2012 NISSAN NOTE Switch

1.Front air bag modules (driver and passenger)
(P. 1-11)
2.Diagnosis sensor unit
3.Seat belt pre-tensioner retractor** (P. 1-9)
4.Side air bag modules (P. 1-12)
5.Curtain air bag modules* (P. 1-12)6.Front passenger air bag deactivate switch
(P. 1-15)
*: where fitted
**: The driver’s side is equipped with a retractor,
pre-tensioner, and a lap pre-tensioner.
NPA865Z
AIR BAG SYSTEM
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FRONT
1.Bonnet (P. 3-10)
2.Windscreen (Wiper and washer switch
P. 2-13, Wiper replacement P. 8-19, Washer
fluid P. 8-14)
3.Power windows (P. 2-25)
4.Headlights, front side lights, turn signal lights
(Switch P. 2-16, Location and bulb replace-
ment P. 8-23)
5.Towing eye (P. 6-13)
6.Tyres (Tyres and wheels P. 8-29, 9-5, Flat tyre
P. 6-3)
7.Side turn signal light (P. 2-17, Location and
bulb replacement P. 8-23)
8.Outside rear view mirrors (P. 3-12)
9.Doors (Keys P. 3-2, Door locks P. 3-6,
Remote keyless entry system P. 3-3)
REAR
1.Rear window (Defogger switch P. 2-15)
2.High mounted stop light (P. 8-23)
3.Antenna (P. 4-16)
4.Rear combination light (Switch P. 2-16, Loca-
tion and bulb replacement P. 8-23)
5.Back door handle (Door locks P. 3-8, Remote
keyless entry system P. 3-3)
6.Rear wiper (Wiper and washer switch P. 2-13,
Wiper replacement P. 8-19)
7.Ultrasonic parking sensors (P. 3-22)
8.Fuel filler lid (P. 3-11)
NIC1104ZNIC1475
EXTERIOR FRONT AND REAR
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LEFT-HAND DRIVE (LHD) MODELS
1) Headlight, dimmer and turn signal switch
(P. 2-16)
2) Steering wheel switches*
Steering wheel
switch* (P. 4-38)
Audio control switch* (P. 2-3
3) Meters, gauges and warning/indicator lights
(P. 2-2, 2-7)
4) Driver air bag/Horn (P. 1-11, 2-19)
5) Steering wheel switches*
Cruise control* (P. 5-18)
Speed limiter* (P. 5-15)
6) Windscreen wiper and washer switch (P. 2-13)
7) Audio system* (P. 4-10)
Navigation system**
Storage area* (P. 2-22)
8) Centre console storage box (P. 2-22)
Audio jack socket (AUX)* (P. 4-34)
Storage area* (P. 2-22)
9) Centre vent (P. 4-2)
10)Front passenger air bag (P. 1-11)
11)Glove box opening (P. 2-21)
12)Side vent (P. 4-2)13)Front passenger air bag deactivate switch
(P. 1-15)
14)Front passenger seat belt warning light/Front
passenger air bag indicator light (P. 1-5, 1-14)
15)Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-19)
16)Cup holders (P. 2-22)
17)Power outlet (P. 2-20)
18)Heater and air conditioning control panel (P. 4-2,
4-8)
19)Ignition switch or ignition knob* (P. 5-6, 5-7)
20)Tilting steering wheel lock lever (P. 3-12)
21)Fuse box cover (P. 8-21)
22)ESP OFF switch* (P. 5-30)
23)Bonnet lock release lever (P. 3-10)
24)Fuel filler lid opener lever (P. 3-11)
25)Headlight aiming control switch (P. 2-18)
26)Outside mirror control* (P. 3-12)
See the page indicated in parentheses for oper-
ating details.
* where fitted
** Refer to the separate NISSAN Connect, Audio
with Navigation Owner’s Manual.
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RIGHT-HAND DRIVE (RHD) MODELS
1) Side vent (P. 4-2)
2) Glove box opening (P. 2-21)
3) Front passenger air bag (P. 1-11)
4) Storage area (P. 2-22)
5) Centre vent (P. 4-2)
6) Audio system* (P. 4-10)
Navigation system**
Storage area* (P. 2-22)
7) Centre console storage box (P. 2-22)
Audio jack socket (AUX)* (P. 4-34)
8) Headlight, dimmer and turn signal switch
(P. 2-16)
9) Steering wheel switches*
Steering wheel
switch* (P. 2-3)
Audio control switch* (P. 4-38)
10)Driver air bag/Horn (P. 1-11, 2-19)
11)Meters, gauges and warning/indicator lights
(P. 2-2, 2-7)
12)Ignition switch or ignition knob* (P. 5-6, 5-7)
13)Windscreen wiper and washer switch (P. 2-13)
14)Steering wheel switches*
Cruise control* (P. 5-18)
Speed limiter* (P. 5-15)15)Outside mirror control* (P. 3-12)
16)Fuel filler lid opener lever (P. 3-11)
17)Bonnet lock release lever (P. 3-10)
18)Headlight aiming control switch (P. 2-18)
19)ESP OFF switch* (P. 5-30)
20)Fuse box cover (P. 8-21)
21)Tilting steering wheel lock lever (P. 3-12)
22)Heater and air conditioning control panel (P. 4-2,
4-8)
23)Power outlet (P. 2-20)
24)Cup holders (P. 2-22)
25)Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-19)
26)Front passenger seat belt warning light/Front
passenger air bag indicator light (P. 1-5, 1-14)
27)Front passenger air bag deactivate switch
(P. 1-15)
See the page indicated in parentheses for oper-
ating details.
* where fitted
** Refer to the separate NISSAN Connect, Audio
with Navigation Owner’s Manual.
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1.Fuel gauge (P. 2-2)
2.Speedometer (P. 2-2)
3.Clock setting switch (P. 2-3)/Oil schedule
interval setting switch* (P. 2-3)
4.Combination meter display (LCD) (P. 2-3)
5.TRIP button (P. 2-3)6.Tachometer (P. 2-2)
7.Warning/indicator lights (P. 2-7)
*where fitted
NIC1474
METERS AND GAUGES
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ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS (where
fitted for front seats)
WARNING
•Always adjust the head restraints properly as
specified in the previous section. Failure to do
so can reduce the effectiveness of the active
head restraint.
•Active head restraints are designed to supple-
ment other safety systems. Always wear seat
belts. No system can prevent all injuries in an
accident.
•Do not attach anything to the head restraint
stalks. Doing so could impair the active head
restraint’s function.
The head restraint moves forward utilising the force
that the seatback receives from the occupant in a
rear-end collision. The movement of the head re-
straint helps support the occupant’s head by reduc-ing its backward movement and by helping to ab-
sorb some of the forces that may lead to whiplash
type injuries.
Active head restraints are effective for collisions at
low to medium speeds in which it is said that whip-
lash injury occurs most.
Active head restraints operate only in certain rear-
end collisions. After the collision, the head restraints
return to their original positions.
Properly adjust the active head restraints as de-
scribed in the previous section.
Note that the above illustration is for LHD models.
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS
Driver’s side
The driver’s seat belt warning light, located in the
instrument panel, will light up if the driver has not
fastened his/her seat belt. See “Warning/indicator
lights and audible reminders” in the “2. Instruments
and controls” section for further details.
Passenger’s side
The front passenger’s seat belt warning light is lo-
cated on the centre console as illustrated and re-
minds the front passenger to fasten his/her seat
belt. The light comes on when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position and goes out when the
front passenger has securely fastened his/her seat
belt. A chime will sound unless the front passenger
seat belt is securely fastened when the vehicle
speed exceeds 25 km/h (15 MPH). The chime will
stop after approximately 90 seconds.
SPA1025Z
NPA721Z
SEAT BELTS
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NOTE
The front passenger seat belt warning will not
light up if the seat is unoccupied.
PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE
Your chances of being injured in an accident and/or
the severity of injury may be greatly reduced if you
are wearing your seat belt and it is properly ad-
justed. NISSAN strongly encourages you and all of
your passengers to buckle up every time you drive,
even if your seating position is equipped with an air
bag.
WARNING
Be sure to observe the following warnings when
using seat belts. Failure to do so could increase
the chance and/or severity of injury in an acci-
dent.
•Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony
structure of the body, and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis or the pelvis,
chest and shoulders, as applicable; wearing
the lap section of the belt across the abdomi-
nal area must be avoided. Serious injury can
occur if the seat belt is not worn properly.
•No modifications or additions should be made
by the user which will either prevent the seat
belt adjusting devices from operating to re-
move slack, or prevent the seat belt assembly
from being adjusted to remove slack.
•Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as
possible, consistent with comfort to provide
the protection for which they have been de-
signed. A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.
•Care should be taken to avoid contamination
of the webbing with polishes, oils and chemi-
cals, and particularly battery acid. Cleaning
may safely be carried out using mild soap and
water. The belt should be replaced if webbing
becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged.
•It is essential to replace the entire assembly
after it has been worn in a severe impact even
if damage to the assembly is not obvious.
•Belts should not be worn with straps twisted.
•Each seat belt assembly must only be used by
one occupant; it is dangerous to put a belt
around a child being carried on the occupant’s
lap.
•Every occupant in this vehicle should wear a
seat belt at all times.
•Your vehicle has seating positions and seat
belts for five (5) occupants; two (2) in the front
seats and three (3) in the rear. Never carry
more people in the vehicle than there are seat
belts.
•All seat belt assemblies, including retractors
and attaching hardware, should be inspected
by a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop af-
ter any collision. NISSAN recommends that
all seat belt assemblies in use during a colli-sion should be replaced unless the collision
was minor and the belts show no damage and
continue to operate properly. Seat belt assem-
blies not in use during a collision should also
be inspected and replaced if either damage
or improper operation is noted.
•Once the pre-tensioner seat belt has been ac-
tivated, it cannot be re-used. It must be re-
placed together with the retractor. See a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.
•Removal and installation of the pre-tensioner
seat belt system components should be done
by a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop
ONLY.
•If the seat belt warning light glows continu-
ously while the ignition switch is in the ON
position, all doors are closed and seat belts
is/are fastened, it may indicate a malfunction
in the system. Have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.
•Always route the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never run
the belt under your arm. Serious injury can
occur if the seat belt is not worn properly.
•Position the lap belt as low as possible
AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE WAIST.
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the belt operation. Grasp the shoulder belt and pull
quickly forward. The retractor should lock and re-
strict further belt movement.
If the retractor does not lock during these checks or
if you have any questions about the seat belt opera-
tion see a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
•To clean the seat belt webbings,apply a mild
soap solution or any solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpets. Then brush it,
wipe with a cloth and allow it to dry in the shade.
Do not allow the seat belts to retract until they
are completely dry.
•If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt guide of the
seat belt anchors, the seat belts may retract
slowly. Wipe the shoulder belt guide with a clean,
dry cloth.
•Periodically check to see whether the seat
belt and the metal componentssuch as buck-
les, tongues, retractors, flexible wires and an-
chors work properly. If loose parts, deteriora-
tion, cuts or other damage to the webbing is
found, the entire belt assembly should be re-
placed.
WARNING
•The pre-tensioner seat belt cannot be reused
after activation. It must be replaced together
with the retractor as a unit.
•If the vehicle is involved in a frontal collision
but the pre-tensioner is not activated, be sure
to have the pre-tensioner system checked
and, if necessary, replaced by a NISSAN
dealer or qualified workshop.
•No unauthorised changes should be made to
any components or wiring of the pre-tensioner
seat belt system. This is to prevent accidental
activation of the pre-tensioner seat belt or
damage to the pre-tensioner seat belt opera-
tion. Tampering with the pre-tensioner seat
belt system may result in serious personal in-
jury.
•Work on and around the pre-tensioner system
should be done by an authorised NISSAN
dealer or qualified workshop. Installation of
electrical equipment should also be done by a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop. Unau-
thorised electrical test equipment and prob-
ing devices should not be used on the pre-
tensioner seat belt system.
•If you need to dispose of the pre-tensioner or
scrap the vehicle, contact a NISSAN dealer or
qualified workshop. Correct pre-tensioner
disposal procedures are set forth in the ap-propriate NISSAN Service Manual. Incorrect
disposal procedures could cause personal in-
jury.
The front seat pre-tensioner seat belt system is acti-
vated in conjunction with the front air bag system. It
helps tighten the seat belt when the vehicle is in-
volved in certain types of collisions by restraining
the seat occupants via the seat belt retractor.
The pre-tensioner is encased with the seat belt’s
retractor. These seat belts are used in the same way
as conventional seat belts.
Additionally, the driver’s side pre-tensioner seat belt
system is also equipped with a lap pre-tensioner.
Both the retractor pre-tensioner and lap pre-ten-
sioner provide significant protection against injury in
an accident and increase the safety performance of
your vehicle.
When the pre-tensioner seat belt system activates,
smoke is released and a loud noise may be heard.
The smoke is harmless, but care should be taken
not to inhale it as it may cause irritation and choking.
When the ignition switch is in the ON or START
position, the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
air bag warning light will illuminate. The SRS air bag
warning light will turn off after approximately 7 sec-
onds if the system is operational. If any of the follow-
ing conditions occur, the air bag and/or pre-ten-
sioner seat belt need servicing and your vehicle must
be taken to the nearest NISSAN dealer or qualified
workshop.
PRE-TENSIONER SEAT BELT
SYSTEM
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