1. Headlight, fog light (if so equipped) and turn
signal switch (P.2-19)
2. Trip odometer reset button (P.2-4)
3. Instrument brightness control switch
(P.2-23)
4. Meters/gauges (P.2-3)
5. Windshield (P.2-18)/rear window (P.2-18)
wiper and washer switch
6. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-24)
7. Center ventilator (P.4-14)
8. Audio control (P.4-19)
9. Display/clock (P.4-4)
10. Rear window defroster and Heated outside
mirror (if so equipped) switch (P.2-19)
11. Display screen control and/or Navigation
system* (P.4-2)
12. Passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-9)
13. Side ventilator (P.4-14)
14. Headlight aiming control switch (P.2-22)
15. VDC (Vehicle dynamic control) off switch
(P.2-26)
16. Steering switch for audio control (P.4-30)
17. Fuse box cover (P.8-22)
18. Tilting steering wheel lock lever (P.3-13)
19. Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-9)/Horn
(P.2-25)
20. Cruise control main/set switch (P.5-14)
21. Ignition switch/steering lock (P.5-8)
22. Heater/air conditioner control (P.4-15)
23. Coin box (P.2-28)
24. Outside mirror remote control (P.3-15)
25. Cellular phone holder (P.2-28)
26. AWD lock switch (AWD models) (P.5-18)
27. Heated seat switch (P.2-25)
28. Power outlet cover (P.2-27)
SIC2038
INSTRUMENT PANEL2-2
Instruments and controls
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for exhaust gas.
To lock or unlock the back doorIf the back door cannot be locked or unlocked
with the door lock switch or remote controller
due to a discharged battery, follow the next
steps.
1. Remove the cover inside of the back door
with a suitable tool.
2. Move the lever as illustrated to lock or unlock.
Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
WARNING
Always check the back door has been
closed securely to prevent it from
opening while driving.
Do not drive with the back door open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle.
SPA1617
3-10
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
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10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock brake system)................................ 5-22
Aiming control, headlights....................................... 2-22
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front air bag
system) .................................................................. 1-15
Side and curtain (See supplemental side air bag
and curtain side-impact air bag systems) .... 1-17
Air bag warning labels ............................................. 1-20
Air bag warning light .................................... 1-20, 2-12
Air cleaner housing filter.......................................... 8-16
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation .................................. 4-15
Air conditioner service ........................... 4-15, 4-18
Air conditioner specification label .................. 9-12
Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations ...................................... 4-18, 9-6
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) ......... 4-15
Alcohol, drugs and driving......................................... 5-5
All wheel drive (AWD) ............................................. 5-17
Anchor point locations
Top tether strap .................................................. 1-41
Antenna ........................................................................ 4-31
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .............................. 5-22
Anti-lock brake warning light .................................... 2-9
Appearance care
Exterior appearance care .................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ..................................... 7-3Armrest ........................................................................... 1-9
Audible reminders ..................................................... 2-15
Audio operation precautions .................................. 4-20
Audio, steering switch for audio system ............. 4-30
Audio system .............................................................. 4-19
Autochanger, Compact Disc (CD) ....................... 4-28
Autolight system ........................................................ 2-21
Automatic
Anti-glare inside mirror ...................................... 3-15
Drive positioner ................................................... 3-16
Automatic seat positioner, seat ............................. 3-16
Avoiding collision and rollover .................................. 5-4
AWD lock switch operations ................................. 5-18
B
Back door ...................................................................... 3-9
Battery .......................................................................... 8-14
Battery saver system ......................................... 2-22
Battery replacement, (See remote keyless entry
system) ........................................................................... 3-7
Before starting the engine ......................................... 5-9
Belts (See drive belts) ............................................. 8-15
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ......................... 5-22
Brake booster ...................................................... 8-20
Brake fluid............................................................. 8-12
Brake pedal .......................................................... 8-19
Brake pedal check ............................................. 8-20Brake system ....................................................... 5-21
Parking brake check............................... 5-14, 8-19
Parking brake operation .................................... 5-14
Warning light ....................................................... 2-10
Break-in schedule ..................................................... 5-16
Bulbcheck/instrument panel .................................... 2-9
Bulbreplacement ...................................................... 8-24
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants...... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio............................................ 4-31
Cargo (See vehicle loading information)............. 2-32
Cargo net .................................................................... 2-32
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ................. 5-3
CD care and cleaning .............................................. 4-29
Cellular phone holder ............................................... 2-28
Child restraints ........................................................... 1-32
Installation on front passenger seat............... 1-42
Installation on rear seat center or outboard
positions ................................................................ 1-34
Precautions on child restraints........................ 1-32
Top tether strap anchor point locations ....... 1-41
With top tether strap ......................................... 1-40
Child safety ................................................................. 1-24
Child safety rear door lock ........................................ 3-4
Chimes, Audible reminders..................................... 2-15
Circuit breaker, Fusible link .................................... 8-21
Cleaning exterior and interior .......................... 7-2, 7-3
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filler cap................................................................. 3-11
filler lid ................................................................... 3-11
Fuel economy ...................................................... 5-17
Fuel octane rating ................................................. 9-3
Fuel recommendation ........................................... 9-3
Gauge ...................................................................... 2-5
Fuses ............................................................................ 8-21
Fusible links ................................................................ 8-21
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver .................................................................. 2-39
Gas cap ....................................................................... 3-11
Gauge ............................................................................. 2-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................. 2-5
Fuel gauge .............................................................. 2-5
Odometer ................................................................ 2-4
Speedometer .......................................................... 2-4
Tachometer ............................................................. 2-4
General maintenance .................................................. 8-2
Glove box .................................................................... 2-30
Glove box lock ........................................................... 2-30
H
Hazard warning flasher switch............................... 2-24
Head restraints ............................................................. 1-7
Headlights
Aiming control ..................................................... 2-22
Bulbreplacement ............................................... 8-25
Headlight switch ................................................. 2-20
Xenon headlights ................................................ 2-19Heated seats .............................................................. 2-25
Heater
Engine block heater ........................................... 5-26
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) ......... 4-15
HomeLink
Universal Transceiver ......................... 2-39
Hood, release ............................................................... 3-9
Horn .............................................................................. 2-25
How to stop alarm, Vehicle security .................... 2-16
I
Ignition switch ............................................................... 5-8
Key positions .......................................................... 5-8
Immobilizer system .................................................... 2-16
Indicator lights............................................................ 2-13
Inside
Automatic anti-glare mirror............................... 3-15
Mirror...................................................................... 3-14
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ........................ 9-22
Instrument panel........................................................... 2-2
Interior light ................................................................. 2-37
Interior light replacement......................................... 8-26
ISOFIX child restraint ............................................... 1-39
J
Jump starting................................................................. 6-8
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless entry
system) ........................................................................... 3-4
Keys................................................................................. 3-2L
Label, Air conditioner specification label ............ 9-12
Label, Emission control information label............ 9-11
Label, F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...................... 9-11
Labels
Air bag warning labels ...................................... 1-20
Engine serial number ......................................... 9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)................ 9-10
LATCH system ........................................................... 1-39
License plate, Installing front license plate......... 9-13
Light
Air bag warning light ......................................... 1-20
Bulbreplacement ............................................... 8-24
Fog light switch................................................... 2-24
Headlight switch ................................................. 2-20
Headlights Bulbreplacement .......................... 8-25
Interior light .......................................................... 2-37
Luggage lights ..................................................... 2-39
Replacement ........................................................ 8-24
Vanity mirror light ................................................ 2-39
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................................................... 2-9, 2-13
Xenon headlights ................................................ 2-19
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement ... 8-26
Loading information (See vehicle loading
information) ................................................................. 9-14
Lock
Door locks ............................................................... 3-2
Glove box lock..................................................... 2-30
Power door lock .................................................... 3-2
Low fuel warning light .............................................. 2-11
Low tire pressure warning light ............................. 2-12
Low tire pressure warning system .......................... 5-3
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Luggage lights ........................................................... 2-39
M
Maintenance
Battery ................................................................... 8-14
General maintenance ........................................... 8-2
Inside the vehicle................................................... 8-3
Maintenance precautions .................................... 8-5
Maintenance requirements.................................. 8-2
Outside the vehicle............................................... 8-2
Seat belt maintenance ...................................... 1-32
Under the hood and the vehicle........................ 8-4
Manual front seat adjustment ................................... 1-2
Meters and gauges ..................................................... 2-3
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .................. 3-15
Inside mirror ......................................................... 3-14
Outside mirror control ....................................... 3-15
Outside mirrors ................................................... 3-15
N
Net, Cargo net ........................................................... 2-32
New vehicle break-in ................................................ 5-16
Nissan vehicle Immobilizer System....................... 2-15
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System, Engine
start.................................................................................. 5-9
O
Odometer ....................................................................... 2-4Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2
Changing engine oil ........................................... 8-10
Changing engine oil filter ................................. 8-11
Checking engine oil level .................................... 8-9
Engine oil................................................................. 8-9
Engine oil viscosity ............................................... 9-5
Outside mirror control .............................................. 3-15
Outside mirrors .......................................................... 3-15
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ...................... 6-10
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information................................................................... 9-24
P
Parking
Brake check ......................................................... 8-19
Parking brake check .......................................... 5-14
Parking brake operation .................................... 5-14
Parking on hills .................................................... 5-20
Parking/parking on hills ........................................... 5-20
Pedal position adjustment....................................... 3-13
Phone, Car phone or CB radio ............................. 4-31
Power
Front seat adjustment .......................................... 1-3
Power door lock .................................................... 3-2
Power outlet ......................................................... 2-27
Power steering fluid ........................................... 8-12
Power steering system ...................................... 5-21
Power windows................................................... 2-33
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .............................. 1-19
Precautions
Audio operation precautions............................ 4-20Braking precautions ........................................... 5-21
Cruise control precautions ............................... 5-14
Driving safety .......................................................... 5-5
Maintenance precautions .................................... 8-5
On child restraints .............................................. 1-32
On-pavement and offroad driving precautions
(AWD) ...................................................................... 5-5
On seat belt usage ............................................ 1-22
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ...................................................................... 1-9
Precautions when starting and driving ............ 5-2
Push starting .............................................................. 6-10
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio ..................................... 4-31
Steering switch for audio system ................... 4-30
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
(US only)...................................................................... 9-22
Rear center seat belt................................................ 1-29
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock.......... 3-4
Rear power point....................................................... 2-27
Rear seat adjustment .................................................. 1-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ........................................................................... 2-19
Rear window wiper and washer switch .............. 2-18
Registering your vehicle in another country ....... 9-10
Remote keyless entry system ................................... 3-4
Reporting safety defects (US only) ...................... 9-22
Rollover........................................................................... 5-4
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Tire chains ............................................................ 8-29
Tire placard .......................................................... 9-12
Tire pressure ........................................................ 8-27
Tire pressure information (with navigation
system)..................................................................... 4-5
Tire pressure information (without navigation
system) .................................................................. 4-10
Tire rotation .......................................................... 8-30
Types of tires ....................................................... 8-28
Wheel/tire size ....................................................... 9-9
Wheels and tires ................................................ 8-27
Tonneau cover ........................................................... 2-32
Top tether strap child restraints ............................ 1-40
Towing
Tow truck towing ................................................ 6-11
Towing a trailer.................................................... 9-16
Towing load/specification chart ...................... 9-16
Towing safety....................................................... 9-18
Trailer towing .............................................................. 9-16
Transceiver, HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver .................................................................. 2-39
Transmission, CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission) ............................................................. 5-10
Transmission, CVT fluid ........................................... 8-12
Transmission, Transmission selector lever lock
release .......................................................................... 5-13
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ... 3-4
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country ......................................................................... 9-10
Turn signal switch ..................................................... 2-24
U
Underbody cleaning .................................................... 7-3Uniform tire quality grading .................................... 9-21
V
Vanity mirror light ...................................................... 2-39
Vehicle
Dimensions and weights ..................................... 9-9
Dynamic control (VDC) off switch ................. 2-26
Dynamic control (VDC) system....................... 5-23
Identification number (VIN)............................... 9-10
Loading information............................................ 9-14
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ................. 6-14
Security system ................................................... 2-15
Ventilators.................................................................... 4-14
W
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels .............. 1-20
Warning light
Air bag warning light .............................. 1-20, 2-12
Anti-lock brake warning light ............................. 2-9
AWD warning light ............................................. 5-19
Brake warning light ............................................ 2-10
Door open warning light ................................... 2-11
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 2-11
Low tire pressure warning light ...................... 2-12
Seat belt warning light and chime ................. 2-11
Warning lights .............................................................. 2-9
Warning, Hazard warning flasher switch ............ 2-24
Warning, Low tire pressure warning system ........ 5-3
Warning, Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................................................................... 2-9
Warranty, Emission control system warranty ..... 9-22Washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch........ 2-18
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........... 2-18
Washing ......................................................................... 7-2
Waxing............................................................................ 7-2
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ............... 9-9
Wheel/tire size.............................................................. 9-9
Wheels and tires ....................................................... 8-27
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ....................... 7-3
Window washer fluid ............................................... 8-13
Window(s)
Cleaning................................................................... 7-3
Power windows................................................... 2-33
Windshield wiper and washer switch .................. 2-18
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer switch........ 2-18
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........... 2-18
Windsheild wiper blades .................................. 8-17
Rear window wiper blade................................. 8-19
X
Xenon headlights....................................................... 2-19
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