
USB INTERFACE (models without
Navigation System) (if so equipped)
Connecting a device to the USB input
jack
CAUTION
●Depending on size and shape of USB
device, the console lid may not fully
close. Do not force console lid closed
as this may damage USB device. ●
Do not force the USB device into the
USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port may
damage the USB device and the port.
Make sure that the USB device is con-
nected correctly into the USB port.
(Some USB devices come with a
mark as a guide. Make sure that the
mark is facing the correct direction be-
fore inserting the device.)
● Do not locate objects near the USB de-
vice to prevent the objects from leaning
on the USB device and the port. Pres-
sure from the objects may damage the
USB device and the port.
The USB input jack is located inside the center
console
1. Insert the USB device into the jack.
When a compatible storage device is plugged
into the jack, compatible audio files on the stor-
age device can be played through the vehicle’s
audio system.
Audio file operation
CD button:
Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACC
position and press the CD button to switch
to the USB input mode. If a CD is playing or
another audio source is plugged in through the AUX IN jack on the radio, the CD button
toggles between the three sources.
Play information
Information about the audio files being played
can be displayed on the display screen of the
vehicle’s audio system. Depending on how the
audio files are encoded, information such as
Folder, Song and Artist will be displayed.
The track number and number of total tracks in
the folder are displayed on the screen as well.
SEEK/CAT (Reverse or
Fast Forward) buttons:
Press and hold the SEEK/CAT buttons
orfor 1.5 seconds while an audio file on
the USB device is playing to reverse or fast
forward the track being played. The track plays at
an increased speed while reversing or fast for-
warding. When the button is released, the audio
file returns to normal play speed.
SEEK/CAT buttons:
Press the SEEK/CAT button
while an au-
dio file on the USB device is playing to return to
the beginning of the current track. Press the
SEEK/CAT button
several times to skip
backward several tracks.
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●Do not force the USB device into the
USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port may
damage the USB device and the port.
Make sure that the USB device is con-
nected correctly into the USB port.
(Some USB devices come with a
mark as a guide. Make sure that the
mark is facing the correct direction be-
fore inserting the device.)
● Do not locate objects near the USB de-
vice to prevent the objects from leaning
on the USB device and the port. Pres-
sure from the objects may damage the
USB device and the port.
The USB input jack is located inside the center
console
1. Insert the USB device into the jack.
When a compatible storage device is plugged
into the jack, compatible audio files on the stor-
age device can be played through the vehicle’s
audio system.
Audio file operation
AUX button:
Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACC
position and press the AUX button to switch to
the USB input mode. If another audio source is
playing and a USB memory device is inserted,
press the AUX button repeatedly until the center
display changes to the USB memory mode.
If the system has been turned off while the USB
memory was playing, push the ON-OFF/VOL
control knob to restart the USB memory.
Play information:
Information about the audio files being played is
shown on the display screen of the vehicle’s
audio system. Touch “Browse” to display the list
of folders and files on the USB device. Touch the
name of a song on the screen to begin playing
that song.
Seeking buttons:
Press the
button while an audio file on the
USB device is playing to return to the beginning
of the current track. Press the
button sev-
eral times to skip backward several tracks.
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To disconnect the iPod® from the vehicle, re-
move the USB end of the cable from the USB
jack on the vehicle, then remove the cable from
the iPod®.
* iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility
The following models are compatible:● iPod® 5th Generation (firmware version 1.3
or later)
● iPod® Classic (80GB) (firmware version
1.1.2PC or later)
● iPod® Classic (120GB) (firmware version
2.0.1PC or later)
● iPod® Nano - 1st generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.3.1 or later)
● iPod® Nano - 2nd generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.1.3 or later)
● iPod® Nano - 3rd generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.1.3PC or later)
● iPod® Nano - 4th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.0PC or later)
● iPod® Nano - 5th generation (8GB) (firm-
ware version 1.0.2PC or later) ●
iPod® Nano - 5th generation (16GB) (firm-
ware version 1.0.1PC or later)
● iPod® Nano - 6th generation (8GB) (firm-
ware version 1.2PC or later)
● iPod® Nano - 6th generation (8GB) (firm-
ware version 1.1PC or later)
● iPod® Touch - 1st generation (firmware ver-
sion 2.2.1 or later)
● iPod® Touch - 2nd generation (firmware
version 2.2.1 or later)
● iPod® Touch - 3rd generation (firmware ver-
sion 3.1.3 or later)
● iPod® Touch - 4th generation (firmware ver-
sion 4.3.5 or later)
● iPhone® 3G (firmware version 4.1 or later)
● iPhone® 3GS (firmware version 4.3 or later)
● iPhone® 4 (firmware version 5.0 or later)
● iPhone® 4S (firmware version 5.1 or later)
● iPad® (firmware version 4.3.2 or later)
● iPad® 2 (firmware version 4.3.3 or later)
Make sure that your iPod® firmware is updated to
the version indicated above.
Audio main operation
Place the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position. Then, press the CD·AUX or iPod®
MENU button repeatedly to switch to the iPod®
mode.
If the audio system is turned off while the iPod® is
playing, the iPod® plays when the audio system
is turned back on.
If the audio system is off, pressing the CD·AUX or
iPod® MENU button turns the audio system on
and plays the iPod®.
If the audio system is on, the audio system auto-
matically begins playing tracks from the iPod®
when it is plugged into the jack.
iPod® MENU button:
Press the iPod® MENU button while the iPod®
is connected to show the iPod® operation menu
on the audio display. Scroll through the menu list
using the TUNE·SCROLL control dial. Press EN-
TER to select a menu item. Items in the iPod®
menu appear on the display in the following or-
der: ● Now playing
● Playlists
● Artists
● Albums
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Audio main operation
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position. Press the AUX button repeatedly to
switch to the iPod® mode.
If the system has been turned off while the iPod®
was playing, pressing the VOL/ON·OFF control
knob will start the iPod®.AUX button:
When the AUX button is pressed with the system
off and the iPod® connected, the system will turn
on. If another audio source is playing and the
iPod® is connected, press the AUX button re-
peatedly until the center display changes to the
iPod® mode.
Interface:
The interface for iPod® operation shown on the
vehicle’s audio system display screen is similar to
the iPod® interface. Use the touchscreen, BACK
button or the scrolling knob to navigate the
menus on the screen.
When the iPod® is playing, touch the “Menu” key
to bring up the iPod® interface.
Depending on the iPod® model, the following
items may be available on the menu list screen.
For further information about each item, see the
iPod® Owner’s Manual.
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3. Select the “Phone & Bluetooth” key.4. Select the “Connect New Device” key.
5. The system acknowledges the command and asks you to initiate connecting from the
phone handset. The connecting procedure
of the cellular phone varies according to
each cellular phone model. See the cellular
phone Owner’s Manual for details. You can
also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for
instructions on connecting NISSAN recom-
mended cellular phones.
Audio main operation
To switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode, press
the AUX button repeatedly until the Bluetooth®
audio mode is displayed on the screen.
The controls for the Bluetooth® audio are dis-
played on the screen.
PANDORA® AUDIO (United States
only) (if so equipped)
The vehicle’s audio system is capable of playing
audio streaming through a compatible, USB-
connected audio device using the Pandora® mu-
sic service.
Connecting a device for use with
Pandora® audio
Devices capable of streaming Pandora® audio
can be connected to the vehicle’s audio system
via the USB input jack. The USB input jack is
located on the center console beneath the heater
and air conditioner controls.
Launch the Pandora® application on the phone
and then connect with the USB jack. Once con-
nected, the Pandora® controls will be displayed
on the control panel display screen.
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Compatibility
The following iPhone® models are compatible
with the system:● iPhone® 3GS
● iPhone® 4
● iPhone® 4S
The latest Pandora® application should be in-
stalled on the phone.
Audio main operation
Models without Navigation System:
To switch to the Pandora® audio mode, press
the CD-AUX button repeatedly until the Pan-
dora® audio mode is displayed on the screen.
The controls for the Pandora® audio are dis-
played on the screen. Press the audio preset 3
button to pause or play the music.
Press the audio preset 5 button to select “
”
(thumbs up) . Press the audio preset 4 button to
select “
” (thumbs down) . NOTE:
There is a limit of six skips per station per
hour. If a “
” (thumbs down) is given
after the skip limit has been reached, the
current track will continue to play but the
feedback will be saved.
Models with Navigation System:
To switch to the Pandora® audio mode, press
the AUX button repeatedly until the Pandora®
audio mode is displayed on the screen.
Models without Navigation System
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●A new disc may be rough on the inner and
outer edges. Remove the rough edges by
rubbing the inner and outer edges with the
side of a pen or pencil as illustrated.
1. Volume control switch
2. MODE select switch
3. Tuning switch
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL (if so equipped)
The audio system can be operated using the
controls on the steering wheel.
MODE select switch
Push the mode select switch to change the mode
in the following sequence:
AM →FM1 →FM2 →XM1 (satellite radio, if so
equipped) →XM2 (satellite radio, if so equipped) →
XM3 (satellite radio, if so equipped) →CD* →
USB/iPod®* (if so equipped) →Bluetooth® Au-
dio* →AUX* →AM.
* These modes are only available when compat-
ible media storage is inserted into the device or
connected to the system.
Volume control switch
Push the volume control switch to increase or
decrease the volume.
Tuning switch
While the display is showing a map or audio
screen, tilt the Menu Control switch upward or
downward to select a station, track, CD or folder.
For most audio sources, tilting the switch
up/down for more than 1.5 seconds provides a
different function than a tilting up/down for less
than 1.5 seconds.
AM and FM: ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the preset station.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
seek up or down to the next station.
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– Composers*
– Audiobooks*
– Podcasts*
* Say “Next Page” to access these com-
mands. Say “Previous Page” to return to the
first page of commands.
● USB
Switches the audio system to the USB
mode. A USB device must be inserted for
this command to be available and functional.
● Pandora®
Switches the audio system to the Pandora®
audio mode. A compatible Bluetooth® au-
dio device with a Pandora® application
must be connected to the system for this
command to be functional.
● Bluetooth®
Switches the audio system to the
Bluetooth® audio mode. A compatible
Bluetooth® audio device must be con-
nected to the system for this command to be
functional. ●
AUX
Switches the audio system to the AUX
mode. An AUX device must be connected
for this command to be functional.
For more information about the audio system, see
“Audio system” in this section.
INFORMATION VOICE COMMANDS
The following voice commands are available for
the information functions of the Navigation Sys-
tem: ● Traffic
● Current Weather
● Weather Forecast
● Google™ Send-To-Car
● POIs Powered by Google™
For more information about these commands,
see the separate Navigation System Owner’s
Manual.
HELP VOICE COMMANDS
The following voice commands can be spoken to
have the system provide instructions and tips for
using the NISSAN Voice Recognition system. ● List Commands
● What Can I Say?
● General Help
● Quit
● Exit
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