DongFeng RICH. Service Manual — part 2

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

3

2

4

5

6

7

1

Technical information

Mainternance schedule

Index

8

9

10

Instruments and controls 1-1

1. INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . 1-2

METERS AND GAUGES . . . . . . . 1-3

SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER . . .. 1-4

TACHOMETER . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-4

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

FUEL GAUGE . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

WARNING/IDICATOR LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE

REMINDERS . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-6

WINDSHIELD

WIPER

AND

WASHER

SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

HEAD LIGHT, DIMMER AND TURN SIGHAL

SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

HAZARD WARNING FLASHER SWITCH 1-12

CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND ASH TRAYS 1-13

POWER WINDOW . . . . . . . . . 1-13

INTERIOR LIGHT . . . . . . . . . .. 1-14

INSPECTION LIGHT (IF SO EQUIPPED) 1-15

REAR

FOG

LIGHT

SWITCH

(IF

SO

EQUIPPED) . Error! Bookmark not defined.

OBD(IF SO EQUIPPED) . . . . . . ... 1-16

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

Instruments and controls 1-3

METERS AND GAUGES

1. Fuel gauge

2.

speedometer

3.

turn signal/warning/indicator light

4.

tachometer

5.

engine coolant temperature

gauge

6.

warning/indicator light

7.

odometer/meter odometer

8.

reset knob

9.

AT shift indicator

（automatic

transmission models

）

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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

in

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

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.

It

is

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

of

30

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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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

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

a

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

is

loose,

broken

or

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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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

a

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.

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

as

soon

as

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

to

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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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.

Instruments and controls 1-11

HEAD LIGHT, DIMMER
AND TURN SIGHAL
SWITCH

Lighting
Turn

the

switch

to

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.

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.

●

Do

not

leave

children

unattended inside the vehicle.
They

could

unknowingly

activate switches.
The passenger side switch will
open

or

close

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

a

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.