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HOW TO SELECT MENUS ON THE
SCREEN
Vehicle functions are viewed on the center dis-
play screen in menus. Whenever a menu selec-
tion is made or menu item is highlighted, different
areas on the screen provide you with important
information. See the following for details.
1. Header:
Shows the path used to get to the current
screen (for example, press the SETTING
button > then select the “Comfort & Conv.”
key) .2. Menu Selections:
Shows the options to choose within that
menu screen (for example, Auto Interior Illu-
mination, etc.) .
3. UP/DOWN Movement Indicator:
Shows that the NISSAN controller may be
used to move UP/DOWN on the screen and
select more options.
4. Screen Count:
Shows the number of menu selections avail-
able for that screen (for example, 1/14) .
5. Footer/Information Line:
Provides more information (if available)
about the menu selection currently high-
lighted (for example, Cabin lighting when
unlocking doors) .HOW TO USE THE STATUS
BUTTON
To display the status of the audio, climate control
system, fuel consumption and navigation system,
press the STATUS button.
The following information will appear when the
STATUS button is pressed:
Audio→Audio and climate control system→
Audio, climate control temperature settings, av-
erage fuel economy and distance to empty→
Audio, climate control temperature settings and
Navigation System→Audio
HOW TO USE THE INFO BUTTON
Press the INFO button; the display screen shows
vehicle and navigation information for your con-
venience.
The information shown on the screen should be a
guide to determine the condition of the vehicle.
See the following for details.
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Displaying the maintenance notice re-
minder
Select the “Interval Reminder ON” key and press
the ENTER button to display the MAINTENANCE
INFORMATION automatically at the set mainte-
nance interval. The indicator light will illuminate
when it is ON.
The MAINTENANCE NOTICE screen will be au-
tomatically displayed as shown when both of the
following conditions are met:
●The vehicle is driven the set distance and the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.●The ignition switch is placed in the ON po-
sition the next time the vehicle will be driven.
To return to the previous display after the MAIN-
TENANCE NOTICE screen is displayed, press
the BACK button.
The MAINTENANCE NOTICE screen displays
each time the key is turned ON until one of the
following conditions are met:
●The “Reset” key is selected.
●The “Interval Reminder ON” key is set to
OFF (indicator light not illuminated) .
●The maintenance interval is set again.Traffic Info.
Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual for information regarding this item.
Where am I?
Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual for information regarding this item.
GPS Satellite Info.
Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual for information regarding this item.
Voice Recognition
For Voice Recognition settings, refer to “NISSAN
Voice Recognition system (if so equipped)” later
in this section.
Navigation Version
Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual for information regarding this item.
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HOW TO USE THE SETTING
BUTTON
When the SETTING button is pressed, the SET-
TINGS screen will appear on the display. You can
select and/or adjust several functions, features
and modes that are available for your vehicle. Use
the NISSAN controller to select each item to be
set and press the ENTER button.
Display settings
Select the “Display” key and press the ENTER
button. The Display settings screen will appear.Brightness/contrast:
Select the “Brightness” key or the “Contrast” key
to adjust the brightness or contrast of the map
background. Use the NISSAN controller to adjust
the brightness to darker or brighter and the con-
trast to lower or higher.
The new settings are automatically saved when
you exit the setting screen by pressing the BACK
button or any other mode button.
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Display off:
Select the “Display ON” key. The indicator of the
“Display ON” turns amber and the message
above will be displayed briefly. When the audio,
HVAC (Heater and air conditioner) , or any mode
button on the control panel is operated, the dis-
play turns on for that operation. If one of the
control panel buttons is pressed, the display will
not automatically turn off until that operation is
finished. Otherwise, the screen turns off auto-
matically after 5 seconds.To turn the screen on:
●Press the SETTING button and select the
“Display” key and then select the “Display
ON” key. Then set the screen to on by press-
ing the ENTER button, or
●Hold the
OFF button for approxi-
mately 2 seconds and the message “resum-
ing display” will appear and the “Display ON”
key will be automatically turned on (no am-
ber indicator) .
Background color:
Select the “Background Color” key; the display
color changes between day and night.
The new settings are automatically saved when
you exit the setting screen by pressing the BACK
button or any other mode button.
Clock
The following display will appear after pressing
the SETTING button, then selecting the “Clock”
key using the NISSAN controller and pressing
the ENTER button.
On-screen Clock:
When this item is enabled (indicator light illumi-
nated) , a clock is always displayed in the upper
right corner of the screen.
This clock will indicate the time almost exactly
because it is always adjusted by the GPS system.
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Clock Format:
Choose either the 12h (12–hour) clock display or
the 24h (24–hour) clock display.
Offset Adjust:
Adjust the time by increasing or decreasing per
minute.
Daylight Saving Time:
When this item is enabled (indicator light illumi-
nated) , daylight saving time is on. To turn off the
daylight saving time, touch the “ON” key; the
amber indicator light will disappear.
Time Zone:
Select the “Time Zone” key; the Time Zone
screen will appear.
Select one of the following zones, depending on
the current location, by selecting the correct time
zone key and pressing the ENTER button to
enable that time zone (indicator light will illumi-
nate for that location) .
●Pacific
●Mountain
●Central
●Eastern●Atlantic
●Newfoundland
●Hawaii
●Alaska
After selection/settings, press the BACK button
or any other mode button to accept the changes.
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Comfort & Convenience settings
Select the “Comfort & Conv.” key by using the
NISSAN controller and pressing the ENTER but-
ton. The comfort and convenience option screen
will be displayed.
You can set the following operating conditions by
selecting the desired item using the NISSAN
controller, then pressing the ENTER button. The
indicator light (box at the right of the selected
item) alternately turns on and off each time the
ENTER button is pressed.
Indicator light is illuminated — ON
Indicator light is not illuminated — OFFAuto Interior Illumination:Select to turn on or
turn off the illumination of the interior lights when
any door is unlocked.
Auto Headlights Sensitivity:Select to adjust
the sensitivity of the automatic headlights higher
(right) or lower (left) .
Auto Headlights Off Delay:Select to change
the duration of the automatic headlight off timer
from 0, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 second
periods.Speed Sensing Wiper Interval:Select to turn
on or turn off the wiper interval adjusted automati-
cally according to the vehicle speed.
Selective Door Unlock:When this item is
turned on, only the driver’s door is unlocked first
after the door unlock operation. When the door
handle request switch on the driver’s or front
passenger’s side door is pushed to be unlocked,
only the corresponding door is unlocked first. All
the doors can be unlocked if the door unlock
operation is performed again within 1 minute.
When this item is turned to off, all the doors will
be unlocked after the door unlock operation is
performed once.
Intelligent Key Lock / Unlock:Select to turn
on or turn off the door lock/unlock function by
pushing the door handle request switch.
Lift Steering Wheel on Exit:Select to turn on
or turn off the steering wheel moving upward for
easy exit when the ignition switch is in the OFF
position and the driver’s door is opened. After
getting into the vehicle and pushing the ignition
switch to the ACC position, the steering wheel
moves to the previous position.
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Slide Driver Seat Back on Exit:Select to turn
on or turn off the driver’s seat moving backwards
for easy exit when the ignition switch is in the OFF
position and the driver’s door is opened. After
getting into the vehicle and pushing the ignition
switch to the ACC position, the driver’s seat
moves to the previous position.
Return All Settings to Default:Select to
change all the comfort and convenience systems
to their default settings.
Others settings
Select the “Others” key by using the NISSAN
controller and pressing the ENTER button. Voice
recognition, language and units setting screen
will be displayed.
Voice Recognition:
For Voice Recognition settings, refer to “NISSAN
Voice Recognition system (if so equipped)” later
in this section.Language / Units:
Use the NISSAN controller to select the “Lan-
guage / Units” key and press the ENTER button.
Select which setting you want to change using
the NISSAN controller and selecting either the
“Select Language” key or the “Select Units” key
by pressing the ENTER button.
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Select Language:
Select the “English” key or the “Français” key to
change the language shown on the display.
If you select the “Français” key, French language
will be displayed so please use the French Own-
er’s Manual. To obtain a French Owner’s Manual,
please see “Owner’s Manual/Service Manual Or-
der Information” in the “Technical and consumer
information” section.Select Units:
Select the “US” (mi, °F, MPG) key or the “Metric”
(km, °C, L/100 km) key to change the units
shown on the display.
Audio settings
For audio settings, refer to “Audio System” later in
this section.
Navigation settings
Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual for information regarding these set-
tings.
Volume and beeps settings
Navigation volume
For navigation volume settings refer to the sepa-
rate Navigation System Owner’s Manual for infor-
mation regarding these settings.
Phone volume
For phone volume settings refer to “Bluetooth
Hands-Free Phone System with Navigation Sys-
tem (if so equipped)” later in this section.
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