2015 VersaNote Owner Manual
2015 VersaNote Owner Manual
2015 VersaNote Owner Manual
2015 VE R SA N OTE
OWNER’S MANUAL
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
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warnings, cautions and instructions concerning for important safety information.
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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
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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
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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
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printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
precisely.
specifications, performance, design or compo-
nent suppliers without notice and without obliga-
CAUTION
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tion.
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WARNING after trial period and
are sold separately or
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
California to cause cancer and birth de- also available in
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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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
LII2073
LII2071
LII2134
LII2162
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
WRS0139 SSS0240
Unfastening the seat belts Center of the rear bench seat
䊊
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-27
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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)
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.
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
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
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
䊊
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
䊊
2 Low (LO) — continuous low speed operation
defroster before you wash the windshield.
䊊
3 High (HI) — continuous high speed opera-
tion
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.
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
䊊
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.
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
䊊
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
䊊
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.
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
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.
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.
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 .
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.
● 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.
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.
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 .
LPD2039 LPD2040
● 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 .
WPD0375 LPD2163
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.
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.
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.
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.
LPD2094 LPD2219
Type A (if so equipped) Type B (if so equipped)
䊊
1 P (Park) position selecting warning 䊊
1 P (Park) position selecting warning
light (if so equipped) light (if so equipped)
䊊
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.
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.
LPD2170
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
䊊
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
䊊
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
● 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
LHA1200
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.
● 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.
LHA1199 LHA1200
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.
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.
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.
4-24 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
— 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
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-25
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.
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.
● 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
*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.
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
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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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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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.
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-
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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.
● 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
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.
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
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.
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.
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● 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NOTE: LHA2844
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.
● Help
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
WARNING
Be sure to block the wheel as the vehicle
may move and result in personal injury.
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 .
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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
LCE2014 LCE2015
䊊
A (CVT) Continuously Variable Transmission 䊊
A (CVT) Continuously Variable Transmission
䊊B (M/T) Manual transmission 䊊B (M/T) Manual transmission
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 .
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
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
Always check with the Parts Department at a NISSAN dealer for the latest parts information.
*If replacement is required contact a NISSAN dealer.
LDI2416
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.
LDI2007
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”).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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