Nissan X Trail T30 I 1 owners manual page 162

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BEFORESTARTINGTHEENGINE STARTING THE ENGINE Make sure the area around the vehicle is1. Apply the parking brake.flooded, depress the accelerator pedal all the clear. 2. Automatic transmission: waytothe floor and hold it. Crank the engine Maintenance items should be checked peri- for 5 to 6 seconds. After cranking the engine, odically, for example, each time you checkMove the selector lever to P or N. (P isrelease the accelerator pedal. Crank the en- engine oil. preferred.) gine with your foot off the accelerator Check that all windows and lights are clean.The starter is designed so that the starterpedal by turning the ignition key to START. does not operate unless the selector lever isRelease the key when the engine starts. If the Visually inspect tires for their appearance andin either one of the above positions.engine starts, but fails to run, repeat the condition. Also, check tires for proper infla- above procedure. tion. Manual transmission: Lock all doors. Move the shift lever to the N position. De-CAUTION Position seat and adjust head restraints.press the clutch pedal fully to the floor. Adjust inside and outside mirrors.The starter is designed so that it does notDonotoperatethestarterformorethan operate unless the clutch pedal is fully de-15 seconds at a time. If the engine does Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers topressed. not start, turn the key off and wait 10 do likewise. 3. Turn the ignition switch to START (4) toseconds before cranking again, other- Check the operation of warning lights whencrank the engine with your foot off thewise the starter could be damaged. key is turned to the ON (3) position.accelerator pedal. Release the key when the engine starts. 4. Warm-up If the engine starts, but fails to run, repeat theAllow the engine to idle for at least 30 above procedure. seconds after starting. Do not race the en- If the engine is very hard to start in extremelygine while warming it up. Drive at moderate cold weather or when restarting, depress thespeed for a short distance first, especially in accelerator pedal a little (approximately 1/3cold weather. to the floor) and hold it then crank the engine. Release the key and the accelerator pedalIn cold weather, keep the engine running for when the engine starts. a minimum of2-3minutes before shutting it If the engine is very hard to start because it isoff. Starting and stopping the engine over a Starting and driving 5-9 06.4.14/T30-J/V5.0

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