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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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1. Side ventilator (P.4-2)
2. Headlight, fog light* and turn signal switch(P.2-25)
3. Paddle shifter* (P.5-15) 4. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)*
— Audio control* (P.4-23)
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System control*
(P.4-25)
5. Steering wheel — Horn (P.2-30)
— Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-40)
— Electric power steering system (P.5-26) 6. Meters and gauges (P.2-3)
7. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
— Cruise control switches (P.5-19)
8. Wiper and washer switch (P.2-22)
9. Center ventilator (P.4-2)
10. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-29)
11. Audio system (P.4-6) — Clock (P.2-32)
12. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-40)
13. Outside remote mirror control switch (P.3-30)
14. Headlight aiming control* (P.2-27)
15. All-Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK switch* (P.5-22)
16. Fuse box cover (P.8-20)
17. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch (P.2-31, 5-28)
18. Hood release handle (P.3-22)
19. Tilting steering wheel lever (P.3-27)
20. Parking brake (P.5-18)
21. Ignition switch (P.5-9)
22. Heated seat switch* (P.2-30)
23. Power outlet (P.2-32)
24. Heater/air conditioner control (P.4-2)
25. Selector lever (P.5-13)
26. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-47)
27. Rear window and outside mirror* defroster switch (P.2-24)
28. Glove box (P.2-35)
*: if so equipped
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Illustrated table of contents
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1. Tachometer (P.2-5)
2. Fuel gauge (P.2-6)
3. Vehicle information display (P.2-6)— Odometer/twin trip odometer (P.2-4)
— Trip computer* (P.2-7)
— Outside air temperature* (P.2-6)
— Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) position indicator (P.2-7)
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P.2-5)
5. Speedometer (P.2-4)
6. Warning/indicator lights (P.2-11)
7. Instrument brightness control knob (P.2-28) 8. RESET switch for trip odometer (P.2-4)/Trip
computer* mode switch (P.2-7)
*: if so equipped
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Seats .............................................................. 1-2
Front seats ................................................... 1-3
Rear seats .................................................... 1-6
Head restraints .............................................. 1-7
Seat belts ...................................................... 1-10
Precautions on seat belt usage ....................... 1-10
Child safety ................................................ 1-13
Pregnant women .......................................... 1-14
Injured persons ............................................ 1-14
Three-point type seat belt .............................. 1-14
Seat belt extenders ....................................... 1-20
Seat belt maintenance ................................... 1-21
Child restraints ................................................ 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ......................... 1-21
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren System
(LATCH) .................................................... 1-23
Top tether strap child restraint ......................... 1-24 Child restraint installation using LATCH
............. 1-26
Child restraint installation using the seat belts . .... 1-30
Booster seats .................................................. 1-36
Precautions on booster seats .......................... 1-36
Booster seat installation ................................. 1-38
Supplemental restraint system ............................. 1-40
Precautions on supplemental restraint system . .... 1-40
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ................................................ 1-46
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air bag systems ......... 1-50
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ......... 1-52
Supplemental air bag warning labels ................. 1-53
Supplemental air bag warning light ................... 1-53
Repair and replacement procedure ................... 1-54
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SSS0133
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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WARNING
.If you fold the front passenger’s
seatback down to carry longer ob-
jects, be sure this cargo is properly
secured and not near an air bag. In a
crash, an inflating air bag might
force that object toward a person.
This could cause severe injury or
even death. Secure objects away
from the area in which an air bag
would inflate. See “PRECAUTIONS
ON SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM” later in this section.
. Never allow anyone to ride in the
cargo area or on the front passen-
ger’s seat when it is in the fold-
down position. Use of these areas
by passengers could result in ser-
ious injury in an accident or sudden
stop.
SSS0797
REAR SEATS
FoldingBefore folding the rear seats:
.Secure the seat belts on the seat belt hooks
on the side wall. (See “Seat belt hooks” later
in this section.)
. Release the connector tongue of the rear
center seat belt from the buckle, and store
the connector and seat belt tongues into the
retractor base on the ceiling. (See “Rear
center seat belt” later in this section.)
To fold down the seatback of each rear seat, pull
the adjusting knob
*A
. To return the seatback to the seating position, lift
up each seatback and push it to the upright
position until it is latched.
WARNING
.
Do not use the rear seat belts when
the buckles are stowed in the seat
pockets. Failure to do so may re-
duce the effectiveness of the entire
restraint system and increase the
chance or severity of injury in an
accident.
. Do not fold down the rear seats
when occupants are in the rear seat
area or any objects are on the rear
seats.
. Never allow anyone to ride in the
cargo area or on the rear seats
when they are in the fold-down
position. Use of these areas by
passengers without proper re-
straints could result in serious injury
in an accident or sudden stop.
. Properly secure all cargo with ropes
or straps to help prevent it from
sliding or shifting. Do not place
cargo higher than the seatbacks. In
a sudden stop or collision, unse-
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cured cargo could cause personal
injury.
. When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched
position. If they are not completely
secured, passengers may be injured
in an accident or sudden stop.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING
Head restraints supplement the other
vehicle safety systems. They may pro-
vide additional protection against injury
in certain rear end collisions. Adjust the
head restraints properly, as specified in
this section. Check the adjustment after
someone else uses the seat. Do not
attach anything to the head restraint
stalks or remove the head restraint. Do
not use the seat if the head restraint
has been removed. If the head restraint
was removed, install and properly ad-
just the head restraint before an occu-
pant uses the seating position. Failure
to follow these instructions can reduce
the effectiveness of the head restraints. This may increase the risk of serious
injury or death in a collision.
SSS1019
The illustration shows the seating positions
equipped with head restraints. The head re-
straints are adjustable.
Indicates the seating position is equipped
with a head restraint.
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