1998 NISSAN QUEST audio

To operate the rear seat heater and air
conditioner, the engine must be running.
The rear seat heater and air conditioner can
be turned on and off from the front controls. If
the rear seat fan control lever on the front
panel is set to OFF, the rear heater and air
conditioner is turned off. If it is set to any of
the fan speed positions, air is discharged
from the rear vents at the corresponding
speed. When the rear seat fan control lever
on the front panel is set to REAR, the rear
seat passengers control their own fan speed.
The rear seat air conditioner only works when
the front seat air conditioner is operating.
CONTROLS
Fan control dial
This dial turns the fan on and off, and
controls fan speed.
Temperature control dial
This dial allows you to adjust the tempera-
ture of the outlet air. A slight delay in
temperature change may be experienced
while the climate control system adjusts the
outlet air temperature.
c
On vehicles equipped with Electronic Au-
tomatic Temperature Control (EATC), out-let air temperature is automatically con-
trolled when the rear seat fan control lever
on the front panel is set to one, two, three,
or four.
Vent switch
The vent switch allows you to select air flow
from the upper or lower vents.
cA slight delay may be experienced when
changing the vent selection. This is not a
problem; the delay is only the system
motors and solenoids switching from one
outlet to another.
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REAR SEAT HEATER AND AIR
CONDITIONER (if so equipped)
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Servicing air conditioning
The air conditioning system in your NISSAN
vehicle is charged with a refrigerant de-
signed with the environment in mind.
This refrigerant does not harm the
earth's ozone layer.
Special charging equipment and lubricant
are required when servicing your NISSAN
air conditioner. Using improper refrigerants
or lubricants causes severe damage to your
air conditioning system. See ``Air condition-
ing system refrigerant and lubricant recom-
mendations'' in the ``Technical and con-
sumer information'' section of this manual.
An authorized NISSAN dealer is able to
service your environmentally ``friendly'' air
conditioning system.
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains
refrigerant under high pressure. To
avoid personal injury, any air condi-
tioner service should be done by an
experienced technician with proper
equipment.To turn the radio on, turn the ignition key to
ACC or ON. If you listen to the radio with the
engine not running, turn the key to the ACC
position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter,
buildings, bridges, mountains and other ex-
ternal influences. Intermittent changes in
reception quality normally are caused by
these external influences.
Clock
For information on setting the clock, refer to
the section ``Instruments and controls''.
AM-FM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER
Radio operation
Push the VOL-PUSH ON knob to turn the
radio on. Push the VOL-PUSH ON knob
once more to turn the radio off.
Turn the knob to adjust the volume.
Inserting a cassette tape into the cassette
player while the radio is on turns the radio
off and turns the cassette player on.
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TUNING
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving in order that full attention may
be given to the driving operation.
AUTO SET (if so equipped)
Press AUTO SET while listening to the radio
to activate the Auto Memory Store feature.
When AUTO SET is depressed for less than
three seconds, the display window momen-
tarily indicates AUTO, and the radio seeks
the first six strong stations for the respective
band. The first six strong stations are then
stored in order in memory buttons one
through six.
Only stations in the selected band are set,
and the station seek begins from the last
frequency stored in memory button six. If
AM, FM, SCAN, TUNE, SEEK, AUTO SET,
or a memory button is pushed while Auto
Memory Store is operating, AUTO SET is
canceled and AUTO OFF shows in the
display window.
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SEEK tuning
This feature on your radio allows you to
automatically select strong frequency sta-
tions up or down the frequency band. Press
SEEK
to select the next strong sta-
tion up the frequency band. Press SEEK
to select the next strong station down
the frequency band. To change frequencies
quickly, press and hold either side of the
SEEK button.
SCAN tuning
Push SCAN to enter the scan tuning mode.
The radio searches up the frequency band,
stopping and playing each strong frequency
station for five seconds. This continues until
the SCAN button is pushed a second time
or a different tuning function is selected.
The AM or FM1 or FM2 symbol in the
display window flashes while each station is
being played.
AM/FM
Press the AM/FM button to select the de-
sired band: AM, FM1, or FM2. The stereo
indicator shows in the display window dur-
ing FM stereo reception. When the stereo
broadcast signal is weak, the radio auto-matically changes from stereo to monaural
reception.
Station memory operations
Your radio comes equipped with six
memory buttons, which are used to preset
up to six AM stations and 12 FM stations.
NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is discon-
nected, the memory buttons need to be
reset.
To set the memory buttons:
1. Select the desired band (AM, FM1, or
FM2) by pressing the AM/FM button.
2. Tune to the desired frequency.
3. Press one of the memory buttons and
hold the button in. The sound mutes out
for about two seconds, then returns. That
station is now held in memory on that
button.
Repeat the three steps above for each
memory button you want to set.
The memory buttons also control the rear
audio controls. Push memory buttons three
and five simultaneously to turn the rear
audio controls on. Push them again to turn
the rear audio controls off. A headphonesymbol appears in the display window when
the rear controls are activated.
ADJUSTING TONE QUALITY
BASS
Bass control allows you to adjust the lower,
bass frequencies to your preference.
Push the BASS button either
or; BASS and the setting indicator bar
appear in the display window. Pressing the
BASS button either
orin-
creases or decreases the level of bass, as
indicated by the number of bar segments
showing in the display window.
Following bass adjustment, the display win-
dow shows the current setting for three
seconds, then returns to the display prior to
adjustment.
TREB
Treble control allows you to adjust the
higher, treble frequencies to your prefer-
ence.
Push the TREB button either
or; TREB and the setting indicator bar
appear in the display window. Pressing the
TREB button either
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creases or decreases the level of treble, as
indicated by the number of bar segments
showing in the display window.
Following treble adjustment, the display
window shows the current setting for three
seconds, then returns to the display prior to
adjustment.
BAL
Balance control allows you to adjust the
sound distribution between the right and left
speakers.
Push the BAL button either
or; BAL and the setting indicator bar
appear in the display window. Press the
BAL button
to shift the sound to the
right speakers. The single indicator bar
moves to the right of the display window.
Press the BAL button
to shift the
sound to the left speakers. The single indi-
cator bar moves to the left of the display
window. When the indicator bar is in the
center position the sound is equally distrib-
uted between the right and left speakers.
Following balance adjustment, the display
window shows the current setting for three
seconds, then returns to the display prior to
adjustment.
FADE
Fader control allows you to adjust sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers.
Push the FADE button either
or; FADE and the setting indicator bar
appear in the display window. Press the
FADE button
to shift the sound to the
front speakers. The single indicator bar
moves to the right of the display window.
Press the FADE button
to shift the
sound to the rear speakers. The single
indicator bar moves to the left of the display
window. When the indicator bar is in the
center position the sound is equally distrib-
uted between the front and rear speakers.
Following fader adjustment, the display win-
dow shows the current setting for three
seconds, then returns to the display prior to
adjustment.
CASSETTE TAPE OPERATIONS
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, then
insert the cassette tape into the tape door
by lightly pushing it. Because of the power
loading feature, the cassette tape is auto-
matically pulled into the player and begins
to play.
CAUTION
Do not force the cassette tape into the
tape door. This could damage the
player.
When a cassette is inserted into the audio
system, the word TAPE and a cassette side
symbol (either one or two) illuminate in the
display window.
A cassette tape can be loaded with the
ignition ON whether or not the radio power
is on. Inserting a cassette tape with the
radio power off causes the audio system to
turn on. After the cassette is ejected, the
audio system turns off. Also, the power
antenna (if so equipped) stays in the down
position during cassette tape operation.
The cassette tape automatically changes
directions to play the other side when the
first side is completed.
cTo maintain good quality sound,
NISSAN recommends using cassette
tapes of 60 minutes or shorter in
length.
cCassette tapes should be removed
from the player when not in use. Store
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cassettes in their protective cases
and away from direct sunlight, heat,
moisture, and magnetic sources.
cDirect sunlight can cause the cassette
to become deformed. The use of de-
formed cassettes may cause the cas-
sette to jam in the player.
cDo not use cassettes with peeling or
loose labels, as the label could jam in
the player.
cIf a cassette has loose tape, insert a
pencil through one of the cassette
hubs and rewind the tape firmly
around the hubs. Loose tape may
cause tape jamming and wavering
sound quality.
cOver a period of time, a tape coating
residue may accumulate on the play-
back head, capstan, and pinch roller
as the tape passes over the head. This
residue accumulation can cause weak
or wavering sound, and should be
removed periodically with a head
cleaning tape.
If the residue is not removed periodi-
cally, the player may need to be dis-
assembled for cleaning.Use a Nissan Cassette Deck Cleaning Sys-
tem or equivalent to clean the tape player
head after 10-12 hours of play to help
maintain the best playback sound and
proper tape operation.
REW and FF
Push the REW (rewind) or FF (fast forward)
button for the desired direction. When using
REW, push the FF button momentarily to
stop the tape and resume playing. Similarly,
when using FF, push the REW button mo-
mentarily to stop the tape and resume play-
ing.
Automatic Music Search (AMS)
Pushing the SEEK button while playing a
cassette tape activates the Automatic Music
Search (AMS) mode. Press
SEEK to
rewind the tape to the previous selection, or
press SEEK
to forward the tape to
the next selection.
This system searches for the blank intervals
between selections. If there is a blank inter-
val within one program or there is no interval
between programs, the system may not
stop in the desired or expected location.
Changing the direction of tape play
Press the SIDE 1-2 button to reverse the
tape to the opposite track. The display win-
dow indicates the track being played with a
1or2.
Stopping and ejecting the cassette
tape
Push the EJ button. The cassette tape
automatically ejects from the player and the
radio turns off. A tape may be ejected with
the ignition switch in the ON or OFF posi-
tion.
Dolby NR (noise reduction)
Push thebutton for Dolby NR en-
coded tapes to reduce high frequency tape
noise. When activated, a
appears in
the display window.
Dolby NR is manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora-
tion. ``Dolby NR'' and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Li-
censing Corporation.
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Manual antenna
The manual antenna on your vehicle re-
mains in the up position at all times. The
antenna cannot be shortened, but can be
removed. When you need to remove the
antenna, turn its base counterclockwise.
Power antenna (if so equipped)
The power antenna automatically extends
when the radio is turned on, and retracts
when turned off or when a tape or CD is
played. If the radio is left on, the antenna
retracts and extends with the ignition key
OFF-ON operation.
CAUTION
cBefore turning the radio on, make
sure that there is no one near the
antenna outlet and there is enough
space for it to extend.
cTo prevent damage, be sure that the
power antenna is fully retracted be-
fore the vehicle enters an automated
car wash.cDirt and other foreign matter on the
power antenna rod may interrupt its
operation. Clean the rod periodically
with a damp cloth. This type of
cleaning is especially important dur-
ing the winter seasons in areas
where road salt and other chemicals
may be spread on the road surfaces
and splashed onto the antenna rod.
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