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— Air flows from the center and sideventilators.
— Air flows from the center and sideventilators and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.
— Air flows from the defroster and footoutlets.
— Air flows mainly from the defroster outlets.
.When theorposition is selected,
the air conditioner will automatically turn on.
This will dehumidify the air and help to defog
the windows. The A/C indicator light will
illuminate when the air conditioner automa-
tically turns on. The air conditioner and A/C
indicator light will remain on in all flow
control modes until the A/C button is
pressed or the fan control dial is turned to
off.
. When the
orposition is selected,
the air recirculation mode cannot be turned
on to prevent the windows from being
fogged up.
Fan speed control:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Turn the fan speed controldial clockwise to
increase the fan speed.
Turn the fan speed control
dial counter-
clockwise to decrease the fan speed. A/C (Air Conditioner) operation:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push the A/C button to turn on or off the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is on, the
A/C indicator light on the button illuminates.
Temperature control:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature. Turn the dial between the
middle and the right position (in red) to select
the hot temperature. Turn the dial between the
middle and the left position (in blue) to select the
cool temperature.
Heater operationGUID-4A47C2E5-9809-4364-B01D-5EB40097EAF7
Heating:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode is used to direct heated air to the foot
outlets.
1. Push the air recirculation
button to
switch to the outside air circulation mode.
(The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the
hot (right) position. Ventilation:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode directs outside air to the side and
center ventilators.
1. Push the air recirculation
button to
switch to the outside air circulation mode.
(The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
Defrosting or defogging:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode directs the air to the defroster outlets
to defrost/defog the windows.
1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
2. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the
hot (right) position.
. To remove frost from the outside surface of
the windshield quickly, turn the temperature
control dial to the maximum hot position and
the fan speed control
dial to maximum
(IIII) position.
. When the
position is selected, the air
conditioner will automatically turn on. This
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will dehumidify the air and help to defog the
windows. The A/C indicator light will illumi-
nate when the air conditioner automatically
turns on. The air conditioner and A/C
indicator light will remain on in all flow
control modes until the A/C button is
pressed or the fan control dial is turned to
off.
Bi-level heating:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode directs cool air from the side and
center vents and warm air from the foot outlets.
When the temperature control dial is turned to
the maximum hot or cool position, the air
between the ventilators and the foot outlets is
the same temperature.
1. Push the air recirculation
button to
switch to the outside air circulation mode.
(The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
Heating and defogging:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode heats the interior and defogs the
windows. 1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
2. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
When the
position is selected, the air
conditioner will automatically turn on. This will
dehumidify the air and help to defog the
windows. The A/C indicator light will illuminate
when the air conditioner automatically turns on.
The air conditioner and A/C indicator light will
remain on in all flow control modes until the A/C
button is pressed or the fan control dial is turned
to off.
Air conditioner operationGUID-77623B4A-2B76-4A5F-9A8D-F6D41E0A8F27The air conditioner system should be operated
for approximately 10 minutes at least once a
month. This helps prevent damage to the air
conditioner system due to the lack of lubrication.
Cooling:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode is used to cool and dehumidify the air.
1. Push the air recirculation
button to
switch to the outside air circulation mode.
(The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position. 3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Push the A/C button on. (The A/C indicator light will illuminate.)
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the
cool (left) position.
. For quick cooling when the outside tem-
perature is high, push the air recirculation
button to switch to the air recirculation
mode. (The indicator light turns on.) Be sure
to push the air recirculation button to the
OFF position for normal cooling.
. A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air
is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
Dehumidified heating:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode is used to heat and dehumidify the
air.
1. Push the air recirculation
button to
switch to the outside air circulation mode.
(The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
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4. Push the A/C button on. (The A/C indicatorlight will illuminate.)
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the
hot (right) position.
Dehumidified defogging:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode is used to defog the windows and
dehumidify the air.
1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
2. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
When the
position is selected, the air
conditioner will automatically turn on. This will
dehumidify the air and help to defog the
windows. The A/C indicator light will illuminate
when the air conditioner automatically turns on.
The air conditioner and A/C indicator light will
remain on in all flow control modes until the A/C
button is pressed or the fan control dial is turned
to off.
SAA2346
1 Front defrosterbutton
2 Display*
3 Rear window defroster
button (See “Rear
window and outside mirror defroster switch”
(P.2-24) .)
4 AUTO button
5 Temperature control
,button
6 Fan speed control
,button
7 OFF button
8 MODE button
9 Air recirculation
button
10 Outside air circulation
button
11 A/C (Air Conditioner) button
*: Temperature is displayed in 8F (US) or8C
(Canada) .
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONERGUID-225E3D23-9BC7-4CCA-A6FC-C8F8A02290FE
Automatic operation (AUTO)GUID-812BB990-A2E6-4751-A03B-3689D9F14620The AUTO mode may be used year-round as the
system automatically controls constant tempera-
ture, air flow distribution and fan speed.
To turn off the heater and air conditioner, push
the OFF button.
Cooling and dehumidified heating:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C4071. Push the AUTO button. (The AUTO indicator will be displayed.)
2. If the A/C indicator light does not illuminate, push the A/C button. (The A/C indicator
light will illuminate.)
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3.Push the temperature control,
button to set the desired temperature. The
temperature range is between 608F (188C)
and 908F (328C) .
4. To set the automatic control mode, perform one of the following operations.
.When the outside air circulation mode ison, push and hold the outside air
circulation
button for more than 1.5
seconds.
.When the air recirculation mode is on,
push and hold the air recirculation
button for more than 1.5 seconds.
When setting the automatic control mode,
both indicator lights will blink twice indicat-
ing that the system is in the automatic
control mode.
A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air is
cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a mal-
function.
Heating (A/C off):
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C4071. Push the AUTO button. (The AUTO indicator will be displayed.)
2. If the A/C indicator light illuminates, push the A/C button. (The A/C indicator light will turn
off.) 3.
Push the temperature control
,
button to set the desired temperature. The
temperature range is between 608F (188C)
and 908F (328C) .
.Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Doing so may
cause the temperature to not be con-
trolled properly.
.If the windows fog up, use dehumidifiedheating instead of the A/C off heating.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C4071. Push the front defrosterbutton. (The
indicator light will illuminate.)
2. Turn the temperature control
,
button to set the desired temperature..To remove moisture or fog on the front
window quickly, set the temperature to
the high temperature and the fan speed
to their maximum level.
.After the windshield is cleared, push thefront defroster
button again. (The
indicator light will turn off.)
.When the front defrosterbutton is
pushed, the air conditioner will automa-
tically turn on to defog the windshield.
The outside air circulation mode will be
selected to improve the defogging per-
formance.
Manual operationGUID-A2341AD8-51C3-4E07-B92B-C8913C04B2AAThe manual mode can be used to control the
heater and air conditioner to your desired
settings.
To turn off the heater and air conditioner, push
the OFF button.
Fan speed control:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Turn the fan speed control,dial to
adjust the fan speed.
Air flow control:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push the MODE button to change the air flow
mode.
— Air flows from the center and side ventilators.
— Air flows from the center and sideventilators and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.
— Air flows from the defroster outlets andfoot outlets.
Temperature control:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push the temperature control,button
to set the desired temperature.
The temperature range is between 608F (188C)
and 908F (328C) .
Air recirculation:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push the air recirculationbutton to change
the air circulation mode. When the indicator light
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5-26Starting and driving
so the vehicle will move away from the
center of the road if it moves.
4. Models with Intelligent Key system:
Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.
Models without Intelligent Key system:
Place the ignition switch in the LOCK
position and remove the key.
GUID-317D353A-F8DB-4A8E-A077-09EBFF238F9F
WARNING
.If the engine is not running or is
turned off while driving, the power
assist for the steering will not work.
Steering will be harder to operate.
. When the electric power steering
warning light illuminates with the
engine running, the power assist for
the steering will cease operation.
You will still have control of the
vehicle but the steering will be
harder to operate.
The electric power steering system is designed
to provide power assist while driving to operate
the steering wheel with light force.
When the steering wheel is operated repeatedly
or continuously while parking or driving at a very
low speed, the power assist for the steering
wheel will be reduced. This is to prevent
overheating of the electric power steering
system and protect it from getting damaged.
While the power assist is reduced, steering
wheel operation will become heavy. When the
temperature of the electric power steering
system goes down, the power assist level will
return to normal. Avoid repeating such steering wheel operations that could cause the electric
power steering system to overheat.
You may hear a sound when the steering wheel
is operated quickly. However, this is not a
malfunction.
If the electric power steering warning light
illuminates while the engine is running, it may
indicate the electric power steering system is
not functioning properly and may need servicing.
Have the electric power steering system
checked by a NISSAN dealer. (See “Electric
power steering warning light” (P.2-13) .)
When the electric power steering warning light
illuminates with the engine running, the power
assist for the steering will cease operation. You
will still have control of the vehicle. However,
greater steering effort is needed, especially in
sharp turns and at low speeds.
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
SYSTEM
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GUID-A837A413-0525-49D0-85A2-7EE95FFF4B46BRAKING PRECAUTIONSGUID-1CA2F7C6-5A79-4ED1-9D75-FCF8A1FDAB23The brake system has two separate hydraulic
circuits. If one circuit malfunctions, you will still
have braking at two wheels.
You may feel a small click and hear a sound
when the brake pedal is fully depressed slowly.
This is not a malfunction and indicates that the
brake assist mechanism is operating properly.
Vacuum assisted brakesGUID-889CCB71-07F2-4AD5-A819-2FB49834BA6AThe brake booster aids braking by using engine
vacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop the
vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. However,
greater foot pressure on the brake pedal will be
required to stop the vehicle and the stopping
distance will be longer.
Using the brakesGUID-0A6BFA07-B7FF-46FA-9B7E-EF2912E38783Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal while
driving. This will cause overheating of the
brakes, wearing out the brake pads and shoes
faster and reduce gas mileage.
To help reduce brake wear and to prevent the
brakes from overheating, reduce speed and
downshift to a lower gear before going down a
slope or long grade. Overheated brakes may
reduce braking performance and could result in
loss of vehicle control.
WARNING
.While driving on a slippery surface,
be careful when braking, accelerat-
ing or downshifting. Abrupt braking
or accelerating could cause the
wheels to skid and result in an
accident.
. If the engine is not running or is
turned off while driving, the power
assist for the brakes will not work.
Braking will be harder.
Wet brakesGUID-032D290F-284F-4DFC-8137-F7688E44A2C2When the vehicle is washed or driven through
water, the brakes may get wet. As a result, your
braking distance will be longer and the vehicle
may pull to one side during braking.
To dry brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe speed
while lightly tapping the brake pedal to heat-up
the brakes. Do this until the brakes return to
normal. Avoid driving the vehicle at high speeds
until the brakes function correctly.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)GUID-D439B12A-EBB8-4F36-8604-8EDFA1BC6EFE
WARNING
.The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
is a sophisticated device, but it
cannot prevent accidents resulting
from careless or dangerous driving
techniques. It can help maintain
vehicle control during braking on
slippery surfaces. Remember that
stopping distances on slippery sur-
faces will be longer than on normal
surfaces even with ABS. Stopping
distances may also be longer on
rough, gravel or snow covered
roads, or if you are using tire chains.
Always maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front of you.
Ultimately, the driver is responsible
for safety.
. Tire type and condition may also
affect braking effectiveness.
— When replacing tires, install the
specified size of tires on all four
wheels.
— When installing a spare tire, make sure that it is the proper
size and type as specified on the
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BRAKE SYSTEM
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6-12In case of emergency
wait 10 seconds before trying again.
9. After starting your engine, carefully discon- nect the negative cable and then the positive
cable (
*4?*3?*2?*1) .
10. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped). Be sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover
the vent holes as it may be contaminated
with corrosive acid.
GUID-77656775-4FBD-4653-87D1-47D1C130CC85Do not attempt to start the engine by pushing.
CAUTION
.Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models cannot be push-
started or tow-started. Attempting
to do so may cause transmission
damage.
. Three-way catalyst equipped mod-
els should not be started by pushing
since the three way catalyst may be
damaged.
. Never try to start the vehicle by
towing it; when the engine starts,
the forward surge could cause the
vehicle to collide with the tow
vehicle.
GUID-73491B98-8167-4DC3-AE1B-FDF6629EF157
CAUTION
.Do not continue to drive if your
vehicle overheats. Doing so could
cause engine damage or a vehicle
fire.
. To avoid the danger of being
scalded, never remove the radiator
cap while the engine is still hot.
When the radiator cap is removed,
pressurized hot water will spurt out,
possibly causing serious injury.
. Do not open the hood if steam is
coming out.
If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by an
extremely high temperature gauge reading) , or if
you feel a lack of engine power, detect abnormal
noise, etc., take the following steps:
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road and apply the parking brake.
2. Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models:
Move the selector lever to the P (Park)
position.
Manual Transmission (MT) models:
Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)
PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
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9-4Technical and consumer information
blends may cause fuel system damage
and/or vehicle performance problems.
At this time, sufficient data is not
available to ensure that all methanol
blends are suitable for use in NISSAN
vehicles.
If any driveability problems such as engine
stalling and difficult hot-starting are experienced
after using oxygenate-blend fuels, immediately
change to a non-oxygenate fuel or a fuel with a
low blend of MTBE.
Take care not to spill gasoline during
refueling. Gasoline containing oxygenates
can cause paint damage.
E-15 fuelGUID-1A39957B-205A-4177-AA3E-04FC382269BDE-15 fuel is a mixture of approximately 15% fuel
ethanol and 85% unleaded gasoline. E-15 can
only be used in vehicles designed to run on E-
15 fuel. Do not use E-15 in your vehicle. U.S.
government regulations require fuel ethanol
dispensing pumps to be identified with small,
square, orange and black label with the common
abbreviation or the appropriate percentage for
that region.
E-85 fuelGUID-253A7AFA-EF2C-4CF0-BD76-8645EBFBB54BE-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel
ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 can
only be used in a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) . Do
not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle. U.S. govern-
ment regulations require fuel ethanol dispensing
pumps to be identified by a small, square,
orange and black label with the common
abbreviation or the appropriate percentage for
that region.
Aftermarket fuel additivesGUID-952E02A8-A981-4F64-81A6-1EA9CC5FBB2BNISSAN does not recommend the use of any
aftermarket fuel additives (for example, fuel
injector cleaner, octane booster, intake valve
deposit removers, etc.) which are sold commer-
cially. Many of these additives intended for gum,
varnish or deposit removal may contain active
solvent or similar ingredients that can be harmful
to the fuel system and engine.
Octane rating tipsGUID-03BDDC55-9CCB-405A-8F7B-6FB73E482743Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended can cause
persistent, heavy “spark knock”. (Spark
knock is a metallic rapping noise.) If
severe, this can lead to engine damage. If
you detect a persistent heavy spark knock
even when using gasoline of the stated
octane rating, or if you hear steady spark knock while holding a steady speed on
level roads, have a NISSAN dealer correct
the condition. Failure to correct the condi-
tion is misuse of the vehicle, for which
NISSAN is not responsible.
Incorrect ignition timing will result in spark
knock, after-run and/or overheating, which may
cause excessive fuel consumption or engine
damage. If any of the above symptoms are
encountered, have your vehicle checked at a
NISSAN dealer.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is not a
cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.
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