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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...........................0-5Instrument panel...................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations................0-8
Warning/indicator lights............................0-9
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1. Map lights (P. 2-47)
2. Sun visors (P. 3-12)
3. Inside mirror (P.3-13)
4. Glove box (P. 2-36)
5. Console box (P. 2-36)
6. Front seats (P. 1-2)
7. Rear seats (P.1-7)
8. Storage (P. 2-35)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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1. Vents (P. 4-2)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-26)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped)/BluetoothTHands-
Free Phone System (if so equipped)
(P. 4-37, P. 4-39)
4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-42, P. 2-30)
5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator
lights (P. 2-3, 2-12)
6. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-20)
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-24, P. 2-25)
8. Storage (P. 2-35)
9. Audio system controls (P. 4-17)
10. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-42)
11. Upper and lower glove box (P. 2-36)
12. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-51)
13. Auxiliary audio input jack (if so
equipped) (P. 4-36)
14. Power outlet (P. 2-33)
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Warning
lightName Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light2-13
Automatic transmis-
sion oil temperature
warning light (if so
equipped)2-13
Automatic transmis-
sion park warning
light (
model)2-13
or
Brake warning light 2-14
Charge warning
light2-14
Door open warning
light2-14
Warning
lightName Page
Engine oil pressure
warning light2-14
4WD warning light
(
model)2-15
Low fuel warning
light2-15
Low tire pressure
warning light2-15
Low windshield
washer fluid warning
light2-17
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-17
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-17
Indicator
lightName Page
Automatic transmis-
sion position indica-
tor light (if so
equipped)2-17
Cruise main switch
indicator light2-17
Cruise set switch
indicator light2-18
Electronic locking
rear differential (E-
Lock) system on
indicator light (if so
equipped)2-18
4WD shift indicator
light (
model)2-18
Front passenger air
bag status light2-18
High beam indicator
light (Blue)2-18
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
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Indicator
lightName Page
Hill descent control
system on indicator
light (if so equipped)2-31
Malfunction Indica-
tor Lamp (MIL)2-19
Overdrive off indica-
tor light (automatic
transmission only)2-19
Security indicator
light2-19
Slip indicator light
for VDC2-20
Transfer 4LO posi-
tion indicator light
(
model)2-20
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights2-20
Indicator
lightName Page
Vehicle Dynamic
Control off indicator
light2-21
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer.....................2-4
Trip computer (if so equipped)...................2-5
Tachometer....................................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge...............2-6
Fuel gauge....................................2-7
Engine oil pressure gauge.......................2-8
Voltmeter......................................2-8
Compass display (if so equipped)...................2-9
Compass display...............................2-9
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders......2-12
Checking bulbs...............................2-13
Warning lights................................2-13
Indicator lights................................2-17
Audible reminders.............................2-21
Security systems.................................2-22
Vehicle security system.........................2-22
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system.............2-23
Windshield wiper and washer switch...............2-24
Switch operation..............................2-24
Rear window wiper and washer switch..............2-25
Rear window defroster switch......................2-25Headlight and turn signal switch....................2-26
Headlight control switch........................2-26
Daytime running light system (Canada only)......2-27
Instrument brightness control...................2-28
Turn signal switch.............................2-28
Fog light switch (if so equipped)................2-28
Off road lamps switch (if so equipped)...........2-29
Hazard warning flasher switch.....................2-29
Horn............................................2-30
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch.........2-30
Hill descent control switch (if so equipped)..........2-31
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock) system
switch (if so equipped)............................2-32
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch
(if so equipped)..................................2-33
Power outlet.....................................2-33
Storage.........................................2-35
Storage trays.................................2-35
Console box..................................2-36
Glove box....................................2-36
Sunglasses holder (if so equipped)..............2-36
Map pockets..................................2-37
Seat pockets (if so equipped)...................2-37
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Cup holders..................................2-38
Cargo area storage............................2-39
Luggage hooks................................2-39
Cargo nets...................................2-41
Roof rack.....................................2-42Windows........................................2-45
Power windows...............................2-45
Interior lights.....................................2-46
Map lights.......................................2-47
Cargo light......................................2-48
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1. Vents (P. 4-2)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-26)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped)/BluetoothTHands-
Free Phone System (if so equipped)
(P. 4-37, P. 4-39)
4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-42, P. 2-30)
5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator
lights (P. 2-3, 2-12)
6. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-20)
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-24, P. 2-25)
8. Storage (P. 2-35)
9. Audio system controls (P. 4-17)
10. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-42)
11. Upper and lower glove box (P. 2-36)
12. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-51)
13. Auxiliary audio input jack (if so
equipped) (P. 4-36)
14. Power outlet (P. 2-33)
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