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1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill
side of the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly
release the brake pedal until the blocks ab-
sorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park) .
6. Make sure the
indicator light (if so
equipped) indicates the transfer case is in
4H, 4L, or 2H and that the ATP light is off. If
the
indicator light is flashing, or the
ATP light is ON, make sure the transmission
is in P (Park) (AT) and turn the 4WD switch
to 2WD or 4H. See “Automatic transmission
park warning light” in the “Instruments and
controls” section and “Using four wheel
drive” in the “Starting and driving” section.
7. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are
clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks.
cWhile going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may de-
crease overall stability. Therefore, to main-
tain adequate control, reduce your speed
and shift to a lower gear. Avoid long or
repeated use of the brakes when descend-
ing a hill, as this reduces their effectiveness
and could cause overheating. Shifting to a
lower gear instead provides “engine brak-
ing” and reduces the need to brake as fre-
quently.
cIf the engine coolant temperature rises to a
high temperature, refer to “If your vehicle
overheats” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this owner’s manual.
cTrailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances.
cAvoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first
500 miles (805 km) .
cFor the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do
tow, do not drive over 50 MPH (80 km/h).cHave your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
Maintenance Schedule in the “NISSAN Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide”.
cWhen making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,
make a larger than normal turning radius
during the turn.
cCrosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect ve-
hicle handling.
Do the following if the trailer begins to sway:
1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to
allow the vehicle to coast and steer as
straight ahead as the road conditions allow.
This combination will help stabilize the ve-
hicle
– Do not correct trailer sway by steering or
applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the
brakes and pull to the side of the road in a
safe area.
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3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is bal-
anced as described earlier in this section.
cBe careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal pass-
ing. Remember, the length of the trailer must
also pass the other vehicle before you can
safely change lanes.
cUse the Tow Mode or downshift the trans-
mission to a lower gear for engine braking
when driving down steep or long hills. This
will help slow the vehicle without applying
the brakes.
cAvoid holding the brake pedal down too long
or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
cIncrease your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
cNISSAN recommends that the cruise con-
trol not be used while towing a trailer.
cSome states or provinces have specific
regulations and speed limits for vehicles that
are towing trailers. Obey the local speed
limits.cCheck your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-
nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.
cWhen launching a boat, don’t allow the wa-
ter level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
cMake sure you disconnect the trailer lights
before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, see the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
earlier in this manual.
Tow mode
Using tow mode is recommended when pulling a
heavy trailer or hauling a heavy load. Press the
TOW MODE switch to activate tow mode. The
indicator light on the TOW MODE switch illumi-
nates when tow mode is selected. Press the
TOW MODE switch again to turn tow mode off.
Tow mode is automatically cancelled when the
ignition switch is turned OFF.
Tow mode includes the following features:cGrade logic — Adjusts transmission shifts
when pulling a trailer or hauling a load up a
grade.
cDownhill Speed Control (DSC) — automati-
cally downshifts when driving down a grade
with a trailer or heavy load to help control
vehicle speed.
Driving the vehicle in the tow mode with no
trailer/load or light trailer/light load will not cause
any damage. However, fuel economy may be
reduced and the transmission/engine driving
characteristics may feel unusual.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, see the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
earlier in this manual.
FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
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If you believe that your vehicle has a de-
fect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi-
tion to notifying NISSAN.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot be-
come involved in individual problems be-
tween you, your dealer, or NISSAN.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Ve-
hicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-
327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go
to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590.
You can also obtain other information
about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.
You may notify NISSAN by contacting our
Consumer Affairs Department, toll-free, at
1-800-NISSAN-1.Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready condi-
tion” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it
is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually,
the ready condition can be obtained by ordinary
usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired or
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a “not ready” condition. Before taking the
I/M test, check the vehicle’s
inspection/maintenance test readiness condi-
tion. Turn the ignition switch ON without starting
the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds and then
blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test condition is
“not ready”. If the MIL does not blink after 20 sec-
onds, the I/M test condition is “ready”. If the MIL
indicates the vehicle is in a “not ready” condition,
drive the vehicle through the following pattern to
set the vehicle to the ready condition. If you
cannot or do not want to perform the driving
pattern, a NISSAN dealer can conduct it for you.WARNING
Always drive the vehicle in a safe and
prudent manner according to traffic con-
ditions and obey all traffic laws.
1. Start the engine when the engine coolant
temperature gauge needle points to C. Al-
low the engine to idle until the gauge needle
points between the C and H (normal oper-
ating temperature) .
2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 km/h),
then quickly release the accelerator pedal
completely and keep it released for at least
10 seconds.
3. Quickly depress the accelerator pedal for a
moment, then drive the vehicle at a speed of
53 - 60 MPH (86 - 96 km/h) for at least
9 minutes.
4. Stop the vehicle.
5. Accelerate the vehicle to 35 MPH (55 km/h)
and maintain the speed for 20 seconds.
6. Repeat steps 4 through 5 at least 10 times.
7. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 km/h)
and maintain the speed for at least 3 min-
utes.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (US
only)READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
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4WD warning light...............2-16
A
Active Head Restraint..............1-9
Adjusting pedal position............3-28
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-49
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)...............1-57
Air bag warning labels.............1-64
Air bag warning light...........1-64, 2-18
Air cleaner housing filter............8-17
Air conditioner
Air conditioner service...........4-39
Air conditioner specification label.....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations.............9-7
Heater and air conditioner controls. . . .4-36
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-38
Servicing air conditioner..........4-39
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-27
Anchor point locations.............1-32
Antenna.....................4-75
Anti-lock brake warning light......2-13, 2-14
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-29
Audible reminders................2-20
Audio system..................4-39
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-50Compact disc (CD) player.........4-58
Audio System
CompactFlash (CF) player.........4-60
Audio system
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer................4-47
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player.................4-55
Audio System
Music Box hard-disk drive audio
system....................4-62
Audio system
Radio....................4-39
Rear audio controls.............4-74
Audio System
Settings................4-47, 4-55
Audio system
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-73
Autolight switch.................2-33
Automatic
Automatic drive positioner.........3-32
Automatic power window switch.....2-53
Automatic transmission position indicator
light.....................2-27
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-14
Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-16
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-29
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge.......................2-9
AUX jack.................4-53, 4-60B
Battery......................8-13
Charge warning light............2-15
Before starting the engine...........5-12
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-15
Block heater
Engine....................5-35
BluetoothThands-free phone
system..................4-92, 4-107
Booster seats..................1-44
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-29
Brake fluid..................8-12
Brake light (See stop light).........8-30
Brake system................5-28
Brake warning light.............2-14
Brake wear indicators........2-20, 8-22
Parking brake operation..........5-17
Self-adjusting brakes............8-22
Brakes......................8-22
Break-in schedule................5-19
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-35
Brightness/contrast button.......4-16, 4-32
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-13
Bulb replacement................8-30
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Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Captain’s chair adjustment (2nd row)......1-5
Car phone or CB radio.............4-91
Cargo light...................2-58
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-13
CD care and cleaning.............4-71
CD changer (See audio system)........4-50
CD player (See audio system).........4-58
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-31
Child restraints..........1-19, 1-27, 1-29
Precautions on child
restraints............1-27, 1-38, 1-44
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-32
Child safety rear door lock............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-20
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
Clock...................4-48, 4-56
(models with navigation system) . .4-11, 4-27
Clock set.................4-11, 4-27
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-11
Cold weather driving..............5-33
Compact disc (CD) player...........4-58
CompactFlash (CF) player...........4-60
Console box...............2-41, 2-47
Control panel buttons
Brightness/contrast button.....4-16, 4-32
Enter button..............4-2, 4-16
Setting button.............4-9, 4-25
Startup screen...............4-19
Without navigation system..........4-2
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel)......4-73Heater and air conditioner controls. . . .4-36
Rear audio controls.............4-74
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-38
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-8
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Corrosion protection...............7-5
Cruise control..................5-18
Cup holders...................2-45
Curtain side-impact and rollover air bag . . .1-61
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-34
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-32
Digital video disc DVD.............4-75
Dimensions and weights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-35
Display controls
(see control panel buttons)........4-2, 4-16
Distance to empty.............4-5, 4-21
Door locks....................3-4
Drive belt....................8-15
Drive positioner, Automatic...........3-32
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-33
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-14
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2E
Economy - fuel.................5-20
Emission control information label.......9-11
Emission control system warranty.......9-30
Engine
Before starting the engine.........5-12
Block heater.................5-35
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-8
Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine cooling system............8-7
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity..............9-7
Engine serial number............9-11
Engine specifications.............9-8
Starting the engine.............5-12
Engine oil pressure gauge............2-8
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.........2-15
Enter button................4-2, 4-16
Event data recorders..............9-32
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
Eyeglass case..................2-43
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Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-36
Flat tire......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-4
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Engine coolant................8-7
Engine oil...................8-8
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Window washer fluid............8-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-11
Fog light switch.................2-35
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-57
Front seats....................1-2
Front sonar system...............5-32
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-20
Fuel gauge..................2-7
Fuel octane rating..............9-4
Fuel recommendation............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-26
Fuses......................8-22
Fusible links...................8-24G
Garage door opener, HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver...................2-59
Gascap.....................3-26
Gauge
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge.....................2-9
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine oil pressure gauge..........2-8
Fuel gauge..................2-7
Odometer...................2-5
Speedometer.................2-5
Tachometer..................2-6
Trip odometer.................2-5
Voltmeter...................2-8
General maintenance..............8-2
Glass hatch...................3-26
Glove box....................2-43
Glove box lock.................2-43
H
Hands-free phone system,
BluetoothT...............4-92, 4-107
Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-36
Head restraints..................1-8
Active Head Restraint............1-9
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-32
Headlight control switch............2-32
Headlights....................8-28
Headphones
(See NISSAN mobile entertainment system). .4-79
Heated seats..................2-37Heated steering wheel.............2-37
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls. . . .4-36
Heater operation..............4-37
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-38
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.......2-59
Hood release..................3-21
Hook
Luggage hook................2-49
Horn.......................2-36
I
Ignition switch..................5-9
Immobilizer system.........2-29, 3-3, 5-11
Important vehicle information label.......9-11
In-cabin microfilter...............8-17
Increasing fuel economy............5-20
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)....................2-13
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror.......3-29
Instrument brightness control.........2-35
Instrument panel..............0-6, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-35
Intelligent Key system..............3-11
Key operating range............3-12
Key operation................3-13
Mechanical key................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation......3-16
Troubleshooting guide...........3-20
Warning signals...............3-20
Interior light...................2-56
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-29
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Jump starting...................6-8
K
Key ........................3-2
Keyfob battery replacement..........8-25
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)........3-16
Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system).......3-7
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.........3-2
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-11
Emission control information label.....9-11
Engine serial number............9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-11
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................9-10
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-64
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) System..............1-29
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-12
Lift gate.....................3-21
Lift gate release.................3-25Light
Air bag warning light.........1-64, 2-18
Brake light (See stop light).........8-30
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-13
Bulb replacement..............8-30
Charge warning light............2-15
Fog light switch...............2-35
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-32
Headlight control switch..........2-32
Headlights..................8-28
Interior light.................2-56
Light bulbs..................8-28
Low tire pressure warning light......2-16
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-26
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-58
Personal lights...............2-58
Security indicator light...........2-19
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-13
Lights
Map lights..................2-58
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-7
Door locks..................3-4
Glove box lock...............2-43
Lift gate release...............3-25
Power door locks...............3-5
Vehicle speed sensing door lock
mechanism..................3-6
Low fuel warning light......2-16, 2-17, 2-26
Low tire pressure warning light........2-16
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-26
Luggage hook..................2-49
Luggage rack (see roof rack).........2-50
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information)........2-48
M
Maintenance
Changing the maintenance
interval.................4-7, 4-23
Displaying the maintenance notice
reminder................4-8, 4-24
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Resetting the maintenance interval . .4-8, 4-24
Seat belt maintenance...........1-27
Setting.................4-7, 4-23
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-19
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Manual vent windows..............2-54
Map lights....................2-58
Map pocket...................2-44
Meters and gauges................2-4
Instrument brightness control.......2-35
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.....3-29
Outside mirror control...........3-31
Outside mirrors...............3-31
Vanity mirror.................3-29
Music Box hard-disk drive audio system . . .4-62
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NISSAN mobile entertainment system
(MES)......................4-75
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-29, 3-3, 5-11
NISSAN voice recognition system......4-118
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-5
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-6
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.......2-15
Engine oil viscosity..............9-7
Outside mirror control.............3-31
Outside mirrors.................3-31
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form..........9-33
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-33P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-17
Parking/parking on hills...........5-27
Pedal position adjustment...........3-28
Personal lights.................2-58
Phone, BluetoothThands-free system. . . .4-92,
4-107
Power
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-40
Power rear windows............2-53
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-28
Power vent windows............2-54
Power windows...............2-52
Rear power windows............2-53
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions..................5-3
Precautions on child
restraints............1-27, 1-38, 1-44
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-16
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-49
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.........1-62
Programmable features..........4-9, 4-25
Push starting..................6-10R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-91
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-50
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer................4-47
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player.................4-55
Rear audio controls.............4-74
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-73
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test.....................9-31
Rear audio controls...............4-74
Rear center seat belt..............1-23
Rear power windows..............2-53
Rear seat air conditioner............4-38
Rear sonar system...............5-31
Rear view monitor................4-32
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-32
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-31
Recorders
Event data..................9-32
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote controller (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system).............4-78
Remote keyless entry system..........3-7
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-31
Resetting the fuel economy........4-5, 4-21
Roof rack....................2-50
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