1999 Nissan Altima Owner's Manual - Page 161

1999 Nissan Altima Manual

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CLUTCH FLUID WARNING Use only new fluid. old, inferior, or contaminated fluid may damage the brake and clutch systems. The use of improper fluids can damage the brake system and affect the vehicle's stopping ability. WINDOW WASHER FLUID DI1348 CAUTION Do not spill the fluid on painted surfaces. This will damage the paint. If fluid is spilled, wash with water. DI1308 Check the clutch fluid level in the reservoir (manual transmission only). If the fluid level is below the MIN line, add DOT 3 fluid up to the MAX line. If fluid must be added frequently, the system should be thoroughly checked by an authorized NISSAN dealer. For further brake and clutch fluid specification information, refer to ''Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants'' in the ''Technical and consumer information'' section of this manual. To fill the window washer fluid reservoir, lift the cap off the reservoir tank and pour the window washer fluid into the tank opening. Add a washer solvent to the water for better cleaning. In the winter season, add a windshield washer antifreeze. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the mixture ratio. USA Only Fill the window washer fluid reservoir periodically. Perform the refilling operation more often under driving conditions that require an increased amount of window washer fluid. 8-12 Do-it-yourself

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Check the clutch fluid level in the reservoir
(manual transmission only). If the fluid level
is below the MIN line, add
DOT 3
fluid up to
the MAX line. If fluid must be added fre-
quently, the system should be thoroughly
checked by an authorized NISSAN dealer.
For further brake and clutch fluid specifica-
tion information, refer to ‘‘Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants’’ in the ‘‘Tech-
nical and consumer information’’ section of
this manual.
WARNING
Use only new fluid. old, inferior, or
contaminated
fluid
may
damage
the
brake and clutch systems. The use of
improper fluids can damage the brake
system and affect the vehicle’s stop-
ping ability.
CAUTION
Do not spill the fluid on painted sur-
faces. This will damage the paint. If
fluid is spilled, wash with water.
To fill the window washer fluid reservoir, lift
the cap off the reservoir tank and pour the
window washer fluid into the tank opening.
Add a washer solvent to the water for better
cleaning. In the winter season, add a wind-
shield washer antifreeze. Follow the manu-
facturer’s instructions for the mixture ratio.
USA Only
Fill the window washer fluid reservoir peri-
odically.
Perform
the
refilling
operation
more often under driving conditions that
require an increased amount of window
washer fluid.
DI1348
DI1308
CLUTCH FLUID
WINDOW WASHER FLUID
8-12
Do-it-yourself