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GUID-8BD8A3A8-B294-458F-BC7B-E5197FB6203CWelcome to the growing family of new NISSAN
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles of
driving pleasure. Please read through this
manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
explains details about the warranties cov-
ering your vehicle. The NISSAN Service
and Maintenance Guide explains details
about maintaining and servicing your ve-
hicle. Additionally, a separate Customer
Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will
explain how to resolve any concerns you
may have with your vehicle, as well as
clarify your rights under your state’s lemon
law.
In addition to factory installed options, your
vehicle may also be equipped with additional
accessories installed by NISSAN or by your
NISSAN dealer prior to delivery. It is important
that you familiarize yourself with all disclosures,
warnings, cautions and instructions concerning
proper use of such accessories prior to operat-
ing the vehicle and/or accessory. See a NISSAN
dealer for details concerning the particularaccessories with which your vehicle is
equipped.
Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle best.
When you require any service or have any
questions, we will be glad to assist you with the
extensive resources available to us.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELYGUID-593C27AD-1D70-42A2-A596-16F117E6B870Before driving your vehicle, read your Owner’s
Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with
controls and maintenance requirements, assist-
ing you in the safe operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!
.
NEVER drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
. ALWAYS observe posted speed lim-
its and never drive too fast for
conditions.
. ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle
features or taking other actions that could distract you.
. ALWAYS use your seat belts and
appropriate child restraint systems.
Pre-teen children should be seated
in the rear seat.
. ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety
features to all occupants of the
vehicle.
. ALWAYS review this Owner’s Man-
ual for important safety information.
On-pavement and off-road driv-
ing
This vehicle will handle and maneuver
differently from an ordinary passenger
car because it has a higher center of
gravity. As with other vehicles with fea-
tures of this type, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of
control or an accident. Be sure to read
“Avoiding collision and rollover” and
“Driving safety precautions” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
Foreword
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Illustrated table of contents0
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system1
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical and consumer information
Index
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Table of
Contents
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1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplementalrestraint system
Seats ...
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Front seats ...
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.... 1-3
Rear seats ...
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..... 1-4
Head restraints ...
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Seat belts ...
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............ 1-9
Precautions on seat belt usage ...
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Pregnant women ...
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Injured persons ...
................................................................. 1-11
Three-point type seat belt ...
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Seat belt extenders ...
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Seat belt maintenance ...
.................................................... 1-14
Child safety ...
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...... 1-15
Infants ...
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.......... 1-16
Small children ...
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Larger children ...
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Child restraints ...
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1-17
Precautions on child restraints ...
..................................... 1-17
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ...
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Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ...
..................................................................... 1-21 Rear-facing child restraint installation using the
seat belts
...
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.. 1-23
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ...
................................................................... 1-26
Forward-facing child restraint installation using the
seat belts ...
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.. 1-27
Installing top tether strap ...
............................................. 1-31
Booster seats ...
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Supplemental restraint system ...
........................................... 1-35
Precautions on supplemental restraint system ...
....... 1-35
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ...
..................................................................... 1-41
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag systems ...
.................................... 1-46
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ...
............. 1-47
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...
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Supplemental air bag warning light ...
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Repair and replacement procedure ...
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1-14Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
WARNING
.After adjustment, release the ad-
justment button and try to move the
shoulder belt anchor up and down
to make sure it is securely fixed in
position.
. The shoulder belt anchor height
should be adjusted to the position
best for you. Failure to do so may
reduce the effectiveness of the
entire restraint system and increase
the chance or severity of injury in an
accident.
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Seat belt hooksGUID-25E8B927-5072-4F1F-985C-684D7331B3AEWhen the rear seat belts are not in use and
when folding down the rear seats, hook the rear
seat belts on the seat belt hooks.
SEAT BELT EXTENDERSGUID-C84947AA-EF54-4D80-9A01-8CBD06A2F683If, because of body size or driving position, it is
not possible to properly fit the lap-shoulder belt
and fasten it, an extender that is compatible with
the installed seat belts is available that can be
purchased. The extender adds approximately 8
in (200 mm) of length and may be used for either
the driver or front passenger seating position.
See a NISSAN dealer for assistance with
purchasing an extender if an extender is required.
WARNING
.
Only NISSAN seat belt extenders,
made by the same company which
made the original equipment seat
belts, should be used with NISSAN
seat belts.
. Adults and children who can use the
standard seat belt should not use an
extender. Such unnecessary use
could result in serious personal
injury in the event of an accident.
. Never use seat belt extenders to
install child restraints. If the child
restraint is not secured properly, the
child could be seriously injured in a
collision or a sudden stop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCEGUID-23302E97-1D07-46E8-ABD5-3B61EAC1F2CD.To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a
mild soap solution or any solution recom-
mended for cleaning upholstery or carpets.
Then wipe with a cloth and allow the seat
belts to dry in the shade. Do not allow the
seat belts to retract until they are completely
dry.
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1-50Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PRO-
CEDURE
GUID-F6741CCA-2FCA-4CB8-ABDF-9276497D620CThe front air bags, side air bags, curtain air bags
and pretensioners are designed to activate on a
one-time-only basis. As a reminder, unless it is
damaged, the supplemental air bag warning light
will remain illuminated after inflation has oc-
curred. Repair and replacement of these sys-
tems should be done only by a NISSAN dealer.
When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags, curtain
air bags and pretensioners and related parts
should be pointed out to the person performing
the maintenance. The ignition switch should
always be in the LOCK position when working
under the hood or inside the vehicle.
WARNING
.Once a front air bag, side air bag or
curtain air bag has inflated, the air
bag module will not function again
and must be replaced. Additionally,
the activated pretensioners must
also be replaced. The air bag mod-
ule and pretensioner should be
replaced by a NISSAN dealer. The
air bag modules and pretensioner
system cannot be repaired. .
The front air bag, side air bag and
curtain air bag systems, and preten-
sioner system should be inspected
by a NISSAN dealer if there is any
damage to the front end or side
portion of the vehicle.
. If you need to dispose of a supple-
mental air bag or pretensioner or
scrap the vehicle, contact a NISSAN
dealer. Correct supplemental air
bag and pretensioner system dis-
posal procedures are set forth in the
appropriate NISSAN Service Man-
ual. Incorrect disposal procedures
could cause personal injury.
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2-18Instruments and controls
Cruise indicator lightGUID-9865425F-C266-446A-895C-23335FF057AB
Cruise main switch indicator:GUID-3448E018-0BC4-4D17-AD0E-3BB850F23C53This light illuminates when the cruise control
main switch is pushed. The light turns off when
the main switch is pushed again. When the
cruise indicator light illuminates, the cruise
control system is operational.
Cruise malfunction:
GUID-3448E018-0BC4-4D17-AD0E-3BB850F23C53If the cruise indicator light blinks while the
engine is running, it may indicate the cruise
control system is not functioning properly. Have
the system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
See “Cruise control” (P.5-29).
Engine start operation indicator
light (if so equipped)
GUID-1D3C34B9-B054-4186-8E35-F8A348777616This light appears when the selector lever is in
the P (Park) position (Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) models) or N (Neutral)
position (Manual Transmission (MT) models) .
This light means that the engine will start by
pushing the ignition switch with the brake pedal
depressed. You can start the engine directly in
any position.
Exterior light indicatorGUID-B9DA9F59-94DD-479E-A4ED-F9B3237B5784This indicator illuminates when the headlight
switch is turned to the AUTO (if so equipped) ,
orposition and the front parking lights,
instrument panel lights, rear combination lights,
license plate lights or headlights are on. The
indicator turns off when these lights are turned
off.
Front passenger air bag status lightGUID-D784181C-CA8B-4A88-9F16-58F3364EFA8AThe front passenger air bag status light (located
on the center of the instrument panel) will be lit
and the passenger front air bag will be OFF
depending on how the front passenger seat is
being used.
For front passenger air bag status light opera-
tion, see “NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats)” (P.1-41) of this manual.
High beam indicator lightGUID-849B231E-AF14-45BE-A788-A0C55B5A4C93This light illuminates when the headlight high
beam is on and goes out when the low beam is
selected.
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)GUID-105F7DF5-6121-4EF4-AFAC-8D8C431A8A2EIf the malfunction indicator light illuminates
steady or blinks while the engine is running, it
may indicate a potential emission control and/or
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) mal-
function.
The malfunction indicator light may also illumi-
nate steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose or
missing, or if the vehicle runs out of fuel. Check
to make sure the fuel-filler cap is installed and
closed tightly, and that the vehicle has at least 3
US gallons (11.4 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.
After a few driving trips, the
light should
turn off if no other potential emission control
system malfunction exists.
If this indicator light remains on for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds when the engine
is not running, it indicates that the vehicle is not
ready for an emission control system inspection/
maintenance test. (See “Readiness for Inspec-
tion/Maintenance (I/M) test” (P.9-18) .)
Operation:
GUID-3448E018-0BC4-4D17-AD0E-3BB850F23C53The malfunction indicator light will illuminate in
one of two ways:
. Malfunction indicator light illuminated steady
— An emission control system and/or CVT
malfunction has been detected. Check the
fuel-filler cap if the LOOSE FUEL CAP
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Completes the character input.
Touch screen maintenanceGUID-A06315D6-6E46-45A2-8099-31B0E0B76BC2If you clean the display screen, use a dry, soft
cloth. If additional cleaning is necessary, use a
small amount of neutral detergent with a soft
cloth. Never spray the screen with water or
detergent. Dampen the cloth first and then wipe
the screen.
HOW TO USE THE BACK BUTTONGUID-3740FEE7-3592-425C-A33E-F3B5A6086A14Push theBACK button to return to the
previous screen.
HOW TO USE BRIGHTNESS CON-
TROL AND DISPLAY ON/OFF BUTTON
GUID-5C8B1E99-76BC-4973-B280-12CEBBF52F12To change the display brightness, push the
button. Pushing the button again will change the
display to the day or the night display.
If no operation is performed within 5 seconds,
the display will return to the previous display.
Push and hold the
button for more than two
seconds to turn the display off. Push the button
again to turn the display on.
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HOW TO USE THE SETUP BUTTONGUID-446AA637-171D-454C-8490-20F3BA575AD2When the SETUP button is pushed, the Setup
screen will appear on the display. You can select
and/or adjust several functions, features and
modes that are available for your vehicle.
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Audio setupGUID-202AEEA4-723F-43FA-BBF0-B9676A7F0A5ASelect the “Audio” key to adjust the following
items to the preferred setting. These settings
can also be displayed by pushing the AUDIO
button (TUNE/SCROLL knob).
Bass, Treble, Balance and Fade:
GUID-3448E018-0BC4-4D17-AD0E-3BB850F23C53Controls the sound of the audio system. Balance
adjusts the sound between the left and right
speakers. Fade adjusts the sound between the
front and rear speakers.
Speed Volume:
GUID-3448E018-0BC4-4D17-AD0E-3BB850F23C53Controls the level to which the volume is
adjusted as the vehicle’s driving speed changes.
Choose a setting between 1 and 5 or choose 0
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Displaying Climate controlGUID-F698EF0E-FF82-497B-A075-EDA6612CE5F6When in “Climate Control Mode”, the selected
temperature and airflow, and automatic mode or
manual mode are indicated on the display.
When in “Drive Mode”, the same items as above
are indicated, but on the bottom of the display.
To switch to “Climate Control Mode”, press the
CLIMATE control mode select button.
Setting climate ECOGUID-D64B3B69-5EBD-4ADD-B114-9DE5C32FFD80When in “Drive Mode”, CLIMATE ECO can be
switched on or off. When CLIMATE ECO is
switched on, the climate control system oper-
ates to enhance fuel economy.
See “Setting the climate ECO mode” (P.5-27).
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OPERATING TIPS (for automatic air
conditioner)
GUID-0CAD1583-372A-44FE-BAC7-174E3DF52F96.When the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air flow
from the foot outlets may not operate. This is
not a malfunction. After the coolant tem-
perature warms up, air will flow normally
from the foot outlets.
. The automatic air conditioner is equipped
with sensors as illustrated. The sensors
*A
and*Bon the instrument panel help
maintain a constant temperature. Do not
put anything on or around these sensors.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTERGUID-C6D3FA40-DA1E-49EA-83BF-EFD310A3448AThe air conditioning system is equipped with an
in-cabin microfilter which collects dirt, pollen,
dust, etc. To make sure the air conditioner heats,
defogs, and ventilates efficiently, replace the
filter according to the specified maintenance log
shown in the NISSAN Service and Maintenance
Guide. To replace the filter, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow
decreases significantly or if windows fog
up easily when operating the heater or air
conditioning system.
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