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INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE
(if so equipped)
WARNING
Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously
injured. Keep the car locked, with the
trunk closed, when not in use, and
prevent children's access to car keys.
The interior trunk lid release mechanism
provides a means of escape for children
and adults in the event they become locked
inside the trunk.
To open the trunk from the inside, rotate the
illuminated lever until the lock releases and
push up on the trunk lid. The release lever is
made of a material that glows in the dark
after a brief exposure to ambient light.
The handle is located inside the trunk com-
partment on the trunk lock at the center of
the trunk lid.
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CAUTION
Do not store the sun visor before re-
turning it to its original position.VANITY MIRROR
To access a vanity mirror, pull the sun visor
down and lift the mirror cover. Some vanity
mirrors are illuminated and turn on when the
mirror cover is opened.
INSIDE MIRROR
The night position reduces glare from the
headlights of vehicles behind you at night.
WARNING
Use the night position only when nec-
essary, because it reduces rear view
clarity.
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Air recirculation button
(if so equipped)
NOTE:
The air recirculation feature is available
only on those vehicles equipped with air
conditioning.
OFF position (indicator light off):
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment and distributed through the
selected outlets.
Use the OFF position for normal heater or
air conditioner operation.
ON position (indicator light on):
Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle.
Push the
button to the on position
when:
cdriving on a dusty road.
cto avoid traffic fumes.
cfor maximum cooling when using the air
conditioner.
Air conditioner button
(if so equipped)
Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to
the desired (one to four) position, and push
the
button to turn on the air condi-
tioner. The indicator light comes on when
the air conditioner is operating. To turn off
the air conditioner, push the
button
again.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
HEATER OPERATION
Heating
This mode is used to direct hot air mainly
from the foot outlets. A small amount of air
also flows from the defrost outlets.
1. Push the
button (if so equipped) to
the off position for normal heating.
2. Move the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.
4. Move the temperature control dial to thedesired position between the middle and
the hot position.
Ventilation
This mode directs outside air from the side
and center vents.
1. Push the
button (if so equipped) to
the off position.
2. Move the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.
4. Move the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Defrosting or defogging
This mode is used to defrost/defog the
windows.
1. Move the air flow control dial to the
position.
2. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.
3. Move the temperature control dial to the
desired position between the middle and
the hot position.
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cTo quickly remove ice or fog from the
windows, turn on the fan control dial to 4
and the temperature control lever to the
full HOT position.
cWhen the
position is selected, the
air conditioner automatically turns on
(however, the indicator light will not illu-
minate). This dehumidifies the air which
helps defog the windshield.
Bi-level heating
This mode directs cooler air from the side
and center vents and warmer air from the
floor outlets. When the temperature control
dial is moved to the full hot or full cool
position, the air between the vents and the
floor outlets is the same temperature.
1. Push the
button (if so equipped) to
the off position.
2. Move the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.
4. Move the temperature control dial to the
the desired position.
Heating and defogging
This mode heats the interior and defogs the
windshield.
1. Move the air flow control dial to the
position.
cWhen the
position is selected the
function automatically cancels.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment to improve the defogging
performance.
2. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.
3. Move the temperature control dial to the
desired position between the middle and
the hot position.
cWhen the
position is selected, the
air conditioner automatically turns on
(however, the indicator light will not illu-
minate). This dehumidifies the air which
helps defog the windshield.
Operating tips
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades and air inlet in front of the wind-
shield. This improves heater operation.
AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION
(if so equipped)
Start the engine, move the fan control dial to
the desired (one to four) position, and push
in the
button to activate the air condi-
tioner. When the air conditioner is on, cool-
ing and dehumidifying functions are added
to the heater operation.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
Cooling
This mode is used to cool and dehumidify
the air.
1. Push the
button to the off position.
2. Move the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.
4. Push the
button. The indicator light
comes on.
5. Move the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
For quick cooling when the outside tem-
perature is high, push the
button to
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the on position. Be sure to return theto the off position for normal cooling.
Dehumidified heating
This mode is used to heat and dehumidify
the air.
1. Push the
button to the off position.
2. Move the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.
4. Push the
button. The indicator light
comes on.
5. Move the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Dehumidified defogging
This mode is used to defog the windows
and dehumidify the air.
1. Move the air flow control dial to the
position.
cWhen the
position is selected thefunction automatically cancels.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment to improve the defogging
performance.cWhen the
position is selected, the
air conditioner automatically turns on
(however, the indicator light will not illu-
minate). This dehumidifies the air which
helps defog the windshield.
2. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.
3. Move the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Operating tips
cKeep windows and sunroof closed while
the air conditioner is in operation.
cAfter parking in the sun, drive for two or
three minutes with the windows open to
vent hot air from the passenger compart-
ment. Then, close the windows. This
allows the air conditioner to cool the
interior more quickly.
cThe air conditioning system should be
operated for approximately ten min-
utes at least once a month. This helps
prevent damage to the system due to
lack of lubrication.
cIf the engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates engine coolant tem-
perature over the normal range, turnthe air conditioner off. See ``If your
vehicle overheats'' in the ``In case of
emergency'' section of this manual.
AIR FLOW CHARTS
The following charts show the button and
dial positions forMAXIMUM AND QUICK
heating, cooling or defrosting.The air recir-
culation button should always be in the
OFF position for heating and defrosting.
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AM, FM1, or FM2. The selected band illu-
minates in the display.
2. Tune to the desired station.
3. Push the desired station select button for
more than 1.5 seconds. For example, in
the illustrations, ch2 is to be memorized.
The radio mutes when the select button
is pushed.
4. When the sound resumes, memorizing is
complete.
5. Other station select buttons can be set in
the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the
radio fuse opens, the radio memory is can-
celled. In that case, reset the desired sta-
tions.
Cassette tape player operation
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and
carefully insert a cassette tape into the tape
door. The cassette tape automatically pulls
into the player.
The word TAPE and moving digital squares
illuminate on the right side of the display
window.
If the radio is already operating it automati-cally turns off and the cassette tape begins
to play.
CAUTION
Do not force the cassette tape into the
tape door. This could cause player
damage.
The cassette tape automatically changes
directions to play the other side when the
first side is complete. At this time, the mov-
ing digital squares illuminate on the left side
of the display window.
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 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
button while the cassette
tape is playing to stop the tape. Push the
button again to play the tape.
Changing the direction of tape play
Push the(program) select button.
The moving digital squares illuminate on
either the right or left side of the display
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CD EJECT button
When thebutton is pushed with a com-
pact disc loaded, the compact disc ejects.
When thebutton is pushed while the
compact disc is playing, the compact disc
ejects and the system turns off.
If the compact disc ejects and is not
removed within 10 seconds, it is pulled
back into the slot.
Disc indicator light
CD IN appears in the display when a CD is
loaded with the system ON.
CD care and cleaning:
cHandle a CD by its edges. Never touch
the surface of the disc. Do not bend the
disc.
cAlways place the discs in the storage
case when they are not being used.
cTo clean a disc, wipe the surface from
the center to the outer edge using a
clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the disc
using a circular motion.
Do not use a conventional record cleaner
or alcohol intended for industrial use.
c
A new disc may be rough on the inner andouter edges. Remove the rough edges by
rubbing the inner and outer edges with the
side of a pen or pencil as illustrated.
CAUTION
cDuring cold weather or rainy days,
the player may malfunction due to
the humidity. If this occurs, remove
the CD and dehumidify or ventilate
the player completely.
cThe player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
cThe CD player sometimes cannot
function when the passenger com-
partment temperature is extremely
high. Decrease the temperature be-
fore use.
cDo not expose the CD to direct sun-
light.
cDo not touch the playing surface of
the disc.
cDo not use 8 cm discs. They may
cause player damage even if using
with the optional adapter.
cRecordable compact discs (CD-R)
may not function properly in the CD
player.
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COMPACT DISC (CD) CHANGER
(if so equipped)
To use the CD changer, turn the ignition key
to the ACC or ON position.Disc Loading - Single
CAUTION
Trying to load a CD with the door closed
could damage the CD and/or CD changer.
When a disc selection button is pressed for
less than 1.5 seconds, the CD changer
enters the One Disc Loading Mode. The
disc selection button starts flashing green
and both WAIT and the disc selection button
number flash in the display until the door is
opened. When the door has opened, the
display changes from WAIT to LOAD and
the load indicator lights flash green. After
the CD is loaded, the door closes, the load
indicator lights turn off and the disc selec-
tion button turns a solid green. The CD that
was loaded starts to play automatically.
Disc Loading - ALL
When a disc selection button is pressed for
longer than 1.5 seconds, the CD changer
automatically changes to All Disc Loading
Mode. All disc selection buttons start flash-
ing orange, except the disc selection button
that was pushed initially. This button flashes
green and both WAIT and the disc selection
button number flash in the display until the
door is opened. When the door opens, the
display changes from WAIT to LOAD and
the load indicator lights flash green. After
the CD is loaded, the door closes, the load
indicator lights turn off and the disc selec-
tion button turns a solid green. After all the
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