2012 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK Quick Reference Guide

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03 air floW Control D ial

Turn the dial to select from the following air flow outlets:

Air flows from the center and side vents.

Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.

Air flows mainly from the foot vents.

Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.

Air flows mainly from the defroster vents.
04 DE
froStin G/DEfoGG inG front an D SiDE Win Do WS

Move the air intake lever
07 to the
left position to draw fresh air into the vehicle.

Turn the air flow control dial
03 to the front window defroster mode .

Turn the temperature control dial
02 left or right to set the desired temperature.

To set the defroster on high, turn both the fan speed control dial
01 and the temperature

control dial
02 , all the way to the right.

The A/C will automatically turn on for better performance. this will dehumidify the air and
help defog the windows. The A/C indicator light will not illuminate.
05 rEar Win Do W an D outS iDE mirror DE froStEr SWitCH (if so equipped)

Push the rear window defroster switch
to turn the system on or off. This function

automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
06 a/C Button (if so equipped)

Press the a/C button to manually turn the A/c on or off.
07 air intaKE lEvE r

Move the air intake lever to the
position to draw fresh air into the vehicle.

Move the air intake lever to the position to recirculate air inside the vehicle.

Move the air intake lever to the position for maximum cooling when using the

air conditioner (if so equipped). Using this setting without the A/C system could lead to
window fogging in some circumstances.
for more information, refer to the “instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Display screen, heater, air conditioner,
audio and phone systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.

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first drive features
fm/am /Xm®* SatE llitE raD io WitH CD PlayE r (if so equipped)
01 VOLUME/ON•OFF CONTROL KNOB

Press the VOL/ON•OFF control knob to turn the system on or off.

turn the VOL/ON•OFF control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the volume.
02 tun
E/SCroll/ auDio K noB

to manually tune the radio, turn the tun E/SCroll/auDio knob left or right.
03
SEEK/C
atEGory B utton S

To scan through each broadcasting station, press the SEEK/C atEGory buttons.

To skip from one track to another on a CD, press the SEEK/C atEGory buttons.

When the SEEK/C atEGory buttons are pressed and held while a CD is playing, the CD
will rewind or fast forward. When the button is released, the CD will play at normal speed.
04 Station SE
lECt Button S
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and eighteen for
XM®* satellite radio.

To store a station in a preset you must first select a radio band by pressing the FM•AM

button
05 or
Xm
button
06 , then tune to the desired AM, fM or XM satellite radio station.

Then press and hold the desired station select button (1 -6 ) until the preset number is
updated on the display and the sound is briefly muted. The channel indicator will then
come on and the sound will resume. Programming is now complete.

To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was stored
then press the corresponding station select button (1 -6 ).
*XM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with optional XM® satellite subscription service.
for more information, refer to the “Display screen, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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03
0506
02
04

Crui SE C ontrol (if so equipped)
The cruise control system enables you to set a constant
cruising speed once the vehicle has reached 25 mph.

The system will automatically maintain the set speed
until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate, cancel or
turn the system off.

To activate the cruise control, push the on /off
switch

01 . the C
ruiSE indicator light in the
instrument panel will illuminate.

To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the
desired speed, push the CoaSt/SEt switch

02
and release. the SEt indicator light in the instrument
panel will illuminate. Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the set speed.

To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the aCCEl /rES switch
03 . When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.

To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the CoaSt/SEt switch
02 . Release

the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.

To cancel the preset speed, push the C anCEl switch
04 .

To turn off cruise control, push the on /off switch
01 . both the C
ruiSE
indicator light and SEt indicator light in the instrument panel will turn off.
for more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
fuEl-fillE r Door
To open the fuel-filler door, pull the release
01
located to the left of the steering wheel and below
the instrument panel.

The fuel-filler door is located on the left, rear side of
the vehicle.
for more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.01
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03
02
04
01

Blu EtootH® Han DS-fr EE PHonE S yStE m (if so equipped)
With an overhead microphone and sound
transmitted through the audio system speakers,
the bluetooth
® hands-free Phone System utilizes
Bluetooth wireless technology and voice recognition
to provide hands-free cellular phone communication.

A cellular telephone should not be used while driving
so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.*
SYSteM OPeRAtinG tiPS
close all windows. Surrounding noises may interfere
with system operation and performance.

Press the
button on the steering wheel to activate
voice recognition.

Wait for the tone before speaking.

Begin speaking a command within 5 seconds of the
tone.

Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing
between words.

Look straight ahead and avoid speaking too loudly or too softly.

To go back to the previous command, say “Go back” or “Correction.”

To cancel a voice recognition session, simply wait 5 seconds, say “Cancel” or “Quit,” or press
the

button for 5 seconds.


To interrupt the system voice and give a command quickly, press the
button.


When speaking Phonebook names, please be aware some phones require the last name to be
spoken before the first name. For example, “Michael Smith” may be spoken as “Smith Michael”.

To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, push the volume control switches

or
on the steering wheel or turn the VOL/ON•OFF control knob on the audio

system while the system is responding.

If the Voice Recognition system does not recognize your voice commands, train the system
using the Speaker Adaptation Mode. See your Owner’s Manual for detailed information.

Some commands are not available while the vehicle is in motion.

The “Help” command can be used to hear a list of available commands at any time.

Please refer to the cellular phone manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual for detailed information
regarding your Bluetooth phone.

For recommended phones and detailed instructions, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
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*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving.

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cOnnectinG PROceduRe
NOTE: The vehicle must be stationary when connecting the phone.
1. Press the

button on the steering wheel. The system announces the available commands.
2. Say: “Connect phone”. The system acknowledges the command and announces the next set
of available commands.
3. Say: “Add phone”. The system acknowledges the command and asks you to initiate connecting
from the phone handset.
4. Initiate connecting from the phone:

The connecting procedure varies according to each cellular phone model. For detailed
connecting instructions and compatible phones, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.

When prompted for a Passkey code, enter “1234” from the handset. (The Passkey code is
assigned by NISSAN and cannot be changed.)
5. Say a name for the phone when the system asks you to provide one. You can give the phone
a name of your choice.
PhOnebOOk SetuP
Depending on your cell phone, the system may automatically download your cell phone’s
entire phonebook to the vehicle’s Bluetooth system.

If the phonebook does not download automatically, 40 entries can be individually downloaded.

to manually download entries:
1. Push the

button on the steering wheel.

2. After the tone, say “Phonebook”.
3. After the next tone, say “Transfer Entry”. The system acknowledges the command and
asks you to initiate the transfer from the phone handset. The new contact phone number
will be transferred from the cellular phone to the vehicle.

The transfer procedure varies according to each cellular phone. See your cellular phone’s
owner’s manual for details. You can also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for
instructions on transferring phone numbers from NISSAN recommended cellular phones.
4. The system repeats the number and prompts you for the next command. When you have
finished entering numbers or transferring an entry, choose “Store.”
5. The system confirms the name, location and number.
MAkinG A cALL fROM the PhOnebOOk

1. Press the
button.

2. After waiting for the tone, say “Call”.
3. After the next tone, speak a name of a phonebook entry. For example “Michael Smith”.
4. Confirm the correct name is recognized by saying “Dial” after the tone.
NOTE: Names stored in all UPPERCASE letters may not be recognized correctly by the voice
recognition system.

MAkinG A cALL bY PhOne nuMbeR
1. Press the
button. A tone will sound.
2. Say: “Call”. The system acknowledges the command and announces the next set of
available commands.
3. Say: “Phone Number”. The system acknowledges the command and announces the next
set of available commands.
4. Say the number you wish to call starting with the area code in single digit format.
5. When you have finished speaking the phone number, the system repeats it back and
announces the available commands.
6. Say: “Dial”. The system acknowledges the command and makes the call.
ReceiVinG/endinG A cALL
When you receive a phone call, a ring tone sounds through the audio system.

To accept the call, press the
button. To reject the call, press the
button.
To hang up the phone at the end of a call or to disconnect during call placement, press
the

button.for more information, refer to the “Display screen, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
navi
Gation SyStE m (if so equipped)
Your Navigation System can calculate a route from the current location to a preferred
destination. The real-time map display and turn-by-turn voice guidance will lead you along
the route.

The Navigation System will continually update your vehicle’s position. If you have deviated
from the original route, it will recalculate the route from your current location.
for more information, refer to your navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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