Cold Weather Starting Tips (PI95-005)
WARNING: This page is about the Sentra GXE, Automatic, which is a different variant/trim than selected.
Publication date: 2003-01-10Reference number: PI95-005
Supersedes refnos: NTB95-120A
COLD WEATHER STARTING TIPS
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): NTB95-120A, Date of Issue:
January 10, 2003
Superceded Bulletin(s): PI95-005, Date of Issue:
March 22, 1999
| NISSAN: | All models |
| CLASSIFICATION: | PI95-005A |
| SECTION: | Product Information |
| APPLIED VEHICLE(S): | All models |
NOTE:
This bulletin supersedes PI95-005. The Service Information has been amended. Please discard all paper copies of PI95-005.
SERVICE INFORMATION
In case a vehicle is hard to start during cold weather, we suggest the following procedure.
- These steps are a review of the procedure outlined in the Owner's Manual.
- Use these steps when the weather is cold and the engine is hard to start
- Press the accelerator pedal down approximately 1/3 of the way to the floor.
- Hold the accelerator pedal in this position while cranking the engine.
- Once the engine has started release the accelerator pedal.NOTE: Do not race the engine while warming it up.
- If the engine does not start within 15 seconds, stop cranking, wait at least 10 seconds. Then repeat steps 1 through 3.
Once an engine is started in cold weather condition:
- You should keep the engine running for a minimum of 2-3 minutes before shutting it off.
- Starting and stopping of the engine over a short period of time may make the vehicle more difficult to restart.
- It may also adversely affect a vehicle's fuel economy.
Another factor which may affect a vehicle's "startability" is the viscosity or thickness of the oil that is used.
- SAE 5W-30 viscosity engine oil is preferred for all temperatures, all year-round for most models.
- SAE 5W-30 viscosity oil makes it easier to start the engine and maintain a stable idle during warm-up.
Please communicate these cold weather starting tips to your customers.