This manual includes information for all options
available on this model. Therefore, you may find
some information that does not apply to your
vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in
this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
specifications or design without notice and with-
out obligation.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual. They
are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the
risk, the procedures must be followed
precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause minor or moder-
ate personal injury or damage to your ve-
hicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the pro-
cedures must be followed carefully.If you see this symbol, it means“Do not do this”
or“Do not let this happen.”
If you see a symbol similar to these in an illustra-
tion, it means the arrow points to the front of the
vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
call attention to an item in the illustration.
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WARNING
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm. In addi-
tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component wear
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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GARDENA, CALIFORNIA
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
Manual may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval
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OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
Push the MODE buttons1when the ignition key
is in the ON position. The outside temperature
will be displayed
s2in °F.
cPush the MODE button to change from °F to
°C.
cWhen the outside temperature is be-
tween 130°F (55°C) and 158°F (70°C) ,
the display shows 130°F (55°C) .
cWhen the outside temperature is lower
than -40°F (-40°C) or higher than 158°F
(70°C) , the display shows only———though it is operating. This is not a
malfunction.
cThe outside temperature sensor is lo-
cated in front of the radiator. The sen-
sor may be affected by road or engine
heat, wind direction and other driving
conditions. The display may differ from
the actual outside temperature or the
temperature displayed on various
signs or billboards.
cTemperature display will not update
unless the vehicle is moving faster
than 12 mph (20 km/h) , or the ignition
switch has been OFF for 4 hours.
COMPASS DISPLAY
Push the MODE buttons1when the ignition key
is in the ON position. The direction will be dis-
played
s2.
Zone variation change procedure
The difference between magnetic north and geo-
graphical north is known as variance. In some
areas, this difference can sometimes be great
enough to cause false compass readings. Follow
these instructions to set the variance for your
particular location if this happens:1. Establish your location on the zone map.
Refer to the illustration. Record your zone
number.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Push the MODE button in for 5 seconds until
the current zone entry number and the
“VAR” icon is displayed.
4. Press the MODE button repeatedly until the
desired zone entry number is displayed.
Once the desired zone number is displayed, stop
pressing the MODE button and the display will
show compass direction within a few seconds.
NOTE:
Use zone number 5 for Hawaii.
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Adjust air flow direction for the driver sides1,
center
s2, and passenger sides3ventilators by
moving the ventilator slide and/or ventilator as-
semblies.
WARNING
cThe air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
cOn hot, sunny days, temperatures in a
closed vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or possi-
bly fatal injuries to people or animals.
Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the support of
others in your vehicle. Unattended pets
should not be left alone either.
cDo not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the interior
air to become stale and the windows to
fog up.
cPositioning of the heater and/or air
conditioner controls should not be
done while driving so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
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Adjusting tone quality and speaker balance
To adjust the audio levels for bass, treble, fader,
and balance, push the AUDIO button and adjust
the level with the SEEK/TRACK button. Press the
AUDIO button once for BASS (bass) , twice for
TREB (treble) , 3 times for FAD (fader) and 4times for BAL (balance) . Once the audio level is
set the display will return back to radio or CD
display mode after 7 seconds or the AUDIO
button can be pressed again within 7 seconds to
set the next audio level. Pressing the AUDIO
button a fifth time will return the display back to
radio or CD display mode.
Fader adjusts the sound level between the front
and rear speakers, balance adjusts the sound
level between the right and left speakers.
Clock set
1. Press and hold the MENU button until it
beeps (longer than 2 seconds) .
2. The hours will start flashing. Press
SEEK/TRACK (
or) to adjust the
hours.
3. Press the MENU button until the radio beeps
to switch to the minute adjustment.
4. The minutes will start flashing. Press
SEEK/TRACK (
or) to adjust the min-
utes.
5. Press the MENU button again to exit the
clock set mode.
The display will return to the regular clock display
after 7 seconds, or you may press the MENU
button again to return to the regular clock display.
FM-AM radio operation
FM-AM band select
Push the
button to change from AM to FM
reception.
The FM stereo indicator, ST, illuminates during
FM stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio automatically changes
from stereo to monaural reception.
SEEK/manual/SCAN
tuning
When the
button is pushed while the radio
is playing, tuning mode is cycled between:
SEEK tuning!manual tuning!SCAN mode
“TUNE” and “SCAN” are shown in the display for
each mode. No icon is displayed for SEEK mode.
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while driv-
ing so full attention may be given to ve-
hicle operation.
SEEK tuning
Push the SEEK/TRACK tuning button (
or) for less than 1.5 seconds. SEEK tuning
begins from low to high frequencies or high to
low frequencies, depending on which button is
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pressed, and stops at the next broadcasting sta-
tion. If using thebutton, once the highest
broadcasting station is reached, the radio contin-
ues in the SEEK mode at the lowest broadcasting
station. If using the
button, once the lowest
broadcasting station is reached, the radio contin-
ues in the SEEK mode at the highest broadcast-
ing station.
Manual tuning
Use the
andbuttons for manual
tuning. To move quickly through the channels,
hold either of the tuning buttons down.
SCAN tuning
Push and hold the SEEK/TRACK tuning button
(
or) for more than 1.5 seconds.
SCAN illuminates in the display window, and the
radio station blinks. SCAN tuning begins from
low to high frequencies or high to low frequen-
cies, depending on which button is pressed.
SCAN tuning stops at each broadcasting station
for 5 seconds. When scanning, SCAN is solid
and the radio station blinks. When temporarily
stopped on a station, SCAN blinks and the sta-
tion display is solid. Pushing the button again
during this 5 second period stops SCAN tuning
and the radio remains tuned to that station.Station memory operations
Each preset mode (A, B or C) has 6 presets,
capable of storing any combination of AM and FM
stations.Press the PRESET ABC button to change be-
tween the presets:
A!B!C
The radio displays icon A, B or C to indicate
which set of presets is active.
To store a radio station in a preset:
1. Select the desired preset by pressing PRE-
SET ABC.
2. Tune to the desired station.
3. Press the desired station select button for
more than 3 seconds. For example, in the
illustrations, ch2 is to be memorized. The
radio mutes when the select button is
pushed.
4. When the indicator illuminates in the display
and the sound resumes, memorizing is com-
plete.
5. Other station select buttons can be set in
the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the radio
fuse opens, the radio memory is canceled. In that
case, reset the desired stations.
Compact disc (CD) player operation
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position,
and carefully insert the compact disc into the slot
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Adjusting tone quality and speaker balance
Press the AUDIO button to enter the audio adjust
mode:
Bass!Mid!Treb!Fade!Bal
Press the TUNE/FF-REV (
or)or
SEEK/TRACK (or) to adjust to the de-
sired levels. The display will return to the regular
radio display after 7 seconds, or you may press
the AUDIO button again to return to the regular
radio display.
Clock operation
Pressing the CLOCK button displays the clock
with the radio on or off. Press the CLOCK button
again to turn off the clock display.
Clock set
1. Press and hold the CLOCK button until it
beeps (>2 seconds) .
2. The hours will start flashing. Press
TUNE/FF-REV (
or)or
SEEK/TRACK (or) to adjust the
hours.
3. Press the CLOCK button to switch to the
minute adjustment.
4. Press TUNE/FF-REV (
or)or
SEEK/TRACK (or) to adjust the min-
utes.5. Press the CLOCK button again to exit the
clock set mode.
The display will return to the regular clock display
after 7 seconds, or you may press the CLOCK
button again to return to the regular clock display.
FM-AM radio operation
FM-AM band select
Push the AM or the FM button to change from AM
to FM reception.
The FM stereo indicator, ST, illuminates during
FM stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio automatically changes
from stereo to monaural reception.
TUNE/FF—REV
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while driv-
ing so full attention may be given to ve-
hicle operation.
Use the
andbuttons for manual
tuning. To move quickly through the channels,
hold the tuning buttons down.
SEEK tuning
Push SEEK/TRACK tuning button (
or).
SEEK tuning begins from low to high frequencies
or high to low frequencies, depending on which
button is pressed, and stops at the next broad-
casting station. If using the up button, once the
highest broadcasting station is reached, the ra-
dio continues in the SEEK mode at the lowest
broadcasting station. If using the down button,
once the lowest broadcasting station is reached,
the radio continues in the SEEK mode at the
highest broadcasting station.
SCAN tuning
Push the SCAN button. SCAN illuminates in the
display window. SCAN tuning begins from low to
high frequencies. SCAN tuning stops for 5 sec-
onds at each broadcasting station that has suffi-
cient signal strength. When scanning, SCAN
blinks in the display. Pushing the SCAN button
again during this 5 second period stops SCAN
tuning and the radio remains tuned to that station.
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Station memory operation — Travel Preset
is OFF
Each preset mode (A, B or C) has 6 presets,
capable of storing any combination of AM, FM
and FM RDS stations.
Press the PRESET ABC button to change be-
tween the presets:
A!B!C
The radio displays icon A, B or C to indicate
which set of presets is active.To store a radio station in a preset:
1. Tune to the desired station.
2. Press the desired station select button (>2
seconds) . For example, in the illustrations
ch3 is to be memorized.3. When the indicator illuminates in the station
selection button, a beep will sound indicat-
ing memorization is complete. For FM sta-
tions, the indicator will turn green. For AM
stations, the indicator will turn amber.
4. Other station select buttons can be set in
the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the radio
fuse opens, the radio memory is canceled. In that
case, reset the desired stations.
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Turning ON travel preset
1. Press the TRAVEL PRESET button (<1.5
seconds) . The green TRAVEL PRESET but-
ton indicator turns on.
2. The radio selects the strongest stations in
the area and stores them in Travel Presets A,
B and C. 12 FM stations and 6 AM stations
are the default settings. To change the de-
fault settings, see “Editing Travel Preset”
later in this section.
3. When finished storing radio stations, the
radio tunes to the first stored preset of Travel
Preset A.4. If the radio cannot find any stations, the radio
displays“NO STATION”and mutes the au-
dio.
5. If the radio cannot fill all the presets, the
remaining presets are stored with 87.9 for
FM and 600 for AM.
The TUNE, SCAN, SEEK and preset memory
functions are available while Travel Preset mode
is on.
Canceling travel preset
Press the TRAVEL PRESET button (<1.5 sec-
onds) to clear the Travel Preset memory. This
turns off the green indicator. The radio returns to
the last used preset of A, B or C in the permanent
preset memory.
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