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1. Press thebutton on the steering
wheel. The system announces the available
commands.
2. Say: “Connect phone”
A. The system ac-
knowledges the command and announces
the next set of available commands.
3. Say: “Add phone”
B. The system acknowl-
edges the command and asks you to initiate
connecting from the phone handset
C.
The connecting procedure of the cellular
phone varies according to each cellular
phone model. See the cellular phone Own-
er’s Manual for details. You can also visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for instruc-
tions on connecting NISSAN recommended
cellular phones.
When prompted for a Passkey code, enter
“1234” from the handset. The Passkey code
“1234” has been assigned by NISSAN and
cannot be changed.
4. The system asks you to say a name for the phone
D.
If the name is too long or too short, the
system tells you, then prompts you for a
name again.
Also, if more than one phone is connected
and the name sounds too much like a name already used, the system tells you, then
prompts you for a name again.
Making a call by entering a phone
number
Main Menu
“Call”
A
“Phone Number”B
Speak the digitsC
“Dial”D
1. Press thebutton on the steering
wheel. A tone will sound.
2. Say: “Call”
A. The system acknowledges
the command and announces the next set of
available commands.
3. Say “Phone Number”
B. The system ac-
knowledges the command and announces
the next set of available commands.
Say: “Special Number” to dial more than 10
digits or any special characters.
4. Say the number you wish to call starting with the area code in single digit format
C.Ifthe
system has trouble recognizing the correct
phone number, try entering the number in
the following groups: 3-digit area code,
3-digit prefix and the last 4-digits. For ex- ample, 555-121-3354 can be said as “five
five five” as the 1st group, then “one two
one” as the 2nd group, and “three three five
four” as the 3rd group. For dialing more than
10 digits or any special characters, say
“Special Number”. See “How to say num-
bers” in this section for more information.
5. When you have finished speaking the phone number, the system repeats it back and an-
nounces the available commands.
6. Say: “Dial”
D. The system acknowledges
the command and makes the call.
For additional command options, see “List of
voice commands” in this section.
Receiving a call
When you hear the ring tone, press thebutton on the steering wheel.
Once the call has ended, press the
button
on the steering wheel.
NOTE:
If you do not wish to take the call when you
hear the ring tone, press the
button
on the steering wheel.
For additional command options, see “List of
voice commands” later in this section.
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CONNECTING PROCEDURE
NOTE:
The connecting procedure must be per-
formed when the vehicle is stationary. If the
vehicle starts moving during the procedure,
the procedure will be cancelled.1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Select the “Settings” key. 3. Select the “Phone & Bluetooth” key.
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4. Select the “Connect New Device” key.
5. Initiate the connecting process from thehandset. The system will display the mes-
sage: “Is PIN XXXXXX displayed on your
Bluetooth device?”. If the PIN is displayed
on your Bluetooth® device, select “Yes” to
complete the connecting process.
For more information, see the Bluetooth® de-
vice’s Owner’s Manual.VEHICLE PHONEBOOK
To access the vehicle phonebook:
1. Press the
button on the control panel.
2. Select the “Phonebook” key. 3. Choose the desired entry from the displayed
list.
NOTE:
To scroll quickly through the list, touch the
“A-Z” key in the upper right corner of the
screen. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to
choose a letter or number and then press
ENTER. The list will move to the first entry
that begins with that number or letter. 4. The number of the entry will be displayed on the screen. Touch the number to initiate di-
aling.
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MAKING A CALL
To make a call, follow the procedure below:1. Press the
button on the instrument
panel. The “Phone” screen will appear on the
display.
2. Select one of the following options to make a call:
● “Phonebook”: Select the name from an entry
stored in the vehicle phonebook.
● “Call Lists”: Select the name from the in-
coming, outgoing or missed call history. ●
“Redial”: Dial the last outgoing call from the
vehicle.
● “
”: Input the phone number manually
using a keypad displayed on the screen. For
information on how to use the touchscreen,
see “How to use the touchscreen” in this
section.
RECEIVING A CALL
When a call is placed to the connected phone,
the display will change to phone mode.
To accept the incoming call, either:
● Press the
button on the steering
wheel, or
● Touch the green phone icon on the screen.
To reject the incoming call, either:
● Press the
button on the steering
wheel, or
● Touch the red phone icon on the screen.
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●Call Back
Speak this command to call the sender of
the text message using the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System.
● Send Text
Speak this command to send a text message
response to the sender of the text message.
● Read Text
Speak this command to read the text mes-
sage again.
● Previous Text
Speak this command to move to the previ-
ous text message (if available) .
● Next Text
Speak this command to move to the next text
message (if available) .
NOTE:
Text messages are only displayed if the
vehicle speed is less than 5 mph.
BLUETOOTH SETTINGS
To access the phone settings: 1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select the “Settings” key. 3. Select the “Phone & Bluetooth” key.
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●Phone Settings
See “Phone settings” in this section for more
information.
● Connect New Device
Select to connect a new Bluetooth® device
to the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone Sys-
tem.
● Select Connected Device
Select to choose a Bluetooth® device from
a list of those devices connected to the
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System. ●
Replace Connected Device
Select to replace a Bluetooth® device from
a list of those devices connected to the
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System.
● Delete Connected Device
Select to delete a Bluetooth® device from a
list of those devices connected to the
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System.
● Bluetooth
Select to toggle the Bluetooth® on and off.PHONE SETTINGS
To access the phone settings:
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select the “Settings” key.
3. Select the “Phone & Bluetooth” key.
4. Select the “Phone Settings” key and adjust the following settings as desired:
● Sort Phonebook By:
Select “First Name” or “Last Name” to
choose how phonebook entries are alpha-
betically displayed on the screen.
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Giving voice commands
1. Press thebutton.
2. The system announces: “Please say a com- mand.” A list of available commands is spo-
ken by the system.
3. After the tone sounds and the face icon on the display changes, speak a command.
Available commands are discussed later in
this section.
4. Voice and display feedback are provided when the command is accepted. ●
If the command is not recognized, the sys-
tem announces: “Command not recog-
nized.” Repeat the command in a clear voice.
● If you want to cancel the command or go
back to the previous menu of commands,
press the
button. The system will an-
nounce: “Voice recognition canceled” or
“Go back” depending on the current menu
level.
● Press the
button to move back
through the menus displayed on the screen.
● If you want to adjust the volume of the voice
feedback, use the volume control switches
on the steering wheel or the volume knob on
the control panel. ●
The voice command screen can also be
accessed using the control panel display:
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select the “Voice Commands” key.
Operating tips
To get the best performance out of NISSAN
Voice Recognition, observe the following: ● Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as
possible. Close the windows to eliminate the
surrounding noises (traffic noises, vibration
sounds, etc.) , which may prevent the system
from recognizing the voice commands cor-
rectly.
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..................5-2
Three-way catalyst ..............................5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..........5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover ....................5-6
Off-road recovery ...............................5-6
Rapid air pressure loss ..........................5-7
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................5-8
Push-Button Ignition Switch ........................5-8
Operating range ................................5-9
Push-button ignition switch positions .............5-9
Emergency engine shut off .....................5-10
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge .......5-10
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .............5-11
Before starting the engine ......................... 5-11
Starting the engine ............................... 5-12
Remote start (if so equipped) ...................5-12
Driving the vehicle ................................ 5-13
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ........5-13
Parking brake .................................... 5-19
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) System / Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) System (if so equipped) . . 5-19 BSW system operation ........................ 5-20BSW driving situations
......................... 5-22
LDW system operation ......................... 5-24
BSW/LDW temporary disabled status ...........5-25
BSW/LDW automatic deactivation ..............5-25
Camera unit maintenance ......................5-26
Cruise control (if so equipped) .....................5-26
Precautions on cruise control ...................5-26
Cruise control operations .......................5-26
Break-in schedule ................................ 5-28
Fuel efficient driving tips ........................... 5-28
Increasing fuel economy ........................... 5-29
Parking/parking on hills ............................ 5-30
Power steering ................................... 5-31
Brake system .................................... 5-31
Brake precautions ............................. 5-31
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................5-32
V ehicle

Dynamic Control (VDC) system .............5-33
Cold weather driving .............................. 5-35
Freeing a frozen door lock ......................5-35
Anti-freeze .................................... 5-35
Battery ....................................... 5-35
Draining of coolant water .......................5-35
Tire equipment ................................ 5-35