
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 warning 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 warning 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.
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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.
1. Pull the hood lock release handle
sAlocated
below the driver side instrument panel; the
hood springs up slightly.
2. Lift the lever
sBat the front of the hood with
your fingertips and raise the hood.3. Remove the support rod from the clamp.
4. Insert the support rod
sCinto the slot in the
front edge of the hood.
5. When closing the hood, return the support
rod to its original position, lower the hood to
approximately 12 inches above the latch and
release it. This allows proper engagement of
the hood latch.
OPENER OPERATION
WARNING
cDo not drive with the trunk lid open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases
to be drawn into the vehicle. See “Ex-
haust gas” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
cClosely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.
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Type A
The trunk lid opener lever is located on the out-
side of the driver’s seat. To open the trunk lid, pull
up the opener lever
s1. To close, push the trunk
lid down securely.Type B
The trunk lid release is located on the instrument
panel. To open the trunk, push the release in the
direction indicated in the illustrations1. To close,
push the trunk lid down securely.
Cancel lever
When the lever is in the cancel position, the trunk
lid cannot be opened with the trunk lid opener
lever. It can be opened only with the key.
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KEY OPERATION
To open the trunk lid, turn the key clockwise. To
close the trunk lid, lower and push the trunk lid
down securely.
INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE
WARNING
Closely supervise children when they are
around cars to prevent them from playing
and becoming locked in the trunk where
they could be seriously injured. Keep the
car locked, with the rear seatback and
trunk lid securely latched when not in use,
and prevent children’s access to car keys.
The interior trunk lid release mechanism provides
a means of escape for children and adults in the
event they become locked inside the trunk.To open the trunk from the inside, rotate the
illuminated lever
s1until the lock releases and
push up on the trunk lid. The release lever is made
of a material that glows in the dark after a brief
exposure to ambient light.
The handle is located inside the trunk compart-
ment on the trunk lock at the center of the trunk
lid.
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RADIO
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position
and press the PWR (power)/VOL (volume) knob
to turn the radio on. If you listen to the radio with
the engine not running, the key should be turned
to the ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains and other external influ-
ences. Intermittent changes in reception quality
normally are caused by these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the ve-
hicle may influence radio reception quality.
Radio reception
Your NISSAN radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance ra-
dio reception. These circuits are designed to
extend reception range, and to enhance the qual-
ity of that reception.
However there are some general characteristics
of both FM and AM radio signals that can affect
radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even
when the finest equipment is used. These char-
acteristics are completely normal in a given re-
ception area, and do not indicate any malfunction
in your NISSAN radio system.Reception conditions will constantly change be-
cause of vehicle movement. Buildings, terrain,
signal distance and interference from other ve-
hicles can work against ideal reception. De-
scribed below are some of the factors that can
affect your radio reception.
FM RADIO RECEPTION
Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 – 30
miles (40 – 48 km) , with monaural (single chan-
nel) FM having slightly more range than stereo
FM. External influences may sometimes interfere
with FM station reception even if the FM station is
within 25 miles (40 km) . The strength of the FM
signal is directly related to the distance between
the transmitter and receiver. FM signals follow a
line-of-sight path, exhibiting many of the same
characteristics as light. For example they will
reflect off objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from
a station transmitter, the signals will tend to fade
and/or drift.
Static and flutter: During signal interference from
buildings, large hills or due to antenna position
(usually in conjunction with increased distance
from the station transmitter) static or flutter can
be heard. This can be reduced by adjusting the
treble control to reduce treble response.Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and reflected
signals reach the receiver at the same time. The
signals may cancel each other, resulting in mo-
mentary flutter or loss of sound.
AM RADIO RECEPTION
AM signals, because of their low frequency, can
bend around objects and skip along the ground.
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of
these characteristics, AM signals are also sub-
ject to interference as they travel from transmitter
to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.
SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION (if so
equipped)
When the satellite radio is first installed or the
battery has been replaced, the satellite radio may
not work properly. This is not a malfunction. Wait
more than 10 minutes with satellite radio ON and
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11. FF button
12. MIX (random play) button
13. REW button
14. FF APS button
15. RPT button
16. REW APS button
17. PRESET A·B·C select button
18. CD·C (CD, CD Changer, AUX) button
FM-AM-SAT RADIO WITH
COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER (if so
equipped)
ON·OFF/VOL control knob
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position,
then push the ON·OFF/VOL control knob. If you
listen to the radio with the engine not running,
turn the key to the ACC position. The mode (radio
or CD) that was playing immediately before the
system was turned off resumes playing.
When no CD is loaded, the radio comes on.
Pushing the ON·OFF/VOL control knob again
turns the system off.
Turn the ON·OFF/VOL control knob to the right
to increase volume or to the left to decrease
volumeMUTE button:
To mute the audio sound, push the MUTE button.
To release the mute, push the button again.
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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. Push the desired station select button for
more than 2 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 slotwith the label side up. The compact disc is auto-
matically pulled into the slot and starts to play.
If the radio is already operating, it automatically
turns off and the compact disc begins to play.
CAUTION
Do not force a compact disc into the CD
insert slot. This could damage the CD
and/or CD changer/player.
CD·C button
When the CD·C button is pushed with a compact
disc loaded and the radio playing, the radio turns
off and the compact disc starts to play.
Press the CD·C button to play a compatible
device such as an MP-3 Player when it is plugged
into the AUX in jack.
FF (Fast Forward) , REW
(Rewind) buttons
When the
orbutton is pushed while
the compact disc is playing, the compact disc
plays at an increased speed while fast forwarding
or rewinding. When the button is released, the
compact disc returns to normal play speed.
APS (Automatic Pro-
gram Search) FF, APS
REW
When the
button is pushed while the com-
pact disc is playing, the selection following the
present one starts to play from the beginning.
Push the
button several times to skip sev-
eral selections. Each time the button is pushed,
the CD advances one selection. (When the last
selection on the compact disc is skipped, the first
selection is played.)
When the
button is pushed, the selection
being played returns to the beginning. Push
the
button several times to skip back sev-
eral selections. Each time the button is pushed,
the CD moves back one selection.
Repeat button
When the
button is pushed while the com-
pact disc is playing, the play pattern changes as
follows:
1:The current selection is repeated.
Normal(no symbol): All selections are played in
sequence.
When a new compact disc is inserted, the
play pattern automatically changes to the
“Normal” play pattern.
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Compact disc (CD) changer operation
(if so equipped)
CAUTION
cDo not force a compact disc into the CD
insert slot. This could damage the CD
and/or CD changer/player.
cTrying to load a CD with the CD door
closed could damage the CD and/or CD
changer.
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position
and line up with the disc load slot with the label
side facing up. To insert the disc, first push the
desired disc selection button (1–6) , and wait for
the green load indicator light to illuminate in the
slot. When it illuminates the compact disc will be
guided in automatically and start playing.
If the radio is already operating, it will automati-
cally turn off and the compact disc will play.
If the system has been turned off while the com-
pact disc was playing, pushing the
POWER/VOLUME control knob will start the
compact disc.Disc loading — single
CAUTION
Trying to load a CD with the CD door
closed could damage the CD and/or CD
changer.
When a disc selection button is pressed for less
than 1.5 seconds, the CD changer enters the
single disc loading mode. The disc selection
button starts flashing green until the door is
opened. When the door has opened, the green
load indicator light will come on in the loading
slot. Load only one CD at a time. After the CD is
loaded, the door closes, the load indicator lights
turn off and the disc selection button turns a solid
green. The CD that was loaded starts to play
automatically.
Disc loading — all
When a disc selection button is pressed for
longer than 1.5 seconds, the CD changer auto-
matically changes to all disc loading mode. All
disc selection buttons start flashing orange, ex-
cept the disc selection button that was pushed
initially. This button flashes green until the door is
opened. When the door opens and the green
load indicator light comes on only one CD can be
loaded at a time. After the CD is loaded, the next
disc selection button will then change from or-
ange to flashing green for the next CD to beloaded. After all the CDs have been loaded, the
CD that was loaded first starts to play.APS (Automatic Program
Search) , FF, APS REV
When the
button is pushed while the CD
is playing, the selection following the current one
starts to play from the beginning. Push the
button several times to skip several selections.
Each time the button is pushed, the CD advances
one selection. When the last selection on the CD
is skipped, the first selection is played.
When the
button is pushed, the current
selection returns to the beginning. Push
the
button several times to skip back sev-
eral selections. Each time the button is pushed,
the CD moves back one selection. Went the first
selection on the CD is skipped, the last selection
is played.
Repeat Button
When the
button is pushed while a CD is
playing, the play pattern will change as follows.
ALL — All disc repeat:All CDs are played
repeatedly in sequence.
BLANK (no symbol) — One disc repeat:The
current CD is repeated.
1 — One track repeat:The current selection is
repeated.
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