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CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE
ADVISORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batter-
ies, may contain perchlorate material. The
following advisory is provided: “Perchlorate
Material – special handling may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”
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All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
Manual may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval
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1. Side and center vents (P. 4-40)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-28)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
and BluetoothTHands-Free Phone
System (P. 4-113, 4-117)4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-39, P. 2-33)
6. Security indicator light (P. 2-24)
7. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-18)8. Shift paddles (if so equipped) (P. 5-14)
9. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-26)
10. Display screen/Navigation system*
(if so equipped) (P. 4-16)
11. Display screen/Navigation system*
controls (if so equipped) (P. 4-16)
12. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-39)
13. Glove box (P. 2-39)
14. Display screen (models without
Navigation system) (P. 4-4)
15. Climate controls (models without
Navigation system) (P. 4-41)
16. Audio system controls (models without
Navigation system) (P. 4-48)
17. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-48)
18. Audio system controls (P. 4-48)
19. Climate controls (models with
Navigation system) (P. 4-44)
20. Shift selector (P. 5-11)
21. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-33)
22. Ignition switch (behind the steering
wheel) (P. 5-7)
23. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel controls
(if so equipped) (P. 3-23)
WIC1535
INSTRUMENT PANEL
0-6Illustrated table of contents

Warning
lightName Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light2-11
or
Brake warning light 2-11
Charge warning
light2-11
Engine oil pressure
warning light2-12
Low tire pressure
warning light2-12
Master warning light 2-13
NISSAN Intelligent
Key™ warning light2-13
Warning
lightName Page
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-13
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-14
Indicator
lightName Page
Continuously Vari-
able Transmission
(CVT) indicator light2-14
Continuously Vari-
able Transmission
(CVT) position indi-
cator light2-10
CRUISE main
switch indicator light2-14
Fog light indicator
light (if so equipped)2-14
Front passenger air
bag status light2-15
Indicator
lightName Page
High beam indicator
light (blue)2-15
Malfunction indica-
tor light (MIL)2-15
Security indicator
light2-16
Slip indicator light 2-16
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights2-16
Vehicle Dynamic
Control OFF indica-
tor light2-16
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
Illustrated table of contents0-9

1. Side and center vents (P. 4-40)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-28)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
and BluetoothTHands-Free Phone
System (P. 4-113, 4-117)4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-39, P. 2-33)
6. Security indicator light (P. 2-24)
7. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-18)8. Shift paddles (if so equipped) (P. 5-14)
9. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-26)
10. Display screen/Navigation system*
(if so equipped) (P. 4-16)
11. Display screen/Navigation system*
controls (if so equipped) (P. 4-16)
12. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-39)
13. Glove box (P. 2-39)
14. Display screen (models without
Navigation system) (P. 4-4)
15. Climate controls (models without
Navigation system) (P. 4-41)
16. Audio system controls (models without
Navigation system) (P. 4-48)
17. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-48)
18. Audio system controls (P. 4-48)
19. Climate controls (models with
Navigation system) (P. 4-44)
20. Shift selector (P. 5-11)
21. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-33)
22. Ignition switch (behind the steering
wheel) (P. 5-7)
23. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel controls
(if so equipped) (P. 3-23)
WIC1535
INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-2Instruments and controls

orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeHigh beam indicator light (blue)
orBrake warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Charge warning lightContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT) indi-
cator lightSecurity indicator light
Engine oil pressure warning lightContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT) po-
sition indicator lightSlip indicator light
Low tire pressure warning lightCruise main switch indicator lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Master warning lightFog light indicator light (if so equipped)Vehicle Dynamic Control OFF indicator light
NISSAN Intelligent Key™ warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
CHECKING BULBS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake
and place the ignition switch in the ON position
without starting the engine. The following lights
will come on:
,or,,,
If equipped, the following lights come on briefly
and then go off:
or,,,,,,
If any light fails to come on, it may indicate
a burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the
electrical system. Have the system repaired
promptly.
WARNING LIGHTS
For additional information on warnings and indi-
cators, see “Vehicle information display” later in
this section.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
2-10Instruments and controls

Front passenger air bag status
light
The front passenger air bag status light will be lit
and the passenger front air bag will be OFF
depending on how the front passenger seat is
being used.
For front passenger air bag status light operation,
see “Front passenger air bag and status light” in
the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system” section of this manual.
High beam indicator light
(blue)
This blue light comes on when the headlight high
beams are on and goes out when the low beams
are selected.
The high beam indicator light also comes on
when the passing signal is activated.
Malfunction indicator light
(MIL)
If the malfunction indicator light comes on steady
or blinks while the engine is running, it may indi-
cate a potential emission control and/or CVT
malfunction.The malfunction indicator light may also come on
steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, or if
the vehicle runs out of fuel. Check to make sure
the fuel-filler cap is installed and closed tightly,
and that the vehicle has at least 3 gallons (11.4
liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.
After a few driving trips, the
light should
turn off if no other potential emission control
system malfunction exists.
If this indicator light comes on steady for 20
seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds when
the engine is not running, it indicates that the
vehicle is not ready for an emission control sys-
tem inspection/maintenance test. See “Readi-
ness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test” in the
“Technical and consumer information” section of
this manual.
Operation
The malfunction indicator light will come on in
one of two ways:cMalfunction indicator light on steady — An
emission control system and/or CVT mal-
function has been detected. Check the fuel-
filler cap. If the fuel-filler cap is loose or
missing, tighten or install the cap and con-
tinue to drive the vehicle. The
light
should turn off after a few driving trips. If
the
light does not turn off after a few
driving trips, have the vehicle inspected by a
NISSAN dealer. You do not need to have
your vehicle towed to the dealer.
cMalfunction indicator light blinking — An en-
gine misfire has been detected which may
damage the emission control system. To re-
duce or avoid emission control system dam-
age:
– do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH
(72 km/h) .
– avoid hard acceleration or deceleration.
– avoid steep uphill grades.
– if possible, reduce the amount of cargo
being hauled or towed.
The malfunction indicator light may stop blinking
and come on steady. Have the vehicle inspected
by a NISSAN dealer. You do not need to have
your vehicle towed to the dealer.
Instruments and controls2-15

FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (if so equipped).......................4-64
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player (if so equipped).........................4-69
FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player
(if so equipped)...............................4-75
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Player
Operation (models with Navigation System)......4-84
USB interface (models without Navigation
System) (if so equipped).......................4-87
USB interface (models with Navigation
System)......................................4-88
iPodT* Player Operation without Navigation
System (if so equipped)........................4-92
iPodT* Player Operation with Navigation
System (if so equipped)........................4-93
Music Box™ Hard Drive audio system
without Navigation System (if so equipped).......4-96
Music Box™ Hard Drive audio system with
Navigation System (if so equipped).............4-102
BluetoothTaudio (if so equipped)..............4-109
CD care and cleaning.........................4-112
Steering wheel switch for audio control.........4-113
Rear audio controls (if so equipped)............4-115Antenna.....................................4-116
Car phone or CB radio...........................4-117
BluetoothTHands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System (if so equipped)................4-117
Regulatory Information........................4-119
Using the system.............................4-119
Control buttons..............................4-121
Getting started...............................4-122
List of voice commands.......................4-124
Speaker adaptation (SA) mode.................4-128
Manual Control (if so equipped)................4-130
Troubleshooting guide........................4-130
BluetoothTHands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System (if so equipped)................4-132
Regulatory Information........................4-134
Voice commands.............................4-134
Connecting procedure........................4-134
Vehicle Phonebook...........................4-136
Handset Phonebook..........................4-138
Making a call.................................4-139
Receiving a call..............................4-139
During a call.................................4-140
Ending a call.................................4-141

Phone settings...............................4-141
Bluetooth settings............................4-142
Call volume..................................4-143
NISSAN Voice Recognition System
(if so equipped).................................4-144
NISSAN Voice Recognition Standard Mode.....4-144
Using the system.............................4-147Before starting...............................4-147
Giving voice commands.......................4-148
NISSAN Voice Recognition Alternate
Command Mode.............................4-156
Using the system.............................4-162
Speaker Adaptation function...................4-165
Troubleshooting guide........................4-167