To engage:Firmly depress the parking brake.
To release: 1. Firmly apply the foot brake.
2. Move the shift selector to the P (Park) posi- tion.
3. Firmly depress the parking brake pedal and it will release.
4. Before driving, be sure the brake warning light goes out.1. ACCEL/RES switch
2. COAST/SET switch
3. CANCEL switch
4. ON·OFF switch
PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE
CONTROL
●If the cruise control system malfunctions, it
cancels automatically. The SET indicator
light in the vehicle information display then
blinks to warn the driver, see “Vehicle infor-
mation display” in the “Instruments and con-
trols” section. ●
If the SET indicator light blinks, push the
cruise control ON·OFF switch off and have
the system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
● The SET indicator light may blink when the
cruise control ON·OFF switch is pushed ON
while pushing the ACCEL/RES,
COAST/SET, or CANCEL switch. To prop-
erly set the cruise control system, use the
following procedures.
CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS
The cruise control allows driving at a speed be-
tween 25 - 89 MPH (40 - 144 km/h) without
keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal.
To turn on the cruise control,push the
ON·OFF switch on. The CRUISE indicator light in
the vehicle information display will illuminate.
To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to
the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch
and release it. The SET indicator light in the
vehicle information display will illuminate. Take
your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle
maintains the set speed.
● To pass another vehicle, depress the ac-
celerator pedal. When you release the
pedal, the vehicle returns to the previously
set speed.
● The vehicle may not maintain the set speed
when going up or down steep hills. If this
happens, drive without the cruise control.
To cancel the preset speed, use one of the
following three methods.
● Push the CANCEL button; the SET indicator
light in the vehicle information display goes
out.
● Tap the brake pedal; the SET indicator light
goes out. ●
Push the ON·OFF switch off. Both the
CRUISE indicator light and SET indicator
light in the vehicle information display go out.
The cruise control is automatically canceled and
the SET light in the vehicle information display
goes out if: ● you depress the brake pedal while pushing
the ACCEL/RES or SET/COAST switch.
The preset speed is deleted from memory.
● the vehicle slows down more than 8 MPH
(13 km/h) below the set speed.
● you move the shift selector to N (Neutral) .
To reset at a faster cruising speed, use one
of the following three methods.
● Depress the accelerator pedal. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, push and
release the COAST/SET switch.
● Push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch.
When the vehicle attains the speed you de-
sire, release the switch.
● Push and release the ACCEL/RES switch.
Each time you do this, the set speed in-
creases by about 1 MPH (1.6 km/h) . To reset at a slower cruising speed,
use one
of the following three methods.
● Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the ve-
hicle attains the desired speed, push the
COAST/SET switch and release it.
● Push and hold the COAST/SET switch. Re-
lease the switch when the vehicle slows to
the desired speed.
● Push and release the COAST/SET switch.
Each time you do this, the set speed de-
creases by about 1 MPH (1.6 km/h) .
To resume the preset speed, push and re-
lease the ACCEL/RES switch. The vehicle re-
turns to the last set cruising speed when the
vehicle speed is over 25 MPH (40 km/h) .
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●Engine idling speed is high while warm-
ing up the engine. Be especially careful
when starting or driving on slippery sur-
faces with the 4WD shift switch set in
AUTO.
4WD shift indicator light
The 4WD shift indicator light is located in the
vehicle information display.
The light should turn off within 1 second after
turning the ignition switch to the ON position.
While the engine is running, the 4WD shift indi-
cator light will illuminate the position selected by
the 4WD shift switch.
● The 4WD shift indicator light may blink
while shifting from one drive mode to
the other. When the shifting is com-
pleted, the 4WD shift indicator light
will come on. If the indicator light does
not come on immediately, make sure
the area around the vehicle is safe, and drive the vehicle straight, accelerate or
decelerate or move the vehicle in re-
verse, then shift the 4WD shift switch.
● If the 4WD warning light comes on, the
4WD indicator light goes out.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)
This vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) . It monitors tire pres-
sure of all tires except the spare. When the low
tire pressure warning light is lit, one or more of
your tires is significantly under-inflated. If
equipped, the system also displays pressure of
all tires (except the spare tire) on the display
screen by sending a signal from a sensor that is
installed in each wheel. If the vehicle is being
driven with low tire pressure, the TPMS will acti-
vate and warn you of it by the low tire pressure
warning light. This system will activate only when
the vehicle is driven at speeds above 16 MPH
(25 km/h) . For more details, refer to
“Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders”
in the “Instruments and controls” section, “Tire
pressure information” in the “Monitor, climate,
audio, phone and voice recognition systems”
section and “Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in the “Starting and driving” section.
If you have a flat tire, see “Flat tire” in the
“In case of emergency” section of this
manual.
TIRE PRESSURE
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
This vehicle is equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . It
monitors tire pressure of all tires except
the spare. When the low tire pressure
warning light is lit, one or more of your
tires is significantly under-inflated. If
equipped, the system also displays pres-
sure of all tires (except the spare tire) on
the display screen by sending a signal
from a sensor that is installed in each
wheel.
The TPMS will activate only when the
vehicle is driven at speeds above 16 MPH
(25 km/h) . Also, this system may not de-
tect a sudden drop in tire pressure (for
example a flat tire while driving) .
For more details, refer to “Low tire pres-
sure warning light” in the “Instruments and
controls” section, “Tire pressure informa-
Car phone or CB radio.............4-92
Cargo light ...................2-57
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-13
CD care and cleaning .............4-71
CD changer (See audio system) ........4-50
CD player (See audio system) .........4-58
Child restraint with top tether strap ......1-37
Child restraints .......1-31, 1-31, 1-32, 1-34
Precautions on child restraints . . .1-32, 1-40, 1-45, 1-50
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-37
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-20
Cleaning exterior and interior ..........7-2
Clock ...................4-48, 4-56
(models with navigation system) . .4-11, 4-27
Clock set .................4-11, 4-27
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ..............5-33
Compact disc (CD) player ...........4-58
CompactFlash (CF) player ...........4-60
Console box ...............2-40, 2-46
Control panel buttons .............4-17
Brightness/contrast button .....4-16, 4-32
Enter button ..............4-2, 4-17
Setting button .............4-9, 4-26
Startup screen ...............4-20
Without navigation system ..........4-2
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) ......4-73
Heater and air conditioner controls . . . .4-36
Rear audio controls .............4-75
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-38
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2 Changing engine coolant
..........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosion protection ...............7-5
Cruise control ..................5-18
Cup holders ...................2-44
Curtain
side-impact and rollover air bag . . .1-65
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only) ..................2-32
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ....................2-30
Digital video disc DVD .............4-76
Dimensions and weights .............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-33
Display controls
(see control panel buttons) ........4-2, 4-17
Distance to empty .............4-5, 4-21
Door locks ....................3-5
Drive belt ....................8-16
Drive positioner, Automatic ...........3-36
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-33
Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-14
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel .................5-20
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-30Engine
Before starting the engine .........5-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ..........8-8
Changing engine oil .............8-9
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level ........8-7
Checking engine oil level ..........8-8
Engine compartment check locations . . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engine oil ...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Engine serial number ............9-11
Engine specifications .............9-8
Starting the engine ............ .5-12
Engine oil pressure
gauge ............2-8
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .........2-15
Enter button ................4-2, 4-17
Event data recorders ..............9-32
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ........5-2
Eyeglass case ..................2-41
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch) ......2-34
Flat tire ......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-12
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Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system).......3-7
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-11
Emission control information label .....9-11
Engine serial number ............9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-11
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate .....................9-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-67
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-34
License plate Installing the license plate .........9-12
Lift gate .....................3-23
Lift gate release .................3-27
Light Air bag warning light .........1-68, 2-18
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-30
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-13
Bulb replacement ..............8-30
Charge warning light ............2-15
Fog light switch ...............2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-30
Headlight control switch ..........2-30
Headlights ..................8-28
Interior light .................2-55
Light bulbs ..................8-28
Low tire pressure warning light ......2-16
Low washer fluid warning light .......2-24Passenger air bag and status light
.....1-62
Personal lights ...............2-57
Security indicator light ...........2-19
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................2-13
Lights Map lights ..................2-57
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ..................3-5
Glove
box lock ...............2-41
Lift gate release ...............3-27
Power door locks ...............3-6
Low fuel warning light ......2-16, 2-18, 2-24
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-16
Low washer fluid warning light .........2-24
Luggage hook ..................2-47
Luggage rack (see roof rack) .........2-49
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information) ........2-47
M
Maintenance Changing the maintenance
interval .................4-8, 4-24
Displaying the maintenance notice
reminder ................4-8, 4-24
General maintenance ............8-2
Inside the vehicle ...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ..........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Resetting the maintenance interval . .4-8, 4-24
Seat belt maintenance ...........1-30 Setting
.................4-7, 4-23
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ...........2-19
Manual front seat adjustment ..........1-2
Manual vent windows ..............2-53
Map lights ....................2-57
Map pocket ...................2-42
Meters and gauges ................2-4
Instrument brightness control .......2-33
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .....3-32
Inside mirror .................3-32
Outside mirror control ...........3-34
Outside mirrors ...............3-34
Vanity mirror .................3-31
Music Box hard-disk drive audio system . . .4-62
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key™ .........3-2,
3-12
NISSAN mobile
entertainment system
(MES) ......................4-76
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system . . .2-27, 3-4, 5-12
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-118
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) .....9-4
Odometer .....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil .............8-9
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Tire pressureLow tire pressure warning light ......2-16
Tire pressure display ...........4-6, 4-22
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . .5-3
Tire rotation maintenance reminder . . .4-6, 4-22
Top tether strap child restraint .........1-37
Tow mode switch ................2-38
Towing 2-wheel drive models ............6-12
4-wheel drive models ............6-13
Flat towing ..................9-28
Tow truck towing ..............6-11
Towing load/specification .........9-20
Trailer towing ................9-17
Transceiver HomeLink Universal Transceiver .....2-58
Transmission Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-14
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) .....................9-10
Trip odometer ...................2-5
Turn signal switch ................2-33
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-29
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-31
Variable voltage control system ........8-15
Vehicle dimensions and weights ........9-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch. . .2-36
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . . . .5-30 Vehicle electronic system
........4-13, 4-29
Vehicle identification ..............9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ................9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . .9-10
Vehicle loading information ...........9-13
Vehicle recovery .............6-13, 6-14
Vehicle security system .............2-25
Vehicle security system
(NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start .............2-27, 3-4, 5-12
Ventilators ....................4-35
Visors ......................3-31
Voice recognition system ...........4-118
Voltmeter .....................2-8
W
Warning 4WD warning light............
.2-16
Air bag warning light .........1-68, 2-18
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-14
Battery charge warning light ........2-15
Brake warning light .............2-14
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .......2-15
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-34
Low fuel warning light . . . .2-16, 2-18, 2-24
Low tire pressure warning light ......2-16
Low washer fluid warning light .......2-24
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-62
Seat belt warning light ...........2-18
Vehicle security system ...........2-25
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-67 Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders
..................2-13
Warning lights ..................2-13
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-29
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
Weights (See dimensions and weights) . . . .9-9
Wheels and tires ................8-34
Wheel/tire size ..................9-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country .................9-10
Window washer fluid ..............8-13
Windows Locking passengers’ windows .......2-51
Manual vent windows ............2-53
Power rear windows ............2-52
Power vent windows ............2-53
Power windows ...............2-50
Rear power windows ............2-52
Windshield wiper and washer switch .....2-28
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-29
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
Wiper blades ................8-19
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