4Heater, air conditioner and audio systems
Ventilators ..............................................................4-2
Center ventilators ...................................................4-2
Side ventilators .......................................................4-2
Heater and air conditioner (manual) ......................4-3
Controls ..................................................................4-3
Heater operation ....................................................4-4
Air conditioner operation ........................................4-5
Air flow charts.........................................................4-7
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ....................................................4-11
Automatic operation .............................................4-12
Rear seat air conditioner (if so equipped) ...........4-14
Controls ................................................................4-14Servicing air conditioning .....................................4-15
Audio system ........................................................4-16
FM-AM radio with cassette player .......................4-16
FM-AM radio with cassette player and
compact disc (CD) player.....................................4-22
CD care and cleaning ..........................................4-29
Compact disc (CD) player (if so equipped) .........4-30
CD care and cleaning ..........................................4-31
Steering wheel switch for audio controls .............4-32
Rear audio controls (if so equipped)....................4-33
CD care and cleaning ..........................................4-35
Antenna ................................................................4-35
Car phone or CB radio .........................................4-35
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FM-AM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER
NOTE: Audio control features include com-
mand buttons for CD players which can be
installed as optional equipment to upgradethe 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.
Audio main operation
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
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.
Power/Volume control
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.
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cMusic or programming type such as
``Classical'', ``Country'', or ``Rock''.
cTraffic reports about delays or construc-
tion.
Using RDS
To turn RDS on push the RDS/CLK button
until RDS OFF is displayed, then press the
SEL button until RDS ON is displayed.
To change display type turn RDS ON then
use the SEL button to choose between:
cSHOW TYPE - Music or program type.
cSHOW NAME - Station name or call-
sign.
cSHOW NONE - No text display.
To choose traffic reports press the
RDS/CLK button until TRAFFIC OFF is dis-
played, the use then SEL button to choose
TRAFFIC ON, then use the seek or scan
control to look for a station that may transmit
traffic reports, the radio will display a
``TRAF'' icon to show it is in traffic mode and
tuned to a station that may transmit traffic
reports. If the radio searches through the
whole band and then returns to the previous
station it was originally playing there are nostations in the area that are transmitting
traffic reports.
If a cassette or compact disc is being played
while the traffic option is on and the station
previously tuned into displays a traffic bul-
letin the radio will pause the cassette or
compact disc and broadcast the bulletin,
then resume playing the cassette or com-
pact disc.
Using RDS to search for programming type
Certain areas have a limited number of
stations that transmit RDS. Many stations
transmit call letters and frequencies only.
Searching or scanning by program type
may yield a limited number of selections.
Press the RDS/CLK button until FIND
CLASSIC is displayed, then use the SEL
button to choose between CLASSIC,
COUNTRY, INFO, JAZZ, OLDIES, R&B,
RELIGUS (Religious), ROCK, SOFT and
TOP40. When you have chosen a program
type, use the SEEK, SCAN, or AUTOSET
controls to look for a station transmitting that
kind of program. If the radio searches
through the whole band and then returns to
the previous station it was originally playing
there are no stations in the area that aretransmitting that type of programming.
Cassette tape player 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 opera-
tion
c
To maintain good quality sound, Nis-
san recommends using cassette tapes
of 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.
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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-
cally, the player may need to be dis-
assembled for cleaning.
PLAY/STOP
Push the AM or FM buttons while the cas-
sette tape is playing to stop the tape. Push
the TAPE button to play the tape.Changing the direction of tape play
Push the SIDE 1-2 select button to switch
sides on the tape. The display will change
from TAPE 1 PLAY to TAPE 2 PLAY.
FF (Fast Forward), REW (Rewind)
Push the REW or FF button for the desired
direction.
The FF or REW symbol illuminates in the
display.
To stop the FF or REW function, press the
FF or REW button again or the TAPE but-
ton.
Dolby NR (Noise Reduction)
Push the
button for Dolby NR encoded
tapes to reduce high frequency tape noise.
When activated, a
appears in the dis-
play 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.AMS (Automatic Music Search)
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.
Metal or chrome tape usage
The cassette player is automatically set to
high performance play when playing a metal
or chrome tape.
TAPE EJECT
Push the EJ button. The cassette tape
automatically comes out.
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FM-AM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER AND COMPACT DISC
(CD) PLAYER
Audio main 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.
Power/Volume control
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.
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cMusic or programming type such as
``Classical'', ``Country'', or ``Rock''.
cText Messages such as telephone num-
bers for dial in requests, advertisements
and other simple messages.
cTraffic reports about delays or construc-
tion.
Using RDS
To turn RDS on push the RDS/CLK button
until RDS OFF is displayed, then press the
SEL button until RDS ON is displayed.
To change display type turn RDS ON then
use the SEL button to choose between:
cSHOW TYPE - Music or program type.
cSHOW NAME - Station name or call-
sign.
cSHOW TEXT - Text Messages such as
telephone numbers for dial in requests,
advertisements and other simple mes-
sages.
cSHOW NONE - No text display.
To choose traffic reports press the
RDS/CLK button until TRAFFIC OFF is dis-
played, the use then SEL button to chooseTRAFFIC ON, then use the seek or scan
control to look for a station that may transmit
traffic reports, the radio will display a
``TRAF'' icon to show it is in traffic mode and
tuned to a station that may transmit traffic
reports. If the radio searches through the
whole band and then returns to the previous
station it was originally playing there are no
stations in the area that are transmitting
traffic reports.
If a cassette or compact disc is being played
while the traffic option is on and the station
previously tuned into displays a traffic bul-
letin the radio will pause the cassette or
compact disc and broadcast the bulletin,
then resume playing the cassette or com-
pact disc.
Using RDS to search for programming type
Certain areas have a limited number of
stations that transmit RDS. Many stations
transmit call letters and frequencies only.
Searching or scanning by program type
may yield a limited number of selections.
Press the RDS/CLK button until FIND
CLASSIC is displayed, then use the SEL
button to choose between CLASSIC,
COUNTRY, INFO, JAZZ, RELIGUS (Reli-gious), ROCK, SOFT and TOP40. When
you have chosen a program type, use the
SEEK, SCAN, or AUTOSET controls to look
for a station transmitting that kind of pro-
gram. If the radio searches through the
whole band and then returns to the previous
station it was originally playing there are no
stations in the area that are transmitting that
type of programming.
Cassette tape player 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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Precautions on cassette player opera-
tion
cTo maintain good quality sound, Nis-
san recommends using cassette
tapes of 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 playbackhead, 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-
cally, the player may need to be dis-
assembled for cleaning.
PLAY/STOP
Push the CD, AM, or FM button while the
cassette tape is playing to stop the tape.
Push the TAPE button to play the tape.
Changing the direction of tape play
Push the SIDE 1-2 select button to switch
sides on the tape. The display will change
from TAPE 1 PLAY to TAPE 2 PLAY.
FF (Fast Forward), REW (Rewind)
Push the REW or FF button for the desired
direction.
When REW is pushed TAPE 1 REW illumi-
nates on the display (TAPE 2 REW will
illuminate if on side 2). When FF is pushed
TAPE 2 FF illuminates on the display (TAPE
2 FF will illuminate if on side 2). To stop the
FF or REW function, press the FF or REWbutton again or the TAPE button.
Dolby NR (Noise Reduction)
Push the
button for Dolby NR encoded
tapes to reduce high frequency tape noise.
When activated, a
appears in the dis-
play 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.
AMS (Automatic Music Search)
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
nest 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.
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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.
TAPE EJECT
Push the EJ button. The cassette tape
automatically come out.
Compact Disc (CD) player opera-
tion
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
When the CD side of the TAPE/CD button is
pushed with the compact disc loaded andthe tape or the radio playing, the tape or
radio turns off and the compact disc start to
play.
FF (Fast Forward), REW (Rewind)
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.
SEEK
or
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
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
When the EJ button is pushed with a com-
pact disc loaded, the compact disc ejects.
When the EJ button is pushed while the
compact disc is playing, the disc ejects and
the system turns off.
If the compact disc ejects and is not re-
moves within 10 seconds, it is pulled back
into the slot.
DISC indicator light
DISC illuminates when a compact disc is
loaded into the player.
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