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1. Headlight aiming control* (P.2-34)
2. Side ventilator (P.4-25)
3. Power lift gate switch* (P.3-18)
4. Headlight, fog light* and turn signal switch
(P.2-32)
5. Fuel-filler door opener switch (P.3-23)6. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)*
— Audio control* (P.4-60)
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System control*
(P.4-75)
7. Meters and gauges (P.2-4)8. Steering wheel
— Horn (P.2-37)
— Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-41)
— Power steering system (P.5-25)
9. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
— Cruise control switches (P.5-18)
10. Wiper and washer switch (P.2-28)
11. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-8)
12. Center ventilator (P.4-25)
13. Center display (P.4-26, P.4-31)/Center color dis-
play* (P.4-2)/Navigation system**
14. Heater/air conditioner or
Center multi-function control panel*
— Navigation system**
— Vehicle information and setting buttons (P.4-8)
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System (P.4-75)
— Audio system (P.4-31)
15. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-36)
16. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-41)
17. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
(P.2-39, 5-27)
18. Power lift gate main switch (P.3-18)
19. Power seatback switch* (P.1-6)
20. Fuse box cover (P.8-21)
21. Parking brake (P.5-17)
22. Tilting telescopic steering wheel lever or switch
(P.3-25)
23. Key port (P.5-11)
24. Audio system (P.4-31)
— Clock (P.2-38)
25. Heated seat switch* (P.2-37)
26. Selector lever (P.5-13)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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1. Headlight aiming control*
2. Side ventilator
3. Power lift gate switch*
4. Headlight, fog light* and turn signal switch
5. Fuel-filler door opener switch6. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)*
— Audio control*
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System control*
7. Meters and gauges8. Steering wheel
— Horn
— Driver supplemental air bag
— Power steering system
9. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
— Cruise control switches
10. Wiper and washer switch
11. Push-button ignition switch
12. Center ventilator
13. Center display/Center color display*/Navigation
system**
14. Heater/air conditioner or
Center multi-function control panel*
— Navigation system**
— Vehicle information and setting buttons
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System
— Audio system
15. Hazard warning flasher switch
16. Front passenger supplemental air bag
17. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
18. Power lift gate main switch
19. Power seatback switch
20. Fuse box cover
21. Parking brake
22. Tilting telescopic steering wheel lever or switch
23. Key port
24. Audio system
— Clock
25. Heated seat switch*
26. Selector lever
27. Front passenger air bag status light
28. Power outlet
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light (AWD
models)*Low tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light (Blue)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
lightMaster warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Seat belt warning lightOverdrive off indicator light
Brake warning light
Supplemental air bag warning lightSlip indicator light
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK indicator light
(AWD models)*Small light indicator light
Charge warning lightContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Engine oil pressure warning lightCruise main switch indicator lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light
Intelligent Key warning light*Front passenger air bag status light*
*: if so equipped
CHECKING BULBS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake
and push the ignition switch to the ON position
without starting the engine. The following lights
will come on (if so equipped):
,or,,,,,
The following lights come on briefly and then go
off (if so equipped):
,or,,,,,,
If any light does not come on, it may indicate a
burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the
electrical system. Have the system checked by
a NISSAN dealer.
Some indicators and warnings are also dis-
played on the dot matrix crystal display between
the speedometer and tachometer. (See “DOT
MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY” later in
this section.)
WARNING LIGHTS
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (AWD models)
The light comes on when the ignition switch is
pushed to ON. It turns off soon after the engine
is started.
If the AWD system malfunctions, or the diameter
of the front and the rear wheels are different, the
warning light will either remain illuminated or
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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INDICATOR LIGHTS
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK
indicator light (AWD models)
This light illuminates when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position, and turns off within 1
second.
When selecting the LOCK mode while the
engine is running, this light will illuminate. (See
“ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD)” in the “5. Starting
and driving” section.)
Continuously Variable Transmis-
sion (CVT) position indicator light
When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, the indicator shows the automatic
selector shift position. (See “CONTINUOUSLY
VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT)” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section.)
Cruise indicator light
Cruise main switch indicator:
This light illuminates when the cruise control
main switch is pushed. The light turns off when
the main switch is pushed again. When the
cruise main switch indicator light illuminates, the
cruise control system is operational. (See“CRUISE CONTROL” in the “5. Starting and
driving” section.)
Cruise malfunction:
If the cruise indicator light blinks while the
engine is running, it may indicate the cruise
control system is not functioning properly. Have
the system checked by a NISSAN dealer. (See
“CRUISE CONTROL” in the “5. Starting and
driving” section.)
Front passenger air bag status
light
The front passenger air bag status lightwill be lit and the passenger front air bag will be
OFF depending on how the front passenger
seat is being used.
For front passenger air bag status light opera-
tion,see“NISSANADVANCEDAIRBAG
SYSTEM (front seats)” in the “1. Safety —
Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint
system” section of this manual.
High beam indicator light (Blue)
This light comes on when the headlight high
beam is on and goes out when the low beam is
selected.
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
If the malfunction indicator light comes on
steady or blinks while the engine is running, it
may indicate a potential emission control and/or
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) mal-
function.
The malfunction indicator light may also come on
steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, or
if the vehicle runs out of fuel. Check to make
sure the fuel-filler cap is installed and closed
tightly, and that the vehicle has at least 3 US
gallons (11.4 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.
After a few driving trips, the
light should
turn off if no other potential emission control
system malfunction exists.
If this indicator light remains on for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds when the engine
is not running, it indicates that the vehicle is not
ready for an emission control system inspection/
maintenance test. (See “READINESS FOR
INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST” in
the “9. Technical and consumer information”
section.)
Operation:
The malfunction indicator light will come on in
one of two ways:
.Malfunction indicator light on steady — An
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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
On-pavement and off-road driving precautions...... 5-5
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving...................... 5-6
Driving safety precautions................................ 5-6
Push-button ignition switch.................................. 5-8
Intelligent Key system (if so equipped)................ 5-8
Push-button ignition switch operation................5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions................5-10
Key port.....................................................5-11
Before starting the engine..................................5-12
Starting the engine...........................................5-12
Driving the vehicle............................................5-13
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)..........5-13
Parking brake..................................................5-17
Cruise control.................................................5-18
Precautions on cruise control..........................5-18
Cruise control operations...............................5-18Break-in schedule............................................5-20
Increasing fuel economy....................................5-20
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped)................5-21
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) lock switch operations....5-21
AWD warning light.......................................5-22
Parking/parking on hills......................................5-24
Power steering................................................5-25
Brake system..................................................5-25
Braking precautions......................................5-25
Parking brake break-in...................................5-25
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......................5-26
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system.................5-27
Cold weather driving.........................................5-28
Freeing a frozen door lock..............................5-28
Anti-freeze..................................................5-28
Battery......................................................5-28
Draining of coolant water...............................5-28
Tire equipment............................................5-29
Special winter equipment...............................5-29
Driving on SNOW or ice................................5-29
Engine block heater (if so equipped).................5-29
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PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE CON-
TROL
.If the cruise control system malfunctions, it
will cancel automatically. The CRUISE in-
dicator light on the meter panel will then
blink to warn the driver.
.If the engine coolant temperature becomes
excessively high, the cruise control system
will cancel automatically.
.If the CRUISE indicator light blinks, turn the
cruise control main switch off and have the
system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
.The CRUISE indicator light may blink when
the cruise control main switch is turned ON
while pushing the RESUME/ACCELERATE,
SET/COAST or CANCEL switch. To prop-
erly set the cruise control system, perform
the following procedures.
WARNING
Do not use the cruise control when
driving under the following conditions:
.when it is not possible to keep the
vehicle at a set speed
.in heavy traffic or in traffic that
varies in speed
.on winding or hilly roads.on slippery roads (rain, snow, ice,
etc.)
.in very windy areas
Doing so could cause a loss of vehicle
control and result in an accident.
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1. RESUME/ACCELERATE switch
2. SET/COAST switch
3. CANCEL switch
4. MAIN (ON·OFF) switch
CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS
The cruise control allows driving at a speed
between 25 to 89 MPH (40 to 144 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the accelerator
pedal.
To turn on the cruise control,push the MAIN
switch on. The CRUISE indicator light will
illuminate.
To set cruising speed,accelerate the vehicle
to the desired speed, push the SET/COAST
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switch and release it. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the
set speed.
.To pass another vehicle,depress the
accelerator pedal. When you release the
pedal, the vehicle will return to the previously
set speed.
.The vehicle may not maintain the set speed
on winding or hilly roads. If this happens,
drive without the cruise control.
To cancel the preset speed,use one of the
following methods:
a) Push the CANCEL switch.
b) Tap the brake pedal.
c) Turn the MAIN switch off. The CRUISE lights
will turn off.
.If you depress the brake pedal while pushing
the RESUME/ACCELERATE or SET/
COAST switch and reset at the cruising
speed, the cruise control will disengage.
Turn the MAIN switch off once and then turn
it on again.
.The cruise control will automatically cancel if
the vehicle slows more than 8 MPH (13
km/h) below the set speed.
.If you move the selector lever to the N
(Neutral) position, the cruise control will becanceled.
To reset at a faster cruising speed,use one
of the following methods:
.Depress the accelerator pedal. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, push and
release the SET/COAST switch.
.Push and hold the RESUME/ACCELERATE
switch. When the vehicle attains the desired
speed, release the switch.
.Push, then quickly release the RESUME/
ACCELERATE switch. Each time you do
this, the set speed will increase by about 1
MPH (1.6 km/h) .
To reset at a slower cruising speed,use one
of the following methods:
.Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, push the
SET/COAST switch and release it.
.Push and hold the SET/COAST switch.
Release the switch when the vehicle slows
down to the desired speed.
.Push, then quickly release the SET/COAST
switch. Each time you do this, the set speed
will decrease by about 1 MPH (1.6 km/h) .To resume the preset speed,push and
release the RESUME/ACCELERATE switch.
The vehicle will resume the last set cruising
speed when the vehicle speed is over 25 MPH
(40 km/h) .
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TIRE EQUIPMENT
SUMMER tires have a tread designed to provide
superior performance on dry pavement. How-
ever, the performance of these tires will be
substantially reduced in snowy and icy condi-
tions. If you operate your vehicle on snowy or icy
roads, NISSAN recommends the use of MUD &
SNOW or ALL SEASON tires on all four wheels.
Consult a NISSAN dealer for the tire type, size,
speed rating and availability information.
For additional traction on icy roads, studded
tires may be used. However, some U.S. states
and Canadian provinces prohibit their use.
Check local, state and provincial laws before
installing studded tires.
Skid and traction capabilities of studded
snow tires, on wet or dry surfaces, may be
poorer than that of non-studded snow
tires.
Tire chains may be used. For details, see “TIRE
CHAINS” in the “8. Maintenance and do-it-
yourself” section of this manual.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) model
If you install snow tires, they must also be the
same size, brand, construction and tread pattern
on all four wheels.
SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT
It is recommended that the following items be
carried in the vehicle during winter:
.A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to remove
ice and snow from the windows and wiper
blades.
.A sturdy, flat board to be placed under the
jack to give it firm support.
.A shovel to dig the vehicle out of snow-
drifts.
.Extra window washer fluid to refill the
reservoir tank.
DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE
WARNING
.Wet ice (328F, 08C and freezing rain) ,
very cold snow or ice can be slick
and very hard to drive on. The
vehicle will have much less traction
or “grip” under these conditions. Try
to avoid driving on wet ice until the
road is salted or sanded.
.Whatever the condition, drive with
caution. Accelerate and slow down
with care. If accelerating or down-
shifting too fast, the drive wheelswill lose even more traction.
.Allow more stopping distance under
these conditions. Braking should be
started sooner than on dry pave-
ment.
.Allow greater following distances
on slippery roads.
.Watch for slippery spots (glare ice) .
These may appear on an otherwise
clear road in shaded areas. If a
patch of ice is seen ahead, brake
before reaching it. Try not to brake
while on the ice, and avoid any
sudden steering maneuvers.
.Do not use cruise control on slip-
pery roads.
.Snow can trap dangerous exhaust
gases under your vehicle. Keep
snow clear of the exhaust pipe and
from around your vehicle.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so
equipped)
Engine block heaters are available through
NISSAN dealers to assist in cold temperature
starting. The engine block heater should be
used when the outside temperature is 208F
(−78C) or lower.
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