1996 Nissan Quest Owner's Manual - Page 168
1996 Nissan Quest Manual
Page 168 highlights
AFTER AN ACCIDENT WARNING ● Be careful not to allow your hands, hair or clothing to come into contact with, or to get caught in, the running fan, belts, or motor fan. ● The fan motor may start at any time when the coolant temperature is high. 7. After the engine cools down completely, check the coolant level in the reservoir tank with the engine running. Add coolant to the reservoir tank, if necessary. Have your vehicle repaired at the nearest NISSAN dealer. 1. Turn the key in the ignition to OFF. 2. Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel. 3. If you do not see or smell fuel, push down the red reset button on the fuel pump shut-off switch. 4. Turn the ignition key ON for a few seconds, then turn it OFF. 5. Check under the vehicle again for leaking fuel. If you see or smell fuel, do not start your vehicle again. If no fuel is detected, try to start your vehicle again. ACE0018 Inertia fuel shut-off switch When the vehicle is involved in a collision, the inertia fuel shutoff switch is designed to automatically stop the flow of fuel to the engine. The impact forces needed to trigger the switch do not have to be great. Parking lot bumping or road impacts (such as driving over potholes) may trigger the switch. Once the inertia fuel shutoff switch is triggered, it must be reset before the engine can be started. If your engine cranks but does not start after a collision, take the following steps to correctly reset the switch: 5-11 WARNING If you see or smell fuel, do not reset the switch or try to start your vehicle. You could injure yourself or others. Have all the passengers get out of the vehicle and call the local fire department or a towing service.