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This manual includes information for all options
available on this model. Therefore, you may find
some information that does not apply to your
vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in
this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
specifications or design without notice and with-
out obligation.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual. They
are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the
risk, the procedures must be followed
precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause minor or moder-
ate personal injury or damage to your ve-
hicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the pro-
cedures must be followed carefully.If you see this symbol, it means“Do not do this”
or“Do not let this happen.”
If you see a symbol similar to these in an illustra-
tion, it means the arrow points to the front of the
vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
call attention to an item in the illustration.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm. In addi-
tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component wear
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE
ADVISORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batter-
ies, may contain perchlorate material. The
following advisory is provided: “Perchlorate
Material – special handling may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”
APD1005
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0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..............0-2
Exterior front......................................0-3
Exterior rear.......................................0-4
Passenger compartment...........................0-6Instrument panel...................................0-7
Engine compartment check locations................0-8
Warning/indicator lights...........................0-10
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1. Engine hood (P. 3-22)
2. Windshield wiper and washer switch
(P. 2-17)
3. Windshield (P. 8-20)
4. Moonroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-32)
5. Power windows (P. 2-29)
6. Door locks, keyfob, NISSAN Intelligent
Key ™ (if so equipped) , keys
(P. 3-4, 3-7, 3-3, 3-2)
7. Mirrors (P. 3-29)
8. Tire pressure (P. 8-34)
9. Flat tire (P. 6-2)
10. Tire chains (P. 8-41)
11. Headlight and turn signal switch
(P. 2-19)
12. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-29)
13. Fog light switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-19)
14. Tie down hook (if so equipped)
(P. 6-13)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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EXTERIOR FRONT
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1. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)
2. Brake and clutch (*1) fluid reservoir
(P. 8-15)
3. Air cleaner (P. 8-20)
4. Battery (P. 8-16)
5. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-23)
6. Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)
dipstick (*2) (P. 8-13)
7. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)
8. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)
9. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)
10. Drive belt location (P. 8-18)
11. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-16)
*1 For Manual Transmission (M/T) model
*2 For Automatic Transmission (A/T)
model
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
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1. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)
2. Brake and clutch (*1) fluid reservoir
(P. 8-15)
3. Air cleaner (P. 8-20)
4. Battery (P. 8-16)
5. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-23)
6. Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)
dipstick (*2) (P. 8-13)
7. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)
8. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)
9. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)
10. Drive belt location (P.8-18)
11. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-16)
*1 For Manual Transmission (M/T) model
*2 For Automatic Transmission (A/T)
model
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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Warning
lightName Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light (if so
equipped)2-7
or
Brake warning light 2-7
Charge warning light 2-8
Door open warning
light2-8
Electric power
steering warning
light2-8
Engine oil pressure
warning light2-8
High temperature
warning light (red)2-8
Warning
lightName Page
Intelligent Key lock
warning light (M/T
models) (if so
equipped)2-9
Low fuel warning
light2-9
Low tire pressure
warning light2-9
Low windshield
washer fluid warning
light (if so equipped)2-10
NISSAN Intelligent
Key ™ warning light
(if so equipped)2-10
P position selecting
warning light (CVT
models) (if so
equipped)2-11
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-11
Warning
lightName Page
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-11
Indicator
lightName Page
Automatic Transmis-
sion (A/T) / Con-
tinuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
position indicator
light2-11
CRUISE main
switch indicator light
(if so equipped)2-11
Cruise SET switch
indicator light (if so
equipped)2-12
Front passenger air
bag status light2-12
High beam indicator
light (blue)2-12
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Odometer/Twin trip odometer
The odometer/twin trip odometer is displayed
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position.
The odometer
1records the total distance the
vehicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer
2records the distance
of individual trips.
Changing the display
Push the change button
3to change the display
as follows:
Trip
→Trip→Trip
Resetting the trip odometer:
Push the change button
3for more than 1
second to reset the currently 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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orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light (if so equipped)Low tire pressure warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
orBrake warning lightLow windshield washer fluid warning light (if so
equipped)High beam indicator light (Blue)
Charge warning lightNISSAN Intelligent Key™ warning light (if so
equipped)Low temperature indicator light (blue)
Door open warning lightP position selecting warning light (CVT mod-
els) (if so equipped)Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Electric power steering warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeOverdrive OFF indicator light (A/T / CVT mod-
els)
Engine oil pressure warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSecurity indicator light
High temperature warning light (Red)Automatic Transmission (A/T)/Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT) position indicator
lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Intelligent Key lock warning light (M/T models)
(if so equipped)CRUISE main switch indicator light (if so
equipped)
Low fuel warning lightCruise SET switch indicator light (if so
equipped)
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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