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Pre-driving checksandadjustments
GUID-C3B 71A2F-226 3-4BD0-AEF 3-1E0562880E42
Y our vehicle isequipped withNISSAN Anti-theft
System (NATS)*.
The security condition willbeshown bythe security
indicator light.
(* immobilizer)
NISSAN ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (NATS)
GUID-036 EA410-EB76 -4EA4-B53B-6ABB43 43E2A9
The NISSAN Anti-Theft System (NATS) willnotallow
the engine tostart without theuse ofthe registered
NA TS key.
If the engine doesnotstart using theregistered NATS
key ,it may bedue tointerference causedby:
. Another NATS key.
. Automated tollroad device.
. Automated paymentdevice.
. Other devices thattransmit similarsignals.
Start theengine usingthefollowing procedure:
1. Remove anyitems thatmay becausing the
interference awayfromtheNATS key.
2. Leave theignition switchinthe ªONº position for
approximately 5seconds.
3. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº orªLOCKº
position, andwait approximately 10seconds.
4. Repeat steps2and 3again.
5. Start theengine.
6. Repeat thesteps above untilallpossible inter-
ferences areeliminated.
If this procedure allowstheengine tostart, NISSAN
recommends placingtheregistered NATS key sepa-
rate from other devices toavoid interference.
Security indicator light
GUID-769789 21-F8F5-4B9C-B81F-AAE 7B38642C 4
SIC2045
The security indicator lightislocated onthe meter
panel. Itindicates thestatus ofNA TS.
The light operates whenever theignition switchisin
the ªLOCKº ,ªOFFº orªACCº position. Thesecurity
indicator lightindicates thatthesecurity systems on
the vehicle areoperational.
If NA TS ismalfunctioning, thislight willremain onwhile
the ignition switchisin the ªONº position.
If the light remains onand/or theengine does
not start, contact aNISSAN dealerforNATS
service assoon aspossible. Besure tobring all
NA TS keys thatyouhave when visiting aNISSAN
dealer forservice.
GUID-84DFC8 CD-2300-48BD-B6F0-707623C404FF
WARNING:
. The hood mustbeclosed andlatched
securely beforedriving. Failuretodo so
could cause thehood tofly open andresult
in an accident.
. Never openthehood ifsteam orsmoke is
coming fromtheengine compartment to
avoid injury.
SECURITY SY STEM (ifequipped) HOOD
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OPENING HOOD
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1. Pull thehood lockrelease handle
*
1
located
below theinstrument paneluntilthehood springs
up.
2. Locate thelever
*
2
in between thehood and
push thelever sideways withyour fingertips.
3. Raise thehood
*
3
.
4. Remove thesupport rod
*
4
and insert itinto the
slot
*
5
.
Hold thecoated parts
*
A
when removing or
resetting thesupport rod.Avoid directcontact
with themetal parts, asthey maybehot
immediately aftertheengine hasbeen stopped.
CL OSING HOOD
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1. While supporting thehood, return thesupport rod
to its original position.
2. Slowly lowerthehood toabout 20to30 cm (8to
12 in)above thehood lock,thenletitdrop.
3. Make sureitis securely latched.
CAUTION:
Before closing thehood, besure torelease the
support rodand store itin position. Otherwise,
the support rodwill bedamaged.
GUID-024 607D4-DAF 0-4850-925 1-C15DC895 5DAA
WARNING:
. Make suretheback doorhasbeen closed
securely toprevent itfrom opening while
driving.
. Donot drive withtheback dooropen. This
could allowdangerous exhaustgasestobe
drawn intothevehicle.
CAUTION:
. Before opening theback door, besure to
clear away snow, iceordust thatmay be
stuck tothe back door. Ifthe back dooris
opened whilematerials arestill stuck toit,it
may suddenly closeagain duetothe weight
of these materials.
. Always besure tofully open theback door. If
it is not fully opened, itmay suddenly shut.
. Beespecially carefulwhenopening theback
door instrong wind.Thedoor could be
caught byagust ofwind andmay close
suddenly.
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Pre-driving checksandadjustments
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BACK
DOOR
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Pre-driving checksandadjustments
CAUTION:
. The back doorgasstays
*
A
are installed in
order tosupport theweight ofthe back door.
In order toprevent thegas stays being
damaged ornot operating properly,besure
to observe thefollowing points.
Ð Do not insert hands orcords intothegas
stays
*
A
or apply anyforce tothem
laterally.
Ð Do not attach anyadhesive foreign
materials suchaspieces ofplastic or
stickers tothe rod
*
B
portion.
. Donot close theback doorwhile holding the
gas stays orhang anything onthem. Doing
so may lead tohands orarms becoming
trapped inthe back doorandcould result in
an injury.
OPENING BACKDOOR
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JVP0060X
T o open theback door, unlock itand push theback
door opener switch
*
A
. Pull upthe back doorto
open. The
back doorcanbeunlocked by:
. Push theback doorrequest switch(ifequipped) .
(See ªIntelligent Key systemº (P.3-7) .)
. Push theªUNL OCKº button onthe Intelligent Key
(if equipped) .(See ªIntelligent Key systemº (P.3-
7) .)
. Push theªUNL OCKº button onthe remote
controller (ifequipped) .(See ªRemote keyless
entry systemº (P.3-5) .)
. Push thepower doorlockswitch tothe ªUN-
L OCKº position.
CL OSING BACKDOOR
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WARNING:
. Donot shut theback doorwithonehand and
the other handremaining onthe back door
or vehicle body.Doing somay lead toyour
hand becoming trappedandcould result in
an injury.
. When closing theback door, donot place
your hands neartheedge ofthe back door.
Always besure toclose theback doorfrom
the outside. .
After closing theback door, besure tocheck
that ithas been closed securely. Ifthe back
door opens whilethevehicle isbeing driven,
this could result inaserious accident.
T o close theback door, holdthedoor grip
*
A
to pull
down thedoor andthen push itdown securely .
BACK DOOR RELEASE LEVER
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If the back doorcannot beunlocked duetoa
discharged battery,follow thesesteps.
1. Remove thecover inside ofthe back doorwitha
suitable tool.
2. Move thelever toward thedirection
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A
as
illustrated toopen theback door.
Contact aNISSAN dealerassoon aspossible for
repair.
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Heater andairconditioner ,and audio system
GUID-EB 68331A-AB52 -4043-829E-CC3572E DA3B3
WARNING:
. Donot adjust theheater andairconditioner
controls oraudio controls whiledriving so
that fullattention maybegiven tovehicle
operation.
. Ifyou noticed anyforeign objects entering
the system hardware, spilledliquidonthe
system, ornoticed smokeorfumes coming
out from thesystem, orany other unusual
operation isobserved, stopusing thesystem
immediately andcontact thenearest
NISSAN dealer.Ignoring suchconditions
may lead toan accident, fireorelectric
shock.
. Donot disassemble ormodify thissystem. If
you do,itmay lead toan accident, fire,or
electric shock.
CAUTION:
Do not use thesystem whentheengine isnot
running forextended periodsoftime toprevent
battery discharge.
GUID-10AFA7C1-CB91-4B5B-9B CE-890B3A9C63E0
When theshift lever isshifted intotheªRº (Reverse)
position, themonitor displayshowsarearward view
from thevehicle.
The system isdesigned asan aid tothe driver in
situations suchasslot parking orparallel parking.
Designs anditems displayed onthe screen mayvary
depending onthe models.
WARNING:
. The Rearview Monitorisaconvenience butit
is not asubstitute tocheck behind the
vehicle whenbacking up.The driver is
always responsible forsafety during parking
and other manoeuvres.
. Objects viewedinthe Rearview Monitor
differ fromactual distance becauseawide-
angle lensisused. Objects inthe Rearview
Monitor willappear visually opposite like
ones viewed inthe inside andoutside
mirrors.
. Make surethattheback doorissecurely
closed whenbacking up.
. Underneath thebumper andthecorner
areas ofthe bumper cannotbeviewed on
the Rearview Monitorbecause ofits mon-
itoring rangelimitation.
. Donot putanything onthe Rearview cam-
era.
. The Rearview cameraisinstalled abovethe
license plate.
. When washing thevehicle withhigh-pres-
sure water, besure nottospray itaround the
camera. Otherwise, watermayenter the
camera unitcausing watercondensation on
the lens, amalfunction, fireoran electric shock.
. Donot strike thecamera. Itis aprecision
instrument. Otherwise,itmay malfunction or
cause damage resulting inafire oran
electric shock.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch thecamera lenswhen cleaning
dirt orsnow fromthelens.
HOW TO READ THEDISPLA YEDLINES
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Guide lineswhich indicate thevehicle widthand
distances toobjects withreference tothe bumper line
*
A
are displayed onthe monitor.
Distance guidelines:
Indicate distances fromthevehicle body.
. Red line
*
1
: approx. 0.5m(1.5 ft)
. Yellow line
*
2
: approx. 1m (3 ft)
. Green line
*
3
: approx. 2m (7 ft)
. Green line
*
4
: approx. 3m (10 ft)
SAFETY PRECAUTI ONS REARVIEWMONITOR(ifequippe d)
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3. Push thePHONE END
button.
4. The system announces thecurrent language and
gives youtheoption tochange thelanguage. Push
the SEEK ~/!button toselect adifferent
language.
NO TE:
Y ou must pushthePHONE SEND
button orthe PHONE END
button within
5 seconds tochange thelanguage.
5. Ifyou decide nottochange thelanguage, donot
push either button. After5seconds, theVR
session willend, andthelanguage willnotbe
changed.
Pairing procedure:
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1. Push thePHONE SEND
button. Thesystem
asks youtopair anew phone.
2. Initiate pairing fromthecellular phoneandenter a
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5 Starting anddriving
Break -inschedule ....
................................................. ...................................5-2
Before starting engine....
................................................. ...........................5-2
Precautions whenstarting anddriving ....
............................................... 5-2
Exhaust gas(carbon monoxide) ....
.................................................... 5-3
Three-way catalyst....
................................................. ...........................5-3
Care when driving ....
....................................... ............................................ 5-4
Engine coldstart period ....
....................................... ...........................5-4
Loading luggage ....
............................................ ...................................5-4
Driving inwet conditions ....
...................................................... ..........5-4
Driving inwinter conditions ....
........................................................... .5-4
Ignition switch(model without Intelligent Key system) ....
.................. 5-4
Continuously variabletransmission (CVT)....
.................................. 5-4
Manual transmission (MT)....
............................................ ..................5-4
Steering lock....
........................................................... ...........................5-5
K ey positions ....
........................................................... ...........................5-5
Push-button ignitionswitch(model withIntelligent
K ey system) ....
................................................................ ...............................5-5
Precautions onpush-button ignitionswitchoperation ....
........... 5-5
Intelligent Key system ....
....................................... ...............................5-5
Steering lock....
........................................................... ...........................5-6
Ignition switchpositions ....
....................................... ...........................5-6
Intelligent Key battery discharge ....
................................................... 5-7
Starting engine(model without Intelligent Key system) ....
................ 5-8
Starting engine(model withIntelligent Key system) ....
...................... 5-8
Driving vehicle ....
........................................................... ...............................5-9
Driving withContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)....
......... 5-9
Driving withmanual transmission (MT)....
.................................... 5-13V
ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)system (ifequipped) ....
.............. 5-14
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)offswitch ....
.......................... 5-15
Cruise control (ifequipped) ....
.............................................................. 5-16
Precautions oncruise control ....
....................................... ...........5-16
Cruise control operations ....
.......................................................... 5-16
Parking ....
........................................................... .........................................5-17
Sonar (parking sensor)system(ifequipped) ....
............................... 5-19
T railer towing (except forAustralia andNew Zealand) ....
............. 5-20
T railer towing (forAustralia andNew Zealand) ....
........................... 5-20
Operating precautions ....
....................................... ........................5-20
Maximum loadlimits ....
............................................ ........................5-20
Tire pressure ....
................................................. ................................5-21
Safety chains ....
....................................... ......................................... 5-21
T railer brakes ....
....................................... ......................................... 5-21
T railer detection (ifequipped) ....
....................................... ...........5-21
Electric powersteering system....
................................................. .......5-22
Brake system ....
................................................................ ........................5-22
Brake precautions ....
....................................... ................................5-22
Brake assist(ifequipped) ....
......................................................... 5-23
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)(ifequipped) ....................... 5-23
V ehicle security ....
............................................ .........................................5-24
Cold weather driving....
................................................................ ...........5-24
Battery ....
................................................................ ............................5-25
Engine coolant ....
................................................. ............................5-25
Tire equipment ....
................................................. ............................5-25
Special winterequipment ....
.......................................................... 5-25
Parking brake....
....................................... ......................................... 5-25
Corrosion protection ....
....................................... ............................5-25
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5-2
Starting anddriving
GUID-41 CA11C8-A71 B-431A-9816 -BFD8BE3B85AC
During thefirst 1,600 km(1,000 miles),follow these
recommendations toobtain maximum engineperfor-
mance andensure thefuture reliability andeconomy of
your newvehicle. Failuretofollow theserecommenda-
tions mayresult inshortened enginelifeand reduced
engine performance.
. Donot drive ataconstant speed,eitherfastor
slow ,for long periods oftime.
. Donot run theengine over4,000 rpm.
. Donot accelerate atfull throttle inany gear.
. Donot start quickly .
. Donot brake hardasmuch aspossible.
. Donot tow atrailer foratleast thefirst 800 km
(500 miles) (forAustralia andNew Zealand) .
GUID-E8B 3C646-A7 78-4313-AF 16-0B6BA360E 60C
WARNING:
The driving characteristic sof your vehicle will
change remarkably byany additional loadand
its distribution, aswell asby adding optional
equipment (roofracks, etc.). Your driving style
and speed mustbeadjusted according tothe
circumstances. Especiallywhencarrying heavy
loads, yourspeed mustbereduced adequately.
. Make surethearea around thevehicle isclear.
. Visually inspecttiresfortheir appearance and
condition. Measureandcheck thetire pressure for
proper inflation.
. Check thatallwindows andlights areclean.
. Adjust theseat andhead restraint positions.
. Adjust theinside andoutside rearview mirror
positions.
. Fasten yourseatbeltandaskallpassengers todo
the same.
. Check thatalldoors areclosed.
. Check theoperation ofthe warning lightswhen
the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position.
. Maintenance itemsinthe ª8.Maintenance anddo-
it-yourselfº sectionshouldbechecked periodi-
cally .
GUID-31 CD6104-03 10-4DC0-AF3 7-02F08BEF2110
WARNING:
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in your vehicle. Petsshould notbeleft alone
either. Theycould unknowingly activate
switches orcontrols andinadvertently be-
come involved inaserious accident and
injure themselves. Onhot, sunny days,
temperatures inaclosed vehicle could
quickly become highenough tocause se-
vere orpossibly fatalillness topeople or
animals.
. Properly secureallluggage tohelp prevent it
from sliding orshifting. Donot place lug-
gage higher thantheseatbacks. Inasudden
stop orcollision, unsecured luggagecould
cause personal injury.
NO TE:
During thefirst fewmonths afterpurchasing a
new vehicle, ifyou smell strong odorsofVolatile
Organic Compounds (VOCs)insidethevehicle,
ventilate thepassenger compartment thor-
oughly. Openallthe windows beforeentering
or while inthe vehicle. Inaddition, whenthe
temperature inthe passenger compartment
rises, orwhen thevehicle isparked indirect
sunlight foraperiod oftime, turnoffthe air
recirculation modeofthe airconditioner and/or
open thewindows toallow sufficient freshair
into thepassenger compartment.
BREAK-IN SCHEDULE BEFORESTARTING ENGINE PRECAUTI
ONSWHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING
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STEERING LOCK
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T o lock steering wheel
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1. Turn theignition switchtothe ªLOCKº position.
2. Remove thekey from theignition switch.
3. Turn thesteering wheel1/6ofaturn clockwise
from thestraight upposition.
T o unlock steering wheel
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1. Insert thekey into theignition switch.
2. Gently turntheignition switchwhilerotating the
steering wheelslightly rightandleft.
KEY POSITIONS
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L OCK (0)
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The ignition keycan only beremoved atthis position.
The steering lockcanonly belocked atthis position.
OFF (1)
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The engine isturned offwith thesteering wheel
unlocked.
ACC (2)
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The electrical accessory poweractivates withoutthe
engine turnedon.
ON (3)
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The ignition systemandtheelectrical accessory power
activate withouttheengine turnedon.
ST ART (4)
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The engine starteractivates andtheengine willstart.
The ignition switch,whenreleased, willautomatically
turn tothe ªONº position.
CAUTION:
As soon asthe engine hasstarted, releasethe
ignition switchimmediately.
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PRECAUTIONS ONPUSH-BUTT ONIGNI-
TION SWITCHOPERA TION
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WARNING:
Do not operate thepush-button ignitionswitch
while driving thevehicle exceptinan emergency.
(The engine willstop when theignition switchis
pushed 3consecutive timesorthe ignition
switch ispushed andheld formore than2
seconds.) Thesteering wheelwilllock andcould
cause thedriver tolose control ofthe vehicle.
This could result inserious vehicledamage or
personal injury.
Before operating thepush-button ignitionswitch,be
sure tomove theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position
(for Continuously Variable Transmission model)orthe
shift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position(forManual
T ransmission model).
INTELLIGENT KEYSYSTEM
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The Intelligent Key system canoperate theignition
switch without takingthekey outfrom yourpocket or
bag. Theoperating environment and/orconditions may
affect theIntelligent Key system operation.
CAUTION:
. Besure tocarry theIntelligent Keywith you
when operating thevehicle.
. Never leavetheIntelligent Keyinside the
vehicle whenyouleave thevehicle.
. Ifthe vehicle battery isdischarged, the
ignition switchcannot beswitched from
the ªLOCKº position, andifthe steering lock
is engaged, thesteering wheelcannot be
moved. Chargethebattery assoon as
Starting anddriving
5-5
PUSH-BUT
TON IGNITION SWITCH
(model withIntelligent Keysystem)
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