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To turn on the spotlights, press the switches
next to the lights. To turn them off, press the
switches again.Turn signal
Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signal cancels automati-
cally.
Lane change signal
To indicate a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the point where the light
begins to flash, but the lever does not latch.
Passing signal
Pulling the lever toward you turns the head-
light high beam on. Release it and the
headlight high beam goes off.
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The cornering light provides additional illu-
mination toward the turning direction. The
light on the turning direction side comes on
when a turn is signaled with the headlights
on.The instrument brightness control operates
when the light switch is in theorposition, or when the autolamp system
is operating.
Pressing the right side of the switch bright-
ens the instrument panel lights; pressing the
left side of the switch dims the instrument
panel lights.Push the switch to warn other drivers when
you must stop or park under emergency
conditions. All turn signal lights flash. Press
the switch again to turn the hazard warning
flashers off.
WARNING
cWhen stalled or stopped on the road-
way under emergency conditions,
move the vehicle well off the road.
cDo not use the switch while moving
on the highway unless unusual cir-
cumstances force you to drive so
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CONTROLHAZARD WARNING FLASHER
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The interior lights operate regardless of
ignition key position.
One interior light is located overhead near
the front seats and one is overhead near the
rear seat.
The interior lights have three-position
switches:
cWhen the switch is in the OFF position,
the interior light does not illuminate, re-
gardless of door position.
cWhen the switch is in the center O posi-
tion, the light illuminates when a door is
opened.cWhen the switch is in the ON position,
the interior light illuminates, whether any
door is open or closed.
NOTE: Leaving the interior light switch in
the ON position for extended periods of time
will result in a discharged battery.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
LIGHTS
When the back door is opened, the luggage
compartment light and the rear interior light
illuminate.
When the back door is closed the lights go
off.
PERSONAL READING LIGHT
The driver's side, second row seating posi-
tion has a personal reading light located in
the overhead trim panel.
To turn the light on, press once on the
right-hand side of the light cover.
To turn the light off, press again on the
right-hand side of the light cover.
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It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, turn
the interior lights on or off, and activate the
panic alarm by using the remote controller
from outside the vehicle.
Be sure to remove the key from the
vehicle before locking the doors and
leaving it.
The remote controller can operate at a
distance of approximately 49 ft (15 m) from
the vehicle. (The effective distance depends
on the conditions around the vehicle.)
As many as four remote controllers can be
used with one vehicle. For more information
concerning the purchase and use of addi-
tional remote controllers, contact your NIS-
SAN dealer.
CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the remote
controller:
cDo not allow the remote controller to
become wet.
cDo not drop the remote controller.
cDo not strike the remote controller
sharply against another object.cDo not place the remote controller
for an extended period in an area
where temperatures exceed 140ÉF
(60ÉC).
Locking doors
1. Close all of the doors.
2. Push the
button on the multi-remote
controller.
3. All of the doors lock.
4. The parking lights flash twice and the
horn chirps to verify all the doors are
locked.
Unlocking doors
1. Push thebutton on the multi-remote
controller. Only the driver side door un-
locks.
2. The interior lights come on and stay on
for 30 seconds.
3. Push the
button on the multi-remote
controller again within five seconds. The
passenger doors and the rear door un-
lock.The interior lights can be turned off without
waiting 30 seconds by either turning the
ignition to ON or locking the doors with the
multi-remote controller.
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the panic alarm to
call attention as follows:
1. Push the
button on the remote con-
troller for at least one full second.
2. The theft warning alarm (horn) sounds
and the headlights and tail lights flash for
30 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
cit has run for 30 seconds, or
cthe
or thebutton are pressed, or
c
thebutton is released and re-pushed.
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL
SYSTEM (If so equipped)
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approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's author-
ity to operate the device.
Illuminated entry system
All models
The interior lights, the cargo light, the step-
well lights near the sliding door and on the
front doors, and the footwell lights near the
driver's and front passenger's feet illumi-
nate when the front and sliding doors are
opened. These lights gradually dim to off
within 30 seconds or turn off immediately
when the key is turned to ON.
Battery saver
If the vehicle doors are not fully closed and
the interior lights remain illuminated, they
eventually turn off automatically to prevent
the battery from becoming discharged.
Lights that illuminate when the front doors
and/or the sliding door are open turn off
after approximately 30 minutes. Lights that
illuminate when the back door is open turn
off after approximately 60 minutes.
If the personal reading lamp is left on when
the key is removed from the ignition, it turns
off automatically in 30 minutes.
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Push the outside mirrors backward to fold
them.The night position reduces glare from the
headlights of vehicles behind you at night.
CAUTION
Use the night position only when nec-
essary, because it reduces rear view
clarity.Your vehicle may be equipped with a driver
or passenger side vanity mirror. If the vanity
mirror on your vehicle has a cover, access
the mirror by pulling the sun visor down and
lifting the cover up. Some vanity mirrors
illuminate when the mirror cover is opened.
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cMake sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.
cMaintenance items listed here should be
checked periodically, for example, each
time you check engine oil.
cCheck that all windows and lights are
clean.
cVisually inspect tires for their appearance
and condition. Also check tires for proper
inflation.
cLock all doors.
cPosition seat and adjust head restraints.
cAdjust inside and outside mirrors.
cFasten seat belts and ask all passengers
to do likewise.
cCheck the operation of warning lights
when key is turned to the ON position.The automatic transmission in your vehicle
is electronically controlled by a microcom-
puter to produce maximum power and
smooth operation.
Shown on the following pages are the rec-
ommended operating procedures for this
transmission. Follow these procedures for
maximum vehicle performance and driving
enjoyment.
Starting the vehicle
cAfter starting the engine, fully depress the
foot brake pedal before shifting the selec-
tor lever to the R, N, D, 2 or 1 position. Be
sure the vehicle is fully stopped before
attempting to shift the selector lever.
This automatic transmission is designed
so the foot brake pedal MUST be de-
pressed before shifting from P to any drive
position while the ignition switch is ON.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of P
and into any of the other gear positions if
the ignition key is turned to ACC, LOCK,
or if the key is removed from the switch.
When the battery charge is low, the shift
lever can be moved if the ignition switch
is in the ACC position.1. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and
shift into a driving gear.
2. Release the parking brake and foot
brake, then gradually start the vehicle in
motion.
cCold engine idle speed is high, so use
caution when shifting into a forward
or reverse gear before the engine has
warmed up.
cAvoid revving up the engine while the
vehicle is stopped. This could cause
unexpected vehicle movement.
Driving precautions
To help prevent transmission damage:
cDo not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P or N to: R, D, 2 or
1. Always depress the brake pedal
until shifting is completed.
cNever shift to P or R while the vehicle
is moving.
cWhen stopping the vehicle on an up-
hill grade, do not hold the vehicle by
depressing the accelerator pedal. The
foot brakes should be used for this
purpose.
BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINEDRIVING WITH AN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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The cruise control allows driving at speeds
between 30 and 90 MPH (48 and 144 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the accelerator
pedal.
To turn the cruise control on,push the
CRUISE CONT main switch. The indicator
light on the switch comes on.
To set at cruising speed,accelerate your
vehicle to the desired speed, push the
COAST/SET switch and release it. The
CRUISE light in the instrument cluster
comes on. Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal. Your vehicle maintains the set
speed.cTo pass another vehicle,depress the
accelerator pedal. When you release the
pedal, the vehicle returns to the previ-
ously set speed.
cThe vehicle may not maintain the set
speed when going up or down steep hills.
If this happens, drive without the cruise
control.
To cancel the preset speed,follow any of
these three methods:
a) Push the CANCEL button; the CRUISE
light goes out.b) Tap the brake pedal; the CRUISE light
goes out.
c)
Push the cruise control OFF switch. Both
the ON indicator and CRUISE lights go out.
cIf you depress the brake pedal while
pushing the RES/ACCEL switch, the
RES/ ACCEL function is cancelled.
In order for the RES/ACCEL switch to
operate, the COAST/SET must be used
to re-engage the system.
cThe cruise control automatically cancels
if the vehicle slows down more than 8
MPH (13 km/h) below the set speed.
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