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1. Ventilators (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. 4-28)
4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-42, P. 2-29)
5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator
lights (P. 2-3, 2-12)
6. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-18)
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-23, P. 2-24)
8. Storage (P. 2-33)
9. Audio system controls (P. 4-10)
10. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-42)
11. Upper and lower glove box (P. 2-35)
12. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-51)
13. Power outlets or Aux jack
(if so equipped) and power outlet
(P. 2-32, P. 4-25)
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14. Electronic locking rear differential
(E-Lock) system switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-30)
Hill descent control switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-29)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-29)
15. Shift selector lever (P. 5-12)
16. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-21)
17. Climate controls (P. 4-2)
18. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-28)
19. Ignition switch (P. 5-8)
20. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-11)
21. Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-31)
22. Power outside mirror controls
(if so equipped) (P. 3-13)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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VQ40DE engine
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-12)
2. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-21)
3. Fuse and relay box (P. 8-21)
4. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-8)
5. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-8)
6. Brake and clutch fluid reservoir
(P. 8-11)
7. Air cleaner (P. 8-17)
8. Drive belt location (P.8-15)
9. Radiator cap (P. 8-7)
10. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)
11. Battery (P. 8-13)
12. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-7)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
WDI0633
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
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1. Ventilators (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. 4-28)
4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-42, P. 2-29)
5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator
lights (P. 2-3, 2-12)
6. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-18)
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-23, P. 2-24)
8. Storage (P. 2-33)
9. Audio system controls (P. 4-10)
10. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-42)
11. Upper and lower glove box (P. 2-35)
12. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-51)
13. Power outlets or Aux jack
(if so equipped) and power outlet
(P. 2-32, P. 4-25)
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14. Electronic locking rear differential
(E-Lock) system switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-30)
Hill descent control switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-29)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-29)
15. Shift selector lever (P. 5-12)
16. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-21)
17. Climate controls (P. 4-2)
18. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-28)
19. Ignition switch (P. 5-8)
20. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-11)
21. Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-31)
22. Power outside mirror controls
(if so equipped) (P. 3-13)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
1. Warning/indicator lights
2. Tachometer
3. Speedometer
4. Fuel gauge
5. Voltmeter6. Odometer/Twin trip odometer/Trip com-
puter (if so equipped)
7. Engine oil pressure gauge
8. Engine coolant temperature gauge
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METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-3
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To sound the horn, push the area near the horn
icons on 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.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 Dynamic 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.
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HORN 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
Child safety rear door lock.......................3-5
Remote keyless entry system (if so equipped).........3-5
How to use remote keyless entry system..........3-6
Hood............................................3-8
Lift gate..........................................3-9Fuel-filler door....................................3-9
Opening the fuel-filler lid........................3-9
Fuel-filler cap.................................3-10
Steering wheel...................................3-11
Tilt operation..................................3-11
Sun visors.......................................3-11
Vanity mirrors (if so equipped)...................3-12
Mirrors..........................................3-12
Rearview mirror...............................3-12
Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped)...............................3-13
Outside mirrors...............................3-13
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1. Volume control switch
2. MODE select switch
3. POWER on/off switch
4. Tuning switch1. Volume control switch
2. Phone operation switch
3. POWER on and MODE select switch
4. Tuning switch
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL
The audio system can be operated using the
controls on the steering wheel.
POWER on/off switch
With the ignition key turned to the ACC or ON
position, push the POWER switch to turn the
audio system on or off.If you have the Type B switch, with the ignition key
turned to the ACC or ON position, push the
MODE switch to turn the audio system on.
“MODE” select switch
Push the mode select switch to change the
modes:
PRESET A!PRESET B!PRESET C!CD*
!AUX**!PRESET A
*This mode is only available when a CD is loaded.
**This mode is only available when a compatible
auxiliary device is plugged into the AUX jack.
Volume control switch
Push the volume control switch up or down to
increase or decrease the volume.
Tuning
Memory change (radio):
Push the tuning switch (
or) for less
than 1.5 seconds to change presets.
Seek tuning (radio):
Push the tuning switch (
or) for
more than 1.5 seconds to seek the next or previ-
ous radio station.
Type A
WHA1095
Type B
LHA1087
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