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Welcome 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 (kilome-
ters) 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.
Your NISSAN dealership knows your vehicle
best. When you require any service or have any
questions, they will be glad to assist you with the
extensive resources available to them.
In addition to factory installed options, your ve-
hicle may also be equipped with additional ac-
cessories 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 operating
the vehicle and/or accessory. See a NISSAN
dealer for details concerning the particular ac-
cessories with which your vehicle is equipped.
Before driving your vehicle, please read this
Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure famil-
iarity with controls and maintenance require-
ments, assisting you in the safe operation of your
vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION RE-
MINDERS 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 al-
cohol or drugs.
● ALWAYS observe posted speed limits
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 appro-
priate 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 Manual
for important safety information.
FOREWORD READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY

For descriptions specified for four-wheel drive
models, a4WDmark is placed at the beginning
of the applicable sections/items.
As with other vehicles with features for
off-road use, failure to operate four-wheel
drive models correctly may result in loss of
control or an accident. Be sure to read
“Driving safety precautions” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.
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 for off-road use. As with other
vehicles with features of this type, fail-
ure to operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control or an accident.
Be sure to read “On-pavement and off-
road driving precautions”, and “Avoid-
ing collision and rollover”, and “Driving
safety precautions”, in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its
performance, safety or durability, and
may even violate governmental
regulations. In addition, damage or per-
formance problems resulting from modi-
fications may not be covered under
NISSAN warranties. This 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 without notice and with-
out obligation.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUAL
You 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 moder-
ate personal injury or damage to your ve-
hicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the pro-
cedures must be followed carefully.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL

If you see this symbol, it means“Do not do this”
or “Do not let this happen.”
If you see a symbol similar to these in an illustra-
tion, it means the arrow points to the front of the
vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
call attention to an item in the illustration.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm. In addi-
tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component wear
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE
ADVISORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batter-
ies, may contain perchlorate material. The
following advisory is provided: “Perchlorate
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 and Clarion.
SiriusXM Satellite
Radio requires
subscription, sold
separately. Not
available in Alaska,
Hawaii or Guam.
For more
information, visit
www.siriusxm.com.
© 2012 NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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, photocopying,
recording or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of Nissan North America, Inc.
APD1005

0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..............0-2
Exterior front ......................................0-3
Exterior rear .......................................0-4
Passenger compartment ...........................0-5 Instrument panel
...................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations ................0-8
Warning/indicator lights ............................0-9

1. Vent (P. 4-49)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turnsignal switch (P. 2-32)
3. Control panel and Vehicle Information
Display switches (P.2-18)
4. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-35) 5. Driver supplemental air bag/Horn
(P.1-49, P. 2-37)
6. Meters, gauges, warning/indicator
lights and Vehicle Information Display
(P. 2-3, 2-10, 2-18)
7. Twin trip odometer reset switch (P. 2-4) 8. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-29, P. 2-30)
9. Center display (P. 4-16,
4-4)/Navigation system* switches
(if so equipped) / Audio system con-
trols
(P. 4-59)
10. Center display (P. 4-16,
4-4)/Navigation system*
(if so equipped)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-49)
12. Glove box (P. 2-48)
13. Audio system controls
(P. 4-59)/Automatic heater and air
conditioning controls (P. 4-50, 4-54)
14. Hazard light switch (P. 6-2)
15. Ignition switch (P. 5-10)
16. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-19)
17. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-29)
18. Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
(P. 4-127, 4-141)
19. Hood release (P. 3-22)
20. Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-41)
Tow mode switch (P. 2-42)
LIC2383
INSTRUMENT PANEL
0-6Illustrated table of contents

Warninglight Name Page
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light 2-11
or
Brake warning light 2-11
Charge warning
light
2-11
Low tire pressure
warning light2-12
Master warning light 2-13
Power steering
warning light2-13
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-14
Warning
light Name Page
Supplemental air
bag warning light 2-15
4WD warning light
(if so equipped)2-14
Indicator
light Name Page
Fog light indicator
light (if so equipped) 2-15
Front passenger air
bag status light2-15
High beam indicator
light (blue)2-15
Malfunction Indica-
tor Light (MIL)2-15
Overdrive off indica-
tor light (if so
equipped)2-16
Indicator
light Name Page
Security indicator
light 2-16
Slip indicator light 2-16
Tow mode ON indi-
cator light (if so
equipped)2-16
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights
2-16
Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) off
indicator light2-16
4WD AUTO indica-
tor light (if so
equipped)2-17
4WD LOCK indica-
tor light (if so
equipped)2-17
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
Illustrated table of contents0-9

1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats ............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment
(if so equipped) ................................1-2
Front power seat adjustment
(if so equipped) ................................1-4
2nd row bench seat adjustment ..................1-6
3rd row bench seat adjustment ..................1-8
Head restraints (1st row only) ....................1-9
Head restraints (2nd row) ......................1-12
Adjustable headrest ........................... 1-15
Head restraints (3rd row) .......................1-17
Flexible seating ................................ 1-19
Seat belts ....................................... 1-21
Precautions on seat belt usage ..................1-21
Pregnant women .............................. 1-24
Injured persons ................................ 1-24
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ..........1-24
Seat belt extenders ............................ 1-27
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-28
Child safety ...................................... 1-28
Infants ........................................ 1-29
Small children ................................. 1-29Larger children
................................ 1-29
Child restraints ................................... 1-30
Precautions on child restraints ..................1-30
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ............................. 1-32
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH....................................... 1-35
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts . . ............................... 1-37
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH. . . ............................... 1-39
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ............................ 1-41
Installing top tether strap
(2nd row bench seat) .......................... 1-44
Installing top tether strap
(3rd row bench seat) ........................... 1-45
Booster seats ................................. 1-46
Supplemental restraint system .....................1-49
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................................... 1-49
Supplemental

air bag warning labels .............1-64
Supplemental air bag warning light ..............1-64

WARNING
●Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and receive
neck or other serious injuries. You
could also slide under the lap belt and
receive serious internal injuries. ●
For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the
seat with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat properly. See “Precau-
tions on seat belt usage” later in this
section.
● After adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.
● Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls. Unattended
children could become involved in seri-
ous accidents. ●
The seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort. Seat
belts are most effective when the pas-
senger sits well back and straight up in
the seat. If the seatback is reclined, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
being injured is increased.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be
sure not to contact any moving parts to
avoid possible injuries and/or damage.
FRONT MANUAL SEAT
ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped)ARS1152
SEATS
1-2Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system