
1Instruments and controls
Meters and gauges ................................................1-3
Speedometer and odometer ..................................1-4
Tachometer ............................................................1-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge........................1-4
Fuel gauge .............................................................1-5
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ......................1-6
Theft warning (if so equipped) .............................1-10
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...................1-11
Rear window wiper and washer switches ............1-12
Rear window defogger switch ..............................1-12
Headlight control switch .......................................1-13
Daytime running light system (for Canada) .........1-13
Autolamp switch (if so equipped) .........................1-13
Turn signal switch .............................................1-14
Cornering light ......................................................1-15
Instrument brightness control ...............................1-15
Hazard warning flasher switch .............................1-15Cigarette lighter (accessory) and ashtray ............1-16
Rear power point ..................................................1-17
Coin tray ...............................................................1-17
Compact disc and audio cassette storage
compartment.........................................................1-18
Cup holder ............................................................1-18
Power window ......................................................1-19
Automatic power window switch ..........................1-20
Sunroof (if so equipped).......................................1-21
Manual rear windows ...........................................1-22
Power rear windows (if so equipped) ..................1-22
Clock.....................................................................1-23
Interior lights .........................................................1-24
Luggage compartment lights ................................1-24
Personal reading light ..........................................1-24
Spotlights ..............................................................1-25
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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.
CAUTION
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.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.AIC0053AIC0582
INTERIOR LIGHTS PERSONAL READING LIGHT
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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 is pressed, or
c
thebutton is released and re-pushed.
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.The interior lights, the cargo light, the glove
box light, the stepwell lights near the sliding
door and on the front doors, and the footwell
lights near the driver's and front passen-
ger's feet illuminate 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.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY
SYSTEM
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BULB REPLACEMENT
Item Wattage (W) Bulb No.
Headlight (semi-sealed beam)
High/Low 65/45 9004
Front combination light:
Front side marker light 3.8 194
Parking/Cornering 8.25/27 3157
Front turn signal light 27 3475
Rear combination light:
Turn signal 27 1156NA
Stop/Tail 27 1157
Back-up light 27 3156
Rear side marker light 3.8 194
License plate light 3.8 194
High-mounted stop light 12.8 912
Interior lights 12 211-2
Personal reading light 9.8 208
Luggage compartment light 12 211-2
Steplight 3.8 194
Spotlight 10 Ð
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G
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 1-4
Fuel gauge.............................................. 1-5
Odometer ................................................ 1-4
Speedometer .......................................... 1-4
Tachometer............................................. 1-4
Trip odometer ......................................... 1-4
General maintenance .................................. 8-2
H
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 1-15
Head restraints .......................................... 2-30
Headlight control switch............................. 1-13
Headlights .................................................. 7-19
Heater
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)..................................... 3-10
Heater and air conditioner (manual)....... 3-3
Rear seat heater and air
conditioner ............................................ 3-13
Hood release ............................................. 2-10
I
Ignition switch .............................................. 4-4
Important vehicle information label............ 9-10
Increasing fuel economy............................ 4-12
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/indicator lights and chimes) ......................... 1-6
Inertial fuel shut off switch ......................... 5-11
Inside mirror ............................................... 2-80
Instrument brightness control .................... 1-15
Integrated child safety seats...................... 2-71
Interior lights .............................................. 1-24
J
Jump starting ...................................... 5-8, 7-12
K
Key ............................................................... 2-2
Keyless entry system (See multi-remote
control system) ............................................ 2-7
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label ......... 9-11
Emission control information label........ 9-10
Engine serial number ............................. 9-9
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ................ 9-10
Vehicle identification number ................. 9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate ........................................................ 9-9
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 2-47
License plate
Installing the license plate .................... 9-11Light
Air bag warning light............................. 2-47
Brake light (See stop light) ................... 7-21
Bulb check/instrument panel .................. 1-6
Bulb replacement.................................. 7-21
Cornering light ...................................... 1-15
Headlight control switch ....................... 1-13
Headlights ............................................. 7-19
Interior lights ......................................... 1-24
Light bulbs ............................................ 7-19
Luggage compartment lights ................ 1-24
Spotlights .............................................. 1-25
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 1-6
Lock
Child safety sliding door lock ................. 2-4
Door locks............................................... 2-2
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 2-15
Power door lock...................................... 2-5
Rear door lock ...................................... 2-11
Luggage compartment lights ..................... 1-24
Luggage rack ............................................. 2-14
Luggage (See vehicle loading
information ................................................. 9-12
M
Maintenance
General maintenance ............................. 8-2
Inside the vehicle.................................... 8-3
Maintenance precautions ....................... 7-2
Outside the vehicle ................................. 8-2
Periodic maintenance schedules ............ 8-5
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