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To defog the rear window, start the engine
and push the rear window defogger switch
on. The rear window defogger indicator light
on the switch comes on. Push the switch
again to turn the defogger off.
The rear window defogger automatically
turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window defogger.Push the switch on to warn other drivers
when you must stop or park under emer-
gency conditions. All turn signal lights flash.
WARNING
OWhen stalled or stopped on the road-
way under emergency conditions,
move the vehicle well off the road.ODo not use the hazard warning flash-
ers while moving on the highway
unless unusual circumstances force
you to drive so slowly that your ve-
hicle might become a hazard to other
traffic.
OTurn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are on.
The hazard warning flashers can be actu-
ated with the ignition switch in any position.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.
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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
SWITCHHAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCH
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ODo not use with accessories that
exceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power
draw. Do not use double adapters or
more than one electrical accessory.
OUse this power point with the engine
running. (If the engine is stopped,
this could result in a discharged bat-
tery.)
OAvoid using when the air condi-
tioner, headlights or rear window de-
fogger is on.OBefore inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure to turn off the electrical
accessory being used or the ACC
power of the vehicle.
OPush the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may blow.
OWhen not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water to contact
the socket.
A storage compartment is located in the
center bottom of the instrument panel.
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The dome light has a three-position switch
and operates regardless of ignition key
position.
OWhen the switch is in the OFF position,
the dome light does not illuminate, re-
gardless of door position.
OWhen the switch is in the centerjor
DOOR position, the dome light illumi-
nates by opening a door.
OWhen the switch is in the ON position,
the dome light illuminates regardless of
door position.For information regarding dome light bulb
replacement, refer to ªBulb replacementº in
the ``Do-it-yourself'' section of this manual.
CAUTION
Leaving the dome light switch in the ON
position for extended periods of time
will result in a discharged battery.
To turn on the map lights push the switches.
To turn them off, push the switches again.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could
result in a discharged battery.
IC1235MAIC0704
DOME LIGHT MAP LIGHTS
(if so equipped)
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The interior lights illuminate when a front,
rear or the back door is opened. Once the
doors are closed, these lights turn off in 30
seconds or turn off immediately when the
key is turned to the ON position.
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. Inte-
rior lights that illuminate when doors are
opened turn off after approximately 30 min-
utes.
The side windows can be opened or closed
by turning the hand crank on each door.
To open a window on the driver side, turn
the crank clockwise. To close a window, turn
the crank counterclockwise.
To open a window on the passenger side,
turn the crank counterclockwise. To close a
window, turn the crank clockwise.
WARNING
OMake sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc. inside the vehicle
before closing the windows. Use the
window lock switch to prevent unex-
pected use of the power windows.
O
Do not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls
and become trapped in a window.
Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.
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ILLUMINATED ENTRY
SYSTEMMANUAL WINDOWS POWER WINDOWS
(if so equipped)
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CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR
LOCK
Child safety locks help prevent the rear
doors from being opened accidentally, es-
pecially when small children are in the ve-
hicle.
The child safety lock levers are located on
the edge of the rear doors.
When the lever is in the lock position, the
door can only be opened from the out-
side.
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
It is possible to lock/unlock all doors and
activate the panic alarm by using the remote
controller.
Be sure to remove the key from the
vehicle before locking the doors.
The remote controller can operate at a
distance of approximately 33 ft (10 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 information con-
cerning the purchase and use of additional
remote controllers, contact an authorized
NISSAN dealer.
CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the remote
controller:
ODo not allow the remote controller to
become wet.
ODo not drop the remote controller.ODo not strike the remote controller
sharply against another object.
ODo not place the remote controller
for an extended period in an area
where temperatures exceed 140ÉF
(60ÉC).
Locking doors
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close the hood and all the doors.
4. Push the
button on the multi-remote
controller. All doors lock. The hazard
lights flash twice and the horn beeps
once to indicate all doors are locked. The
horn may or may not beep once. Refer to
ªSilencing the horn beep featureº later in
this section.
OWhen the
button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard lights flash
twice and the horn beeps once as a
reminder that the doors are already
locked.
OIf a door is open and you push the
button, the doors will lock but the
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horn will not beep and the hazard lights
will not flash.Unlocking doors
1. Push thebutton on the multi-
remote controller. Only the driver's side
door unlocks.2. Push the
button on the multi-
remote controller again within five sec-
onds. All doors unlock.
3. The interior lights illuminate for 30 sec-
onds when the interior light switch is in
the O or DOOR position.
The interior lights can be turned off without
waiting 30 seconds by inserting the key into
the ignition or locking the doors with the
multi-remote controller or pushing the
interior light switch to the OFF position.
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 forlonger than 1.5 seconds.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights
will stay on for 30 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
Oit has run for 30 seconds, or
Othe
,or thebutton is
pressed, on the multi-remote controller.
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Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be
deactivated using the multi-remote control-
ler.
To deactivate:Press and hold theand
together for at least two seconds.
The hazard lights will quickly flash three
times to confirm that the horn beep feature
has been deactivated.
To activate:Press and hold theand
together for at least two seconds
once more.
The hazard lights will quickly flash three
times to confirm that the horn beep feature
has been reactivated.
Deactivating the horn feature does not si-
lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.
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device must accept any interference re-
ceived including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.The interior lights illuminate when a front,
rear or the back door is opened. Once the
doors are closed, these lights turn off in 30
seconds or turn off immediately when the
key is turned to the ON position.
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. Inte-
rior lights that illuminate when doors are
opened turn off after approximately 30 min-
utes.
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