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W elcome tothe growing familyofnew NISSAN owners.Thisvehicle hasbeen delivered toyou with confidence. Ithas been produced usingthelatest techniques andstrict
quality control.
This manual wasprepared tohelp youunderstand theoperation andmaintenance ofyour vehicle sothat youmay enjoy many kilometers (miles)ofdriving pleasure. Pleaseread
through thismanual beforeoperating yourvehicle.
A separate Warranty Information &Maintenance Bookletexplains detailsaboutthewarranties coveringyourvehicle.
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IMPORT ANTSAFETY INFORMA TION
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Reminders forsafety!
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Follow theseimportant drivingrulestohelp ensure a
safe andcomplete tripforyou and your passengers!
. NEVER driveunder theinfluence ofalcohol
or drugs.
. ALWA YS observe postedspeedlimitsand
never drivetoofast forconditions.
. ALWA YS use your seatbelts andappropriate
child restraint systems. Preteenchildren
should beseated inthe rear seat.
. ALWA YS provide information aboutthe
proper useofvehicle safetyfeatures toall
occupants ofthe vehicle.
. ALWA YS review thisOwner's Manualfor
important safetyinformation.
When reading themanual
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This manual includes information foralloptions
available onthis model. Therefore, youmay findsome
information thatdoes notapply toyour vehicle.
All information, specifications andillustrations inthis
manual arethose ineffect atthe time ofprinting.
NISSAN reservestheright tochange specifications or
designs withoutnoticeandwithout obligation.
MODIFICA TIONOFYOUR VEHICLE
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This vehicle shouldnotbemodified. Modification could
affect itsperformance, safetyordurability ,and may
even violate governmental regulations.Inaddition,
damage orperformance problemsresultingfrom
modifications maynotbecovered underNISSAN
warranties.
Read firstÐthen drive safely
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Before drivingyourvehicle, readthisOwner's Manual
carefully .This willensure familiarity withcontrols and
maintenance requirements, assistingyouinthe safe
operation ofyour vehicle.
Throughout thismanual wehave used the
symbol
followed bythe word WARNING. Thisisused
to indicate thepresence ofahazard thatcould cause
death orserious personal injury.To avoid orreduce the
risk, theprocedures mustbefollowed precisely.
The symbol
followed bythe word CAUTION is
also used throughout thismanual toindicate the
presence ofahazard thatcould cause minoror
moderate personalinjuryordamages toyour vehicle.
T o avoid orreduce therisk, theprocedures mustbe
followed carefully
.
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If you see thissymbol, itmeans ªDonotdothisº or
ªDo notletthis happenº
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If you see asymbol similartothese inan illustration, it
means thearrow points tothe front ofthe
vehicle.
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Arrows inan illustration thataresimilar tothese
indicate movement or
action.
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Arrows inan illustration thataresimilar tothese call
attention toan item inthe illustration.
Foreword
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2. Select heatrange.
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For high heat, push theHI(High) sideofthe
switch
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.
For low heat, push theLO (Low) sideofthe
switch
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.
.
The indicator light
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will illuminate whenlow
or high isselected.
3. To turn offthe heater, returntheswitch tothe level
position. Makesuretheindicator lightturns off.
The heater iscontrolled byathermostat, auto-
matically turningtheheater onand off.The
indicator lightwillremain onaslong asthe switch
is on.
When thevehicle's interioriswarmed, orbefore
you leave thevehicle, besure toturn offthe
switch.
CAUTION:
. The battery couldrundown ifthe seat heater
is operated whiletheengine isnot running.
. Do not use theseat heater forextended
periods orwhen noone isusing theseat.
. Do not putanything onthe seat which
insulates heat,suchasablanket, cushion,
seat cover, etc.Otherwise, theseat may
become overheated.
. Donot place anything hardorheavy onthe
seat orpierce itwith apin orsimilar object.
This may result indamage tothe seat heater.
. Any liquid spilled onthe heated seatshould
be removed immediately withadry cloth.
. When cleaning theseat, never usegasoline,
thinner, orany similar materials.
SECOND ROWSEATS
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Adjustment
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Forward andbackward:
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1. Pull upthe adjusting lever
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.
2. Slide theseat tothe desired position.
3. Release theadjusting lever
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to lock theseat in
position.
Reclining:
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1. Pull theadjusting lever
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.
2. Tiltthe seatback tothe desired position.
3. Release theadjusting lever
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to lock the
seatback inposition.
The reclining featureallowstheadjustment ofthe
seatback foroccupants ofdifferent sizestohelp obtain
the proper seatbeltfit.(See ªSeat beltsº (P.1-9) .)
The seatback maybereclined toallow occupants to
rest when thevehicle is
parked.
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Folding:
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1. Forvehicles notequipped withthird rowseat: Pull
up the lever
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and foldtheseatback flat.
For vehicles equipped withthird rowseat: Pullup
the lever
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and pullthestrap
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on the lower
side ofthe outboard seatstofold theseatback flat.
2. To return theseats toaseating position, pushup
on the seatback untilitlatches inplace.
WARNING:
. Never allowanyone toride inthe luggage
area oron the rear seats when theyarein
the fold-down position.Useofthese areas
by passengers withoutproperrestraints
could result inserious injuryinan accident
or sudden stop.
. Donot fold down thesecond rowseats when
occupants areinthe second rowseat area or
any luggage ison the second rowseats.
. Properly secureallluggage tohelp prevent it
from sliding orshifting. Donot place lug-
gage higher thantheseatbacks.
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ARMREST
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Pull thearmrest downuntilitrests onthe seat cushion.
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Second rowseats
Fold down thearmrest whilepulling thestrap untilit
rests onthe seat cushion.
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WARNING:
Head restraints supplement theother vehicle
safety systems. Theymayprovide additional
protection againstinjuryincertain rearend
collisions. Adjustable headrestraints mustbe
adjusted properly, asspecified inthis section.
Check theadjustment aftersomeone elseuses
the seat. Donot attach anything tothe head
restraint stalksorremove thehead restraint. Do
not use theseat ifthe head restraint hasbeen
removed. Ifthe head restraint wasremoved,
reinstall andproperly adjustthehead restraint
before anoccupant usestheseating position.
Failure tofollow theseinstructions canreduce
the effectiveness ofthe head restraint. Thismay
increase therisk ofserious injuryordeath ina
collision.
. Your vehicle isequipped withahead restraint that
may beintegrated, adjustableornon-adjustable.
. Adjustable headrestraints havemultiple notches
along thestalk tolock them inadesired
adjustment position.
. The non-adjustable headrestraints havesingle
locking notchtosecure themtothe seat frame.
. Proper Adjustment:
Ð For theadjustable type,alignthehead restraint
so the center ofyour earisapproximately level
with thecenter ofthe head restraint.
Ð Ifyour earposition isstill higher thanthe
recommended alignment,placethehead
restraint atthe highest position.
. Ifthe head restraint hasbeen removed, ensure
that itis reinstalled andlocked inplace before
riding inthat designated seatingposition.
ADJUST ABLEHEAD RESTRAINT
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1. Removable headrestraint
2. Multiple notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
NON-ADJUST ABLEHEAD RESTRAINT
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1. Removable headrestraint
2. Single notch
3. Lock knob
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REMOVE
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Use thefollowing procedure toremove thehead
restraint.
1. Pull thehead restraint uptothe highest position.
2. Push andhold thelock knob.
3. Remove thehead restraint fromtheseat.
4. Store thehead restraint properly inasecure place
so itis not loose inthe vehicle.
5. Reinstall andproperly adjustthehead restraint
before anoccupant usestheseating position.
INST ALL
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1. Align thehead restraint stalkswiththeholes inthe
seat. Make surethatthehead restraint isfacing
the correct direction. Thestalk withtheadjustment
notch
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must beinstalled inthe hole withthe
lock knob
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2
.
2. Push andhold thelock knob andpush thehead
restraint down.
3. Properly adjustthehead restraint beforean
occupant usestheseating position.
ADJUST
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For adjustable headrestraint
Adjust thehead restraint sothe center islevel withthe
center ofyour ears. Ifyour earposition isstill higher
than therecommended alignment,placethehead
restraint atthe highest
position.
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Make surethehead restraint ispositioned fromthe
stored position orany non-latch positionsothe lock
knob isengaged inthe notch before ridinginthat
designated seatingposition.
Raise
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knob. Then, pullitup.
Make surethehead restraint ispositioned fromthe
stored position orany non-latch positionsothe lock
knob isengaged inthe notch before ridinginthat
designated seatingposition.
Lower
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T o lower, pushandhold thelock knob andpush the
head restraint down.
Make surethehead restraint ispositioned sothe lock
knob isengaged inthe notch before ridinginthat
designated seatingposition.
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PRECAUTIONS ONSEATBEL TUSAGE
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If you arewearing theseat beltproperly adjusted and
sitting upright andwell back inthe seat, chances of
being injured orkilled inan accident and/ortheseverity
of injury maybegreatly reduced. NISSANstrongly
encourages youand allofyour passengers tobuckle
up every timeyoudrive, evenifyour seating position
includes thesupplemental airbag systems.
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PRECAUTIONS ONCHILD RESTRAINT
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WARNING:
. Infants andsmall children shouldalways be
placed inan appropriate childrestraint while
riding inthe vehicle. Failuretouse achild
restraint canresult inserious injuryordeath.
. Infants andsmall children shouldneverbe
carried onyour lap.Itis not possible foreven
the strongest adulttoresist theforces ofa
severe accident. Thechild could becrushed
between theadult andparts ofthe vehicle.
Also, donot putthesame seatbeltaround
both yourchild andyourself.
. NISSAN recommends thatthechild re-
straints beinstalled inthe rear seat. Accord-
ing toaccident statistics,children aresafer
when properly restrained inthe rear seat
than inthe front seat.
. Improper useorimproper installation ofa
child restraint canincrease therisk or
severity ofinjury forboth thechild andother
occupants ofthe vehicle andcanlead to serious
injuryordeath inan accident.
. Follow allofthe child restraint manufac-
turer's instructions forinstallation anduse.
When purchasing achild restraint, besure to
select onewhich willfityour child and
vehicle. Itmay notbepossible toproperly
install sometypesofchild restraint inyour
vehicle.
. The direction ofthe child restraint, either
front-facing orrear-facing, dependsonthe
type ofthe child restraint andthesize ofthe
child. Refer tothe child restraint manufac-
turer's instructions fordetails.
. Adjustable seatbacksshouldbepositioned
to ensure fullcontact between childrestraint
and seatback.
. After attaching achild restraint, testit
before youplace thechild init.Push itfrom
side toside andtugitforward tomake sure
that itis held securely inplace. Thechild
restraint shouldnotmove morethan25mm
(1 in).If the restraint isnot secure, tighten
the belt asnecessary, orinstall therestraint
in another seatandtest itagain.
. When thechild restraint isnot inuse, keep it
secured withtheISOFIX childrestraint
system oraseat belttoprevent itfrom
being thrown around incase ofasudden
stop oraccident.
. Never install arear-facing childrestraint on
the front passenger's seatwhen thefront
passenger's airbag isavailable. Supple-
mental front-impact airbags inflate with
great force. Arear-facing childrestraint
could bestruck bythe supplemental front-
impact airbags inan accident andcould seriously
injureorkill your child.
. Ifthe seat beltinthe position whereachild
restraint isinstalled requiresalocking
device andifit is not used, injuries could
result fromachild restraint tippingover
during normal vehiclebraking orcornering.
CAUTION:
Remember thatachild restraint leftinaclosed
vehicle canbecome veryhot.Check theseating
surface andbuckles beforeplacing yourchild in
a child restraint.
NISSAN recommends thatinfants andsmall children
be seated inachild restraint. You should choose a
child restraint thatfitsyour vehicle andalways follow
the manufacturer's instructionsforinstallation anduse.
In addition, therearemany types ofchild restraints
available forlarger children thatshould beused for
maximum protection.
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7. Test the child restraint beforeyouplace thechild
in it
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. Push thechild restraint fromsidetoside
and tugitforward tomake surethatitis held
securely inplace.
8. Check tomake surethatthechild restraint is
properly securedpriortoeach use.Ifthe child
restraint isloose, repeat steps3through 7.
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Steps 1and 2
Be sure tofollow themanufacturer's instructionsfor
the proper useofyour child restraint. Followthese
steps toinstall arear-facing childrestraint onthe
second rowoutboard seatsusing ISOFIX: 1.
Position thechild restraint onthe seat
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1
.
2. Secure thechild restraint anchorattachments to
the ISOFIX loweranchors
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.
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3. Shorten therigid attachment tohave thechild
restraint firmlytightened; pressdownward
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3
and rearward
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4
firmly inthe center ofthe child
restraint withyour hand tocompress thevehicle
seat cushion andseatback.
4. Ifthe child restraint isequipped withatop tether
strap, routethetop tether strapandsecure the
tether straptothe tether anchor point.(SeeªChild
restraint anchorage (forsecond rowseats)º (P.1-
20) .)
5. Ifthe child restraint isequipped withother anti-
rotation devices suchassupport legs,usethem
instead ofthe top tether strapfollowing thechild
restraint manufacturer's
instructions.
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6. Test the child restraint beforeyouplace thechild
in it
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. Push thechild restraint fromsidetoside
and tugitforward tomake surethatitis held
securely inplace.
7. Check tomake surethatthechild restraint is
properly securedpriortoeach use.Ifthe child
restraint isloose, repeat steps3through 6.
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Step 1
Be sure tofollow themanufacturer's instructionsfor
the proper useofyour child restraint. Followthese
steps toinstall afront-facing childrestraint onthe rear
seats using 3-point typeseatbeltwithout automatic
locking mode:
1. Position thechild restraint onthe seat
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.
2. Installation onrear outboard seats(for
Europe (MassgroupIIand III)):
Remove thehead restraint. (SeeªHead restraintsº
(P .1-7) ,ªUniversal childrestraints forfront seat
and rear seatsº (P.1-15) .)
Installation onrear outboard seats(for
Europe (except forMass group IIand III)):
Installation onrear outboard seats(except
for Europe) :
Adjust thehead restraint toits highest position.
(See ªHead restraintsº (P.1-7) ,ªUniversal child restraints
forfront seatandrear seatsº (P.1-15) .)
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Step 3
3. Route theseat belttongue through thechild
restraint andinsert itinto thebuckle
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until you
hear andfeelthelatch engage.
4. To prevent slackinthe seat beltwebbing, itis
necessary tosecure theseat beltinplace with
locking devices attached tothe child
restraint.
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Step 5
5. Remove anyadditional slackfromtheseat belt;
press downward
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and rearward
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4
firmly in
the center ofthe child restraint withyour knee to
compress thevehicle seatcushion andseatback
while pulling uponthe seat belt. Adjustable seatbacks
shouldbepositioned toensure full
contact between childrestraint and seatback.
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Step 6
6. Test the child restraint beforeyouplace thechild
in it
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. Push thechild restraint fromsidetoside
and tugitforward tomake surethatitis held
securely inplace.
7. Check tomake surethatthechild restraint is
properly securedpriortoeach use.Ifthe child
restraint isloose, repeat steps3through 5.
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Step 1
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the proper useofyour child restraint. Followthese
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