DongFeng RICH. Service Manual

Contents

Heater, air conditioner and audio system

Pre-driving checks and adjustments

Starting and driving

In case of emergency

Appearance and interior care

Maintenance and Do-it-yourself

Instruments and controls

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Instruments and controls 1-3

METERS AND GAUGES

1. Fuel gauge

speedometer

turn signal/warning/indicator light

tachometer

engine coolant temperature

gauge

warning/indicator light

odometer/meter odometer

reset knob

AT shift indicator

（automatic

transmission models

）

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1-4 Instruments and controls

SPEEDOMETER AND
ODOMETER

The

speedometer

indicates

vehicle speed.
Odometer/twin trip odometer
The  odometer  records  the  total
distance  the  vehicle  has  been
driven.
The  trip  odometer  records  the
distance of individual trips.

Changing the display
Push  the  reset  knob  to  change
the display as follows:
ODO→TRIP A→TRIP B→ODO
Resetting the trip odometer
Push  the  reset  knob  for  more
than  1  second  to  reset  the  trip
odometer to zero.

TACHOMETER

The tachometer indicates engine
speed

revolutions

per

minute(r/min).

Caution

When

engine

speed

approaches the red zone, shift
to a higher gear. Operating the
engine in the red zone may
cause serious engine damage.

Red zone

Don’t run engine into red zone

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Instruments and controls 1-5

ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE

The  gauge  indicates  the  engine
coolant temperature.
The  engine  coolant  temperature
will  vary  with  the  outside  air
temperature

and

driving

conditions.

Caution

When  towing  a  trailer  or
driving  uphill,  if  the  needle
nears  the  hot  end  of  the
normal  range,  reduce  the
vehicle  speed  as  soon  as
safely possible to decrease

the

engine

coolant

temperature.

recommended to use the 2nd
gears under speeds of 15
km/h ,use the 3rd gears under
speeds

km/h

respectively.

●

If the gauge indicates over

the normal range, stop the
vehicle as soon as safely
possible.

●

If the engine is overheated,

continued operation of the
vehicle may seriously damage
the engine. See “In case of
emergency”

section

for

immediate action required.

Warning

Allow  the  engine  to  cool
before  removing  the  radiator
cap  to  avoid  the  danger  of
being scaled.

FUEL GAUGE

The

gauge

indicates

the

APPROXIMATE fuel level in the
tank.
The gauge may move slightly
during

braking,

turning,

acceleration,  or  going  up  or
down hill.
The gauge needle is designed to
remain  in  approximately  the
same  position,  even  when  the
ignition key is turned “OFF”.

Caution

Refill the fuel tank before the
gauge registers empty.

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1-6 Instruments and controls

WARNING/IDICATOR LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS

Turn shgnal/hazard indicator lights

Rear fog light indicator light (If so

equipped)

Charge warning light

Brake warning light

Oil pressure warning light

Fault Indicator light

Fuel warning light

High beam indicator light (blue)

Air bag warning light

Anti-lock brake warning light

（if so

equipped

）

4-wheel

drive

indicator

light

(4×4model)

Seat belt warning lights

Alarm lamp door open

Engine fault alarm lamp

Overspeed alarm lamp

Checking the alarm lamp
Apply the parking brake and turn
the

ignition key to “ON” without

starting the engine. The following
lights will come on:

If  any  light  fails  to  come  on,  it
may  indicate  a  burned-out  or  an
open  circuit  in  the  electrical
system.

Have

the

system

repaired promptly.

Turn signal/hazard

indicator lights

The light flashes when the turn

signal switch lever or hazard

switch is turned on.

Brake warning light

This light functions for both the
parking brake and the foot brake
systems.

Parking brake indicator
The  light  comes  on  when  the
parking brake is applied.
The light warns of a low brake
fluid level.
If  the  light  comes  on  while  the
engine  is  running,  stop  the
vehicle

and

perform

the

following:
Check the brake fluid level. Add
brake fluid as necessary. See

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Instruments and controls 1-7

“Brake and clutch fluid” in the
“Do-it-yourself

operations”

section.

Warning

If  the  level  is  blow  the
MINMUM  mark  on  the  brake
fluid  reservoir,  do  not  drive
until  the  brake  system  has
been  checked  at  a  Zhengzhou
NISSAN dealer.
If the brake fluid level is correct:
Let  Zhengzhou  NISSAN  dealer
check the warning system.

Warning

●

Although you judge it to be

safe, towed it, for driving it
could be dangerous.

●

Press the brake pedal with

the engine stopped and / or
low brake fluid level could
increase

your

stopping

distance and require greater
pedal effort as well as pedal
travel.

            Fuel warning light
This  light  comes  on  when  the
fuel tank is almost empty. Refuel
at the nearest gas station.

            Rear  fog  light  indicator
light (If so equipped)
The  light  comes  on  when  the
rear fog light switch is turned on.

Oil pressure warning

light
This light warns of low engine oil
pressure.  If  the  light  flickers  or
comes  on  during  normal  driving,
pull  off  the  road  in  a  safe  area,
stop the engine immediately and
call

Zhengzhou

NISSAN

dealer or other authorized repair
shop.  Running  the  engine  with
the  oil  pressure warning  light  on
could causes serious damage to
the engine.
The  oil  pressure  warning  light  is
not designed to indicate a low oil
level.  Use  the  dipstick  to  check

the oil level. See “Engine oil” in
the

“Maintenance

and

do-it-

yourself” section.

Charge warning light

If  the  light  comes  on  while  the
engine is running, it may indicate
the  charging  system  is  not
functioning  properly.  Turn      the
engine

off

and

check

the

alternator  belt.  If  the  belt  is
loose,  broken,  missing  or  if  the
light  remains  on,  see  your
Zhengzhou

NISSAN

dealer

immediately.

Caution

Do not continue driving if the
belt

loose,

broken

missing.

Air bag warning light(if

so equipped)
After  turning  the  ignition  key  to
the  ON  position,  the  air  bag
warning  light  will  illuminate.  The
air  bag warning  light will  turn  off

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1-8 Instruments and controls

after about 7 seconds if the
system is operational.
If any of the following conditions
occur,

the

air

bag

(and

pre-tensioner  seat  belt,  in  the
case  of    needs  servicing  and
the vehicle must be taken to your
nearest  authorized  Zhengzhou
NISSAN dealer.
The

air

bag warning light

remains on after approximately 7
seconds.
The air bag warning light flashes
intermittently.
The air bag warning light does
not come on at all.
Unless checked and repaired,
the

supplemental

restraint

system (and/or the pre-tensioner
seat  belt)  may  not  function
properly.  For  additional  details
on  the  Air  Bag  System,  see  the
“Pre-driving

checks

and

adjustments” section.

High beam indicator

light (Blue)
This light comes on when the

headlight high beam is on, and
goes out when the low beams
are selected.

Fault Indicator light

This light functions for the
engine

control

malfunction

indicator.
Malfunction

indicator

light

function for engine control:
If this light comes on while the
engine is running, it may indicate
a

potential

engine

control

malfunction. Although the vehicle
is  still  driveable,  see  your
Zhengzhou  NISSAN  dealer  for
service as soon as possible. You
do not need to have your vehicle
towed  to  the  dealer.  Continued
operation  without  having  the
engine  control  system  checked
and repaired as necessary could
lead to poor driveability, reduced
fuel  economy,  and  possible
damage  to  the  engine  control
system.
Incorrect  setting  of  the  engine
control  system  may  lead  to
non-compliance  of  local  and

national emission laws and
regulations.

Anti-lock brake warning

light
After  turning  the  ignition  key  to
the  ON  position,  the  light  will
illuminate.  The  anti-lock  brake
warning  light  will  turn  off  after
about 1.7 second if the system is
operational.
If  the  light  comes  on  while  the
engine is running, it may indicate
the anti-lock brake system is not
functioning  properly.  Have  the
system  checked  by  your  dealer.
However  if  the  light  illuminates
while starting the engine, it does
not

indicate

system

malfunction.
If an abnormality occurs in the
system, the anti-lock function will
cease but the ordinary brakes
will continue to operate normally.

●

If the light comes on while

you are driving, contact your
dealer for repair.

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Instruments and controls 1-9

4-wheel drive indicator

light
This  light  comes  on  when  the
transfer  shift  control  switch  is  in
the “4H” or “4L” position.
For the ELEC. Transfer vehicles,
w

hen the switch is in the “4H”

position,  green  indicator  light
comes on; when the switch is in
“4L” position, yellow indicator
light comes on (For more details,
see  Character  4).  If  the  light
remains  on  when  shifting  from
“4H” to “2H”, the 2-wheel drive is
not selected.
Ensure

safety

and

either

accelerate, decelerate or back
up the vehicle to change to
2-wheel drive.

Seat belt warning lights

Warning  light  is  used  to  remind
you  to  fasten  your  seat  belt.
Whenever  the  ignition  key  is
located in  the "ON",the Light will
being on until  the driver wearing
a seat belt.

Alarm lamp door open

Warning light is used to remind

you to close the door, when the

vehicle starts, any door is not

closed, the alarm lamp lights up.

Engine fault alarm lamp

When the engine running, the

light turns up saying there is

potential problem of engine

control. At this point, although

cars can continue to drive, also

please going to the zhengzhou

nissan

service

network

maintenance

soon

possible. Don't let your car was

towed to the depot for failure. If

not check and repair the engine

control problem, continuing to

drive

will

lead

bad

performance,

reduce

fuel

economy, and cause damage to

the engine control system.

Overspeed alarm lamp

This lamp is used to remind

users of not overspeeding more

than the current system setting

speed limit (120 km/h), when the

speed is greater than this value,

the alarm lamp lights up, when

the speed is less than 118 km/h,

alarm lights went out.

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1-10 Instruments and controls

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCH

Turn the ignition switch to ”ACC”
or “ON” and push the lever down
to operate the wiper.
Pull the lever toward you to
operate the washer.

Caution:

●

Do not operate the washer

continuously for more than 30
seconds.

●

Do not operate the washer

if the reservoir tank is dry.

Warning

In  freezing  temperatures  the
washer solution may freeze on
the  windshield  and  obscure
your  vision.  Warm  windshield
with  the  defroster  before  you
wash the windshield.

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Instruments and controls 1-11

HEAD LIGHT, DIMMER
AND TURN SIGHAL
SWITCH

Lighting
Turn

the

switch

the

“

”position:

The clearance, tall, license plate
and instrument lights will come
on.
Turn the switch to “

”position：

Headlights will come on and all

the other lights remain on.
To  select  the  high  beam,  push
the  lever  forward.  Pull  it  back  to
select the low beam.
The buzzer will alarm if you
select  the  high  beam  and  the
driver’s  side  door  isn’t  locked
well.  Don

’t worry, please turn off

the high beam or lock the
driver

’s side door well to turn off

the alarm.
Passing signal
Pulling the lever forward you will
turn  on  the  passing  signal  even
when the headlight switch is off.

Turn signal light
Move the lever or down to signal
to the turning direction. When
the  turn  is  completed,  the  turn
signals conceal automatically.
Lane change signal
To indicate a lane change, move
the lever up or down to the point
where lights begin flashing.

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FRONT/REAR FOG LIGHT
SWITCH (IF SO
EQUIPPED)

To turn the front fog lights on,
turn the switch to the “

”

position.
To turn the front and rear fog
lights on, turn the switch to the
“

” position.

To turn them off, turn the switch
to the OFF position.
The low-beam headlight function
must be on for the fog lights to
operate.

The

fog

lights

automatically turn off whenever

the off headlight functions is
selected.
The rear fog light should be used
only when visibility is seriously
reduced.

HAZARD WARNING
FLASHER SWITCH

Push the switch on to warn other
drivers when you must stop or
park

under

emergency

conditions. All turn signal lights
will flash.

Warning

●

Be sure to park the vehicle

down  the  road  in  case  of
emergency condition.
Do  not  use  the  switch  while
moving on the highway unless
unusual  circumstances  force
you  to  drive  so  slowly  that
your  vehicle  might  become  a
hazard to other traffic.

●

Some

state

laws

may

prohibit the use of the hazard
warning flasher switch while
driving.

●

Turn signal does not work

when  the  hazard  warning
flasher switch is      operating.
The  flasher  can  be  actuated  with
the  ignition  switch  either  off  or
on.

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Instruments and controls 1-13

CIGARETTE LIGHTER
AND ASH TRAYS

Cigarette lighter
The  cigarette  lighter  operates
when  the  ignition  switch  is
in ”ACC” or ”ON”.
Push  the  lighter  in  all  the  way.
When the lighter is heated, it will
spring out.
Replace the lighter in its original
position after use.

Caution

The cigarette lighter should
not be used while driving in
order that full attention may be
given to the driving operation.

POWER WINDOW

The  power  window  operates
when the ignition key is “ON”.
To  open  or  close  the  window,
push  down  or  pull  up  the  switch
and  hold  it.  The  main  switch
(driver  side  switches)  will  open
or close all the window.
Locking passenger’s window

●

When the lock switch is

pushed in, the passenger side
window  (except  the  driver’s
window)  can’t  be  opened  or
closed.  Push  it  again  to
cancel.

Warning

●

Make

sure

that

the

passenger has his/her hands,
etc. inside the vehicle before
closing the windows.

●

not

leave

children

unattended inside the vehicle.
They

could

unknowingly

activate switches.
The passenger side switch will
open

only

the

corresponding window. To open
or close the window, push down

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or pull up the switch and hold it.

Automatic operation
To fully open or close the driver’s
side  window,  completely  push
down  or  pull  up  the  switch  and
release  it;  it  need  not  be  held.
The  window  will  automatically
open  or  close  all  the  way.  To
stop  the  window,  just  pull  up  or
push  down  the  switch  on  the
opposite side.

INTERIOR LIGHT

The

interior

light

has

three-position switch.

●

When the light is in the “O”

or “DOOR” position, the
interior light will illuminate by
opening the doors.

●

When the switch is in the

“OFF” position, the interior
light

will

not

illuminate,

regardless of door position..

●

When the switch is in the

“ON” position, the interior
light will illuminate, whether
any door is open or closed.

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DongFeng RICH. Service Manual - part 2