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Maintenance and owner do-it-yourself

Brake Pad Wear Indicators

In this manual: Maintenance and owner do-it-yourself
Foreword — 1Nissan Customer Assistance Program — 1Illustrated Table of Contents — 8Safety - Seats, Seat Belts and Supplemental Restraint System — 28Controls and instruments — 50Pre-Start Checks and Adjustments — 43Monitor, Climate, Audio, Phone and Voice Recognition Systems — 90Starting and driving — 37In an Emergency — 12Appearance and care — 17Maintenance and owner do-it-yourself — 37Technical data and consumer information — 24Using the multi-function display — 1Start-up Display — 1Settings — 1Multi-function display warnings and indicators — 1Changing the Display — 1How to Park Using the Predicted Course Lines — 1Screen Settings — 1Driving tips — 1Moving Object Detection System (if equipped) — 1Blind Spot Warning System Operation — 1Blind Spot Warning system driving situations — 1Lane Departure Warning system operation — 1Camera Maintenance — 1Headlights — 1Fog Lights (if equipped) — 1Parking Lights and Turn Signal Lights — 1
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The disc brake pads on your vehicle are equipped with audible wear indicators. If a brake pad needs to be replaced, the wear indicator produces a scraping noise or a high-pitched squeal when the vehicle is moving. The noise can be heard whether or not the brake pedal is depressed. If the brake wear indicators make a sound, have the brakes on your vehicle inspected as soon as possible.

Squeaking, squealing or other occasional brake noises may be heard under certain driving or weather conditions. It is normal to hear brake noises occasionally during light or moderate braking, and this condition does not affect the operation or performance of your vehicle's brake system.

Brakes must be inspected properly at the prescribed intervals. For more information on brake inspection intervals, refer to the relevant information in the NISSAN Maintenance and Repair Guide.

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