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Indicator light is illuminated. — ON
Indicator light is not illuminated. — OFF
Adjust driver seat when exiting vehicle
(if so equipped):
The driver’s seat automatically moves back and
returns to the original position for exceptional
ease of exit and entry.
Return all settings to default:
When this key is selected and turned on using
the “ENTER” button, all settings made by VE-
HICLE ELECTRONICS will return to the initial
conditions.
System settingsLanguage/Unit:
The LANGUAGE/UNIT screen will appear when
selecting the “Language/Unit” key and pushing
the “ENTER” button.
Language: English or French
Unit: US — Mile, °F, MPG
Metric — km, °C, L/100 km
You can select the language and unit using the
joystick and “ENTER” button.Clock:
Adjusting the time
Select the “Hours” or “Minutes” key and tilt the
joystick to the right or left to adjust the time.
The time will change step by step.
After completion of the setting, press the “PRE-
VIOUS” button.
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Setting daylight saving time
Turn ON or OFF daylight saving time.
Every time the “Daylight Saving Time” key is
selected, the light turns ON and OFF alternately.
ON: The displayed time advances by one hour.
OFF: The current time is displayed.Adjusting the time to the GPS
Select the “Auto Adjust” key.
The time will be reset to the GPS time.Selecting the time zone
1. Select the “Select Time Zone” key.
The [TIME ZONE] screen will appear.
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2. Select one of the following zones depending
on the current location.
“Pacific” zone
“Mountain” zone
“Central” zone
“Eastern” zone
“Atlantic” zone
“Newfoundland” zone
After selection, the [CLOCK SETTINGS] screen
will appear.
The GPS time (manual time) corresponding tothe selected zone will be displayed.
“Pacific” zone has been set as the initial (default)
setting.
Beep setting:
When Beep setting is on (indicator light on), a
beep will sound if any audio button is pushed.
“DAY/NIGHT” BUTTONTo change the display brightness, push the
“DAY/NIGHT” button. Pushing the button again
will change the display to DAY or NIGHT dis-
play. Then, adjust the brightness moving the
joystick right or left.
If no operation is done within 10 seconds, or if
the “PREV” button is pushed, the display will
return to the previous display.Open or close, and adjust the air flow direction
of ventilators.
A: This symbol indicates that the vents are
closed when the vent switch is moved to the
left.
B: This symbol indicates that the vents are open
when the vent switch is moved to the right.
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1. “AUTO” climate control ON button
2. “
” fresh air button
3. “” air recirculation button
4. “” front defroster button5. “
” rear window defroster switch; refer
to the “2. Instrument and controls” section.
6. “A/C” air conditioner ON/OFF button
7. “MODE” manual air flow control button8. Temperature control knob(driver only, or
driver and passenger)
9. “OFF” button for climate control system
10. Fan speed control knob
11. “DUAL” passenger side temperature con-
trol ON/OFF button
12. Temperature control knob(passenger side)
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WARNING
The air conditioner cooling function
operates only when the engine is
running.
Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the support
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should not be left alone either. On
hot, sunny days, temperatures in a
closed vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or pos-
sibly fatal injuries to people or ani-
mals.
Do not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the
interior air to become stale and the
windows to fog up.
Positioning of the heating or air con-
ditioning controls should not be
done while driving, so full attention
may be given to vehicle operation.
Start the engine and operate the controls to
activate the air conditioner.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating
(AUTO)This mode may be normally used all year round
as the system automatically works to keep a
constant temperature. Air flow distribution and
fan speed are also controlled automatically.
1. Push the AUTO button on. (AUTO will be
displayed.)
2. Turn the temperature set dial to the left or
right to set the desired temperature.
Adjust the temperature set dial to about 75°F
(24°C) for normal operation.
The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.
3. You can individually set driver and front pas-
senger side temperature using each tem-
perature control knob. When the DUAL but-
ton is pushed or passenger side temperature
control knobis turned, the DUAL indicator
will come on. To turn off the passenger side
temperature control, push the DUAL button.
Heating (A/C OFF)The air conditioner does not activate. When you
need to heat only, use this mode.
1. Push the A/C button. (A/C OFF will be
displayed and A/C indicator will turn off.)
2. Turn the temperature set dial to the left or
right to set the desired temperature.
The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.
Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Otherwise the sys-
tem may not work properly.
Not recommended if windows fog up.Dehumidified defrosting or defogging1. Push the
FRONT defroster button on.
(The indicator light on the button will come
on.)
2. Turn the temperature set dial to the left or
right to set the desired temperature.
To quickly remove ice from the outside of the
windows, turn the fan speed control knobto
right and set to the maximum position.
As soon as possible after the windshield is
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clean, push the AUTO button to return to the
auto mode.
When the
front defroster button is
pushed, the air conditioner will automatically
be turned on at outside temperatures above
23°F (−5°C) to defog the windshield, and the
air recirculate mode will automatically be
turned off.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment to improve the defogging per-
formance.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed controlTurn the fan control button
to manually
control the fan speed.
Push the AUTO button to return to automatic
control of the fan speed.
Air recirculationPush the air recirculation button
to recir-
culate interior air inside the vehicle. The indicator
light on the
button will come on.
The air recirculation
cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the front defrosting
mode
.
Fresh airPush the button
to draw outside air into
the passenger compartment. The indicator light
on the
button will come on.
Automatic intake air controlIn the AUTO mode, the intake air will be con-
trolled automatically. To manually control the
intake air, push the air recirculate
or fresh
air
button. To return to the automatic
control mode, push the indicator-illuminated but-
ton for about 2 seconds. The indicator lights
(both air recirculate and fresh air buttons) will
flash twice, and then the intake air will be
controlled automatically.
Air flow controlPushing the MODE manual air flow control
button selects the air outlet to:
: Air flows from center and side ventila-
tors.: Air flows from center and side ventila-
tors and foot outlets.: Air flows mainly from foot outlets.: Air flows from defroster and foot out-
lets.
To turn the system offPush the OFF button.OPERATING TIPSWhen the engine coolant temperature and out-
side air temperature are low, the air flow from the
foot outlets may not operate for a maximum of
150 seconds. However, this is not a malfunction.
After the coolant temperature warms up, the air
flow from the foot outlets will operate normally.
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The sensor on the instrument panel helps main-
tain a constant temperature; do not put anything
on or around this sensor.IN-CABIN MICROFILTERThe air conditioning system is equipped with an
in-cabin microfilter which collects dirt, pollen,
dust, etc. To make sure the air conditioner heats,
defogs, and ventilates efficiently, replace the
filter according to the specified maintenance
intervals listed in your Service and Maintenance
Guide. To replace the filter, contact your
NISSAN dealer.
The filter should be replaced if the air flowdecreases significantly or if windows fog
up easily when operating the heater or air
conditioning system.The air conditioning system in your NISSAN
vehicle is charged with a refrigerant designed
with the environment in mind.This refrigerant
will not harm the earth’s ozone layer.How-
ever, special charging equipment and lubricants
are required when servicing your NISSAN air
conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubri-
cants will cause severe damage to your air
conditioning system. See “Capacities and rec-
ommended fuel/lubricants” in the “9. Technical
and consumer information” section for air con-
ditioning system refrigerant and lubricant recom-
mendations.
Your NISSAN dealer will be able to service your
environmentally friendly air conditioning system.
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains re-
frigerant under high pressure. To avoid
personal injury, any air conditioner ser-
vice should be done only by an experi-
enced technician with proper equip-
ment.
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Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON and press
the power on switch to turn on the radio. If you
listen to the radio with the engine not running,
the key should be turned to the ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains and other external in-
fluences. Intermittent changes in reception qual-
ity normally are caused by these external
influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the ve-
hicle may influence radio reception quality.Radio receptionYour radio system is equipped with state-of-the-
art electronic circuits to enhance radio recep-
tion. These circuits are designed to extend re-
ception range, and to enhance the quality of that
reception.
However there are some general characteristics
of FM, AM and satellite radio signals that can
affect radio reception quality in a moving vehicle,
even when the finest equipment is used. These
characteristics are completely normal in a given
reception area, and do not indicate any malfunc-
tion in your radio system.
Remember that a moving vehicle is not the ideal
place to listen to a radio. Because of the move-
ment, reception conditions will constantlychange. Buildings, terrain, signal distance and
interference from other vehicles can work
against ideal reception. Described below are
some of the factors that can affect your radio
reception.
FM RADIO RECEPTIONRange: FM range is normally limited to 25 to 30
miles (40 to 48 km), with monaural (single
channel) FM having slightly more range than
stereo FM. External influences may sometimes
interfere with FM station reception even if the FM
station is within 25 miles (40 km). The strength
of the FM signal is directly related to the distance
between the transmitter and receiver. FM signals
follow a line-of-sight path, exhibiting many of the
same characteristics as light. For example they
will reflect off objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from
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