
stalled and an XMTor SIRIUS™ satellite radio
service subscription is active. Satellite radio is
not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
Audio main operation
POWER/VOLUME control:
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and then
push the POWER/VOLUME control knob while
the system is off to call up the mode (radio or CD)
which was playing immediately before the system
was turned off.
To turn the system off, press the
POWER/VOLUME control knob.
Turn the POWER/VOLUME control knob to ad-
just the volume.
This vehicle may be equipped with Speed Sen-
sitive Volume (SSV) for audio. The audio volume
changes as the driving speed changes.
AUDIO knob (BASS, MIDRANGE, TREBLE,
FADE, BALANCE and SSV if so equipped):
Press the AUDIO knob to change the mode as
follows:
BASS!MID!TREBLE!FADE!BALANCE
!SSV (if so equipped)
To adjust Bass, Mid (Midrange) , Treble, Fade and
Balance, press the AUDIO knob until the desired
mode appears in the display. Turn the Tuningknob to adjust Bass and Treble to the desired
level. You can also use the Tuning knob to adjust
Fader and Balance modes. Fader adjusts the
sound level between the front and rear speakers
and Balance adjusts the sound between the right
and left speakers.
To change the SSV mode to OFF, LOW, MID or
HIGH, turn the Tuning knob to the right or left.
Once you have adjusted the sound quality to the
desired level, press the AUDIO knob repeatedly
until the radio or CD display reappears. Other-
wise, the radio or CD display will automatically
reappear after about 10 seconds.
Clock set (type C only)
1. Press and hold the H button to advance
hours.
2. Press and hold the M button to advance
minutes.
For setting the clock on type A and B audio
systems see “Adjusting the time” earlier in this
section.
DISP (display) button:
This DISP (display) button will show text about
MP3, SAT or CD information in the audio display.CD display mode
To change the text displayed while playing a CD
with text, press the DISP button. The DISP button
will allow you to scroll through CD text as follows:
Disc titleÃ!Track title.
To change the default display mode, press the
AUDIO knob repeatedly until DISPLAY MODE
appears on the display, then rotate the knob to
select the following display modes: Disc number
Ã!Folder number.
Once the display mode is selected, press the
AUDIO knob again to store the setting. If the
AUDIO knob is not pressed within 8 seconds, the
display will refresh with the last selected display
mode setting.
cTrack title mode displays the title of the se-
lected CD track.
cDisc title mode displays the title of the CD
being played.
cTrack number mode displays the number
selected disc and the track that is currently
being played on the disk.
cDisc number mode displays the current disc
number playing in the changer.
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cMusic or programming type such as “Clas-
sical”, “Country”, or “Rock”.
cArtist and song information.
If the station broadcasts RDS information, the
RDS icon is displayed.
Compact disc (CD) changer operation
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position
and insert the compact disc into the slot with the
label side facing up. The compact disc will be
guided automatically into the slot and start play-
ing. To insert the disc, first press the LOAD
button.
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, pressing the
POWER/VOLUME control knob will start the
compact disc.
LOAD button:
To insert a CD in the CD changer, press the
LOAD button for less than 1.5 seconds. Select
the loading slot by pressing the CD insert select
button (1 – 6) , then insert the CD.
To insert 6 CDs to the CD changer, press the
LOAD button for more than 1.5 seconds.The slot numbers (1 – 6) will illuminate on the
display when CDs are loaded into the changer.
CD button:
When the CD button is pressed with the system
off and the compact disc loaded, the system will
turn on and the compact disc will start to play.
When the CD button is pressed with the com-
pact disc loaded with the radio playing, the radio
will automatically be turned off and the compact
disc will start to play.
CD·DVD button (Type A and C only):
Press the CD·DVD button to toggle the radio
between CD and DVD modes. When the radio
goes into DVD mode and the DVD player is off
the DVD player will turn on. When the DVD player
is on radio or CD can be selected. The DVD
player will remain on and broadcast audio
through the headphones in the rear of the vehicle.
The DVD player can be turned off from the radio
by selecting the DVD mode and pushing the
radio power button. The DVD player will turn off
and the radio will go to the last selected mode.
The DVD player can be operated by remote con-
trol or by the DVD entertainment system located
in the center console.
SEEK/TRACK button
(Type A and B only):
When the
button is pressed while a com-
pact disc is playing, the track being played re-
turns to its beginning. Press several times to skip
back through tracks. The compact disc will go
back the number of times the button is pressed.
When the
button is pressed while the
compact disc is playing, the next track will start to
play from its beginning. Press several times to
skip through tracks. The compact disc will ad-
vance the number of times the button is pressed.
(When the last track on the compact disc is
skipped through, the first track will be played.)
SEEK/TRACK button
(Type C only):
When the
button is pressed while a com-
pact disc is playing, the track being played re-
turns to its beginning. Press several times to skip
back through tracks. The compact disc will go
back the number of times the button is pressed.
When the
button is pressed while the
compact disc is playing, the next track will start to
play from its beginning. Press several times to
skip through tracks. The compact disc will ad-
vance the number of times the button is pressed.
(When the last track on the compact disc is
skipped through, the first track will be played.)
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cA new disc may be rough on the inner and
outer edges. Remove the rough edges by
rubbing the inner and outer edges with the
side of a pen or pencil as illustrated.
1. Volume control switch
2. MODE select switch
3. POWER on/off switch
4. Tuning switch
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL (if so equipped)
The audio system can be operated using the
controls on the steering wheel.
POWER on/off switch
With the ignition key turned to the ACC or ON
position, push the POWER switch to turn the
audio system on or off.
MODE select switch
Push the mode select switch to change the mode
in the following sequence: PRESET A!PRE-
SET B!PRESET C!CD*!DVD** (if so
equipped)!AUX***.
*This mode is only available when a CD is loaded.
**This mode is only available when a DVD is
loaded into the DVD player.
***This mode is only available when a compatible
auxiliary device is plugged into the AUX jack.
Volume control switch
Push the volume control switch up or down to
increase or decrease the volume.
Tuning
Memory change (radio):
While in one of the preset radio station banks (A,
B or C) , push the tuning switch
orfor less than 1.5 seconds to change to the next
preset station in memory.
Seek tuning (radio):
Push the tuning switch
orfor more
than 1.5 seconds to seek the next or previous
radio station.
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1. EJECT button
2. DVD slot
3. ENTER button
4. POWER on/off button
5. MODE button
6. Input jacks
7. STOP button
8. PLAY/PAUSE button
9. MENU button
10. DISPLAY button
11. NAVIGATION keysDIGITAL VIDEO DISC (DVD) PLAYER
CONTROLS
Refer to “Playing a digital video disc (DVD)” later
in this section for the function of each button.
1. POWER button
2. STOP button
3. NEXT TRACK/CHAPTER and PREVI-
OUS TRACK/CHAPTER button
4. TITLE button
5. ENTER button
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6. DISPLAY button
7. MODE button
8. SUBTITLE button
9. AUDIO button
10. ANGLE button
11. CLEAR button
12. PAUSE button
13. PLAY button
14. FAST FORWARD/FAST REVERSE
button
15. MENU button
16. NAVIGATION keys
17. BACK button
18. NUMERIC KEYPAD
REMOTE CONTROL
Refer to “Playing a digital video disc (DVD)” later
in this section for the function of each button.
FLIP-DOWN SCREEN
The flip-down screen has a wireless remote con-
trol receiver
s1located at the bottom of the
screen.
CAUTION
cThe glass screen on the liquid crystal
display may break if hit with a hard or
sharp object. If the glass breaks, do not
touch the liquid crystalline material,
which contains a small amount of mer-
cury. In case of contact with skin, wash
immediately with soap and water.cThe screen rotates down to view and up
into the housing to store when not in
use. Ensure that the screen is latched
securely into the housing when stored.
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Press several times to skip back through pro-
grams. The DVD will go back the number of times
the button is pressed.
orPAUSE:
When the PLAY/PAUSE button on the player or
the PAUSE button on the remote control is
pressed, the player will pause playing of the
media. In pause mode, the player will show
on the upper left corner of the display until the
player is changed to another mode.
STOP:
Press the STOP button once to stop playing the
media. The display will show
in the upper
left corner of the display for 4 seconds, and the
last disc position will be stored. When the PLAY
button is pressed again, it will resume at the
stored disc track and time position.
If the STOP button is pressed again when the
player is already in Stop mode, it will reinitialize
the pointer to the beginning of the disc. In effect it
will ignore the last stored disc position and upon
receipt of the next play message it will begin at
the Title Menu, or at “the beginning of the disc”.
EJECT:
When the EJECT button is pressed with the DVD
loaded, it will be ejected.The display will show the EJECT symbol
in
the upper left corner of the display for 4 seconds
once the EJECT button is pressed.
If the DVD is not loaded, the display will show
“NO DISC”.
If the DVD comes out and is not removed within
25 seconds, it will be pulled back into the slot to
protect it.
DISPLAY:
If the DISPLAY control is pressed for less than 2
seconds, the display menu will appear on the
screen.
cThe display menu will remain on the screen
for 10 seconds if no subsequent control
activations occur.
cUse NAVIGATION KEYS to navigate within
the display menu, and use ENTER to select
the item.
cHolding the DISPLAY control on the face-
plate for longer than approximately 2 sec-
onds while in the display menu will reset the
display characteristics to their nominal val-
ues. (Faceplate feature only)
If the DISPLAY control button on the faceplate is
pressed for more than 2 seconds, the media
track/time information will be displayed along the
bottom of the display. Pressing the DISPLAYcontrol for more than 2 seconds will remove the
media track/time information from the display.
(Faceplate feature only)
NAVIGATION KEYS:
If media is in PLAY mode, activation of the NAVI-
GATION KEYS (Up, Down, Left, and Right) will
perform the following functions: next
chapter/track, previous chapter/track, fast re-
verse and fast forward, and the display will
show
,,andrespec-
tively in the upper left corner of the display for 4
seconds. (Faceplate feature only)
If media is in PAUSE mode, activation of the
NAVIGATION KEYS (Up, Down and Right) will
perform the following functions: next
chapter/track, previous chapter/track and slow
forward, and the display will show
,and a forward arrow symbol respectively in the
upper left corner of the display for 4 seconds.
(Faceplate feature only)
If media is in activated MENU mode, the NAVI-
GATION KEYS will be used to navigate Up,
Down, Left, and Right within the menu.
If display control menu is on, the NAVIGATION
KEYS will be used to navigate Up, Down, Left,
and Right within the menu.
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ENTER:
In MENU mode, press the ENTER button to se-
lect MENU items.
In the display menu, press the ENTER button to
select items for modification, as per the on-
screen instructions.
MENU:
If the media is in PLAY mode and the MENU
button is pressed, the DVD menu will appear on
the screen. Use Navigation Keys to navigate
within the menu, and use ENTER to select the
item.
Press the MENU button again to return to PLAY
mode.
TITLE (Remote control only):
Press TITLE button to return the DVD media to
the “title” of the DVD.
Press TITLE button again to return to the previous
stop point and play.
BACK (Remote control only):
Press the BACK button to exit the current active
menu and return to the previous menu.
SUBTITLE (Remote control only):
Press the SUBTITLE button to call up subtitle
selection menu.Repeatedly press the SUBTITLE button to cycle
through each available subtitle.
AUDIO (Remote control only):
Press the AUDIO button to call up audio menu.
Repeatedly press the AUDIO button to cycle
through each available audio track.
ANGLE (Remote control only):
Press the ANGLE button to call up camera angle
menu.
Repeatedly press the ANGLE button to cycle
through each available angle.
CLEAR (Remote control only):
Press the CLEAR button to clear all numeric
inputs, if actuated prior to expiration of the
3-second timer.
NUMERIC KEYPAD (0–9 &¸10) (Remote
control only):
Press the NUMERIC KEYPAD to directly access
disc chapters, titles or tracks by inputting their
numeric value.
The “¸10” button input numbers greater than or
equal to 10, allowing up three digits to be input
for selecting chapter/title/track number.The subsequent actuation of numeric buttons will
continuously shift the previously input number to
the “left”.
The chapter/title/track number will be automati-
cally selected (if valid, based on media content) if
3 seconds expire without any keypad inputs.
The operator can cancel the input
chapter/title/track number by actuating the
CLEAR control prior to the expiration of the
3-second timer.
These functions can be used only for the DVD
discs which correspond to them.
Auxiliary input jacks
The auxiliary input jacks are located on the control
panel. Compatible devices such as video games,
camcorders and portable video players can be
connected to the auxiliary jacks.
The auxiliary jacks are color coded for identifica-
tion purposes.
cYellow - video input
cWhite - left channel audio input
cRed - right channel audio input
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)..................5-2
Three-way catalyst..............................5-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions....................................5-3
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)..........5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover....................5-5
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving................5-5
Driving safety precautions.......................5-6
Ignition switch.....................................5-8
Automatic transmission..........................5-8
Key positions..................................5-9
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system................5-9
Before starting the engine..........................5-9
Starting the engine...............................5-10
Driving the vehicle................................5-10
Engine protection mode........................5-10
Automatic transmission.........................5-11
Parking brake....................................5-15
Cruise control....................................5-15
Precautions on cruise control...................5-15Cruise control operations.......................5-16
Break-in schedule................................5-17
Increasing fuel economy...........................5-17
Using four wheel drive (4WD).............5-18
Transfer case shifting procedures...............5-19
Parking/parking on hills............................5-25
Power steering...................................5-26
Brake system....................................5-26
Brake precautions.............................5-26
Anti-lock braking system (ABS).................5-27
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system..............5-28
Rear sonar system (if so equipped).................5-29
Cold weather driving..............................5-30
Freeing a frozen door lock......................5-30
Anti-freeze....................................5-30
Battery.......................................5-30
Draining of coolant water.......................5-31
Tire equipment................................5-31
Special winter equipment.......................5-31
Driving on snow or ice.........................5-31
Engine block heater (if so equipped).............5-32
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