2013 NISSAN ROGUE SPECIAL EDITION engine

Manual air conditioner...
................................................ 4-24
Manual front seat adjustment ...
..................................... 1-3
Map lights ...
..................................................................... 2-49
Master warning light ...
................................................... 2-12
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ...
................. 3-4
Meter, Trip computer ...
.................................................. 2-21
Meters and gauges ...
....................................................... 2-4
Instrument brightness control ...
.............................. 2-7
Mirror Inside mirror ...
........................................................... 3-24
Outside mirrors ...
..................................................... 3-25
Mirror, Vanity mirror ...
.................................................... 3-26
Monitor, Rearview monitor ...
.......................................... 4-9
Moonroof ...
....................................................................... 2-47
N
Navigation setup ...
............................................................ 4-6
New vehicle break-in ...
.................................................. 5-21
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ...
..................... 2-26
O
Off-road recovery ...
.......................................................... 5-6
Oil
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...
.............................. 8-9
Checking engine oil level ...
...................................... 8-9
Engine oil ...
................................................................... 8-9
Engine oil viscosity ...
.................................................. 9-5
Operation, Indicators for operation ...
........................ 2-18
Outside air temperature ...
............................................ 2-17
Outside mirrors ...
............................................................ 3-25
Overdrive OFF switch ...
................................................ 5-17
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ...
........................ 6-11 Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information
...
......................................................... 9-28
P
Panic alarm ...
.......................................................... 3-8, 3-17
Parking Brake break-in ...
....................................................... 5-28
Parking brake operation ...
..................................... 5-19
Parking on hills ...
..................................................... 5-26
Phone Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System ...
......... 4-69
Car phone or CB radio ...
...................................... 4-69
Power Electric power steering system ...
........................ 5-27
Front seat adjustment ...
............................................ 1-3
Power door lock ...
...................................................... 3-4
Power outlet ...
.......................................................... 2-37
Power windows ...
.................................................... 2-45
Precautions Audio operation ...
.................................................... 4-30
Braking precautions ...
............................................. 5-27
Child restraints ...
...................................................... 1-22
Cruise control ...
........................................................ 5-19
Driving safety ...
............................................................ 5-8
Maintenance ...
............................................................. 8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving ...
..................... 5-6
Seat belt usage ...
.................................................... 1-10
Supplemental restraint system ...
.......................... 1-39
When starting and driving ...
.................................... 5-2
Push starting ...
................................................................ 6-11
R
Radio ...
.............................................................................. 4-30
Car phone or CB radio ...
...................................... 4-69 FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player
...
............................................................ 4-43
Steering wheel audio controls ...
.......................... 4-67
Range (distance to empty) ...
....................................... 2-23
Rapid air pressure loss ...
................................................ 5-7
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test ...
........................................................................ 9-27
Rear center seat belt ...
................................................. 1-16
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock ...
........... 3-6
Rear seats ...
....................................................................... 1-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ...
........................................................... 2-30
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...
................ 2-29
Rearview monitor ...
........................................................... 4-9
Recorders, Event data ...
............................................... 9-28
Registering your vehicle in another country ...
........... 9-8
Remote keyless entry function, For Intelligent
Key system ...
.................................................................... 3-16
Remote keyless entry system ...
..................................... 3-7
Reporting safety defects ...
........................................... 9-26
Rollover ...
............................................................................ 5-6
Roof Moonroof ...
................................................................ 2-48
Roof rack ...
................................................................ 2-44
S
Safety
Child seat belts ...
.................................................... 1-20
Towing safety ...
......................................................... 9-20
Satellite radio operation ...
................................ 4-53, 4-60
Seat adjustment Folding front passenger’s seat ...
............................ 1-5
Front manual seat adjustment ...
.............................. 1-3
Front power seat adjustment ...
............................... 1-3
Front seats ...
................................................................ 1-3

Seat belt(s)Child safety ...
............................................................ 1-20
Infants ...
...................................................................... 1-21
Injured persons ...
..................................................... 1-13
Larger children ...
...................................................... 1-21
Precautions on seat belt usage ...
........................ 1-10
Pregnant women ...
.................................................. 1-13
Rear center seat belt ...
.......................................... 1-16
Seat belt cleaning ...
................................................... 7-6
Seat belt extenders ...
.............................................. 1-19
Seat belt hooks ...
.................................................... 1-16
Seat belt maintenance ...
........................................ 1-19
Seat belt warning light ...
........................................ 2-12
Seat belts ...
............................................................... 1-10
Seat belts with pretensioners ...
........................... 1-51
Shoulder belt height adjustment ...
...................... 1-15
Small children ...
........................................................ 1-21
Three-point type ...
................................................... 1-13
Seat(s) Heated seats ...
......................................................... 2-35
Seats ...
.......................................................................... 1-2
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , Engine start ...
................................................. 2-26
Security system, Vehicle security system ...
............. 2-25
Selector lever, Shift lock release ...
............................ 5-18
Servicing air conditioner ...
............................................ 4-29
Settings ...
.......................................................................... 2-23
Shift lock release Transmission ...
.......................................................... 5-18
SHIFT “P” warning ...
...................................................... 2-19
Shifting CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ...
............................. 5-12, 5-14
Shoulder belt height adjustment ...
............................. 1-15
Sonar system ...
............................................................... 5-22
Spare tire ...
.............................................................. 8-40, 9-7
Spark plugs ...
.................................................................. 8-15 Sport mode switch
...
..................................................... 5-16
Starting Before starting the engine ...
................................. 5-13
Jump starting ...
............................................................ 6-9
Precautions when starting and driving ...
.............. 5-2
Push starting ...
......................................................... 6-11
Starting the engine ...
.............................................. 5-13
Status light, Front passenger air bag ...
.................... 1-46
Steering Electric power steering system ...
........................ 5-27
Steering wheel switch for audio controls ...
...... 4-67
Tilting steering wheel ...
.......................................... 3-23
Storage ...
.......................................................................... 2-38
Sun visors ...
..................................................................... 3-24
Sunglasses holder ...
...................................................... 2-39
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...
..................... 1-52
Supplemental air bag warning light ...
............ 1-52, 2-13
Supplemental restraint system ...
................................. 1-39
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ...
..................................................... 1-39
Switch All-Wheel Drive (AWD) lock switch ...
................ 5-23
Audio control steering wheel switch ...
............... 4-67
Autolight switch ...
.................................................... 2-31
Fog light switch ...
.................................................... 2-34
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
............................. 6-2
Headlight aiming control ...
.................................... 2-33
Headlight switch ...
................................................... 2-32
Ignition switch ...
....................................................... 5-10
Overdrive OFF switch ...
......................................... 5-17
Power door lock switch ...
......................................... 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ...
.................................................... 2-30
Sport mode switch ...
.............................................. 5-16
Turn signal switch ...
................................................ 2-34
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...
..... 2-36 System setup
...
................................................................. 4-6
T
Tachometer ...
..................................................................... 2-5
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ...
........................................................ 2-6
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start ...
................................................................... 2-26
Three-way catalyst ...
........................................................ 5-3
Tilting steering wheel ...
................................................. 3-23
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure warning light ...
.... 2-11
Tires Flat tire ...
....................................................................... 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system ...
...................... 5-3
Tire and Loading information label ...
....... 8-32, 9-10
Tire chains ...
.............................................................. 8-37
Tire dressing ...
............................................................. 7-4
Tire pressure ...
......................................................... 8-31
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ...
............................................... 5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation ...
............................................................ 8-38
Types of tires ...
......................................................... 8-36
Uniform tire quality grading ...
............................... 9-25
Wheel/tire size ...
......................................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires ...
.................................................. 8-31
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover) ...
........................... 2-41
Touch screen ...
.................................................................. 4-3
Towing Flat towing ...
............................................................. 9-24
Tow truck towing ...
.................................................. 6-12
Towing safety ...
......................................................... 9-20
Trailer towing ...
......................................................... 9-16
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system ...
................. 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system ...
...................... 6-2
Traffic setup ...
.................................................................... 4-8
Trailer towing ...
................................................................ 9-16
10-5

concentrates may permanently stain
the grille if spilled while filling the
window washer reservoir tank.
. Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates
with water to the manufacturer’s
recommended levels before pouring
the fluid into the window washer
reservoir tank. Do not use the
window washer reservoir tank to
mix the washer fluid concentrate
and water.
S35-D-110201-9895A1BD-E620-4124-903A-FD652172A3E7.Keep the battery surface clean and dry.
Clean the battery with a solution of baking
soda and water.
. Make certain the terminal connections are
clean and securely tightened.
. If the vehicle is not to be used for 30 days or
longer, disconnect the negative (−) battery
terminal cable to prevent discharging it.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery discharge
and potential no-start conditions such as:
1. Installation or extended use of electro-
nic accessories that consume battery
power when the engine is not running
(Phone chargers, GPS, DVD players,
etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to be
charged to maintain battery health.

illuminates with the engine running, the power
assist to the steering will cease operation but
you will still have control of the vehicle. At this
time, greater steering efforts are required to
operate the steering wheel, especially in sharp
turns and at low speeds.
See “Electric power steering system” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section.

.Before operating the vehicle, ensure
that the driver and all passengers
have their seat belts fastened.
. Always drive with the floor mats in
place as the floor may became hot.
. Lower your speed when encounter-
ing strong crosswinds. With a higher
center of gravity, your NISSAN is
more affected by strong side winds.
Slower speeds ensure better vehicle
control.
. Do not drive beyond the perfor-
mance capability of the tires, even
with AWD engaged.
. For AWD equipped vehicles, do not
attempt to raise two wheels off the
ground and shift the transmission to
any drive or reverse position with
the engine running. Doing so may
result in drivetrain damage or un-
expected vehicle movement which
could result in serious vehicle da-
mage or personal injury.
. Do not attempt to test an AWD
equipped vehicle on a 2-wheel dy-
namometer (such as the dynam-
ometers used by some states for
emissions testing) , or similar equip- ment even if the other two wheels
are raised off the ground. Make sure
you inform test facility personnel
that your vehicle is equipped with
AWD before it is placed on a
dynamometer. Using the wrong test
equipment may result in drivetrain
damage or unexpected vehicle
movement which could result in
serious vehicle damage or personal
injury.
. When a wheel is off the ground due
to an unlevel surface, do not spin
the wheel excessively. (AWD mod-
els)
. Accelerating quickly, sharp steering
maneuvers or sudden braking may
cause loss of control.
. If at all possible, avoid sharp turning
maneuvers, particularly at high
speeds. Your vehicle has a higher
center of gravity than a conventional
passenger car. The vehicle is not
designed for cornering at the same
speeds as conventional passenger
cars. Failure to operate this vehicle
correctly could result in loss of
control and/or a rollover accident. .
Always use tires of the same type,
size, brand, construction (bias, bias-
belted or radial) , and tread pattern
on all four wheels. Install traction
devices on the front wheels when
driving on slippery roads and drive
carefully.
. Be sure to check the brakes imme-
diately after driving in mud or water.
See “Brake system” later in this
section for wet brakes.
. Avoid parking your vehicle on steep
hills. If you get out of the vehicle
and it rolls forward, backward or
sideways, you could be injured.
. Whenever you drive off-road
through sand, mud or water as deep
as the wheel hub, more frequent
maintenance may be required. See
the maintenance information in the
“NISSAN Service and Maintenance
Guide”.
. Spinning the front wheels on slip-
pery surfaces may cause the AWD
warning light to flash and the AWD
system to automatically switch from
the AWD mode to the 2WD mode.
This could reduce traction. Be espe-
cially careful when towing a trailer.
Starting and driving5-9

may permanently damage the tires
and increase the likelihood of tire
failure. Serious vehicle damage
could occur and may lead to an
accident and could result in serious
personal injury. Check the tire pres-
sure for all four tires. Adjust the tire
pressure to the recommended COLD
tire pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label to turn
the low tire pressure warning light
OFF. If you have a flat tire, replace it
with a spare tire as soon as possi-
ble.
. When a spare tire is mounted or a
wheel is replaced, the TPMS will not
function and the low tire pressure
warning light will flash for approxi-
mately 1 minute. The light will
remain on after 1 minute. Contact
your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/
or system resetting.
. Replacing tires with those not ori-
ginally specified by NISSAN could
affect the proper operation of the
TPMS.
. Do not inject any tire liquid or
aerosol tire sealant into the tires, as this may cause a malfunction of
the tire pressure sensors.
CHANGING A FLAT TIREGUID-7F502885-999B-4F16-9B7A-9469FE323A90If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions
below.
Stopping the vehicleS35-D-110201-DA918CAE-0F67-4558-BF28-3DEF851F78D51. Safely move the vehicle off the road and
away from traffic.
2. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
3. Park on a level surface and apply the parking brake. Move the selector lever to the P
(Park) position.
4. Turn off the engine.
5. Raise the hood to warn other traffic, and to signal professional road assistance person-
nel that you need assistance.
6. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle and stand in a safe place, away from traffic
and clear of the vehicle.

concentrates may permanently stain
the grille if spilled while filling the
window washer reservoir tank.
. Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates
with water to the manufacturer’s
recommended levels before pouring
the fluid into the window washer
reservoir tank. Do not use the
window washer reservoir tank to
mix the washer fluid concentrate
and water.
S35-D-110201-9895A1BD-E620-4124-903A-FD652172A3E7.Keep the battery surface clean and dry.
Clean the battery with a solution of baking
soda and water.
. Make certain the terminal connections are
clean and securely tightened.
. If the vehicle is not to be used for 30 days or
longer, disconnect the negative (−) battery
terminal cable to prevent discharging it.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery discharge
and potential no-start conditions such as:
1. Installation or extended use of electro-
nic accessories that consume battery
power when the engine is not running
(Phone chargers, GPS, DVD players,
etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to be
charged to maintain battery health.

10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)...
............................ 5-28
Advanced air bag system ...
......................................... 1-45
Aiming control, Headlights ...
........................................ 2-33
Air bag system Advanced air bag system ...
.................................. 1-45
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
....... 1-46
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ...
............................ 1-49
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system ...
............. 1-49
Air bag warning labels ...
............................................... 1-52
Air bag warning light ...
...................................... 1-52, 2-13
Air cleaner housing filter ...
........................................... 8-16
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ...
.................................... 4-24
Air conditioner service ...
........................................ 4-29
Air conditioner specification label ...
.................... 9-10
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ...
....................... 4-29, 9-6
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ...
........................................................... 2-26
Alcohol, drugs and driving ...
.......................................... 5-7
All-wheel drive (AWD) ...
............................................... 5-23
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light ...
........................ 2-9
Antenna ...
.......................................................................... 4-68
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...
............................ 5-28
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light ...
....... 2-9
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ...
...................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ...
....................................... 7-4
Around view
TMmonitor ...
.............................................. 4-13
Audible reminders ...
....................................................... 2-15
Audio operation precautions ...
.................................... 4-30
Audio setup ...
.................................................................... 4-5 Audio system
...
................................................................ 4-30
Steering wheel audio controls ...
.......................... 4-67
Autolight system ...
.......................................................... 2-31
Automatic Air conditioner ...
....................................................... 4-27
Door locks ...
................................................................. 3-6
Average speed (MPH or km/h) ...
............................... 2-23
Avoiding collision and rollover ...
................................... 5-6
B
Back door (See lift gate) ...
.......................................... 3-20
Battery ...
............................................................................ 8-13
Battery replacement, Intelligent Key ...
................ 8-23
Battery replacement, Keyfob ...
............................. 8-22
Battery saver system ...
........................................... 2-33
Keyfob battery replacement ...
............................... 8-22
Before starting the engine ...
........................................ 5-13
Belts (See drive belts) ...
............................................... 8-15
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System ...
................ 4-69
Booster seats ...
............................................................... 1-36
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...
..................... 5-28
Brake fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-11
Brake system ...
......................................................... 5-27
Parking brake operation ...
..................................... 5-19
Warning light ...
......................................................... 2-10
Break-in schedule ...
....................................................... 5-21
Brightness control Display ON/OFF button ...
........................................ 4-5
Instrument panel ...
...................................................... 2-7
Bulb check/instrument panel ...
..................................... 2-9
Bulb replacement ...
........................................................ 8-25
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ...
....... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ...
............................................. 4-69
Cargo cover ...
.................................................................. 2-41
Cargo light ...
.................................................................... 2-51
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ...
................... 5-3
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ...
.............. 4-66
Ceiling light ...
................................................................... 2-50
Child restraints ...
............................................................. 1-22
Booster seats ...
........................................................ 1-36
LATCH system ...
...................................................... 1-24
Precautions on child restraints ...
......................... 1-22
Child safety ...
................................................................... 1-20
Child safety rear door lock ...
......................................... 3-6
Chimes, Audible reminders ...
...................................... 2-15
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ...
...................................... 8-20
Cleaning exterior and interior ...
............................ 7-2, 7-4
Clock ...
...................................................... 2-23, 4-44, 4-52
Clock (models with navigation system) ...
................... 4-7
Coat hooks ...
................................................................... 2-43
Cold weather driving ...
.................................................. 5-31
Compact Disc (CD) player (See
audio system) ...
....................................... 4-46, 4-54, 4-61
Console box ...
................................................................. 2-40
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ...
..................................................................... 8-11
Control panel buttons — color screen with
navigation system ...
.......................................................... 4-2
Controls, Steering wheel audio controls ...
............... 4-67
Coolant Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
...................................... 8-8
Checking engine coolant level ...
............................. 8-8
Corrosion protection ...
.................................................... 7-6