Odometer/Twin trip odometer
The odometer/twin trip odometer is displayed
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position.
The odometer records the total distance the ve-
hicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer records the distance of
individual trips.
To switch between the odometer and the twin trip
odometers press the instrument brightness
control/change button.Changing the display
Push the instrument brightness control/change
button to change the display as follows:
Odometer→Trip
→Trip→Odom-
eter
Resetting the trip odometer
Push the instrument brightness control/change
button for more than 1 second to reset the cur-
rently displayed trip odometer to zero.
TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo-
lutions per minute (rpm) . Do not rev the engine
into the red zone
1.
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce en-
gine speed. Operating the engine in the
red zone may cause serious engine
damage.
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●When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced tire pressure will not be in-
dicated, the TPMS will not function and
the low tire pressure warning light will
flash for approximately 1 minute. The
light will remain on after 1 minute. Con-
tact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.
●Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by NISSAN could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
CAUTION
●The TPMS is not a substitute for the
regular tire pressure check. Be sure to
check the tire pressure regularly.
●If the vehicle is being driven at speeds
of less than 16 MPH (25 km/h) , the
TPMS may not operate correctly.
●Be sure to install the specified size of
tires to the 4 wheels correctly.
Low windshield washer fluid
warning light (if so equipped)
This light comes on when the windshield washer
fluid is at a low level. Add windshield washer fluidas necessary. See “Window washer fluid” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.
NISSAN Intelligent Key™
warning light (if so equipped)
The Intelligent Key warning light illuminates green
when the ignition switch can be turned. The
Intelligent Key warning light illuminates red when
the ignition switch cannot be turned.
The Intelligent Key warning light blinks red if the
Intelligent Key is taken outside of the vehicle
while the ignition switch is placed in the ACC or
ON position.
●If the Intelligent Key warning light blinks,
make sure of the location of the Intelligent
Key as soon as possible. The Intelligent Key
should be carried by the driver while operat-
ing the vehicle.
●The Intelligent Key warning light turns off
about 10 seconds after the Intelligent Key is
brought inside the vehicle.
The Intelligent Key warning light blinks green
indicating that the Intelligent Key battery is almost
discharged.
See “NISSAN Intelligent Key™ (if so equipped)”
in the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments” sec-
tion.
P position selecting warning
light (CVT models) (if so
equipped)
The light blinks red and the warning buzzer
sounds if you are outside of the vehicle with the
Intelligent Key and the engine is off, but the shift
selector is not in the P (Park) position.
When the warning light blinks, place the ignition
switch in the ON position, move the shift selector
to the P position, then place the ignition switch in
the LOCK position.
Seat belt warning light and
chime
The light and chime remind you to fasten your
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the
ignition switch is placed in the ON or START
position and remains illuminated until the driver’s
seat belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime
sounds for about 6 seconds unless the driver’s
seat belt is securely fastened.
The seat belt warning light may also illuminate if
the front passenger’s seat belt is not fastened
when the front passenger’s seat is occupied . For
7 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position, the system does not activate the
warning light for the front passenger.
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MANUAL WINDOWS (if so equipped)
The side windows can be opened or closed by
turning the hand crank on each door.
ELECTRIC MOONROOF
This moonroof only operates with the ignition
switch placed in the ON position.
NOTE:
If the battery is discharged or is discon-
nected, the moonroof may not operate cor-
rectly, and must be reset.
See “Resetting the moonroof switch” later in this
section.
Sliding the moonroof
To open the moonroof, push and hold the switch
toward DOWN/OPEN. The moonroof will stop
when the switch is released or when the moon-
roof is fully open.
To close the moonroof, push and hold the switch
toward UP/CLOSE. The moonroof will stop when
the switch is released or when the moonroof is
fully closed.
Tilting the moonroof
Close the moonroof by pushing and holding the
switch toward UP/CLOSE. Release the switch,
then push and hold the UP/CLOSE switch to tilt
the moonroof up. The moonroof will stop when
the switch is released or when the moonroof
reaches the maximum tilt position.
To tilt the moonroof down, push and hold the
switch toward DOWN/OPEN. The moonroof will
stop when the switch is released or when the
moonroof is fully closed.
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WARNING
●In an accident you could be thrown from
the vehicle through an open moonroof.
Always use seat belts and child
restraints.
●Do not allow anyone to stand up or
extend any portion of their body out of
the moonroof opening while the vehicle
is in motion or while the moonroof is
closing.
CAUTION
●Remove water drops, snow, ice or sand
from the moonroof before opening.
●Do not place heavy objects on the
moonroof or surrounding area.
Resetting the moonroof switch
The moonroof switch may not operate properly
and may need to be reset if any of the following
conditions have occurred:
●the battery terminal has been disconnected,
●the moonroof has been manually moved,
●the moonroof motor has been removed and
reinstalled after the moonroof has been re-
positioned or adjusted,●the moonroof glass panel has been adjusted
or changed, or
●the electrical supply interrupted and/or
some malfunction has been detected.
Use the following reset procedure to return
moonroof operation to normal.
1. Press the UP/CLOSE side of the moonroof
switch, until it stops and then release the
switch.
2. Push and hold the UP/CLOSE side of the
moonroof switch. The moonroof panel will
begin to move in about 10 seconds.
3. Continue to hold the UP/CLOSE side of the
moonroof switch while the panel moves in a
jogging motion to the full tilt position. When
the panel reaches the full tilt position it will
back up a little and stop.
4. Release the UP/CLOSE side of the moon-
roof switch.
5. Within 5 seconds of completing step 4,
press and continuously hold the UP/CLOSE
side of the moonroof switch. After a delay of
5 seconds, the panel will move from the tilt
position to the open position and back to the
close position.6. Release the UP/CLOSE side of the moon-
roof switch. Do not disconnect the power for
at least 2 seconds. The moonroof is now
restarted.
NOTE:
If the UP/CLOSE side of the moonroof
switch is released anytime during the re-
starting process, all learned profile data
will be discarded and the procedure will
have to be started over.
If the moonroof still does not operate properly,
have the moonroof system checked, and if nec-
essary repaired, by a NISSAN dealer.
Auto-reverse function (when closing or
tilting down the moonroof)
The auto-reverse function can be activated when
the moonroof is closed or tilted down by auto-
matic operation when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position or for about 45 sec-
onds after the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto-reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the moonroof
occurs.
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NOTE:
●If the amount of fuel added while the ignition
switch is OFF is small, the display just before
the ignition switch is turned OFF may con-
tinue to be displayed.
●When driving uphill or rounding curves, the
fuel in the tank shifts, which may momentarily
change the display.
Average speed (MPH or km/h)
The Average Speed mode shows the average
speed since the last reset. To calculate the aver-
age speed, driving distance is divided by driving
time.
For approximately the first 30 seconds after a
reset or reconnecting the battery cables, the
display will show —.
Resetting average speed
The average speed calculation can be reset to 0.
Press the TRIP INFO button for more than ap-
proximately 2 seconds.
Fuel economy (MPG or L/100 km)
The Fuel Economy mode shows the average fuel
economy since the last reset.
For approximately the first 30 seconds and 1/3
mile (500 m) after a reset or connecting the
battery cables, the display will show —.
Resetting fuel economy
The fuel economy calculation can be reset to 0.
Press the TRIP INFO button for more than ap-
proximately 2 seconds.
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Trip time
The trip time mode displays the trip time since the
last reset.
The maximum time that can be displayed by the
Trip Time screen is 99 hours : 59 minutes : 59
seconds.
Resetting trip time
The Trip Time calculation can be reset to 0. Press
the TRIP INFO button for more than approxi-
mately 2 seconds.
CLOCK
The digital clock displays the time when the igni-
tion switch is in the ACC or ON position.
If the power supply is disconnected, the
clock will not indicate the correct time.
Readjust the time.
Adjusting the time
To adjust the time, press and hold the CLOCK
DISP button for more than approximately 1.5
seconds. Hour Adjust will appear on the screen
and the hours will start flashing.
Press the SEEK or TUNE button to adjust the
hour.
Press the CLOCK DISP button again. Minute
Adjust will appear on the screen and the minutes
will start flashing.
Press the SEEK or TUNE button to adjust the
minutes.
Press the CLOCK DISP button again. Clock Is
Set will appear on the screen.NOTE:
If you enter the clock adjustment mode and
do not press any button for approximately 7
seconds, the screen will change to Clock Is
Set. The screen will exit out of the clock
adjustment mode and return to the audio or
off screen.
HOW TO USE THE AUDIO BUTTON
(for control panel)
The audio system must be turned on to access
this menu.
Pressing the
AUDIO button will change
the settings menu as follows:
Bass→Mid→Treble→Fade→Balance→
Speed Sense Volume→Beep ON/OFF→Lan-
guage→Audio→Bass
For additional information, see “Audio System”
later in this section.
Beep on/off
To turn off the beep, press the TUNE button to
select “OFF”. This will disable the beep sound
during menu selection (except some caution
beep sounds) .
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1. SEEK button
2. CD insert slot
3.
CD eject button
4. TUNE button
5. AUDIO/CLOCK button6. RPT·SCAN button
7. AUX IN jack
8. POWER/VOLUME control knob
9. Station select (1 - 6) buttons
10. RADIO button11. CD·AUX button
12. PRESET A·B·C button
FM/AM RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC (CD) PLAYER (if so equipped)
For all operation precautions, seeAudio opera-
tion precautionsearlier in this section.
Audio main operation
POWER/VOLUME control:
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position, and then press the POWER/VOLUME
control knob while the system is off to call up the
mode (radio or CD) which was playing immedi-
ately before the system was turned off.
To turn the system off, press the
POWER/VOLUME control knob.
Turn the POWER/VOLUME control knob to ad-
just the volume.
AUDIO/CLOCK button (Bass, Treble, Fade,
Balance, Beep):
Press the AUDIO/CLOCK button to change the
mode as follows:
Bass→Treble→Fade→Balance→Beep
ON/OFF→Audio→Bass
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To adjust Bass, Treble, Fade and Balance, press
the AUDIO/CLOCK button until the desired
mode appears in the display. Press the TUNE
button to adjust Bass and Treble to the desired
level. You can also use the TUNE button to adjust
Fade and Balance modes. Fade adjusts the
sound level between the front and rear speakers
and Balance adjusts the sound between the right
and left speakers.
To change the Beep to ON or OFF, press the
TUNE button up or down. This will enable or
disable the beep sound heard during menu se-
lection.
Once you have adjusted the sound quality to the
desired level, press the AUDIO/CLOCK button
repeatedly until the radio or CD display reap-
pears. Otherwise, the radio or CD display will
automatically reappear after about 5 seconds.
Clock operation
Press the AUDIO/CLOCK button to display the
clock when the radio is off.
Clock set
1. Press and hold the AUDIO/CLOCK button
for more than 2 seconds to enter the clock
set mode.
2. Press the AUDIO/CLOCK button until the
hour flashes in the display screen, thenpress the TUNE buttonorto
adjust the hour.
3. Press the AUDIO/CLOCK button again until
the minutes flash in the display screen, then
press the TUNE button
orto
adjust the minutes.
4. Press the AUDIO/CLOCK button again to
exit the clock set mode.
FM/AM radio operation
FM/AM band select:
Pressing the RADIO button will change the band
as follows:
AM←→FM
When the RADIO button is pressed while the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position, the
radio will come on at the station last played.
If a compact disc is playing when the RADIO
button is pressed, the compact disc will auto-
matically be turned off and the last radio station
played will come on.
The FM stereo indicator, ST, illuminates during
FM stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio automatically changes
from stereo to monaural reception.
TUNE button:
Press the TUNE button
orfor
manual tuning.
To move quickly through the channels, press and
hold either the
orbutton.
SEEK (tuning) button:
Press the SEEK button
orto tune
from high to low or low to high frequencies and
stop at the next broadcasting station.
RPT·SCAN (tuning) button:
Press the RPT·SCAN button to stop at each
broadcasting station for 5 seconds. SCAN will
illuminate in the display while scan tuning. Press-
ing the RPT·SCAN button again during this 5
second period will stop the scan tuning and the
radio will remain tuned to that station. If the
RPT·SCAN button is not pressed within 5 sec-
onds, scan tuning moves to the next station.
Station memory operations:
18 stations can be set for the FM and AM radio to
the A, B and C preset button in any combination
of AM or FM stations.
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