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will leave permanent impressions in
the seat. Such objects can damage
the seat or occupant classification
sensor (pattern sensor) . This can
affect the operation of the air bag
system and result in serious perso-
nal injury.
. Do not use water or acidic cleaners
(hot steam cleaners) on the seat.
This can damage the seat or occu-
pant classification sensor. This can
also affect the operation of the air
bag system and result in serious
personal injury.
. Immediately after inflation, several
front air bag system components
will be hot. Do not touch them; you
may severely burn yourself.
. No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring
of the air bag system. This is to
prevent accidental inflation of the
supplemental air bag or damage to
the supplemental air bag system.
. Do not make unauthorized changes
to your vehicle’s electrical system,
suspension system or front end
structure. This could affect proper
operation of the front air bag sys- tem.
. Tampering with the front air bag
system may result in serious perso-
nal injury. Tampering includes
changes to the steering wheel and
the instrument panel assembly by
placing material over the steering
wheel pad and above the instrument
panel or by installing additional trim
material around the air bag system.
. Modifying or tampering with the
front passenger seat may result in
serious personal injury. For exam-
ple, do not change the front seats by
placing material on the seat cushion
or by installing additional trim ma-
terial, such as seat covers, on the
seat that is not specifically designed
to assure proper air bag operation.
Additionally, do not stow any ob-
jects under the front passenger seat
or the seat cushion and seatback.
Such objects may interfere with the
proper operation of the occupant
classification sensor.
. No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring
of the seat belt system. This may
affect the front air bag system. Tampering with the seat belt system
may result in serious personal in-
jury.
. Work on and around the front air
bag system should be done by a
NISSAN dealer. Installation of elec-
trical equipment should also be
done by a NISSAN dealer. The
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) wiring harnesses* should not
be modified or disconnected. Un-
authorized electrical test equipment
and probing devices should not be
used on the air bag system.
. A cracked windshield should be
replaced immediately by a qualified
repair facility. A cracked windshield
could affect the function of the
supplemental air bag system.
* The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identification.
When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the front air bag system
and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections
in this Owner’s Manual.
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-37

will leave permanent impressions in
the seat. Such objects can damage
the seat or occupant classification
sensor (pattern sensor) . This can
affect the operation of the air bag
system and result in serious perso-
nal injury.
. Do not use water or acidic cleaners
(hot steam cleaners) on the seat.
This can damage the seat or occu-
pant classification sensor. This can
also affect the operation of the air
bag system and result in serious
personal injury.
. Immediately after inflation, several
front air bag system components
will be hot. Do not touch them; you
may severely burn yourself.
. No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring
of the air bag system. This is to
prevent accidental inflation of the
supplemental air bag or damage to
the supplemental air bag system.
. Do not make unauthorized changes
to your vehicle’s electrical system,
suspension system or front end
structure. This could affect proper
operation of the front air bag sys- tem.
. Tampering with the front air bag
system may result in serious perso-
nal injury. Tampering includes
changes to the steering wheel and
the instrument panel assembly by
placing material over the steering
wheel pad and above the instrument
panel or by installing additional trim
material around the air bag system.
. Modifying or tampering with the
front passenger seat may result in
serious personal injury. For exam-
ple, do not change the front seats by
placing material on the seat cushion
or by installing additional trim ma-
terial, such as seat covers, on the
seat that is not specifically designed
to assure proper air bag operation.
Additionally, do not stow any ob-
jects under the front passenger seat
or the seat cushion and seatback.
Such objects may interfere with the
proper operation of the occupant
classification sensor.
. No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring
of the seat belt system. This may
affect the front air bag system. Tampering with the seat belt system
may result in serious personal in-
jury.
. Work on and around the front air
bag system should be done by a
NISSAN dealer. Installation of elec-
trical equipment should also be
done by a NISSAN dealer. The
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) wiring harnesses* should not
be modified or disconnected. Un-
authorized electrical test equipment
and probing devices should not be
used on the air bag system.
. A cracked windshield should be
replaced immediately by a qualified
repair facility. A cracked windshield
could affect the function of the
supplemental air bag system.
* The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identification.
When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the front air bag system
and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections
in this Owner’s Manual.
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-37

.Always pull the cable straight out
from the front of the vehicle. Never
pull on the vehicle at an angle.
. Pulling devices should be routed so
they do not touch any part of the
suspension, steering, brake or cool-
ing systems.
. Pulling devices such as ropes or
canvas straps are not recommended
for use in vehicle towing or recov-
ery.
Rocking a stuck vehicleGUID-1F515541-8096-42B5-BC89-49A51BF43A3CIf your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc.,
use the following procedure:
1. Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.
2. Make sure the area in front and behind the vehicle is clear of obstructions.
3. Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear an area around the front tires.
4. Slowly rock the vehicle forward and back- ward.
.Shift back and forth between R (Reverse)
and D (Drive) (automatic transmission
models) or 1st and R (Reverse) (manual
transmission models) .
.Apply the accelerator as little as possibleto maintain the rocking motion.
.Release the accelerator pedal beforeshifting between R (Reverse) and D
(Drive) (automatic transmission models)
or 1st and R (Reverse) (manual transmis-
sion models) .
.Do not spin the tires above 35 MPH (55 km/h).
5. If the vehicle cannot be freed after a few tries, contact a professional towing service
to remove the vehicle.

vehicle, do not drive over obstacles.
Also do not drive the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
since it may get caught.
EMERGENCY TIRE PUNCTURE RE-
PAIR KIT (if so equipped)
GUID-52A7B916-69B1-4E8E-8F26-94B6742F0F8AThe emergency tire puncture repair kit (Emer-
gency Tire Sealant) is supplied with the vehicle
instead of a spare tire. It can be used to
temporarily repair minor tire punctures.
If possible, have the vehicle towed to a facility
that can repair or replace the flat tire. Using the
emergency tire puncture repair kit may cause a
malfunction of the tire pressure sensor and
cause the low tire pressure warning light to
illuminate.
See “Flat tire” (P.6-2) for more details.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-41

Console box...
................................................................. 2-42
Coolant Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
................................... 8-10
Checking engine coolant level ...
.......................... 8-10
Corrosion protection ...
.................................................... 7-8
Cover, Cargo cover ...
.................................................... 2-43
Cruise control ...
............................................................... 5-21
Cup holders ...
.................................................................. 2-41
D
Dampers, Performance dampers ...
............................ 5-30
Daytime running light system ...
................................... 2-34
Defroster switch, Rear window
defroster switch ...
........................................................... 2-31
Dimensions ...
................................................................... 9-10
Drive belts ...
..................................................................... 8-19
Driving Cold weather driving ...
........................................... 5-31
Driving with automatic transmission ...
................ 5-12
Driving with manual transmission ...
..................... 5-16
Precautions when starting and driving ...
.............. 5-2
DVD player operation ...
................................................. 4-58
E
Economy, Fuel ...
.............................................................. 5-23
Elapsed time ...
................................................................. 2-24
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ...
........................... 6-8
Emission control information label ...
.......................... 9-12
Emission control system warranty ...
........................... 9-22
Engine Before starting the engine ...
................................. 5-11
Break-in schedule ...
................................................ 5-23 Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants
...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
................................... 8-10
Changing engine oil and filter ...
........................... 8-11
Checking engine coolant level ...
.......................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level ...
................................... 8-11
Coolant temperature gauge ...
................................. 2-7
Emergency engine shut off ...
................................ 5-10
Engine block heater ...
............................................. 5-32
Engine compartment check locations ...
................ 8-8
Engine cooling system ...
........................................... 8-9
Engine oil ...
................................................................ 8-11
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ...
........... 9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator ...
...................... 2-21
Engine oil temperature gauge ...
.............................. 2-8
Engine oil viscosity ...
.................................................. 9-6
Engine serial number ...
........................................... 9-12
Engine specifications ...
............................................. 9-8
Engine start operation indicator ...
....................... 2-18
Engine start operation indicator (Manual
Transmission models) ...
......................................... 2-19
If your vehicle overheats ...
..................................... 6-16
Starting the engine ...
.............................................. 5-11
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...
................................... 9-24
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
................................ 5-2
Exterior light indicator ...
................................................ 2-14F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
............... 9-12
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ...
.................................... 8-20
Changing engine oil and filter ...
........................... 8-11
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...
..... 2-36
Flat tire ...
............................................................................. 6-2
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) ...
................................................. 6-8 Flat towing
...
.................................................................... 9-21
Floor mat cleaning ...
........................................................ 7-6
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
.................. 8-13
Brake and clutch fluid ...
......................................... 8-14
Brake fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-14
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Engine coolant ...
......................................................... 8-9
Engine oil ...
................................................................ 8-11
Power steering fluid ...
............................................. 8-13
Window washer fluid ...
.......................................... 8-15
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD) player ...
.... 4-45
FM-AM-SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (models without navigation system) ...
...... 4-49
FM-AM-SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player ...
................................................................... 4-54
Fog light switch ...
........................................................... 2-35
Front manual seat adjustment ...
.................................... 1-4
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
.............. 1-35
Front power seat adjustment ...
..................................... 1-2
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ...
............................. 1-2
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Fuel economy ...
........................................................ 5-23
Fuel economy information (display) ...
.................... 4-9
Fuel octane rating ...
................................................... 9-4
Fuel recommendation ...
............................................. 9-4
Fuel-filler cap ...
......................................................... 3-34
Fuel-filler door ...
....................................................... 3-34
Gauge ...
........................................................................ 2-7
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ...
............................. 3-35
Fuses ...
.............................................................................. 8-23
Fusible links ...
.................................................................. 8-23

TirePressure, Low tire pressure warning light ...
..... 2-12
Sealant ...
....................................................................... 6-8
Tire replacement indicator ...
................................. 2-21
Tires Emergency tire puncture repair kit ...
..................... 6-8
Flat tire ...
....................................................................... 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system ...
...................... 5-3
Spare tire ...
................................................................ 8-40
Tire and Loading information label ...
....... 8-32, 9-13
Tire chains ...
.............................................................. 8-37
Tire dressing ...
............................................................. 7-5
Tire pressure ...
......................................................... 8-31
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ...
............................................... 5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation ...
............................................................ 8-38
Types of tires ...
......................................................... 8-36
Uniform tire quality grading ...
............................... 9-21
Wheel/tire size ...
......................................................... 9-9
Wheels and tires ...
.................................................. 8-31
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover) ...
........................... 2-43
Top, Soft top ...
................................................................ 3-21
Touch screen ...
.................................................................. 4-4
Towing Flat towing ...
............................................................. 9-21
Tow truck towing ...
.................................................. 6-18
Towing a trailer ...
..................................................... 9-20
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system ...
................. 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system ...
...................... 6-2
Trailer towing ...
................................................................ 9-20
Transceiver, HomeLink
®
Universal Transceiver ...
...................................... 2-50, 2-54
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
.................. 8-13
Driving with automatic transmission ...
................ 5-12
Driving with manual transmission ...
..................... 5-16
Transmission selector lever lock release ...
........ 5-16 Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system)
...
.... 3-13
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ...
............................................................ 9-11
Trip computer ...
............................................................... 2-22
Trip odometer ...
............................................................... 2-24
Triple meter ...
..................................................................... 2-8
Trunk Interior trunk lid release ...
...................................... 3-19
Light ...
......................................................................... 2-49
Secondary trunk lid release ...
............................... 3-20
Trunk lid ...
.................................................................. 3-18
Trunk release power cancel switch ...
................. 3-19
Turn signal switch ...
....................................................... 2-35
U
Underbody cleaning ...
..................................................... 7-4
Uniform tire quality grading ...
...................................... 9-21
USB memory operation ...
............................................. 4-61
V
Vanity mirror ...
.................................................................. 3-39
Vanity mirror lights ...
...................................................... 2-48
Variable voltage control system ...
............................... 8-18
Vehicle Dimensions ...
............................................................ 9-10
Identification number (VIN) ...
................................ 9-11
Information and settings (models with
navigation system) ...
.................................................. 4-7
Information display ...
............................................... 2-17
Loading information ...
............................................. 9-18
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ...
.................. 6-21
Security system ...
.................................................... 2-27
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...
..... 2-39
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system ...
.......... 5-28
Ventilators ...
...................................................................... 4-24 Voice command (Bluetooth
®Hands-Free
Phone System) ...
............................................................ 4-94
Voice command (NISSAN voice
recognition system) ...
................................................. 4-106
Voltmeter ...
......................................................................... 2-8
W
Warning
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
.......................... 2-36
Lights ...
....................................................................... 2-10
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ...
............................................... 5-3, 6-2
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ...
.................................................... 2-9
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels ...
................. 1-40
Warning light Air bag warning light ...
................................ 1-40, 2-13
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ...
.......................................................... 2-10
Brake warning light ...
.............................................. 2-10
Intelligent Key system warning light ...
................ 2-11
Low tire pressure warning light ...
........................ 2-12
Seat belt warning light and chime ...
................... 2-13
Warnings and alerts (vehicle
information display) ...
..................................................... 2-20
Warranty, Emission control system warranty ...
....... 9-22
Washer switch, Windshield wiper and
washer switch ...
.............................................................. 2-30
Washing ...
........................................................................... 7-2
Waxing ...
............................................................................. 7-4
Wheel/tire size ...
............................................................... 9-9
Wheels and tires ...
......................................................... 8-31
Care of wheels ...
........................................................ 7-4
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ...
......................... 7-5
Window washer fluid ...
................................................. 8-15

will leave permanent impressions in
the seat. Such objects can damage
the seat or occupant classification
sensor (pattern sensor) . This can
affect the operation of the air bag
system and result in serious perso-
nal injury.
. Do not use water or acidic cleaners
(hot steam cleaners) on the seat.
This can damage the seat or occu-
pant classification sensor. This can
also affect the operation of the air
bag system and result in serious
personal injury.
. Immediately after inflation, several
front air bag system components
will be hot. Do not touch them; you
may severely burn yourself.
. No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring
of the air bag system. This is to
prevent accidental inflation of the
supplemental air bag or damage to
the supplemental air bag system.
. Do not make unauthorized changes
to your vehicle’s electrical system,
suspension system or front end
structure. This could affect proper
operation of the front air bag sys- tem.
. Tampering with the front air bag
system may result in serious perso-
nal injury. Tampering includes
changes to the steering wheel and
the instrument panel assembly by
placing material over the steering
wheel pad and above the instrument
panel or by installing additional trim
material around the air bag system.
. Modifying or tampering with the
front passenger seat may result in
serious personal injury. For exam-
ple, do not change the front seats by
placing material on the seat cushion
or by installing additional trim ma-
terial, such as seat covers, on the
seat that is not specifically designed
to assure proper air bag operation.
Additionally, do not stow any ob-
jects under the front passenger seat
or the seat cushion and seatback.
Such objects may interfere with the
proper operation of the occupant
classification sensor.
. No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring
of the seat belt system. This may
affect the front air bag system. Tampering with the seat belt system
may result in serious personal in-
jury.
. Work on and around the front air
bag system should be done by a
NISSAN dealer. Installation of elec-
trical equipment should also be
done by a NISSAN dealer. The
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) wiring harnesses* should not
be modified or disconnected. Un-
authorized electrical test equipment
and probing devices should not be
used on the air bag system.
. A cracked windshield should be
replaced immediately by a qualified
repair facility. A cracked windshield
could affect the function of the
supplemental air bag system.
* The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identification.
When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the front air bag system
and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections
in this Owner’s Manual.
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-37