1999 NISSAN QUEST ignition

AM-FM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER
RADIO OPERATION
To turn the radio on, turn the ignition key to
ACC or ON. If you listen to the radio with theengine 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
external influences. Intermittent changes inreception quality normally are caused by
external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the
vehicle may influence radio reception
quality.
Push the VOL knob to turn the radio on.
Push the VOL knob once more to turn the
radio OFF.
Turn the knob to raise or lower volume. If
the knob is set above a certain volume level
and the ignition is turned off, the volume will
come back on at a nominal listening level
when the ignition is turned back on.
MUTE button
Push the MUTE button to mute out the
radio.
Clock operation
The clock is on in the display regardless of
what mode, media, or function the radio is in
as long as the ignition is in ACC or ON.
Clock set
Press the RDS/CLK button until SELECT
HOURS is displayed then use the SEL
buttons to change the hour, press
the RDS/CLK button again until SELECT
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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.
Fader
Fader control allows you to adjust sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers.
Push the FADE button and the setting indi-
cator bar appears in the display window.
Press the SELECT button
to shift the
sound to the front speakers. The single
indicator bar moves to the right of the dis-
play window. Press the SELECT 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
distributed 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.
COMP button
Press this button to activate the compres-
sion function. This reduces the dynamic
range, which provides the listener with a
more consistent level of volume. The dis-
play window shows a C when the COMP
button is pushed.
CASSETTE TAPE OPERATION
Turn the ignition to ACC or ON, and care-
fully insert a cassette tape into the tape
door. The cassette tape automatically pulls
into the player and begins to play.
When a casssette is inserted into the audio
system, the word TAPE and a cassette side
symbol (either one or two) illuminates in the
display.
If the radio is already operating it automati-
cally turns off and the cassette tape begins
to play. The cassette tape automatically
changes direction to play the other side
when the first side is complete.
Precautions on cassette player op-
eration
cTo maintain good quality sound, Nis-
san recommends using cassette tapesof 60 minutes or shorter in length.
cCassette tapes should be removed
from the player when not in use. Store
cassettes in their protective cases and
away from direct sunlight, heat, dust,
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 loose labels
which are peeling and loose. If used
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, the playback
head, capstan and pinch roller may
collect a tape coating residue as the
tape is played. This residue accumu-
lation can cause weak or wavering
sound, and should be removed peri-
odically with a head cleaning tape. If
the residue is not removed periodi-
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AM-FM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER AND COMPACT DISC
PLAYER
RADIO OPERATIONTo 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
external influences. Intermittent changes in
reception quality normally are caused by
external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the
vehicle may influence radio reception
quality.
Push the VOL knob to turn the radio on.
Push the VOL knob once more to turn the
radio OFF.
The control buttons are illuminated when
the parking lamps or headlamps are on.
Only the text for the active controls will
illuminate for each specific type of media.
No bulbs or lights have malfunctioned. For
example when a cassette tape is being
played, SHUFFLE will not illuminate.
Turn the knob to raise or lower volume. If
the knob is set above a certain volume level
and the ignition is turned off, the volume will
come back on at a nominal listening level
when the ignition is turned back on.
Clock operation
The clock is on in the display regardless of
what mode, media, or function the radio is in
as long as the ignition is in ACC or ON.
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Treble
Treble control allows you to adjust the
higher, treble frequencies to your prefer-
ence.
Push the TREB button and the setting indi-
cator bar appears in the display window.
Pressing the SELECT button either
increases 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.
Balance
Balance control allows you to adjust the
sound distribution between the right and left
speakers.
Push the BAL button and the setting indica-
tor bar appears in the display window. Press
the SELECT button
to shift the sound
to the right speakers. The single indicator
bar moves to the right of the display win-
dow. Press the SELECT button
to shift
the sound to the left speakers. The single
indicator bar moves to the left of the displaywindow. 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.
Fader
Fader control allows you to adjust sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers.
Push the FADE button and the setting indi-
cator bar appears in the display window.
Press the SELECT button
to shift the
sound to the front speakers. The single
indicator bar moves to the right of the dis-
play window. Press the SELECT 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
distributed 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.
COMP button
Press this button to activate the compres-
sion function. This reduces the dynamic
range, which provides the listener with a
more consistent level of volume. The dis-
play window shows COMP when the COMP
button is pushed.
CASSETTE TAPE OPERATION
Turn the ignition to ACC or ON, and care-
fully insert a cassette tape into the tape
door. The cassette tape automatically pulls
into the player and begins to play.
When a casssette is inserted into the audio
system, the word TAPE illuminates in the
display to inform you that there is a tape in
the radio.
If the radio is already operating it automati-
cally turns off the CD or radio station and the
cassette tape begins to play and TAPE 1
PLAY is displayed. TAPE 1 PLAY indicates
side 1 is playing on the tape currenty. The
cassette tape automatically changes direc-
tion to play the other side when the first side
is complete and will display TAPE 2 PLAY.
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Metal or chrome tape usage
The cassette player is automatically set to
high performance play when playing a metal
or chrome tape.
Ejecting the cassette tape
Push the EJ button. The cassette tape
automatically come out.Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON
position and carefully insert the compact
disc into the slot with the label side up. The
compact disc is automatically pulled into the
slot and starts to play.
If the radio or cassette tape is already
operating, it automatically turns off and the
compact disc begins to play.
CAUTION
Do not force the compact disc into the
slot. This could damage the player.
TAPE/CD button
When the CD side of the TAPE/CD button is
pushed with the compact disc loaded and
the tape or the radio playing, the tape or
radio turns off and the compact disc start to
play.
FF and REW button
When the FF or REW button is pushed
while the compact disc is playing, the com-
pact disc plays at an increased speed while
fast forwarding or rewinding. When the but-
ton is released, the compact disc returns to
normal play speed.
SEEKorbutton
When the SEEKbutton is pushed while the
compact disc is playing, the next selection
following the present one starts to play from
the beginning. Push the SEEK
button sev-
eral times to skip several selections. Each
time the button is pushed, the CD advances
one additional selection. The number appears
in the display window. (When the last selec-
tion on the compact disc is skipped, the first
selection is played.)
When the SEEKbutton is pushed, the se-
lection being played returns to the beginning.
Push the SEEK
button several times to skip
back several selections. Each time the button
is pushed, the CD moves back one selection.
SHUFFLE button
When the SHUFFLE button is pressed the
tracks on the CD are played at random, not
following the sequence on the compact disc.
The same program may be repeated twice.
CD eject button
When the EJ button is pushed with a com-
pact disc loaded, the compact disc ejects.
COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER
OPERATION
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COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER
(if so equipped)
NOTE: Audio control features include com-
mand buttons for CD players which can be
installed as optional equipment to upgrade
the audio system. A CD player is not in-
cluded with this system, but can be pur-
chased as an option at any time. Consult
with an authorized NISSAN dealer for fea-
ture availability.
The compact disc player consists of two
main components; the 6 CD magazine and
the CD changer. Both components are lo-cated on the center instrument panel con-
sole, below the ashtray.How to load the CD magazine
To load the magazine with CDs, first push
the
button on the CD changer to eject
the magazine, then remove the magazine
from the changer. The inside of the CD
magazine contains six shelves, one for
each CD to be loaded. Carefully slide a CD
(label side up) onto one of the shelves and
push it in. Repeat as desired, loading up to
six CDs.
CD magazine insert
Once the desired number of CDs are loaded
into the magazine, insert the magazine back
into the CD changer.
With the ignition switch OFF, the CD maga-
zine loads into the CD changer. Once the
ignition switch is turned to ACC or ON, the
audio system returns to its previous mode.
With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position, the CD magazine loads into the
CD changer and begins play with disc one,
track one.
CD
Push this button to switch from radio or tape
mode to CD mode. CD play begins auto-
matically if at least one disc is loaded in the
magazine. The display window shows the
CD number for three seconds, then the track
number for three seconds, then displays
both together for the remainder of the track.
If the CD button is pushed while in the radio
or tape mode, and there are no CDs loaded
in the magazine, the display window flashes
a NO DISC message for 4 seconds.
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passengers can use the rear controls to
change media.
VOLUME button
The VOLUME button allows the rear pas-
sengers to adjust the headphone volume
level.
MEDIA button
The MEDIA button allows the rear passen-
ger to change between AM, FM1, FM2,
TAPE, CD, & CD DJ.
MEM button
In AM, FM1, or FM2 mode the MEM button
allows the rear passenger to successively
access memory preset station 1 through 6.
In CD DJ mode the MEM button allows the
rear passengers to select other compact
discs in the CD changer.
SEEK button
In AM, FM1, or FM2 mode the SEEKandbutton allows the rear pas-
sengers to find the next radio station up or
down the station band frequency.
In TAPE mode the SEEK
andbutton allows the rear passengers use Au-tomatic Music Search (AMS) to find the next
or previous song on the cassette.
In CD mode the SEEK
andbutton
allows the rear passengers to find the next
or previous selection on the CD.
In CD DJ mode the SEEK
and
button allows the rear passengers to find
the next or previous selection on the CD.
For vehicles equipped with the AM-FM radio
with cassette player, when the rear seat
controls are on, push the SPKRS ON-OFF
button to turn all speakers off. Push again to
turn all speakers on.
For vehicles equipped with the premium
AM-FM radio with cassette player and com-
pact disc player and 6 disc CD player, when
the rear seat controls are on, push the
SPKRS ON-OFF button to turn the rear
speakers off. Push again to turn the rear
speakers on.
If the rear audio system was on when the
ignition was turned OFF, the audio system
``remembers'' and the rear system is still on
when the engine is started again. The sys-
tem also ``remembers'' if the speakers were
ON or OFF. Therefore, the speakers may
have to be turned on again by pressing theSPKRS ON-OFF button or turning the rear
audio controls off.
Microphone installed model
If equipped with a genuine NISSAN cellular
phone, your NISSAN features a non-
directional microphone in the steering col-
umn cover, so it is not necessary to look at
or speak directly into the microphone when
calling.
To do so could detract from the driving
operation and cause an accident.
See the manual for car phone operation.
Pre-wired and antenna for phone
installed model
Some models are pre-wired to accept the
genuine NISSAN cellular phone.
In addition, the same model has the phone
antenna built into the rear glass window.
When installing a CB ham radio, a car
phone or other transmitters in your NISSAN,
be sure to observe the following cautions,
otherwise the new equipment may ad-
versely affect the MFI (Multiport Fuel Injec-
tion) system and other electronic parts.
CB RADIO OR CAR PHONE
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ...................5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................5-2
Three way catalyst .................................................5-2
Avoiding collision and rollover................................5-3
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving .........................5-3
Ignition switch .........................................................5-4
Before starting the engine ......................................5-5
Driving with an automatic transmission .................5-5
Overdrive switch .....................................................5-7
Starting the engine .................................................5-8Parking brake operation .........................................5-9
Cruise control (if so equipped) ...............................5-9
Break-in schedule ................................................5-11
Increasing fuel economy ......................................5-12
Parking/parking on hills ........................................5-13
Power steering system .........................................5-14
Brake system........................................................5-14
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if so equipped) ....5-15
Cold weather driving ............................................5-16
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