2010 NISSAN ROGUE Owner´s Manual

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Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 4
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.
SIC0697
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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BLUETOOTH
®is a trademark
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.,
U.S.A.
XM Radio
®requires subscrip-
tion, sold separately after first
90 days. Not available in Alaska,
Hawaii or Guam. For more in-
formation, visit
www.xmradio.com.
*C2009 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
Manual may be reproduced or stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or
by any means, electronic, mechanical, photo-
copying, recording or otherwise, without the
prior written permission of Nissan Motor Co.,
Ltd.

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NISSAN CARES ...
Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer are
our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.
However, if there is something that your
NISSAN dealer cannot assist you with or you
would like to provide NISSAN directly with
comments or questions, please contact the
NISSAN Consumer Affairs Department using
our toll-free number:
For U.S. customers
1-800-NISSAN-1
(1-800-647-7261)
For Canadian customers 1-800-387-0122
The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for
the following information:
— Your name, address, and telephone number
— Vehicle identification number (attached to the top of the instrument panel on the
driver’s side)
— Date of purchase
— Current odometer reading
— Your NISSAN dealer’s name
— Your comments or questions
OR You can write to NISSAN with the information at:
For U.S. customersNissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
For Canadian customers Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE
PROGRAM

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Table of
Contents
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Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
1
Instruments and controls
2
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
3
Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
4
Starting and driving
5
In case of emergency
6
Appearance and care
7
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
8
Technical and consumer information
9
Index
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Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)................................................... 0-2
Exterior front ..................................................... 0-3
Exterior rear ...................................................... 0-4
Exterior (Kro ¯
m models) ........................................ 0-5
Passenger compartment ...................................... 0-6 Instrument panel
................................................ 0-7
Meters and gauges ............................................. 0-8
Engine compartment ........................................... 0-9
QR25DE engine ............................................ 0-90 Illustrated table of contents
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1. Supplemental front-impact air bags (Page 1-40)
2. Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental airbags (P.1-40)
3. Seat belts (P.1-10)
4. Head restraints (P.1-7) — Front-seat Active Head Restraints (P.1-10) 5. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover
supplemental air bags (P.1-40)
6. Rear center seat belt (P.1-17)
7. Occupant classification sensor (pattern sensor) — Advanced air bag system (P.1-46)
8. Front seats (P.1-3)
9. Seat belt pretensioner (P.1-52) 10. Rear seats (P.1-6)
— Child restraints (P.1-21)
11. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) System (P.1-23)
12. Child restraint anchor points (for top tether strap child restraint) (P.1-24)SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)0-2
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