2010 NISSAN CUBE Owners Manual

Black plate (97,1)
Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 17
SIC4127
Type A
SIC4145
Type B
To defog/defrost the rear window glass and
outside mirrors (if so equipped) , start the engine
and push the switch
*1
on. The indicator light
*2
will illuminate. Push the switch again to turn
the defroster off.
It will automatically turn off in approximately 15
minutes.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window defroster.
SIC3668
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Lighting*1
Turn the switch to the
position:
The front park, side marker, tail, license
plate and instrument lights will come on.
*2
Turn the switch to the
position:
Headlights will come on and all the other
lights remain on.
REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE
MIRROR DEFROSTER SWITCH HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
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Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 17
SIC3669
Autolight system (if so equipped)The autolight system allows the headlights to be
set so they turn on and off automatically.
To set the autolight system:
1. Make sure the headlight switch is in theAUTO position
*1.
2. Place the ignition switch in the ON position.
3. The autolight system automatically turns the headlights on and off.
To turn the autolight system off, turn the switch
to the OFF,
or
position.
The autolight system can turn on the headlights automatically when it is dark and turn off the
headlights when it is light.
For US models: The headlights will also be
turned on automatically at twilight or in rainy
weather (when the windshield wiper is operated
continuously) .
If the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position and one of the doors is opened and this
condition is continued, the headlights remain on
for 5 minutes.
Automatic headlights off delay:
You can keep the headlights on for up to 45
seconds after you place the ignition switch in
OFF and open any door then close all the doors.
SAA1232
Be sure not to put anything on top of the
photo sensor
*1
located on the top of the
instrument panel. The photo sensor con-
trols the autolight; if it is covered, the
photo sensor reacts as if it is dark and the
headlights will illuminate.
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Black plate (99,1)
Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 17
SIC3670
Headlight beam select*1
To select the low beam, put the lever in the
neutral position as shown.
*2
To select the high beam, push the lever
forward while the switch is in theposition. Pull it back to select the low beam.
*3
Pulling the lever toward you will flash the
headlight high beam even when the head-
light switch is in the OFF position.
Battery saver system.When the headlight switch is in the
or
position while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the lights will automatically
turn off 5 minutes after the ignition switch has been placed in the OFF position.
. When the headlight switch remains in the
or
position after the lights
automatically turn off, the lights will turn on
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position.CAUTION
. When you turn on the headlight
switch again after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will not
turn off automatically. Be sure to
turn the light switch to the OFF
position when you leave the vehicle
for extended periods of time, other-
wise the battery will be discharged.
. Never leave the light switch on
when the engine is not running for
extended periods of time even if the
headlights turn off automatically.Daytime running light system (Canada
only)The daytime running lights automatically illumi-
nate when the engine is started with the parking
brake released. The daytime running lights
operate with the headlight switch in the OFF
position or in the
position. Turn the
headlight switch to the
position for full illumination when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the engine
is started, the daytime running lights do not
illuminate. The daytime running lights illuminate
once the parking brake is released. The daytime
running lights will remain on until the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position.
WARNING
When the daytime running light system
is active, tail lights on your vehicle are
not on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on
your headlights. Failure to do so could
cause an accident injuring yourself and
others.
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Black plate (100,1)
Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 17
SIC4128SIC4129
Instrument brightness controlThe instrument brightness control operates
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Push the control knob
*A
to adjust the bright-
ness of the instrument panel lights. The bright-
ness indicator
*B
will be shown briefly in the
vehicle information display when the control is
turned.
When the brightness level reaches the maximum
or minimum, a beep will sound.
SIC3671
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH*1
Turn signal
Move the lever up or down to signal the turning
direction. When the turn is completed, the turn
signals cancel automatically.*2
Lane change signal
To indicate a lane change, move the lever up or
down to the point where lights begin flashing.
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Black plate (101,1)
Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 17
SIC3672
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to the
position, then turn the switch
to the
position. To turn them off, turn the
switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on for the fog lights to
operate.
SIC2574
Push the switch on to warn other drivers when
you must stop or park under emergency condi-
tions. All turn signal lights will flash.
WARNING
. If stopping for an emergency, be
sure to move the vehicle well off the
road.
. Do not use the hazard warning
flashers while moving on the high-
way unless unusual circumstances
force you to drive so slowly that
your vehicle might become a hazard
to other traffic. .
Turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are
on.
The flasher can be actuated with the ignition
switch in any position.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCH
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Black plate (102,1)
Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 17
SIC4130
To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system.
Tampering with the supplemental front
air bag system may result in serious
personal injury.
SIC1881
The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most
driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC
system reduces the engine output to reduce
wheel spin. The engine speed will be reduced
even if the accelerator is depressed to the floor.
If maximum engine power is needed to free a
stuck vehicle, turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC OFF
switch. The
indicator will illuminate.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the
engine to turn on the system. (See “VEHICLE
DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) SYSTEM” in the
“5. Starting and driving” section.) The digital clock (in the audio unit) displays time
when the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
The clock ON or OFF mode can be selected.
If the power supply is disconnected, the
clock will not indicate the correct time.
Readjust the time.
HORN
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
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Black plate (103,1)
Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 17
SIC4131
Type A
ADJUSTING THE TIME
Type APush the CLOCK button
*1
to turn the clock on
or off.
1. Push and hold the CLOCK button
*1
until
the clock display starts to flash.
2. Push the SEEK/TRACK button
*2
to adjust
the hours.
3. Push the TUNE/ FF·REW button*3
to
adjust the minutes.
4. Push the CLOCK button
*1
again to exit
the clock set mode. The display will return to the regular clock
display after 5 seconds.
SIC4146
Type B
Type BPush the MENU button
*1
until the CLOCK
mode appears. Then push the TUNE
*2
or
SEEK
*3
button to select “CLK-ON” or “CLK-
OFF” to turn the clock on or off.
“CLK-ON” needs to be selected before adjust-
ing the clock display.
1. Push the MENU button
*1.
2. Push the MENU button
*1
again. The clock
display starts to flash.
3. Push the TUNE
*2
or SEEK
*3
button to
adjust the hours.
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4. Push the MENU button
*1
again. The
display will switch to the minute adjustment
mode.
5. Push the TUNE or SEEK button to adjust the minutes.
6. Push the MENU button again to exit the clock mode.
The display will return to the regular clock
display after 5 seconds.
SIC4275
Type C
Type CPush the ENTER SETTING button
*1
until
“Setting Clock” and “On-screen Clock” appear
on the display. Then turn the TUNE/SCROLL
knob
*2
to turn the clock on or off.
1. Push the ENTER SETTING button
*1
until
“Setting Clock” and “Clock Adjust” appear
on the display.
2. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob
*2
to adjust
the hour.
3. Push the ENTER SETTING button*1.
4. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob
*2
to adjust
the minute. 5. Push the ENTER SETTING button
*1.
The display will return to the regular clock
display after 5 seconds.
RESETTING THE TIME (Type B)By holding down the MENU button and then
pushing the TUNE or SEEK button, the time will
be reset as follows.
. In case the displayed minute is in the range
of 00 - 29, the hour will stay the same and
the minute will be reset to 00.
. In case the displayed minute is in the range
of 30 - 59, the hour will be advanced by one
hour and the minute will be reset to 00.
For example, if the MENU and TUNE buttons are
pushed while the time is between “8:00” and
“8:29”, the display will be reset to “8:00”. If
pushed while the time is between “8:30” and
“8:59”, the display will be reset to “9:00”. At the
same time the display will return to the previous
audio mode.
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