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CAUTION
.When stopping the vehicle on an
uphill grade, do not hold the vehicle
by depressing the accelerator pedal.
The foot brake should be used for
this purpose.
. Do not downshift abruptly on slip-
pery roads. This may cause a loss of
control.
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ShiftingTo move the selector lever,
: Push the button
*A
while depressing
the brake pedal.
: Push the button
*A
.
: Just move the selector lever.
After starting the engine, fully depress the brake
pedal, push the selector lever button and move
the selector lever from the P (Park) position to
any of the desired shift positions.
WARNING
Apply the parking brake if the selector
lever is in any position while the engine
is not running. Failure to do so could
cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly
or roll away and result in serious
personal injury or property damage.
If the ignition switch is placed in the OFF or
ACC position for any reason while the selector
lever is in any positions other than the P (Park) ,
the ignition switch cannot be placed in the
LOCK position.
If the ignition switch cannot be placed in the
LOCK position, perform the following steps:
1. Apply the parking brake when the vehicle is stopped.
2. Place the ignition switch in the ON position while depressing the foot brake pedal.
3. Move the selector lever to the P (Park) position.
4. Models with Intelligent Key system:
Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.
Models without Intelligent Key system:
Place the ignition switch in the LOCK
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position.
CAUTION
To prevent transmission damage, move
the selector lever to the P (Park) or R
(Reverse) position only when the vehi-
cle is completely stopped.
P (Park):
Use this selector position when the vehicle is
parked or when starting the engine. Make sure
the vehicle is completely stopped. The brake
pedal must be depressed and the selector
lever button pushed in to move the selec-
tor lever from N (Neutral) or any drive
position to P (Park) . Apply the parking brake.
When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake
first, then move the selector lever to the P (Park)
position.
R (Reverse):
Use this position to back up. Make sure the
vehicle is completely stopped before selecting
the R (Reverse) position. The brake pedal
must be depressed and the selector lever
button pushed in to move the selector
lever from P (Park) , N (Neutral) or any
driving position to R (Reverse) . N (Neutral):
Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged.
The engine can be started in this position. You
may shift to N (Neutral) and restart a stalled
engine while the vehicle is moving.
D (Drive):
Use this position for all normal forward driving.
L (Low):
Use this position for maximum engine braking on
steep downhill gradients/climbing steep slopes
and whenever approaching sharp bends. Do not
use the L (Low) position in any other circum-
stances.
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Overdrive (O/D) OFF switch (if so
equipped)When the O/D OFF switch is pushed with the
selector lever in the D (Drive) position, theindicator light in the instrument panel illuminates.
Use the overdrive off mode when you need
improved engine braking.
To turn off the overdrive off mode, push the O/D
OFF switch again. The
indicator light will
turn off.
Each time the engine is started, or when the
selector lever is shifted to any position other
than the D (Drive) position, the overdrive off
mode will be automatically turned off.
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2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Remove the shift lock release cover
*A
using a suitable tool.
4. Push down the shift lock release using a suitable tool.
5. Push the selector lever button and move the selector lever to the N (Neutral) position
while holding down the shift lock release.
Place the ignition switch in the ON position to
unlock the steering wheel (if so equipped) . The
vehicle may be moved to the desired location.
Replace the removed shift lock release cover
after the operation.
For models with a steering wheel lock mechan-
ism: If the battery is discharged completely, the
steering wheel cannot be unlocked. Do not
move the vehicle with the steering wheel locked.
If the selector lever cannot be moved out of the
P (Park) position, have a NISSAN dealer check
the CVT system as soon as possible.
WARNING
If the selector lever cannot be moved
from the P (Park) position while the
engine is running and the brake pedal
is depressed, the stop lights may not work. Malfunctioning stop lights could
cause an accident injuring yourself and
others.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (MT)
WARNING
.
Do not downshift abruptly on slip-
pery roads. This may cause a loss of
control.
. Do not over-rev the engine when
shifting to a lower gear. This may
cause a loss of control or engine
damage.
CAUTION
.Do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal while driving. This may da-
mage the clutch.
. Fully depress the clutch pedal be-
fore shifting to help prevent trans-
mission damage.
. Stop your vehicle completely before
shifting into R (Reverse) .
. When the vehicle is stopped for a
period of time, for example at a stop light, shift to N (Neutral) and release
the clutch pedal with the foot brake
applied.
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To shut off the engine in an emergency situation
while driving perform the following procedure:
.Rapidly push the push-button ignition switch
3 consecutive times, or
. Push and hold the push-button ignition
switch for more than 2 seconds.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYS-
TEM (TPMS)This vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) . It monitors tire
pressure of all tires except the spare. When
the low tire pressure warning light is lit, one or
more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.
If the vehicle is being driven with low tire
pressure, the TPMS will activate and warn you
of it by the low tire pressure warning light. This
system will activate only when the vehicle is
driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) . For
more details, see “WARNING/INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS” in the
“2. Instruments and controls” section and “TIRE
PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)”
in the “5. Starting and driving” section.
WARNING
.If the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates while driving, avoid sud-
den steering maneuvers or abrupt
braking, reduce vehicle speed, pull
off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possi-
ble. Driving with under-inflated tires
may permanently damage the tires
and increase the likelihood of tire
failure. Serious vehicle damage could occur and may lead to an
accident and could result in serious
personal injury. Check the tire pres-
sure for all four tires. Adjust the tire
pressure to the recommended COLD
tire pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label to turn
the low tire pressure warning light
OFF. If you have a flat tire, replace it
with a spare tire as soon as possi-
ble.
. When a spare tire is mounted or a
wheel is replaced, the TPMS will not
function and the low tire pressure
warning light will flash for approxi-
mately 1 minute. The light will
remain on after 1 minute. Contact
your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/
or system resetting.
. Replacing tires with those not ori-
ginally specified by NISSAN could
affect the proper operation of the
TPMS.
. Do not inject any tire liquid or
aerosol tire sealant into the tires,
as this may cause a malfunction of
the tire pressure sensors.
EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF
(models with Intelligent Key system) FLAT TIRE6-2
In case of emergency
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10 Index
A
A/C (Air Conditioner) operation .................. 4-15
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .................. 5-26
Advanced air bag system ......................... 1-47
Air bag system Advanced air bag system ..................... 1-47
Front passenger air bag and status light .... 1-49
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system .................. 1-52
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system .................. 1-52
Air bag warning labels ............................. 1-54
Air bag warning light ....................... 1-55, 2-15
Air cleaner housing filter .......................... 8-16
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ...................... 4-13
Air conditioner service ......................... 4-20
Air conditioner specification label ............ 9-10
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .............. 4-20, 9-6
In-cabin microfilter ............................. 4-19
Alarm, How to stop alarm
(see vehicle security system) ..................... 2-20
Alcohol, drugs and driving .......................... 5-6
Antenna ............................................. 4-54
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................. 5-26
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light . . . 2-11
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ........................ 7-2
Interior appearance care ........................ 7-5
Armrest ............................................. 1-12
Audible reminders ................................. 2-18 Audio operation precautions
...................... 4-20
Audio setup .......................................... 4-5
Audio system ....................................... 4-20
Steering wheel audio controls ................ 4-53
Autolight system ................................... 2-25
Automatic Air conditioner. ................................. 4-17
Door locks ........................................ 3-5
AUX (Auxiliary) button ............... 4-37, 4-43, 4-48
AUX (Auxiliary) input ................. 4-37, 4-43, 4-48
Average fuel consumption ........................... 2-9
Average speed ....................................... 2-9
Avoiding collision and rollover ...................... 5-5
B
Back door .......................................... 3-22
Battery .............................................. 8-13
Battery replacement, Intelligent Key .......... 8-24
Battery replacement, Keyfob .................. 8-23
Battery saver system .......................... 2-26
Variable voltage control system ............... 8-15
Before starting the engine ........................ 5-12
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System .......... 4-55
Booster seats ...................................... 1-38
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .............. 5-26
Brake and clutch fluid ......................... 8-11
Brake system ................................... 5-26
Parking brake operation ....................... 5-20
Warning light ................................... 2-12
Break-in schedule .................................. 5-23 Brightness control
Display ON/OFF button ......................... 4-5
Instrument panel ............................... 2-27
Bulb check/instrument panel ...................... 2-11
Bulb replacement .................................. 8-26
C
Cabin air filter ...................................... 4-19
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ..... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ............................ 4-54
Cargo light ......................................... 2-42
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ............ 5-2
CD care and cleaning ............................. 4-52
Ceiling light ......................................... 2-42
Child restraints ..................................... 1-23
Booster seats .................................. 1-38
Precautions on child restraints ................ 1-23
Child safety ......................................... 1-21
Child safety rear door lock .......................... 3-6
Chimes, Audible reminders ....................... 2-18
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ....................... 8-21
Cleaning exterior and interior ................. 7-2, 7-5
Clock ............................................... 2-31
Clock (models with navigation system) ............ 4-7
Clutch fluid ......................................... 8-11
Cockpit ............................................... 2-2
Cold weather driving .............................. 5-29
Compact Disc (CD) player
(See audio system) .................. 4-35, 4-40, 4-46
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ................................................. 8-11
Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2010/ 9/ 27