2008 NISSAN ROGUE Owners Manual

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10-4
Lift gate lock................................... 3-20
Power door lock................................. 3-4
Low fuel warning light............................. 2-14
Low tire pressure warning light................... 2-14
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)).............. 5-3
Luggage floor box................................. 2-36
Luggage hooks..................................... 2-38
M
Maintenance
Battery.......................................... 8-13
General maintenance............................ 8-2
Inside the vehicle................................ 8-3
Maintenance precautions........................ 8-5
Maintenance requirements...................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle.............................. 8-2
Seat belt maintenance......................... 1-19
Malfunction indicator light (MIL).................. 2-17
Manual front seat adjustment....................... 1-3
Map lights .......................................... 2-44
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system)............ 3-3
Meter, Trip computer................................ 2-7
Meters and gauges.................................. 2-3
Meters and gauges, Instrument brightness
control.............................................. 2-28
Mirror
Inside mirror.................................... 3-24
Outside mirrors................................ 3-25
Moonroof........................................... 2-42
N
New vehicle break-in.............................. 5-20NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System............. 2-20
O
Odometer............................................. 2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants......................................... 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter................... 8-9
Checking engine oil level........................ 8-8
Engine oil......................................... 8-8
Engine oil viscosity.............................. 9-5
Outside air temperature display.................... 2-6
Outside mirrors.................................... 3-25
Overdrive OFF switch............................. 5-15
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats............... 6-11
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information.......................................... 9-28
P
Panic alarm......................................... 3-17
Parking
Brake break-in.................................. 5-26
Parking brake operation....................... 5-17
Parking on hills................................. 5-24
Phone
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System...... 4-25
Car phone or CB radio........................ 4-24
Power
Electric power steering system............... 5-25
Front seat adjustment........................... 1-4
Power door lock ................................. 3-4
Power outlet.................................... 2-32
Power windows................................ 2-40Precautions
Audio operation.................................. 4-6
Braking precautions........................... 5-25
Child restraints................................. 1-19
Cruise control.................................. 5-18
Driving safety..................................... 5-6
Maintenance...................................... 8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving............. 5-5
Seat belt usage .................................. 1-9
Supplemental restraint system................ 1-38
When starting and driving....................... 5-2
Push starting....................................... 6-10
R
Radio................................................. 4-6
Car phone or CB radio........................ 4-24
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD)
changer......................................... 4-17
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player........................................... 4-13
Steering wheel audio controls ................ 4-23
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M)
test.................................................. 9-26
Rear center seat belt .............................. 1-16
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock........ 3-5
Rear power point .................................. 2-32
Rear seats............................................ 1-6
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch............................................... 2-24
Rear window wiper and washer switch.......... 2-23
Recorders, Event data............................. 9-27
Registering your vehicle in another country........ 9-8
Remote keyless entry system....................... 3-6
Reporting safety defects (US only)............... 9-26
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Rollover............................................... 5-5
Roof
Moonroof....................................... 2-43
Roof rack ....................................... 2-39
S
Safety
Child seat belts................................ 1-11
Reporting safety defects (US only)........... 9-26
Towing safety.................................. 9-20
Seat adjustment
Folding front passenger’s seat.................. 1-5
Front manual seat adjustment................... 1-3
Front power seat adjustment................... 1-4
Front seats....................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s)
Child safety..................................... 1-11
Infants........................................... 1-11
Injured persons................................. 1-12
Larger children................................. 1-12
Precautions on seat belt usage................. 1-9
Pregnant women............................... 1-12
Rear center seat belt.......................... 1-16
Seat belt cleaning............................... 7-5
Seat belt extenders............................ 1-18
Seat belt hooks................................ 1-15
Seat belt maintenance......................... 1-19
Seat belt warning light........................ 2-15
Seat belts........................................ 1-9
Seat belts with pretensioners................. 1-50
Shoulder belt height adjustment.............. 1-15
Small children.................................. 1-12
Three-point type............................... 1-13Seat(s)
Heated seats................................... 2-30
Seats.............................................. 1-2
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , Engine start.............................. 2-20
Security system, Vehicle security system........ 2-19
Selector lever, Shift lock release................. 5-16
Servicing air conditioner............................. 4-5
Shift lock release, Transmission.................. 5-16
Shifting
CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) . . . 5-12
Shoulder belt height adjustment.................. 1-15
Spare tire...................................... 8-39, 9-7
Spark plugs........................................ 8-15
Speedometer......................................... 2-4
Starting
Before starting the engine.................... 5-11
Jump starting..................................... 6-9
Precautions when starting and driving......... 5-2
Push starting................................... 6-10
Starting the engine............................ 5-11
Status light, Front passenger air bag............ 1-45
Steering
Electric power steering system............... 5-25
Steering lock................................... 5-10
Steering wheel switch for audio controls.... 4-23
Tilting steering wheel.......................... 3-23
Storage............................................. 2-33
Sun visors.......................................... 3-23
Sunglasses holder................................. 2-34
Supplemental air bag warning labels............. 1-51
Supplemental air bag warning light....... 1-51, 2-16
Supplemental restraint system.................... 1-38Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.......................................... 1-38
Switch
Audio control steering wheel switch......... 4-23
Fog light switch................................ 2-29
Hazard warning flasher switch................ 2-29
Headlight aiming control...................... 2-27
Headlight switch............................... 2-26
Ignition switch.................................... 5-8
Overdrive OFF switch......................... 5-15
Power door lock switch......................... 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch........................................... 2-24
Turn signal switch.............................. 2-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-31
T
Tachometer........................................... 2-5
Temperature display................................. 2-6
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge................................... 2-5
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start ........................................ 2-20
Three-way catalyst................................... 5-2
Tilting steering wheel.............................. 3-23
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure warning
light................................................. 2-14
Tires
Flat tire............................................ 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system.............. 5-3
Tire and Loading information label........... 8-31
Tire and Loading Information label........... 9-10
Tire chains...................................... 8-36
Tire dressing..................................... 7-3
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10-6
Tire pressure................................... 8-30
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)..................................... 5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation.................................... 8-37
Types of tires................................... 8-35
Uniform tire quality grading................... 9-25
Wheel/tire size................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires............................... 8-30
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover)................. 2-37
Top tether strap child restraints.................. 1-22
Towing
Flat towing...................................... 9-24
Tow truck towing............................... 6-12
Towing a trailer................................. 9-16
Towing load/specification chart............... 9-16
Towing safety.................................. 9-20
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system........... 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system.............. 6-2
Trailer towing....................................... 9-16
Transceiver, HomeLink
®Universal
Transceiver......................................... 2-47
Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid............................................. 8-11
Driving with CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission)................................... 5-12
Transmission selector lever lock release..... 5-16
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system).... 3-6
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country................................................ 9-8
Trip computer........................................ 2-7
Turn signal switch.................................. 2-28U
Underbody cleaning................................. 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading....................... 9-25
Utility hook.......................................... 2-39
V
Vanity mirror lights................................. 2-46
Vehicle
Dimensions and weights ........................ 9-8
Identification number (VIN)...................... 9-8
Loading information............................ 9-12
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle)............ 6-15
Security system................................ 2-19
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-31
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system...... 5-27
Ventilators............................................ 4-2
Voice command
(See Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System) . . . 4-30
W
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels.......... 1-51
Warning light
Air bag warning light................... 1-51, 2-16
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light......... 2-12
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light............................................. 2-12
AWD warning light............................ 5-23
Brake warning light............................ 2-12
Door open warning light....................... 2-13
Electric power steering warning light........ 2-13
Intelligent Key system warning light.......... 2-14
Low fuel warning light......................... 2-14
Low tire pressure warning light............... 2-14Seat belt warning light ........................ 2-15
Warning lights...................................... 2-12
Warning, Hazard warning flasher switch......... 2-29
Warning, Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)......................................... 5-3, 6-2
Warning, Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders........................................... 2-11
Warranty, Emission control system warranty..... 9-26
Washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch...... 2-23
Windshield wiper and washer switch........ 2-22
Washing.............................................. 7-2
Waxing................................................ 7-2
Weights (See dimensions and weights)........... 9-8
Wheel/tire size....................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires................................... 8-30
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels................ 7-3
Window washer fluid.............................. 8-12
Window(s)
Cleaning.......................................... 7-3
Power windows................................ 2-40
Windshield wiper and washer switch............ 2-22
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer switch...... 2-23
Rear window wiper blade..................... 8-18
Windshield wiper and washer switch........ 2-22
Wiper blades................................... 8-16
X
Xenon headlights .................................. 2-25
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FUEL RECOMMENDATION:Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index)
number (Research octane number 91) .
CAUTION
.Using a fuel other than that speci-
fied could adversely affect the emis-
sion control systems, and may also
affect warranty coverage.
.Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, since this
will damage the three way catalyst.
.Do not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle.
Your vehicle is not designed to run
on E-85 fuel. Using E-85 fuel can
damage the fuel system compo-
nents and is not covered by the
NISSAN new vehicle limited war-
ranty.
For additional information, see “CAPACITIES
AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/LUBRICANTS”
in the “9. Technical and consumer information”
section.ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:.Engine oil with API Certification Mark.Viscosity SAE 5W-30
See “CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FUEL/LUBRICANTS” in the “9. Technical and
consumer information” section for engine oil and
oil filter recommendation.
COLD TIRE PRESSURES:The label is typically located on the driver side
center pillar or on the driver’s door. For
additional information, see “WHEELS AND
TIRES” in the “8. Maintenance and do-it-
yourself” section.NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCE-
DURES RECOMMENDATION:During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations out-
lined in the “BREAK-IN SCHEDULE” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section of this Owner’s
Manual. Follow these recommendations for the
future reliability and economy of your new
vehicle.
GAS STATION INFORMATION

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1. Battery (8-13)
2. Brake fluid (8-11)
3. Supplemental front-impact air bags (1-38)
4. Meters and gauges (2-3)
5. Hood release (3-19)
6. Seat (1-2)
7. Seat belt (1-9)
8. Door lock (3-4)
9. Engine oil (8-8)
10. Window washer fluid (8-12)
11. Engine coolant (8-7)
12. Air conditioner (4-2)
Audio system (4-6)
13. Fuel-filler door (3-21)
Fuel recommendation (9-3)
14. Spare tire (6-2)
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