2009 NISSAN CUBE Owners Manual

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Ventilators........................................................ 4-2
Center ventilators........................................... 4-2
Side ventilators.............................................. 4-2
Heater and air conditioner.................................... 4-2
Manual air conditioner..................................... 4-3
Automatic air conditioner................................. 4-6
Operating tips............................................... 4-8
In-cabin microfilter.......................................... 4-8
Servicing air conditioner.................................. 4-9
Audio system.................................................... 4-9
Audio operation precautions............................. 4-9
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD) player..... 4-17FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player........................................................ 4-21
CD care and cleaning................................... 4-27
Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped)........................................... 4-28
Antenna..................................................... 4-29
Car phone or CB radio...................................... 4-31
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System with
NISSAN voice recognition (if so equipped)............ 4-31
Using system.............................................. 4-33
Speaker Adaptation (SA) mode....................... 4-42
Troubleshooting guide................................... 4-45
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CENTER VENTILATORSOpen or close, and adjust the air flow direction
of ventilators as illustrated.
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SIDE VENTILATORSAdjust the air flow direction of ventilators as
illustrated.
: This symbol indicates that the vents are
closed.: This symbol indicates that the vents are
open.
WARNING
.The air conditioner cooling function
operates only when the engine is
running.
.Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the support
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should not be left alone either. On
hot, sunny days, temperatures in a
closed vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or
possibly fatal injuries to people or
animals.
.Do not use the recirculation mode
for long periods as it may cause the
interior air to become stale and the
windows to fog up.
Start the engine and operate the heater and the
air conditioner system.
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1. Rear window defroster
button (See “REAR
WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR DEFROS-
TER SWITCH” in the “2. Instruments and con-
trols” section.)
2. Fan speed control
dial
3. A/C (Air Conditioner) button (if so equipped)
4. Air flow control dial
5. Air recirculationbutton
6. Temperature control dial
To turn off the heater and air conditioner, turn the
fan speed control
dial to the OFF (0)
position.
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER
ControlsOutside air circulation:
Push the air recirculation
button to turn off
the indicator light on the button. The air flow is
drawn from outside the vehicle.
Air recirculation:
Push the air recirculationbutton to turn on
the indicator light on the button. The air flow is
circulated inside the vehicle.Air flow control:
Turn the air flow control dial to change the air
flow mode.
— Air flows from the center and side
ventilators.— Air flows from the center and side
ventilators and foot outlets.— Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.— Air flows from the defroster and foot
outlets.— Air flows mainly from the defroster
outlets.
.With air conditioner system: When theor
position is selected, the air condi-
tioner will automatically turn on. This will
dehumidify the air and help to defog the
windows. The A/C indicator light will illumi-
nate when the air conditioner automatically
turns on. The air conditioner and A/C
indicator light will remain on in all flow
control modes until the A/C button is
pressed or the fan control dial is turned to
off.
.When the
or
position is selected,
the air recirculation mode cannot be turned
on to prevent the windows from being
fogged up.
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Fan speed control:
Turn the fan speed control
dial clockwise to
increase the fan speed.
Turn the fan speed control
dial counter-
clockwise to decrease the fan speed.
A/C (Air Conditioner) operation (if so
equipped):
Push the A/C button to turn on or off the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is on, the
A/C indicator light on the button illuminates.
Temperature control:
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature. Turn the dial between the
middle and the right position (in red) to select
the hot temperature. Turn the dial between the
middle and the left position (in blue) to select the
cool temperature.
Heater operationHeating:
This mode is used to direct heated air to the foot
outlets.
1. Push the air recirculation
button to
switch to the outside air circulation mode.
(The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position between the middle and the
hot (right) position.
Ventilation:
This mode directs outside air to the side and
center ventilators.
1. Push the air recirculationbutton to
switch to the outside air circulation mode.
(The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
Defrosting or defogging:
This mode directs the air to the defroster outlets
to defrost/defog the windows.
1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
2. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position between the middle and thehot (right) position.
.To remove frost from the outside surface of
the windshield quickly, turn the temperature
control dial to the maximum hot position and
the fan speed control
dial to maximum
(IIII) position.
.With air conditioner system: When the
position is selected, the air conditioner will
automatically turn on. This will dehumidify
the air and help to defog the windows. The
A/C indicator light will illuminate when the
air conditioner automatically turns on. The air
conditioner and A/C indicator light will
remain on in all flow control modes until
the A/C button is pressed or the fan control
dial is turned to off.
Bi-level heating:
This mode directs cool air from the side and
center vents and warm air from the foot outlets.
When the temperature control dial is turned to
the maximum hot or cool position, the air
between the ventilators and the foot outlets is
the same temperature.
1. Push the air recirculation
button to
switch to the outside air circulation mode.
(The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
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3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Heating and defogging:
This mode heats the interior and defogs the
windows.
1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
2. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
With air conditioner system: When the
position is selected, the air conditioner will
automatically turn on. This will dehumidify the
air and help to defog the windows. The A/C
indicator light will illuminate when the air
conditioner automatically turns on. The air
conditioner and A/C indicator light will remain
on in all flow control modes until the A/C button
is pressed or the fan control dial is turned to off.Air conditioner operation (if so equipped)The air conditioner system should be operated
for approximately 10 minutes at least once a
month. This helps prevent damage to the air
conditioner system due to the lack of lubrication.Cooling:
This mode is used to cool and dehumidify the air.
1. Push the air recirculation
button to
switch to the outside air circulation mode.
(The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Push the A/C button on. (The A/C indicator
light will illuminate.)
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position between the middle and the
cool (left) position.
.For quick cooling when the outside tem-
perature is high, push the air recirculation
button to switch to the air recirculation
mode. (The indicator light turns on.) Be sure
to push the air recirculation button to the
OFF position for normal cooling.
.A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air
is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a
malfunction.Dehumidified heating:
This mode is used to heat and dehumidify the
air.
1. Push the air recirculation
button to
switch to the outside air circulation mode.
(The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Push the A/C button on. (The A/C indicator
light will illuminate.)
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position between the middle and the
hot (right) position.
Dehumidified defogging:
This mode is used to defog the windows and
dehumidify the air.
1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
2. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
When the
position is selected, the air
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conditioner will automatically turn on. This will
dehumidify the air and help to defog the
windows. The A/C indicator light will illuminate
when the air conditioner automatically turns on.
The air conditioner and A/C indicator light will
remain on in all flow control modes until the A/C
button is pressed or the fan control dial is turned
to off.
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1 Front defroster
button
2 Display*
3 Rear window defroster
button (See “REAR
WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR DEFROS-
TER SWITCH” in the “2. Instruments and con-
trols” section.)
4 AUTO button
5 Temperature control
,
button
6 Fan speed control
,
button
7 OFF button
8 MODE button
9 Air recirculation
button
10 Outside air circulation
button
11 A/C (Air Conditioner) button
*: Temperature is displayed8F (US) or8C (Canada) .
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER
Automatic operation (AUTO)The AUTO mode may be used year-round as the
system automatically controls constant tempera-
ture, air flow distribution and fan speed.
To turn off the heater and air conditioner, push
the OFF button.
Cooling and dehumidified heating:
1. Push the AUTO button. (The AUTO indicator
will be displayed.)
2. If the A/C indicator light does not illuminate,
push the A/C button. (The A/C indicator
light will illuminate.)
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3. Push the temperature control
,
button to set the desired temperature. The
temperature range is between 608F (188C)
and 908F (328C) .
4. To set the automatic control mode, perform
one of the following operations.
.When the outside air circulation mode is
on, push and hold the outside air
circulation
button for more than
1.5 seconds.
.When the air recirculation mode is on,
push and hold the air recirculation
button for more than 1.5 seconds.
When setting the automatic control mode,
both indicator lights will blink twice indicat-
ing that the system is in the automatic
control mode.
A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air is
cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a mal-
function.
Heating (A/C off):
1. Push the AUTO button. (The AUTO indicator
will be displayed.)
2. If the A/C indicator light illuminates, push the
A/C button. (The A/C indicator light will turn
off.)3. Push the temperature control
,
button to set the desired temperature. The
temperature range is between 608F (188C)
and 908F (328C) .
.Do not set the temperature lower than
the outside air temperature. Doing so
may cause the temperature to not be
controlled properly.
.If the windows fog up, use dehumidified
heating instead of the A/C off heating.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging:
1. Push the front defroster
button. (The
indicator light will illuminate.)
2. Turn the temperature control
,
button to set the desired temperature.
.To remove moisture or fog on the front
window quickly, set the temperature to
the high temperature and the fan speed
to their maximum level.
.After the windshield is cleared, push the
front defroster
button again. (The
indicator light will turn off.)
.When the front defroster
button is
pushed, the air conditioner will auto-
matically turn on to defog the wind-
shield. The outside air circulation mode
will be selected to improve the defog-ging performance.
Manual operationThe manual mode can be used to control the
heater and air conditioner to your desired
settings.
To turn off the heater and air conditioner, push
the OFF button.
Fan speed control:
Turn the fan speed control
,
dial to
adjust the fan speed.
Air flow control:
Push the MODE button to change the air flow
mode.
— Air flows from the center and side
ventilators.— Air flows from the center and side
ventilators and foot outlets.— Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.— Air flows from the defroster outlets and
foot outlets.
Temperature control:
Push the temperature control
,
button
to set the desired temperature.
The temperature range is between 608F (188C)
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and 908F (328C) .
Air recirculation:
Push the air recirculation
button to change
the air circulation mode. When the indicator light
illuminates, the flowing air is recirculated inside
the vehicle.
Outside air circulation:
Push the outside air circulation
button to
change the air circulation mode. When the
indicator light illuminates, the flowing air is
drawn from outside the vehicle.
Automatic air intake control:
To set the automatic control mode, perform one
of the following operations.
.When the outside air circulation mode is on,
push and hold the outside air circulation
button for more than 1.5 seconds.
.When the air recirculation mode is on, push
and hold the air recirculation
button for
more than 1.5 seconds.
When setting the automatic control mode, both
indicator lights will blink twice indicating that the
system is in the automatic control mode.
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OPERATING TIPS.When the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air flow
from the foot outlets may not operate for a
maximum of 150 seconds. This is not a
malfunction. After the coolant temperature
warms up, air will flow normally from the foot
outlets.
.The automatic air conditioner (if so
equipped) is equipped with sensors as
illustrated. The sensors
*A
and
*B
on
the instrument panel help maintain a con-
stant temperature. Do not put anything on or
around these sensors.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTERThe air conditioning system is equipped with an
in-cabin microfilter which collects dirt, pollen,
dust, etc. To make sure the air conditioner heats,
defogs, and ventilates efficiently, replace the
filter according to the specified maintenance log
shown in the NISSAN Service and Maintenance
Guide. To replace the filter, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow
decreases significantly or if windows fog
up easily when operating the heater or air
conditioning system.
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