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Table of
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Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
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Instruments and controls
2
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
3
Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
4
Starting and driving
5
In case of emergency
6
Appearance and care
7
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
8
Technical and consumer information
9
Index
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SSI0563
1. Front cup holders (P.2-31)
2. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch
— Headlight (P.2-23)
— Turn signal (P.2-26)
— Fog light* (P.2-27)3. Steering wheel
— Electric power steering system (P.5-26)
— Horn (P.2-28)
— Driver’s supplemental front-impact air bag
(P.1-40)
4. Wiper and washer switch (P.2-20)
5. Fuse box cover (P.8-21)6. Outside mirror remote control switch (P.3-27)
7. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
(P.5-29)
8. Tilting steering wheel lever (P.3-25)
9. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)*
— Audio control* (P.4-28)
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System control*
(P.4-31)
10. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)*
— Cruise control switches* (P.5-21)
11. Selector lever or Shift lever
— Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
(P.5-14)
— Manual Transmission (MT) (P.5-18)
12. Parking brake (P.5-20)
*: if so equipped
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1. Side ventilator (P.4-2)
2. Meters and gauges (P.2-4)
3. Center ventilator (P.4-2)
4. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-27)
5. Audio system* (P.4-9)
— Clock* (P.2-28)6. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-47)
7. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-40)
8. Fuel-filler door release handle (P.3-24)
9. Hood release handle (P.3-21)
10. Ignition switch (models without Intelligent Key
system) (P.5-7)11. Push-button ignition switch (models with Intelli-
gent Key system) (P.5-9)
12. Heater/air conditioner* control (P.4-2)
— Rear window and outside mirror* defroster
switch (P.2-23)
13. Utility hooks* (P.2-36)
14. iPod
®connector* (P.4-25)
15. Power outlet (P.2-30)
16. Glove box (P.2-33)
*: if so equipped
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1. Front cup holders
2. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch
3. Steering wheel
— Horn
— Driver’s supplemental front-impact air bag
4. Wiper and washer switch
5. Fuse box cover6. Outside mirror remote control switch
7. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
8. Tilting steering wheel lever
9. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)*
— Audio control*
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System control*10. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)*
— Cruise control switches*
11. Selector lever or Shift lever
— Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
— Manual Transmission (MT)
12. Parking brake
*: if so equipped
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1. Side ventilator
2. Meters and gauges
3. Center ventilator
4. Hazard warning flasher switch
5. Audio system*
— Clock*6. Front passenger air bag status light
7. Front passenger supplemental air bag
8. Fuel-filler door release handle
9. Hood release handle
10. Ignition switch (models without Intelligent Key
system)11. Push-button ignition switch (models with Intelli-
gent Key system)
12. Heater/air conditioner* control
— Rear window and outside mirror* defroster
switch
13. Utility hooks*
14. iPod
®connector*
15. Power outlet
16. Glove box
*: if so equipped
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functioning properly. Have the system checked
by a NISSAN dealer. If a malfunction occurs in
the system, the VDC system function will be
canceled but the vehicle is still driveable. For
additional information, see “VEHICLE DYNAMIC
CONTROL (VDC) SYSTEM” in the “5. Starting
and driving” section of this manual.AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Key reminder chimeModels with Intelligent Key system:
A chime will sound if the driver side door is
opened while the ignition switch is pushed to
the ACC position.
Make sure the ignition switch is pushed to the
OFF position, and take the Intelligent Key with
you when leaving the vehicle.
Models without Intelligent Key system:
The key reminder chime sounds if the driver’s
side door is opened while the key is left in the
ignition switch and the ignition switch is in the
ACC, OFF or LOCK position. Remove the key
and take it with you when leaving the vehicle.Light reminder chimeThe light reminder chime will sound when the
driver side door is opened with the light switch
in the
or
position, and the ignition
switch is in the ACC, OFF or LOCK position.Turn the light switch off when you leave the
vehicle.
Brake pad wear warningThe disc brake pads have audible wear warn-
ings. When a brake pad requires replacement, it
will make a high pitched scraping sound when
the vehicle is in motion. This scraping sound will
first occur only when the brake pedal is
depressed. After more wear of the brake pad,
the sound will always be heard even if the brake
pedal is not depressed. Have the brakes
checked as soon as possible if the warning
sound is heard.Parking brake reminder chimeThe parking brake reminder chime will sound if
the vehicle is driven at more than 4 MPH (7
km/h) with the parking brake applied. Stop the
vehicle and release the parking brake.Seat belt warning chimeThe seat belt warning chime will sound for about
6 seconds unless the driver’s seat belt is
securely fastened.
SIC4160
Your vehicle has two types of security systems,
as follows:
.Vehicle security system
.NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
The security condition will be shown by the
security indicator light.VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEMThe vehicle security system provides visual and
audio alarm signals if someone opens the doors,
or back door when the system is armed. It is not,
however, a motion detection type system that
activates when a vehicle is moved or when a
vibration occurs.SECURITY SYSTEMS
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SIC4130
To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system.
Tampering with the supplemental front
air bag system may result in serious
personal injury.
SIC1881
The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most
driving 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 illuminate.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the
engine to turn on the system. (See “VEHICLE
DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) SYSTEM” in the
“5. Starting and driving” section.)The digital clock (in the audio unit) displays time
when the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
The clock ON or OFF mode can be selected.
If the power supply is disconnected, the
clock will not indicate the correct time.
Readjust the time.
HORNVEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCHCLOCK (if so equipped)2-28
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display will switch to the minute adjustment
mode.
5. Push the TUNE or SEEK button to adjust the
minutes.
6. Push the MENU button again to exit the
clock mode.
The display will return to the regular clock
display after 10 seconds.
RESETTING THE TIMEBy holding down the CLOCK (type A) or MENU
(type B) button and then pushing the TUNE or
SEEK button, the time will be reset as follows.
.In case the displayed minute is in the range
of 00 - 29, the hour will stay the same and
the minute will be reset to 00.
.In case the displayed minute is in the range
of 30 - 59, the hour will be advanced by one
hour and the minute will be reset to 00.
For example, if the CLOCK or MENU and TUNE
buttons are pushed while the time is between
“8:00” and “8:29”, the display will be reset to
“8:00”. If pushed while the time is between
“8:30” and “8:59”, the display will be reset to
“9:00”. At the same time the display will return to
the previous audio mode.
SIC4132
The power outlet is located in the instrument
panel.
CAUTION
.The outlet and plug may be hot
during or immediately after use.
.Do not use with accessories that
exceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power
draw. Do not use double adapters or
more than one electrical accessory.
.Use power outlet with the engine
running to avoid discharging the
vehicle battery..Avoid using power outlet when the
air conditioner, headlights or rear
window defroster is on.
.This power outlet is not designed
for use with a cigarette lighter unit.
.Push the plug in as far as it will go.
If good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may open.
.Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical acces-
sory being used is turned OFF.
.When not in use, be sure to close
the cap. Do not allow water to
contact the outlet.POWER OUTLET
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