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2015 VE R SA N OTE
OWNER’S MANUAL

For your safety, read carefully and keep in this vehicle.


FOREWORD READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY

Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN proper use of such accessories prior to operating Before driving your vehicle, please read this
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with the vehicle and/or accessory. See a NISSAN Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure famil-
confidence. It was produced using the latest dealer for details concerning the particular ac- iarity with controls and maintenance require-
techniques and strict quality control. cessories with which your vehicle is equipped. ments assisting you in the safe operation of your
vehicle.
This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your WARNING
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles (kilome-
ters) of driving pleasure. Please read through this IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION RE-
manual before operating your vehicle. MINDERS FOR SAFETY!
A separate Warranty Information Booklet Follow these important driving rules to
explains details about the warranties cov- help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
ering your vehicle. The “NISSAN Service for you and your passengers!
and Maintenance Guide” explains details ● NEVER drive under the influence of al-
about maintaining and servicing your ve- cohol or drugs.
hicle. Additionally, a separate Customer
Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will ● ALWAYS observe posted speed limits
explain how to resolve any concerns you and never drive too fast for conditions.
may have with your vehicle, and clarify your ● ALWAYS give your full attention to driving
rights under your state’s lemon law. and avoid using vehicle features or taking
Your NISSAN dealership knows your vehicle other actions that could distract you.
best. When you require any service or have any ● ALWAYS use your seat belts and appro-
questions, they will be glad to assist you with the priate child restraint systems. Preteen
extensive resources available to them. children should be seated in the rear seat.
In addition to factory-installed options, your ve- ● ALWAYS provide information about the
hicle may also be equipped with additional ac- proper use of vehicle safety features to
cessories installed by NISSAN or by your all occupants of the vehicle.
NISSAN dealer prior to delivery. It is important
that you familiarize yourself with all disclosures, ● ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual
warnings, cautions and instructions concerning for important safety information.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL

MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE This manual includes information for all features IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
and equipment available on this model. Features THIS MANUAL
This vehicle should not be modified. and equipment in your vehicle may vary depend-
Modification could affect its ing on model, trim level, options selected, order, You will see various symbols in this manual. They
performance, safety or durability and may date of production, region or availability. There- are used in the following ways:
even violate governmental regulations. In fore, you may find information about features or
addition, damage or performance prob- equipment that are not included or installed on WARNING
lems resulting from modifications may your vehicle. This is used to indicate the presence of a
not be covered under NISSAN warranties. hazard that could cause death or serious
All information, specifications and illustrations in
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the
this manual are those in effect at the time of
risk, the procedures must be followed
printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
precisely.
specifications, performance, design or compo-
nent suppliers without notice and without obliga-
CAUTION
tion. From time to time, NISSAN may update or
revise this manual to provide Owners with the This is used to indicate the presence of a
most accurate information currently available. hazard that could cause minor or moder-
Please carefully read and retain with this manual ate personal injury or damage to your ve-
all revision updates sent to you by NISSAN to hicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the pro-
ensure you have access to accurate and up-to- cedures must be followed carefully.
date information regarding your vehicle. Current
versions of vehicle Owner’s Manuals and any
updates can also be found in the Owner section
of the NISSAN website at
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navigation/manualsGuide. If you have ques-
tions concerning any information in your Owner’s
Manual, contact NISSAN Consumer Affairs. See
the NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
page in this Owner’s Manual for contact informa-
tion.
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Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or as a package. The
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali- satellite service is
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects or available only in the
other reproductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles and cer-
48 contiguous USA
tain products of component wear contain and DC. SiriusXM
or emit chemicals known to the State of satellite service is
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APD1005 fects or other reproductive harm.
Canada; see
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or “Do not let this happen.”
ADVISORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batter-
If you see a symbol similar to these in an illustra- ies, may contain perchlorate material. The
tion, it means the arrow points to the front of the following advisory is provided: “Perchlorate
vehicle. Material – special handling may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/”.
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NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
NISSAN CARES . . .
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our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.
However, if there is something that your NISSAN The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the You can write to NISSAN with the information at:
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For U.S. customers
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– Your name, address, and telephone number
questions, please contact the NISSAN Con- Consumer Affairs Department
sumer Affairs Department using our toll-free – Vehicle identification number (attached to the P.O. Box 685003
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side) or via e-mail at:
For U.S. customers
1-800-NISSAN-1 – Date of purchase [email protected]
(1-800-647-7261) For Canadian customers
– Current odometer reading
Nissan Canada Inc.
For Canadian customers
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Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
– Your comments or questions or via e-mail at:
OR [email protected]
If you prefer, visit us at:
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We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.
Table of Illustrated table of contents 0
Contents Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1
Instruments and controls 2
Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4
Starting and driving 5
In case of emergency 6
Appearance and care 7
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8
Technical and consumer information 9
Index 10
0 Illustrated table of contents

Air bags, seat belts and child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Instrument panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6
Exterior front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 Engine compartment check locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7
Exterior rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4 Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-8
Passenger compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD
RESTRAINTS

1. Supplemental front-impact air bag


modules (P. 1-42)
2. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag (P. 1-42)
3. Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag (P. 1-42)
4. Front seat belts (P. 1-10)
5. Head restraints/headrests (P. 1-5)
6. Rear seat belts (P. 1-10)
7. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system (P. 1-21)
8. Seat belt with pretensioner (P. 1-55)
9. Seats (P. 1-2)
10. Occupant classification sensor
(weight sensor) (P. 1-42)
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.

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EXTERIOR FRONT

1. Engine hood (P. 3-24)


2. Windshield wiper and washer switch
(P. 2-23)
3. Windshield (P. 8-19)
4. Power windows (P. 2-37)
5. Fuel-filler door, fuel-filler cap, fuel
recommendation (P. 3-26, 3-26, 9-2)
6. Door locks, NISSAN Intelligent Key®,
keys (P. 3-5, 3-2)
7. Mirrors, side camera (if so equipped)
(P. 3-30, 4-14)
8. Tire pressure (P. 8-31)
9. Flat tire (P. 6-3)
10. Tire chains (P. 8-38)
11. Headlight and turn signal switch
(P. 2-25)
12. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-26)
13. Fog light switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-25)
14. Front camera (if so equipped) (P. 4-14)
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.

LII2071

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EXTERIOR REAR

1. Rear window wiper and washer switch


(P. 2-24)
2. Rear window washer nozzle (P. 2-24)
3. Rear window and rear window defroster
(P. 2-25)
4. Mirrors and outside mirror defroster
(if so equipped) (P. 3-30)
5. Child safety rear door lock (P. 3-7)
6. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-26)
7. Rear hatch opener (P. 3-25)
8. Interior hatch release (P. 3-26)
9. Rear hatch opener switch (if so
equipped), NISSAN Intelligent Key ®,
rearview camera (if so equipped)
(P. 3-25, 3-14, 4-10)
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.

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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

1. Cargo cover (if so equipped) (P. 2-35)


2. Rear seat (P. 1-4)
3. Interior lights (P. 2-40)
4. Front seat (P. 1-2)
5. Sun visors (P. 3-29)
6. Map lights (P. 2-41)
7. Glove box (P. 2-34)
8. Parking brake (P. 5-20)
9. Rear armrest (if so equipped) (P. 1-5)
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

9. Climate control (P. 4-23)


10. Audio system (P. 4-31)
11. Upper glove box (P. 2-34)
12. Passenger’s supplemental air bag
(P. 1-42)
13. Side ventilator (P. 4-23)
14. Lower glove box (P. 2-34)
15. Upper glove box release handle
(P. 2-34)
16. Cup holders (P. 2-32)
17. Shift lever (P. 5-15)
18. Ignition switch/Push button ignition
switch (P. 5-8, 5-10)
19. Tilt steering (P. 3-29)
20. Hood release lever (P. 3-24)
21. Fuel-filler lid release lever (P. 3-26)
22. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
switch (P. 2-30)
23. Outside mirror control switch (P. 3-30)
*:Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
LIC3033
er’s Manual (if so equipped).
1. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn 4. Windshield wiper/washer switch See the page number indicated in paren-
signal switch (P. 2-25) (P. 2-23, 2-24) theses for operating details.
2. Driver’s supplemental air bag/horn 5. Center ventilator (P. 4-23)
(P. 1-42, 2-29) 6. Defroster switch (P. 2-25)
3. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) 7. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-42)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS

HR16DE engine
1. Drive belt location (P.8-17)
2. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)
3. Air cleaner (P. 8-18)
4. Brake and clutch (*1) fluid reservoir
(P. 8-13)
5. Fusible link (P. 8-21)
6. Battery (P. 8-14)
7. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)
8. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)
9. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)
10. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-13)
*1 For Manual Transmission (M/T) model
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.

LDI2377

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WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS

Warning Name Page Warning Name Page Warning Name Page


light light light

Anti-lock Braking 2-14 Low fuel warning 2-15 Supplemental air 2-18
System (ABS) warn- light bag warning light
or ing light
Low tire pressure 2-16 Indicator Name Page
warning light (if so light
equipped)
Brake warning light 2-14 Continuously Vari- 2-19
Low windshield- 2-17 able Transmission
washer fluid warning (CVT) position indi-
or
light (if so equipped) cator light (if so
equipped)
NISSAN Intelligent 2-17
Key® warning light Cruise main switch 2-19
Charge warning light 2-15
(if so equipped) indicator light (if so
equipped)
Power steering 2-17
Door open warning 2-15 warning light Engine start opera- 2-19
light tion indicator (if so
P position selecting 2-18 equipped)
Engine oil pressure 2-15 warning light (if so
warning light equipped) Front fog light indi- 2-19
cator light (if so
High temperature 2-15 Seat belt warning 2-18 equipped)
warning light light and chime

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Indicator Name Page Indicator Name Page
light light

Front passenger air 2-19 Turn signal/hazard 2-21


bag status light indicator lights

High beam indicator 2-19 Vehicle Dynamic 2-21


light (blue) Control (VDC) off
indicator light
Malfunction Indica- 2-19
tor Light (MIL)

Overdrive off indica- 2-20


tor light (if so
equipped)

Security indicator 2-20


light (if so equipped)

Side and headlight 2-20


indicator light
(green) (if so
equipped)

Slip indicator light 2-20

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MEMO

0-10 Illustrated table of contents


1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Infants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20


Front manual seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Small children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Armrest (driver’s side only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Larger children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Folding rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Head restraints/Headrests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Precautions on child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Adjustable head restraint/headrest LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 CHildren) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Non-adjustable head restraint/headrest Rear-facing child restraint installation using
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Remove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Rear-facing child restraint installation using
Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 the seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Forward-facing child restraint installation
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 using LATCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
Precautions on seat belt usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Forward-facing child restraint installation
Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 using the seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34
Injured persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39
Three-point type seat belt with retractor . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 Supplemental restraint system (SRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42
Seat belt extenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 Precautions on SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42
Seat belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-56
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 Supplemental air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-57
SEATS

● Do not adjust the driver’s seat while


driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation. The seat may move
suddenly and could cause loss of con-
trol of the vehicle.
● The seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort. Seat
belts are most effective when the pas-
senger sits well back and straight up in
the seat. If the seatback is reclined, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
being injured is increased.

ARS1152 CAUTION

WARNING ● For the most effective protection when When adjusting the seat positions, be
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should sure not to contact any moving parts to
● Do not ride in a moving vehicle when avoid possible injuries and/or damage.
be upright. Always sit well back in the
the seatback is reclined. This can be
seat with both feet on the floor and FRONT MANUAL SEAT
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
adjust the seat properly. For additional
be against your body. In an accident,
information, refer to “Precautions on ADJUSTMENT
you could be thrown into it and receive Your vehicle seats can be adjusted manually. For
seat belt usage” in this section.
neck or other serious injuries. You additional information about adjusting the seats,
could also slide under the lap belt and ● After adjustment, gently rock in the seat refer to the steps outlined in this section.
receive serious internal injuries. to make sure it is securely locked.
● Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls. Unattended
children could become involved in seri-
ous accidents.

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LRS2051 LRS2052 LRS2053
Forward and backward Reclining Seat lifter (if so equipped for driver’s
Pull the center of the bar up and hold it while you To recline the seatback, pull the lever up and lean seat)
slide the seat forward or backward to the desired back. To bring the seatback forward, pull the lever Pull up or push down the adjusting lever to adjust
position. Release the bar to lock the seat in up and lean your body forward. Release the lever the seat height until the desired position is
position. to lock the seatback in position. achieved.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes for
added comfort and to help obtain proper seat
belt fit. For additional information, refer to “Pre-
cautions on seat belt usage” in this section. Also,
the seatback can be reclined to allow occupants
to rest when the vehicle is stopped and the shift
lever is in P (Park) or N (Neutral) position with the
parking brake fully applied.

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-3


LRS2454 LRS8103 LRS2453
ARMREST (driver’s side only) FOLDING REAR SEAT 2. Pull the knob䊊
3 and fold䊊
4 the rear seat-
back down.
To use the armrest, pull it down to the resting 1. Ensure the rear outboard seat belt tongue is
position. properly stowed in the rear trim slot next to
WARNING
the door 䊊1 before moving the rear seatback

A Stowed position
䊊2 in order to prevent the outboard seat belt ● Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo

B Resting position from getting caught behind the rear seat- area or on the rear seat when it is in the
back. fold-down position. Use of these areas
by passengers without proper restraints
could result in serious injury in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.

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HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS

● Properly secure all cargo with ropes or WARNING


straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher than Head restraints/headrests supplement
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or col- the other vehicle safety systems. They may
lision, unsecured cargo could cause provide additional protection against in-
personal injury. jury in certain rear end collisions. Adjust-
able head restraints/headrests must be
● When returning the seatbacks to the adjusted properly, as specified in this sec-
upright position, be certain they are tion. Check the adjustment after someone
completely secured in the latched posi- else uses the seat. Do not attach anything
tion. If they are not completely secured, to the head restraint/headrest stalks or
passengers may be injured in an acci- remove the head restraint/headrest. Do
dent or sudden stop. not use the seat if the head
restraint/headrest has been removed. If
WRS0755 the head restraint/headrest was removed,
reinstall and properly adjust the head
Center armrest (if so equipped) restraint/headrest before an occupant
Pull the armrest down until it rests on the seat uses the seating position. Failure to fol-
cushion. low these instructions can reduce the ef-
fectiveness of the head
restraints/headrests. This may increase
the risk of serious injury or death in a
collision.

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● Adjustable head restraints/headrests have
multiple notches along the stalk(s) to lock
them in a desired adjustment position.
● The non-adjustable head restraints/
headrests have a single locking notch to
secure them to the seat frame.
● Proper Adjustment:
– For the adjustable type, align the head
restraint/headrest so the center of your
ear is approximately level with the center
of the head restraint/headrest.
– If your ear position is still higher than the
LRS2000 recommended alignment, place the head LRS2300
restraint/headrest at the highest position.
The illustration shows the seating positions ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT/
equipped with head restraints/headrests. ● If the head restraint/headrest has been re- HEADREST COMPONENTS
moved, ensure that it is reinstalled and
䉱 Indicates the seating position is equipped with 1. Removable head restraint/headrest
locked in place before riding in that desig-
a head restraint. nated seating position. 2. Multiple notches
䡲 Indicates the seating position is equipped with
a headrest. 3. Lock knob

+ Indicates the seating position is not equipped 4. Stalks


with a head restraint or headrest (if applicable).
● Your vehicle is equipped with a head
restraint/headrest that may be integrated,
adjustable or non-adjustable.

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5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head
restraint/headrest before an occupant uses
the seating position.

LRS2299 LRS2302
NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD REMOVE
RESTRAINT/HEADREST Use the following procedure to remove the head
COMPONENTS restraint/headrest:
1. Removable head restraint/headrest 1. Pull the head restraint/headrest up to the
2. Single notch highest position.
3. Lock knob 2. Push and hold the lock knob.
4. Stalks 3. Remove the head restraint/headrest from
the seat.
4. Store the head restraint/headrest properly in
a secure place so it is not loose in the
vehicle.

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LRS2303 WRS0134 LRS2351
INSTALL ADJUST For non-adjustable head restraint/headrest
1. Align the head restraint/headrest stalks with For adjustable head restraint/headrest Make sure the head restraint/headrest is posi-
the holes in the seat. Make sure that the tioned so the lock knob is engaged in the notch
Adjust the head restraint/headrest so the center before riding in that designated seating position.
head restraint/headrest is facing the correct
is level with the center of your ears. If your ear
direction. The stalk with the notch (notches)
position is still higher than the recommended
䊊1 must be installed in the hole with the lock
alignment, place the head restraint/headrest at
knob 䊊 2 .
the highest position.
2. Push and hold the lock knob and push the
head restraint/headrest down.
3. Properly adjust the head restraint/headrest
before an occupant uses the seating posi-
tion.

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LRS2305 LRS2306
Raise Lower
To raise the head restraint/headrest, pull it up. To lower, push and hold the lock knob and push
the head restraint/headrest down.
Make sure the head restraint/headrest is posi-
tioned so the lock knob is engaged in the notch Make sure the head restraint/headrest is posi-
before riding in that designated seating position. tioned so the lock knob is engaged in the notch
before riding in that designated seating position.

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-9


SEAT BELTS

SSS0136
PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE
If you are wearing your seat belt properly ad-
justed and you are sitting upright and well back in
your seat with both feet on the floor, your chances
of being injured or killed in a collision and/or the
severity of injury may be greatly reduced.
NISSAN strongly encourages you and all of your
passengers to buckle up every time you drive,
even if your seating position includes a supple-
mental air bag.
Most U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories specify that seat belts be worn at
all times when a vehicle is being driven.

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SSS0134 SSS0016

WARNING WARNING
● Every person who drives or rides in this ● The seat belt should be properly ad-
vehicle should use a seat belt at all justed to a snug fit. Failure to do so may
times. Children should be properly re- reduce the effectiveness of the entire
strained in the rear seat and, if appro- restraint system and increase the
priate, in a child restraint. chance or severity of injury in an acci-
dent. Serious injury or death can occur if
the seat belt is not worn properly.

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● Be sure the seat belt tongue is securely ● Once a seat belt pretensioner has acti-
fastened to the proper buckle. vated, it cannot be reused and must be
replaced together with the retractor.
● Do not wear the seat belt inside out or
See your NISSAN dealer.
twisted. Doing so may reduce its
effectiveness. ● Removal and installation of preten-
sioner system components should be
● Do not allow more than one person to
done by a NISSAN dealer.
use the same seat belt.
● All seat belt assemblies, including re-
● Never carry more people in the vehicle
tractors and attaching hardware, should
than there are seat belts.
be inspected after any collision by a
● If the seat belt warning light glows con- NISSAN dealer. NISSAN recommends
tinuously while the ignition is turned that all seat belt assemblies in use dur-
ON with all doors closed and all seat ing a collision be replaced unless the
SSS0014 belts fastened, it may indicate a mal- collision was minor and the belts show
function in the system. Have the system no damage and continue to operate
WARNING checked by a NISSAN dealer. properly. Seat belt assemblies not in
● Always route the shoulder belt over ● No changes should be made to the seat use during a collision should also be
your shoulder and across your chest. belt system. For example, do not modify inspected and replaced if either dam-
Never put the belt behind your back, the seat belt, add material, or install age or improper operation is noted.
under your arm or across your neck. The devices that may change the seat belt ● All child restraints and attaching hard-
belt should be away from your face and routing or tension. Doing so may affect ware should be inspected after any col-
neck, but not falling off your shoulder. the operation of the seat belt system. lision. Always follow the restraint
● Position the lap belt as low and snug as Modifying or tampering with the seat manufacturer’s inspection instructions
possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE belt system may result in serious per- and replacement recommendations.
WAIST. A lap belt worn too high could sonal injury. The child restraints should be replaced
increase the risk of internal injuries in if they are damaged.
an accident.

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PREGNANT WOMEN ● Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
NISSAN recommends that pregnant women use the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
seat belts. The seat belt should be worn snug and
be against your body. In an accident,
always position the lap belt as low as possible
you could be thrown into it and receive
around the hips, not the waist. Place the shoulder neck or other serious injuries. You
belt over your shoulder and across your chest. could also slide under the lap belt and
Never run the lap/shoulder belt over your ab- receive serious internal injuries.
dominal area. Contact your doctor for specific
recommendations. ● For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
INJURED PERSONS be upright. Always sit well back in the
seat with both feet on the floor and
NISSAN recommends that injured persons use adjust the seat belt properly.
seat belts. Check with your doctor for specific
recommendations. ● Do not allow children to play with the LRS2051
seat belts. Most seating positions are Manual front seat shown
THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT equipped with Automatic Locking Re- Fastening the seat belts
WITH RETRACTOR tractor (ALR) mode seat belts. If the seat
belt becomes wrapped around a child’s 1. Adjust the seat. For additional information,
neck with the ALR mode activated, the refer to “Seats” in this section.
WARNING
child can be seriously injured or killed if
● Every person who drives or rides in this the seat belt retracts and becomes
vehicle should use a seat belt at all tight. This can occur even if the vehicle
times. is parked. Unbuckle the seat belt to
release the child. If the seat belt cannot
be unbuckled or is already unbuckled,
release the child by cutting the seat belt
with a suitable tool (such as a knife or
scissors) to release the seat belt.

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freedom of movement in the seat. The ELR locks
the seat belt when the vehicle slows down rapidly
or during certain impacts.
The ALR mode (child restraint mode) locks the
seat belt for child restraint installation.
When the ALR mode is activated, the seat belt
cannot be extended again until the seat belt
tongue is detached from the buckle and fully
retracted. The seat belt returns to the ELR mode
after the seat belt fully retracts. For additional
information, refer to “Child restraints” in this sec-
tion.
The ALR mode should be used only for
WRS0137 WRS0138
child restraint installation. During normal

2 Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractor 䊊
3 Position the lap belt portion low and snug seat belt use by an occupant, the ALR mode
and insert the tongue into the buckle until on the hips as shown. should not be activated. If it is activated, it
you hear and feel the latch engage. may cause uncomfortable seat belt ten-

4 Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the sion. It can also change the operation of
● The retractor is designed to lock dur- retractor to take up extra slack. Be sure the
ing a sudden stop or on impact. A the front passenger air bag. For additional
shoulder belt is routed over your shoulder information, refer to “Supplemental air bag
slow pulling motion permits the seat and across your chest.
belt to move, and allows you some warning light” in this section.
freedom of movement in the seat. The front passenger seat and the rear seating
positions three-point seat belts have two modes WARNING
● If the seat belt cannot be pulled from of operation:
its fully retracted position, firmly pull When fastening the seat belts, be certain
the belt and release it. Then ● Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) that the seatbacks are completely secured
smoothly pull the belt out of the re- in the latched position. If they are not
● Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) completely secured, passengers may be
tractor.
The ELR mode allows the seat belt to extend and injured in an accident or sudden stop.
retract to allow the driver and passengers some
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To increase your confidence in the seat belts,
check the operation as follows:
● Grasp the shoulder belt and pull forward
quickly. The retractor should lock and re-
strict further belt movement.
If the retractor does not lock during this check or
if you have any questions about seat belt opera-
tion, see a NISSAN dealer.

WRS0139 SSS0240
Unfastening the seat belts Center of the rear bench seat

1 To unfasten the seat belt, press the button on The center seat belt has a connector tongue 䊊 1
the buckle. The seat belt automatically re- and a seat belt tongue 䊊 2 . Both the connector
tracts. tongue and the seat belt tongue must be securely
latched for proper seat belt operation.
Checking seat belt operation
Seat belt retractors are designed to lock seat belt
movement by two separate methods:
● When the seat belt is pulled quickly from the
retractor
● When the vehicle slows down rapidly

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tongue is released from the connector
buckle. Release the connector tongue by
inserting a suitable tool such as a key 䊊
2 into
the connector buckle.
2. Retract the seat belt and store the seat belt
tongue on the stowed position 䊊 3 .

WARNING
● Do not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.

SSS0241

WARNING
● Always fasten the connector tongue
and the seat belt in the order shown.
● Always make sure both the connector
tongue and the seat belt tongue are
secured when using the seat belt or
installing a child restraint. Do not use LRS8100
the seat belt or child restraint with only
the seat belt tongue attached. This Stowing the center seat belt
could result in serious personal injury in When folding down the rear seat, the rear center
case of an accident or a sudden stop. seat belt can be retracted into a stowed position.
1. Hold the connector tongue 䊊 1 so that the
seat belt does not retract suddenly when the

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To connect the buckle:
1. Pull the seat belt tongue and connector
tongue from the stowed position 䊊
1 .

2. Pull the seat belt and secure the connector


buckle until it clicks 䊊
2 .

The center seat belt connector tongue can be


attached only into the rear center seat belt con-
nector buckle.
To fasten the seat belt, refer to “Fastening the
seat belts” in this section.

LRS8102

WARNING
● When attaching the rear center seat belt
connector, be certain that the seatbacks
are completely secured in the latched po-
sition and the rear center seat belt con-
nector is completely secured.
LRS8101 ● If the rear center seat belt connector and
the seatbacks are not secured in the cor-
Attaching the center seat belt rect position, serious personal injury may
Always be sure the center seat belt connector result in an accident or sudden stop.
tongue and connector buckle are attached. Dis- ● Make sure to wear the rear center seat
connect only when folding down the rear seat. belt with the seat belt passing through
the path 䊊A.

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WARNING WARNING
● After adjustment, release the adjust- ● Only NISSAN seat belt extenders, made
ment button and try to move the shoul- by the same company which made the
der belt anchor up and down to make original equipment seat belts, should
sure it is securely fixed in position. be used with NISSAN seat belts.
● The shoulder belt anchor height should ● Adults and children who can use the
be adjusted to the position best for you. standard seat belt should not use an
Failure to do so may reduce the effec- extender. Such unnecessary use could
tiveness of the entire restraint system result in serious personal injury in the
and increase the chance or severity of event of an accident.
injury in an accident.
● Never use seat belt extenders to install
SEAT BELT EXTENDERS child restraints. If the child restraint is
LRS0242 not secured properly, the child could be
If, because of body size or driving position, it is seriously injured in a collision or a sud-
Shoulder belt height adjustment (front not possible to properly fit the lap/shoulder belt den stop.
seats) and fasten it, an extender that is compatible with
the installed seat belts is available for purchase. SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
The shoulder belt anchor height should be ad- The extender adds approximately 8 in (200 mm)
justed to the position best for you. For additional of length and may be used for either the driver or ● To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a
information, refer to “Precautions on seat belt front passenger seating position. See a NISSAN mild soap solution or any solution recom-
usage” in this section. To adjust, pull out the dealer for assistance with purchasing an ex- mended for cleaning upholstery or carpet.
adjustment button 䊊 1 and move the shoulder belt tender if an extender is required. Then wipe with a cloth and allow the seat
anchor to the desired position 䊊 2 , so the belt belts to dry in the shade. Do not allow the
passes over the center of the shoulder. The belt seat belts to retract until they are completely
should be away from your face and neck, but not dry.
falling off your shoulder. Release the adjustment ● If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt
button to lock the shoulder belt anchor into posi- guide of the seat belt anchors, the seat
tion. belts may retract slowly. Wipe the shoulder
belt guide with a clean, dry cloth.
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CHILD SAFETY

● Periodically check to see that the seat ● Forward-facing child restraints


WARNING
belt and the metal components, such as
Do not allow children to play with the seat ● Booster seats
buckles, tongues, retractors, flexible wires
and anchors, work properly. If loose parts, belts. Most seating positions are The proper restraint depends on the child’s size.
deterioration, cuts or other damage on the equipped with Automatic Locking Retrac- Generally, infants up to about 1 year and less
webbing is found, the entire seat belt as- tor (ALR) mode seat belts. If the seat belt than 20 lbs (9 kg) should be placed in rear-facing
sembly should be replaced. becomes wrapped around a child’s neck child restraints. Forward-facing child restraints
with the ALR mode activated, the child can are available for children who outgrow rear-
be seriously injured or killed if the seat facing child restraints and are at least 1 year old.
belt retracts and becomes tight. This can Booster seats are used to help position a vehicle
occur even if the vehicle is parked. Un- lap/shoulder belt on a child who can no longer
buckle the seat belt to release the child. If use a forward-facing child restraint.
the seat belt cannot be unbuckled or is
already unbuckled, release the child by WARNING
cutting the seat belt with a suitable tool
(such as a knife or scissors) to release the Infants and children need special protec-
seat belt. tion. The vehicle’s seat belts may not fit
them properly. The shoulder belt may
Children need adults to help protect them. come too close to the face or neck. The lap
They need to be properly restrained. belt may not fit over their small hip bones.
In an accident, an improperly fitting seat
In addition to the general information in this belt could cause serious or fatal injury.
manual, child safety information is available from Always use appropriate child restraints.
many other sources, including doctors, teachers,
government traffic safety offices, and community All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or territo-
organizations. Every child is different, so be sure ries require the use of approved child restraints
to learn the best way to transport your child. for infants and small children. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Child restraints” in this section.
There are three basic types of child restraint
systems:
● Rear-facing child restraints

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A child restraint may be secured in the vehicle by SMALL CHILDREN Once a child outgrows the height or weight limit
using either the LATCH (Lower Anchors and of the harness-equipped forward-facing child re-
Tethers for CHildren) system or with the vehicle Children that are over 1 year old and weigh at straint, NISSAN recommends that the child be
seat belt. For additional information, refer to least 20 lbs (9 kg) should remain in a rear-facing placed in a commercially available booster seat to
“Child restraints” in this section. child restraint as long as possible up to the height obtain proper seat belt fit. For a seat belt to fit
or weight limit of the child restraint. Children who properly, the booster seat should raise the child
NISSAN recommends that all pre-teens outgrow the height or weight limit of the rear- so that the shoulder belt is properly positioned
and children be restrained in the rear seat. facing child restraint and are at least 1 year old across the chest and the top, middle portion of
Studies show that children are safer when should be secured in a forward-facing child re- the shoulder. The shoulder belt should not cross
properly restrained in the rear seat than in straint with a harness. Refer to the manufactur- the neck or face and should not fall off the shoul-
the front seat. er’s instructions for minimum and maximum der. The lap belt should lie snugly across the
This is especially important because your weight and height recommendations. NISSAN lower hips or upper thighs, not the abdomen. A
vehicle has a supplemental restraint sys- recommends that small children be placed in booster seat can only be used in seating posi-
tem (air bag system) for the front passen- child restraints that comply with Federal Motor tions that have a three-point type seat belt. The
ger. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Safety Standards or Canadian Motor Ve- booster seat should fit the vehicle seat and have
“Supplemental restraint system (SRS)” in hicle Safety Standards. You should choose a a label certifying that it complies with Federal
this section. child restraint that fits your vehicle and always Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Canadian Mo-
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for instal- tor Vehicle Safety Standards. Once the child has
INFANTS lation and use. grown so the shoulder belt is no longer on or near
Infants up to at least 1 year old should be placed LARGER CHILDREN the face and neck and the lap belt can be posi-
in a rear-facing child restraint. NISSAN recom- tioned properly across the lower hips or upper
mends that infants be placed in child restraints Children should remain in a forward-facing child thighs, use the seat belt without the booster seat.
that comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety restraint with a harness until they reach the maxi-
Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety mum height or weight limit allowed by the child WARNING
Standards. You should choose a child restraint restraint manufacturer.
Never let a child stand or kneel on any seat
that fits your vehicle and always follow the manu- and do not allow a child in the cargo area.
facturer’s instructions for installation and use. The child could be seriously injured or
killed in a sudden stop or collision.

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CHILD RESTRAINTS

– Infants and children should never be


held on anyone’s lap. Even the stron-
gest adult cannot resist the forces of
a collision.
– Do not put a seat belt around both a
child and another passenger.
– NISSAN recommends that all child
restraints be installed in the rear
seat. Studies show that children are
safer when properly restrained in the
rear seat than in the front seat. If you
must install a forward-facing child
restraint in the front seat, refer to
ARS1098 WRS0256 “Forward-facing child restraint in-
PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD stallation using the seat belts” in this
WARNING section.
RESTRAINTS
● Failure to follow the warnings and in- – Even with the NISSAN Advanced Air
structions for proper use and installa- Bag System, never install a rear-
tion of child restraints could result in facing child restraint in the front seat.
serious injury or death of a child or An inflating air bag could seriously
other passengers in a sudden stop or injure or kill a child. A rear-facing
collision: child restraint must only be used in
– The child restraint must be used and the rear seat.
installed properly. Always follow all – Be sure to purchase a child restraint
of the child restraint manufacturer’s that will fit the child and vehicle.
instructions for installation and use. Some child restraints may not fit
properly in your vehicle.

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– Child restraint anchor points are de- This vehicle is equipped with a universal child ● If the combined weight of the child and child
signed to withstand loads from child restraint anchor system, referred to as the LATCH restraint is less than 65 lbs (29.5 kg), you
restraints that are properly fitted. (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) sys- may use the LATCH anchors to install the
tem. Some child restraints include rigid or child restraint (not both at the same time).
– Never use the anchor points for adult webbing-mounted attachments that can be con-
seat belts or harnesses. ● If the combined weight of the child and child
nected to these anchors. For additional informa- restraint is greater than 65 lbs (29.5 kg), use
– A child restraint with a top tether tion, refer to “LATCH (Lower Anchors and Teth- the vehicle’s seat belt (not the lower an-
strap should not be used in the front ers for CHildren) system” in this section. chors) to install the child restraint.
passenger seat.
If you do not have a LATCH compatible child ● Be sure to follow the child restraint manufac-
– Keep seatbacks as upright as pos- restraint, the vehicle seat belts can be used. turer’s instructions for installation.
sible after fitting the child restraint.
Several manufacturers offer child restraints for All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
– Infants and children should always infants and children of various sizes. When se- territories require that infants and small
be placed in an appropriate child re- lecting any child restraint, keep the following children be restrained in an approved child
straint while in the vehicle. restraint at all times while the vehicle is
points in mind:
● When the child restraint is not in use, being operated. Canadian law requires the
keep it secured with the LATCH system ● Choose only a restraint with a label certifying top tether strap on forward-facing child re-
or a seat belt. In a sudden stop or colli- that it complies with Federal Motor Vehicle straints be secured to the designated an-
sion, loose objects can injure occupants Safety Standard 213 or Canadian Motor chor point on the vehicle.
or damage the vehicle. Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
● Check the child restraint in your vehicle to be
CAUTION sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s seat
and seat belt system.
A child restraint in a closed vehicle can
become very hot. Check the seating sur- ● If the child restraint is compatible with your
face and buckles before placing a child in vehicle, place your child in the child restraint
the child restraint. and check the various adjustments to be
sure the child restraint is compatible with
your child. Choose a child restraint that is
designed for your child’s height and weight.
Always follow all recommended procedures.
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child restraint. Be sure to follow the child restraint – Inspect the lower anchors by insert-
manufacturer’s instructions for installation. ing your fingers into the lower anchor
The LATCH anchor points are provided to install area. Feel to make sure there are no
child restraints in the rear outboard seating posi- obstructions over the anchors such
tions only. Do not attempt to install a child re- as seat belt webbing or seat cushion
straint in the center position using the LATCH material. The child restraint will not
be secured properly if the lower an-
anchors.
chors are obstructed.
LATCH lower anchor – Child restraint anchorages are de-
signed to withstand only those loads
WARNING imposed by correctly fitted child re-
Failure to follow the warnings and instruc- straints. Under no circumstances are
tions for proper use and installation of they to be used to attach adult seat
WRS0756 child restraints could result in serious in- belts, or other items or equipment to
LATCH system lower anchor locations jury or death of a child or other passen- the vehicle. Doing so could damage
gers in a sudden stop or collision: the child restraint anchorages. The
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers child restraint will not be properly
for CHildren) SYSTEM – Attach LATCH system compatible installed using the damaged anchor-
child restraints only at the locations age, and a child could be seriously
Your vehicle is equipped with special anchor shown in the illustration. injured or killed in a collision.
points that are used with LATCH system compat-
– Do not secure a child restraint in the
ible child restraints. This system may also be
center rear seating position using the
referred to as the ISOFIX or ISOFIX compatible LATCH lower anchors. The child re-
system. With this system, you do not have to use straint will not be secured properly.
a vehicle seat belt to secure the child restraint
unless the combined weight of the child and child
restraint exceeds 65 lbs (29.5 kg). If the com-
bined weight of the child and child restraint is
greater than 65 lbs (29.5 kg), use the vehicle’s
seat belt (not the lower anchors) to install the

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WRS0700 LRS0661 LRS0662
LATCH lower anchor location LATCH webbing-mounted attachment LATCH rigid-mounted attachment
LATCH lower anchor location Installing child restraint LATCH lower When installing a child restraint, carefully read
and follow the instructions in this manual and
The LATCH lower anchors are located at the rear anchor attachments those supplied with the child restraint.
of the seat cushion near the seatback. A label is LATCH compatible child restraints include two
attached to the seatback to help you locate the rigid or webbing-mounted attachments that can
LATCH lower anchors. be connected to two anchors located at certain
seating positions in your vehicle. With this sys-
tem, you do not have to use a vehicle seat belt to
secure the child restraint. Check your child re-
straint for a label stating that it is compatible with
LATCH. This information may also be in the in-
structions provided by the child restraint manu-
facturer.

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Top tether anchor WARNING
WARNING Child restraint anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by
If the cargo cover (if so equipped) contacts correctly fitted child restraints. Under no
the top tether strap when it is attached to circumstances are they to be used to at-
the top tether anchor, remove the cargo tach adult seat belts, or other items or
cover from the vehicle or secure it on the equipment to the vehicle. Doing so could
cargo floor below its attachment location. damage the child restraint anchorages.
If the cargo cover is not removed, it may The child restraint will not be properly
damage the top tether strap during a col- installed using the damaged anchorage,
lision. A child could be seriously injured or and a child could be seriously injured or
killed in a collision if the child restraint top killed in a collision.
tether strap is damaged.
LRS2245 REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
INSTALLATION USING LATCH
Top tether anchor point locations
For additional information, refer to all Warnings
Anchor points are located on the back of the rear and Cautions in the “Child safety” and “Child
seats. restraints” sections of this manual before install-
ing a child restraint.
Do not use the lower anchors if the combined
weight of the child and the child restraint exceeds
65 lbs (29.5 kg). If the combined weight of the
child and the child restraint is greater than 65 lbs
(29.5 kg), use the vehicle’s seat belt (not the
lower anchors) to install the child restraint. Be
sure to follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions for installation.

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Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child
restraint using the LATCH system:
1. Position the child restraint on the seat. Al-
ways follow the child restraint manufactur-
er’s instructions.

WRS0801 WRS0802
Rear-facing webbing-mounted – step 2 Rear-facing rigid-mounted – step 2
2. Secure the child restraint anchor attach-
ments to the LATCH lower anchors. Check
to make sure the LATCH attachment is prop-
erly attached to the lower anchors.

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5. Check to make sure the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
child restraint is loose, repeat steps 1
through 4.

LRS0673 LRS0674
Rear-facing – step 3 Rear-facing – step 4
3. For child restraints that are equipped with 4. After attaching the child restraint, test it be-
webbing-mounted attachments, remove any fore you place the child in it. Push it from side
additional slack from the anchor attach- to side while holding the child restraint near
ments. Press downward and rearward firmly the LATCH attachment path. The child re-
in the center of the child restraint with your straint should not move more than 1 inch
hand to compress the vehicle seat cushion (25 mm), from side to side. Try to tug it
and seatback while tightening the webbing forward and check to see if the LATCH at-
of the anchor attachments. tachment holds the restraint in place. If the
restraint is not secure, tighten the LATCH
attachment as necessary, or put the restraint
in another seat and test it again. You may
need to try a different child restraint or try
installing by using the vehicle seat belt (if
applicable). Not all child restraints fit in all
types of vehicles.
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WARNING
● The three-point seat belt with Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) must be
used when installing a child restraint.
Failure to use the ALR mode will result
in the child restraint not being properly
secured. The restraint could tip over or
be loose and cause injury to a child in a
sudden stop or collision. Also, it can
change the operation of the front pas-
senger air bag. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Front passenger air bag
and status light” in this section.
WRS0256 ● When installing a child restraint system WRS0256
in the rear center position, both the Rear-facing – step 1
REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
center seat belt connector tongue and For additional information, refer to all Warnings
INSTALLATION USING THE SEAT buckle tongue must be secured. For ad- and Cautions in the “Child safety” and “Child
BELTS ditional information, refer to “Attaching restraints” sections of this manual before install-
the center seat belt” in this section. ing a child restraint.
Do not use the lower anchors if the combined
weight of the child and the child restraint exceeds
65 lbs (29.5 kg). If the combined weight of the
child and the child restraint is greater than 65 lbs,
(29.5 kg) use the vehicle’s seat belt (not the
lower anchors) to install the child restraint. Be
sure to follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions for installation.

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Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child
restraint using the vehicle seat belts in the rear
seats:
1. Child restraints for infants must be
used in the rear-facing direction and
therefore must not be used in the front
seat. Position the child restraint on the seat.
Always follow the restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.

WRS0761 LRS2395
Rear-facing – step 2 Rear-facing – step 3
2. Route the seat belt tongue through the child 3. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully
restraint and insert it into the buckle until you extended. At this time, the seat belt retractor
hear and feel the latch engage. Be sure to is in the ALR mode (child restraint mode). It
follow the child restraint manufacturer’s in- reverts to the ELR mode when the seat belt
structions for belt routing. is fully retracted.

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LRS2396 WRS0762 LRS2397
Rear-facing – step 4 Rear-facing – step 5 Rear-facing – step 6
4. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on the 5. Remove any additional slack from the seat 6. After attaching the child restraint, test it be-
shoulder belt to remove any slack in the belt. belt; press downward and rearward firmly in fore you place the child in it. Push it from side
the center of the child restraint to compress to side while holding the child restraint near
the vehicle seat cushion and seatback while the seat belt path. The child restraint should
pulling up on the seat belt. not move more than 1 inch (25 mm), from
side to side. Try to tug it forward and check
to see if the belt holds the restraint in place.
If the restraint is not secure, tighten the seat
belt as necessary, or put the restraint in
another seat and test it again. You may need
to try a different child restraint. Not all child
restraints fit in all types of vehicles.

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7. Check to make sure that the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
seat belt is not locked, repeat steps 1
through 6.
After the child restraint is removed and the seat
belt fully retracted, the ALR mode (child restraint
mode) is canceled.
FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
LATCH
For additional information, refer to all Warnings
and Cautions in the “Child safety” and “Child
restraints” sections of this manual before install- LRS2398 LRS2399
ing a child restraint. Forward-facing webbing-mounted – step 2 Forward-facing rigid-mounted – step 2
Do not use the lower anchors if the combined 2. Secure the child restraint anchor attach- 3. The back of the child restraint should be
weight of the child and the child restraint exceeds ments to the LATCH lower anchors. Check secured against the vehicle seatback.
65 lbs (29.5 kg). If the combined weight of the to make sure the LATCH attachment is prop- If necessary, adjust or remove the head
child and the child restraint is greater than 65 lbs, erly attached to the lower anchors. restraint/headrest to obtain the correct child
(29.5 kg) use the vehicle’s seat belt (not the restraint fit. If the head restraint/headrest is
lower anchors) to install the child restraint. Be If the child restraint is equipped with a top
tether strap, route the top tether strap and removed, store it in a secure place. Be sure
sure to follow the child restraint manufacturer’s to reinstall the head restraint/headrest
instructions for installation. secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
point. For additional information, refer to “In- when the child restraint is removed. For
Follow these steps to install a forward-facing additional information, refer to “Head
stalling top tether strap” in this section. Do
child restraint using the LATCH system: restraints/headrests” in this section for head
not install child restraints that require the use
restraint/headrest adjustment information.
1. Position the child restraint on the seat. Al- of a top tether strap in seating positions that
ways follow the child restraint manufactur- do not have a top tether anchor.
er’s instructions.

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-31


If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint/headrest and it is
interfering with the proper child restraint fit,
try another seating position or a different
child restraint.

LRS0671 WRS0697
Forward-facing – step 4 Forward-facing – step 6
4. For child restraints that are equipped with 6. After attaching the child restraint, test it be-
webbing-mounted attachments, remove any fore you place the child in it. Push it from side
additional slack from the anchor attach- to side while holding the child restraint near
ments. Press downward and rearward firmly the LATCH attachment path. The child re-
in the center of the child restraint with your straint should not move more than 1 inch
knee to compress the vehicle seat cushion (25 mm), from side to side. Try to tug it
and seatback while tightening the webbing forward and check to see if the LATCH at-
of the anchor attachments. tachment holds the restraint in place. If the
5. Tighten the tether strap according to the restraint is not secure, tighten the LATCH
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any attachment as necessary, or put the restraint
slack. in another seat and test it again. You may
need to try a different child restraint. Not all
child restraints fit in all types of vehicles.

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7. Check to make sure the child restraint is Rear bench seat
properly secured prior to each use. If the
child restraint is loose, repeat steps 1 OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS
through 6. 1. Remove the head restraint/headrest and
store it in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
the head restraint/headrest when the child
restraint is removed. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Head restraints/headrests” in
this section for head restraint/headrest ad-
justment, removal and installation informa-
tion.
2. Position the top tether strap 䊊
1 over the
seatback.
LRS2452
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
Rear seats
point 䊊
2 on the back side of the seatback

1 Top tether strap behind the child restraint.

2 Anchor point 4. Tighten the tether strap according to the
Installing top tether strap manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
The child restraint top tether strap must be used
when installing the child restraint with the LATCH CENTER SEATING POSITION
lower anchor attachments. 1. Remove the head restraint/headrest and
First, secure the child restraint with the LATCH store it in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
lower anchors (rear positions only). the head restraint/headrest when the child
restraint is removed. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Head restraints/headrests” in
this section for head restraint/headrest ad-
justment, removal and installation informa-
tion.
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-33
2. Position the top tether strap 䊊
1 over the FORWARD-FACING CHILD
seatback. RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor THE SEAT BELTS
point 䊊
2 on the back side of the seatback
behind the child restraint. WARNING
4. Tighten the tether strap according to the ● The three-point seat belt with Auto-
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any matic Locking Retractor (ALR) must be
slack. used when installing a child restraint.
If you have any questions when installing a Failure to use the ALR mode will result
top tether strap, consult your NISSAN in the child restraint not being properly
dealer for details. secured. The restraint could tip over or
be loose and cause injury to a child in a
sudden stop or collision. Also, it can
WARNING WRS0699
change the operation of the front pas-
Child restraint anchorages are designed senger air bag. For additional informa- Forward-facing (front passenger seat) –
to withstand only those loads imposed by tion, refer to “Front passenger air bag step 1
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no and status light” in this section. Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the “Child
circumstances are they to be used to at-
● When installing a child restraint system safety” and “Child restraints” sections before in-
tach adult seat belts, or other items or
in the rear center position, both the stalling a child restraint.
equipment to the vehicle. Doing so could
center seat belt connector tongue and
damage the child restraint anchorages. Do not use the lower anchors if the combined
buckle tongue must be secured. For ad-
The child restraint will not be properly weight of the child and the child restraint exceeds
ditional information, refer to “Attaching
installed using the damaged anchorage, 65 lbs (29.5 kg). If the combined weight of the
the center seat belt” in this section.
and a child could be seriously injured or child and the child restraint is greater than 65 lbs,
killed in a collision. (29.5 kg) use the vehicle’s seat belt (not the
lower anchors) to install the child restraint. Be
sure to follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions for installation.

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Follow these steps to install a forward-facing If the seating position does not have an
child restraint using the vehicle seat belt in the adjustable head restraint/headrest and it is
rear seats or in the front passenger seat: interfering with the proper child restraint fit,
try another seating position or a different
1. If you must install a child restraint in
child restraint.
the front seat, it should be placed in a
forward-facing direction only. Move
the seat to the rearmost position. Child
restraints for infants must be used in
the rear-facing direction and, there-
fore, must not be used in the front seat.
2. Position the child restraint on the seat. Al-
ways follow the child restraint manufactur-
er’s instructions.
WRS0680
The back of the child restraint should be
secured against the vehicle seatback. Forward-facing – step 3
3. Route the seat belt tongue through the child
If necessary, adjust or remove the head restraint and insert it into the buckle until you
restraint/headrest to obtain the correct child hear and feel the latch engage. Be sure to
restraint fit. If the head restraint/headrest is follow the child restraint manufacturer’s in-
removed, store it in a secure place. Be sure structions for belt routing.
to reinstall the head restraint/headrest
when the child restraint is removed. For If the child restraint is equipped with a top
additional information, refer to “Head tether strap, route the top tether strap and
restraints/headrests” in this section for head secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
restraint/headrest adjustment, removal and point (rear seat installation only). For addi-
installation information. tional information, refer to “Installing top
tether strap” in this section. Do not install
child restraints that require the use of a top
tether strap in seating positions that do not
have a top tether anchor.

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LRS2394 LRS0668 WRS0681
Forward-facing – step 4 Forward-facing – step 5 Forward-facing – step 6
4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully 5. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on the 6. Remove any additional slack from the seat
extended. At this time, the seat belt retractor shoulder belt to remove any slack in the belt. belt; press downward and rearward firmly in
is in the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) the center of the child restraint with your
mode (child restraint mode). It reverts to knee to compress the vehicle seat cushion
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode and seatback while pulling up on the seat
when the seat belt is fully retracted. belt.
7. Tighten the tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.

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9. Check to make sure the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
seat belt is not locked, repeat steps 2
through 8.

WRS0698 WRS0475
Forward-facing – step 8 Forward-facing – step 10
8. After attaching the child restraint, test it be- 10. If the child restraint is installed in the front
fore you place the child in it. Push it from side passenger seat, place the ignition switch in
to side while holding the child restraint near the ON position. The front passenger air bag
the seat belt path. The child restraint should status light should illuminate. If this
not move more than 1 inch (25 mm), from light is not illuminated, refer to ⬙Front pas-
side to side. Try to tug it forward and check senger air bag and status light⬙ in this sec-
to see if the belt holds the restraint in place. tion. Move the child restraint to another
If the restraint is not secure, tighten the seat seating position. Have the system
belt as necessary, or put the restraint in checked by a NISSAN dealer.
another seat and test it again. You may need After the child restraint is removed and the seat
to try a different child restraint. Not all child belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode (child re-
restraints fit in all types of vehicles. straint mode) is canceled.

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-37


Rear bench seat 2. Position the top tether strap 䊊
1 over the
seatback.
OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
1. Remove the head restraint/headrest and point 䊊
2 on the back side of the seatback
store it in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall behind the child restraint.
the head restraint/headrest when the child
restraint is removed. For additional informa- 4. Tighten the tether strap according to the
tion, refer to “Head restraints/headrests” in manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
this section for head restraint/headrest ad- slack.
justment, removal and installation informa- If you have any questions when installing a
tion. top tether strap, consult your NISSAN
dealer for details.
2. Position the top tether strap 䊊
1 over the
seatback.
LRS2455
WARNING
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor Child restraint anchorages are designed
Rear seats
point 䊊
2 on the back side of the seatback

1 Top tether strap behind the child restraint.
to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no

2 Anchor point 4. Tighten the tether strap according to the circumstances are they to be used to at-
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any tach adult seat belts, or other items or
Installing top tether strap equipment to the vehicle. Doing so could
slack.
The child restraint top tether strap must be used damage the child restraint anchorages.
when installing the child restraint with seat belts. CENTER SEATING POSITION The child restraint will not be properly
1. Remove the head restraint/headrest and installed using the damaged anchorage,
First, secure the child restraint with the seat belt. and a child could be seriously injured or
store it in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
the head restraint/headrest when the child killed in a collision.
restraint is removed. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Head restraints/headrests” in
this section for head restraint/headrest ad-
justment, removal and installation informa-
tion.
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BOOSTER SEATS
Precautions on booster seats
WARNING
If a booster seat and seat belt are not used
properly, the risk of a child being injured in
a sudden stop or collision greatly
increases:
– Make sure the shoulder portion of
the belt is away from the child’s face
and neck and the lap portion of the
belt does not cross the stomach.
– Make sure the shoulder belt is not LRS2479 LRS0453
behind the child or under the child’s
arm. A. Low back booster seat
– A booster seat must only be installed B. High back booster seat
in a seating position that has a
lap/shoulder belt.

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-39


● Make sure the child’s head will be properly Booster seat installation
supported by the booster seat or vehicle
seat. The seatback must be at or above the CAUTION
center of the child’s ears. For example, if a
low back booster seat is chosen, the vehicle Do not use the lap/shoulder belt in the
Automatic Locking Retractor mode when
seatback must be at or above the center of
using a booster seat with the seat belts.
the child’s ears. If the seatback is lower than
the center of the child’s ears, a high back For additional information, refer to all Warnings
booster seat should be used. and Cautions in the “Child safety”, “Child re-
straints” and “Booster seats” sections of this
● If the booster seat is compatible with your manual before installing a child restraint.
vehicle, place the child in the booster seat
and check the various adjustments to be Follow these steps to install a booster seat in the
sure the booster seat is compatible with the rear seat or in the front passenger seat:
LRS0464 child. Always follow all recommended pro-
Booster seats of various sizes are offered by cedures.
several manufacturers. When selecting any All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
booster seat, keep the following points in mind: territories require that infants and small
● Choose only a booster seat with a label children be restrained in an approved child
certifying that it complies with Federal Motor restraint at all times while the vehicle is
Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian being operated.
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. The instructions in this section apply to booster
● Check the booster seat in your vehicle to be seat installation in the rear seats or the front
sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s seat passenger seat.
and seat belt system.

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If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint/headrest and it is
interfering with the proper booster seat fit,
try another seating position or a different
booster seat.
4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt low
and snug on the child’s hips. Be sure to
follow the booster seat manufacturer’s in-
structions for adjusting the seat belt routing.
5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt
toward the retractor to take up extra slack.
Be sure the shoulder belt is positioned
across the top, middle portion of the child’s
WRS0699 LRS0454 shoulder. Be sure to follow the booster seat
1. If you must install a booster seat in the Front passenger position manufacturer’s instructions for adjusting the
front seat, move the seat to the rear- seat belt routing.
3. The booster seat should be positioned on
most position. the vehicle seat so that it is stable. 6. Follow the warnings, cautions and instruc-
2. Position the booster seat on the seat. Only tions for properly fastening a seat belt
If necessary, adjust or remove the head shown in “Three-point type seat belt with
place it in a front-facing direction. Always restraint/headrest to obtain the correct
follow the booster seat manufacturer’s in- retractor” in this section.
booster seat fit. If the head
structions. restraint/headrest is removed, store it in a
secure place. Be sure to reinstall the
head restraint/headrest when the
booster seat is removed. For additional
information, refer to “Head
restraints/headrests” in this section for head
restraint/headrest adjustment, removal and
installation information.

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-41


SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)

PRECAUTIONS ON SRS Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-


This SRS section contains important information mental air bag system
concerning the following systems: This system can help cushion the impact force to
● Driver and passenger supplemental front- the head of occupants in front and rear outboard
impact air bag (NISSAN Advanced Air Bag seating positions in certain side-impact colli-
System) sions. The curtain air bags are designed to inflate
on the side where the vehicle is impacted.
● Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bag The SRS is designed to supplement the crash
protection provided by the driver and front pas-
● Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple- senger seat belts and is not a substitute for
mental air bag them. Seat belts should always be correctly worn
● Seat belt with pretensioner and the occupant seated a suitable distance
away from the steering wheel, instrument panel
WRS0475 Supplemental front- impact air bag system and door finishers For additional information, re-
7. If the booster seat is installed in the front The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System can help fer to “Seat belts” in this section for instructions
passenger seat, place the ignition switch in cushion the impact force to the head and chest of and precautions on seat belt usage).
the ON position. The front passenger air bag the driver and front passenger in certain frontal The supplemental air bags operate only
status light may or may not illuminate, collisions. when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
depending on the size of the child and the Front seat-mounted side-impact supple- position.
type of booster seat being used. For addi- mental air bag system After placing the ignition switch in the ON
tional information, refer to “Front passenger
This system can help cushion the impact force to position, the supplemental air bag warning
air bag and status light” in this section.
the chest area of the driver and front passenger in light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
certain side-impact collisions. The side air bags warning light will turn off after about 7 sec-
are designed to inflate on the side where the onds if the system is operational.
vehicle is impacted.

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● The driver and front passenger seat belt
buckles are equipped with sensors that
detect if the seat belts are fastened. The
Advanced Air Bag System monitors the
severity of a collision and seat belt us-
age then inflates the air bags as
needed. Failure to properly wear seat
belts can increase the risk or severity of
injury in an accident.
● The front passenger seat is equipped
with an occupant classification sensor
(pressure sensor) that turns the front
passenger air bag OFF under some con-
WRS0031 ditions. This sensor is only used in this
seat. Failure to be properly seated and
WARNING ● The seat belts and the front air bags are wearing the seat belt can increase the
most effective when you are sitting well risk or severity of injury in an accident.
● The front air bags ordinarily will not
back and upright in the seat. The front For additional information, refer to
inflate in the event of a side impact, rear
air bags inflate with great force. Even “Front passenger air bag and status
impact, rollover, or lower severity fron-
with the NISSAN Advanced Air Bag Sys- light” in this section.
tal collision. Always wear your seat
tem, if you are unrestrained, leaning
belts to help reduce the risk or severity ● Keep hands on the outside of the steer-
forward, sitting sideways or out of posi-
of injury in various kinds of accidents. ing wheel. Placing them inside the
tion in any way, you are at greater risk of
steering wheel rim could increase the
● The front passenger air bag will not injury or death in a crash. You may also
risk that they are injured when the front
inflate if the passenger air bag status receive serious or fatal injuries from the
air bag inflates.
light is lit or if the front passenger seat front air bag if you are up against it
is unoccupied. For additional informa- when it inflates. Always sit back against
tion, refer to “Front passenger air bag the seatback and as far away as practi-
and status light” in this section. cal from the steering wheel or instru-
ment panel. Always use the seat belts.

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-43


ARS1133 ARS1041

WARNING
● Never let children ride unrestrained or
extend their hands or face out of the
window. Do not attempt to hold them in
your lap or arms. Some examples of
dangerous riding positions are shown
in the illustrations.

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ARS1042 ARS1043 ARS1044

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-45


ARS1045 ARS1046 SSS0101

WARNING WARNING
● Children may be severely injured or Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
killed when the front air bags, side air mental air bags and roof-mounted curtain
bags or curtain air bags inflate if they side-impact supplemental air bags:
are not properly restrained. Pre-teens
● The side air bags and curtain air bags
and children should be properly re-
ordinarily will not inflate in the event of
strained in the rear seat, if possible.
a frontal impact, rear impact, rollover or
● Even with the NISSAN Advanced Air lower severity side collision. Always
Bag System, never install a rear-facing wear your seat belts to help reduce the
child restraint in the front seat. An in- risk or severity of injury in various kinds
flating front air bag could seriously in- of accidents.
jure or kill your child. For additional
information, refer to “Child restraints”
in this section.

1-46 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system


WARNING
● The seat belts, the side air bags and
curtain air bags are most effective when
you are sitting well back and upright in
the seat with both feet on the floor. The
side air bag and curtain air bag inflate
with great force. Do not allow anyone to
place their hand, leg or face near the
side air bag on the side of the seatback
of the front seat or near the side roof
rails. Do not allow anyone sitting in the
front seats or rear outboard seats to
extend their hand out of the window or
SSS0188 lean against the door. Some examples WRS0032
of dangerous riding positions are
shown in the previous illustrations. WARNING
● When sitting in the rear seat, do not
hold onto the seatback of the front seat.
If the side air bag inflates, you may be
seriously injured. Be especially careful
with children, who should always be
properly restrained. Some examples of
dangerous riding positions are shown
in the illustrations.
● Do not use seat covers on the front
seatbacks. They may interfere with side
air bag inflation.

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-47


SSS0159 SSS0162

1-48 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system


● Do not place heavy loads heavier than
2.2 lb (1 kg) on the seatback, head
restraint/headrest or in the seatback
pocket.
● Do not store luggage behind the seat
that can press into the seatback.
● Confirm the operating condition with
the front passenger air bag status light.
● If you notice that the front passenger air
bag status light is not operating, please
take your vehicle to your NISSAN dealer
to check the occupant detection system.
LRS8106 ● Until you have confirmed with your
1. Crash zone sensor 10. Front door satellite sensor (driver’s side dealer that your passenger seat occu-
2. Supplemental front-impact air bag mod- shown; passenger side similar) pant detection system is working prop-
erly, position the occupants in the rear
ules NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System seating positions.
3. Air bag Control Unit (ACU) (front seats)
4. Occupant detection sensor (weight This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN Ad-
sensor – located in passenger seat vanced Air Bag System for the driver and front
WARNING passenger seats. This system is designed to
cushion frame)
To ensure proper operation of the passen- meet certification requirements under U.S. regu-
5. Front seat-mounted side-impact ger’s advanced air bag system, please ob- lations. It is also permitted in Canada. However,
supplemental air bag modules serve the following items. all of the information, cautions and warn-
6. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact ings in this manual still apply and must be
● Do not allow a passenger in the rear
supplemental air bag followed.
seat to push or pull on the seatback
7. Rear side satellite sensor pocket.
8. Side satellite sensor
9. Seat belt with pretensioner
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-49
The driver supplemental front-impact air bag is the light will not be illuminated, but the air bag will bags inflate quickly in order to help protect the
located in the center of the steering wheel. The be off). For additional information, refer to “Front front occupants. Because of this, the force of the
passenger supplemental front-impact air bag is passenger air bag and status light” in this section. front air bag inflating can increase the risk of
mounted in the dashboard above the glove box. One front air bag inflating does not indicate im- injury if the occupant is too close to, or is against,
The front air bags are designed to inflate in higher proper performance of the system. the front air bag module during inflation.
severity frontal collisions, although they may in- The front air bags deflate quickly after a collision.
If you have any questions about your air bag
flate if the forces in another type of collision are
system, please contact NISSAN or your NISSAN The front air bags operate only when the
similar to those of a higher severity frontal impact.
dealer. If you are considering modification of your ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
They may not inflate in certain frontal collisions. vehicle due to a disability, you may also contact
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an NISSAN. Contact information is contained in the After placing the ignition switch in the ON
indication of proper front air bag system opera- front of this Owner’s Manual. position, the supplemental air bag warning
tion. light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud noise warning light will turn off after about 7 sec-
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System has dual may be heard, followed by the release of smoke. onds if the system is operational.
stage inflators. It also monitors information from This smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a
the crash zone sensor, the Air bag Control Unit fire. Care should be taken to not inhale it, as it may
(ACU), seat belt buckle sensors and Occupant cause irritation and choking. Those with a history
Detection Sensor (weight sensor). Inflator opera- of a breathing condition should get fresh air
tion is based on the severity of a collision and seat promptly.
belt usage for the driver. For the front passenger,
Front air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
the occupant detection sensors are also moni-
help to cushion the impact force on the face and
tored. Based on information from the sensors,
chest of the front occupants. They can help save
only one front air bag may inflate in a crash,
lives and reduce serious injuries. However, an
depending on the crash severity and whether the
inflating front air bag may cause facial abrasions
front occupants are belted or unbelted. Addition-
or other injuries. Front air bags do not provide
ally, the front passenger air bag may be automati-
restraint to the lower body.
cally turned off under some conditions, depend-
ing on the weight detected on the passenger seat Even with NISSAN air bags, seat belts should be
and how the seat belt is used. If the front passen- correctly worn and the driver and passenger
ger air bag is OFF, the passenger air bag status seated upright as far as practical away from the
light will be illuminated (if the seat is unoccupied, steering wheel or instrument panel. The front air
1-50 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Status light crash. The driver air bag and other air bags in your
The front passenger air bag status light is vehicle are not part of this system.
located near the climate controls. After the igni- The purpose of the regulation is to help reduce
tion switch is placed in the ⬙ON⬙ position, the the risk of injury or death from an inflating air bag
front passenger air bag status light on the instru- to certain front passenger seat occupants, such
ment panel illuminates for about 7 seconds and as children, by requiring the air bag to be auto-
then turns off or remains illuminated depending matically turned OFF. Certain sensors are used to
on the front passenger seat occupied status. The meet the requirements.
light operates as follows:
The occupant detection sensors (weight sen-
● Unoccupied passenger’s seat: The sors) are on the seat cushion frame under the
light is OFF and the front passenger air bag front passenger seat and are designed to detect
is OFF and will not inflate in a crash. an occupant and objects on the seat. For ex-
ample, if a child is in the front passenger seat, the
WRS0475 ● Passenger’s seat occupied by a small adult, Advanced Air Bag System is designed to turn the
Front passenger air bag and status light child or child restraint as outlined in this passenger air bag OFF in accordance with the
section: The illuminates to indicate regulations. Also, if a child restraint of the type
WARNING that the front passenger air bag is OFF and specified in the regulations is on the seat, the
will not inflate in a crash. occupant detection sensors can detect it and
The front passenger air bag is designed to cause the air bag to turn OFF.
automatically turn OFF under some condi- ● Occupied passenger seat and the passen-
tions. Read this section carefully to learn ger meet the conditions outlined in this sec- The front passenger seat belt sensor is designed
how it operates. Proper use of the seat, tion: The light is OFF to indicate that to detect if the seat belt is buckled. Based on the
seat belt and child restraints is necessary weight on the seat detected by the occupant
the front passenger air bag is operational.
for most effective protection. Failure to detection sensor and the buckle state, the Ad-
follow all instructions in this manual con- Front passenger air bag vanced Air Bag System determines whether the
cerning the use of seats, seat belts and The front passenger air bag is designed to auto- front passenger air bag should be automatically
child restraints can increase the risk or matically turn OFF when the vehicle is operated turned OFF as required by the regulations.
severity of injury in an accident. under some conditions as described below in Front passenger seat adult occupants who are
accordance with U.S. regulations. If the front properly seated and using the seat belt as out-
passenger air bag is OFF it will not inflate in a lined in this manual should not cause the passen-
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-51
ger air bag to be automatically turned OFF. For detection sensor. Other conditions could also If the passenger air bag status light will not illu-
small adults it may be turned OFF, however if the result in air bag inflation, such as if a child is minate even though you believe that the child
occupant takes his/her weight off the seat cush- standing on the seat, or if two children are on the restraint, the seat belts and the occupant are
ion (for example, by not sitting upright, by sitting seat, contrary to the instructions in this manual. properly positioned, the system may be sensing
on an edge of the seat, or by otherwise being out Always be sure that you and all vehicle occupants an unoccupied seat (in which case the air bag is
of position), this could cause the sensor to turn are seated and restrained properly. OFF). Your NISSAN dealer can check that the
the air bag OFF. Always be sure to be seated and system is OFF by using a special tool. However,
Using the passenger air bag status light, you can
wearing the seat belt properly for the most effec- until you have confirmed with your dealer that
monitor when the front passenger air bag is au-
tive protection by the seat belt and supplemental
tomatically turned OFF with the seat occupied. your air bag is working properly, reposition the
air bag.
The light will not illuminate when the front pas- occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.
NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and chil- senger seat is unoccupied.
dren be properly restrained in a rear seat. The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System and
NISSAN also recommends that appropriate child If an adult occupant is in the seat but the passen- passenger air bag status light will take a few
restraints and booster seats be properly installed ger air bag status light is illuminated (indicating seconds to register a change in the passenger
in a rear seat. If this is not possible, the occupant that the air bag is OFF), it could be that the seat status. For example, if a large adult who is
detection sensor is designed to operate as de- person is a small adult, or is not sitting on the seat sitting in the front passenger seat exits the ve-
scribed above to turn the front passenger air bag properly or not using the seat belt properly. hicle, the passenger air bag status light will go
OFF for specified child restraints as required by from OFF to ON for a few seconds and then to
If a child restraint must be used in the front seat, OFF. This is normal system operation and does
the regulations. Failing to properly secure child
restraints and to use the ALR mode may allow the the passenger air bag status light may or may not not indicate a malfunction.
restraint to tip or move in a collision or sudden be illuminated, depending on the size of the child
stop. This can also result in the passenger air bag and the type of child restraint being used. If the air If a malfunction occurs in the front passenger air
inflating in a crash instead of being OFF. For bag status light is not illuminated (indicating that bag system, the supplemental air bag warning
additional information, refer to “Child restraints” the air bag might inflate in a crash), it could be light , located in the meter and gauges area
in this section for proper use and installation. that the child restraint or seat belt is not being of the instrument panel, will blink. Have the sys-
used properly. Make sure that the child restraint is tem checked by a NISSAN dealer.
If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the installed properly, the seat belt is used properly
passenger air bag is designed not to inflate in a
and the occupant is positioned properly. If the air
crash. However, heavy objects placed on the
bag status light is not illuminated, reposition the
seat could result in air bag inflation, because of
the object’s weight detected by the occupant occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.
1-52 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Other supplemental front-impact air bag ● Immediately after inflation, several ● Modifying or tampering with the front
precautions front air bag system components will be passenger seat may result in serious
hot. Do not touch them; you may se- personal injury. For example, do not
WARNING verely burn yourself. change the front seats by placing mate-
● Do not place any objects on the steering rial on the seat cushion or by installing
● No unauthorized changes should be
wheel pad or on the instrument panel. additional trim material, such as seat
made to any components or wiring of
Also, do not place any objects between covers, on the seat that are not specifi-
the supplemental air bag system. This is
any occupant and the steering wheel or cally designed to assure proper air bag
to prevent accidental inflation of the
instrument panel. Such objects may be- operation. Additionally, do not stow any
supplemental air bag or damage to the
come dangerous projectiles and cause objects under the front passenger seat
supplemental air bag system.
injury if the front air bags inflate. or the seat cushion and seatback. Such
● Do not make unauthorized changes to objects may interfere with the proper
● Do not place objects with sharp edges your vehicle’s electrical system, sus- operation of the occupant detection
on the seat. Also, do not place heavy pension system or front end structure. sensor (weight sensor).
objects on the seat that will leave per- This could affect proper operation of
manent impressions in the seat. Such ● No unauthorized changes should be
the front air bag system.
objects can damage the seat or occu- made to any components or wiring of
pant detection sensors (weight sen- ● Tampering with the front air bag system the seat belt system. This may affect the
sors). This can affect the operation of may result in serious personal injury. front air bag system. Tampering with
the air bag system and result in serious Tampering includes changes to the the seat belt system may result in seri-
personal injury. steering wheel and the instrument ous personal injury.
panel assembly by placing material
● Do not use water or acidic cleaners (hot over the steering wheel pad and above
steam cleaners) on the seat. This can the instrument panel or by installing
damage the seat or occupant detection additional trim material around the air
sensors. This can also affect the opera- bag system.
tion of the air bag system and result in
serious personal injury. ● Removing or modifying the front pas-
senger seat may affect the function of
the air bag and result in serious per-
sonal injury.

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-53


● Work on and around the front air bag are designed to inflate on the side where the
system should be done by a NISSAN vehicle is impacted. They may not inflate in cer-
dealer. Installation of electrical equip- tain side collisions.
ment should also be done by a NISSAN Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
dealer. The Supplemental Restraint indication of proper side air bag and curtain air
System (SRS) wiring harnesses* should bag operation.
not be modified or disconnected. Unau-
thorized electrical test equipment and When the side air bags and curtain air bags
probing devices should not be used on inflate, a fairly loud noise may be heard, followed
the air bag system. by release of smoke. This smoke is not harmful
and does not indicate a fire. Care should be taken
● A cracked windshield should be re-
not to inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
placed immediately by a qualified repair
choking. Those with a history of a breathing con-
facility. A cracked windshield could af-
dition should get fresh air promptly.
fect the function of the supplemental air LRS0259
bag system. Side air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
Front seat-mounted side-impact help to cushion the impact force on the chest of
*The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identification.
supplemental air bag and roof- the front occupants. Curtain air bags help to
mounted curtain side-impact cushion the impact force to the head of occu-
When selling your vehicle, we request that you pants in the front and rear outboard seating po-
inform the buyer about the front air bag system
supplemental air bag systems sitions. They can help save lives and reduce
and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections The side air bags are located in the outside of the serious injuries. However, an inflating side air bag
in this Owner’s Manual. seatback of the front seats. The curtain air bags and curtain air bag may cause abrasions or other
are located in the side roof rails. All of the injuries. Side air bags and curtain air bags do not
information, cautions and warnings in this provide restraint to the lower body.
manual must be followed. The side air bags The seat belts should be correctly worn and the
and curtain air bags are designed to inflate in driver and passenger seated upright as far as
higher severity side collisions, although they may practical away from the side air bag. Rear seat
inflate if the forces in another type of collision are passengers should be seated as far away as
similar to those of a higher severity impact. They practical from the door finishers and side roof
rails. The side air bags and curtain air bags inflate
1-54 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
quickly in order to help protect the front and rear ● No unauthorized changes should be * The SRS wiring harness connectors are
outboard occupants. Because of this, the force of made to any components or wiring of yellow and orange for easy identification.
the side air bag and curtain air bag inflating can the side air bag and curtain air bag When selling your vehicle, we request that you
increase the risk of injury if the occupant is too systems. This is to prevent damage to or inform the buyer about the side air bag and
close to, or is against, these air bag modules accidental inflation of the side air bag curtain air bag systems and guide the buyer to
during inflation. The side air bags and curtain air and curtain air bag or damage to the the appropriate sections in this Owner’s Manual.
bags will deflate quickly after the collision is over. side air bag and curtain air bag systems.
The side air bags and curtain air bags op- ● Do not make unauthorized changes to Seat belts with pretensioners (front
erate only when the ignition switch is in the your vehicle’s electrical system, sus- seats)
ON position. pension system or side panel. This
could affect proper operation of the WARNING
After placing the ignition switch in the ON side air bag and curtain air bag systems.
position, the supplemental air bag warning ● The pretensioners cannot be reused af-
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag ● Tampering with the side air bag system ter activation. They must be replaced
warning light will turn off after about 7 sec- may result in serious personal injury. together with the retractor and buckle
For example, do not change the front as a unit.
onds if the system is operational.
seats by placing material near the seat-
● If the vehicle becomes involved in a
backs or by installing additional trim
WARNING material, such as seat covers, around
collision but a pretensioner is not acti-
vated, be sure to have the pretensioner
● Do not place any objects near the seat- the side air bag.
system checked and, if necessary, re-
back of the front seats. Also, do not
● Work around and on the side air bag placed by your NISSAN dealer.
place any objects (an umbrella, bag,
and curtain air bag systems should be
etc.) between the front door finisher ● No unauthorized changes should be
done by a NISSAN dealer. Installation
and the front seat. Such objects may made to any components or wiring of
of electrical equipment should also be
become dangerous projectiles and the pretensioner system. This is to pre-
done by a NISSAN dealer. The SRS wir-
cause injury if a side air bag inflates. vent damage to or accidental activation
ing harnesses* should not be modified
of the pretensioners. Tampering with
● Right after inflation, several side air bag or disconnected. Unauthorized electri-
the pretensioner system may result in
and curtain air bag system components cal test equipment and probing devices
serious personal injury.
will be hot. Do not touch them; you may should not be used on the side air bag
severely burn yourself. or curtain air bag systems.

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-55


● Work around and on the pretensioner After pretensioner activation, load limiters allow
system should be done by a NISSAN the seat belt to release webbing (if necessary) to
dealer. Installation of electrical equip- reduce forces against the chest.
ment should also be done by a NISSAN The supplemental air bag warning light is
dealer. Unauthorized electrical test used to indicate malfunctions in the pretensioner
equipment and probing devices should system. For additional information, refer to
not be used on the pretensioner system. “Supplemental air bag warning light” in this sec-
● If you need to dispose of the preten- tion. If the operation of the supplemental air bag
sioner or scrap the vehicle, contact a warning light indicates there is a malfunction,
NISSAN dealer. Incorrect disposal pro- have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
cedures could cause personal injury. When selling your vehicle, we request that you
The pretensioner system may activate with the inform the buyer about the pretensioner system
supplemental air bag system in certain types of and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections
in this Owner’s Manual.
collisions. Working with the seat belt retractor, WRS0897
the pretensioner helps tighten the seat belt when 1. SRS Air Bag Warning Labels (located
the vehicle becomes involved in certain types of on the sun visors)
collisions, helping to restrain front seat occu-
pants.
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LABELS
The pretensioner is encased with the seat belt
retractor. These seat belts are used the same way Warning labels about the supplemental front-
as conventional seat belts. impact air bag system are placed in the vehicle as
shown in the illustration.
When a pretensioner activates, smoke is re-
leased and a loud noise may be heard. This
smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a fire.
Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it may
cause irritation and choking. Those with a history
of a breathing condition should get fresh air
promptly.
1-56 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
If any of the following conditions occur, the front Repair and replacement procedure
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag and preten-
sioner systems need servicing: The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air bags
and pretensioners are designed to inflate on a
● The supplemental air bag warning light re- one-time-only basis. As a reminder, unless it is
mains on after approximately 7 seconds. damaged, the supplemental air bag warning light
● The supplemental air bag warning light remains illuminated after inflation has occurred.
flashes intermittently. Repair and replacement of these supplemental
air bag systems should be done only by a
● The supplemental air bag warning light does NISSAN dealer.
not come on at all.
When maintenance work is required on the ve-
Under these conditions, the front air bag, side air hicle, the front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bag, curtain air bag or pretensioner systems may bags, pretensioners and related parts should be
not operate properly. They must be checked and pointed out to the person performing the mainte-
LRS0100 repaired. Take your vehicle to the nearest nance. The ignition switch should always be
NISSAN dealer. placed in the LOCK position when working under
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
the hood or inside the vehicle.
WARNING LIGHT WARNING
The supplemental air bag warning light, If the supplemental air bag warning light
displaying in the instrument panel, moni- is on, it could mean that the front air bag,
tors the circuits for the air bag systems, preten- side air bag, curtain air bag and/or preten-
sioners and all related wiring. sioner systems will not operate in an acci-
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON or dent. To help avoid injury to yourself or
START position, the supplemental air bag warn- others, have your vehicle checked by a
ing light illuminates for about 7 seconds and then NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
turns off. This means the system is operational.

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-57


WARNING
● Once a front air bag, side air bag, or
curtain air bag has inflated, the air bag
module will not function again and
must be replaced. Additionally, the acti-
vated pretensioner must also be re-
placed. The air bag module and preten-
sioner should be replaced by a NISSAN
dealer. The air bag module and preten-
sioner cannot be repaired.
● The front air bag, side air bag, curtain
air bag systems and the pretensioner
system should be inspected by a
NISSAN dealer if there is any damage to
the front end or side portion of the
vehicle.
● If you need to dispose of the supple-
mental air bag or pretensioner systems
or scrap the vehicle, contact a NISSAN
dealer. Incorrect disposal procedures
could cause personal injury.

1-58 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system


2 Instruments and controls

Instrument panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Instrument brightness control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27


Meters and gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Turn signal switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Speedometer and odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Fog light switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Heated seats (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Service interval reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders . . . . . . 2-13
Map pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Checking bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Seatback pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 Storage trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Audible reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Security systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system Cargo cover (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Divide-n-hide adjustable floor
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Switch operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Grocery hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Rear window wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped) Power windows (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
defroster switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Manual windows (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40
Headlight and turn signal switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40
Headlight control switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Map light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . . . . . . 2-26 Luggage compartment light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
INSTRUMENT PANEL

9. Climate control (P. 4-23)


10. Audio system (P. 4-31)
11. Upper glove box (P. 2-34)
12. Passenger’s supplemental air bag
(P. 1-42)
13. Side ventilator (P. 4-23)
14. Lower glove box (P. 2-34)
15. Upper glove box release handle
(P. 2-34)
16. Cup holders (P. 2-32)
17. Shift lever (P. 5-15)
18. Ignition switch/Push button ignition
switch (P. 5-8, 5-10)
19. Tilt steering (P. 3-29)
20. Hood release lever (P. 3-24)
21. Fuel-filler lid release lever (P. 3-26)
22. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
switch (P. 2-30)
23. Outside mirror control switch (P. 3-30)
*:Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
LIC3033
er’s Manual (if so equipped).
1. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn 4. Windshield wiper/washer switch See the page number indicated in paren-
signal switch (P. 2-25) (P. 2-23, 2-24) theses for operating details.
2. Driver’s supplemental air bag/horn 5. Center ventilator (P. 4-23)
(P. 1-42, 2-29) 6. Defroster switch (P. 2-25)
3. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) 7. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-42)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
2-2 Instruments and controls
METERS AND GAUGES

7. Continuously Variable Transmission


(CVT) position indicator (CVT models
only)
8. Instrument brightness control

LIC2146
Type A (if so equipped)
1. Tachometer 5. Speedometer
2. Temperature gauge 6. Trip odometer reset switch/trip com-
3. Odometer/twin trip odometer/trip com- puter mode
puter
4. Fuel gauge

Instruments and controls 2-3


LIC2136
Type A (if so equipped)
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the vehicle speed.

LIC2755
Type B (if so equipped)
1. Tachometer 5. Continuously Variable Transmission
2. Speedometer (CVT) position indicator (CVT models
3. Trip computer only)
4. Trip odometer reset switch/Instrument 6. Odometer/twin trip odometer
brightness control 7. Fuel gauge
2-4 Instruments and controls
LIC2763 LIC2139 LIC2758
Type B (if so equipped) Type A (if so equipped) Type B (if so equipped)
Odometer/Twin trip odometer Changing the display:
The odometer/twin trip odometer is displayed Press the change button 䊊
3 to change the dis-
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON play as follows:
position.
Type A: Odometer (ODO) → Trip →
The odometer 䊊 1 records the total distance the Trip → Instant fuel consumption → Aver-
vehicle has been driven. age fuel consumption → DTE (cruising range) →
The twin trip odometer 䊊
2 records the distance Odometer (ODO)
of individual trips. Type B: Odometer (ODO) → Trip →
Trip → Odometer (ODO)

Instruments and controls 2-5


Resetting the trip odometer:
Press the change/reset button 䊊
3 for more than
1 second to reset the currently displayed trip
odometer to zero.

LPD2025 LIC2836
Type A (if so equipped) Type B (if so equipped)
Loose fuel cap warning message
Push the reset button 䊊 A for more than 1 second
to reset the LOOSE FUEL CAP warning mes-
sage after the fuel cap has been tightened. For
additional information, refer to “Fuel-filler cap” in
the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section
of this manual.

2-6 Instruments and controls


TPMS Sensor ID Matching Process After
Tire Rotation (if so equipped)
Each TPMS sensor has a unique identification
code. Any time you rotate your vehicle’s tires or
replace one or more of the TPMS sensors, these
identification codes need to be matched to the
new tire/wheel position to make sure that the low
tire pressure display in the meter is correct. The
identification codes are matched to their posi-
tions using a TPMS diagnostic tool. See your
NISSAN dealer for service.
The low tire pressure warning light remains illu-
minated until the tires are inflated to the recom-
mended COLD tire pressure. Type A Only: The
LPD2128 LIC2760
CHECK TIRE PRES warning message is dis-
Type A (if so equipped) Type B (if so equipped) played each time the ignition switch is
Check tire pressure warning message Type B: The check tire pressure warning mes- placed in the ON position as long as the low
sage is displayed when the low tire pressure tire pressure warning light remains illumi-
(if so equipped) warning light is illuminated and low tire pressure nated. For additional information, refer to “Low
The CHECK TIRE PRES warning message is is detected; the corresponding tire with low pres- tire pressure warning light” in this section, “Tire
displayed when the low tire pressure warning sure will appear blinking. Check and adjust the Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” in “Start-
light is illuminated and low tire pressure is de- tire pressure to the recommended COLD tire ing and driving” and “Wheels and tires” in “Main-
tected. Check and adjust the tire pressure to the pressure shown on the tire and Loading Informa- tenance and do-it-yourself” section of this Own-
recommended COLD tire pressure shown on the tion label. er’s Manual.
Tire and Loading Information label.
Type A: The CHECK TIRE PRES warning mes-
sage can be turned off using the reset button 䊊A
on the meter, the low tire pressure warning light
will not be turned off.

Instruments and controls 2-7


LIC2151 LIC2761 LIC2501
Type A (if so equipped) Type B (if so equipped) Type A (if so equipped)
TACHOMETER ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo- GAUGE
lutions per minute (rpm).
NOTE:
Do not rev the engine into the red zone 䊊
1 .
The ignition switch must be placed in the
CAUTION ON position for the gauge to give a reading.
When engine speed approaches the red The gauge indicates the engine coolant tempera-
zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce en- ture. The engine coolant temperature will vary
gine speed. Operating the engine in the with the outside air temperature and driving con-
red zone may cause serious engine ditions.
damage.

2-8 Instruments and controls


CAUTION
If the gauge indicates a coolant tempera-
ture near the hot (H) end of the normal
range, reduce vehicle speed to decrease
the temperature. If the gauge is over the
normal range, stop the vehicle as soon as
safely possible. If the engine is over-
heated, continued operation of the vehicle
may seriously damage the engine. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “If your ve-
hicle overheats” in the “In case of emer-
gency” section for immediate action
required.
LIC2287 LIC2762
Type A (if so equipped) Type B (if so equipped)
The indicates that the fuel-filler door is
FUEL GAUGE located on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
The gauge indicates 䊊 A the approximate fuel
level in the tank when the ignition switch is placed
in the ON position.
The gauge may move slightly during braking,
turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills.
The low fuel warning light will turn on when the
amount of fuel in the tank is getting low.
Refill the fuel tank before the gauge regis-
ters E (Empty).

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CAUTION
● If the vehicle runs out of fuel, the
check engine light may come on. Refuel
as soon as possible. After a few driving
trips, the light should turn off. If
the light remains on after a few driving
trips, have the vehicle inspected by a
NISSAN dealer.
● For additional information, refer to
“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in
this section.

LIC2138 LIC2764
Type A (if so equipped) Type B (if so equipped)
TRIP COMPUTER Type B: When the ignition switch is placed in the
Type A: When the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, modes of the trip computer can be
ON position, modes of the trip computer can be selected by pushing the menu button on
selected by pushing the trip computer change the steering wheel.
button 䊊A on the instrument panel located near The following modes can be selected in the dis-
the speedometer. play 䊊B:

The following modes can be selected in the dis- ● Instant fuel consumption
play 䊊
B: ● Average fuel consumption
● Instant fuel consumption ● Distance to empty
● Average fuel consumption ● Average speed
● Distance to empty ● Travel time

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Instant fuel consumption When the fuel level drops even lower, the dis- SERVICE INTERVAL REMINDER
tance to empty will display (----).
The instant fuel consumption mode shows the When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
instant fuel economy. The display updates in- Trip computer reset position, a wrench symbol and the distance to oil
stantly when driving. Type A: Pushing the change button for more than change information will illuminate on the display
3 seconds will reset all modes except Trip A and for approximately 5 seconds. The wrench symbol
Average fuel consumption (mpg or l and distance to oil change switch to oil display
distance to empty (dte).
(liter)/100km) status. Then the oil display status switches to
Type B: Pushing the menu button on the odometer and twin trip odometer/trip computer
The average fuel consumption mode shows the steering wheel for more than 3 seconds will reset information mode that was displayed before the
average fuel consumption since the last reset. average fuel economy, average speed and travel ignition switch was placed in the ACC, OFF or
Resetting is done by pressing the trip or change time. LOCK position.
button for more than approximately 1 second.
The display is updated every 30 seconds. At Average speed The oil level display status provides specific in-
about the first 1/3 mi (500 m) after a reset, the The average speed mode shows the average formation regarding your approximate engine oil
display shows (----). vehicle speed since the last reset. Resetting is level.
done by pushing the menu button on the steering In case of low engine oil level, refer to “Engine oil”
Distance to empty wheel for longer than 1 second. in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
The distance to empty mode provides you with an Travel time for the proper engine oil refilling procedure.
estimation of the distance that can be driven
before refueling. The range is constantly being The travel time mode (elapsed time) shows the Oil change schedule set up
calculated, based on the amount of fuel in the fuel time since the last reset. The displayed time can It is possible to adjust the interval distance to oil
tank and the actual fuel consumption. be reset by pushing the menu button on the change by pushing the trip computer change
steering wheel for longer than 1 second. button 䊊 A on the instrument panel located near
The distance to empty includes a low range the speedometer 䊊 B for 3 seconds while the
warning feature: when the fuel level is low, the wrench symbol and distance to oil change are
distance to empty is automatically selected and displayed. The symbol and distance display will
the digits blink in order to draw the driver’s atten- start flashing and the display shows the current
tion. Press the trip computer change/reset button interval. Push the switch to increase the interval
䊊A if you wish to return to the mode that was distance. Each step increases the interval dis-
selected before the warning occurred. tance by 500 mi (1,000 km). The interval distance
Instruments and controls 2-11
can be set up to 18,000 mi (30,000 km) after
CAUTION
which the display returns to zero.
● The oil level should be checked regu-
If no further action is made, the display returns to larly. Operating with insufficient
oil display status indication and the new interval is amount of oil level can damage the en-
set. gine and such damage is not covered by
If the interval distance is set to 0, the display will the warranty.
skip the distance to oil change information and ● NISSAN recommends checking the oil
wrench symbol display mode. In order to return to level every 3,000 mi (5,000 km).
the distance to oil change information and
wrench symbol display mode, push the trip com-
puter change button 䊊 A on the instrument panel
located near the speedometer 䊊 B for approxi-
mately 3 seconds after the ignition switch has
been turned to the ON position, and adjust the
distance to oil change schedule as previously
described.
Refer to the Warranty Information & Maintenance
Booklet for the appropriate interval distance to oil
change.

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WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS

or Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) NISSAN Intelligent Key® warning light Front passenger air bag status light
warning light (if so equipped)

or Brake warning light Power steering warning light High beam indicator light (blue)

Charge warning light P position selecting warning light Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
(if so equipped)

Door open warning light Seat belt warning light and chime Overdrive off indicator light (if so equipped)

Engine oil pressure warning light Supplemental air bag warning light Security indicator light (if so equipped)

High temperature warning light Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Side and headlight indicator light (green)
position indicator light (if so equipped) (if so equipped)

Low fuel warning light Cruise main switch indicator light Slip indicator light
(if so equipped)

Low tire pressure warning light Engine start operation indicator Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
(if so equipped) (if so equipped)

Low windshield-washer fluid warning light Front fog light indicator light (if so equipped) Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
(if so equipped) light

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CHECKING BULBS If the ABS warning light illuminates while the 2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the
engine is running or while driving, it may indicate warning system checked by a NISSAN
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake the ABS is not functioning properly. Have the dealer.
and place the ignition switch in the ON position system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
without starting the engine. The following lights WARNING
will come on: If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock func-
tion is turned off. The brake system then operates ● Your brake system may not be working
normally but without anti-lock assistance. For properly if the warning light is on. Driv-
or , , , , , additional information, refer to “Brake system” in ing could be dangerous. If you judge it
If equipped, the following lights come on briefly the “Starting and driving” section of this manual. to be safe, drive carefully to the nearest
and then go off: service station for repairs. Otherwise,
or Brake warning light have your vehicle towed because driv-
ing it could be dangerous.
or , (red), , ,
This light functions for both the parking brake and ● Pressing the brake pedal with the en-
, , , , the foot brake systems. gine stopped and/or a low brake fluid
If any light fails to come on, it may indicate Parking brake indicator level may increase your stopping dis-
a burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the tance and braking will require greater
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON pedal effort and pedal travel.
electrical system. Have the system repaired
position, the light comes on when the parking
promptly. ● If the brake fluid level is below the
brake is applied.
MINIMUM or MIN mark on the brake
WARNING LIGHTS Low brake fluid warning light fluid reservoir, do not drive until the
or Anti-lock Braking When the ignition switch is placed in the ON brake system has been checked at a
position, the light warns of a low brake fluid level. NISSAN dealer.
System (ABS) If the light comes on while the engine is running,
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
warning light with the parking brake not applied, stop the ve-
indicator
hicle and perform the following:
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON When the parking brake is released and the
position, the ABS warning light illuminates and 1. Check the brake fluid level. Add brake fluid
as necessary. For additional information, re- brake fluid level is sufficient, if both the brake
then turns off. This indicates the ABS is opera- warning light and the ABS warning light illumi-
tional. fer to “Brake fluid” in the “Maintenance and
do-it-yourself” section of this manual. nates, it may indicate the ABS is not functioning
2-14 Instruments and controls
properly. Have the brake system checked and, if pull off the road in a safe area, stop the engine
CAUTION
necessary, repaired by a NISSAN dealer immediately, and call a NISSAN dealer or other
promptly. Avoid high-speed driving and abrupt authorized repair shop. If the high temperature warning light illu-
braking. For additional information, refer to “Anti- minates while the engine is running, it
The engine oil pressure warning light is not may indicate the engine temperature is
lock Braking System (ABS) warning light” in this
designed to indicate a low oil level. Use the extremely high. Stop the vehicle safely as
section.
dipstick to check the oil level. For additional in- soon as possible. If the vehicle is over-
Charge warning light formation, refer to “Engine oil” in the “Mainte- heated, continuing vehicle operation may
nance and do-it-yourself” section of this manual. seriously damage the engine. For addi-
If this light comes on while the engine is running, tional information, refer to “If your vehicle
it may indicate the charging system is not func- CAUTION overheats” in the “In case of emergency”
tioning properly. Turn the engine off and check section of this manual.
Running the engine with the engine oil
the drive belt. If the belt is loose, broken, missing, pressure warning light on could cause se- Low fuel warning light
or if the light remains on, see a NISSAN dealer rious damage to the engine almost imme-
immediately. diately. Such damage is not covered by
warranty. Turn off the engine as soon as it This light comes on when the fuel level in the fuel
is safe to do so. tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is conve-
CAUTION
nient, preferably before the fuel gauge reaches E
Do not continue driving if the drive belt is High temperature warning light (Empty). There will be a small reserve of fuel
loose, broken or missing. in the tank when the fuel gauge reaches E
(red) (Empty), showing no more fuel bars.
Door open warning light When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the high temperature warning light illu- Low tire pressure warning light
This light comes on when any of the doors are not minates and then turns off. This indicates that the (if so equipped)
closed securely while the ignition switch is high temperature sensor in the engine coolant
placed in the ON position. Your vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure
system is operational.
Monitoring System (TPMS) that monitors the tire
Engine oil pressure warning pressure of all tires except the spare.
light The low tire pressure warning light warns of low
This light warns of low engine oil pressure. If the tire pressure or indicates that the TPMS is not
light flickers or comes on during normal driving, functioning properly.
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After the ignition switch is placed in the ON on the Tire and Loading Information label placed in the ON position. The light will remain on
position, this light illuminates for about 1 second located in the driver’s door opening. The after 1 minute. Have the system checked by a
and turns off. low tire pressure warning light does not NISSAN dealer.
automatically turn off when the tire pres-
Low tire pressure warning: For additional information, refer to “Tire Pressure
sure is adjusted. After the tire is inflated to
Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the “Starting and
If the vehicle is being driven with low tire the recommended pressure, the vehicle
driving” section and “Tire pressure” in the “Main-
pressure, the warning light will illuminate. must be driven at speeds above 16 MPH
tenance and do-it-yourself” section.
(25 km/h) to activate the TPMS and turn off
CHECK TIRE PRES (pressure) warning is
the low tire pressure warning light. Use a
also displayed in the odometer. WARNING
tire pressure gauge to check the tire pres-
Type A: When the low tire pressure warning sure. ● If the light does not illuminate with the
light illuminates, you should stop and ad- ignition switch placed in the ON posi-
The low tire pressure warning light remains illu- tion, have the vehicle checked by a
just the tire pressure of all 4 tires to the
minated until the tires are inflated to the recom- NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
recommended COLD tire pressure shown
mended COLD tire pressure. The CHECK TIRE
on the Tire and Loading Information label
PRES warning message is displayed each time
located in the driver’s door opening. The
the ignition switch is placed in the ON position as
low tire pressure warning light does not
long as the low tire pressure warning light re-
automatically turn off when the tire pres-
mains illuminated.
sure is adjusted. After the tire is inflated to
the recommended pressure, the vehicle For additional information, refer to ⬙Check tire
must be driven at speeds above 16 MPH pressure warning message⬙ in this section and
(25 km/h) to activate the TPMS and turn off “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the
the low tire pressure warning light. Use a “Starting and driving” section and in the “In case
tire pressure gauge to check the tire pres- of emergency” section.
sure.
TPMS malfunction:
Type B: When the low tire pressure warning
light illuminates, you should stop and ad- If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the low
just the tire pressure of the corresponding tire pressure warning light will flash for approxi-
tire that is blinking in trip computer to the mately 1 minute when the ignition switch is
recommended COLD tire pressure shown
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● If the light illuminates while driving, ● Replacing tires with those not originally The Intelligent Key warning light blinks red if the
avoid sudden steering maneuvers or specified by NISSAN could affect the Intelligent Key is taken outside of the vehicle
abrupt braking, reduce vehicle speed, proper operation of the TPMS. while the ignition switch is placed in the ACC or
pull off the road to a safe location and ON position.
stop the vehicle as soon as possible. CAUTION
Driving with under-inflated tires may ● If the Intelligent Key warning light blinks,
permanently damage the tires and in- ● The TPMS is not a substitute for the make sure of the location of the Intelligent
crease the likelihood of tire failure. Se- regular tire pressure check. Be sure to Key as soon as possible. The Intelligent Key
rious vehicle damage could occur and check the tire pressure regularly. should be carried by the driver while operat-
may lead to an accident and could result ● If the vehicle is being driven at speeds ing the vehicle.
in serious personal injury. Check the of less than 16 MPH (25 km/h), the
tire pressure for all four tires. Adjust the ● The Intelligent Key warning light turns off
TPMS may not operate correctly. about 10 seconds after the Intelligent Key is
tire pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire ● Be sure to install the specified size of brought inside the vehicle.
and Loading Information label located tires to the 4 wheels correctly.
The Intelligent Key warning light blinks green
in the driver’s door opening to turn the indicating that the Intelligent Key battery is almost
low tire pressure warning light OFF. If
Low windshield-washer fluid
discharged.
the light still comes on while driving warning light (if so equipped)
after adjusting the tire pressure, a tire This light comes on when the windshield-washer For additional information, refer to “NISSAN In-
may be flat. If you have a flat tire, re- fluid is at a low level. Add windshield-washer fluid telligent Key®” in the “Pre-driving checks and
place it with a spare tire as soon as as necessary. For additional information, refer to adjustments” section.
possible.
“Windshield-washer fluid” in the “Maintenance Power steering warning light
● When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel and do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
is replaced the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light NISSAN Intelligent Key® WARNING
will flash for approximately 1 minute. warning light (if so equipped) ● If the engine is not running or is turned
The light will remain on after 1 minute. off while driving, the power assist for
The Intelligent Key warning light illuminates green
Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as the steering will not work. Steering will
when the ignition switch can be turned. The
possible for tire replacement and/or be harder to operate.
Intelligent Key warning light illuminates red when
system resetting.
the ignition switch cannot be turned.
Instruments and controls 2-17
● When the power steering warning light P position selecting warning For additional information, refer to “Seat belts” in
illuminates with the engine running, the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental
light (for models with NISSAN restraint system” section of this manual for pre-
there will be no power assist for the
steering. You will still have control of Intelligent Key®) (if so cautions on seat belt usage.
the vehicle, but the steering will be equipped) Supplemental air bag warning
harder to operate. Have the power The light blinks red and the warning buzzer
steering system checked by a NISSAN
sounds if you are outside of the vehicle with the
light
dealer. When the ignition switch is placed in the ON or
Intelligent Key and the engine is off, but the shift
lever is not in the P (Park) position. START position, the supplemental air bag warn-
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON ing light illuminates for about 7 seconds and then
position, the power steering warning light illumi- When the warning light blinks, place the ignition turns off. This means the system is operational.
nates. After starting the engine, the power steer- switch in the ON position, move the shift lever to
ing warning light turns off. This indicates the the P (Park) position, then place the ignition If any of the following conditions occur, the front
power steering system is operational. switch in the LOCK position. air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag, and preten-
sioner seat belt systems need servicing and your
If the power steering warning light illuminates Seat belt warning light and vehicle must be taken to a NISSAN dealer:
while the engine is running, it may indicate the chime ● The supplemental air bag warning light re-
power steering system is not functioning properly
The light and chime remind you to fasten your mains on after approximately 7 seconds.
and may need servicing. Have the power steering
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the
system checked by a NISSAN dealer. ● The supplemental air bag warning light
ignition switch is placed in the ON or START
flashes intermittently.
When the power steering warning light illumi- position and remains illuminated until the driver’s
nates with the engine running, there will be no seat belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime ● The supplemental air bag warning light does
power assist for the steering, but you will still sounds for about 6 seconds unless the driver’s not come on at all.
have control of the vehicle. At this time, greater seat belt is securely fastened.
Unless checked and repaired, the supplemental
steering effort is required to operate the steering
The seat belt warning light may also illuminate if restraint system (air bag system) and/or the pre-
wheel, especially in sharp turns and at low
the front passenger’s seat belt is not fastened tensioners may not function properly. For addi-
speeds.
when the front passenger’s seat is occupied . For tional information, refer to “Supplemental re-
For additional information, refer to “Power steer- 7 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in straint system (SRS)” in the “Safety—Seats, seat
ing” in the “Starting and driving” section of this the ON position, the system does not activate the belts and supplemental restraint system” section
manual. warning light for the front passenger. of this manual.
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WARNING Engine start operation High beam indicator light
If the supplemental air bag warning light indicator (if so equipped) (blue)
is on, it could mean that the front air bag, For vehicles equipped with push button ignition This blue light comes on when the headlight high
side air bag, curtain air bag systems this indicator illuminates when the ignition switch beams are on and goes out when the low beams
and/or pretensioner systems will not op- is in the LOCK, OFF, ACC or ON position with are selected.
erate in an accident. To help avoid injury to the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
yourself or others, have your vehicle The high beam indicator light also comes on
checked by a NISSAN dealer as soon as This indicator means that the engine will start by when the passing signal is activated.
possible. pushing the push-button ignition switch with the
brake pedal depressed. Malfunction Indicator Light
INDICATOR LIGHTS (MIL)
Front fog light indicator light (if
Continuously Variable If this indicator light comes on steady or blinks
so equipped) while the engine is running, it may indicate a
Transmission (CVT) position The front fog light indicator light illuminates when potential emission control malfunction.
indicator light (if so equipped) the front fog lights are ON. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Fog light switch” in this section. The may also come on steady if the fuel-
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON filler cap is loose or missing, or if the vehicle runs
position, the indicator light shows the shift lever Front passenger air bag status out of fuel. Check to make sure the fuel-filler cap
position. Refer to “Driving the vehicle” in the is installed and closed tightly, and that the vehicle
“Starting and driving” section of this manual. light
has at least 3 gal (11.4 L) of fuel in the fuel tank.
The front passenger air bag status light ( )
Cruise main switch indicator will be lit and the passenger front air bag will be
After a few driving trips, the light should
turn off if no other potential emission control
light (if so equipped) OFF depending on how the front passenger seat
system malfunction exists.
The light comes on when the cruise control main is being used.
If this indicator light comes on steady for 20 sec-
switch is pushed. The light goes out when the For front passenger air bag status light operation,
onds and then blinks for 10 seconds when the
main switch is pushed again. When the cruise refer to “Front passenger air bag and status light”
engine is not running, it indicates that the vehicle
main switch indicator light comes on, the cruise in the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supple-
is not ready for an emission control system
control system is operational. mental restraint system” section of this manual.
inspection/maintenance test. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Readiness for
Instruments and controls 2-19
inspection/maintenance (I/M) test” in the “Tech- The MIL may stop blinking and come on steady. For vehicles with Intelligent Key: This light blinks
nical and consumer information” section of this Have the vehicle inspected by a NISSAN dealer. when the ignition switch is placed in the LOCK
manual. You do not need to have your vehicle towed to the position with the key removed from the ignition
dealer. switch.
Operation
The MIL will come on in one of two ways: CAUTION The blinking security indicator light indicates that
● MIL on steady — An emission control system Continued vehicle operation without hav-
the security systems equipped on the vehicle are
malfunction has been detected. Check the operational.
ing the emission control system checked
fuel-filler cap. If the LOOSE FUEL CAP and repaired as necessary could lead to For additional information, refer to “Security sys-
warning message is displayed in the odom- poor driveability, reduced fuel economy, tems” in this section.
eter, and the fuel-filler cap is loose or miss- and possible damage to the emission con-
ing, tighten or install the cap and continue to trol system. Side light and headlight
drive the vehicle. The light should turn indicator light (green) (if so
off after a few driving trips. If the light Overdrive OFF indicator light
does not turn off after a few driving trips, equipped)
(CVT models) (if so equipped)
have the vehicle inspected by a NISSAN The side light and headlight indicator light illumi-
dealer. You do not need to have your vehicle The overdrive OFF indicator light illuminates
nates when the side light or headlight position is
towed to the dealer. when the overdrive off mode is selected.
selected. For additional information, refer to
● MIL blinking — An engine misfire has been For additional information, refer to “Continuously “Headlight and turn signal switch” in this section.
detected which may damage the emission Variable Transmission (CVT)” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual. Slip indicator light
control system. To reduce or avoid emission
control system damage:
Security indicator light This indicator will blink when the Vehicle Dynamic
– do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH Control (VDC) system or the Traction Control
(72 km/h); For vehicles without Intelligent Key: This light System (TCS) is operating, thus alerting that the
– avoid hard acceleration or deceleration; blinks whenever the ignition switch is placed in vehicle is nearing its traction limits. The road
the LOCK, OFF or ACC position. surface may be slippery.
– avoid steep uphill grades;
– if possible, reduce the amount of cargo
being hauled.
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Turn signal/hazard indicator AUDIBLE REMINDERS ● The Intelligent Key is left inside the vehicle
Brake pad wear warning when locking the doors.
lights
The appropriate light flashes when the turn signal ● The Intelligent Key is taken outside the ve-
The disc brake pads have audible wear warnings.
hicle when operating the vehicle.
switch is activated. When a disc brake pad requires replacement, it
makes a high pitched scraping sound when the ● Any doors are not closed securely when
Both lights flash when the hazard switch is turned
vehicle is in motion, whether or not the brake locking the doors.
on.
pedal is depressed. Have the brakes checked as When the buzzer sounds, be sure to check both
Vehicle Dynamic Control soon as possible if the warning sound is heard. the vehicle and the Intelligent Key. For additional
(VDC) OFF indicator light information, refer to “NISSAN Intelligent Key®” in
Key reminder chime the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments” sec-
This indicator light comes on when the VDC off
A chime sounds if the driver’s door is opened tion.
switch is pushed to OFF. This indicates the VDC
while the key is left in the ignition switch. Remove
system is not operating. Parking brake reminder chime
the key and take it with you when leaving the
Push the VDC off switch again or restart the vehicle. A chime sounds if the parking brake is set and the
engine and the system will operate normally. For vehicle is driven. The chime will stop if the parking
additional information, refer to “Vehicle Dynamic Light reminder chime brake is released or the vehicle speed returns to
Control (VDC) system” in the “Starting and driv- With the ignition switch placed in the OFF posi- zero.
ing” section of this manual. tion, a chime sounds when the driver’s door is
The VDC light also comes on when you place the opened if the headlights or parking lights are on.
ignition switch in the ON position. The light will Turn the headlight control switch off before leav-
turn off after about 2 seconds if the system is ing the vehicle.
operational. If the light stays on or comes on
along with the indicator light while you are NISSAN Intelligent Key® door buzzer
driving, have the VDC system checked by a (if so equipped)
NISSAN dealer.
The Intelligent Key door buzzer sounds if any one
While the VDC system is operating, you might
of the following improper operations is found.
feel slight vibration or hear the system working
when starting the vehicle or accelerating, but this ● The ignition switch is not returned to the
is normal. LOCK position when locking the doors.
Instruments and controls 2-21
SECURITY SYSTEMS

NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER FCC Notice:


SYSTEM (if so equipped) For USA:
The NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System will not This device complies with part 15 of the
allow the engine to start without the use of a FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
registered key. lowing two conditions: (1) This device may
If the engine fails to start using a registered key not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
(for example, when interference is caused by device must accept any interference re-
another registered key, an automated toll road ceived, including interference that may
device or automatic payment device on the key cause undesired operation.
ring), restart the engine using the following pro-
NOTE:
cedures:
Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
1. Leave the ignition switch placed in the ON
proved by the party responsible for compli-
position for approximately 5 seconds. LIC0474
ance could void the user’s authority to op-
2. Place the ignition switch in the OFF or erate the equipment. Security indicator light
LOCK position and wait approximately
For Canada: For vehicles without Intelligent Key: This light
10 seconds.
This device complies with Industry Canada blinks whenever the ignition switch is placed in
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2. the LOCK, OFF or ACC position.
licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Opera-
4. Restart the engine while holding the device tion is subject to the following two condi- For vehicles with Intelligent Key: This light blinks
(which may have caused the interference) tions: (1) this device may not cause inter-
when the ignition switch is placed in the LOCK
separate from the registered key. ference, and (2) this device must accept any
position with the key removed from the ignition
interference, including interference that
If the no start condition re-occurs, NISSAN rec- switch.
may cause undesired operation of the de-
ommends placing the registered key on a sepa-
vice. This function indicates the NISSAN Vehicle Im-
rate key ring to avoid interference from other
devices. mobilizer System is operational.
If the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System is mal-
functioning, the light will remain on while the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH

If the light still remains on and/or the en-


gine will not start, see a NISSAN dealer for
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ser-
vice as soon as possible. Please bring all
registered keys that you have when visiting
your NISSAN dealer for service.

LIC2130 LIC2131
Type A (if so equipped) Type B (if so equipped)
SWITCH OPERATION Push the lever up 䊊 4 to have one sweep opera-
tion (MIST) of the wiper.
The windshield wiper and washer operates when
the ignition switch is in the ON position. Pull the lever toward you 䊊 5 to operate the
washer. The wiper will also operate several times.
Push the lever down to operate the wiper at the
following speed: WARNING

1 Intermittent (INT) — intermittent operation In freezing temperatures the washer solu-
can be adjusted by turning the knob toward tion may freeze on the windshield and
䊊A (Slower) or 䊊 B (Faster). obscure your vision which may lead to an
accident. Warm the windshield with the

2 Low (LO) — continuous low speed operation
defroster before you wash the windshield.

3 High (HI) — continuous high speed opera-
tion

Instruments and controls 2-23


REAR WINDOW WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCH

● Pre-mix windshield-washer fluid con-


centrates with water to the manufactur-
er’s recommended levels before pour-
ing the fluid into the windshield-washer
fluid reservoir. Do not use the
windshield-washer fluid reservoir to
mix the windshield-washer fluid con-
centrate and water.

LIC3028 LIC3101
Type C (if so equipped) The rear window wiper and washer operate when
CAUTION the ignition switch is placed in the ON position.

● Do not operate the washer continuously Turn the switch clockwise from the OFF position
for more than 30 seconds. to operate the wiper.
● Do not operate the washer if the reser- 䊊
1 Intermittent (INT) – intermittent operation
voir is empty. (not adjustable)
● Do not fill the windshield-washer fluid 䊊
2 ON – continuous low speed operation
reservoir with washer fluid concen-
trates at full strength. Some methyl al- Push the switch forward 䊊 3 to operate the

cohol based washer fluid concentrates washer. The wiper will also operate several times.
may permanently stain the grille if
spilled while filling the windshield-
washer fluid reservoir.

2-24 Instruments and controls


REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
MIRROR (if so equipped) SWITCH
DEFROSTER SWITCH
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer solu-
tion may freeze on the window and ob-
scure your vision. Warm the rear window
with the defroster before you wash the
rear window.

CAUTION
● Do not operate the washer continuously
for more than 30 seconds.
● Do not operate the washer if the reser-
voir is empty.
LIC2116 LIC2127
● Do not fill the windshield-washer fluid
reservoir with washer fluid concen- To defrost the rear window glass, start the engine Type A (if so equipped)
trates at full strength. Some methyl al- and push the rear window defroster switch on. HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
cohol based washer fluid concentrates The rear window defroster indicator light on the
may permanently stain the grille if switch comes on. Push the switch again to turn Lighting
spilled while filling the windshield- the defroster off.
washer fluid reservoir.
The rear window defroster automatically turns off

1 When turning the switch to the posi-
tion, the front parking, tail, license plate and
● Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates with after approximately 15 minutes. instrument panel lights come on.
water to the manufacturer’s recom-
mended levels before pouring the fluid CAUTION 䊊
2 When turning the switch to the posi-
into the windshield-washer fluid reser- tion, the headlights come on and all the other
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
voir. Do not use the windshield-washer lights remain on.
window, be careful not to scratch or dam-
fluid reservoir to mix the washer fluid
age the rear window defroster.
concentrate and water.

Instruments and controls 2-25


CAUTION
Even though the battery saver feature au-
tomatically turns off the headlights after a
period of time, you should turn the head-
light switch to the OFF position when the
engine is not running to avoid discharging
the vehicle battery.

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM


(Canada only)
The daytime running lights automatically illumi-
nate when the engine is started with the parking
brake released. The daytime running lights oper-
WIC1509 LIC2128 ate with the headlight switch in the OFF position
Type B (if so equipped) Headlight beam select or in the position. Turn the headlight switch
CAUTION

1 To select the high beam function, push the
to the position for full illumination when
driving at night.
Use the headlights with the engine run- lever forward. The high beam lights come on
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle If the parking brake is applied before the engine is
and the light illuminates.
battery. started, the daytime running lights do not illumi-

2 Pull the lever back to select the low beam. nate. The daytime running lights illuminate when
the parking brake is released. The daytime run-

3 Pulling and releasing the lever flashes the
ning lights will remain on until the ignition switch
headlight high beams on and off.
is placed in the OFF position.
Battery saver system
If the ignition switch is placed in the OFF position
while the headlight switch is in the
or position, the headlights will turn off after
a period of time.
2-26 Instruments and controls
WARNING
When the daytime running light system is
active, tail lights on your vehicle are not
on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on your
headlights. Failure to do so could cause
an accident injuring yourself and others.

LIC2137 LIC2769
Type A (if so equipped) Type B (if so equipped)
INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
The instrument brightness control operates when
the headlight control switch is in the
or position.
Type A
Press the control 䊊A to adjust the brightness of
instrument panel lights when driving at night.
Type B
Turn the knob 䊊 A left continuously for illumination
to decrease and turn the knob right continuously
for illumination to increase.
Instruments and controls 2-27
Lane change signal

2 Move the lever up or down until the turn
signal begins to flash, but the lever does not
latch, to signal a lane change. Hold the lever
until the lane change is completed.
Move the lever up or down until the turn
signal begins to flash, but the lever does not
latch, and release the lever. The turn signal
will automatically flash three times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane
change based on road and traffic conditions.

WIC1512 WIC1513
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)
Turn signal To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight switch
to the position, then turn the fog light

1 Move the lever up or down to signal the
switch to the position.
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signal cancels automatically. To turn the fog lights off, turn the fog light switch
to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate. The fog
lights automatically turn off when the high beam
headlights are selected.

2-28 Instruments and controls


HORN HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)

LIC2419 LIC1389 WIC1441


Type A (if so equipped) Type B (if so equipped) The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
To sound the horn, push near the horn icon of the
steering wheel. 1. Start the engine.
2. Push the LO or HI position of the switch, as
WARNING desired. The indicator light in the switch will
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so illuminate.
could affect proper operation of the The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
supplemental front air bag system. Tam- automatically turning the heater on and off.
pering with the supplemental front air bag The indicator light will remain on as long as
system may result in serious personal
the switch is on.
injury.
3. When the seat is warmed or before you
leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the switch
off.

Instruments and controls 2-29


VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH

WARNING ● When cleaning the seat, never use


gasoline, benzine, thinner, or any simi-
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
lar materials.
seat heater if you or the occupants cannot
monitor elevated seat temperatures or ● If any malfunctions are found or the
have an inability to feel pain in body parts heated seat does not operate, turn the
that contact the seat. Use of the seat switch off and have the system checked
heater by such people could result in seri- by your NISSAN dealer.
ous injury.

CAUTION
● The battery could run down if the seat
heater is operated while the engine is
not running.
LIC1548
● Do not use the seat heater for extended The vehicle should be driven with the VDC sys-
periods or when no one is using the tem on for most driving conditions.
seat.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC
● Do not put anything on the seat which system reduces the engine output to reduce
insulates heat, such as a blanket, cush- wheel spin. The engine speed will be reduced
ion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat even if the accelerator is depressed to the floor. If
may become overheated. maximum engine power is needed to free a stuck
● Do not place anything hard or heavy on vehicle, turn the VDC system off.
the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC OFF
object. This may result in damage to the switch. The indicator will come on.
heater.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the
● Any liquid spilled on the heated seat engine to turn on the system. For additional infor-
should be removed immediately with a mation, refer to “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
dry cloth. system” in the “Starting and driving” section of
this manual.
2-30 Instruments and controls
POWER OUTLET STORAGE

● Do not use with accessories that exceed


a 12 volt, 240 W (20A) power draw. Do
not use double adapters or more than
one electrical accessory.
● Use power outlets with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
● Avoid using power outlets when the air
conditioner (if so equipped), headlights
or rear window defroster (if so
equipped) is on.
● Before inserting or disconnecting a
LIC2529
plug, be sure the electrical accessory LIC0799
being used is turned OFF.
The power outlet is for powering electrical acces- MAP POCKETS
sories such as cellular telephones. The outlet is ● Push the plug in as far as it will go. If
rated at 12 volt, 120 W (10A) maximum. good contact is not made, the plug may
overheat or the internal temperature
fuse may open.
CAUTION
● When not in use, be sure to close the
● The outlet and plug may be hot during
cap. Do not allow water or any other
or immediately after use.
liquid to contact the outlet.
● Only certain power outlets are designed
for use with a cigarette lighter unit. Do
not use any other power outlet for an
accessory lighter. See your NISSAN
dealer for additional information.

Instruments and controls 2-31


LIC2782 LIC2113 LIC2159

SEATBACK POCKETS STORAGE TRAYS Front

The seatback pockets are located on the back of


CUP HOLDERS
the driver and front passenger seat. The pockets WARNING
can be used to store maps. Do not place sharp objects in the trays to CAUTION
help prevent injury in an accident or sud- ● Avoid abrupt starting and braking when
den stop. the cup holder is being used to prevent
spilling the drink. If the liquid is hot, it
can scald you or your passenger.
● Use only soft cups in the cup holder.
Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.

2-32 Instruments and controls


LIC2162 LIC2656 LIC2158
Rear – Type A (if so equipped) Rear – Type B (if so equipped) Bottle holder
Lower the rear center armrest to access the cup
CAUTION
holders.
● Do not use bottle holder for any other
objects that could be thrown about in
the vehicle and possibly injure people
during sudden braking or an accident.
● Do not use bottle holder for open liquid
containers.

Instruments and controls 2-33


GLOVE BOX

LIC2532 LIC2160
Upper glove box Lower glove box
Open the upper glove box by pulling the handle. Open the lower glove box by pulling the handle.

WARNING WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving to Keep glove box lid closed while driving to
help prevent injury in an accident or a help prevent injury in an accident or a
sudden stop. sudden stop.

2-34 Instruments and controls


CARGO COVER (if so equipped) – If the cargo cover contacts the top
tether strap when it is attached to the
WARNING top tether anchor, remove the cargo
● Never put anything on the cargo cover, cover from the vehicle or secure it on
no matter how small. Any object on it the cargo floor below its attachment
could cause an injury in an accident or location. If the cargo cover is not re-
sudden stop. moved, it may damage the top tether
strap during a collision.
● Do not put objects heavier than 44 lbs
(20 kg) on the cargo cover for long peri- – Do not allow cargo to contact the top
ods of time. tether strap when it is attached to the
top tether anchor. Properly secure
● Do not leave the cargo cover in the the cargo so it does not contact the
vehicle with it disengaged from the top tether strap. Cargo that is not
holder. properly secured or that contacts the
● Properly secure all cargo with ropes or top tether strap may damage the top
straps to help prevent it from sliding or tether strap during a collision.
shifting. Do not place cargo higher than
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or col-
lision, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.
● Your child could be seriously injured or
killed in a collision if the child restraint
WIC1003
top tether strap is damaged.
The cargo cover keeps the luggage compartment
contents hidden from the outside.
Only attach the hook and loop fastener on the
cargo cover privacy cloth to the area on the rear
seatback where it is supposed to be attached.
Otherwise, the seat surface could be damaged.
Instruments and controls 2-35
To remove the cargo cover: 3. Move the load floor along the lower trim
panel channels toward the front of the ve-

1 Remove the straps from the rear hatch.
hicle until the latches lock it into place.

2 Remove the edge of the cargo cover privacy
4. Lift and close the panel.
cloth from the rear seatback.

3 Remove the cargo cover holders from the
rear pillar.

LIC2527

DIVIDE-N-HIDE ADJUSTABLE
FLOOR (if so equipped)
WARNING
Do not put objects heavier than 110 lbs
(50 kg) on the load floor.
To lower:
1. Lift and open the panel.
2. Move the load floor along the upper trim
panel channels toward the rear of vehicle
until it reaches the end of the slot.

2-36 Instruments and controls


WINDOWS

POWER WINDOWS (if so equipped)


WARNING
● Make sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc. inside the vehicle while
it is in motion and before closing the
windows. Use the window lock switch to
prevent unexpected use of the power
windows.
● Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls and become
trapped in a window. Unattended chil-
LIC2528 LIC2549 dren could become involved in serious
To raise: GROCERY HOOKS accidents.
1. Lift and open the panel The grocery hooks allow for standard size plastic The power windows operate when the ignition
grocery bags to hang side by side. switch is placed in the ON position, or for a
2. Move the load floor along the lower trim period of time after the ignition switch is placed in
panel channels toward the rear of the vehicle the OFF position. If the driver’s or passenger’s
until it reaches the end of the slot. CAUTION
door is opened during this period of time, the
3. Move the load floor along the upper trim Do not apply a total load of more than power to the windows is canceled.
panel channels toward the front of the ve- 6.6 lbs (3 kg) to a single grocery hook.
hicle until the latches lock it into place.
4. Lift and close the panel.

Instruments and controls 2-37


Driver’s side power window switch
The driver’s side control panel is equipped with
switches to open or close the front and rear
passenger windows.
To open a window, push the switch and hold it
down. To close a window, pull the switch and
hold it up. To stop the opening or closing function
at any time, simply release the switch.

WIC0872 LIC0718
1. Window lock button Front passenger’s power window
2. Power door lock switch switch
3. Front passenger’s side window switch
The passenger’s window switch operates only
4. Right rear passenger’s window switch
the corresponding passenger’s window. To open
5. Left rear passenger’s window switch the window, push the switch and hold it down 䊊1 .
6. Driver’s side automatic switch To close the window, pull the switch up 䊊 2 .

2-38 Instruments and controls


Auto-reverse function
The auto-reverse function can be activated when
a window is closed by automatic operation.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto-reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the window oc-
curs.

WARNING
There are some small distances immedi-
ately before the closed position which
LIC0718 LIC0410 cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., inside
Rear power window switch Automatic operation the vehicle before closing the window.
The rear power window switches open or close To fully open a window equipped with automatic If the vehicle’s battery is disconnected, replaced,
only the corresponding windows. To open the operation, press the window switch down to the or jump started, the power window auto-reverse
window, push the switch and hold it down 䊊1 . To second detent and release it; it need not be held. function may not operate properly. If this occurs,
close the window, pull the switch up 䊊2 .
The window automatically opens all the way. To please contact a NISSAN dealer to re-initialize
Locking passengers’ windows stop the window, lift the switch up while the the power window auto-reverse system.
window is opening. If the control unit detects something caught in a
When the window lock switch is depressed, only
To fully close a window equipped with automatic window equipped with automatic operation as it
the driver’s side window can be opened or
operation, pull the switch up to the second detent is closing, the window will be immediately low-
closed. Push it again to cancel the window lock
and release it; it need not be held. The window ered.
function.
automatically closes all the way. To stop the win-
dow, press the switch down while the window is
closing.

Instruments and controls 2-39


INTERIOR LIGHT

● The driver’s door is opened and then closed


while the key is removed from the ignition
switch.
● The key is removed from the ignition switch
while all doors are closed.
The lights will turn off while the timer is activated
when:
● The driver’s door is locked by the key fob, a
key, or the power door lock switch.
● The ignition switch is placed in the ON po-
sition.
When the switch is in the OFF position 䊊 3 , the
WIC0263 SIC2063A
interior lights do not illuminate, regardless of door
MANUAL WINDOWS (if so equipped) The interior light has a three-position switch and position.
operates regardless of ignition switch position.
The side windows can be opened or closed by The lights will turn off automatically after a period
turning the hand crank on each door. When the switch is in the ON position 䊊 1 , the of time while doors are open to prevent the bat-
interior lights illuminate, regardless of door posi- tery from becoming discharged.
tion. The lights will go off after a period of time
unless the ignition switch is placed in the ACC or CAUTION
ON position. Do not use for extended periods of time
When the switch is in the DOOR position 䊊 2 , the with the engine stopped. This could result
interior lights will stay on for a period of time in a discharged battery.
when:
● The doors are unlocked by the key fob, a key
or the power door lock switch while all doors
are closed and the ignition switch is placed
in the OFF position.
2-40 Instruments and controls
MAP LIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT

● The driver’s door is opened and then closed The light illuminates when the rear hatch is
while the key is removed from the ignition opened. When the rear hatch is closed, the light
switch. will turn off.
● The key is removed from the ignition switch The light also illuminates with other interior lights
while all doors are closed. when the interior light switch is in the DOOR
position. Refer to “Interior light” in this section.
The light will turn off while the timer is activated
when: The lights will turn off automatically after a period
of time while doors are open to prevent the bat-
● The driver’s door is locked by the key fob (if
tery from becoming discharged.
so equipped), a key, or the power door lock
switch.
● The ignition switch is placed in the ON po-
sition.
When the switch is in the OFF position 䊊
LIC2126 1 , the
The map light has a three-position switch and map light does not illuminate, regardless of door
operates regardless of ignition switch position. position.
When the switch is in the ON position 䊊 3 , the The light will turn off automatically after a period
map light illuminates, regardless of door position. of time while doors are open to prevent the bat-
The light will go off after a period of time unless tery from becoming discharged.
the ignition switch is placed in the ACC or ON
position. CAUTION
When the switch is in the DOOR position 䊊, the
2 Do not use for extended periods of time
map light will stay on for a period of time when: with the engine stopped. This could result
in a discharged battery.
● The doors are unlocked by the key fob (if so
equipped), a key or the power door lock
switch while all doors are closed and the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.

Instruments and controls 2-41


MEMO

2-42 Instruments and controls


3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Warning lights and audible reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21


NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Warning signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system keys Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Rear hatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Locking with key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Opening the rear hatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Locking with inside lock knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Rear hatch release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Locking with power door lock switch
Fuel-filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Opener operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Automatic door locks (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Child safety rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Fuel-filler cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Remote keyless entry system (models without Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
NISSAN Intelligent Key®) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Tilt operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
How to use remote keyless entry system . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 Vanity mirrors (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Operating range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Door locks/unlocks precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
NISSAN Intelligent Key® operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
How to use the remote keyless entry
function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
KEYS

A key number is only necessary when you have


lost all keys and do not have one to make a
duplicate. If you still have a key, your NISSAN
dealer can duplicate it.

LPD2130 LPD2045
Type A (if so equipped) Type B—Remote keyless entry key fob
1. Master key (if so equipped)
2. Transponder chip (if so equipped) 1. Integrated door lock key fob
3. Key number plate 2. Key number plate
A key number plate is supplied with your keys. CAUTION
Record the key number and keep it in a safe place
(such as your wallet), not in the vehicle. If you lose Do not leave the ignition key inside the
your keys, see a NISSAN dealer for duplicates by vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
using the key number. NISSAN does not record
key numbers so it is very important to keep track
of your key number plate.

3-2 Pre-driving checks and adjustments


A key number plate is supplied with your keys. Never leave these keys in the vehicle.
Record the key number and keep it in a safe place
(such as your wallet), not in the vehicle. If you lose As many as four Intelligent Keys can be regis-
your keys, see a NISSAN dealer for duplicates by tered and used with one vehicle. The new keys
using the key number. NISSAN does not record must be registered by a NISSAN dealer prior to
key numbers so it is very important to keep track use with the Intelligent Key system and NISSAN
of your key number plate. Vehicle Immobilizer System of your vehicle. Since
the registration process requires erasing all
A key number is only necessary when you have memory in the Intelligent Key components when
lost all keys and do not have one to duplicate registering new keys, be sure to take all Intelligent
from. If you still have a key, your NISSAN dealer
Keys that you have to the NISSAN dealer.
can duplicate it.
CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
LPD0350
rences which will damage the Intelligent
1. Two Intelligent Keys Key:
2. Mechanical keys (inside Intelligent ● Do not allow the Intelligent Key, which
Keys) contains electrical components, to
3. Key number plate come into contact with water or salt
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® (if so water. This could affect the system
function.
equipped)
● Do not drop the Intelligent Key.
Your vehicle can only be driven with the Intelligent
Keys which are registered to your vehicle’s Intel- ● Do not strike the Intelligent Key sharply
ligent Key system components and NISSAN Ve- against another object.
hicle Immobilizer System components. ● Do not change or modify the Intelligent
Key.

Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-3


● Wetting may damage the Intelligent CAUTION
Key. If the Intelligent Key gets wet, im-
mediately wipe until it is completely dry. Always carry the mechanical key installed
in the Intelligent Key slot.
● Do not place the Intelligent Key for an
extended period in an area where tem- For additional information, refer to “Doors” in this
peratures exceed 140°F (60°C). section and “Storage” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual.
● Do not attach the Intelligent Key with a
key holder that contains a magnet. NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
● Do not place the Intelligent Key near SYSTEM KEYS (if so equipped)
equipment that produces a magnetic
You can only drive your vehicle using the master
field, such as a TV, audio equipment and
keys which are registered to the NISSAN Vehicle
personal computers.
Immobilizer System components in your vehicle.
SPA1951 These keys have a transponder chip in the key
Mechanical key head.
The master key can be used for all the locks.
The Intelligent Key contains the mechanical key,
which can be used in case of a discharged bat- Never leave these keys in the vehicle.
tery. Additional or replacement keys:
To remove the mechanical key, release the lock If you still have a key, the key number is not
knob on the back of the Intelligent Key. necessary when you need extra NISSAN Vehicle
To install the mechanical key, firmly insert it into Immobilizer System keys. Your dealer can dupli-
the Intelligent Key until the lock knob returns to cate your existing key. As many as 4 NISSAN
the lock position. Vehicle Immobilizer System keys can be used
with one vehicle. You should bring all NISSAN
The mechanical key can be used for operation in Vehicle Immobilizer System keys that you have to
the same way as an ordinary key. your NISSAN dealer for registration. This is be-
cause the registration process will erase the
memory of all key codes previously registered
3-4 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
DOORS

into the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System. When the doors are locked using one of the
After the registration process, these components following methods, the doors cannot be opened
will only recognize keys coded into the NISSAN using the inside or outside door handles. The
Vehicle Immobilizer System during registration. doors must be unlocked to open the doors.
Any key that is not given to your dealer at the time
of registration will no longer be able to start your WARNING
vehicle.
● Always have the doors locked while
driving. Along with the use of seat belts,
CAUTION
this provides greater safety in the event
Do not allow the immobilizer system key, of an accident by helping to prevent
which contains an electrical transponder, persons from being thrown from the
to come into contact with water or salt vehicle. This also helps keep children
water. This could affect system function. and others from unintentionally open-
ing the doors, and will help keep out
LPD2160
intruders.
Driver’s side and Passenger side
● Before opening any door, always look (if so equipped)
for and avoid oncoming traffic.
LOCKING WITH KEY
● Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac- Manual (if so equipped)
tivate switches or controls. Unattended
To lock a door, turn the key toward the front of the
children could become involved in seri-
vehicle 䊊1 . To unlock, turn the key toward the rear
ous accidents.
of the vehicle 䊊 2 .

Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-5


LPD2161 SPA2760 WPD0381
Power (if so equipped) Inside lock LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR
The power door lock system allows you to lock or
LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK LOCK SWITCH (if so equipped)
unlock all doors at the same time. KNOB To lock all the doors without a key, push the door
Turning the key toward the front 䊊
1 of the vehicle To lock the door without the key, move the inside lock switch (driver’s or front passenger’s side) to
locks all doors. lock knob to the lock position 䊊
1 , then close the the lock position 䊊1 . When locking the door this
door. way, be certain not to leave the key inside the
Turning the key one time toward the rear 䊊
2 of the vehicle.
vehicle unlocks that door. From that position, To unlock the door without the key, move the
returning the key to neutral 䊊
3 (where the key can inside lock knob to the unlock position 䊊
2 . To unlock all the doors without a key, push the
only be removed and inserted) and turning it door lock switch (driver’s or front passenger’s
toward the rear again within 5 seconds unlocks side) to the unlock position 䊊
2 .
all doors 䊊4 .

3-6 Pre-driving checks and adjustments


Lockout protection The automatic unlock function can be de-
activated or activated. To deactivate or acti-
When the power door lock switch is moved to the vate the automatic door unlock system, perform
lock position and any door is open, all doors will the following procedure:
lock and unlock automatically. With the Intelligent
Key left in the vehicle and any door open, all doors 1. Close all doors.
will unlock automatically and a chime will sound 2. Place the ignition switch in the ON position.
after the door is closed.
3. Within 20 seconds of performing Step 2,
These functions help to prevent the Intelligent push and hold the power door lock switch to
Key from being accidentally locked inside the
the position (UNLOCK) for more than
vehicle.
5 seconds.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS (if so 4. When activated, the hazard indicator will
equipped) flash twice. When deactivated, the hazard
indicator will flash once. LPD2166
● All doors lock automatically when the vehicle
speed reaches 15 MPH (24 km/h). 5. The ignition switch must be placed in the CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
OFF and ON position again between each
● All doors unlock automatically when the ig- Child safety locks help prevent the rear doors
setting change. from being opened accidentally, especially when
nition is placed in the OFF position (models
with Intelligent Key system) or when the key When the automatic door unlock system is deac- small children are in the vehicle.
is removed from the ignition switch (models tivated, the doors do not unlock when the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position (models with The child safety lock levers are located on the
without Intelligent Key system).
Intelligent Key system) or when the key is re- edge of the rear doors.
moved from the ignition switch (models without When the lever is in the unlock position 䊊
2 , the
Intelligent Key system). To unlock the door manu- door can be opened from the outside or the
ally, use the inside lock knob or the power door inside.
lock switch (driver’s or front passenger’s side).
When the lever is in the LOCK position 䊊
1 ,
the door can be opened only from the out-
side.

Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-7


REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
(models without NISSAN Intelligent
Key®) (if so equipped)
As many as 5 key fobs can be used with one ● Do not place the key fob for an ex-
WARNING
vehicle. For information concerning the purchase tended period in an area where tem-
● Radio waves could adversely affect and use of additional key fobs, contact a NISSAN peratures exceed 140°F (60°C).
electric medical equipment. Those who dealer.
use a pacemaker should contact the ● Do not attach the key fob with a key
electric medical equipment manufac- The key fob will not function when: holder that contains a magnet.
turer for the possible influences before ● the battery is discharged ● Do not place the key fob near equip-
use. ment that produces a magnetic field,
● the distance between the vehicle and the
● The remote keyless entry key fob trans- such as a TV, audio equipment and per-
key fob is over 33 ft (10 m) sonal computers.
mits radio waves when the buttons are
pressed. The FAA advises radio waves The panic alarm will not activate when the If a key fob is lost or stolen, NISSAN rec-
may affect aircraft navigation and com- key is in the ignition switch. ommends erasing the ID code of that key
munication systems. Do not operate the fob. This will prevent the key fob from
remote keyless entry key fob while on CAUTION unauthorized use to unlock the vehicle.
an airplane. Make sure the buttons are For information regarding the erasing
not operated unintentionally when the Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the key fob: procedure, please contact a NISSAN
unit is stored for a flight. dealer.
● Do not allow the key fob, which con-
It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, turn the
tains electrical components, to come
interior lights on, and activate the panic alarm by into contact with water or salt water.
using the key fob from outside the vehicle. This could affect the system function.
Be sure to remove the key from the vehicle ● Do not drop the key fob.
before locking the doors.
● Do not strike the key fob sharply
The key fob can operate at a distance of approxi- against another object.
mately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. The effective
● Do not change or modify the key fob.
distance depends on the conditions around the
vehicle. ● Wetting may damage the key fob. If the
key fob gets wet, immediately wipe until
it is completely dry.

3-8 Pre-driving checks and adjustments


● When the button is pressed with
all doors locked, the hazard warning lights
flash twice and the horn beeps once as a
reminder that the doors are already
locked.
● If a door is open and you press
the button, the doors will lock
but the horn will not beep and the hazard
lights will not flash.
The horn may or may not beep. For additional
information, refer to “Silencing the horn beep
feature” in this section.

LPD2039 LPD2040

HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS Unlocking doors


ENTRY SYSTEM Press the button on the key fob once.
Locking doors ● Only the driver’s door unlocks.
1. Close all windows. ● The hazard warning lights flash once if all
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch. doors are completely closed with the ignition
switch in any position except the ON posi-
3. Close all doors and the rear hatch. tion.
4. Press the button on the key fob. All ● The interior light turns on and the light timer
the doors lock. The hazard warning lights activates for a period of time when the inte-
flash twice and the horn beeps once to rior light switch is in the DOOR position with
indicate all doors are locked. the ignition switch in any position except the
ON position.

Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-9


Press the button on the key fob again The panic alarm stops when:
within 5 seconds. ● it has run for a period of time, or
● All doors and the rear hatch unlock. ● any button is pressed on the key fob.
● The hazard warning lights flash once if all
doors are completely closed.
Using the interior light
The interior lights can be turned off without wait- Press the button on the key fob once to
ing by inserting the key into the ignition switch turn on the interior lights.
and placing the ignition switch in the ON or For additional information, refer to “Interior light”
START position, locking the doors with the key in the “Instruments and controls” section in this
fob or pushing the interior light switch to the OFF manual.
position.
Auto relock
LPD2041
When the button on the key fob is
pressed, all doors will lock automatically within Using the panic alarm
1 minute unless one of the following operations is If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
performed: you may activate the panic alarm to call attention
● Any door is opened. by pressing and holding the button on the
key fob for longer than 0.5 seconds.
● A key is inserted into the ignition switch and The panic alarm and headlights will stay on for a
the switch is cycled from OFF to ON. period of time.

3-10 Pre-driving checks and adjustments


NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® (if so
equipped)

The hazard warning lights will flash once and the


WARNING
horn will sound once to confirm that the horn
beep feature has been reactivated. ● Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those who
Deactivating the horn beep feature does not si- use a pacemaker should contact the
lence the horn if the alarm is triggered. electric medical equipment manufac-
turer for the possible influences before
use.
● The Intelligent Key transmits radio
waves when the buttons are pressed.
The FAA advises the radio waves may
affect aircraft navigation and communi-
cation systems. Do not operate the In-
telligent Key while on an airplane. Make
LPD2044 sure the buttons are not operated unin-
Silencing the horn beep feature tentionally when the unit is stored for a
flight.
If desired, the horn beep feature can be deacti-
vated using the key fob. The Intelligent Key can operate all the door locks
using the remote controller function or pushing
To deactivate: Press and hold the the request switch on the vehicle without taking
and buttons for at least 2 seconds. the key out from a pocket or purse. The operating
The hazard warning lights will flash three times to environment and/or conditions may affect the
confirm that the horn beep feature has been Intelligent Key operation.
deactivated. Be sure to read the following before using the
To activate: Press and hold the Intelligent Key.
and buttons for at least 2 seconds once
more.

Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-11


● When the vehicle is parked near a parking As many as four Intelligent Keys can be regis-
CAUTION
meter. tered and used with one vehicle. For information
● Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with about the purchase and use of additional Intelli-
you when operating the vehicle. In such cases, correct the operating conditions
gent Keys, contact a NISSAN dealer.
before using the Intelligent Key function or use
● Never leave the Intelligent Key in the the mechanical key.
vehicle when you leave the vehicle. CAUTION
Although the life of the battery varies depending Listed below are conditions or occur-
The Intelligent Key is always communicating with on the operating conditions, the battery’s life is rences which will damage the Intelligent
the vehicle as it receives radio waves. The Intel- approximately 2 years. If the battery is dis- Key:
ligent Key transmits weak radio waves. Environ- charged, replace it with a new one.
mental conditions may interfere with the opera- ● Do not allow the Intelligent Key, which
tion of the Intelligent Key under the following When the Intelligent Key battery is low, the Intel- contains electrical components, to
operating conditions: ligent Key system warning light ( ) will blink come into contact with water or salt
green for about 30 seconds after the ignition water. This could affect the system
● When operating near a location where switch is placed in the ON position. function.
strong radio waves are transmitted, such as Since the Intelligent Key is continuously receiving
a TV tower, power station and broadcasting ● Do not drop the Intelligent Key.
radio waves, if the key is left near equipment
station. which transmits strong radio waves, such as sig- ● Do not strike the Intelligent Key sharply
nals from a TV and personal computer, the bat- against another object.
● When in possession of wireless equipment,
such as a cellular telephone, transceiver, tery life may become shorter. ● Do not change or modify the Intelligent
and CB radio. When the battery is discharged, firmly apply the Key.
● When the Intelligent Key is in contact with or
foot brake and touch the ignition switch with the ● Wetting may damage the Intelligent
Intelligent Key. Then push the ignition switch Key. If the Intelligent Key gets wet, im-
covered by metallic materials. while depressing the brake pedal within 10 sec- mediately wipe until it is completely dry.
● When any type of radio wave remote control onds after the chime sound. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Push-button ignition switch” in ● If the outside temperature is below 14°F
is used nearby.
the “Starting and driving” section. (-10°C) the battery of the Intelligent Key
● When the Intelligent Key is placed near an may not function properly.
electric appliance such as a personal com- For additional information regarding replacement
puter. of a battery, refer to “Battery replacement” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.
3-12 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
● Do not place the Intelligent Key for an If the Intelligent Key is too close to the door glass,
extended period in an area where tem- handle or rear bumper, the request switches may
peratures exceed 140°F (60°C). not function.

● Do not attach the Intelligent Key with a When the Intelligent Key is within the operating
key holder that contains a magnet. range, it is possible for anyone, even someone
who does not carry the Intelligent Key, to push the
● Do not place the Intelligent Key near request switch to lock/unlock the doors.
equipment that produces a magnetic
field, such as a TV, audio equipment and
personal computers.
If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen, NISSAN
recommends erasing the ID code of that Intelli-
gent Key from the vehicle. This may prevent the
unauthorized use of the Intelligent Key to operate WPD0402
the vehicle. For information regarding the erasing
procedure, contact a NISSAN dealer. OPERATING RANGE
The Intelligent Key functions can only be used
when the Intelligent Key is within the specified
operating range from the request switch 䊊1 .

When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged or


strong radio waves are present near the operat-
ing location, the Intelligent Key operating range
becomes narrower, and the Intelligent Key may
not function properly.
The operating range is within 31.50 in (80 cm)
from each request switch 䊊1 .

Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-13


● To prevent the Intelligent Key from being left
inside the vehicle, make sure you carry the
Intelligent Key with you and then lock the
doors.
● Do not pull the door handle before pushing
the door handle request switch. The door
will be unlocked but will not open. Release
the door handle once and pull it again to
open the door.

WPD0375 LPD2163

DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY®


PRECAUTION OPERATION
● Do not push the door handle request switch You can lock or unlock the doors without taking
with the Intelligent Key held in your hand as the key out of your pocket or bag.
illustrated. The close distance to the door When you carry the Intelligent Key with you, you
handle will cause the Intelligent Key system can lock or unlock all doors by pushing the door
to have difficulty recognizing that the Intelli- handle request switch or rear hatch request
gent Key is outside the vehicle. switch within the range of operation.
● After locking with the door handle request
switch, verify the doors are securely locked
by testing them.

3-14 Pre-driving checks and adjustments


LPD2164 LPD2165 LPD2167

Locking doors NOTE:

1. Place the ignition switch to the LOCK posi- ● Doors lock with the door handle request
tion. switch or rear hatch request switch while the
ignition switch is pushed in.
2. Close all doors and the rear hatch.
● Doors lock with the door handle request
3. Push any door handle request switch 䊊 1 or
switch or the rear hatch request switch while
the rear hatch request switch 䊊 2 while car-
the ignition switch is not in the LOCK posi-
rying the Intelligent Key with you. tion.
4. All doors and the rear hatch will lock. ● Doors do not lock by pushing the door
5. The hazard warning lights flash twice and handle request switch or the rear hatch re-
the outside buzzer sounds once. quest switch while any door is open. How-
ever, doors lock with the mechanical key
even if any door is open.

Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-15


● Doors do not lock with the door handle Lockout protection ● When the Intelligent Key is placed in-
request switch or the rear hatch request side the glove box or a storage bin.
switch with the Intelligent Key inside the To prevent the Intelligent Key from being acci-
vehicle and a beep sounds to warn you. dentally locked inside the vehicle, lockout protec- ● When the Intelligent Key is placed in-
However, when an Intelligent Key is inside tion is equipped with the Intelligent Key. side the door pockets.
the vehicle, doors can be locked with an- When the driver’s side door is open, the doors ● When the Intelligent Key is placed on or
other Intelligent Key. are locked, and then the Intelligent Key is put under the spare tire area.
inside the vehicle and all the doors are closed; ● When the Intelligent Key is placed in-
CAUTION the lock will automatically unlock and the door side or near metallic materials.
● After locking the doors using the re- buzzer sounds.
quest switch, make sure that the doors
have been securely locked by operating NOTE:
the door handles or the rear hatch
The doors may not lock when the Intelli-
opener switch.
gent Key is in the same hand that is oper-
● When locking the doors using the re- ating the request switch to lock the door.
quest switch, make sure to have the Put the Intelligent Key in a purse, pocket or
Intelligent Key in your possession be- your other hand.
fore operating the request switch to
prevent the Intelligent Key from being CAUTION
left in the vehicle.
The lockout protection may not function
● The request switch is operational only under the following conditions:
when the Intelligent Key has been de-
tected by the Intelligent Key system. ● When the Intelligent Key is placed on
top of the instrument panel.
● When the Intelligent Key is placed on
top of the rear parcel shelf.
● When the Intelligent Key is placed on
the cargo cover.

3-16 Pre-driving checks and adjustments


LPD2164 LPD2165 LPD2167

Unlocking doors ing the door handle, push the door handle re-
quest switch to unlock the door.
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
All doors and the rear hatch will be locked auto-
2. Push the door handle request switch 䊊
1 or
matically unless one of the following operations is
the rear hatch request switch 䊊
2 .
performed within 1 minute after pushing the re-
3. The hazard warning lights flash once and the quest switch.
outside buzzer sounds once.
● Opening any doors or the rear hatch.
4. Push the door handle request switch 䊊 1
● Engaging the ignition switch from the locked
again within 1 minute to unlock all doors and
the rear hatch. position.

If a door handle is pulled while unlocking the The interior light illuminates for a period of time
doors, that door may not be unlocked. Returning when a door is unlocked and the room light
the door handle to its original position will unlock switch is in the DOOR position.
the door. If the door does not unlock after return-
Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-17
The interior light can be turned off without waiting
CAUTION
by performing one of the following operations.
When locking the doors using the Intelli-
● Placing the ignition switch to the ON posi- gent Key, be sure not to leave the key in
tion. the vehicle.
● Locking the doors with the remote controller.
● Switching the room light switch to the OFF
position.
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE
KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTION
The remote keyless entry function can operate all
door locks using the remote keyless function of
WPD0359
the Intelligent Key. The remote keyless function
can operate at a distance of 33 ft (10 m) away Locking doors
from the vehicle. The operating distance de-
1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK posi-
pends upon the conditions around the vehicle.
tion.
The remote keyless entry function will not func-
2. Close all doors and the rear hatch.
tion under the following conditions:
● When the Intelligent Key is not within the 3. Press the button on the Intelligent
operational range. Key.

● When the doors or the rear hatch are open 4. The hazard warning lights flash twice and
or not closed securely. the horn beeps once.

● When the Intelligent Key battery is dis- 5. All doors and the rear hatch will be locked.
charged.

3-18 Pre-driving checks and adjustments


● Engaging the ignition switch from the lock
CAUTION
position.
After locking the doors using the Intelli-
gent Key, be sure that the doors have been The interior light illuminates for a period of time
securely locked by operating the door when a door is unlocked and the room light
handles. switch is in the DOOR position.
The light can be turned off without waiting by
performing one of the following operations.
● Placing the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position.
● Locking the doors with the remote controller.
● Switching the room light switch in the OFF
position.
WPD0360

Unlocking doors
1. Press the button on the Intelligent
Key.
2. The hazard warning lights flash once.
3. Press the button again within 1 min-
ute to unlock all doors and the rear hatch.
All doors and the rear hatch will be locked auto-
matically unless one of the following operations is
performed within 1 minute after pressing
the button.
● Opening any doors or the rear hatch.

Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-19


The panic alarm stops when:
● It has run for a period of time, or
● Any button is pressed on the Intelligent Key.
● The request switch on the driver or passen-
ger door or rear hatch has been pushed and
the Intelligent Key is in range of the door
handle.

WPD0374 WPD0362
Using the panic alarm Silencing the horn beep feature
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened, If desired, the horn beep feature can be deacti-
you may activate the panic alarm to call attention vated using the Intelligent Key.
by pressing and holding the button on the
Intelligent Key for longer than 0.5 seconds. To deactivate: Press and hold the
The panic alarm and headlights will stay on for a and buttons for at least 2 seconds.
period of time. The hazard warning lights will flash 3 times to
confirm that the horn beep feature has been
deactivated.
To activate: Press and hold the
and buttons for at least 2 seconds once
more.

3-20 Pre-driving checks and adjustments


The hazard warning lights will flash once and the
horn will sound once to confirm that the horn
beep feature has been reactivated.
Deactivating the horn beep feature does not si-
lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.

LPD2094 LPD2219
Type A (if so equipped) Type B (if so equipped)

1 P (Park) position selecting warning 䊊
1 P (Park) position selecting warning
light (if so equipped) light (if so equipped)

2 NISSAN Intelligent Key® warning light 䊊
2 NISSAN Intelligent Key® warning light
WARNING LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE CAUTION
REMINDERS
When the buzzer sounds and the warning
The Intelligent Key is equipped with a function light illuminates, be sure to check both the
that is designed to minimize improper operations vehicle and the Intelligent Key.
and to help prevent the vehicle from being stolen.
The warning buzzer sounds and the warning light
illuminates when improper operations are de-
tected.

Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-21


WARNING SIGNALS Audible reminder and warning when Alarm and warning when the engine
To help prevent the vehicle from moving unex- the engine stops starts
pectedly by erroneous operation of the Intelligent
Key or to help prevent the vehicle from being When the P position selecting warning light When the Intelligent Key system warning light
stolen, a chime or buzzer sounds from inside and ( ) in the instrument panel illuminates red: ( ) blinks red and the outside buzzer
outside the vehicle and a warning is displayed in sounds, make sure the Intelligent Key is inside the
● Make sure the shift lever is in the P (Park) vehicle.
the instrument panel.
position.
When a chime or beep sounds or a warning is When the chime sounds intermittently: Warning for low battery power
displayed, be sure to check the vehicle and the When the Intelligent Key battery is low, the Intel-
Intelligent Key. ● Make sure the shift lever is in the P (Park)
ligent Key system warning light ( ) will blink
position and the ignition switch is placed in green for about 30 seconds after the ignition
For additional information, refer to the “Trouble- the LOCK position.
shooting guide” that follows and switch is placed in the ON position. This warning
“Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders” If the chime sounds continuously when the driv- is to let you know that the battery of the Intelligent
in the “Instruments and controls” section of this er’s door is opened, check the following: Key will run down soon. Replace it with a new
manual. one. Refer to “Battery replacement” in the “Main-
● The shift lever is placed in the P (Park) tenance and do-it-yourself” section.
Audible reminder and warning when position and the ignition switch is placed in NISSAN recommends replacing the battery at a
locking the doors the LOCK position. NISSAN dealer.
When the chime or buzzer sounds from inside ● The warning chime may stop when one of Preventing the Intelligent Key from
and outside the vehicle, check for the following: the following is performed: being left in the vehicle
● The ignition switch is placed in the LOCK – Returning the ignition switch to the LOCK If you lock all doors using the power door lock
position. position. switch with the Intelligent Key in the vehicle, all of
● The Intelligent Key is not left inside the ve- – Closing the doors. the doors unlock immediately and the buzzer will
hicle. warn you when the door is closed.
● The shift lever is in the P (Park) position.

3-22 Pre-driving checks and adjustments


TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Symptom Possible Cause Remedy


When pushing the ignition switch to stop The P (Park) warning light in the instrument The shift lever is not in the P (Park) position. Make sure that the shift lever is in the P
the engine panel illuminates and the inside chime (Park) position.
sounds continuously.
Place the ignition switch in the “OFF”
When opening the driver’s door A warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the “ACC” position.
position.
When pushing the door handle request The outside chime sounds for approximately The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you.
switch to lock the door a few seconds. A door is not closed securely. Close the door securely.
The key warning light in the instrument The ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” Place the ignition switch in the “OFF”
panel blinks, the outside chime sounds 3 position. position.
times and the inside warning chime sounds
for approximately 3 seconds.
When closing the doors The P (Park) warning light in the instrument The ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “OFF” Make sure that the shift lever is in the P
panel illuminates and the outside chime position and the shift lever is not in the P (Park) position and place the ignition switch
sounds continuously. (Park) position. in the “OFF” position.
The outside chime sounds for approximately The Intelligent Key is in the vehicle. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you.
3 seconds and all doors unlock.
When stopping the engine The P (Park) position warning light in the The shift lever is not in the P (Park) position. Make sure that the shift lever is in the P
instrument panel blinks in red. (Park) position and place the ignition switch
in the LOCK position.
When starting the engine The key warning light in the instrument The battery charge is low. Replace the battery with a new one. For
panel blinks in green. additional information, refer to “Battery re-
placement” in the “Maintenance and do-it-
yourself” section.
When pushing the LOCK button on the The outside chime sounds for a few sec- A door is not closed securely. Close the door securely.
Intelligent Key to lock the door onds and all the doors unlock.

Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-23


HOOD

WARNING
● Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving. Fail-
ure to do so could cause the hood to fly
open and result in an accident.
● If you see steam or smoke coming from
the engine compartment, to avoid injury
do not open the hood.

LPD2169
1. Pull the hood lock release handle 䊊
1 located Hold the coated parts 䊊A when removing or
below the instrument panel until the hood resetting the support rod. Avoid direct con-
springs up slightly. tact with the metal parts, as they may be
2. Locate the lever 䊊2 in between the hood and hot immediately after the engine has been
grille and push the lever sideways with your stopped.
fingertips. When closing the hood, return the support rod to
3. Raise the hood 䊊
3 . its original position, lower the hood to approxi-
mately 12 in (30 cm) above the latch and release
4. Remove the support rod 䊊
4 and insert it into
it. This allows proper engagement of the hood
the slot 䊊
5 .
latch.

3-24 Pre-driving checks and adjustments


REAR HATCH

● Push the rear hatch request switch or door


WARNING
handle request switch (if equipped) twice.
The rear hatch must be closed securely For additional information, refer to “NISSAN
before driving. An open rear hatch could Intelligent Key®” in this section.
allow dangerous exhaust gases to be
drawn inside the vehicle. For additional ● Press the button on the Intelligent Key
information, refer to “Exhaust gas (carbon (if equipped) twice. For additional informa-
monoxide)” in the “Starting and driving” tion, refer to “NISSAN Intelligent Key®” in
section of this manual. this section.

LPD2170

OPENING THE REAR HATCH


To open the rear hatch, unlock it with one of the
following operations, then pull the handle.
● Push the power door lock switch to the
unlock position.
● Unlock all doors using the key.
● Press the button on the key fob (if
equipped) twice. For additional information,
refer to “Remote keyless entry system” in this
section.

Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-25


FUEL-FILLER DOOR

3. Push the rear hatch up to open.

NOTE:
If you had to open the rear hatch using this
lever, have your vehicle checked by a
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.

LPD2171 LPD2022

REAR HATCH RELEASE OPENER OPERATION


The rear hatch release mechanism allows the rear The fuel-filler door release is located below the
hatch to be opened in the event of a discharged instrument panel. To open the fuel-filler door, pull
battery. the release. To lock, close the fuel-filler door
To release the rear hatch from the inside of the securely.
vehicle, perform the following operations:
1. Fold the rear seats down. For additional
information, refer to “Folding rear seat” in the
“Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemen-
tal restraint system” section of this manual.
2. Insert a suitable tool in the access opening.
Move the release lever to the right. The rear
hatch will be unlatched.
3-26 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
FUEL-FILLER CAP ● Do not fill a portable fuel container in ● The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning mes-
the vehicle or trailer. Static electricity sage will be displayed if the fuel-filler
WARNING can cause an explosion of flammable cap is not properly tightened. It may
● Gasoline is extremely flammable and liquid, vapor or gas in any vehicle or take a few driving trips for the message
highly explosive under certain condi- trailer. To reduce the risk of serious to be displayed. Failure to tighten the
tions. You could be burned or seriously injury or death when filling portable fuel fuel-filler cap properly after the LOOSE
injured if it is misused or mishandled. containers: FUEL CAP warning message is dis-
Always stop the engine and do not – Always place the container on the played may cause the Malfunc-
smoke or allow open flames or sparks ground when filling. tion Indicator Light (MIL) to illuminate.
near the vehicle when refueling. ● Failure to tighten the fuel-filler cap
– Do not use electronic devices when
● Do not attempt to top off the fuel tank filling. properly may cause the Malfunc-
after the fuel pump nozzle shuts off tion Indicator Light (MIL) to illuminate.
– Keep the pump nozzle in contact
automatically. Continued refueling may If the light illuminates because
with the container while you are fill-
cause fuel overflow, resulting in fuel the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing,
ing it.
spray and possibly a fire. tighten or install the cap and continue
– Use only approved portable fuel con- to drive the vehicle. The light
● Use only an original equipment type
tainers for flammable liquid. should turn off after a few driving trips.
fuel-filler cap as a replacement. It has a
built-in safety valve needed for proper If the light does not turn off after a
operation of the fuel system and emis- CAUTION few driving trips, have the vehicle in-
sion control system. An incorrect cap ● Do not use E-15 or E-85 fuel in your spected by a NISSAN dealer.
can result in a serious malfunction and vehicle. For additional information, re- ● For additional information, refer to the
possible injury. It could also cause fer to the “Recommended fuel” in the “Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in
the Malfunction Indicator Light “Technical and consumer information” the “Instruments and controls” section
(MIL) to come on. section of this manual. of this manual.
● Never pour fuel into the throttle body to ● If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,
attempt to start your vehicle. flush it away with water to avoid paint
damage.

Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-27


LPD2172 LPD2025 LIC2767
To remove the fuel-filler cap: Type A (if so equipped) Type B (if so equipped)
Loose Fuel Cap warning message 3. Press the loose fuel cap warning reset but-
1. Turn the fuel-filler cap counterclockwise to
ton 䊊A in the meter for about 1 second to
remove. The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning message dis- turn off the LOOSE FUEL CAP warning
2. Put the fuel-filler cap on the cap holder 䊊
1 plays in the odometer when the fuel-filler cap is message after tightening the fuel-filler cap.
while refueling. not tightened correctly after the vehicle has been
refueled. It may take a few driving trips for the
To install the fuel-filler cap: message to be displayed. To turn off the warning
1. Insert the fuel-filler cap straight into the fuel- message, perform the following:
filler tube. 1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as pre-
2. Turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until a viously described as soon as possible.
single click is heard. 2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until it clicks.

3-28 Pre-driving checks and adjustments


STEERING WHEEL SUN VISORS


3 Slide the extension sun visor in or out as
needed.

CAUTION
● Do not store the sun visor before return-
ing the extension to its original
position.
● Do not pull the extension sun visor forc-
ibly downward.

LPD0355
TILT OPERATION
Push the lock lever 䊊1 down and adjust the
steering wheel up or down 䊊
2 to the desired
position.
Pull the lock lever 䊊
1 up to lock the steering
wheel in place.
WPD0435
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while

1 To block glare from the front, swing down the
sun visor.
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident. 䊊
2 To block glare from the side, remove the sun
visor from the center mount and swing the
visor to the side.

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MIRRORS

LPD0481 WPD0126 LPD0237


VANITY MIRRORS (if so equipped) REARVIEW MIRROR OUTSIDE MIRRORS
To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun visor The night position 䊊 1 reduces glare from the
down and slide the mirror cover open. Some headlights of vehicles behind you at night. WARNING
vanity mirrors are illuminated and turn on when
Use the day position 䊊
2 when driving in daylight ● Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
the mirror cover is open. You could lose control of your vehicle
hours.
and cause an accident.
WARNING ● Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
Use the night position only when neces-
appear. Be careful when moving to the
sary, because it reduces rear view clarity.
right. Using only this mirror could cause
an accident. Use the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder to properly
judge distances to other objects.

3-30 Pre-driving checks and adjustments


The outside mirror remote control only operates
when the ignition switch is placed in the ACC or
ON position.
Move the small switch 䊊 1 to select the right or left
mirror. Adjust each mirror to the desired position
using the large switch 䊊 2 .

LPD0259
Manual folding outside mirrors
Pull the outside mirror toward the door to fold it.
Heated mirrors (if so equipped)
Some outside mirrors can be heated to defrost,
defog, or de-ice for improved visibility. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Rear window and
outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch”
in the “Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.

Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-31


MEMO

3-32 Pre-driving checks and adjustments


4 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems

Control panel buttons — color screen with Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23


Navigation System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Heater and Air Conditioner (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
How to use the touch-screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
How to use the BACK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Heater operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
How to use the APPS button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Air conditioner operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Air flow charts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
How to use the CAMERA button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Servicing air conditioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
RearView Monitor (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
How to read the displayed lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Difference between predicted and actual FM radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 AM radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Adjusting the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Satellite radio reception (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Operating tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Audio operation precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Around View® Monitor (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player
Available views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 (Type A) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Difference between predictive and actual FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player
distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18 (Type B) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
How to switch the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21 FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
How to adjust the screen view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21 player (Type A) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
View malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
Operating tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 player (Type B) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection port Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
(models without Navigation System) Using the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61 Control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-81
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection port Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
(models with Navigation System) List of voice commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63 Voice Adaptation (VA) mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88
iPod®* player operation without Navigation Manual control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-89
System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
iPod®* player operation with Navigation
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System with
System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Navigation System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-91
Bluetooth® streaming audio without
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Navigation System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70
Voice commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-93
Bluetooth® streaming audio with Navigation
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71 Connecting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-93
CD care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72 Vehicle phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
Steering wheel switch for audio control . . . . . . . . . . 4-72 Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74 Receiving a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
NissanConnectSM Mobile Apps (if so equipped) . . . . . 4-75 During a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
Registering with NissanConnectSM App. . . . . . . . . . 4-75 Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
Connect Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75 Text messaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-95
Application Download. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75 Bluetooth® settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
Car phone or CB radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-76 Phone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System without NISSAN Voice Recognition System
Navigation System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-76 (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-98
Using the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-98 Audio system voice commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-101
System features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99 Information voice commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-101
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System My Apps Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-101
voice commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-100 Help voice commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-102
Navigation System voice commands . . . . . . . . . . . .4-101 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-102
CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS —
COLOR SCREEN WITH NAVIGATION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
WARNING
● Positioning of the heating or air condi-
tioning controls and display controls
should not be done while driving in or-
der that full attention may be given to
the driving operation.
● Do not disassemble or modify this sys-
tem. If you do, it may result in accidents,
fire, or electrical shock.
● Do not use this system if you notice any
abnormality, such as a frozen screen or
lack of sound. Continued use of the
system may result in accident, fire or
electric shock.
● In case you notice any foreign object in
the system hardware, spill liquid on it,
or notice smoke or smell coming from it,
stop using the system immediately and
contact your nearest NISSAN dealer. Ig-
noring such conditions may lead to ac-
cidents, fire or electrical shock.
LHA2898
1. MAP button* 6. BACK button
2. Display screen 7. ON•OFF button / VOL (volume) control
3. button** knob
4. button 8. CAMERA button
5. (brightness control) button 9. NAV button*
4-4 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
* For additional information regarding the Naviga- ● To clean the display, never use a rough
tion system control buttons, refer to the separate cloth, alcohol, benzine, thinner or any
Navigation System Owner’s Manual. kind of solvent or paper towel with a
** For additional information regarding the chemical cleaning agent. They will
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System control scratch or deteriorate the panel.
button, refer to “Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone ● Do not splash any liquid such as water
System with Navigation System” in this section. or car fragrance on the display. Contact
with liquid will cause the system to
When you use this system, make sure the engine malfunction.
is running.
To help ensure safe driving, some functions can-
If you use the system with the engine not not be operated while driving.
running (ignition ON or ACC) for a long
time, it will discharge the battery, and the The on-screen functions that are not available
engine will not start. while driving will be “grayed out” or muted. LHA2916

Reference symbols: Park the vehicle in a safe location and then oper-
ate the navigation system.
“Example” — Words marked in quotes refer to a
key shown only on the display. These keys can be WARNING
selected by touching the screen.
● ALWAYS give your full attention to
HOW TO USE THE TOUCH- driving.
SCREEN ● Avoid using vehicle features that could
distract you. If distracted, you could
CAUTION lose control of your vehicle and cause
an accident.
● The glass display screen may break if it
is hit with a hard or sharp object. If the
glass screen breaks, do not touch it.
Doing so could result in an injury.

Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-5


Touch-screen operation
Menu Item Result
Selecting the item Touch an item to select . To select the “Audio” key, touch the “Audio” key on the screen. Touch the “BACK” key to return to the
previous screen.
Adjusting the item Touch the “+” key or the “⫺” key to adjust the settings of an item. Touch the up arrow to scroll up the page one item at a time,
or touch the double up arrow to scroll up an entire page. Touch the down arrow to scroll down the page one item at a time, or
touch the double down arrow to scroll down an entire page.
Inputting characters Touch the letter or number key. There are some options available when inputting characters.
123/ABC Changes the available character set to numbers.
Space Inserts a space.
Delete Deletes the last inputted character with one touch. Touch and hold the “Delete” key to delete all of the characters.
OK Completes the character input.

Touch-screen maintenance
If you clean the display screen, use a dry, soft
cloth. If additional cleaning is necessary, use a
small amount of neutral detergent with a soft
cloth. Never spray the screen with water or de-
tergent. Dampen the cloth first and then wipe the
screen.

4-6 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems


HOW TO USE THE BACK BUTTON
Press the BACK button to return to the previous
screen.

LHA2773 LHA2916
HOW TO USE THE APPS BUTTON To select and/or adjust several functions, fea-
tures and modes that are available for your ve-
For additional information about the “SiriusXM hicle:
Travel Link”, and “Traffic” features, refer to the
separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual. 1. Press the [ ] button.
For additional information about the “My Apps” 2. Touch the “Settings” key.
key, refer to “NissanConnect™ with Mobile Apps
Smartphone Integration” in this section. 3. Touch the desired item.

For additional information about the “Voice Com-


mands” key, refer to “NISSAN Voice Recognition
System” in this section.

Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-7


Menu item Result
Audio For additional information, refer to “Audio system” in this section.
Navigation For additional information, refer to the separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
Phone & Bluetooth For additional information, refer to “Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System with Navigation System” in this section.
System Touch this key to select and/or adjust various functions of this system. A screen with additional options will appear.
Display Touch this key to adjust the appearance of the display.
Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the display.
Display Mode Adjusts to fit the level of lighting in the vehicle. Touch key to cycle through options. “Day” and “Night” modes are suited for the
respective times of day while “Auto” controls the display automatically.
Scroll Direction Adjusts the direction of the menu scroll. Choose to either move up or down.
Clock Touch this key to adjust the time.
Time Format The clock can be set to 12 hours or 24 hours.
Date Format Select from five possible formats of displaying the day, month, and year.
Clock Mode Adjust the mode for the clock. “Auto” uses the system’s GPS to automatically maintain the time. “Manual” allows you to set the
clock using the “Set Clock Manually” key.
Set Clock Manually Adjust the clock manually, Touch the “+” or “-” keys to adjust the hours, minutes, day, month and year up or down. “Clock
Mode” must be set to manual for this option to be available.
Daylight Savings Time Adjusts the daylight savings time on or off.
Time Zone Choose the applicable time zone from the list.
Language Touch this key to change the language on the display.
Camera Touch this key to change the camera settings.
Display Mode Touch this key to select the touch-screen display mode (day, night, or automatic).
Brightness Adjust touch-screen brightness.
Contrast Adjust touch-screen contrast.
Color Adjust touch-screen color.

4-8 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems


Menu item Result
Temperature Unit Touch this key to change the temperature unit being displayed (Fahrenheit or Celsius).
Touchscreen click Toggles the touch-screen click feature on or off. When activated a click sound will be heard every time a key on the screen is
touched.
System Beeps Toggle the system beep tones feature on or off. When activated, a beep sound will be heard when a pop-up message ap-
pears on the screen or a button on the unit (such as the button) is pressed and held for 2 seconds.
Return to Factory Settings/Clear Memory Touch this key to return all settings to default and to clear the memory.
Software Licenses Touch this key to display software licensing information.
Traffic Touch this key to display traffic settings. For additional information, refer to the separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
SXM Touch this key to start SiriusXM® radio. For additional information regarding SXM setup, refer to “Audio system” in this
section.

BUTTON HOW TO USE THE CAMERA


To change the display brightness, press BUTTON
the button. Pressing the button again will For additional information regarding the CAM-
change the display to the day or the night display. ERA button, refer to “Rearview Monitor” in this
If no operation is performed within 5 seconds, the section.
display will return to the previous display.
Press and hold the button for more than
2 seconds to turn the display off. Press the button
again to turn the display on.

Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-9


REARVIEW MONITOR (if so
equipped)

When the shift lever is shifted into the R (Re- ● Underneath the bumper and the corner ● Do not strike the camera. It is a preci-
verse) position or the CAMERA button is areas of the bumper cannot be viewed sion instrument. Otherwise, it may mal-
pressed, the monitor display shows the view to on the RearView Monitor because of its function or cause damage resulting in a
the rear of the vehicle. monitoring range limitation. The system fire or an electric shock.
will not show small objects below the
WARNING bumper, and may not show objects CAUTION
Failure to follow the warnings and instruc- close to the bumper or on the ground.
There is a plastic cover over the camera.
tions for proper use of the RearView ● Objects viewed in the RearView Moni- Do not scratch the cover when cleaning
Monitor could result in serious injury or tor differ from actual distance because dirt or snow from the cover.
death. a wide-angle lens is used.
● The RearView Monitor is a convenience ● Objects in a RearView Monitor will ap-
but it is not a substitute for proper back- pear visually opposite than when
ing. Always turn and look out the win- viewed in the rear view and outside
dows, and check mirrors to be sure that mirrors.
it is safe to move before operating the
vehicle. Always back up slowly. ● Make sure that the trunk is securely
closed when backing up.
● The system is designed as an aid to the
driver in showing large stationary ob- ● Do not put anything on the rearview
jects directly behind the vehicle, to help camera. The rearview camera is in-
avoid damaging the vehicle. stalled above the license plate.

● The system cannot completely elimi- ● When washing the vehicle with high
nate blind spots and may not show ev- pressure water, be sure not to spray it
ery object. around the camera. Otherwise, water
may enter the camera unit causing wa-
ter condensation on the lens, a mal-
function, fire or an electric shock.

4-10 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems


DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
PREDICTED AND ACTUAL
DISTANCES
The distance guide line and the vehicle width
guide line should be used as a reference only
when the vehicle is on a level, paved surface. The
distance viewed on the monitor is for reference
only and may be different than the actual distance
between the vehicle and displayed objects.

LHA0437
HOW TO READ THE DISPLAYED
LINES
Guiding lines which indicate the vehicle width
and distances to objects with reference to the
vehicle body line 䊊
A are displayed on the monitor.

Distance guide lines:


Indicate distances from the vehicle body. LHA1199

● Red line 䊊
1 : approx. 1.5 ft (0.5 m) Backing up on a steep uphill
● Yellow line 䊊
2 : approx. 3 ft (1 m) When backing up the vehicle up a hill, the dis-
tance guide lines and the vehicle width guide
● Green line 䊊
3 : approx. 7 ft (2 m)
lines are shown closer than the actual distance.
● Green line 䊊
4 : approx. 10 ft (3 m) For example, the display shows 3 ft (1.0 m) to the
place 䊊 A , but the actual 3 ft (1.0 m) distance on

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the hill is the place 䊊 B . Note that any object on the hill is the place 䊊B . Note that any object on
the hill is further than it appears on the monitor. the hill is closer than it appears on the monitor.

LHA1200

Backing up on a steep downhill


When backing up the vehicle down a hill, the
distance guide lines and the vehicle width guide
lines are shown farther than the actual distance.
For example, the display shows 3 ft (1.0 m) to the
place 䊊 A , but the actual 3 ft (1.0 m) distance on

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the position 䊊A if the object projects over the For vehicles with Navigation System
actual backing up course.
1. Firmly apply the brake and place the shift
ADJUSTING THE SCREEN lever in R (reverse)
The procedure for adjusting the display settings 2. Press the button on the control panel.
of the screen differs depending on the type of
screen present on the vehicle. 3. The screen will display the Night settings.

For vehicles without Navigation System 4. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to adjust the
setting up or down.
1. Firmly apply the brake and place the shift
lever in R (reverse) 5. Press the button again to access the
Auto settings.
2. Press the ENTER/SETTING button.
3. The screen will display the Brightness set- 6. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to adjust the
tings. setting up or down.
● Do not adjust the display settings of the Rear-
4. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to adjust the View Monitor while the vehicle is moving.
setting up or down.
5. Press the ENTER/SETTING button again to
OPERATING TIPS
display the Contrast settings.
CAUTION
6. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to adjust the
setting up or down. ● Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner
to clean the camera. This will cause
LHA1202 7. Press the ENTER/SETTING button to com- discoloration. To clean the camera,
Backing up behind a projecting object plete the adjustment. wipe with a cloth dampened with a di-
● Do not adjust the display settings of the luted mild cleaning agent and then wipe
The position 䊊 C is shown farther than the position
with a dry cloth.
䊊B in the display. However, the position 䊊 C is RearView Monitor while the vehicle is mov-
● Do not damage the camera as the moni-
actually at the same distance as the position 䊊 A. ing.
The vehicle may hit the object when backing up to tor screen may be adversely affected.

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AROUND VIEW® MONITOR (if so
equipped)

● When the shift lever is shifted to R (Re- ● When the contrast of objects is low at night, With the ignition switch in the ON position, press
verse), the monitor screen automatically pressing the ENTER/SETTING button or the CAMERA button or move the shift lever to the
changes to the RearView Monitor mode. MENU button may not change the bright- R (Reverse) position to operate the Around
However, the radio can be heard. ness. View® Monitor. The monitor displays various
views of the position of the vehicle.
● It may take some time until the RearView ● Objects on the monitor may not be clear in a
Monitor is displayed after the shift lever has dark place or at night. Available views:
been shifted to R (Reverse). Objects may be ● If dirt, rain or snow attaches to the camera, ● Bird’s-Eye View
distorted momentarily until the RearView the RearView Monitor may not display ob- The surrounding view of the vehicle from
Monitor screen is displayed completely. jects. Clean the camera. above.
When the shift lever is returned to a position
● Do not use body wax on the camera window. ● Front-Side View
other than R (Reverse), it may take some
If body wax does get on the camera window, The view around and ahead of the front
time until the screen changes. Objects on
wipe off the wax with a clean cloth damp- passenger’s side wheel.
the screen may be distorted until they are ened with mild detergent diluted with water.
completely displayed. ● Front View
An approximately 150-degree view of the
● When the temperature is extremely high or front of the vehicle.
low, the screen may not clearly display ob-
jects. This is not a malfunction. ● Rearview
An approximately 150-degree view of the
● When strong light directly enters the cam- rear of the vehicle.
era, objects may not be displayed clearly.
The system is designed as an aid to the driver in
● Vertical lines may be seen in objects on the situations such as slot parking or parallel parking.
screen. This is due to strong reflected light
from the bumper. This is not a malfunction.
● The screen may flicker under fluorescent
light. This is not a malfunction.
● The colors of objects on the RearView Moni-
tor may differ somewhat from those of the
actual object.
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bird’s-eye view, a tall object near the seam 䊊
3 of
● When washing the vehicle with high-
the camera viewing areas will not appear in the pressure water, be sure not to spray it
monitor 䊊2 .
around the cameras. Otherwise, water
may enter the camera unit causing wa-
WARNING ter condensation on the lens, a mal-
● The Around View® Monitor is a conve- function, fire or an electric shock.
nience feature. It is not a substitute for ● Do not strike the cameras. They are
proper vehicle operation because it has precision instruments. Doing so could
areas where objects cannot be viewed. cause a malfunction or cause damage
Always look out the windows and check resulting in a fire or an electric shock.
to be sure that it is safe to move.
● The driver is always responsible for CAUTION
safety during parking and other Do not scratch the camera lens when
maneuvers. cleaning dirt or snow from the front of the
● Do not use the Around View® Monitor camera.
with the outside mirror in the stored
position, and make sure that the hatch AVAILABLE VIEWS
is securely closed when operating the
vehicle using the Around View® WARNING
Monitor. ● The distance guide line and the vehicle
● The distance between objects viewed width line should be used as a reference
LHA3086 on the Around View® Monitor differs only when the vehicle is on a paved,
There are some areas where the system will not from the actual distance. level surface. The distance viewed on
the monitor may be different than the
show objects and the system does not warn of ● The cameras are installed on the front
actual distance between the vehicle and
moving objects. When in the front or rearview grille, the outside mirrors and above the
displayed objects.
display, an object below the bumper or on the rear license plate. Do not put anything
ground may not be viewed 䊊 1 . When in the on the cameras.

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● If the tires are replaced with different
sized tires, the predictive course lines
and the bird’s-eye view may be dis-
played incorrectly.
● When driving the vehicle up a hill, ob-
jects viewed in the monitor are further
than they appear. When driving the ve-
hicle down a hill, objects viewed in the
monitor are closer than they appear.
Use the mirrors or actually look to prop-
erly judge distances to other objects.
● Objects in the monitor will appear visu-
ally opposite than when viewed in the
rearview and outside mirrors. SAA1840 SAA1896
Front view Rearview
● On a snow-covered or slippery road,
there may be a difference between the Front and rearview Vehicle width guide lines 䊊
5 :
predictive course lines and the actual Guiding lines, which indicate the vehicle width Indicate the vehicle width when backing up.
course line. and distance to objects with reference to the Predictive course lines 䊊
6 :
● The vehicle width and predictive course vehicle body line 䊊
A , are displayed on the moni-
lines are wider than the actual width tor. Indicate the predictive course when operating
and course. the vehicle. The predictive course lines will be
Distance guide lines:
● The displayed lines on the rearview will displayed on the monitor when the steering
Indicate distances from the vehicle body: wheel is turned. The predictive course lines will
appear slightly off to the right, because
the rearview camera is not installed in ● Red line 䊊
1 : approximately 1.5 ft ( 0.5 m) move depending on how much the steering
the rear center of the vehicle. wheel is turned and will not be displayed while
● Yellow line 䊊
2 : approximately 3 ft (1 m) the steering wheel is straight ahead.
● Green line 䊊
3 : approximately 7 ft (2 m)
The front view will not be displayed when the
● Green line 䊊
4 : approximately 10 ft (3 m) vehicle speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h).
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NOTE: After the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the non-viewable area 䊊 2 is highlighted
When the monitor displays the front view
and the steering wheel turns about 90 de- in yellow for three seconds after the bird’s-eye
grees or less from the neutral position, view is displayed. In addition, the non-viewable
both the right and left predictive course corners are displayed in red and blink for the first
lines 䊊6 are displayed. When the steering three seconds 䊊 3 to remind the driver to be
wheel turns about 90 degrees or more, a cautious.
line is displayed only on the opposite side
of the turn. WARNING
● Objects in the bird’s-eye view will ap-
pear further than the actual distance
because the bird’s-eye view is a pseudo
view that is processed by combining the
LHA2547 views from the cameras on the outside
mirrors, the front and the rear of the
Bird’s-eye view vehicle.
The bird’s-eye view shows the overhead view of ● Tall objects, such as a curb or vehicle,
the vehicle, which helps confirm the vehicle po- may be misaligned or not displayed at
sition and the predicted course to a parking the seam of the views.
space.
● Objects that are above the camera can-
The vehicle icon 䊊 1 shows the position of the not be displayed.
vehicle. Note that the distance between objects
viewed in the bird’s-eye view differs from the ● The view of the bird’s-eye view may be
actual distance. misaligned when the camera position
alters.
The areas that the cameras cannot cover 䊊
2 are
indicated in black.

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● A line on the ground may be misaligned CAUTION
and is not seen as being straight at the
seam of the views. The misalignment ● The turn signal light may look like the
will increase as the line proceeds away side-of-vehicle line. This is not a
from the vehicle. malfunction.

● Tire angle display does not indicate the DIFFERENCE BETWEEN


actual tire angle. PREDICTIVE AND ACTUAL
DISTANCES
The distance guide line and the vehicle width
guide line should be used as a reference only
when the vehicle is on a level, paved surface. The
distance viewed on the monitor is for reference
only and may be different than the actual distance
LHA2652
between the vehicle and displayed objects.
Front-side view
Guiding lines:
Guiding lines that indicate the width and the front
end of the vehicle are displayed on the monitor.
The front-of-vehicle line 䊊
1 shows the front part
of the vehicle.
The side-of-vehicle line 䊊2 shows the vehicle
width including the outside mirrors.
The extensions 䊊3 of both the front 䊊
1 and side
䊊2 lines are shown with a green dotted line.

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the hill is the place 䊊 B . Note that any object on
the hill is further than it appears on the monitor.

LHA1199 LHA1200

Backing up on a steep uphill Backing up on a steep downhill


When backing up the vehicle up a hill, the dis- When backing up the vehicle down a hill, the
tance guide lines and the vehicle width guide distance guide lines and the vehicle width guide
lines are shown closer than the actual distance. lines are shown farther than the actual distance.
For example, the display shows 3 ft ( 1.0 m) to the For example, the display shows 3 ft (1.0 m) to the
place 䊊 A , but the actual 3 ft (1.0 m) distance on place 䊊 A , but the actual 3 ft (1.0 m) distance on

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the hill is the place 䊊B . Note that any object on
the hill is closer than it appears on the monitor.

LHA1201 LHA2548
Backing up near a projecting object There may be a small distance visible between
the vehicle and the object in the bird’s-eye view
The predicted course lines 䊊 A do not touch the
on the display 䊊
B.
object in the display. However, the vehicle may hit
the object if it projects over the actual backing up
course.

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the position 䊊A if the object projects over the When the shift lever is not in the R (Reverse)
actual backing up course. position and the vehicle speed increases above
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h), the screen
HOW TO SWITCH THE DISPLAY changes from the Around View® Monitor screen
With the ignition switch in the ON position, press to the previous screen.
the CAMERA button or move the shift lever to the HOW TO ADJUST THE SCREEN
R (Reverse) position to operate the Around
View® Monitor. VIEW
The Around View® Monitor displays different To adjust the Display ON/OFF, Brightness, Tint,
split screen views depending on the position of Color, Contrast and Black Level of the Around
the shift lever. Press the CAMERA button to View® Monitor, press the SETTING button with
switch between the available views. the Around View® Monitor on, select the item key
and adjust the level using the NISSAN controller.
If the shift lever is in the R (Reverse) position, the
available views are: Do not adjust the Brightness, Tint, Color, Con-
trast and Black Level of the Around View® Moni-
● Rear view/bird’s-eye view split screen tor while the vehicle is moving. Make sure the
● Rear view/front-side view split screen parking brake is firmly applied.

If the shift lever is in the P (Park) position, the


available views are:
● Front view/bird’s-eye view split screen
LHA1202 ● Front view/front-side view split screen
Backing up behind a projecting object If the shift lever is in the D (Drive) position, the
only available view is front view/front-side view
The position 䊊 C is shown farther than the position split screen.
䊊B in the display. However, the position 䊊 C is
actually at the same distance as the position 䊊 A.
The vehicle may hit the object when backing up to

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OPERATING TIPS ● The screen may flicker under fluorescent
light. This is not a malfunction.
CAUTION ● The colors of objects on the Around View®
● Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner Monitor may differ somewhat from the actual
to clean the camera. This will cause color of objects. This is not a malfunction.
discoloration. To clean the camera, ● Objects on the Around View® Monitor may
wipe with a cloth dampened with a di- not be clear and the color of the object may
luted mild cleaning agent and then wipe differ in a dark environment. This is not a
with a dry cloth. malfunction.
● Do not damage the camera as the moni- ● There may be differences in sharpness be-
tor screen may be adversely affected. tween each camera view of the bird’s-eye
● The screen displayed on the Around View® view.
LHA2550 Monitor will automatically return to the pre- ● If dirt, rain or snow accumulates on the cam-
vious screen three minutes after the CAM- era, the Around View® Monitor may not
VIEW MALFUNCTION ERA button has been pressed with the shift display objects clearly. Clean the camera.
When the “!” icon is displayed on the screen, the lever in a position other than the R (Reverse)
● Do not use wax on the camera lens. Wipe off
Around View® Monitor may not be calibrated position. any wax with a clean cloth that has been
correctly. This will not hinder normal driving func- ● When the view is switched, the display im- dampened with a mild detergent diluted with
tion but the system should be inspected by a ages on the screen may be displayed in water.
NISSAN dealer. some delay.
● When the temperature is extremely high or
low, the screen may not display objects
clearly. This is not a malfunction.
● When strong light directly shines on the
camera, objects may not be displayed
clearly. This is not a malfunction.

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VENTS HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(manual)

WARNING
● The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
● Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the assistance
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should also not be left alone. They
could accidentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent operation of
the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries to
SAA3126 LHA2085 people or animals.
Side vents Center vents
● Do not use the recirculation mode for
Adjust the air flow direction of the vents by open- Adjust the air flow direction of the vents by mov- long periods as it may cause the interior
ing, closing or rotating. ing the slide as indicated 䊊1 .
air to become stale and the windows to
fog up.

NOTE:
● Odors from inside and outside the vehicle
can build up in the air conditioner unit. Odor
can enter the passenger compartment
through the vents.

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● When parking, set the heater and air condi-
tioner controls to turn off air recirculation to
allow fresh air into the passenger compart-
ment. This should help reduce odors inside
the vehicle.

LHA3531
1. Rear window and outside mirror (if so CONTROLS
equipped) defroster switch
2. Fan control dial Fan control dial
3. Air conditioner button The fan control dial turns the fan on and off, and
4. Temperature control dial controls fan speed.
5. Air intake lever (Air recirculation and
Air flow control dial
Fresh air)
6. Air flow control dial The air flow control dial allows you to select the
air flow outlets.
— Air flows from center and side
vents.
— Air flows from center and side
vents and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
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— Air flows from defroster outlets and turn on the air conditioner. The indicator light 4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-
foot outlets. comes on when the air conditioner is operating. sired position between the middle and the
— Air flows mainly from defroster To turn off the air conditioner, press the hot position.
outlets. button again.
Ventilation
Temperature control dial The air conditioner cooling function oper-
This mode directs outside air to the side and
ates only when the engine is running.
The temperature control dial allows you to adjust center vents.
the temperature of the outlet air. To lower the Rear window and outside mirror (if so
temperature, turn the dial to the left. To increase 1. Move the air intake lever to the posi-
equipped) defroster switch tion.
the temperature, turn the dial to the right.
For additional information about the rear window
Fresh air 2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster
position.
Move the air intake lever to the position. switch, refer to “Rear window and outside mirror
The air flow is drawn from outside the vehicle. defroster switch” in the “Instruments and con- 3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-
trols” section of this manual. tion.
Air recirculation
HEATER OPERATION 4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-
Move the air intake lever to the position to sired position.
recirculate air inside the vehicle. Heating
Use the selection: Defrosting or defogging
This mode is used to direct heated air to the foot This mode directs the air to the defrost outlets to
● when driving on a dusty road. outlets. Some air also flows from the defrost defrost/defog the windows.
● to prevent traffic fumes from entering pas- outlets.
senger compartment. 1. Move the air intake lever to the posi-
1. Move the air intake lever to the posi- tion.
● for maximum cooling when using the air con- tion for normal heating.
ditioner. 2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the position.
Air conditioner button position.
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi- tion.
Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the
tion.
desired position and press the button to
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4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de- 4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de- AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION
sired position between the middle and the sired position.
hot position. Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the
Heating and defogging desired position, and press the button to
● To quickly remove ice or fog from the win- activate the air conditioner. When the air condi-
This mode heats the cabin and defogs the wind-
dows, turn the fan control dial to the maxi- tioner is on, cooling and dehumidifying functions
shield.
mum position and the temperature control are added to the heater operation.
dial to the full hot position. 1. Move the air intake lever to the posi- The air conditioner cooling function oper-
tion.
● For additional information on how to opti- ates only when the engine is running.
mize defogging performance, refer to the 2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
advice label on the sun visor. position.
Cooling
When the or position is selected, 3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi- This mode is used to cool and dehumidify the air.
the air conditioner will turn on for better perfor- tion. 1. Move the air intake lever to the posi-
mance. This will dehumidify the air and help defog tion.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-
the windows.
sired position between the middle and the
hot position. 2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
Bi-level heating position.
This mode directs cooler air from the side and When the or position is selected,
center vents and warmer air from the floor outlets. the air conditioner will turn on for better perfor- 3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-
When the temperature control dial is moved to mance. This will dehumidify the air and help defog tion.
the full hot or full cool position, the air between the windows.
4. Press the button. The indicator light
the vents and the floor outlets is the same tem-
Operating tips comes on.
perature.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades 5. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-
1. Move the air intake lever to position. and air inlet in front of the windshield. This sired position.
improves heater operation.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-
tion.
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● For quick cooling when the outside tem- 3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi- ● If the engine coolant temperature
perature is high, move the air intake lever to tion. gauge indicates engine coolant tem-
the position. Be sure to return to perature over the normal range, turn
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de- the air conditioner off. For additional
the position for normal cooling. sired position. information, refer to “If your vehicle
Dehumidified heating Operating tips overheats” in the “In case of emer-
This mode is used to heat and dehumidify the air. gency” section of this manual.
● Keep the windows closed while the air con-
1. Move the air intake lever to the posi- ditioner is in operation. AIR FLOW CHARTS
tion. The following charts show the button and dial
● After parking in the sun, drive for 2 or 3 min- positions for MAXIMUM AND QUICK heating,
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the utes with the windows open to vent hot air cooling or defrosting. The air intake lever
position. from the passenger compartment. Then, should always be in the position for
close the windows. This allows the air con- heating and defrosting.
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi- ditioner to cool the interior more quickly.
tion.
● The air conditioning system should be
4. Press the button. The indicator light operated for approximately 10 minutes
comes on. at least once a month. This helps pre-
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the de- vent damage to the system due to lack
sired position. of lubrication.
● A visible mist may be seen coming from the
Dehumidified defogging ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air
This mode is used to defog the windows and is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a
dehumidify the air. malfunction.
1. Move the air intake lever to the posi-
tion.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.

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LHA3039 LHA3040

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LHA3041 LHA3042

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LHA3043

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SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER AUDIO SYSTEM

The air conditioner system in your NISSAN ve- RADIO Reception conditions will constantly change be-
hicle is charged with a refrigerant designed with cause of vehicle movement. Buildings, terrain,
the environment in mind. With the ignition placed in the ACC or ON posi- signal distance and interference from other ve-
tion, press the VOL (volume) knob/ (power) hicles can work against ideal reception. De-
This refrigerant does not harm the earth’s
/ON•OFF button to turn the radio on. If you listen scribed below are some of the factors that can
ozone layer.
to the radio with the engine not running, the affect your radio reception.
Special charging equipment and lubricant is re- ignition should be placed in the ACC position. Some cellular phones or other devices may
quired when servicing your NISSAN air condi- Radio reception is affected by station signal cause interference or a buzzing noise to come
tioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubricants strength, distance from radio transmitter, build- from the audio system speakers. Storing the de-
will cause severe damage to your air conditioner ings, bridges, mountains and other external influ- vice in a different location may reduce or elimi-
system. Refer to “Air conditioner system refriger- ences. Intermittent changes in reception quality nate the noise.
ant and oil recommendations” in the “Technical
normally are caused by these external influences.
and consumer information” section of this FM RADIO RECEPTION
manual. Using a cellular phone in or near the vehicle
may influence radio reception quality. Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 – 30 mi
A NISSAN dealer is able to service your “environ- (40 – 48 km), with monaural (single channel) FM
mentally friendly” air conditioning system. Radio reception having slightly more range than stereo FM. Exter-
nal influences may sometimes interfere with FM
WARNING Your NISSAN radio system is equipped with station reception even if the FM station is within
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance ra- 25 mi (40 km). The strength of the FM signal is
The air conditioner system contains refrig-
dio reception. These circuits are designed to directly related to the distance between the
erant under high pressure. To avoid per-
extend reception range, and to enhance the qual- transmitter and receiver. FM signals follow a line-
sonal injury, any air conditioner service
should be done only by an experienced ity of that reception. of-sight path, exhibiting many of the same char-
technician with proper equipment. acteristics as light. For example, they will reflect
However, there are some general characteristics
off objects.
of both FM and AM radio signals that can affect
radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from
when the finest equipment is used. These char- a station transmitter, the signals will tend to fade
acteristics are completely normal in a given re- and/or drift.
ception area and do not indicate any malfunction
in your NISSAN radio system.

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Static and flutter: During signal interference from SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION (if so
buildings, large hills or due to antenna position equipped)
(usually in conjunction with increased distance
from the station transmitter), static or flutter can When the satellite radio is used for the first time
be heard. This can be reduced by adjusting the or the battery has been replaced, the satellite
treble control to reduce treble response. radio may not work properly. This is not a mal-
function. Wait more than 10 minutes with satellite
Multipath reception: Because of the reflective radio ON and the vehicle outside of any metal or
characteristics of FM signals, direct and reflected large building for satellite radio to receive all of
signals reach the receiver at the same time. The the necessary data.
signals may cancel each other, resulting in mo-
mentary flutter or loss of sound. No satellite radio reception is available and “NO
SAT” is displayed when the SAT band option is
AM RADIO RECEPTION selected unless optional satellite receiver and
AM signals, because of their low frequency, can antenna are installed and a SiriusXM® Satellite
bend around objects and skip along the ground. Radio service subscription is active. Satellite ra-
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the dio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of Satellite radio performance may be affected if
these characteristics, AM signals are also sub- cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite radio
ject to interference as they travel from transmitter signal.
to receiver.
If possible, do not put cargo over the satellite
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing antenna.
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several A build up of ice on the satellite radio antenna can LHA0099
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in affect satellite radio performance. Remove the
ice to restore satellite radio reception. AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.

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Compact disc (CD) player ● Do not expose the CD to direct sun- CHECK DISC:
light.
● Confirm that the CD is inserted cor-
CAUTION ● CDs that are in poor condition or are rectly (the label side is facing up,
● Do not force a compact disc into the CD dirty, scratched or covered with finger- etc.).
insert slot. This could damage the CD prints may not work properly.
● Confirm that the CD is not bent or
and/or CD player. ● The following CDs may not work prop- warped and it is free of scratches.
● Trying to load a CD with the CD door erly:
closed could damage the CD and/or CD PRESS EJECT:
● Copy control compact discs (CCCD)
player. This is an error due to excessive tem-
● Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
● Only one CD can be loaded into the CD perature inside the player. Remove the
player at a time. ● Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW) CD by pressing the EJECT button. After
a short time, reinsert the CD. The CD
● Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm) ● Do not use the following CDs as they
can be played when the temperature of
round discs that have the “COMPACT may cause the CD player to malfunc-
tion: the player returns to normal.
disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the disc
or packaging. ● 3.1 in (8 cm) discs with an adapter UNPLAYABLE:

● During cold weather or rainy days, the ● CDs that are not round The file is unplayable in this audio sys-
player may malfunction due to the hu- tem (only MP3 or WMA CD).
● CDs with a paper label
midity. If this occurs, remove the CD
and dehumidify or ventilate the player ● CDs that are warped, scratched, or
completely. have abnormal edges
● The player may skip while driving on ● This audio system can only play pre-
rough roads. recorded CDs. It has no capability to
record or burn CDs.
● The CD player sometimes cannot func-
tion when the compartment tempera- ● If the CD cannot be played, one of the
ture is extremely high or low. following messages will be displayed.
Decrease/increase the temperature
before use.
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Compact disc with MP3 or WMA ● Sampling frequency — Sampling frequency
is the rate at which the samples of a signal
Terms are converted from analog to digital (A/D
● MP3 — MP3 is short for Moving Pictures conversion) per second.
Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the ● Multisession — Multisession is one of the
most well-known compressed digital audio methods for writing data to media. Writing
file format. This format allows for near “CD data once to the media is called a single
quality” sound, but at a fraction of the size of session, and writing more than once is called
normal audio files. MP3 conversion of an a multisession.
audio track from CD-ROM can reduce the ● ID3/WMA Tag — The ID3/WMA tag is the
file size by approximately a 10:1 ratio with part of the encoded MP3 or WMA file that
virtually no perceptible loss in quality. MP3 contains information about the digital music
compression removes the redundant and file such as song title, artist, encoding bit
irrelevant parts of a sound signal that the rate, track time duration, etc. ID3 tag infor-
human ear doesn’t hear. mation is displayed on the Artist/song title
line on the display.
● WMA — Windows Media Audio (WMA)* is a
compressed audio format created by Micro- * Windows® and Windows Media® are regis-
soft as an alternative to MP3. The WMA tered trademarks and trademarks in the United
codec offers greater file compression than States of America and other countries of Micro-
the MP3 codec, enabling storage of more soft Corporation of the USA.
digital audio tracks in the same amount of
space when compared to MP3s at the same WHA1078
level of quality. Playback order chart
● Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number of Playback order
bits per second used by a digital music file. Music playback order of a CD with MP3 or WMA
The size and quality of a compressed digital files is as illustrated.
audio file is determined by the bit rate used
when encoding the file. ● The names of folders not containing MP3 or
WMA files are not shown in the display.
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● If there is a file in the top level of the disc,
“Root Folder” is displayed.
● The playback order is the order in which the
files were written by the writing software.
Therefore, the files might not play in the
desired order.

Specification chart

Supported media CD, CD-R, CD-RW


Supported file systems ISO9660 LEVEL1, ISO9660 LEVEL2, Apple ISO, Romeo, Joliet * ISO9660 Level 3 (packet writing) is not supported.
Version MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG2.5
MP3 Sampling frequency 8 kHz - 48 kHz
Supported Bit rate 8 kbps - 320 kbps, VBR
versions*1 WMA Version WMA7, WMA8, WMA9
Sampling frequency 32 kHz - 48 kHz
Bit rate 48 kbps - 192 kbps, VBR
Tag information ID3 tag VER1.0, VER1.1, VER2.2, VER2.3 (MP3 only)
Folder levels Folder levels: 8, Max folders: 255 (including root folder), Files: 512 (Max. 255 files for one folder)
Text character number limitation 128 characters
01: ASCII, 02: ISO-8859-1, 03: UNICODE (UTF-16 BOM Big Endian), 04: UNICODE (UTF-16 Non-BOM Big Endian),
Displayable character codes*2
05: UNICODE (UTF-8), 06: UNICODE (Non-UTF-16 BOM Little Endian)

*1 Files created with a combination of 48 kHz sampling frequency and 64 kbps bit rate cannot be played.
*2 Available codes depend on what kind of media, versions and information are going to be displayed.

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Troubleshooting guide

Symptom Cause and Countermeasure


Check if the disc was inserted correctly.
Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.
Check if there is condensation inside the player. If there is, wait until the condensation is gone (about 1 hour) before using the player.
If there is a temperature increase error, the CD player will play correctly after it returns to the normal temperature.
Cannot play If there is a mixture of music CD files (CD-DA data) and MP3/WMA files on a CD, only the music CD files (CD-DA data) will be played.
Files with extensions other than “.MP3”,“.WMA”, “.mp3” or “.wma” cannot be played. In addition, the character codes and number of characters for
folder names and file names should be in compliance with the specifications.
Check if the finalization process, such as session close and disc close, is done for the disc.
Check if the disc is protected by copyright.
Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.
Poor sound quality
Bit rate may be too low.
It takes a relatively long time If there are many folders or file levels on the MP3/WMA disc, or if it is a multisession disc, some time may be required before the music starts playing.
before the music starts
playing.
The writing software and hardware combination might not match, or the writing speed, writing depth, writing width, etc., might not match the
Music cuts off or skips
specifications. Try using the slowest writing speed.
Skipping with high bit rate Skipping may occur with large quantities of data, such as for high bit rate data.
files
Moves immediately to the When a non-MP3/WMA file has been given an extension of “.MP3”, “.WMA”, .“mp3”or “.wma”, or when play is prohibited by copyright protection, there
next song when playing will be approximately 5 seconds of no sound and then the player will skip to the next song.
Songs do not play back in The playback order is the order in which the files were written by the writing software. Therefore, the files might not play in the desired order.
the desired order

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USB (Universal Serial Bus) This system cannot be used to format USB de- ● Improperly plugging in the iPod® may cause
Connection Port (if so equipped) vices. To format a USB device, use a personal a checkmark to be displayed on and off
computer. (flickering). Always make sure that the
iPod® is connected properly.
WARNING In some jurisdictions, the USB device for the front
seats plays only sound without images for regu- ● An iPod® nano (1st Generation) may remain
Do not connect, disconnect or operate the
latory reasons, even when the vehicle is parked. in fast forward or rewind mode if it is con-
USB device while driving. Doing so can be
nected during a seek operation. In this case,
a distraction. If distracted you could lose This system supports various USB connection please manually reset the iPod®.
control of your vehicle and cause an acci- port devices, USB hard drives and iPod® play-
dent or serious injury. ers. Some USB devices may not be supported by ● An iPod® nano (2nd Generation) will con-
tinue to fast-forward or rewind if it is discon-
this system.
CAUTION nected during a seek operation.
● Partitioned USB devices may not play cor-
● Do not force the USB device into the ● An incorrect song title may appear when the
rectly. Play Mode is changed while using an iPod®
USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port may ● Some characters used in other languages nano (2nd Generation).
damage the port. Make sure that the (Chinese, Japanese, etc.) may not appear ● Audiobooks may not play in the same order
USB device is connected correctly into properly in the display. Using English lan- as they appear on an iPod®.
the USB port. guage characters with a USB device is rec-
ommended. ● Large video files cause slow responses in an
● Do not grab the USB port cover (if so iPod®. The vehicle center display may mo-
equipped) when pulling the USB device General notes for USB (if so equipped) use: mentarily black out, but will soon recover.
out of the port. This could damage the
port and the cover. ● Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner ● If an iPod® automatically selects large video
information regarding the proper use and files while in the shuffle mode, the vehicle
● Do not leave the USB cable in a place
care of the device. center display may momentarily black out,
where it can be pulled unintentionally.
but will soon recover.
Pulling the cable may damage the port. Notes for iPod® (if so equipped) use:
The vehicle is not equipped with a USB device. iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
USB devices should be purchased separately as the U.S. and other countries.
necessary.

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iPod®* player (if so equipped) ● The iPod® nano (1st Generation) may re- ● Do not connect the cable to the iPod® if the
main in fast forward or rewind mode if it is cable and/or connectors are wet. It may
● Some characters used in other languages connected during a seek operation. In this damage the iPod®.
(Chinese, Japanese, etc.) are not displayed case, please manually reset the iPod®.
properly on the vehicle center screen. We ● If the cable and connectors are exposed to
recommend using English or Spanish lan- ● If you are using an iPod® (3rd Generation water, allow the cable and/or connectors to
guage characters with an iPod®. with Dock connector), do not use very long dry completely before connecting the cable
names for the song title, album name or artist to the iPod® (wait 24 hours for it to dry).
● Large video podcast files cause slow re- name to prevent the iPod® from resetting
sponses in the iPod®. The vehicle center ● If the connector is exposed to fluids other
itself.
display may momentarily black out, but it will than water, evaporative residue may cause a
soon recover. ● Be careful not to do the following, or the short between the connector pins. In this
cable could be damaged and a loss of func- case, replace the cable, otherwise damage
● If the iPod® automatically selects large tion may occur: to the iPod® and a loss of function may
video podcast files while in the shuffle mode, occur.
the vehicle center display may momentarily ● Bend the cable excessively (1.6 in
black out, but it will soon recover. (40 mm) radius maximum). ● If the cable is damaged (insulation cut, con-
nectors cracked, contamination such as liq-
● Improperly plugging in the iPod® may cause ● Twist the cable excessively (more than
uids, dust, dirt, etc. in the connectors), do
a checkmark to be displayed on and off 180 degrees).
not use the cable and contact a NISSAN
(flickering). Always make sure that the ● Pull or drop the cable. dealer to replace the cable with a new one.
iPod® is connected properly.
● Do not force the iPod® cable connector ● When not in use for extended periods of
● The iPod® nano (2nd Generation) will con- into the device port. time, store the cable in a clean, dust free
tinue to fast forward or rewind if it is discon- environment at room temperature and with-
nected during a seek operation. ● Close the center console lid on the cable
out direct sun exposure.
or connectors.
● An incorrect song title may appear when the ● Do not use the cable for any other purposes
Play Mode is changed while using the iPod® ● Store objects with sharp edges in the
other than its intended use in the vehicle.
nano (2nd Generation). storage where the cable is stored.
*iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
● Audiobooks may not play in the same order ● Spill liquids on the cable and connectors.
the U.S. and other countries.
as they appear on the iPod®.
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Bluetooth® streaming audio (if so ● While an audio device is connected through
equipped) the Bluetooth® wireless connection, the
battery power of the device may discharge
● Some Bluetooth® audio devices may not be quicker than usual.
recognized by the in-vehicle audio system. ● This system supports the Bluetooth® Audio
● It is necessary to set up the wireless con- Distribution Profile (A2DP, AVRCP).
nection between a compatible Bluetooth®
audio device and the in-vehicle Bluetooth® BLUETOOTH® is a
module before using the Bluetooth® audio. trademark owned by
● Operating procedure of the Bluetooth® au- Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
dio will vary depending on the devices. Make and licensed to
sure how to operate your audio device be- Visteon and Bosch.
fore using it with this system.
● The Bluetooth® audio may be stopped un-
der the following conditions:
● Receiving a call on the Hands-Free
Phone System.
● Checking the connection to the hands-
free phone.
● Do not place the Bluetooth® audio device in
an area surrounded by metal or far away from
the in-vehicle Bluetooth® module to prevent
tone quality degradation and wireless con-
nection disruption.

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5. RPT (repeat)/RDM (random) button
6. TUNE/FOLDER knob / MENU button
7. AUX IN jack
8. AUX button
9. CD button
10. AM button
11. FM button
12. VOL (volume) control knob/ (power)
button
13. Station select (1 - 6) buttons
14. TRACK button
15. SEEK button
Audio main operation
VOL (volume) control knob/
(power) button
LHA8804
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
FM/AM RADIO WITH COMPACT 1. CD eject button position, then press the VOL (volume) control
DISC (CD) PLAYER (Type A) (if so 2. CD insert slot knob/ (power) button. If you listen to the
equipped) radio with the engine not running, place the igni-
3. SCAN button
For all operation precautions, refer to “Audio op- tion in the ACC position. The mode (radio or CD)
eration precautions” in this section. 4. DISP (display) button that was playing immediately before the system
was turned off resumes playing.
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When no CD is loaded, the radio comes on. Speed Sensitive Volume (SSV) adjusts the vol- on the display. Turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob to
ume of the audio system as the vehicle’s driving toggle the setting (ON or OFF).
Pressing the VOL (volume) control
speed changes. It can be set as follows: Clock set
knob/ (power) button again turns the sys-
tem off. OFF → LOW → MID → HIGH 1. Press the MENU button repeatedly until
Turn the VOL (volume) control knob DISP (display) button “Adjust Clock” appears on the display.
/ (power) button to the right to increase
Press the DISP (display) button while a CD is 2. Press the MENU button.
volume or to the left to decrease volume.
playing to change the text shown in the audio 3. “Change Hour” will appear on the screen.
MENU button (Bass, Treble, Balance, display as follows: Turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob to adjust the
Fade, Speed Sensitive Volume and Clock) hours and then press MENU.
Press the MENU button to change the mode as For CDs:
4. “Change Minute” will appear on the screen.
follows: Running Time → Album Title: → Artist Name: →
Turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob to adjust the
Bass → Treble → Balance → Fade → Spd. Sen. Song Title
minutes and then press MENU.
Vol. (Speed Sensitive Volume) → AUX IN Volume For MP3 CDs: The display will return to the regular clock display
→ Clock → Clock Adjust
Running Time → Folder Title: → Album Title: → after 10 seconds if no further adjustment is per-
To adjust the Bass, Treble, Fade and Balance, Artist Name: → Song Title: formed.
press the MENU button until the desired mode
If the text information is too long to fully be dis- FM/AM radio operation
appears in the display. Press the SEEK or
played on the screen; press and hold the DISP AM and FM buttons
TRACK button to adjust the setting to the button for longer than 1.5 seconds to scroll
desired level (-5 to +5). Balance adjusts the through the rest of the text. Press the AM button to change the band to AM.
sound between the right and left speakers. Fade
adjusts the sound between the front and rear Press the DISP (display) button while the radio is If another audio source is playing when the AM
playing to toggle the audio display between sta- button is pressed, the audio source playing will
speakers.
tion number and RDS. automatically be turned off and the last radio
Once you have adjusted the sound quality to the station played will begin playing.
desired level, press the MENU button repeatedly Clock operation
until the radio or CD display reappears. Other-
wise, the radio or CD display will automatically To turn the clock display on or off, press the
reappear after about 10 seconds. MENU button repeatedly until “Clock” appears

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Press the FM button to change the band as blinks in the display. Pressing the SCAN button into the slot with the label side up. The compact
follows: again during this 5 second period stops scan disc is automatically pulled into the slot and starts
FM1 → FM2 → FM1 tuning and the radio remains tuned to that station. to play.
1 to 6 Station memory operations If the radio is already operating, it automatically
If another audio source is playing when the FM turns off and the compact disc begins to play.
button is pressed, the audio source playing will Twelve stations can be set for the FM band (6 for
automatically be turned off and the last radio FM1, 6 for FM2) and six stations can be set for CD button
station played will begin playing. the AM band. When the CD button is pressed with a compact
The FM stereo indicator (ST) illuminates during 1. Choose the radio band AM, FM1 or FM2 disc loaded and the radio playing, the radio turns
FM stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast using the AM or FM button. off and the last used compact disc starts to play.
signal is weak, the radio automatically changes
from stereo to monaural reception. 2. Tune to the desired station using manual, SEEK and TRACK (Fast
SEEK or SCAN tuning. Press and hold any Forward, Rewind) buttons
SEEK and TRACK (tuning)
of the desired station memory buttons (1 –
buttons 6) until a beep sound is heard. When the SEEK button or TRACK
button is pressed while the compact disc is play-
Press the SEEK button to tune from low to 3. The channel indicator will then come on and ing, the compact disc plays at an increased
high frequencies and stop at the next broadcast- the sound will resume. Programming is now speed while fast forwarding or rewinding. When
ing station. complete. the button is released, the compact disc returns
Press the TRACK button to tune from high to normal play speed.
to low frequencies and stop at the next broad- 4. Other buttons can be set in the same man-
casting station. ner. SEEK and TRACK buttons
Press and hold either button to seek at a faster If the battery cable is disconnected or if the fuse
speed. opens, the radio memory will be canceled. In that When the SEEK button is pressed while
SCAN (tuning) button case, reset the desired stations. the compact disc is playing, the next track follow-
ing the present one starts to play from the begin-
Press the SCAN button. SCAN illuminates in the Compact disc (CD) player operation ning. Press the SEEK button several times
display window. Scan tuning begins from low to
high frequencies. Scan tuning stops for 5 sec- Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON to skip several tracks. Each time the button is
onds at each broadcasting station that has suffi- position, and carefully insert the compact disc pressed, the CD advances one additional track.
cient signal strength. When scanning, SCAN The track number appears in the display window.
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(When the last track on the compact disc is FOLDER RANDOM: The order of the tracks in Press the MENU button repeatedly until “AUX IN
skipped, the first track is played.) the folder will be mixed during play. Volume” appears on the screen to control the
incoming volume level of the auxiliary input de-
When the TRACK button is pressed, the SCAN (CDs) button vice. Turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob to adjust the
track being played returns to the beginning. Press the SCAN button for less than 1.5 seconds level between 0 and +3.
Press the TRACK button several times to to scan all tracks of the current disc for 10 sec-
skip back several tracks. Each time the button is Additional features
onds per track. The SCAN icon is flashed during
pressed the CD moves back one track. scan mode. For additional information about the Bluetooth®
audio interface available with this system, refer to
RPT (repeat)/RDM (random) button The scan mode is canceled once it scans through “Bluetooth® streaming audio without Navigation
Press the RPT/RDM button while a compact disc all tracks on the disc, or if the SCAN button is System” in this section.
is playing to change the play pattern as follows: pressed during scan mode.
CD: CD EJECT
TRACK REPEAT → DISC RANDOM → DISC
REPEAT When the button is pressed with a com-
pact disc loaded, the compact disc will be
MP3/WMA CD: ejected.
FOLDER REPEAT → TRACK REPEAT → DISC When the button is pressed while the
RANDOM → FOLDER RANDOM → DISC RE- compact disc is playing, the compact disc will
PEAT eject and the system will turn off.
TRACK REPEAT: The track that is currently play- AUX (Auxiliary) button
ing will be repeated. The AUX IN jack is located on the CD player. The
DISC RANDOM: The order of the tracks on the AUX IN audio input jack accepts any standard
disc will be mixed during play. analog audio input such as from a portable cas-
sette tape/CD player, MP3 player or laptop com-
DISC REPEAT: The disc currently playing will be
puters.
repeated.
FOLDER REPEAT: The tracks in the current Press the AUX button to play a compatible device
folder will be repeated. when it is plugged into the AUX IN jack.

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5. SCAN button
6. USB button
7. AUX button
8. A-Z button
9. ENTER button and TUNE/MENU control
knob
10. (back) button
11. SETUP button
12. DISP button
13. Station select (1–6) buttons

14. Forward and Backward


SEEK/TRACK buttons
15. VOL (volume control knob)/ (power)
button
16. CD button
17. FM•AM button
LHA3016

FM/AM RADIO WITH COMPACT 1. CD eject button


DISC (CD) PLAYER (Type B) (if so 2. RPT button
equipped)
3. RDM button
For all operation precautions, refer to ⬙Audio op-
eration precautions⬙ in this section. 4. Display screen

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Audio main operation AUX button: NOTE:
VOL (volume) control knob / The AUX IN audio input jack accepts any stan- The DISP button only provides this infor-
(power) button dard analog audio input such as from a portable mation in non-radio modes.
cassette tape/CD player, MP3 player or a laptop
computer. Press the AUX button to play a com- How to use the SETUP button
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
patible device plugged into the AUX IN jack. To select and/or adjust several functions, fea-
position, then press the VOL (volume) control
Pressing the AUX button repeatedly will cycle tures and modes that are available for your ve-
knob / (power) button. If you listen to the through available input sources:
radio with the engine not running, place the igni- hicle:
tion in the ACC position. The mode (radio or CD) AUX line in → USB (if so equipped) → AUX line in 1. Press the SETUP button.
that was playing immediately before the system
NOTE: 2. Turn the TUNE/MENU control knob until the
was turned off resumes playing.
Sources only shown in menu if they are desired item is selected on the menu list and
When no CD is loaded, the radio comes on.
connected and/or detected. then press the ENTER button.
Pressing the VOL (volume) control knob /
(power) button again turns the system off. DISP (display) button
Turn the VOL (volume) control knob / Pressing the DISP button displays song informa-
(power) button to the right to increase volume or tion, if available, such as artist, album, track name,
to the left to decrease volume. folder name, and source.
Menu item Result
Audio Selecting this item allows user to adjust various audio settings.
Bass Adjusts the bass to the desired level.
Treble Adjusts the treble to the desired level.
Balance Adjusts the balance to the desired level. Balance adjusts the sound level between the left and right speakers.
Fade Adjusts the fade to the desired level. Fade adjusts the sound level between the front and rear speakers.
AUX Vol. Controls the volume level of incoming sound when an auxiliary device is connected tot the system. Available options are LOW, MID,
and HIGH.
Clock Selecting this item allows user to adjust various clock settings.

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Menu item Result
Set Time Allows user to set time manually. To set the clock:
1. Adjust the clock hour using the TUNE knob.
2. Press the ENTER/SETTING button to confirm the hour.
3. Adjust the clock minutes using the TUNE knob.
4. Press the ENTER/SETTING button to finish setting the clock.
ON/OFF Switches clock display on or off.
Format 12h:24h Allows user to change time format between 12 hour and 24 hour.
Bluetooth For additional information, refer to “Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System without Navigation System” in this section.
Language Allows user to change system language.
List of Languages Available language are Spanish, Portuguese, English, and French.
Scroll Direction Allows user to change the scrolling direction used by the TUNE/MENU control knob.
Clockwise Select up or down and press ENTER button.

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TUNE/MENU control knob/Enter button: ing will automatically be turned off and the last 1. Choose the radio band AM, FM1 or FM2
radio station played will begin playing. using the AM or FM button.
Turn the TUNE/MENU control knob to the left or
right to scroll and then press ENTER to select If the FM-AM button is pressed for more than 2. Tune to the desired station using manual or
desired item. 1.5 seconds, the AUTOSTORE function will be SEEK tuning. Press and hold any of the
initiated. The “AST” icon will appear and “AU- desired station memory buttons (1 – 6) until
A–Z button: TOSTORE” may appear on the display screen, a a beep sound is heard.
When listening to music via USB or iPod®, beep is heard and the radio mutes. The system
will then automatically detect the 6 stations with 3. The station memory position (P1–P6) will
pressing the A-Z button will launch a quick
the strongest frequency and save them as pre- now be displayed next to the band. Pro-
search function in music browser that will allow
sets. Once AUTOSTORE is complete, the “AST” gramming is now complete.
user to search for music alphabetically using the
TUNE/MENU control knob. icon will disappear and “AUTOSTORE COM- 4. Other buttons can be set in the same man-
PLETE” may appear on the display screen. ner.
RDM and RPT button:
TUNE/MENU control knob (Tuning): If the battery cable is disconnected or if the fuse
When listening to music via USB or iPod®,
pressing the RDM button will shuffle the songs Turn the TUNE/MENU control knob to the left or opens, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
being played. Pressing the RPT button will repeat right for manual tuning. case, reset the desired stations.
the song being played. SEEK tuning: Compact disc (CD) player operation
(back) button:
If the radio is already operating, it automatically
Pressing the (back) button will return the Press the SEEK/TRACK button or turns off and the compact disc begins to play.
user to the previous menu. to tune from low to high or high to low frequen-
cies and to stop at the next broadcasting station. CD button
FM/AM radio operation
Hold either button to tune continuously. Then When the CD button is pressed with the system
FM-AM button: release button once desired frequency is off and the compact disc loaded, the system will
Press the FM·AM button to change the band as reached. turn on and the compact disc will start to play.
follows:
Station select (1 to 6) memory operations: When the CD button is pressed with a compact
AM → FM1 → FM2 → AM Twelve stations can be set for the FM band (6 for disc loaded and the radio playing, the radio will
If another audio source is playing when the FM1, 6 for FM2) and six stations can be set for automatically be turned off and the compact disc
FM·AM button is pressed, the audio source play- the AM band. will start to play.
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DISP button: CD EJECT button
Press the SEEK/TRACK button while a
When the DISP button is pressed while a CD is CD or MP3/WMA CD is playing to advance one
playing, the display will change as follows: When the button is pressed with a com-
track. Press the SEEK/TRACK button sev- pact disc loaded, the compact disc will eject and
CD: eral times to skip forward several tracks. If the last the last source will be played.
track on a CD is skipped, the first track on the
Track Time → Album → Artist →Track Time disc is played. If the last track in a folder of an Additional features
CD with MP3 or WMA: MP3/WMA CD is skipped, the first track of the For additional information about the iPod® player
next folder is played. available with this system, refer to “iPod® player
Track time→ Folder title → Artist → Song title →
operation without Navigation System” in this sec-
Track number button (MP3/WMA CD only): tion.
SEEK/TRACK (Reverse or If an MP3/WMA CD with multiple folders is play-
For additional information about the USB inter-
Fast Forward) button: ing, press the button once to view the face available with this system, refer to “USB
track list and again to view the folder list. To select (Universal Serial Bus) connection port (models
Press and hold the SEEK/TRACK button a folder or track, turn the TUNE/MENU knob to without Navigation System)” in this section.
or for 1.5 seconds while the compact disc scroll through the folders/songs and press the
is playing to reverse or fast forward the track ENTER button to make a selection. For additional information about the Bluetooth®
being played. The compact disc plays at an in- audio interface available with this system, refer to
creased speed while reversing or fast forwarding. RPT button: “Bluetooth® streaming audio without Navigation
When the button is released, the compact disc When the RPT button (Preset station number 1) System” in this section.
returns to normal play speed. is pressed while a compact disc is playing, the
Repeat mode is toggled.
SEEK/TRACK button
RDM button:
Press the SEEK/TRACK button while a When the RDM button (Preset station number 2)
CD or MP3/WMA CD is playing to return to the is pressed while a compact disc is playing, the
beginning of the current track. Press the Random mode is toggled.
SEEK/TRACK button several times to skip
backward several tracks.

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5. SCAN button

6. SEEK/CAT buttons
7. APPS button
8. BACK button
9. ENTER/SETTING button and
TUNE/SCROLL control knob
10. Station select (1–6) buttons
11. VOL (volume) knob / (power) button
12. DISP button
13. MEDIA button
14. XM button*
15. FM•AM button

*No satellite radio reception is available when the


XM button is pressed to access satellite radio
stations unless optional satellite receiver and an-
tenna are installed and an SiriusXM® Satellite
LHA3017
Radio service subscription is active. Satellite ra-
FM/AM/SAT RADIO WITH 1. CD eject button dio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii or Guam.
COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER (Type 2. RPT button
A) (if so equipped)
3. RDM button
For all operation precautions, refer to “Audio op-
4. Display screen
eration precautions” in this section.

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Audio main operation To turn the system off, press the (power) ENTER/SETTING button:
button. Press the ENTER/SETTING button to show the
(power) button / VOL (volume) con-
Turn the VOL (volume) control knob to adjust the Settings screen on the display. Turn the
trol knob
volume. TUNE/SCROLL knob to navigate the options
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
This vehicle may be equipped with Speed Sen- and then press the ENTER/SETTING button to
position and press the (power) button
sitive Volume. When this feature is active, the make a selection.
while the system is off to call up the mode (radio,
CD, AUX, Bluetooth® audio USB or iPod®) that audio volume changes as the driving speed
was playing immediately before the system was changes.
turned off.
Audio
Bass Adjusts the bass to the desired level.
Treble Adjusts the treble to the desired level.
Balance Adjusts the balance to the desired level. Balance adjusts the sound level between the left and right speakers.
Fade Adjusts the fade to the desired level. Fade adjusts the sound level between the front and rear speakers.
Speed Sens Vol. (Speed Sensitive Volume) Adjusts the speed sensitive volume function, which increases the volume of the audio system as the speed of
the vehicle increases. Set to “OFF” to disable the feature. The higher the setting, the more the volume in-
creases in relation to vehicle speed.
AUX Vol. Choose a setting from 0 to +3 to control the boost of incoming auxiliary device volume. A setting of 0 provides
no additional boost in volume. A setting of +3 provides the greatest boost in volume.
Brightness and Contrast Adjust the brightness or contrast to adjust the appearance of the display screen.
Clock adjust Press the ENTER/SETTING button to highlight the hours or minutes and then use the TUNE/SCROLL knob to
adjust the value. Press the ENTER/SETTING button again to set the value.
On-Screen Clock Toggles ON or OFF the clock display on the upper right corner of the display screen.
RDS Display Toggles ON or OFF the RDS information displayed on the screen while the radio is playing.
Language Select the desired language for the system from the available options.

Bass, treble, balance and fade can also be adjusted by pressing the ENTER/SETTING button and turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to select the item
to adjust. When the desired item is shown on the display, turn the tuning to adjust and then press the ENTER/SETTING button until the display returns to
the main audio screen. If the button is not pressed for approximately 10 seconds, the radio or CD display will automatically reappear.
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APPS button: When the XM button is pressed while the ignition SCAN tuning
Press the APPS button to launch the Smart- switch is in the ACC or ON position, the radio will Press the SCAN button to stop at each broad-
phone Integration Mode. Refer to “Nissan- come on at the station last played. casting station for 5 seconds. SCAN will appear
ConnectSM Mobile Apps” in this section for addi- The last station played will also come on when on the screen while the radio is scan tuning.
tional information about using this feature.
the VOL/ control knob is pressed ON. Pressing the button again during this 5 second
For additional information on connecting your *When the XM button is pressed, the satellite period will stop SCAN tuning and the radio will
phone, refer to the “Bluetooth® Hands-Free radio reception will not be available unless an remain tuned to that station. If the SCAN button is
Phone system without Navigation” section. optional satellite receiver and antenna are in- not pressed within 5 seconds, SCAN tuning
stalled and a SiriusXM® Satellite Radio service moves to the next station.
FM/AM/SAT radio operation subscription is active. Satellite radio is not avail- 1 to 6 Station memory operations
FM·AM button able in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
Six stations can be set for the AM band. Twelve
Press the FM·AM button to change the band as If a compact disc is playing when the XM button stations can be set for the FM band (6 for FM1, 6
follows: is pressed, the compact disc will automatically be for FM2). Eighteen channels can be set for the
AM → FM1 → FM2 → AM turned off and the last radio station played will satellite radio (6 for XM1, 6 for XM2, 6 for XM3).
come on.
If another audio source is playing when the 1. Choose the radio band AM, FM1 or FM2
FM·AM button is pressed, the audio source play- TUNE/SCROLL knob (Tuning): using the FM·AM select button, or choose
ing will automatically be turned off and the last Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to the left or right the satellite band XM1, XM2 or XM3 using
radio station played will begin playing. for manual tuning. the XM button.
The FM stereo indicator (STEREO) is shown on the SEEK tuning: 2. Tune to the desired station using manual,
screen during FM stereo reception. When the ste- SEEK or SCAN tuning. Press and hold any
reo broadcast signal is weak, the radio automati- of the desired station memory buttons (1 –
cally changes from stereo to monaural reception. Press the SEEK button or to tune 6) until the preset number is updated on the
XM band select: from low to high or high to low frequencies and to display and the sound is briefly muted.
stop at the next broadcasting station.
Press the XM button to change the band as 3. The channel indicator will then come on and
follows: the sound will resume. Programming is now
XM1* → XM2* → XM3* → XM1 complete.

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4. Other buttons can be set in the same man- is playing to reverse or fast forward the track RPT (repeat) button
ner. being played. The compact disc plays at an in-
When the RPT button is pressed while a com-
creased speed while reversing or fast forwarding. pact disc is playing, the play pattern can be
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
When the button is released, the compact disc changed as follows:
opens, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
returns to normal play speed.
case, reset the desired stations. CD:
SEEK/CAT button:
Compact disc (CD) player operation 1 Track Repeat ←→ OFF
If the radio is already operating, it automatically Press the SEEK/CAT button while a CD or CD with MP3 or WMA:
turns off and the compact disc begins to play. MP3/WMA CD is playing to return to the begin- 1 Folder Repeat → 1 Track Repeat → OFF
MEDIA button ning of the current track. Press the SEEK/CAT
button several times to skip backward sev- 1 Track Repeat: the current track will be re-
With a CD loaded, press the MEDIA button until peated.
eral tracks.
the CD mode is displayed on the screen. 1 Folder Repeat: the current folder will be re-
Press the SEEK/CAT button while a CD or
CD/MP3 display mode MP3/WMA CD is playing to advance one track. peated.
While listening to an MP3/WMA CD, certain text Press the SEEK/CAT button several times OFF: No repeat play pattern is applied. The indi-
may be displayed on the screen if the CD has to skip forward several tracks. If the last track on cator on the display will turn off.
been encoded with text information. Depending a CD is skipped, the first track on the disc is The current play pattern of the CD is displayed on
on how the MP3/WMA CD is encoded, informa- played. If the last track in a folder of an the screen unless no pattern is applied.
tion such as Artist, Song and Folder will be dis- MP3/WMA CD is skipped, the first track of the
played. next folder is played. RDM (random) button
The track number and the total number of tracks TUNE/SCROLL knob (MP3/WMA CD When the RDM button is pressed while a com-
in the current folder or on the current disc are only): pact disc is playing, the play pattern can be
displayed on the screen as well. changed as follows:
If a MP3/WMA CD with multiple folders is play-
SEEK/CAT (Reverse or ing, turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to change CD:
folders. Turn the knob to the left to skip back a
Fast Forward) button: 1 Disc Random ←→ OFF
folder. Turn the knob to the right to skip ahead a
Press and hold the SEEK/CAT button folder.
or for 1.5 seconds while the compact disc
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CD with MP3 or WMA: For additional information about the USB inter-
face available with this system, refer to “USB
1 Disc Random → 1 Folder Random → OFF (Universal Serial Bus) connection port (models
1 Disc Random: all tracks on the disc will be without Navigation System)” in this section.
played randomly. For additional information about the Bluetooth®
1 Folder Random: all tracks in the current folder audio interface available with this system, refer to
will be played randomly. “Bluetooth® streaming audio without Navigation
System” in this section.
OFF: No random play pattern is applied. The
indicator on the display will turn off.
The current play pattern of the CD is displayed on
the screen unless no pattern is applied.
EJECT button:

When the button is pressed with a com-


pact disc loaded, the compact disc will eject and
the last source will be played.
When the button is pressed twice with a
compact disc loaded, the compact disc will be
ejected further for easier CD removal. If the disc
is not removed within 20 seconds, the disc will
reload.
Additional features
For additional information about the iPod® player
available with this system, refer to “iPod® player
operation without Navigation System” in this sec-
tion.

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5. Backward seek button and
Forward seek button
6. BACK button
7. TUNE knob / AUDIO button
8. Display screen
9. ON-OFF button / VOL (volume) control
knob
10. CD button
11. SXM button*
*No satellite radio reception is available when the
SXM button is pressed to access satellite radio
stations unless optional satellite receiver and an-
tenna are installed and a SiriusXM® Satellite
Radio service subscription is active. Satellite ra-
dio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.

LHA2895

FM/AM/SAT RADIO WITH 1. CD eject button


COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER (Type 2. FM-AM button
B) (if so equipped)
3. AUX button
For all operation precautions, refer to “Audio op-
4. CD insert slot
eration precautions” in this section.

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Audio main operation To turn the system off, press the ON-OFF button. Audio settings:
ON-OFF button / VOL (volume) control Turn the VOL (volume) control knob to adjust the 1. Press the [ ] button.
knob: volume.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON This vehicle may be equipped with Speed Sensi-
position and press the ON-OFF button while the tive Volume. When this feature is active, the audio 3. Touch the “Audio” key.
system is off to call up the mode (radio, CD, AUX, volume changes as the driving speed changes. Use the touch-screen to adjust the following
Bluetooth® audio USB or iPod®) that was play- items to the desired setting:
ing immediately before the system was turned off.
Audio
Bass Adjusts the bass to the desired level.
Treble Adjusts the treble to the desired level.
Balance Adjusts the balance to the desired level. Balance adjusts the sound level between the left and right speakers.
Fade Adjusts the fade to the desired level. Fade adjusts the sound level between the front and rear speakers.
Speed Sensitive Vol. Adjusts the speed sensitive volume function, which increases the volume of the audio system as the speed of the ve-
hicle increases. Set to “OFF” to disable the feature. The higher the setting, the more the volume increases in relation to
vehicle speed.
AUX Volume Level Controls the volume level of incoming sound when an auxiliary device is connected to the system. Available options are
Low (Quiet), Medium, and High (Loud).

Bass, treble, balance and fade can also be adjusted by pressing the AUDIO control knob and turning it to select the item to adjust. When the desired item
is shown on the display, turn the tuning to adjust and then press the AUDIO button until the display returns to the main audio screen. If the button is not
pressed for approximately 10 seconds, the radio or CD display will automatically reappear.

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SXM settings: SXM band select: key to display a list of categories. Touch a cat-
egory displayed on the list to display options
To view the SXM settings: Pressing the SXM button will change the band as within that category.
follows:
1. Press the [ ] button. Tuning with the touch-screen:
SXM1* → SXM2* → SXM3*→ SXM1* (satellite,
2. Touch the “Settings” key. When in AM or FM mode, the radio can be tuned
if so equipped)
3. Touch the “SXM” key. using the touch-screen. To bring up the visual
When the SXM button is pressed while the igni- tuner, touch the “Tune” key on the lower right
The signal strength, activation status and other
tion switch is in the ACC or ON position, the corner of the screen. A screen appears with a bar
information are displayed on the screen.
radio will come on at the last station played. running from low frequencies on the left to high
FM/AM/SAT radio operation The last station played will also come on when
frequencies on the right. Touch the screen at the
location of the frequency you wish to tune and the
FM·AM button the ON-OFF/VOL control knob is pressed.
station will change to that frequency. To return to
Press the FM·AM button to change the band as *When the SXM button is pressed, the satellite the regular radio display screen, touch the “OK”
follows: radio mode will be skipped unless an optional key.
AM → FM1 → FM2 → AM satellite receiver and antenna are installed and a Tuning with the TUNE control knob:
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio service subscription is
If another audio source is playing when the active. Satellite radio is not available in Alaska, The radio can also be manually tuned using the
FM·AM button is pressed, the audio source play- Hawaii and Guam. TUNE knob. When in FM or AM mode, turn the
ing will automatically be turned off and the last TUNE control knob to the left for lower frequen-
radio station played will begin playing. If a compact disc is playing when the SXM button cies or to the right for higher frequencies. When
is pressed, the compact disc will automatically be in SXM mode, turn the TUNE control knob to
The FM stereo indicator (ST) is shown on the turned off and the last radio station played will change the channel.
screen during FM stereo reception. When the come on.
stereo broadcast signal is weak, the radio auto-
matically changes from stereo to monaural re- While the radio is in SXM mode, the operation
ception. can be controlled through the touch-screen.
Touch the “Channels” key to display a list of
channels. Touch a channel displayed on the list to
change to that channel. Touch the “Categories”

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SEEK tuning 3. The channel indicator will then come on and
the sound will resume. Programming is now
When in FM or AM mode, press the seek complete.
buttons or to tune from low to high 4. Other keys can be set in the same manner.
or high to low frequencies and to stop at the next
If the battery cable is disconnected or if the fuse
broadcasting station.
opens, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
When in SXM mode, press the seek case, reset the desired stations.
buttons or to change the category.
Presets can also be selected by touching the
desired preset number on the screen.

LHA2899
1 to 6 Station memory operations:
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band (6 for
FM1, 6 for FM2) and six stations can be set for
the AM band. Twelve stations can be set for the
SXM band (6 for SXM1, 6 for SXM2).
1. Choose the radio band AM, FM1 or FM2
using the FM·AM select button or choose
the radio band SXM1, SXM2 using the SXM
button.
2. Tune to the desired station using manual or
seek tuning. Touch and hold any of the de-
sired station memory keys (1 – 6) until a
beep sound is heard.

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3. Touch the “Tune Start” key to activate (ON)
or deactivate (OFF) Smart Favorites.
4. Touch the “Add Preset” key to select an
available preset.
For additional information regarding preset
memory options, refer to “1 to 6 station memory
operations” in this section.

NOTE:
• Smart Favorites will start functioning only
after the audio unit is turned on for a few
minutes.
• Tune Start is supported for music chan-
LHA3085 nels only. LHA3087

Smart Favorites Preset Setup (if so Replay Screen


equipped): The Replay Screen gives the user the ability to
The Smart Favorites feature allows the user to replay, skip, pause or rewind the currently aired
designate presets, within the SXM1, SXM2 and track.
SXM3 bands, as their Smart Favorites. When any When the “Replay” key is pressed, the Replay
of the Smart Favorite presets are selected, the Screen is prompted.
current track on that station will play from the
beginning of the song.
To program a Smart Favorite preset:
1. Press the SXM button.
2. Touch the “Setup” key.

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REPLAY To replay a track from the REWIND/ To rewind/ fast forward a track,
beginning, press the FAST hold the or seek/
seek button. The user can con- FOR- track button.
tinue to press the seek WARD
button to replay previous Compact disc (CD) player operation
songs, but can only go back as If the radio is already operating, it automatically
far as the system permits. The turns off and the compact disc begins to play.
system will warn the user when CD button
they cannot skip any further When the CD button is pressed with the system
back by displaying “At the End” off and the compact disc loaded, the system will
in the bottom left corner of the turn on and the compact disc will start to play.
screen.
When the CD button is pressed with a compact
disc loaded and the radio playing, the radio will
automatically be turned off and the compact disc
SKIP To skip a track, press the will start to play.
track button. “Live” will appear
in the bottom left corner of the
screen indicating the differ-
ence from play time to live
audio.

PAUSE To pause a track, press


the pause button.

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CD/MP3 display mode:

Menu item
While listening to a CD or an MP3/WMA CD, certain text may be displayed (when a CD encoded with text is
CD/MP3 display mode being used). Depending on how the CD or MP3/WMA CD is encoded, the text is displayed listing the artist,
album and song title. There are other keys displayed on the screen when a CD is playing:
Touch the “Random” key to apply a random play pattern to the CD. If an MP3 CD is playing, touching “Ran-
Random dom” or alternates between Random Folder, and Random All. This text will appear on the display. To cancel
Random mode, touch the “Random” key until the key is no longer highlighted.
Repeat Touch the “Repeat” key to apply a repeat play pattern to the CD. If an MP3 CD is playing, touching “Repeat”
alternates between repeating the current song and repeating the current folder. This text will appear on the
display. To cancel Repeat mode, touch the “Repeat” key until the key is no longer highlighted
Browse Touch the “Browse” key to display the titles on the CD in list format. Touch the title of a song in the list to begin
playing that song. If an MP3 CD is playing, touching the “Browse” key will also list the folders on the disc. Fol-
low the procedure for selecting a song with the touch-screen to choose a folder.

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SEEK (Reverse or Fast AUX button
Forward) buttons The AUX IN audio input jack accepts any stan-
dard analog audio input such as from a portable
Press and hold the seek buttons or cassette tape/CD player, MP3 player or a laptop
for 1.5 seconds while the compact disc is playing computer. Press the AUX button to play a com-
to reverse or fast forward the track being played. patible device plugged into the AUX IN jack.
The compact disc plays at an increased speed
while reversing or fast forwarding. When the but- EJECT button
ton is released, the compact disc returns to nor-
mal play speed. When the button is pressed with a com-
pact disc loaded, the compact disc will eject and
SEEK buttons the last source will be played.
If the disc is not removed within 10 seconds, the
Press the seek button while a CD or disc will reload.
MP3/WMA CD is playing to return to the begin- LHA3037
ning of the current track. Press the seek Additional features
button several times to skip backward sev-
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
For additional information about the iPod® player
eral tracks. available with this system, refer to “iPod® player CONNECTION PORT (models
Press the seek button while a CD or operation with Navigation System” in this section. without Navigation System) (if so
MP3/WMA CD is playing to advance one track. For additional information about the USB (Uni- equipped)
Press the seek button several times to skip versal Serial Bus) connection port available with
forward several tracks. If the last track on a CD is Connecting a device to the USB
this system, refer to “USB (Universal Serial Bus)
skipped, the first track on the disc is played. If the connection port (models with Navigation Sys- (Universal Serial Bus) connection port
last track in a folder of an MP3/WMA CD is tem)” in this section.
skipped, the first track of the next folder is played. WARNING
For additional information about the Bluetooth®
audio interface available with this system, refer to Do not connect, disconnect, or operate the
“Bluetooth® streaming audio with Navigation USB device while driving. Doing so can be
System” in this section. a distraction. If distracted you could lose
control of your vehicle and cause an acci-
dent or serious injury.

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Audio file operation SEEK/CAT buttons:
CAUTION
● Do not force the USB device into the AUX button:
Press the SEEK/CAT button while an au-
USB port. Inserting the USB device Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACC
tilted or up-side-down into the port may dio file on the USB device is playing to return to
position and press the AUX button to switch to
damage the port. Make sure that the the beginning of the current track. Press the
the USB input mode. If a CD is playing or another
USB device is connected correctly into audio source is plugged in through the AUX IN SEEK/CAT button several times to skip
the USB port. jack, the AUX button toggles between the three backward several tracks.
● Do not grab the USB port cover (if so sources. Press the SEEK/CAT button while an au-
equipped) when pulling the USB device dio file on the USB device is playing to advance
Play information one track. Press the SEEK/CAT button
out of the port. This could damage the
port and the cover. Information about the audio files being played several times to skip forward several tracks. If the
can be displayed on the display screen of the last track in a folder on the USB device is
● Do not leave the USB cable in a place skipped, the first track of the next folder is played.
where it can be pulled unintentionally. vehicle’s audio system. Depending on how the
Pulling the cable may damage the port. audio files are encoded, information such as RDM (random) button
Folder, Song and Artist will be displayed. When the RDM button is pressed while an audio
Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner infor- file on the USB device is playing, the play pattern
The track number and number of total tracks in
mation regarding the proper use and care of the can be changed as follows:
the folder are displayed on the screen as well.
device.
All Random → 1 Folder Random → OFF
SEEK/CAT (Reverse or
The USB connection port is located in the center
Fast Forward) buttons: All Random: all tracks on the USB device will be
console. Insert the USB device into the port.
played randomly.
When a compatible storage device is plugged Press and hold the SEEK/CAT buttons
1 Folder Random: all tracks in the current folder
into the port, compatible audio files on the stor- or for 1.5 seconds while an audio file on will be played randomly.
age device can be played through the vehicle’s the USB device is playing to reverse or fast
audio system. forward the track being played. The track plays at OFF: No random play pattern is applied. The
an increased speed while reversing or fast for- indicator on the display will turn off.
warding. When the button is released, the audio The current play pattern of the USB device is
file returns to normal play speed. displayed on the screen unless no pattern is
applied.
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RPT (repeat) button
CAUTION
When the RPT button is pressed while an audio ● Do not force the USB device into the
file on the USB device is playing, the play pattern USB port. Inserting the USB device
can be changed as follows: tilted or up-side-down into the port may
1 Folder Repeat → 1 Track Repeat → OFF damage the port. Make sure that the
USB device is connected correctly into
1 Track Repeat: the current track will be re- the USB port.
peated.
● Do not grab the USB port cover (if so
1 Folder Repeat: the current folder will be re- equipped) when pulling the USB device
peated. out of the port. This could damage the
OFF: No repeat play pattern is applied. The indi- port and the cover.
cator on the display will turn off. ● Do not leave the USB cable in a place
The current play pattern of the USB device is LHA3037 where it can be pulled unintentionally.
displayed on the screen unless no pattern is Pulling the cable may damage the port.
applied.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
CONNECTION PORT (models with Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner infor-
TUNE/SCROLL knob: mation regarding the proper use and care of the
Navigation System) (if so equipped) device.
If there are multiple folders with audio files on the
USB device, turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to Connecting a device to the USB The USB connection port is located in the center
change folders. Turn the knob to the left to skip (Universal Serial Bus) connection port console. Insert the USB device into the port.
back a folder. Turn the knob to the right to skip
ahead a folder. If there is only one folder of audio When a compatible storage device is plugged
WARNING
files on the USB device, turning the into the port, compatible audio files on the stor-
TUNE/SCROLL knob in either direction will re- Do not connect, disconnect, or operate the age device can be played through the vehicle’s
turn to the first track on the USB device. USB device while driving. Doing so can be audio system.
a distraction. If distracted you could lose
control of your vehicle and cause an acci-
dent or serious injury.

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Audio file operation Press the button while an audio file on the
AUX (auxiliary) button USB device is playing to advance one track.
Press the button several times to skip for-
Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACC
ward several tracks. If the last track in a folder on
position and press the AUX button to switch to
the USB device is skipped, the first track of the
the USB input mode. If another audio source is
next folder is played.
playing and a USB connection port device is
inserted, press the AUX button until the center Random and repeat play mode
display changes to the USB memory mode. While files on a USB device are playing, the play
If the system has been turned off while the USB pattern can be altered so that songs are repeated
memory was playing, push the ON-OFF/VOL or played randomly.
control knob to restart the USB memory. Random
Touch the “Random” key to apply a random play
LHA2923 pattern to the USB device. When the random
mode is active, the icon is displayed to the
Play information
left of the song title or album name to denote
Information about the audio files being played is which random pattern is applied. To cancel Ran-
shown on the display screen of the vehicle’s dom mode, touch the “Random” key until
audio system. Touch “Browse” to display the list no icon is displayed.
of folders and files on the USB device. Touch the Repeat
name of a song on the screen to begin playing Touch the “Repeat” key to apply a repeat play
that song. pattern to the USB device. When the repeat
mode is active, the icon is displayed to the
Seeking buttons
left of the song title or album name to denote
which repeat pattern is applied. To cancel Repeat
Press the button while an audio file on the mode, touch the “Repeat” key until no icon
USB device is playing to return to the beginning is displayed.
of the current track. Press the button sev-
eral times to skip backward several tracks.

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While connected to the vehicle, the iPod® can
CAUTION
only be operated by the vehicle audio controls.
● Do not force the USB device into the
USB port. Inserting the USB device To disconnect the iPod® from the vehicle, re-
tilted or up-side-down into the port may move the USB end of the cable from the USB
damage the port. Make sure that the jack on the vehicle, then remove the cable from
USB device is connected correctly into the iPod®.
the USB port. * iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
● Do not grab the USB port cover (if so the U.S. and other countries.
equipped) when pulling the USB device
out of the port. This could damage the Compatibility
port and the cover. The following models are compatible:
● Do not leave the USB cable in a place
● iPod® 5th Generation (firmware version 1.3
LHA3037 where it can be pulled unintentionally.
or later)
Pulling the cable may damage the port.
iPod®* PLAYER OPERATION Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner infor- ● iPod® Classic (80GB) (firmware version
WITHOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if mation regarding the proper use and care of the 1.1.2PC or later)
so equipped) device. ● iPod® Classic (120GB) (firmware version
Connecting iPod® To connect an iPod® to the vehicle so that the 2.0.1PC or later)
iPod® can be controlled with the audio system ● iPod® nano - 1st generation (firmware ver-
WARNING controls and display screen, use the USB jack sion 1.3.1 or later)
located in the center console. Connect the
Do not connect, disconnect or operate the ● iPod® nano - 2nd generation (firmware ver-
iPod®-specific end of the cable to the iPod®
USB device while driving. Doing so can be sion 1.1.3 or later)
and the USB end of the cable to the USB jack on
a distraction. If distracted you could lose
control of your vehicle and cause an acci- the vehicle. If your iPod® supports charging via a ● iPod® nano - 3rd generation (firmware ver-
dent or serious injury. USB connection, its battery will be charged while sion 1.1.3PC or later)
connected to the vehicle with the ignition switch
in the ACC or ON position. ● iPod® nano - 4th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.0PC or later)
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● iPod® nano - 5th generation (8GB) (firm- Audio main operation (RPT) REPEAT:
ware version 1.0.2PC or later) Place the ignition switch to the ACC or ON When the RPT button is pressed while a track is
● iPod® nano - 5th generation (16GB) (firm- position. Then, press the AUX or MEDIA button being played, the play pattern can be changed as
ware version 1.0.1PC or later) repeatedly to switch to the iPod® mode. follows:

● iPod® nano - 6th generation (8GB) (firm- If the audio system is turned off while the iPod® is Repeat Off → 1 Track Repeat → All Repeat →
ware version 1.2PC or later) playing, the iPod® plays when the audio system Repeat Off
is turned back on. 1 Track Repeat: the current track will be re-
● iPod® nano - 6th generation (8GB) (firm-
ware version 1.1PC or later) If the audio system is off, pressing the AUX or peated.
MEDIA button turns the audio system on and All Repeat: all songs in the current list are re-
● iPod® Touch - 1st generation (firmware ver- plays the iPod®.
sion 2.2.1 or later) peated.
If the audio system is on, the audio system auto- Repeat Off: no repeat play pattern is applied.
● iPod® Touch - 2nd generation (firmware matically begins playing tracks from the iPod®
version 2.2.1 or later) when it is plugged into the jack. (RDM) RANDOM:
● iPod® Touch - 3rd generation (firmware ver- SEEK/CAT buttons: When the RDM button is pressed while a track is
sion 3.1.3 or later) being played, the play pattern can be changed as
● iPod® Touch - 4th generation (firmware ver- follows:
Press the SEEK/CAT buttons or to
sion 4.3.5 or later) skip backward or forward one track. Shuffle Off → Track Shuffle → Album Shuffle →
● iPhone® 3G (firmware version 4.1 or later) Press and hold the SEEK/CAT buttons Shuffle Off

● iPhone® 3GS (firmware version 4.3 or later) or for 1.5 seconds while a track is playing Track Shuffle: the tracks in the current list will be
to reverse or fast forward the track being played. played randomly.
● iPhone® 4 (firmware version 5.0 or later) The track plays at an increased speed while
Album Shuffle: the albums in the current list will
● iPhone® 4S (firmware version 5.1 or later) reversing or fast forwarding. When the button is
be played randomly.
released, the track returns to normal play speed.
● iPad® (firmware version 4.3.2 or later) Shuffle Off: no random play pattern is applied.
● iPad® 2 (firmware version 4.3.3 or later) BACK button:
Make sure that your iPod® firmware is updated to When the BACK button is pressed, it re-
the version indicated above. turns to the previous menu.
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While connected to the vehicle, the iPod® can
CAUTION
only be operated by the vehicle audio controls.
● Do not force the USB device into the
USB port. Inserting the USB device To disconnect the iPod® from the vehicle, re-
tilted or up-side-down into the port may move the USB end of the cable from the USB
damage the port. Make sure that the jack on the vehicle, then remove the cable from
USB device is connected correctly into the iPod®.
the USB port. * iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
● Do not grab the USB port cover (if so the U.S. and other countries.
equipped) when pulling the USB device
out of the port. This could damage the Compatibility
port and the cover. The following models are compatible:
● Do not leave the USB cable in a place
● iPod® Classic 5th generation (firmware ver-
LHA3037 where it can be pulled unintentionally.
sion 1.3.0 or later)
Pulling the cable may damage the port.
iPod®* PLAYER OPERATION WITH Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner infor- ● iPod® Classic 6th generation (firmware ver-
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so mation regarding the proper use and care of the sion 2.0.1 or later)
equipped) device. ● iPod® Classic 7th generation (firmware ver-
Connecting iPod® To connect an iPod® to the vehicle so that the sion 2.0.4 or later)
iPod® can be controlled with the audio system ● iPod® Touch 2nd generation (firmware ver-
WARNING controls and display screen, use the USB jack sion 4.2.1 or later)*
located in the center console. Connect the
Do not connect, disconnect or operate the ● iPod® Touch 3rd generation (firmware ver-
iPod®-specific end of the cable to the iPod®
USB device while driving. Doing so can be sion 5.1 or later)
and the USB end of the cable to the USB jack on
a distraction. If distracted you could lose
control of your vehicle and cause an acci- the vehicle. If your iPod® supports charging via a ● iPod® Touch 4th generation (firmware ver-
dent or serious injury. USB connection, its battery will be charged while sion 5.1 or later)
connected to the vehicle with the ignition switch
in the ACC or ON position. ● iPod® nano - 1st generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.3.1 or later)
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● iPod® nano - 2nd generation (firmware ver- AUX button
sion 1.1.3 or later)
When the AUX button is pressed with the system
● iPod® nano - 3rd generation (firmware ver- off and the iPod® connected, the system will turn
sion 1.1.3 or later) on. If another audio source is playing and the
iPod® is connected, press the AUX button re-
● iPod® nano - 4th generation (firmware ver-
peatedly until the center display changes to the
sion 1.0.4 or later)
iPod® mode.
● iPod® nano - 5th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.0.2 or later)
● iPod® nano - 6th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.1 or later)
● iPhone® 3G (firmware version 4.2.1 or later)
● iPhone® 3GS (firmware version 5.1 or later) LHA2911

● iPhone® 4 (firmware version 5.1 or later) Audio main operation


● iPhone® 4S (firmware version 5.1 or later) Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position. Press the AUX button repeatedly to
* Some features of this iPod® may not be fully
switch to the iPod® mode.
functional.
If the system has been turned off while the iPod®
Make sure that your iPod® firmware is updated to
was playing, pressing the VOL/ON·OFF control
the version indicated above.
knob will start the iPod®.

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Interface ● Playlists
The interface for iPod® operation shown on the ● Artists
vehicle’s audio system display screen is similar to
● Albums
the iPod® interface. Use the touch-screen,
BACK button or the scrolling knob to navigate ● Genres
the menus on the screen.
● Songs
When the iPod® is playing, touch the “Menu” key
● Composers
to bring up the iPod® interface.
● Audiobooks
Depending on the iPod® model, the following
items may be available on the menu list screen. ● Podcasts
For additional information about each item, refer
to the iPod® Owner’s Manual.
LHA2907

Shuffle and repeat play mode:

Item Result
Shuffle and repeat play mode While the iPod® is playing, the play pattern can be altered so that songs are repeated or played randomly.
Touch the “Shuffle” key to apply a random play pattern to the iPod®. When the shuffle mode is active it will
Shuffle
appear on the screen. To cancel Shuffle mode, touch the “Shuffle” key until it is not displayed.
Repeat Touch the “Repeat” key to apply a repeat play pattern to the iPod®. When the repeat mode is active it will ap-
pear on the screen. To cancel Repeat mode, touch the “Repeat” key until it is not displayed.

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Seek buttons BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
WITHOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if
Press the seek button or to skip so equipped)
backward or forward one track.
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® audio de-
Press and hold the seek button or vice that is capable of playing audio files, the
for 1.5 seconds while a track is playing to reverse device can be connected to the vehicle’s audio
or fast forward the track being played. The track
system so that the audio files on the device play
plays at an increased speed while reversing or
through the vehicle’s speakers.
fast forwarding. When the button is released, the
track returns to normal play speed. Connecting Bluetooth® audio
To connect your Bluetooth® audio device to the
vehicle, follow the procedure below:
LHA2279
1. Press the button. The system an-
Scrolling menus: nounces the available commands.
While navigating long lists of artists, albums or
songs in the music menu, it is possible to scroll 2. Say “Connect Phone”. The system acknowl-
the list by the first character in the name. To edges the command and announces the
activate character indexing, touch and hold the next set of available commands.
“A-Z” key in the upper right corner of the screen. 3. Say “Add Phone”. The system acknowl-
Turn the TUNE knob to choose the number or
edges the command and asks you to initiate
letter to jump to in the list and then press the
connecting from the phone handset. The
ENTER button.
connecting procedure of the cellular phone
If no character is selected after 2 seconds, the varies according to each cellular phone
display returns to normal. model. See the cellular phone Owner’s
Manual for details. You can also visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for instruc-
tions on connecting NISSAN recommended
cellular phones.
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4. When prompted for a Passkey code, enter
“1234” from the handset. The Passkey code
“1234” has been assigned by NISSAN and
cannot be changed.
Audio main operation
To switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode, press
the AUX button repeatedly until the Bluetooth®
audio mode is displayed on the screen.
Use the vehicle audio controls or the Bluetooth®
device’s controls to play, pause, skip or reverse
tracks.
BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
LHA2924 LHA2844
WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM
Connecting Bluetooth® audio 4. Touch the “Connect New Device” key.
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® audio de-
vice that is capable of playing audio files, the To connect your Bluetooth® audio device to the 5. The system acknowledges the command
device can be connected to the vehicle’s audio vehicle, follow the procedure below: and asks you to initiate connecting from the
system so that the audio files on the device play phone handset. The connecting procedure
through the vehicle’s speakers. 1. Press the [ ] button. of the cellular phone varies according to
2. Touch the “Settings” key. each cellular phone model. See the cellular
phone Owner’s Manual for details. You can
3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key. also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for
instructions on connecting NISSAN recom-
mended cellular phones.

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Audio main operation ● A new disc may be rough on the inner and
To switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode, press outer edges. Remove the rough edges by
the AUX button repeatedly until the Bluetooth® rubbing the inner and outer edges with the
audio mode is displayed on the screen. side of a pen or pencil as illustrated.

The controls for the Bluetooth® audio are dis- STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
played on the screen. AUDIO CONTROL
The audio system can be operated using the
controls on the steering wheel.

LHA0049

CD CARE AND CLEANING


● Handle a CD by its edges. Do not bend the
disc. Never touch the surface of the disc.
● Always place the discs in the storage case
when they are not being used.
● To clean a disc, wipe the surface from the
center to the outer edge using a clean, soft
cloth. Do not wipe the disc using a circular
motion.
● Do not use a conventional record cleaner or
alcohol intended for industrial use.

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LHA2054 LHA3052 LHA3023
Type A (if so equipped) Type B (if so equipped) Type C (if so equipped)
1. SOURCE select switch 1. SOURCE select switch 1. Tuning switch
2. Tuning switch 2. Tuning switch 2. SOURCE select switch
3. Volume control switch 3. Volume control switch 3. Volume control switch
SOURCE select switch
Push the source select switch to change the
mode in the following sequence:
AM → FM1 → FM2 → XM1 (satellite radio, if so
equipped) → XM2 (satellite radio, if so equipped)
→ XM3 (satellite radio, if so equipped) → CD* →
USB/iPod®* (if so equipped) → Bluetooth® Au-
dio* (if so equipped) → AUX* → AM.

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* These modes are only available when compat- iPod® (if so equipped): ● Push the switch for more than
ible media storage is inserted into the device or 1.5 seconds to reverse or fast forward the
connected to the system. ● Push the switch for less than 1.5 sec- current song.
onds to increase or decrease the track num-
Volume control switches ANTENNA
ber.
Push the volume control switch to increase or CD: The antenna cannot be shortened, but can be
decrease the volume. removed. When you need to remove the antenna,
● Push the switch for less than 1.5 sec- turn the antenna rod counterclockwise.
Tuning switch onds to increase or decrease the track num- To install the antenna rod, turn the antenna rod
For most audio sources, pressing the switches ber. clockwise and hand tighten.
for more than 1.5 seconds provides a different
function than pressing for less than 1.5 seconds. ● Push the switch for more than
1.5 seconds to increase or decrease the CAUTION
AM and FM: folder number (if playing compressed audio ● Always properly tighten the antenna
● Push the switch for less than 1.5 sec- files). rod during installation or the antenna
onds to increase or decrease the preset USB (if so equipped): rod may break during vehicle operation.
station. ● Be sure that the antenna is removed
● Push the switch for less than 1.5 sec-
before the vehicle enters an automatic
● Push the switch for more than onds to increase or decrease the track num-
car wash.
1.5 seconds to seek up or down to the next ber.
station. ● Be sure to fold down the antenna be-
XM (if so equipped): ● Push the switch for more than fore the vehicle enters a garage with a
1.5 seconds to increase or decrease the low ceiling.
● Push the switch for less than 1.5 sec- folder number.
onds to increase or decrease the preset Bluetooth®Audio (if so equipped):
station.
● Push the switch for less than 1.5 sec-
● Push the switch for more than onds to skip ahead or back to the next song.
1.5 seconds to go to the next or previous
category.

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NISSANCONNECTSM MOBILE APPS
(if so equipped)

This vehicle is equipped with Smartphone Inte- CONNECT PHONE cations through the vehicle touchscreen. For ad-
gration technology. This allows many compatible ditional information on application availability visit
Smartphone applications to be displayed and To use this feature, a compatible smartphone www.nissanusa.com/connect/ or
easily controlled through the vehicle’s touch- must be connected via Bluetooth® or USB to the www.canada.nissanconnect.com
screen. vehicle. For additional information on connecting
your phone, refer to “Bluetooth® Hands-Free
NOTE: Phone System with Navigation System” in this
A compatible smartphone and registration section.
is required to use mobile applications or to
access connected features of certain ve- NOTE:
hicle applications. For Apple iPhones, NissanConnectSM Mo-
bile Apps REQUIRES the phone to be
REGISTERING WITH plugged in via USB.
NISSANCONNECTSM APP
To use the Smartphone Integration feature, it is NOTE:
necessary for the user to register. In order to For Android phones, NissanConnectSM Mo-
register, visit the NissanConnectSM website, bile Apps REQUIRES the phone to be
www.nissanusa.com/connect/ or paired via Bluetooth®.
https://canada.nissanconnect.com and sign up
or create an account through the prompts on the APPLICATION DOWNLOAD
NissanConnectSM App. Once registered, down-
Once connected, the NissanConnectSM App will
load the NissanConnectSM App from your com-
search your phone to determine which compatible
patible phone’s application download source and
applications are currently installed. The user will
then log into the application. If you already have
then choose which apps they want to bring into
an account created through the App, please log
their vehicle from the list of apps within the “Man-
in.
age My Apps” section of the NissanConnectSM
App on their smartphone. The vehicle will then
download the in-vehicle interface for each of these
compatible applications. Once downloaded, the
user can access their selected smartphone appli-
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CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone in
CAUTION WARNING
your vehicle, be sure to observe the following
precautions; otherwise, the new equipment may ● Keep the antenna as far away as pos- ● Use a phone after stopping your vehicle
adversely affect the engine control system and sible from the electronic control in a safe location. If you have to use a
other electronic parts. modules. phone while driving, exercise extreme
caution at all times so full attention may
● Keep the antenna wire more than 8 in
WARNING be given to vehicle operation.
(20 cm) away from the electronic control
● A cellular phone should not be used for system harnesses. Do not route the an- ● If you are unable to devote full attention
any purpose while driving so full atten- tenna wire next to any harness. to vehicle operation while talking on
tion may be given to vehicle operation. the phone, pull off the road to a safe
● Adjust the antenna standing-wave ratio
Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of location and stop your vehicle.
as recommended by the manufacturer.
cellular phones while driving.
● Connect the ground wire from the CB CAUTION
● If you must make a call while your ve- radio chassis to the body.
hicle is in motion, the hands free cellu- To avoid discharging the vehicle battery,
lar phone operational mode is highly ● For details, consult a NISSAN dealer. use a phone after starting the engine.
recommended. Exercise extreme cau-
tion at all times so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
● If you are unable to devote full attention
to vehicle operation while talking on
the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.

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phone module when the ignition switch is placed
in the ON position with the previously connected
cellular phone turned on and carried in the ve-
hicle.

NOTE:
Some devices require the user to accept
connections to other Bluetooth® devices. If
your phone does not connect automatically
to the system, consult the phone’s Owner’s
Manual for details on device operation.
You can connect up to 5 different Bluetooth®
cellular phones to the in-vehicle phone module.
However, you can talk on only one cellular phone
at a time.
Before using the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System, refer to the following notes.
● Set up the wireless connection between a
compatible cellular phone and the in-vehicle
phone module before using the hands-free
phone system.
LHA3056
● Some Bluetooth® enabled cellular phones
Your NISSAN is equipped with the Bluetooth® make or receive a hands-free telephone call with may not be recognized or work properly.
Hands-Free Phone System. If you have a com- your cellular phone in the vehicle. Please visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth
patible Bluetooth® enabled cellular phone, you for a recommended phone list and connect-
Once your cellular phone is connected to the
can set up the wireless connection between your ing instructions.
in-vehicle phone module, no other phone con-
cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module.
necting procedure is required. Your phone is
With Bluetooth® wireless technology, you can
automatically connected with the in-vehicle
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● You will not be able to use a hands-free ● If the hands-free phone system seems to be IC Regulatory information
phone under the following conditions: malfunctioning, refer to “Troubleshooting
– Operation is subject to the following two con-
guide” in this section. You can also visit ditions: (1) this device may not cause interfer-
– Your vehicle is outside of the cellular ser-
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for trouble- ence, and (2) this device must accept any
vice area.
shooting help. interference, including interference that may
– Your vehicle is in an area where it is cause undesired operation of the device.
● Some cellular phones or other devices may
difficult to receive a cellular signal; such
cause interference or a buzzing noise to – This Class B digital apparatus meets all re-
as in a tunnel, in an underground parking
come from the audio system speakers. Stor- quirements of the Canadian Interference-
garage, near a tall building or in a moun-
ing the device in a different location may Causing Equipment Regulations.
tainous area.
reduce or eliminate the noise.
– Your cellular phone is locked to prevent it ● Refer to the cellular phone Owner’s Manual BLUETOOTH® is a
from being dialed. regarding the telephone charges, cellular trademark owned by
● When the radio wave condition is not ideal phone antenna and body, etc. Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
or ambient sound is too loud, it may be REGULATORY INFORMATION and licensed to
difficult to hear the other person’s voice dur- Visteon.
FCC Regulatory information
ing a call.
– CAUTION: To maintain compliance with USING THE SYSTEM
● Do not place the cellular phone in an area FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, use only the
surrounded by metal or far away from the The NISSAN Voice Recognition system allows
supplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna, hands-free operation of the Bluetooth® Hands-
in-vehicle phone module to prevent tone modification, or attachments could damage
quality degradation and wireless connection Free Phone System.
the transmitter and may violate FCC regula-
disruption. tions. If the vehicle is in motion, some commands may
● While a cellular phone is connected through not be available so full attention may be given to
– Operation is subject to the following two con- vehicle operation.
the Bluetooth® wireless connection, the ditions:
battery power of the cellular phone may dis-
1. This device may not cause interference and
charge quicker than usual. The Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System cannot charge 2. this device must accept any interference,
cellular phones. including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation of the device.
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Initialization Giving voice commands ● You can cancel a command when the sys-
tem is waiting for a response by saying,
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON To operate NISSAN Voice Recognition, press “Cancel” or “Quit.” The system announces
position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized, and release the / button located on “Cancel” and ends the VR session. You can
which takes a few seconds. If the / the steering wheel. After the tone sounds, speak also press and hold the button on the
button is pressed before the initialization com- a command. steering wheel for 5 seconds at any time to
pletes, the system will announce “Hands-free The command given is picked up by the micro- end the VR session. Whenever the VR ses-
phone system not ready” and will not react to phone, and voice feedback is given when the sion is cancelled, a double beep is played to
voice commands. indicate you have exited the system.
command is accepted.
Operating tips ● If you need to hear the available commands ● If you want to adjust the volume of the voice
To get the best performance out of the NISSAN feedback, press the volume control switches
for the current menu again, say “Help” and
Voice Recognition system, observe the following: (+ or -) on the steering wheel while being
the system will repeat them.
provided with feedback. You can also use
● Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as ● If a command is not recognized, the system the radio volume control knob.
possible. Close the windows to eliminate announces, “Command not recognized.
surrounding noises (traffic noises, vibration ● In most cases you can interrupt the voice
Please try again.” Make sure the command is feedback to speak the next command by
sounds, etc.), which may prevent the system
said exactly as prompted by the system and
from recognizing voice commands correctly. pressing the / button on the
repeat the command in a clear voice.
● Wait until the tone sounds before speaking a steering wheel.
● If you want to go back to the previous com-
command. Otherwise, the command will not ● To use the system faster, you may speak the
be received properly. mand, you can say “Go back” or “Correc- second level commands with the main menu
tion” any time the system is waiting for a command on the main menu. For example,
● Start speaking a command within 5 seconds response.
after the tone sounds. press the / button and after the
tone say, “Call Redial.”
● Speak in a natural voice without pausing
between words.

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How to say numbers The system repeats the numbers and NOTE:
NISSAN Voice Recognition requires a certain prompts you to enter more.
For best results, say phone numbers as
way to speak numbers in voice commands. Refer – “Six six two” single digits.
to the following rules and examples. The voice command “Help” is available at any
The system repeats the numbers and
● Either “zero” or “oh” can be used for “0”. prompts you to enter more.
time. Please use the “Help” command to get
information on how to use the system.
Example: 1-800-662-6200 – “Six two zero zero” Voice Prompt Interrupt
– “One eight oh oh six six two six two oh ● Say “pound” for “#”. Say “star” for “*” (avail-
oh”, or While using the voice recognition system, the
able when using the “Special Number” com- system voice can be interrupted to allow the user
– “One eight zero zero six six two six two oh mand and the “Send” command during a to speak commands. While the system is speak-
oh” call). ing, press the / button on the steer-
● Words can be used for the first 4 digits For additional information, refer to “List of ing wheel. The system voice will stop and a tone
places only. voice commands” and “Special number” in will be heard. After the tone, speak desired com-
this section. mand (displayed on the touch-screen).
Example: 1-800-662-6200
Example: 1-555-1212 *123 One Shot Call
– “One eight hundred six six two six two oh To use the system faster, you may speak the
oh”, – “One five five five one two one two star second level commands with the main menu
one two three” command on the main menu. For example, press
– NOT “One eight hundred six six two sixty
two hundred,” and ● Say “plus” for “+” (available only when using the / button and after the tone say,
the “Special Number” command). “Call Redial”.
– NOT “One eight oh oh six six two sixty two
hundred” ● Say “pause” for a 2-second pause (available
only when storing a phonebook number).
● Numbers can be spoken in small groups.
The system will prompt you to continue en-
tering digits, if desired.
Example: 1-800-662-6200
– “One eight zero zero”
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While the voice recognition system
is active, press and hold the
button for 5 seconds to quit the
voice recognition system at any
time.

TUNING SWITCH
While using the voice recognition
system, tilt the tuning switch up or
down to manually control the
phone system.

LHA3002 LHA3095
Type A (if so equipped) Type B (if so equipped)
CONTROL BUTTONS You can also use the /
The control buttons for the Bluetooth® Hands- button to interrupt the system
Free Phone System are located on the steering feedback and give a command at
wheel. once. Refer to “List of voice com-
PHONE/SEND mands” and “During a call” in this
section for additional information.
/
Press the / button to PHONE/END
initiate a VR session or answer an
incoming call.

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GETTING STARTED French). To select the current language, 1. Press the / button on the steer-
The following procedures will help you get press the PHONE/SEND ( / ) ing wheel. The system announces the avail-
button. To select a different language, tilt the able commands.
started using the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System with NISSAN Voice Recognition. For ad- tuning switch ( or ) up or down. 2. Say: “Connect phone” 䊊 A . The system ac-
ditional information, refer to “List of voice com- knowledges the command and announces
mands” in this section. NOTE: the next set of available commands.
3. Say: “Add phone” 䊊 B . The system acknowl-
Choosing a language You must press the / button edges the command and asks you to initiate
You can interact with the Bluetooth® Hands-Free
within 5 seconds to change the language. connecting from the phone handset 䊊 C.
Phone System using English, Spanish or French. 5. If you decide not to change the language, do The connecting procedure of the cellular
not press either button. After 5 seconds, the phone varies according to each cellular
To change the language, perform the following.
VR session will end, and the language will phone model. See the cellular phone Own-
1. Press and hold the / button for not be changed. er’s Manual for details. You can also visit
more than 5 seconds. www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth for in-
Connecting procedure structions on connecting NISSAN recom-
2. The system announces: “Press the mended cellular phones.
PHONE/SEND ( / ) button for NOTE:
When prompted for a Passkey code, enter
the hands-free phone system to enter the The connecting procedure must be per- “1234” from the handset. The Passkey code
voice adaptation mode or press the formed when the vehicle is stationary. If the “1234” has been assigned by NISSAN and
PHONE/END ( ) button to select a dif- vehicle starts moving during the procedure, cannot be changed.
ferent language.” the procedure will be cancelled. 4. The system asks you to say a name for the
3. Press the button. Main Menu phone 䊊D.

For additional information on voice adapta- “Connect phone” 䊊


A If the name is too long or too short, the system
tion, refer to “Voice adaptation (VA) mode” in tells you, then prompts you for a name again.
“Add phone” 䊊 B
this section.
Initiate from handset 䊊
C Also, if more than one phone is connected
4. The system announces the current language and the name sounds too much like a name
and gives you the option to change the lan- Name phone 䊊
D
already used, the system tells you, then
guage to Spanish (in Spanish) or French (in prompts you for a name again.
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Making a call by entering a phone “Special Number”. Refer to “How to say LIST OF VOICE COMMANDS
number numbers” in this section for additional infor-
mation. Main Menu
Main Menu 5. When you have finished speaking the phone “Call”
“Call” 䊊
A number, the system repeats it back and an- “Phonebook”
“Phone Number” 䊊
B nounces the available commands.
“Recent Calls”
Speak the digits 䊊
C 6. Say: “Dial” 䊊
D . The system acknowledges
“Connect Phone”
the command and makes the call.
“Dial” 䊊
D
For additional command options, refer to “List of When you press and release the /
1. Press the / button on the steer- voice commands” in this section. button on the steering wheel, you can choose
ing wheel. A tone will sound. from the commands on the Main Menu. The fol-
Receiving a call lowing pages describe these commands and the
2. Say: “Call” 䊊A . The system acknowledges
commands in each sub-menu.
the command and announces the next set of When you hear the ring tone, press the
/ button on the steering wheel. Remember to wait for the tone before
available commands. speaking.
3. Say “Phone Number” 䊊 B . The system ac- Once the call has ended, press the button
on the steering wheel. After the main menu, you can say “Help” to hear
knowledges the command and announces
the list of commands currently available any time
the next set of available commands.
NOTE: the system is waiting for a response.
4. Say the number you wish to call starting with
If you do not wish to take the call when you
the area code in single digit format 䊊
C . If the If you want to end an action without completing it,
system has trouble recognizing the correct hear the ring tone, press the button you can say “Cancel” or “Quit” at any time the
phone number, try entering the number in on the steering wheel. system is waiting for a response. The system will
the following groups: 3-digit area code, For additional command options, refer to “List of end the VR session. Whenever the VR session is
3-digit prefix and the last 4-digits. For ex- voice commands” in this section. cancelled, a double beep is played to indicate
ample, 555-121-3354 can be said as “five you have exited the system.
five five” as the 1st group, then “one two
If you want to go back to the previous command,
one” as the 2nd group, and “three three five
you can say “Go back” or “Correction” any time
four” as the 3rd group. For dialing more than
10 digits or any special characters, say the system is waiting for a response.

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“Call” (Speak Digits) 䊊
B
If a call back number does not exist, the system
Main Menu When prompted by the system, say the number announces, “There is no number to call back” and
you wish to call. For additional information, refer ends the VR session.
“Call” to “How to say numbers” and “Making a call by During a call
(Speak name) 䊊
A entering a phone number” in this section.
During a call there are several command options
“Phone Number” “Special Number” 䊊
C
(Speak Digits) 䊊
B available. Press the / button on the
For dialing more than 10 digits or any special steering wheel to mute the receiving voice and
“Special Number” 䊊 C characters, say “Special Number”. When the enter commands.
“Redial” 䊊
D system acknowledges the command, the system
● “Help” — The system announces the avail-
“Call Back” 䊊
E will prompt you to speak the number.
able commands.
“Redial” 䊊
D
(Speak name) 䊊
A ● “Cancel/Quit” — The system announces
Use the Redial command to call the last number “Cancel,” ends the VR session and returns
If you have stored entries in the phonebook, you
that was dialed. to the call.
can dial a number associated with a name.
For additional information, refer to “Phonebook
The system acknowledges the command, re- ● “Send” — Use the Send command to enter
peats the number and begins dialing. numbers, “*” or “#” during a call. For ex-
(phones without automatic phonebook download
function)” in this section to learn how to store If a redial number does not exist, the system ample, if you were directed to dial an exten-
entries. announces, “There is no number to redial” and sion by an automated system:
ends the VR session. Say: “Send one two three four.”
When prompted by the system, say the name of
the phone book entry you wish to call. The system “Call Back” 䊊
E The system acknowledges the command
acknowledges the name. and sends the tones associated with the
Use the Call Back command to dial the number of
If there are multiple numbers associated with the the last incoming call within the vehicle. numbers. The system then ends the VR ses-
name, the system asks you to choose the correct sion and returns to the call. Say “star” for “*”,
The system acknowledges the command, re- Say “pound” for “#”.
number.
peats the number and begins dialing.
Once you have confirmed the name and location,
the system begins the call.
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● “Transfer call” — Use the Transfer Call com- “Phonebook” (phones without “Transfer Entry” 䊊
A
mand to transfer the call from the automatic phonebook download
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System to Use the Transfer Entry command to store a new
the cellular phone when privacy is desired. function) name in the system.

The system announces, “Transfer call. Call NOTE: When prompted by the system, say the name you
transferred to privacy mode.” The system would like to give the new entry.
then ends the VR session. The “Transfer Entry” command is not avail-
For example, say: “Mary.”
able when the vehicle is moving.
To reconnect the call from the cellular phone If the name is too long or too short, the system
to the Bluetooth® Hands-Free System, Main Menu tells you, then prompts you for a name again.
press the / button. “Phonebook” Also, if the name sounds too much like a name
● “Mute” — Use the Mute command to mute “Transfer Entry” 䊊
A already stored, the system tells you, then prompts
your voice so the other party cannot hear it. “Delete Entry” 䊊
B you for a name again.
Use the mute command again to unmute “List Names” 䊊
C The system will ask you to transfer a phone
your voice. number stored in the cellular phone’s memory.
For phones that do not support automatic down-
NOTE: load of the phonebook (PBAP Bluetooth® pro- Enter a phone number by voice command:
file), the “Phonebook” command is used to manu-
If a call is ended or the cellular phone For example, say: “five five five one two one two.”
ally add entries to the vehicle phonebook.
network connection is lost while the Mute For additional information, refer to “How to say
feature is on, the Mute feature will be reset The phonebook stores up to 40 names for each numbers” in this section.
to “off” for the next call so the other party phone connected to the system.
can hear your voice. To transfer a phone number stored in the cellular
NOTE: phone’s memory:
Each phone has its own separate phone- Say “Transfer entry.” The system acknowledges
book. You cannot access Phone A’s phone- the command and asks you to initiate the transfer
book if you are currently connected with from the phone handset. The new contact phone
Phone B. number will be transferred from the cellular
phone via the Bluetooth® communication link.

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The transfer procedure varies according to each “Phonebook” (phones with automatic difficulty recognizing. For additional information,
cellular phone. For additional information, refer to phonebook download function) refer to “Record name” in this section.
the cellular phone Owner’s Manual.
NOTE:
NOTE:
The system repeats the number and prompts you Each phone has its own separate phone-
for the next command. When you have finished The “Transfer Entry” command is not avail-
book. You cannot access Phone A’s phone-
entering numbers or transferring an entry, choose able when the vehicle is moving. book if you are currently connected with
“Store.” Phone B.
Main Menu
The system confirms the name, location and “Phonebook” “List Names” 䊊
A
number.
Say a Name Use the List Names command to hear all the
“Delete Entry” 䊊
B
“List Names” 䊊
A names and locations in the phone book.
Use the Delete Entry command to erase one “Record Name” 䊊
B The system recites the phone book entries but
entry from the phonebook. After the system rec- does not include the actual phone numbers.
ognizes the command, speak the name to delete For phones that support automatic download of When the playback of the list is complete, the
or say “List Names” to choose an entry. the phonebook (PBAP Bluetooth® profile), the system goes back to the main menu.
“Phonebook” command is used to manage en-
“List Names” 䊊
C
tries in the vehicle phonebook. You can say the
You can stop the playback of the list at any time
name of an entry at this menu to initiate dialing of by pressing the button on the steering
Use the List Names command to hear all the wheel. The system ends the VR session. For
names in the phonebook. that entry.
additional information about recording custom
The system recites the phonebook entries but The phonebook stores up to 1,000 names for voice tags for list entries that the system has
does not include the actual phone numbers. each phone connected to the system. difficulty pronouncing, refer to “Record name”.
When the playback of the list is complete, the When a phone is connected to the system, the “Record Name” 䊊 B
system goes back to the main menu. phonebook is automatically downloaded to the The system allows you to record custom voice
You can stop the playback of the list at any time vehicle. This feature allows you to access your tags for contact names in the phonebook that the
phonebook from the Bluetooth® system and call vehicle has difficulty recognizing. This feature can
by pressing the button on the steering
contacts by name. You can record a custom also be used to record voice tags to directly dial
wheel. The system ends the VR session. an entry with multiple numbers. Up to 40 voice
voice tag for contact names that the system has
tags can be recorded to the system.
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“Recent Calls” “Connect Phone” tem will list the names assigned to each phone
and then prompt you for the phone you wish to
Main Menu NOTE: select. Only one phone can be active at a time.
“Recent Calls”
The Add Phone command is not available “Delete Phone” 䊊
C
“Outgoing” 䊊
A when the vehicle is moving. Use the Delete Phone command to delete a
“Incoming” 䊊
B
phone that is connected to the vehicle. The sys-
Main Menu
“Missed” 䊊
C tem will list the names assigned to each phone
“Connect Phone”
and then prompt you for the phone you wish to
Use the Recent Calls command to access out- “Add Phone” 䊊
A delete. Deleting a phone from the vehicle will also
going, incoming or missed calls.
“Select Phone” 䊊
B delete the phonebook for that phone.
“Outgoing” 䊊
A
“Delete Phone” 䊊
C “Replace Phone” 䊊
D
Use the Outgoing command to list the outgoing “Replace Phone” 䊊D
Use the Replace Phone command to replace an
calls made from the vehicle. “Bluetooth OFF” 䊊
E existing phone pairing with a new phone. The
“Incoming” 䊊
B “Phonebook Download OFF” 䊊
F system will keep all voice tags assigned to your
phonebook.
Use the Incoming command to list the incoming “Display Settings” 䊊
G
calls made to the vehicle. “Bluetooth OFF” 䊊
E
Use the Connect Phone commands to manage
“Missed” 䊊
C the phones connecting to the vehicle or to enable Use the Bluetooth OFF command to prevent a
the Bluetooth® function on the vehicle. wireless connection to your phone.
Use the Missed command to list the calls made to
the vehicle that were not answered. “Add Phone” 䊊
A “Phonebook Download OFF” 䊊
F

Use the Add Phone command to add a phone to Use the Phonebook Download OFF command to
the vehicle. For additional information, refer to turn off the automatic downloading of the hand-
“Connecting procedure” in this section. set phonebook to the available (if supported by
the cellular phone). When the command is rec-
“Select Phone” 䊊
B
ognized, “Sync Contacts OFF” will appear on the
Use the Select Phone command to select from a audio display.
list of phones connected to the vehicle. The sys-
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To turn the feature back on, say “Phonebook Down- 2. Sit in the driver’s seat with the engine run- 9. When training is finished, the system will tell
load”. When the command is recognized, “Sync ning, the parking brake on, and the transmis- you an adequate number of phrases have
Contacts ON” will appear on the audio display. sion in P (Park). been recorded.
“Display Settings” 䊊
G
3. Press and hold the / button for 10. The system will announce that voice adap-
more than 5 seconds. tation has been completed and the system is
Use the Display Settings command to control
ready.
where incoming call notifications are displayed in 4. The system announces: “Press the
the vehicle. Say “Driver Only” to have call notifi- The VA mode will stop if:
cations shown on the vehicle information display PHONE/SEND ( / ) button for
only. Say “Both” to have call notifications shown the hands-free phone system to enter the ● The / button is pressed for
on both the vehicle information display and the voice adaptation mode or press the more than 5 seconds in VA mode.
center audio display. PHONE/END ( ) button to select a dif-
● The vehicle begins moving during VA mode.
ferent language.”
To turn the feature back on, say “Phonebook Down- ● The ignition switch is placed in the OFF or
load”. When the command is recognized, “Sync 5. Press the / button. LOCK position.
Contacts ON” will appear on the audio display.
For additional information on selecting a dif- Training phrases
VOICE ADAPTATION (VA) MODE ferent language, refer to “Choosing a lan-
During the VA mode, the system instructs the
guage” in this section.
Voice Adaptation allows up to two out-of-dialect trainer to say the following phrases. The system
users to train the system to improve recognition 6. Voice memory A or memory B is selected will prompt you for each phrase.
accuracy. By repeating a number of commands, automatically. If both memory locations are
● phonebook transfer entry
the users can create a voice model of their own already in use, the system will prompt you to
voice that is stored in the system. The system is overwrite one. Follow the instructions pro- ● dial three oh four two nine
capable of storing a different voice adaptation vided by the system.
model for each connected phone. ● delete call back number
7. When preparation is complete and you are
● incoming
Training procedure ready to begin, press the / but-
ton. ● transfer entry
The procedure for training a voice is as follows.
8. The VA mode will be explained. Follow the ● eight pause nine three two pause seven
1. Position the vehicle in a reasonably quiet
outdoor location. instructions provided by the system. ● delete all entries
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● call seven two four zero nine ● delete redial number Calls lists. To re-activate voice recognition, exit
the manual control mode by pressing and holding
● phonebook delete entry ● phonebook list names
the PHONE/END ( ) button. At that time,
● next entry ● call eight oh five four one pressing the PHONE/SEND ( / )
● dial star two one seven oh ● correction button will start the Hands Free Phone System.

● yes ● connect phone Operating tips


● no ● dial seven four oh one eight ● To enter manual control mode, start the
voice recognition system and tilt the tuning
● select ● previous entry ( ) switch up or down. The system will
● missed ● delete speak ⬙Showing Manual Options⬙ when
manual controls are initially activated.
● dial eight five six nine two ● dial nine seven two six six
● To browse the menu options, tilt the tuning
● Bluetooth on ● call seven six three oh one ( ) switch up or down. The system will
● outgoing ● go back always speak the current menu option. De-
pending on the audio display, it will also
● call three one nine oh two ● call five six two eight zero show the current menu option.
● nine seven pause pause three oh eight ● dial six six four three seven ● To select the current menu option, press the
● cancel MANUAL CONTROL PHONE/SEND ( / ) button.
● call back number While using the voice recognition system, it is ● To go back to the previous menu, press the
possible to select menu options by using the PHONE/END ( ) button. If the current
● call star two zero nine five menu is the Main Menu, pressing the
steering wheel controls instead of speaking voice
● delete phone commands. This can be especially helpful if the PHONE/END ( ) button will exit the
noise of driving makes it difficult for the voice Phone system.
● dial eight three zero five one
recognition system to accurately interpret com- ● To exit the manual control mode, press and
● record name mands. The manual control mode does not allow
hold the PHONE/END ( ) button for
dialing a phone number by digits. The user may
● four three pause two nine pause zero select an entry from the Phonebook or Recent
5 seconds.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
The system should respond correctly to all voice
commands without difficulty. If problems are en-
countered, try the following solutions.
Where the solutions are listed by number, try
each solution in turn, starting with number 1, until
the problem is resolved.
Symptom Solution
1. Ensure that the command is valid. For additional information, refer to “List of voice commands” in this section.
2. Ensure that the command is spoken after the tone.
3. Speak clearly without pausing between words and at a level appropriate to the ambient noise level in the vehicle.
4. Ensure that the ambient noise level is not excessive (for example, windows open or defroster on). NOTE: If it is too
System fails to interpret the command correctly. noisy to use the phone, it is likely that the voice commands will not be recognized.
5. If more than one command was said at a time, try saying the commands separately.
6. If the system consistently fails to recognize commands, the voice training procedure should be carried out to im-
prove the recognition response for the speaker. For additional information, refer to “Voice Adaptation (VA) mode” in
this section.
1. Ensure that the phone book entry name requested matches what was originally stored. This can be confirmed by
The system consistently selects the wrong entry from the
using the “List Names” command. For additional information, refer to “Phonebook” in this section.
phone book.
2. Replace one of the names being confused with a new name.

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BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(if so equipped)
WARNING
● Use a phone after stopping your vehicle
in a safe location. If you have to use a
phone while driving, exercise extreme
caution at all times so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
● If you are unable to devote full attention
to vehicle operation while talking on
the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.

CAUTION
To avoid discharging the vehicle battery,
use a phone after starting the engine.

LHA3056
Your NISSAN is equipped with the Bluetooth® make or receive a hands-free telephone call with
Hands-Free Phone System. If you have a com- your cellular phone in the vehicle.
patible Bluetooth® enabled cellular phone, you
Once your cellular phone is connected to the
can set up the wireless connection between your
in-vehicle phone module, no other phone con-
cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module.
necting procedure is required. Your phone is
With Bluetooth® wireless technology, you can
automatically connected with the in-vehicle
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phone module when the ignition switch is placed – Your vehicle is in an area where it is ● If the hands-free phone system seems to be
in the ON position with the connected cellular difficult to receive cellular signal; such as malfunctioning, refer to “Troubleshooting
phone turned on and carried in the vehicle. in a tunnel, in an underground parking guide” in this section. You can also visit
garage, near a tall building or in a moun- www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for trouble-
You can register up to 5 different Bluetooth® shooting help.
tainous area.
cellular phones to the in-vehicle phone module.
However, you can talk on only one cellular phone – Your cellular phone is locked to prevent it ● Some cellular phones or other devices may
at a time. from being dialed. cause interference or a buzzing noise to
come from the audio system speakers. Stor-
NISSAN Voice Recognition system supports the ● When the radio wave condition is not ideal ing the device in a different location may
phone commands, so dialing a phone number or ambient sound is too loud, it may be reduce or eliminate the noise.
using your voice is possible. For additional infor- difficult to hear the other person’s voice dur-
● Refer to the cellular phone owner’s manual
mation, refer to “NISSAN Voice Recognition Sys- ing a call.
regarding the telephone charges, cellular
tem” in this section.
● Immediately after the ignition switch is phone antenna and body, etc.
Before using the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone placed in the ON position, it may be impos- ● The signal strength display on the monitor
System, refer to the following notes. sible to receive a call for a short period of will not coincide with the signal strength
time. display of some cellular phones.
● Set up the wireless connection between a
cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone ● Do not place the cellular phone in an area REGULATORY INFORMATION
module before using the hands-free phone surrounded by metal or far away from the
system. in-vehicle phone module to prevent tone FCC Regulatory information
● Some Bluetooth® enabled cellular phones quality degradation and wireless connection – CAUTION: To maintain compliance with
may not be recognized by the in-vehicle disruption. FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, use only the
phone module. Please visit ● While a cellular phone is connected through supplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna,
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for a recom- the Bluetooth® wireless connection, the modification, or attachments could damage
mended phone list and connecting. battery power of the cellular phone may dis- the transmitter and may violate FCC regula-
tions.
● You will not be able to use a hands-free charge quicker than usual. The Bluetooth®
phone under the following conditions: Hands-Free Phone System cannot charge – Operation is subject to the following two con-
cellular phones. ditions:
– Your vehicle is outside of the cellular ser-
vice area. 1. This device may not cause interference and
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2. this device must accept any interference, Voice Prompt Interrupt
including interference that may cause unde- While using the voice recognition system, the
sired operation of the device. system voice can be interrupted to allow the user
IC Regulatory information to speak commands. While the system is speak-
ing, press the button on the steering
– Operation is subject to the following two con- wheel. The system voice will stop and a tone will
ditions: (1) this device may not cause interfer- be heard. After the tone, speak desired command
ence, and (2) this device must accept any (displayed on the touch-screen).
interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device. One Shot Call
To use the system faster, you may speak the
– This Class B digital apparatus meets all re- second level commands with the main menu
quirements of the Canadian Interference- command on the main menu. For example, press
Causing Equipment Regulations. the button and after the tone say, “Call
Redial”. LHA2773
BLUETOOTH® is a CONNECTING PROCEDURE
trademark owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. NOTE:
and licensed to The connecting procedure must be per-
Bosch. formed when the vehicle is stationary. If the
vehicle starts moving during the procedure,
VOICE COMMANDS the procedure will be cancelled.
You can use voice commands to operate various
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System features 1. Press the [ ] button on the control
using the NISSAN Voice Recognition system. For panel.
additional information, refer to “NISSAN Voice 2. Touch the “Settings” key.
Recognition System” in this section.
3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key.
4. Touch the “Connect New Device” key.

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5. Initiate the connecting process from the MAKING A CALL To reject the incoming call, either:
handset. The system will display the mes- To make a call, follow the procedure below:
sage: “Is PIN XXXXXX displayed on your ● Press the button on the steering
Bluetooth device?”. If the PIN is displayed 1. Press the button on the control panel. wheel, or
on your Bluetooth® device, select “Yes” to The “Phone” screen will appear on the dis-
complete the pairing process. play. ● Touch the red phone icon on the screen.

For additional information, refer to the 2. Select one of the following options to make a DURING A CALL
Bluetooth® device’s Owner’s Manual. call: While a call is active, the following options are
available on the screen:
VEHICLE PHONEBOOK ● “Phonebook”: Select the name from an entry
stored in the vehicle phonebook. ● “Handset”
To access the vehicle phonebook: Select this option to switch control of the
● “Call Lists”: Select the name from the in- phone call over to the handset.
1. Press the button on the control panel. coming, outgoing or missed.
● “Mute Mic.”
2. Touch the “Phonebook” key. ● “Redial”: Dial the last outgoing call from the Select this option to mute the microphone.
3. Choose the desired entry from the displayed vehicle. Select again to unmute the microphone.
list. ● “ ”: Input the phone number manually ● Red phone ( ) icon
4. The number of the entry will be displayed on using a keypad displayed on the screen. For Select to end the phone call.
the screen. Touch the number to initiate di- additional information on how to use the
aling. touch-screen, refer to “How to use the ENDING A CALL
touch-screen” in this section. To end a phone call, select the red phone ( )
NOTE: icon on the screen or press the button on
RECEIVING A CALL
To scroll quickly through the list, touch the When a call is placed to the connected phone, the steering wheel.
“A-Z” key in the upper right corner of the the display will change to phone mode.
screen. Turn the TUNE knob to choose a
letter or number and then press ENTER. To accept the incoming call, either:
The list will move to the first entry that ● Press the button on the steering
begins with that number or letter. wheel, or
● Touch the green phone icon on the screen.
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TEXT MESSAGING 2. Say “Phone” after the tone. ● “Yes”
3. Say “Send Text” after the tone. ● “No”
WARNING
4. The system will provide a list of available com- ● “Where are you?”
● Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict mands in order to determine the recipient of
the use of “Text-to-Speech.” Check lo- ● “When?”
the text message. Choose from the following:
cal regulations before using the
To send one of the custom messages, say
feature. ● To (a name)
“Custom Messages”. If more than one custom
● Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict ● Enter Number message is stored, the system will prompt for
the use of some of the applications and the number of the desired custom message.
features, such as social networking and ● Missed Calls
For additional information on setting and man-
texting. Check local regulations for any ● Incoming Calls aging custom text messages, refer to
requirements. “Bluetooth® settings” in this section.
● Outgoing Calls
● Use the text messaging feature after Reading a received text message:
stopping your vehicle in a safe location. For additional information about these options,
If you have to use the feature while refer to “Voice commands” in this section. 1. Press the button on the steering wheel.
driving, exercise extreme caution at all 2. Say “Phone” after the tone.
times so full attention may be given to 5. Once a recipient is chosen, the system
vehicle operation. prompts for which message to send. Nine 3. Say “Read Text” after the tone.
predefined messages are available as well The text message, sender and delivery time are
● If you are unable to devote full attention as three custom messages. To choose one shown on the screen. Use the tuning switch to
to vehicle operation while using the text of the predefined messages, speak one of scroll through all text messages if more than one
messaging feature, pull off the road to a the following after the tone: are available. Press the button to exit the
safe location and stop your vehicle.
● “Driving, can’t text” text message screen. Press the button to
The system allows for the sending and receiving access the following options for replying to the
of text messages through the vehicle interface. ● “Call me” text message:
Sending a text message: ● “On my way” ● Call Back
Speak this command to call the sender of
1. Press the button on the steering ● “Running late”
the text message using the Bluetooth®
wheel.
● “Okay” Hands-Free Phone System.
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● Send Text BLUETOOTH® SETTINGS
Speak this command to send a text message
response to the sender of the text message. To access the phone settings:
● Read Text 1. Press the [ ] button.
Speak this command to read the text mes-
sage again. 2. Touch the “Settings” key.

● Previous Text 3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key.


Speak this command to move to the previ-
ous text message (if available).
● Next Text
Speak this command to move to the next text
message (if available).

NOTE: LHA2844

Text messages are only displayed if the


vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h).

Menu Item Result


Phone Settings For additional information, refer to “Phone settings” in this section.
Connect New Device Touch to connect a new Bluetooth® device to the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System.
Select Connected Device Touch to choose a Bluetooth® device from a list of those devices connected to the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System.
Replace Connected Device Touch to replace a Bluetooth® device from a list of those devices connected to the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System.
Delete Connected Device Touch to delete a Bluetooth® device from a list of those devices connected to the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System.
Bluetooth Touch to toggle Bluetooth® on and off.

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PHONE SETTINGS ● Phone Notifications for: ● Custom Text Messages:
Touch “Driver” to have phone notifications Touch this option to select a custom mes-
To access the phone settings: shown in the vehicle information display. sage to edit. There are 4 customer message
Touch “Both” to have phone notifications slots available.
1. Press the [ ] button.
shown in both the vehicle information display
2. Touch the “Settings” key. and the center display screen.
3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key. ● Text Messaging:
4. Touch the “Phone Settings” key and adjust Touch to toggle the text message function-
the following settings as desired: ality on or off.

● Sort Phonebook By: ● Show Incoming Text for:


Touch “First Name” or “Last Name” to Touch “Driver” to have incoming text notifi-
choose how phonebook entries are alpha- cations shown in the vehicle information dis-
betically displayed on the screen. play. Touch “Both” to have text notifications
shown in both the vehicle information display
● Use Phonebook From: and the center display screen. Touch “Off” to
Touch “Handset” to use the phone’s phone- turn off all text notifications.
book. Select “SIM” to use the phonebook on
the SIM card. Touch “Both” to use both ● Auto Reply:
sources. Touch to toggle the auto reply functionality
on or off.
● Download Phonebook Now:
Touch to download the phonebook to the ● Auto Reply Message:
vehicle from the chosen source. Touch to indicate preferred message to be
sent when “Auto Reply” function is activated.
● Record Name for Phonebook Entry:
Touch to record a name for a phonebook ● Use Vehicle’s Signature:
entry for use with the NISSAN Voice Recog- Touch to toggle on or off the addition of the
nition System. vehicle signature to outgoing messages.

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NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)

The NISSAN Voice Recognition system allows 4. Voice and display feedback are provided
hands-free operation of the systems equipped on when the command is accepted.
this vehicle, such as the phone and navigation
● If the command is not recognized, the sys-
systems.
tem announces: “Command not recog-
To operate NISSAN Voice Recognition, press nized”. Repeat the command in a clear voice.
the button located on the steering wheel. ● If you want to cancel the command or go
When prompted, speak the command for the back to the previous menu of commands,
system you wish to activate. The command given
press the button. The system will an-
is picked up by the microphone and performed
nounce: “Cancelling voice recognition” or
when it is properly recognized. NISSAN Voice
“Go back” depending on the current menu
Recognition will provide a voice response and a
level.
message in the center display to inform you of the
command results. ● Press the BACK button on the control panel
to move back through the menus displayed
USING THE SYSTEM LHA2522
on the screen.
Initialization Giving voice commands
● If you want to adjust the volume of the voice
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, 1. Press the button. feedback, use the volume control switches
NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized, which on the steering wheel or the volume knob on
takes a few seconds. When completed, the sys- 2. The system announces: “Please say a cat- the control panel.
tem is ready to accept voice commands. If egory like phone or a command like points of
interest followed by a brand name”. A list of ● The voice command screen can also be
the button is pressed before the initializa- accessed using the control panel display:
available commands is then spoken by the
tion completes, the system will announce: “Voice
system.
Recognition System not ready. Please wait.” 1. Press the [ ] button.
3. After the tone sounds and the face icon on
the display changes, speak a command. 2. Touch the “Voice Commands” key.
Available commands are discussed in this
section.

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Operating tips For additional information on the navigation sys-
To get the best performance out of NISSAN tem, refer to the separate Navigation System
Voice Recognition, observe the following: Owner’s Manual.

● Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as How to say numbers


possible. Close the windows to eliminate the NISSAN Voice Recognition requires a certain
surrounding noises (traffic noises, vibration way to speak numbers in voice commands. Refer
sounds, etc.), which may prevent the system to the following examples.
from recognizing the voice commands cor-
rectly. General rule: Either “zero” or “oh” can be used for
“0”.
● Wait until a tone sounds before speaking a
command. Otherwise, the command will not Phone numbers
be received properly.
Speak phone numbers according to the following
● Start speaking a command within 3.5 sec- LHA2780 example. For 1-800-662-6200, say dial number
onds after the tone sounds. and then speak the phone number in any of the
SYSTEM FEATURES following formats:
● Speak in a natural voice without pausing
between words. NISSAN Voice Recognition can activate the fol- ● “one eight oh oh six six two six two oh oh”
lowing systems:
● “one eight hundred six six two six two oh oh”
● Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
● “one eight zero zero six six two six two oh oh”
● Navigation For the best voice recognition phone dialing re-
● Audio sults, say phone numbers as single digits. Also,
full numbers can only be spoken for “800”. For
● Information example, you cannot say 555-6000 as “five five
● My Apps five six thousand”.

● Help

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BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE ● Dial Number ● Read Text
PHONE SYSTEM VOICE Allows for up to 24 digits to be dialed. After Reads an incoming text message. For addi-
COMMANDS the number is entered, say “Dial” to initiate tional information about text messaging with
dialing. Say “Correction” to correct the num- the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System,
To access the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone ber entered. Say “Go Back” to return to the refer to “Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System voice commands: main menu. System with Navigation System” in this sec-
tion.
1. Press the button. ● List Phonebook
● Send Text
2. Say “Call” and then a name in the vehicle Starting with the first alphabetical entry in
phonebook to call that entry. Otherwise, say the vehicle phonebook, the system prompts Sends a text message. For additional infor-
“Phone” to access various phone com- for an additional command. Say “Dial” to call mation about text messaging with the
mands. the number of the phonebook entry. Say Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System, re-
If the Bluetooth® has been set to “Off”, the “Send Text” to send a text message to the fer to “Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone Sys-
number of the phonebook entry. Say “Next tem with Navigation System” in this section.
system announces: “Bluetooth® is off. Would
you like to turn Bluetooth® on?” Entry” to skip to the next alphabetical entry in ● Select Phone
the vehicle phonebook, where the same op-
If no phone is connected to the system and the tions will then be available. The system replies “Please use manual con-
vehicle is stationary, the system announces: trols to continue”. Use manual controls to
● Recent Calls change the active phone from among the
“There is no phone connected. Would you like to
connect a phone now?” Say “Yes” to connect a The system prompts for an additional com- listed phones connected to the vehicle.
phone. All further Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone mand. Say “Missed Calls”, “Incoming Calls” For additional information about the Bluetooth®
System voice commands are only available if a or “Outgoing Calls” to display a list of such Hands-Free Phone System, refer to “Bluetooth®
phone is connected. calls on the screen. Hands-Free Phone System with Navigation Sys-
If a phone is connected and Bluetooth® is set to Speak the number of the entry displayed on tem” in this section.
“On”, the following voice commands are available: the screen to dial that number or say “Next
Page” to view entries on the next page (if
● Call (a name)
available).
Speak the name of the contact in which you
● Redial
are trying to call. System will confirm correct
contact. Say “Dial” to initiate dialing. Redials the last called number.
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NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE ● Tune AM (number) INFORMATION VOICE COMMANDS
COMMANDS Allows user to tune directly to a desired AM The following voice commands are available for
frequency the information functions of the Navigation Sys-
The following voice commands are available for
the Navigation System: ● Tune FM (number) tem:

● Street Address (address) Allows user to tune directly to a desired FM ● Traffic

● Points of Interest (name)


frequency ● Fuel Prices
● SXM channel (number) ● Stocks
● POI by Category
● Home
Allows user to tune directly to a desired ● Movie Listings
SXM station (if so equipped)
● Address Book ● Current Weather
● CD Track (number)
● Previous Destinations ● Weather Map
● Enter Address in Steps Allows user to select track to be played
● 5 — day Forecast
● Cancel Route ● Play Song (name)
● 6 — hour Forecast
For additional information, refer to the separate Allows user to select song name to be
played For additional information, refer to the Navigation
Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
System Owner’s Manual.
AUDIO SYSTEM VOICE ● Play Artist (name)
MY APPS VOICE COMMANDS
COMMANDS Allows user to select artist to be played
Many Apps can be accessed using this voice
To access the audio system voice commands: ● Play Album (name) command. For additional information, refer to
1. Press the button. Allows user to select album name to be “NissanConnectSM Mobile Apps” in this section.
2. Say “Audio” played
3. Speak a command from the following avail- For additional information, refer to “Audio sys-
able commands: tem” in this section.
● Play (AM, FM, etc.)
Allows user to select radio band
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HELP VOICE COMMANDS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
The following voice commands can be spoken to The system should respond correctly to all voice
have the system provide instructions and tips for commands without difficulty. If problems are en-
using the NISSAN Voice Recognition system. countered, follow the solutions given in this guide
● List Commands for the appropriate error. Where the solutions are
listed by number, try each solution in turn, starting
● What Can I Say? with number one, until the problem is resolved.
● General Help
● Quit
● Exit
Symptom/error message Solution
The system responds “Command Not 1. Ensure that the command format is valid. Use the “List Commands” or “What Can I Say?” command under the “Help” menu.
Recognized” or the system fails to rec- 2. Speak clearly without pausing between words and at a level appropriate to the ambient noise level.
ognize the command correctly. 3. Ensure that the ambient noise level is not excessive (for example, with the windows open or the defroster on).

NOTE:
If it is too noisy to use the phone, it is likely that voice commands will not be recognized.
4. If optional words of the command have been omitted, then the command should be tried with these in place.

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MEMO

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5 Starting and driving

Precautions when starting and driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Driving the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Three-way catalyst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Manual transmission (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Avoiding collision and rollover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Cruise control (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Off-road recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Precautions on cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Rapid air pressure loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Cruise control operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Break-in schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Ignition switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Fuel efficient driving tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Increasing fuel economy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Manual transmission (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Parking/parking on hills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Ignition switch positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Brake precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Push-Button Ignition Switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . 5-10 Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Operating range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Brake assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Push-button ignition switch positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Emergency engine shut off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Brake force distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge. . . . . . . 5-12 Cold weather driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Freeing a frozen door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Antifreeze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Draining of coolant water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32 Driving on snow or ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Tire equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32 Engine block heater (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Special winter equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING

WARNING ● If you suspect that exhaust fumes are c. You notice a change in the sound of
entering the vehicle, drive with all win- the exhaust system.
● Do not leave children or adults who
dows fully open, and have the vehicle
would normally require the assistance d. You have had an accident involving
inspected immediately.
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets damage to the exhaust system, un-
should also not be left alone. They ● Do not run the engine in closed spaces derbody, or rear of the vehicle.
could accidentally injure themselves or such as a garage.
others through inadvertent operation of THREE-WAY CATALYST
● Do not park the vehicle with the engine
the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days, running for any extended length of time. The three-way catalyst is an emission control
temperatures in a closed vehicle could device installed in the exhaust system. Exhaust
quickly become high enough to cause ● Keep the rear vent windows, liftgates, gases in the three-way catalyst are burned at
severe or possibly fatal injuries to doors and trunk lids (if so equipped) high temperatures to help reduce pollutants.
people or animals. closed while driving, otherwise exhaust
gases could be drawn into the passen-
● Properly secure all cargo to help pre- ger compartment. If you must drive with
WARNING
vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not one of these open, follow these ● The exhaust gas and the exhaust sys-
place cargo higher than the seatbacks. precautions: tem are very hot. Keep people, animals
In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured or flammable materials away from the
cargo could cause personal injury. 1. Open all the windows.
exhaust system components.
2. Turn the air recirculation mode off
EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide) ● Do not stop or park the vehicle over
and set the fan speed control to the
flammable materials such as dry grass,
highest level to circulate the air.
WARNING waste paper or rags. They may ignite
● The exhaust system and body should be and cause a fire.
● Do not breathe exhaust gases; they inspected by a qualified mechanic
contain colorless and odorless carbon whenever:
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is danger-
ous. It can cause unconsciousness or a. The vehicle is raised for service.
death. b. You suspect that exhaust fumes are
entering into the passenger
compartment.

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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
CAUTION
SYSTEM (TPMS) (if so equipped) proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s
● Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
from leaded gasoline will seriously re- Each tire, including the spare (if provided), even if under-inflation has not reached the level to
duce the three-way catalyst’s ability to should be checked monthly when cold and in- trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure
help reduce exhaust pollutants. flated to the inflation pressure recommended by telltale.
the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard
● Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc- Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the
tires of a different size than the size indicated on
electrical systems can cause overrich system is not operating properly. The TPMS mal-
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label,
fuel flow into the three-way catalyst, function indicator is combined with the low tire
you should determine the proper tire inflation
causing it to overheat. Do not keep driv- pressure telltale. When the system detects a
pressure for those tires.)
ing if the engine misfires, or if notice- malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi-
able loss of performance or other un- As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been mately one minute and then remain continuously
usual operating conditions are equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
detected. Have the vehicle inspected (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal-
promptly by a NISSAN dealer. when one or more of your tires is significantly function exists. When the malfunction indicator is
● Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire illuminated, the system may not be able to detect
level. Running out of fuel could cause pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
the engine to misfire, damaging the check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons,
three-way catalyst. them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- including the installation of replacement or alter-
cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over- nate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent
● Do not race the engine while warming it heat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation the TPMS from functioning properly. Always
up. also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replac-
● Do not push or tow your vehicle to start may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to
the engine. ability. ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.

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Additional information: ● Tire pressure rises and falls depending on
WARNING
the heat caused by the vehicle’s operation
● The TPMS does not monitor the tire ● If the low tire pressure warning light
and the outside temperature. Low outside
pressure of the spare tire. illuminates while driving, avoid sudden
temperature can lower the temperature of
● The TPMS will activate only when the vehicle the air inside the tire which can cause a steering maneuvers or abrupt braking,
is driven at speeds above 16 MPH lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause reduce vehicle speed, pull off the road
(25 km/h). Also, this system may not detect a the low tire pressure warning light to illumi- to a safe location and stop the vehicle
sudden drop in tire pressure (for example a nate. If the warning light illuminates, check as soon as possible. Driving with under-
inflated tires may permanently damage
flat tire while driving). the tire pressure for all four tires.
the tires and increase the likelihood of
● The low tire pressure warning light does not ● The Tire and Loading Information label (also tire failure. Serious vehicle damage
automatically turn off when the tire pressure referred to as the vehicle placard or tire could occur and may lead to an accident
is adjusted for all 4 tires. After the tires are inflation pressure label) is located in the and could result in serious personal in-
inflated to the recommended pressure, the driver’s door opening. jury. Check the tire pressure for all four
vehicle must be driven at speeds above tires. Adjust the tire pressure to the
For additional information, refer to “Low tire pres- recommended COLD tire pressure
16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate the TPMS and
sure warning light” in the “Instruments and con- shown on the Tire and Loading Informa-
turn off the low tire pressure warning light.
trols” section and “Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys- tion label, located on the driver’s door
Use a tire pressure gauge to check the tire
tem (TPMS)” in the “In case of emergency” opening, to turn the low tire pressure
pressure.
section. warning light OFF. If you have a flat tire,
● The CHECK TIRE PRES (pressure) warning replace it with a spare tire as soon as
message is displayed in the odometer when possible. (Refer to “Flat tire” in the “In
the low tire pressure warning light is illumi- case of emergency” section for chang-
nated and low tire pressure is detected. The ing a flat tire.)
CHECK TIRE PRES warning message turns
off when the low tire pressure warning light
turns off.
● The CHECK TIRE PRES warning message
is not displayed if the low tire pressure warn-
ing light illuminates to indicate a TPMS mal-
function.
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● When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel Some examples are: tion is subject to the following two condi-
is replaced, the TPMS will not function tions: (1) this device may not cause inter-
– Facilities or electric devices using similar radio
and the low tire pressure warning light ference, and (2) this device must accept any
frequencies are near the vehicle.
will flash for approximately 1 minute. interference, including interference that
The light will remain on after 1 minute. – If a transmitter set to similar frequencies is may cause undesired operation of the de-
Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as being used in or near the vehicle. vice.
possible for tire replacement and/or
– If a computer (or similar equipment) or a TPMS with Easy Fill Tire Alert (if so
system resetting.
DC/AC converter is being used in or near the equipped)
● Replacing tires with those not originally vehicle.
specified by NISSAN could affect the When adding air to an under-inflated tire, the
proper operation of the TPMS. FCC Notice: TPMS with Easy Fill Tire Alert provides visual and
● Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol For USA: audible signals outside the vehicle to help you
tire sealant into the tires, as this may inflate the tires to the recommended COLD tire
This device complies with Part 15 of the pressure.
cause a malfunction of the tire pressure FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
sensors. Vehicle set-up:
lowing two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this 1. Park the vehicle in a safe and level place.
CAUTION device must accept any interference re-
Do not place metalized film or any metal ceived, including interference that may 2. Apply the parking brake and place the shift
parts (antenna, etc.) on the windows. This cause undesired operation. lever into the P (Park) position.
may cause poor reception of the signals
NOTE: 3. Place the ignition switch to the ON position.
from the tire pressure sensors, and the
Do not start the engine.
TPMS will not function properly. Changes or modification not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compli- Operation:
Some devices and transmitters may temporarily
interfere with the operation of the TPMS and ance could void the user’s authority to op- 1. Add air to the tire.
cause the low tire pressure warning light to illu- erate the equipment.
minate. 2. After a few seconds, the hazard indicators
For Canada: will start flashing.
This device complies with Industry Canada
licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Opera-
Starting and driving 5-5
3. When the designated pressure is reached, – The identification code of the tire pres- slide sideways. Be attentive at all times, and
the horn beeps once and the hazard indica- sure sensor is not registered to the sys- avoid driving when tired. Never drive when under
tors stop flashing. tem. the influence of alcohol or drugs (including pre-
scription or over-the-counter drugs which may
4. Perform the above steps for each tire. – The battery of the tire pressure sensor is cause drowsiness). Always wear your seat belt
low.
● If the tire is over-inflated more than ap- as outlined in the “Safety – Seats, seat belts and
proximately 4 psi (30 kPa), the horn ● If the Easy Fill Tire Alert does not operate supplemental restraint system” section of this
beeps and the hazard indicators flash 3 due to TPMS interference, move the ve- manual, and also instruct your passengers to do
times. To correct the pressure, push the hicle about 3 ft (1 m) backward or forward so.
core of the valve stem on the tire briefly to and try again. Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in colli-
release pressure. When the pressure sions and rollovers. In a rollover crash, an
If the Easy Fill Tire Alert is not working, use a tire
reaches the designated pressure, the unbelted or improperly belted person is
pressure gauge.
horn beeps once. significantly more likely to be injured or
AVOIDING COLLISION AND killed than a person properly wearing a
● If the hazard indicator does not flash seat belt.
within approximately 15 seconds after ROLLOVER
starting to inflate the tire, it indicates that OFF-ROAD RECOVERY
the Easy Fill Tire Alert is not operating. WARNING
While driving, the right side or left side wheels
● The TPMS will not activate the Easy Fill Failure to operate this vehicle in a safe may unintentionally leave the road surface. If this
Tire Alert under the following conditions: and prudent manner may result in loss of occurs, maintain control of the vehicle by follow-
control or an accident. ing the procedure below. Please note that this
– If there is interference from an external procedure is only a general guide. The vehicle
device or transmitter. Be alert and drive defensively at all times. Obey
must be driven as appropriate based on the con-
all traffic regulations. Avoid excessive speed,
– The air pressure from the inflation device ditions of the vehicle, road and traffic.
high speed cornering, or sudden steering ma-
is not sufficient to inflate the tire. neuvers, because these driving practices could 1. Remain calm and do not overreact.
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. As with
– There is a malfunction in the TPMS sys- 2. Do not apply the brakes.
any vehicle, loss of control could result in a
tem.
collision with other vehicles or objects or 3. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel
– There is a malfunction in the horn or haz- cause the vehicle to roll over, particularly if with both hands and try to hold a straight
ard indicators. the loss of control causes the vehicle to course.
5-6 Starting and driving
4. When appropriate, slowly release the accel- Help prevent rapid air pressure loss by maintain- 2. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel
erator pedal to gradually slow the vehicle. ing the correct air pressure and visually inspect with both hands and try to hold a straight
5. If there is nothing in the way, steer the ve- the tires for wear and damage. For additional course.
hicle to follow the road while vehicle speed information, refer to “Wheels and tires” in the
3. When appropriate, slowly release the accel-
is reduced. Do not attempt to drive the ve- “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
erator pedal to gradually slow the vehicle.
hicle back onto the road surface until vehicle manual. If a tire rapidly loses air pressure or
speed is reduced. “blows-out” while driving, maintain control of the 4. Gradually steer the vehicle to a safe location
vehicle by following the procedure below. Please off the road and away from traffic if possible.
6. When it is safe to do so, gradually turn the note that this procedure is only a general guide.
steering wheel until both tires return to the 5. Lightly apply the brake pedal to gradually
The vehicle must be driven as appropriate based
road surface. When all tires are on the road stop the vehicle.
on the conditions of the vehicle, road and traffic.
surface, steer the vehicle to stay in the ap- 6. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and
propriate driving lane. contact a roadside emergency service to
WARNING
● If you decide that it is not safe to return the change the tire. For additional information,
The following actions can increase the refer to “Changing a flat tire” in the “In case
vehicle to the road surface based on vehicle,
chance of losing control of the vehicle if of emergency” section of this manual.
road or traffic conditions, gradually slow the
there is a sudden loss of tire air pressure.
vehicle to a stop in a safe place off the road.
Losing control of the vehicle may cause a DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND
RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS collision and result in personal injury. DRIVING
Rapid air pressure loss or a “blow-out” can occur ● The vehicle generally moves or pulls in
if the tire is punctured or is damaged due to the direction of the flat tire. WARNING
hitting a curb or pothole. Rapid air pressure loss ● Do not rapidly apply the brakes. Never drive under the influence of alcohol
can also be caused by driving on under-inflated or drugs. Alcohol in the bloodstream re-
tires. ● Do not rapidly release the accelerator
duces coordination, delays reaction time
pedal.
Rapid air pressure loss can affect the handling and impairs judgement. Driving after
and stability of the vehicle, especially at highway ● Do not rapidly turn the steering wheel. drinking alcohol increases the likelihood
speeds. of being involved in an accident injuring
1. Remain calm and do not overreact. yourself and others. Additionally, if you
are injured in an accident, alcohol can
increase the severity of the injury.

Starting and driving 5-7


IGNITION SWITCH (if so equipped)

NISSAN is committed to safe driving. However,


WARNING
you must choose not to drive under the influence
of alcohol. Every year thousands of people are ● Never remove the ignition key or place
injured or killed in alcohol-related collisions. Al- the ignition switch in the LOCK position
though the local laws vary on what is considered while driving. The steering wheel will
to be legally intoxicated, the fact is that alcohol lock. This may cause the driver to lose
affects all people differently and most people control of the vehicle and could result in
underestimate the effects of alcohol. serious vehicle damage or personal
injury.
Remember, drinking and driving don’t mix! That is
true for drugs (over-the-counter, prescription)
and illegal drugs too. Don’t drive if your ability to
operate your vehicle is impaired by alcohol,
drugs, or some other physical condition.
SSD0392

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT) (if so
equipped)
The ignition lock is designed so that the ignition
switch cannot be turned to the LOCK position
until the shift lever is moved to the P (Park)
position.
● When placing the ignition switch in the
LOCK position, make sure that the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position.
● When removing the key from the ignition
switch (if it is inserted), make sure that the
shift lever is in the P (Park) position.
5-8 Starting and driving
When the ignition switch cannot be placed to the To lock the steering wheel, place the igni-
LOCK position: tion switch in the LOCK position. Remove
the key. To unlock the steering wheel, in-
1. Shift the shift lever to the P (Park) position.
sert the key and turn it gently while rotating
2. Move the ignition switch slightly in the ON the steering wheel slightly right and left.
direction.
IGNITION SWITCH POSITIONS
3. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion. LOCK: Normal parking position (0)

4. Remove the key if it is inserted in the ignition OFF: (1)


switch. The engine can be turned off without locking the
If the ignition switch is placed to the LOCK posi- steering wheel.
tion, the shift lever cannot be moved from the P ACC: (Accessories) (2)
(Park) position.
WSD0052 This position activates electrical accessories
The shift lever can be moved if the ignition such as the radio when the engine is not running.
switch is in the ON position and the foot
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so
brake pedal is depressed. equipped) ON: Normal operating position (3)

There is an OFF position 䊊 1 between the The ignition switch includes a device that helps This position turns on the ignition system and the
LOCK and ACC positions. The OFF position prevent accidental removal of the key while driv- electrical accessories.
is indicated by a “1” on the key cylinder. ing.
START: (4)
The key can only be removed when the ignition
This position starts the engine. As soon as the
switch is in the LOCK position.
engine has started, release the key. It automati-
In order for the steering wheel to be locked, it cally returns to the ON position.
must be turned about 1/8 of a turn clockwise
from the straight up position.

Starting and driving 5-9


PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH (if
so equipped)

NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER Push center


SYSTEM (if so equipped) ● once to change to ACC.
The NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer system will not ● two times to change to ON.
allow the engine to start without the use of the
registered key. ● three times to return to OFF.
If the engine fails to start using a registered key The ignition switch will automatically return to the
(for example, when interference is caused by LOCK position when any door is either opened or
another registered key, an automated toll road closed with the switch in the OFF position.
device or automatic payment device on the key
The ignition lock is designed so that the ignition
ring), restart the engine using the following pro-
cedure: switch position cannot be switched to OFF until
the shift lever is moved into the P (Park) position
1. Leave the ignition switch in the ON position or N (Neutral) position (MT).
for approximately 5 seconds. LSD2014
When the ignition switch cannot be pushed to-
2. Place the ignition switch in the OFF or WARNING ward the OFF position, proceed as follows:
LOCK position, and wait approximately
10 seconds. Do not operate the push-button ignition 1. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position
switch while driving the vehicle except in or N (Neutral) position (MT).
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2. an emergency. (The engine will stop when
the ignition switch is pushed 3 consecu- 2. Push the ignition switch. The ignition switch
4. Restart the engine while holding the device
tive times in quick succession or the igni- position will change to the ON position.
(which may have caused the interference)
separate from the registered key. tion switch is pushed and held for more 3. Push the ignition switch again to the OFF
than 2 seconds.) If the engine stops while position.
If the no start condition re-occurs, NISSAN rec- the vehicle is being driven, this could lead
ommends placing the registered key on a sepa- to a crash and serious injury. The shift lever can be moved from the P
rate key ring to avoid interference from other (Park) position if the ignition switch is in
devices. When the ignition switch is pushed without de- the ON position and the brake pedal is
pressing the brake pedal or the clutch pedal depressed.
(MT), the ignition switch position will illuminate as
follows:
5-10 Starting and driving
If the battery of the vehicle is discharged, The operating range of the engine start function
the push-button ignition switch cannot be is inside of the vehicle 䊊
1 .
moved from the LOCK position.
● If the Intelligent Key is placed on the instru-
Some indicators and warnings for operation are ment panel, rear parcel shelf, inside the
displayed in the meter. Refer to glove box, storage bin or door pocket, the
“Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders” Intelligent Key may not function.
in the “Instruments and controls” section.
● If the Intelligent Key is placed near the door
or window outside the vehicle, the Intelligent
Key may function.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
POSITIONS
LOCK (Normal parking position):
WSD0165
The ignition switch can only be locked in this
OPERATING RANGE position.
The Intelligent Key functions can only be used The ignition switch will be unlocked when it is
when the Intelligent Key is within the specified pushed to the ACC position while carrying the
operating range. Intelligent Key or with the Intelligent Key inserted
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost dis- in the port.
charged or strong radio waves are present near The ignition switch will lock when any door is
the operating location, the Intelligent Key sys- opened or closed with the ignition switched off.
tem’s operating range becomes narrower and
OFF:
may not function properly.
The ignition switch is in the OFF position when
If the Intelligent Key is within the operating range, the engine is turned off using the ignition switch.
it is possible for anyone, even someone who does No lights will illuminate on the ignition switch.
not carry the Intelligent Key, to turn the ignition
switch to start the engine.

Starting and driving 5-11


ACC (Accessories): EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF
This position activates electrical accessories, To shut off the engine in an emergency situation
such as the radio, when the engine is not running. while driving, perform the following procedure:
ACC has a battery saver feature that will turn the – Rapidly push the push-button ignition switch
ignition switch to the OFF position after 30 min- three consecutive times in less than 1.5 sec-
utes under the following conditions: onds, or
● all doors are closed. – Push and hold the push-button ignition switch
● shift lever is in P (Park). for more than 2 seconds.

The battery saver feature will be cancelled if any


of the following occur:
● any door is opened.
SSD0860
● shift lever is moved out of P (Park).
● ignition switch changes position.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY®
BATTERY DISCHARGE
ON (Normal operating position):
If the battery of the NISSAN Intelligent Key® is
This position turns on the ignition system and discharged, or environmental conditions interfere
electrical accessories. with the Intelligent Key operation, start the engine
according to the following procedure:
CAUTION
1. Move the shift lever to the P (Park) or N
Do not leave the vehicle with the ignition
(Neutral) position.
switch in ACC or ON positions when the
engine is not running for an extended pe- 2. Firmly apply the foot brake.
riod. This can discharge the battery.
3. Touch the ignition switch with the NISSAN
Intelligent Key ® as illustrated. (A chime will
sound.)

5-12 Starting and driving


BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

4. Push the ignition switch while depressing NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER ● Make sure the area around the vehicle is
the brake pedal within 10 seconds after the SYSTEM clear.
chime sounds. The engine will start.
The NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer system will not ● Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool-
After step 3 is performed, when the ignition allow the engine to start without the use of the ant, brake and clutch fluid (if so equipped),
switch is pushed without depressing the brake registered key. and windshield-washer fluid as frequently as
pedal, the ignition switch position will change to possible, or at least whenever you refuel.
“ACC”. If the engine fails to start using a registered key
(for example, when interference is caused by ● Check that all windows and lights are clean.
NOTE: another registered key, an automated toll road ● Visually inspect tires for their appearance
device or automatic payment device on the key and condition. Also check tires for proper
● When the ignition switch is pushed to the
ring), restart the engine using the following pro- inflation.
“ACC” or “ON” position or the engine is
cedure:
started by the above procedures, the ● Lock all doors.
NISSAN Intelligent Key® system warning 1. Leave the ignition switch in the ON position
light may blink in yellow (on the meter) even for approximately 5 seconds. ● Position seat and adjust head
if the NISSAN Intelligent Key® is inside the restraints/headrests.
2. Place the ignition switch in the OFF or
vehicle. This is not a malfunction. To stop the
LOCK position, and wait approximately ● Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
warning light from blinking, touch the ignition
switch with the NISSAN Intelligent Key®
10 seconds. ● Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to
again. 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2. do likewise.

● If the NISSAN Intelligent Key® system warn- 4. Restart the engine while holding the device ● Check the operation of warning lights when
ing light in the meter is blinking in green, (which may have caused the interference) the ignition switch is placed in the ON posi-
replace the battery as soon as possible. separate from the registered key. tion. For additional information, refer to
Refer to “Battery replacement” in the “Main- “Warning/indicator lights and audible re-
tenance and do-it-yourself” section. If the no start condition re-occurs, NISSAN rec- minders” in the “Instruments and controls”
ommends placing the registered key on a sepa- section of this manual.
rate key ring to avoid interference from other
devices.

Starting and driving 5-13


STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Apply the parking brake. ● If the engine is very hard to start in ex- 4. Warm-up
tremely cold weather or when restarting,
2. CVT model: Allow the engine to idle for at least 30 sec-
depress the accelerator pedal a little (ap-
onds after starting. Do not race the engine
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neu- proximately 1/3 to the floor) and hold it
while warming it up. Drive at moderate
tral). P (Park) is recommended. and then crank the engine. Release the
speed for a short distance first, especially in
switch and the accelerator pedal when
The shift lever cannot be moved out of cold weather.
the engine starts.
P (Park) and into any of the other gear
positions if the ignition switch is ● If the engine is very hard to start because NOTE:
turned to the OFF position or if the key it is flooded, depress the accelerator
Care should be taken to avoid situations
pedal all the way to the floor and hold it.
is removed from the ignition switch. that can lead to potential battery discharge
Crank the engine for 5-6 seconds. After
and potential no-start conditions such as:
The starter is designed not to operate if cranking the engine, release the accel-
the shift lever is in any of the driving erator pedal. Crank the engine with your 1. Installation or extended use of electronic
positions. foot off the accelerator pedal by turn- accessories that consume battery power
ing the ignition switch to START. Release when the engine is not running (Phone char-
Manual transmission model: the key when the engine starts. If the gers, GPS, DVD players, etc.)
Move the shift lever to N (Neutral). Depress engine starts, but fails to run, repeat the
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or only
the clutch pedal to the floor while cranking above procedure.
driven short distances. In these cases, the
the engine. battery may need to be charged to maintain
CAUTION battery health.
The starter is designed not to operate
unless the clutch pedal is fully de- Do not operate the starter for more than
pressed. 15 seconds at a time. If the engine does
not start, turn the ignition switch to off and
The Intelligent Key must be carried wait 10 seconds before cranking again,
when operating the ignition switch. otherwise the starter could be damaged.
3. Crank the engine with your foot off the
accelerator pedal by turning the ignition
switch to START. Release the switch when
the engine starts. If the engine starts, but
fails to run, repeat the above procedure.
5-14 Starting and driving
DRIVING THE VEHICLE

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE 3. Release the foot brake, then gradually start


CAUTION
TRANSMISSION (CVT) (if so the vehicle in motion.
When stopping the vehicle on an uphill
equipped) grade, do not hold the vehicle by depress- 4. Stop the vehicle completely before moving
ing the accelerator pedal. The foot brake the shift lever into the P (Park) position.
WARNING should be used for this purpose. The CVT is designed so the foot brake
● Do not depress the accelerator pedal pedal MUST be depressed before shifting
The CVT in your vehicle is electronically con- from P (Park) to any drive position while
while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neu- trolled to produce maximum power and smooth
tral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or L (Low). the ignition switch is in the ON position.
operation.
Always depress the brake pedal until The shift lever cannot be moved out of P
shifting is completed. Failure to do so The recommended operating procedures for this (Park) and into any of the other gear posi-
could cause you to lose control and transmission are shown on the following pages. tions if the ignition switch is placed in the
have an accident. Follow these procedures for maximum vehicle LOCK, OFF or ACC position or if the key is
● Cold engine idle speed is high, so use performance and driving enjoyment. removed.
caution when shifting into a forward or
reverse gear before the engine has NOTE:
warmed up. Engine power may be automatically re-
● Do not downshift abruptly on slippery duced to protect the CVT if the engine
roads. This may cause a loss of control. speed increases quickly when driving on
slippery roads or while being tested on
● Never shift to P (Park) or R (Reverse)
while the vehicle is moving. This could some dynamometers.
cause an accident. Starting the vehicle
● Except in an emergency, do not shift to
1. After starting the engine, fully depress the
the N (Neutral) position while driving.
foot brake pedal before moving the shift
Coasting with the transmission in the N
(Neutral) position may cause serious lever out of the P (Park) position.
damage to the transmission. 2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and
move the shift lever into a driving gear.

Starting and driving 5-15


The brake pedal must be depressed and
WARNING
the shift lever button pushed in to move the
Apply the parking brake if the shift lever is shift lever from N (Neutral) or any drive
in any position while the engine is not position to P (Park). Apply the parking brake.
running. Failure to do so could cause the When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake
vehicle to move unexpectedly or roll away first, then place the shift lever into the P (Park)
and result in serious personal injury or position.
property damage.
R (Reverse)
If the ignition switch is placed in the OFF or ACC
position for any reason while the vehicle is in N CAUTION
(Neutral), or any drive position, the key cannot be
turned to the LOCK position and be removed To prevent transmission damage, use the
from the ignition switch. If this occurs, perform P (Park) or R (Reverse) position only when
the following steps: the vehicle is completely stopped.
LSD2013
To move the shift lever: 1. Apply the parking brake when the vehicle is Use the R (Reverse) position to back up. Make
stopped. sure the vehicle is completely stopped before
Push the button 䊊
A while depressing the
selecting the R (Reverse) position. R (Reverse)
brake pedal 2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) to park the
vehicle and place the ignition switch in the speed is limited to 30 MPH (48 km/h). Do not
Push the button 䊊
A to shift LOCK position to remove the key. exceed 30 MPH (48 km/h) in the R (Reverse)
position. The brake pedal must be de-
P (Park) pressed and the shift lever button pushed
Shift without pushing button 䊊
A
in to move the shift lever from P (Park), N
CAUTION (Neutral) or any drive position to R (Re-
Shifting To prevent transmission damage, use the
verse).
After starting the engine, fully depress the brake P (Park) or R (Reverse) position only when N (Neutral)
pedal and move the shift lever from P (Park) to the vehicle is completely stopped.
any of the desired shift positions. Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged. The
Use the P (Park) shift lever position when the engine can be started in this position. You may
vehicle is parked or when starting the engine. shift to N (Neutral) and restart a stalled engine
Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped. while the vehicle is moving.
5-16 Starting and driving
D (Drive) 3. Using a protective cloth on the tip of a 3 mm
screwdriver, remove the shift lock release
Use this position for all normal forward driving.
cover.
L (Low)
● If available, a plastic trim tool can also be
Use this position for maximum engine braking on used.
steep downhill gradients/climbing steep slopes
4. Push down the shift lock release using a
and whenever approaching sharp bends. Do not
suitable tool.
use the L (Low) position in any other circum-
stances. 5. Push the shift lever button and move the shift
lever to the N (Neutral) position while hold-
ing down the shift lock release.
6. Place the ignition switch in the ON position
to unlock the steering wheel.
LSD2194
7. Release the parking brake.
Shift lock release The vehicle may be moved to the desired loca-
If the battery is discharged, the shift lever may not tion.
be moved from the P (Park) position even with the
Replace the removed shift lock release cover
foot brake pedal depressed.
after the operation.
To move the shift lever, perform the following
If the shift lever cannot be moved out of the P
procedure:
(Park) position, have a NISSAN dealer check the
1. Place the ignition switch into the LOCK po- continuously variable transmission system as
sition and remove the key. soon as possible.
2. Apply the parking brake.

Starting and driving 5-17


(Drive), the Overdrive off mode will be automati-
WARNING
cally turned off.
When the high fluid temperature protec-
Accelerator downshift tion mode or fail-safe operation occurs,
— in D position — vehicle speed may be gradually reduced.
The reduced speed may be lower than
For passing or hill climbing, depress the accel- other traffic, which could increase the
erator pedal to the floor. This shifts the transmis- chance of a collision. Be especially careful
sion down into a lower gear, depending on the when driving. If necessary, pull to the side
vehicle speed. of the road at a safe place and allow the
Fail-safe transmission to return to normal opera-
tion, or have it repaired if necessary.
When the fail-safe operation occurs, the CVT will
not be shifted into the selected driving position. MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so
LSD2012 If the vehicle is driven under extreme con-
equipped)
Overdrive (O/D) OFF switch ditions, such as excessive wheel spinning
and subsequent hard braking, the fail-safe WARNING
When the O/D OFF switch is pushed with the system may be activated. The MIL may ● Do not downshift abruptly on slippery
shift lever in the D (Drive) position, the come on to indicate the fail-safe mode is roads. This may cause a loss of control.
light in the instrument panel illuminates. Refer to activated, refer to “Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL)” in the “Instruments and con- ● Do not over-rev the engine when shift-
“Overdrive OFF indicator light (CVT models)” in
trols” section of this manual. This will occur ing to a lower gear. This may cause a
the “Instruments and controls” section of this
even if all electrical circuits are functioning loss of control or engine damage.
manual.
Use the Overdrive off mode when you need im- properly. In this case, place the ignition
proved engine braking. switch in the OFF position and wait for
10 seconds. Then place the ignition switch
To turn off the Overdrive OFF mode, push the back in the ON position. The vehicle should
O/D OFF switch again. The indicator light return to its normal operating condition. If
will turn off. it does not return to its normal operating
Each time the engine is started, or when the shift condition, have a NISSAN dealer check the
lever is shifted to any position other than D transmission and repair if necessary.
5-18 Starting and driving
You cannot shift directly from 5th gear into R
CAUTION
(Reverse). First shift into N (Neutral), then into R
● Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal (Reverse).
while driving. This may cause clutch
damage. If it is difficult to move the shift lever into R
(Reverse) or 1 (1st), shift into N (Neutral), then
● Fully depress the clutch pedal before release the clutch pedal. Depress the clutch
shifting to help prevent transmission pedal again and shift into R (Reverse) or 1 (1st).
damage.
Suggested up-shift speeds
● Stop your vehicle completely before
shifting into R (Reverse). The following are suggested vehicle speeds for
shifting into a higher gear. These suggestions
● When the vehicle is stopped with the relate to fuel economy and vehicle performance.
engine running (for example, at a stop Actual upshift speeds will vary according to road
light), shift to N (Neutral) and release conditions, the weather and individual driving
the clutch pedal with the foot brake LSD0128
habits.
applied. Shifting
For normal acceleration in low altitude areas (less
To change gears, or when upshifting or down- than 4,000 ft [1219 m]):
shifting, depress the clutch pedal fully, shift into
GEAR CHANGE MPH (km/h)
the appropriate gear, then release the clutch
1st to 2nd 9 (14)
slowly and smoothly.
2nd to 3rd 12 (19)
To ensure smooth gear changes, fully depress 3rd to 4th 21 (34)
the clutch pedal before operating the shift lever. If 4th to 5th 28 (45)
the clutch pedal is not fully depressed before the 5th —
transmission is shifted, a gear noise may be
heard. Transmission damage could occur.
Start the vehicle in the 1 (1st) position and shift to
the 2 (2nd), 3 (3rd), 4 (4th) and 5 (5th) gear in
sequence according to the vehicle speed.

Starting and driving 5-19


PARKING BRAKE

For quick acceleration in low altitude areas and


WARNING
high altitude areas (over 4,000 ft [1219 m]):
● Be sure the parking brake is fully re-
Gear change MPH (km/h)
leased before driving. Failure to do so
1st to 2nd 15 (24) can cause brake failure and lead to an
2nd to 3rd 25 (40) accident.
3rd to 4th 40 (64)
4th to 5th 45 (72)
● Do not release the parking brake from
outside the vehicle.
5th —
● Do not use the shift lever in place of the
Suggested maximum speed in each parking brake. When parking, be sure
gear the parking brake is fully engaged.
Downshift to a lower gear if the engine is not ● Do not leave children unattended in a
running smoothly, or if you need to accelerate. vehicle. They could release the parking
brake and cause an accident. WSD0048
Do not exceed the maximum suggested speed
(shown below) in any gear. For level road driving, To engage: Pull the parking brake lever up 䊊
A.

use the highest gear suggested for that speed. To release:


Always observe posted speed limits, and drive
according to the road conditions, which will en- 1. Firmly apply the foot brake.
sure safe operation. Do not over-rev the engine 2. Manual transmission models:
when shifting to a lower gear as it may cause
engine damage or loss of vehicle control. Place the shift lever in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion.
GEAR MPH (km/h)
1st 29 (47) Continuously Variable Transmission
2nd 53 (85) (CVT) models:
3rd 78 (125) Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position.
4th —
5th —
3. While pulling up on the parking brake lever
slightly, push the button 䊊
B and lower the
lever completely.
5-20 Starting and driving
CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)

4. Before driving, be sure the brake warning


light goes out.

LSD2003 WSD0231
Type A (if so equipped) Type B (if so equipped)
1. ACCEL/RES switch 1. CANCEL switch
2. COAST/SET switch 2. ACCEL/RES switch
3. CANCEL switch 3. COAST/SET switch
4. CRUISE ON/OFF switch 4. CRUISE ON/OFF switch
PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE
CONTROL
● If the cruise control system malfunctions, it
cancels automatically.
● To properly set the cruise control system,
use the following procedures.

Starting and driving 5-21


CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS ● Push the ON·OFF switch. The CRUISE indi-
WARNING
cator light in the instrument panel goes out.
Do not use the cruise control when driving The cruise control allows driving at a speed be-
under the following conditions: tween 25 - 89 MPH (40 - 144 km/h) without The cruise control is automatically canceled and
keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. the CRUISE light in the instrument panel goes
● When it is not possible to keep the out if:
vehicle at a set speed. To turn on the cruise control, push the
ON·OFF switch. The CRUISE indicator light in ● you depress the brake or clutch pedal while
● In heavy traffic or in traffic that varies in the instrument panel comes on. pushing the ACCEL/RES or SET/COAST
speed.
To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to switch. The preset speed is deleted from
● On winding or hilly roads. the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch memory.
● On slippery roads (rain, snow, ice, etc.). and release it. The CRUISE indicator light in the ● the vehicle slows down more than 8 MPH
instrument panel comes on. Take your foot off the
● In very windy areas. (13 km/h) below the set speed.
accelerator pedal. Your vehicle maintains the set
Doing so could cause a loss of vehicle speed. ● you depress the clutch pedal (manual trans-
control and result in an accident. mission), or move the shift lever to N (Neu-
● To pass another vehicle, depress the ac-
tral) (CVT).
celerator pedal. When you release the
CAUTION pedal, the vehicle returns to the previously To reset at a faster cruising speed, use one of
On manual transmission models, do not set speed. the following three methods.
shift into N (Neutral) without depressing ● The vehicle may not maintain the set speed
the clutch pedal when the cruise control is ● Depress the accelerator pedal. When the
when going up or down steep hills. If this vehicle attains the desired speed, push and
set. Should this occur, depress the clutch happens, drive without the cruise control.
pedal and turn the main switch off imme- release the COAST/SET switch.
diately. Failure to do so may cause engine To cancel the preset speed, use one of the ● Push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch.
damage. following three methods. When the vehicle attains the speed you de-
● Push the CANCEL button; the CRUISE in- sire, release the switch.
dicator light in the instrument panel goes
● Push and release the ACCEL/RES switch.
out.
Each time you do this, the set speed in-
● Tap the brake pedal; the CRUISE indicator creases by about 1 MPH (1.6 km/h).
light goes out.
5-22 Starting and driving
BREAK-IN SCHEDULE FUEL EFFICIENT DRIVING TIPS

To reset at a slower cruising speed, use one Follow these easy-to-use Fuel Efficient Driving
CAUTION
of the following three methods. Tips to help you achieve the most fuel economy
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km), from your vehicle.
● Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the ve- follow these recommendations to obtain
hicle attains the desired speed, push the maximum engine performance and ensure 1. Use Smooth Accelerator and Brake
COAST/SET switch and release it. the future reliability and economy of your Pedal Application
● Push and hold the COAST/SET switch. Re- new vehicle. Failure to follow these rec- ● Avoid rapid starts and stops.
lease the switch when the vehicle slows to ommendations may result in shortened
the desired speed. engine life and reduced engine ● Use smooth, gentle accelerator and
performance. brake application whenever possible.
● Push and release the COAST/SET switch.
Each time you do this, the set speed de- ● Avoid driving for long periods at constant ● Maintain constant speed while commut-
creases by about 1 MPH (1.6 km/h). speed, either fast or slow, and do not run the ing and coast whenever possible.
engine over 4,000 rpm.
To resume the preset speed, push and re- 2. Maintain Constant Speed
lease the ACCEL/RES switch. The vehicle re- ● Do not accelerate at full throttle in any gear.
turns to the last set cruising speed when the ● Look ahead to try and anticipate and mini-
● Avoid quick starts. mize stops.
vehicle speed is over 25 MPH (40 km/h).
● Avoid hard braking as much as possible. ● Synchronizing your speed with traffic
lights allows you to reduce your number
of stops.
● Maintaining a steady speed can minimize
red light stops and improve fuel effi-
ciency.
3. Use Air Conditioning (A/C) at Higher
Vehicle Speeds
● Below 40 MPH (64 km/h), it is more
efficient to open windows to cool the
vehicle due to reduced engine load.

Starting and driving 5-23


● Above 40 MPH (64 km/h), it is more 6. Plan for the Shortest Route 10. Keeping your Vehicle Cool
efficient to use A/C to cool the vehicle
● Utilize a map or navigation system to de- ● Park your vehicle in a covered parking
due to increased aerodynamic drag.
termine the best route to save time. area or in the shade whenever possible.
● Recirculating the cool air in the cabin
7. Avoid Idling ● When entering a hot vehicle, opening the
when the A/C is on reduces cooling load.
windows will help to reduce the inside
● Shutting off your engine when safe for
4. Drive at Economical Speeds and Dis- temperature faster, resulting in reduced
stops exceeding 30–60 seconds saves
tances demand on your A/C system.
fuel and reduces emissions.
● Observing the speed limit and not ex-
8. Buy an Automated Pass for Toll Roads
ceeding 60 MPH (97 km/h) (where le-
gally allowed) can improve fuel efficiency ● Automated passes permit drivers to use
due to reduced aerodynamic drag. special lanes to maintain cruising speed
through the toll and avoid stopping and
● Maintaining a safe following distance be-
starting.
hind other vehicles reduces unnecessary
braking. 9. Winter Warm Up
● Safely monitoring traffic to anticipate ● Limit idling time to minimize impact to fuel
changes in speed permits reduced brak- economy.
ing and smooth acceleration changes.
● Vehicles typically need no more than
● Select a gear range suitable to road con- 30 seconds of idling at start-up to effec-
ditions. tively circulate the engine oil before driv-
ing.
5. Use Cruise Control
● Your vehicle will reach its ideal operating
● Using cruise control during highway driv-
temperature more quickly while driving
ing helps maintain a steady speed.
versus idling.
● Cruise control is particularly effective in
providing fuel savings when driving on flat
terrains.

5-24 Starting and driving


INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY PARKING/PARKING ON HILLS

● Keep your engine tuned up.


● Follow the recommended scheduled main-
tenance.
● Keep the tires inflated to the correct pres-
sure. Low tire pressure increases tire wear
and lowers fuel economy.
● Keep the wheels in correct alignment. Im-
proper alignment increases tire wear and
lowers fuel economy.
● Use the recommended viscosity engine oil.
For additional information, refer to “Engine
oil and oil filter recommendations” in the
“Technical and consumer information” sec- SSD0488
tion of this manual.
WARNING ● Safe parking procedures require that
both the parking brake be set and the
● Do not stop or park the vehicle over
transmission placed into P (Park) for
flammable materials such as dry grass,
CVT models or in an appropriate gear
waste paper or rags. They may ignite
for manual transmission models. Fail-
and cause a fire.
ure to do so could cause the vehicle to
move unexpectedly or roll away and re-
sult in an accident. Make sure the shift
lever has been pushed as far forward as
it can go and cannot be moved without
depressing the foot brake pedal.
● Never leave the engine running while
the vehicle is unattended.

Starting and driving 5-25


POWER STEERING

● Do not leave children unattended inside ● HEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, NO


WARNING
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac- CURB: 䊊
3

tivate switches or controls. Unattended ● If the engine is not running or is turned


Turn the wheels toward the side of the road off while driving, the power assist for
children could become involved in seri- so the vehicle will move away from the cen-
ous accidents. the steering will not work. Steering will
ter of the road if it moves. be harder to operate.
1. Firmly apply the parking brake. 4. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK posi- ● When the power steering warning light
tion and remove the key. illuminates with the engine running,
2. Manual transmission models:
there will be no power assist for the
Place the shift lever in the R (Reverse) posi- steering. You will still have control of
tion. When parking on an uphill grade, place the vehicle, but the steering will be
the shift lever in 1st gear. harder to operate. Have the power
steering system checked by a NISSAN
Continuously Variable Transmission
dealer.
(CVT) models:
Move the shift lever into the P (Park) posi- The power steering system is designed to pro-
tion. vide power assist while driving to operate the
steering wheel with light force.
3. To help prevent the vehicle from rolling into
traffic when parked on an incline, it is a good When the steering wheel is operated repeatedly
practice to turn the wheels as illustrated. or continuously while parking or driving at a very
low speed, the power assist for the steering
● HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB: 䊊
1 wheel will be reduced. This is to prevent over-
Turn the wheels into the curb and move the heating of the power steering system and protect
vehicle forward until the curb side wheel it from getting damaged. While the power assist
gently touches the curb. is reduced, steering wheel operation will become
heavy. When the temperature of the power steer-
● HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB: 䊊
2
ing system goes down, the power assist level will
Turn the wheels away from the curb and return to normal. Avoid repeating such steering
move the vehicle back until the curb side wheel operations that could cause the power
wheel gently touches the curb. steering system to overheat.
5-26 Starting and driving
BRAKE SYSTEM

You may hear a sound when the steering wheel is The brake system has two separate hydraulic
WARNING
operated quickly. However, this is not a malfunc- circuits. If one circuit malfunctions, you will still
tion. have braking at two wheels. ● While driving on a slippery surface, be
careful when braking, accelerating or
If the electric power steering warning light PS BRAKE PRECAUTIONS downshifting. Abrupt braking or accel-
illuminates while the engine is running, it may erating could cause the wheels to skid
indicate the power steering system is not func- Vacuum assisted brakes and result in an accident.
tioning properly and may need servicing. Have
the power steering system checked by a The brake booster aids braking by using engine ● If the engine is not running or is turned
NISSAN dealer. vacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop the off while driving, the power assist for
vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. However, the brakes will not work. Braking will be
When the electric power steering warning light greater foot pressure on the brake pedal will be harder.
illuminates with the engine running, there will be required to stop the vehicle and stopping dis-
no power assist for the steering, but you will still Wet brakes
tance will be longer.
have control of the vehicle. At this time, greater
steering effort is required to operate the steering Using the brakes When the vehicle is washed or driven through
wheel, especially in sharp turns and at low water, the brakes may get wet. As a result, your
speeds. Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal while braking distance will be longer and the vehicle
driving. This will overheat the brakes, wear out the may pull to one side during braking.
For additional information, refer to “Power steer- brake pads faster, and reduce gas mileage.
ing warning light” in the “Instruments and con- To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe
trols” section of this manual. To help reduce brake wear and to prevent the speed while lightly pressing the brake pedal to
brakes from overheating, reduce speed and heat up the brakes. Do this until the brakes return
downshift to a lower gear before going down a to normal. Avoid driving the vehicle at high
slope or long grade. Overheated brakes may speeds until the brakes function correctly.
reduce braking performance and could result in
loss of vehicle control. Parking brake break-in
Break-in the brake shoes whenever the effect of
the parking brake is weakened or whenever the
brake shoes and/or drums are replaced, in order
to assure the best brake performance.

Starting and driving 5-27


This procedure is described in the vehicle service – When installing a spare tire, make WARNING
manual and can be performed by a NISSAN sure that it is the proper size and type
dealer. Do not pump the brake pedal. Doing so
as specified on the Tire and Loading
may result in increased stopping
Information label. For additional in-
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM formation, refer to the ”Tire and load-
distances.
(ABS) ing information label” in the “Techni- Self-test feature
cal and consumer information”
WARNING section of this manual. The ABS includes electronic sensors, electric
● The ABS is a sophisticated device, but it – For additional information, refer to pumps, hydraulic solenoids and a computer. The
cannot prevent accidents resulting from “Wheels and tires” in the “Mainte- computer has a built-in diagnostic feature that
careless or dangerous driving tech- nance and do-it-yourself” section of tests the system each time you start the engine
niques. It can help maintain vehicle con- this manual. and move the vehicle at a low speed in forward or
trol during braking on slippery surfaces. reverse. When the self-test occurs, you may hear
Remember that stopping distances on The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) controls the a “clunk” noise and/or feel a pulsation in the brake
slippery surfaces will be longer than on brakes so the wheels do not lock during hard pedal. This is normal and does not indicate a
normal surfaces even with ABS. Stop- braking or when braking on slippery surfaces. malfunction. If the computer senses a malfunc-
ping distances may also be longer on The system detects the rotation speed at each tion, it switches the ABS off and illuminates the
rough, gravel or snow covered roads, or wheel and varies the brake fluid pressure to pre- ABS warning light on the instrument panel. The
if you are using tire chains. Always vent each wheel from locking and sliding. By brake system then operates normally but without
maintain a safe distance from the ve- preventing each wheel from locking, the system anti-lock assistance.
hicle in front of you. Ultimately, the helps the driver maintain steering control and
driver is responsible for safety. helps to minimize swerving and spinning on slip- If the ABS warning light illuminates during the
self-test or while driving, have the vehicle
● Tire type and condition may also affect pery surfaces.
braking effectiveness. checked by a NISSAN dealer.
Using the system
– When replacing tires, install the Normal operation
specified size of tires on all four Depress the brake pedal and hold it down. De-
press the brake pedal with firm steady pressure, The ABS operates at speeds above 3 - 6 MPH (5
wheels.
but do not pump the brakes. The ABS will oper- - 10 km/h). The speed varies according to road
ate to prevent the wheels from locking up. Steer conditions.
the vehicle to avoid obstacles.
5-28 Starting and driving
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
SYSTEM

When the ABS senses that one or more wheels The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system uses ● The road may be slippery or the system may
are close to locking up, the actuator rapidly ap- various sensors to monitor driver inputs and ve- determine some action is required to help
plies and releases hydraulic pressure. This action hicle motion. Under certain driving conditions, keep the vehicle on the steered path.
is similar to pumping the brakes very quickly. You the VDC System helps to perform the following
may feel a pulsation in the brake pedal and hear a ● You may feel a pulsation in the brake pedal
functions:
noise from under the hood or feel a vibration from and hear a noise or vibration from under the
the actuator when it is operating. This is normal ● Controls brake pressure to reduce wheel hood. This is normal and indicates that the
and indicates that the ABS is operating properly. slip on one slipping drive wheel so power is VDC system is working properly.
However, the pulsation may indicate that road transferred to a non slipping drive wheel on
● Adjust your speed and driving to the road
conditions are hazardous and extra care is re- the same axle.
conditions.
quired while driving.
● Controls brake pressure and engine output
For additional information, refer to “Slip indicator
BRAKE ASSIST to reduce drive wheel slip based on vehicle
light” and ”Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
speed (traction control function).
When the force applied to the brake pedal ex- indicator light” in the ”Instruments and controls”
ceeds a certain level, the brake assist is activated ● Controls brake pressure at individual wheels section of this manual.
generating greater braking force than a conven- and engine output to help the driver maintain
tional brake booster even with light pedal force. control of the vehicle in the following condi- If a malfunction occurs in the system, the
tions: indicator light comes on in the instrument panel.
WARNING The VDC system automatically turns off when the
– understeer (vehicle tends to not follow indicator light is off.
The brake assist is only an aid to assist the steered path despite increased steer-
ing input) The VDC OFF switch is used to turn off the VDC
braking operation and is not a collision
warning or avoidance device. it is the driv- system. The indicator illuminates to indi-
– oversteer (vehicle tends to spin due to cate the VDC system is off.
ers responsibility to stay alert, drive safely certain road or driving conditions)
and be in control of the vehicle at all times. When the VDC switch is used to turn off the
The VDC system can help the driver to maintain system, the VDC system still operates to prevent
control of the vehicle, but it cannot prevent loss of one drive wheel from slipping by transferring
vehicle control in all driving situations. power to a non slipping drive wheel. The
When the VDC system operates, the indi- indicator flashes if this occurs. All other VDC
cator in the instrument panel flashes to note the functions are off and the indicator will not
following: flash.
Starting and driving 5-29
The VDC system is automatically reset to ON ● Do not modify the vehicle’s suspension. ● When driving on an unstable surface
when the ignition switch is placed in the OFF If suspension parts such as shock ab- such as a turntable, ferry, elevator or
position then back to the ON position. sorbers, struts, springs, stabilizer bars, ramp, the indicator may flash or
The computer has a built in diagnostic feature bushings and wheels are not NISSAN the indicator light may illuminate.
that tests the system each time you start the recommended for your vehicle or are This is not a malfunction. Restart the
engine and move the vehicle forward or in reverse extremely deteriorated, the VDC system engine after driving onto a stable
may not operate properly. This could surface.
at a slow speed. When the self-test occurs, you
adversely affect vehicle handling per-
may hear a clunk noise and/or feel a pulsation in ● If wheels or tires other than the NISSAN
the brake pedal. This is normal and is not an formance, and the indicator may
recommended ones are used, the VDC
indication of a malfunction. flash or the indicator light may
system may not operate properly and
illuminate.
the indicator may flash or
WARNING ● If brake related parts such as brake the indicator light may illuminate.
● The VDC system is designed to help the pads, rotors and calipers are not
NISSAN recommended or are extremely ● The VDC system is not a substitute for
driver maintain stability but does not winter tires or tire chains on a snow
prevent accidents due to abrupt steer- deteriorated, the VDC system may not
operate properly and the indica- covered road.
ing operation at high speeds or by care-
less or dangerous driving techniques. tor light may illuminate.
BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION
Reduce vehicle speed and be especially ● If engine control related parts are not During braking while driving through turns, the
careful when driving and cornering on NISSAN recommended or are extremely system optimizes the distribution of force to each
slippery surfaces and always drive deteriorated, the indicator light
carefully. of the four wheels depending on the radius of the
may illuminate. turn.
● When driving on extremely inclined sur-
faces such as higher banked corners,
the VDC system may not operate prop-
erly and the indicator may flash or
the indicator light may illuminate.
Do not drive on these types of roads.

5-30 Starting and driving


WARNING ● If brake related parts such as brake ● The VDC system is not a substitute for
pads, rotors and calipers are not winter tires or tire chains on a snow
● The VDC system is designed to help the
NISSAN recommended or are extremely covered road.
driver maintain stability but does not
deteriorated, the VDC system may not
prevent accidents due to abrupt steer-
operate properly and the VDC warning
ing operation at high speeds or by care-
light may illuminate.
less or dangerous driving techniques.
Reduce vehicle speed and be especially ● If engine control related parts are not
careful when driving and cornering on NISSAN recommended or are extremely
slippery surfaces and always drive deteriorated, the VDC warning light may
carefully. illuminate.
● The active trace control and brake force ● When driving on extremely inclined sur-
distribution systems may not be effec- faces such as higher banked corners,
tive depending on the driving condition. the VDC system may not operate prop-
Always drive carefully and attentively. erly and the VDC warning light may illu-
minate. Do not drive on these types of
● Do not modify the vehicle’s suspension.
roads.
If suspension parts such as shock ab-
sorbers, struts, springs, stabilizer bars, ● When driving on an unstable surface
bushings and wheels are not NISSAN such as a turntable, ferry, elevator or
recommended for your vehicle or are ramp, the VDC warning light may illumi-
extremely deteriorated, the VDC system nate. This is not a malfunction. Restart
may not operate properly. This could the engine after driving onto a stable
adversely affect vehicle handling per- surface.
formance, and the VDC warning light ● If wheels or tires other than the NISSAN
may illuminate. recommended ones are used, the VDC
system may not operate properly and
the VDC warning light may illuminate.

Starting and driving 5-31


COLD WEATHER DRIVING

FREEING A FROZEN DOOR LOCK DRAINING OF COOLANT WATER 3. Tire chains may be used. For additional in-
formation, refer to “Tire chains” in the “Main-
To prevent a door lock from freezing, apply de- If the vehicle is to be left outside without anti- tenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
icer through the key hole. If the lock becomes freeze, drain the cooling system, including the manual.
frozen, heat the key before inserting it into the key engine block. Refill before operating the vehicle.
hole, or use the remote keyless entry key fob or For additional information, refer to “Changing SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT
the NISSAN Intelligent Key®. engine coolant” in the “Maintenance and do-it-
It is recommended that the following items be
ANTIFREEZE yourself” section of this manual.
carried in the vehicle during winter:
In the winter when it is anticipated that the tem- TIRE EQUIPMENT ● A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to remove
perature will drop below 32°F (0°C), check the 1. SUMMER tires have a tread designed to ice and snow from the windows and wiper
antifreeze to assure proper winter protection. For blades.
provide superior performance on dry pave-
additional information, refer to “Engine cooling
ment. However, the performance of these ● A sturdy, flat board to be placed under the
system” in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself”
section of this manual. tires will be substantially reduced in snowy jack to give it firm support.
and icy conditions. If you operate your ve-
BATTERY hicle on snowy or icy roads, NISSAN recom- ● A shovel to dig the vehicle out of snowdrifts.
mends the use of MUD & SNOW or ALL ● Extra washer fluid to refill the windshield-
If the battery is not fully charged during extremely
SEASON TIRES on all four wheels. Please washer fluid reservoir.
cold weather conditions, the battery fluid may
freeze and damage the battery. To maintain maxi- consult a NISSAN dealer for the tire type,
mum efficiency, the battery should be checked size, speed rating and availability informa- DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE
regularly. For additional information, refer to “Bat- tion.
tery” in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec- WARNING
2. For additional traction on icy roads, studded
tion of this manual. tires may be used. However, some U.S. ● Wet ice (32°F, 0°C and freezing rain),
states and Canadian provinces prohibit their very cold snow or ice can be slick and
use. Check local, state and provincial laws very hard to drive on. The vehicle will
before installing studded tires. have much less traction or “grip” under
these conditions. Try to avoid driving on
Skid and traction capabilities of studded wet ice until the road is salted or
snow tires on wet or dry surfaces may be sanded.
poorer than that of non-studded snow tires.
5-32 Starting and driving
● Whatever the condition, drive with cau- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so To use the engine block heater:
tion. Accelerate and slow down with equipped) 1. Turn the engine off.
care. If accelerating or downshifting too
fast, the drive wheels will lose even Engine block heaters are used to assist with cold 2. Open the hood and unwrap the engine block
more traction. temperature starting. heater cord.

● Allow more stopping distance under The engine block heater should be used when 3. Plug the engine block heater cord into a
these conditions. Braking should be the outside temperature is 20°F (-7°C) or lower. grounded 3-wire, 3-pronged extension
started sooner than on dry pavement. cord.
WARNING 4. Plug the extension cord into a Ground Fault
● Allow greater following distances on
slippery roads. ● Do not use your engine block heater Interrupt (GFI) protected, grounded 110-
with an ungrounded electrical system or volt AC (VAC) outlet.
● Watch for slippery spots (glare ice).
a 2-pronged adapter. You can be seri- 5. The engine block heater must be plugged in
These may appear on an otherwise
ously injured by an electrical shock if for at least 2 - 4 hours, depending on outside
clear road in shaded areas. If a patch of
you use an ungrounded connection. temperatures, to properly warm the engine
ice is seen ahead, brake before reach-
ing it. Try not to brake while on the ice, ● Disconnect and properly store the en- coolant. Use an appropriate timer to turn the
and avoid any sudden steering gine block heater cord before starting engine block heater on.
maneuvers. the engine. Damage to the cord could 6. Before starting the engine, unplug and prop-
result in an electrical shock and can
● Do not use the cruise control (if so erly store the cord to keep it away from
cause serious injury. moving parts.
equipped) on slippery roads.
● Use a heavy-duty 3-wire, 3-pronged ex-
● Snow can trap dangerous exhaust
tension cord rated for at least 10 A. Plug
gases under your vehicle. Keep snow
the extension cord into a Ground Fault
clear of the exhaust pipe and from
Interrupt (GFI) protected, grounded
around your vehicle.
110-VAC outlet. Failure to use the
proper extension cord or a grounded
outlet can result in a fire or electrical
shock and cause serious personal
injury.

Starting and driving 5-33


MEMO

5-34 Starting and driving


6 In case of emergency

Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12


Emergency engine shut off Push starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
(Push-button ignition models only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 If your vehicle overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Towing your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Towing recommended by NISSAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Changing a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF
SWITCH (Push-button ignition models only)

The flashers will operate with the ignition switch To shut off the engine in an emergency situation
placed in any position. while driving, perform the following procedure:
Some jurisdictions may prohibit the use of – Rapidly push the push-button ignition switch
the hazard warning flasher switch while three consecutive times in less than 1.5 sec-
driving. onds, or
– Push and hold the push-button ignition switch
for more than 2 seconds.

LIC0394
Push the switch on to warn other drivers when
you must stop or park under emergency condi-
tions. All turn signal lights flash.

WARNING
● If stopping for an emergency, be sure to
move the vehicle well off the road.
● Do not use the hazard warning flashers
while moving on the highway unless
unusual circumstances force you to
drive so slowly that your vehicle might
become a hazard to other traffic.
● Turn signals do not work when the haz-
ard warning flasher lights are on.

6-2 In case of emergency


FLAT TIRE

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING WARNING ● Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol
SYSTEM (TPMS) (if so equipped) ● If the low tire pressure warning light
tire sealant into the tires, as this may
cause a malfunction of the tire pressure
This vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure illuminates while driving, avoid sudden
sensors.
Monitoring System (TPMS). It monitors tire pres- steering maneuvers or abrupt braking,
sure of all tires except the spare. When the low reduce vehicle speed, pull off the road ● Replacing tires with those not originally
tire pressure warning light is lit, and the CHECK to a safe location and stop the vehicle specified by NISSAN could affect the
TIRE PRES (pressure) warning message is dis- as soon as possible. Driving with under- proper operation of the TPMS.
played in the odometer, 1 or more of your tires is inflated tires may permanently damage
the tires and increase the likelihood of CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
significantly under-inflated. If the vehicle is being
tire failure. Serious vehicle damage If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions be-
driven with low tire pressure, the TPMS will acti-
could occur and may lead to an accident
vate and warn you of it by the low tire pressure low:
and could result in serious personal in-
warning light. This system will activate only when jury. Check the tire pressure for all four
the vehicle is driven at speeds above 16 mph Stopping the vehicle
tires. Adjust the tire pressure to the
(25 km/h). For additional information, refer to recommended COLD tire pressure 1. Safely move the vehicle off the road and
“Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders” shown on the Tire and Loading Informa- away from traffic.
in the “Instruments and controls” section, and tion label to turn the low tire pressure 2. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
“Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the warning light OFF. If you have a flat tire,
“Starting and driving” section. replace it with a spare tire as soon as 3. Park on a level surface and apply the parking
possible. brake. Shift the manual transmission into R
(Reverse), or the continuously variable
● When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel transmission into P (Park).
is replaced, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light 4. Turn off the engine.
will flash for approximately 1 minute.
5. Raise the hood to warn other traffic and to
The light will remain on after 1 minute.
signal professional road assistance person-
Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
nel that you need assistance.
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting. 6. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle
and stand in a safe place, away from traffic
and clear of the vehicle.
In case of emergency 6-3
WARNING
● Make sure the parking brake is securely
applied and the manual transmission is
shifted into R (Reverse), or the continu-
ously variable transmission into P
(Park).
● Never change tires when the vehicle is
on a slope, ice or slippery areas. This is
hazardous.
● Never change tires if oncoming traffic is
close to your vehicle. Wait for profes-
sional road assistance.
LCE2142 LCE2083

A. Blocks Getting the spare tire and tools


B. Flat tire Open the rear hatch. Remove the Divide-n-Hide
floor. Refer to “Divide-n-Hide Adjustable Floor” in
Blocking wheels the “Instruments and Controls” section of this
Place suitable blocks at both the front and back manual.
of the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire to Lift the floorboard.
prevent the vehicle from moving when it is jacked
up.

WARNING
Be sure to block the wheel as the vehicle
may move and result in personal injury.

6-4 In case of emergency


4. Remove the wheel basket by pushing the
basket upward.
5. Lower the tire basket to the ground and take
out the spare.

LCE2088
1. Remove the jacking tools from the storage
location.

LCE2102
2. Loosen the bolt䊊 1 counterclockwise to
lower the spare.
3. Stop turning the bolt when the spare is
lowered to the point where the tire basket䊊
2
can be removed from the hook䊊 3 .

In case of emergency 6-5


● Use the correct jack-up points. Never
use any other part of the vehicle for jack
support.
● Never jack up the vehicle more than
necessary.
● Never use blocks on or under the jack.
● Do not start or run the engine while
vehicle is on the jack. It may cause the
vehicle to move. This is especially true
for vehicles with limited slip
differentials.
● Do not allow passengers to stay in the
SCE0630 LCE2115 vehicle while it is on the jack.
Removing wheel cover Jacking up vehicle and removing the ● Never run the engine with a wheel(s) off
damaged tire the ground. It may cause the vehicle to
CAUTION move.
Do not use your hands to pry off wheel WARNING
caps or wheel covers. Doing so could re- ● Never get under the vehicle while it is
sult in personal injury. supported only by the jack. If it is nec-
To remove the wheel cover, use the jack rod 䊊
1 essary to work under the vehicle, sup-
as illustrated. port it with safety stands.

Apply cloth 䊊
2 between the wheel and jack rod to ● Use only the jack provided with your
prevent damaging the wheel and wheel cover. vehicle to lift the vehicle. Do not use the
jack provided with your vehicle on other
Use caution not to scratch the wheel cover or vehicles. The jack is designed for lifting
wheel surface. only your vehicle during a tire change.

6-6 In case of emergency


SCE0002 WCE0048
Always refer to the proper illustrations for the 2. Place the jack directly under the jack-up Installing the spare tire
correct placement and jack-up points for your point as illustrated so the top of the jack
specific vehicle model and jack type. contacts the vehicle at the jack-up point. The spare tire is designed for emergency
Align the jack head between the 2 notches in use. For additional information, refer to
Carefully read the caution label attached to “Wheels and tires” in the “Maintenance
the front or the rear as shown. Also fit the
the jack body and the following instruc-
groove of the jack head between the and do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
tions.
notches as shown.
1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface be-
1. Loosen each wheel nut 1 or 2 turns by
The jack should be used on firm and tween the wheel and hub.
turning counterclockwise with the wheel nut
level ground.
wrench. Do not remove the wheel nuts 2. Carefully put the spare tire on and tighten
until the tire is off the ground. 3. To lift the vehicle, securely hold the jack lever the wheel nuts finger tight.
and rod with both hands. Carefully raise the
vehicle until the tire clears the ground. Re- 3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten wheel
move the wheel nuts, and then remove the nuts alternately and evenly as illustrated until
tire. they are tight.

In case of emergency 6-7


4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire Adjust the tire pressure to the COLD pres- Reinstalling the temporary spare tire to
touches the ground. Then, with the wheel sure. its original position
nut wrench, tighten the wheel nuts securely
COLD pressure: After vehicle has been
A ,䊊
in the sequence illustrated (䊊 B ,䊊C ,䊊
D ). After the flat tire is repaired, return the temporary
parked for 3 hours or more or driven less spare to its original position in the tire basket
Lower the vehicle completely.
than 1 mile (1.6 km). under the rear of the vehicle.
WARNING COLD tire pressures are shown on the Tire
● Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly and Loading Information label affixed to
tightened wheel nuts can cause the the driver side center pillar.
wheel to become loose or come off. 5. Securely store the flat tire and jacking equip-
This could cause an accident. ment in the vehicle.
● Do not use oil or grease on the wheel
studs or nuts. This could cause the nuts WARNING
to become loose. ● Always make sure that the spare tire
● Retighten the wheel nuts when the ve- and jacking equipment are properly se-
hicle has been driven for 600 miles cured after use. Such items can become
(1,000 km) (also in cases of a flat tire, dangerous projectiles in an accident or
etc.). sudden stop.

As soon as possible, tighten the wheel nuts ● The spare tire is designed for emer-
to the specified torque with a torque gency use. For additional information,
refer to the specific instructions under
wrench.
the heading “Wheels and tires” in the
Wheel nut tightening torque: “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion of this manual
83 ft-lb (113 N·m)
The wheel nuts must be kept tightened to
specification at all times. It is recom-
mended that wheel nuts be tightened to
specifications at each lubrication interval.
6-8 In case of emergency
LCE2096 LCE2097 LCE2098
1. Open the trunk. 5. Hold the tire basket and remove it from the 6. Lower the tire basket slowly to the ground
hook by pushing the basket 䊊 2 upward and and then put in the temporary spare tire 䊊
4 .
2. Remove the luggage floor.
moving the hook 䊊 3 to release the basket.
3. Loosen bolt 䊊 1 counterclockwise approxi-
mately 20 turns using the wheel nut wrench
and wrench extension to lower the tire bas-
ket.
4. Stop turning the bolt when the tire basket is
lowered to a place where it can be removed
from the hook. Do not loosen the bolt
excessively, otherwise the basket may
fall suddenly.

In case of emergency 6-9


LCE2099 LCE2100 LCE2101
7. Reinstall the tire basket by pushing upward Please be sure that the hook is located as 8. Tighten the bolt 䊊
8 clockwise until the bolt is
on the basket 䊊 5 and inserting the hook 䊊
6 . shown in the image 䊊 7 . The hook must tight using the wheel nut wrench and
engage from the inside of the basket. wrench extension to move the tire basket up
to the holding position.

WARNING
● Always make sure that the spare tire,
tire basket and jacking equipment are
properly secured after use. Such items
can become dangerous projectiles in an
accident or sudden stop.

6-10 In case of emergency


● The spare tire is designed for emer- NOTE:
gency use. For additional information, The spare tire basket cannot be used to
refer to the specific instructions under store the conventional tire.
the heading “Wheels and Tires” in the
“Maintenance and do-it yourself” sec- WARNING
tion of this manual.
● Always make sure that the spare tire
● When reinstalling the spare tire basket and jacking equipment are properly se-
under the vehicle after use, be sure that cured after each use. Such items can
the hook engages the basket from the become dangerous projectiles in an ac-
inside. If the spare tire basket hook is cident or sudden stop.
not engaged properly, there is an in-
creased risk of the spare tire separating ● Make sure that the spare tire basket is
from the vehicle in a crash and causing properly secured in its original position
injury. after removing the spare tire.
LCE2103
● The spare tire and small size spare tire
Stowing the damaged tire are designed for emergency use. For
Securely store the damaged tire in the cargo area additional information, refer to the spe-
as illustrated. cific instructions under the heading
“Wheels and tires” in the “Maintenance
Securely store the jack and tools in the storage and do-it-yourself” section of this
area. manual.
Return the spare tire basket back to its original
position in the reverse order of removal. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Getting the spare
tire and tools” in this section.
Spare tire basket bolt tightening torque:
75 N•m (56 ft-lb)

In case of emergency 6-11


JUMP STARTING

To start your engine with a booster battery, the ● Whenever working on or near a battery,
instructions and precautions below must be fol- always wear suitable eye protectors (for
lowed. example, goggles or industrial safety
spectacles) and remove rings, metal
WARNING bands, or any other jewelry. Do not lean
● If done incorrectly, jump starting can over the battery when jump starting.
lead to a battery explosion, resulting in ● Do not attempt to jump start a frozen
severe injury or death. It could also battery. It could explode and cause se-
damage your vehicle. rious injury.
● Explosive hydrogen gas is always pres- ● Your vehicle has an automatic engine
ent in the vicinity of the battery. Keep all cooling fan. It could come on at any
sparks and flames away from the time. Keep hands and other objects
battery. away from it.
● Do not allow battery fluid to come into
contact with eyes, skin, clothing or
painted surfaces. Battery fluid is a cor-
rosive sulfuric acid solution which can
cause severe burns. If the fluid should
come into contact with anything, imme-
diately flush the contacted area with
water.
● Keep battery out of the reach of
children.
● The booster battery must be rated at
12 volts. Use of an improperly rated
battery can damage your vehicle.

6-12 In case of emergency


CAUTION
● Always connect positive (⫹) to positive
(⫹) and negative (⫺) to body ground (for
example, strut mounting bolt, engine
lift bracket, etc.) — not to the battery.
● Make sure the jumper cables do not
touch moving parts in the engine com-
partment and that the cable clamps do
not contact any other metal.
5. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and
let it run for a few minutes.
6. Keep the engine speed of the booster ve-
WCE0054
hicle at about 2,000 rpm, and start the en-
2. Apply the parking brake. Move the shift lever gine of the vehicle being jump started.
WARNING
to N (Neutral) (manual transmission) or to P
Always follow the instructions below. Fail- (Park) (Continuously Variable Transmission). CAUTION
ure to do so could result in damage to the Switch off all unnecessary electrical sys-
charging system and cause personal Do not keep the starter motor engaged for
tems (lights, heater, air conditioner, etc.). more than 10 seconds. If the engine does
injury.
3. Remove vent caps on the battery (if so not start right away, turn the key off and
1. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, equipped). Cover the battery with an old wait 3 to 4 seconds before trying again.
position the 2 vehicles to bring their batter- cloth to reduce explosion hazard.
ies near each other. 7. After starting the engine, carefully discon-
4. Connect jumper cables in the sequence il- nect the negative cable and then the positive
lustrated (䊊
A,䊊
B,䊊 C,䊊
Do not allow the 2 vehicles to touch. D ). cable.
8. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped). Be
sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover
the vent holes as it may be contaminated
with corrosive acid.
In case of emergency 6-13
PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS

If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by a red 3. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for
CAUTION
high temperature warning light ), or if you steam or coolant escaping from the radiator
● Do not push start this vehicle. The 3-way feel a lack of engine power, detect abnormal before opening the hood. (If steam or cool-
catalyst may be damaged. noise, etc. take the following steps. ant is escaping, turn off the engine.) Do not
● Continuously Variable Transmission open the hood further until no steam or
(CVT) and Manual Transmission models WARNING coolant can be seen.
cannot be push-started or tow-started. ● Do not continue to drive if your vehicle 4. Open the engine hood.
Attempting to do so may cause trans- overheats. Doing so could cause engine
mission damage. damage or a vehicle fire. WARNING
● For manual transmission models, never ● To avoid the danger of being scalded, If steam or water is coming from the en-
try to start the vehicle by towing it. never remove the radiator cap while the gine, stand clear to prevent getting
When the engine starts, the forward engine is still hot. When the radiator burned.
surge could cause the vehicle to collide cap is removed, pressurized hot water
with the tow vehicle. 5. Visually check drive belts for damage or
will spurt out, possibly causing serious
looseness. Also check if the cooling fan is
injury.
running. The radiator hoses and radiator
● Do not open the hood if steam is com- should not leak water. If coolant is leaking,
ing out. the water pump belt is missing or loose, or
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply the cooling fan does not run, stop the en-
the parking brake and move the shift lever to gine.
N (Neutral) (manual transmission) or to P
(Park) (continuously variable transmission). WARNING
Do not stop the engine. Be careful not to allow your hands, hair,
jewelry or clothing to come into contact
2. Turn off the air conditioner (if so equipped). with, or get caught in, engine belts or the
Open all the windows, move the heater or air engine cooling fan. The engine cooling fan
conditioner temperature control to maximum can start at any time.
hot and fan control to high speed.

6-14 In case of emergency


TOWING YOUR VEHICLE

6. After the engine cools down, check the cool- When towing your vehicle, all State (Provincial in For information about towing your vehicle behind
ant level in the engine coolant reservoir tank Canada) and local regulations for towing must be a recreational vehicle (RV), refer to “Flat towing”
with the engine running. Add coolant to the followed. Incorrect towing equipment could dam- in the “Technical and Consumer Information” sec-
engine coolant reservoir tank if necessary. age your vehicle. Towing instructions are avail- tion of this manual.
Have your vehicle repaired at a NISSAN able from a NISSAN dealer. Local service opera-
dealer. tors are generally familiar with the applicable laws
and procedures for towing. To assure proper
towing and to prevent accidental damage to your
vehicle, NISSAN recommends having a service
operator tow your vehicle. It is advisable to have
the service operator carefully read the following
precautions:

WARNING
● Never ride in a vehicle that is being
towed.
● Never get under your vehicle after it has
been lifted by a tow truck.

CAUTION
● When towing, make sure that the trans-
mission, axles, steering system and
powertrain are in working condition. If
any of these conditions apply, dollies or
a flatbed tow truck must be used.
● Always attach safety chains before
towing.

In case of emergency 6-15


TOWING RECOMMENDED BY
NISSAN
NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be towed
with the driving (front) wheels off the ground or
place the vehicle on a flat bed truck as illustrated.

LCE2014 LCE2015

A (CVT) Continuously Variable Transmission 䊊
A (CVT) Continuously Variable Transmission
䊊B (M/T) Manual transmission 䊊B (M/T) Manual transmission

6-16 In case of emergency


CAUTION ● When towing Continuously Variable ● Only use devices specifically designed
Transmission (CVT) or manual trans- for vehicle recovery and follow the
● Never tow Continuously Variable Trans-
mission (M/T) models with the rear manufacturer’s instructions.
mission (CVT) models with the front
wheels on the ground (if you do not use
wheels on the ground or 4 wheels on ● Always pull the recovery device straight
towing dollies): Always release the
the ground (forward or backward), as out from the front of the vehicle. Never
parking brake.
this may cause serious and expensive pull at an angle.
damage to the transmission. If it is nec- ● Observe the following restricted towing
● Route recovery devices so they do not
essary to tow the vehicle with the rear speeds and distances for manual trans-
touch any part of the vehicle except the
wheels raised always use towing dollies mission (M/T) models only:
attachment point.
under the front wheels. – Speed: Below 50 MPH (80 km/h)
If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc.,
● When towing Continuously Variable – Distance: Less than 50 miles (80 km) use a tow strap or other device designed specifi-
Transmission (CVT) models with the
cally for vehicle recovery. Always follow the
front wheels on towing dollies, or when VEHICLE RECOVERY (freeing a stuck manufacturer’s instructions for the recovery de-
towing manual transmission (M/T)
models with the front wheels on the
vehicle) vice.
ground: Pulling a stuck vehicle NOTE:
– Turn the ignition switch to the OFF
Do not use the tie-down hooks for towing
position, and secure the steering WARNING
or vehicle recovery.
wheel in a straight-ahead position
To avoid vehicle damage, serious personal
with a rope or similar device. Never
injury or death when recovering a stuck
secure the steering wheel by turning
vehicle:
the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion. This may damage the steering ● Contact a professional towing service
lock mechanism (for models to recover the vehicle if you have any
equipped with steering lock questions regarding the recovery
mechanism). procedure.
– Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral) ● Do not use the vehicle tie-downs to tow
position. or free a stuck vehicle.

In case of emergency 6-17


Rocking a stuck vehicle ● Release the accelerator pedal before
shifting between R (Reverse) and D
WARNING (Drive) (CVT models) or 1st (Low) and R
(Reverse) (M/T models).
● Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.
● Do not spin the tires above 35 mph
● Do not spin your tires at high speed. (55 km/h).
This could cause them to explode and
result in serious injury. Parts of your 5. If the vehicle cannot be freed after a few
vehicle could also overheat and be tries, contact a professional towing service
damaged. to remove the vehicle.

If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc.,


use the following procedure:
1. Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
System.
2. Make sure the area in front and behind the
vehicle is clear of obstructions.
3. Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear
an area around the front tires.
4. Slowly rock the vehicle forward and back-
ward.
● Shift back and forth between R (Reverse)
and D (Drive) (CVT models) or 1st (Low)
and R (Reverse) (M/T models).
● Apply the accelerator as little as possible
to maintain the rocking motion.

6-18 In case of emergency


7 Appearance and care

Cleaning exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Air fresheners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4


Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Removing spots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Corrosion protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Underbody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Most common factors contributing to vehicle
Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Aluminum alloy wheels (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Environmental factors influence the rate of
Chrome parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Tire dressings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Protect your vehicle from corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Cleaning interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
CLEANING EXTERIOR

In order to maintain the appearance of your ve- the effects of road salt. Therefore, these areas
CAUTION
hicle, it is important to take proper care of it. must be cleaned regularly. Take care that the
● Do not use car washes that use acid in drain holes in the lower edge of the door are
To protect the paint surfaces, please wash your the detergent. Some car washes, espe- open. Spray water under the body and in the
vehicle as soon as you can: cially brushless ones, use some acid for wheel wells to loosen the dirt and wash away
● after a rainfall to prevent possible damage cleaning. The acid may react with some road salt.
from acid rain plastic vehicle components, causing
them to crack. This could affect their A damp chamois can be used to dry the vehicle to
● after driving on coastal roads appearance, and also could cause them avoid water spots.
not to function properly. Always check WAXING
● when contaminants such as soot, bird drop-
with your car wash to confirm that acid
pings, tree sap, metal particles or bugs get is not used. Regular waxing protects the paint surface and
on the paint surface helps retain new vehicle appearance. Polishing is
● Do not wash the vehicle with strong recommended to remove built-up wax residue
● when dust or mud builds up on the surface household soap, strong chemical deter- and to avoid a weathered appearance before
Whenever possible, store or park your vehicle gents, gasoline or solvents. re-applying wax.
inside a garage or in a covered area. ● Do not wash the vehicle in direct sun- A NISSAN dealer can assist you in choosing the
light or while the vehicle body is hot, as proper product.
When it is necessary to park outside, park in a
the surface may become water-spotted.
shady area or protect the vehicle with a body ● Wax your vehicle only after a thorough wash-
cover. ● Avoid using tight-napped or rough
ing. Follow the instructions supplied with the
cloths, such as washing mitts. Care
Be careful not to scratch the paint surface wax.
must be taken when removing
when putting on or removing the body caked-on dirt or other foreign sub- ● Do not use a wax containing any abrasives,
cover. stances so the paint surface is not cutting compounds or cleaners that may
scratched or damaged. damage the vehicle finish.
WASHING
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with plenty of clean Machine compounding or aggressive polishing
Wash dirt off with a wet sponge and plenty of
water. on a base coat/clear coat paint finish may dull the
water. Clean the vehicle thoroughly using a mild
finish or leave swirl marks.
soap, a special vehicle soap or general purpose Inside edges, seams and folds on the doors,
dishwashing liquid mixed with clean, lukewarm hatches and hood are particularly vulnerable to
(never hot) water.
7-2 Appearance and care
REMOVING SPOTS CAUTION CHROME PARTS
Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust, insects, When cleaning the inside of the windows, Clean all chrome parts regularly with a non-
and tree sap as quickly as possible from the do not use sharp-edged tools, abrasive abrasive chrome polish to maintain the finish.
surface of the paint to avoid lasting damage or cleaners or chlorine-based disinfectant
staining. Special cleaning products are available cleaners. They could damage the electrical
TIRE DRESSINGS
at a NISSAN dealer or any automotive accessory conductors, radio antenna elements or NISSAN does not recommend the use of tire
store. rear window defroster elements. dressings. Tire manufacturers apply a coating to
the tires to help reduce discoloration of the rub-
UNDERBODY ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS (if so ber. If a tire dressing is applied to the tires, it may
In areas where road salt is used in winter, it is equipped) react with the coating and form a compound. This
compound may come off the tire while driving and
necessary to clean the underbody regularly in Wash the wheels regularly with a sponge damp- stain the vehicle paint.
order to prevent dirt and salt from building up and ened in a mild soap solution, especially during
causing the acceleration of corrosion on the un- winter months in areas where road salt is used. If If you choose to use a tire dressing, take the
derbody and suspension. Before the winter pe- not removed, road salt can discolor the wheels. following precautions:
riod and again in the spring, the underseal must ● Use a water-based tire dressing. The coat-
be checked and, if necessary, re-treated. CAUTION ing on the tire dissolves more easily than
GLASS Follow the directions below to avoid with an oil-based tire dressing.
staining or discoloring the wheels: ● Apply a light coat of tire dressing to help
Use glass cleaner to remove smoke and dust film
● Do not use a cleaner that uses strong acid prevent it from entering the tire
from the glass surfaces. It is normal for glass to tread/grooves (where it would be difficult to
become coated with a film after the vehicle is or alkali contents to clean the wheels.
remove).
parked in the hot sun. Glass cleaner and a soft ● Do not apply wheel cleaners to the
cloth will easily remove this film. wheels when they are hot. The wheel ● Wipe off excess tire dressing using a dry
temperature should be the same as am- towel. Make sure the tire dressing is com-
bient temperature. pletely removed from the tire tread/grooves.
● Rinse the wheel to completely remove ● Allow the tire dressing to dry as recom-
the cleaner within 15 minutes after the mended by the tire dressing manufacturer.
cleaner is applied.

Appearance and care 7-3


CLEANING INTERIOR

Occasionally remove loose dust from the interior ● Small dirt particles can be abrasive and Carefully read and follow the manufacturer’s in-
trim, plastic parts and seats using a vacuum damaging to leather surfaces and structions before using the air fresheners.
cleaner or soft bristled brush. Wipe the vinyl and should be removed promptly. Do not
leather surfaces with a clean, soft cloth damp-
FLOOR MATS
use saddle soap, car waxes, polishes,
ened in mild soap solution, then wipe clean with a oils, cleaning fluids, solvents, deter-
dry, soft cloth. WARNING
gents or ammonia-based cleaners as
they may damage the leather’s natural To avoid potential pedal interference that
Regular care and cleaning is required in order to
finish. may result in a collision or injury:
maintain the appearance of the leather.
● Never use fabric protectors unless rec- ● NEVER place a floor mat on top of an-
Before using any fabric protector, read the manu- ommended by the manufacturer. other floor mat in the driver front
facturer’s recommendations. Some fabric pro- position.
tectors contain chemicals that may stain or ● Do not use glass or plastic cleaner on
bleach the seat material. meter or gauge lens covers. It may dam- ● Use only genuine NISSAN floor mats
age the lens cover. specifically designed for use in your ve-
Use a cloth dampened only with water to clean hicle model. For additional information,
the meter and gauge lens. AIR FRESHENERS refer to your NISSAN dealer.
Most air fresheners use a solvent that could affect ● Properly position the mats in the floor-
WARNING well using the floor mat positioning aid.
the vehicle interior. If you use an air freshener,
Do not use water or acidic cleaners (hot take the following precautions: For additional information, refer to
steam cleaners) on the seat. This can dam- ⴖFloor mat positioning aidⴖ in this
age the seat or occupant classification ● Hanging-type air fresheners can cause per- section.
sensor. This can also affect the operation manent discoloration when they contact ve-
hicle interior surfaces. Place the air fresh- The use of genuine NISSAN floor mats can ex-
of the air bag system and result in serious
ener in a location that allows it to hang free tend the life of your vehicle carpet and make it
personal injury.
and not contact an interior surface. easier to clean the interior. Mats should be main-
tained with regular cleaning and replaced if they
CAUTION ● Liquid-type air fresheners typically clip on become excessively worn.
● Never use benzine, thinner or any simi- the vents. These products can cause imme-
lar material. diate damage and discoloration when
spilled on interior surfaces.

7-4 Appearance and care


CORROSION PROTECTION

SEAT BELTS MOST COMMON FACTORS


The seat belts can be cleaned by wiping them CONTRIBUTING TO VEHICLE
with a sponge dampened in a mild soap solution. CORROSION
Allow the belts to dry completely in the shade
before using them. For additional information, Most vehicle corrosion is caused by:
refer to “Seat belt maintenance” in the “Safety – ● the accumulation of moisture-retaining dirt
Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint sys- and debris in body panel sections, cavities,
tem” section of this manual. and other areas

WARNING ● damage to paint and other protective coat-


ings caused by gravel and stone chips or
Do not allow wet seat belts to roll up in the minor traffic collisions
retractor. NEVER use bleach, dye or
chemical solvents to clean the seat belts, ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
LAI2010 since these materials may severely INFLUENCE THE RATE OF
Floor mat positioning aid (driver’s side weaken the seat belt webbing.
CORROSION
only)
Moisture
This vehicle includes two driver’s side front floor
mat brackets to help keep your floor mats in Accumulation of sand, dirt and water on the ve-
place. Genuine NISSAN floor mats have been hicle body underside can accelerate corrosion.
specially designed for your vehicle model. The Wet floor coverings will not dry completely inside
driver’s side floor mat has two grommet holes the vehicle and should be removed for drying to
incorporated in it. Position each mat by placing avoid floor panel corrosion.
the floor mat bracket hook through the floor mat Relative humidity
grommet holes while centering the mat in the
floorwell. Corrosion will be accelerated in areas of high
relative humidity, especially those areas where
Periodically check to make certain the mats are
the temperatures stay above freezing and where
properly positioned.
atmospheric pollution exists and road salt is
used.
Appearance and care 7-5
Temperature CAUTION
High temperatures accelerate the rate of corro- ● NEVER remove dirt, sand or other de-
sion to those parts which are not well ventilated. bris from the passenger compartment
by washing it out with a hose. Remove
Air pollution dirt with a vacuum cleaner or broom.
Industrial pollution, the presence of salt in the air ● Never allow water or other liquids to
in coastal areas, or heavy road salt use acceler- come in contact with electronic compo-
ates the corrosion process. Road salt also accel- nents inside the vehicle as this may
erates the disintegration of paint surfaces. damage them.
PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE FROM Chemicals used for road surface de-icing are
CORROSION extremely corrosive. They accelerate corrosion
● Wash and wax your vehicle often to keep the and deterioration of underbody components
vehicle clean. such as the exhaust system, fuel and brake lines,
brake cables, floor pan and fenders.
● Always check for minor damage to the paint
and repair it as soon as possible. In winter, the underbody must be cleaned
periodically.
● Keep drain holes at the bottom of the doors
open to avoid water accumulation. For additional protection against rust and corro-
● Check the underbody for accumulation of sion, which may be required in some areas, con-
sand, dirt or salt. If present, wash with water sult a NISSAN dealer.
as soon as possible.

7-6 Appearance and care


8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Maintenance requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Replacing spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17


General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Explanation of general maintenance items . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Windshield wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Engine compartment check locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
Checking engine coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
Changing engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Passenger compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23
Changing engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Key fob (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Changing engine oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12 NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . 8-25
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13 Fog lights (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27
Windshield-washer fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13 Exterior and interior lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13 Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14 Tire pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16 Tire labeling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-35
Variable voltage control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16 Types of tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37
Drive belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17 Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38
Spark plugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17 Changing wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Your NISSAN has been designed to have mini- Performing general maintenance checks requires During the normal day-to-day operation of the
mum maintenance requirements with long ser- minimal mechanical skill and only a few general vehicle, general maintenance should be per-
vice intervals to save you both time and money; automotive tools. formed regularly as prescribed in this section. If
however, some day-to-day and regular mainte- These checks or inspections can be done by you, you detect any unusual sounds, vibrations or
nance is essential to maintain your NISSAN’s a qualified technician or, if you prefer, a NISSAN smells, be sure to check for the cause or have a
good mechanical condition as well as its emis- dealer. NISSAN dealer do it promptly. In addition, you
sions and engine performance. should notify a NISSAN dealer if you think that
Where to go for service repairs are required.
It is the owner’s responsibility to make sure that
the scheduled maintenance, as well as general If maintenance service is required or your vehicle When performing any checks or maintenance
maintenance, is performed. appears to malfunction, have the systems work, closely observe the “Maintenance precau-
checked and corrected by a NISSAN dealer.
tions” in this section.
As the vehicle owner, you are the only one who
NISSAN technicians are well-trained specialists
can ensure that your vehicle receives proper EXPLANATION OF GENERAL
who are kept up-to-date with the latest service
maintenance. You are a vital link in the mainte- information through technical bulletins, service MAINTENANCE ITEMS
nance chain. tips and in-dealership training programs. They
are completely qualified to work on NISSAN ve- Additional information on the following
Scheduled maintenance items with “ * ” is found in this section.
hicles before they work on your vehicle rather
For your convenience, both required and optional than after they have worked on it.
scheduled maintenance items are described and
Outside the vehicle
listed in your “NISSAN Service and Maintenance You can be confident that a NISSAN dealer’s
The maintenance items listed here should be
Guide”. You must refer to that guide to ensure service department performs the best job to meet
performed from time to time, unless otherwise
the maintenance requirements on your vehicle —
that necessary maintenance is performed on your specified.
in a reliable and economical way.
NISSAN at regular intervals.
Doors and engine hood Check that the doors
General maintenance and engine hood operate properly. Also ensure
General maintenance includes those items which that all latches lock securely. Lubricate hinges,
should be checked during normal day-to-day op- latches, latch pins, rollers and links as necessary.
eration. They are essential for proper vehicle op- Make sure that the secondary latch keeps the
eration. It is your responsibility to perform these hood from opening when the primary latch is
maintenance procedures regularly as prescribed. released.
8-2 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
When driving in areas using road salt or other spare, to the pressure specified. Check carefully Inside the vehicle
corrosive materials, check lubrication frequently. for damage, cuts or excessive wear.
The maintenance items listed here should be
Lights* Clean the headlights on a regular basis. Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) checked on a regular basis, such as when per-
Make sure that the headlights, stop lights, tail transmitter components (if so equipped) forming periodic maintenance, cleaning the ve-
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights are all Replace the TPMS transmitter grommet seal, hicle, etc.
operating properly and installed securely. Also valve core and cap when the tires are replaced
check headlight aim. due to wear or age. Additional information on the following
items with an “*” is found in this section.
Road wheel nuts (lug nuts)* When checking Wheel alignment and balance If the vehicle
the tires, make sure no wheel nuts are missing, should pull to either side while driving on a Accelerator pedal Check the pedal for smooth
and check for any loose wheel nuts. Tighten if straight and level road, or if you detect uneven or operation and make sure the pedal does not bind
necessary. abnormal tire wear, there may be a need for wheel or require uneven effort. Keep the floor mat away
alignment. If the steering wheel or seat vibrates at from the pedal.
Tire rotation* Tires should be rotated every
normal highway speeds, wheel balancing may be Brake pedal Check the pedal for smooth opera-
7,500 miles (12,000 km).
needed. tion. If the brake pedal suddenly goes down fur-
TPMS Sensor ID Matching Process After ther than normal, the pedal feels spongy or the
● For additional information regarding tires,
Tire Rotation (if so equipped) Each TPMS vehicle seems to take longer to stop, see a
refer to “Important Tire Safety Information”
sensor has a unique identification code. Any time NISSAN dealer immediately. Keep the floor mat
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in
you rotate your vehicle’s tires or replace one or away from the pedal.
the Warranty Information Booklet.
more of the TPMS sensors, these identification
codes need to be matched to the new tire/wheel Windshield Clean the windshield on a regular Brakes Check that the brakes do not pull the
position to make sure that the low tire pressure basis. Check the windshield at least every six vehicle to one side when applied.
display in the meter is correct. The identification months for cracks or other damage. Have a dam- Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
codes are matched to their positions using a aged windshield repaired by a qualified repair P (Park) position mechanism (if so
TPMS diagnostic tool. See your NISSAN dealer facility. equipped) On a fairly steep hill check that the
for service. vehicle is held securely with the shift lever in the P
Windshield wiper blades* Check for cracks or
Tires* Check the pressure with a gauge often wear if they do not wipe properly. (Park) position without applying any brakes.
and always prior to long distance trips. If neces- Parking brake Check the parking brake opera-
sary, adjust the pressure in all tires, including the tion regularly. The vehicle should be securely held
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-3
on a fairly steep hill with only the parking brake Under the hood and vehicle Engine coolant level* Check the coolant level
applied. If the parking brake needs adjustment, when the engine is cold.
see a NISSAN dealer. The maintenance items listed here should be
checked periodically (for example, each time you Engine drive belts* Make sure the drive belts
Seats Check seat position controls such as seat check the engine oil or refuel). are not frayed, worn, cracked or oily.
adjusters, seat back recliner, etc. to ensure they
Battery* Check the fluid level in each cell. It Engine oil level* Check the level after parking
operate smoothly and all latches lock securely in
should be between the MAX and MIN lines. Ve- the vehicle on a level surface with the engine off.
every position. Check that the head
hicles operated in high temperatures or under Wait more than 10 minutes for the oil to drain
restraints/headrests move up and down
severe conditions require frequent checks of the back into the oil pan.
smoothly and the locks hold securely in all
latched positions. battery fluid level. Exhaust system Make sure there are no loose
supports, cracks or holes. If the sound of the
Seat belts Check that all parts of the seat belt NOTE: exhaust seems unusual or there is a smell of
system (for example, buckles, anchors, adjusters
Care should be taken to avoid situations exhaust fumes, immediately have the exhaust
and retractors) operate properly and smoothly,
that can lead to potential battery discharge system inspected by a NISSAN dealer. Refer to
and are installed securely. Check the belt web-
and potential no-start conditions such as: the carbon monoxide warning in the “Starting and
bing for cuts, fraying, wear or damage.
driving” section of this manual.
Steering wheel Check for changes in the steer- 1. Installation or extended use of electronic
accessories that consume battery power Fluid leaks Check under the vehicle for fuel, oil,
ing system, such as excessive freeplay, hard
when the engine is not running (Phone char- water or other fluid leaks after the vehicle has
steering or strange noises.
gers, GPS, DVD players, etc.) been parked for a while. Water dripping from the
Warning lights and chimes Make sure all air conditioner (if so equipped) after use is nor-
warning lights and chimes are operating properly. 2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or only mal. If you should notice any leaks or if gasoline
driven short distances. In these cases, the fumes are evident, check for the cause and have
Windshield wiper and washer* Check that battery may need to be charged to maintain it corrected immediately.
the wipers and washer operate properly and that battery health.
the wipers do not streak. Radiator and hoses Check the front of the
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid lev- radiator and clean off any dirt, insects, leaves,
Windshield defroster Check that the air els* Make sure that the brake and clutch fluid etc., that may have accumulated. Make sure the
comes out of the defroster outlets properly and in level is between the MIN and MAX lines on the hoses have no cracks, deformation, rot or loose
sufficient quantity when operating the heater or reservoir.
air conditioner. connections.
8-4 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS

Underbody The underbody is frequently ex- When performing any inspection or maintenance ● If you must work with the engine run-
posed to corrosive substances such as those work on your vehicle, always take care to prevent ning, keep your hands, clothing, hair
used on icy roads or to control dust. It is very serious accidental injury to yourself or damage to and tools away from moving fans, belts
important to remove these substances from the the vehicle. The following are general precau- and any other moving parts.
underbody, otherwise rust may form on the floor tions which should be closely observed.
pan, frame, fuel lines and exhaust system. At the ● It is advisable to secure or remove any
end of winter, the underbody should be thor- WARNING loose clothing and remove any jewelry,
oughly flushed with plain water, in those areas such as rings, watches, etc. before
where mud and dirt may have accumulated. For ● Park the vehicle on a level surface, ap- working on your vehicle.
additional information, refer to the “Appearance ply the parking brake securely and
block the wheels to prevent the vehicle ● Always wear eye protection whenever
and care” section of this manual. you work on your vehicle.
from moving. For manual transmission
Windshield–washer fluid* Check that there is models, move the shift lever to N (Neu- ● If you must run the engine in an en-
adequate fluid in the reservoir. tral). For CVT models, move the shift closed space such as a garage, be sure
lever to P (Park). there is proper ventilation for exhaust
● Be sure the ignition switch is placed in gases to escape.
the OFF or LOCK position when per- ● Never get under the vehicle while it is
forming any parts replacement or supported only by a jack. If it is neces-
repairs. sary to work under the vehicle, support
● Your vehicle is equipped with an auto- it with safety stands.
matic engine cooling fan. It may come ● Keep smoking materials, flame and
on at any time without warning, even if sparks away from the fuel tank and
the ignition switch is placed in the OFF battery.
position and the engine is not running.
● The fuel filter or fuel lines should be
To avoid injury, always disconnect the
serviced by a NISSAN dealer because
negative battery cable before working
the fuel lines are under high pressure
near the fan.
even when the engine is off.

Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-5


You should be aware that incomplete or improper
CAUTION
servicing may result in operating difficulties or
● Do not work under the hood while the excessive emissions, and could affect warranty
engine is hot. Turn the engine off and coverage. If in doubt about any servicing,
wait until it cools down. have it done by a NISSAN dealer.
● Avoid contact with used engine oil and
coolant. Improperly disposed engine
oil, engine coolant and/or other vehicle
fluids can damage the environment. Al-
ways conform to local regulations for
disposal of vehicle fluid.
● Never leave the engine or the transmis-
sion related component harness con-
nector disconnected while the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
● Never connect or disconnect the battery
or any transistorized component while
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
This “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
gives instructions regarding only those items
which are relatively easy for an owner to perform.
A Genuine NISSAN service manual is also avail-
able. For additional information, refer to “Owner’s
Manual/Service Manual order information” in the
“Technical and consumer information” section of
this manual.

8-6 Maintenance and do-it-yourself


ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS

HR16DE engine
1. Drive belt location
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Air cleaner
4. Brake and clutch (*1) fluid reservoir
5. Fusible link
6. Battery
7. Engine coolant reservoir
8. Radiator cap
9. Engine oil dipstick
10. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
*1 For Manual Transmission (M/T) model

LDI2377

Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-7


ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM

The engine cooling system is filled at the factory ● The life expectancy of the factory-fill
CAUTION
with a pre-diluted mixture of 50% Genuine coolant is 105,000 miles (168,000 km) or
NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) and ● Never use any cooling system additives
7 years. Mixing any other type of cool-
50% water to provide year-round antifreeze and such as radiator sealer. Additives may
ant other than Genuine NISSAN Long
coolant protection. The antifreeze solution con- clog the cooling system and cause dam-
Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue), includ-
tains rust and corrosion inhibitors. Additional en- age to the engine, transmission and/or
ing Genuine NISSAN Long Life
gine cooling system additives are not necessary. cooling system.
Antifreeze/Coolant (green), or the use
● When adding or replacing coolant, be of non-distilled water will reduce the
WARNING sure to use only Genuine NISSAN Long life expectancy of the factory-fill cool-
● Never remove the radiator or coolant Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or ant. Refer to the NISSAN Service and
reservoir cap when the engine is hot. equivalent. Genuine NISSAN Long Life Maintenance Guide for more details.
Wait until the engine and radiator cool Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) is pre-diluted
down. Serious burns could be caused to provide antifreeze protection to -34°
by high pressure fluid escaping from F (-37° C). If additional freeze protection
the radiator. For additional information, is needed due to weather where you
refer to precautions in “If your vehicle operate your vehicle, add Genuine
overheats” found in the “In case of NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant
emergency” section of this manual. (blue) concentrate following the direc-
tions on the container. If an equivalent
● The radiator is equipped with a pres- coolant other than Genuine NISSAN
sure type radiator cap. To prevent en- Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) is
gine damage, use only a Genuine used, follow the coolant manufacturer’s
NISSAN radiator cap. instructions to maintain minimum anti-
freeze protection to -34° F (-37° C). The
use of other types of coolant solutions
other than Genuine NISSAN Long Life
Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent
may damage the engine cooling
system.

8-8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself


ENGINE OIL

If the cooling system frequently requires


coolant, have it checked by a NISSAN
dealer.
CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT
A NISSAN dealer can change the engine coolant.
The service procedure can be found in the
NISSAN Service Manual.
Improper servicing can result in reduced
heater performance and engine overheat-
ing.

WARNING
SDI1860 ● To avoid the danger of being scalded, LDI2038

CHECKING ENGINE COOLANT never change the coolant when the en- CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
gine is hot.
LEVEL 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
● Never remove the radiator cap when the the parking brake.
Check the coolant level in the reservoir when engine is hot. Serious burns could be
the engine is cold. If the coolant level is below caused by high pressure fluid escaping 2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches
the MIN level 䊊 2 , add coolant to the MAX level from the radiator. operating temperature.
䊊1 . If the reservoir is empty, check the coolant
● Avoid direct skin contact with used 3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than
level in the radiator when the engine is cold. If
coolant. If skin contact is made, wash 10 minutes for the oil to drain back into
there is insufficient coolant in the radiator, fill the the oil pan.
thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as
radiator with coolant up to the filler opening and soon as possible.
also add it to the reservoir up to the MAX level 䊊 1 . 4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Re-
● Keep coolant out of the reach of chil- insert it all the way.
For additional information on the location of the dren and pets.
engine coolant reservoir, refer to “Engine com-
partment check locations” in this section. Engine coolant must be disposed of properly.
Check your local regulations.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-9
when the engine rpm is high. Consumption
is likely to be higher when the engine is
new. If the rate of oil consumption, after
driving for 3,000 miles (5,000 km), is more
than 0.5 liter per 600 miles (1,000 km), con-
sult a NISSAN dealer

CAUTION
Oil level should be checked regularly. Op-
erating the engine with an insufficient
amount of oil can damage the engine, and
such damage is not covered by warranty.

LHA2095
5. Remove the dipstick again and check the oil
level. It should be between the H (High) and
L (Low) marks 䊊 1 . This is the normal oper-
ating oil level range. If the oil level is below
the L (Low) mark 䊊 2 , remove the oil filler cap
and pour recommended oil through the
opening. Do not overfill 䊊 3 .

6. Recheck oil level with the dipstick. LDI2364

It is normal to add some engine oil be- CHANGING ENGINE OIL


tween oil maintenance intervals depending 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
on the severity of operating conditions or the parking brake.
depending on the property of the engine oil
used. More engine oil is consumed by fre- 2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches
quent acceleration/deceleration especially operating temperature, then turn it off.

8-10 Maintenance and do-it-yourself


3. Remove the oil filler cap 䊊
B by turning it 8. Start the engine. Check for leakage around
CAUTION
counterclockwise. the drain plug 䊊A and oil filter. Correct as
● Be careful not to burn yourself. The en- required.
4. Place a large drain pan under the drain plug gine oil may be hot.
䊊A. 9. Turn the engine off and wait more than
● Waste oil must be disposed of properly. 10 minutes. Check the oil level with the
5. Remove the drain plug 䊊 A with a wrench by
● Check your local regulations. dipstick. Add engine oil if necessary.
turning it counterclockwise and completely
drain the oil.
6. Clean and reinstall the drain plug 䊊
A and a
If the oil filter is to be changed, remove and new washer. Securely tighten the drain plug
replace it at this time. For additional informa- 䊊A with a wrench. Do not use excessive
tion, refer to “Changing engine oil filter” in force.
this section.
Drain plug tightening torque:
WARNING 22 - 29 ft-lb (29 - 39 N·m)
● Prolonged and repeated contact with 7. Refill engine with recommended oil through
used engine oil may cause skin cancer. the oil filler opening, then install the oil filler
cap 䊊 B securely.
● Try to avoid direct skin contact with
used oil. If skin contact is made, wash For additional information, refer to “Recom-
thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as mended fluids/lubricants and capacities” in
soon as possible. the “Technical and consumer information”
● Keep used engine oil out of reach of section of this manual for drain and refill
children. capacity.
The drain and refill capacity depends on the
oil temperature and drain time. Use these
specifications for reference only. Always use
the dipstick to determine when the proper
amount of oil is in the engine.

Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-11


CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT) FLUID (if so
equipped)
4. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench
CAUTION
by turning it counterclockwise. Then remove
the oil filter by turning it by hand. ● NISSAN recommends using Genuine
NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 ONLY in
CAUTION NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with other
fluids.
Be careful not to burn yourself. The engine
oil may be hot. ● Do not use Automatic transmission
fluid (ATF) or Manual transmission fluid
5. Wipe the engine oil filter sealing surface with in a NISSAN CVT, as it may damage the
a clean rag. CVT. Damage caused by the use of flu-
ids other than recommended is not cov-
CAUTION ered under NISSAN’s New Vehicle Lim-
Be sure to remove any old gasket material ited Warranty.
remaining on the sealing surface of the ● Using fluids that are not equivalent to
engine. Failure to do so could lead to Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 may
engine damage. also damage the CVT. Damage caused
by the use of fluids other than as recom-
6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean
mended is not covered under NISSAN’s
engine oil .
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
7. Screw on the oil filter until a slight resistance
is felt, then tighten an additional 2/3 turn. When checking or replacement of CVT fluid is
required, we recommend your NISSAN dealer for
Oil filter tightening torque: servicing.
LDI2365 11 - 15 ft-lbs (15 - 20 N·m)
CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER 8. Start the engine and check for leakage
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply around the oil filter. Correct as required.
the parking brake. 9. Turn the engine off and wait more than
2. Turn the engine off. 10 minutes. Check the oil level. Add engine
oil by removing the oil filler cap 䊊
A if neces-
3. Place a large drain pan under the oil filter 䊊
B. sary.
8-12 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
BRAKE AND CLUTCH (if so equipped) WINDSHIELD-WASHER FLUID
FLUID

For further brake and clutch fluid specification


information, refer to “Recommended
fluids/lubricants and capacities” in the “Technical
and consumer information” section of this
manual.

WARNING
● Use only new fluid from a sealed con-
tainer. Old, inferior or contaminated
fluid may damage the brake and clutch
(if so equipped) systems. The use of
improper fluids can damage the brake
and clutch system and affect the vehi-
cle’s stopping ability.
LDI2683 LDI2040
● Clean the filler cap before removing. Check the fluid level in the reservoir. If the level is WINDSHIELD-WASHER FLUID
● Brake and clutch fluid is poisonous and below the MIN line 䊊 1 , add Genuine NISSAN
Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid or equivalent DOT
RESERVOIR
should be stored carefully in marked
containers out of reach of children. 3 fluid up to the MAX line 䊊 2 . If fluid must be Add a washer solvent to the windshield-washer
added frequently, the system should be checked fluid reservoir for better cleaning. In the winter
CAUTION by a NISSAN dealer. season, add a windshield-washer antifreeze. Fol-
Do not spill the fluid on any painted sur- low the manufacturer’s instructions for the mix-
faces. This will damage the paint. If fluid is ture ratio.
spilled, immediately wash the surface with Refill the reservoir more frequently when driving
water. conditions require an increased amount of
windshield-washer fluid.
Recommended fluid is Genuine NISSAN
Windshield-Washer Fluid Concentrate Cleaner
& Antifreeze or equivalent.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-13
BATTERY

● Keep the battery surface clean and dry.


CAUTION WARNING
Clean the battery with a solution of baking
● Do not substitute engine antifreeze soda and water. ● Do not expose the battery to electrical
coolant for windshield-washer solution. sparks, flames or smoking. Hydrogen
This may result in damage to the paint. ● Make certain the terminal connections are gas generated by the battery is explo-
clean and securely tightened. sive. Explosive gases can cause blind-
● Do not fill the windshield-washer fluid
● If the vehicle is not to be used for 30 days or ness or injury. Do not allow battery fluid
reservoir with washer fluid concen-
longer, disconnect the negative (-) battery to contact your skin, eyes, fabrics or
trates at full strength. Some methyl al-
painted surfaces. Sulfuric acid can
cohol based washer fluid concentrates terminal cable to prevent discharge.
cause blindness or severe burns. After
may permanently stain the grille if
touching a battery or battery cap, do not
spilled while filling the windshield- NOTE:
touch or rub your eyes. Thoroughly
washer fluid reservoir.
Care should be taken to avoid situations wash your hands. If the acid contacts
● Pre-mix windshield-washer fluid con- that can lead to potential battery discharge your eyes, skin or clothing, immediately
centrates with water to the manufactur- and potential no-start conditions such as: flush with water for at least 15 minutes
er’s recommended levels before pour- 1. Installation or extended use of electronic and seek medical attention.
ing the fluid into the windshield-washer accessories that consume battery power ● Do not operate the vehicle if the fluid in
fluid reservoir. Do not use the when the engine is not running (Phone char- the battery is low. Low battery fluid can
windshield-washer fluid reservoir to gers, GPS, DVD players, etc.) cause a higher load on the battery
mix the washer fluid concentrate and
which can generate heat, reduce battery
water. 2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or only
life, and in some cases lead to an
driven short distances. In these cases, the
explosion.
battery may need to be charged to maintain
battery health. ● When working on or near a battery, al-
ways wear suitable eye protection and
remove all jewelry.
● Do not tip the battery. Keep the vent
caps tight and the battery level.

8-14 Maintenance and do-it-yourself


● Battery posts, terminals and related ac-
cessories contain lead and lead com-
pounds. Wash hands after handling.
● Keep battery out of the reach of
children.

WDI0701
1. Remove the battery vent caps with a screw-
driver as shown.

WDI0529
2. Check the fluid level in each cell. If it is
necessary to add fluid, add only distilled
water to bring the level up to the bottom of
the filler opening. Do not overfill.
3. Reinstall the battery vent caps.

Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-15


VARIABLE VOLTAGE CONTROL
SYSTEM

Vehicles operated in high temperatures or under Your vehicle is equipped with a variable voltage
severe conditions require frequent checks of the control system. This system measures the
battery fluid level. amount of electrical discharge from the battery
and controls voltage generated by the generator.
JUMP STARTING
The current sensor 䊊A is located near the battery
If jump starting is necessary, refer to “Jump start- along the negative battery cable. If you add elec-
ing” in the “In case of emergency” section of this trical accessories to your vehicle, be sure to
manual for additional information. If the engine ground them to a suitable body ground such as
does not start by jump starting, the battery may the frame or engine block area.
have to be replaced. Contact a NISSAN dealer.

LDI2250

CAUTION
● Do not ground accessories directly to
the battery terminal. Doing so will by-
pass the variable voltage control sys-
tem and the vehicle battery may not
charge completely.
● Use electrical accessories with the en-
gine running to avoid discharging the
vehicle battery.

8-16 Maintenance and do-it-yourself


DRIVE BELT SPARK PLUGS

1. Visually inspect the belt for signs of unusual


wear, cuts, or fraying. If the belt is in poor
condition, have it replaced or adjusted by a
NISSAN dealer.
2. Have the belt checked regularly for condi-
tion.

LDI2399 SDI1895
1. Water pump REPLACING SPARK PLUGS
2. Generator
3. Manual tensioner Platinum-tipped spark plugs
4. Air conditioner compressor It is not necessary to replace platinum-tipped 䊊
A
5. Crankshaft pulley spark plugs as frequently as conventional type
spark plugs because they last much longer. Fol-
WARNING low the maintenance log shown in the “NISSAN
Be sure the ignition switch is placed in the Service and Maintenance Guide”. Do not service
OFF or LOCK position before servicing platinum-tipped spark plugs by cleaning or re-
drive belt. The engine could rotate gapping.
unexpectedly.
● Always replace spark plugs with rec-
ommended or equivalent ones.

Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-17


AIR CLEANER

The viscous paper type filter element should not


WARNING
be cleaned and reused. The dry paper type filter
Be sure the engine and ignition switch are element may be cleaned and reused. Replace the
off and that the parking brake is engaged air filter according to the maintenance log shown
securely. in a separate maintenance booklet.
When replacing the air filter, wipe the inside of
CAUTION the air cleaner housing and the cover with a damp
Be sure to use the correct socket to re- cloth.
move the spark plugs. An incorrect socket
can damage the spark plugs.

LDI2185

WARNING
● Operating the engine with the air
cleaner filter off can cause you or others
to be burned. The air cleaner filter not
only cleans the intake air, it also stops
the flame if the engine backfires. If the
air cleaner is not installed and the en-
gine backfires, you could be burned.
Never drive with the air cleaner filter off.
Be cautious working on the engine
when the air cleaner is off.
To remove the filter from the air cleaner, release
the retaining clips 䊊
1 , then release the holders at
the back of the unit. Pull the unit upward 䊊2 .

8-18 Maintenance and do-it-yourself


WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES

CLEANING
If your windshield is not clear after using the
windshield–washer or if a wiper blade chatters
when running, wax or other material may be on
the blade or windshield.
Clean the outside of the windshield with a washer
fluid or a mild detergent. Your windshield is clean
if beads do not form when rinsing with clear
water.
Clean each blade by wiping it with a cloth soaked
in a washer fluid or a mild detergent. Then rinse
the blades with clear water. If your windshield is
still not clear after cleaning the blades and using SDI1803
the wiper, install new windshield wiper blades.
REPLACING CAUTION
CAUTION Replace the wiper blades if they are worn. ● After wiper blade replacement, return
Worn windshield wiper blades can dam- the wiper arm to its original position;
1. Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield.
age the windshield and impair driver otherwise it may be damaged when the
vision. 2. Push and hold the release tab 䊊
A , and then hood is opened.
move the wiper blade down 䊊 1 the wiper
● Make sure the wiper blades contact the
arm to remove. glass; otherwise the arms may be dam-
3. Remove the wiper blade. aged from wind pressure.

4. Insert the new wiper blade onto the wiper


arm until it clicks into place.

Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-19


BRAKES

Rear window wiper blade If the brakes do not operate properly, have the
brakes checked by a NISSAN dealer.
Contact a NISSAN dealer if checking or replace-
ment is required. Self-adjusting brakes
Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting
brakes.
The front disc-type brakes self-adjust every time
the brake pedal is applied. The rear drum-type
brakes self-adjust every time the parking brake is
applied.

WARNING
See a NISSAN dealer for a brake system
check if the brake pedal height does not
return to normal.

Brake pad wear indicators


The disc brake pads on your vehicle have audible
wear indicators. When a brake pad requires re-
placement, a high pitched scraping or screech-
ing sound will be heard when the vehicle is in
WDI0570 motion. The noise will be heard whether or not the
Be careful not to let anything get into the washer brake pedal is depressed. Have the brakes
nozzle 䊊A . This may cause clogging or improper checked as soon as possible if the wear indicator
windshield–washer operation. If something gets sound is heard.
into the nozzle, remove it with a needle or small
Under some driving or climate conditions, occa-
pin 䊊B.
sional brake squeak, squeal or other noise may
be heard. Occasional brake noise during light to
8-20 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
FUSES

moderate stops is normal and does not affect the


function or performance of the brake system.
Proper brake inspection intervals should
be followed. For additional information regard-
ing brake inspections, refer to the appropriate
maintenance schedule information in the
“NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide”.

LDI2385 LDI2186
If any electrical equipment does not operate, ENGINE COMPARTMENT
check for an open fuse.
Fusible links
Fuses are used in the passenger and engine
compartment. Spare fuses are provided and can If any electrical equipment does not operate and
be found in the passenger compartment fuse the fuses are in good condition, check the fusible
box. links 䊊1 in the holder. If any of the fusible links are
melted, replace only with Genuine NISSAN
When installing a fuse make sure the fuse is parts.
installed in the fuse box securely.
For checking and replacing the fusible links in,
see a NISSAN dealer.

Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-21


SDI2576 LDI0456

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT NOTE: 5. If the fuse is open 䊊A , replace it with an


equivalent good fuse 䊊B.
The fuse box is located on the driver’s side
CAUTION of the instrument panel. 6. Push the fuse box cover to install.
Never use a fuse of a higher or lower 1. Be sure the ignition switch and the headlight If a new fuse also opens, have the electrical
amperage rating than specified on the switch are OFF. system checked and repaired by a NISSAN
fuse box cover. This could damage the dealer.
electrical system or cause a fire. 2. Remove the fuse box cover 䊊 1 with a suit-
able tool. Use a cloth to avoid damaging the
If any electrical equipment does not operate, trim.
check for an open fuse.
3. Locate the fuse that needs to be replaced.
4. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller 䊊
2 .

8-22 Maintenance and do-it-yourself


BATTERY REPLACEMENT

CAUTION
Be careful not to allow children to swallow
the battery or removed parts.

LDI2175
Extended storage switch How to replace the extended storage switch:
If any electrical equipment does not operate, 1. To remove the extended storage switch, be
remove the extended storage switch and check sure the ignition switch is in the OFF or
for an open fuse. LOCK position.
2. Be sure the headlight switch is in the OFF
NOTE: position.
The extended storage switch is used for 3. Remove the fuse box cover.
long term vehicle storage. Even if the ex-
tended storage switch is broken it is not 4. Pinch the locking tabs 䊊1 and 䊊 2 found on
necessary to replace it. Replace only the each side of the storage switch.
open fuse in the switch with a new fuse. 5. Pull the storage switch straight out from the
fuse box 䊊 3 .

Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-23


2. Insert a small screwdriver into the slit of the ● The operational range of the key fob
corner 䊊 B and twist it to separate the upper extends to approximately 33 ft (10 m)
part from the lower part. Use a cloth to from the vehicle. This range may vary
protect the casing. with conditions.
3. Replace the battery with a new one. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
● Do not touch the internal circuit and elec- harmful interference, and (2) this device
tric terminals as doing so could cause a must accept any interference received, in-
malfunction. cluding interference that may cause unde-
sired operation of the device.
● Make sure that the + side faces the bot-
tom of the case 䊊C.

Recommended battery: CR1620 or equivalent.


4. Close the lid and install the screw securely.
5. Operate the buttons to check its operation.
See a NISSAN dealer if you need assistance for
replacement.
If the battery is removed for any reason
other than replacement, perform step 5.
● An improperly disposed battery can
SDI2134A
hurt the environment. Always confirm
KEY FOB (if so equipped) local regulations for battery disposal.
Replace the battery in the key fob as follows: ● The key fob is water-resistant; how-
ever, if it does get wet, immediately
1. Remove the screw 䊊
A.
wipe completely dry.

8-24 Maintenance and do-it-yourself


NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® (if so
equipped)
Replace the battery in the Intelligent Key as fol-
lows:
1. Remove the mechanical key from the Intelli-
gent Key.
2. Insert a small screwdriver 䊊
A into the slit 䊊B
of the corner and twist it to separate the
upper part from the lower part. Use a cloth to
protect the casing.
3. Replace the battery with a new one.
Recommended battery: CR2025 or equiva- WDI0535
lent.
4. Close the lid securely as illustrated with 䊊
C
● Do not touch the internal circuit and elec- and 䊊
D.
tric terminals as doing so could cause a 5. Operate the buttons to check the operation.
malfunction.
See a NISSAN dealer if you need assistance for
● Hold the battery by the edges. Holding replacement.
the battery across the contact points will
seriously deplete the storage capacity. FCC Notice:
● Make sure that the + side faces the bot- For USA:
tom of the case. This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
SDI1867
cause undesired operation.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-25
LIGHTS

Note: ● Aiming should not be necessary after


Changes or modifications not expressly ap- replacing the bulb. When aiming adjust-
proved by the party responsible for compli- ment is necessary, contact a NISSAN
ance could void the user’s authority to op- dealer.
erate the equipment.
● Do not leave the headlight assembly
For Canada: open without a bulb installed for a long
This device complies with Industry Canada period of time. Dust, moisture, smoke,
licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Opera- etc. entering the headlight body may
tion is subject to the following two condi- affect bulb performance. Remove the
tions: (1) this device may not cause inter- bulb from the headlight assembly just
ference, and (2) this device must accept any before a replacement bulb is installed.
interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the de- ● Only touch the base when handling the
vice. bulb. Never touch the glass envelope.
LDI2240 Touching the glass could significantly
HEADLIGHTS affect bulb life and/or headlight
performance.
Replacing the halogen headlight bulb ● Use the same number and wattage as
shown in the chart.
The headlight is a semi-sealed beam type which
uses a replaceable headlight (halogen) bulb. 1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
They can be replaced from inside the engine
compartment without removing the headlight as- 2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the
sembly. rear end of the bulb.
3. Rotate the retaining pin counterclockwise to
CAUTION loosen it.
● High-pressure halogen gas is sealed in- 4. Remove the headlight bulb. Do not shake or
side the bulb. The bulb may break if the rotate the bulb when removing it.
glass envelope is scratched or the bulb
is dropped.
8-26 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of ● Do not leave the bulb out of the fog light
removal. for a long period of time as dust, mois-
Fog may temporarily form inside the lens of the ture and smoke may enter the fog light
exterior lights in the rain or in a car wash. A body and affect the performance of the
temperature difference between the inside and fog light.
the outside of the lens causes the fog. This is not
a malfunction. If large drops of water collect
inside the lens, contact a NISSAN dealer.
FOG LIGHTS (if so equipped)
Replacing the fog light bulb
If replacement is required, see your NISSAN
dealer.

CAUTION
● High pressure halogen gas is sealed
inside the halogen bulb. The bulb may
break if the glass envelope is scratched
or the bulb is dropped.
● When handling the bulb, do not touch
the glass envelope.
● Use the same number and wattage as
originally installed as shown in the
chart.

Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-27


EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS
Item Wattage (W) Bulb No.
Headlight assembly*
High/low 65/55 HB5
Turn/position 28/8 3457 AK
Sidemarker 5 W5W
Fog light (if so equipped) 55 H11
Door mirror turn signal light (if so equipped)* — —
Map light 5 W5W
Interior light 8 AL26
Cargo light 5 W5W
High-mounted stop light* — —
Rear combination light*
Turn signal light 21 WY21W
Stop/Tail 21/5 W21/5W
Backup (reversing) 21 W21W
License plate light* 5 W5W

Always check with the Parts Department at a NISSAN dealer for the latest parts information.
*If replacement is required contact a NISSAN dealer.

8-28 Maintenance and do-it-yourself


1. Fog light (if so equipped)
2. Headlight assembly
3. Map light
4. Interior light
5. Stop/tail light
6. High-mounted stop light
7. Cargo light
8. License plate light

LDI2416

Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-29


LDI2239 SDI1499A
Clearance/Turn signal lights Interior light
To change the stop/tail, rear turn signal or backup Use a cloth to protect the housing.
(reversing) light bulb, perform the following:
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the
rear end of the bulb.
SDI1805 3. Remove the bulb(s) and replace as neces-
sary.
Replacement procedures
All other lights are either type A, B, C or D. When
replacing a bulb, first remove the lens, lamp
and/or cover.
Indicates bulb removal
Indicates bulb installation
8-30 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
WHEELS AND TIRES

If you have a flat tire, refer to “Flat tire” in Tire inflation pressure
the “In case of emergency” section of this
manual for additional information. Check the tire pressures (including the
spare) often and always prior to long dis-
TIRE PRESSURE tance trips. The recommended tire pres-
Tire Pressure Monitoring System sure specifications are shown on the
(TPMS) (if so equipped) F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label
This vehicle is equipped with the Tire or the Tire and Loading Information label
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). It under the “Cold Tire Pressure” heading.
monitors tire pressure of all tires except The Tire and Loading Information label is
the spare. When the low tire pressure affixed to the driver side center pillar. Tire
warning light is lit, and the CHECK TIRE pressures should be checked regularly
LDI2044 PRES (pressure) warning message dis- because:
Map lights plays in the odometer, one or more of your ● Most tires naturally lose air over time.
Use a cloth to protect the housing. tires is significantly under-inflated.
● Tires can lose air suddenly when
The TPMS will activate only when the driven over potholes or other objects
vehicle is driven at speeds above 16 MPH or if the vehicle strikes a curb while
(25 km/h). Also, this system may not de-
parking.
tect a sudden drop in tire pressure (for
example a flat tire while driving). The tire pressures should be checked
For additional information, refer to “Low when the tires are cold. The tires are
tire pressure warning light” in the “Instru- considered COLD after the vehicle has
ments and controls” section, “Tire Pres- been parked for 3 or more hours, or driven
sure Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the less than 1 mile (1.6 km) at moderate
“Starting and driving” section, and “Flat speeds.
tire” in the “In case of emergency” section.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-31
The TPMS with Easy Fill Tire Alert pro- WARNING ● For additional information re-
vides visual and audible signals outside garding tires, refer to “Important
the vehicle for inflating the tires to the ● Improperly inflated tires can fail Tire Safety Information” (US) or
recommended COLD tire pressure. For suddenly and cause an accident. “Tire Safety Information”
additional information, refer to “TPMS ● The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (Canada) in the Warranty Infor-
with Easy Fill Tire Alert” in the “Starting (GVWR) is located on the mation Booklet.
and driving” section. F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certifica-
tion label. The vehicle weight ca-
Incorrect tire pressure, including un- pacity is indicated on the Tire and
der inflation, may adversely affect Loading Information label. Do
tire life and vehicle handling. not load your vehicle beyond this
capacity. Overloading your ve-
hicle may result in reduced tire
life, unsafe operating conditions
due to premature tire failure, or
unfavorable handling character-
istics and could also lead to a
serious accident. Loading beyond
the specified capacity may also
result in failure of other vehicle
components.
● Before taking a long trip, or
whenever you heavily load your
vehicle, use a tire pressure gauge
to ensure that the tire pressures
are at the specified level.

8-32 Maintenance and do-it-yourself



5 Original tire size: The size of the tires
originally installed on the vehicle at
the factory.

6 Spare tire size.

LDI2007

Tire and loading information label 䊊


4 Cold tire pressure: Inflate the tires to
this pressure when the tires are cold.

1 Seating capacity: The maximum num-
Tires are considered COLD after the
ber of occupants that can be seated
vehicle has been parked for 3 or more
in the vehicle.
hours, or driven less than 1 mile

2 Vehicle load limit: Refer to “Vehicle (1.6 km) at moderate speeds. The
loading information” in the “Technical recommended cold tire inflation is set
and consumer information” section. by the manufacturer to provide the

3 Tire size – refer to “Tire labeling” in best balance of tire wear, vehicle
handling, driveability, tire noise, etc.,
this section.
up to the vehicle’s GVWR.

Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-33


3. Remove the gauge. For USA/CAN market use the following
pressures:
4. Read the tire pressure on the gauge
stem and compare to the specifica- Size Cold Tire Inflation
tion shown on the Tire and Loading Pressure
Information label.
Front Original Tire:
5. Add air to the tire as needed. If too P185/65R15 230 kPa, 33 PSI
much air is added, press the core of P195/55R16
the valve stem briefly with the tip of Rear Original Tire:
the gauge stem to release pressure. P185/65R15 230 kPa, 33 PSI
Recheck the pressure and add or P195/55R16
release air as needed.
T125/70D15 420 kPa, 60 PSI
LDI0393 6. Install the valve stem cap.
Checking tire pressure 7. Check the pressure of all other tires,
1. Remove the valve stem cap from the including the spare.
tire.
2. Press the pressure gauge squarely
onto the valve stem. Do not press too
hard or force the valve stem side-
ways, or air will escape. If the hissing
sound of air escaping from the tire is
heard while checking the pressure,
reposition the gauge to eliminate this
leakage.

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WDI0394 WDI0395
Example Example
TIRE LABELING 䊊
1 Tire size (example: P215/65R15 95H) 5. Two-digit number (15): This number
Federal law requires tire manufacturers to 1. P: The “P” indicates the tire is de- is the wheel or rim diameter in inches.
place standardized information on the signed for passenger vehicles (not all 6. Two- or three-digit number (95): This
sidewall of all tires. This information iden- tires have this information). number is the tire’s load index. It is a
tifies and describes the fundamental 2. Three-digit number (215): This num- measurement of how much weight
characteristics of the tire and also pro- ber gives the width in millimeters of each tire can support. You may not
vides the tire identification number (TIN) the tire from sidewall edge to side- find this information on all tires be-
for safety standard certification. The TIN wall edge. cause it is not required by law.
can be used to identify the tire in case of a 3. Two-digit number (65): This number, 7. H: Tire speed rating. You should not
recall. known as the aspect ratio, gives the drive the vehicle faster than the tire
tire’s ratio of height to width. speed rating.
4. R: The “R” stands for radial.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-35

3 Tire ply composition and material

The number of layers or plies of rubber-


coated fabric in the tire. Tire manufactur-
ers also must indicate the materials in the
tire, which include steel, nylon, polyester
and others.
䊊4 Maximum permissible inflation pres-
sure
This number is the greatest amount of air
pressure that should be put in the tire. Do
not exceed the maximum permissible in-
WDI0396 flation pressure.
Example

2 TIN (Tire Identification Number) for a 4. Three-digit code: Tire type code 䊊
5 Maximum load rating

new tire (example: DOT XX XX XXX (Optional). This number indicates the maximum load
XXXX) 5. Three-digit code: Date of Manufac- in kilograms and pounds that can be car-
ture. ried by the tire. When replacing the tires
1. DOT: Abbreviation for the “Depart- on the vehicle, always use a tire that has
ment Of Transportation”. The symbol 6. Four numbers represent the week the same load rating as the factory in-
can be placed above, below or to the and year the tire was built. For ex- stalled tire.
left or right of the Tire Identification ample, the numbers 3103 means the
Number. 31st week of 2003. If these numbers 䊊
6 Term of “tubeless” or “tube type”

2. Two-digit code: Manufacturer’s are missing then look on the other Indicates whether the tire requires an in-
identification mark. sidewall of the tire. ner tube (“tube type”) or not (“tubeless”).

3. Two-digit code: Tire size.


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7 The word “radial” TYPES OF TIRES Summer tires
The word “radial” is shown if the tire has NISSAN specifies summer tires on some models
WARNING to provide superior performance on dry roads.
radial structure.
● When changing or replacing tires, be Summer tire performance is substantially re-

8 Manufacturer or brand name sure all four tires are of the same type duced in snow and ice. Summer tires do not have
(i.e., Summer, All Season or Snow) and the tire traction rating “M&S” on the tire sidewall.
Manufacturer or brand name is shown. construction. A NISSAN dealer may be
If you plan to operate your vehicle in snowy or icy
Other Tire-related Terminology able to help you with information about
conditions, NISSAN recommends the use of
tire type, size, speed rating and
SNOW tires or ALL SEASON tires on all four
In addition to the many terms that are availability.
wheels.
defined throughout this section, Intended ● Replacement tires may have a lower
Outboard Sidewall is (1) the sidewall that speed rating than the factory equipped Snow tires
contains a whitewall, bears white lettering tires, and may not match the potential If snow tires are needed, it is necessary to select
or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or maximum vehicle speed. Never exceed tires equivalent in size and load rating to the
the maximum speed rating of the tire. original equipment tires. If you do not, it can
model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same molding on the ● For additional information regarding adversely affect the safety and handling of your
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety In- vehicle.
other sidewall of the tire, or (2) the out- formation” (US) or “Tire Safety Informa- Generally, snow tires have lower speed ratings
ward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical tion” (Canada) in the Warranty Informa- than factory equipped tires and may not match
tire that has a particular side that must tion Booklet. the potential maximum vehicle speed. Never ex-
always face outward when mounted on a ceed the maximum speed rating of the tire.
All season tires
vehicle. If you install snow tires, they must be the same
NISSAN specifies All Season tires on some mod- size, brand, construction and tread pattern on all
els to provide good performance all year, includ- four wheels.
ing snowy and icy road conditions. All Season
tires are identified by ALL SEASON and/or M&S
on the tire sidewall. Snow tires have better snow
traction than All Season tires and may be more
appropriate in some areas.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-37
For additional traction on icy roads, studded tires at a reduced speed. Otherwise, your vehicle may
may be used. However, some U.S. states and be damaged and/or vehicle handling and perfor-
Canadian provinces prohibit their use. Check mance may be adversely affected.
local, state and provincial laws before installing Tire chains must be installed only on the
studded tires. Skid and traction capabilities of front wheels and not on the rear wheels.
studded snow tires on wet or dry surfaces may be
poorer than that of non-studded snow tires. Never install tire chains on a TEMPORARY USE
ONLY spare tire.
TIRE CHAINS
Do not use tire chains on dry roads. Driving with
Use of tire chains may be prohibited according to chains in such conditions can cause damage to
location. Check the local laws before installing the various mechanisms of the vehicle due to
tire chains. When installing tire chains, make sure some overstress.
they are the proper size for the tires on your
vehicle and are installed according to the chain
manufacturer’s suggestions. Use only SAE WDI0258
class “S” chains. Class “S” chains are used on CHANGING WHEELS AND TIRES
vehicles with restricted tire to vehicle clearance.
Vehicles that can use Class “S” chains are de- Tire rotation
signed to meet the minimum clearances between
the tire and the closest vehicle suspension or NISSAN recommends rotating the tires
body component required to accommodate the every 7,500 miles (12,000 km).
use of a winter traction device (tire chains or
cables). The minimum clearances are determined Refer to “Flat tire” in the “In case of emer-
using the factory equipped tires. Other types may gency” section of this manual for tire re-
damage your vehicle. Use chain tensioners when placing procedures.
recommended by the tire chain manufacturer to
ensure a tight fit. Loose end links of the tire chain As soon as possible, tighten the
must be secured or removed to prevent the pos- wheel nuts to the specified torque
sibility of whipping action damage to the fenders with a torque wrench.
or underbody. If possible, avoid fully loading your
vehicle when using tire chains. In addition, drive
8-38 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Wheel nut tightening torque: WARNING
83 ft-lb (113 N·m)
● After rotating the tires, check and
The wheel nuts must be kept tight- adjust the tire pressure.
ened to specifications at all times. It
is recommended that wheel nuts be ● Retighten the wheel nuts when
the vehicle has been driven for
tightened to specification at each 600 miles (1,000 km) (also in
tire rotation interval. cases of a flat tire, etc.).
TPMS Sensor ID Matching Process ● Do not include the spare tire in
After Tire Rotation (if so equipped) the tire rotation.
Each TPMS sensor has a unique identifi- ● For additional information re-
cation code. Any time you rotate your garding tires, refer to “Important
vehicle’s tires or replace one or more of Tire Safety Information” (US) or WDI0259
the TPMS sensors, these identification “Tire Safety Information” Tire wear and damage
codes need to be matched to the new (Canada) in the Warranty Infor-
tire/wheel position to make sure that the mation Booklet. 1. Wear indicator
low tire pressure display in the meter is 2. Location mark
correct. The identification codes are
matched to their positions using a TPMS WARNING
diagnostic tool. See your NISSAN dealer ● Tires should be periodically in-
for service. spected for wear, cracking, bulg-
ing or objects caught in the tread.
If excessive wear, cracks, bulging
or deep cuts are found, the tire(s)
should be replaced.

Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-39


● The original tires have built-in Replacing wheels and tires ● If the wheels are changed for any rea-
tread wear indicators. When the When replacing a tire, use the same size, tread son, always replace with wheels which
wear indicators are visible, the have the same off-set dimension.
design, speed rating and load carrying capacity
tire(s) should be replaced. Wheels of a different off-set could
as originally equipped. Recommended types and
cause premature tire wear, degrade ve-
● Tires degrade with age and use. sizes are shown in “Wheels and tires” in the hicle handling characteristics, or inter-
Have tires, including the spare, “Technical and consumer information” section of fere with the brake discs/drums. Such
over 6 years old checked by a this manual. interference can lead to decreased
qualified technician because braking efficiency and/or early brake
some tire damage may not be ob- WARNING pad/shoe wear. Refer to “Wheels and
vious. Replace the tires as neces- ● The use of tires other than those recom- tires” in the “Technical and consumer
sary to prevent tire failure and mended or the mixed use of tires of information” section of this manual for
possible personal injury. different brands, construction (bias, wheel off-set dimensions.
bias-belted or radial), or tread patterns ● When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
● Improper service of the spare tire can adversely affect the ride, braking, is replaced, tire pressure will not be
may result in serious personal in- handling, ground clearance, body-to- indicated, the TPMS will not function
jury. If it is necessary to repair the tire clearance, tire chain clearance, and the low tire pressure warning light
spare tire, contact a NISSAN speedometer calibration, headlight aim will flash for approximately 1 minute.
dealer. and bumper height. Some of these ef- The light will remain on after 1 minute.
fects may lead to accidents and could
● For additional information re- result in serious personal injury.
Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
garding tires, refer to “Important possible for tire replacement and/or
Tire Safety Information” (US) or ● If your vehicle was originally equipped system resetting.
“Tire Safety Information” with 4 tires that were the same size and ● Replacing tires with those not originally
(Canada) in the Warranty Infor- you are only replacing 2 of the 4 tires, specified by NISSAN could affect the
mation Booklet. install the new tires on the rear axle. proper operation of the TPMS.
Placing new tires on the front axle may
cause loss of vehicle control in some
driving conditions and cause an acci-
dent and personal injury.

8-40 Maintenance and do-it-yourself


● Do not install a damaged or deformed ● Clean the inner side of the wheels when the ● Drive carefully while the TEMPORARY
wheel or tire even if it has been re- wheel is changed or the underside of the USE ONLY spare tire is installed. Avoid
paired. Such wheels or tires could have vehicle is washed. sharp turns and abrupt braking while
structural damage and could fail with- ● Do not use abrasive cleaners when washing driving.
out warning. the wheels. ● Periodically check spare tire inflation
● The use of retread tires is not pressure. Always keep the pressure of
● Inspect wheel rims regularly for dents or the TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare tire
recommended.
corrosion. Such damage may cause loss of at 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 bar).
Wheel balance pressure or poor seal at the tire bead.
● With the TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling ● NISSAN recommends waxing the road tire installed do not drive the vehicle at
wheels to protect against road salt in areas speeds faster than 50 MPH (80 km/h).
and tire life. Even with regular use, wheels can get
out of balance. Therefore, they should be bal- where it is used during winter. ● When driving on roads covered with
anced as required. snow or ice, the TEMPORARY USE ONLY
Spare tire (TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare tire should be used on the rear
Wheel balance service should be per- spare tire) wheels and the original tire used on the
formed with the wheels off the vehicle. front wheels (drive wheels). Use tire
Observe the following precautions if the TEM-
Spin balancing the wheels on the vehicle chains only on the front (original) tires.
PORARY USE ONLY spare tire must be used.
could lead to mechanical damage. ● Tire tread of the TEMPORARY USE
Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged or
● For additional information regarding involved in an accident: ONLY spare tire will wear at a faster rate
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety than the standard tire. Replace the
Information” (US) or “Tire Safety Infor- WARNING spare tire as soon as the tread wear
mation” (Canada) in the Warranty In- indicators appear.
● The spare tire should be used for emer-
formation Booklet. ● Do not use the spare tire on other
gency use only. It should be replaced
vehicles.
Care of wheels with the standard tire at the first oppor-
tunity to avoid possible tire or differen- ● Do not use more than one spare tire at
● Wash the wheels when washing the vehicle tial damage. the same time.
to maintain their appearance. ● Do not tow a trailer when the TEMPO-
RARY USE ONLY spare tire is installed.

Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-41


CAUTION
● Do not use tire chains on a TEMPO-
RARY USE ONLY spare tire. Tire chains
will not fit properly and may cause dam-
age to the vehicle.
● Because the TEMPORARY USE ONLY
spare tire is smaller than the original
tire, ground clearance is reduced. To
avoid damage to the vehicle, do not
drive over obstacles. Also, do not drive
the vehicle through an automatic car
wash since it may get caught.

8-42 Maintenance and do-it-yourself


9 Technical and consumer information

Recommended fluids/lubricants and capacities . . . . . . . 9-2 Emission control information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Recommended fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Engine oil and oil filter recommendations . . . . . . . . . . 9-6 Air conditioner specification label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil Installing front license plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 Vehicle loading information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8 Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8 Determining vehicle load capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9 Loading tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Dimensions and weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9 Measurement of weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
When traveling or registering your vehicle in Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
another country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Flat towing for front wheel drive vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Emission control system warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Vehicle identification number Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
(chassis number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test . . . . . 9-20
Engine serial number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 Event Data Recorders (EDR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order information . . . 9-21
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS/
LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES

The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be a little different. When refilling, follow the procedure
described in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Capacity (Approximate) Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
US measure Imp measure Liter
Fuel 10-7/8 gal 9 gal 41 L • For additional information, refer to “Recommended fuel” in this section.
• For additional information, refer to “Engine oil and oil filter recommenda-
Engine oil Drain and refill
tions” in this section.
• Genuine NISSAN engine oil or equivalent
With oil filter • Engine oil with API Certification Mark
3-3/8 qt 2-7/8 qt 3.2 L
change • Viscosity SAE 5W-30
HR16DE • As an alternative to this recommended oil, SAE 5W-30 or SAE
Without oil 10W-30 conventional petroleum based oils may be used and meet all
3-1/8 qt 2-5/8 qt 3.0 L specifications and requirements necessary to maintain the New Vehicle
filter change
Limited Warranty
• Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or
Cooling system M/T With reservoir 1-3/4 gal 1-1/2 gal 6.7 L
equivalent
• Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or
Cooling system CVT With reservoir 1-7/8 gal 1-5/8 gal 7.2 L
equivalent
• Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF) HQ Multi 75W-85,
or equivalent.
• If Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission Fluid HQ-Multi is not
Manual transmission gear oil — — —
available, API GL-4, Viscosity SAE 75W-85 may be used as a temporary
replacement. However, use Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission Fluid
HQ-Multi as soon as it is available.

9-2 Technical and consumer information


Capacity (Approximate) Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Refill to the proper level • Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3
according to the in- • NISSAN recommends using Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 ONLY
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) structions in the “Main- in NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with other fluids. Using fluids that are not
fluid tenance and do-it- equivalent to Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 may damage the CVT.
yourself” section. Damage caused by the use of fluids other than as recommended is not
See your NISSAN covered under NISSAN’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
dealer or qualified • Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid, available in mainland
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid
workshop for service. U.S.A. through a NISSAN dealer, or equivalent DOT 3.
Multi-purpose grease — — — • NLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)
• HFC-134a (R-134a)
Air conditioning system refrigerant — — — • For additional information, refer to “Air conditioner system refrigerant
and oil recommendations” in this section.
• Genuine NISSAN A/C System Oil Type S or equivalent
Air conditioning system oil — — — • For additional information, refer to “Air conditioner system refrigerant
and oil recommendations” in this section.
• Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Anti-
Windshield-washer fluid 7/8 gal 3/4 gal 3.5 L
freeze or equivalent

Technical and consumer information 9-3


RECOMMENDED FUEL ● U.S. government regulations require patibility for your NISSAN cannot be readily de-
ethanol dispensing pumps to be identi- termined. If in doubt, ask your service station
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane manager.
fied by a small, square, orange and
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-
black label with the common abbrevia- If you use oxygenate-blend gasoline, please take
ber (Research octane number 91).
tion or the appropriate percentage for the following precautions as the usage of such
that region. fuels may cause vehicle performance problems
CAUTION
Gasoline specifications and/or fuel system damage.
● Only vehicles with the E-85 filler door
label can operate on E-85. Fuel system ● The fuel should be unleaded and have
NISSAN recommends using gasoline that meets
or other damage can occur if E-85 is the World-Wide Fuel Charter (WWFC) specifi- an octane rating no lower than that
used in vehicles that are not designed cations where it is available. Many of the automo- recommended for unleaded gasoline.
to run on E-85. bile manufacturers developed this specification ● If an oxygenate-blend other than
● Using a fuel other than that specified to improve emission control system and vehicle methanol blend is used, it should con-
could adversely affect the emission performance. Ask your service station manager if tain no more than 10% oxygenate.
control system, and may also affect the the gasoline meets the WWFC specifications. (MTBE may, however, be added up to
warranty coverage. 15%.)
Reformulated gasoline
● Under no circumstances should a
Some fuel suppliers are now producing reformu- ● E-15 fuel contains more than 10% oxy-
leaded gasoline be used, because this
lated gasolines. These gasolines are specially genate. E-15 fuel will adversely affect
will damage the three-way catalyst.
designed to reduce vehicle emissions. NISSAN the emission control devices and sys-
● Do not use E-15 or E-85 fuel in your supports efforts towards cleaner air and sug- tems of the vehicle and should not be
vehicle. Your vehicle is not designed to gests that you use reformulated gasoline when used. Damage caused by such fuel is
run on E-15 or E-85 fuel. Using E-15 or available. not covered by the NISSAN new vehicle
E-85 fuel in a vehicle not specifically limited warranty.
designed for E-15 or E-85 fuel can ad- Gasoline containing oxygenates
versely affect the emission control de-
Some fuel suppliers sell gasoline containing oxy-
vices and systems of the vehicle. Dam-
genates such as ethanol, MTBE and methanol
age caused by such fuel is not covered
with or without advertising their presence.
by the NISSAN new vehicle limited
NISSAN does not recommend the use of fuels of
warranty.
which the oxygenate content and the fuel com-
9-4 Technical and consumer information
● If a methanol blend is used, it should orange and black label with the common abbre- detect a persistent heavy spark knock even
contain no more than 5% methanol viation or the appropriate percentage for that when using gasoline of the stated octane
(methyl alcohol, wood alcohol). It region. rating, or if you hear steady spark knock
should also contain a suitable amount while holding a steady speed on level
of appropriate cosolvents and corro- E–85 fuel roads, have a NISSAN dealer correct the
sion inhibitors. If not properly formu- condition. Failure to correct the condition
E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel
lated with appropriate cosolvents and is misuse of the vehicle, for which NISSAN
ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 can
corrosion inhibitors, such methanol is not responsible.
only be used in a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV). Do
blends may cause fuel system damage Incorrect ignition timing may result in spark
not use E-85 in your vehicle. U.S. government
and/or vehicle performance problems. knock, after-run and/or overheating, which may
At this time, sufficient data is not avail- regulations require fuel ethanol dispensing
pumps to be identified by a small, square, orange cause excessive fuel consumption or engine
able to ensure that all methanol blends damage. If any of the above symptoms are en-
are suitable for use in NISSAN ve- and black label with the common abbreviation or
the appropriate percentage for that region. countered, have your vehicle checked at a
hicles. NISSAN dealer.
If any driveability problems such as engine stall- Aftermarket fuel additives However, now and then you may notice
ing and difficult hot-starting are experienced after light spark knock for a short time while
NISSAN does not recommend the use of any
using oxygenate-blend fuels, immediately accelerating or driving up hills. This is not a
aftermarket fuel additives (for example, fuel injec-
change to a non-oxygenate fuel or a fuel with a cause for concern, because you get the
tor cleaner, octane booster, intake valve deposit
low blend of MTBE. greatest fuel benefit when there is light
removers, etc.) which are sold commercially.
Take care not to spill gasoline during refu- Many of these additives intended for gum, varnish spark knock for a short time under heavy
eling. Gasoline containing oxygenates can or deposit removal may contain active solvents or engine load.
cause paint damage. similar ingredients that can be harmful to the fuel
system and engine.
E–15 fuel
Octane rating tips
E-15 fuel is a mixture of approximately 15% fuel
ethanol and 85% unleaded gasoline. E-15 can Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
only be used in vehicles designed to run on E-15 rating lower than recommended can cause
fuel. Do not use E-15 in your vehicle. U.S. gov- persistent, heavy “spark knock.” (“Spark
ernment regulations require fuel ethanol dispens- knock” is a metallic rapping noise.) If se-
ing pumps to be identified with small, square, vere, this can lead to engine damage. If you
Technical and consumer information 9-5
Oil viscosity
The engine oil viscosity or thickness changes
with temperature. Because of this, it is important
to select the engine oil viscosity based on the
temperatures at which the vehicle will be oper-
ated before the next oil change. Choosing an oil
viscosity other than that recommended could
cause serious engine damage.
Selecting the correct oil filter
Your new NISSAN vehicle is equipped with a
high-quality Genuine NISSAN oil filter. When
replacing, use a Genuine NISSAN oil filter or its
LTI2061 equivalent for the reason described in “Change
intervals.”
ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER Committee (ILSAC) certification and SAE vis-
RECOMMENDATIONS cosity standard. These oils have the API certifica- Change intervals
tion mark on the front of the container. Oils which
The oil and oil filter change intervals for your
Selecting the correct oil do not have the specified quality label should not
engine are based on the use of the specified
be used as they could cause engine damage.
It is essential to choose the correct grade, quality quality oils and filters. Using engine oil and filters
and viscosity engine oil to ensure satisfactory Oil additives that are not of the specified quality, or exceeding
engine life and performance. For additional infor- recommended oil and filter change intervals
NISSAN does not recommend the use of oil could reduce engine life. Damage to the engine
mation, refer to “Recommended fluids/lubricants
additives. The use of an oil additive is not neces- caused by improper maintenance or use of incor-
and capacities” in this section. NISSAN recom-
sary when the proper oil type is used and main- rect oil and filter quality and/or viscosity is not
mends the use of an energy conserving oil in
tenance intervals are followed. covered by the NISSAN new vehicle limited war-
order to improve fuel economy.
ranty.
Oil which may contain foreign matter or has been
Select only engine oils that meet the American
previously used should not be used.
Petroleum Institute (API) certification or Interna-
tional Lubricant Standardization and Approval
9-6 Technical and consumer information
Your engine was filled with a high-quality engine
CAUTION
oil when it was built. You do not have to change
the oil before the first recommended change The use of any other refrigerant or oil will
interval. Oil and filter change intervals depend cause severe damage to the air condition-
upon how you use your vehicle. ing system and will require the replace-
ment of all air conditioner system
Operation under the following conditions may components.
require more frequent oil and filter changes:
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
● repeated short distance driving at cold out- NISSAN vehicle does not harm the earth’s ozone
side temperatures layer. Although this refrigerant does not affect the
earth’s atmosphere, certain government regula-
● driving in dusty conditions
tions require the recovery and recycling of any
● extensive idling refrigerant during automotive air conditioner sys-
tem service. A NISSAN dealer has the trained
● stop and go commuting technicians and equipment needed to recover
Refer to the “NISSAN Service and Maintenance and recycle your air conditioner system refriger-
Guide” for the maintenance schedule. ant.
Contact a NISSAN dealer when servicing your air
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM conditioner system.
REFRIGERANT AND OIL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
vehicle must be charged with the refriger-
ant HFC-134a (R-134a) and NISSAN A/C
system oil Type S or the exact equivalents.

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SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE

Model HR16DE
Type Gasoline, 4-cycle, DOHC
Cylinder arrangement 4-cylinder, inline
Bore x Stroke in (mm) 3.071 x 3.291 (78.0 x 83.6)
Displacement cu in (cm3) 97.51 (1,598)
Firing order 1–3–4–2
Idle speed
M/T
CVT in N (Neutral) position No adjustment is necessary.
Ignition timing (degree B.T.D.C. at idle speed)
CO % at idle
Spark plug PLZKAR6A-11
Spark plug gap (Nominal) in (mm) 0.043 (1.1)
Camshaft operation Timing chain

This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.

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WHEELS AND TIRES DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Wheel type Size Offset in (mm) Unit: in (mm)
Overall length 163.0 (4,141)
Aluminum and steel 15 x 5.5J 1.57 (40) Overall length SR only 164.1 (4,167)
Aluminum 16 x 6.0J 1.77 (45) Overall width 66.9 (1,698)
Overall height 60.5 (1,537)
Tire size P185/65R15 Front Track
P195/55R16 15inchwheel 58.3 (1,480)
16inchwheel 57.9 (1,470)
Spare tire T125/70D15 Rear Track
15inchwheel 58.5 (1,485)
16inchwheel 58.1 (1,475)
Wheelbase 102.4 (2,600)
Gross vehicle weight rating lb (kg) Refer to the “F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.
Gross axle weight rating S.S. certification label” on the cen-
Front lb (kg) ter pillar between the driver’s side
Rear lb (kg) front and rear doors.

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WHEN TRAVELING OR REGISTERING VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
YOUR VEHICLE IN ANOTHER
COUNTRY
When planning to drive your NISSAN ve-
hicle in another country, you should first find
out if the fuel available is suitable for your vehi-
cle’s engine.
Using fuel with an octane rating that is too low
may cause engine damage. All gasoline vehicles
must be operated with unleaded gasoline. There-
fore, avoid taking your vehicle to areas where
appropriate fuel is not available.
When transferring the registration of your
vehicle to another country, state, province
or district, it may be necessary to modify the
vehicle to meet local laws and regulations.
LTI2050 LTI2066
The laws and regulations for motor vehicle emis-
sion control and safety standards vary according VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
to the country, state, province or district; there- (VIN) PLATE (chassis number)
fore, vehicle specifications may differ.
The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is The vehicle identification number is located as
When any vehicle is to be taken into an- attached as shown. This number is the identifica- shown.
other country, state, province or district and tion for your vehicle and is used in the vehicle
registered, its modifications, transporta- registration.
tion and registration are the responsibility
of the user. NISSAN is not responsible for
any inconvenience that may result.

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LTI2020 WTI0172 LTI2004
HR16DE engine F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. EMISSION CONTROL
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER CERTIFICATION LABEL INFORMATION LABEL
The number is stamped on the engine as shown. The Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety The emission control information label is at-
Standard (F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.) certification la- tached to the underside of the hood as shown.
bel is affixed as shown. This label contains valu-
able vehicle information, such as: (GVWR),
(GAWR), month and year of manufacture, (VIN),
etc. Review it carefully.

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LTI0197 LTI2067
TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION AIR CONDITIONER SPECIFICATION
LABEL LABEL
The cold tire pressure is shown on the Tire and The air conditioner specification label is affixed as
Loading Information label. The label is located as shown.
shown.

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INSTALLING FRONT LICENSE PLATE VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION

WARNING
● It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area inside a vehicle. In
a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be seri-
ously injured or killed.
● Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat
belts.
● Be sure everyone in your vehicle
LTI2069 is in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
Before mounting the license plate, confirm the
following parts are enclosed in the plastic bag: TERMS
– License plate bracket
It is important to familiarize yourself with
– License plate bracket screws x2 the following terms before loading your
Use the following steps to mount the front license vehicle:
plate:
● Curb Weight (actual weight of your
1. Hold the license plate bracket and mount the vehicle) - vehicle weight including:
license plate bracket using the two screws
to the facia.
standard and optional equipment, flu-
ids, emergency tools, and spare tire
assembly. This weight does not in-
clude passengers and cargo.

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● GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb ● Vehicle Capacity Weight, Load limit, To determine vehicle load capacity:
weight plus the combined weight of Total load capacity - maximum total Vehicle weight can be determined by us-
passengers and cargo. weight limit specified of the load ing a commercial-grade scale, found at
(passengers and cargo) for the ve-
● GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat- hicle. This is the maximum combined
places such as a truck stop, gravel quarry,
ing) - maximum total combined grain elevator, or a scrap metal recycling
weight of occupants and cargo that facility.
weight of the unloaded vehicle, pas- can be loaded into the vehicle. If the
sengers, luggage, hitch, trailer vehicle is used to tow a trailer, the 1. Determine the curb weight of your
tongue load and any other optional trailer tongue weight must be in- vehicle.
equipment. This information is lo- cluded as part of the cargo load. This 2. Compare the curb weight amount to
cated on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. information is located on the Tire and the GVWR specified for your vehicle
certification label. Loading Information label. to determine how much more weight
● GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) - ● Cargo capacity - permissible weight your vehicle can carry.
maximum weight (load) limit specified of cargo, the subtracted weight of 3. After loading (cargo and passen-
for the front or rear axle. This informa- occupants from the load limit. gers), re-weigh your vehicle to deter-
tion is located on the DETERMINING VEHICLE LOAD mine if either GVWR or GAWR for
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification CAPACITY your vehicle is exceeded. If GVWR is
label. exceeded, remove cargo as neces-
The load capacity of this vehicle is deter- sary. If either the front or rear GAWR
● GCWR (Gross Combined Weight mined by weight, not by available cargo
rating) - The maximum total weight is exceeded, shift the load or remove
space. For example, a luggage rack, bike cargo as necessary.
rating of the vehicle, passengers, carrier, cartop carrier or similar equipment
cargo, and trailer. does not increase load carrying capacity
of your vehicle.

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Steps for determining correct load
limit
1. Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg or XXX
lbs” on your vehicle’s placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kg
or XXX lbs.
4. The resulting figure equals the avail-
able amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity. For example, if the
XXX amount equals 1,400 lbs. and
there will be five 150 lb. passengers
in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capac-
ity is 650 lbs. (1,400-750 (5 X 150)
= 650 lbs) or (640-340 (5 X 70) =
300 kg.)

WTI0169
Example
Technical and consumer information 9-15
5. Determine the combined weight of WARNING MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
luggage and cargo being loaded on Secure loose items to prevent weight
the vehicle. That weight may not ● Properly secure all cargo with
ropes or straps to help prevent it shifts that could affect the balance of your
safely exceed the available cargo and from sliding or shifting. Do not vehicle. When the vehicle is loaded, drive
luggage load capacity calculated in place cargo higher than the seat- to a scale and weigh the front and the rear
Step 4. backs. In a sudden stop or colli- wheels separately to determine axle
Before driving a loaded vehicle, confirm sion, unsecured cargo could loads. Individual axle loads should not ex-
cause personal injury. ceed either of the gross axle weight rat-
that you do not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle ● Do not load your vehicle any ings (GAWR). The total of the axle loads
Weight Rating (GAWR) for your vehicle. heavier than the GVWR or the should not exceed the gross vehicle
maximum front and rear GAWRs. weight rating (GVWR). These ratings are
For additional information, refer to “Mea- If you do, parts of your vehicle can given on the vehicle certification label. If
surement of weights” in this section. break, tire damage could occur, weight ratings are exceeded, move or re-
Also check tires for proper inflation pres- or it can change the way your move items to bring all weights below the
sures. Refer to the Tire and Loading Infor- vehicle handles. This could result ratings.
in loss of control and cause per-
mation label. sonal injury.
LOADING TIPS ● Overloading not only can shorten
● The GVW must not exceed GVWR the life of your vehicle and the
tire, but can also cause unsafe
or GAWR as specified on the vehicle handling and longer brak-
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification ing distances. This may cause a
label. premature tire failure which
could result in a serious accident
● Do not load the front and rear axle to and personal injury. Failures
the GAWR. Doing so will exceed the caused by overloading are not
GVWR. covered by the vehicle’s warranty.

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TOWING A TRAILER UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle. Manual Transmission (if so equipped) DOT (Department of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
FLAT TOWING FOR FRONT WHEEL ● Always tow with the manual transmission in federal safety requirements in addition to these
DRIVE VEHICLE Neutral. grades.
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the ● After towing 500 miles (805 km), start and
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This method idle the engine with the transmission in Neu-
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
is sometimes used when towing a vehicle behind a tral for two minutes. Failure to idle the engine
maximum section width. For example:
recreational vehicle, such as a motor home. after every 500 miles (805 km) of towing
may cause damage to internal transmission Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
CAUTION parts.
Treadwear
● Failure to follow these guidelines can Continuously Variable Transmission (if The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
result in severe transmission damage. so equipped) based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
● Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al- To tow a vehicle equipped with a continuously under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ways tow forward, never backward. variable transmission, an appropriate vehicle ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
dolly MUST be placed under the towed vehicle’s 150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
● Never tow your front wheel drive vehicle as well on the government course as a tire graded
with the front tires on the ground. Doing drive wheels. Always follow the dolly manufac-
turer’s recommendations when using their prod- 100. The relative performance of tires depends
so may cause serious and expensive upon the actual conditions of their use, however,
damage to the powertrain. uct.
and may depart significantly from the norm due to
● DO NOT tow your front wheel drive con- variations in driving habits, service practices and
tinuously variable transmission vehicle differences in road characteristics and climate.
with all four wheels on the ground (flat Traction AA, A, B and C
towing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE inter-
nal transmission parts due to lack of The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
transmission lubrication. AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
● For emergency towing procedures refer sured under controlled conditions on specified
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN” government test surfaces of asphalt and con-
in the “In case of emergency” section of crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
this manual. performance.
Technical and consumer information 9-17
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY

Your NISSAN vehicle is covered by the following


WARNING WARNING
emission warranties:
The traction grade assigned to this tire is The temperature grade for this tire is es-
based on straight-ahead braking traction tablished for a tire that is properly inflated For USA
tests, and does not include acceleration, and not overloaded. Excessive speed, 1. Emission Defects Warranty
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction under-inflation, or excessive loading, ei-
characteristics. ther separately or in combination, can 2. Emissions Performance Warranty
cause heat build-up and possible tire Details of this warranty may be found with other
Temperature A, B and C failure. vehicle warranties in your Warranty Information
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, Booklet which comes with your NISSAN vehicle.
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the If you did not receive a Warranty Information
generation of heat, and its ability to dissipate heat Booklet, or it is lost, you may obtain a replace-
when tested under controlled conditions on a ment by writing to:
specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained ● Nissan North America, Inc.
high temperature can cause the material of the Consumer Affairs Department
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and exces- P.O. Box 685003
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. Franklin, TN 37068-5003
The grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
For Canada
mance which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety Standard No. Emission Control System Warranty
109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of Details of this warranty may be found with other
performance on the laboratory test wheel than vehicle warranties in your Warranty Information
the minimum required by law. Booklet which comes with your NISSAN vehicle.
If you did not receive a Warranty Information
Booklet, or it is lost, you may obtain a replace-
ment by writing to:
● Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

For USA You may notify NISSAN by contacting our You may contact Transport Canada’s De-
Consumer Affairs Department, toll-free, at fect Investigations and Recalls Division
If you believe that your vehicle has a de-
1-800-NISSAN-1. toll free at 1-800-333-0510. You may
fect which could cause a crash or could also report safety defects online at:
cause injury or death, you should immedi- For Canada
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/
ately inform the National Highway Traffic If you believe that your vehicle has a de- 7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-cp.aspx?lang=eng
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi- fect which could cause a crash or could (English speakers) or
tion to notifying NISSAN. cause injury or death, you should immedi- https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it ately inform Transport Canada in addition 7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-cp.aspx?lang=fra
may open an investigation, and if it finds to notifying NISSAN. (French speakers)
that a safety defect exists in a group of If Transport Canada receives complaints, Additional information concerning motor
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy it may open an investigation, and if it finds vehicle safety may be obtained from Trans-
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot be- that a safety defect exists in a group of port Canada’s Road Safety Information
come involved in individual problems be- vehicles, it may request that NISSAN con- Centre at 1-800-333-0371 or online at
tween you, your dealer, or NISSAN. duct a recall campaign. However, Trans- www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety (English speak-
port Canada cannot become involved in ers) or www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Ve- individual problems between you, your (French speakers).
hicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888- dealer, or NISSAN.
327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go To notify NISSAN of any safety concerns
to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: please contact our Consumer Information
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Centre toll free at 1-800-387-0122.
Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590.
You can also obtain other information
about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.

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READINESS FOR INSPECTION/ EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST

Due to legal requirements in some states and This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re- These data can help provide a better understand-
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re- corder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to ing of the circumstances in which crashes and
quired to be in what is called the “ready condi- record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa- injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by
tion” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation
the emission control system. road obstacle, data that will assist in understand- occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under
ing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR normal driving conditions and no personal data
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it
is designed to record data related to vehicle (e.g. name, gender, age and crash location) are
is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually,
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of recorded. However, other parties, such as law
the ready condition can be obtained by ordinary
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this enforcement, could combine the EDR data with
usage of the vehicle.
vehicle is designed to record such data as: the type of personally identifying data routinely
If a powertrain system component is repaired or acquired during a crash investigation.
● How various systems in your vehicle were
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
operating; To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
reset to a “not ready” condition. Before taking the
ment is required and access to the vehicle or the
I/M test, check the vehicle’s ● Whether or not the driver and passenger
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu-
inspection/maintenance test readiness condi- safety belts were buckled/fastened;
facturer and NISSAN dealer, other parties, such
tion. Place the ignition switch in the ON position
● How far (if at all) the driver was depressing as law enforcement, that have the special equip-
without starting the engine. If the Malfunction
the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and, ment, can read the information if they have ac-
Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 sec-
cess to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only
onds and then blinks for 10 seconds, the I/M test ● How fast the vehicle was traveling. be accessed with the consent of the vehicle
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not blink
after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is ● Sounds are not recorded. owner or lessee or as otherwise required or per-
mitted by law.
“ready”. Contact a NISSAN dealer to set the
“ready condition” or to prepare the vehicle for
testing.

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OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION

Genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for this model


year and prior can be purchased. A Genuine
NISSAN Service Manual is the best source of
service and repair information for your vehicle.
This manual is the same one used by the factory-
trained technicians working at NISSAN dealer-
ships. Genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals can
also be purchased.
For USA
For current pricing and availability of Genuine
NISSAN Service Manuals, contact:
www.nissan-techinfo.com
For current pricing and availability of Genuine
NISSAN Owner’s Manuals, contact:
1-800-247-5321
For Canada
To purchase a copy of a Genuine NISSAN Ser-
vice Manual or Owner’s Manual, for this model
year and prior, please contact your nearest
NISSAN dealer. For the phone number and loca-
tion of a NISSAN dealer in your area, call the
NISSAN Information Center at 1-800-387-0122
and a bilingual NISSAN representative will assist
you.

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MEMO

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10 Index
Around View™ Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14 Charge warning light . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
A Audible reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21 Battery replacement
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31 Key fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-24
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System). . . . . . . .5-28 AM radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-32 NISSAN Intelligent Key®. . . . . . . . . .8-25
Air bag (See supplemental restraint Bluetooth® audio . . . . . . . . . .4-70, 4-71 Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-42 Bluetooth® streaming audio . . . . . . . .4-71 Belt (See drive belt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-17
Air bag system Compact disc (CD) Block heater
Front (See supplemental front impact player . . . . . . . . . .4-42, 4-47, 4-52, 4-59 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-33
air bag system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-49 FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) Bluetooth® audio . . . . . . . . . . . .4-70, 4-71
Side and curtain (See supplemental player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-44 Bluetooth® hands-free phone
side air bag and curtain side-impact FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-76, 4-91
air bag system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-54 player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-40 Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-39
Air bag warning labels . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-56 FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD) Brake
Air bag warning light. . . . . . . . . . .1-57, 2-18 player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-49, 4-54
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-57, 2-18 Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . . . . .5-28
FM radio reception. . . . . . . . . .4-31, 4-45
Air cleaner housing filter . . . . . . . . . . . .8-18 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13
iPod® Player . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-65, 4-67
Air conditioner iPod® player operation . . . . . . .4-65, 4-67 Brake light (See stop light). . . . . . . . .8-28
Air conditioner operation . . . . . . . . . .4-26 Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Air conditioner service . . . . . . . . . . .4-31 Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-72 Brake warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Air conditioner specification label . . . . .9-12 USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . .4-61, 4-63 Brake wear indicators . . . . . . . .2-21, 8-20
Air conditioner system refrigerant and USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Parking brake operation . . . . . . . . . .5-20
oil recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-61, 4-63 Self-adjusting brakes . . . . . . . . . . . .8-20
Air conditioner system refrigerant Automatic Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13
recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7 Automatic power window switch . . . . .2-39 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-20
Heater and air conditioner controls . . . .4-23 Automatic transmission position indicator Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Servicing air conditioner . . . . . . . . . .4-31 light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19 Break-in schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Air flow charts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27 Automatic door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7 Brightness/contrast button . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
Anchor point locations . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-25 AUX jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-43, 4-45, 4-61 Brightness control
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-74 Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27
Anti-lock brake warning light. . . . . . . . . .2-14 Bulb check/instrument panel. . . . . . . . . .2-14
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . . . . . . .5-28 B
Bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-28
Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-75
Armrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32, 8-14
Driving with Continuously Variable Driving
C
Transmission (CVT) . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15 Cold weather driving. . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32
Control panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4 Driving with Continuously Variable
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . .9-2 Brightness/contrast button . . . . . . . . . .4-9
Cargo cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-35 Transmission (CVT) . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Enter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4 Driving with manual transmission . . . . . .5-18
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . . .9-13 Setting button . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7, 4-45
Car phone or CB radio . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-76 Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Controls Driving the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
CD care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-72 Audio controls (steering wheel). . . . . . .4-72
CD player Heater and air conditioner controls. . . . .4-23
(See audio system) . . . . .4-42, 4-47, 4-52, 4-59
Coolant E
Child restraints . . . . . . .1-19, 1-20, 1-21, 1-23 Capacities and recommended
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2
CHildren) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23 Economy - fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Changing engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Emission control information label . . . . . . .9-11
Precautions on child Checking engine coolant level . . . . . . . .8-9
restraints. . . . . . . . .1-21, 1-28, 1-34, 1-39 Emission control system warranty . . . . . . .9-18
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . .2-8 Engine
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-25 Corrosion protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
Child restraint with top tether strap. . . . . . .1-25 Before starting the engine. . . . . . . . . .5-13
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21 Block heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-33
Child safety rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7 Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32
Chimes, audible reminders . . . . . . . . . . .2-21 Capacities and recommended
Curtain side-impact air bag system fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2
Cleaning exterior and interior . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
(See supplemental side air bag and curtain Changing engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-41 side-impact air bag system). . . . . . . . . . .1-54
(models without navigation system) . . . .4-41 Changing engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10
Clock set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-41 Changing engine oil filter . . . . . . . . . .8-12
Clock set/adjustment . . . . . . . . . . .4-7, 4-45 Checking engine coolant level . . . . . . . .8-9
D Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System) . . . . . . . .4-4 Engine compartment check locations . . . .8-7
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-26 Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . .2-8
Clock setting Defroster switch
(models without Navigation System) . . . . . .4-41 Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8
Rear window defroster switch . . . . . . .2-25 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . . . . . . . . .9-11 Dimensions and weights . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-9
Cold weather driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32 Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . . . . .2-27 Engine oil pressure warning light . . . . . .2-15
Compact disc (CD) Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
player . . . . . . . . . . . .4-42, 4-47, 4-52, 4-59 Engine oil viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-6
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5 Engine serial number . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). . .5-15 Door open warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-8
Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5 Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12 Drive belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-17 Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . .2-8
Enter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
10-2
Event data recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-20 Fusible links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-21
I
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) . . . . . . . . .5-2
Explanation of maintenance items . . . . . . . .8-2 Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Extended storage switch . . . . . . . . . . . .8-23 G
Ignition Switch
Gas cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26 Push-Button Ignition Switch . . . . . . . .5-10
Gauge Immobilizer system . . . . . .2-22, 3-4, 5-10, 5-13
F Important vehicle information label . . . . . . .9-11
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . .2-8
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9 Increasing fuel economy. . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2 Indicator lights and audible reminders
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3 (See warning/indicator lights and audible
Floor mat positioning aid . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8 reminders) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Fluid Inside mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13 Instrument brightness control . . . . . . . . . .2-27
Capacities and recommended Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2 Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-6, 2-2
fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2 Instrument panel dimmer switch . . . . . . . .2-27
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Glove box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-34
Glove box lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-34 Intelligent Key system
fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12 Key operating range . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Engine coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 Grocery hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-37
Key operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
F.M.V.S.S. certification label. . . . . . . . . . .9-11 H Remote keyless entry operation. . . . . . .3-18
Fog light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23
Front air bag system Warning signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23
Hands-free phone system,
(See supplemental restraint system) . . . . . .1-49 Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-76, 4-91 Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40, 2-41
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . .6-2 iPod® Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-65, 4-67
Fuel ISOFIX child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23
Headlight and turn signal switch . . . . . . . .2-25
Capacities and recommended Headlight control switch . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-26
Fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25 Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 J
Fuel-filler door and cap . . . . . . . . . . .3-26
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever . . . . . .3-26 Heater Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12, 8-16
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9 Heater and air conditioner controls. . . . .4-23
Fuel octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-5 Heater operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-25
Fuel recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-4 K
Hood release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24
Loose fuel cap warning . . . . . . . .2-6, 3-27
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-21 Key fob battery replacement . . . . . . . . . .8-24
10-3
Keyless entry Low tire pressure warning light . . . . . . .2-15 Mirror
With Intelligent Key system Low windshield-washer fluid warning Inside mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
(See Intelligent Key system). . . . . . . . .3-18 light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17 Outside mirror control . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
Keys Passenger air bag and status light . . . . .1-51 Outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
NISSAN Intelligent Key® . . . . . . .3-3, 3-11 Security indicator light. . . . . . . . . . . .2-20 Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
Warning/indicator lights and audible Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13 Mobile apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-75
L Lock
Child safety rear door lock . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Labels Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5 N
Air conditioner specification label . . . . .9-12 Fuel-filler door lock opener lever . . . . . .3-26
C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . . . . . . .9-11 Glove box lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-34 NissanConnectSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-75
Emission control information label . . . . .9-11 Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6 NISSAN Intelligent Key® . . . . . . . . .3-3, 3-11
Engine serial number . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11 Loose fuel cap warning . . . . . . . . . .2-6, 3-27 NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
F.M.V.S.S. certification label. . . . . . . . .9-11 Low fuel warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15 system. . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22, 3-4, 5-10, 5-13
Tire and Loading Information label . . . . .9-12 Low tire pressure warning light . . . . . . . . .2-15 NISSAN voice recognition system . . . . . . .4-98
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . .9-10 Low windshield-washer fluid warning light. . .2-17
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate. .9-10 Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
Warning labels (for SRS) . . . . . . . . . .1-56 O
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23 M Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). . . . . .9-5
License plate Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Installing the license plate . . . . . . . . . .9-13 Maintenance Oil
Light General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2 Capacities and recommended
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . .1-57, 2-18 Inside the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3 fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2
Brake light (See stop light) . . . . . . . . .8-28 Maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . .8-5 Changing engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10
Bulb check/instrument panel . . . . . . . .2-14 Outside the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2 Changing engine oil filter . . . . . . . . . .8-12
Bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-28 Seat belt maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . .1-18 Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Charge warning light . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15 Under the hood and vehicle . . . . . . . . .8-4 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-27 Maintenance requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2 Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Fog light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28 Malfunction indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19 Engine oil viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-6
Headlight and turn signal switch . . . . . .2-25 Manual front seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 One shot call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-80, 4-93
Headlight control switch . . . . . . . . . .2-25 Manual windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40 Outside mirror control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-26 Map pocket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31 Outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40, 2-41 Meters and gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 Overheat
Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-26 Instrument brightness control . . . . . . . .2-27 If your vehicle overheats . . . . . . . . . . .6-14
10-4
Owner’s manual order form . . . . . . . . . . .9-21 Seatback pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32
Owner’s manual/service manual order R Seat belt
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-21 Child safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19
Radio Infants and small children . . . . . . . . . .1-20
Car phone or CB radio . . . . . . . . . . .4-76 Injured Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
P FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) Larger children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-20
player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-40 Precautions on seat belt usage . . . . . . .1-10
Parking FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
Parking brake operation . . . . . . . . . . .5-20 player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-44 Rear center seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Parking/parking on hills . . . . . . . . . . .5-25 FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD) Seat belt extenders . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-49, 4-54 Seat belt maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . .1-18
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-76, 4-91 Steering wheel audio control switch . . . .4-72 Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
Power Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M) Shoulder belt height adjustment . . . . . .1-18
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6 test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-20 Three-point type with retractor . . . . . . .1-13
Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31 Rear center seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15 Seat belt extenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18
Power rear windows . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-39 Seat belt warning light. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Rear power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-39
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . .5-26 Seats
Rear seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-37 Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
RearView Monitor . . . . . . . . .4-10, 4-11, 4-13
Rear power windows . . . . . . . . . . . .2-39 Armrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Rear window defroster switch . . . . . . . . .2-25
Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31 Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-24
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26 Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
Recorders
Precautions Manual front seat adjustment . . . . . . . . .1-2
Event data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-20
Maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . .8-5 Rear seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Refrigerant recommendation . . . . . . . . . . .9-7
Precautions on booster Security indicator light. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
seats . . . . . . . . . . .1-21, 1-28, 1-34, 1-39 Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . . . . .9-19
Precautions on child system), engine start . . . . .2-22, 3-4, 5-10, 5-13
restraints. . . . . . . . .1-21, 1-28, 1-34, 1-39 Self-adjusting brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-20
Precautions on seat belt usage . . . . . . .1-10 S Service manual order form . . . . . . . . . . .9-21
Precautions on supplemental restraint Servicing air conditioner. . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-42 Safety Setting button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7, 4-45
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2 Child safety rear door lock . . . . . . . . . .3-7 Shifting
Programmable features . . . . . . . . . .4-7, 4-45 Child seat belts . . . . .1-21, 1-28, 1-34, 1-39 Continuously Variable Transmission
Push starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14 Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . . .9-19 (CVT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Seat adjustment Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Front manual seat adjustment . . . . . . . .1-2 Shift lever lock release. . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4 Shoulder belt height adjustment . . . . . . . .1-18

10-5
Side air bag system (See supplemental side Supplemental side and curtain side-impact Types of tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-37
air bag and curtain side-impact air bag air bag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-54 Uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . .9-17
system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-54 Switch Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-31
Smartphone connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . .4-75 Automatic power window switch . . . . . .2-39 Wheel/tire size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-9
Spark plug replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-17 Fog light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28 Tire pressure
Spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-17 Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . .6-2 Low tire pressure warning light . . . . . . .2-15
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-8 Headlight and turn signal switch . . . . . .2-25 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . .5-3
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 Headlight control switch . . . . . . . . . .2-25 Top tether strap child restraint . . . . . . . . .1-25
SRS warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-56 Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8 Towing
Stability control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29 Instrument brightness control . . . . . . . .2-27 Flat towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-17
Starting Power door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6 Tow truck towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15
Before starting the engine. . . . . . . . . .5-13 Rear window defroster switch . . . . . . .2-25 Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-17
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12, 8-16 Rear window wiper and washer Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-17
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2 switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24 Transmission
Push starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14 Turn signal switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14 Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14 switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-30 Driving with Continuously Variable
Steering Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-23 Transmission (CVT) . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . .5-26 Driving with manual transmission . . . . . .5-18
Tilting steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29 Transmission shift lever lock release . . . . . .5-17
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29 T Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
Steering wheel audio control switch . . . . . .4-72 country). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Stop light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-28 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8 Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31 Temperature gauge Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Storage tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32 Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . .2-8 Troubleshooting guide
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29 Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system), (NISSAN voice recognition system) . . . . .4-102
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . . . .1-56 engine start . . . . . . . . . .2-22, 3-4, 5-10, 5-13 Turn signal switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-57, 2-18 Three-way catalyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-49 Tilting steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29
Supplemental restraint system Tire U
Information and warning labels . . . . . . .1-56 Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Precautions on supplemental restraint Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4, 8-41 Uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . .9-17
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-42 Tire and Loading Information label . . . . .9-12 USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-61, 4-63
Supplemental restraint system Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-38 Audio file operation . . . . . . . . . .4-62, 4-64
(Supplemental air bag system) . . . . . . . . .1-42 Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-31
Tire rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-38
10-6
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . .6-2 Windshield wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . .8-19
V Loose fuel cap warning . . . . . . . .2-6, 3-27 Wiper
Low fuel warning light . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15 Rear window wiper and washer
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30 Low tire pressure warning light . . . . . . .2-15 switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24
Variable voltage control system . . . . . . . . .8-17 Low windshield-washer fluid warning Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-23
Vehicle dimensions and weights . . . . . . . . .9-9 light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17 Wiper blades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-19
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-30 Passenger air bag and status light . . . . .1-51
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system. . . . .5-29 Seat belt warning light. . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . . . .5-29 Supplemental air bag warning
Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10 light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-57, 2-18
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . .9-10 Warning/indicator lights and audible
Vehicle identification number (VIN) reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
(Chassis number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10 Warning labels (for SRS) . . . . . . . . . .1-56
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate. . . .9-10 Warning/indicator lights and audible
Vehicle immobilizer reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
system. . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22, 3-4, 5-10, 5-13 Audible reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Vehicle loading information . . . . . . . . . . .9-13 Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Vehicle recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17 Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Vehicle security system Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
(NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system), Washer switch
engine start . . . . . . . . . .2-22, 3-4, 5-10, 5-13 Rear window wiper and washer
Ventilators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23 switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29 Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-23
Voice Prompt Interrupt . . . . . . . . . .4-80, 4-93 Weights (See dimensions and weights) . . . . .9-9
Voice recognition system . . . . . . . . . . . .4-98 Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-31
Wheel/tire size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
W another country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Windows
Warning Locking passengers’ windows . . . . . . .2-39
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . .1-57, 2-18 Manual windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40
Anti-lock brake warning light . . . . . . . .2-14 Power rear windows . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-39
Battery charge warning light . . . . . . . .2-15 Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-37
Brake warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14 Rear power windows . . . . . . . . . . . .2-39
Door open warning light . . . . . . . . . . .2-15 Windshield-washer fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13
Engine oil pressure warning light . . . . . .2-15 Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . .2-23
10-7
GAS STATION INFORMATION

RECOMMENDED FUEL: ● U.S. government regulations require RECOMMENDED NEW VEHICLE


Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane ethanol dispensing pumps to be identi- BREAK-IN PROCEDURE:
fied by a small, square, orange and
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num- During the first 1,200 mi (2,000 km) of vehicle
black label with the common abbrevia-
ber (Research octane number 91). use, follow the break-in procedure recommenda-
tion or the appropriate percentage for
that region. tions for the future reliability and economy of your
CAUTION new vehicle. For additional information, refer to
For additional information, refer to “Recom- “Break-in schedule” in the “Starting and driving”
● Using a fuel other than that specified
mended fluids/lubricants and capacities” in the section of this manual. Follow these recommen-
could adversely affect the emission
“Technical and consumer information” section. dations for the future reliability and economy of
control system, and may also affect the
your new vehicle. Failure to follow these recom-
warranty coverage. ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION: mendations may result in vehicle damage or
● Under no circumstances should a ● Genuine NISSAN engine oil or equivalent shortened engine life.
leaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage the three-way catalyst. ● Engine oil with API Certification Mark
● Do not use E-15 or E-85 fuel in your ● Viscosity SAE 5W-30
vehicle. Your vehicle is not designed to For additional information, refer to “Engine oil and
run on E-15 or E-85 fuel. Using E-15 or oil filter recommendations” in the “Technical and
E-85 fuel in a vehicle not specifically consumer information” section of this manual.
designed for E-15 or E-85 fuel can ad-
versely affect the emission control de- COLD TIRE PRESSURE:
vices and systems of the vehicle. Dam-
age caused by such fuel is not covered Refer to the Tire and loading information label.
by the NISSAN new vehicle limited The label is typically located on the driver side
warranty. center pillar or on the driver’s door. For additional
information, refer to “Wheels and tires” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.
Printing : December 2014
Publication No.: OM15EM
0C11U0 0E12U2
Printed in U.S.A. '15 E12-D

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