2006 NISSAN X-TRAIL ignition

FM-AM RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC (CD) PLAYER1. PRESET ABC button
2. Display3. CD button
4. CD eject button
5. CD insert slot
6. MENU button7. AUDIO button
8. Station select buttons
9. SEEK/TRACK, FF/REV button
10. PWR/VOL control knob
11. BAND select button
Audio main operationPWR/VOL control knob:
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position,
then push the PWR/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 be-
fore the system was turned off resumes playing.
When no CD is loaded, the radio comes on.
Pushing the PWR/VOL control knobagain turns
the system off.
Turn the PWR/VOL control knobto the right to
increase volume or to the left to decrease vol-
ume.
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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 fromlow 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
station 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 button.
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. Theradio mutes when the station 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 operationTurn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position,
and carefully insert the compact disc into the
slot with the label side up. The compact disc is
automatically 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
slot. This could damage the player.
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FM-AM RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC (CD) PLAYER1. TUNE button
2. AUDIO button3. CD insert slot
4. Display
5. CD eject button
6. REW (Rewind) button7. FF (Fast Forward) button
8. APS REW button
9. RPT (Repeat) button
10. APS FF button
11. Seek/Scan button
12. ON⋅OFF/VOL control knob
13. FM/AM button
14. CD button
15. Station/preset buttons
Audio main operationON⋅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 be-
fore the system was turned off resumes playing.
When no CD is loaded, the radio comes on.
Pushing the ON⋅OFF/VOL control knobagain
turns the system off.
Turn the ON⋅OFF/VOL control knobto the right
to increase volume or to the left to decrease
volume.
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AUDIO button:
Press the AUDIO button to change the selecting
mode as follows.
BAS (Bass)→TRE (Treble)→FAD (Fader)→
BAL (Balance)→CD or radio mode
To adjust Bass, Treble, Fader and Balance,
press the AUDIO button until the desired mode
(BASS, TREBLE, FADER or BALANCE) ap-
pears in the display. Press the TUNE (
,
) button to adjust Bass and Treble to the
desired level. Use the TUNE button also to
adjust Fader and Balance modes. Fader adjusts
the sound level between the front and rear
speakers and Balance adjusts the sound be-
tween the right and left speakers.
Once you have adjusted the sound quality to the
desired level, press the AUDIO button repeat-
edly until the radio or CD display reappears.
Otherwise, the radio or CD display will automati-
cally 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
When FM/AM button is pushed while the igni-tion switch is in the ACC or ON position, the
radio will come on at the station last played.
The last station played will also come on when
the ON⋅OFF/VOL control knobis pushed to ON.
If a compact disc is playing when the FM/AM
button is turned to ON, the compact disc will
automatically be turned off and the last radio
station played will come on.
TUNE (Tuning):WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
Use the TUNE button
or
for manual
tuning. For automatic tuning, hold either side of
the TUNE button down for more than 0.5 sec-
ond.
Seek tuning:
Pushing the seek button
tunes from high
to low or low to high frequencies and stops at
the next broadcasting station.Station memory operations:
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band (six
for FM1, six for FM2) and six stations can be set
for both the AM bands.
1. Tune to the desired station using the seek or
TUNE button.
2. Select the desired station and keep pushing
any of the desired station/preset buttons (1
to 6) until a beep sound is heard. (The radio
mutes when the station/preset button is
pushed.)
3. The channel indicator will then come on and
the sound will resume. Memorizing is now
complete.
4. Other buttons can be set in the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if
the fuse blows, the radio memory will be
erased. In that case, reset the desired sta-
tions.
Compact disc (CD) player operationTurn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position,
and carefully insert the compact disc into the
slot with the label side up. The compact disc is
automatically pulled into the slot and starts to
play.
If the radio is already operating, it automatically
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5 Starting and drivingPrecautions when starting and driving ............................ 5-2
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ................................. 5-2
Three way catalyst .......................................................... 5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover ..................................... 5-3
On-pavement and offroad driving precautions ....... 5-4
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ............................ 5-4
Driving safety precautions ............................................ 5-4
Ignition switch ....................................................................... 5-6
Automatic transmission (AT) ........................................ 5-6
Manual transmission (MT) ............................................ 5-7
Key positions ................................................................... 5-8
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ........................ 5-8
Before starting the engine ................................................. 5-9
Starting the engine ............................................................... 5-9
Driving the vehicle ............................................................. 5-10
Automatic transmission ............................................... 5-10
Manual transmission .................................................... 5-14
Parking brake ...................................................................... 5-15
Cruise control ..................................................................... 5-16
Precautions on cruise control ................................... 5-16
Cruise control operations ........................................... 5-17Break-in schedule .............................................................. 5-18
Increasing fuel economy .................................................. 5-18
Using four-wheel drive (4WD) (if so equipped) ........ 5-19
4WD mode switch operations .................................. 5-20
4WD warning light ....................................................... 5-21
Parking/parking on hills .................................................... 5-23
Power steering .................................................................... 5-24
Brake system ....................................................................... 5-24
Braking precautions ..................................................... 5-24
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .................................. 5-25
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system
(if so equipped) .................................................................. 5-26
Cold weather driving ......................................................... 5-28
Freeing a frozen door lock ......................................... 5-28
Antifreeze ........................................................................ 5-28
Battery ............................................................................. 5-28
Draining of coolant water ........................................... 5-28
Tire equipment .............................................................. 5-28
Special winter equipment .......................................... 5-29
Driving on snow or ice ................................................ 5-29
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d. You have had an accident involv-
ing damage to the exhaust system,
underbody, or rear of the vehicle.
THREE WAY CATALYSTThe three way catalyst is an emission control
device installed in the exhaust system. Exhaust
gases in the converter are burned at high tem-
peratures to help reduce pollutants.
WARNING

The exhaust gas and the exhaust sys-
tem are very hot. Keep people, ani-
mals or flammable materials away
from the exhaust system compo-
nents.

Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags. They may
ignite and cause a fire.
CAUTION

Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits
from leaded gasoline seriously re-
duce the three way catalyst’s ability
to help reduce exhaust pollutants.

Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc-
tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or
electrical systems can cause overrich
fuel flow into the three way catalyst,
causing it to overheat. Do not keep
driving if the engine misfires, or if
noticeable loss of performance or
other unusual operating conditions
are detected. Have the vehicle in-
spected promptly by a NISSAN
dealer.

Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, damag-
ing the three way catalyst.

Do not race the engine while warm-
ing it up.

Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the engine.
AVOIDING COLLISION AND
ROLLOVER
WARNING
Failure to operate this vehicle in a safe
and prudent manner may result in loss
of control or an accident.
Be alert and drive defensively at all times. Obey
all traffic regulations. Avoid excessive speed,
high speed cornering, or sudden steering ma-
neuvers, because these driving practices could
cause you to lose control of your vehicle.As
with any vehicle, a loss of control could
result in a collision with other vehicles or
objects, or cause the vehicle to rollover,
particularly if the loss of control causes the
vehicle to slide sideways.Be attentive at all
times, and avoid driving when tired. Never drive
when under the influence of alcohol or drugs
(including prescription or over-the-counter
drugs which may cause drowsiness). Always
wear your seat belt. See “Seat belts” in the “1.
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system” section. Also instruct your pas-
sengers to do so.
Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in
collisions and rollovers.In a rollover crash, an
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gravity than a two wheel drive ve-
hicle. The vehicle is not designed for
cornering at the same speeds as con-
ventional two wheel drive vehicles.
Failure to operate this vehicle cor-
rectly could result in loss of control
and/or a roll over accident.

Always use tires of the same type,
size, brand, construction (bias, bias-
belted or radial), and tread pattern on
all four wheels. Install tire chains on
the front wheels when driving on slip-
pery roads and drive carefully.

Be sure to check the brakes immedi-
ately after driving in mud or water.
See “Brake system” later in this sec-
tion for wet brakes.

Avoid parking your vehicle on steep
hills. If you get out of the vehicle and
it rolls forward, backward or side-
ways, you could be injured.

Whenever you drive off-road through
sand, mud or water as deep as the
wheel hub, more frequent mainte-
nance may be required. See “Peri-odic maintenance” in the “Service
and Maintenance Guide”.

Do not drive continuously on sandy
or muddy roads with the front wheels
spinning. The 4WD warning light
blinks and the driving mode changes
to 2WD. This could reduce traction
force remarkably. Be especially care-
ful when towing a trailer. (4WD mod-
els)

Do not use 2-wheel chassis dyna-
mometers or 2-wheel free rollers.
(4WD models)

Never operate the accelerator pedal
with any wheels raised and the other
wheels on the ground while jacking
up or with any wheels on a roller and
the other wheels on the ground. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle could lurch for-
ward or backward. (4WD models)

When a wheel is off the ground due
to an unlevel surface, do not spin the
wheel excessively. (4WD models)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AT)The ignition lock is designed so that the key
cannot be turned to LOCK and removed until the
selector lever is moved to the P (Park) position.
When removing the key from the ignition, make
sure the selector lever is in the P (Park) position.
If the selector lever is not returned to P (Park)
position, the key cannot be moved toward
LOCK.
When the key cannot be turned toward the
LOCK position, proceed as follows to remove
the key:
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1. Move the selector lever into the P (Park)
position.
2. Turn the ignition key slightly in the ON direc-
tion.
3. Turn the key toward the LOCK position.
4. Remove the key.
If the key is removed from the ignition switch, the
selector lever cannot be moved from P (Park)
position.The selector lever can be moved if
the ignition switch is in the ONposition
and the foot brake pedal is depressed.
There is an OFF position
1
in between LOCK
and ACC, although it does not show on the lock
cylinder. When the ignition is in OFF the steering
wheel is not locked.
In order for the steering wheel to be locked, it
must be turned about 1/6 of a turn clockwise
from the straight up position.
To lock the steering wheel, turn the key to
the LOCK position. Remove the key. To
unlock the steering wheel, insert the key
and turn it gently while rotating the steer-
ing wheel slightly right and left.
WARNING
Never remove or turn the key to the
LOCK position while driving. The steer-
ing wheel will lock. This may cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle and
could result in serious vehicle damage
and/or personal injury.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (MT)The ignition switch includes an anti-theft steer-
ing lock device.
The key can only be removed when the ignition
switch is in the LOCK position.
To turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position
from the ACC or ON position, turn the key to the
OFF position, push the key in, then turn the key
to the LOCK position.
There is an OFF position
1
in between the
LOCK and ACC positions. The OFF position is
indicated by a “1” on the key cylinder.
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