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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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MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHI-
CLE
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems result-
ing from modification may not be covered
under NISSAN warranties.
WHEN READING THE MANUALGUID-95FC8501-974E-42A5-9BF3-8D0DF8D34DB7This manual includes information for all
options available on this model. Therefore,
you may find some information that does
not apply to your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in
this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
specifications or design at any time without
notice.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUAL
GUID-CC41887D-89CD-4B21-B9F2-EBE20E28E403You will see various symbols in this manual. They
are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard that could cause death or
serious personal injury. To avoid or
reduce the risk, the procedures must
be followed precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard that could cause minor or
moderate personal injury or damage to
your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk,
the procedures must be followed care-
fully.
SIC0697
If you see the symbol above, it means“Do not
do this” or“Do not let this happen” .
NOS1274
If you see a symbol similar to those above in an
illustration, it means the arrow points to the front
of the vehicle.
NOS1275
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those
above indicate movement or action.
NOS1276
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those
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above call attention to an item in the illustration.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
GUID-A176B850-BEC6-448D-95ED-3CE2548EED0F
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constitu-
ents, and certain vehicle components
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive
harm. In addition, certain fluids con-
tained in vehicles and certain products
of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVI-
SORY
GUID-F5F34C01-F9A4-4179-B302-7D5AC3FD83E7Some vehicle parts, such as lithium bat-
teries, may contain perchlorate material.
The following advisory is provided: “Per-
chlorate Material - special handling may
apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”
Bluetooth®is a trademark owned
by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and
licensed to Visteon Corporation.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio requires
subscription, sold separately.
Not available in Alaska, Hawaii or
Guam. For more information, visit
www.siriusxm.com.
*C2012 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
Manual may be reproduced or stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or
by any means, electronic, mechanical, photo-
copying, recording or otherwise, without the
prior written permission of Nissan Motor Co.,
Ltd.
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0 Illustrated table of contents
Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)...
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.... 0-2
Exterior front ...
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....... 0-3
Exterior rear ...
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........ 0-4
Passenger compartment ...
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Cockpit ...
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................ 0-6 Instrument panel
...
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Meters and gauges ...
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Engine compartment ...
............................................................... 0-9
MR16DDT engine ...
............................................................. 0-9
Warning and indicator lights ...
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GUID-E541DB03-EC76-48F2-8AC1-CDA28F389925
SSI0770
1. Meters and gauges (P.2-5)
2. Center ventilator (P.4-12)
3. Audio system* or Navigation system** (P.4-20)— Clock* (P.2-40)
4. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.6-2)
5. Integrated Control System* (P. 2-21) — Clock (P.2-23) — Drive mode (P.5-24)
— Heater and air conditioner control (P.4-13)
— Defroster switch (P.2-34)
5. Heater and air conditioner control (models
without Integrated Control System) (P.4-13)
— Defroster switch (P.2-34)
6. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-35) 7. Side ventilator (P.4-12)
8. Fuel-filler door release handle (P.3-21)
9. Hood release handle (P.3-20)
10. Push-button ignition switch (models with Intel-
ligent Key system) (P.5-12)
11. AUX/USB connector* (P.4-24)
12. Parking brake (P.5-28)
13. Cup holder (P.2-42)
14. Power outlet (P.2-41)
15. Glove box (P.2-43)
*: if so equipped
**: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own- er’s Manual.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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0-8Illustrated table of contents
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SIC4601
1. Tachometer (P.2-8)
2. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P.2-8)
3. Vehicle information display (P.2-9)— Odometer/twin trip odometer (P.2-6)
— Trip computer (P.2-10)
— Torque vectoring AWD (AWD model)
(P.2-11) — Outside air temperature (P.2-10)
4. Fuel gauge (P.2-9)
5. Speedometer (P.2-6)
6. Warning/indicator lights (P.2-12)
7. Instrument brightness control knob (P.2-37)
8. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) posi- tion indicator* (P.2-10) 9. RESET switch for trip odometer (P.2-6)/Trip
computer mode switch (P.2-10)
*: if so equipped
METERS AND GAUGES
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0-10Illustrated table of contents
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Warninglight Name
Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (yellow) (AWD model) 2-13
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light2-13
Brake warning light
2-13
Charge warning light2-14
Door open warning light 2-14
Electric power steering warning
light 2-14
Engine oil pressure warning
light
2-14
Intelligent Key system warning
light*2-14
Low fuel warning light
2-15
Low tire pressure warning light 2-15
Low washer fluid warning light* 2-16
P position selecting warning
light* 2-16
Seat belt warning light 2-16
Supplemental air bag warning
light2-17Warning
light Name
Page
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light 2-17
Indicator light Name Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) indica-
tor light (green) (AWD model) 2-17
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) -V indi-
cator light (green) (AWD model)
2-17
Continuously Variable Trans-
mission (CVT) indicator light*2-17
Cruise indicator light
2-18
Engine start operation indicator
light* 2-18
Exterior light indicator
2-18
Front passenger air bag status
light 2-18
High beam indicator light 2-18
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-18
Security indicator light
2-19
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights 2-19
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light2-19*: if so equipped
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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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 ...
.................................................................... 1-4
Seat belts ...
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............ 1-9
Precautions on seat belt usage ...
....................................... 1-9
Pregnant women ...
.............................................................. 1-11
Injured persons ...
................................................................. 1-11
Three-point type seat belt ...
.............................................. 1-11
Seat belt extenders ...
.......................................................... 1-14
Seat belt maintenance ...
.................................................... 1-14
Child safety ...
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...... 1-15
Infants ...
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.......... 1-16
Small children ...
.................................................................... 1-16
Larger children ...
.................................................................. 1-16
Child restraints ...
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1-17
Precautions on child restraints ...
..................................... 1-17
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ...
.............................................................. 1-19
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 ...
.................................................................. 1-31
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 ...
....................... 1-49
Supplemental air bag warning light ...
.......................... 1-49
Repair and replacement procedure ...
.......................... 1-50
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