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OWNER'S MANUAL
Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN Before driving your vehicle, please read this For descriptions specified for four-wheel drive
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure famil- models, a mark is placed at the begin-
confidence. It was produced using the latest iarity with controls and maintenance require- ning of the applicable sections/items.
techniques and strict quality control. ments, assisting you in the safe operation of your
vehicle. As with other vehicles with features for
This manual was prepared to help you under- off-road use, failure to operate four-wheel
stand the operation and maintenance of your drive models correctly may result in loss of
WARNING
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles (kilome- control or an accident. Be sure to read
ters) of driving pleasure. Please read through this IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION RE- “Driving safety precautions” in the “Start-
manual before operating your vehicle. MINDERS FOR SAFETY! ing and driving” section of this manual.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD DRIVING
explains details about the warranties cov-
ering your vehicle. The “NISSAN Service for you and your passengers! This vehicle will handle and maneuver
and Maintenance Guide” explains details ● NEVER drive under the influence of al- differently from an ordinary passenger
about maintaining and servicing your ve- cohol or drugs. car because it has a higher center of
hicle. Additionally, a separate Customer gravity for off-road use. As with other
Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will ● ALWAYS observe posted speed limits
vehicles with features of this type, fail-
explain how to resolve any concerns you and never drive too fast for conditions.
ure to operate this vehicle correctly may
may have with your vehicle, as well as ● ALWAYS give your full attention to driving
clarify your rights under your state’s lemon result in loss of control or an accident.
and avoid using vehicle features or taking
law. other actions that could distract you. Be sure to read “On-pavement and off-
road driving precautions”, and “Avoid-
Your NISSAN dealership knows your vehicle ● ALWAYS use your seat belts and appro-
best. When you require any service or have any ing collision and rollover”, and “Driving
priate child restraint systems. Pre-teen
questions, they will be glad to assist you with the safety precautions”, in the “Starting and
children should be seated in the rear seat.
extensive resources available to them. driving” section of this manual.
● ALWAYS provide information about the
proper use of vehicle safety features to
all occupants of the vehicle.
● ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual
for important safety information.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE This manual includes information for all options
available on this model. Therefore, you may find
This vehicle should not be modified. some information that does not apply to your
Modification could affect its vehicle.
performance, safety or durability, and
All information, specifications and illustrations in
may even violate governmental this manual are those in effect at the time of
regulations. In addition, damage or per- printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
formance problems resulting from modi- specifications or design without notice and with-
fications may not be covered under out obligation.
NISSAN warranties.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual. They
are used in the following ways: APD1005
If you see this symbol, it means “Do not do this”
WARNING
or “Do not let this happen.”
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the If you see a symbol similar to these in an illustra-
risk, the procedures must be followed tion, it means the arrow points to the front of the
precisely. vehicle.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
hazard that could cause minor or moder- indicate movement or action.
ate personal injury or damage to your ve-
hicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the pro-
cedures must be followed carefully. Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
call attention to an item in the illustration.
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or emit chemicals known to the State of Corporation. Guam. For more
California to cause cancer and birth de- information, visit
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birth defects or other reproductive harm. Visteon.
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ADVISORY Gracenotet is a
registered trademark of
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ies, may contain perchlorate material. The
following advisory is provided: “Perchlorate Gracenote logo and
Material – special handling may apply, See logo type, and the
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.” “Powered by © 2009 NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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recording or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of Nissan North America, Inc.
NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
NISSAN CARES . . .
Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer are
our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.
However, if there is something that your NISSAN The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the You can write to NISSAN with the information at:
dealer cannot assist you with or you would like to following information:
For U.S. customers
provide NISSAN directly with comments or – Your name, address, and telephone number Nissan North America, Inc.
questions, please contact the NISSAN Con-
– Vehicle identification number (attached to the Consumer Affairs Department
sumer Affairs Department using our toll-free
top of the instrument panel on the driver’s P.O. Box 685003
number:
side) Franklin, TN 37068-5003
For U.S. customers
– Date of purchase For Canadian customers
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Nissan Canada Inc.
(1-800-647-7261) – Current odometer reading 5290 Orbitor Drive
For Canadian customers – Your NISSAN dealer’s name Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
1-800-387-0122
– Your comments or questions
OR
We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.
Table of Illustrated table of contents 0
Contents Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1
Instruments and controls 2
Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4
Starting and driving 5
In case of emergency 6
Appearance and care 7
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8
Technical and consumer information 9
Index 10
0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Instrument panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6
Exterior front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 Engine compartment check locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-8
Exterior rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4 Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10
Passenger compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD
RESTRAINTS
LII0145
WII0048
WII0124
WII0050
WDI0633
WDI0627
Anti-lock Braking 2-13 Door open warning 2-15 Shift P warning light 2-17
System (ABS) warn- light
or
ing light
Engine oil pressure 2-15 Supplemental air 2-18
warning light bag warning light
Automatic transmis- 2-13 4WD warning light 2-15 Indicator Name Page
sion check warning ( model) light
light
Low fuel warning 2-16 Automatic transmis- 2-18
Automatic transmis- 2-13 light sion position indica-
sion oil temperature
tor light
warning light Low tire pressure 2-16
warning light Cruise main switch 2-18
Automatic transmis- 2-13
indicator light
sion park warning Low windshield 2-17
light ( washer fluid warning Cruise set switch 2-18
model) light indicator light
Brake warning light 2-14 NISSAN Intelligent 2-17 4WD shift indicator 2-18
or Key ™ warning light light (
(if so equipped) model)
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be
sure not to contact any moving parts to
avoid possible injuries and/or damage.
WRS0163
Seat lifter (driver’s seat) Lumbar support (driver’s seat) Outboard seats
Push the front or rear end of the switch up or The lumbar support feature provides lower back
2ND ROW BENCH SEAT
down to adjust the angle and height of the seat support to the driver. Move the lever up or down ADJUSTMENT
cushion. to adjust the seat lumbar area. Reclining
To recline the outboard seatbacks, pull up on the
lever and lean back.
To recline the center seat, pull up on the strap
located on the lower right-hand portion of the
seatback and lean back.
WARNING
● After adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.
● Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not WRS0469 LRS0331
be against your body. In an accident, Then s
you could be thrown into it and receive Tip up for easy entry to the 3rd row 2 lift up on the lower corner of the seat
base and tip the outboard seating position of the
neck or other serious injuries. You The outboard seating positions on the 2nd row 2nd row bench seat forward. To exit the 3rd row
could also slide under the lap belt and bench seat can be tipped forward for easy entry bench seat, lift up on the same seatback latch
receive serious internal injuries. or exit from the 3rd row bench seat. To enter the and fold the seatback forward onto the seat base.
● For the most effective protection when 3rd row s 1 , lift up on the seatback latch located Then lift up on the seat base and tip it forward.
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should on the upper corner of the seatback on the 2nd
be upright. Always sit well back in the row bench seat and fold the seatback forward at
seat and adjust the seat belt properly. an angle over the seat base. This will release the
See “Precautions on seat belt usage” back of the seat so it may be tipped forward.
later in this section.
Front-seat Active Head Restraints or remove the adjustable headrests. Do The illustration shows the seating positions
not use the seat if the adjustable head- equipped with adjustable headrests. All of the
The Active Head Restraint moves forward utiliz- rests have been removed. If the headrest headrests are adjustable.
ing the force that the seatback receives from the was removed, reinstall and properly adjust
occupant in a rear-end collision. The movement n Indicates the seating position is equipped with
the headrest before an occupant uses the
of the head restraint helps support the occu- an adjustable headrest.
seating position. Failure to follow these
pant’s head by reducing its backward movement instructions can reduce the effectiveness + Indicates the seating position is not equipped
and helping absorb some of the forces that may of the adjustable headrests. This may in- with a head restraint or adjustable headrest.
lead to whiplash-type injuries. crease the risk of serious injury or death in
Active Head Restraints are effective for collisions a collision.
at low to medium speeds in which it is said that
whiplash injury occurs most.
Active Head Restraints operate only in certain
rear-end collisions. After the collision, the head
restraints return to their original position.
1-10 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
LRS0887 WRS0134 LRS0888
Components Adjustment To raise the headrest, pull it up.
1. Adjustable headrest Adjust the headrest so the center is level with the
center of the seat occupant’s ears.
2. Adjustment notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
3. Remove the headrest from the seat. 2. Push and hold the lock knob and push the
headrest down.
4. Store the headrest properly so it is not loose
in the vehicle. 3. Properly adjust the headrest before an oc-
cupant uses the seating position.
5. Install and properly adjust the headrest be-
fore an occupant uses the seating position.
● Do not fold down the rear seats when place cargo higher than the seatbacks. Folding the front passenger’s seatback
In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured
occupants are in the rear seat area or
cargo could cause personal injury.
(if so equipped)
any luggage is on the rear seats.
To fold the front passenger’s seatback flat for
● Head restraints should be adjusted extra storage length when transporting long
properly as they may provide significant items:
protection against injury in an accident.
Always replace and adjust them prop- s
1 Slide the seat to the rearmost position. Lift
erly if they have been removed for any up on the recline lever, located on the out-
reason. side edge of the seat, and fold the seatback
forward as far as it will go. Then lift up on the
latch located on the upper corner of the
seatback to release the back of the seat.
s
2 Once the seatback is released, it will enable when it is in the fold-down position. Use Folding the 2nd row bench seat
you to fold the front passenger seatback flat of these areas by passengers could re-
over the seat cushion. sult in serious injury in an accident or To fold the 2nd row bench seat flat for maximum
sudden stop. cargo hauling:
3. To return the front passenger’s seat to a
seating position, lift up on the seatback and s
1 Lower the head restraints to the full “down”
position. Pull the strap forward, located in
push it up to an upright position. Then pull up the center of each seat cushion, and fold
on the recline lever and lean the seatback to each seat cushion toward the front of the
a proper seating position. Release the lever vehicle.
to lock the seatback in position.
LRS0653
Folding the 3rd row seats
To fold the 3rd row seats flat for maximum cargo
capacity:
1. Make sure that the head restraints are low-
ered.
2. Stow the 3rd row seat belts in the seat belt
hooks found on the sides of the cargo area.
See “Seat belt hook” later in this section.
3. Pull up on the latch located in the upper
corner of each seatback and lower the seat-
back forward over the seat base.
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 an accident 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
Unfastening the seat belts
s
1 To unfasten the seat belt, press the button on
the buckle. The seat belt automatically re-
tracts.
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.
LRS0242 LRS0515
Front and 2nd row outboard seats Seat belt hook
Shoulder belt height adjustment (front
When the seat belt is not in use and when folding
and 2nd row outboard seats) down the rear seats, hook the rear seat belts on
The shoulder belt anchor height should be ad- the seat belt hooks.
justed to the position best for you. (See “Precau-
tions on seat belt usage” earlier in this section.)
SEAT BELT EXTENDERS
To adjust, pull out s1 the adjustment button and If, because of body size or driving position, it is
move the shoulder belt anchor s 2 to the desired not possible to properly fit the lap/shoulder belt
position, so the belt passes over the center of the and fasten it, an extender is available which is
shoulder. The belt should be away from your face compatible with the installed seat belts. The ex-
and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Re- tender adds approximately 8 in (200 mm) of
lease the adjustment button to lock the shoulder length and may be used for either the driver or
belt anchor into position. front passenger seating position. See a NISSAN
dealer for assistance if an extender is required.
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-23
CHILD SAFETY
● Periodically check to see that the seat Children need adults to help protect them.
WARNING
belt and the metal components, such as They need to be properly restrained.
● Only NISSAN seat belt extenders, made buckles, tongues, retractors, flexible wires
by the same company which made the and anchors work properly. If loose parts, In addition to the general information in this
original equipment seat belts, should deterioration, cuts or other damage on the manual, child safety information is available from
be used with NISSAN seat belts. webbing is found, the entire seat belt as- many other sources, including doctors, teachers,
sembly should be replaced. government traffic safety offices, and community
● Adults and children who can use the organizations. Every child is different, so be sure
standard seat belt should not use an
to learn the best way to transport your child.
extender. Such unnecessary use could
result in serious personal injury in the There are three basic types of child restraint
event of an accident. systems:
● Never use seat belt extenders to install ● Rear-facing child restraint
child restraints. If the child restraint is
not secured properly, the child could be ● Forward-facing child restraint
seriously injured in a collision or a sud- ● Booster seat
den stop.
The proper restraint depends on the child’s size.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE Generally, infants up to about 1 year and less
than 20 lbs (9 kg) should be placed in rear-facing
● To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a
child restraints. Forward-facing child restraints
mild soap solution or any solution recom-
are available for children who outgrow rear-
mended for cleaning upholstery or carpet.
facing child restraints and are at least 1 year old.
Then wipe with a cloth and allow the seat
Booster seats are used to help position a vehicle
belts to dry in the shade. Do not allow the
lap/shoulder belt on a child who can no longer
seat belts to retract until they are completely
use a forward-facing child restraint.
dry.
● If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt
guide of the seat belt anchors, the seat
belts may retract slowly. Wipe the shoulder
belt guide with a clean, dry cloth.
1-24 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
WARNING INFANTS LARGER CHILDREN
Infants and children need special protec- Infants up to at least 1 year old should be placed Children who are too large for child restraints
tion. The vehicle’s seat belts may not fit in a rear-facing child restraint. NISSAN recom- should be seated and restrained by the seat belts
them properly. The shoulder belt may come mends that infants be placed in child restraints which are provided. The seat belt may not fit
too close to the face or neck. The lap belt that comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety properly if the child is less than 4 ft 9 in (142.5
may not fit over their small hip bones. In an Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety cm) tall and weighs between 40 lbs (18 kg) and
accident, an improperly fitting seat belt Standards. You should choose a child restraint 80 lbs (36 kg). A booster seat should be used to
could cause serious or fatal injury. Always that fits your vehicle and always follow the manu- obtain proper seat belt fit.
use appropriate child restraints. facturer’s instructions for installation and use.
NISSAN recommends that a child be placed in a
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or terri- SMALL CHILDREN commercially available booster seat if the shoul-
tories require the use of approved child restraints Children that are over one year old and weigh at der belt fits close to the face or neck or if the lap
for infants and small children. See “Child Re- least 20 lbs (9 kg) can be placed in a forward- portion of the seat belt goes across the abdo-
straints” later in this section. facing child restraint. Refer to the manufacturer’s men. The booster seat should raise the child so
A child restraint may be secured in the vehicle by instructions for minimum and maximum weight that the shoulder belt is properly positioned
using either the LATCH (Lower Anchor and Teth- and height recommendations. NISSAN recom- across the top, middle portion of the shoulder
ers for CHildren) system or with the vehicle seat mends that small children be placed in child and the lap belt is low on the hips. A booster seat
belt. See “Child Restraints” section for more in- restraints that comply with Federal Motor Vehicle can only be used in seating positions that have a
formation. Safety Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle three-point type seat belt. The booster seat
Safety Standards. You should choose a child should fit the vehicle seat and have a label certi-
NISSAN recommends that all pre-teens restraint that fits your vehicle and always follow fying that it complies with Federal Motor Vehicle
and children be restrained in the rear seat. the manufacturer’s instructions for installation Safety Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle
Studies show that children are safer when and use. Safety Standards. Once the child has grown so
properly restrained in the rear seat than in
the shoulder belt is no longer on or near the face
the front seat.
and neck, use the shoulder belt without the
This is especially important because your booster seat.
vehicle has a supplemental restraint sys-
tem (Air bag system) for the front passen-
ger. See “Supplemental restraint system”
later in this section.
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-25
CHILD RESTRAINTS
WARNING
Never let a child stand or kneel on any
seat and do not allow a child in the cargo
area. The child could be seriously injured
or killed in a sudden stop or collision.
ARS1098 WRS0256
PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD WARNING
RESTRAINTS
● Failure to follow the warnings and in-
structions for proper use and installa-
tion of child restraints could result in
serious injury or death of a child or
other passengers in a sudden stop or
collision:
– The child restraint must be used and
installed properly. Always follow all
of the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions for installation and use.
WRS0801 WRS0802
Rear-facing web-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 (25
hand to compress the vehicle seat cushion mm), from side to side. Try to tug it forward
and seatback while tightening the webbing and check to see if the LATCH attachment
of the anchor attachments. 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 ve-
hicles.
1-32 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
WARNING
The three-point seat belt with Automatic
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 opera-
tion of the front passenger air bag. See
“Front passenger air bag and status light”
later in this section.
WRS0256 WRS0256
Rear-facing – step 1
REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the “Child
INSTALLATION USING THE SEAT Safety” and “Child Restraint” sections before in-
BELTS stalling a child restraint.
Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child
restraint using the vehicle seat belts in the rear
seats:
1. Child restraints for infants must be
used in the rear-facing direction and
therefore must not be used in the front
seat. Position the child restraint on the seat.
Always follow the restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
WRS0475 LRS0659
Forward-facing – step 10 INSTALLING TOP TETHER STRAP
10. If the child restraint is installed in the front
passenger seat, place the ignition switch in First, secure the child restraint with the LATCH
the ON position. The front passenger air bag lower anchors (rear outboard seat positions only)
status light should illuminate. If this or the seat belt, as applicable.
light is not illuminated see 9Front passenger 1. Position the top tether strap over the top of
air bag and status light9 in this section. the head restraint s1 with the head restraint
Move the child restraint to another
in the full “down” position.
seating position. Have the system
checked by a NISSAN dealer. 2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
After the child restraint is removed and the seat point s2 on the seat directly behind the child
LRS0464 WRS0699
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or 1. If you must install a booster seat in the
territories require that infants and small front seat, move the seat to the rear-
children be restrained in an approved child most position.
restraint at all times while the vehicle is
2. Position the booster seat on the seat. Only
being operated.
place it in a front-facing direction. Always
The instructions in this section apply to booster follow the booster seat manufacturer’s in-
seat installation in the rear seats or the front structions.
passenger seat.
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
● Children may be severely injured or
killed when the front air bags, side air
bags or curtain and rollover air bags
inflate if they are not properly re-
strained. Pre-teens and children should
be properly restrained in the rear seat, if
possible.
WARNING
● When sitting in the 2nd row rear seat, do
not hold onto the seatback of the front
seat. If the side air bag inflates, you may
be seriously injured. Be especially care-
ful with children, who should always be
properly restrained. Some examples of
dangerous riding positions are shown
in the illustrations.
● Do not use seat covers on the front
seatbacks. They may interfere with side
air bag inflation.
WRS0474
Instrument panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
Meters and gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 defroster switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Speedometer and odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Headlight and turn signal switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Headlight control switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Daytime running light system (Canada only) . . . . . . 2-29
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Instrument brightness control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Turn signal switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Engine oil pressure gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Fog light switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Compass display (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Compass display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Heated steering wheel (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders . . . . . . 2-12 Heated seat (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Checking bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Audible reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Storage trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Security systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Storage bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Vehicle security system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Sunglasses holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Switch operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Map pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
Rear window wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Seat pockets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38 Cargo light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Cargo area storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 HomeLinkT universal transceiver (if so equipped). . . . . 2-49
Luggage hooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 Programming HomeLinkT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 Programming HomeLinkT for Canadian
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43 customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43 Operating the HomeLinkT universal
Moonroof (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 transceiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51
Automatic moonroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 Programming trouble-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Clearing the programmed information . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52
Personal lights (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48 Reprogramming a single HomeLinkT button . . . . . . 2-52
Map lights (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 If your vehicle is stolen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52
INSTRUMENT PANEL
WIC1040
1. Warning/indicator lights 6. Odometer/Twin trip odometer/Trip
2. Tachometer computer
3. Speedometer 7. Engine oil pressure gauge
4. Fuel gauge 8. Engine coolant temperature gauge
5. Voltmeter
LIC0738 LIC0739
TACHOMETER ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo- GAUGE
lutions per minute (rpm). Do not rev the engine The gauge indicates the engine coolant tempera-
into the red zone s
1 .
ture. The engine coolant temperature is within the
normal range s 1 when the gauge needle points
CAUTION within the zone shown in the illustration.
When engine speed approaches the red
The engine coolant temperature varies with the
zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce en-
gine speed. Operating the engine in the outside air temperature and driving conditions.
red zone may cause serious engine
damage.
CAUTION
● If the vehicle runs out of fuel,
the Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) may come on. Refuel as soon as
possible. After a few driving trips,
the light should turn off. If the
light remains on after a few driving
trips, have the vehicle inspected by a
NISSAN dealer.
LIC0740 ● For additional information, see “Mal- LIC0741
FUEL GAUGE function Indicator Light (MIL)” later in ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
this section.
The gauge indicates the approximate fuel level The gauge indicates the engine lubrication sys-
in the tank. tem oil pressure while the engine is running. The
needle should be in the middle of the gauge when
The gauge may move slightly during braking, the engine is running.
turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills.
The gauge needle returns to E (Empty) after the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
The low fuel warning light comes on when the
amount of fuel in the tank is getting low.
Refill the fuel tank before the gauge regis-
ters E (Empty).
WIC0904 LIC0583
Type A Type B
COMPASS DISPLAY If the display reads “C”, calibrate the compass by
driving the vehicle in three complete circles at
Push the or button for about 1 sec- less than 5 MPH (8 km/h).
ond when the ignition switch is placed in the ON You can also calibrate the compass by driving
position to toggle the outside temperature and your vehicle on your everyday route. The com-
compass direction display s 1 on or off. The dis- pass will be calibrated once it has tracked three
play will indicate the direction that the vehicle is complete circles.
heading.
N: North
E: East
S: South
W: West
NOTE:
Use zone number 5 for Hawaii.
Inaccurate compass direction
The compass display is equipped with automatic
correction function. If the correct direction is not
WIC0355
shown, follow this procedure.
2-10 Instruments and controls
1. With the display turned on, press and hold
the button for about 13 seconds or
the for about 10 seconds. The “C”
icon in the compass display will illuminate.
2. Calibrate the compass by driving the vehicle
in three complete circles at a maximum
speed of 5 MPH (8 km/h).
3. After completing the circles, the display
should return to normal.
CAUTION
● Do not install a ski rack, antenna, etc.,
which are attached to the vehicle by
means of a magnet. They affect the op-
eration of the compass.
● When cleaning the mirror, use a paper
towel or similar material dampened
with glass cleaner. Do not spray glass
cleaner directly on the mirror as it may
cause the liquid cleaner to enter the
mirror housing.
or Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Low tire pressure warning light Front passenger air bag status light
warning light
Automatic transmission check warning light Low windshield washer fluid warning light High beam indicator light (Blue)
Automatic transmission oil temperature warning NISSAN Intelligent Key™ warning light (if so Malfunction indicator light (MIL)
light equipped)
Automatic transmission park warning light Seat belt warning light and chime Overdrive (O/D) OFF indicator light (if so
( model) equipped)
Charge warning light Supplemental air bag warning light Slip indicator light
Door open warning light Automatic transmission position indicator light Transfer 4LO position indicator light
( model)
Engine oil pressure warning light Cruise main switch indicator light Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
4WD warning light ( model) Cruise set switch indicator light Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF indicator
light
brief period. Never leave your keys in the ignition, ● the keyfob or Intelligent Key.
and always lock the vehicle when unattended. Be
Keyfob and Intelligent Key operation:
aware of your surroundings, and park in secure,
well-lit areas whenever possible. ● Push the button. All doors lock.
The hazard lights flash twice and the horn
Many devices offering additional protection, such
beeps once to indicate all doors are
as component locks, identification markers, and locked.
tracking systems, are available at auto supply
stores and specialty shops. Your NISSAN dealer ● When the button is pushed with
may also offer such equipment. Check with your all doors locked, the hazard lights flash
insurance company to see if you may be eligible twice and the horn beeps once as a re-
for discounts for various theft protection features. minder that the doors are already locked.
How to arm the vehicle security The horn may or may not beep. Refer to
“Silencing the horn beep feature” in the Pre-
WIC0841 system driving checks and adjustments” section or
Your vehicle has two types of security systems: 1. Close all windows and the glass hatch. (The “Comfort & Convenience settings” in the
system can be armed even if the win- “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
● Vehicle security system recognition systems” section.
dows are open. However, the glass
● NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System hatch must be closed.) 4. Confirm that the indicator light comes
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM 2. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK posi- on. The light stays on for about 30
tion and remove the key. seconds. The vehicle security system is now
The vehicle security system provides visual and pre-armed. After about 30 seconds the ve-
audible alarm signals if someone opens the doors 3. Close all doors. Lock all doors. The doors hicle security system automatically shifts
when the system is armed. It is not, however, a can be locked with:
into the armed phase. The light begins
motion detection type system that activates when
● the power door lock switch (if the door is to flash once every 3 seconds. If, during the
a vehicle is moved or when a vibration occurs.
opened, locked and then closed). 30-second pre-arm time period, the driver’s
The system helps deter vehicle theft but cannot door is unlocked by the key, a request
● the key — master or mechanical (Intelli-
prevent it, nor can it prevent the theft of interior or switch, the keyfob or Intelligent Key, or if the
gent Key models).
exterior vehicle components in all situations. Al- ignition switch is turned to ACC or ON, the
ways secure your vehicle even if parking for a ● any request switch (Intelligent Key models). system will not arm.
2-22 Instruments and controls
● If the key is turned slowly when locking The alarm is activated by: 2. Place the ignition switch in the OFF or
the driver’s door, the system may not LOCK position and wait approximately 10
arm. Furthermore, if the key is turned ● opening a door without using the key or seconds.
beyond the vertical position toward the keyfob (even if the door is unlocked by using
the inside lock knob or the power door lock 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2.
unlock position to remove the key, the
system may be disarmed when the key switch). 4. Restart the engine while holding the device
is removed. If the indicator light fails to ● opening the glass hatch without unlocking (which may have caused the interference)
glow for 30 seconds, unlock the door the lift gate. separate from the registered key.
once and lock it again.
If the no start condition re-occurs, NISSAN rec-
● Even when the driver and/or passen- How to stop an activated alarm ommends placing the registered key on a sepa-
gers are in the vehicle, the system will The alarm stops only by unlocking the driver’s rate key ring to avoid interference from other
arm with all doors closed and locked door or the liftgate with the key, pressing devices.
with the ignition key in the OFF posi- the button on the keyfob or Intelligent Key,
tion. Statement related to Section 15 of FCC
or by unlocking all doors with any request switch Rules for NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer Sys-
Vehicle security system activation (Intelligent Key models). tem (CONT ASSY — IMMOBILIZER, ANT
ASSY — IMMOBILIZER)
The vehicle security system will give the following NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
alarm: SYSTEM This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry
● The headlights blink and the horn sounds The NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System will not Canada. Operation is subject to the follow-
intermittently. allow the engine to start without the use of a ing two conditions;
registered key.
● The alarm automatically turns off after ap- (1) This device may not cause harmful in-
proximately 50 seconds. However, the alarm If the engine fails to start using a registered key terference, and (2) this device must accept
reactivates if the vehicle is tampered with (for example, when interference is caused by any interference received, including inter-
again. The alarm can be shut off by unlocking another registered key, an automated toll road ference that may cause undesired opera-
the driver’s door with the key, a request device or automatic payment device on the key tion of the device.
switch or by pressing the button on ring), restart the engine using the following pro-
the keyfob or Intelligent Key. cedures:
1. Leave the ignition switch placed in the ON
position for approximately 5 seconds.
Instruments and controls 2-23
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH
LIC0474 WIC0843
NOTE:
CAUTION
You can turn on or turn off the driving ● Do not operate the washer continu-
speed dependent intermittent wiper func- ously for more than 30 seconds.
tion for vehicles with navigation system.
Refer to “Comfort & Convenience settings” ● Do not operate the washer if the reser-
in the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voir tank is empty.
voice recognition systems” section later in ● Do not fill the window washer reservoir
this manual. tank with washer fluid concentrates at
s
2 Low (LO) — continuous low speed operation full strength. Some methyl alcohol
based washer fluid concentrates may
s
3 High (HI) — continuous high speed opera- permanently stain the grille if spilled
tion while filling the window washer reser-
Push the lever up s 4 to have one sweep opera- voir tank.
tion (MIST) of the wiper. ● Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates with WIC0844
Pull the lever toward you s 5 to operate the water to the manufacturer’s recom- The rear window wiper and washer operate when
washer. The wiper will also operate several times. mended levels before pouring the fluid the ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
into the window washer reservoir tank.
Do not use the window washer reservoir Turn the switch clockwise from the OFF position
WARNING
tank to mix the washer fluid concen- to operate the wiper.
In freezing temperatures the washer solu- trate and water.
tion may freeze on the windshield and s
1 Intermittent (INT) – intermittent operation
obscure your vision which may lead to an (not adjustable)
accident. Warm the windshield with the
defroster before you wash the windshield.
s
2 ON – continuous low speed operation
Push the switch forward s 3 to operate the
washer. The wiper will also operate several times.
CAUTION
● Do not operate the washer continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.
● Do not operate the washer if the reser-
voir tank is empty.
LIC1158 LIC1173
● Do not fill the window washer reservoir
tank with washer fluid concentrates at Type A Type B
full strength. Some methyl alcohol To defrost the rear window glass and outside
based washer fluid concentrates may mirrors (if so equipped), start the engine and
permanently stain the grille if spilled push the rear window defroster switch on. The
while filling the window washer reser- rear window defroster indicator light comes on.
voir tank. Push the switch again to turn the defroster off.
● Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates with The rear window defroster automatically turns off
water to the manufacturer’s recom- after approximately 15 minutes.
mended levels before pouring the fluid
into the window washer reservoir tank. CAUTION
Do not use the window washer reservoir
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
tank to mix the washer fluid concen-
window, be careful not to scratch or dam-
trate and water.
age the rear window defroster.
s
2 When turning the switch to the posi-
tion, the headlights come on and all the other
lights remain on.
LIC0394 WIC1449
Push the switch on to warn other drivers when
you must stop or park under emergency condi- To sound the horn, push the area between the
tions. All turn signal lights flash. horn icons on the steering wheel.
WARNING WARNING
● If stopping for an emergency, be sure to Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
move the vehicle well off the road. could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
● Do not use the hazard warning flashers pering with the supplemental front air bag
while moving on the highway unless system may result in serious personal
unusual circumstances force you to injury.
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.
NOTE:
If the surface temperature of the steering
wheel is above 68°F (20°C) when the switch
is turned on, the system will not heat the
steering wheel. This is not a malfunction.
LIC0421 LIC1041
The heated steering wheel system is designed to
operate only when the surface temperature of the The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
steering wheel is below 68°F (20°C). 1. Start the engine.
Push the heated steering wheel switch to warm 2. Push the LO or HI position of the switch, as
the steering wheel after the engine starts. The desired, depending on the temperature. The
indicator light will come on. indicator light in the switch will illuminate.
If the surface temperature of the steering wheel is The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
below 68°F (20°C), the system will heat the automatically turning the heater on and off.
steering wheel and cycle off and on to maintain a The indicator light will remain on as long as
temperature above 68°F (20°C). The indicator the switch is on.
light will remain on as long as the system is on.
3. When the seat is warmed or before you
Push the switch again to turn the heated steering
leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the switch
wheel system off manually. The indicator light will
off.
go off.
2-32 Instruments and controls
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH
LIC1539 WIC1269
Top center tray (if so equipped) Bottom center tray
STORAGE TRAYS
WARNING
Do not place sharp objects in the trays to
help prevent injury in an accident or sud-
den stop.
LIC0768 WIC0673
GLOVE BOX SUNGLASSES HOLDER
To open the top portion of the glove box, push the To open the sunglasses holder, push and release.
latch s
A up and raise the lid.
Only store one pair of sunglasses in the holder.
To open the lower portion of the glove box, pull
the handle s
B down and lower the lid. WARNING
Use the master key to lock or unlock the glove Keep the sunglasses holder closed while
box. The valet key cannot be used to lock or driving to prevent an accident.
unlock the glove box.
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving to
help prevent injury in an accident or a
sudden stop.
WARNING
The cup holder should not be used while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
WIC0771 LIC0773
2nd row (rear of front console) 3rd row — Type A
To open the 2nd row cup holders (rear of the front
console), lower the lid. To close, raise the lid. If
stepped on, the cup holder is designed to snap
loose from the console. To re-install, close the
cup holder assembly and push it back into the
console opening.
To fold the 2nd row bench seat back, first close
the cup holder.
WIC0914 CAUTION
ROOF RACK Use care when placing or removing items
from the roof rack. If you cannot comfort-
ably lift the items onto the roof rack from
the ground, use a ladder or stool.
Always distribute the luggage evenly on the roof 7. Always check the tightness of the TorxT POWER WINDOWS
rack. Do not load more than 200 pounds (91 kg). head fasteners.
Be careful that your vehicle does not exceed the To remove: WARNING
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or its
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR front and 1. Loosen the 2 TorxT head fasteners s
A on ● Make sure that all passengers have
rear). The GVWR and GAWR are located on the both ends of the crossbar. their hands, etc. inside the vehicle while
F.M.V.S.S. label (located on the driver’s door it is in motion and before closing the
2. Remove the crossbar from the roof rack. windows. Use the window lock switch
pillar). For more information regarding GVWR
and GAWR, refer to “Vehicle loading information” to prevent unexpected use of the power
in the “Technical and consumer information” sec- windows.
tion later in this manual. ● Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
The front and rear cross bars (if so equipped) can
tivate switches or controls and become
be adjusted or removed.
trapped in a window. Unattended chil-
To adjust: dren could become involved in serious
accidents.
1. Loosen the 2 TorxT head fasteners s
A on
both ends of the crossbar. The power windows operate when the ignition
2. Remove the plugs at the desired position switch is placed in the ON position, or for about
(s
C ). 45 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in
the OFF position. If the driver’s or passenger’s
3. Slide the crossbar sB to the desired position door is opened during this period of about 45
(s
C ) so that the holes in the crossbar line up seconds, power to the windows is canceled.
with the holes in the sidebar.
4. Tighten the 2 TorxT head fasteners on both
ends of the crossbar.
5. Reinstall the plugs at the previous position
s
A.
WIC1124 WIC1265
1. Window lock button Front passenger’s power window
2. Power door lock switch switch
3. Front passenger’s side automatic
The passenger’s window switch operates only
switch
the corresponding passenger’s window. To open
4. Right rear passenger window switch the window, push the switch and hold it down s1 .
5. Left rear passenger window switch To close the window, pull the switch up s 2 .
6. Driver’s side automatic switch
When closing:
CAUTION
If the control unit detects something caught in the ● Remove water drops, snow, ice or sand
moonroof as it moves to the front, the moonroof from the moonroof before opening.
will immediately open backward.
● Do not place heavy objects on the
When tilting down: moonroof or surrounding area.
If the control unit detects something caught in the Sunshade
moonroof as it tilts down, the moonroof will im-
mediately tilt up. Open and close the sunshade by sliding it for-
ward or backward.
If the auto reverse function malfunctions and re-
peats opening or tilting up the moonroof, keep If the moonroof does not close
pushing the tilt down switch within 5 seconds Have your NISSAN dealer check and repair the
after it happens; the moonroof will fully close moonroof. LIC0789
gradually. Make sure nothing is caught in the
Type A
moonroof.
The interior lights have a three-position switch
WARNING and operate regardless of ignition switch posi-
● In an accident you could be thrown from tion.
the vehicle through an open moonroof. When the switch is in the ON position s 1 , the
Always use seat belts and child interior lights illuminate, regardless of door posi-
restraints. tion. The lights will go off after about 30 minutes
● Do not allow anyone to stand up or unless the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
extend any portion of their body out of position.
the moonroof opening while the vehicle
is in motion or while the moonroof is
closing.
A key number is only necessary when you have cause the registration process will erase the
lost all keys and do not have one to duplicate memory of all key codes previously registered
from. If you still have a key, your NISSAN dealer into the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System.
can duplicate it. After the registration process, these components
will only recognize keys coded into the NISSAN
NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER Vehicle Immobilizer System during registration.
SYSTEM KEYS Any key that is not given to your dealer at the time
of registration will no longer be able to start your
You can only drive your vehicle using the master vehicle.
or valet keys which are registered to the NISSAN
Vehicle Immobilizer System components in your Do not allow the immobilizer system key, which
vehicle. These keys have a transponder chip in contains an electrical transponder, to come into
contact with salt water. This could affect system
the key head.
function.
The master key can be used for all the locks.
WPD0128
1. Two master keys (black) with transpon- The valet key cannot be used for the glove box
lock.
der chip and chrome NISSAN brand
symbol on one side To protect your belongings when you leave a key
2. Valet key (black) with transponder chip with someone, give them the valet key only.
3. Key number plate Never leave these keys in the vehicle.
4. Transponder chip
Additional or replacement keys:
A key number plate is supplied with your keys.
Record the key number and keep it in a safe place If you still have a key, the key number is not
(such as your wallet), not in the vehicle. If you lose necessary when you need extra NISSAN Vehicle
your keys, see a NISSAN dealer for duplicates by Immobilizer System keys. Your dealer can dupli-
using the key number. NISSAN does not record cate your existing key. As many as five NISSAN
key numbers so it is very important to keep track Vehicle Immobilizer System keys can be used
of your key number plate. with one vehicle. You should bring all NISSAN
Vehicle Immobilizer System keys that you have to
your NISSAN dealer for registration. This is be-
3-2 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Never leave these keys in the vehicle. ● Wetting may damage the Intelligent
As many as 4 Intelligent Keys can be registered Key. If the Intelligent Key gets wet, im-
and used with one vehicle. The new keys must be mediately wipe until it is completely dry.
registered by a NISSAN dealer prior to use with ● Do not place the Intelligent Key for an
the Intelligent Key and NISSAN Vehicle Immobi- extended period in an area where tem-
lizer System of your vehicle. Since the registra- peratures exceed 140°F (60°C).
tion process requires erasing all memory in the
● Do not attach the Intelligent Key with a
Intelligent Key components when registering new key holder that contains a magnet.
keys, be sure to take all Intelligent Keys that you
have to the NISSAN dealer. ● Do not place the Intelligent Key near
equipment that produces a magnetic
CAUTION field, such as a TV, audio equipment and
personal computers.
Listed below are conditions or occur-
LPD0350
rences which will damage the Intelligent If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen,
1. Two Intelligent Keys Key: NISSAN recommends erasing the ID code
2. Mechanical keys (inside Intelligent of that Intelligent Key from the vehicle.
● Do not allow the Intelligent Key, which This may prevent the unauthorized use of
Keys) contains electrical components, to the Intelligent Key to operate the vehicle.
3. Key number plate come into contact with water or salt For information regarding the erasing
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™ (if so water. This could affect the system procedure, contact a NISSAN dealer.
function.
equipped)
● Do not drop the Intelligent Key.
Your vehicle can only be driven with the Intelligent
Keys which are registered to your vehicle’s Intel- ● Do not strike the Intelligent Key sharply
ligent Key components and NISSAN Vehicle Im- against another object.
mobilizer System components. ● Do not change or modify the Intelligent
Key.
To unlock all the doors without a key, push the 2. Place the ignition switch in the ON position.
door lock switch (driver’s or front passenger’s
side) to the unlock position s
2 .
Be sure to remove the key from the vehicle ● Do not strike the keyfob sharply against
another object.
before locking the doors.
LPD0211 LPD0262
Deactivating the horn beep feature does not si-
lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.
Using the panic alarm Silencing the horn beep feature
Using the interior lights
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 keyfob. Press the button on the keyfob once to
by pressing and holding the button on the turn on the interior lights.
keyfob for longer than 0.5 seconds. NOTE:
For additional information, refer to “Interior lights”
The panic alarm and headlights will stay on for 25 If you change the horn beep and light flash in the “Instruments and controls” section in this
seconds. feature with the keyfob, the display screen manual.
(if so equipped) will not show the current
The panic alarm stops when: mode and cannot be used to change the
● it has run for 25 seconds, or mode. Use the keyfob to return to the pre-
vious mode and re-enable the display
● any button is pressed on the keyfob. screen control.
OPERATING RANGE If the Intelligent Key is too close to the door glass, DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS
handle or rear bumper, the request switches may
The Intelligent Key functions can only be used not function.
PRECAUTION
when the Intelligent Key is within the specified ● Do not push the door handle request switch
operating range from the request switch s1 . When the Intelligent Key is within the operating
range, it is possible for anyone, even someone with the Intelligent Key held in your hand as
When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged or who does not carry the Intelligent Key, to push the illustrated. The close distance to the door
strong radio waves are present near the operat- request switch to lock/unlock the doors. handle will cause the Intelligent Key system
ing location, the Intelligent Key operating range to have difficulty recognizing that the Intelli-
becomes narrower, and the Intelligent Key may gent Key is outside the vehicle.
not function properly. ● After locking with the door handle request
The operating range is within 31.50 in (80 cm) switch, verify the doors are securely locked
from each request switch s1 . by testing them.
WRS0806 WRS0807
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™ Locking doors
OPERATION 1. Move the selector to the P (Park) position,
You can lock or unlock the doors without taking place the ignition switch in the LOCK posi-
the Intelligent Key out of your pocket or bag. tion and make sure you carry the Intelligent
Key with you.
When you carry the Intelligent Key with you, you
can lock or unlock all doors by pushing the door 2. Close all doors.
handle request switch within the range of opera-
tion. 3. Push any door handle request switch s 1 or
s2 while carrying the Intelligent Key with
you.
4. All doors and the rear liftgate will lock.
5. The hazard warning lights flash twice and
the outside buzzer sounds twice.
WPD0360
Opening windows
Unlocking doors The Intelligent Key allows you to open windows
equipped with automatic operation simulta-
1. Press the button on the Intelligent neously.
Key.
● To open the windows, press the but-
2. The hazard warning lights flash once. ton on the Intelligent Key for longer than 3
seconds after all doors are unlocked.
3. Press the button again within 5 sec-
onds to unlock all doors. The door windows will open while pressing
the button on the Intelligent Key.
All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within 1 The door windows cannot be closed by
using the Intelligent Key.
minute after pressing the button:
● Opening any doors.
● Pushing the ignition switch.
WARNING WARNING
● Make sure the hood is completely ● Always be sure the lift gate has been
closed and latched before driving. Fail- closed securely to prevent it from open-
ure to do so could cause the hood to fly ing while driving.
open and result in an accident.
● Do not drive with the lift gate open. This
● If you see steam or smoke coming from could allow dangerous exhaust gases
the engine compartment, to avoid injury to be drawn into the vehicle. See “Ex-
do not open the hood. haust gas” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
● Make sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc., inside the vehicle be-
fore closing the lift gate.
LPD0302
s
1 Pull the hood lock release handle located
below the driver’s side instrument panel. The
hood will spring up slightly.
s
2 Push the lever at the front of the hood to the
side as illustrated with your fingertips and
raise the hood.
s
3 Insert the support rod into the slot on the
underside of the hood.
When closing the hood, return the hood rod to its
original position. Lower the hood approximately
12 inch (30 cm) above the latch and release it.
This allows proper engagement of the hood latch.
NOTE:
The lift gate must be unlocked in order to
open the glass hatch.
WARNING
Do not drive with the glass hatch open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust gases
to be drawn into the vehicle. See “Exhaust
gas” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.
LPD0300 LPD0301
The power door lock system allows you to lock or To open, pull up on the smaller outside handle to
unlock all doors including the lift gate simulta- release the glass hatch, then pull up on the glass
neously. hatch. To close, lower and push the glass hatch
To open the lift gate, push the lift gate release down securely.
switch under the license finisher to release the
latch. Pull the lift gate open.
To close, lower and gently push the lift gate
down. The power latch will engage to securely
latch the lift gate.
WARNING
● Gasoline is extremely flammable and
highly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seriously
injured if it is misused or mishandled.
Always stop the engine and do not
smoke or allow open flames or sparks
near the vehicle when refueling.
● Do not attempt to top off the fuel tank
after the fuel pump nozzle shuts off
automatically. Continued refueling may
cause fuel overflow, resulting in fuel
spray and possibly a fire.
WPD0436 LPD0253
● Use only an original equipment type
OPENING THE FUEL-FILLER LID FUEL-FILLER CAP fuel-filler cap as a replacement. It has a
Pull on the finger tab to open. The fuel-filler cap is a ratcheting type. Turn the built-in safety valve needed for proper
operation of the fuel system and emis-
cap counterclockwise to remove. To tighten, turn
sion control system. An incorrect cap
the cap clockwise until ratcheting clicks are
can result in a serious malfunction and
heard. possible injury. It could also cause the
Put the fuel-filler cap on the cap holder s
1 while malfunction indicator light to come on.
refueling. ● Never pour fuel into the throttle body to
attempt to start your vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the pedal position with your
foot on the pedal.
LPD0305
WARNING
Do not adjust the pedal position while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
The accelerator and brake pedals can be ad-
justed for driving comfort.
WPD0315
Use the pedal adjusting switch to adjust the
brake and accelerator pedal position away from s
1 To block glare from the front, swing down the
main sun visor.
the driver s
1 or toward the driver s
2 .
s
2 To block glare from the side, remove the
The brake and accelerator pedals cannot be ad- main sun visor from the center mount and
justed separately. swing the visor to the side.
s
3 Slide the extension sun visor (if so equipped)
in or out as needed.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-25
MIRRORS
CAUTION
● Do not store the sun visor before return-
ing the extension to its original
position.
● Do not pull the extension sun visor forc-
edly downward.
WPD0307 WPD0126
VANITY MIRRORS REARVIEW MIRROR (if so equipped)
To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun visor The night position s 1 reduces glare from the
down and flip open the mirror cover. Some vanity headlights of vehicles behind you at night.
mirrors are illuminated and turn on when the
Use the day position s
2 when driving in daylight
mirror cover is open.
hours.
WARNING
Use the night position only when neces-
sary, because it reduces rear view clarity.
NOTE:
Do not hang any objects over the sensors WPD0446
s1 or apply glass cleaner to the sensors.
Type A
Doing so will reduce the sensitivity of the
sensors, resulting in improper operation. Type A
The indicator light s2 will illuminate when the
automatic anti-glare feature is operating.
With the ignition switch placed in the ON posi-
tion, press the button as described:
● To turn off the anti-glare feature, press
the button. The indicator light will turn
off.
● To turn on the anti-glare feature, press
the button again. The indicator light
will turn on.
LPD0469 LPD0470
Type B-Without compass Type C-With compass
Type B and Type C To turn on the automatic anti-glare feature again,
press:
The indicator light s2 will illuminate when the
automatic anti-glare feature is operating. ● the | button for inside mirrors without
compass.
To turn off the automatic anti-glare feature, press:
● the O button for inside mirrors without ● the button for inside mirrors with
compass. compass.
● the button for inside mirrors with The indicator light will turn on.
compass. For information on HomeLinkT Universal Trans-
The indicator light will turn off. ceiver operation, see the “HomeLinkT Universal
Transceiver” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.
The automatic drive positioner system has two 3. Adjust the driver’s seat, accelerator and
features: brake pedals, and outside mirrors to the
desired positions by manually operating
● Memory storage function
each adjusting switch. For additional infor-
● Entry/exit function mation, see “Seats” in the “Safety—Seats,
seat belts and supplemental restraint sys-
tem” section of this manual and “Pedal posi-
tion adjustment” and “Outside mirrors” ear-
lier in this section.
During this step, do not place the ignition
switch in any position other than ON.
4. Push the SET switch and, within 5 seconds,
push the memory switch (1 or 2).
LPD0306
The indicator light for the pushed memory
MEMORY STORAGE FUNCTION switch will come on and stay on for approxi-
mately 5 seconds after pushing the switch.
Two positions for the driver’s seat, accelerator After the indicator light goes off, the se-
and brake pedals, and outside mirrors can be lected positions are stored in the selected
stored in the automatic drive positioner memory. memory (1 or 2).
Follow these procedures to use the memory sys-
tem. If a new memory is stored in the same memory
switch, the previous memory will be deleted.
1. Place the shift selector in the P (Park) posi-
tion.
2. Place the ignition switch in the ON position.
Control panel buttons — color screen without Heater and air conditioner (manual)
Navigation System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
How to use the NISSAN controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
How to select menus on the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Heater operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
How to use the STATUS button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Air conditioner operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
How to use the INFO button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Air flow charts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
How to use the SETTING button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
OFF button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Automatic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Control panel buttons — color screen with
Manual operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Navigation System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Operating tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
How to use the NISSAN controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Rear seat air conditioner (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
How to use the touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Start-up screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21 Servicing air conditioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
How to select menus on the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21 Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
How to use the STATUS button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21 Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
How to use the INFO button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 FM radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
How to use the SETTING button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 AM radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
OFF button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Satellite radio reception (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . 4-48
RearView Monitor (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Audio operation precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
How to read the displayed lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player
Adjusting the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Operating tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 changer (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD) Car phone or CB radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-103
player (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67 BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System without
CompactFlashT (CF) player operation Navigation System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-103
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-105
Music Box™ Hard Drive audio system Using the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-105
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74
Control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-107
CD/CF (CompactFlashT) care and cleaning . . . . . . 4-83
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-108
Steering wheel switch for audio control . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
List of voice commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-110
Remote audio system controls
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86 Speaker adaptation (SA) mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-115
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-117
NISSAN mobile entertainment system (MES) BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System with
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88 Navigation System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-118
Digital video disc (DVD) player controls . . . . . . . . . . 4-89 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-120
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90 Voice commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-120
Flip-down screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90 Pairing procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-120
Before operating the DVD mobile Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-122
entertainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92 Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-123
Playing a digital versatile disc (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-93 Receiving a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-124
Remote control operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97 During a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-125
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99 Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-126
How to handle the DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-100 Phone setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-126
Call volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-128 Giving voice commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-132
NISSAN Voice Recognition System NISSAN Voice Recognition Alternate
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-129 Command Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-140
NISSAN Voice Recognition Standard Mode . . . . .4-129 Using the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-147
Using the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-131 Speaker Adaptation function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-149
Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-131 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-152
CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS — COLOR
SCREEN WITHOUT NAVIGATION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
WARNING
● Positioning of the heating or air condi-
tioning controls and display controls
should not be done while driving in or-
der that full attention may be given to
the driving operation.
● Do not disassemble or modify this sys-
tem. If you do, it may result in accidents,
fire, or electrical shock.
● Do not use this system if you notice any
abnormality, such as a frozen screen or
lack of sound. Continued use of the
system may result in accident, fire or
electric shock.
● In case you notice any foreign object in
the system hardware, spill liquid on it,
or notice smoke or smell coming from
it, stop using the system immediately
and contact your nearest NISSAN
dealer. Ignoring such conditions may
lead to accidents, fire or electrical
shock. WHA0881
1. NISSAN controller (P. 4-5) 5. INFO button (P. 4-7)
2. STATUS button (P. 4-6) 6. – (brightness control) button
3. + (brightness control) button 7. SETTING button (P. 4-11)
4. OFF brightness control button 8. BACK (previous) button (P. 4-5)
(P. 4-17)
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Reference symbols:
CAUTION
● The glass screen on the liquid crystal ENTER button — This is a button on the control
display may break if it is hit with a hard panel.
or sharp object. If the glass breaks, do “Display” key — This is a select key on the screen.
not touch the liquid crystalline material, By selecting this key you can proceed to the next
which contains a small amount of mer- function.
cury. In case of contact with skin, wash
immediately with soap and water.
● To clean the display, never use a rough
cloth, alcohol, benzine, thinner or any
kind of solvent or paper towel with a
chemical cleaning agent. They will
scratch or deteriorate the panel.
WHA0883
● Do not splash any liquid such as water
or car fragrance on the display. Contact HOW TO USE THE NISSAN
with liquid will cause the system to CONTROLLER
malfunction.
Use the NISSAN controller to choose an item on
When you use this system, make sure the engine the display screen. Highlight an item on the dis-
is running. play using the main directional buttons s 2 or the
center dial s3 . Then press the ENTER button s 1
If you use the system with the engine not to select the item or perform the action.
running (ignition switch in the ON or ACC
position) for a long time, it will discharge The BACK button s
4 has two functions:
the battery, and the engine will not start.
● Go back to the previous display (cancel).
LHA0914
HOW TO USE THE STATUS
BUTTON
HOW TO SELECT MENUS ON THE
SCREEN To display the status of the audio, climate control
system and fuel consumption, press the STATUS
Vehicle functions are viewed on the center dis- button.
play screen in menus. Whenever a menu selec-
tion is made or menu item is highlighted, different The following information will appear when the
areas on the screen provide you with important STATUS button is pressed:
information. See the following for details: Audio → Audio and climate control system →
1. Header: Audio, climate control temperature settings, av-
Shows the path used to get to the current erage fuel economy and distance to empty →
screen (for example, press the SETTING Audio
button > then select the “Audio” key).
2. Menu Selections:
Shows the options to choose within that
menu screen (for example, Bass, etc.).
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NOTE:
● If the amount of fuel added while the
ignition switch is OFF is small, the dis-
play just before the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position may con-
tinue to be displayed.
● When driving uphill or rounding curves,
the fuel in the tank shifts, which may
momentarily change the display.
Average fuel economy (MPG or L/100 km)
The Average Fuel Economy is calculated based
on fuel consumption since the last reset. The
LHA0915 LHA0921 display is updated every 30 seconds and 1/3 mi
(500 m). After a reset or connecting the battery
HOW TO USE THE INFO BUTTON Fuel economy cables, the display might show (**.*).
Press the INFO button. The display screen Press the INFO button, then select the “Fuel Resetting fuel economy
shows vehicle information for your convenience. Economy” key using the NISSAN controller and
press the ENTER button to display Average Fuel The average fuel economy calculation can be
The information shown on the screen should be a reset to 0. Press the INFO button and select the
guide to determine the condition of the vehicle. Economy, Distance to Empty and Fuel Economy
Record. “Fuel Economy” key, then select the “Reset” key
See the following for details. using the NISSAN controller.
Distance to empty (MI or km)
The Distance to Empty (DTE) mode provides you
with an estimation of the distance that can be
driven before refueling. The DTE is constantly
calculated based on the amount of fuel in the fuel
tank and the actual fuel consumption. The display
is updated every 30 seconds. When the fuel level
is low, the DTE display will change to (*).
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-7
Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the
heat caused by the vehicle’s traveling condition
and the temperature.
In case of low tire pressure, a message is dis-
played on the screen:
LOW PRESSURE — Check All Tires.
WARNING
● When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, tire pressure will not be
indicated, the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) will not function and
the low tire pressure warning light will
LHA0922 LHA0923
flash for approximately 1 minute. The
Fuel economy record Tire pressure information (if so light will remain on after 1 minute. Con-
Press the INFO button, then select the “Fuel equipped) tact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
Economy” key, then select the “View” key using possible for tire replacement and/or
the NISSAN controller. To display tire pressure information, press the system resetting.
INFO button, then select the “Tire Pressure” key
The average fuel consumption history will be ● Replacing tires with those not originally
using the NISSAN controller and press the EN- specified by NISSAN could affect the
displayed in a graph form along with the average TER button.
fuel for the previous reset-to-reset period. proper operation of the TPMS.
Pressure indication in ** psi on the screen indi-
cates that the pressure is being measured. After
a few driving trips, the pressure for each tire will
be displayed randomly.
The order of tire pressure figures displayed on
the screen does not correspond with the actual
order of the tire position.
4-8 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
Resetting the trip computer
Each item in the trip computer can be reset to 0.
Select the “Reset” key on the item that needs to
be reset using the NISSAN controller and press
the ENTER button.
To reset all of the items in the trip computer select
the “Reset ALL” key and press the ENTER button.
A confirmation screen will appear. Select the
“Yes” key and press the ENTER button.
LHA0924 LHA0925
Trip computer Maintenance items
Press the INFO button, then select the “Trip Press the INFO button and select the “Mainte-
Computer” key using the NISSAN controller and nance” key using the NISSAN controller; the
press the ENTER button. maintenance information will be displayed on the
screen.
The trip computer will display the following items:
● Elapsed Time – Journey time since the last
reset up to a maximum of 99 hours and 59
minutes.
● Driving Distance – Distance driven (mile or
km) since the last reset.
● Average Speed – Average speed driven
(MPH or km/h) since the last reset.
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Changing the maintenance interval Displaying the maintenance notice reminder
Select one of the “Reminder (1 – 4)” keys using Select the “Interval Reminder ON” key to display
the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER the MAINTENANCE INFORMATION automati-
button to display the screen to change the main- cally at the set maintenance interval. The indica-
tenance interval. tor light will illuminate when it is ON.
Select the “Interval” key using the NISSAN control- The MAINTENANCE NOTICE screen will be au-
ler and press the ENTER button. Use the NISSAN tomatically displayed as shown when both of the
controller to change the maintenance interval. To following conditions are met:
accept the changes, press the BACK button.
● The vehicle is driven the set distance and the
Resetting the maintenance interval ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
To reset the reminder schedule (distance) to 0 mi ● The ignition switch is placed in the ON po-
(km), select the “Reset Distance” key using the sition the next time the vehicle will be driven.
NISSAN controller.
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Beeps settings Clock
Select the “Beeps” key and press the ENTER The following display will appear after pressing
button. The Beeps settings screen will appear. the SETTING button, then selecting the “Clock”
With this option on (indicator light illuminated), a key using the NISSAN controller and pressing
beep will sound if any control panel button is the ENTER button.
pressed. On-screen Clock:
When this item is enabled (indicator light illumi-
nated), a clock is always displayed in the upper
right corner of the screen.
Clock Format:
Choose either the 12h (12–hour) clock display or
the 24h (24–hour) clock display.
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Time Zone: Clock Adjust:
Select the “Time Zone” key; the Time Zone Adjust the time by manually inputting the correct
screen will appear. time.
Select one of the following zones, depending on ● 0 – 9:
the current location, by selecting the correct time Select to change the number in the display.
zone key and pressing the ENTER button to
● Modify:
enable that time zone (indicator light will illumi-
Select to change the number at the cursor
nate for that location). position.
● Pacific ● >:
● Mountain Select to move the cursor position to the
right.
● Central
● <:
● Eastern Select to move the cursor position to the left.
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● OK:
Select to accept the changes made and
return to the clock setting display.
After selection/settings, press the BACK button
or any other mode button to accept the changes.
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Comfort & Convenience settings (if so Auto Interior Illumination: Select to turn on or
equipped) turn off the illumination of the interior lights when
any door is unlocked.
Select the “Comfort & Conv.” key by using the
NISSAN controller and pressing the ENTER but- Speed Sensing Wiper Interval: Select to turn
ton. The comfort and convenience option screen on or turn off the wiper interval adjusted automati-
will be displayed. cally according to the vehicle speed.
You can set the following operating conditions by Remote Key Response Horn: Select to turn
selecting the desired item using the NISSAN on or turn off the horn beep mode used when the
controller, then pressing the ENTER button. The LOCK button on the keyfob is pressed.
indicator light (box at the left of the selected item)
alternately turns on and off each time the ENTER
button is pressed.
Indicator light is illuminated — ON
Indicator light is not illuminated — OFF
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NOTE: When this item is turned to off, all the doors will
be unlocked after the door unlock operation is
If you change the horn beep or the lamp performed once.
flash feature with the keyfob, the mode will
not be changed with the display. Use the Return All Settings to Default: Select to
keyfob to return to the previous mode and change all the comfort and convenience systems
re-enable the display control. to their default settings.
NOTE:
If you change the horn beep or the lamp LHA0934
flash feature with the keyfob, the mode will
Language / Units
not be changed with the display. Use the
keyfob to return to the previous mode and Use the NISSAN controller to select the “Lan-
re-enable the display control. guage / Units” key. Select which setting you want
to change using the NISSAN controller.
Auto Re-Lock Time: Select to set the length of
time before doors automatically re-lock.
Selective Door Unlock: When this item is
turned on, only the driver’s door is unlocked first
after the door unlock operation. When the door
handle request switch on the driver’s or front
passenger’s side door is pushed to be unlocked,
only the corresponding door is unlocked first. All
the doors can be unlocked if the door unlock
operation is performed again within 1 minute.
2. DEST button* (P. 4-33) “Display” key — This is a select key on the screen.
By selecting this key, you can proceed to the next
3. NISSAN controller (P. 4-19) 6. INFO button (P. 4-22)
function.
4. PHONE button** 7. SETTING button (P. 4-26)
8. VOICE button*
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If you press the BACK button s 4 during setup,
● Do not splash any liquid such as water
the setup will be canceled and/or the display will or car fragrance on the display. Contact
return to the previous screen. with liquid will cause the system to
● Finish setup. malfunction.
For the VOICE button s 5 functions, refer to the The on-screen functions that are not available
separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual. while driving will be “grayed out” or muted.
Park the vehicle in a safe location and then oper-
HOW TO USE THE TOUCH ate the navigation system.
SCREEN
WARNING
LHA0882 CAUTION
● ALWAYS give your full attention to
HOW TO USE THE NISSAN ● The glass screen on the liquid crystal driving.
CONTROLLER display may break if it is hit with a hard
● Avoid using vehicle features that could
or sharp object. If the glass breaks, do
distract you. If distracted, you could
Use the NISSAN controller to choose an item on not touch the liquid crystalline material,
lose control of your vehicle and cause
the display screen. Highlight an item on the dis- which contains a small amount of mer-
an accident.
play using the main directional buttons s2 (cer- cury. In case of contact with skin, wash
tain Navigation System functions use the addi- immediately with soap and water.
tional directional buttons s
6 ) or the center dial ● To clean the display, never use a rough
s3 . Then press the ENTER button s 1 to select cloth, alcohol, benzine, thinner or any
the item or perform the action. kind of solvent or paper towel with a
The BACK button s
4 has two functions: chemical cleaning agent. They will
scratch or deteriorate the panel.
● Go back to the previous display (cancel).
WARNING
● When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, tire pressure will not be
indicated, the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) will not function and
the low tire pressure warning light will
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flash for approximately 1 minute. The
Fuel economy record Tire pressure information light will remain on after 1 minute. Con-
Press the INFO button, then select the “Fuel tact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
To display tire pressure information, press the possible for tire replacement and/or
Economy” key, then select the “View” key using INFO button, then select the “Tire Pressure” key
the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER system resetting.
using the NISSAN controller and press the EN-
button. ● Replacing tires with those not originally
TER button.
The average fuel consumption history will be specified by NISSAN could affect the
Pressure indication in ** psi on the screen indi- proper operation of the TPMS.
displayed in a graph form along with the average
fuel for the previous Reset-to-Reset period. cates that the pressure is being measured. After
a few driving trips, the pressure for each tire will
be displayed randomly.
The order of tire pressure figures displayed on
the screen does not correspond with the actual
order of the tire position.
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Trip computer Maintenance items
Press the INFO button, then select the “Trip Press the INFO button and select the “Mainte-
Computer” key using the NISSAN controller and nance” key using the NISSAN controller; the
press the ENTER button. maintenance information will be displayed on the
screen.
The trip computer will display the following items:
● Elapsed Time – Journey time since the last
reset up to a maximum of 99 hours and 59
minutes.
● Driving Distance – Distance driven (miles or
km) since the last reset.
● Average Speed – Average speed driven
(MPH or km/h) since the last reset.
LHA0898 LHA0839
Changing the maintenance interval Displaying the maintenance notice re-
minder
Select one of the “Reminder (1 – 4)” keys using
the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER Select the “Interval Reminder ON” key to display
button to display the screen to change the main- the MAINTENANCE INFORMATION automati-
tenance interval. cally at the set maintenance interval. The indica-
tor light will illuminate when it is ON.
Select the “Interval” key using the NISSAN control-
ler and press the ENTER button. Use the NISSAN The MAINTENANCE NOTICE screen will be au-
controller to change the maintenance interval. To tomatically displayed as shown when both of the
accept the changes, press the BACK button. following conditions are met:
Resetting the maintenance interval ● The vehicle is driven the set distance and the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
To reset the reminder schedule (distance) to 0 mi
(km), select the “Reset Distance” key using the ● The ignition switch is placed in the ON po-
NISSAN controller. sition the next time the vehicle will be driven.
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LHA0905 LHA0938
Time Zone: Comfort & Convenience settings
Select the “Time Zone” key; the Time Zone Select the “Comfort & Conv.” key by using the
screen will appear. NISSAN controller and pressing the ENTER but-
Select one of the following zones, depending on ton. The comfort and convenience option screen
the current location, by selecting the correct time will be displayed.
zone key and pressing the ENTER button to You can set the following operating conditions by
enable that time zone (indicator light will illumi- selecting the desired item using the NISSAN
nate for that location). controller, then pressing the ENTER button. The
indicator light (box at the right of the selected
● Pacific
item) alternately turns on and off each time the
● Mountain ENTER button is pressed.
● Central Indicator light is illuminated — ON
● Eastern Indicator light is not illuminated — OFF
Auto Headlights Sensitivity: Select to adjust When this item is turned to off, all the doors will
NOTE: be unlocked after the door unlock operation is
the sensitivity of the automatic headlights higher
(right) or lower (left). If you change the horn beep or the lamp performed once.
flash feature with the keyfob, the mode will Intelligent Key Lock / Unlock: Select to turn
Auto Headlights Off Delay: Select to change not be changed with the display. Use the
the duration of the automatic headlight off timer on or turn off the door lock/unlock function by
keyfob to return to the previous mode and pushing the door handle request switch.
from 0, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 second re-enable the display control.
periods. Intelligent Key Lock Reply: Select to change
Remote Key Response Lights: Select to turn the sound of the Intelligent Key mode used when
Speed Sensing Wiper Interval: Select to turn on or turn off the hazard indicator flash mode
on or turn off the wiper interval adjusted automati- a door handle request switch is pushed to lock.
used when the LOCK or UNLOCK button on the
cally according to the vehicle speed. keyfob is pressed.
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Select Language: Select Units:
Select the “English” key or the “Français” key to Select the “US” (mi, °F, MPG) key or the “Metric”
change the language shown on the display. (km, °C, L/100 km) key to change the units
If you select the “Français” key, French language shown on the display.
will be displayed so please use the French Own- Audio settings
er’s Manual. To obtain a French Owner’s Manual,
please see “Owner’s Manual/Service Manual Or- For audio settings, refer to “Audio System” in this
der Information” in the “Technical and consumer section.
information” section.
Navigation settings
Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual for information regarding these set-
tings.
CAUTION
There is a plastic cover over the camera.
Do not scratch the cover when cleaning LHA0437 LHA1021
dirt or snow from the cover. They are indicated as reference distances to ADJUSTING THE SCREEN
objects. The lines and colors in the display indi-
HOW TO READ THE DISPLAYED cate distances from the back bumper line s A in To adjust the quality of the screen, press the
LINES the illustration. SETTING button.
LHA0488 WHA0510
Rear center console vents (if so equipped)
Adjust air flow direction for the driver and pas-
senger side windows s 1 , driver and passenger
front s
2 , center s
3 , rear passenger compartment
s4 , and rear center console (if so equipped)
vents s5 by moving the vent slide and/or vent
assemblies.
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
people or animals. LHA0489
● Do not use the recirculation mode for 1. Fan control dial Air flow control dial
long periods as it may cause the interior 2. Temperature control dial
The air flow control dial allows you to select the
air to become stale and the windows to 3. Air flow control dial
air flow outlets.
fog up. 4. Air conditioner button
5. Rear window defroster button MAX — Air flows from center and side
6. Air recirculation button A/C vents with maximum cooling.
— Air flows from center and side
CONTROLS vents.
Fan control dial — Air flows from center and side
vents and foot outlets.
The fan control dial turns the fan on and off, and
— Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
controls fan speed.
— Air flows from defroster outlets
and foot outlets.
The air conditioner cooling function oper- 1. Push the button to the off position.
ON position (Indicator light on): ates only when the engine is running.
Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle. 2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
Rear window defroster switch position.
Press the button to the on position when:
For more information about the rear window de- 3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-
● driving on a dusty road. froster switch, see “Rear window defroster tion.
switch” in the “Instruments and controls” section 4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-
● to prevent traffic fumes from entering pas-
of this manual. sired position.
senger compartment.
● for maximum cooling when using the air con- HEATER OPERATION Defrosting or defogging
ditioner. Heating This mode directs the air to the defrost outlets to
OFF position (Indicator light off): This mode is used to direct heated air to the foot defrost/defog the windows.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger compart- outlets. Some air also flows from the defrost 1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
ment and distributed through the selected outlet. outlets. position.
Use the off position for normal heater or air con- 1. Push the button to the off position for 2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired position.
ditioner operation. normal heating.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the sired position between the middle and the
position. hot position.
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● To quickly remove ice or fog from the win- Bi-level heating ● When the position is selected, the air
dows, turn the fan control dial to 4 and the conditioner automatically turns on (however,
temperature control lever to the full HOT This mode directs cooler air from the side and
center vents and warmer air from the floor outlets. the indicator light on the button will
position.
When the temperature control dial is moved to not come on) if the outside temperature is
● When the position is selected, the air the full hot or full cool position, the air between more than 36°F (2°C). If the air flow control
conditioner automatically turns on (however, the vents and the floor outlets is the same tem- dial is in the position for more than
the indicator light will not illuminate) if the perature. one minute, the air conditioning system will
outside temperature is more than 36°F continue to operate until the fan control dial
(2°C). If the system is in defrost mode for 1. Push the button to the off position. is turned to OFF or the vehicle is shut off,
more than one minute, the air conditioning even if the air flow control dial is turned to a
system will continue to operate until the fan 2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position. position other than the position. This
control dial is turned to OFF or the vehicle is
dehumidifies the air which helps defog the
shut off, even if the air flow control dial is
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi- windshield. The mode automatically
turned to a position other than the tion.
position. This dehumidifies the air which turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de- into the passenger compartment to further
helps defog the windshield. The
mode automatically turns off, allowing out- sired position. improve the defogging performance.
side air to be drawn into the passenger Operating tips
compartment to further improve the defog- Heating and defogging
ging performance. This mode heats the interior and defogs the wind- Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades
shield. and air inlet in front of the windshield. This
improves heater operation.
1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position. AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION
2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi- Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the
tion. desired position, and push in the button to
activate the air conditioner. When the air condi-
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-
tioner is on, cooling and dehumidifying functions
sired position between the middle and the
are added to the heater operation.
hot position.
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The air conditioner cooling function oper- 3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi- The mode automatically turns off, allowing
ates only when the engine is running. tion. outside air to be drawn into the passenger com-
partment to further improve the defogging perfor-
Cooling 4. Push the button. The indicator light
mance.
comes on.
This mode is used to cool and dehumidify the air.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-
1. Push the button to the off position. sired position.
sired position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the Dehumidified defogging Operating tips
position. ● Keep the windows and moonroof (if so
This mode is used to defog the windows and
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi- dehumidify the air. equipped) closed while the air conditioner is
tion. in operation.
1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
4. Push the button. The indicator light position. ● After parking in the sun, drive for two or three
comes on. minutes with the windows open to vent hot
2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi- air from the passenger compartment. Then,
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the de- tion. close the windows. This allows the air con-
sired position. ditioner to cool the interior more quickly.
3. Push the button. The indicator light
● For quick cooling when the outside tem- comes on. ● The air conditioning system should be
perature is high, push the button to operated for approximately 10 minutes
the on position (indicator light on). Be sure When the air flow control dial is in the
at least once a month. This helps pre-
to return the button to the off position or position, the air conditioner automati-
vent damage to the system due to lack
for normal cooling. cally turns on (however, the indicator light will not
illuminate) if the outside temperature is more than of lubrication.
Dehumidified heating 36°F (2°C). If one of these positions is selected ● A visible mist may be seen coming from the
for more than one minute, the air conditioning vents in hot, humid conditions as the air is
This mode is used to heat and dehumidify the air. system will continue to operate until the fan con- cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a mal-
1. Push the button to the off position. trol dial is turned to OFF or the vehicle is shut off, function.
even if the air flow control dial is turned to a
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the position other than these positions. This dehu-
position. midifies the air which helps defog the windshield.
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● If the engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates engine coolant tem-
perature over the normal range, turn
the air conditioner off. See “If your
vehicle overheats” in the “In case of
emergency” section of this manual.
AIR FLOW CHARTS
The following charts show the button and dial
positions for MAXIMUM AND QUICK heating,
cooling or defrosting. For additional information
on heating and cooling, see “Heater and air con-
ditioner” in this section. The air recirculation
( ) button should always be in the OFF
position for heating and defrosting.
WHA0780
A NISSAN dealer is able to service your “environ- Using a cellular phone in or near the ve-
WHA1193 hicle may influence radio reception quality.
mentally friendly” air conditioning system.
Rear seat rear climate controls
1. Rear fan speed control dial WARNING
Radio reception
2. Rear temperature control dial The air conditioner system contains re- Your NISSAN radio system is equipped with
CONTROLS frigerant under high pressure. To avoid state-of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance ra-
personal injury, any air conditioner ser- dio reception. These circuits are designed to
Fan control dial vice should be done only by an experi- extend reception range, and to enhance the qual-
The fan control dial turns the rear vent fan on and enced technician with proper equipment. ity of that reception.
off and controls fan speed. However, there are some general characteristics
Temperature control dial of both FM and AM radio signals that can affect
radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even
The temperature control dial allows rear passen- when the finest equipment is used. These char-
gers to adjust the temperature of the outlet air. acteristics are completely normal in a given re-
ception area and do not indicate any malfunction
in your NISSAN radio system.
● Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm) ● Do not use the following CDs as they
round discs that have the “COMPACT may cause the CD player to malfunc-
disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the disc tion:
or packaging. ● 3.1 in (8 cm) discs with an adapter
● During cold weather or rainy days, the ● CDs that are not round
player may malfunction due to the hu-
● 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
LHA0099
● The player may skip while driving on ● This audio system can only play pre-
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS 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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CHECK DISC: ● The CF player sometimes cannot function ● WMA — Windows Media Audio (WMA)* is a
when the passenger compartment tempera- compressed audio format created by Mi-
● Confirm that the CD is inserted cor-
ture is extremely high. Decrease the tem- crosoft as an alternative to MP3. The WMA
rectly (the label side is facing up,
perature before use. codec offers greater file compression than
etc.).
the MP3 codec, enabling storage of more
● Do not expose a CF card to direct sunlight.
● Confirm that the CD is not bent or digital audio tracks in the same amount of
warped and it is free of scratches. ● Confirm that a CF card is inserted correctly. space when compared to MP3s at the same
level of quality.
PRESS EJECT: Compact Disc (CD)/CompactFlashT
● Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number of
This is an error due to excessive tem- (CF) with MP3 or WMA bits per second used by a digital music file.
perature inside the player. Remove the Terms: The size and quality of a compressed digital
CD by pressing the EJECT button. After audio file is determined by the bit rate used
a short time, reinsert the CD. The CD ● MP3 — MP3 is short for Moving Pictures when encoding the file.
can be played when the temperature of Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the
the player returns to normal. most well-known compressed digital audio ● Sampling frequency — Sampling frequency
file format. This format allows for near “CD is the rate at which the samples of a signal
UNPLAYABLE: quality” sound, but at a fraction of the size of are converted from analog to digital (A/D
normal audio files. MP3 conversion of an conversion) per second.
The file is unplayable in this audio sys-
tem (only MP3 or WMA (if so equipped) audio track from CD/CF can reduce the file ● Multisession — Multisession is one of the
CD). size by approximately 10:1 ratio (Sampling: methods for writing data to media. Writing
44.1 kHz, Bit rate: 128 kbps) with virtually no data once to the media is called a single
CompactFlashT (CF) player (if so perceptible loss in quality. MP3 compres- session, and writing more than once is called
equipped) sion removes the redundant and irrelevant a multisession.
parts of a sound signal that the human ear ● ID3/WMA Tag — The ID3/WMA tag is the
● Do not force a CF card into the slot. This
doesn’t hear. part of the encoded MP3 or WMA file that
could damage the CF card and/or player.
contains information about the digital music
● During cold weather or rainy days, the player file such as song title, artist, album title,
may malfunction due to the humidity. If this encoding bit rate, track time duration, etc.
occurs, remove the CF card and dehumidify ID3 tag information is displayed on the
or ventilate the player completely. Album/Artist/Track title line on the display.
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* WindowsT and Windows MediaT are regis- Playback order:
tered trademarks and trademarks of the Mi-
Music playback order of a CD/CF with MP3 or
crosoft Corporation in the United States of
WMA files is as illustrated.
America and/or other countries.
● The names of folders not containing MP3 or
CompactFlashT is a registered trademark of the
WMA files are not shown in the display.
SanDiskT Corporation in the United States of
America and/or other countries. ● 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.
WHA1078
Playback order chart
*1 Files created with a combination of 48 kHz sampling frequency and 64 kbps bit rate cannot be played.
*2 Protected WMA files (DRM) cannot be played.
*3 Available codes depend on what kind of media, versions and information are going to be displayed.
*4 When VBR files are played, the playback time may not be displayed correctly.
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Troubleshooting guide:
Radio data system (RDS): If the system has been turned off while the com-
pact disc was playing, pressing the
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data VOL/ON·OFF control knob will start the compact
information service transmitted by some radio disc.
stations on the FM band (not AM band). Cur-
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button: times to skip back through tracks. The compact When the CD button is pressed with the com-
disc will go back the number of times the button pact disc loaded with the tape or the radio play-
is pressed. ing, the tape or radio will automatically be turned
To insert a CD in the CD changer, press off and the compact disc will start to play.
the button for less than 1.5 seconds. Se- When the TRACK button is pressed while
lect the loading slot by pressing the CD insert the compact disc is playing, the next track will TUNE FLDR (Folder) knob
select button (1 – 6), then insert the CD. start to play from its beginning. Press several While playing an MP3/WMA CD, turn the
times to skip through tracks. The compact disc TUNE/FLDR knob right or left to scan forward or
To insert 6 CDs to the CD changer, press and
will advance the number of times the button is backward through available folders.
hold the button for more than 1.5 seconds. pressed. (When the last track on the compact
CD select buttons:
The slot numbers (1 – 6) will illuminate on the disc is skipped through, the first track will be
display when CDs are loaded into the changer. played.) To play another CD that has been loaded, press a
CD select button (1 – 6).
DISC·AUX button: The NISSAN controller can also be used to se-
lect tracks when a CD is being played. RPT button:
When the DISC·AUX button is pressed with the
SEEK/CAT and TRACK When the RPT button is pressed while the com-
system off and the compact disc loaded, the
pact disc is played, the play pattern can be
system will turn on and the compact disc will start (Rewind·Fast Forward) changed as follows:
to play. buttons:
CD:
When the DISC·AUX button is pressed with the
compact disc loaded with the radio playing, the Press and hold the SEEK/CAT (rewind) ALL DISC RPT → 1 DISC RPT→ 1 TRK RPT →
radio will automatically be turned off and the button or the TRACK (fast forward) button ALL DISC RPT
compact disc will start to play. while a compact disc is playing, the compact disc MP3/WMA CD:
will play while rewinding or fast forwarding. When
SEEK/CAT and TRACK ALL DISC RPT → 1 DISC RPT → 1 FOLDER
the button is released, the compact disc will
buttons: return to normal play speed. RPT → 1 TRK RPT → ALL DISC RPT
When the CD button is pressed with the system ALL DISC RPT: All discs loaded will be repeated.
When the SEEK/CAT button is pressed 1 DISC RPT: The disc that is currently playing will
while a compact disc is playing, the track being off and the compact disc loaded, the system will
be repeated.
played returns to its beginning. Press several turn on and the compact disc will start to play.
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Precision phased audio (if so equipped):
To turn on or off the precision phased audio,
press the SETTING button. Then touch the “Au-
dio” key; the audio settings screen will be dis-
played. Touch the “Precision Phased Audio ON”
key. If the amber indicator light is displayed, the
precision phased audio is enabled. Touching the
“Precision Phased Audio ON” key again will turn
off the precision phased audio; the indicator light
will disappear.
When this item is turned on, super high pitch
sound and super low pitch sound are empha-
sized and midrange sound is played naturally.
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NOTE:
If the hard drive needs to be replaced due
to a malfunction, all stored music data will
be erased.
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CF cards:
CAUTION
Do not force the CompactFlashT card into
the CompactFlashT player slot. Forcing
the CF card could damage the pins inside
the CF player slot, especially if the CF card
is upside down or backwards.
● Never touch the terminal portion of the Com-
pactFlashT cards. Do not bend the cards.
● Always place the cards in the storage case
when they are not being used.
● Do not place heavy objects on the cards.
● Do not attempt to modify the system to Movies will not be shown on the front display
display a movie on the front screen while the vehicle is in any drive position to reduce
while the vehicle is being driven. Doing driver distraction. Audio is available when a movie
so may distract the driver and may is played. To view movies in the front display, stop
cause a collision and serious personal the vehicle in a safe location, move the shift
injury or death. selector to the P (Park) position and apply the
parking brake.
CAUTION
● The glass screen on the liquid crystal
display may break if hit with a hard or
sharp object. If the glass breaks, do not
touch the liquid crystalline material,
which contains a small amount of mer-
LHA1019 cury. In case of contact with skin, wash
immediately with soap and water.
This vehicle is equipped with the mobile enter-
tainment system, which enables you to play a ● Use a damp, soft cloth when cleaning
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), providing the im- the Mobile Entertainment System com-
ages and sounds both in the front and rear dis- ponents. Do not use solvents or clean-
play screens. ing solutions.
Do not attempt to use the system in extreme
WARNING temperature conditions [below -4°F (-20°C) or
● The driver must not attempt to operate above 158°F (70°C)].
or view the Mobile Entertainment Sys- To avoid discharging the vehicle battery, do not
tem while the vehicle is in motion so operate the system more than 15 minutes without
that full attention may be given to ve- starting the engine.
hicle operation.
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1. POWER button
2. STOP button
3. NEXT TRACK/CHAPTER and PREVI-
OUS TRACK/CHAPTER button
4. TITLE button
5. ENTER button
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CAUTION
● The glass screen on the liquid crystal
display may break if hit with a hard or
sharp object. If the glass breaks, do not
touch the liquid crystalline material,
which contains a small amount of mer-
cury. In case of contact with skin, wash
immediately with soap and water.
● The screen rotates down to view and up
into the housing to store when not in
use. Ensure that the screen is latched
securely into the housing when stored.
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Headphones NOTE:
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Display settings PLAYING A DIGITAL VERSATILE
Front display: DISC (DVD)
To adjust the front display mode, press the SET- With the DVD player, you can hear DVD videos,
TING button while the DVD is being played, video CDs and CDs using headphones. Passen-
select the “Display” key with the NISSAN control- gers in the rear seat can enjoy the sound inde-
ler, and then press the ENTER button. To adjust pendently of the front seat.
the display ON/OFF, brightness, tint, color, con- Press the DISC/AUX button located on the front
trast and black level, select each key using the controls to hear the sound of the DVD play
NISSAN controller and press the ENTER button. through the speakers.
Then you can adjust each item using the NISSAN
controller. After changes have been made press Press the REAR CTRL button located on the
the BACK button to save the settings. front controls to disable or enable rear seat audio
controls. For more information on rear seat audio
controls see, “Remote audio system controls” in
this section.
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Pressing the button on the front controls DVD operation keys To start playing the DVD, it is also possible to
turns the rear speakers on or off and enables or press the button on the keypad of the
To operate the DVD drive, touch the preferred key
disables the wireless headphones . remote controller.
(if so equipped) or select the preferred key dis-
It is possible to operate the DVD player by remote played on the operation screen using the STOP key:
control. NISSAN controller.
Headphones are a wireless type and no cables Touch the “ ” STOP key to stop playing the
NOTE:
are necessary. You can use them in almost all the DVD.
ranges in the rear seat. (It is not possible to use If the display in your vehicle is not touch
To stop playing the DVD, it is also possible to
the headphones in the front seat.) screen enabled; use the NISSAN controller
and the ENTER button to operate the fol- press the button on the keypad of the
DISC/AUX button lowing functions. For more information on remote controller.
Park the vehicle in a safe location and how to operate the NISSAN controller, see SKIP (forward) key:
apply the parking brake for the front seat “How to use the NISSAN controller” earlier
occupants to operate the DVD drive while in this section.
Touch the “ ” SKIP key to skip the chapter(
watching the images. PAUSE key: s) of the disc forward. The chapters will advance
Press the DISC/AUX button on the instrument the number of times the “ ” SKIP key is
panel and turn the display to the DVD mode. Touch the “ ” PAUSE key to pause the DVD. touched.
When a DVD is loaded, it will be replayed auto- To resume playing the DVD, touch the Touch and hold the “ ” SKIP key for more
matically. “ ”PLAY key. than 1.5 seconds to fast forward the disc. When
The operation screen will be turned on when the To pause the DVD, it is also possible to press the “ ” SKIP key is released, the disc will be
DISC/AUX button located on the instrument the button on the keypad of the remote played normally.
panel is pressed while a DVD is being played, controller. To skip the chapter(s) forward, it is also possible
and it will turn off automatically after a period of to press the button on the keypad of the
PLAY key:
time. To turn it on again, press the DISC/AUX remote controller.
button once more.
Touch the “ ” PLAY key to start playing the
DVD, for example, after pausing the DVD.
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SKIP (rewind) key:
Touch the “Settings” key to adjust the following Some menus specific to each DVD will be
settings while playing a DVD. shown. For details, see the instructions attached
to the DVD.
When all the changes have been made, press
BACK button to save all the settings. Top Menu:
Switch to DVD-AUX: Each title menu in the disc will be shown. For
details, see the instructions attached to the DVD.
Switch the output source from the DVD drive to
another device connected to the auxiliary input Audio:
jacks located on the DVD player. Some audio tracks specific to each DVD will be
For more information, see “DVD auxiliary input shown. For details, see the instructions attached
jacks” later in this section. to the DVD.
NOTE:
The PWR button on the remote control only
turns the rear display on or off.
Insert the DVD into the slot with the label side
facing up. The DVD will be guided automatically
into the slot.
If the DVD player is off and a DVD is inserted, the
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DVD player will automatically turn on.
DVD-AUX settings ● Display Mode:
Choose from the Full, Wide, Normal or Cin- CAUTION
Touch the “Settings” key to adjust the following
settings: ema mode by touching the “ ” key or
Do not force the compact disc into the
the “ ” key. slot. This could damage the player.
● Switch to DVD:
Touch this key to switch back to the DVD When all the changes have been made, press the MODE select button:
mode. BACK button to save all the settings.
Press the MODE button to select Audio/Video
● Video Format: REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION source between DVD and AUX input (input jacks
If the auxiliary source is in a different video For all operation precautions, see “Before oper- on the faceplate, Red = right channel audio input,
format, touch the “ ” key or the “ ” ating the DVD Mobile Entertainment System” White = left channel audio input, and Yellow =
key and the video format will change. earlier in this section. Video input).
The DVD system can also be controlled by using The display will show the “AUX” in the upper left
the remote controller in the rear seats. See the corner of the display for 4 seconds once the
following items. Mode is changed to AUX.
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To use the input jacks, refer to “Auxiliary input (PREVIOUS CHAPTER) button is pressed, the DISPLAY:
jacks” in this section. program being played returns to its beginning.
If the DISPLAY control is pressed for less than 2
Press several times to skip back through pro-
PLAY: seconds, the display menu will appear on the
grams. The DVD will go back the number of times
screen.
the button is pressed.
When the PLAY button on the remote ● The display menu will remain on the screen
control is pressed, the player will play. PAUSE:
for 10 seconds if no subsequent control
activations occur.
In play mode, the display will briefly show When the PAUSE button on the remote
on the upper left corner of the display. control is pressed, the player will pause playing of ● Use the NAVIGATION KEYS to navigate
the media. In pause mode, the player will within the display menu and use ENTER to
FF (Fast Forward), REW
select the item.
(Rewind): show on the upper left corner of the dis-
play until the player is changed to another mode. NAVIGATION KEYS:
Press the (fast forward) / (rewind) STOP: If media is in activated MENU mode, the NAVI-
buttons to carry out the fast forward or rewind GATION KEYS will be used to navigate Up,
presentation at 5 times normal play speed. Press the STOP button once to stop playing the Down, Left, and Right within the menu.
Press the (fast forward) / (rewind) media. The display will show in the upper If display control menu is on, the NAVIGATION
buttons again or PLAY button to resume the left corner of the display for 4 seconds, and the KEYS will be used to navigate Up, Down, Left,
normal play speed. last disc position will be stored. When the PLAY and Right within the menu.
button is pressed again, it will resume at the
NEXT CHAPTER/ ENTER:
stored disc track and time position.
PREVIOUS CHAPTER: In MENU mode, press the ENTER button to se-
If the STOP button is pressed again when the
lect MENU items.
player is already in Stop mode, it will reinitialize
When the (NEXT CHAPTER) button is
the pointer to the beginning of the disc. In effect, In the display menu, press the ENTER button to
pressed while the DVD is playing, the program
it will ignore the last stored disc position and select items for modification, as per the on-
next to the present one will start to play from its
beginning. Press several times to skip through upon receipt of the next play message, will begin screen instructions.
programs. The DVD will advance the number of at the Title Menu or at “the beginning of the disc”.
times the button is pressed. When the
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MENU: Repeatedly press the AUDIO button to cycle The chapter/title/track number will be automati-
through each available audio track. cally selected (if valid, based on media content) if
If the media is in PLAY mode and the MENU 3 seconds expire without any keypad inputs.
button is pressed, the DVD menu will appear on ANGLE:
the screen. Use the Navigation Keys to navigate The operator can cancel the input
Press the ANGLE button to call up the camera
within the menu and use ENTER to select the chapter/title/track number by actuating the
angle menu.
item. CLEAR control prior to the expiration of the
Repeatedly press the ANGLE button to cycle 3-second timer.
Press the MENU button again to return to PLAY through each available angle.
mode. These functions can be used only for the DVD
CLEAR: discs which correspond to them.
TITLE:
Press the CLEAR button to clear all numeric CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Press the TITLE button to return the DVD media inputs, if actuated prior to expiration of the
to the “title” of the DVD. 3-second timer. Use a lightly dampened, lint free cloth to clean the
surfaces of your NISSAN Mobile Entertainment
Press the TITLE button again to return to the NUMERIC KEYPAD (0–9 & ≥10): System (DVD player face, screen, remote control,
previous stop point and play. Press the NUMERIC KEYPAD to directly access etc.).
BACK: disc chapters, titles or tracks by inputting their Do not attempt to use the system in extreme
numeric value. temperature conditions [below -4°F (-20°C) or
Press the BACK button to exit the current active above 158°F (70°C)].
menu and return to the previous menu. Use the “≥10” button to input numbers greater
than or equal to 10. Up to 3 digits can be inputted Do not attempt to operate the system in extreme
SUBTITLE: when selecting the chapter/title/track number. humidity conditions (less than 10% or more than
Press the SUBTITLE button to call up subtitle The subsequent actuation of numeric buttons will 75%).
selection menu. continuously shift the previously input number to
the “left”.
Repeatedly press the SUBTITLE button to cycle
through each available subtitle.
AUDIO:
Press the AUDIO button to call up the audio
menu.
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CAUTION ● A new disc may be rough on its inner
and outer edges. Remove the rough
● Do not use any solvents or cleaning edges using the side of a pen or pencil
solutions when cleaning the video as illustrated.
system.
● Never attempt to use a DVD that has
● Do not use excessive force on the moni- been cracked, deformed, or repaired
tor screen. using adhesive. Doing so may cause
● Avoid touching or scratching the moni- damage to the equipment.
tor screen as it may become dirty or
damaged. ● Handle the DVD carefully to avoid contami-
nation or flaws. Otherwise, signals may not
be read properly.
● Do not write, draw or attach anything on any
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HOW TO HANDLE THE DVD ● Do not store the DVD in locations with direct
sunlight or in high temperatures or humidity.
CAUTION ● Always place discs in the storage case when
● Handle a DVD by its edges. Never touch they are not being used.
the surface of the disc. ● Do not put on any sticker or write anything
● To clean a disc, wipe the surface from on either surface of the DVD.
the center to the outer edge using a
clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the disc
using a circular motion.
● Do not use a conventional record
cleaner, benzine, thinner or alcohol in-
tended for industrial use.
Make sure that the and ends on ● Be careful not to touch the battery terminal.
the batteries match the markings inside the ● An improperly disposed battery can harm
compartment. the environment. Always confirm local regu-
3. Close the lid securely. lations for battery disposal.
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CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO BLUETOOTHT HANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone in
CAUTION WARNING
your NISSAN, 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 con-
● A cellular telephone should not be used trol system harnesses. Do not route the ● If you are unable to devote full attention
while driving so full attention may be antenna wire next to any harness. to vehicle operation while talking on
given to vehicle operation. Some juris- the phone, pull off the road to a safe
● Adjust the antenna standing-wave ratio
dictions prohibit the use of cellular tele- location and stop your vehicle.
as recommended by the manufacturer.
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 (if so ● For details, consult a NISSAN dealer. use a phone after starting the engine.
equipped) is highly recommended. Ex- ● Do not ground electrical accessories
ercise extreme caution at all times so directly to the battery terminal. Doing
full attention may be given to vehicle so will bypass the variable voltage con-
operation. trol system and the vehicle battery may
● If you are unable to devote full attention not charge completely. Refer to “Vari-
to vehicle operation while talking on able voltage control system” in the
the phone, pull off the road to a safe “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
location and stop your vehicle. tion later in this manual.
● Use electrical accessories with the en-
gine running to avoid discharging the
vehicle battery.
Phone System using English, Spanish or French. Press Press Name phone s
E
Current
To change the language, perform the following. language
(PHONE/SEND) (PHONE/END) Assign priority s
F
to select to select
Choose ringtone s
G
1. Press and hold the button for more English Spanish French
than 5 seconds. Spanish English French 1. Press the button on the steering
2. The system announces: “Press the French English Spanish wheel. The system announces the available
commands.
PHONE/SEND ( ) button for the
5. If you decide not to change the language, do
hands-free phone system to enter the 2. Say: “Setup” s
A . The system acknowledges
not press either button. After 5 seconds, the
speaker adaptation mode or press the the command and announces the next set of
VR session will end, and the language will
PHONE/END ( ) button to select a dif- available commands.
not be changed.
ferent language.” 3. Say: “Pair phone” s B . The system acknowl-
Each phone has its own separate phone For example, say: “five five five one two one two.” Use the Edit command to alter an existing phone
book. You cannot access Phone A’s phone See “How to say numbers” in this section for book entry or to add a 2nd, 3rd or 4th phone
book if you are currently connected with more information. number to an existing entry.
Phone B.
To transfer a phone number stored in the cellular When prompted by the system, say the name of
“New entry” s
A
phone’s memory: the entry you wish to edit.
Use the New Entry command to store a new Say “Transfer entry.” The system acknowledges The system acknowledges the name and asks
name in the system. the command and asks you to initiate the transfer you for the location you would like to edit.
When prompted by the system, say the name you from the phone handset. The new contact phone
Say the name of the location.
would like to give the new entry. number will be transferred from the cellular
For example, say: “Mary.” phone via the BluetoothT communication link. The system acknowledges the location.
If the name is too long or too short, the system The transfer procedure varies according to each The system will ask you to say a phone number or
tells you, then prompts you for a name again. cellular phone. See the cellular phone Owner’s to transfer a phone number stored in the cellular
Also, if the name sounds too much like a name Manual for details. You can also visit phone’s memory.
already stored, the system tells you, then prompts www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for instructions
Enter a phone number by voice command:
you for a name again. on transferring phone numbers from NISSAN
recommended cellular phones. For example, say: “five five five one two one two.
Once the system accepts the name and you ” See “How to say numbers” in this section for
confirm it is correct, the system asks for a location The system repeats the number and prompts you
more information.
(Home, Office, Mobile or Other). for the next command. When you have finished
For example, say: “Home.” entering numbers or transferring an entry, choose To transfer a phone number stored in the cellular
“Store.” phone’s memory:
The system acknowledges the location.
The system confirms the name, location and Say “Transfer entry.” The system acknowledges
The system will ask you to say a phone number or
number. The system then asks if you would like to the command and asks you to initiate the transfer
to transfer a phone number stored in the cellular
phone’s memory. store another location for the same name. If you from the phone handset. The new contact phone
do not wish to store another location, the system number will be transferred from the cellular
ends the VR session. phone via the BluetoothT communication link.
ber” when prompted by the system. The Memo Pad records a maximum of 6 voice
memos, each up to 20 seconds long.
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“Setup” Up to 5 phones can be paired. If you try to pair a “Select phone” s
C
sixth phone, the system announces that you must
Main Menu Use the Select Phone command to select a
first delete one phone or replace an existing phone of lesser priority when two or more phones
“Setup” phone. paired with BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone Sys-
“Pair Phone” s
A If you try to pair a phone that has already been tem are in the vehicle at the same time.
“List Phone” s
B paired to your vehicle’s system, the system an- The system asks you to name the phone and
nounces the name the phone is already using. confirm the selection.
“Select Phone” s
C
The pairing procedure will then be cancelled.
“Change Priority” s
D Once the selection is confirmed, the selected
When prompted by the system, choose from the phone remains active until the ignition switch is
“Delete Phone” s
E
following commands: placed in the OFF position or you select a new
“Select Ringtone” s
F phone.
● “New phone” — Refer to “Pairing proce-
“Bluetooth Off” s
G
dure” in this section. “Change priority” s
D
Use the Setup command to change options as- ● “Replace phone” — The system announces Use the Change Priority command to change the
sociated with the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone the names of the phones already paired and priority level of the active phone.
System. asks which you would like to replace. The priority level determines which phone is ac-
“Pair phone” s
A tive when more than one paired BluetoothT
Once you say the name of the phone you
Use the Pair Phone command to pair a compat- wish to replace, the pairing procedure will phone is in the vehicle.
ible phone to the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone begin. Refer to “Pairing procedure” in this The system states the priority level of the active
System. section. phone and asks for a new priority level (1, 2, 3, 4,
5).
NOTE: ● “List phone” – See the description below.
If the new priority level is already being used for
The pairing procedure must be performed “List phone” s
B
another phone, the two phones will swap priority
when the vehicle is stationary. If the vehicle Use the List Phone command to hear the names levels.
starts moving during the procedure, the of the phones currently paired. If no phones are
procedure will be cancelled. Also, see
paired, the system announces, “No paired
“Pairing procedure” in this section for ad-
phones to list.” The system then ends the VR
ditional information.
session.
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For example, if the current priority levels are: “Select ringtone” s
F SPEAKER ADAPTATION (SA) MODE
Priority Level 1 = Phone A Use the Select Ringtone command to select the Speaker Adaptation allows up to two out-of-
Priority Level 2 = Phone B tone heard in the vehicle when an incoming call is dialect users to train the system to improve rec-
Priority Level 3 = Phone C received. ognition accuracy. By repeating a number of
and you change the priority level of Phone C to The system announces the name of the active commands, the users can create a voice model of
Level 1, then: phone and asks you to choose from the following their own voice that is stored in the system. The
commands: system is capable of storing a different speaker
Priority Level 1 = Phone C adaptation model for memory A and memory B.
Priority Level 2 = Phone B ● “Ringtone” — The system plays a ringtone
Priority Level 3 = Phone A and asks if you would like to select that tone. If memory A is available, the system will use
If you say “No”, the system plays the next memory A to store the model. If memory A is in
“Delete phone” s
E use and memory B is available, the system will
ringtone available and continues to cycle
Use the Delete Phone command to delete a through the ringtones until you select one or use memory B to store the model. If both of the
specific phone or all phones from the BluetoothT quit. memory locations are in use, the system will ask
Hands-Free Phone System. the user to select which memory location should
● “Silent” — The system asks you to confirm be overwritten.
The system announces the names of the phones your wish to disable the ringtone.
already paired with the system and their priority Training procedure
“Bluetooth off” s
G
level. The system then gives you the option to The procedure for training a voice is as follows.
delete a specific phone, all phones or listen to the Use the Bluetooth Off command to turn off the
list again. BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System. 1. Position the vehicle in a reasonably quiet
outdoor location.
Once you choose to delete a phone or all phones, When the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone Sys-
the system asks you to confirm this action. tem is off, you will not be able to make or receive 2. Sit in the driver’s seat with the engine run-
calls using NISSAN Voice Recognition. Also, you ning, the parking brake on, and the transmis-
NOTE: will not have access to the Phone Book. sion in P (Park).
When you delete a phone, the associated You can still use the Memo Pad and access 3. Press and hold the button for more
phone book for that phone will also be Setup. than 5 seconds.
deleted.
System fails to interpret the command correctly. 4. Ensure that the ambient noise level is not excessive (for example, windows open or defroster on). NOTE: If it is too
noisy to use the phone, it is likely that the voice commands will not be recognized.
5. If more than one command was said at a time, try saying the commands separately.
6. If the system consistently fails to recognize commands, the voice training procedure should be carried out to im-
prove the recognition response for the speaker. See “Speaker adaptation (SA) mode” in this section.
1. Ensure that the phone book entry name requested matches what was originally stored. This can be confirmed by
The system consistently selects the wrong entry from the using the “List Names” command. See “Phone book” in this section.
phone book.
2. Replace one of the names being confused with a new name.
CAUTION
To avoid discharging the vehicle battery,
use a phone after starting the engine.
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Your NISSAN is equipped with the BluetoothT 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 BluetoothT enabled cellular phone, you
Once your cellular phone is paired to the in-
can set up the wireless connection between your
vehicle phone module, no other phone connect-
cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module.
ing procedure is required. Your phone is auto-
With BluetoothT wireless technology, you can
matically connected with the in-vehicle phone
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module when the ignition switch is turned to the – Your vehicle is in an area where it is ● If the hands-free phone system seems to be
ON position with the paired cellular phone turned difficult to receive cellular signal; such as malfunctioning, see “Troubleshooting guide”
on and carried in the vehicle. in a tunnel, in an underground parking later 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 BluetoothT 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 more details, see difficult to hear the other person’s voice dur-
● Refer to the cellular phone owner’s manual
“NISSAN Voice Recognition System” in this sec- ing a call.
regarding the telephone charges, cellular
tion. phone antenna and body, etc.
● Immediately after the ignition switch is
Before using the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone pushed to the ON position or the DVD-ROM ● The signal strength display on the monitor
System, refer to the following notes. for the navigation system is inserted into the will not coincide with the signal strength
player, it may be impossible to receive a call display of some cellular phones.
● Set up the wireless connection between a
for a short period of time.
cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone ● If reception between callers is unclear, ad-
module before using the hands-free phone ● Do not place the cellular phone in an area justing the incoming or outgoing call volume
system. surrounded by metal or far away from the may improve the clarity. See “Call volume”
● Some BluetoothT enabled cellular phones in-vehicle phone module to prevent tone later in this section.
may not be recognized by the in-vehicle quality degradation and wireless connection
phone module. Please visit disruption.
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for a recom- ● While a cellular phone is connected through
mended phone list and pairing. the BluetoothT wireless connection, the bat-
● You will not be able to use a hands-free tery power of the cellular phone may dis-
phone under the following conditions: charge quicker than usual. The BluetoothT
Hands-Free Phone System cannot charge
– Your vehicle is outside of the cellular ser-
vice area. cellular phones.
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2. Select the “None (Add New)” key from the 3. When a PIN code appears on the screen,
name list of the phones, and press the EN- operate the BluetoothT cellular phone to
TER button. enter the PIN code.
The pairing procedure of the cellular phone
varies according to each cellular phone. See the
cellular phone Owner’s Manual for details. You
can also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
call the NISSAN Consumer Affairs Department
for instructions on pairing recommended cellu-
lar phones.
When the pairing is complete, the screen
will return to the BluetoothT setup display.
PHONEBOOK your cellular phone to your phonebook in If you want to add a voicetag select the “Yes”
your car. key and press the ENTER button. For ex-
Up to 40 phone numbers can be stored in the ample, if the person’s name is David, speak
phonebook. 5. Operate the cellular phone to send a per-
“David” while the Store voicetag screen is
son’s name and phone number from the
1. Press the SETTING button, then select the on the display. The David voicetag is stored
memory of the cellular phone. The memory
“Phone” key and press the ENTER button. in the phonebook. Voicetag is a useful func-
sending procedure from the cellular phone
tion for easy dialing supported by the Voice
2. Select the “Phonebook” key and press the varies according to each cellular phone
Recognition system. For more information,
ENTER button. manufacturer. See the cellular phone own-
see “NISSAN Voice Recognition System” in
er’s manual for more details.
3. Select one of the “None (Add New)” keys this section.
from the name list of the phonebook and 6. After the download is registered in the
7. When the phonebook download is com-
press the ENTER button. phonebook, the system will ask if you want to
pleted, the screen will return to the name list
add a voicetag for it. The voicetag screen will
4. Select the “Transfer via Bluetooth” key in of the phonebook.
be displayed.
order to transfer a phonebook entry from
Dial the previously dialed number again. a. Touch the “Answer” key on the display.
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CALL VOLUME
Adjusting the incoming or outgoing call volume
may improve clarity if reception between callers is
unclear.
● Incoming call — adjusting this setting allows
you to hear a difference in volume.
● Outgoing call — adjusting this setting allows
the person you are talking with to hear a
difference in volume.
NISSAN Voice Recognition allows hands-free “NISSAN Voice Recognition Alternate Com- Displaying user guide
operation of the systems equipped on this ve- mand Mode” later in this section.
hicle, such as phone and vehicle information. If you use the NISSAN Voice Recognition system
To improve the recognition success rate when for the first time or you do not know how to
There are two voice recognition modes of opera- Alternate Command Mode is active, try using the operate it, you can display the User Guide for
tion available. They are: Speaker Adaptation Function available in that confirmation.
mode. See “Speaker Adaptation Function” later
● Standard Mode You can confirm how to use voice commands by
in this section. Otherwise, it is recommended that accessing a simplified User Guide, which con-
● Alternate Command Mode Alternate Command Mode be turned off and tains basic instructions and tutorials for several
Standard Mode be used for the best recognition voice commands.
In Standard Mode (the factory default setting),
performance.
commands that are available are always shown
on the display and announced by the system. You For the voice commands for the navigation sys-
can complete your desired operation by simply tem, refer to the Navigation System Owner’s
following the prompts given by the system. In this Manual of your vehicle.
mode, hands-free operation of Audio Climate
For vehicles in the U.S., the factory default setting
Control and Display is not available through
is the Standard Mode. See “Standard Mode” in
NISSAN Voice Recognition.
this section. For vehicles in Canada, the factory
For advanced operation, you can change to an default setting is the Alternate Command Mode.
Alternate Command Mode that enables the op- See “Alternate Command Mode” later in this sec-
eration of the display, audio, and climate control tion.
through NISSAN Voice Recognition. When this
mode is active, an expanded list of commands NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
can be spoken after pushing the TALK STANDARD MODE
switch on the steering wheel, and the voice com- The Standard Mode enables control of naviga-
mand menu prompts are turned off. tion, phone and vehicle information. With this
In Alternate Command Mode the recognition setting active, commands that are available are
success rate may be affected because the num- always shown on the display and announced by
ber of available commands and the ways of the system.
speaking each command are increased. See
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4. Highlight the “User Guide” key using the
NISSAN controller and press the ENTER
button.
5. Highlight an item using the NISSAN control-
ler and press the ENTER button.
Available items:
● Getting Started
Describes the basics of how to operate the
Voice Recognition system.
● Finding a Street Address
Tutorial for entering a destination by street
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1. Press the INFO button on the instrument ● Placing Calls Getting started
panel.
Tutorial for making a phone call by voice Before using the Voice Recognition system for
2. Highlight the “Others” key using the command operation. the first time, you can confirm how to use com-
NISSAN controller and press the ENTER mands by viewing the Getting Started section of
button. ● Help on Speaking
the User Guide.
3. Highlight the “Voice Recognition” key using Displays useful tips of speaking for correct 1. Highlight “Getting Started” and press the
the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER command recognition by the system. ENTER button.
button. ● Voice Recognition Settings 2. You can confirm the page by scrolling the
screen using the NISSAN controller.
NOTE: Describes the available Voice Recognition
settings. Tutorials on the operation of the Voice Rec-
You can skip steps 1 to 3 by pressing ognition system
the switch and saying “Help”. If you choose “Finding a Street Address” or “Plac-
ing Calls”, you can view tutorials on how to perform
these operations using Voice Recognition.
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USING THE SYSTEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized,
which takes a few seconds. When completed,
the system is ready to accept voice commands. If
the switch is pressed before the initializa-
tion completes, voice commands will not be ac-
cepted. Please wait until the NISSAN Voice Rec-
ognition initialization is completed.
BEFORE STARTING
To get the best recognition performance from
LSU0015 LSU0080 Voice Recognition, observe the following:
Useful tips for correct operation Voice recognition settings ● The interior of the vehicle should be as quiet
You can display useful speaking tips to help the The available settings of the NISSAN Voice Rec- as possible. Close the windows to eliminate
system recognize your voice commands cor- ognition system are described. the surrounding noises (traffic noise and vi-
rectly. bration sounds, etc.), which may prevent the
1. Highlight “Voice Recognition Settings” and system from correctly recognizing the voice
1. Select “Help on Speaking”. press the ENTER button. commands.
2. You can confirm the page by scrolling the 2. You can confirm the page by scrolling the ● Wait until the tone sounds before speaking a
screen using the NISSAN controller or screen using the NISSAN controller. command.
touching the page down key.
● Speak in a natural conversational voice with-
out pausing between words.
● If the air conditioner is set to “Auto”, the fan
speed is automatically lowered so that your
commands can be recognized more easily.
Navigation Command:
COMMAND ACTION
Address Searches for a location by the street address specified, and sets a route (for continental US and Canada only).
Places Sets a route to a facility near the current vehicle location.
Home Sets a route to your home that is stored in the Address Book.
Previous Destinations Sets a route to a previous destination.
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Example 1 — Placing a call to the phone 2. The system announces, “Would you like to
number 800-662-6200: access Phone, Navigation, Information or
Help?”
1. Press the switch located on the
steering wheel. 3. Say “Phone”.
NOTE:
● You can also speak “800-662-6200” (10
continuous digits) or “662-6200” (7 con-
tinuous digits), if the area code is not nec-
essary. However, the 3-3-4 digit grouping is
recommended for improved recognition.
See “How to speak numbers” earlier in this
section.
Only manual controls such as the touchscreen 1. Press the INFO button on the instrument 5. Highlight a category using the NISSAN con-
can navigate the command list menu. panel. troller and press the ENTER button. The
2. Highlight the “Others” key using the command list for the category selected is
As an alternative to the voice command “Help”,
NISSAN controller and press the ENTER shown.
you may access the command list using the fol-
lowing steps: button. 6. If necessary, scroll the screen using the
3. Highlight the “Voice Recognition” key using NISSAN controller to view the entire list.
the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER 7. Press the BACK button to return to the
button. previous screen.
NOTE:
You can skip steps 1 to 3 if you say “Help”.
4. Highlight the “Command List” key using the
NISSAN controller and press the ENTER
button.
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Alternate Command Mode command list
Navigation Command:
COMMAND ACTION
Home Sets a route to your home that is stored in the Address Book.
Address Book Displays the first 5 entries of the Address Book.
Previous Destinations Sets a route to a previous destination.
Previous Start Point Calculates a route to your previous starting point of the last route.
Address Searches for a location by the street address specified, and sets a route (for continental US and Canada only).
Places Sets a route to a facility near the current vehicle location.
Fastest Route Recalculates a route to the current destination using the fastest estimated time.
Minimize Freeway Recalculates a route to the current destination while minimizing freeway usage.
Shortest Route Recalculates a route to the current destination using the shortest distance.
Recalculate Recalculates a route to the current destination.
Route Information Displays the Route Information Menu.
Cancel Route Cancels the current route.
Detour Displays a list of distances to detour from the current route.
Show Current Location Displays the current location on the Map view.
Planview Map Changes the Map display to a 2-dimensional view.
Birdview Map Changes the Map display to Birdview.
Planview Split Map Changes the Map display to show two 2-dimensional maps using a split screen.
Birdview Split Map Changes the Map display to show a 2-dimensional map and Birdview map using a split screen.
Heading Up Changes the Map display to keep the direction of the vehicle pointing up on the screen.
North Up Changes the Map display to keep north pointing up on the screen.
Phone Command:
COMMAND ACTION
Redial Makes a call to the last dialed number.
Dial Number Makes a call to a spoken phone number up to 10 digits.
Phonebook Makes a call to a contact that is stored in the Phonebook.
Outgoing Calls Shows the last 5 outgoing phone calls.
Incoming Calls Shows the last 5 incoming phone calls.
International Call Makes an international call by allowing more than 10 digits to be spoken, as well as star (*), pound (#), and plus (+).
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Displaying user guide 5. Highlight an item using the NISSAN control-
ler and press the ENTER button.
You can confirm how to use voice commands by
accessing a simplified User Guide, which con- Available items:
tains basic instructions and tutorials for several ● Getting Started
voice commands.
Describes the basics of how to operate the
1. Press the INFO button on the instrument Voice Recognition system.
panel.
● Using the Address Book
2. Highlight the “Others” key using the
NISSAN controller and press the ENTER Tutorial for using the Address Book.
button. ● Finding a Street Address
Tutorial for Finding a Street Address.
Describes the available Voice Recognition ● When the climate control is in the AUTO
settings. mode, the fan speed decreases automati-
cally for easy recognition.
● Adapting the System to Your Voice
● Wait until a tone sounds before speaking a WHA1109
Tutorial for adapting the system to your command. Giving voice commands
voice.
● Speak in a natural voice without pausing
1. Press and release the switch located
USING THE SYSTEM between words.
on the steering wheel.
Initialization
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized,
which takes a few seconds. When completed,
the system is ready to accept voice commands. If
the switch is pressed before the initializa-
tion completes the display will show the mes-
sage: “Phonetic data downloaded. Please wait.”
or a beep sounds.
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Speaker Adaptation function settings
Edit Name:
Edit the user name using the keypad displayed on
the screen.
Store Result:
When this item is turned to ON, the Voice Rec-
ognition system can easily recognize the user’s
voice that it has learned.
Reset Result:
Resets the user’s voice that the Voice Recogni-
tion system has learned.
NOTE:
If it is too noisy to use the phone, it is likely that voice commands will not be recognized.
The system consistently selects the 1. Ensure that the voicetag requested matches what was originally stored. See “BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System with Navigation
wrong voicetag in the phonebook. System” in this section.
2. Replace one of the voicetags being confused with a different voicetag.
WARNING ● If you suspect that exhaust fumes are a. The vehicle is raised for service.
entering the vehicle, drive with all win-
● Do not leave children or adults who b. You suspect that exhaust fumes are
dows fully open, and have the vehicle
would normally require the assistance entering into the passenger
inspected immediately.
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets compartment.
should also not be left alone. They ● Do not run the engine in closed spaces
c. You notice a change in the sound of
could accidentally injure themselves or such as a garage.
the exhaust system.
others through inadvertent operation of ● Do not park the vehicle with the engine
the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days, d. You have had an accident involving
running for any extended length of time.
temperatures in a closed vehicle could damage to the exhaust system, un-
quickly become high enough to cause ● Keep the lift gate and rear windows derbody, or rear of the vehicle.
severe or possibly fatal injuries to closed while driving, otherwise exhaust
people or animals. gases could be drawn into the passen- THREE-WAY CATALYST
ger compartment. If you must drive with
● Properly secure all cargo with ropes or The three-way catalyst is an emission control
the lift gate or rear windows open, fol-
straps to help prevent it from sliding or low these precautions: device installed in the exhaust system. Exhaust
shifting. Do not place cargo higher than gases in the three-way catalyst are burned at
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or col- 1. Open all the windows. high temperatures to help reduce pollutants.
lision, unsecured cargo could cause
2. Set the air recirculation but-
personal injury. WARNING
ton to off and the fan control dial to
EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide) high to circulate the air. ● The exhaust gas and the exhaust sys-
● If electrical wiring or other cable con- tem are very hot. Keep people, animals
WARNING nections must pass to a trailer through or flammable materials away from the
the seal on the lift gate or the body, exhaust system components.
● Do not breathe exhaust gases; they
contain colorless and odorless carbon follow the manufacturer’s recommen- ● Do not stop or park the vehicle over
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is danger- dation to prevent carbon monoxide en- flammable materials such as dry grass,
ous. It can cause unconsciousness or try into the vehicle. waste paper or rags. They may ignite
death. ● The exhaust system and body should be and cause a fire.
inspected by a qualified mechanic
whenever:
● Do not attempt to test a 4WD equipped ● Always use tires of the same type, size, WARNING
vehicle on a 2-wheel dynamometer brand, construction (bias, bias-belted,
(such as the dynamometers used by or radial), and tread pattern on all four ● Never remove or turn the key to the
some states for emissions testing), or wheels. Install tire chains on the rear LOCK position while driving. The steer-
similar equipment even if the other two wheels when driving on slippery roads ing wheel will lock (for models with a
wheels are raised off the ground. Make and drive carefully. steering lock mechanism). This may
sure you inform test facility personnel cause the driver to lose control of the
● Be sure to check the brakes immedi- vehicle and could result in serious ve-
that your vehicle is equipped with 4WD
ately after driving in mud or water. See hicle damage or personal injury.
before it is placed on a dynamometer.
“Brake system” later in this section for
Using the wrong test equipment may
“Wet brakes”. ● Never place the ignition switch in the
result in drivetrain damage or unex- LOCK position while driving. The steer-
pected vehicle movement which could ● Avoid parking your vehicle on steep ing wheel will lock (for models with a
result in serious vehicle damage or per- hills. If you get out of the vehicle and it steering lock mechanism). This may
sonal injury. rolls forward, backward or sideways, cause the driver to lose control of the
you could be injured. vehicle and could result in serious ve-
● Accelerating quickly, sharp steering
maneuvers or sudden braking may ● Whenever you drive off-road through hicle damage or personal injury.
cause loss of control. sand, mud or water as deep as the
wheel hub, more frequent maintenance
● If at all possible, avoid sharp turning
may be required. See “Periodic mainte-
maneuvers, particularly at high speeds.
nance” in the “NISSAN Service and
Your NISSAN four-wheel drive vehicle
Maintenance Guide.”
has a higher center of gravity than a
passenger car. The vehicle is not de-
signed for cornering at the same
speeds as passenger cars. Failure to
operate this vehicle correctly could re-
sult in loss of control and/or a rollover
accident.
● Make sure the area around the vehicle is 1. Apply the parking brake. ● If the engine is very hard to start because
clear. it is flooded, depress the accelerator
2. Move the shift selector to P (Park) or N
pedal all the way to the floor and hold it.
● Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool- (Neutral). P (Park) is recommended.
Crank the engine for 5 to 6 seconds. After
ant, brake fluid, and window washer fluid as
The shift selector cannot be moved out cranking the engine, release the accel-
frequently as possible, or at least whenever
of P (Park) and into any of the other erator pedal. Crank the engine with your
you refuel.
gear positions if the ignition switch is foot off the accelerator pedal by turn-
● Check that all windows and lights are clean. turned to the OFF position or if the key ing the ignition key to START. Release the
is removed from the ignition switch. key when the engine starts. If the engine
● Visually inspect tires for their appearance starts, but fails to run, repeat the above
and condition. Also check tires for proper The starter is designed not to operate if procedure.
inflation. the shift selector is in any of the driving
positions.
● Check that all doors are closed. CAUTION
3. Crank the engine with your foot off the
● Position seat and adjust head restraint and Do not operate the starter for more than
accelerator pedal by placing the ignition
headrests (if so equipped). 15 seconds at a time. If the engine does
switch in the START position. Release the
not start, turn the key off and wait 10
● Adjust inside and outside mirrors. key when the engine starts. If the engine
seconds before cranking again, otherwise
starts, but fails to run, repeat the above
● Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to the starter could be damaged.
procedure.
do likewise.
● If the engine is very hard to start in ex- 4. Allow the engine to idle for at least 30 sec-
● Check the operation of warning lights when tremely cold weather or when restarting, onds after starting. Do not race the engine
the ignition switch is placed in the ON sD
depress the accelerator pedal a little (ap- while warming it up. Drive at moderate
position. See “Warning/indicator lights and proximately 1/3 to the floor) and hold it speed for a short distance first, especially in
audible reminders” in the “Instruments and and then crank the engine. Release the cold weather.
controls” section of this manual. key and the accelerator pedal when the In cold weather, keep the engine running for
engine starts. a minimum of 2–3 minutes before shutting it
off. Starting and stopping the engine over a
short period of time may make the vehicle
more difficult to start.
WARNING
If the shift selector cannot be moved from
the P (Park) position while the engine is
running and the brake pedal is depressed,
the stop lights may not work. Malfunction-
WSD0214 ing stop lights could cause an accident LSD0142
Type B injuring yourself and others.
Overdrive switch (if so equipped)
To push the shift lock release, complete the fol- Accelerator downshift
lowing procedure: Each time your vehicle is started, the transmis-
— in D position — sion is automatically “reset” to overdrive ON.
1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK posi-
For passing or hill climbing, depress the accel- ON: With the engine running and the
tion and remove the key (if so equipped)
erator pedal to the floor. This shifts the transmis- shift selector in the D (Drive)
2. Apply the parking brake. sion down into a lower gear, depending on the position, the transmission upshifts
vehicle speed.
3. Remove the shift lock release cover as into Overdrive as vehicle speed
shown. increases.
4. Insert a small screwdriver in the shift lock Overdrive does not engage until the engine
release slot and push down. has reached operating temperature.
5. Press the shift selector button and move the
shift selector to the N (Neutral) position
while holding down the shift lock release.
5-18 Starting and driving
PARKING BRAKE
● The SET indicator light may blink when the To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to
cruise control switch is turned ON while the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch
pushing the ACCEL/RES, COAST/SET, or and release it. The SET indicator light in the
CANCEL switch. To properly set the cruise instrument panel comes on. Take your foot off the
control system, use the following proce- accelerator pedal. Your vehicle maintains the set
dures. speed.
● To pass another vehicle, depress the ac-
WARNING
celerator pedal. When you release the
Do not use the cruise control when driving pedal, the vehicle returns to the previously
under the following conditions: set speed.
● When it is not possible to keep the ● The vehicle may not maintain the set speed
vehicle at a set speed. when going up or down steep hills. If this
● In heavy traffic or in traffic that varies in happens, drive without the cruise control.
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speed. To cancel the preset speed, use one of the
1. ACCEL/RES switch following three methods.
● On winding or hilly roads.
2. COAST/SET switch
● On slippery roads (rain, snow, ice, etc.). ● Push the CANCEL button; the SET indicator
3. CANCEL switch
light in the instrument panel goes out.
4. ON·OFF switch ● In very windy areas.
● Tap the brake pedal; the SET indicator light
PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE Doing so could cause a loss of vehicle goes out.
CONTROL control and result in an accident.
● Push the ON•OFF switch. Both the CRUISE
● If the cruise control system malfunctions, it CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS indicator light and SET indicator light in the
cancels automatically. The SET indicator instrument panel go out.
The cruise control allows driving at a speed be-
light in the instrument panel then blinks to
tween 25 - 89 MPH (40 - 144 km/h) without The cruise control is automatically canceled and
warn the driver.
keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. the SET light in the instrument panel goes out if:
● If the SET indicator light blinks, turn the To turn on the cruise control, push the ● you depress the brake pedal while pushing
cruise control switch off and have the sys- ON•OFF switch. The CRUISE indicator light in the ACCEL/RES or SET/COAST switch.
tem checked by a NISSAN dealer. the instrument panel comes on. The preset speed is deleted from memory.
5-20 Starting and driving
BREAK-IN SCHEDULE
● the vehicle slows down more than 8 MPH To resume the preset speed, push and re-
CAUTION
(13 km/h) below the set speed. lease the ACCEL/RES switch. The vehicle re-
turns to the last set cruising speed when the During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km),
● you move the shift selector to N (Neutral). vehicle speed is over 25 MPH (40 km/h). follow these recommendations to obtain
To reset at a faster cruising speed, use one maximum engine performance and en-
of the following three methods. sure the future reliability and economy of
your new vehicle. Failure to follow these
● Depress the accelerator pedal. When the recommendations may result in short-
vehicle attains the desired speed, push and ened engine life and reduced engine
release the COAST/SET switch. performance.
● Push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch. ● Avoid driving for long periods at constant
When the vehicle attains the speed you de- speed, either fast or slow, and do not run the
sire, release the switch. engine over 4,000 rpm.
● Push and release the ACCEL/RES switch. ● Do not accelerate at full throttle in any gear.
Each time you do this, the set speed in- ● Avoid quick starts.
creases by about 1 MPH (1.6 km/h).
● Avoid hard braking as much as possible.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, use one
of the following three methods. ● Do not tow a trailer for the first 500 miles
(800 km). Your engine, axle or other parts
● Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the ve- could be damaged.
hicle attains the desired speed, push the
COAST/SET switch and release it.
● Push and hold the COAST/SET switch. Re-
lease the switch when the vehicle slows to
the desired speed.
● Push and release the COAST/SET switch.
Each time you do this, the set speed de-
creases by about 1 MPH (1.6 km/h).
● Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Maintain ● When cruising at highway speeds, it is more
WARNING
cruising speeds with a constant accelerator economical to use the air conditioner and
position. leave the windows closed to reduce drag. ● For 4WD equipped vehicles, do not at-
tempt to raise two wheels off the
● Drive at moderate speeds on the highway. ● For vehicles equipped with , use 4H ground and shift the transmission to
Driving at high speed lowers fuel economy. or 4L position only when necessary. Four- any drive or reverse position with the
wheel drive operation lowers fuel economy. engine running. Doing so may result in
● Avoid unnecessary stopping and braking.
Maintain a safe distance behind other ve- drivetrain damage or unexpected ve-
hicle movement which could result in
hicles.
serious vehicle damage or personal
● Use a proper gear range which suits road injury.
conditions. On level roads, shift into high ● Do not attempt to test a 4WD equipped
gear as soon as possible. vehicle on a 2-wheel dynamometer
● Avoid unnecessary engine idling. (such as the dynamometers used by
some states for emissions testing), or
● Keep your engine tuned up. similar equipment even if the other two
● Follow the recommended periodic mainte- wheels are raised off the ground. Make
sure you inform test facility personnel
nance schedule.
that your vehicle is equipped with 4WD
● Keep the tires inflated to the correct pres- before it is placed on a dynamometer.
sure. Low tire pressure increases tire wear Using the wrong test equipment may
and lowers fuel economy. result in drivetrain damage or unex-
pected vehicle movement which could
● Keep the front wheels in correct alignment. result in serious vehicle damage or per-
Improper alignment increases tire wear and sonal injury.
lowers fuel economy.
● Air conditioner operation lowers fuel
economy. Use the air conditioner only when
necessary.
*1 The transfer 4LO position indicator light may blink. Stop the vehicle. Be sure to shift the 4WD shift switch after the transmission selector has been shifted
to the N position. If the indicator light keeps blinking after the 4WD shift procedure in the previous page, drive slowly without abrupt maneuvers for a while.
Then the light will turn on or off.
• Avoid making a turn or abrupt starts while shifting to 4LO. Otherwise gears may grind, damaging the drive system.
*2 While changing in and out of 4LO, the ignition switch must be ON and the vehicle’s engine must be running for a shift to take place and for the indicator
lights (4WD shift and 4LO position indicator) to be operable. Otherwise, the shift will not take place and no indicator lights will be on or flashing.
*3: Make sure the transfer 4LO position indicator light turns on when you shift the 4WD shift switch to 4LO. The indicator light will also turn on when
4LO is selected. See “Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system” later in this section.
5-24 Starting and driving
The transfer case 4WD shift switch is used to ● Do not drive on dry hard surface roads
CAUTION
select either 2WD or 4WD depending on the in the 4H or 4LO position. Driving on dry
driving conditions. There are four types of drive ● Never shift the 4WD shift switch be- hard surfaces in 4H or 4LO may cause
modes available, AUTO, 2WD, 4H and 4LO. tween 4LO and 4H while driving. unnecessary noise and tire wear.
The 4WD shift switch electronically controls the ● The 4H position provides greater trac- NISSAN recommends driving in the
transfer case operation. Rotate the switch to tion. Avoid excessive speed, as it will 2WD or AUTO position under these
move between each mode, 2WD, AUTO, 4H and cause increased fuel consumption and conditions.
4LO. higher oil temperatures, and could ● The 4WD transfer case may not be
damage drivetrain component. Speeds shifted between 4H and 4LO at low am-
You must depress the switch to select 4LO, over 62 MPH (100 km/h) in 4H is not
and the vehicle MUST be stationary and the bient temperatures and the transfer
recommended. 4LO position indicator light may blink
shift selector in the (N) Neutral position
when changing into or out of 4LO. ● The 4LO position provides maximum even when the 4WD shift switch is
traction. Avoid raising vehicle speed ex- shifted. After driving for a while you can
WARNING cessively, as the maximum speed is ap- change the 4WD transfer case between
proximately 31 MPH (50 km/h). 4H and 4LO.
When parking, apply the parking brake
before stopping the engine and make sure ● When driving straight, shift the 4WD When driving on rough roads,
that the 4WD shift indicator light is on and shift switch to the 2WD, AUTO or 4H
position. Do not move the 4WD shift ● Set the 4WD shift switch to AUTO, 4H or
the ATP warning light goes off. Otherwise,
the vehicle could unexpectedly move even switch when making a turn or reversing. 4LO.
if the automatic transmission is in the P ● Do not shift the 4WD shift switch (be- ● Drive carefully according to the road surface
position. tween 2WD, AUTO and 4H) while driving conditions.
on steep downhill grades. Use the en-
gine brake and low automatic transmis- When the vehicle is stuck,
sion gears (D1 or D2) for engine ● Place stones or wooden blocks under the
braking. tires to free the vehicle.
● Do not operate the 4WD shift switch ● Set the 4WD shift switch to 4H or 4LO.
(between 2WD, AUTO and 4H) with the
rear wheels spinning.
CAUTION
● Do not spin the tires excessively. Tires
will sink deep into the mud, making it
difficult to free the vehicle.
● Avoid shifting gears with the engine
running at high speeds as this may
cause malfunction.
Part time 4WD system (if so
equipped)
The part time 4WD system provides 3 positions
(2WD, 4H and 4LO), so you can select the
desired drive mode according to the driving con-
ditions.
*1: Before moving the transmission shift selector from neutral, wait until the 4LO indicator light stays on steady. This indicates that the 4WD shift procedure
is completed and the transfer gear is correctly set in the 4LO position. If the vehicle is shifted into gear before the indicator is on steady, the transfer gear
may grind, not engage correctly or stay in the neutral position.
- If the 4WD warning light illuminates, perform the following procedure to return the transfer case to correct operating condition.
1. Turn off the engine by turning the ignition switch 9OFF9.
2. Start the engine.
- Check that the 4WD warning light turns off. If the 4WD light illuminates, have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
3. Apply the parking brake, depress the brake pedal and move the transmission shift selector to Neutral position.
4. With the brake pedal depressed, move the 4WD shift switch to desired mode.
- Be sure to wait until the transfer gear change completes before shifting the transmission shift selector from Neutral position.
*2: While changing in and out of 4LO, the ignition key must be ON and the vehicle’s engine must be running for a shift to take place and for the indicator
lights (4WD shift and 4LO position indicator) to be operable. Otherwise, the shift will not take place and no indicator lights will be on or flashing.
*3: Make sure the transfer 4LO position indicator light turns on when you shift the 4WD shift switch to 4LO. The indicator light will also turn on when
4LO is selected. See “Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system” later in this section.
Starting and driving 5-27
The transfer case 4WD shift switch is used to ● The 4LO indicator light must stop blink- ● Do not shift the 4WD shift switch (be-
select either 2WD or 4WD depending on the ing and remain illuminated or turn off tween 2WD and 4H) while driving on
driving conditions. There are three types of drive before shifting the transmission into steep downhill grades. Use the engine
modes available, 2WD, 4H and 4LO. gear. If the transmission selector is brake and low automatic transmission
The 4WD shift switch electronically controls the shifted from the (N) position to any gears (D1 or D2) for engine braking.
transfer case operation. Rotate the switch to other gear when the 4LO indicator light
● Do not operate the 4WD shift switch
is blinking, the vehicle may move
move between each mode, 2WD, 4H and 4LO. (between 2WD and 4H) with the rear
unexpectedly.
wheels spinning.
To change into or out of 4LO, the vehicle
MUST be stationary, shift the transmission CAUTION ● Do not drive on dry hard surface roads
selector to Neutral (N), and depress the in the 4H or 4LO position. Driving on dry
● Never shift the 4WD shift switch be- hard surfaces in 4H or 4LO may cause
brake pedal. The switch must be depressed
tween 4LO and 4H while driving. unnecessary noise and tire wear.
and turned when changing into or out of
4LO. ● The 4H position provides greater trac- NISSAN recommends driving in the
tion. Avoid excessive speed, as it will 2WD position under these conditions.
WARNING cause increased fuel consumption and ● The 4WD transfer case may not be
higher oil temperatures, and could shifted between 4H and 4LO at low am-
damage drivetrain components. bient temperatures and the transfer
● When parking, apply the parking brake Speeds over 62 MPH (100 km/h) in 4H is 4LO position indicator light may blink
before stopping the engine and make not recommended. even when the 4WD shift switch is
sure that the 4WD shift indicator light is ● The 4LO position provides maximum shifted. After driving for a while you can
on and the ATP warning light goes off. traction. Avoid raising vehicle speed ex- change the 4WD transfer case between
Otherwise, the vehicle could unexpect- cessively, as the maximum speed is ap- 4H and 4LO.
edly move even if the automatic trans- proximately 31 MPH (50 km/h).
mission is in the P position. When driving on rough roads,
● When driving straight, shift the 4WD ● Set the 4WD shift switch to 4H or 4LO.
shift switch to the 2WD or 4H position.
Do not move the 4WD shift switch when ● Drive carefully according to the road surface
making a turn or reversing. conditions.
CAUTION
● Do not spin the tires excessively. Tires
will sink deep into the mud, making it LSD0144 LSD0145
difficult to free the vehicle. Type A Type B
● Avoid shifting gears with the engine ● Shift the 4WD shift switch to either the ● If the 4WD shift switch is operated
running at high speeds as this may 2WD, AUTO (Type A only), 4H or 4LO po- while making a turn, accelerating or
cause malfunction. sition, depending on driving conditions. decelerating or if the key switch is
turned off while in the AUTO (Type A
4WD shift switch operations ● With the switch set to the AUTO position
only), 4H or 4LO, you may feel a jolt.
(Type A only), distribution of torque to the
This is not abnormal.
front and rear wheels changes automatically,
depending on road conditions encountered ● When the vehicle is stopped after mak-
[ratio; 0 : 100 (2WD) → 50 : 50 (4WD)]. ing a turn, you may feel a slight jolt
This results in improved driving stability. after the shift selector is shifted to N or
P. This occurs because the transfer
clutch is released and not because of a
malfunction.
WSD0050
pedal. This is normal and does not indicate a ● ABLS is a form of traction control using
WARNING
malfunction. If the computer senses a malfunc- sensors from the Anti-lock Brake System
Do not pump the brake pedal. Doing so tion, it switches the ABS off and illuminates the (ABS) to transfer power from a slipping drive
may result in increased stopping ABS warning light on the instrument panel. The wheel to a wheel with more traction. The
distances. brake system then operates normally, but without ABLS system applies braking to the slipping
anti-lock assistance. wheel, which helps redirect power to an-
Normal operation other wheel.
If the ABS warning light illuminates during the
The ABS operates at speeds above 3 - 6 MPH (5 self-test or while driving, have the vehicle ● On 4WD models the ABLS system operates
- 10 km/h). The speed varies according to road checked by a NISSAN dealer. in both 4H and 4LO modes. If 4WD mode is
conditions. engaged, the ABLS system will operate for
both drive axles. On 2WD vehicles, the
When the ABS senses that 1 or more wheels are ABLS system operates on the drive axle
close to locking up, the actuator rapidly applies only.
and releases hydraulic pressure. This action is
similar to pumping the brakes very quickly. You ● The ABLS system is always ON unless the
may feel a pulsation in the brake pedal and hear a system detects brake pad overheating. If
noise from under the hood or feel a vibration from high brake pad temperature is detected, it
the actuator when it is operating. This is normal will turn OFF, but normal brake function will
and indicates that the ABS is operating properly. continue. ABLS will function even when the
However, the pulsation may indicate that road VDC system is turned OFF.
conditions are hazardous and extra care is re-
quired while driving. WARNING
Self-test feature The ABLS system provides increased trac-
tion, but will not prevent accidents due to
The ABS includes electronic sensors, electric abrupt steering operation or by careless
pumps, hydraulic solenoids and a computer. The driving or dangerous driving practices.
computer has a built-in diagnostic feature that Reduce vehicle speed and be especially
tests the system each time you start the engine careful when driving and cornering on
and move the vehicle at a low speed in forward or slippery surfaces, and always drive
reverse. When the self-test occurs, you may hear carefully.
a “clunk” noise and/or feel a pulsation in the brake
Starting and driving 5-35
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
SYSTEM
The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system uses Perform the following procedure to reset the The computer has a built in diagnostic feature
various sensors to monitor driver inputs and ve- system: that tests the system each time you start the
hicle motion. Under certain driving situations, the engine and move the vehicle forward or in reverse
system will control braking and engine output to ● Start the engine and set the steering wheel
at a slow speed. When the self-test occurs, you
help keep the vehicle on its steered path. in the straight forward position.
may hear a clunk noise and/or feel a pulsation in
● When the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) ● Drive the vehicle at speeds above 10 mph the brake pedal. This is normal and is not an
system is operating, the SLIP indicator in (15 km/h) for at least 10 minutes. indication of a malfunction.
the instrument panel blinks. ● The VDC OFF indicator light should go off
WARNING
● If the 4WD transfer case is shifted into 4LO indicating the traction control system is op-
the indicator light will come on and erational. ● The Vehicle Dynamic Control system is
the VDC system will be turned off. See “Us- designed to help maintain traction with
● If you interrupt the reset procedure by turn- the road service but does not prevent
ing Four Wheel Drive (4WD)” earlier in this ing the ignition off, you will need to restart
section. accidents due to abrupt steering opera-
the reset procedure. tion at high speeds or by careless or
● If the SLIP indicator blinks, the road condi- dangerous driving techniques. Reduce
If after driving the vehicle for more than 10 minutes
tions may be slippery. Be sure to adjust your vehicle speed and be especially careful
speed and driving to these conditions. See and the SLIP and lights remain illuminated when driving and cornering on slippery
“Slip indicator light”, and “Vehicle Dynamic in the instrument panel, have the vehicle dynamic surfaces and always drive carefully.
Control (VDC) off indicator light” in the “In- control system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
struments and controls” section. ● If brake related parts such as brake
If the vehicle is operated with the Vehicle Dy- pads, rotors and calipers are not stan-
If the battery is removed or discharged, the Trac- namic Control system off using the VDC OFF dard equipment or are extremely dete-
tion Control System may be disabled and the switch, VDC and Traction Control System (TCS) riorated, the Vehicle Dynamic Control
SLIP and indicator lights will not turn off functions will be turned off. The SLIP indicator system may not operate properly and
after 2 seconds when the ignition switch is turned will flash if wheel spin is detected. The ABS will the Vehicle Dynamic Control off indica-
to the ON position. still operate with the VDC system off. tor light may come on.
When the VDC system is operating, you may feel a
pulsation in the brake pedal and hear a noise or
vibration from under the hood. This is normal and
indicates that the VDC system is working properly.
5-36 Starting and driving
COLD WEATHER DRIVING
● Do not modify the vehicle’s suspension. FREEING A FROZEN DOOR LOCK DRAINING OF COOLANT WATER
If suspension parts such as shock ab- To prevent a door lock from freezing, apply de- If the vehicle is to be left outside without anti-
sorbers, struts, springs, stabilizer bars, icer through the key hole. If the lock becomes
bushings and wheels are not NISSAN freeze, drain the cooling system, including the
frozen, heat the key before inserting it into the key engine block. Refill before operating the vehicle.
approved for your vehicle or are ex-
hole or use the remote keyless entry keyfob (if so For details, see “Changing engine coolant” in the
tremely deteriorated the Vehicle Dy-
equipped). “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
namic Control system may not operate
properly. This could adversely affect ve- ANTI-FREEZE manual.
hicle handling performance, and the
VDC OFF indicator light may come on. In the winter when it is anticipated that the tem- TIRE EQUIPMENT
● When driving on extremely inclined sur- perature will drop below 32°F (0°C), check the 1. SUMMER tires have a tread designed to
faces such as higher banked corners, anti-freeze to assure proper winter protection.
provide superior performance on dry pave-
the Vehicle Dynamic Control system For details, see “Engine cooling system” in the
ment. However, the performance of these
may not operate properly and the VDC “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual. tires will be substantially reduced in snowy
OFF indicator light may come on. Do and icy conditions. If you operate your ve-
not drive on these types of roads.
BATTERY hicle on snowy or icy roads, NISSAN recom-
● When driving on an unstable surface mends the use of MUD & SNOW or ALL
such as a turntable, ferry, elevator or If the battery is not fully charged during extremely
SEASON TIRES on all four wheels. Please
ramp, the Vehicle Dynamic Control off cold weather conditions, the battery fluid may
freeze and damage the battery. To maintain maxi- consult a NISSAN dealer for the tire type,
indicator light may illuminate. This is size, speed rating and availability informa-
not a malfunction. Restart the engine mum efficiency, the battery should be checked
regularly. For details, see “Battery” in the “Main- tion.
after driving onto a stable surface.
tenance and do-it-yourself” section of this 2. For additional traction on icy roads, studded
● If wheels or tires other than the recom-
manual. tires may be used. However, some U.S.
mended ones are used, the Vehicle Dy-
namic Control system may not operate states and Canadian provinces prohibit their
properly and the Vehicle Dynamic Con- use. Check local, state and provincial laws
trol off indicator light may come on. before installing studded tires.
● The Vehicle Dynamic Control system is Skid and traction capabilities of studded
not a substitute for winter tires or tire snow tires on wet or dry surfaces may be
chains on a snow covered road. poorer than that of non-studded snow tires.
Starting and driving 5-37
3. Tire chains may be used. For details see ● Whatever the condition, drive with cau- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so
“Tire chains” in the “Maintenance and do-it- tion. Accelerate and slow down with equipped)
yourself” section of this manual. care. If accelerating or downshifting too
fast, the drive wheels will lose even WARNING
SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT more traction.
It is recommended that the following items be ● Do not use your engine block heater
● Allow more stopping distance under with an ungrounded electrical system
carried in the vehicle during winter: these conditions. Braking should be or a 2-pronged adapter. You can be se-
● A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to remove started sooner than on dry pavement. riously injured by an electrical shock if
ice and snow from the windows and wiper ● Allow greater following distances on you use an ungrounded connection.
blades. slippery roads. ● Disconnect and properly store the en-
● A sturdy, flat board to be placed under the ● Watch for slippery spots (glare ice). gine block heater cord before starting
jack to give it firm support. These may appear on an otherwise the engine. Damage to the cord could
clear road in shaded areas. If a patch of result in an electrical shock and can
● A shovel to dig the vehicle out of snowdrifts. ice is seen ahead, brake before reach- cause serious injury.
● Extra window washer fluid to refill the reser- ing it. Try not to brake while on the ice, ● Use a heavy-duty 3-wire, 3-pronged ex-
voir tank. and avoid any sudden steering tension cord rated for at least 10 A. Plug
maneuvers. the extension cord into a Ground Fault
DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE ● Do not use the cruise control on slip- Interrupt (GFI) protected, grounded
pery roads. 110-VAC outlet. Failure to use the
WARNING proper extension cord or a grounded
● Snow can trap dangerous exhaust outlet can result in a fire or electrical
● Wet ice (32°F, 0°C and freezing rain), gases under your vehicle. Keep snow
very cold snow or ice can be slick and shock and cause serious personal
clear of the exhaust pipe and from injury.
very hard to drive on. The vehicle will around your vehicle.
have much less traction or “grip” under Engine block heaters are available through
these conditions. Try to avoid driving on NISSAN dealers to assist in cold temperature
wet ice until the road is salted or starting. The engine block heater should be used
sanded.
when the outside temperature is 20° F (-7° C) or
lower.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING WARNING ● Replacing tires with those not originally
SYSTEM (TPMS) ● If the low tire pressure warning light
specified by NISSAN could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
This vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure illuminates while driving, avoid sudden
Monitoring System (TPMS). It monitors tire pres- steering maneuvers or abrupt braking, ● Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol
sure of all tires except the spare. When the low reduce vehicle speed, pull off the road tire sealant into the tires, as this may
tire pressure warning light is lit, one or more of to a safe location and stop the vehicle cause a malfunction of the tire pressure
your tires is significantly under-inflated. If as soon as possible. Driving with under- sensors.
equipped, the system also displays pressure of inflated tires may permanently damage
the tires and increase the likelihood of CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
all tires (except the spare tire) on the display
tire failure. Serious vehicle damage If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions be-
screen by sending a signal from a sensor that is
could occur and may lead to an acci-
installed in each wheel. If the vehicle is being low:
dent and could result in serious per-
driven with low tire pressure, the TPMS will acti- sonal injury. Check the tire pressure for
vate and warn you of it by the low tire pressure Stopping the vehicle
all four tires. Adjust the tire pressure to
warning light. This system will activate only when the recommended COLD tire pressure 1. Safely move the vehicle off the road and
the vehicle is driven at speeds above 16 MPH shown on the Tire and Loading Informa- away from traffic.
(25 km/h). For more details, refer to tion label to turn the low tire pressure
“Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders” 2. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
warning light OFF. If you have a flat tire,
in the “Instruments and controls” section, “Tire replace it with a spare tire as soon as 3. Park on a level surface and apply the parking
pressure information” in the “Monitor, climate, possible. brake. Move the shift selector to P (Park).
audio, phone and voice recognition systems”
● When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel 4. Turn off the engine.
section and “Tire Pressure Monitoring System is replaced, tire pressure will not be
(TPMS)” in the “Starting and driving” section. indicated, the TPMS will not function 5. Raise the hood to warn other traffic and to
and the low tire pressure warning light signal professional road assistance person-
will flash for approximately 1 minute. nel that you need assistance.
The light will remain on after 1 minute.
6. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle
Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
and stand in a safe place, away from traffic
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting. and clear of the vehicle.
WCE0044 LCE0105
Blocking wheels 1. Jack
2. Jack tools
Place suitable blocks s 1 at both the front and
back of the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire Getting the spare tire and tools
s2 to prevent the vehicle from moving when it is
1. Open the back door.
jacked up.
2. Lift the handle on the floor and open the
WARNING storage area.
Be sure to block the wheel as the vehicle 3. Remove the jack and jack tools.
may move and result in personal injury.
CAUTION
Be sure to center the spare tire suspend-
ing plate on the wheel and then lift the
spare tire.
WCE0063
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 ● Your vehicle has an automatic engine
present in the vicinity of the battery. cooling fan. It could come on at any
Keep all sparks and flames away from time. Keep hands and other objects
the 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.
CAUTION
Do not keep the starter motor engaged for
WCE0054 more than 10 seconds. If the engine does
tems (lights, heater, air conditioner, etc.). not start right away, turn the key off and
WARNING wait 3 to 4 seconds before trying again.
Always follow the instructions below. 3. Remove vent caps on the battery (if so
equipped). Cover the battery with an old 7. After starting the engine, carefully discon-
Failure to do so could result in damage to nect the negative cable and then the positive
the charging system and cause personal cloth to reduce explosion hazard.
cable.
injury. 4. Connect jumper cables in the sequence il-
8. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped). Be
1. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, lustrated (s
A,s
B,s C,sD ).
sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover
position the two vehicles to bring their bat- the vent holes as it may be contaminated
teries near each other. CAUTION with corrosive acid.
● Always connect positive (1) to positive
Do not allow the two vehicles to touch.
(1) and negative (2) to body ground (for
2. Apply the parking brake. Move the shift se- example, strut mounting bolt, engine
lector to N (Neutral) (manual transmission) lift bracket, etc.) — not to the battery.
or to P (Park) (automatic transmission).
Switch off all unnecessary electrical sys-
In case of emergency 6-9
PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
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.
CAUTION
● Never tow automatic transmission
models with the rear wheels on the
ground or four wheels on the ground
(forward or backward), as this may
cause serious and expensive damage to
the transmission. If it is necessary to
tow the vehicle with the front wheels
raised always use towing dollies under
the rear wheels.
● When towing automatic transmission
models with the front wheels on the
ground or on towing dollies:
– Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position and secure the steering
wheel in a straight-ahead position
ACE1037 with a rope or similar device. Never
TOWING RECOMMENDED BY secure the steering wheel by placing
the ignition switch in the LOCK posi-
NISSAN tion. This may cause damage to the
lock mechanism (for models with a
steering lock mechanism).
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 flanges, 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 TIRE DRESSINGS
staining. Special cleaning products are available cleaners. They could damage the electri-
at a NISSAN dealer or any automotive accessory cal 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 ber. If a tire dressing is applied to the tires, it may
react with the coating and form a compound. This
In areas where road salt is used in winter, it is Wash the wheels regularly with a sponge damp-
compound may come off the tire while driving and
necessary to clean the underbody regularly in ened in a mild soap solution, especially during stain the vehicle paint.
order to prevent dirt and salt from building up and winter months in areas where road salt is used. If
causing the acceleration of corrosion on the un- not removed, road salt can discolor the wheels. If you choose to use a tire dressing, take the
derbody and suspension. Before the winter pe- following precautions:
riod and again in the spring, the underseal must CAUTION ● Use a water-based tire dressing. The coat-
be checked and, if necessary, retreated. Follow the directions below to avoid ing on the tire dissolves more easily than
staining or discoloring the wheels: with an oil-based tire dressing.
GLASS
● Do not use a cleaner that uses strong ● Apply a light coat of tire dressing to help
Use glass cleaner to remove smoke and dust film prevent it from entering the tire
acid or alkali contents to clean the
from the glass surfaces. It is normal for glass to tread/grooves (where it would be difficult to
wheels.
become coated with a film after the vehicle is 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 ● Liquid-type air fresheners typically clip on
CAUTION
trim, plastic parts and seats using a vacuum the vents. These products can cause imme-
cleaner or soft bristled brush. Wipe the vinyl and ● Never use benzine, thinner or any simi- diate damage and discoloration when
leather surfaces with a clean, soft cloth damp- lar material. spilled on interior surfaces.
ened in mild soap solution, then wipe clean with a ● Small dirt particles can be abrasive and Carefully read and follow the manufacturer’s in-
dry, soft cloth. damaging to leather surfaces and structions before using the air fresheners.
Regular care and cleaning is required in order to should be removed promptly. Do not
maintain the appearance of the leather. use saddle soap, car waxes, polishes, FLOOR MATS
oils, cleaning fluids, solvents, deter- The use of genuine NISSAN floor mats can ex-
Before using any fabric protector, read the manu- gents or ammonia-based cleaners as
facturer’s recommendations. Some fabric pro- tend the life of your vehicle carpet and make it
they may damage the leather’s natural easier to clean the interior. No matter what
tectors contain chemicals that may stain or finish.
bleach the seat material. mats are used, be sure they are fitted for
● Never use fabric protectors unless rec- your vehicle and are properly positioned in
Use a cloth dampened only with water to clean ommended by the manufacturer. the footwell to prevent interference with
the meter and gauge lens. pedal operation. Mats should be maintained
● Do not use glass or plastic cleaner on with regular cleaning and replaced if they be-
WARNING meter or gauge lens covers. It may dam- come excessively worn.
age the lens cover.
Do not use water or acidic cleaners (hot
steam cleaners) on the seat. This can AIR FRESHENERS
damage the seat or occupant classifica-
tion sensor. This can also affect the opera- Most air fresheners use a solvent that could affect
tion of the air bag system and result in the vehicle interior. If you use an air freshener,
serious personal injury. take the following precautions:
● Hanging-type air fresheners can cause per-
manent discoloration when they contact ve-
hicle interior surfaces. Place the air fresh-
ener in a location that allows it to hang free
and not contact an interior surface.
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” later 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
who are kept up-to-date with the latest service EXPLANATION OF GENERAL
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 later 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.
When performing any inspection or maintenance ● Your vehicle is equipped with an auto- CAUTION
work on your vehicle, always take care to prevent matic engine cooling fan. It may come
serious accidental injury to yourself or damage to on at any time without warning, even if ● Do not work under the hood while the
the vehicle. The following are general precau- the ignition switch is in the OFF posi- engine is hot. Turn the engine off and
tions which should be closely observed. tion and the engine is not running. To wait until it cools down.
avoid injury, always disconnect the ● Avoid contact with used engine oil and
WARNING negative battery cable before working coolant. Improperly disposed engine
● Park the vehicle on a level surface, ap- near the fan. oil, engine coolant and/or other vehicle
ply the parking brake securely and ● If you must run the engine in an en- fluids can damage the environment. Al-
block the wheels to prevent the vehicle closed space such as a garage, be sure ways conform to local regulations for
from moving. Move the shift selector to there is proper ventilation for exhaust disposal of vehicle fluid.
P (Park). gases to escape. ● Never leave the engine or automatic
● Be sure the ignition switch is in the OFF ● Never get under the vehicle while it is transmission related component har-
or LOCK position when performing any supported only by a jack. If it is neces- nesses disconnected while the ignition
parts replacement or repairs. sary to work under the vehicle, support switch is in the ON position.
● If you must work with the engine run- it with safety stands. ● Never connect or disconnect the battery
ning, keep your hands, clothing, hair ● Keep smoking materials, flame and or any transistorized component while
and tools away from moving fans, belts sparks away from the fuel tank and the ignition switch is in the ON position.
and any other moving parts. battery. This “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
● It is advisable to secure or remove any ● On gasoline engine models, the fuel gives instructions regarding only those items
loose clothing and remove any jewelry, filter or fuel lines should be serviced by which are relatively easy for an owner to perform.
such as rings, watches, etc. before a NISSAN dealer because the fuel lines You should be aware that incomplete or improper
working on your vehicle. are under high pressure even when the servicing may result in operating difficulties or
● Always wear eye protection whenever engine is off. excessive emissions, and could affect warranty
you work on your vehicle. coverage. If in doubt about any servicing,
have it done by a NISSAN dealer.
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WARNING
● To avoid the danger of being scalded, LDI0437 LDI0628
never change the coolant when the en- VQ40DE engine VK56DE engine
gine is hot. CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
● Never remove the radiator cap when the 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
engine is hot. Serious burns could be the parking brake.
caused by high pressure fluid escaping
from the radiator. 2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches
operating temperature.
● Avoid direct skin contact with used
coolant. If skin contact is made, wash 3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than 10
thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner minutes for the oil to drain back into
as soon as possible. the oil pan.
● Keep coolant out of the reach of chil- 4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Re-
dren and pets. insert it all the way.
Engine coolant must be disposed of properly.
Check your local regulations.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-9
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.
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5. Remove the dipstick again and check the oil VQ40DE engine
level. It should be between the H (High) and
L (Low) marks s B . This is the normal oper-
ating oil level range. If the oil level is below
the L (Low) mark s A , remove the oil filler cap
and pour recommended oil through the
opening. Do not overfill s C.
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VQ40DE VK56DE
CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER CAUTION
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply Be careful not to burn yourself. The engine
the parking brake. oil may be hot.
2. Turn the engine off. 6. Wipe the engine oil filter sealing surface with
3. Place a large drain pan under the oil filter. a clean rag.
WARNING
● Use only new fluid from a sealed con-
tainer. Old, inferior or contaminated
fluid may damage the brake system.
The use of improper fluids can damage
the brake system and affect the vehi-
cle’s stopping ability.
● Clean the filler cap before removing.
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● Brake fluid is poisonous and should be
stored carefully in marked containers VQ40DE VK56DE
out of reach of children. BRAKE FLUID
Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir. If the
CAUTION
fluid level is below the MIN line or the brake
Do not spill the fluid on any painted sur- warning light comes on, add Genuine NISSAN
faces. This will damage the paint. If fluid is Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid or equivalent DOT
spilled, immediately wash the surface 3 fluid up to the MAX line. If fluid must be added
with water. frequently, the system should be checked by a
NISSAN dealer.
Refill the reservoir more frequently when driving ● Keep the battery surface clean and dry.
conditions require an increased amount of win- Clean the battery with a solution of baking
dow washer fluid. soda and water.
Recommended fluid is Genuine NISSAN Wind- ● Make certain the terminal connections are
shield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Anti- clean and securely tightened.
freeze or equivalent.
● If the vehicle is not to be used for 30 days or
CAUTION longer, disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal cable to prevent discharge.
● Do not substitute engine anti-freeze
coolant for window washer solution. WARNING
This may result in damage to the paint.
● Do not expose the battery to flames, an
● Do not fill the window washer reservoir electrical spark or a cigarette. Hydro-
tank with washer fluid concentrates at gen gas generated by the battery is ex-
LDI0441
full strength. Some methyl alcohol plosive. Explosive gases can cause
WINDOW WASHER FLUID based washer fluid concentrates may blindness or injury. Do not allow battery
RESERVOIR permanently stain the grille if spilled fluid to contact your skin, eyes, fabrics
while filling the window washer reser- or painted surfaces. Sulfuric acid can
Fill the window washer fluid reservoir periodically. voir tank. cause blindness or injury. After touch-
Add window washer fluid when the low window ● Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates with ing a battery or battery cap, do not
washer fluid warning light comes on. water to the manufacturer’s recom- touch or rub your eyes. Thoroughly
To fill the window washer fluid reservoir, lift the mended levels before pouring the fluid wash your hands. If the acid contacts
cap off the reservoir tank and pour the window into the window washer reservoir tank. your eyes, skin or clothing, immediately
washer fluid into the tank opening. Do not use the window washer reservoir flush with water for at least 15 minutes
tank to mix the washer fluid concen- and seek medical attention.
Add a washer solvent to the washer for better trate and water.
cleaning. In the winter season, add a windshield
washer antifreeze. Follow the manufacturer’s in-
structions for the mixture ratio.
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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. . Reinstall
the 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 sA is located near the battery
If jump starting is necessary, see “Jump starting” along the negative battery cable. If you add elec-
in the “In case of emergency” section of this trical accessories to your vehicle, be sure to
manual. If the engine does not start by jump ground them to a suitable body ground such as
starting, the battery may have to be replaced. the frame or engine block area.
Contact a NISSAN dealer.
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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.
WARNING
Be sure the ignition switch is in the OFF or
LOCK position before servicing drive belt.
The engine could rotate unexpectedly.
1. Visually inspect the belt for signs of unusual
wear, cuts, fraying or looseness. If the belt is
in poor condition or is loose, have it replaced
or adjusted by a NISSAN dealer.
2. Have the belt checked regularly for condi-
tion and tension in accordance with the
maintenance schedule found in the
“NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide”.
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VQ40DE VK56DE
1. Power steering fluid pump 1. Power steering fluid pump
2. Automatic belt tensioner 2. Drive belt automatic belt tensioner
3. Idler pulley 3. Water pump pulley
4. Cooling fan 4. Cooling fan pulley
5. Air conditioner compressor 5. Air conditioner compressor
6. Crankshaft pulley 6. Crankshaft pulley
7. Generator 7. Generator pulley
WARNING
Be sure the engine and ignition switch are
off and that the parking brake is engaged
securely.
CAUTION
Be sure to use the correct socket to re-
move the spark plugs. An incorrect socket
can damage the spark plugs.
If replacement is required, see your NISSAN
dealer for assistance.
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REPLACING SPARK PLUGS The air cleaner filter should not be cleaned and
reused. Replace it according to the maintenance
Iridium-tipped spark plugs log shown in the “NISSAN Service and Mainte-
It is not necessary to replace iridium-tipped s
A nance Guide.”
spark plugs as frequently as conventional type To remove the air cleaner filter:
spark plugs because they last much longer. Fol-
low the maintenance log shown in the “NISSAN s
1 Unlatch the clips and move the air cleaner
Service and Maintenance Guide”. Do not service cover upward.
iridium-tipped spark plugs by cleaning or regap- s
2 Remove the air cleaner filter.
ping.
s
3 Wipe the inside of the air cleaner filter hous-
● Always replace spark plugs with rec- ing and the cover with a damp cloth.
ommended or equivalent ones.
WARNING
● Operating the engine with the air
cleaner removed can cause you or oth-
ers to be burned. The air cleaner not
only cleans the air, it stops the flame if
the engine backfires. If it isn’t there, and
the engine backfires, you could be
burned. Do not drive with the air cleaner
removed, and be careful when working LDI0442
on the engine with the air cleaner 1. Open the glove box and press in on the
removed. sides so that it will open completely allowing
● Never pour fuel into the throttle body or it to hang by the cord.
attempt to start the engine with the air
cleaner removed. Doing so could result
in serious injury.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
The in-cabin microfilter restricts the entry of air-
borne dust and pollen particles and reduces
some objectionable outside odors. The filter is
located behind the glove box. Refer to the
“NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide” for
change intervals.
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
solution 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 solution or a mild detergent. Then
rinse the blades with clear water. If your wind-
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shield is still not clear after cleaning the blades
and using the wiper, replace the blades.
2. Lift upward on the retainer to release the NOTE:
filter cover and remove the filter cover. CAUTION
The filters are marked with air flow arrows.
The end of the filter with the arrow should Worn windshield wiper blades can dam-
face the rear of the vehicle. The arrows age the windshield and impair driver
should face downward. vision.
3. Insert the first filter into the housing and slide
it over to the right. Insert the second filter
into the housing.
4. Reinstall the filter cover.
5. Install the glove box door.
6. Fill out the date information on the small
replacement label and attach it to the glove
box lid.
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6. Return the wiper to its original position and
release it until it has made contact with the
windshield.
CAUTION
● After wiper blade replacement, return
the wiper arm to its original position;
otherwise it may be damaged when the
hood is opened.
● Make sure the wiper blades contact the
glass; otherwise the arms may be dam-
aged from wind pressure.
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If the brakes do not operate properly, have the Proper brake inspection intervals should
brakes checked by a NISSAN dealer. be followed. For more information regarding
brake inspections, see the appropriate mainte-
Self-adjusting brakes nance schedule information in the “NISSAN Ser-
Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting vice and Maintenance Guide”.
brakes.
The front and rear disc-type brakes self-adjust
every time the brake pedal is applied.
WARNING
See a NISSAN dealer for a brake system
check if the brake pedal height does not
return to normal.
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5. If the fuse is open s
A , replace it with a new PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
fuse s B.
CAUTION
Be careful not to allow children to swallow
the battery or removed parts.
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Type A Type B
4. If the fuse is open sA , replace it with an
equivalent good fuse sB.
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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.
WDI0535 ● When handling the bulb, do not touch
the glass envelope.
4. Close the lid securely as illustrated s
C s
D.
● DO NOT TOUCH THE BULB WITH BARE
5. Operate the buttons to check the operation. HANDS.
See a NISSAN dealer if you need assistance for ● Use the same number and wattage as
replacement. shown in the chart.
FCC Notice: ● Do not leave the bulb out of the head-
Changes or modifications not expressly ap- light reflector for a long period of time
proved by the party responsible for compli- as dust, moisture and smoke may enter
ance could void the user’s authority to op- the headlight body and affect the per-
erate the equipment. formance of the headlight.
This device complies with Part 15 of the ● Aiming is not necessary after replacing
FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry the bulb. When aiming adjustment is
Canada. necessary, contact a NISSAN dealer.
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LDI0450 WDI0295
1. Map lights (if so equipped) Replacement procedures
2. Personal lights (if so equipped) All other lights are either type A, B, C or D. When
3. Cargo light replacing a bulb, first remove the lens and/or
4. High-mount stoplight cover.
5. License plate light : Indicates bulb removal
6. Rear combination light : Indicates bulb installation
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-33
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Cargo light
Use a cloth s
1 to protect the housing.
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Map lights Rear combination light
If you have a flat tire, see “Flat tire” in the tion” in the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone The tire pressures should be checked
“In case of emergency” section of this and voice recognition systems” section, when the tires are cold. The tires are
manual. “Tire Pressure Monitoring System considered COLD after the vehicle has
TIRE PRESSURE (TPMS)” in the “Starting and driving” sec- been parked for 3 or more hours, or driven
tion, and “Flat tire” in the “In case of emer- less than 1 mile (1.6 km) at moderate
Tire Pressure Monitoring System speeds.
gency” section.
(TPMS)
Tire inflation pressure Incorrect tire pressure, including un-
This vehicle is equipped with the Tire der inflation, may adversely affect
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). It Check the tire pressures (including the tire life and vehicle handling.
monitors tire pressure of all tires except spare) often and always prior to long dis-
the spare. When the low tire pressure tance trips. The recommended tire pres-
warning light is lit, one or more of your sure specifications are shown on the
tires is significantly under-inflated. If F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label
equipped, the system also displays pres- or the Tire and Loading Information label
sure of all tires (except the spare tire) on (if so equipped) under the “Recom-
the display screen by sending a signal mended Cold Tire Inflation Pressure”
from a sensor that is installed in each heading. This label is affixed to the driver
wheel. side center pillar. Tire pressures should
The TPMS will activate only when the be checked regularly because:
vehicle is driven at speeds above 16 MPH
● Most tires naturally lose air over time.
(25 km/h). Also, this system may not de-
tect a sudden drop in tire pressure (for ● Tires can lose air suddenly when
example a flat tire while driving). driven over potholes or other objects
For more details, refer to “Low tire pres- or if the vehicle strikes a curb while
sure warning light” in the “Instruments and parking.
controls” section, “Tire pressure informa-
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-35
WARNING ● For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Important
● Improperly inflated tires can fail Tire Safety Information” (US) or
suddenly and cause an accident. “Tire Safety Information”
● The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (Canada) in the Warranty Infor-
(GVWR) is located on the mation Booklet.
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certifica-
tion label. The vehicle weight ca-
pacity is indicated on the Tire and
Loading Information label (if so
equipped). Do not load your ve-
hicle beyond this capacity. Over-
loading your vehicle may result in
reduced tire life, unsafe operat-
ing conditions due to premature
tire failure, or unfavorable han-
dling characteristics and could
also lead to a serious accident.
Loading beyond the specified ca-
pacity 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.
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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”).
CAUTION
● Do not use tire chains on a spare tire.
Tire chains will not fit properly and may
cause damage to the vehicle.
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Installing front license plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Fuel recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Vehicle loading information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Engine oil and oil filter recommendations . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil Vehicle load capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6 Securing the load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 Loading tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 Measurement of weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Dimensions and weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Maximum load limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9 Towing load/specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9 Towing safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . . . . . . . . . 9-9 Flat towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Vehicle identification number Uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
(chassis number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9 Emission control system warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Engine serial number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test . . . . . 9-28
Emission control information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 Event Data Recorders (EDR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order information . . . 9-30
Air conditioner specification label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 In the event of a collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FUEL/LUBRICANTS
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 21-1/8 gal 17-5/8 gal 80 See “Fuel Recommendation” later in this section.
Engine oil *7
Drain and Refill
With oil filter change VQ40DE 5-3/8 qt 4-1/2 qt 5.1
VK56DE 6-3/4 qt 5-3/4 qt 6.5 • Engine oil with API Certification Mark *1
Without oil filter change VQ40DE 5-1/8 qt 4-1/4 qt 4.8 • Viscosity SAE 5W-30
VK56DE 6-1/2 qt 5-1/2 qt 6.2
Cooling system
With reservoir models w/o rear a/c 2-3/4 gal 2-1/4 gal 10.2 50% Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant or equivalent
With reservoir models with rear a/c 3-1/2 gal 3 gal 13.4 50% Demineralized or distilled water
Automatic transmission fluid Refill to the proper level according to the in- Genuine Nissan Matic S ATF *2
Power steering fluid (PSF) structions in the “Maintenance and do-it- Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent.*3
Brake fluid yourself” section. Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid *4 or equivalent DOT 3
Multi-purpose grease — — — NLGI No. 2 (Lithium Soap base)
Air conditioning system refrigerant — — — HFC-134a (R-134a) *5
Air conditioning system oil — — — NISSAN A/C System Oil Type S or equivalent *5
All mode 3-1/8 qt 2-5/8 qt 3.0 Genuine Nissan Matic D ATF recommended *6
4WD
Transfer fluid
Part time 2-1/8 qt 1-3/4 qt 2.0
4WD
Front final drive oil VQ40DE 1-3/4 pt 1-1/2 pt 0.85 Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super GL-5 80W-90 or API GL-5 Viscosity SAE 80W-90 *8
VK56DE 3-3/8 pt 2-7/8 pt 1.6
VQ40DE 3 pt 2-1/2 pt 1.4 Genuine NISSAN differential oil synthetic 75W -90 or API GL-5 synthetic gear oil, Viscosity SAE
Rear final drive oil VK56DE 3-3/4 pt 3-1/8 pt 1.75 75W-90 *9
Windshield washer fluid (shared between 1-1/4 gal 1 gal 4.5 Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Antifreeze fluid or equivalent
front and rear wipers)
*1: For further details, see “Engine oil and oil filter recommendations.”
*2: If Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF is not available, Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF may also be used. Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF or Matic J ATF will cause deterioration in
driveability and automatic transmission durability, and may damage the automatic transmission, which is not covered by the NISSAN new vehicle limited warranty.
*3: DEXRON™ VI type ATF may also be used.
*4: Available in mainland USA through your NISSAN dealer.
*5: For further details, see “Air conditioner specification label.”
*6: Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF may cause deterioration in driveability and transfer durability, and may damage the transfer, which is not covered by the NISSAN new ve-
hicle limited warranty.
*7: For further details, see “Changing engine oil.”
*8: For hot climates, viscosity SAE 90 is suitable for ambient temperatures above 0° C (32° F).
*9: See your NISSAN dealer for service, for synthetic oil.
ENGINE
Idle speed
A/T (in “N” position) No adjustment is necessary.
Ignition timing (degree B.T.D.C. at idle
speed)
CO % at idle
WARNING
Overheating can result in reduced engine
power and vehicle speed. The reduced
WTI0160 ATI1025
speed may be lower than other traffic,
which could increase the chance of a col- Tongue load Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight
lision. Be especially careful when driving. (GVW)/maximum Gross Axle Weight
If the vehicle cannot maintain a safe driv- When using a weight carrying or a weight distrib-
ing speed, pull to the side of the road in a uting hitch, keep the tongue load between 10 - (GAW)
safe area. Allow the engine to cool and 15 percent of the total trailer load or use the
trailer tongue load specified by the trailer manu- The GVW of the towing vehicle must not exceed
return to normal operation. See “If your the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
vehicle overheats” in the “In case of emer- facturer. The tongue load must be within the
maximum tongue load limits shown in the follow- shown on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification
gency” section of this manual. label. The GVW equals the combined weight of
ing “Towing Load/Specification” chart. If the
tongue load becomes excessive, rearrange cargo the unloaded vehicle, passengers, luggage,
CAUTION to allow for proper tongue load. hitch, trailer tongue load and any other optional
Vehicle damage resulting from improper equipment. In addition, front or rear GAW must
towing procedures is not covered by not exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating
NISSAN warranties. (GAWR) shown on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label.
Trailer hitch components have specific The hitch ball is attached to the ball mount and A weight-distributing hitch system may af-
weight ratings. Your vehicle may be capable the ball mount is inserted into the hitch receiver. fect the operation of trailer surge brakes. If
of towing a trailer heavier than the weight Choose a proper class ball mount based on the you are considering use of a weight-
rating of the hitch components. Never ex- trailer weight. Additionally, the ball mount should distributing hitch system with a surge
ceed the weight rating of the hitch compo- be chosen to keep the trailer tongue level with the brake-equipped trailer, check with the
nents. Doing so can cause serious personal ground. surge brake, hitch or trailer manufacturer
injury or property damage. to determine if and how this can be done.
Weight carrying hitches
Hitch ball Follow the instructions provided by the manufac-
A weight carrying or “dead weight” ball mount is turer for installing and using the weight-
Choose a hitch ball of the proper size and weight one that is designed to carry the whole amount of distributing hitch system.
rating for your trailer: tongue weight and gross weight directly on the
General set-up instructions are as follows:
● The required hitch ball size is stamped on ball mount and on the receiver.
most trailer couplers. Most hitch balls also 1. Park unloaded vehicle on a level surface.
have the size printed on the top of the ball. Weight distribution hitch With the ignition on and the doors closed,
● Choose the proper class hitch ball based on This type of hitch is also called a “load-leveling” or allow the vehicle to stand for several minutes
the trailer weight. “equalizing” hitch. A set of bars attach to the ball so that it can level.
● The diameter of the threaded shank of the mount and to the trailer to distribute the tongue
weight (hitch weight) of your trailer. Many vehicles 2. Measure the height of a reference point on
hitch ball must be matched to the ball mount the front and rear bumpers at the center of
hole diameter. The hitch ball shank should can’t carry the full tongue weight of a given trailer,
and need some of the tongue weight transferred the vehicle.
be no more than 1/16” smaller than the hole
in the ball mount. through the frame and pushing down on the front 3. Attach the trailer to the vehicle and adjust
wheels. This gives stability to the tow vehicle. the hitch equalizers so that the front bumper
● The threaded shank of the hitch ball must be
A weight-distributing hitch system (Class IV) is height is within 0 - .5 inches (0 – 13 mm) of
long enough to be properly secured to the
recommended if you plan to tow trailers with a the reference height measured in step 2. The
ball mount. There should be at least 2
threads showing beyond the lock washer maximum weight over 5,000 lbs. Check with the rear bumper should be no higher than the
and nut. trailer and towing equipment manufacturers to reference height measured in step 2.
determine if they recommend the use of a weight-
distributing hitch system.
Technical and consumer information 9-21
WARNING Class II hitch CAUTION
Properly adjust the weight distributing Class II trailer hitch equipment (receiver, ball ● Special hitches which include frame re-
hitch so the rear of the bumper is no mount and hitch ball) can be used to tow trailers inforcements are required for towing
higher than the measured reference of a maximum weight of 3,500 lb (1,510 kg). above 2,000 lb (907 kg). Suitable genu-
height when the trailer is attached. If the ine NISSAN hitches, ball mounts and
rear bumper is higher than the measured Class III hitch hitch balls for pickup trucks and sport
reference height when loaded, the vehicle Class III trailer hitch equipment (receiver, ball utility vehicles are available at a
may handle unpredictably which could mount and hitch ball) can be used to tow trailers NISSAN dealer.
cause a loss of vehicle control and cause of a maximum weight of 5,000 lb (2,272 kg). ● The hitch should not be attached to or
serious personal injury or property
affect the operation of the impact-
damage. Class IV hitch absorbing bumper.
Sway control device Class IV trailer hitch equipment (receiver, ball ● Do not use axle-mounted hitches.
mount and hitch ball) can be used to tow trailers
Sudden maneuvers, wind gusts, and buffeting ● Do not modify the vehicle exhaust sys-
of a maximum weight of 10,000 lb (4,545 kg). A
caused by other vehicles can affect trailer han- tem, brake system, etc. to install a
weight distributing hitch should be used to tow
dling. Sway control devices may be used to help trailer hitch.
trailers that weigh over 5,000 lb (2,272 kg).
control these affects. If you choose to use one, ● To reduce the possibility of additional
contact a reputable trailer hitch supplier to make Your vehicle may be equipped with Class IV damage if your vehicle is struck from
sure the sway control device will work with the trailer hitch equipment that has a 10,000 lb the rear, where practical, remove the
vehicle, hitch, trailer and the trailer’s brake sys- (4,545 kg) maximum weight rating, but your ve- receiver when not in use.
tem. Follow the instructions provided by the hicle is only capable of towing the maximum
trailer weights shown in the “Towing ● Regularly check that all trailer hitch
manufacturer for installing and using the sway mounting bolts are securely mounted.
control device. Load/Specification” chart earlier in this section.
Class I hitch
Class I trailer hitch equipment (receiver, ball
mount and hitch ball) can be used to tow trailers
of a maximum weight of 2,000 lb (909 kg).
Your NISSAN vehicle is covered by the following If you believe that your vehicle has a de- Due to legal requirements in some states and
emission warranties: fect which could cause a crash or could Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
For USA cause injury or death, you should immedi- quired to be in what is called the “ready condi-
ately inform the National Highway Traffic tion” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
1. Emission Defects Warranty the emission control system.
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi-
2. Emissions Performance Warranty tion to notifying NISSAN. The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it
Details of this warranty may be found with other is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually,
vehicle warranties in your Warranty Information
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it the ready condition can be obtained by ordinary
Booklet which comes with your NISSAN vehicle. may open an investigation, and if it finds usage of the vehicle.
If you did not receive a Warranty Information that a safety defect exists in a group of
If a powertrain system component is repaired or the
Booklet, or it is lost, you may obtain a replace- vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be reset to
ment by writing to: campaign. However, NHTSA cannot be- a “not ready” condition. Before taking the I/M test,
● Nissan North America, Inc. come involved in individual problems be- check the vehicle’s inspection/maintenance test
Consumer Affairs Department tween you, your dealer, or NISSAN. readiness condition. Turn the ignition switch ON
P.O. Box 685003 without starting the engine. If the Malfunction Indi-
Franklin, TN 37068-5003 To contact NHTSA, you may call the Ve-
cator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds
hicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888- and then blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test
For Canada 327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not blink
Emission Control System Warranty to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is “ready”.
Details of this warranty may be found with other Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh If the MIL indicates the vehicle is in a “not ready”
vehicle warranties in your Warranty Information Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590. condition, drive the vehicle through the following
Booklet which comes with your NISSAN vehicle. You can also obtain other information pattern to set the vehicle to the ready condition. If
If you did not receive a Warranty Information about motor vehicle safety from you cannot or do not want to perform the driving
Booklet, or it is lost, you may obtain a replace- http://www.safercar.gov. pattern, a NISSAN dealer can conduct it for you.
ment by writing to:
You may notify NISSAN by contacting our
● Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive Consumer Affairs Department, toll-free, at
Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5 1-800-NISSAN-1.
9. Turn the engine off. This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re-
WARNING
corder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to
Always drive the vehicle in a safe and 10. Repeat steps 1 - 8 at least one more time.
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa-
prudent manner according to traffic con- If steps 1 through 7 are interrupted, repeat the tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
ditions and obey all traffic laws. preceding step. Any safe driving mode is accept- road obstacle, data that will assist in understand-
able between steps. Do not stop the engine until ing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR
1. Start the engine when the engine coolant step 7 is completed.
temperature gauge needle points to C. Al- is designed to record data related to vehicle
low the engine to idle until the gauge needle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
points between the C and H (normal oper- time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this
ating temperature). vehicle is designed to record such data as:
2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 ● How various systems in your vehicle were
km/h), then quickly release the accelerator operating;
pedal completely and keep it released for at ● Whether or not the driver and passenger
least 10 seconds.
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
3. Quickly depress the accelerator pedal for a
● How far (if at all) the driver was depressing
moment, then drive the vehicle at a speed of
53 - 60 MPH (86 - 96 km/h) for at least 9 the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
minutes. ● How fast the vehicle was traveling.
4. Stop the vehicle. ● Sounds are not recorded.
5. Accelerate the vehicle to 35 MPH (55 km/h) These data can help provide a better understand-
and maintain the speed for 20 seconds. ing of the circumstances in which crashes and
6. Repeat steps 4 through 5 at least 10 times. injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by
your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation
7. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 km/h) occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under
and maintain the speed for at least 3 min-
normal driving conditions and no personal data
utes.
(e.g. name, gender, age and crash location) are
8. Stop the vehicle. Place the shift selector in recorded. However, other parties, such as law
the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position. enforcement, could combine the EDR data with
Technical and consumer information 9-29
OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION
the type of personally identifying data routinely A genuine NISSAN Service Manual is the best For Canada
acquired during a crash investigation. source of service and repair information for your
To purchase a copy of a genuine NISSAN Ser-
vehicle. Filled with wiring diagrams, illustrations
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip- vice Manual or Owner’s Manual please contact
and step-by-step diagnostic and adjustment pro-
ment is required and access to the vehicle or the your nearest NISSAN dealer. For the phone num-
cedures, this manual is the same one used by the
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu- ber and location of a NISSAN dealer in your area
factory-trained technicians working at NISSAN
facturer and NISSAN dealer, other parties, such call the NISSAN Information Center at 1-800-
dealerships. Also available are genuine NISSAN
as law enforcement, that have the special equip- 387-0122 and a bilingual NISSAN representa-
Owner’s Manuals, and genuine NISSAN Service
ment, can read the information if they have ac- tive will assist you.
and Owner’s Manuals for older NISSAN models.
cess to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only
Also available are genuine NISSAN Service and
be accessed with the consent of the vehicle For USA
Owner’s Manuals for older NISSAN models.
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or per-
For current pricing and availability of genuine
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www.nissan-techinfo.com should know.
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