4 Heater, air conditioner and audio systemsVentilators ............................................................................... 4-2
Center ................................................................................ 4-2
Side .................................................................................... 4-2
Heater and air conditioner (Automatic) .......................... 4-3
Automatic operation ....................................................... 4-4
Manual operation ............................................................ 4-4
Operating tips .................................................................. 4-5
Servicing air conditioner ..................................................... 4-6
Audio system ......................................................................... 4-6
Radio .................................................................................. 4-6FM radio reception ......................................................... 4-7
AM radio reception ......................................................... 4-7
Satellite (SAT) radio reception (if so equipped) .... 4-7
Audio operation precautions ........................................ 4-7
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) player ......... 4-9
FM-AM-SAT radio with cassette player and compact
disc (CD) changer ....................................................... 4-13
CD care and cleaning ................................................. 4-20
Antenna ........................................................................... 4-20
Car phone or CB radio .................................................... 4-20
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Audio main operationON⋅OFF/Volume control:
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and then
push the ON⋅OFF/VOL (Volume) control knob
while the system is off to call up the mode (radio
or CD) which was playing immediately before
the system was turned off. When no CD is
loaded, the radio will come on. While the system
is on, pushing the ON⋅OFF/VOL control knob
turns the system off.
Turn the ON⋅OFF/VOL control knobto adjust
the volume.
AUDIO button (BASS, TREBLE, FADER,
BALANCE):
Press the AUDIO button to change the selecting
mode as follows.
BASS→TREBLE→FADER→BALANCE
To adjust Bass, Treble, Fader and Balance,
press the AUDIO button until the desired mode
(BASS, TREBLE, FADER or BALANCE) ap-
pears in the display. Press the TUNE
(
,
) or SEEK (
,
) button
to adjust Bass and Treble to the desired level.
Use the TUNE or SEEK button also to adjust
Fader or Balance modes. Fader adjusts the
sound level between the front and rear speakersand Balance adjusts the sound between the
right and left speakers.
After 10 seconds, the radio or CD display
reappears. Once the sound quality is set to the
desired level, press the AUDIO button repeat-
edly until the radio or CD display appears.
DISP DISPLAY CHANGE:
Push the DISP button for more than 1.5 seconds
to adjust the digital clock display. See “Clock” in
the “2. Instruments and controls” section for the
clock adjustment operation.
When the DISP button is pushed for less than
1.5 seconds while the compact disc is being
played, the display will show the CD play time.FM-AM radio operation
FM/AM band select:
Pushing the FM band select button will change
the band as follows:
FM1→FM2→FM1
To select the AM band, push the AM band select
button.
When FM or AM band select button is pushed
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON, the
radio will come on at the station last played.
The last station played will also come on whenthe power knobis turned to ON.
If a compact disc is playing when the FM or AM
band select button is turned to ON, the compact
disc will automatically be turned off and the last
radio station played will come on.
The FM stereo indicator ST will glow during FM
stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio will automatically
change from stereo to monaural reception.
TUNE (Tuning):WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
Use the TUNE button
or
for manual
tuning. To move quickly through the channels,
hold either side of the TUNE button down for
more than 0.5 seconds.
SEEK tuning:
Push the SEEK button
or
to tune
from high to low or low to high frequencies and
stops at the next broadcasting station.
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FM-AM-SAT radio operation
RADIO (FM/AM/SAT) band select:
Pushing the RADIO (FM/AM/SAT) band select
button will change the band as follows:
(Without satellite radio)
AM→FM1→FM2→AM
(With satellite radio)
AM→FM1→FM2→SAT1→SAT2→AM
Satellite radio reception capability is not func-
tional, and “NO SAT” will be displayed during
scrolling of modes, unless optional satellite re-
ceiver and antenna were factory installed prior to
purchase (retrofit unavailable), and an XM
or
SIRIUS
TM
satellite radio service subscription is
active.
When RADIO band select button is pushed
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON, the
radio will come on at the station last played.
The last station/channel played will also come on
when the ON⋅OFF/VOL control knobis pushed
to ON.
If a compact disc or tape is playing when the
RADIO band select button is turned to ON, the
compact disc or tape will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station/channel
played will come on.The FM stereo indicator ST will glow during FM
stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio will automatically
change from stereo to monaural reception.
TUNE (Tuning):WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
Use the TUNE button
or
for manual
tuning. To move quickly through the channels,
hold either side of the TUNE button down for
more than 0.5 seconds.
SEEK tuning:
(For FM and AM radio)
Push the SEEK button
or
to tune
from high to low or low to high frequencies and
stops at the next broadcasting station.
(For satellite radio)
Push the SEEK button
or
to seek
channels of the next or previous category.
SCANtuning:
Push the SCAN tuning button to tune from low
to high frequencies and stops at each broad-
casting station for 5 seconds. Pushing the but-
ton again during this 5 second period will stop
SCAN tuning and the radio will remain tuned to
that station.
If the SCAN tuning button is not pushed within 5
seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next sta-
tion.
DISP SAT radio display change:
Pushing the DISP button will display addi-
tional information (for example: Title, Artist
name) about the satellite radio broadcast.
Pushing the DISP button for more than 1.5
seconds will change the display mode as
follows:
Channel number→Channel name→Artist
name→Song title→Channel number
Station memory operations:
Twelve stations/channels can be set for the FM
band (six for FM1, six for FM2) and the SAT radio
(six for SAT1, six for SAT2), and six stations can
be set for the AM band.
1. Tune to the desired station/channel using the
SEEK, SCAN or TUNE button.
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Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio
system) ......................................................................... 4-11
Compact spare tire ................................................... 8-36
Console box................................................................ 2-32
Controls, Heater and air conditioner controls
(automatic) ..................................................................... 4-3
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2
Changing engine coolant .................................... 8-9
Checking engine coolant level........................... 8-8
Corrosion protection ................................................... 7-5
Cruise control............................................................. 5-15
Cup holders ................................................................ 2-31
Curtain side-impact air bag system (See
supplemental side air bag and curtain air bag
system) ......................................................................... 1-17
D
Daytime running light system ................................. 2-23
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ......................................................... 2-21
Dimensions and weights ............................................ 9-9
Door open warning light .......................................... 2-12
Drive belts ................................................................... 8-17
Driving
Cold weather driving ......................................... 5-24
Driving with automatic transmission........ 5-6, 5-9
Driving with manual transmission .......... 5-7, 5-12
Precautions when starting and driving ............ 5-2E
Economy, Fuel............................................................ 5-17
Elapsed time ................................................................. 2-9
Emission control information label ........................ 9-11
Emission control system warranty......................... 9-22
Engine
Before starting the engine .................................. 5-8
Break-in schedule............................................... 5-17
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2
Changing engine coolant .................................... 8-9
Changing engine oil and filter ......................... 8-10
Checking engine coolant level........................... 8-8
Checking engine oil level ................................. 8-10
Coolant temperature gauge ............................... 2-5
Engine block heater ........................................... 5-25
Engine compartment check locations.............. 8-7
Engine cooling system ......................................... 8-8
Engine oil .............................................................. 8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation......... 9-5
Engine oil viscosity ............................................... 9-5
Engine serial number ......................................... 9-11
Engine specifications ........................................... 9-8
If your vehicle overheats ...................................... 6-9
Oil pressure gauge ............................................... 2-6
Starting the engine ............................................... 5-8
Event data recorders ................................................ 9-23
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide).............................. 5-2
F
F.M.V.S.S. certification label................................... 9-11Filter
Air cleaner housing filter ................................... 8-18
Changing engine oil and filter ......................... 8-10
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ... 2-25
Flat tire............................................................................ 6-2
Flat tire, Low tire pressure warning system .......... 5-3
Floor mat cleaning ....................................................... 7-4
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ................ 8-12
Brake and clutch fluid ....................................... 8-13
Brake fluid............................................................. 8-13
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2
Engine coolant ....................................................... 8-8
Engine oil .............................................................. 8-10
Power steering fluid ........................................... 8-13
Window washer fluid ......................................... 8-14
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD) player .... 4-9
FM-AM-SAT radio with cassette player and
Compact Disc (CD) changer ................................. 4-13
Fuel
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2
Distance to empty ................................................. 2-9
filler cap................................................................. 3-13
filler lid ................................................................... 3-13
Fuel economy ...................................................... 5-17
Fuel octane rating ................................................. 9-3
Fuel recommendation ........................................... 9-3
Gauge ...................................................................... 2-6
Fuses ............................................................................ 8-22
Fusible links ................................................................ 8-23
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Luggage compartment light.................................... 2-39
M
Maintenance
Battery ................................................................... 8-15
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 ...................................... 1-29
Under the hood and vehicle ............................... 8-4
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ........................... 2-15
Meters and gauges ..................................................... 2-3
Meters and gauges, Instrument brightness
control .......................................................................... 2-24
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .................. 3-17
Inside mirror ......................................................... 3-16
Outside mirror control ....................................... 3-17
Outside mirrors ................................................... 3-17
N
Net, Ventilated net seats ........................................... 1-6
New vehicle break-in ................................................ 5-17
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System ...................... 2-17
Engine start............................................................. 5-7
O
Obtaining an air bag ON/OFF switch ................. 1-25Odometer ....................................................................... 2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ......................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level ................................. 8-10
Engine oil .............................................................. 8-10
Engine oil pressure gauge .................................. 2-6
Engine oil viscosity ............................................... 9-5
Opening the top ........................................................ 3-23
Outside mirror control .............................................. 3-17
Outside mirrors .......................................................... 3-17
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ......................... 6-9
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information................................................................... 9-24
P
Parking
Brake check ......................................................... 8-21
Parking brake check .......................................... 5-14
Parking brake operation .................................... 5-14
Parking on hills .................................................... 5-14
Parking/parking on hills ........................................... 5-18
Phone, Car phone or CB radio ............................. 4-20
Power
Power door lock .................................................... 3-2
Power outlet ......................................................... 2-28
Power steering fluid ........................................... 8-13
Power steering system ...................................... 5-19
Power windows................................................... 2-35
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .............................. 1-19
Precautions
Audio operation ..................................................... 4-7Braking precautions ........................................... 5-20
Child restraints .................................................... 1-29
Cruise control ...................................................... 5-15
Maintenance ........................................................... 8-5
Seat belt usage ................................................... 1-23
Supplemental restraint system ........................ 1-10
When starting and driving .................................. 5-2
Push starting ................................................................. 6-9
R
Radio ............................................................................... 4-6
Car phone or CB radio ..................................... 4-20
FM-AM radio with cassette player and Compact
Disc (CD) changer ............................................. 4-13
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player ........................................................................ 4-9
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
(US only)...................................................................... 9-22
Rear floor box ............................................................. 2-33
Rear hatch ..................................................................... 3-9
Rear parcel box ......................................................... 2-33
Rear power point....................................................... 2-28
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ........................................................................... 2-21
Recorders, Event data ............................................. 9-23
Registering your vehicle in another country ....... 9-10
Remote keyless entry system ................................... 3-4
Reporting safety defects (US only) ...................... 9-22
Rollover........................................................................... 5-5
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