Nissan Patrol Y61 GR owners manual page 111

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COLD WEA THER DRI VI NG eve nting e ch wheel from locking, the system r or reverse. When the self -test occurs, you may es on slipp e p • that distanc � W et ice (o°C, 32°F and free zing rain), n ber st opping y positio be placed spee d should in the lower reduce braking performance and could result in . h the driver maintain steering control and lps hear a "clunk" noise and/or feel a pu lsation in the on no e longer than nna l snow or Ice can be slick su rfaces will be very cold and autom atic prior to descending - speed . For 4 loss 'o f vehicle control. to mini mize swerving and spinning on brake pedal. This is normal and does not indi cate lps : h e Stopping di vey har d drto ive on. You will have a lot su rfaces even with ABS. transmission position model, the or "1 " "2" a malfunction. If the computer senses a malfunc slippery sur faces. longer on rough; While driving on a slippery surface, be c be traction or "grip" under these con areful tanc es may also less should be automa tic selected . For 5-speed tion, it switches the ABS off and illum inates the roads, or if y whn braking, accelerating or downshifti ng. snow covered OU di tions. Ty to avoid driving on wet ice gr avel or If tir e slips on rough mode a roads transmission model, shift for more than the manual ABS warning light on the instrument panel. The main tain � Abrupt braking or acceleration could cause the tire chains. Always 4 seconds, Until the road is salted or sanded. are using 0 the AB S warning should be selected. light may brake system then oper ates normally, but with wheels to skid and result in an accident. vehicle in front � safe from the me distance co on. Turn the ignition switch to ON the • Whatever the condition, drive with cau out anti-lock assistance. Driving at the upl and is res ponsib le you. Ul tim ately, the driver tion, osi res tat the p engine and drive the Wet brakes tion and accelerat e gen tly. If you accel r high (diesel engine model except fo If the ABS warning light illum ina tes during the for safety. vehi cle at speeds ab ove 30 km/h (20 MPH). too erate fast, the dr ive wheels will spin When the vehicle is washed or driven through self -test or while driving, have the vehicle altitude specification model ) If the ABS warning light does not go out, may also affet and condition and will lose even mor e traction. • Tire type water, the brakes may get wet. As a result, your checked by a NISSAN dealer. h ave the vehicle checked at a NISSAN ZD30DDTi engine drivi ng at an braking effect ivene ss. model: Avoid braking distance will be longer and the vehicle • Allow mor e st opping di stance under dealer. No rmal oper ation altitude higher than 3,000 m (9,843 ft). may pull to one side during braking. • these conditions. You will want to stat When rep lacing tir es, install the sing system U braking sooner than on dy pavement. ti res on all four The ABS oper ates at speeds above 5 to 0 1 size of TD42 engine model: Avoid driving at an alti specified To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe km/h (3 to 6 MPH). The speed varies according tude higher than 2,000 m (6,562 ft). wheels. speed while lightly depressing the brake pedal it down . • Allow Depress the brake pedal and hold greater following di stances on to road conditions. to heat up the brakes. Do this until the brakes Depress the brake pedal with firm steady pres slippe y roads. spare tire, mak e TD42Ti • in sta llin g a engine model: Avoid driving at an When return to normal. Avoid driving the vehicle at high sure, but do not pump the brakes. The ABS will When the ABS senses that one or more type wheels is the proper size and altitude higher than 1, 800 sur that e it m (5,906 ft). • Watch for slipper y spots (glare ice). speeds until the brakes function correctly. ate to pr vent the wheels from locking up. oper are close to locking up, the actuator rapidly plac ard. (See � on the tire as specified . These may appear on an othewise clear It may cause loss of emission control effect and Steer the vehicle to avoid obstacles. applies and releases hydrau lic pressure. This "9. Tech nic a i placard" in the "Tire ro d in shaded ar eas. If you see a patch Drivi ng uphill � driveability, or hard to start the engine. ac � ion is similar to pumping the brakes very sec tion. ) information" A WARN ING: of Ice ahead, brake before you are on it. When starting on steep a grade, it is sometimes qUic kly. You may feel a pu lsation in the brake ANTI-LOCK BRAKI NG SYSTEM Ty not to brak e while you ar e actually see "Ti res di ffi cult to operate both the brake and clutch. For deta iled information, pedal and hear a noise • from under the hood Do not pump the brak e pedal. Doing so or (ABS) on the ice, and avoid any sudden steer Mai ntena nce Apply the parking brake to hold the vehicle. Do in the "8. feel an d wheels" a vibration from the actuator in result in creased stop ping di stanc es. when it is may ing man euvers. sec tion. not slip the clutch. When ready to start, slowly and do-it -yourself" opera ting. This is normal and indi cates that the A WARN ING: Self-test feature release the parking brake while depressing the ABS is operating properly. However, the BATTERY pu lsa • The Anti-lo ck Braking System (ABS) is a The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) contr ols " tion accelerator pedal and releasing the clutch pedal. may Indic ate that road conditions are haz The ABS includes electr onic sensors, electric the brakes so the wheels do not lock during hard If the battery is not fully charged during extremely sophis ticated device, but it cannot pre ardous and extra care is required while driving. pumps, hydrau lic solenoids and a comp uter. The braking or when braking on sli ppery surface s cold . weather conditions, the battery fluid may Driving do wnhill ' vent accident s res ulting from careless computer has a built-in diagnostic feature that The system detects the rotation speed at each freeze and damage the battery. To maintain or dang erous driving tech nique s. It can The engine braking action is effective for con tests the system each time you start the engine wheel and varies the brake fluid pressure to maxi mum efficiency, the battery should be help maintain vehicle control during trolling the vehicle while descending hills. For and move the vehicle at a low speed in forward prevent each wheel from locking and sliding. By checked regu larly. For" details, see "B attery" in braking on slippey su faces. Remem- manual transmission model, the shift lever Starting and driving 5-35 5-34 Starti ng and driving ,11 '- ------------------

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