
*For Navigation system control buttons, refer to
the separate Navigation System Owner’s
Manual.
When you use this system, make sure the engine
is running.
If you use the system with the engine not
running (ignition ON or ACC) for a long
time, it will use up all the battery power,
and the engine will not start.
Reference symbols:
ENTER button — This is a button on the control
panel.
“Display” key — This is a select key on the screen.
By selecting this key you can proceed to the next
function.
HOW TO USE THE JOYSTICK AND
ENTER BUTTON
Use the joystick to choose an item on the display
screen. Move the joystick up, down, left or right to
highlight an item. Then press the ENTER button
to select the item or perform the action.
HOW TO USE THE BACK BUTTON
This button has two functions.
cGo back to the previous display (cancel) .
If you press the BACK button during setup, the
setup will be canceled and/or the display will
return to the previous screen.
cFinish setup.
In some screens pressing the BACK button ac-
cepts the changes made during setup.
SETTING UP THE START-UP
SCREEN
When you turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, the
system start-up warning is displayed on the
screen. Read the warning and select the “OK”
key by pressing the ENTER button.
If you do not press the ENTER button, the Navi-
gation system will not proceed to the next step in
the Navigation display.
If you do not touch a button or screen key for
more than 1 minute on the system start-up warn-
ing screen, the screen will change to the audio
screen automatically.
To proceed to the next step, refer to the separate
Navigation System Owner’s Manual.HOW TO USE THE TRIP BUTTON
When the TRIP button is pressed, the following
modes will display on the screen.
Warning message (if any)!TRIP 1!TRIP 2!
FUEL ECONOMY!MAINTENANCE!Audio
or OFF!TRIP 1
Each trip display tracks an independent trip and
displays the following:
cElapsed Time - Journey time since the last
reset up to a maximum of 99 hours and 59
minutes.
cDriving Distance - Distance driven (mile or
km) since the last reset.
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Adjust driver seat when exiting vehicle:
With this option ON, the driver’s seat automati-
cally moves back and returns to the original po-
sition for ease of exit and entry.
Lift steering column when exiting vehicle:
With this option ON, the steering column auto-
matically tilts up and returns to the original posi-
tion for ease of exit and entry.
Selective door unlock:Select to change
which doors will unlock first during an unlocking
operation:
Only the driver’s doorÃ!All the doorsKeyless remote response — horn:Select to
turn on or turn off the horn chirp mode used when
the LOCK button on the Intelligent Key is
pressed.
NOTE:
If you change the horn beep or the lamp
flash feature with the Intelligent Key, the
display screen will not show the current
mode. Use the Intelligent Key to return to
the previous mode and re-enable the dis-
play screen control.Keyless remote response — lights:Select to
turn on or turn off the hazard indicator flash mode
used when the LOCK or UNLOCK button on the
Intelligent Key is pressed.
NOTE:
If you change the horn beep or the lamp
flash feature with the Intelligent Key, the
mode will not be changed with the display.
Use the Intelligent Key to return to the
previous mode and re-enable the display
control.
Auto re-lock time:Select to set the length of
time before doors automatically re-lock.
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Sensitivity of automatic headlights:Select
to change the sensitivity setting of the automatic
headlights:
cLower: less sensitive, automatic headlights
will take longer to come on when the head-
light sensor senses less ambient light.
cHigher: more sensitive, automatic headlights
will come on quicker when the headlight
sensor senses less ambient light.
Automatic headlights off delay:Select to
change the setting for the length of time the
automatic headlights remain on after exiting the
vehicle.
Speed dependent wiper:Select to turn on or
turn off the driving speed dependent intermittent
wiper function.
Intelligent Key lock response — sound:Se-
lect to change the sound of the Intelligent Key
mode used when a request switch is pushed to
lock the doors.
Select to turn off all sounds made when a request
switch is pushed to lock the doors, by selecting
the “OFF” key using the joystick.Intelligent Key unlock response — beep
sound:Select to turn on or turn off the sound of
the Intelligent Key mode used when a request
switch is pushed to unlock the doors.
Intelligent Key lock/unlock function:Select
to turn on or turn off the door lock and unlock
modes used when a request switch is pushed.
Return all settings to default:Select to
change all VEHICLE ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS
to their default settings.
System settings
Select the “System Settings” key by using the
joystick and pressing the ENTER button. The
SYSTEM SETTINGS screen will be displayed.
Language/unit
The LANGUAGE/UNIT screen will appear when
selecting the “Language/Unit” key and pressing
the ENTER button.
Language: English or French
Unit: US — mile, °F, MPG
Metric — km, °C, L/100 km
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You can select the language and unit using the
joystick or pressing the ENTER button.
The settings are automatically saved when you
exit the menu by pressing the BACK button or
any other mode button.
Clock
Adjusting the time:
Select the “Hours” or “Minutes” key and move the
joystick to the right or left to adjust the time.
The time will change step by step.
The new settings are automatically saved when
you exit the setting screen by pressing the BACK
button or any other mode button.Setting daylight savings time:
Use the “Daylight Saving Time” key to adjust the
clock to daylight savings time.
ON: The displayed time advances by 1 hour.
OFF: The current time is displayed.
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The GPS time (manual time) corresponding to
the selected zone will be displayed. Pacific zone
has been set as the initial (default) setting.
Beep setting
With this option ON, a beep will sound if any
audio button is pressed.
Navigation settings
Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual for information regarding these set-
tings.
Guidance voice settings
Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual for information regarding these set-
tings.
BUTTON
To change the display brightness, press
thebutton. Pressing the button again will
change the display to “DAY” or “NIGHT” display.
Then, adjust the brightness by moving the joy-
stick right or left.
If no operation is done within 10 seconds, or if the
BACK button is pressed, the display will return to
the previous display.Adjust air flow direction by moving the ventilator
slides.
Open or close the ventilators by using the dial.
Move the dial toward theto open the ven-
tilators or toward theto close them.
Center
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Side
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The air conditioner system in your NISSAN ve-
hicle is charged with a refrigerant designed with
the environment in mind.
This refrigerant does not harm the earth’s
ozone layer.
Special charging equipment and lubricant is re-
quired when servicing your NISSAN air condi-
tioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubricants
will cause severe damage to your air conditioner
system. See “Air conditioner system refrigerant
and lubricant recommendations” in the “Techni-
cal and consumer information” section of this
manual.
A NISSAN dealer is able to service your “environ-
mentally friendly” air conditioning system.
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains re-
frigerant under high pressure. To avoid
personal injury, any air conditioner ser-
vice should be done only by an experi-
enced technician with proper equipment.
RADIO
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position
and press the POWER/VOLUME control 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.
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Compact disc (CD) player
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.
cOnly one CD can be loaded into the CD
player at a time.
cOnly use high quality 4.7 inches (12 cm)
round discs that have the “COMPACT
disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the disc
or packaging.
cDuring cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to the hu-
midity. If this occurs, remove the CD
and dehumidify or ventilate the player
completely.
cThe player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
cThe CD player sometimes cannot func-
tion when the compartment tempera-
ture is extremely high or low.
Decrease/increase the temperature
before use.cDo not expose the CD to direct sun-
light.
cCDs that are in poor condition or are
dirty, scratched or covered with finger-
prints may not work properly.
cThe following CDs may not work prop-
erly:
cCopy control compact discs (CCCD)
cRecordable compact discs (CD-R)
cRewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
cDo not use the following CDs as they
may cause the CD player to malfunc-
tion:
c3.1 in (8 cm) discs with an adapter
cCDs that are not round
cCDs with a paper label
cCDs that are warped, scratched, or
have abnormal edges
cThis audio system can only play pre-
recorded CDs. It has no capability to
record or burn CDs.
cIf the CD cannot be played, one of the
following messages will be displayed.CHECK DISC:
cConfirm that the CD is inserted cor-
rectly (the label side is facing up,
etc.) .
cConfirm that the CD is not bent or
warped and it is free of scratches.
PRESS EJECT:
This is an error due to excessive tem-
perature inside the player. Remove the
CD by pressing the EJECT button. After
a short time, reinsert the CD. The CD
can be played when the temperature of
the player returns to normal.
UNPLAYABLE:
The file is unplayable in this audio sys-
tem (only MP3 CD) .
Compact Disc with MP3
Terms:
cMP3 — MP3 is short for Moving Pictures
Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the
most well-known compressed digital audio
file format. This format allows for near “CD
quality” sound, but at a fraction of the size of
normal audio files. MP3 conversion of an
audio track from CD-ROM can reduce the
file size by approximately a 10:1 ratio with
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Audio main operation
POWER/VOLUME control:
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and then
press the PWR/VOL control knob while the sys-
tem 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 PWR/VOL con-
trol knob.
Turn the PWR/VOL control knob to adjust 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 button (Bass, Mid, Treble,
Fade, Balance, SSV, Beep and
Language):
Press the
AUDIO button to change the
mode as follows:
Bass!Mid!Treble!Fade!Balance!
Speed Sense Volume (if so equipped)!Beep
ON/OFF!Language!Audio or OFF!Bass
To adjust Bass, Treble, Fade and Balance, press
the
AUDIO button until the desired mode
appears in the display. Press the TUNE button to
adjust Bass and Treble to the desired level. Youcan also use the TUNE button 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, LEVEL1 to
LEVEL5 press the TUNE button left or right.
To change the Beep to ON or OFF, press the
TUNE button left or right. This will enable or
disable the beep sound heard during menu se-
lection.
To change the Language to English or Français,
press the TUNE button left or right.
Once you have adjusted the sound quality to the
desired level, press the
AUDIO button re-
peatedly until the radio or CD display reappears.
Otherwise, the radio or CD display will automati-
cally reappear after about 5 seconds.
CLOCK DISP (display) button:
Pressing the CLOCK DISP (display) button will
show text information about CD or MP3 and SAT
(satellite, if so equipped) in the audio display.
CD display mode
To change the text displayed while playing a CD
with text, press the CLOCK DISP button. The
CLOCK DISP button will allow you to scrollthrough CD text as follows: Track number and
Track timeÃ!Album titleÃ!Song title.
cTrack number displays the track number se-
lected on the disc.
cTrack time displays the amount of time the
track has played.
cAlbum title displays the title of the CD being
played.
cSong title displays the title of the selected
CD track.
MP3 display mode (Type B only)
To change the text displayed when listening to a
CD with MP3s and ID3 tags, press the CLOCK
DISP button. The CLOCK DISP button will scroll
through the CD text as follows: Disc number,
Track number and Folder numberÃ!Folder title
Ã!Album titleÃ!Artist nameÃ!Song title.
cDisc number displays the number of the
current disc playing.
cTrack number displays the number of the
track playing on the selected disc.
cFolder number displays the number of the
current folder on the MP3 CD.
cFolder title displays the title of the folder.
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