
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
Locking doors
1. Close all windows
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close the hood, trunk lid and all doors.
4. Push the
button on the keyfob. All
the doors lock. The hazard warning lights
flash twice and the horn beeps once to
indicate all doors are locked.cWhen the
button 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. Refer to “Person-
alized settings menu” (vehicles without naviga-
tion system) or “Vehicle electronic systems” (ve-
hicles with navigation system) in the “Display
screen, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone
systems” section later in this manual.
NOTE:
If you change the horn beep and lamp flash
feature with the keyfob, the display screen
will not show the current mode and cannot
be used to change the mode. Use the key-
fob to return to the previous mode and
re-enable the display screen control.
Unlocking doors
Push thebutton on the keyfob once.
cOnly the driver’s door unlocks.
cThe hazard warning lights flash once if all
doors are completely closed with the ignition
key in any position except the ON position.
cThe interior light turns on and the light timer
activates for 30 seconds when the interior
light switch is in the center DOOR position
with the ignition key in any position except
the ON position.
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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 opens, 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
position.
2. Reset the desired position using the previ-
ous procedure.
Selecting the memorized position
For vehicles equipped with automatic transmis-
sion, set the selector lever to the P (Park) posi-
tion.
For vehicles equipped with manual transmission,
place the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position
and set the parking brake.Then:
cWithin 45 seconds of opening the driver’s
door, push the memory switch (1 or 2) fully
for at least 1 second, or
cTurn the ignition switch to the ON position
and push the memory switch (1 or 2) fully for
at least 1 second.
The driver’s seat, accelerator and brake pedals,
and outside mirrors will move to the memorized
position with the indicator light blinking, and then
the light will stay on for approximately 5 seconds.
ENTRY/EXIT FUNCTION (for
automatic transmission model)
This system is designed so that the driver’s seat
and steering column will automatically move
when the automatic transmission selector lever is
in the P (Park) position. This allows the driver to
get into and out of the driver’s seat more easily.
(This feature is not available on manual transmis-
sion model.)
The driver’s seat will slide backward and the
steering wheel will move up:
cWhen the key is removed from the ignition
switch and the driver’s door is opened.cWhen the driver’s door is opened with the
key turned to LOCK.
cWhen the key is turned from ACC to LOCK
with the driver’s door open.
The driver’s seat and steering wheel will return to
previous position:
cWhen the key is inserted into the ignition
switch and the driver’s door is closed.
cWhen the driver’s door is closed with the key
turned to LOCK.
cWhen the key is turned from ACC to ON
while the automatic transmission selector
lever is in the P (Park) position.
The entry/exit feature can be adjusted or can-
celed. See “Personalized settings menu” (ve-
hicles without navigation system) or “Vehicle
electronic systems” (vehicles with navigation sys-
tem) in the “Display screen, heater, air condi-
tioner, audio and phone systems” section of this
manual.
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SYSTEM OPERATION
The automatic drive positioner system will not
work or will stop operating under the following
conditions:
cWhen the vehicle speed is above 4 MPH (7
km/h) .
cWhen any of the memory switches are
pushed while the automatic drive positioner
is operating.
cWhen the adjusting switch for the driver’s
seat is turned on while the automatic drive
positioner is operating.
cWhen the memory switch (1 or 2) is not
pushed and held for at least 1 second.
cWhen the seat has been already moved to
the memorized position.
cWhen no seat position is stored in the
memory switch.
cWhen the automatic transmission selector
lever is moved from P (Park) to any other
position.cWhen the driver’s door remains open more
than 45 seconds and the ignition switch is
not in the ON position.
The automatic drive positioner system can be
adjusted and canceled. See “Personalized set-
tings menu” (vehicles without navigation system)
or “Vehicle electronic systems” (vehicles with
navigation system) in the “Display screen, heater,
air conditioner, audio and phone systems” sec-
tion of this manual.
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4 Display screen, heater, air conditioner,
audio and phone systems
Control panel buttons — without navigation system....4-2
Names of components..........................4-3
How to use JOYSTICK and “ENTER” button.......4-3
How to use “BACK” button......................4-3
How to use “TRIP” button.......................4-3
How to use “FUEL ECON” button................4-4
Clock.........................................4-4
How to use “E/M” (English/Metric) button.........4-4
How to use
(maintenance) button..........4-5
How to use the “SETTING” button................4-5
button...................................4-6
Control panel buttons — with navigation system.......4-7
Names of the components.......................4-8
How to use joystick and “ENTER” button..........4-8
How to use “BACK” button......................4-8
Setting up the start-up screen...................4-8
How to use the “TRIP” button....................4-9
How to use the “SETTING” button...............4-11
Setting the display (Audio or HVAC display):.....4-11
button..................................4-16
Ventilators.......................................4-16
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)..............4-17
Automatic operation...........................4-18Manual operation..............................4-19
Operating tips.................................4-19
Servicing air conditioner...........................4-20
Audio system....................................4-20
Radio........................................4-20
FM radio reception............................4-20
AM radio reception............................4-21
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped).........4-21
Audio operation precautions....................4-21
FM-AM-SAT radio with cassette player and
compact disc (CD) player (Type A)/CD
changer (Type B)..............................4-24
CD care and cleaning..........................4-32
Steering wheel switch for audio control..........4-33
Antenna......................................4-33
Car phone or CB radio............................4-34
BluetoothTHands-Free Phone System
(if so equipped)..................................4-35
Using the system..............................4-36
Control buttons...............................4-38
Getting started................................4-38
List of voice commands........................4-40
Speaker adaptation (SA) mode..................4-45
Troubleshooting guide.........................4-48
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WARNING
cPositioning of the heating or air condi-
tioning controls and display controls
should not be done while driving in or-
der that full attention may be given to
the driving operation.
cDo not disassemble or modify this sys-
tem. If you do, it may result in accidents,
fire, or electrical shock.
cDo not use this system if you notice any
abnormality, such as a frozen screen or
lack of sound. Continued use of the
system may result in accident, fire or
electric shock.
cIn case you notice any foreign object in
the system hardware, spill liquid on it,
or notice smoke or smell coming from
it, stop using the system immediately
and contact your nearest NISSAN
dealer. Ignoring such conditions may
lead to accidents, fire or electrical
shock.
When you use this system, make sure the engine
is running.
If you use the system with the engine not
running (ignition ON or ACC) for a long
time, it will use up all the battery power,
and the engine will not start.Reference symbols:
“ENTER”button — This is a button on the con-
trol panel.
“Display”key — This is a select key on the
screen. By selecting this key you can proceed to
the next function.
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NAMES OF COMPONENTS
1.brightness control button (P. 4-6)
2. BACK (previous) button (P. 4-3)
3. Joystick and ENTER push button (P. 4-3)
4. SETTING button (P. 4-5)
5.
(maintenance) button (P. 4-5)
6. TRIP drive computer button (P. 4-3)
7. FUEL ECON button (P. 4-4)
8. TRIP RESET button (P. 4-3)
9. E/M (English/metric) button (P. 4-4)
10. Clock adjust button (hours) (P. 4-4)
11. Clock adjust button (minutes) (P. 4-4)
To turn off the screen, push the
button for
more than approximately 1.5 seconds. The
screen will change to “CONFIRM DISPLAY OFF
YES or NO”.
HOW TO USE JOYSTICK AND
“ENTER” BUTTON
Choose an item on the display using the joystick.
Push the“ENTER”button only when the use of it
is instructed on the display.
HOW TO USE “BACK” BUTTON
This button has two functions.
cGo back to the previous display (cancel) .
If you press the“BACK”button during setup, the
setup will be canceled and/or the display will
return to the previous screen.
cFinish setup.
If you press the“BACK”button after the setup is
completed, the setup will start over.
HOW TO USE “TRIP” BUTTON
When the“TRIP”button is pushed, the following
modes will display on the screen.
TRIP 1 (TIME, DIST, AVG)!TRIP 2 (TIME, DIST,
AVG)!OFF
TRIP 1 and TRIP 2 record journey time (TIME —
max 99 hours 59 minutes) , trip odometer (DIST
— mile or km) and average speed (AVG — MPH
or km/h) .
To reset the TRIP 1 or TRIP 2, push the“TRIP”
button or the“TRIP RESET”button for more
than approximately 1.5 seconds.
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HOW TO USE “FUEL ECON”
BUTTON
The average fuel consumption (MPG or L/100
km) and the distance to empty (dte — mi or km)
will appear on the screen when the“FUEL
ECON”button is pushed.
Average fuel consumption (MPG or
L/100 km)
The average fuel consumption mode shows the
average fuel consumption since the last reset.
Resetting is done by pressing the“TRIP RE-
SET”or“FUEL ECON”button for more than
approximately 1.5 seconds.The display is updated every 30 seconds. For
approximately the first 30 seconds and 1/3 miles
(500 m) after a reset or connecting the battery
cables, the display will show (----) .
Distance to empty (dte — mile or km)
The distance to empty (dte) mode provides you
with an estimation of the distance that can be
driven before refueling. The dte is constantly be-
ing calculated based on the amount of fuel in the
fuel tank and the actual fuel consumption.
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
When the fuel level is low, the dte display will
change to (*) .
NOTE:
cIf the amount of fuel added while the ignition
switch is OFF is small, the display just before
the ignition switch is turned OFF may con-
tinue to be displayed.
cWhen driving uphill or rounding curves, the
fuel in the tank shifts, which may momentarily
change the display.
CLOCK
The digital clock displays time when the ignition
key is in ACC or ON.
If the power supply is disconnected, the
clock will not indicate the correct time.
Readjust the time.
Adjusting the time
To adjust the time, push the“H”or“M”button
for more than approximately 1.5 seconds. The
time indicator will flash.
Touch the“H”button to adjust the hour.
Touch the“M”button to adjust the minute.
To finish the adjusting, press the“BACK”button
or the screen will return to normal after 10 sec-
onds.
HOW TO USE “E/M” (English/Metric)
BUTTON
You can change the unit as follows using the
“E/M”button.
Unit: US — mile, °F, MPG
Metric — km, °C, L/100 km
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HOW TO USE(maintenance)
BUTTON
Pushing thebutton will change the main-
tenance menu as follows:
ENGINE OIL!TIRE ROTATION
To reset the driving distance, push the
button or“TRIP RESET”button for more than
approximately 1.5 seconds.
To set the distance, push the joystick to left or
right.To automatically display the Maintenance menu
(“ENGINE OIL” and “TIRE ROTATION”) when the
vehicle is driven the set distance, turn ON the
service alert key.
To turn the service alert key ON, refer to “How to
use the setting button” in this section”.
When the vehicle is driven the set distance, the
MAINTENANCE screen will be automatically dis-
played and the Maintenance menu (“ENGINE
OIL” and “TIRE ROTATION”) will blink.
To return to the previous display after the “MAIN-
TENANCE NOTICE” message is displayed, push
the PREV button.
The “MAINTENANCE NOTICE” screen displays
each time the ignition key is turned ON until one
of the following conditions are met:
c
button or “TRIP RESET” button is
pushed.
c“Service alert key” is set OFF.
cthe maintenance interval is set again.
HOW TO USE THE “SETTING”
BUTTON
Pushing the“SETTING”button will change the
settings menu as follows:
DISPLAY ON/OFFLANGUAGE
BEEP SET
SERVICE ALERT
PERSONALIZED SETTINGS MENU
Display ON/OFF
To turn off the screen, select the OFF key of the
“Display ON/OFF” using the joystick.
The screen will change to “CONFIRM DISPLAY
OFF YES or NO”.
If YES key is selected using the joystick, the
screen will turn off after a 2 beep sound and
approximately 1 second.
To turn on the screen, push the“SETTING”, trip
control, air conditioner (except rear window de-
fogger button) or audio button.
Language
The language can be changed to “English” or
“Français” using the joystick.
Beep set
If the beep set “OFF” key is selected using the
joystick, the beep sound will not operate (except
some caution beep sounds) .
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