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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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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
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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
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1. Hood (P.3-22)
2. Headlight and turn signal lights— Switch operation (P.2-25)
— Bulb replacement (P.8-25) 3. Windshield wiper and washer
— Switch operation (P.2-22)
— Blade replacement (P.8-16)
— Window washer fluid (P.8-12) 4. Roof rack (rail)* (P.2-39)
5. Moonroof* (P.2-43)
6. Outside mirrors (P.3-30)
7. Power windows (P.2-40)
8. Recovery hook (P.6-15)
9. License plate installation (P.9-11)
10. Fog lights*
— Switch operation (P.2-29)
— Bulb replacement (P.8-26)
11. Tires — Wheel and tires (P.8-29, P.9-7)
— Flat tire (6-2)
— Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
(P.2-14, P.5-3)
12. Doors — Keys (P.3-2)
— Door locks (P.3-4)
— Intelligent Key system* (P.3-10)
— Remote keyless entry system* (P.3-6)
— Security system (P.2-19)
13. Child safety rear door lock (P.3-6)
*: if so equippedEXTERIOR FRONT
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1. Lift gate (P.3-23)— Intelligent Key system* (P.3-10)
2. Rear window wiper and washer — Switch operation (P.2-23)
— Window washer fluid (P.8-12)
3. Rear window defroster (P.2-24) 4. High-mounted stop light
— Bulb replacement (P.8-26)
5. Antenna (P.4-24) — Satellite radio antenna* (P.4-7)
6. Back-up light — Bulb replacement (P.8-26) 7. Rear combination light
— Bulb replacement (P.8-26)
8. Fuel-filler door — Operation (P.3-25)
— Fuel recommendation (P.9-3)
*: if so equippedEXTERIOR REAR0-4
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For Kro¯
m models, the vehicle parts listed below
require special care or caution for treating. Refer
to additional information in each section.1. Front bumper (P.3-24, P.6-15)
2. Aluminum alloy wheels (P.7-4)
3. Rear bumper (P.3-24, P.6-15)
4. Exhaust pipes (P.3-24, P.6-15)
EXTERIOR (Kro ¯
m models)
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1. Cargo cover* (P.2-37)
2. Coat hooks (P.2-39)
3. Ceiling light (P.2-46)
4. Door armrest— Power window switch (P.2-40)
— Power door lock switch (P.3-5)
5. Sun visors (P.3-27) 6. Moonroof* (P.2-43)
7. Front map lights (P.2-45)
8. Sunglasses holder (P.2-34)
9. Inside rearview mirror (P.3-28)
— Anti-glare adjustment* (P.3-28)
— HomeLink
®universal transceiver* (P.2-47)
— Compass* (P.2-8) 10. Cargo area
— Storages (P.2-36)
— Luggage hooks (P.2-38)
— Cargo light* (P.2-47)
— Spare tire (P.6-3)
11. Rear cup holders (P.2-33)
12. Console box (P.2-36) — Power outlet* (P.2-32)
13. Front cup holders (P.2-33)
*: if so equipped
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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
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