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Do not attempt to test a 4WD equipped

vehicle on a 2-wheel dynamometer

(such as the dynamometers used by

some states for emissions testing), or

similar equipment even if the other two

wheels are raised off the ground. Make

sure you inform test facility personnel

that your vehicle is equipped with 4WD

before it is placed on a dynamometer.

Using the wrong test equipment may

result in drivetrain damage or unex-

pected vehicle movement which could

result in serious vehicle damage or per-

sonal injury.

Accelerating quickly, sharp steering

maneuvers or sudden braking may

cause loss of control.

If at all possible, avoid sharp turning

maneuvers, particularly at high speeds.

Your NISSAN four-wheel drive vehicle

has a higher center of gravity than a

passenger car. The vehicle is not de-

signed for cornering at the same

speeds as passenger cars. Failure to

operate this vehicle correctly could re-

sult in loss of control and/or a rollover

accident.

Always use tires of the same type, size,

brand, construction (bias, bias-belted,

or radial), and tread pattern on all four

wheels. Install tire chains on the rear

wheels when driving on slippery roads

and drive carefully.

Be sure to check the brakes immedi-

ately after driving in mud or water. See

“Brake system” later in this section for

“Wet brakes”.

Avoid parking your vehicle on steep

hills. If you get out of the vehicle and it

rolls forward, backward or sideways,

you could be injured.

Whenever you drive off-road through

sand, mud or water as deep as the

wheel hub, more frequent maintenance

may be required. See “Periodic mainte-

nance” in the “NISSAN Service and

Maintenance Guide.”

WARNING

Never remove or turn the key to the

LOCK position while driving. The steer-

ing wheel will lock. This may cause the

driver to lose control of the vehicle and

could result in serious vehicle damage

or personal injury.

Never turn the ignition switch to the

LOCK position while driving. The steer-

ing wheel will lock. This may cause the

driver to lose control of the vehicle and

could result in serious vehicle damage

or personal injury.

IGNITION SWITCH

Starting and driving

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