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Only manual controls such as the touch screen
can navigate the command list menu.
As an alternative to the voice command “Help”,
you may access the command list using the fol-
lowing steps:1. Press the INFO button on the instrument
panel.
2. Highlight the “Others” key using the
NISSAN controller and press the ENTER
button.
3. Highlight the “Voice Recognition” key using
the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER
button.
NOTE:
You can skip steps 1 to 3 if you say “Help”.
4. Highlight the “Command List” key using the
NISSAN controller and press the ENTER
button.5. Highlight a category using the NISSAN con-
troller and press the ENTER button. The
command list for the category selected is
shown.
6. If necessary, scroll the screen using the
NISSAN controller to view the entire list.
7. Press the BACK button to return to the
previous screen.
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Displaying user guide
You can confirm how to use voice commands by
accessing a simplified User Guide, which con-
tains basic instructions and tutorials for several
voice commands.
1. Press the INFO button on the instrument
panel.
2. Highlight the “Others” key using the
NISSAN controller and press the ENTER
button.
3. Highlight the “Voice Recognition” key using
the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER
button.4. Highlight the “User Guide” key using the
NISSAN controller and press the ENTER
button.
5. Highlight an item using the NISSAN control-
ler and press the ENTER button.
Available items:
●Getting Started
Describes the basics of how to operate the
Voice Recognition system.
●Using the Address Book
Tutorial for using the Address Book.
●Finding a Street Address
Tutorial for Finding a Street Address.
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2. A list of commands appears on the screen,
and the system announces, “Please say a
command from the displayed list or say Help
to show all commands.”
3. After the tone sounds and the icon on the
screen changes from
to, speak
a command.
4. Once a command is recognized, the system
will announce the recognized command and
perform the requested action.
If the command is not recognized, the sys-
tem repeats the announcement. Repeat the
command in a clear voice after the tone.
Operating tips
●Say a command after the tone. Voice com-
mands cannot be accepted when the icon
is
.
●If the command is not recognized, the sys-
tem repeats the announcement. Repeat the
command in a clear voice.
●Press the
switch on the steering
wheel to return to the previous screen.
●If you want to cancel the command, press
and hold the
switch. The message,
“Voice cancelled” will be announced.
●If you want to adjust the volume of the sys-
tem feedback, push the volume control
switch on the steering wheel or use the
audio system volume knob while the system
is making an announcement.
●To minimize the amount of prompts spoken
by the system in Alternate Command Mode,
use the Minimize Voice Feedback function.
To access the Minimize Voice Feedback
function press the SETTING button, then
select the “Others” key using the NISSAN
controller and press the ENTER button.
Then select the “Voice Recognition” key us-
ing the NISSAN controller and press the
ENTER button.
How to speak numbers
Voice Recognition requires a certain way to
speak numbers when giving voice commands.
Refer to the following examples.
General rule:
●Only single digits 0 (zero) to 9 can be used.
●When saying the phone number 800-662-
6200, the system will accept “eight-
hundred” in addition to “eight zero zero” or
“eight oh oh”. 500, 700, and 900 are also
supported.
Examples:
●1-800-662-6200
– “One eight zero zero six six two six two
zero zero”
– “One eight hundred six six two six two
zero zero”
Improving Recognition of Phone numbers:
You can improve the recognition of phone num-
bers by saying the phone number in three groups
of numbers. For example, when you try to call
800-662-6200, say “eight zero zero” first, and
the system will then ask you for the next three
digits. Then, say “six six two”. After recognition,
the system will then ask for the last four digits.
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Say, “six two zero zero”. Using this method of
phone digit entry can improve recognition perfor-
mance.
NOTE:
When speaking a house number, speak the
number “0” as “zero” or “oh”. If the letter
“O” is included in the house number, it will
not be recognized as “0” even if you speak
“oh” instead of “zero”.
Settings menu
The content of the Settings Menu differs when
the system is in the Alternate Command Mode.
Command List:
Displays the command list for Alternate Com-
mand Mode.
User Guide:
The user guide provides basic instructions for
using Voice Recognition and accessing some
voice commands.
NOTE:
The user guide can also be accessed from
within the INFO menu after pressing the
INFO button.Speaker Adaptation:
Starts a system training procedure to learn the
specific sounds of your voice. See “Speaker ad-
aptation function” later in this section.
Alternate Command Mode:
For advanced operation, an Alternate Command
Mode is provided. This setting enables control of
the Audio and Climate Control systems in addi-
tion to additional commands for the Phone and
Navigation systems. With this setting active, the
system does not announce or display the avail-
able commands at each step. When this mode is
activated, the Voice Recognition Settings will
change to show more options.
Minimize Voice Feedback:
Reduces the amount of the information spoken
for each voice instruction.
SPEAKER ADAPTATION FUNCTION
The Voice Recognition system has a function to
learn the user’s voice for better voice recognition
performance. The system can memorize the
voices of up to three persons.
Having the system learn the user’s voice
1. Press the SETTING button on the instru-
ment panel, highlight the “Others” key on the
display and then press the ENTER button.
2. Highlight the “Voice Recognition” key and
then press the ENTER button.
3. Highlight the “Speaker Adaptation” key and
then press the ENTER button.
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Speaker Adaptation function settings
Edit Name:
Edit the user name using the keypad displayed on
the screen.
Store Result:
When this item is turned to ON, the Voice Rec-
ognition system can easily recognize the user’s
voice that it has learned.
Reset Result:
Resets the user’s voice that the Voice Recogni-
tion system has learned.Continuous Learning:
When this item is turned to ON, you can have the
system learn the voice commands in succession,
without selecting commands one by one.
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)..................5-2
Three-way catalyst..............................5-2
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)..........5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover....................5-5
Off-road recovery...............................5-6
Rapid air pressure loss..........................5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving................5-7
Push-Button Ignition Switch........................5-7
Push-button ignition switch positions.............5-8
NISSAN Intelligent key™ battery discharge . .......5-9
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system...............5-10
Before starting the engine.........................5-10
Starting the engine...............................5-11
Driving the vehicle................................5-11
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)........5-11
Parking brake . . ..................................5-17
Cruise control . . ..................................5-18
Precautions on cruise control...................5-18Cruise control operations.......................5-18
Break-in schedule................................5-19
Increasing fuel economy...........................5-20
Parking/parking on hills............................5-21
Power steering...................................5-22
Brake system....................................5-22
Brake precautions.............................5-22
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).................5-23
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system.............5-24
Cold weather driving..............................5-25
Freeing a frozen door lock......................5-25
Anti-freeze....................................5-25
Battery.......................................5-25
Draining of coolant water.......................5-26
Tire equipment................................5-26
Special winter equipment.......................5-26
Driving on snow or ice.........................5-26
Engine block heater (if so equipped).............5-27
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WARNING
●Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the assistance
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should also not be left alone. They
could accidentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent operation of
the vehicle. Also, 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.
●Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.
EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)
WARNING
●Do not breathe exhaust gases; they
contain colorless and odorless carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is danger-
ous. It can cause unconsciousness or
death.●If you suspect that exhaust fumes are
entering the vehicle, drive with all win-
dows fully open, and have the vehicle
inspected immediately.
●Do not run the engine in closed spaces
such as a garage.
●Do not park the vehicle with the engine
running for any extended length of time.
●Keep the trunk lid closed while driving,
otherwise exhaust gases could be
drawn into the passenger compart-
ment. If you must drive with the trunk lid
open, follow these precautions:
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the
air recirculation but-
ton to off and the fan control dial to
high to circulate the air.
●If electrical wiring or other cable con-
nections must pass to a trailer through
the seal on the trunk lid or the body,
follow the manufacturer’s recommen-
dation to prevent carbon monoxide en-
try into the vehicle.
●The exhaust system and body should be
inspected by a qualified mechanic
whenever:a. The vehicle is raised for service.
b. You suspect that exhaust fumes are
entering into the passenger
compartment.
c. You notice a change in the sound of
the exhaust system.
d. You have had an accident involving
damage to the exhaust system, un-
derbody, or rear of the vehicle.
THREE-WAY CATALYST
The three-way catalyst is an emission control
device installed in the exhaust system. Exhaust
gases in the three-way catalyst are burned at
high temperatures to help reduce pollutants.
WARNING
●The exhaust gas and the exhaust sys-
tem are very hot. Keep people, animals
or flammable materials away from the
exhaust system components.
●Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags. They may ignite
and cause a fire.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING
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The ignition lock is designed so that the ignition
switch position cannot be switched to OFF until
the shift selector lever is moved to the P (Park)
position.
When the ignition switch cannot be pushed to-
ward the OFF position, proceed as follows:
1. Move the shift selector into the P (Park)
position.
2. Push the ignition switch. The ignition switch
position will change to the ON position.
3. The ignition lock is designed to prevent
steering in case of vehicle theft.
The shift selector can be moved from the P
(Park) position if the ignition switch is in
the ON position and the brake pedal is
depressed.
In order for the steering wheel to be locked, it
must be turned about 1/8 of a right or left turn
from the straight up position.
To lock the steering wheel, push the igni-
tion switch to the LOCK position. To unlock
the steering wheel, push the ignition switch
to the OFF position and open any door or
with the ignition switch in the ON position
and any door open, push the ignition switch
to the OFF position and close the door.If the steering wheel lock release malfunction
indicator appears on the vehicle indicator display,
push the ignition switch again while lightly turning
the steering wheel right and left. See “Vehicle
Information Display” in the “Instruments and Con-
trols” section of this manual.
If the battery of the vehicle is discharged,
the push-button ignition switch cannot be
turned from the LOCK position.
Some indicators and warnings for operation are
displayed on the vehicle information display. See
“Vehicle information display” in the “Instruments
and controls” section.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
POSITIONS
LOCK (Normal parking position):
The ignition switch can only be locked in this
position.
The ignition switch will be unlocked when it is
pushed to the ACC position while carrying the
Intelligent Key or with the Intelligent Key inserted
in the port.
The ignition switch will lock when any door is
opened or closed with the ignition switched off.OFF:
The ignition switch is in the OFF position when
the engine is turned off using the ignition switch.
No lights will illuminate on the ignition switch.
ACC (Accessories):
This position activates electrical accessories,
such as the radio, when the engine is not running.
ACC has a battery saver feature that will turn the
ignition switch to the OFF position after 1 hour
under the following conditions:
●all doors are closed.
●shift selector is in P (Park) .
The battery saver feature will be cancelled if any
of the following occur:
●any door is opened.
●shift selector is moved out of the P (Park) .
●ignition switch changes position.
ON (Normal operating position):
This position turns on the ignition system and
electrical accessories.
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