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1. Vents (P. 4-2)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-25)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped)/BluetoothTHands-
Free Phone System (if so equipped)
(P. 4-26, P. 4-27)
4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-51, P. 2-29)
5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator
lights (P. 2-3, 2-12)
6. Cruise control main/set switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-19)
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-23)
8. Storage (P. 2-35)
9. Audio system controls (if so equipped)
(P. 4-10)
10. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-51)
11. Upper and lower glove box (P. 2-38)
12. Power outlets or Aux jack
(if so equipped) and power outlet
(P. 2-34, P. 4-24)
13. Electronic locking rear differential
(E-Lock) system switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-32)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Heated seat switches (if so equipped)
(P. 2-30)
Hill descent control switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-31)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-31)
14. Shift selector lever (P. 5-12)
15. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-21)
16. Climate controls (P. 4-2)
17. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-60)
18. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-29)
19. Ignition switch (P. 5-8)
20. Tilt steering wheel control
(if so equipped) (P. 3-11)
21. Cargo lamp switch (P. 2-30)
22. Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-33)
23. Outside mirror controls (if so equipped)
(P. 3-14)
1. Warning/indicator lights
2. Tachometer
3. Speedometer
4. Fuel gauge
5. Voltmeter (if so equipped)6. Odometer/Twin trip odometer/
Trip computer (if so equipped)
7. Engine oil pressure gauge
(if so equipped)
8. Engine coolant temperature gauge
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METERS AND GAUGES
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placed in the ON position. The light will remain on
after the 1 minute. Have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer.
For additional information, see “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the “Starting and
driving” section.
WARNING
cIf the light does not illuminate with the
ignition switch in the ON position, have
the vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer
as soon as possible.
cIf the 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 in-
crease the likelihood of tire failure. Se-
rious vehicle damage could occur and
may lead to an accident and could re-
sult in serious personal 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 Information label to turn
the low tire pressure warning light OFF.If the light still comes on while driving
after adjusting the tire pressure, a tire
may be flat. If you have a flat tire, re-
place it with a spare tire as soon as
possible.
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.
CAUTION
cThe TPMS is not a substitute for the
regular tire pressure check. Be sure to
check the tire pressure regularly.
cIf the vehicle is being driven at speeds
of less than 16 MPH (25 km/h) , the
TPMS may not operate correctly.
cBe sure to install the specified size of
tires to the 4 wheels correctly.
Low windshield washer fluid
warning light
This light comes on when the windshield washer
fluid is at a low level. Add windshield washer fluid
as necessary. See “Window washer fluid” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.
Seat belt warning light and
chime
The light and chime remind you to fasten your
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the
ignition key is turned to the ON or START position
and remains illuminated until the driver’s seat belt
is fastened. At the same time, the chime sounds
for about 6 seconds unless the driver’s seat belt
is securely fastened.
The seat belt warning light may also illuminate if
the front passenger’s seat belt is not fastened
when the front passenger’s seat is occupied . For
7 seconds after the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the system does not activate the warn-
ing light for the front passenger.
Refer to “Seat belts” in the “Safety—Seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint system” section
for precautions on seat belt usage.
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Push the switch on to warn other drivers when
you must stop or park under emergency condi-
tions. All turn signal lights flash.
WARNING
cIf stopping for an emergency, be sure to
move the vehicle well off the road.
cDo not use the hazard warning flashers
while moving on the highway unless
unusual circumstances force you to
drive so slowly that your vehicle might
become a hazard to other traffic.
cTurn signals do not work when the haz-
ard warning flasher lights are on.The flashers will operate with the ignition switch
in any position.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.
To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air bag
system may result in serious personal
injury.
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HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCHHORN
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The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most driv-
ing conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC
system reduces the engine output to reduce
wheel spin. The engine speed will be reduced
even if the accelerator is depressed to the floor. If
maximum engine power is needed to free a stuck
vehicle, turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC OFF
switch. The
indicator will come on.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the
engine to turn on the system. See “Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC) system” in the “Starting and
driving” section.
WARNING
cNever rely solely on the hill descent
control system to control vehicle speed
when driving on steep downhill grades.
Always drive carefully when using the
hill descent control system and decel-
erate the vehicle speed by depressing
the brake pedal if necessary. Be espe-
cially careful when driving on frozen,
muddy or extremely steep downhill
roads. Failure to control vehicle speed
may result in a loss of control of the
vehicle and possible serious injury or
death.cThe hill descent control may not control
the vehicle speed on a hill under all load
or road conditions. Always be prepared
to depress the brake pedal to control
vehicle speed. Failure to do so may re-
sult in a collision or serious personal
injury.
CAUTION
When the hill descent control system op-
erates continuously for a long time, the
temperature of the brake pads may in-
crease and the hill descent control system
may be temporarily disabled (the indicator
light will blink) . If the indicator light does
not come on continuously after blinking,
stop using the system.
The hill descent control system is designed to
reduce driver workload when going down steep
hills. The hill descent control system helps to
control vehicle speed so the driver can concen-
trate on steering the vehicle.
To activate the hill descent control system:
cthe automatic transmission selector lever
must be in forward or reverse gear,
cthe 4WD switch must be in the 4L position
and the vehicle speed must be under 15
mph (25 km/h) or
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH (if so equipped)HILL DESCENT CONTROL SWITCH (if
so equipped)
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3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys .............................................3-2
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system keys
(if so equipped)................................3-2
Doors............................................3-3
Locking with key................................3-3
Locking with inside lock knob....................3-4
Locking with power door lock switch
(if so equipped)................................3-4
Rear doors (King Cab models)...................3-5
Child safety rear door lock
(Crew Cab models only)........................3-6
Remote keyless entry system (if so equipped).........3-6
How to use remote keyless entry system..........3-7
Hood............................................3-9Fuel-filler door...................................3-10
Fuel-filler cap.................................3-10
Steering wheel...................................3-11
Tilt operation (if so equipped)...................3-11
Sun visors.......................................3-11
Vanity mirrors.................................3-12
Mirrors..........................................3-12
Rearview mirror (if so equipped).................3-12
Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped)...............................3-13
Outside mirrors...............................3-13
Truck box........................................3-15
Tailgate.......................................3-15
Tie down hooks (if so equipped)................3-16
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CAUTION
cIf fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,
flush it away with water to avoid paint
damage.
cTighten until the fuel-filler cap clicks.
Failure to tighten the fuel-filler cap
properly may cause the
Mal-
function Indicator Light (MIL) to illumi-
nate. If the
light illuminates be-
cause the fuel-filler cap is loose or
missing, tighten or install the cap and
continue to drive the vehicle.
The
light should turn off after a
few driving trips. If the
light
does not turn off after a few driving
trips, have the vehicle inspected by a
NISSAN dealer.
cFor additional information, see the
“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in
the “Instruments and Controls” section
earlier in this manual.TILT OPERATION (if so equipped)
Pull the lock lever forward and hold it to adjust the
steering wheel up or down to the desired posi-
tion.
Release the lock lever to lock the steering wheel
in place.
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.s1To block glare from the front, swing down the
main sun visor.
s2To block glare from the side, remove the
main sun visor from the center mount and
swing the visor to the side.
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STEERING WHEEL SUN VISORS
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4 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone
systems
Vents............................................4-2
Heater and air conditioner (manual)..................4-2
Controls.......................................4-3
Heater operation...............................4-4
Air conditioner operation (if so equipped).........4-5
Air flow charts..................................4-6
Servicing air conditioner............................4-9
Audio system....................................4-10
Radio........................................4-10
FM radio reception............................4-10
AM radio reception............................4-10
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped).........4-11
Audio operation precautions....................4-11
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player
(if so equipped)...............................4-16FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer......................................4-20
CD care and cleaning..........................4-25
Steering wheel switch for audio control..........4-26
Antenna......................................4-26
Car phone or CB radio............................4-27
BluetoothTHands-Free Phone System
(if so equipped)..................................4-27
Using the system..............................4-29
Control buttons...............................4-31
Getting started................................4-31
List of voice commands........................4-33
Speaker adaptation (SA) mode..................4-39
Troubleshooting guide.........................4-41
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