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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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NISSAN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYS-
TEM (front seats)
WARNING
To ensure proper operation of the
passenger’s advanced air bag system,
please observe the following items.
.Do not allow a passenger in the rear
seat to push or pull on the seatback
pocket.
.Do not place heavy loads heavier
than 2.2 lb (4 kg) on the seatback,
headrest or in the seatback pocket.
.Do not store luggage behind the
seat that can press into the seat-
back.
.Confirm the operating condition
with the front passenger air bag
status light.
.If you notice that the front passen-
ger air bag status light is not
operating in accordance with the
above description, please take your
vehicle to your NISSAN dealer to
check the passenger seat advanced
air bag system.
.Until you have confirmed with yourdealer that your passenger seat
advanced air bag is working prop-
erly, position the occupants in the
rear seating positions.
This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN
Advanced Air Bag System for the driver and
front passenger seats. This system is designed
to meet certification requirements under U.S.
regulations. It is also permitted in Canada.
However, all of the information, cautions
and warnings in this manual still apply and
must be followed.
The driver supplemental front-impact air bag is
located in the center of the steering wheel. The
passenger supplemental front-impact air bag is
mounted in the instrument panel above the glove
box. The front air bags are designed to inflate in
higher severity frontal collisions, although they
may inflate if the forces in another type of
collision are similar to those of a higher severity
frontal impact. They may not inflate in certain
frontal collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is
not always an indication of proper front air bag
operation.
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System has
dual stage air bag inflators. The system monitors
information from the Air bag Control Unit (ACU) ,
seat belt buckle sensors and the occupant
classification sensors (weight sensors) . Inflator
operation is based on the severity of a collisionand seat belt usage for the driver. For the front
passenger, the occupant classification sensors
are also monitored. Based on information from
the sensors, only one front air bag may inflate in
a crash, depending on the crash severity and
whether the front occupants are belted or
unbelted. Additionally, the front passenger air
bag may be automatically turned OFF under
some conditions, depending on the information
provided by the occupant classification sensors.
If the front passenger air bag is OFF, the
passenger air bag status light will be illuminated
(if the seat is unoccupied, the light will not be
illuminated, but the air bag will be off) . (See
“Front passenger air bag and status light” later
in this section for further details.) One front air
bag inflating does not indicate improper perfor-
mance of the system.
If you have any questions about your air bag
system, contact NISSAN or a NISSAN dealer. If
you are considering modification of your vehicle
due to a disability, you may also contact
NISSAN. Contact information is contained in
the front of this Owner’s Manual.
When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud noise
may be heard, followed by release of smoke.
This smoke is not harmful and does not indicate
a fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it
may cause irritation and choking. Those with a
history of a breathing condition should get fresh
air promptly.1-46
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Cockpit............................................................ 2-2
Instrument panel ................................................ 2-3
Meters and gauges ............................................. 2-4
Speedometer and odometer ............................. 2-5
Tachometer ................................................... 2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................... 2-6
Fuel gauge ................................................... 2-7
Vehicle information display ................................ 2-7
Outside air temperature (if so equipped) .............. 2-7
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator (if so equipped) ...................... 2-8
Trip computer ................................................ 2-8
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ....... 2-10
Checking bulbs ........................................... 2-10
Warning lights ............................................. 2-10
Indicator lights ............................................. 2-15
Audible reminders ........................................ 2-17
Security systems .............................................. 2-17
Vehicle security system .................................. 2-17
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ................. 2-19
Windshield wiper and washer switch .................... 2-20
Rear window wiper and washer switch .................. 2-22
Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch ..... 2-23
Headlight and turn signal switch .......................... 2-23
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-23 Turn signal switch
........................................ 2-26
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ...................... 2-27
Hazard warning flasher switch ............................. 2-27
Horn ............................................................. 2-28
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ........... 2-28
Clock (if so equipped) ....................................... 2-28
Adjusting the time ........................................ 2-29
Resetting the time ........................................ 2-30
Power outlet ................................................... 2-30
Storage ......................................................... 2-31
Cup holders ................................................ 2-31
Glove box .................................................. 2-33
Rear pillar pocket ......................................... 2-33
Cargo cover (if so equipped) .......................... 2-34
Luggage hooks ............................................ 2-35
Utility hooks (if so equipped) ........................... 2-36
Windows ....................................................... 2-36
Power windows ........................................... 2-36
Interior lights ................................................... 2-39
Map lights (if so equipped) ............................. 2-39
Map light control switch (if so equipped) ........... 2-39
Ceiling light ................................................ 2-40
Cargo light (if so equipped) ................................ 2-41
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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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Instruments and controls
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GLOVE BOX
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving
to help prevent injury in an accident or a
sudden stop.
To open the glove box, pull the handle.
To close, push the lid in until the lock latches.
SIC4165
WARNING
Do not store objects on the horizontal
surface just above the glove box or on
top of the instrument panel. Objects
can become projectiles and/or interfere
with passenger air bag deployment
causing serious personal injury.
SIC4147
REAR PILLAR POCKET
CAUTION
Do not keep heavy or long objects in
the pocket.
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.The cargo room area is not included in the
operating range but the Intelligent Key may
function.
.If the Intelligent Key is placed on the
instrument panel, inside the glove box or
door pocket, the Intelligent Key may not
function.
.If the Intelligent Key is placed near the door
or window outside the vehicle, the Intelligent
Key may function.
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PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
OPERATIONWhen the ignition switch is pushed without
depressing the brake pedal, the ignition switch
position will change as follows:
.Push center once to change to ACC.
.Push center two times to change to ON.
.Push center three times to change to OFF.
.Push center four times to return to ACC.
.Open or close any door to return to LOCK
during the OFF position.
The indicator light
*A
on the ignition switchilluminates when the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position.
The ignition switch is equipped with an anti-theft
steering lock device.
In order for the steering wheel to be locked, it
must be turned about 1/6 to the right or left from
the straight up position.
To lock the steering wheel, push the
ignition switch to the OFF position. To
unlock the steering wheel, push the igni-
tion switch.
If the ignition switch position does not
change from LOCK when pushing the
ignition switch, turn the steering wheel
right and left, then push the ignition switch
again.
If the battery of the vehicle is discharged,
the push-button ignition switch position
cannot be moved from the LOCK position.
Some indicators and warnings for operation are
displayed on the meter. (See “WARNING/
INDICATOR LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMIN-
DERS” in the “2. Instruments and controls”
section.)
The ignition lock is designed so that the ignition
switch position cannot be switched to LOCK
until the selector lever is moved to the P (Park)
position.
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Tachometer....................................... 2-6
Trip computer.................................... 2-8
General maintenance................................ 8-2
Glove box........................................... 2-33
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth
®........... 4-31
Hazard warning flasher switch.................... 2-27
Head restraints....................................... 1-6
Headlights
Bulb replacement.............................. 8-26
Headlight switch............................... 2-23
Heater
Engine block heater........................... 5-31
Heater and air conditioner operation........... 4-2
Hood release....................................... 3-21
Hook
Luggage hook.................................. 2-35
Utility hooks.................................... 2-36
Horn ................................................ 2-28
I
Ignition switch
(with Intelligent Key system).................... 5-9
(without Intelligent Key system)................. 5-7
Key positions..................................... 5-8
Immobilizer system................................. 2-19
In-cabin microfilter................................... 4-8
Indicator lights..................................... 2-15
Inside mirror........................................ 3-26
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test................ 9-21
Instrument brightness control..................... 2-26
Instrument panel..................................... 2-3Intelligent Key system............................. 3-10
Intelligent Key system warning light.......... 2-12
Key operating range........................... 3-12
Key operation.................................. 3-13
P position selecting warning light............ 2-14
Remote keyless operation..................... 3-17
Interior light replacement.......................... 8-27
Interior lights....................................... 2-39
iPod
®connecting.................................. 4-25
ISOFIX child restraint.............................. 1-20
J
Jump starting......................................... 6-8
K
Keyless entry
(See remote keyless entry system)............. 3-7
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system).................. 3-17
Keys................................................... 3-2
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.................. 3-10
L
Labels
Air bag warning labels......................... 1-53
Air conditioner specification label............ 9-10
Emission control information label............ 9-10
Engine serial number............................ 9-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label........ 9-9
Tire and Loading Information label.... 8-30, 9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)............. 9-8
LATCH system..................................... 1-20
License plate, Installing front license plate....... 9-11Light
Air bag warning light .......................... 1-53
Bulb replacement.............................. 8-25
Cargo light ..................................... 2-41
Ceiling light..................................... 2-40
Fog light switch................................ 2-27
Headlight switch............................... 2-23
Headlights bulb replacement ................. 8-26
Indicator lights................................. 2-15
Interior lights................................... 2-39
Map lights ...................................... 2-39
Replacement................................... 8-25
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders....................................... 2-10
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement . . . 8-27
Loading information (See vehicle loading
information)......................................... 9-14
Lock
Automatic door locks............................ 3-5
Back door lock................................. 3-22
Door locks........................................ 3-4
Power door lock................................. 3-4
Low fuel warning light............................. 2-12
Low tire pressure warning light................... 2-13
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)).............. 5-3
Luggage hooks..................................... 2-35
M
Maintenance
Battery.......................................... 8-13
General maintenance............................ 8-2
Inside the vehicle................................ 8-3
Maintenance precautions........................ 8-5
10-3
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