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Sliding the sunroof
To open the roof, slide the switch to theor
OPEN position
s1. When the roof is tilted up, it
will automatically tilt down and then open.
To close the roof, slide the switch to the
or
CLOSE position
s2.
The position of the sliding roof lid can be chosen
by the position of the sliding switch.
To fully open or close the roof, completely move
the switch to the open or closed position.
Tilting the sunroof
To tilt the sunroof up, push the tilt switch to
theor UP positions3. When the roof is
open, it will automatically close and then tilt up. To
tilt the sunroof down, push the tilt switch to
the
or DOWN positions4.
Restarting the sunroof sliding switch
The sliding switch will become inoperable after
the battery terminal is disconnected, the electri-
cal supply interrupted and/or some abnormality
detected. Use the following reset procedure to
return sunroof operation to normal.
1. If the sunroof lid is open, push the tilting
switch repeatedly toward
or DOWN
to fully close the lid.
2. Finally, push and hold the tilting switch for
more than 2 seconds toward
or
DOWN to reestablish the lid’s home posi-
tion.
The sunroof should now operate normally.
Auto reverse function (when closing or
tilting down the sunroof)
The auto reverse function can be activated when
the sunroof is closed or tilted down by automatic
operation when the ignition key is in the ONposition or for about 45 seconds after the ignition
key is turned to the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the sunroof oc-
curs.
WARNING
There are some small distances immedi-
ately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., inside
the vehicle before closing the sunroof.
When closing:
If the control unit detects something caught in the
sunroof as it moves to the front, the sunroof will
immediately open backward.
When tilting down:
If the control unit detects something caught in the
sunroof as it tilts down, the sunroof will immedi-
ately tilt up.
If the auto reverse function malfunctions and re-
peats opening or tilting up the sunroof, keep
pushing the tilt down switch within 5 seconds
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after it happens, then the sunroof will fully close
gradually. In this case, make sure nothing is
caught in the sunroof.
WARNING
cIn an accident you could be thrown from
the vehicle through an open sunroof.
Always use seat belts and child
restraints.
cDo not allow anyone to stand up or
extend any portion of their body out of
the sunroof opening while the vehicle is
in motion or while the sunroof is
closing.
CAUTION
cRemove water drops, snow, ice or sand
from the sunroof before opening.
cDo not place heavy objects on the sun-
roof or surrounding area.
Sun shade
Open and close the sun shade by sliding it for-
ward or backward.
If the sunroof does not close
Have your NISSAN dealer check and repair the
sunroof.
CAUTION
cTo avoid personal injury, keep your
hands, fingers and head away from the
sun shade arm, arm rail and screen inlet
port.
cDo not allow children near the rear sun
shade system. They could be injured.
cDo not place objects on or near the rear
sun shade. This could cause improper
operation or damage it.
cDo not pull or push the rear sun shade.
This could cause improper operation or
damage it.
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1. Arm rail
2. Screen
3. Caution label
4. Sun shade arms
The rear sun shade operates when the ignition
key is in the ACC or ON position.
The rear sun shade switches are located on the
front and rear center consoles.
To raise the screen, push the upper side of the
switch.
To lower the screen, push the lower side of the
switch.
The switch need not be held down.
CAUTION
cDo not place objects (such as newspa-
pers, handkerchiefs, etc.) on the screen
inlet port. Doing so may entangle these
objects in the screen when it is extend-
ing or retracting, causing improper op-
eration or damage to the screen.
cDo not push the sun shade arm with
your hands, etc., as this may deform it.
Improper operation or damage to the
screen may result.cDo not hang any object on the arm rail
as this may result in improper operation
or damage the screen.
cDo not forcefully pull the screen. Doing
so may elongate the screen. Improper
operation or damage to the screen may
result.
The interior light has a three-position switch and
operates regardless of ignition switch position.
cWhen the switch is in the ON position
s1,
the interior light illuminates, regardless of
door position. The light will go off after 30
minutes unless the ignition key is in the ACC
or ON position.
Without sunroof
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cWhen the switch is in the center DOOR
position
s2, the front and rear personal
lights will illuminate under the following con-
ditions:
– Driver’s door is unlocked.
Lights remain on for a maximum of 30
seconds.
– Driver’s door is opened.
Lights remain on for a maximum of 30
seconds after driver’s door is closed.
– Ignition key is removed from key cylinder.
Lights remain on for a maximum of 30
seconds.
The lights will go off when the ignition key is in the
ON position, or the driver’s door is closed and
locked.
The lights will also go off after 30 minutes when
doors are open.
cWhen the switch is in the OFF positions3,
the interior light does not illuminate, regard-
less of door position.
NOTE:
The foot well and door step lights illumi-
nate when the driver and passenger doors
are opened regardless of the interior light
switch position. These lights will turn off
automatically after 30 minutes while doors
are open to prevent the battery from be-
coming discharged.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could result
in a discharged battery.
FRONT
To turn the map lights on, press the switches. To
turn them off, press the switches again.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could result
in a discharged battery.
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Console light
The console lights1will turn on whenever the
headlights are illuminated. To turn the console
light off while the headlights are illuminated, push
the interior light switch to the OFF position.
REAR
To turn on both personal reading lights, press the
switch to thepositions1. To turn the lights
off, return the switch to the center position.
To turn on a single personal reading light, press
the switch to the
positions2. To turn a
single personal reading light off, return the switch
to the center position.The light illuminates when the trunk lid is opened.
When the trunk lid is closed, the light goes off.
For bulb replacement procedures, refer to “Bulb
replacement” in the “Maintenance and do-it-
yourself” section of this manual.
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The HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver provides a
convenient way to consolidate the functions of up
to three individual hand-held transmitters into
one built-in device.
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver:
cWill operate most Radio Frequency (RF)
devices such as garage doors, gates, home
and office lighting, entry door locks and se-
curity systems.
cIs powered by your vehicle’s battery. No
separate batteries are required. If the vehi-
cle’s battery is discharged or is discon-
nected, HomeLinkTwill retain all program-
ming.
Once the HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver
is programmed, retain the original trans-
mitter for future programming procedures
(i.e., new vehicle purchases) . Upon sale of
the vehicle, the programmed HomeLinkT
Universal Transceiver buttons should be
erased for security purposes. For addi-
tional information refer to “Programming
HomeLinkT” later in this section.WARNING
cDo not use the HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver with any garage door
opener that lacks safety stop and re-
verse features as required by federal
safety standards. (These standards be-
came effective for opener models
manufactured after April 1, 1982) . A ga-
rage door opener which cannot detect
an object in the path of a closing garage
door and then automatically stop and
reverse, does not meet current federal
safety standards. Using a garage door
opener without these features in-
creases the risk of serious injury or
death.
cDuring the programming procedure
your garage door or security gate will
open and close (if the transmitter is
within range) . Make sure that people or
objects are clear of the garage door,
gate, etc. that you are programming.
cYour vehicle’s engine should be turned
off while programming the HomeLinkT
Universal Transceiver.
PROGRAMMING HOMELINKT
1. To begin, press and hold the two outer
HomeLinkTbuttons (to clear the memory)
until the indicator light
s1blinks slowly (after
20 seconds) . Release both buttons.
2. Position the end of the hand-held transmitter
1 - 3 inches (26 - 76 mm) away from the
HomeLinkTsurface.
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3. Using both hands, simultaneously press and
hold both the HomeLinkTbutton you want to
program and the hand-held transmitter but-
ton.
DO NOT release the buttons until step 4 has
been completed.4. Hold down both buttons until the indicator
light on the HomeLinkTflashes, changing
from a “slow blink” to a “rapidly flashing
blink”. This could take up to 90 seconds.
When the indicator light flashes rapidly, both
buttons may be released. The rapidly flash-
ing light indicates successful programming.
To activate the garage door or other pro-
grammed device, press and hold the pro-
grammed HomeLinkTbutton — releasing
when the device begins to activate.
5. If the indicator light on the HomeLinkTblinks
rapidly for 2 seconds and then turns solid,
HomeLinkThas picked up a “rolling code”
garage door opener signal. You will need to
proceed with the next steps to train the
HomeLinkTto complete the programming
which may require a ladder and another per-
son for convenience.
6. Press and release the “smart” or “learn” pro-
gram button located on the garage door
opener’s motor to activate the “training
mode”. This button is usually located near
the antenna wire that hangs down from the
motor. If the wire originates from under a
light lens, you will need to remove the lens to
access the program button.NOTE:
Once you have pressed and released the
program button on the garage door open-
er’s motor and the “training light” is lit, you
have 30 seconds in which to perform step 7.
Use the help of a second person for conve-
nience to assist when performing this step.
7. Within 30 seconds of pressing and releas-
ing the garage door opener program button,
quickly and firmly press and release the
HomeLinkTbutton you’ve just programmed.
Press and release the HomeLinkTbutton up
to 3 times to complete the training.
8. Your HomeLinkTbutton should now be pro-
grammed. (To program the remaining
HomeLinkTbuttons for additional door or
gate openers, follow steps 2-8 only.)
NOTE:
Do not repeat step 1 unless you want to
“clear” all previously programmed
HomeLinkTbuttons.
If you have any questions or are having difficulty
programming your HomeLinkTbuttons, please
refer to the HomeLinkTweb site at:
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-NISSAN-1 (1-
800-647-7261) .
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PROGRAMMING HOMELINKTFOR
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS
Prior to 1992, D.O.C. regulations required hand-
held transmitters to stop transmitting after 2 sec-
onds. To program your hand-held transmitter to
HomeLinkT, continue to press and hold the
HomeLinkTbutton (note steps2-4under “Pro-
gramming HomeLinkT”) while you press and re-
press (“cycle”) your hand-held transmitters every
2 seconds until the indicator light flashes rapidly
(indicating successful programming) .
NOTE:
When programming a garage door opener,
etc., it is advised to unplug the device dur-
ing the “cycling” process to prevent pos-
sible damage to the garage door opener
components.
OPERATING THE HOMELINKT
UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER
The HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver (once pro-
grammed) may now be used to activate the ga-
rage door, etc. To operate, simply press the ap-
propriate programmed HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver button. The red indicator light will
illuminate while the signal is being transmitted.
PROGRAMMING TROUBLE-
DIAGNOSIS
If the HomeLinkTdoes not quickly learn the hand-
held transmitter information:
creplace the hand-held transmitter batteries
with new batteries.
cposition the hand-held transmitter with its
battery area facing away from the
HomeLinkTsurface.
cpress and hold both the HomeLinkTand
hand-held transmitter buttons without inter-
ruption.
cposition the hand-held transmitter1-3
inches (26 - 76 mm) away from the
HomeLinkTsurface. Hold the transmitter in
that position for up to 15 seconds. If
HomeLinkTis not programmed within that
time, try holding the transmitter in another
position – keeping the indicator light in view
at all times.
If you continue to have programming difficulties,
please contact the NISSAN Consumer Affairs
Department. The phone numbers are located in
the Foreword of this manual.
CLEARING THE PROGRAMMED
INFORMATION
Individual buttons cannot be cleared. However,
to clear all programming, press and hold the two
outside buttons and release when the indicator
light begins to flash (approximately 20 seconds) .
REPROGRAMMING A SINGLE
HOMELINKTBUTTON
To reprogram a HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver
button, complete the following.
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLinkTbut-
ton.Do notrelease the button until step 4
has been completed.
2. When the indicator light begins to flash
slowly (after 20 seconds) , position the
hand-held transmitter1-3inches (26 - 76
mm) away from the HomeLinkTsurface.
3. Press and hold the hand-held transmitter
button.
4. The HomeLinkTindicator light will flash, first
slowly and then rapidly. When the indicator
light begins to flash rapidly, release both
buttons.
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