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CUP HOLDERS
CAUTION
●Avoid abrupt starting and braking when
the cup holder is being used to prevent
spilling the drink. If the liquid is hot, it
can scald you or your passenger.
●Use only soft cups in the cup holder.
Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.To open the front cup holders, push the cup
holder lid. To close, lower the cup holder lid and
push down until it clicks in place.
The rear cup holders are located in the fold-down
armrest in the rear seat back.
To open the cup holders on the rear fold-down
armrest, lift the cup holder lid. To close, lower the
lid.
Front
LIC1395
Rear
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●When the vehicle is parked near a parking
meter.
In such cases, correct the operating conditions
before using the Intelligent Key function or use
the mechanical key.
Although the life of the battery varies depending
on the operating conditions, the battery’s life is
approximately 2 years. If the battery is dis-
charged, replace it with a new one.
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost dis-
charged, insert the Intelligent key into the Intelli-
gent Key port to start the engine. Replace the
discharged battery with a new one as soon as
possible. For additional information, see “Push
Button Ignition Switch “ in the “Starting and
Driving” section.
Since the Intelligent Key is continuously receiving
radio waves, if the key is left near equipment
which transmits strong radio waves, such as sig-
nals from a TV and personal computer, the bat-
tery life may become shorter.
For information regarding replacement of a bat-
tery, see “Battery replacement” in the “Mainte-
nance and do-it-yourself” section.
Because the steering wheel is locked electrically,
unlocking the steering wheel with the ignition
switch in the Lock position is impossible when
the vehicle battery is completely discharged. Un-locking the steering wheel is impossible even if
the Intelligent key is inserted into the Intelligent
Key port. Pay special attention that the vehicle
battery is not completely discharged.
As many as four Intelligent Keys can be regis-
tered and used with one vehicle. For information
about the purchase and use of additional Intelli-
gent Keys, contact a NISSAN dealer.
CAUTION
●Do not allow the Intelligent Key, which
contains electrical components, to
come into contact with water or salt
water. This could affect the system
function.
●Do not drop the Intelligent Key.
●Do not strike the Intelligent Key sharply
against another object.
●Do not change or modify the Intelligent
Key.
●Wetting may damage the Intelligent
Key. If the Intelligent Key gets wet, im-
mediately wipe until it is completely dry.
●Do not place the Intelligent Key for an
extended period in an area where tem-
peratures exceed 140°F (60°C) .●Do not attach the Intelligent Key with a
key holder that contains a magnet.
●Do not place the Intelligent Key near
equipment that produces a magnetic
field, such as a TV, audio equipment and
personal computers.
If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen, NISSAN
recommends erasing the ID code of that Intelli-
gent Key from the vehicle. This may prevent the
unauthorized use of the Intelligent Key to operate
the vehicle. For information regarding the erasing
procedure, contact a NISSAN dealer.
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1Pull the hood lock release handle located
below the driver side instrument panel. The
hood will spring up slightly.
2Push the lever at the front of the hood to the
side as illustrated with your fingertips and
raise the hood.
When closing the hood, lower it slowly and make
sure it locks into place.
WARNING
●Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving. Fail-
ure to do so could cause the hood to fly
open and result in an accident.
●If you see steam or smoke coming from
the engine compartment, to avoid injury
do not open the hood.
WARNING
●Do not drive with the trunk lid open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases
to be drawn into the vehicle. See “Ex-
haust gas” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
●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.
WPD0365
HOODTRUNK LID
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OPENER OPERATION
WARNING
●Do not drive with the trunk lid open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases
to be drawn into the vehicle. See “Ex-
haust gas” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.●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.
To open the trunk lid, push the opener switch
down.
To close the trunk lid, lower and push the trunk lid
down securely.
NOTE:
You can open the trunk lid with the Intelli-
gent Key. Refer to “NISSAN Intelligent
Key™” earlier in this section.
Cancel switch
When the cancel switch located inside the glove
box is OFF, the trunk lid cannot be opened with
the trunk lid release switch or with the Intelligent
Key.
LPD0394LPD0186
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OUTSIDE MIRRORS
The outside mirror remote control will operate
only when the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Move the small switch
1to select the right or left
mirror. Adjust each mirror to the desired position
using the large switch
2.
WARNING
●Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
appear. Be careful when moving to the
right. Using only this mirror could cause
an accident. Use the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder to properly
judge distances to other objects.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
You could lose control of your vehicle
and cause an accident.
Automatic anti-glare outside mirrors (if
so equipped)
The driver’s outside mirror will automatically dim
during nighttime conditions to reduce the glare
from the headlights of trailing vehicles. The auto-
matic anti-glare feature operates only when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
The automatic anti-glare feature will be on when
starting the vehicle. The indicator light on the
automatic anti-glare rearview mirror will illuminate
when the automatic anti-glare feature is on.To turn off the automatic anti-glare feature, press:
●the O button on rearview mirror without
compass (Type B) .
●the
button on rearview mirror with
compass (Type C) .
The indicator light will turn off.
To turn on the automatic anti-glare feature again,
press:
●the | button on rearview mirror without
compass (Type B) .
●the
button on rearview mirror
equipped with compass (Type C) .
The indicator light will turn on.
For information on the automatic anti-glare rear-
view mirror, see “Automatic anti-glare rearview
mirror” earlier in this section.LPD0237
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The entry/exit function can be adjusted or can-
celed. See “Comfort & Convenience settings” in
the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems” section of this manual.
Restarting the entry/exit function
If the battery cable is disconnected or if the fuse
opens, the entry/exit function will be disabled.
Drive the vehicle over 25 MPH (40 km/h) to
restart the entry/exit function. You can also restart
the entry/exit function using the following proce-
dure.
1. Connect the battery cable or replace the
fuse.
2. Open and close the driver’s door more than
two times with the ignition switch in the
LOCK position.
The entry/exit function should now work properly.
SYSTEM OPERATION
The automatic drive positioner system will not
work or will stop operating under the following
conditions:
●When the vehicle speed is above 4 MPH (7
km/h) .
●When any of the memory switches are
pushed while the automatic drive positioner
is operating.●When the adjusting switch for the driver’s
seat is turned on while the automatic drive
positioner is operating.
●When the seat has been already moved to
the memorized position.
●When no seat position is stored in the
memory switch.
●When the shift selector is moved from P
(Park) to any other position.
●When the driver’s door remains open more
than 45 seconds and the ignition switch is
not in the ON position.
The automatic drive positioner system can be
adjusted and canceled for vehicles with naviga-
tion system. See “Comfort & Convenience set-
tings” in the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems” section of this
manual.
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CompactFlash™ (CF) player operation
(if so equipped)...............................4-70
iPod* Player Operation (if so equipped).........4-73
Music Box hard-disk drive audio system
(if so equipped)...............................4-74
CD/CF (CompactFlash™) care and cleaning......4-83
Steering wheel switch for audio control..........4-84
Rear audio controls (if so equipped).............4-86
Antenna......................................4-87
Car phone or CB radio............................4-87
BluetoothHands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System (if so equipped).................4-88
Regulatory Information.........................4-89
Using the system..............................4-90
Control buttons...............................4-92
Getting started................................4-92
List of voice commands........................4-94
Speaker adaptation (SA) mode.................4-100
Troubleshooting guide........................4-102
BluetoothHands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System (if so equipped)................4-103Regulatory Information........................4-105
Voice commands.............................4-105
Pairing procedure............................4-105
Phonebook..................................4-107
Making a call.................................4-108
Receiving a call..............................4-109
During a call.................................4-110
Ending a call.................................4-111
Phone setting................................4-111
Call volume..................................4-113
NISSAN Voice Recognition System
(if so equipped).................................4-114
NISSAN Voice Recognition Standard Mode.....4-114
Using the system.............................4-117
Before Starting...............................4-117
Giving voice commands.......................4-117
NISSAN Voice Recognition Alternate
Command Mode.............................4-125
Using the system.............................4-132
Speaker Adaptation Function..................4-134
Troubleshooting guide........................4-137
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WARNING
●Use a phone after stopping your vehicle
in a safe location. If you have to use a
phone while driving, exercise extreme
caution at all times so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
●If you are unable to devote full attention
to vehicle operation while talking on
the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
To avoid discharging the vehicle battery,
use a phone after starting the engine.
Your NISSAN is equipped with the Bluetooth
Hands-Free Phone System. If you have a com-
patible Bluetoothenabled cellular phone, you
can set up the wireless connection between your
cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module.
With Bluetoothwireless technology, you canmake or receive a hands-free telephone call with
your cellular phone in the vehicle.
Once your cellular phone is paired to the in-
vehicle phone module, no other phone connect-
ing procedure is required. Your phone is auto-
matically connected with the in-vehicle phone
LHA1158
BLUETOOTHHANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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