3. With the foot brake pedal depressed, stop
the engine. Keep the pedal depressed for
about 30 seconds. The pedal height should
not change.
CHECKING FOOT BRAKE PEDAL
Self-adjusting brakes
Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting
brakes. The disc-type brakes self-adjust every
time the foot brake pedal is applied.
4. Run the engine for
1 minute without
Brake pad wear warning
depressing the foot brake pedal, then turn
it off. Depress the foot brake pedal several
times. The pedal travel distance will de-
crease gradually with each depression as
the vacuum is released from the booster.
The disc brake pads have audible wear warn-
ings. When a brake pad requires replacement, it
will make a high pitched scraping sound when
the vehicle is in motion. This scraping sound
will first occur only when the brake pedal is
depressed. After more wear of the brake pad,
the sound will always be heard even if the
brake pedal is not depressed. Have the brakes
checked as soon as possible if the wear
warning sound is heard.
If the brakes do not operate properly, have the
brakes checked by a NISSAN dealer.
DI1020MR
WARNING:
Under some driving or climate conditions,
occasional brake squeaks, squeals or other
noises may be heard. Occasional brake noise
during light to moderate stops is normal and
does not affect the function or performance of
the brake system.
See
a NISSAN dealer for a brake system
check if the foot brake pedal height does
not return to normal.
With the engine running, check the distance
between the upper surface of the pedal and
the metal floor. If it is out the range listed, see a
NISSAN dealer.
Proper brake inspection intervals should be
followed. For additional information, see
separate maintenance booklet.
a
Depressing force
490 N (50 kg, 110 lb)
BRAKE BOOSTER
Check the brake booster function as follows:
1. With the engine off, depress and release the
foot brake pedal several times. When the
brake pedal movement (distance of travel)
remains the same from one pedal applica-
tion to the next, continue on to the next
step.
LHD model
RHD model
: 85 mm (3.3 in) or
: 75 mm (3.0 in) or
more
more
2. While depressing the foot brake pedal, start
the engine. The pedal height should drop a
little.
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