
Trailer tow harness and module
(if so equipped)
The trailer tow module on your vehicle al-
lows turn/stop lamp control of a trailer being
towed by your NISSAN.The trailer tow module includes:
ctrailer tow module which draws power
from the vehicle stop lamp fuse
cone subharness containing a SAE J1239
specified connectorTo use the tow harness:
1) Remove the connector cap from the
vehicle harness, located behind the rear
bumper. Store the connector cap in ve-
hicle glove box for reinstallation.
2) Connect the tow harness to the vehicle
harness located behind the rear bumper.
3) Connect the tow harness connector
(SAE J1239) to your trailer.
4) Confirm proper vehicle and trailer
stop/turn lamp operation.
5) When towing is completed, disconnect
the tow harness from the trailer and the
vehicle. Store the tow harness in the
glove box. Reinstall the connector cap to
the vehicle harness.
If you need further assistance in wiring
a trailer to your NISSAN, contact an autho-
rized NISSAN dealer.
Always confirm proper vehicle and
trailer stop/turn lamp operation every
time the trailer light circuits are con-
nected for use.
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Technical and consumer information10-17
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11 Index
A
Accident
Interia fuel shut-off switch .................... 6-11
After an accident........................................ 6-11
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) ...................................................... 1-31
Air bag warning light .................................. 1-37
Air cleaner housing filter ............................ 8-13
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation ........................ 4-5
Air conditioner service .......................... 4-15
Air conditioner specification label ....... 10-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
lubrication recommendations ................ 10-6
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)..................................... 4-11
Heater and air conditioner (manual)....... 4-3
Rear seat air conditioner ...................... 4-14
Air filter
Cabin air filter ....................................... 8-14
Air flow charts .............................................. 4-7
Alarm system (See vehicle security
system) ...................................................... 2-11
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).................... 5-14
Anti-lock brake warning light ....................... 2-9
Armrests..................................................... 1-11Ashtray (See cigarette lighter and
ashtray) ...................................................... 2-22
Audio system
Compact disc (CD) player ........... 4-30, 4-32
FM-AM radio with cassette player ........ 4-19
FM-AM radio with cassette player and
compact disc (CD) player ..................... 4-25
Autolamp switch......................................... 2-17
Automatic
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-30
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-6
Transmission selector lever lock
release .................................................... 5-7
B
Battery........................................................ 8-10
Battery replacement (See multi-remote
control system) ............................................ 3-8
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-5
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .............. 5-14
Brake booster ....................................... 8-20
Brake fluid ..................................... 10-2, 8-9
Brake light (See stop light) ................... 8-25
Brake pedal .......................................... 8-19
Brake system ........................................ 5-14Brake warning light ................................. 2-8
Brake wear indicators ........................... 2-11
Parking brake check ............................. 8-19
Parking brake operation ......................... 5-9
Self-adjusting brakes ............................ 8-19
Break-in schedule ...................................... 5-11
Bulb check/instrument panel ....................... 2-7
Bulb replacement ....................................... 8-25
C
Cabin air filter ............................................ 8-14
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants.................................................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio .............................. 4-46
Cargo net ................................................... 2-26
Cargo (See vehicle loading
information) .............................................. 10-13
Check engine indicator light
(See malfunction indicator light) ................ 2-10
Child restraint with top tether strap ........... 1-68
Child restraints ........................................... 1-54
Child safety sliding door lock....................... 3-5
Cigarette lighter (accessory) and
ashtray ....................................................... 2-22
Cleaning exterior and interior ...................... 7-2
Clock................................................. 4-21, 4-27
Cold weather driving .................................. 5-16
ZX

Compact disc (CD) player ................ 4-30, 4-32
Controls
Audio controls (rear) ............................. 4-35
Audio controls (steering wheel) ............ 4-34
Heater and air conditioner controls
(automatic) ............................................ 4-11
Heater and air conditioner controls
(manual).................................................. 4-3
Rear seat air conditioner ...................... 4-14
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 8-5
Checking engine coolant level ............... 8-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-5
Cornering light ........................................... 2-18
Corrosion protection .................................... 7-4
Cruise control............................................. 5-10
Cup holders ............................................... 2-24
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only) ............................................ 2-16
Defogger switch
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-15
Dimensions and weights............................ 10-9
Door locks .................................................... 3-2
Door open warning light .............................. 2-8
Drive belts .................................................. 8-12
Driving
Cold weather driving............................. 5-16Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-6
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
E
Economy - fuel........................................... 5-12
Emission control information label........... 10-11
Emission control system warranty ........... 10-20
Engine
Before starting the engine ...................... 5-5
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 8-5
Changing engine oil................................ 8-6
Changing engine oil filter........................ 8-7
Checking engine coolant level ............... 8-4
Checking engine oil level ....................... 8-5
Engine compartment check locations .... 8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-5
Engine cooling system ........................... 8-4
Engine oil ................................................ 8-5
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ................................... 10-4
Engine oil pressure warning light ........... 2-7
Engine oil viscosity ............................... 10-5
Engine serial number ......................... 10-11
Starting the engine ................................. 5-5
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ................. 5-2F
Family entertainment system..................... 4-37
Five passenger seating ............................. 1-28
Five passenger seating with cargo room .. 1-29
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch) ........................................................ 2-18
Flat tire ......................................................... 6-2
Flexible seating .......................................... 1-12
Floor mat positioning ........................ 1-27, 1-30
Floor mat positioning aid ........................... 1-30
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Brake fluid ..................................... 10-2, 8-9
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Engine coolant ........................................ 8-4
Engine oil ................................................ 8-5
Power steering fluid ...................... 10-2, 8-9
Window washer fluid ............................ 8-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ................... 10-11
Fuel
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Fuel economy ....................................... 5-12
Fuel filler lid and cap ............................ 3-10
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 3-10
Fuel gauge.............................................. 2-5
Fuel octane rating................................. 10-3
Fuel recommendation ........................... 10-2
Interia fuel shut-off switch .................... 6-11
Fuses ......................................................... 8-20
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G
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-5
Fuel gauge.............................................. 2-5
Odometer ................................................ 2-4
Speedometer .......................................... 2-4
Tachometer............................................. 2-4
General maintenance .................................. 9-2
Glove box................................................... 2-25
H
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 2-18
Head restraints .......................................... 1-10
Headlight control switch............................. 2-15
Headlights .................................................. 8-23
Heated seats.............................................. 2-19
Heater
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)..................................... 4-11
Heater and air conditioner (manual)....... 4-3
Rear seat air conditioner ...................... 4-14
Homelink Transceiver
Integrated HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver (If so equipped) ................ 2-34
Hood release ............................................... 3-9
Horn ........................................................... 2-19I
Ignition switch .............................................. 5-4
Important vehicle information label.......... 10-11
Increasing fuel economy............................ 5-12
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/
indicator lights and chimes) ......................... 2-7
Instrument brightness control .................... 2-16
Integrated child safety seats...................... 1-73
Integrated HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver
(If so equipped).......................................... 2-34
Interia fuel shut-off switch.......................... 6-11
Interior lights .............................................. 2-33
J
Jump starting ...................................... 6-8, 8-11
K
Key ............................................................... 3-2
Keyless entry system (See multi-remote
control system) ............................................ 3-6
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label ....... 10-12
Emission control information label...... 10-11
Engine serial number ......................... 10-11F.M.V.S.S. certification label .............. 10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .... 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate .................................................... 10-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-37
License plate
Installing the license plate .................. 10-12
Light
Air bag warning light............................. 1-37
Brake light (See stop light) ................... 8-25
Bulb check/instrument panel .................. 2-7
Bulb replacement.................................. 8-25
Cornering light ...................................... 2-18
Headlight control switch ....................... 2-15
Headlights ............................................. 8-23
Interior lights ......................................... 2-33
Light bulbs ............................................ 8-23
Luggage compartment lights ................ 2-33
Spotlights (See map light) .................... 2-34
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 2-7
Lock
Child safety sliding door lock ................. 3-5
Door locks............................................... 3-2
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 3-10
Power door locks ............................ 3-2, 3-4
Rear door lock ...................................... 3-10
Luggage compartment lights ..................... 2-33
Luggage rack ............................................. 2-29
Luggage (See vehicle loading
information) .............................................. 10-13
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M
Maintenance
General maintenance ............................. 9-2
Inside the vehicle.................................... 9-3
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle ................................. 9-2
Periodic maintenance schedules ............ 9-5
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-54
Under the hood and vehicle ................... 9-4
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ............... 2-10
Manual front seat adjustment ...................... 1-3
Manual vent windows ................................ 2-31
Map lights .................................................. 2-34
Map pocket ................................................ 2-23
Mirror
Outside mirrors ..................................... 3-15
Vanity mirror ......................................... 3-12
Multi-remote control system ........................ 3-6
Multi-remote controller battery
replacement ............................................... 8-22
O
Odometer ..................................................... 2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine oil................................ 8-6
Changing engine oil filter........................ 8-7
Checking engine oil level ....................... 8-5Engine oil ................................................ 8-5
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ................................... 10-4
Engine oil viscosity ............................... 10-5
Outside mirrors .......................................... 3-15
Overdrive switch .......................................... 5-8
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ...................... 6-10
Owner's manual/service manual order
information ............................................... 10-22
P
Parcel Shelf ............................................... 2-27
Parking
Parking brake check ............................. 8-19
Parking brake operation ......................... 5-9
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 5-13
Periodic maintenance schedules ................. 9-5
Personal reading light ................................ 2-33
Power
Power door locks ............................ 3-2, 3-4
Power steering fluid ...................... 10-2, 8-9
Power support front seat ........................ 1-4
Power vent windows............................. 2-31
Power windows..................................... 2-29
Precautions
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-39
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting .............................................. 6-10R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio ......................... 4-46
FM-AM radio with cassette player ........ 4-19
FM-AM radio with cassette player and
compact disc (CD) player ..................... 4-25
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test................................................... 10-21
Rear door ................................................... 3-10
Rear door lock ........................................... 3-10
Rear power socket..................................... 2-21
Rear seat air conditioner ........................... 4-14
Rear window defogger switch ................... 2-15
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ..................................................... 2-15
Refrigerant recommendation ..................... 10-6
Registering your vehicle in another
country ..................................................... 10-10
Remote keyless entry system
(See multi-remote control system) .............. 3-6
Removing and installing the second row
bench seat ................................................. 1-12
Reporting safety defects (USA) ............... 10-20
S
Safety
Child safety sliding door lock ................. 3-5
Reporting safety defects (USA) .......... 10-20
Seat belt
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-39
11-4
ZX

Seat belt extenders .............................. 1-53
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-54
Seat belts.............................................. 1-39
Three-point type with retractor .... 1-42, 1-45
Two-point type without retractor ........... 1-51
Seat belt warning light ................................. 2-8
Seat positions ............................................ 1-20
Seating arrangements ............................... 1-19
Seats
Five passenger seating ........................ 1-28
Five passenger seating with cargo
room...................................................... 1-29
Flexible seating..................................... 1-12
Heated seats ........................................ 2-19
Integrated child safety seats ................ 1-73
Manual front seat adjustment ................. 1-3
Power support front seat ........................ 1-4
Seat positions ....................................... 1-20
Second row bench seat........................ 1-20
Second row bucket seats ..................... 1-24
Seven passenger seating ..................... 1-27
Sliding three-passenger seat.................. 1-7
Three-passenger bench seat in fully
forward position .................................... 1-29
Three-passenger bench seat in storage
position ................................................. 1-27
Seats/floor mats ......................................... 1-19
Self-adjusting brakes ................................. 8-19
Seven passenger seating .......................... 1-27
Shift lock release ......................................... 5-7
Shifting
Automatic transmission .......................... 5-7Sliding three-passenger seat ....................... 1-7
Spark plug replacement............................. 8-12
Speedometer ............................................... 2-4
Spotlights (See map light) ......................... 2-34
SRS warning label ..................................... 1-37
Starting
Before starting the engine ...................... 5-5
Jump starting................................. 6-8, 8-11
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting......................................... 6-10
Starting the engine ................................. 5-5
Steering
Power steering fluid ...................... 10-2, 8-9
Tilting steering wheel............................ 3-11
Stop light .................................................... 8-25
Storage
Overhead storage compartment........... 2-23
Under seat storage tray........................ 1-11
Sun shade.................................................. 2-32
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-32
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels ............ 1-37
Switch
Autolamp switch ................................... 2-17
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-30
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-18
Headlight control switch ....................... 2-15
Ignition switch ......................................... 5-4
Overdrive switch ..................................... 5-8
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-15
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ................................................ 2-15Turn signal switch................................. 2-18
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-14
T
Tabletop seats ........................................... 1-18
Tachometer .................................................. 2-4
Three-passenger bench seat..................... 1-50
Three-passenger bench seat in fully
forward position ......................................... 1-29
Three-passenger bench seat in storage
position....................................................... 1-27
Three-way catalyst....................................... 5-2
Tilting steering wheel ................................. 3-11
Timing belt ................................................. 10-7
Tire
Flat tire.................................................... 6-2
Spare tire .............................................. 8-33
Tire chains ............................................ 8-31
Tire placard......................................... 10-12
Tire pressure ........................................ 8-29
Tire rotation .......................................... 8-31
Tool kit .................................................... 6-3
Types of tires ........................................ 8-30
Uniform tire quality grading ................ 10-19
Wheels and tires ......................... 10-9, 8-29
Wheel/tire size ...................................... 10-9
Towing
Tow truck towing .................................. 6-12
Towing load/specification chart .......... 10-15
Trailer towing ...................................... 10-14
11-5
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Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-6
Selector lever lock release ..................... 5-7
Travel (See registering your vehicle in
another country)....................................... 10-10
Turn signal switch ...................................... 2-18
U
Under seat storage tray ............................. 1-11
Uniform tire quality grading ..................... 10-19
V
Vanity mirror .............................................. 3-12
Vehicle dimensions and weights ............... 10-9
Vehicle identification ................................ 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ......... 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(chassis number) ..................................... 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate ......................................................... 10-10
Vehicle loading information ..................... 10-13
Vehicle recovery ........................................ 6-14
Vehicle security system ............................. 2-11
Ventilators .................................................... 4-2W
Warning
Air bag warning light............................. 1-37
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-18
Vehicle security system ........................ 2-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-37
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 2-7
Weights (See dimensions and weights) .... 10-9
Wheels and tires .............................. 10-9, 8-29
Wheel/tire size ........................................... 10-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country .................................... 10-10
Window washer fluid.................................. 8-10
Windows
Locking passengers' windows .............. 2-30
Manual vent windows ........................... 2-31
Power vent windows............................. 2-31
Power windows..................................... 2-29
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-14
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ................................................ 2-15
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-14
Wiper blades......................................... 8-17
11-6
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