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Model "Z51-D" EDITED: 2009/ 7/ 31
Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles of
driving pleasure. Please read through this
manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
explains details about the warranties cov-
ering your vehicle. The NISSAN Service
and Maintenance Guide explains details
about maintaining and servicing your ve-
hicle. Additionally, a separate Customer
Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will
explain how to resolve any concerns you
may have with your vehicle, as well as
clarify your rights under your state’s lemon
law.
Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle best.
When you require any service or have any
questions, we will be glad to assist you with the
extensive resources available to us.READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELYBefore driving your vehicle, read your Owner’s
Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with
controls and maintenance requirements, assist-
ing you in the safe operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMA-TION REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!
. NEVER drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
. ALWAYS observe posted speed lim-
its and never drive too fast for
conditions.
. ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle
features or taking other actions that
could distract you.
. ALWAYS use your seat belts and
appropriate child restraint systems.
Pre-teen children should be seated
in the rear seat.
. ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety
features to all occupants of the
vehicle.
. ALWAYS review this Owner’s Man-
ual for important safety information.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVINGThis vehicle will handle and maneuver
differently from an ordinary passenger
car because it has a higher center of
gravity for off-road use. As with other
vehicles with features of this type, failure
to operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control or an accident.
Be sure to read “On-pavement and off-
road driving precautions”, “Avoiding colli-
sion and rollover” and “Driving safety
precautions” in the “5. Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual.MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLEThis vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems result-
ing from modification may not be covered
under NISSAN warranties.WHEN READING THE MANUALThis manual includes information for all
options available on this model. Therefore,
you may find some information that does
not apply to your vehicle.
Foreword
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All information, specifications and illustrations in
this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
specifications or design at any time without
notice.IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUALYou will see various symbols in this manual. They
are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard that could cause death or
serious personal injury. To avoid or
reduce the risk, the procedures must
be followed precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard that could cause minor or
moderate personal injury or damage to
your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk,
the procedures must be followed care-
fully.
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If you see the symbol above, it means“Do not
do this” or“Do not let this happen” .If you see a symbol similar to those above in an
illustration, it means the arrow points to the front
of the vehicle.Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those
above indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those
above call attention to an item in the illustration.CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constitu-
ents, and certain vehicle components
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive
harm. In addition, certain fluids con-
tained in vehicles and certain products
of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm.CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVI-
SORYSome vehicle parts, such as lithium bat-
teries, may contain perchlorate material.
The following advisory is provided: “Per-
chlorate Material - special handling may
apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”
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Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)................................................... 0-2
Exterior front ..................................................... 0-3
Exterior rear ...................................................... 0-5
Passenger compartment ...................................... 0-6
Instrument panel ................................................ 0-7 Meters and gauges
............................................. 0-9
Engine compartment ......................................... 0-10
VQ35DE engine .......................................... 0-10
Warning and indicator lights ............................... 0-110 Illustrated table of contents
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1. Side ventilator (P.4-25)
2. Power lift gate switch* (P.3-19)
3. Headlight, fog light* and turn signal switch(P.2-32)
4. Fuel-filler door opener switch (P.3-23) 5. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)*
— Audio control* (P.4-61)
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System control*
(P.4-75)
6. Meters and gauges (P.2-4) 7. Steering wheel
— Horn (P.2-36)
— Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-45)
— Power steering system (P.5-25)
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side) — Cruise control switches (P.5-18)
9. Wiper and washer switch (P.2-28)
10. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-9)
11. Center ventilator (P.4-25)
12. Center display (P.4-2)/Center color display* (P.4-2)/Navigation system**
13. Heater/air conditioner or Center multi-function control panel*
— Navigation system**
— Vehicle information and setting buttons (P.4-8)
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System (P.4-75)
— Audio system (P.4-31)
14. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-36)
15. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-45)
16. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch (P.2-39, 5-27)
17. Hood release handle (P.3-18)
18. Power lift gate main switch (P.3-19)
19. Power seatback switch* (P.1-6)
20. Fuse box cover (P.8-21)
21. Parking brake (P.5-17)
22. Tilting telescopic steering wheel lever or switch (P.3-25)
23. Intelligent Key port (P.5-11)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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1. Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-35)
2. Tachometer (P.2-6)
3. Speedometer (P.2-5)
4. Fuel gauge (P.2-7)
5. Warning/indicator lights (P.2-10)
6. Trip computer switch (P.2-21)
7. Dot matrix liquid crystal display (P.2-17)
8. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P.2-6)
9. Vehicle information display— Odometer/twin trip odometer (P.2-5)
— Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator (P.2-15)
10. RESET switch for trip odometer (P.2-5)
METERS AND GAUGES
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Warninglight Name
Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (AWD models)* 2-10Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light2-11Brake warning light
2-11Charge warning light2-12Engine oil pressure warning
light 2-12Intelligent Key warning light 2-12Low tire pressure warning light 2-12Master warning light
2-14Seat belt warning light 2-14Supplemental air bag warning
light 2-14Indicator
light Name
Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK
indicator light (AWD models)* 2-14Continuously Variable Trans-
mission (CVT) position indicator
light2-15Cruise indicator light
2-15Front passenger air bag status
light 2-15High beam indicator light 2-15Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-15Overdrive off indicator light 2-16Slip indicator light
2-16Small light indicator lights 2-16Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights 2-16Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light
2-16
*: if so equipped
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supple-mental restraint system
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Seats .............................................................. 1-2
Front seats ................................................... 1-3
Rear seats .................................................... 1-6
Head restraints .............................................. 1-9
Adjustable headrest ...................................... 1-12
Armrest ...................................................... 1-14
Seat belts ...................................................... 1-15
Precautions on seat belt usage ....................... 1-15
Child safety ................................................ 1-17
Pregnant women .......................................... 1-18
Injured persons ............................................ 1-18
Three-point type seat belt .............................. 1-18
Seat belt extenders ....................................... 1-25
Seat belt maintenance ................................... 1-25
Child restraints ................................................ 1-26
Precautions on child restraints ......................... 1-26
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren System
(LATCH) .................................................... 1-28 Top tether strap child restraint
......................... 1-29
Child restraint installation using LATCH ............. 1-31
Child restraint installation using the seat belts . .... 1-35
Booster seats .................................................. 1-41
Precautions on booster seats .......................... 1-41
Booster seat installation ................................. 1-43
Supplemental restraint system ............................. 1-45
Precautions on supplemental restraint system . .... 1-45
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ................................................ 1-51
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air bag systems ......... 1-55
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ......... 1-57
Supplemental air bag warning labels ................. 1-58
Supplemental air bag warning light ................... 1-58
Repair and replacement procedure ................... 1-59
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WARNING
.Do not ride in a moving vehicle
when the seatback is reclined. This
can be dangerous. The shoulder belt
will not be against your body. In an
accident, you could be thrown into it
and receive neck or other serious
injuries. You could also slide under
the lap belt and receive serious
internal injuries.
. For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit well back in the seat with both feet
on the floor and adjust the seat
properly. See “PRECAUTIONS ON
SEAT BELT USAGE” later in this
section.
. After adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely
locked.
. Do not leave children unattended
inside the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols. Unattended children could
become involved in serious acci-
dents. .
The seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort.
Seat belts are most effective when
the passenger sits well back and
straight up in the seat. If the seat-
back is reclined, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and being injured
is increased.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be
sure not to contact any moving parts to
avoid possible injuries and/or da-
mages.
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Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system