2008 NISSAN NOTE rear

Foreword
Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN owners. This vehicle has been delivered to you with confidence. It has been produced using the latest techniques
and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you understand the operation and maintenance of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many kilometres (miles) of driving pleasure.
Please read through this manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information & Maintenance Booklet explains in detail the warranty coverage that applies to your vehicle.
Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle best. When you require any service or have any questions, your NISSAN dealer will be glad to assist you with the extensive
resources available for you.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules to help ensure a safe and complete trip for
you and your passengers!
•NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
•ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and never drive too fast for condi-
tions.
•ALWAYS use your seat belts and appropriate child restraint systems.
Preteen children should be seated in the rear seat.
•ALWAYS provide information about the proper use of vehicle safety fea-
tures to all occupants of the vehicle.
•ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual for important safety information.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
This manual includes information for all options available on this model. There-
fore, you may find some information that does not apply to your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in this manual are those in effect
at the time of printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change specifications or
designs at any time without notice and without obligation.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified. Modifications could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from modifications may not be cov-
ered under NISSAN warranties.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read this Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure
familiarity with controls and maintenance requirements, assisting you in the safe
operation of your vehicle.
Throughout this manual the following symbols and words are used:
WARNING
Indicates the presence of a hazard that could cause death or serious per-
sonal injury. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures described must be
followed precisely.
CAUTION
Indicates the presence of a hazard that could cause minor or moderate per-
sonal injury, or damage to your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the pro-
cedures described must be followed carefully.
NOTE
Indicates additional helpful information.

0Illustrated table of contentsIllustrated table of contents
Air bag system ......................................................... 0-2
Exterior front and rear .............................................. 0-3
Front .................................................................. 0-3
Rear ................................................................... 0-3
Instrument and control layout ................................... 0-4
Left-hand drive (LHD) models ............................. 0-5
Right-hand drive (RHD) models........................... 0-7Meters and gauges .................................................. 0-8
Engine compartment ................................................ 0-9
CR14DE engine ................................................. 0-9
HR16DE engine ................................................. 0-10
Euro 4 K9K engine ............................................. 0-12
Euro 5 K9K engine ............................................. 0-12

FRONT
1.Bonnet (P. 3-10)
2.Windscreen (Wiper and washer switch
P. 2-13, Wiper replacement P. 8-19, Washer
fluid P. 8-14)
3.Power windows (P. 2-25)
4.Headlights, front side lights, turn signal lights
(Switch P. 2-16, Location and bulb replace-
ment P. 8-23)
5.Towing eye (P. 6-13)
6.Tyres (Tyres and wheels P. 8-29, 9-5, Flat tyre
P. 6-3)
7.Side turn signal light (P. 2-17, Location and
bulb replacement P. 8-23)
8.Outside rear view mirrors (P. 3-12)
9.Doors (Keys P. 3-2, Door locks P. 3-6,
Remote keyless entry system P. 3-3)
REAR
1.Rear window (Defogger switch P. 2-15)
2.High mounted stop light (P. 8-23)
3.Antenna (P. 4-16)
4.Rear combination light (Switch P. 2-16, Loca-
tion and bulb replacement P. 8-23)
5.Back door handle (Door locks P. 3-8, Remote
keyless entry system P. 3-3)
6.Rear wiper (Wiper and washer switch P. 2-13,
Wiper replacement P. 8-19)
7.Ultrasonic parking sensors (P. 3-22)
8.Fuel filler lid (P. 3-11)
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EXTERIOR FRONT AND REAR
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1Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint systemSafety — seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
Seats ....................................................................... 1-2
Front seats ......................................................... 1-2
Rear seat ............................................................ 1-2
Head restraints ................................................... 1-4
Active head restraints (where fitted for front
seats) ................................................................. 1-5
Seat belts ................................................................ 1-5
Seat belt warning lights....................................... 1-5
Precautions on seat belt usage ........................... 1-6
Child safety ........................................................ 1-7
Pregnant women ................................................ 1-7
Injured persons................................................... 1-7
Three-point type seat belts .................................. 1-7
Seat belt maintenance ........................................ 1-9Pre-tensioner seat belt system ................................. 1-9
Supplemental Restraint System (air bag system) ...... 1-10
Air bag system.................................................... 1-11
Air bag warning labels ........................................ 1-13
Air bag warning light ........................................... 1-13
Front passenger air bag indicator light ................ 1-14
Child restraints ........................................................ 1-16
Precautions on child restraint usage.................... 1-16
Installation of a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat ........................................... 1-19
Installation of a child restraint system on rear
seats .................................................................. 1-20
ISOFIX system ................................................... 1-22
Top tether strap for child restraint ....................... 1-23

FRONT SEATS
Manual seat adjustment
WARNING
•Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
The seat may move suddenly and could cause
loss of control of the vehicle.
•After adjustment, gently rock in the seat to
make sure it is securely locked.
•The seatback should not be reclined any more
than needed for comfort. Seat belts are most
effective when the passenger sits well back
and upright in the seat. If the seatback is re-
clined, the risk of sliding under the lap belt
and being injured is increased.
Forward and backward:
Pull the bar
j1 up while you slide the seat forward
or backward to the desired position. Release the
bar to lock the seat in position.Seat lifter (driver’s seat – where fitted):
Pull up or push down the lever
j2 to adjust the
angle and the height of the seat cushion to the de-
sired position.
Reclining:
Turn the dial
j3 and lean back until the desired
angle is obtained. To return the seatback forward,
turn the dial and move your body forward.
REAR SEAT
WARNING
•When the vehicle is being used to carry cargo,
properly secure all cargo to help prevent it
from sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo
higher than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop
or collision, unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
•Seats should always be set into a latched con-
dition when the vehicle is in motion. Make
sure the rear bench seat is adequately latched
every time it has been previously slid. If it is
not completely secured, passengers may be
injured in an accident or sudden stop.
•Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage area
or on the rear seat when it is in the fold-down
position. Use of these areas by passengers
without proper restraints could result in seri-
ous injury in an accident or sudden stop.
•When returning the seatbacks to the upright
position, be certain that they are completely
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SEATS
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secured in the latched position. If they are not
completely secured, passengers may be in-
jured in an accident or sudden stop.
•Closely supervise children when they are
around the vehicle to prevent them from play-
ing and being locked in the luggage compart-
ment where they could be seriously injured.
Keep the vehicle locked with the rear seat-
back securely latched when not in use, and
prevent children from having access to the
vehicle’s keys.
•Head restraints should be adjusted properly
as they may provide significant protection
against whiplash injury. Always adjust them
properly when returning the seatbacks to the
upright position.
NOTE
The lowest head restraint position is a stowage
position to assist seat folding and rear vision.
The lowest position intended for use is with the
head restraint raised to its first notch position. It
should be further adjusted to suit the passenger
if necessary.
A.Passenger compartment side
B.Luggage compartment side
Forward and backward
The rear bench seat can be moved forward and
backward by pulling the bar and sliding the seat for-
ward or backward from the passenger’s compart-
ment
jA.It can also be moved forward or backward from the
luggage compartment
jB by first, releasing the
handle lock leverj1 , then pushing or pulling the
handlej2.
Folding
Luggage compartment loading capacity can be in-
creased by folding the rear seats forward.
1. Route the outer seat belt(s) between the seat(s)
through the seat belt guide(s)
j1.
2. Lower the head restraints to the stowed position.
Remove the parcel shelf (See “Rear parcel shelf”
in the “3. Pre-driving checks and adjustments”
section).
3. Lift up the outer seat release lever(s)
j2 , then
fold the seatback(s) downj3.
CAUTION
Always ensure that the seat belt is not trapped in
the release lever or any other vehicle part.
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Armrests (where fitted)
Driver and front passenger seat armrests:
WARNING
Do not adjust the driver’s seat armrest while driv-
ing so that full attention may be given to the ve-
hicle handling.
Adjust
j1 the driver or front passenger inner side
armrests to either the upper or lower position.
Rear seat armrest:
Pull the armrest
j2 of the rear bench seat and lay it
horizontally.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING
Do not drive and/or ride in the vehicle with the
head restraint removed. This can be dangerous.
Head restraints should be adjusted properly as
they may provide significant protection against
whiplash injury. Check the adjustment after
someone else has used the seat.
Adjustment
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it,
push the lock knob and push the head restraint
down.
The rear seat head restraints should only be used in
the notched stem positions. The lowest head re-
straint position is the stowage position to assist seat
folding and rear vision. The lowest position intended
for use is with the head restraint raised to its first
notch position. It should be further adjusted to suit
the passenger if necessary.Adjust the head restraints so the centre is level with
your ears.
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ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS (where
fitted for front seats)
WARNING
•Always adjust the head restraints properly as
specified in the previous section. Failure to do
so can reduce the effectiveness of the active
head restraint.
•Active head restraints are designed to supple-
ment other safety systems. Always wear seat
belts. No system can prevent all injuries in an
accident.
•Do not attach anything to the head restraint
stalks. Doing so could impair the active head
restraint’s function.
The head restraint moves forward utilising the force
that the seatback receives from the occupant in a
rear-end collision. The movement of the head re-
straint helps support the occupant’s head by reduc-ing its backward movement and by helping to ab-
sorb some of the forces that may lead to whiplash
type injuries.
Active head restraints are effective for collisions at
low to medium speeds in which it is said that whip-
lash injury occurs most.
Active head restraints operate only in certain rear-
end collisions. After the collision, the head restraints
return to their original positions.
Properly adjust the active head restraints as de-
scribed in the previous section.
Note that the above illustration is for LHD models.
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS
Driver’s side
The driver’s seat belt warning light, located in the
instrument panel, will light up if the driver has not
fastened his/her seat belt. See “Warning/indicator
lights and audible reminders” in the “2. Instruments
and controls” section for further details.
Passenger’s side
The front passenger’s seat belt warning light is lo-
cated on the centre console as illustrated and re-
minds the front passenger to fasten his/her seat
belt. The light comes on when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position and goes out when the
front passenger has securely fastened his/her seat
belt. A chime will sound unless the front passenger
seat belt is securely fastened when the vehicle
speed exceeds 25 km/h (15 MPH). The chime will
stop after approximately 90 seconds.
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