Black plate (149,1)
Model "Z51-D" EDITED: 2007/ 10/ 2
SPA2438
OPERATING MANUAL LIFT GATE
To open the lift gate, unlock it and push the
opener switch
*A. Pull up the lift gate to open.
The lift gate can be unlocked by:
.pushing the unlock button
on the key
twice.
.pushing the lift gate request switch (if so
equipped) .
.pushing the door handle request switch
twice (if so equipped) .
.pushing the power door lock switch to the
unlock position..inserting the mechanical key into the driver’s
door key cylinder and turning it to the rear of
the vehicle twice.
To close the lift gate, pull down until it securely
locks.
OPERATING POWER LIFT GATE (if so
equipped)
To operate the power lift gate, the selector lever
must be in the P (Park) position.
The power lift gate will not operate if the battery
voltage is low.
SPA2461
Power lift gate main switch
The power lift gate operation can be turned on
or off by the power lift gate main switch on the
instrument panel.
When the power lift gate main switch is pushed
to the “OFF” position, the power operation is not
available by the power lift gate switch on the lift
gate and lift gate opener switch.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-19
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SPA2439
SPA2462
SPA2463
SPA2440
Power open
When the lift gate is fully closed, the lift gate will
fully open automatically by:
.pushing the power lift gate switch
*Aon
the instrument panel
.pushing the lift gate opener switch
*B
.pushing the power lift gate button*Con
the key for more than 1 second
The hazard flashes 4 times and the outside
chime sounds when the lift gate starts opening.
NOTE:
The lift gate can be opened by the power lift
gate switch
*Aor the lift gate button
*Ceven if the lift gate is locked. The lift gate will
individually unlock and open. Once the lift gate
is closed, its lock will align to the vehicle’s lock
or unlock status.
Power close
When the lift gate is fully opened, the lift gate
will fully close automatically by:
.pushing the power lift gate switch
*Aon
the instrument panel
.pushing the power lift gate switch
*Don
the lower part of the lift gate
.pushing the lift gate release button
*Con
the key for more than 1 second
3-20Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Black plate (151,1)
Model "Z51-D" EDITED: 2007/ 10/ 2
The hazard flashes 4 times and the outside
chime sounds when the lift gate starts closing.
Reverse function
The power lift gate will reverse immediately if
one of the following actions is performed during
power open or power close.
.pushing the power lift gate switch
*Aon
the instrument panel
.pushing the lift gate switch
*Don the lower
part of the lift gate
.pushing the lift gate button
*Con
the key.
The outside chime sounds when the lift gate
starts to reverse.
The power lift gate button
*Con the key
cannot be operated when the ignition switch is
in the ON position.
Auto reverse function
The auto-reverse function enables the lift gate to
automatically reverse when something is caught
in the lift gate as it is opening or closing. When
the control unit detects an obstacle, the lift gate
will reverse and return to the full open or full
close position.
If a second obstacle is detected, the lift gate
motion will stop and the drive motor will
disengage. The lift gate will enter the manualmode.
A pinch sensor is mounted on each side of the
lift gate. If an obstacle is detected by the pinch
sensor during power close, the lift gate will
reverse and return to the full open position
immediately.
NOTE:
If the pinch sensor is damaged or removed,
the power close function will not operate.
WARNING
There is a small distance immediately
before the closed position that cannot
be detected. Make sure that all passen-
gers keep their hands, etc., clear from
the lift gate opening before closing the
lift gate.
Manual mode
If power operation is not available, the lift gate
can be operated manually. Power operation may
not be available if multiple obstacles have been
detected in a single power cycle or if the battery
voltage is low. When the power lift gate main
switch is in the OFF position, the lift gate can be
opened manually by pushing the lift gate opener
switch. If the power lift gate opener switch is
pushed during power open or close, the power
operation will be canceled and the lift gate canbe operated manually.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-21
Black plate (4,1)
10-4
Vehicle identification number (VIN)............. 9-8
LATCH system..................................... 1-23
License plate, Installing front license plate....... 9-11
Lift gate............................................. 3-18
Light
Air bag warning light.......................... 1-54
Bulb replacement.............................. 8-24
Cargo lights .................................... 2-56
Fog light switch................................ 2-36
Headlight switch............................... 2-32
Headlights bulb replacement ................. 8-25
Indicator lights ................................. 2-15
Interior light control switch.................... 2-54
Interior lights ................................... 2-54
Map lights ...................................... 2-54
Mood lights..................................... 2-55
Personal lights ................................. 2-54
Replacement ................................... 8-24
Vanity mirror lights............................. 2-56
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders....................................... 2-10
Xenon headlights .............................. 2-32
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement . . . 8-27
Loading information
(See vehicle loading information)................. 9-12
Lock
Automatic door unlock mechanism............. 3-6
Door locks........................................ 3-4
Glove box lock ................................. 2-43
Lift gate lock ................................... 3-18
Power door lock................................. 3-4
Vehicle speed sensing door lock
mechanism....................................... 3-6
Low tire pressure warning light................... 2-13Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)).............. 5-3
Luggage hooks..................................... 2-47
Luggage side box.................................. 2-46
M
Maintenance
Battery.......................................... 8-13
General maintenance............................ 8-2
Indicators for maintenance (dot matrix)...... 2-20
Inside the vehicle................................ 8-3
Maintenance information (display)............ 4-10
Maintenance precautions........................ 8-5
Maintenance requirements...................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle.............................. 8-2
Seat belt maintenance......................... 1-21
Malfunction indicator light (MIL).................. 2-15
Manual front seat adjustment....................... 1-3
Map lights .......................................... 2-54
Master warning light............................... 2-14
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system)............ 3-4
Memory storage, Automatic drive positioner..... 3-30
Meter, Trip computer.............................. 2-21
Meters and gauges.................................. 2-4
Meters and gauges, Instrument brightness
control.............................................. 2-35
Mirror
Inside mirror.................................... 3-27
Outside mirrors................................ 3-28
Vanity mirror.................................... 3-29
Monitor, Rearview monitor........................ 4-19
Mood lights......................................... 2-55
Moonroof........................................... 2-52
Music box hard drive.............................. 4-52N
Net, Cargo net ..................................... 2-49
New vehicle break-in .............................. 5-20
NISSAN Mobile entertainment system (MES) . . . 4-62
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System............. 2-27
NISSAN Voice recognition system (models
with navigation system) (for Canada) ........... 4-132
NISSAN Voice recognition system
(models with navigation system) (for U.S.)...... 4-109
No key warning .................................... 2-19
O
Odometer............................................. 2-5
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................................... 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter................... 8-8
Checking engine oil level........................ 8-8
Engine oil......................................... 8-8
Engine oil viscosity .............................. 9-5
Oil filter replacement indicator................ 2-20
Operation, Indicators for operation
(dot matrix)......................................... 2-18
Outside air temperature display.................. 2-23
Outside mirrors.................................... 3-28
Overdrive OFF switch............................. 5-15
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats............... 6-11
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information.......................................... 9-27
P
Panic alarm......................................... 3-16
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10-6
Spark plugs ........................................ 8-16
Speedometer......................................... 2-5
Starting
Before starting the engine.................... 5-12
Jump starting..................................... 6-9
Precautions when starting and driving......... 5-2
Push starting................................... 6-10
Starting the engine............................ 5-12
STATUS button...................................... 4-8
Status light, Front passenger air bag............ 1-48
Steering
Power steering fluid........................... 8-11
Power steering system........................ 5-25
Steering lock release malfunction
indicator........................................ 2-18
Steering-wheel-mounted controls for
audio............................................ 4-60
Tilting telescopic steering column............ 3-25
Storage ............................................. 2-41
Storage box ........................................ 2-45
Sun visors.......................................... 3-26
Sunglasses holder................................. 2-42
Supplemental air bag warning labels............. 1-54
Supplemental air bag warning light ....... 1-54, 2-14
Supplemental restraint system.................... 1-41
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.......................................... 1-41
Switch
Autolight switch................................ 2-33
Fog light switch................................ 2-36
Hazard warning flasher switch................ 2-36
Headlight aiming control ...................... 2-34
Headlight switch............................... 2-32
Overdrive OFF switch......................... 5-15
Power door lock switch......................... 3-6Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch........................................... 2-31
Turn signal switch.............................. 2-36
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-39
T
Tachometer........................................... 2-6
Temperature display............................... 2-23
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge................................... 2-6
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start........................................ 2-27
Three-way catalyst................................... 5-2
Tilting telescopic steering column................ 3-25
Tire
Pressure, Low tire pressure warning light . . . 2-13
Tire replacement indicator..................... 2-20
Tires
Flat tire............................................ 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system.............. 5-3
Tire and Loading information label........... 8-31
Tire and Loading Information label........... 9-10
Tire chains...................................... 8-36
Tire dressing..................................... 7-3
Tire pressure................................... 8-30
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)..................................... 5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation.................................... 8-37
Types of tires................................... 8-35
Uniform tire quality grading................... 9-24
Wheel/tire size................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires............................... 8-30
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover)................. 2-46
Top tether strap child restraints.................. 1-25Touch screen system................................ 4-4
Towing
Flat towing...................................... 9-23
Tow truck towing............................... 6-12
Towing a trailer................................. 9-15
Towing load/specification chart............... 9-15
Towing safety .................................. 9-19
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system........... 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system.............. 6-2
Trailer towing....................................... 9-15
Transceiver, HomeLink
®Universal
Transceiver ......................................... 2-57
Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid............................................. 8-11
Driving with CVT
(Continuously Variable Transmission)......... 5-13
Transmission selector lever lock release..... 5-16
Transmitter (See remote keyless
entry system)....................................... 3-15
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country................................................ 9-8
Trip computer...................................... 2-21
Trip odometer...................................... 2-22
Turn signal switch.................................. 2-36
U
Underbody cleaning................................. 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading....................... 9-24
V
Vanity mirror........................................ 3-29
Vanity mirror lights................................. 2-56
Variable voltage control system................... 8-15
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Vehicle
Dimensions and weights ........................ 9-8
Identification number (VIN)...................... 9-8
Loading information............................ 9-12
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle)............ 6-15
Security system................................ 2-25
Speed sensing door lock mechanism.......... 3-6
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-39
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system...... 5-27
Vehicle information and settings (display)...... 4-8
Ventilators.......................................... 4-25
Voice command (See Bluetooth
®Hands-Free
Phone System).................................... 4-100
Voice command (See NISSAN voice
recognition system)............... 4-11, 4-114, 4-132
Voice recognition system, with navigation
system (for Canada).............................. 4-132
Voice recognition system, with navigation
system (for U.S.).................................. 4-109
W
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels.......... 1-54
Warning light
Air bag warning light ................... 1-54, 2-14
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light......... 2-10
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light ............................................. 2-11
AWD warning light............................ 5-22
Brake warning light............................ 2-11
Intelligent Key warning light................... 2-12
Low tire pressure warning light............... 2-13
Seat belt warning light ........................ 2-14
Warning lights...................................... 2-10
Warning, Dot matrix display....................... 2-17Warning, Hazard warning flasher switch......... 2-36
Warning, Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)......................................... 5-3, 6-2
Warning, Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders........................................... 2-10
Warranty, Emission control system warranty..... 9-25
Washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch...... 2-30
Windshield wiper and washer switch........ 2-28
Washing.............................................. 7-2
Waxing................................................ 7-2
Weights (See dimensions and weights)........... 9-8
Wheel/tire size....................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires................................... 8-30
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels................ 7-3
Window washer fluid.............................. 8-12
Window(s)
Cleaning.......................................... 7-3
Power windows................................ 2-49
Windshield wiper and washer switch............ 2-28
Wiper
Rain-sensing auto wiper system.............. 2-29
Rear window wiper and washer switch...... 2-30
Rear window wiper blade ..................... 8-19
Windshield wiper and washer switch........ 2-28
Wiper blades................................... 8-17
X
Xenon headlights.................................. 2-32
10-7
Model "Z51-D" EDITED: 2007/ 10/ 2