
5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..................5-2
Three-way catalyst..............................5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)..........5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover....................5-5
Off-road recovery...............................5-5
Rapid air pressure loss..........................5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving................5-6
Ignition switch. . . ..................................5-7
Automatic transmission..........................5-7
Key positions ..................................5-8
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system ................5-8
Before starting the engine ..........................5-8
Starting the engine ................................5-9
Driving the vehicle .................................5-9
Automatic transmission..........................5-9
Parking brake . . . .................................5-13
Cruise control. . . .................................5-14
Precautions on cruise control ...................5-14
Cruise control operations.......................5-14
Break-in schedule ................................5-15
Increasing fuel economy...........................5-16
Parking/parking on hills............................5-17
Power steering ...................................5-18
Brake system ....................................5-18
Brake precautions .............................5-18
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).................5-19
Traction Control System (TCS) (if so equipped) ......5-20
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system
(if so equipped) ..................................5-21
Rear sonar system (if so equipped) .................5-22
Cold weather driving..............................5-23
Freeing a frozen door lock ......................5-23
Anti-freeze....................................5-23
Battery .......................................5-23
Draining of coolant water.......................5-24
Tire equipment ................................5-24
Special winter equipment.......................5-24
Driving on snow or ice .........................5-24
Engine block heater (if so equipped).............
5-25
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2009 Quest (van)
Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)
07/17/08—debbie
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