2012 NISSAN NOTE automatic

HR16DE ENGINE
1.Brake/clutch fluid reservoir (MT RHD models),
Brake fluid reservoir (AT (RHD) models)
(P. 8-13)
2.Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)
3.Brake/clutch fluid reservoir (MT (LHD)
models), Brake fluid reservoir (AT (LHD)
models) (P. 8-13)
4.Air cleaner filter (P. 8-19)
5.Battery (P. 8-15)
6.Fuses/fusible link box (P. 8-21)
7.Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-6)
8.Radiator cap (P. 8-6)
9.Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) dipstick
(P. 8-13)
10.Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)
11.Window washer/headlight cleaner (where fit-
ted) fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)
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3. Position the lap belt portionlow on the hipsas
shown.
4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the retrac-
tor to take up extra slack. Make sure the shoul-
der belt is routed over your shoulder and snug
across your chest.
WARNING
•The seat belt should rest on the middle of the
shoulder. It must not rest against the neck.
•Make sure that the seat belt is not twisted in
any way.
Selecting the correct set of belts
The rear centre seat belt buckle is identified by the
markjA . The centre seat belt tongue can only be
fastened into the centre seat belt buckle.
Shoulder belt height adjustment (front
seats only – where fitted)
The shoulder belt anchor height should be adjusted
to the position best for you (see “Precautions on
seat belt usage” earlier in this section).To adjust, pull the release button
j1 and move the
shoulder belt anchorj2 to the appropriate position,
so that the belt passes over the centre of the shoul-
der. Release when the appropriate position has
been found in order to lock the shoulder belt anchor
into position. The belt should be away from your
face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
WARNING
•After adjustment, release the button or knob
and check by moving the shoulder belt as-
sembly up and down to make sure the shoul-
der belt anchor is securely fixed in position.
•The seat belt should be away from your face
and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
Unfastening the seat belts
To unfasten the seat belt, press the button on the
buckle. The seat belt will automatically retract.
Checking the seat belt operation
Your seat belt retractors are designed to lock the
belt movement in two separate situations:
•When the belt is pulled quickly from the retrac-
tor.
•When the vehicle slows down rapidly.
To increase your confidence in the belts, check the
operation as follows:
Take place in the seat for which you wish to check
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2Instruments and controlsInstruments and controls
Meters and gauges .................................................. 2-2
Speedometer...................................................... 2-2
Tachometer ........................................................ 2-2
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 2-2
Combination meter display (LCD) ....................... 2-3
Odometer/twin trip odometer .............................. 2-3
Trip computer (where fitted)................................ 2-3
Outside temperature display ............................... 2-4
Engine oil level information (where fitted)............. 2-4
Digital clock ........................................................ 2-5
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ........ 2-7
Checking bulbs .................................................. 2-7
Warning lights .................................................... 2-7
Indicator lights .................................................... 2-11
Audible reminders............................................... 2-12
Wiper and washer switch ........................................ 2-13
Windscreen wiper and washer switch ................. 2-13
Rear window ...................................................... 2-14
Defogger switch ...................................................... 2-15
Rear window defogger ....................................... 2-15
Outside mirror defogger (where fitted) ................ 2-15
Headlight and turn signal switch............................... 2-16
Headlight switch ................................................. 2-16
Turn signal switch ............................................... 2-17
Fog light switch ....................................................... 2-17
Front fog light (where fitted) ................................ 2-17Rear fog light switch ........................................... 2-18
Headlight aiming control .......................................... 2-18
Headlight aiming control switch........................... 2-18
Hazard warning flasher switch ................................. 2-19
Horn ........................................................................ 2-19
Seat heating (where fitted) ....................................... 2-19
Power outlet ............................................................ 2-20
Storage ................................................................... 2-21
Glove box ........................................................... 2-21
Centre console storage box ................................ 2-22
Cup holder ......................................................... 2-22
Rear foldable tables (where fitted)....................... 2-23
Seat pockets (where fitted) ................................. 2-23
Convenience hook (where fitted)......................... 2-23
Under seat storage tray (where fitted) ................. 2-23
“Flexi-board” System (where fitted) ..................... 2-24
Utility hooks (where fitted)................................... 2-25
Power windows ....................................................... 2-25
Driver’s side main switch .................................... 2-26
Passenger’s side switch ..................................... 2-26
Automatic operation ............................................ 2-26
Interior lights ............................................................ 2-27
Room light .......................................................... 2-27
Map light (where fitted) ....................................... 2-28
Luggage compartment light ................................ 2-28

empty is automatically selected and the digits blink
in order to draw the driver’s attention. Press the
TRIP button/Steering wheel
switch if you wish
to return to the mode that was selected before the
warning occurred.
When the fuel level drops even lower, the distance
to empty will display
along within a
flashing mode.
Average fuel consumption (l/100 km or
mpg)
The average fuel consumption mode shows the av-
erage fuel consumption since the last reset. The dis-
played average fuel consumption can be reset by
pressing the TRIP button/Steering wheel
switch for more than 1 second.
Average speed (km/h or MPH)
The average speed mode shows the average ve-
hicle speed since the last reset. The displayed aver-
age speed can be reset by pressing the TRIP but-
ton/Steering wheel
switch for more than 1
second.
Journey timem
The journey time mode shows the time since the last
reset in minutes and seconds. The displayed time
can be reset by pressing the TRIP button/Steering
wheel
switch for more than 1 second.
Trip computer reset
Pushing the TRIP button/Steering wheelswitch for more than 3 seconds will reset all modes
except Trip A and distance to empty.
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
The outside temperature function provides a displayjC of the outside temperature (ºC) when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
The display of positive temperatures is unsigned
(blank), negative temperatures are prefixed with a
minus sign.
Low temperature warning
Above 4°C the display remains steady.
The display will flash to indicate a low outside air
temperature, and the possibility of icy or slippery
road conditions:
•When the outside temperature drops between
–3°C and 3°C.
•When starting the vehicle below –3°C.
The temperature display will not flash:
•After approximately 20 seconds, when starting
the vehicle and the outside temperature is below
–3°C.
•When the outside temperature rises from below
–3°C into the range between –3°C and 3°C.
•While driving, when the outside temperature
drops below –3°C.CAUTION
Even if the display is not flashing, there is no
guarantee that the road is free of hazards caused
by inclement weather.
NOTE
The outside air temperature sensor is located at
the front of the vehicle. At low speeds the sensor
can be affected by engine heat, heat reflected
from the road surface and exhaust from other
vehicles, these influences can cause the display
to be inaccurate. To compensate, the outside air
temperature display is designed to react slowly
to increasing temperatures, but quickly to falling
temperatures.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL INFORMATION
(where fitted)
When the ignition is turned to the ON position, dis-
tance to oil change informationand oil level sta-
tus are displayed on the LCD displayjE in the fol-
lowing order:
– Distance to oil change (with a wrench symbol
)
– Oil level status (“Oil Good” or “Oil Lo”)
Only for models with HR16DE or K9K engine.
For details, see “HR16DE or K9K engine oil level
status” later in this section.
After the oil level status (where fitted), the LCD dis-
play switches to the last twin trip odometer/trip com-
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Diesel particulate filter warning
light (where fitted)
When the warning light illuminates, it indicates that
particulate matter has accumulated to the specified
amount of the limit in the diesel particulate filter.
Drive the vehicle at more than approximately 60 km/h
(37.5 MPH) as soon as safely possible until the
warning light turns off. Always conform to local regu-
lations. Particulate matter collected in the filter can-
not be burned under low speed driving conditions.
After having burned the particulate matter com-
pletely, the warning light will turn off.
See “Diesel particulate filter (where fitted)” in the
“5. Starting and driving” section for further details.
Glow plug indicator light (Diesel
engine)
This light comes on when the ignition switch is in the
ON position, and goes out when the glow plugs
have been pre-heated. When the engine is cold, the
glow plug warm-up time will be longer.
CAUTION
If the light remains on, this may indicate a prob-
lem in the glow system. Have the system checked
at a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.
Overdrive off indicator light
(automatic transmission)
The overdrive off indicator light illuminates when the
overdrive is turned OFF. See “Driving with auto-
matic transmission” in the “5. Starting and driving”
section.If the vehicle is driven under extreme conditions,
such as excessive wheel spinning and subse-
quent hard braking, the Fail-safe system may be
activated. This will occur even if all electrical cir-
cuits are functioning properly. In this case, turn
the ignition key to the “OFF” position and wait for
3 seconds. Then turn the key back to the ON
position. The vehicle should return to its normal
operating condition. If it does not return to its
normal operating condition have a NISSAN dealer
or qualified workshop check the transmission
and repair if necessary.
Rear fog light indicator light
The light comes on when the rear fog light switch is
turned on.
SLIP indicator light
(where fitted)
This indicator will blink when the ESP system is
operating, thus alerting the driver to the fact that the
road surface is slippery and the vehicle is nearing its
traction limits.
You may feel or hear the system working, this is nor-
mal.
The light will blink for a few seconds after the ESP
system stops limiting wheel spin.
The
indicator light also comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON position. The light
will turn off after approximately 2 seconds if the sys-tem is operational. If the light does not come on
have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer or
qualified workshop.
Front fog light indicator light
(where fitted)
The light comes on when the front fog lights are
switched on.
Side light and headlight indicator
light
The side light and headlight indicator light illumi-
nates when the side light or headlight position is
selected. See “Headlight and turn signal switch”
later in this section for further details.
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
The light flashes when the turn signal switch lever or
hazard switch is turned on.
High beam indicator light
This light comes on when the headlight high beam
is on, and goes out when the low beam is selected.
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Light reminder chime
A chime will sound when the driver’s side door is
opened if the headlight switch is turned on (ignition
switch in the “OFF” or LOCK position). Turn the
headlight switch to OFF or AUTO (where fitted),
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Wiper operation
The windscreen wiper and washer can be operated
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Push the lever down to operate the wiper at the fol-
lowing speeds:
j1Intermittent()
— the intermittent operation speed can be
adjusted by rotating the ring towards
jA
(slower) orjB (faster).
j2Low() – continuous low speed opera-
tion
j3High() – continuous high speed
operation
To stop the wiper operation, move the lever
up to the “OFF” position.
j4Single sweep() — push the lever up for
a single sweep operation of the wiper.
Washer operation
j
5 To operate the washer, pull the lever
towards you
j5 until the desired amount of
washer fluid is spread on the windscreen.
The wiper will automatically operate several
times.
The headlight cleaner (where fitted) will also
operate with operation of the windscreen
washer.
Headlight cleaner (where fitted)
The headlight washing system is only activated
when:
– the ignition switch is in the ON position.
– the headlight switch is in the
position.
– pulling the lever once towards you
j5.
NOTE
After the first operation, the headlight cleaner
operates once every fifth operation of the
windscreen washer.
CAUTION
Do not operate the headlight cleaner if the win-
dow washer fluid reservoir is empty.
Rain sensor (where fitted)
The rain sensor is activated when the intermittent
positionj1 (AUTO) of the wiper switch is selected.
The wiper will start to operate automatically at a suit-
able speed when rain is detected on the windscreen.
NOTE
The rain sensor is only intended for use during
rain or precipitation. During other weather condi-
tions no harm will come to the rain sensor sys-
tem if left active (wiper switch set to intermit-
tent), although occasional unexpected activation
of the wipers may occur.
REAR WINDOW
The rear window wiper and washer can be oper-
ated when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Turn the switch clockwise to the intermittent (
,j1 ) position or continuous (,j2 ) position to
operate the wiper.
To operate the rear window washer, push the switch
towards the front of the vehicle
j3 . The rear win-
dow wiper will also operate.
CAUTION
•Do not operate the washer continuously for
more than 15 seconds.
•Do not operate the washer if the reservoir
tank is empty or frozen.
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WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer solution
may freeze on the rear window and obscure your
vision. Warm the rear window with the rear win-
dow defogger before you wash the rear window.
NOTE
When the windscreen wiper switch is in the inter-
mittent, low or high speed position and the vehi-
cle’s gear lever is set in Reverse, the rear window
wiper comes on (where fitted).REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
A.Models with automatic air conditioner
B.Models with manual air conditioner
To defog/defrost the rear window glass, start the
engine and push the switch in. The indicator light
will come on. Push the switch again to turn the
defogger off.
The defogger will turn off automatically after ap-
proximately 15 minutes — if the rear window clears
before this time, push the switch again to turn the
defogger off.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the rear window,
be careful not to scratch or damage the electri-
cal conductors.
OUTSIDE MIRROR DEFOGGER
(where fitted)
The outside rear-view mirrors will be defogged when
the defogger switch is activated.
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DEFOGGER SWITCH
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NISSAN recommends you to consult the local regu-
lations concerning the use of lights.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Lighting
Turn the switch to themposition:
j1 The front side, tail, number plate and instru-
ment lights will come on.
Turn the switch to the
mposition:
j2 The headlights will come on and all the
other lights remain on.
CAUTION
Never leave the light switch on for extended peri-
ods of time while the engine is not running.
Daytime light system (where fitted)
Even if the headlight switch is off, the headlight low
beam, front side, rear combination and number plate
lights will come on after starting the engine. How-
ever, you cannot change low beam to high beam
when the light switch is off.
When the light switch is turned to the
position,
the headlight low beam will turn off.
Autolight system (AUTO — where fitted)
The autolight system allows the headlights to be set
so they turn on and off automatically. When active,
the autolight system will:
•Turn on the headlights, front side, tail, number
plate and instrument panel lights automatically
when it gets dark.
•Turn off all the lights when it gets light.
To activate the autolight system:
1. Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO position.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.To disable the autolight system:
Turn the switch to the OFF,
orposition.
A.Front of the vehicle.
Headlight beam select
1.To select the high beam when in theposi-
tion, push the lever forward. The high beam
lights come on and the
indicator light
illuminates.
2.Pull the lever back to select the low beam
(
position).
3.Pulling the lever towards you will flash the
headlight high beam, even when the headlight
switch is off.
“Friendly Lighting” (where fitted)
The “Friendly Lighting” function is a convenience
facility. It allows you to provide lighting from the
vehicle after the ignition switch has been turned to
the LOCK position: pulling the headlight switch to-
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HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
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