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chime sounds. The engine will start.
After step 3 is performed, when the ignition
switch is pushed without depressing the brake
pedal, the ignition switch position will change to
ACC.
NOTE:
.When the ignition switch is pushed to
the ACC or ON position or the engine is
started by the above procedures, the
Intelligent Key system warning light
may blink in yellow even if the Intelli-
gent Key is inside the vehicle. This is
not a malfunction. To stop the warning
light from blinking, touch the ignition
switch with the Intelligent Key again.
.If the Intelligent Key system warning
light in the meter is blinking in green,
replace the battery as soon as possible.
(See “KEY BATTERY REPLACEMENT”
in the “8. Maintenance and do-it-your-
self” section.).Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.
.Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool-
ant, brake fluid, and window washer fluid as
frequently as possible, or at least whenever
you refuel.
.Check that all windows and lights are clean.
.Visually inspect tires for their appearance
and condition. Also check tires for proper
inflation.
.Lock all doors.
.Position seat and adjust head restraints.
.Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
.Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to
do likewise.
.Check the operation of warning lights when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position. (See “WARNING/INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS” in
the “2. Instruments and controls” section.)
MODELS WITHOUT INTELLIGENT KEY
SYSTEM1. Apply the parking brake.
2.Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models:
Move the selector lever to the P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position. (P is recommended.)
The starter is designed so that it does not
operate unless the selector lever is in either
of the above positions.
Manual Transmission (MT) models:
Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)
position. Depress the clutch pedal fully to
the floor.
The starter is designed not to operate unless
the clutch pedal is fully depressed.
3. Crank the enginewith your foot off the
accelerator pedalby turning the ignition
switch to START. Release the switch when
the engine starts. If the engine starts, but
fails to run, repeat the above procedure.
.If the engine is very hard to start in
extremely cold weather or when restart-
ing, depress the accelerator pedal a little
(approximately 1/3 to the floor) and hold
it and then crank the engine. Release the
accelerator pedal when the engine
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE STARTING THE ENGINE
5-12
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Maintenance requirements...................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle.............................. 8-2
Seat belt maintenance......................... 1-18
Malfunction indicator light (MIL).................. 2-15
Manual air conditioner............................... 4-3
Manual front seat adjustment....................... 1-3
Map lights .......................................... 2-39
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system)............ 3-4
Meter, Trip computer................................ 2-8
Meters and gauges.................................. 2-4
Meters and gauges, Instrument brightness
control.............................................. 2-26
Mirror
Inside mirror.................................... 3-26
Outside mirrors................................ 3-27
N
New vehicle break-in.............................. 5-23
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System............. 2-19
O
Odometer............................................. 2-5
Off-road recovery.................................... 5-5
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.................... 2-7
Outside mirrors.................................... 3-27
Overdrive OFF switch............................. 5-16Overheat, If your vehicle overheats............... 6-11
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information.......................................... 9-22
P
Panic alarm.................................... 3-8, 3-18
Parking
Parking brake operation....................... 5-20
Parking on hills................................. 5-25
Phone
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System...... 4-31
Car phone or CB radio........................ 4-31
Power
Electric power steering system............... 5-26
Power door lock ................................. 3-4
Power outlet.................................... 2-30
Power windows................................ 2-36
Precautions
Audio operation.................................. 4-9
Braking precautions........................... 5-27
Child restraints................................. 1-19
Cruise control.................................. 5-21
Maintenance...................................... 8-5
Seat belt usage.................................. 1-8
Supplemental restraint system................ 1-40
When starting and driving....................... 5-2
Push starting....................................... 6-10
Push-button ignition switch......................... 5-9
R
Radio................................................. 4-9
Car phone or CB radio........................ 4-31FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player........................................... 4-17
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player..................................... 4-21
Steering wheel audio controls ................ 4-28
Rapid air pressure loss.............................. 5-6
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M)
test.................................................. 9-21
Rear center seat belt .............................. 1-16
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock........ 3-6
Rear seats............................................ 1-4
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch............................................... 2-23
Rear window wiper and washer switch.......... 2-22
Recorders, Event data............................. 9-22
Registering your vehicle in another country........ 9-8
Remote keyless entry function, For Intelligent
Key system......................................... 3-17
Remote keyless entry system....................... 3-7
Reporting safety defects (US only)............... 9-20
Rollover............................................... 5-5
S
Safety
Child seat belts................................ 1-11
Reporting safety defects (US only)........... 9-20
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment................... 1-3
Front seats ....................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s)
Child safety..................................... 1-11
Infants........................................... 1-11
Injured persons................................. 1-12
Larger children ................................. 1-11
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Precautions on seat belt usage................. 1-8
Pregnant women............................... 1-12
Rear center seat belt.......................... 1-16
Seat belt cleaning............................... 7-6
Seat belt extenders............................ 1-18
Seat belt hooks................................ 1-15
Seat belt maintenance......................... 1-18
Seat belt warning light........................ 2-14
Seat belts........................................ 1-8
Seat belts with pretensioners................. 1-52
Shoulder belt height adjustment.............. 1-15
Small children.................................. 1-11
Three-point type............................... 1-12
Seat(s) , Seats........................................ 1-2
Security system
(NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start........................................ 2-19
Security system, Vehicle security system........ 2-17
Selector lever, Shift lock release................. 5-17
Servicing air conditioner............................. 4-9
Shift lock release, Transmission.................. 5-17
Shifting
CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission).............................. 5-7, 5-14
Manual transmission...................... 5-8, 5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats................................................ 1-15
Small light indicator light.......................... 2-16
Sonar system....................................... 5-24
Spare tire...................................... 8-37, 9-7
Spark plugs ........................................ 8-15
Speedometer......................................... 2-5
Starting
Before starting the engine.................... 5-12
Jump starting..................................... 6-8Precautions when starting and driving......... 5-2
Push starting................................... 6-10
Starting the engine............................ 5-12
Status light, Front passenger air bag............ 1-47
Steering
Electric power steering system............... 5-26
Steering lock..................................... 5-8
Steering wheel switch for audio controls.... 4-28
Tilting steering column........................ 3-25
Storage............................................. 2-31
Sun visors.......................................... 3-26
Supplemental air bag warning labels............. 1-53
Supplemental air bag warning light....... 1-53, 2-14
Supplemental restraint system.................... 1-40
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.......................................... 1-40
Switch
Audio control steering wheel switch......... 4-28
Autolight switch................................ 2-24
Fog light switch................................ 2-27
Hazard warning flasher switch................ 2-27
Headlight switch............................... 2-23
Overdrive OFF switch......................... 5-16
Power door lock switch......................... 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch........................................... 2-23
Turn signal switch.............................. 2-26
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-28
T
Tachometer........................................... 2-6
Temperature display................................. 2-7
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge................................... 2-6Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start ........................................ 2-19
Three-way catalyst................................... 5-2
Tilt steering column................................ 3-25
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure warning
light................................................. 2-13
Tires
Flat tire............................................ 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system.............. 5-3
Tire and Loading information label........... 8-30
Tire and Loading Information label........... 9-10
Tire chains...................................... 8-34
Tire dressing..................................... 7-4
Tire pressure................................... 8-28
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)..................................... 5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation.................................... 8-35
Types of tires................................... 8-33
Uniform tire quality grading................... 9-19
Wheel/tire size................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires............................... 8-28
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover)................. 2-34
Top tether strap child restraints.................. 1-22
Towing
Flat towing...................................... 9-18
Tow truck towing............................... 6-12
Towing a trailer................................. 9-18
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system........... 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system.............. 6-2
Trailer towing....................................... 9-18
Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid............................................. 8-11
Driving with CVT
(Continuously Variable Transmission).... 5-7, 5-14
10-5
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