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1. Vents (P. 4-10)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-29)3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped)/BluetoothThands-free
phone system (if so equipped)
(P. 4-44, P. 4-46, P. 4-61)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-43, P. 2-34)
6. Cruise control main/set switch
(P. 5-19)
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-27)
8. Ignition switch (P. 5-7)
9. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-33)
10. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-53)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-43)
12. Glove box (P. 2-41)
13. Navigation system* (if so equipped)
(P. 4-2)
14. Heater and air conditioner (manual or
automatic) (P. 4-11, P. 4-18)
15. Shift selector (P. 5-11)
16. Audio system controls (if so equipped)/
Storage (if so equipped)
(P. 4-21, P.2-42)
17. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel controls
(P. 3-27)
18. Vehicle information display controls
(P. 2-17)
19. Hood release (P. 3-23)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
0-8Illustrated table of contents
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Warning
lightName Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light2-11
or
Brake warning light 2-11
Charge warning
light2-11
Continuously Vari-
able Transmission
(CVT) check warn-
ing light (if so
equipped)2-11
Engine oil pressure
warning light2-12
Low tire pressure
warning light2-12
Warning
lightName Page
Master warning light 2-13
NISSAN Intelligent
Key ™ warning light2-13
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-13
Supplemental air
bag warning light1-58
Indicator
lightName Page
Continuously Vari-
able Transmission
(CVT) position indi-
cator light (if so
equipped)2-14
Front passenger air
bag status light2-14
High beam indicator
light (blue)2-14
Indicator
lightName Page
Malfunction Indica-
tor Light (MIL)2-14
Security indicator
light2-26
Slip indicator light (if
so equipped)2-15
Traction Control
System off indicator
light (if so equipped)2-35
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights2-16
Vehicle Dynamic
Control off indicator
light (if so equipped)2-35
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
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1. Vents (P. 4-10)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-29)3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped)/BluetoothThands-free
phone system (if so equipped)
(P. 4-44, P. 4-46, P. 4-61)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-43, P. 2-34)
6. Cruise control main/set switch
(P. 5-19)
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-27)
8. Ignition switch (P. 5-7)
9. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-33)
10. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-53)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-43)
12. Glove box (P. 2-41)
13. Navigation system* (if so equipped)
(P. 4-2)
14. Heater and air conditioner (manual or
automatic) (P. 4-11, P. 4-18)
15. Shift selector (P. 5-11)
16. Audio system controls (if so equipped)/
Storage (if so equipped)
(P. 4-21, P.2-42)
17. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel controls
(P. 3-27)
18. Vehicle information display controls
(P. 2-17)
19. Hood release (P. 3-23)
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2-2Instruments and controls
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orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightNISSAN Intelligent Key™ warning lightSecurity indicator light
orBrake warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeSlip indicator light (if so equipped)
Charge warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightTraction Control System off indicator light (if so
equipped)
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
check warning light (if so equipped)Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) po-
sition indicator light (if so equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Engine oil pressure warning lightFront passenger air bag status lightVehicle Dynamic Control off indicator light (if
so equipped)
Low tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light (Blue)
Master warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
CHECKING BULBS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake
and place the ignition switch in the ON position
without starting the engine. The following lights
will come on:
,or,,,
The following lights come on briefly and then go
off:
or,,,,,
If any light fails to come on, it may indicate
a burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the
electrical system. Have the system repaired
promptly.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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The seat belt warning light may also illuminate if
the front passenger’s seat belt is not fastened
when the front passenger’s seat is occupied. For
7 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position, the system does not activate the
warning light for the front passenger.
Refer to “Seat belts” in the “Safety—Seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint system” section
for precautions on seat belt usage.
Supplemental air bag warning
light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON or
START position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates for about 7 seconds and then
turns off. This means the system is operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag, and preten-
sioner systems need servicing and your vehicle
must be taken to a NISSAN dealer:
cThe supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on after approximately 7 seconds.
cThe supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
cThe supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.Unless checked and repaired, the supplemental
restraint system (air bag system) and/or the pre-
tensioners may not function properly. For addi-
tional details, see “Supplemental restraint sys-
tem” in the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system” section of this
manual.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light
is on, it could mean that the front air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag systems (if so
equipped) and/or pretensioner systems
will not operate in an accident. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others, have
your vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer
as soon as possible.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
For additional information on warnings and indi-
cators, see “Vehicle information display” later in
this section.
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) position
indicator light (if so equipped)
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, this indicator light shows the shift selec-tor position. See “Driving the vehicle” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Front passenger air bag status
light
The front passenger air bag status light ()
will be lit and the passenger front air bag will be
OFF depending on how the front passenger seat
is being used.
For front passenger air bag status light operation,
see “Front passenger air bag and status light” in
the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system” section of this manual.
High beam indicator light
(blue)
This blue light comes on when the headlight high
beams are on and goes out when the low beams
are selected.
The high beam indicator light also comes on
when the passing signal is activated.
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)
If this indicator light comes on steady or blinks
while the engine is running, it may indicate a
potential emission control malfunction.
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4 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems
Control panel buttons (if so equipped)...............4-2
Setting up the start-up screen...................4-3
How to use the SETUP button...................4-3
button...................................4-7
RearView Monitor (if so equipped)...................4-8
How to read the displayed lines..................4-8
Adjusting the screen............................4-9
Operating tips..................................4-9
Vents...........................................4-10
Heater and air conditioner (manual)
(if so equipped)..................................4-11
Controls......................................4-11
Heater operation..............................4-12
Air conditioner operation.......................4-13
Air flow charts.................................4-14
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)..................................4-18
Automatic operation...........................4-18
Manual operation..............................4-19
Operating tips.................................4-20
Servicing air conditioner...........................4-20
Audio system (if so equipped)......................4-21
Radio........................................4-21FM radio reception............................4-21
AM radio reception............................4-21
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped).........4-22
Audio operation precautions....................4-22
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player......4-27
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (if so equipped).......................4-31
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (if so equipped).......................4-38
CD care and cleaning..........................4-43
Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped)...............................4-44
Antenna......................................4-45
Car phone or CB radio............................4-45
BluetoothTHands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System (if so equipped).................4-46
Regulatory Information.........................4-48
Using the system..............................4-48
Control buttons...............................4-50
Getting started................................4-51
List of voice commands........................4-53
Speaker adaptation (SA) mode..................4-58
Troubleshooting guide.........................4-60
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BluetoothTHands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System (if so equipped).................4-61
Regulatory Information.........................4-62
Voice commands..............................4-63
Pairing procedure.............................4-63
Phone download..............................4-64
Making a call..................................4-66
Receiving a call...............................4-66
During a call..................................4-67
Phone setting.................................4-68Nissan Voice Recognition System (if so equipped) . . . 4-69
Using the system..............................4-69
System features...............................4-70
BluetoothTHands-Free Phone System voice
commands....................................4-71
Navigation system voice commands
(if so equipped)...............................4-72
Voice recognition settings......................4-72
Troubleshooting guide.........................4-73
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