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cWhen thebutton is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard warning lights flash
twice and the horn beeps once as a re-
minder that the doors are already locked.
cIf a door is open and you push the
button, the doors will lock but the horn will
not beep and the hazard warning lights will
not flash.
The horn may or may not beep. For vehicles
without navigation system, refer to “Silencing the
horn beep feature” later in this section. For ve-
hicles with navigation system, refer to “Vehicle
electronic systems” in the “Display screen,
heater, air conditioner and audio systems” sec-
tion later in this manual.
Unlocking doors
Push thebutton on the keyfob once.
cOnly the driver’s door unlocks.
cThe hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed with the ignition key in
any position except the ON position.
cThe interior lights and puddle lamps (if so
equipped) turn on and the light timer acti-
vates for 30 seconds when the interior light
switch is in the DOOR position with the
ignition key in any position except the ON
position.Push the
button on the keyfob again within
5 seconds.
cAll doors unlock.
cThe hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed.
The interior lights can be turned off without wait-
ing 30 seconds by inserting the key into the
ignition and turning to the ON or START position,
locking the doors with the keyfob or pushing the
interior light switch to the off position.
Auto relock
When thebutton on the keyfob is pushed,
all doors will lock automatically within 1 minute
unless one of the following operations is per-
formed:
cAny door is opened.
cA key is inserted into the ignition switch and
the key is turned from OFF to ON.
Linking the keyfob to automatic drive
positioner memory
If the vehicle is equipped with automatic drive
positioner, the keyfob can be linked to a memory
setting.
See “Automatic driver positioner” later in this
section.
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Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the panic alarm to call attention
by pushing and holding the
button on the
keyfob forlonger than 0.5 second.
The panic alarm and headlights will stay on for 25
seconds.
The panic alarm stops when:
cit has run for 25 seconds, or
cany button is pushed on the keyfob.
Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be deacti-
vated using the keyfob.
To deactivate:Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 2 seconds.
The hazard lights will flash three times to confirm
that the horn beep feature has been deactivated.
To activate:Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 2 seconds
once more.
The hazard lights will flash once and the horn will
sound once to confirm that the horn beep feature
has been reactivated.Deactivating the horn beep feature does not si-
lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.
Using the interior lights
Push thebutton on the keyfob once to turn
on the interior lights and puddle lamps (if so
equipped) .
The interior lights can be turned off without wait-
ing 30 seconds by inserting the key into the
ignition, locking the doors with the keyfob or
pushing the interior light switch to off position.
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s1Pull the hood lock release handle located
below the driver side instrument panel. The
hood will spring up slightly.
s2Push the lever at the front of the hood to the
side as illustrated with your fingertips and
raise the hood.
When closing the hood, lower it slowly and make
sure it locks into place.
WARNING
cMake sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving. Fail-
ure to do so could cause the hood to fly
open and result in an accident.
cIf you see steam or smoke coming from
the engine compartment, to avoid injury
do not open the hood.
FUEL FILLER CAP
The fuel filler cap is a ratcheting type. Turn the
cap counterclockwise to remove. To tighten, turn
the cap clockwise until ratcheting clicks are
heard.
WARNING
cGasoline is extremely flammable and
highly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seriously
injured if it is misused or mishandled.
Always stop the engine and do not
smoke or allow open flames or sparks
near the vehicle when refueling.
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TILT OPERATION (if so equipped)
Pull the lock lever forward and hold it to adjust the
steering wheel up or down to the desired posi-
tion.
Release the lock lever to lock the steering wheel
in place.
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.The accelerator and brake pedals can be ad-
justed for driving comfort.
Use the pedal adjusting switch to adjust the
brake and accelerator pedal position forward
s1
or backwards2. Pedal adjustment can only be
performed when:
cIgnition switch is in the OFF or ACC position
cIgnition switch is ON and the selector lever
is in the P (Park) position
The brake and accelerator pedals cannot be ad-
justed separately.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the pedal position with your
foot on the pedal.
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s1To block glare from the front, swing down the
main sun visor.
s2To block glare from the side, remove the
main sun visor from the center mount and
swing the visor to the side.
s3To block glare from the side and front, swing
down the sub-sun visor (if so equipped) .
s4Slide the extension sun visor (if so equipped)
in or out as needed.
CAUTION
cDo not store the sun visor before return-
ing it to its original position.
cStore the main sun visor after storing
the extension sun visor and sub-sun
visor.
cDo not pull the extension sun visor forc-
edly downward.
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TAILGATE
Opening the tailgate
Pull the tailgate handle upward and lower the
tailgate. The support cables hold the tailgate
open.
When closing the tailgate, make sure the latches
are securely locked.
Do not drive the vehicle with the tailgate
down, unless equipped with NISSAN’s Bed
Extender (accessory) or equivalent in the
extended position.For proper truck box loading see “Loading tips”
under the “Vehicle loading information” heading
in the “Technical and consumer information” sec-
tion of this manual.
WARNING
cIt is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area inside a vehicle. In a colli-
sion, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
cDo not allow people to ride in any area
of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts.
cBe sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a seat belt properly.
Type B
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Removing the tailgate
1. Release the tailgate support cables.
CAUTION
cThe tailgate is heavy. Two people
should remove or install it. Be careful
not to drop it during removal.
cAfter releasing the support cables, do
not let the tailgate rest on the bumper.2. Hold the tailgate at a 45 degree angle.
3. Pull the tailgate out from the right side hinge.
4. Slide the tailgate out of the left side hinge.
Installing the tailgate
1. Insert the tailgate into the left side hinge.
2. Hold the tailgate at a 45 degree angle and
insert into the right side hinge.
3. Continue to hold the tailgate at a 45 degree
angle and attach the tailgate support cables.
4. Close the tailgate securely.
Locking the tailgate
To lock the tailgate, turn the key toward the pas-
senger side of the vehicle
s1. To unlock, turn the
key toward the driver side
s2.
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MEMORY STORAGE FUNCTION
Two positions for the driver’s seat, accelerator
and brake pedals, and outside mirrors can be
stored in the automatic drive positioner memory.
Follow these procedures to use the memory sys-
tem.
1. Set the automatic transmission selector le-
ver to the P (Park) position.
2. Turn the ignition ON.3. Adjust the driver’s seat, accelerator and
brake pedals, and outside mirrors to the
desired positions by manually operating
each adjusting switch. For additional infor-
mation, see “Seats” in the “Safety—Seats,
seat belts and supplemental air bags” sec-
tion and “Pedal position adjustment” and
“Outside mirrors” earlier in this section.
During this step, do not turn the ignition to
any position other than ON.
4. Push the SET switch and, within 5 seconds,
push the memory switch (1 or 2) fully for at
least 1 second.
The indicator light for the pushed memory
switch will come on and stay on for approxi-
mately 5 seconds after pushing the switch.
After the indicator light goes off, the se-
lected positions are stored in the selected
memory (1 or 2) .
If memory is stored in the same memory switch,
the previous memory will be deleted.
Linking a keyfob to a stored memory
position
A keyfob can be linked to a stored memory posi-
tion with the following procedure.
1. Follow the steps for storing a memory posi-
tion.2. While the indicator light for the memory
switch being set is illuminated for 5 sec-
onds, press the
button on the keyfob.
The indicator light will blink. After the indica-
tor light goes off, the keyfob is linked to that
memory setting.
With the key removed from the ignition switch,
press the
button on the keyfob. The driv-
er’s seat, accelerator and brake pedals, and out-
side mirrors will move to the memorized position.
Confirming memory storage
cTurn the ignition ON and push the SET
switch. If the main memory has not been
stored, the indicator light will come on for
approximately 0.5 seconds. When the
memory has stored the position, the indica-
tor light will stay on for approximately 5 sec-
onds.
cIf the battery cable is disconnected, or if the
fuse blows, the memory will be canceled. In
such a case, reset the desired positions
using the following procedures.
1. Open and close the driver’s door more than
two times with the ignition key in the LOCK
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