2008 NISSAN ROGUE Owners Manual

Black plate (89,1)
Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2007/ 12/ 19
SIC2821
The windshield wiper and washer operates
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Push the lever down to operate the wiper at the
following speed:*1
Intermittent — intermittent operation can be
adjusted by turning the knob toward
*A
(Slower) or
*B
(Faster) .
*2
Low — continuous low speed operation
*3
High — continuous high speed operation
Push the lever up
*4
to have one sweep
operation of the wiper.
Pull the lever toward you*5
to operate the
washer. Then the wiper will also operate severaltimes.
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer
solution may freeze on the rear window
glass and obscure your vision. Warm
the rear window with the defroster
before you wash the rear window.
CAUTION
.Do not operate the washer continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.
.Do not operate the washer if the
reservoir tank is empty.
.Do not fill the window washer
reservoir tank with washer fluid
concentrates at full strength. Some
methyl alcohol based washer fluid
concentrates may permanently stain
the grille if spilled while filling the
window washer reservoir tank.
.Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates
with water to the manufacturer’s
recommended levels before pouring
the fluid into the window washer
reservoir tank. Do not use the
window washer reservoir tank to
mix the washer fluid concentrateREAR WINDOW WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCH
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Black plate (90,1)
Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2007/ 12/ 19
and water.
If the rear window wiper operation is
interrupted by snow or ice, the wiper may
stop moving to protect its motor. If this
occurs, turn the wiper switch to the OFF
position and remove the snow or ice that is
on and around the wiper arms. In approxi-
mately 1 minute, turn the switch on again
to operate the wiper.
SIC3480
The rear window wiper and washer operate
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Turn the switch clockwise from the OFF position
to operate the wiper.*1
Intermittent (INT) — intermittent operation
(not adjustable)
*2
Low (ON) — continuous low speed opera-
tion
Push the switch forward
*3
to operate the
washer. Then the wiper will also operate several
times.
SIC3481
To defog/defrost the rear window glass and
outside mirrors (if so equipped) , start the engine
and push the switch on. The indicator light
*1
will illuminate. Push the switch again to turn the
defroster off.
It will automatically turn off in approximately 15
minutes.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window defroster.REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE
MIRROR DEFROSTER SWITCH
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Black plate (91,1)
Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2007/ 12/ 19
XENON HEADLIGHTS (if so equipped)
WARNINGHIGH VOLTAGE
.When xenon headlights are on, they
produce a high voltage. To prevent
an electric shock, never attempt to
modify or disassemble. Always have
your xenon headlights replaced at a
NISSAN dealer.
.Xenon headlights provide consider-
ably more light than conventional
headlights. If they are not correctly
aimed, they might temporarily blind
an oncoming driver or the driver
ahead of you and cause a serious
accident. If headlights are not aimed
correctly, immediately take your ve-
hicle to a NISSAN dealer and have
the headlights adjusted correctly.
When the xenon headlight is initially turned on,
its brightness or color varies slightly. However,
the color and brightness will soon stabilize.
.The life of xenon headlights will be
shortened by frequent on-off opera-
tion. It is generally desirable not to turnoff the headlights for short intervals
(for example, when the vehicle stops at
a traffic signal) .
.If the xenon headlight bulb is close to
burning out, the brightness will drasti-
cally decrease, the light will start
blinking, or the color of the light will
become reddish. If one or more of the
above signs appear, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
SIC2745
Type A
SIC3019
Type B
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
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Black plate (92,1)
Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2007/ 12/ 19
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Lighting*1
Turn the switch to the
position:
The front park, side marker, tail, license
plate and instrument lights will come on.
*2
Turn the switch to the
position:
Headlights will come on and all the other
lights remain on.
SIC3484
Headlight beam select*1
To select the low beam, put the lever in the
neutral position as shown.
*2
To select the high beam, push the lever
forward while the switch is in theposition. Pull it back to select the low beam.
*3
Pulling the lever toward you will flash the
headlight high beam even when the head-
light switch is in the OFF position.
Battery saver system.When the headlight switch is in the
or
position while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the lights will automatically
turn off 5 minutes after the ignition switchhas been pushed to the OFF position.
.When the headlight switch remains in the
or
position after the lights
automatically turn off, the lights will turn on
when the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position.CAUTION
.When you turn on the headlight
switch again after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will not
turn off automatically. Be sure to
turn the light switch to the OFF
position when you leave the vehicle
for extended periods of time, other-
wise the battery will be discharged.
.Never leave the light switch on
when the engine is not running for
extended periods of time even if the
headlights turn off automatically.
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Black plate (93,1)
Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2007/ 12/ 19
SIC2275
Headlight aiming control (if so equipped)Depending on the number of occupants in the
vehicle and the load it is carrying, the headlight
axis may be higher than desired. If the vehicle is
traveling on a hilly road, the headlights may
directly hit the rearview mirror of the vehicle
ahead or the windshield of the oncoming
vehicle. The light axis can be lowered with the
operation of the switch.
The larger the number designated on the switch,
the lower the axis.
When traveling with no heavy load or on a flat
road, select position 0.
WARNING
Xenon headlights are extremely bright
compared to conventional headlights. If
the xenon headlights hit the rearview
mirror of the vehicle ahead or the
windshield of oncoming vehicle, the
driver of these vehicles may have
difficulty driving because of the bright-
ness. Use the headlight aiming control
switch to lower the light axis. See
“XENON HEADLIGHTS” earlier in this
section for additional information.Daytime running light system (Canada
only)The daytime running lights automatically illumi-
nate when the engine is started with the parking
brake released. The daytime running lights
operate with the headlight switch in the OFF
position or in the
position. Turn the
headlight switch to the
position for full
illumination when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the engine
is started, the daytime running lights do not
illuminate. The daytime running lights illuminate
once the parking brake is released. The daytime
running lights will remain on until the ignition
switch is turned to the OFF position.
WARNING
When the daytime running light system
is active, tail lights on your vehicle are
not on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on
your headlights. Failure to do so could
cause an accident injuring yourself and
others.
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Black plate (94,1)
Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2007/ 12/ 19
SIC3486SIC3487
Instrument brightness controlThe instrument brightness control operates
when the headlight switch is in the
or
position.
Turn the control
*A
to adjust the brightness of
the instrument panel lights. The brightness
indicator
*B
will be shown briefly in the vehicle
information display when the control is turned.
When the brightness level reaches the maximum
or minimum, a beep will sound.
SIC3488
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH*1
Turn signal
Move the lever up or down to signal the turning
direction. When the turn is completed, the turn
signals cancel automatically.*2
Lane change signal
To indicate a lane change, move the lever up or
down to the point where lights begin flashing.
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Black plate (95,1)
Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2007/ 12/ 19
SIC3020
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to the
position, then turn the switch
to the
position. To turn them off, turn the
switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on for the fog lights to
operate.
When the headlight high-beam is selected, the
fog lights turn off.
SIC2574
Push the switch on to warn other drivers when
you must stop or park under emergency condi-
tions. All turn signal lights will flash.
WARNING
.If stopping for an emergency, be
sure to move the vehicle well off the
road.
.Do not use the hazard warning
flashers while moving on the high-
way unless unusual circumstances
force you to drive so slowly that
your vehicle might become a hazard
to other traffic..Turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are
on.
The flasher can be actuated with the ignition
switch in any position.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCH
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Black plate (96,1)
Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2007/ 12/ 19
SIC3404
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.
Tampering with the supplemental front
air bag system may result in serious
personal injury.
CAUTION
.The battery could run down if the
seat heater is operated while the
engine is not running.
.Do not use the seat heater for
extended periods or when no one
is using the seat.
.Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates heat, such as a
blanket, cushion, seat cover, etc.
Otherwise, the seat may become
overheated.
.Do not place anything hard or heavy
on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar object. This may result in
damage to the heater.
.Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately
with a dry cloth.
.When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, thinner, or any similar
materials.
.If any abnormalities are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn
the switch off and have the system
checked by a NISSAN dealer.
SIC3355
The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches located on the center console can
be operated independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select heat range.
*1
For high heat, push the HI (High) side of
the switch.
*2
For low heat, push the LO (Low) side of
the switch.
The indicator light in the switch
*3
will
illuminate when low or high is selected.
3. To turn off the heater, return the switch to
the level position. Make sure the indicator
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