2008 NISSAN NOTE Owners Manual

WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer solution
may freeze on the rear window and obscure your
vision. Warm the rear window with the rear win-
dow defogger before you wash the rear window.
NOTE
When the windscreen wiper switch is in the inter-
mittent, low or high speed position and the vehi-
cle’s gear lever is set in Reverse, the rear window
wiper comes on (where fitted).REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
A.Models with automatic air conditioner
B.Models with manual air conditioner
To defog/defrost the rear window glass, start the
engine and push the switch in. The indicator light
will come on. Push the switch again to turn the
defogger off.
The defogger will turn off automatically after ap-
proximately 15 minutes — if the rear window clears
before this time, push the switch again to turn the
defogger off.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the rear window,
be careful not to scratch or damage the electri-
cal conductors.
OUTSIDE MIRROR DEFOGGER
(where fitted)
The outside rear-view mirrors will be defogged when
the defogger switch is activated.
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DEFOGGER SWITCH
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NISSAN recommends you to consult the local regu-
lations concerning the use of lights.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Lighting
Turn the switch to themposition:
j1 The front side, tail, number plate and instru-
ment lights will come on.
Turn the switch to the
mposition:
j2 The headlights will come on and all the
other lights remain on.
CAUTION
Never leave the light switch on for extended peri-
ods of time while the engine is not running.
Daytime light system (where fitted)
Even if the headlight switch is off, the headlight low
beam, front side, rear combination and number plate
lights will come on after starting the engine. How-
ever, you cannot change low beam to high beam
when the light switch is off.
When the light switch is turned to the
position,
the headlight low beam will turn off.
Autolight system (AUTO — where fitted)
The autolight system allows the headlights to be set
so they turn on and off automatically. When active,
the autolight system will:
•Turn on the headlights, front side, tail, number
plate and instrument panel lights automatically
when it gets dark.
•Turn off all the lights when it gets light.
To activate the autolight system:
1. Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO position.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.To disable the autolight system:
Turn the switch to the OFF,
orposition.
A.Front of the vehicle.
Headlight beam select
1.To select the high beam when in theposi-
tion, push the lever forward. The high beam
lights come on and the
indicator light
illuminates.
2.Pull the lever back to select the low beam
(
position).
3.Pulling the lever towards you will flash the
headlight high beam, even when the headlight
switch is off.
“Friendly Lighting” (where fitted)
The “Friendly Lighting” function is a convenience
facility. It allows you to provide lighting from the
vehicle after the ignition switch has been turned to
the LOCK position: pulling the headlight switch to-
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HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
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ward you once will activate the headlight for ap-
proximately 30 seconds. After that period of time, it
will automatically switch off.
It is possible to pull the headlight switch up to four
times to increase the lighting period up to 2 minutes.
NOTE
The “Friendly Lighting” function can be cancelled
by switching the ignition switch to the Acc or ON
position again.
Battery save function
The battery save feature prevents your vehicle from
discharging the battery after you have left the exter-
nal lights, map lamps or room lamps on (combina-
tion switch in the
orposition) when exiting
the vehicle. This occurs when the ignition switch or
ignition knob is in the “OFF” or LOCK position.
NOTE
The next time the engine is started the external
lights, map lamps or room lamp will come on
again
Battery save function for external lights:
If the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” position
but the external lights are accidentally left on, the
external lights will automatically be switched off as
soon as the driver’s door is opened.
It is possible to leave the external lights on perma-
nently by switching them back on using the head-
light switch while the ignition switch is still in theLOCK or “OFF” position. In this case, the light re-
minder chime will sound when the driver’s door is
opened.
Battery save function for interior light:
The interior light will automatically be switched off
after approximately 15 minutes if it has been acci-
dentally left on.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Lane change signal
To signal a lane change, move the lever up or downj1 to the point where lights begin flashing.
Direction indicator
Move the lever up or downj2 to indicate right or
left. When the turn is completed, the turn signal is
automatically cancelled.
FRONT FOG LIGHT (where fitted)
The front fog lights should only be used when visibil-
ity is seriously reduced – generally, to less than 100
m (328 ft).
Turn the headlight switch to the
orposi-
tion and turn the fog light switch to thepositionj1 . The front fog lights and indicator light will come
on. For additional information, see “Warning/indica-
tor lights and audible reminders” earlier in this sec-
tion.
To turn the front fog lights off, turn the fog light
switch to the OFF position.NIC1071Z
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FOG LIGHT SWITCH
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A.Type A
B.Type B
REAR FOG LIGHT SWITCH
The rear fog light should be used only when visibility
is seriously reduced – generally, to less than 100 m
(328 ft).Turn the headlight switch to the
orposi-
tion.
TypejA
Turn the switch to thepositionj1 . The rear fog
light and the rear fog indicator light will come on.
For additional information, see “Warning/indicator
lights and audible reminders” earlier in this section.
Note that the fog light switch will return to the
position after you have activated theposition.
To turn the rear fog light off, switch to the
posi-
tionj1 again. The rear fog light indicator light will
switch OFF.
TypejB (where fitted)
Turn the switch to thepositionj2 . The rear
fog light will come on with the front fog lights (both
fog light indicators will come on). Note that the fog
light switch will return to the
positionj1 after
you have activated theposition.
To turn the rear fog light off, switch to the
positionj2 again. The rear fog light indicator will
switch off. For additional information, see “Warn-
ing/indicator lights and audible reminders” earlier in
this section.
When the headlight switch is turned to the OFF
position, the rear fog light switches off.
HEADLIGHT AIMING CONTROL
SWITCH
Note that the above illustration is for LHD models.
Depending on the number of occupants in the ve-
hicle and the load it is carrying, the headlight axis
may be higher than desired. If the vehicle is travel-
ling on a hilly road, the headlights may directly hit the
rear-view mirror of the vehicle ahead or the wind-
screen of an oncoming vehicle. The light axis can be
lowered using the switch located on the driver’s
side of the instrument panel, next to the steering
wheel.
The higher the number designated on the switch,
the lower the axis.
When travelling with no heavy load on a flat road,
select position 0.
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HEADLIGHT AIMING CONTROL
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Push the switch on to warn other drivers when you
must stop or park under emergency conditions. All
direction indicator lights will flash.
The flasher can be actuated with the ignition switch
either in the “OFF” or ON position.To sound the horn, push the centre pad areaj1of
the steering wheel.The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches are located on the centre console and
can be operated independently from each other (
jA
for the left-hand side seat,jB for the right-hand side
seat).
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
NOTE
The seat heater can only be activated when
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
2. Start the engine.
3. Push the
(Low/j1)or(High/j2)po-
sition of the switch, as desired, depending on the
temperature. The indicator light
j3 in the switch
will illuminate.
4. The seat heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off. The
indicator light
j2 will remain on as long as the
switch is on.
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HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCHHORN SEAT HEATING (where fitted)
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5. When the vehicle’s interior has warmed-up, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the
seat heater system off.
CAUTION
•Do not use the seat heater system for a long
period of time when the engine is not running,
otherwise the battery could run down.
•Do not put anything on the seat that insulates
the heat, such as a blanket, cushion, seat
cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat may overheat.
•Do not place anything hard or heavy on the
seat or pierce it with a pin or similar object.
This may damage the heater.
•Any liquid spilled on a heated seat should be
removed immediately with a dry cloth.
•When cleaning the seat, never use benzine,
thinner or any similar materials.
•If any abnormalities are found or the heating
does not operate, turn off the switch and have
the system checked by a NISSAN dealer or
qualified workshop.1.Power outlet
A.Front of the vehicle
The 12V (120 W) power outlet
j1 provides a high
output electrical power supply to operate devices
such as:
•pocket computer games
•personal stereo
•fans
CAUTION
•This power outlet is not designed for use with
a cigarette lighter unit.
•Use this power outlet with the engine running
(do not use for extended period of time with
the engine stopped or idling).
•When not in use, ensure that the cap is in-
serted. Do not allow water to contact the out-
let.
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Front centre console
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Rear centre console (where fitted)
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Luggage compartment side panel (where fitted)
POWER OUTLET
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•Before inserting or disconnecting a plug, be
sure to turn off the power switch of the elec-
trical accessory being used or the Acc power
of the vehicle.
•Fully push the plug in. If insufficient contact is
made, the plug may overheat or the respec-
tive fuse may blow.
WARNING
Take care as the power outlet and plug may be
hot during or immediately after use.
GLOVE BOX
WARNING
•The glove box storage should not be used
while driving so that full attention may be given
to the driving operation.
•Keep the glove box lid closed while driving to
prevent injury in an accident or a sudden stop.
The under side storage pocket
jA provides an eas-
ily accessible storage space. To access the glove
box, press the lock release button
j1.
Glove box air flow control dial
(where fitted)
CAUTION
•Do not put any objects that can melt in the
glove box compartment as it may damage the
compartment inner side.
•Do not leave any plastic objects in the glove
box compartment. They may be deformed.
•Do not put jewellery such as rings, earrings,
etc. in the glove box compartment, as the heat
may deform them.
The glove box compartment provides an adjustable
air flow control dial in order to keep beverages
chilled or warm. Turn the vent anticlockwise
j2to
provide full heating/cooling and turn clockwisej1
to close the outlet. The heating/cooling function set-
ting is monitored by the heater and air conditioning
control panel. See “Heater and air conditioner
operation” in the “4. Heater and air conditioner, and
audio system” section for further details on passen-
ger compartment air control setting.
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Glove box compartment
STORAGE
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CENTRE CONSOLE STORAGE BOX
WARNING
The centre console storage box should not be
used while driving so that full attention may be
given to the driving operation.
CAUTION
Do not leave sunglasses, cigarette lighter, etc. in
the centre console storage box while parking in
direct sunlight. The heat may damage these
items.
Pull the lid
j2 up in order to access the centre con-
sole storage boxj3 . The storage spacej1 is avail-
able where fitted.
CUP HOLDER
WARNING
•The driver should not pull out the cup holder,
remove or insert cups into the cup holder
while driving so that full attention may be given
to the driving operation.
•Avoid abrupt starting and braking when the
cup holder is being used to prevent spilling
the drink. If the liquid is hot, it could scald
either you or your passenger.
Your vehicle is equipped with cup holders
j1 in the
front and rear centre console, and in the rear table
assembly (where fitted) (see “Rear foldable tables
(where fitted)” later in this section).
To access the centre console cup holders, pull to
open the lid as illustrated. To close, fully push up the
cup holder.
The rear tables’ cup holders (where fitted) can only
be used when the tables are in the up position.
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Front centre console
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Rear centre console
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