2010 NISSAN CUBE instrument panel

AcceSSORY POSi TiOn
Press the ignition switch START/STOP button once without depressing the brake pedal to
access the A cc position. This position activates electrical accessories such as the radio.

Press the ignition switch START/STOP button a second time without depressing the brake
pedal to access the O n position. This position turns on the ignition switch and all electrical
accessories.
niSSAn inTe LLiGenT keY™ BATTe RY diSc HARG e
if the battery of the intelligent k ey is completely discharged, the
i ntelligent key system warning light in the instrument panel blinks in
yellow after pushing the ignition switch START/STOP button. To start
the engine with a discharged intelligent key, perform the following
procedure:

Move the shift lever to the P (PAR k) position.

firmly apply the foot brake.

Touch the ignition switch START/STOP button with the intelligent
k ey. A chime will sound.

Push the ignition switch START/STOP button while depressing
the brake pedal within 10 seconds after the chime sounds. The
engine will start.
if the intelligent k ey system warning light in the instrument panel is blinking in green, re\
place the
battery as soon as possible. This warning means that the intelligent k ey battery is almost discharged.
n OTe: if the ignition switch is pushed without depressing the brake pedal, the ignition switch will
change to the A cc position.
OPenin G THe BAck d OOR
To open the back door, unlock and pull the handle.
u nlock the back door using one of the following
operations:

Push the
button on the keyfob or the
intelligent
k ey twice.

Push the back door Request Switch
01 (if so
equipped).

Push the power door lock switch to the unlock position.

insert the key into the driver’s door key cylinder and turn towards th\
e rear of the vehicle twice.
01

STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR AUDIO CONTROL/
BLUETOOTH® (if so equipped)
Press the SOURCE button to turn the audio system on.

To choose AM, f M, XM® (if so equipped), cd, u SB/iPod®* (if so
equipped) or A uX, press the SOURCE button repeatedly.

The tuning switches and can be used to perform the following:
• Push the
or switch for less than 1.5 seconds to change
to the next radio preset station.
• Push and hold the
or switch for more than 1.5 seconds
to seek the next or previous broadcasting radio station.
• Push the
or switch for less than 1.5 seconds to change tracks on a cd, iPod® or
u SB device.

Push the
volume control switch to increase the volume. Push the volume control
switch to decrease the volume.
*iPod
® is a trademark of Apple inc., registered in the u.S. and other countries.
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
H eAd LiGHT c OnTROL SW iTc H
Turn the headlight control switch
01 to the
position
to turn on the front parking, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights.

Turn the headlight control switch
01 to the
position to
turn on the headlights. All other lights remain on.
fOG Li GHT OP eRATi On (if so equipped)
nOTe: The headlights must be on and the low beams selected for the fog lights t\
o operate.

Turn the switch (inside collar)
02 to the
position to turn on the fog lights.

Turn the switch (inside collar)
02 to the OFF position to turn off the fog lights.
H
iGH B eAM
Push the headlight control switch forward
A to select
the high beam function. The blue
indicator light in
the instrument panel illuminates. Pull the headlight
switch back to the original position to select low beam.
The blue

indicator light goes off.

Pull and release the headlight control switch
B to
flash the headlight high beams on and off.
0102
A
B

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CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)
To activate cruise control, push the CRUISE ON/OFF switch.
The c Rui Se indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate.

To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed,
push the COAST/SET switch and release.

To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/
RES switch. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release
the switch.

To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/
SET switch. Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the
desired speed.

To cancel cruise control, push the CANCEL switch or tap the brake pedal.

To resume a preset speed, push and release the ACCEL/RES switch. The vehicle returns to
the last set cruising speed when the vehicle speed is over 24 MPH (38 km/h).

To turn off cruise control, push the CRUISE ON/OFF switch. The c Rui Se indicator light in
the instrument panel will go out.
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (if so equipped)
01 AUTO BUTTON

Press the AUTO button
01 . use the temperature control buttons
02 to set the desired
temperature. This will allow the fan speed, air flow distribution and temperature to be
automatically maintained at the selected temperature.

To disable auto mode, press the MODE button
03 , one of the fan speed control buttons

04 or the front defroster control button 05 .
02 TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS

Press the temperature control buttons
02 , up to increase the temperature or down
to decrease the temperature.

The temperature range is between 60°f and 90°f .
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09 AUX BUTTON
Press the AUX button to play a compatible device such as an MP3 player when it is plugged
into the AUX (auxiliary) jack. The AUX button is also used to play a device plugged into the
USB jack. if there are devices plugged into both the AUX jack and the USB jack, pressing
the AUX button will toggle between the two functions. if so equipped, you can also press
the AUX button to access XM
® SAT1 and SAT2 preset banks.
n OTe: You may need to adjust the volume on any compatible device plugged into t\
he auxiliary
jack to find the most desired sound level of the audio system.
10 ENTER/SETTINGS BUTTON AND
11 TUNE/SCROLL CONTROL DIAL

To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/SCROLL dial. if playing a cd that is formatted
with MP3/WMA folders, turn the TUNE/SCROLL dial to scroll through the available folders.

To adjust the Bass, Treble, fade, Balance, Speed Sensitive Volume (SSV), Brightness,
contrast and clock (O n/O ff) press the ENTER/SETTINGS button until the desired
mode is displayed, then turn the TUNE/SCROLL dial to adjust to the desired level.
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iPod® PLAYER OPERATION (if so equipped)
The USB jack is located in the lower center of the instrument panel. connect the cable that
is supplied with your iPod
® to the outlet, and then attach the other end of the cable to your
iPod®. if compatible, the battery of your iPod® will charge during the connection to the vehicle.
PLAYING AN iPod
®
The interface for iPod® operation shown on the vehicle center display is similar to the iPod®
interface. The iPod® can only be operated by the vehicle audio controls while connected.
Select the iPod
® by using one of the following methods:

Press the
12 iPod®/MENU
button.

Press the SOURCE select switch on the steering wheel.
SEEK/CAT BUTTONS AND TUNE/SCROLL DIAL

Press the SEEK/CAT buttons while a track is being played; the next track or the beginning
of the current track will be played.

Press and hold either SEEK/CAT (rewind or fast forward) button for more than approximately
1.5 seconds, the track will play while rewinding or fast forwarding. When the SEEK/CAT
(rewind or fast forward) button is released, the track will return to the normal playing speed.

Press the iPod MENU button, then use the TUNE/SCROLL dial to scroll through the
menu (Playlists, Artists, Albums, Songs, Podcasts, Genres, composers and Audiobooks)
and press ENTER to make a selection. The display will return to the previous menu or list
screen each time the iPod MENU button is pressed.

if the system is turned off while the iPod® is playing, the iPod® will start when the ON/OFF
or iPod MENU button is pressed. depending on the iPod® or software version, some
functions may not work as described.
*XM
® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with optional XM® Satellite
subscription service.

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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
When the ignition switch is placed in the On position, the vehicle
information display shows the following information:

Outside air temperature (if so equipped)

c ontinuously Variable Transmission ( cVT) position indicator
(if so equipped)

Odometer/ instrument brightness control

Twin trip odometer/Trip computer
To display modes of the trip computer press the trip button
01
to highlight the desired mode. Press the trip button 01 for
1 second to reset the information in the highlighted mode.01
REARVIEW MONITOR (if so equipped)
When the shift lever is moved to the R (R eVe RS e) position, the monitor
display will automatically change to show the area directly behind the
vehicle. The colored lines on the display screen indicate approximate
distances to objects.

Red 1.5 ft (0.5 m); Yellow 3 ft (1 m); Green 7 ft (2 m) and 10 ft (3 m).
CLOCK SET/D ISPLAY ADJUSTMENT
Press the ENTER/SETTINGS button
10 until the on-screen clock mode is displayed, then
turn the TUNE/SCROLL dial
11 to toggle between clock display on or off.

To adjust the time, press the ENTER/SETTINGS button repeatedly until the clock Adjust mode
is displayed on the screen.

The hours will begin blinking, adjust by turning the TUNE/SCROLL dial left or right and press
the setting control knob.

The minutes will begin blinking, adjust by turning the TUNE/SCROLL dial left or right and
press the ENTER/SETTINGS button to set. The display will return to the regular clock
display after 10 seconds.
USB JACK WITH iPod® CONNECTIVITY (if so equipped)
The USB input jack is located in the lower center of the instrument panel.

To connect a compatible u SB device, open the protective cover on the
USB jack, and insert the uSB device into the jack. When a compatible
storage device is plugged into the jack, compatible audio or video
files on the storage device can be played through the vehicle’s audio
system. Video file playback is only available on vehicles with navigation.

To connect an iPod®, open the USB jack cover, connect the u SB end of the cable supplied
with your iPod® to the jack, then connect the other end of the cable to the iPod®. When the
ignition switch is in the A cc or On position, the battery of your iPod® (if compatible) will
charge while connected to your vehicle.

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) (if so equipped)
The cVT does not produce a gear change sensation like traditional
automatic transmissions.

R (R eVeRSe) speed for cVT vehicles is limited to 15 MPH (24 km/h).
The transmission in your vehicle requires a special fluid available only at your
ni SSAn dealer. no other fluid will meet the exact requirements of the cVT.
OVe Rd RiVe (O/ d) Off SW iTc H
e ach time your vehicle is started, the cVT is automatically “reset” to
Overdrive on.

To turn Overdrive mode off, push the O/D OFF switch
01 .
The
light in the instrument panel will illuminate.

use the Overdrive off mode when you need improved engine braking.
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF SWITCH
The Vehicle dynamic control (V dc) system monitors driver inputs and vehicle
motion. under certain conditions, it controls braking and engine output to help
the driver in handling the vehicle. Vdc does not prevent accidents due to care-
less or dangerous driving techniques. Always be mindful of vehicle speed and
driving conditions. V dc may need to be temporarily shut off if you are trying to
free a vehicle stuck in snow or mud.

Push the Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF switch to deactivate the
Vdc system. The

light will illuminate in the instrument panel gauge area.

Push the Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF switch again to activate the V dc system. The


light will turn off in the instrument panel gauge area.

The Vdc system is active while the vehicle is running until the switch is pushed to turn off.
6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)
LO ck O uT
in 6-speed manual transmission equipped vehicles, the shift lever is
equipped with a Reverse Lock-Out feature that prevents accidental
selection of Reverse (instead of 1st gear).
SHifTin G TO R eVeRSe
Lift up on the collar just below the shift knob, then move the shift lever
left and up into R (R eVeRSe).

CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCKS
The child safety lock levers are located on the edge of the rear doors.

child safety locks help prevent the rear doors from being opened
accidentally, especially when small children are in the vehicle.

When the lever is in the LO ck position, the door can only be
opened from the outside.
FUEL-FILLER DOOR RELEASE
The fuel-filler door release is located on the lower left side of the instrument
panel next to the hood release.

To open the fuel-filler door, pull the release handle.

To lock, close the fuel-filler door securely.
TILT STEERING COLUMN
TiLT Ad Ju STM enT
Push the lock lever down
01 .

Move the steering wheel up or down and stop in the
desired position.

Pull up on the lock lever
01 to lock the steering wheel in
position.01
FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
Pull up on the lever
01 under the front of the seat
and slide forward or backward. Release the lever
to lock the seat in position.

Pull up on the lever
02 on the side of the seat to
adjust your seatback forward or backward. Release
the lever when you have found a comfortable angle
and the seat belt fits properly.
SeAT LifTe R (driver’s seat)
Pull up or push down on the adjusting lever
03
repeatedly to adjust the seat height.
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