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WARNING
●Positioning of the heating or air condi-
tioning controls and display controls
should not be done while driving in or-
der that full attention may be given to
the driving operation.
●Do not disassemble or modify this sys-
tem. If you do, it may result in accidents,
fire, or electrical shock.
●Do not use this system if you notice any
abnormality, such as a frozen screen or
lack of sound. Continued use of the
system may result in accident, fire or
electric shock.
●In case you notice any foreign object in
the system hardware, spill liquid on it,
or notice smoke or smell coming from
it, stop using the system immediately
and contact your nearest NISSAN
dealer. Ignoring such conditions may
lead to accidents, fire or electrical
shock.
1. STATUS button (P. 4-4)
2. INFO button (P. 4-5)
3. NISSAN controller (P. 4-3)
4.
OFF brightness control button
(P. 4-14)5. BRIGHT + (brightness control) button
6. BRIGHT – (brightness control) button
7.
BACK (previous) button (P. 4-3)
8. SETTING button (P. 4-7)
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OFF BUTTON
To change the display brightness, press
the
OFF button. Pressing the button again
will change the display to the day
or the
night
display. Then, adjust the brightness
by using the NISSAN controller.
The display brightness can also be adjusted us-
ing the + (brighter) button or the(dimmer)
button.
If no operation is done within 10 seconds, the
display will return to the previous display.
Press and hold the
OFF button for more
than 2 seconds to turn the display off. Press the
button again to turn the display on.
1. ZOOM OUT button*
2. STATUS button (P. 4-18)
3. DEST button*
4. ROUTE button*5. NISSAN controller (P. 4-15)
6. INFO button (P. 4-18)
7. PHONE button**
8. + (brightness control) button
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9.OFF brightness control button
(P. 4-28)
10. - (brightness control) button
11. VOICE button*
12. SETTING button (P. 4-22)
13. MAP button*
14.
BACK (previous) button (P. 4-15)
15. ZOOM IN button*
*For Navigation system control buttons, refer to
the separate Navigation System Owner’s
Manual.
**For information on the PHONE button, see
“BluetoothHands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System (if so equipped)” later in this
section.
When you use this system, make sure the engine
is running.
If you use the system with the engine not
running (ignition ON or ACC) for a long
time, it will discharge the battery, and the
engine will not start.Reference symbols:
ENTER button — This is a button on the control
panel.
“Display” key — This is a select key on the screen.
By selecting this key, you can proceed to the next
function.
HOW TO USE THE NISSAN
CONTROLLER
Use the NISSAN controller to choose an item on
the display screen. Select an item on the display
using the main directional buttons
2(certain
Navigation System functions use the additional
directional buttons
6) or the center dial3.
Then press the ENTER button
1to select the
item or perform the action.
The BACK button
4has two functions:
●Go back to the previous display (cancel) .
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If you press the BACK button4during setup,
the setup will be canceled and/or the display will
return to the previous screen.
●Finish setup.
In some screens pressing the BACK button
4
accepts the changes made during setup.
For the VOICE button
5functions, refer to the
separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
HOW TO USE THE TOUCH
SCREEN
CAUTION
●The glass screen on the liquid crystal
display may break if it is hit with a hard
or sharp object. If the glass breaks, do
not touch the liquid crystalline material,
which contains a small amount of mer-
cury. In case of contact with skin, wash
immediately with soap and water.
●To clean the display, never use a rough
cloth, alcohol, benzine, thinner or any
kind of solvent or paper towel with a
chemical cleaning agent. They will
scratch or deteriorate the panel.●Do not splash any liquid such as water
or car fragrance on the display. Contact
with liquid will cause the system to
malfunction.
To help ensure safe driving, some functions can-
not be operated while driving.
The on-screen functions that are not available
while driving will be “grayed out” or muted.
Park the vehicle in a safe location and then oper-
ate the navigation system.Touch screen operation
With this system, the same operations as those
for the NISSAN controller are possible using the
touch screen operation.
Selecting the item:
Touch an item to select. To select the “Audio” key,
touch the “Audio” key
1on the screen. Touch
the “BACK” key
2to return to the previous
screen.
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Adjusting the item:
Touch the “+” key
1or the “” key2to adjust
the settings. Touch the “UP” key
3to scroll up to
the previous page, or touch the “DOWN” key
4
to scroll down to next page.Inputting characters:
Touch the letter or number key
1.
There are some options available when inputting
characters.
●Uppercase:
Shows uppercase characters.
●Lowercase:
Shows lowercase characters.
●Space:
Inserts a space.●Symbols:
Shows symbols such as the question mark
(?) .
●Delete:
Deletes the last character that has been
input with one touch. Touch and hold the
“Delete” key to delete all of the characters.
●OK:
Completes the character input.
Touch screen maintenance
If you clean the display screen, use a dry, soft
cloth. If additional cleaning is necessary, use a
small amount of neutral detergent with a soft
cloth. Never spray the screen with water or de-
tergent. Dampen the cloth first, and then wipe the
screen.
START-UP SCREEN
When you push the ignition switch to the ACC or
ON position, the SYSTEM START-UP warning is
displayed on the screen. When you read and
agree with the warning, press the ENTER button.
If you do not push the ENTER button, you will not
be able to use the navigation system.
To proceed to the next step, refer to the separate
Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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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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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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