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beam is on and goes out when the low beam is
selected.
Malfunction indicator lamp
(MIL)
If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on
steady or blinks while the engine is running, it
may indicate a potential emission control mal-
function.
The malfunction indicator lamp may also come
on steady if the fuel filler cap is loose or missing,
or if the vehicle runs out of fuel. Check to make
sure the fuel filler cap is installed and closed
tightly, and that the vehicle has at least 14 liters
(3 US gallons, 2.5 Imp gallons) of fuel in the fuel
tank.
After a few driving trips, the
lamp should
turn off if no other potential emission control
system malfunction exists.
If this indicator lamp comes on steady for 20
seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds when
the engine is not running, it indicates that the
vehicle is not ready for an emission control
system inspection/maintenance test. See
“Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M)
test” in the “9. Technical and consumer informa-
tion” section of this manual.Operation
The malfunction indicator lamp will come on in
one of two ways:

Malfunction indicator lamp on steady — An
emission control system malfunction has
been detected. Turn the ignition key to OFF
and check the fuel filler cap. If the fuel filler
cap is loose or missing, tighten or install the
cap and continue to drive the vehicle. The
lamp should turn off after a few driving
trips. If the
lamp does not turn off after
a few driving trips, have the vehicle inspected
by a NISSAN dealer. You do not need to have
your vehicle towed to the dealer.

Malfunction indicator lamp blinking — An
engine misfire has been detected which may
damage the emission control system. To re-
duce or avoid emission control system dam-
age:
a) Do not drive at speeds above 72 km/h (45
MPH).
b) Avoid hard acceleration or deceleration.
c) Avoid steep uphill grades.
d) If possible, reduce the amount of cargo
being hauled or towed.
The malfunction indicator lamp may stop
blinking and come on steady.
Have the vehicle inspected by a NISSANdealer. You do not need to have your vehicle
towed to the dealer.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation without
having the emission control system
checked and repaired as necessary
could lead to poor driveability, reduced
fuel economy, and possible damage to
the emission control system.
Overdrive off indicator light (AT
models)
This light comes on when the overdrive function
is OFF.
The automatic transmission overdrive function is
controlled by the overdrive switch.
See “Driving the vehicle” in the “5. Starting and
driving” section.
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Slip indicator light (if so
equipped)
This indicator will blink when the VDC system or
the traction control system is operating, thus
alerting the driver to the fact that the road
surface is slippery and the vehicle is nearing its
traction limits.
You may feel or hear the system working, but this
is normal.
The light will blink on for a few seconds after the
VDC system stops limiting wheel spin.
The slip indicator light also comes on when you
turn the ignition key to ON. The light will turn off
after about 1 second if the system is operational.
If the light does not come on or go off, have the
traction control system checked by a NISSAN
dealer.
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
The light flashes when the turn signal switch
lever or hazard switch is turned on.
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
off indicator light (if so
equipped)
After turning the ignition key to the ON position,
the light will illuminate and then turn off. This
indicates the vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
system is operational.
The light comes on when the vehicle dynamic
control (VDC) off switch is pushed to OFF. This
indicates the vehicle dynamic control system
and traction control system are not operating.
When the vehicle dynamic control off indicator
light and slip indicator light come on with the
vehicle dynamic control system turned on, this
light alerts the driver to the fact that the vehicle
dynamic control system’s fail-safe mode is op-
erating, that is the system may not be functioning
properly. Have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer. If an abnormality occurs in the
system, the vehicle dynamic control system
function will be canceled but the vehicle is still
driveable. For additional information, see “Ve-
hicle dynamic control (VDC) system” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section of this manual.
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Key reminder chimeThe chime will sound if the driver’s side door is
opened while the key is left in the ignition switch
(ignition switch is turned to OFF or ACC).
Remove the key and take it with you when
leaving the vehicle.Light reminder chimeThe chime will sound when the driver’s door is
opened with the headlight switch on unless the
ignition key is in the ON position.
Make sure to turn the light switch off when you
leave the vehicle.Brake pad wear warningThe disc brake pads have audible wear warn-
ings. When a brake pad requires replacement, it
will make a high pitched scraping sound when
the vehicle is in motion whether or not the brake
pedal is depressed. Have the brakes checked as
soon as possible if the warning sound is heard.
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5. The hazard indicator flashes twice.

When the LOCK button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard indicator flashes
twice as a reminder that the doors are already
locked.
*1: Doors lock with the keyfobwhile a key is in
the ignition switch. However, the panic
alarm will not activate when the key is in the
ignition switch.
*2: Doors lock with the keyfobwhile any door is
open. However, hazard indicator and horn
mode will not function.Unlocking doors1. Push the UNLOCK button
B
on the keyfob
once.

The driver’s door unlocks

The hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed with the ignition key in
any position except the ON position.

The interior light turns on and the light timer
activates for 30 seconds when the switch is
in the DOOR or centerposition with the
ignition key in any position except the ON
position.
2. Push the UNLOCK button
B
on the keyfob
again within 5 seconds.
All doors unlock

The hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed.
If the following operation is not carried out
within 5 minutes after pressing the
UNLOCK button, all doors will be locked
automatically.

any door is opened.

the ignition key is turned to the ON
position
The interior light can be turned off without
waiting for 30 seconds by turning the ignition
switch to the ON position or by locking the
doors with the keyfob.
Using the panic alarmIf you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the alarm to call attention as
follows:
1. Push the PANIC button
Con the keyfobfor
longer than 0.5 seconds.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will
stay on for 30 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:

It has run for 30 seconds, or
The LOCK or the UNLOCK button is
pressed, or

The PANIC button is pushed on the keyfob
for more than 0.5 seconds.
BATTERY REPLACEMENTSee the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself”
section for battery replacement.
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the separate Navigation System Owner’s
Manual.
Display Off:
To turn off the screen, push the “SETTING”
button and select the “Display” key and “Display
Off” key. The indicator of the “Display Off” will
turn to amber. When any mode button is pushed
with the screen off, the screen turns on for
further operation. The screen will turn off auto-
matically 5 seconds after the operation is fin-
ished on the map display.
To turn on the screen, push the “SETTING”
button and select the “Display” key and “Display
Off” key, then set the screen to on by pushing
the “ENTER” button.
Display Duration Settings:
When the “DISPLAY SETTINGS” adjustments
are completed, the display automatically returns
to the map display. You can set the length of
time that the “DISPLAY SETTINGS” screen will
be shown after no additional adjustments are
made.
To set the display duration, select the “Display
Duration Settings” key and move the joystick to
the left (shorter duration) or right (longer dura-
tion).
To set the display duration, select the currenttime setting with the joystick and push the
“ENTER” button.
Language/Unit settingsThe LANGUAGE/UNIT screen will appear when
selecting the “Language/Unit” key and pushing
the “ENTER” button.
Language: “English” or “Français”
Unit: “US” — Mile, °F, MPG
“Metric” — km, °C, L/100 km
You can select the language and unit using the
joystick and “ENTER” button.
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MANUAL TYPE1. Fan speed control dial
2. Temperature control dial
3. Air flow control dial
4. Air recirculation button
5. A/C (air conditioner) button
WARNING

The air conditioner cooling function
operates only when the engine is
running.
On hot, sunny days, temperatures in
a closed vehicle could quickly be-
come high enough to cause severe or
possibly fatal injuries to people or
animals. Do not leave children or
adults who would normally require
the support of others alone in your
vehicle. Unattended pets should not
be left alone either.

Using the recirculation mode for long
periods may cause the interior air to
become stale and the windows to fogup.

Changing heating or air conditioning
controls should not be done while
driving so that full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
Control dials/buttonsFan speed control:
This dial turns the fan on and off, and controls
fan speed.
Temperature control:
This dial allows you to adjust the temperature of
the outlet air.
Air flow control:
This dial allows you to select the air flow outlets.
— Air flows from center and side ventila-
tors.— Air flows from center and side ventila-
tors and foot outlets.— Air flows mainly from foot outlets.— Air flows from defroster outlets and
foot outlets.— Air flows from defroster outlets.
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the support of others alone in your
vehicle. Unattended pets should not
be left alone either.

Using the recirculation mode for long
periods may cause the interior air to
become stale and the windows to fog
up.

Changing heating or air conditioning
controls should not be done while
driving so that full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
Automatic operation (AUTO)Start the engine and operate the controls to
activate the air conditioner.
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating:
This mode may be normally used all year round
as the system automatically works to keep a
constant temperature. Air flow distribution and
fan speed are also controlled automatically.
1. Turn the fan speed control dial and air flow
control dial to the AUTO position.
Then push the A/C button on. (The indicator
light will come on.)2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature.

Adjust the temperature set dial to about 24°C
(75°F) for normal operation.

The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.
Heating (A/C OFF):
The air conditioner does not activate. When you
need to heat only, use this mode.
1. Turn the fan speed control dial and air flow
control dial to the AUTO position.
Then push the A/C button off. (The A/C
button indicator light will go off.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature.

The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.

Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Otherwise the sys-
tem may not work properly.

Not recommended if windows fog up.Dehumidified defrosting or defogging:
1. Turn the fan speed control dial to the desired
position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
(DEF) position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature.

To quickly remove ice from the outside of the
windows, turn the fan speed control dial to
the maximum position.

As soon as possible after the windshield is
clean, turn the air flow control dial to the
AUTO position to return to the auto mode.

When the air flow control dial is turned to theor
position, the air conditioner
will automatically be turned on at outside
temperatures above −5°C (23°F) to defog
the windshield, and the air recirculation mode
will automatically be turned off.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment to improve the defogging per-
formance.
Manual operationFan speed control:
Turn the fan speed control dial
to manually
control the fan speed.
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Turn the dial to the AUTO position to return to
automatic control of the fan speed.
Intake air control (Air recirculation/Fresh
air):
Each time the air intake button is pushed, the
indicator light on the button will alternate be-
tween
(Air recirculation) and
(Fresh air).
When the
indicator light is on, the interior
air is recirculated. When the air recirculation
mode is selected with the A/C indicator off while
the fan speed control dial is in the AUTO
position, the air conditioner will turn on.
When theindicator light is on, the outside
air is drawn into the passenger compartment.

When the air intake button is pushed for
longer than 1.5 seconds, both indicator lights
(
and
) will flash twice, and then
the intake air will be controlled automatically.
During this AUTO mode, the indicator light of
the currently selected mode illuminates.

When the air flow control dial is in the
or
position, the air recirculation
mode does not activate.
Air flow control:
Turning the air flow control dial selects the air
outlet to:
: Air flows from center and side ventila-
tors.: Air flows from center and side ventila-
tors and foot outlets.: Air flows mainly from foot outlets.: Air flows from defroster and foot out-
lets.: Air flows mainly from defroster outlets.
Temperature control:
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature. The temperature range is
between 18°C (65°F) and 32°C (85°F).
To turn the system off:
Turn the fan speed control dial to the OFF
position.
Operating tips:
When the engine coolant temperature and out-
side air temperature are low, the air flow from the
foot outlets may not operate for a maximum of
150 seconds. However, this is not a malfunction.
After the coolant temperature warms up, the air
flow from the foot outlets will operate normally.The sensor
1
on the instrument panel helps
maintain a constant temperature; do not put
anything on or around this sensor.
In-cabin microfilterThe air conditioning system is equipped with an
in-cabin microfilter which collects dirt, pollen,
dust, etc. To make sure the air conditioner heats,
defogs, and ventilates efficiently, replace the
filter according to the specified maintenance
intervals listed in your Service and Maintenance
Guide. To replace the filter, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow
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Audio main operationHead unit:
The tape deck employs a permalloy head which
allows for improved reproduction of high fre-
quency ranges. Noise is also greatly reduced by
the use of the Dolby NR (Noise Reduction)
system. The auto loudness circuit enhances the
low frequency range automatically in both radio
reception and tape and CD playback.
PWR/Volume control:
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and then
push the PWR/VOL (Volume) control knobwhile
the system is off to call up the mode (radio, tape
or CD) which was playing immediately before
the system was turned off. When no CD or tape
is loaded, the radio will come on. While the
system is on, pushing the PWR/VOL control
knobturns the system off.
To turn the radio off, press the PWR/VOL
control knob.
Turn the PWR/VOL control knobto adjust the
volume.
MENU button:
Press the MENU button to change the selecting
mode as follows.BASS→TREBLE→FADER→BALANCE→
CLOCK ON/OFF→(clock adjustment)→
RADIO→BASS
See “CLOCK” in the “2. Instruments and con-
trols” section for the clock adjustment.
To adjust Bass, Treble, Fader and Balance,
press the MENU button until the desired mode
(BASS, TREBLE, FADER or BALANCE) ap-
pears in the display. Press the TUNE (
,
) or SEEK (
,
) button to adjust
Bass and Treble to the desired level. Use the
TUNE or SEEK button also to adjust Fader or
Balance modes. Fader adjusts the sound level
between the front and rear speakers and Bal-
ance adjusts the sound between the right and
left speakers.
AUDIO
MODEAUDIO CONTROL
ADJUSTING BUTTON
or
Center
position
or
BASS
(bass ad-
justment)BAS −5 BAS 0 BAS +5
TREBLE
(treble
adjust-
ment)TRE −5 TRE 0 TRE +5
FADER
(front/rear
balance
adjust-
ment)FADR5
(FADER
Rear)FAD 0FADF5
(FADER
Front)
BALANCE
(left/right
balance
adjust-
ment)BALL5
(BALANCE
Left)BAL 0BALR5
(BALANCE
Right)Once you have adjusted the sound quality to the
desired level, press the MENU button repeatedly
until the radio, cassette tape or CD display
reappears. Otherwise, the radio, cassette tape
or CD display will automatically reappear after
about 10 seconds.Radio operation
Radio band select:
Pushing the FM/AM button will change the band
as follows:
AM→FM1→FM2→AM
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