tire cannot be repaired with this tire

puncture repair kit. It is recommended

that contact a NISSAN dealer.

If the tire is inflated to higher than the

specified pressure, adjust the tire

pressure by releasing air with the

pressure release valve. The cold tire

pressures are shown on the tire pla-

card affixed to the driver’s side center

pillar.

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JUMP STARTING

To start your engine with a booster

battery, the instructions and precautions

below must be followed.

If the tire pressure is 19 psi (130 kPa) or

more but less than the specified pres-

sure:

Turn the compressor switch to the ON (−)

position and inflate the tire up to the

specified pressure. Then repeat the steps

from 8.

If the pressure drops again, the tire

cannot be repaired with this tire punc-

ture repair kit. It is recommended that

contact a NISSAN dealer.

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Whenever working on or near a

battery, always wear suitable eye

protectors (for example, goggles

or industrial safety spectacles)

and remove rings, metal bands,

or any other jewelry. Do not lean

over the battery when jump start-

ing.

Do not attempt to jump start a

frozen battery. It could explode

and cause serious injury.

Your vehicle has an automatic

engine cooling fan. It could come

on at any time. Keep hands and

other objects away from it.

WARNING

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If done incorrectly, jump starting

can lead to a battery explosion,

resulting in severe injury or

death. It could also damage your

vehicle.

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Explosive hydrogen gas is always

present in the vicinity of the

battery. Keep all sparks and

flames away from the battery.

Do not allow battery fluid to come

into contact with eyes, skin,

clothing or painted surfaces. Bat-

tery fluid is a corrosive sulfuric

acid solution which can cause

severe burns. If the fluid should

come into contact with anything,

immediately flush the contacted

area with water.

When the tire pressure is the specified

pressure:

The temporary repair is completed.

It is recommended that visit a NISSAN

dealer for tire repair/replacement as soon

as possible.

CAUTION

Do not reuse the tire sealant bottle

or the hose.

For a new tire sealant bottle and

hose, it is recommended that con-

tact a NISSAN dealer.

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Keep the battery out of the reach

of children.

The booster battery must be

rated at 12 volts. Use of an im-

properly rated battery can da-

mage your vehicle.

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2. Apply the parking brake.

3. Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT) models:

Move the shift lever to the P (Park)

position.

Manual Transmission (MT) models:

Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)

position.

4. Switch off all unnecessary electrical

systems (headlights, heater, air condi-

tioner, etc.).

5. Remove the vent caps on the battery

(if so equipped). Cover the battery with

a firmly wrung out moist cloth to

reduce explosion hazard.

6. Connect jumper cables in the se-

quence as illustrated (

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CAUTION

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Always connect positive (+) to

positive (+) and negative (−) to

body ground (for example, as

illustrated), not to the battery.

Make sure the jumper cables do

not touch moving parts in the

engine compartment and that

the cable clamps do not contact

1. If the booster battery is in another

vehicle , position the two vehicles (

and ) to bring their batteries into

close proximity to each other.

WARNING

Always follow the instructions below.

Failure to do so could result in

damage to the charging system and

cause personal injury.

Do not allow the two vehicles to

touch.

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PUSH STARTING

IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS

Do not attempt to start the engine by

pushing.

any other metal.

WARNING

7. Start the engine of the booster vehicle

and let it run for a few minutes.

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Never continue driving if your

vehicle overheats. Doing so could

cause a vehicle fire.

CAUTION

8. Keep the engine speed of the booster

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Continuously Variable Transmis-

sion (CVT) models cannot be

push-started or tow-started. At-

tempting to do so may cause

transmission damage.

vehicle

at about 2,000 rpm, and

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Never open the hood if steam is

start the engine of the vehicle being

jump started.

coming out.

Never remove the radiator or

coolant reservoir cap while the

engine is hot. If the radiator or

coolant reservoir cap is removed

when the engine is hot, pressur-

ized hot water will spurt out and

possibly cause burning, scalding

or serious injury.

If steam or coolant is coming

from the engine, stand clear of

the vehicle to prevent getting

burned.

The engine cooling fan will start

at anytime when the coolant

temperature exceeds preset de-

grees.

Be careful not to allow your

hands, hair, jewelry or clothing

to come into contact with, or to

get caught in the cooling fan or

drive belts.

CAUTION

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Three-way catalyst equipped

models should not be started by

pushing since the three way cat-

alyst may be damaged.

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.

Do not keep the starter motor en-

gaged for more than 10 seconds. If

the engine does not start right away,

place the ignition switch in the OFF

position and wait 10 seconds before

trying again.

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9. After starting your engine, carefully

disconnect the negative cable and

then the positive cable (

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10. 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.

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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:

5. Open the engine hood.

you visit a NISSAN dealer for this

service.

WARNING

If steam or water is coming from the

engine, stand clear to prevent get-

ting burned.

1. Move the vehicle safely off the road

and apply the parking brake.

2. Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT) models:

6. Visually check the drive belt for da-

mage or looseness. Also check if the

cooling fan is running. The radiator

hoses and radiator should not leak

water. If coolant is leaking or the

cooling fan does not run, stop the

engine.

Move the shift lever to the P (Park)

position.

Manual Transmission (MT) models:

Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)

position.

Do not stop the engine.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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.

7. After the engine cools down, check

the coolant level in the reservoir with

the engine running. Add coolant to

the reservoir if necessary. Have your

vehicle repaired. It is recommended

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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE

When towing your vehicle, all jurisdic-

tional and local regulations for towing

must be followed. Incorrect towing equip-

ment could damage your vehicle. Towing

instructions are available from a NISSAN

dealer. Local service operators are gen-

erally familiar with the applicable laws

and procedures for towing. To assure

proper towing and to prevent accidental

damage to your vehicle, NISSAN recom-

mends that you have a service operator

tow your vehicle. It is advisable to have

the service operator carefully read the

following precautions.

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Always attach safety chains be-

fore towing.

For information about towing your vehi-

cle behind a recreational vehicle (RV), see

“Flat towing” (P.10-15) of this manual.

WARNING

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Never ride in a vehicle that is

being towed.

Never get under your vehicle after

it has been lifted by a tow truck.

CAUTION

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When towing, make sure that the

transmission, axles, steering sys-

tem and powertrain are in work-

ing condition. If any of these

conditions apply, dollies or

a

flatbed tow truck must be used.

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All-wheel drive models

TOWING RECOMMENDED BY

NISSAN

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models

NISSAN recommends that towing dollies

be used when towing your vehicle or the

vehicle be placed on a flat bed truck as

illustrated.

CAUTION

Never tow AWD models with any of

the wheels on the ground as this

may cause serious and expensive

damage to the powertrain.

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When towing MT models with the

front wheels on the ground: Place

the ignition switch in the OFF

position, and secure the steering

wheel in a straight-ahead posi-

tion with a rope or similar device.

Move the shift lever to the N

(Neutral) position.

When towing MT models with the

rear wheels on the ground (if you

do not use towing dollies): Always

release the parking brake.

Front wheels on the ground:

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NISSAN recommends that towing dollies

be used under the front wheels when

towing your vehicle or the vehicle be

placed on a flatbed tow truck as illu-

strated.

Two-wheel drive models

Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models

the rear wheels raised, always

use towing dollies under the front

wheels.

When towing CVT models with

the front wheels on towing dol-

lies: Place the ignition switch in

the OFF position, and secure the

NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be

towed with the driving (front) wheels off

the ground or place the vehicle on a flat

bed truck as illustrated.

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CAUTION

Never tow Continuously Variable

Transmission (CVT) model with the

front wheels on the ground. Doing so

will cause serious and expensive

damage to the drivetrain.

steering wheel in

a straight-

ahead position with a rope or

similar device. Move the shift

lever to the N (Neutral) position.

When towing a CVT model with

the rear wheels on the ground (if

you do not use towing dollies):

Always release the parking brake.

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Never tow CVT models with the

front wheels on the ground or

four wheels on the ground (for-

ward or backward), as this may

cause serious and expensive da-

mage to the transmission. If it is

necessary to tow the vehicle with

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Manual Transmission (MT) model:

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Do not use the vehicle tie-downs

to tow or free a stuck vehicle.

Only use devices specifically de-

signed for vehicle recovery and

follow the manufacturer’s in-

structions.

Always pull the recovery device

straight out from the front of the

vehicle. Never pull at an angle.

Route recovery devices so they

do not touch any part of the

vehicle except the attachment

point.

CAUTION

1. Place the ignition switch in the OFF

position.

Never tow CVT model with all four

wheels on the ground. Doing so will

cause serious and expensive da-

mage to the drivetrain.

2. Secure the steering wheel in

a

straight-ahead position with rope or

a similar device.

3. Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)

position.

4. Release the parking brake.

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Manual Transmission (MT) model:

1. Place the ignition switch in the OFF

5. Attach the safety chains whenever

position.

towing.

2. Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)

position.

3. Release the parking brake.

VEHICLE RECOVERY (freeing a stuck

vehicle)

Rear wheels on the ground:

1. Place the ignition switch in the OFF

position.

If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud,

etc., use a tow strap or other device

designed specifically for vehicle recovery.

Always follow the manufacturer’s instruc-

tions for the recovery device.

2. Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)

position.

3. Release the parking brake.

WARNING

4. Attach safety chains whenever tow-

Rocking a stuck vehicle

ing.

To avoid vehicle damage, serious

personal injury or death when reco-

vering a stuck vehicle:

All four wheels on the ground:

WARNING

NISSAN recommends that the vehicle be

placed on a flatbed tow truck as illu-

strated.

.

Contact a professional towing

service to recover the vehicle if

you have any questions regard-

ing the recovery procedure.

Tow chains or cables must be

attached only to main structural

members of the vehicle.

.

Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.

Do not spin your tires at high

speed. This could cause them to

explode and result in serious in-

jury. Parts of your vehicle could

also overheat and be damaged.

.

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If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud,

etc., use the following procedure:

WARNING

1. Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control

(VDC) system.

.

Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.

2. Make sure the area in front and

behind the vehicle is clear of obstruc-

tions.

Do not spin your tires at high

speed. This could cause them to

explode and result in serious in-

jury. Parts of your vehicle could

also overheat and be damaged.

3. Turn the steering wheel right and left

to clear an area around the front tires.

4. Slowly rock the vehicle forward and

backward.

.

Shift back and forth between R

(Reverse) and D (Drive) (Continu-

ously Variable Transmission (CVT)

models) or 1st and

R (Reverse)

(Manual Transmission (MT) models).

Apply the accelerator as little as

possible to maintain the rocking

motion.

.

Release the accelerator pedal be-

fore shifting between R and D (CVT

models) or 1st and R (MT models).

Do not spin the tires above 35 MPH

(55 km/h).

5. If the vehicle cannot be freed after a

few tries, contact a professional tow-

ing service to remove the vehicle.

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In case of emergency for Your Nissan Qashqai SUV 2020

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