
1. Horn
2. Meters/gauges
3. Gear shift selector lever
4. Hazard warning flasher switch
5. Rear window washer switch
6. Rear window wiper switch
7. Rear window defogger switch
8. Security light
9. Center ventilators
10. Passenger supplemental air bag
11. Side ventilator
12. Glove box
13. FM-AM radio with cassette player
14. FM-AM radio with cassette player and
CD player
15. Map pocket (if so equipped)
16. Heater/air conditioner controls
17. Storage compartment
18. Cup holders
19. CD changer (if so equipped)20. Cigarette lighter (accessory)
21. Audio controls
22. Ignition switch/steering lock
23. Driver supplemental air bag
24. Tilt steering lock lever
25. Parking brake
26. Hood release lever
27. Fuse box cover
28. Cruise control main and set switch
29. Front fog light switch
30. Windshield wiper/turn signal/high beam
switch
31. Headlight control switch
32. Instrument brightness control
Instruments and controls
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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 ...........................................................4-14
Servicing air conditioning .....................................4-15
Audio system ........................................................4-16
Radio ...............................................................4-16
FM radio reception ..........................................4-16
AM radio reception ..........................................4-16
Audio operation precautions ...........................4-17FM-AM radio with cassette player...................4-20
FM-AM radio with cassette player and
compact disc (CD) player ................................4-26
Compact disc (CD) player (if so
equipped) .........................................................4-32
CD care and cleaning......................................4-33
Steering wheel switch for audio controls
(if so equipped)................................................4-34
Rear audio controls (if so equipped) ...............4-35
Antenna ...........................................................4-37
AutovisionTfamily entertainment system
(FES) (if so equipped) ..........................................4-37
Rear seat entertainment module
(RSEM) (if so equipped)..................................4-41
Care and maintenance ....................................4-43
Troubleshooting ...............................................4-44
Specifications ..................................................4-45
Car phone or CB radio .........................................4-46
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power lines, electric signs and even traffic
lights.
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAU-
TIONS
Cassette player
cTo maintain good quality sound,
NISSAN recommends that you use
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 or magnetic
sources.
cDirect sunlight can cause the cas-
sette to become deformed. The use of
deformed cassettes may cause the
cassette to jam in the player.
cDo not use cassettes that have peel-
ing or loose labels. 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.Loose tape may cause jamming and
wavering sound quality.
cOver a period of time, the playback
head, capstan and pinch roller may
gather a tape coating residue as the
tape passes over the head. This resi-
due accumulation can cause a weak
or wavering sound and should be
removed periodically with a head
cleaning tape.
If the residue is not removed periodi-
cally, the player may need to be dis-
assembled for cleaning.
Compact Disc (CD) Player
cOnly use high quality 4.7 inches (12
cm) round discs that have the ``COM-
PACT disc DIGITAL AUDIO'' logo on
the disc or packaging.
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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 compartment tem-
perature is extremely high. Decrease
the temperature before use.
cDo not expose the CD to direct sun-
light.
cCDs that are of poor quality, dirty,
scratched, covered with fingerprints,
or that have pin holes may not work
properly.
cDo not use the following CDs as they
may cause the CD player to malfunc-
tion:
c8 cm (3.1 in) discs with an adapter
cRecordable compact discs (CD-R)
cRewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
cCDs that are not roundcCDs with a paper label
cCDs that are warped, scratched, or
have abnormal edges
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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 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.
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 the right to increase vol-
ume or to the left to decrease 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.
Adjusting tone quality and speaker bal-
ance
Bass
Bass control allows you to adjust the lower,
bass frequencies to your preference.
Push the BASS button and the setting indi-
cator bar appears in the display window.
Pressing the SELECT button either
or
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.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
or
increases or decreases the level of
treble, as indicated by the number of bar
segments showing in the display window.
Following treble adjustment, the display
window 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 display
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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 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.
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 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.
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 the right to increase vol-
ume or to the left to decrease 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.
Adjusting tone quality and speaker bal-
ance
Bass
Bass control allows you to adjust the lower,
bass frequencies to your preference.
Push the BASS button and the setting indi-
cator bar appears in the display window.
Pressing the SELECT button either
orincreases 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.Treble
Treble control allows you to adjust the higher,
treble frequencies to your preference.
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
treble, as indicated by the number of bar
segments showing in the display window.
Following treble adjustment, the display
window 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 display
window. When the indicator bar is in the
center position the sound is equally distrib-
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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.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 REW
button 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.
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
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