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“Call”
Main Menu
“Call”
Name (speak name)
sANumber (speak digits)sB“Redial”sC“Call Back”sD
Name (speak name)sA
If you have stored entries in the Phone Book, you
can dial a number associated with a name and
location.
See “Phone book” later in this section to learn
how to store entries.
When prompted by the system, say the name of
the phone book entry you wish to call. The system
acknowledges the name.
If there are multiple locations associated with the
name, the system asks you to choose the loca-
tion.
Once you have confirmed the name and location,
the system begins the call.
Number (speak digits)
sB
When prompted by the system, say the number
you wish to call. Refer to “How to say numbers”and “Making a call by entering a phone number”
earlier in this section for more details.
“Redial”
sC
Use the Redial command to call the last number
that was dialed within the vehicle.
NOTE:
The system will not redial the last number
dialed by the handset keypad.
The system acknowledges the command, re-
peats the number and begins dialing.
If a redial number does not exist, the system
announces, “There is no number to redial” and
ends the VR session.
“Call back”
sD
Use the Call Back command to dial the number of
the last incoming call within the vehicle.
The system acknowledges the command, re-
peats the number and begins dialing.
If a call back number does not exist, the system
announces, “There is no number to call back” and
ends the VR session.During a call
During a call there are several command options
available. Press the
button on the steering
wheel to mute the receiving voice and enter com-
mands.
c“Help” — The system announces the avail-
able commands.
c“Go back/Correction” — The system an-
nounces “Go back,” ends the VR session
and returns to the call.
c“Cancel/Quit” — The system announces
“Cancel,” ends the VR session and returns
to the call.
c“Send/Enter/Call/Dial” — Use the Send
command to enter numbers during a call. For
example, if you were directed to dial an ex-
tension by an automated system:
Say: “Send one two three four.”
The system acknowledges the command
and sends the tones associated with the
numbers. The system then ends the VR ses-
sion and returns to the call.
c“Transfer call” — Use the Transfer Call com-
mand to transfer the call from the BluetoothT
Hands-Free Phone System to the cellular
phone when privacy is desired.
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You can stop the playback of the list at any time
by pressing thebutton on the steering
wheel. The system ends the VR session.
“Memo pad”
Main Menu
“Memo Pad”
“Record”
sA“Play”sB“Delete”sC
The Memo Pad records a maximum of 6 voice
memos, each up to 20 seconds long.
“Record”
sA
The system announces “Recording” and a tone
sounds, signaling you to begin.
Speak the information you wish to record clearly.
When you are done, press the
orbutton on the steering wheel.
A tone sounds and the system announces
“Memo recorded.” Another tone sounds to end
the VR session.
If the memo pad is full, the system asks if you wish
to record over the oldest memo.“Play”
sB
The system plays back all the memos in the order
of newest to oldest. The system ends the VR
session.
If there are no memos recorded, the system an-
nounces “No messages to play.” The system
ends the VR session.
“Delete”
sC
The Delete command erases all memos. The
system asks you to confirm this action before
deleting all memos.
“Setup”
Main Menu
“Setup”
“Pair Phone”
sA“List Phone”sB“Select Phone”sC“Change Priority”sD“Delete Phone”sE“Select Ringtone”sF“Bluetooth Off”sG
Use the Setup command to change options as-
sociated with the BluetoothTHands-Free Phone
System.“Pair phone”
sA
Use the Pair Phone command to pair a phone to
the BluetoothTHands-Free Phone System.
NOTE:
The pairing procedure must be performed
when the vehicle is stationary. If the vehicle
starts moving during the procedure, the
procedure will be cancelled. Also, see
“Pairing procedure” earlier in this section
for additional information.
Up to 5 phones can be paired. If you try to pair a
sixth phone, the system announces that you must
first delete one phone or replace an existing
phone.
If you try to pair a phone that has already been
paired to your vehicle’s system, the system an-
nounces the name the phone is already using.
The pairing procedure will then be cancelled.
When prompted by the system, choose from the
following commands:
c“New phone” — Refer to “Pairing a phone”
earlier in this section.
c“Replace phone” — The system announces
the names of the phones already paired and
asks which you would like to replace.
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Incoming Calls:
Store the name and phone number from the
incoming call list.
To delete an item, touch the “Delete item” key.
MAKING A CALL
To make a call, follow the procedures below.
1. Press the phone
button on the steer-
ing wheel switches. The phone screen will
appear on the display.
2. Touch the “Phonebook” key.
3. Touch one of the downloaded person’s key
from the list. Dialing will start.
4. After the call is over, perform one of the
following to finish the call.
a. Touch the “Hang Up” key.b. Press and hold the phone
button on the
steering wheel switches.
There are different methods to make a call. Select
one of the following options instead of the
“Phonebook” key in step 2 above.
Redial:
Dial the previously dialed number again.
Call Logs - Outgoing Calls:
Select the name and phone number from the
outgoing call logs.
Call Logs - Incoming Calls:
Store the name and phone number from the
outgoing call list.
Downloaded Phonebook:
Choose from a list of stored numbers that have
been transferred from your phonebook to your
vehicle.
Dial Keypad:
Input the phone number manually.
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RECEIVING A CALL
When you hear a phone ring, the display will
change to phone mode. To receive a call, follow
the two procedures listed below.
a. Touch the “Answer” key on the display.
b. Press the phone
button on the steering
wheel switches.
There are some options available when receiving
a call. Select one of the following displayed on
the screen.
Answer:
Accept an incoming call to talk.Hold Call:
Continue to hold call.
Reject Call:
Reject an incoming call.
To finish the call, follow one of the procedures
listed below.
a. Touch the “Reject Call” key on the display.
b. Press and hold the phone
button on the
steering wheel switches.
DURING A CALL
There are some options available during a call.
Select one of the following displayed on the
screen if necessary.
Hang up:
Finish the call.
Handset:
Transfer the call to the cellular phone.
Mute:
Mute your voice to the person.
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Enter Digit:
Brings up a keypad, enter digits when needed.
For example, entering your PIN number for voice-
mail.
Cancel Mute:
This will appear after the “Mute” key is touched.
Mute will be cancelled.
To adjust the person’s voice to be louder or
quieter, press the volume control switch located
on the steering wheel switches or turn the volume
control knob on the instrument panel while talking
on the phone. This adjustment is also available in
the SETUP mode.
PHONE SETTING
To set up the hands-free phone system to your
preferred settings, press the SETUP button, then
touch the “Phone” key on the display.
Phonebook:
See “Phonebook download” earlier in this section.
Downloaded Phonebook:
See the following information for each item.
cDownload All:
Transfer phonebook entries from your cellu-
lar phone to the vehicle’s phonebook. For
more information, see “Phonebook down-
load” earlier in this section.cDelete Downloaded Phonebook:
Delete all of the downloaded phonebook
entries.
cDelete an Entry of Downloaded Phone-
book:
Delete a single entry from the downloaded
phonebook. Touch the corresponding letter
key, then touch on the name key you wish to
delete. Touch the “Yes” key to delete the
entry.
Delete Call Logs:
Delete all the outgoing or incoming call logs from
the list.
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The NISSAN Voice Recognition system allows
hands-free operation of the systems equipped on
this vehicle, such as the phone and navigation
systems.
To operate NISSAN Voice Recognition, press
the
button located on the steering wheel.
Then speak the command for the system you
wish to activate. The command given is picked up
by the microphone, and it is performed when it is
properly recognized. At this time NISSAN Voice
Recognition will provide a voice and message (in
the center display) to inform you of the command
results.
USING THE SYSTEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized, which
takes a few seconds. When completed, the sys-
tem is ready to accept voice commands. If
the
button is pressed before the initializa-
tion completes, the display will show the mes-
sage: “Phonetic data downloaded. Please wait.”
Giving voice commands
1. Press thebutton.
2. The system announces: “Please say a com-
mand”
3. After the tone sounds and the face icon of
the display changes, speak a command. For
additional information, see “List of voice
commands” later in this section.
4. Voice and message feedback will be pro-
vided when the command is accepted.
cIf the command is not recognized, the sys-
tem announces: “Please say again.” Repeat
the command in a clear voice.cIf you want to cancel the command, press
and hold the
button for 2 seconds
during feedback. The system will announce:
“Voice input is canceled”
cIf you want to adjust the volume of the voice
feedback, press the volume control buttons
(2or +) on the steering wheel while being
provided with the feedback.
Operating tips
To get the best performance out of NISSAN
Voice Recognition, observe the following:
cKeep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as
possible. Close the windows to eliminate the
surrounding noises (traffic noises, vibration
sounds, etc.) , which may prevent the system
from recognizing the voice commands cor-
rectly.
cWait until a tone sounds before speaking a
command. Otherwise, the command will not
be received properly.
cStart speaking a command within 3.5 sec-
onds after the tone sounds.
cSpeak in a natural voice without pausing
between words.
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SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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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
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)..........5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover....................5-5
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving................5-5
Push-Button Ignition Switch........................5-6
Push-button ignition switch positions.............5-7
Intelligent key battery discharge..................5-7
Before starting the engine..........................5-8
Starting the engine................................5-9
Driving the vehicle................................5-10
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
(if so equipped)...............................5-10
Manual transmission (if so equipped)............5-14
Parking brake....................................5-16
Cruise control....................................5-17
Precautions on cruise control...................5-17
Cruise control operations.......................5-17Break-in schedule................................5-18
Increasing fuel economy...........................5-19
Parking/parking on hills............................5-20
Power steering...................................5-21
Brake system....................................5-21
Brake precautions.............................5-21
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).................5-22
Traction control system (TCS) (if so equipped).......5-23
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system
(if so equipped)..................................5-24
Cold weather driving..............................5-25
Freeing a frozen door lock......................5-25
Anti-freeze....................................5-25
Battery.......................................5-25
Draining of coolant water.......................5-26
Tire equipment................................5-26
Special winter equipment.......................5-26
Driving on snow or ice.........................5-26
Engine block heater (if so equipped).............5-27
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cThe TPMS will activate only when the vehicle
is driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25
km/h) . Also, this system may not detect a
sudden drop in tire pressure (for example a
flat tire while driving) .
cThe low tire pressure warning light does not
automatically turn off when the tire pressure
is adjusted. After the tire is inflated to the
recommended pressure, the vehicle must be
driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h)
to activate the TPMS and turn off the low tire
pressure warning light. Use a tire pressure
gauge to check the tire pressure.
cTire pressure rises and falls depending on
the heat caused by the vehicle’s operation
and the outside temperature. Low outside
temperature can lower the temperature of
the air inside the tire which can cause a
lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause
the low tire pressure warning light to illumi-
nate. If the warning light illuminates in low
ambient temperature, check the tire pres-
sure for all four tires.
For additional information, see “Low tire pressure
warning light” in the “Instruments and controls”
section and “Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in the “In case of emergency” section.WARNING
cIf the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates while driving, avoid sudden
steering maneuvers or abrupt braking,
reduce vehicle speed, pull off the road
to a safe location and stop the vehicle
as soon as possible. Driving with under-
inflated tires may permanently damage
the tires and increase the likelihood of
tire failure. Serious vehicle damage
could occur and may lead to an acci-
dent and could result in serious per-
sonal injury. Check the tire pressure for
all four tires. Adjust the tire pressure to
the recommended COLD tire pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading Informa-
tion label to turn the low tire pressure
warning light OFF. If you have a flat tire,
replace it with a spare tire as soon as
possible. (See “Flat tire” in the “In case
of emergency” section for changing a
flat tire.)cWhen a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light
will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after 1 minute.
Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.
cReplacing tires with those not originally
specified by NISSAN could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
cDo not inject any tire liquid or aerosol
tire sealant into the tires, as this may
cause a malfunction of the tire pressure
sensors.
CAUTION
Do not place metalized film or any metal
parts (antenna, etc.) on the windows. This
may cause poor reception of the signals
from the tire pressure sensors, and the
TPMS will not function properly.
Some devices and transmitters may temporarily
interfere with the operation of the TPMS and
cause the low tire pressure warning light to illu-
minate.
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