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Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 4
.ONLY use spare tires specified for
the AWD model.
If excessive tire wear is found, it is recom-
mended that all four tires be replaced with tires
of the same size, brand, construction and tread
pattern. The tire pressure and wheel alignment
should also be checked and corrected as
necessary. Contact a NISSAN dealer.TIRE CHAINS
CAUTION
NISSAN recommends using the follow-
ing tire cables made by Peerless Chain
Company for this vehicle due to limited
tire clearance. Call 800-533-8056 to
order tire chains for your vehicle.
. 215/70R16 - Sno-trac1000 part num-
ber 0103855 with chain tightener
part number 2007020
. 225/60R17 - Sno-trac1000 part num-
ber 0103855 with chain tightener
part number 2007190
Failure to use the correct traction
device will cause damage to the brakes,
suspension or other vehicle parts.
The tire chain part numbers and Peerless Chain Company phone number are correct at the time
of printing that is shown on the back cover of
this Owner’s Manual. Always confirm the correct
part numbers with Peerless Chain Company
before ordering.
Only use other types of traction devices if the
traction device manufacturer recommends it for
use on your specific vehicle and the tire and
wheel installed on your vehicle.
Use of traction devices may be prohibited
according to location. Check the local laws
before installing traction devices. When instal-
ling traction devices, make sure they are the
proper size for the tires on your vehicle and are
installed according to the traction device man-
ufacturer’s suggestions. When using traction
devices, avoid fully loading your vehicle and
drive at reduced speeds. Failure to do so may
cause damage to the brakes and suspension
and adversely affect handling and performance.
Traction devices must be installed only on
the front wheels and not on the rear
wheels.
Do not drive with traction devices on paved
roads that are clear of snow. Driving with
traction devices in such conditions can cause
damage to the various mechanisms of the
vehicle due to some overstress.
CAUTION
.
Do not use traction devices on dry
roads.
. Never install traction devices on a T-
type spare tire as doing so could
damage the brakes, suspension or
other vehicle parts.
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Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 4
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR) . The main purpose of an EDR is
to record, in certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an air bag deployment or
hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems per-
formed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems
for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
.How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
. Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
. How far (if at all) the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
. How fast the vehicle was traveling.
. Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle
only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data
are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g. name,
gender, age and crash location) are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforce- ment, could combine the EDR data with the type
of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required and access to the vehicle
or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer and NISSAN dealer, other parties,
such as law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will
only be accessed with the consent of the vehicle
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or
permitted by law.
Genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for this
model year and prior can be purchased. A
genuine NISSAN Service Manual is the best
source of service and repair information for your
vehicle. This manual is the same one used by the
factory trained technicians working at a NISSAN
dealer. Genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals can
also be purchased.
In the USA:
For current pricing and availability of genuine
NISSAN Service Manuals
contact:
1-800-450-9491
www.nissan-techinfo.com
For current pricing and availability of genuine
NISSAN Owner’s Manuals contact:
1-800-247-5321
In Canada:
To purchase a copy of a genuine NISSAN
Service Manual or Owner’s Manual for this
model year and prior please contact a NISSAN
dealer. For the phone number and location of a
NISSAN dealer in your area call the NISSAN
Information Center at 1-800-387-0122 and a
bilingual NISSAN representative will assist you.
IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISIONUnfortunately, accidents do occur. In this
unlikely event, there is some important informa-
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR) OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION
Technical 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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G
Garage door opener, HomeLink
®Universal
Transceiver ......................................... 2-47
Gas cap ............................................ 3-25
Gauge ................................................ 2-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............. 2-5
Fuel gauge ....................................... 2-6
Odometer ......................................... 2-4
Speedometer ..................................... 2-4
Tachometer ....................................... 2-5
Trip computer .................................... 2-7
General maintenance ................................ 8-2
Glove box. .......................................... 2-35
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®........... 4-25
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 2-29
Head restraints ....................................... 1-7
Headlights Aiming control .................................. 2-27
Bulb replacement .............................. 8-25
Headlight switch ............................... 2-26
Xenon headlights .............................. 2-25
Heated seats ....................................... 2-30
Heater
Engine block heater ........................... 5-31
Heater and air conditioner operation ........... 4-2
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-47
Hood release ....................................... 3-22
Hook Coat hooks ..................................... 2-39
Luggage hook .................................. 2-38
Utility hook ...................................... 2-39 Horn
................................................ 2-30
I
Ignition switch ........................................ 5-9
Key positions ................................... 5-11
Immobilizer system ................................. 2-20
In-cabin microfilter ................................... 4-5
Indicator lights ..................................... 2-16
Inside mirror ........................................ 3-28
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ................ 9-28
Instrument brightness control ..................... 2-28
Instrument panel ..................................... 2-2
Intelligent Key system ............................. 3-10
Intelligent Key system warning light .......... 2-14
Key operating range ........................... 3-12
Key operation .................................. 3-13
P position selecting warning light ............ 2-15
Remote keyless operation ..................... 3-18
Interior light replacement .......................... 8-26
Interior lights ....................................... 2-44
ISOFIX child restraint .............................. 1-23
J
Jump starting ......................................... 6-9
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless entry system) ............. 3-6
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .................. 3-18
Keys................................................... 3-2 For Intelligent Key system ..................... 3-10 L
Labels Air bag warning labels ......................... 1-53
Air conditioner specification label ............ 9-10
Emission control information label ............ 9-10
Engine serial number ............................ 9-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. ....... 9-9
Tire and Loading information label .... 8-31, 9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ............. 9-8
LATCH system ..................................... 1-23
License plate, Installing front license plate. ...... 9-11
Lift gate ............................................. 3-23
Light Air bag warning light .......................... 1-53
Bulb replacement .............................. 8-24
Cargo light ..................................... 2-47
Ceiling light ..................................... 2-46
Fog light switch ................................ 2-29
Headlight switch ............................... 2-26
Headlights bulb replacement ................. 8-25
Indicator lights ................................. 2-16
Interior lights ................................... 2-44
Map lights ...................................... 2-45
Replacement ................................... 8-24
Vanity mirror lights ............................. 2-46
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................................... 2-12
Xenon headlights .............................. 2-25
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement . . . 8-26
Loading information
(See vehicle loading information) ................. 9-13
Lock Automatic door locks ............................ 3-5
Door locks ........................................ 3-4
10-3
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10-4
Lift gate lock................................... 3-23
Power door lock ................................. 3-4
Low fuel warning light ............................. 2-14
Low tire pressure warning light ................... 2-14
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) .............. 5-3
Luggage floor box ................................. 2-36
Luggage hooks ..................................... 2-38
Luggage side box .................................. 2-37
M
Maintenance Battery .......................................... 8-13
General maintenance ............................ 8-2
Inside the vehicle ................................ 8-3
Maintenance precautions ........................ 8-5
Maintenance requirements ...................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle .............................. 8-2
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-21
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) .................. 2-17
Manual air conditioner ............................... 4-3
Manual front seat adjustment ....................... 1-3
Map lights .......................................... 2-45
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ............ 3-3
Meter Trip computer .................................... 2-7
Meters and gauges .................................. 2-3
Instrument brightness control ................. 2-28
Mirror Inside mirror .................................... 3-28
Outside mirrors ................................ 3-30
Moonroof ........................................... 2-43 N
New vehicle break-in .............................. 5-21
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ............. 2-20
O
Odometer ............................................. 2-4
Off-road recovery .................................... 5-6
Oil Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ......................................... 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ................... 8-9
Checking engine oil level ........................ 8-8
Engine oil ......................................... 8-8
Engine oil viscosity .............................. 9-5
Outside air temperature display .................... 2-6
Outside mirrors .................................... 3-30
Overdrive OFF switch ............................. 5-16
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ............... 6-11
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information .......................................... 9-29
P
Panic alarm .................................... 3-8, 3-19
Parking Brake break-in .................................. 5-27
Parking brake operation ....................... 5-18
Parking on hills ................................. 5-25
Phone Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System ...... 4-25
Car phone or CB radio ........................ 4-24
Power Electric power steering system ............... 5-26
Front seat adjustment ........................... 1-4 Power door lock
................................. 3-4
Power outlet .................................... 2-32
Power windows ................................ 2-40
Precautions Audio operation .................................. 4-6
Braking precautions ........................... 5-26
Child restraints ................................. 1-21
Cruise control .................................. 5-19
Driving safety ..................................... 5-7
Maintenance ...................................... 8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving ............. 5-5
Seat belt usage ................................ 1-10
Supplemental restraint system ................ 1-40
When starting and driving ....................... 5-2
Push starting ....................................... 6-10
R
Radio ................................................. 4-6
Car phone or CB radio ........................ 4-24
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD)
changer ......................................... 4-17
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player ........................................... 4-13
Steering wheel audio controls ................ 4-23
Rapid air pressure loss .............................. 5-6
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M)
test .................................................. 9-28
Rear center seat belt .............................. 1-17
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock ........ 3-6
Rear seats ............................................ 1-6
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ............................................... 2-24
Rear window wiper and washer switch .......... 2-23
Recorders, Event data ............................. 9-29
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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
Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 4