
The HomeLink
Universal Transceiver provides a
convenient way to consolidate the functions of
up to three individual hand-held transmitters into
one built-in device.
The HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver power will
automatically turn off 30 minutes after the igni-
tion switch has been turned to the off position.
HomeLink
Universal Transceiver:
Will operate most Radio Frequency (RF)
devices such as garage doors, gates, home
and office lighting, entry door locks and se-
curity systems.
Is powered by your vehicle’s battery. No
separate batteries are required. If the vehi-
cle’s battery is discharged or is discon-
nected, HomeLink
will retain all program-
ming.
Once the HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver
is programmed, retain the original trans-
mitter for future programming procedures
(i.e., new vehicle purchases). Upon sale of
the vehicle, the programmed HomeLink
Universal Transceiver buttons should be
erased for security purposes. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Programming
HomeLink
” later in this section.
WARNING
Do not use the HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver with any garage door
opener that lacks safety stop and
reverse features as required by fed-
eral safety standards. (These stan-
dards became effective for opener
models manufactured after April 1,
1982). A garage door opener which
cannot detect an object in the path of
a closing garage door and then auto-
matically stop and reverse, does not
meet current federal safety stan-
dards. Using a garage door opener
without these features increases the
risk of serious injury or death.
During programming, your garage
door or gate may open or close.
Make sure that people and objects
are clear of the garage door or gate
that you are programming.
Your vehicle’s engine should be
turned off while programming theHomeLink
Universal Transceiver.
PROGRAMMING HomeLinkTo program your HomeLink Transceiver to oper-
ate a garage door, gate, or entry door opener,
home or office lighting, you need to be at the
same location as the device. Note: Garage door
openers (manufactured after 1996) have “rolling
code protection”. To program a garage door
opener equipped with “rolling code protection”;
you will need to use a ladder to get up to the
garage door opener motor to be able to access
the “smart or learn” program button.
HomeLink
UNIVERSAL
TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
2-44
Instruments and controls
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4 Heater, air conditioner and audio systemsVentilators ................................................................................ 4-2
Heater and air conditioner (Manual) ................................. 4-2
Controls .............................................................................. 4-3
Heater operation............................................................... 4-4
Air conditioner operation ................................................ 4-4
Air flow charts ................................................................... 4-5
Heater and air conditioner (Automatic — Type A)
(if so equipped) ...................................................................... 4-8
Automatic operation ........................................................ 4-8
Manual operation .............................................................. 4-9
Heater and air conditioner (Automatic — Type B)
(if so equipped).................................................................... 4-10
Automatic operation ...................................................... 4-11
Manual operation ........................................................... 4-11
Operating tips................................................................. 4-12Servicing air conditioner .................................................... 4-12
Audio system ........................................................................ 4-13
FM radio reception ........................................................ 4-13
AM radio reception ....................................................... 4-14
Satellite radio reception ............................................... 4-14
Audio operation precautions....................................... 4-14
FM-AM radio with cassette player and compact disc
(CD) player ...................................................................... 4-16
FM-AM-SATELLITE radio with cassette player and
compact disc (CD) player/CD changer................... 4-23
CD care and cleaning .................................................. 4-28
Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped).................................................................... 4-28
Antenna ............................................................................ 4-29
Car phone or CB radio .................................................... 4-31
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10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock brake system)................................ 5-34
Air bag system, Front (See supplemental front air
bag system) ................................................................ 1-16
Air bag warning labels ............................................. 1-21
Air bag warning light .................................... 1-21, 2-13
Air cleaner housing filter.......................................... 8-23
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation ..................................... 4-4
Air conditioner specification label .................. 9-14
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ..................... 4-12, 9-7
Heater and air conditioner controls.................. 4-2
Servicing air conditioner ................................... 4-12
Air flow charts............................................................... 4-5
Alcohol, drugs and driving......................................... 5-5
Anchor point locations
Top tether strap .................................................. 1-44
Antenna ........................................................................ 4-29
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .............................. 5-34
Anti-lock brake warning light .................................... 2-9
Appearance care
Exterior appearance care .................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ..................................... 7-3
Armrest (if so equipped) ............................................ 1-9
Ashtray (See cigarette lighter and ashtray) ........ 2-29
ATP warning light ...................................................... 2-10
Audible reminders ..................................................... 2-16Audio operation precautions .................................. 4-14
Audio system .............................................................. 4-13
Steering wheel audio controls ........................ 4-28
Autochanger
Compact Disc (CD) ........................................... 4-26
Automatic
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ................ 8-16
Drive positioner ................................................... 3-17
Driving with automatic transmission ..... 5-7, 5-11
Seat positioner, seat .......................................... 3-17
Transmission park warning light ..................... 2-10
Transmission selector lever lock release ...... 5-14
Avoiding collision and rollover .................................. 5-5
B
Back door.................................................................... 3-10
Battery .......................................................................... 8-21
Battery saver system ......................................... 2-22
Battery replacement, (See remote keyless entry
system) ........................................................................... 3-8
Before starting the engine ...................................... 5-10
Belts (See drive belts) ............................................. 8-22
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ......................... 5-34
Brake and clutch fluid ....................................... 8-19
Brake booster ...................................................... 8-26
Brake fluid............................................................. 8-19
Brake pedal .......................................................... 8-25Brake pedal check ............................................. 8-26
Brake system ....................................................... 5-34
Parking brake check............................... 5-17, 8-25
Parking brake operation .................................... 5-17
Warning light .......................................................... 2-9
Break-in schedule ..................................................... 5-20
Bulbcheck/instrument panel .................................... 2-9
Bulbreplacement ...................................................... 8-30
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants...... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio............................................ 4-31
Cargo (See vehicle loading information)............. 2-36
Cargo net .................................................................... 2-36
Cassette player (See audio system) ........ 4-18, 4-25
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ................. 5-3
CD care and cleaning .............................................. 4-28
Child restraints ........................................................... 1-32
Installation on front passenger seat............... 1-45
Installation on rear seat outboard
positions ................................................................ 1-37
Installation on rear seat center position........ 1-34
Precautions on child restraints........................ 1-32
Top tether strap anchor point locations ....... 1-44
With top tether strap ......................................... 1-43
Child safety ................................................................. 1-25
Child safety rear door lock ........................................ 3-4
Chimes, Audible reminders..................................... 2-16
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Cigarette lighter and ashtray .................................. 2-29
Circuit breaker, Fusible link .................................... 8-27
Cleaning exterior and interior .......................... 7-2, 7-3
Clock ............................................................................ 2-27
Clutch
Fluid........................................................................ 8-19
Cold weather driving ................................................ 5-37
Compact Disc (CD) changer operation .............. 4-26
Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio
system) ......................................................................... 4-19
Compact spare tire ................................................... 8-39
Compass display ......................................................... 2-7
Console box................................................................ 2-33
Controls
Heater and air conditioner controls.................. 4-2
Steering wheel audio controls ........................ 4-28
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2
Changing engine coolant ................................. 8-10
Checking engine coolant level........................... 8-9
Corrosion protection ................................................... 7-4
Cover, Tonneau cover .............................................. 2-36
Cruise control............................................................. 5-18
Cup holders ................................................................ 2-31
D
Daytime running light system ................................. 2-23
Defogger switch, Glass hatch and outside mirror
defogger switch ......................................................... 2-20
Determining vehicle payload capacity.................. 9-15
Dimensions and weights ......................................... 9-11
Door open warning light .......................................... 2-11Drive belts ................................................................... 8-22
Drive positioner, Automatic..................................... 3-17
Driving
Cold weather driving ......................................... 5-37
Driving with automatic transmission ..... 5-7, 5-11
Driving with manual transmission .......... 5-8, 5-15
On-pavement and offroad driving ..................... 5-4
Precautions when starting and driving ............ 5-2
Safety precautions ................................................ 5-5
E
Economy, Fuel............................................................ 5-20
Electric sunroof .......................................................... 2-40
Emission control information label ........................ 9-14
Emission control system warranty......................... 9-22
Engine
Before starting the engine................................ 5-10
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2
Changing engine coolant ................................. 8-10
Changing engine oil ........................................... 8-14
Changing engine oil filter ................................. 8-15
Checking engine coolant level........................... 8-9
Checking engine oil level ................................. 8-13
Coolant temperature gauge ............................... 2-4
Engine block heater ........................................... 5-39
Engine compartment check locations.............. 8-7
Engine cooling system ......................................... 8-9
Engine oil .............................................................. 8-13
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation......... 9-6
Engine oil viscosity ............................................... 9-6
Engine serial number ......................................... 9-13
Engine specifications ........................................... 9-9If your vehicle overheats ................................... 6-11
Starting the engine............................................. 5-10
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide).............................. 5-2
F
4WD shift switch operations ................................. 5-28
F.M.V.S.S. certification label................................... 9-13
Filter, Air cleaner housing filter .............................. 8-23
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ... 2-25
Flat tire............................................................................ 6-2
Floor mat cleaning ....................................................... 7-4
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ................ 8-16
Brake and clutch fluid ....................................... 8-19
Brake fluid............................................................. 8-19
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2
Engine coolant ....................................................... 8-9
Engine oil .............................................................. 8-13
Power steering fluid ........................................... 8-18
Window washer fluid ......................................... 8-20
FM-AM radio with cassette player and Compact
Disc (CD) player........................................................ 4-16
FM-AM-SATELLITE radio with cassette player and
Compact Disc (CD) player/CD changer............. 4-23
Fog light switch ......................................................... 2-24
Four wheel drive (4WD) .............................. 5-21, 5-25
Front air bag system (See supplemental restraint
system) ......................................................................... 1-16
Front fog light switch ............................................... 2-24
Front manual seat adjustment .................................. 1-2
Front power seat adjustment .................................... 1-4
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Vanity mirror light ................................................ 2-43
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................................................... 2-9, 2-14
Loading information (See vehicle loading
information) ................................................................. 9-15
Lock
Door locks ............................................................... 3-2
Glass hatch lock ................................................. 3-11
Glove box lock..................................................... 2-32
Power door lock .................................................... 3-2
Low fuel warning light ............................................ 2-12
Low tire pressure warning light (if so
equipped) .................................................................... 2-12
Low tire pressure warning system (if so
equipped).............................................................. 5-3, 6-2
Luggage hooks .......................................................... 2-34
Luggage rack ............................................................. 2-37
M
Maintenance
Battery ................................................................... 8-21
General maintenance ........................................... 8-2
Inside the vehicle................................................... 8-3
Maintenance precautions .................................... 8-5
Outside the vehicle............................................... 8-2
Seat belt maintenance ...................................... 1-32
Under the hood and vehicle ............................... 8-4
Manual front seat adjustment ................................... 1-2
Meters and gauges ..................................................... 2-3
Mirror
Inside mirror ......................................................... 3-16
Outside mirror control ....................................... 3-16
Outside mirrors ................................................... 3-16N
Net, Cargo net ........................................................... 2-36
New vehicle break-in ................................................ 5-20
Nissan vehicle Immobilizer System....................... 2-16
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System, Engine
start.................................................................................. 5-9
O
Odometer ....................................................................... 2-3
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2
Changing engine oil ........................................... 8-14
Changing engine oil filter ................................. 8-15
Checking engine oil level ................................. 8-13
Engine oil .............................................................. 8-13
Engine oil viscosity ............................................... 9-6
Outside mirror control .............................................. 3-16
Outside mirrors .......................................................... 3-16
Outside temperature display..................................... 2-6
Overdrive switch........................................................ 5-14
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ...................... 6-11
P
Parking
Brake check ......................................................... 8-25
Parking brake check .......................................... 5-17
Parking brake operation .................................... 5-17
Parking on hills .................................................... 5-17
Parking/parking on hills ........................................... 5-32Payload weight capacity.......................................... 9-17
Personal lights............................................................ 2-43
Phone, Car phone or CB radio ............................. 4-31
Power
Front seat adjustment .......................................... 1-4
Power door lock .................................................... 3-2
Power outlet ......................................................... 2-28
Power steering fluid ........................................... 8-18
Power steering system ...................................... 5-33
Power windows................................................... 2-38
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .............................. 1-20
Precautions
Audio operation precautions............................ 4-14
Braking precautions ........................................... 5-34
Cruise control operations ................................. 5-19
Cruise control precautions ............................... 5-18
Driving safety .......................................................... 5-5
Maintenance precautions .................................... 8-5
On child restraints .............................................. 1-32
On seat belt usage ............................................ 1-24
On-pavement and offroad driving
precautions ............................................................. 5-4
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.................................................................... 1-10
Precautions when starting and driving ............ 5-2
Push starting .............................................................. 6-11
R
Rack, Luggage rack.................................................. 2-37
Radio
Car phone or CB radio ..................................... 4-31
Steering wheel audio controls ........................ 4-28
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Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test (US
only) .............................................................................. 9-23
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock.......... 3-4
Rear power point....................................................... 2-28
Rear seat adjustment .................................................. 1-6
Rear window wiper and washer switch .............. 2-19
Registering your vehicle in another country ....... 9-12
Remote keyless entry system ................................... 3-5
Reporting safety defects (US only) ...................... 9-22
Rollover........................................................................... 5-5
S
Safety
Child seat belts ................................................... 1-25
Reporting safety defects (US only)................ 9-22
Towing safety....................................................... 9-19
Satellite radio reception........................................... 4-14
Seat
Belt warning light................................................ 2-13
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment............................ 1-2
Front power seat adjustment ............................. 1-4
Rear seat adjustment ........................................... 1-6
Seat belt(s)
Child safety .......................................................... 1-25
Infants and small children ................................. 1-26
Injured persons.................................................... 1-26
Larger children .................................................... 1-26
Pre-tensioner seat belt system ....................... 1-20
Precautions on seat belt usage ...................... 1-24
Pregnant women ................................................. 1-26
Seat belt cleaning ................................................. 7-4
Seat belt extenders ............................................ 1-32Seat belt hook ..................................................... 1-30
Seat belt maintenance ...................................... 1-32
Seat belts ............................................................. 1-23
Three-point type with retractor ....................... 1-26
Two-point type without retractor (rear center lap
belt) ........................................................................ 1-30
Seat(s)
Heated seats........................................................ 2-26
Seats ........................................................................ 1-2
Security system, vehicle security system ............ 2-16
Security systems (Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start ............................................... 2-18
Security systems (See vehicle security
system) ......................................................................... 2-16
Servicing air conditioner .......................................... 4-12
Shift lock release ....................................................... 5-14
Shifting
Automatic transmission ............................ 5-7, 5-11
Manual transmission ................................. 5-8, 5-15
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats ............................................................................. 1-29
Spare tire carrier ....................................................... 3-10
Spark plugs................................................................. 8-23
Speedometer ................................................................ 2-3
Starting
Before starting the engine................................ 5-10
Jump starting .......................................................... 6-9
Precautions when starting and driving ............ 5-2
Push starting ........................................................ 6-11
Starting the engine............................................. 5-10
Steering
Power steering fluid ........................................... 8-18
Power steering system ...................................... 5-33
Steering wheel switch for audio controls..... 4-28Tilting steering wheel......................................... 3-15
Storage ........................................................................ 2-29
Sun shade ................................................................... 2-41
Sun visors ................................................................... 3-15
Sunglasses holder .................................................... 2-30
Sunroof ........................................................................ 2-40
Electric sunroof ................................................... 2-40
Supplemental air bag warning labels................... 1-21
Supplemental air bag warning light .......... 1-21, 2-13
Supplemental front air bag system....................... 1-16
Supplemental restraint system............................... 1-10
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.................................................................... 1-10
Supplemental side air bag and curtain side-impact
air bag system (if so equipped) ............................ 1-18
Switch
4WD shift switch operations ........................... 5-28
Audio control ....................................................... 4-28
Fog light switch................................................... 2-24
Front fog light switch......................................... 2-24
Glass hatch and outside mirror defogger
switch..................................................................... 2-20
Hazard warning flasher switch ........................ 2-25
Headlight switch ................................................. 2-21
Ignition switch ........................................................ 5-7
Ignition switch automatic transmission
models .......................................................... 5-7, 5-11
Ignition switch manual transmission
models .......................................................... 5-8, 5-15
Overdrive switch ................................................. 5-14
Power door lock switch....................................... 3-4
Turn signal switch .............................................. 2-24
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