
Use the following steps to mount the front license
plate:
1. Make holes on the plastic finisher at the
location mark (small dimple) using a 0.20 in
(5 mm) drill. Apply light pressure to the drill.
Install the license plate holder using the two
screws provided with the holder.
2. Mount the license plateusing two M6-
14mm bolts.
License plate bolt tightening torque:
3.8 - 4.7 ft-lb (5.10 - 6.37 N·m)
WARNING
cIt is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area inside a vehicle. In
a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be seri-
ously 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.
TERMS
It is important to familiarize yourself with
the following terms before loading your
vehicle:
cCurb Weight (actual weight of your
vehicle) - vehicle weight including:
standard and optional equipment, flu-
ids, emergency tools, and spare tire
assembly. This weightdoes notin-
clude passengers and cargo.cGVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb
weight plus the combined weight of
passengers and cargo.
cGVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) - maximum total combined
weight of the unloaded vehicle, pas-
sengers, luggage, hitch, trailer
tongue load and any other optional
equipment. This information is lo-
cated on the F.M.V.S.S. label.
cGAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) -
maximum weight (load) limit specified
for the front or rear axle. This informa-
tion is located on the F.M.V.S.S. label.
cGCWR (Gross Combined Weight
rating) - The maximum total weight
rating of the vehicle, passengers,
cargo, and trailer.
LTI0093
INSTALLING FRONT LICENSE PLATE VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION
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4WD warning light...............2-16
A
Active head restraint...............1-8
Adjusting pedal position............3-12
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-43
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)...............1-50
Air bag warning labels.............1-57
Air bag warning light...........1-58, 2-17
Air cleaner housing filter............8-17
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation..........4-16
Air conditioner service...........4-24
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations..............9-6
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-13, 4-21
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-24
Servicing air conditioner..........4-24
Air flow charts..................4-17
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-22
Anchor point locations.............1-34
Antenna.....................4-47
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).........5-29
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-14
Audible reminders................2-21Audio system..................4-25
AM-FM-SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer...................4-41
Compact Disc (CD) changer. . . .4-38, 4-44
Compact disc (CD) player.........4-34
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-31, 4-35
Radio....................4-25
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-46
Autolight switch.................2-27
Automatic
Automatic drive positioner.........3-17
Automatic power window switch.....2-48
Automatic transmission position indicator
light.....................2-18
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-10
Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-12
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-14
B
Battery......................8-13
Charge warning light............2-15
Before starting the engine............5-9
Belts (See drive belts).............8-15
Booster seats..................1-38
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).......5-29
Brake booster................8-22
Brake fluid..................8-12
Brake light (See stop light).........8-27Brake pedal.................8-21
Brake system................5-28
Brake warning light.............2-14
Brake wear indicators........2-21, 8-21
Parking brake check............8-21
Parking brake operation..........5-14
Self-adjusting brakes............8-21
Break-in schedule................5-16
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-29
Brightness/Contrast button..........4-12
Control panel buttons...........4-12
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-13
Bulb replacement................8-27
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants.....................9-2
Car phone or CB radio.............4-57
Cargo light...................2-52
Cargo net....................2-44
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning.............4-46
CD changer (See audio system). . . .4-38, 4-44
CD player (See audio system).........4-34
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-33
Child restraints.......1-14, 1-15, 1-20, 1-32
Precautions on child restraints . . .1-20, 1-38
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-34
Child safety rear door lock............3-4
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Chimes, audible reminders...........2-21
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
Clock...................4-32, 4-42
(models with navigation system)......4-10
Clock set
Control panel buttons...........4-10
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Cold weather driving..............5-33
Compact disc (CD) player...........4-34
Compass display.................2-9
Console box...................2-38
Control panel buttons..............4-2
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel)......4-46
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-13, 4-21
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-24
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants...................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-8
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Corrosion protection...............7-5
Cruise control..................5-15
Cup holders...................2-40
Curtain side-impact and rollover air bag . . .1-55
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-29
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-26
Digital video disc DVD.............4-47Dimensions and weights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-29
Display controls
(see control panel buttons)...........4-2
Door locks....................3-3
Door open warning light............2-15
Drive belts....................8-15
Drive positioner, Automatic...........3-17
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-33
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-10
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-17
Emission control information label.......9-10
Emission control system warranty.......9-25
Engine
Before starting the engine..........5-9
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants...................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-8
Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine cooling system............8-7
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-15
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-10
Engine specifications.............9-7Starting the engine..............5-9
Engine oil pressure gauge............2-8
English/Metric button..............4-10
Control panel buttons...........4-10
ENTER button..................4-2
Enter button
Control panel buttons............4-2
Event data recorders..............9-26
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
Eyeglass case..................2-38
F
First aid kit....................6-2
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-31
Flat tire......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-4
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-12
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants...................9-2
Engine coolant................8-7
Engine oil...................8-8
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Window washer fluid............8-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Fog light switch.................2-30
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-50
Front seats....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants...................9-2
Fuel economy................5-17
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Fuel gauge..................2-7
Fuel octane rating..............9-4
Fuel recommendation............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-10
FUEL ECON button...............4-4
Fuel Econ button
Control panel buttons............4-4
Fuses......................8-22
Fusible links...................8-23
G
Garage door opener, HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver...................2-53
Gascap.....................3-10
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine oil pressure gauge..........2-8
Fuel gauge..................2-7
Odometer...................2-4
Speedometer.................2-4
Tachometer..................2-6
Trip computer.................2-5
Trip odometer.................2-4
Voltmeter...................2-8
General maintenance..............8-2
Glass hatch....................3-9
Glove box....................2-38
H
Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-31
Head restraints..................1-7
Active head restraint.............1-8Headlight and turn signal switch........2-26
Headlight control switch............2-26
Headlights....................8-26
Headphones (See NISSAN
mobile entertainment system).........4-50
Heated seats..................2-32
Heater
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-13, 4-21
Heater operation...........4-15, 4-22
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-24
Hill descent control (HDC) switch.......2-33
Hill descent control (HDC) system......5-32
Hill start assist (HSA) system.........5-32
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.......2-53
Hood release...................3-8
Hook
Luggage hook................2-42
Horn.......................2-31
I
Ignition switch..................5-7
Immobilizer system..........2-23, 3-2, 5-8
Important vehicle information label.......9-10
In-cabin microfilter...............8-17
Increasing fuel economy............5-17
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)....................2-13
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror.......3-14
Inside mirror...................3-14
Instrument brightness control.........2-29
Instrument panel..............0-6, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-29Interior light...................2-51
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-32
J
Jump starting...................6-8
K
Key ........................3-2
Keyfob battery replacement..........8-25
Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system).......3-5
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Emission control information label.....9-10
Engine serial number............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-57
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) System..............1-32
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-12
Lift gate......................3-8
Light
Air bag warning light.........1-58, 2-17
Brake light (See stop light).........8-27
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-13
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Precautions on child restraints . . .1-20, 1-38
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-12
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-43
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.........1-56
PREV button...................4-3
Prev button
Control panel buttons............4-3
Programmable features...........4-3, 4-7
Push starting..................6-10
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-57
Compact Disc (CD) changer. . . .4-38, 4-44
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-31, 4-35
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-46
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-25
Rear power windows..............2-48
Rear seat air conditioner............4-24
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-26
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-25
Recorders
Event data..................9-26
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9
Remote controller (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system).............4-49
Remote keyless entry system..........3-5
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-25S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-4
Child seat belts...........1-20, 1-38
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-25
Screen (See NISSAN mobile entertainment
system).....................4-49
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Front power seat adjustment........1-4
Second row bench seats..........1-6
Seat belt
Child safety.................1-14
Infants and small children.........1-15
Injured Person................1-16
Larger children...............1-15
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-12
Pregnant women..............1-16
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.......1-56
Seat belt extenders.............1-19
Seat belt maintenance...........1-19
Seat belts..................1-12
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-18
Three-point type with retractor.......1-16
Seat belt warning light.............2-17
Seatback pockets................2-39
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Automatic drive positioner.........3-17
Front seats..................1-2
Heated seats................2-32
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Security indicator light.............2-20
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start.........2-23, 3-2, 5-8Self-adjusting brakes..............8-21
Service manual order form...........9-27
Servicing air conditioner............4-24
Setting button
SETTING button...............4-7
Shift lock release................5-12
Shifting
Automatic transmission...........5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-18
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems). . .1-55
Spark plug replacement............8-16
Speedometer...................2-4
SRS warning label...............1-57
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-9
Jump starting.................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting................6-10
Starting the engine..............5-9
Startup Screen
Control panel buttons............4-3
Startup screen display..............4-3
Steering
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-28
Tilting steering wheel............3-12
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-46
Stop light....................8-27
Storage.....................2-35
Storage bin................2-36, 2-42
Storage tray...................2-35
Sun visors....................3-13
Sunglasses case................2-38
Sunglasses holder...............2-38
Sunroof.....................2-49
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