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Instrument sand controls
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Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning
light
Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)air
bag warning light
High beam indicator light
Brake warning light(red)
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)warning
light (except forEurope)/Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)warning light(forEurope)
Hill descent controlsystem onindicator light
(if equipped)
Charge warning light
W ater-in-fuel-filter warninglight(diesel en-
gine model)
Hill Start Assist system onindicator light(if
equipped)
Electric powersteering warninglight
Dipped beamindicator light(ifequipped)
Malfunction IndicatorLight(MIL)
Electronic parkingbrakesystem warning
light (yellow) (ifequipped)
Door lockindicator light(ifequipped)
Rear foglight indicator light(ifequipped)
Electronic parkingbrakewarning light(if
equipped)
ECO mode system indicator light(if
equipped)
Security indicator light
Forward emergency brakingsystemwarning
light (ifequipped)
Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) AUTOindicator
light (4WD model)
Small lightindicator light
Low tirepressure warninglight(ifequipped)
Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) LOCK indicator
light (4WD model)
SPORT modeindicator light(ifequipped)
Malfunction warninglight(red) (diesel en-
gine model)
Front foglights indicator light(ifequipped)
T railer direction indicatorlight(ifequipped)
Master warning light
Front passenger airbag status light(if
equipped)
T urn signals/hazard indicatorlights
Seat beltwarning light
Glow plugindicator light(diesel engine
model)
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)offindicator
light (except forEurope)/Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)offindicator light(forEur-
ope)
Speed [120km/h (75MPH)] warning light
(if equipped)
High beam assist indicator light(if
equipped)
WARNING/IND ICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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Small lightindicator light
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The light illuminates whentheheadlight switchis
turned to
the
position.
SPORT modeindicator light(if
equipped)
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The SPORT modeindicator lightilluminates whenthe
SPORT modeisturned ªONº.(See ªDriving with
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)º(P.5-13)
for the use ofthe SPORT modeswitch.)
T railer direction indicatorlight(if
equipped)
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The light willilluminate whenever anadditional
electrical loadisdetected bythe direction indicator
system.
For additional information, seeªTrailer towing (for
Australia, NewZealand, SouthAfricaandEurope)º
(P .5-52) .
T urn signals/hazard indicatorlights
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The turn signals/hazard indicatorlightsblinkwhen the
turn signal switch orhazard indicator flasherswitchis
turned on.(See ªHeadlight andturn signal switchº
(P .2-39) orªHazard indicator flasherswitchº (P.6-2) .)
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)off
indicator light(except forEurope)/Electronic
Stability Program (ESP)offindicator light(for
Europe)
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When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)offindicator lightilluminates andthen
turns off.
The VDC/ESP offindicator lightilluminates whenthe
VDC/ESP offswitch ispushed tothe ªOFFº position.
When theVDC/ESP offswitch ispushed tothe ªOFFº
position, theVDC/ESP systemisturned off.
For details, seeªVehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/
Electronic StabilityProgram (ESP)systemº (P.5-26) .
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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Brake padwear warning
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The disc brake padshaveaudible wearwarnings.
When abrake padrequires replacement, itwill make a
high pitched scraping soundwhenthevehicle isin
motion. Thisscraping soundwillfirst occur onlywhen
the brake pedalisdepressed. Aftermore wearofthe
brake pad,thesound willalways beheard evenifthe
brake pedal isnot depressed. Havethebrakes
checked assoon aspossible ifthe wear warning
sound isheard.
Have thesystem checked, andifnecessary repaired,
by aNISSAN dealerpromptly .(See ªBrakesº (P.8-
15) .)
Intelligent Key buzzer (ifequipped)
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The Intelligent Key buzzer sounds ifany one ofthe
following improperoperations isfound.
. The ignition switchisnot returned tothe ªLOCKº
position whenlocking thedoors.
. The Intelligent Key isleft inside thevehicle when
locking thedoors.
. Any doors arenot closed securely whenlocking
the doors.
When thebuzzer sounds, besure tocheck boththe
vehicle andtheIntelligent Key .(See ªIntelligent Key
systemº (P.3-10) .)
Light reminder chime
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The chime willsound ifthe driver's sidedoor isopened
while theheadlight switchisin either the
or
position andtheignition switchisin the ªOFFº or
ªL OCKº position.
Be sure toturn thelight switch tothe ªOFFº orªAUT Oº
(if equipped) positionwhenyouleave thevehicle.
Parking brakereminder chime
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The chime willsound ifthe vehicle isdriven atmore
than 7km/h (4MPH) (models notequipped with
electronic parkingbrake)or4km/h (2MPH) (models
equipped withelectronic parkingbrake)withthe
parking brakeapplied. Stopthevehicle andrelease
the parking brake.
Instrume ntsand controls
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switch onthe ultrasonic sensor.
It is possible toexclude theultrasonic (forexample,
when leaving petsinside thecar ortransporting the
vehicle onaferry) .
T o exclude theultrasonic:
1. Close allthe windows.
2. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position.
3. Push thecancel switch
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located onthe ceiling.
The security indicator lightwillstart flashing
rapidly .
4. Close thedoors, hoodandback door. Lockthem
using theremote controller, theIntelligent Key or
the request switch.Thesecurity indicator lightwill
start flashing fasterandabuzzer willsound once.
The ultrasonic sensorisnow excluded fromthetheft
warning system.Allother functions ofthe system
remain activated untilthetheft warning systemis
disarmed again.
For models without ultrasonic sensor
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How toactivate system:
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1. Close allwindows andsunroof (ifequipped) .
The system canbearmed evenifthe
windows areopen.
2. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position.
3. Remove remotecontroller orthe Intelligent Key
from thevehicle.
4. Close alldoors, hoodandback door. Lockall
doors. Thedoors canbelocked withremote
controller orthe Intelligent Key ,door handle
request switch,powerdoorlockswitch or
mechanical key. 5.
Confirm thatthesecurity indicator lightcomes on.
The security indicator lightstays onfor about 30
seconds. Thevehicle security systemisnow pre-
armed. Afterabout 30seconds thevehicle
security systemautomatically shiftsintothearmed
phase. Thesecurity lightbegins toflash once
every approximately 3seconds. If,during this30
seconds pre-armtimeperiod, thedoor isun-
locked, orthe ignition switchisplaced inªONº ,
the system willnot alarm.
Even when thedriver and/or passengers arein
the vehicle, thesystem willactivate withall
doors, hood,andback doorlocked withthe
ignition switchinthe ªLOCKº position. When
placing theignition switchinthe ªONº position,
the system willbereleased.
Theft warning systemoperation:
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The vehicle security systemwillgive thefollowing
alarm:
. The hazard indicator orheadlight blinksandthe
horn sounds intermittently .
. The alarm automatically turnsoffafter approxi-
mately 30or50 seconds. However, thealarm
reactivates ifthe vehicle istampered withagain.
The alarm isactivated by:
. Unlocking thedoor oropening theback door
without usingthebutton onthe remote controller
or the Intelligent Key ,the door handle request
switch orthe mechanical key.(Even ifthe door is
opened byreleasing thedoor inside lockknob, the
alarm willactivate.)
. Opening thehood. How
tostop alarm:
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. The alarm willstop onlybyunlocking adoor by
pushing theªUNL OCKº button onthe remote
controller orthe Intelligent Key .
. The alarm willnotstop ifthe ignition switchis
placed inthe ªONº position.
NISSAN ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (NATS)
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The NISSAN Anti-Theft System (NATS) willnotallow
the engine tostart without theuse ofthe registered
NA TS key.
If the engine doesnotstart using theregistered NATS
key ,it may bedue tointerference causedby:
. Another NATS key.
. Automated tollroad device.
. Automated paymentdevice.
. Other devices thattransmit similarsignals.
Start theengine usingthefollowing procedure:
1. Remove anyitems thatmay becausing the
interference awayfromtheNATS key.
2. Leave theignition switchinthe ªONº position for
approximately 5seconds.
3. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº orªLOCKº
position, andwait approximately 10seconds.
4. Repeat steps2and 3again.
5. Start theengine.
6. Repeat thesteps above untilallpossible inter-
ferences areeliminated.
If this procedure allowstheengine tostart, NISSAN
recommends placingtheregistered NATS key sepa-
rate from other devices toavoid interference.
Pre-driving checksandadjustments
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. Make surethatthere isenough spacefor
parking maneuvers beforestarting touse
the PA .
. Keep inmind thatthefront ofthe vehicle
may swing outtowards oncoming traffic
while thePA functions.
CAUTION:
Do not use thePA under thefollowing condi-
tions.
. Onunpaved roads.
. Onslippery roadssuchassnow-covered or
frozen roads.
. Onuneven roadswithslants, bumps, curb-
stones, wheeltracks, etc.
. Oncurved roads.
. Atmechanical parkingfacilities.
. Where parking orstopping isprohibited.
. When tirechains oraspare tireareinstalled.
. When thevehicle isbeing towed.
. When thedoors (including theback door)
are not closed.
. When transporting aload thatprotrudes
from yourvehicle.
. When thevehicle isladen withheavy loads.
NO TE:
. Under theconditions listedbelow, theremay
be instances inwhich surrounding objectsor
vehicles cutinto thevehicle pathway, or
when thevehicle cannotbeparked inthe
correct spotfollowing thePA operation, etc. Ð
When theshift lever isoperated while
driving.
Ð When sudden start,sudden stopor
sudden operation ofthe shift lever oc-
curs.
Ð When thetire pressure istoo low orthe
tire isworn out.
Ð When tiresareinstalled thatareofa
different sizefrom theones thatwere
equipped atthe time offactory shipment.
. When usingtheparallel parking mode,itis
not always possible forthe system tofind an
appropriate parkingspaceandmay indicate
parking spacesthatarenot suitable for
parking. Following areexample conditions
for which thesystem maynotfind aparking
space correctly.
Ð Parking spaceswithobjects located
above theheight rangeofparking sen-
sors (sonars) (i.e.,overhanging loads,tail
sections orloading rampsofgoods
vehicles) .
Ð Parking spacesthatarepartially occu-
pied bytrailer drawbars.
Ð Parking spacesthatarelittered orover-
grown.
Ð Parking spaceswhereacurb exists
(causing damageofthe wheels andtires) .
Ð Parking spacesthatareblocked by
foliage, grass,paving, blocks,etc.
Ð Parking spacesbordered byan obstacle
(i.e., atree, apost oratrailer) .
Ð Parking spaceswithobjects thatabsorb
ultrasonic wavessuchasfabric andsnow. Ð
During snowfall orheavy rain.
Ð Near objects thatemits ultrasonic waves
such ashorns ofother vehicle, noisefrom
a motorcycle engineandlarge automo-
bile airbrake, orsensors ofsurrounding
vehicles.
Ð When theconditions surrounding the
parking spacechange (i.e.,another vehi-
cle enters thetarget parking spaceafter
you pass it).
Operating tips:
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. The parking sensor(sonar) willautomatically turn
on when thePA is activated. WhenthePA
operation ends,thestatus ofthe parking sensor
(sonar) willreturn tothe mode thatitwas inbefore
the PA was activated.
. Depending onthe situation, theshift lever opera-
tions mayberequired severaltimes.
Malfunction:
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A warning message willbedisplayed andthesystem
will terminate operation whenamalfunction isdetected
in the PA .
When thewarning message isdisplayed duringthePA
operation, parkthevehicle inasafe place andrestart
the engine.
If the warning message isshown onthe display
repeatedly orifthe PA cannot beoperated after
restarting theengine, thismay indicate asystem
malfunction. Itshould nothinder normal driving, but
the vehicle shouldbeinspected byaNISSAN dealer.
Display screen,heaterandairconditioner ,and audio system
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Utility vehicles haveasignificantly higherroll-
over ratethan other types ofvehicles.
They havehigher ground clearance thanpassenger
cars tomake themcapable ofperforming inawide
variety ofon-pavement andoff-road applications. This
gives themahigher center ofgravity thanordinary cars.
An advantage ofhigher ground clearance isabetter
view ofthe road, allowing youtoanticipate problems.
However, theyarenot designed forcornering atthe
same speeds asconventional passengercarsany
more thanlow-slung sportscarsaredesigned to
perform satisfactorily underoff-road conditions. Ifat all
possible, avoidsharp turnsorabrupt maneuvers,
particularly athigh speeds. Aswith other vehicles of
this type, failure tooperate thisvehicle correctly may
result inloss ofcontrol orvehicle rollover.
CAUTION:
. Donot drive ondry hard surface roadsin
LOCK mode.
. Driving ondry hard surface roadsinLOCK
mode maycause unnecessary noiseandtire
wear. NISSAN recommends drivinginthe
2WD orAUT Omode under theseconditions.
(Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) model)
See ªFour-Wheel Drive(4WD)º (P.5-22) formore
details.
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Driving yourvehicle tofitthe circumstances isessential
for your safety andcomfort. Asadriver, youshould be
the one who knows besthowtodrive inthe given
circumstances.
ENGINE COLDSTART PERIOD
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Due tothe higher engine speeds, whentheengine is
cold, extracaution mustbeexercised whenselecting a
gear during theengine warm-up periodafterstarting
the engine.
L OADING LUGGAGE
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Loads andtheir distribution andtheattachment of
equipment (couplingdevices,roofluggage carriers,
etc.) willconsiderably changethedriving character-
istics ofthe vehicle. Your driving styleandspeed must
be adjusted according tothe circumstances.
DRIVING INWET CONDITIONS
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. Avoid accelerating orstopping suddenly.
. Avoid sharpturning orlane changing suddenly.
. Avoid following tooclose tothe vehicle infront.
When watercovers theroad surface withwater
puddles, smallwater streams, etc.,reduce speedto
prevent hydroplaning whichcancause skidding and
loss ofcontrol. Worn tires willincrease thisrisk.
DRIVING INWINTER CONDITIONS
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. Drive cautiously .
. Avoid accelerating orstopping suddenly.
. Avoid sharpturning orlane changing suddenly.
. Avoid sudden steering.
. Avoid following tooclose tothe vehicle infront.
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WARNING:
Never remove thekey orplace theignition
switch inthe ªLOCKº position whiledriving. The
steering wheelwilllock andcould cause the
driver tolose control ofthe vehicle. Thiscould
result inserious vehicledamage orpersonal
injury.
CONTINUOUSL YVARIABLE TRANSMIS-
SION (CVT)
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The ignition lockisdesigned sothat theignition switch
cannot beturned tothe ªLOCKº position untiltheshift
lever ismoved tothe ªPº (Park) position. Whenmoving
the ignition switchtothe ªLOCKº position, toremove
the key from theignition switch,makesuretheshift
lever isin the ªPº (Park) position.
When theignition switchcannot beturned tothe
ªL OCKº position:
1. Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
2. Turn theignition switchslightly inthe ªONº
direction.
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Starting anddriving
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With manual shiftmode (LHDmodel) (Type B)
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Without manualshiftmode (LHD model)
: Push
thebutton
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while depressing the
foot brake
pedal.
: Push
thebutton
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A
.
: Just
move theshift lever.
WARNING:
. Apply theparking brakeifthe shift lever isin
any position whiletheengine isnot running.
Failure todo socould cause thevehicle to
move unexpectedly orroll away andresult in
serious personal injuryorproperty damage. .
Ifthe shift lever cannot bemoved fromthe
ªPº (Park) position whiletheengine is
running andthefoot brake pedalisde-
pressed, thestop lights maynotwork.
Malfunctioning stoplights couldcause an
accident injuringyourself andothers.
After starting theengine, fullydepress thefoot brake
pedal, pushtheshift lever button andmove theshift
lever outofthe ªPº (Park) position.
If the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªOFFº orªACCº
position forany reason whiletheshift lever isin any
positions otherthantheªPº (Park) position, theignition
switch cannot beplaced inthe ªLOCKº position.
If the ignition switchcannot beplaced inthe ªLOCKº
position, performthefollowing steps:
1. Apply theparking brake.
2. Place theignition switchinthe ªONº position
while depressing thefoot brake pedal.
3. Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
4. Place theignition switchinthe ªLOCKº position.
P (Park) :
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Use thisposition whenthevehicle isparked orwhen
starting theengine. Makesurethatthevehicle is
completely stoppedandmove theshift lever into
the ªPº(Park) position. Applytheparking brake.
When parking onahill, first depress thefoot brake
pedal, applytheparking brake,andthen move theshift
lever intotheªPº (Park) position.
R (Reverse) :
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Use thisposition toback up.Make surethatthevehicle
is completely stoppedbeforeselecting theªRº
(Reverse) position. N
(Neutral) :
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Neither theforward norreverse gearisengaged. The
engine canbestarted inthis position. You may shift to
the ªNº (Neutral) positionandrestart astalled engine
while thevehicle ismoving.
D (Drive) :
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Use thisposition forallnormal forward driving.
Ds (Drive Sport) (ifequipped) :
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When theshift lever isshifted fromtheªDº (Drive) to
ªDsº (Drive Sport) position, thetransmission entersthe
Ds (Drive Sport) mode.Moving theshift lever tothe
ªDsº (Drive Sport) position allowsyoutoenjoy ªsportyº
driving shiftoperation onawinding roadandfeel
smooth acceleration ordeceleration onahilly road by
moving inalower gearautomatically .Moving theshift
lever forwards andbackwards allowsmanual shifting.
When canceling theDs(Drive Sport) mode,returnthe
shift lever tothe ªDº (Drive) position. Thetransmission
returns tothe normal drivingmode.
L (Low) (ifequipped) :
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Use thisposition whenclimbing steephillsslowly or
driving slowlythrough deepsnow,sand ormud, orfor
maximum enginebraking onsteep downhill grades.
Manual shiftmode
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When theshift lever isshifted fromtheªDº position to
the manual shiftgate withthevehicle stopped orwhile
driving, thetransmission entersthemanual shiftmode.
Shift ranges canbeselected manually.
In the manual shiftmode, theshift range isdisplayed
on the position indicator inthe meter.
Shift ranges upordown onebyone asfollows:
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