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NISSAN CARES...
Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer are
our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.
However, if there is something that your NISSAN
dealer cannot assist you with or you would like to
provide NISSAN directly with comments or
questions, please contact the NISSAN Con-
sumer Affairs Department using our toll-free
number:
For U.S. customers
1-800-NISSAN-1
(1-800-647-7261)
For Canadian customers
1-800-387-0122The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the
following information:
– Your name, address, and telephone number
– Vehicle identification number (attached to the
top of the instrument panel on the driver’s
side)
– Date of purchase
– Current odometer reading
– Your NISSAN dealer’s name
– Your comments or questions
ORYou can write to NISSAN with the information at:
For U.S. customers
Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
For Canadian customers
Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.
NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
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Table of
ContentsIllustrated table of contents
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical and consumer information
Index
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4
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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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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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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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INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-2Instruments and controls
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WARNING
Pay special attention to your surround-
ings when using the clutch interlock
switch. The vehicle will move forward or
backward according to the gear selected.
The clutch interlock (clutch start) switch allows
for starting the engine without depressing the
clutch pedal. This feature helps you restart the
engine if it stops under difficult conditions. (For
example, the engine stops on a steep hill and a
slight movement forward or backward might be
dangerous.)To use the clutch interlock switch:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Depress the brake pedal with your right foot.
3. Place the shift selector in the 1 position to
move forward, or R to move backward.
4. Place your left foot on the brake pedal and
release the parking brake.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
6. Press and release the clutch interlock
switch. The CANCEL light on the switch will
illuminate.
7. Turn the ignition to the START position to
start the engine and, at the same time, de-
press the accelerator pedal with your right
foot. As the vehicle begins to move, take
your left foot off the brake. Once the engine
has started, the clutch interlock switch
CANCEL light shuts off. Do not use the
interlock switch to start the engine under
normal driving conditions.The power outlets are for powering electrical
accessories such as cellular telephones.
The power outlet located on the instrument panel
and the power outlet located in the cargo area are
powered directly by the vehicle’s battery.
Open the cap to use a power outlet.
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Front row
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CLUTCH INTERLOCK (clutch start)
SWITCH (if so equipped)POWER OUTLET
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4 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone
systems
Vents............................................4-2
Heater and air conditioner (manual)..................4-2
Controls.......................................4-3
Heater operation...............................4-4
Air conditioner operation........................4-5
Air flow charts..................................4-6
Heater and air conditioner (manual)..................4-9
Controls......................................4-10
Heater operation..............................4-11
Air conditioner operation.......................4-12
Air flow charts.................................4-13
Servicing air conditioner...........................4-16
Audio system....................................4-17
Radio........................................4-17
FM radio reception............................4-17
AM radio reception............................4-17
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped).........4-18
Audio operation precautions....................4-18
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player
(if so equipped)...............................4-23FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player
(if so equipped)...............................4-27
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (if so equipped).......................4-31
CD care and cleaning..........................4-36
Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped)...............................4-37
Antenna......................................4-38
Car phone or CB radio............................4-38
BluetoothTHands-Free Phone System
(if so equipped)..................................4-39
Regulatory Information.........................4-40
Using the system..............................4-41
Control buttons...............................4-43
Getting started................................4-43
List of voice commands........................4-45
Speaker adaptation (SA) mode..................4-50
Troubleshooting guide.........................4-53
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Adjust air flow direction for the driver sides1,
center
s2, and passenger sides3ventilators by
moving the ventilator slide and/or ventilator as-
semblies.
WARNING
cThe air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
cDo not leave children or adults who
would normally require the assistance
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should also not be left alone. They
could accidentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent operation of
the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries to
people or animals.
cDo not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the interior
air to become stale and the windows to
fog up.
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VENTSHEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(manual)
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1. Fan control dial
2. Temperature control dial
3. Air flow control dial
4. Air conditioner button
5. Rear window defroster button
6. Air recirculation button
CONTROLS
Fan control dial
The fan control dial turns the fan on and off, and
controls fan speed.
Air flow control dial
The air flow control dial allows you to select the
air flow outlets.
MAX
A/C— Air flows from center and side
vents with maximum cooling (air
conditioning if so equipped) .
— Air flows from center and side
ventilators.
— Air flows from center and side
ventilators and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
— Air flows from defroster outlets
and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from defroster
outlets.
Temperature control dial
The temperature control dial allows you to adjust
the temperature of the outlet air. To lower the
temperature, turn the dial to the left. To increase
the temperature, turn the dial to the right.
Air recirculation button
ON position (Indicator light on):
Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle.
Press the
button to the on position when:
cdriving on a dusty road.
cto prevent traffic fumes from entering pas-
senger compartment.
cfor maximum cooling when using the air con-
ditioner.
OFF position (Indicator light off):
Outside air is drawn into the passenger compart-
ment and distributed through the selected outlet.
Use the off position for normal heater or air con-
ditioner operation.Type A
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