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the proper equipment and to have it
installed.
Trailer lights should comply with federal and/or
local regulations. For assistance in hooking up
trailer lights, contact a NISSAN dealer or repu-
table trailer dealer.Trailer brakesIf your trailer is equipped with a braking system,
make sure it conforms to federal and/or local
regulations and that it is properly installed.
WARNING
Never connect a trailer brake system
directly to the vehicle brake system.Pre-towing tips
Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded and/or unloaded
trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it
has an abnormal nose-up or nose-down con-
dition; check for improper tongue load, over-
load, worn suspension or other possible
causes of either condition.
Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shifts while driving.

Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the
trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in
the back half.

Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, vehicle
tire pressure, trailer light operation, and trailer
wheel lug nuts every time you attach a trailer
to the vehicle.

Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to
all federal, state or local regulations. If not,
install any mirrors required for towing before
driving the vehicle.
Trailer towing tipsIn order to gain skill and an understanding of the
vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,
stopping and backing up in an area which is free
from traffic. Steering stability, and braking per-
formance will be somewhat different than under
normal driving conditions.

Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.

Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.

Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.

Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed. Some states or provinces have spe-cific speed limits for vehicles that are towing
trailers. Obey the local speed limits.

When backing up, hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want the
trailer to go. Make small corrections and back
up slowly. If possible, have someone guide
you when you are backing up.

Always block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not
recommended; however, if you must do so,
first block the wheels and apply the parking
brake, and then move the selector lever into
the P (Park) position. If you move the selector
lever to the P (Park) position before blocking
the wheels and applying the parking brake,
transmission damage could occur.

When going down a hill, shift into a lower
gear and use the engine braking effect.
When going up a long grade, downshift the
transmission to a lower gear and reduce
speed to reduce chances of engine overload-
ing and/or overheating.

If the engine coolant rises to an extremely
high temperature when the air conditioning
system is on, turn off the air conditioner.
Coolant heat can be additionally vented by
opening the windows, switching the fan con-
trol to high and setting the temperature con-
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trol to the HOT position.

If the transmission fluid rises to an extremely
high temperature, a high fluid temperature
protection mode may operate. See page
5-16 for details. If necessary, pull to the side
of the road at a safe place and let the
transmission cool before continuing.

Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances.

Avoid towing a trailer for the first 500 miles
(805 km).

Have your vehicle serviced more often than at
intervals specified in the recommended main-
tenance schedule.

When making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this, make
a larger than normal turning radius during the
turn.

Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect ve-
hicle handling. If swaying does occur, firmly
grip the steering wheel, steer straight ahead,
and immediately (but gradually) reduce ve-
hicle speed. This combination will help stabi-lize the vehicle. Never increase speed.

Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal passing.
Remember the length of the trailer must also
pass the other vehicle before you can safely
change lanes.

Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long
or too frequently. This could cause the brakes
to overheat, resulting in reduced braking ef-
ficiency.

Increase your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.

Do not use cruise control while towing a
trailer.

Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-
nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after 50
miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.

When stopped in traffic for long periods of
time in hot weather, put the vehicle in the P
(Park) position.
FLAT TOWINGTowing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a ve-hicle behind a recreational vehicle, such as a
motor home.
CAUTION

Failure to follow these guidelines
can result in severe transmission
damage.

Whenever flat towing your vehicle,
always tow forward, never backward.

DO NOT tow any continuously vari-
able transmission vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground (flat tow-
ing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE internal
transmission parts due to lack of
transmission lubrication.

For emergency towing procedures re-
fer to “Towing recommended by
NISSAN” in the “6. In case of emer-
gency” section of this manual.Continuously variable transmissionTo tow a vehicle equipped with a continuously
variable transmission, an appropriate vehicle
dollyMUSTbe placed under the towed vehi-
cle’s drive wheels.Alwaysfollow the dolly
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manufacturer’s recommendations when using
their product.DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TreadwearThe treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road characteristics
and climate.Traction AA, A, B and CThe traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and con-crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking trac-
tion tests, and does not include accel-
eration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.Temperature A, B and CThe temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY
GRADING
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free, at 1-800-NISSAN-1 (1-800-647-
7261).
WARNING
A vehicle equipped with AWD (All-
Wheel Drive) should never be tested
using a two wheel dynamometer, similar
to the dynamometers used by some
states for emissions testing, or similar
equipment. Make sure you inform the
test facility personnel that your vehicle
is an AWD equipped vehicle before it is
placed on a dynamometer. Failure to do
so may result in transmission damage
or unexpected vehicle movement which
could result in serious vehicle damage
or personal injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states/
areas, your vehicle may be required to be in what
is called the “ready condition” for an
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the emis-
sion control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when
it is driven through certain driving patterns.
Usually, the “ready condition” can be obtained
by ordinary usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired orthe battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a not “ready condition”. Before taking
the I/M test, check the vehicle’s inspection/
maintenance test readiness condition. Turn the
ignition switch ON without starting the engine. If
the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) comes on
steady for 20 seconds and then blinks for 10
seconds, the I/M test condition is “not ready”. If
the MIL does not blink after 20 seconds, the I/M
test condition is “ready”. If the MIL indicates the
vehicle is in a “not ready” condition, drive the
vehicle through the following pattern to set the
vehicle to the ready condition. If you cannot or
do not want to perform the driving pattern, a
NISSAN dealer can conduct it for you.
WARNING
Always drive the vehicle in a safe and
prudent manner according to traffic
conditions and obey all traffic laws.
1. Start the engine. Allow the engine to idle until
the engine coolant temperature gauge needle
points between the C and H (normal operat-
ing temperature).
2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 km/h),
then quickly release the accelerator pedal
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST (US
only)
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10 Index
A
Adjusting pedal position .......................................... 3-29
Aiming control, Headlights...................................... 2-25
Air bag system, Front passenger air bag and
status light................................................................... 1-49
Air bag warning labels ............................................. 1-55
Air bag warning light .................................... 1-56, 2-13
Air cleaner housing filter.......................................... 8-17
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation .................................. 4-23
Air conditioner service ........................... 4-23, 4-26
Air conditioner specification label .................. 9-11
Air conditioning system refrigerant
and lubricant recommendations ............ 4-26, 9-6
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) ......... 4-23
In-cabin microfilter .............................................. 4-26
Alcohol, drugs and driving......................................... 5-6
All-wheel drive (AWD) ............................................. 5-25
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light ...................... 2-9
All-wheel drive (AWD), AWD lock switch
operations.................................................................... 5-25
Antenna ........................................................................ 4-44
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........................... 5-31
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
light ............................................................................... 2-10
Appearance care
Exterior appearance care .................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ..................................... 7-4Armrest ........................................................................... 1-9
Audible reminders ..................................................... 2-16
Audio operation precautions .................................. 4-28
Audio system .............................................................. 4-27
FM-AM-SAT radio with casette player
and CD changer ................................................. 4-38
FM-AM-SAT radio with CD player................. 4-34
Steering switch for audio control ................... 4-43
Autochanger
Compact Disc (CD) ........................................... 4-42
Autolight system ........................................................ 2-23
Automatic
Anti-glare inside mirror ...................................... 3-31
Automatic sunroof .............................................. 2-40
Drive positioner ................................................... 3-33
Seat positioner .................................................... 3-33
Avoiding collision and rollover .................................. 5-5
B
Back door (See lift gate)......................................... 3-24
Battery .......................................................................... 8-14
Battery saver system ......................................... 2-25
Battery replacement
Intelligent Key system .......................................... 3-8
Remote keyless entry system............................. 3-8
Before starting the engine ...................................... 5-12
Belts (See drive belts) ............................................. 8-16
Booster seats ............................................................. 1-36Brake
Brake fluid............................................................. 8-13
Brake system ....................................................... 5-30
Parking brake operation .................................... 5-21
Warning light ....................................................... 2-10
Break-in schedule ..................................................... 5-24
Brightness control, Instrument panel ................... 2-26
Bulbcheck/instrument panel .................................... 2-9
Bulbreplacement ...................................................... 8-26
C
Cabin air filter ............................................................. 4-26
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants...... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio............................................ 4-45
Cargo (See vehicle loading information)............. 2-36
Cargo net .................................................................... 2-36
Cassette player (See audio system) .................... 4-41
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ................. 5-3
CD care and cleaning .............................................. 4-43
Ceiling light ................................................................. 2-42
Cellular phone holder ............................................... 2-31
Child restraints ........................................................... 1-21
Booster seats ...................................................... 1-36
Top tether strap .................................................. 1-25
Child safety ................................................................. 1-12
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Chimes
Audible reminders............................................... 2-16
Seat belt warning light and chime ................. 2-13
Circuit breaker, Fusible link .................................... 8-22
Cleaning exterior and interior .......................... 7-2, 7-4
Clock (models with navigation
system) .................................................................. 4-4, 4-9
Clock (models without navigation
system) ......................................................................... 4-18
Coin box ...................................................................... 2-31
Cold weather driving ................................................ 5-34
Compact Disc (CD) changer (See audio
system) ......................................................................... 4-42
Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio
system) ......................................................................... 4-36
Compass display ......................................................... 2-6
Console box................................................................ 2-34
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
indicator light .............................................................. 2-14
Control panel buttons (models with navigation
system) ......................................................................... 4-11
Control panel buttons (models without
navigation system) ....................................................... 4-2
Controls
Control panel buttons (display with
navigation system) .............................................. 4-11
Control panel buttons (display without
navigation system) ................................................ 4-2
Heater and air conditioner controls
(automatic)............................................................ 4-23
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2
Changing engine coolant .................................... 8-9
Checking engine coolant level........................... 8-8Corrosion protection ................................................... 7-5
Cover, Tonneau cover .............................................. 2-37
Cruise control............................................................. 5-22
Cruise set indicator light ......................................... 2-14
Cup holders ................................................................ 2-32
CVT fluid...................................................................... 8-12
CVT, Driving with CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission) ............................................................. 5-13
D
Daytime running light system ................................. 2-25
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ......................................................... 2-22
Dimensions and weights ............................................ 9-8
Display controls (See control panel buttons),
With navigation system............................................ 4-11
Display controls (See control panel buttons),
Without navigation system ........................................ 4-2
Door open warning light .......................................... 2-11
Door pockets .............................................................. 2-36
Drive belts ................................................................... 8-16
Drive positioner .......................................................... 3-33
Driving
All-wheel drive (AWD) ...................................... 5-25
Cold weather driving ......................................... 5-34
Driving with CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission) ....................................................... 5-13
On-pavement and offroad driving ..................... 5-6
Precautions when starting and driving ............ 5-2
Safety precautions ................................................ 5-6E
Economy, Fuel............................................................ 5-24
Emergency unlock lever........................................... 3-25
Emission control information label ........................ 9-10
Emission control system warranty......................... 9-24
Engine
Before starting the engine................................ 5-12
Break-in schedule............................................... 5-24
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2
Changing engine coolant .................................... 8-9
Changing engine oil ........................................... 8-10
Changing engine oil filter ................................. 8-11
Checking engine coolant level........................... 8-8
Checking engine oil level .................................... 8-9
Coolant temperature gauge ............................... 2-5
Engine block heater ........................................... 5-35
Engine compartment check locations.............. 8-7
Engine cooling system ......................................... 8-8
Engine oil................................................................. 8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation......... 9-5
Engine oil viscosity ............................................... 9-5
Engine serial number ......................................... 9-10
Engine specifications ........................................... 9-7
If your vehicle overheats ................................... 6-11
Starting the engine............................................. 5-13
Entry/exit function, Automatic drive
positioner ..................................................................... 3-33
Event data recorders ................................................ 9-26
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide).............................. 5-2


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Shifting, CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission) ............................................................. 5-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........................... 1-16
Spare tire..................................................................... 8-40
Spark plugs................................................................. 8-16
Speedometer ................................................................ 2-4
Starting
Before starting the engine................................ 5-12
Jump starting .......................................................... 6-9
Precautions when starting and driving ............ 5-2
Push starting ........................................................ 6-11
Starting the engine............................................. 5-13
Status light, Front passenger air bag .................. 1-49
Steering
Power steering fluid ........................................... 8-12
Power steering system ...................................... 5-30
Tilting steering wheel......................................... 3-28
Steering switch for audio control.......................... 4-43
Storage ........................................................................ 2-31
Sun shade ................................................................... 2-41
Sun visors ................................................................... 3-30
Sunroof ........................................................................ 2-40
Automatic sunroof .............................................. 2-40
Supplemental air bag warning labels................... 1-55
Supplemental air bag warning light .......... 1-56, 2-13
Supplemental restraint system............................... 1-41
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.................................................................... 1-41
Switch
Autolight switch .................................................. 2-23
AWD lock switch operations........................... 5-25
Fog light switch................................................... 2-27
Hazard warning flasher switch ........................ 2-27
Headlight aiming control ................................... 2-25Headlight switch ................................................. 2-23
Power door lock switch....................................... 3-4
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch..................................................................... 2-22
Turn signal switch .............................................. 2-27
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ... 2-29
T
Tachometer.................................................................... 2-4
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant temperature
gauge .............................................................................. 2-5
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start................................................................. 2-18
Three-way catalyst....................................................... 5-3
Tilting steering wheel ............................................... 3-28
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure warning
light ............................................................................... 2-12
Tires
Flat tire ..................................................................... 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system .................... 5-3
Spare tire .............................................................. 8-40
Tire and Loading information label ................. 8-31
Tire and Loading Information label................. 9-11
Tire chains ............................................................ 8-37
Tire dressing ........................................................... 7-3
Tire pressure ........................................................ 8-29
Tire pressure information (display)........ 4-6, 4-14
Tire pressure monitoring system ....................... 6-2
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ....... 5-3
Tire rotation .......................................................... 8-38
Types of tires ....................................................... 8-36
Uniform tire quality grading .............................. 9-23
Wheel/tire size ....................................................... 9-8Wheels and tires ................................................ 8-29
Tonneau cover ........................................................... 2-37
Top tether strap child restraints ............................ 1-25
Towing
Flat towing ............................................................ 9-22
Tow truck towing ................................................ 6-12
Towing a trailer.................................................... 9-17
Towing load/specification chart .......... 9-17, 9-19
Towing safety....................................................... 9-19
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system................ 5-3
Trailer towing .............................................................. 9-17
Transceiver, HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver .................................................................. 2-44
Transmission
Driving with CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission) ....................................................... 5-13
Transmission selector lever lock
release ....................................................... 5-16, 5-20
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system (See
Intelligent Key system) ............................................. 3-20
Transmitter, Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless entry system) ......................... 3-5
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country ............................................................................ 9-9
Trouble-shooting guide (for Intelligent Key
system) ......................................................................... 3-19
Troubleshooting guide (for Bluetooth
Hands-Free Phone System) ................................... 4-33
Troubleshooting guide (for voice-activated
control system) .......................................................... 4-33
Turn signal switch ..................................................... 2-27


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U
Underbody cleaning .................................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading .................................... 9-23
V
Valet key (for Intelligent Key system) ................... 3-23
Vanity mirror light ...................................................... 2-44
Vehicle
Dimensions and weights ..................................... 9-8
Identification number (VIN) ................................. 9-9
Loading information............................................ 9-13
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ................. 6-15
Security system ................................................... 2-17
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
switch..................................................................... 2-29
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ...... 5-32
Vehicle electronic systems...................... 4-7, 4-16
Ventilators.................................................................... 4-21
W
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels .............. 1-55
Warning light
Air bag warning light .............................. 1-56, 2-13
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light................ 2-9
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
light......................................................................... 2-10
AWD warning light ............................................. 5-27
Brake warning light ............................................ 2-10
Door open warning light ................................... 2-11
Intelligent Key warning light ............................. 2-11Low fuel warning light ....................................... 2-12
Low tire pressure warning light ...................... 2-12
P position selecting warning light .................. 2-13
Seat belt warning light and chime ................. 2-13
Warning lights .............................................................. 2-9
Warning, Hazard warning flasher switch ............ 2-27
Warning, Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ........................................................................... 5-3
Warning, Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................................................................... 2-9
Warranty, Emission control system warranty ..... 9-24
Washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch........ 2-21
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........... 2-20
Washing ......................................................................... 7-2
Waxing............................................................................ 7-2
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ............... 9-8
Wheel/tire size.............................................................. 9-8
Wheels and tires ....................................................... 8-29
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ....................... 7-3
Window washer fluid ............................................... 8-14
Window(s)
Cleaning................................................................... 7-3
Power windows................................................... 2-38
Windshield wiper and washer switch .................. 2-20
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer switch........ 2-21
Rear window wiper blade................................. 8-20
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........... 2-20
Wiper blades ....................................................... 8-18X
Xenon headlights....................................................... 2-22


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