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Compiled automatically from service literature and owner experience. Specs are for the typical configuration — check them against your exact car before you start.

Nissan Fuga 3.5 VQ35HR (2009): Standard Engine Start-Up and Warm-Up Procedure

The Fuga Y50 starts with a push button when the Intelligent Key is inside the cabin. The VQ35HR engine does not need a long warm-up while parked: just give the oil time to circulate and start driving at moderate RPM. Check the exact details for your trim (manual/automatic transmission, market) against your vehicle's owner's manual.

Difficulty: Easy Time: 1-2 minutes Steps: 9 Tools: None needed

Part

  • 🔩 Not required. For reliable starting, keep an eye on the condition of the battery, the Intelligent Key fob battery and the freshness of the fuel

Step by step

9 steps
  1. Before starting, make sure the key fob is inside the cabin (pocket, cup holder, console). If there is no key in the cabin, the system will display a warning and the engine will not start.
  2. Sit down, buckle up, and check that the automatic transmission selector is in P (or N). On manual transmission cars, press the clutch pedal all the way down and put the shifter in neutral.
  3. Press and hold the brake pedal (on automatic models the engine can only be started with the brake pressed). Do not touch the accelerator pedal: the fuel injection system will adjust the mixture enrichment on its own.
  4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once and release it when the starter has cranked the engine and it has started. Do not hold the starter for longer than 10-15 seconds per attempt. If the engine does not start, wait 10-15 seconds and try again.
  5. After a cold start, idle speed will be elevated (about 1,000-1,500 rpm) and will drop within 1-2 minutes. Check the instrument cluster: the oil pressure, battery charging and Check Engine warning lights should not be on.
  6. Warm-up: in warm weather, 30-60 seconds is enough; in winter, in temperatures below -15 °C (5 °F), allow 1-3 minutes. After that, continue warming up while driving, avoiding hard acceleration and engine speeds above 3,500-4,000 rpm until the temperature gauge needle reaches the middle of the scale.
  7. Before pulling away, set the desired heater mode and turn on the window defrosting, release the parking brake (if it is a hand-operated or foot-operated one), select D or first gear, and pull away smoothly.
  8. Shutting off: stop the car, move the selector to P, and press the ENGINE START/STOP button. After a long drive at high RPM, let the engine idle for 20-30 seconds.
  9. When starting after a long period of sitting (more than 2-3 weeks), first turn the ignition on without starting the engine for 2-3 seconds so the fuel pump can build pressure, then start the engine as usual.

Common mistakes and warnings

  • Do not run the engine in a closed garage without ventilation: exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide. If the starter turns slowly, the gauges flicker, or a key-related message appears on the display, first check the battery voltage (normal with the engine off is about 12.4-12.7 V) and replace the key fob battery. If the engine consistently fails to start, stalls, or the Check Engine light is on, take the car in for diagnostics.