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.Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires
considerably more distance than normal
passing. Remember the length of the trailer
must also pass the other vehicle before you
can safely change lanes.
. Down shift the transmission to a lower gear
for engine braking when driving down steep
or long hills. This will help slow the vehicle
without applying the brakes.
. Avoid holding the brake pedal down too
long or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
. Increase your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
. Do not use cruise control while towing a
trailer.
. Some states or provinces have specific
regulations and speed limits for vehicles
that are towing trailers. Obey the local
speed limits.
. Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness
connections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every
break.
. When stopped in traffic for long periods of time in hot weather, put the vehicle in the P
(Park) position.
. When launching a boat, don’t allow the
water level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
. Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights
before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, the transmission
fluid should be changed more frequently.
For additional information, see the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
earlier in this manual.
FLAT TOWINGTowing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a
vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such as a
motor home.
CAUTION
. Failure to follow these guidelines
can result in severe transmission
damage.
. Whenever flat towing your vehicle,
always tow forward, never back-
ward. .
DO NOT tow any continuously vari-
able transmission vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground (flat
towing) . Doing so WILL DAMAGE
internal transmission parts due to
lack of transmission lubrication.
. DO NOT tow an All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground. Doing so
may cause serious and expensive
damage to the powertrain.
. For emergency towing procedures
refer to “TOWING RECOMMENDED
BY NISSAN (except for Kro ¯
m mod-
els)” in the “6. In case of emer-
gency” section of this manual.
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models:
Do not tow an AWD vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground.
Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models:
To tow a vehicle equipped with a Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT) , an appropriate
vehicle dolly MUSTbe placed under the towed
vehicle’s driving wheels. Alwaysfollow the dollyTechnical and consumer information
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10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .................. 5-27
Advanced air bag system ......................... 1-46
Aiming control, Headlights ........................ 2-27
Air bag system Advanced air bag system ..................... 1-46
Front passenger air bag and status light .... 1-47
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system .................. 1-50
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system ......... 1-50
Air bag warning labels ............................. 1-53
Air bag warning light ....................... 1-53, 2-16
Air cleaner housing filter .......................... 8-16
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ........................ 4-2
Air conditioner service ........................... 4-5
Air conditioner specification label ............ 9-10
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ............... 4-5, 9-6
In-cabin microfilter ............................... 4-5
Alarm, How to stop alarm
(see vehicle security system) ..................... 2-20
Alcohol, drugs and driving .......................... 5-7
All-wheel drive (AWD) ............................. 5-22
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light ............. 2-12
Antenna ............................................. 4-24
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................. 5-27
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light . . . 2-12
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ........................ 7-2
Interior appearance care ........................ 7-5 Audible reminders
................................. 2-18
Audio operation precautions ........................ 4-6
Audio system ......................................... 4-6
Steering wheel audio controls ................ 4-23
Autochanger, Compact Disc (CD) ............... 4-20
Automatic door locks ................................ 3-5
Average fuel consumption ........................... 2-7
Average speed ....................................... 2-8
Avoiding collision and rollover ...................... 5-5
B
Back door (See lift gate) .......................... 3-23
Battery .............................................. 8-13
Battery replacement, Intelligent Key .......... 8-22
Battery replacement, Keyfob .................. 8-21
Battery saver system .......................... 2-26
Keyfob battery replacement ................... 8-21
Before starting the engine ........................ 5-12
Belts (See drive belts) ............................. 8-14
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System .......... 4-25
Booster seats ...................................... 1-36
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .............. 5-27
Brake fluid ...................................... 8-11
Brake system ................................... 5-26
Parking brake operation ....................... 5-18
Warning light ................................... 2-12
Break-in schedule .................................. 5-21
Brightness control, Instrument panel ............. 2-28
Bulb check/instrument panel ...................... 2-11
Bulb replacement .................................. 8-24 C
Cabin air filter ........................................ 4-5
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ..... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ............................ 4-24
Cargo cover ........................................ 2-37
Cargo light ......................................... 2-47
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ............ 5-2
CD care and cleaning ............................. 4-22
Ceiling light ......................................... 2-46
Child restraints ..................................... 1-21
Booster seats .................................. 1-36
Installation using LATCH ...................... 1-26
Installation using the seat belts ............... 1-30
LATCH system ................................. 1-23
Precautions on child restraints ................ 1-21
Top tether strap ................................ 1-24
Child safety ......................................... 1-13
Child safety rear door lock .......................... 3-6
Chimes, Audible reminders ....................... 2-18
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ....................... 8-19
Cleaning exterior and interior ................. 7-2, 7-5
Clock ............................................... 2-32
Coat hooks ......................................... 2-39
Cold weather driving .............................. 5-30
Command (See Bluetooth
®Hands-Free
Phone System) ..................................... 4-31
Compact Disc (CD) changer
(See audio system) ................................ 4-20
Compact Disc (CD) player
(See audio system) ................................ 4-15
Compass ............................................. 2-8
Console box ........................................ 2-36
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10-2Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid................................................. 8-11
Controls, Steering wheel audio controls ......... 4-23
Coolant Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ......................................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ........................ 8-8
Checking engine coolant level .................. 8-8
Corrosion protection ................................. 7-6
Cover, Cargo cover ................................ 2-37
Cruise control ...................................... 5-19
Cup holders ........................................ 2-33
CVT, Driving with CVT
(Continuously Variable Transmission) ...... 5-11, 5-13
D
Daytime running light system ..................... 2-27
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch ............................ 2-24
Dimensions and weights ............................ 9-8
Door open warning light ........................... 2-13
Drive belts .......................................... 8-14
Driving All-wheel drive (AWD) ......................... 5-22
Cold weather driving .......................... 5-30
Driving with CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission) ............................ 5-11, 5-13
On-pavement and off-road driving ............. 5-5
Precautions when starting and driving ......... 5-2
Safety precautions ............................... 5-7
E
Economy, Fuel ..................................... 5-21
Elapsed time ......................................... 2-8 Electric power steering system
................... 5-26
Electric power steering warning light ............ 2-13
Emission control information label ................ 9-10
Emission control system warranty ................ 9-27
Engine Before starting the engine .................... 5-12
Break-in schedule .............................. 5-21
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ......................................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ........................ 8-8
Changing engine oil and filter ................... 8-9
Checking engine coolant level .................. 8-8
Checking engine oil level ........................ 8-8
Coolant temperature gauge ..................... 2-5
Engine block heater ........................... 5-31
Engine compartment check locations .......... 8-6
Engine cooling system .......................... 8-7
Engine oil ......................................... 8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ....... 9-5
Engine oil viscosity .............................. 9-5
Engine serial number ............................ 9-9
Engine specifications ............................ 9-7
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 6-11
Starting the engine ............................ 5-12
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ..................... 9-29
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .................... 5-2
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. ........... 9-9
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ...................... 8-16
Changing engine oil and filter ................... 8-9
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . . . 2-29
Flat tire ................................................ 6-2 Flat towing
.......................................... 9-25
Floor mat cleaning ................................... 7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ...................................... 8-11
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ......................................... 9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ............................................. 8-11
Engine coolant ................................... 8-7
Engine oil ......................................... 8-8
Window washer fluid .......................... 8-12
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player ............................................... 4-13
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
changer ............................................. 4-17
Fog light switch .................................... 2-29
Front manual seat adjustment. ...................... 1-3
Front passenger air bag and status light ........ 1-47
Front power seat adjustment ....................... 1-4
Front seat, Front seat adjustment .................. 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ................. 1-10
Fuel Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ......................................... 9-2
Distance to empty ............................... 2-7
Fuel economy .................................. 5-21
Fuel octane rating ................................ 9-3
Fuel recommendation ............................ 9-3
Fuel-filler cap ................................... 3-25
Fuel-filler door .................................. 3-25
Gauge ............................................ 2-6
Fuses ............................................... 8-19
Fusible links ........................................ 8-19
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10-6TiresFlat tire ............................................ 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system .............. 5-3
Tire and Loading information label .... 8-31, 9-10
Tire chains ...................................... 8-36
Tire dressing ..................................... 7-4
Tire pressure ................................... 8-29
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ..................................... 5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation .................................... 8-37
Types of tires ................................... 8-35
Uniform tire quality grading ................... 9-26
Wheel/tire size ................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires ............................... 8-29
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover) ................. 2-37
To p
Tether strap child restraints ................... 1-24
Towing Flat towing ...................................... 9-25
Tow truck towing ............................... 6-12
Towing safety .................................. 9-22
Trailer towing ................................... 9-17
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system ........... 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system .............. 6-2
Trailer towing ....................................... 9-17
Transceiver, HomeLink
®Universal
Transceiver ......................................... 2-47
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ............................................. 8-11
Driving with CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission) ............................ 5-11, 5-13
Transmission selector lever lock release ..... 5-17
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) .... 3-6Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)
...................... 3-18
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country ................................................ 9-8
Trip computer ........................................ 2-7
Turn signal switch .................................. 2-28
U
Underbody cleaning ................................. 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ....................... 9-26
Utility hook .......................................... 2-39
V
Vanity mirror lights ................................. 2-46
Vehicle Dimensions and weights ........................ 9-8
Identification number (VIN) ...................... 9-8
Information display ............................... 2-6
Loading information ............................ 9-13
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ............ 6-15
Security system ................................ 2-19
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-31
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system ...... 5-28
Ventilators ............................................ 4-2
Voice command
(See Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System) . . . 4-31
W
Warning Hazard warning flasher switch ................ 2-29
Lights ........................................... 2-12
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ..................................... 5-3, 6-2 Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders
....................................... 2-11
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels .......... 1-53
Warning light Air bag warning light ................... 1-53, 2-16
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light ......... 2-12
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light ............................................. 2-12
AWD warning light ............................ 5-23
Brake warning light ............................ 2-12
Door open warning light ....................... 2-13
Electric power steering warning light ........ 2-13
Intelligent Key system warning light .......... 2-14
Low fuel warning light ......................... 2-14
Low tire pressure warning light ............... 2-14
Seat belt warning light ........................ 2-15
Warranty, Emission control system warranty ..... 9-27
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer switch ...... 2-23
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-22
Washing .............................................. 7-2
Waxing ................................................ 7-3
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ........... 9-8
Wheel/tire size ....................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires ................................... 8-29
Care of wheels ................................... 7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ................ 7-4
Window washer fluid .............................. 8-12
Window(s) Cleaning .......................................... 7-3
Power windows ................................ 2-40
Windshield wiper and washer switch ............ 2-22
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer switch ...... 2-23
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