2013 NISSAN ROGUE SPECIAL EDITION tow

TIRE DRESSINGGUID-AAEE2877-2189-40B9-920D-DCBC9F09133DNISSAN does not recommend the use of tire
dressings. Tire manufacturers apply a coating to
the tires to help reduce discoloration of the
rubber. If a tire dressing is applied to the tires, it
may react with the coating and form a com-
pound. This compound may come off the tire
while driving and stain the vehicle paint.
If you choose to use a tire dressing, take the
following precautions:
.Use a water-based tire dressing. The coat-
ing on the tire dissolves more easily with an
oil-based tire dressing.
. Apply a light coat of tire dressing to help
prevent it from entering the tire tread/
grooves (where it would be difficult to
remove) .
. Wipe off excess tire dressing using a dry
towel. Make sure the tire dressing is
completely removed from the tire tread/
grooves.
. Allow the tire dressing to dry as recom-
mended by tire dressing manufacturer.
S35-D-110201-587845C9-6398-4952-B930-68C63A2662F7Occasionally remove loose dust from the interior
trim, plastic parts and seats using a vacuum
cleaner or soft bristled brush. Wipe the vinyl and
leather surfaces with a clean, soft cloth dam-
pened in mild soap solution, then wipe clean
with a dry soft cloth.
Regular care and cleaning is required in order to
maintain the appearance of the leather.
Before using any fabric protector, read the
manufacturer’s recommendations. Some fabric
protectors contain chemicals that may stain or
bleach the seat material.
Use a cloth dampened only with water, to clean
the meter and gauge lens.

interval. Oil and filter change intervals depend
upon how you use your vehicle.
Operation under the following conditions may
require more frequent oil and filter changes.
.repeated short distance driving at cold
outside temperatures
. driving in dusty conditions
. extensive idling
. towing a trailer
. stop and go commuting
Refer to the “NISSAN Service and Maintenance
Guide” for the maintenance schedule.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RE-
FRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT RE-
COMMENDATIONS
S35-D-110201-8DF95390-B1EC-4255-9F4F-34D8A19F0BCBThe air conditioning system in your
NISSAN vehicle must be charged with the
refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) and the oil,
NISSAN A/C system oil Type S or the exact
equivalents.

Sway control deviceGUID-CA43C3C2-6AFA-4A0F-945D-1C0EEDB8B5F8Sudden maneuvers, wind gusts and buffeting
caused by other vehicles can affect trailer
handling. Sway control devices may be used to
help control these affects. If you choose to use
one, contact a reputable trailer hitch supplier to
make sure the sway control device will work with
the vehicle, hitch, trailer and the trailer’s brake
system. Follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer for installing and using the sway
control device.
Class I hitchGUID-8755D6BA-3FF5-44C8-AAA8-87A25DC7A9B5Class I trailer hitch equipment (receiver, ball
mount and hitch ball) can be used to tow trailers
of a maximum weight of 2,000 lb (909 kg) .

.Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness
connections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every
break.
. When stopped in traffic for long periods of
time in hot weather, put the vehicle in the P
(Park) position.
. When launching a boat, don’t allow the
water level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
. Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights
before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, the transmission
fluid should be changed more frequently.
For additional information, see the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
earlier in this manual.FLAT TOWINGGUID-F394455A-C898-4202-848D-0A9978906EF4Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a
vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such as a
motor home.

Cover, Cargo cover...
.................................................... 2-41
Cruise control ...
............................................................... 5-19
Cup holders ...
.................................................................. 2-38
CVT, Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ...
................................... 5-12, 5-14
D
Daytime running light system ...
................................... 2-33
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ...
........................................................... 2-30
Dimensions and weights ...
............................................. 9-8
Drive belts ...
..................................................................... 8-15
Driving All-wheel drive (AWD) ...
........................................ 5-23
Cold weather driving ...
........................................... 5-31
Distance (miles or km) ...
........................................ 2-23
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ...
............................. 5-12, 5-14
On-pavement and off-road driving ...
..................... 5-6
Precautions when starting and driving ...
.............. 5-2
Safety precautions ...
.................................................. 5-8
E
Economy, Fuel ...
.............................................................. 5-21
Elapsed time ...
................................................................. 2-23
Electric power steering system ...
............................... 5-27
Electric power steering warning light ...
.................... 2-10
Emission control information label ...
.......................... 9-10
Emission control system warranty ...
........................... 9-26
Engine Before starting the engine ...
................................. 5-13
Break-in schedule ...
................................................ 5-21
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
...................................... 8-8 Changing engine oil and filter
...
.............................. 8-9
Checking engine coolant level ...
............................. 8-8
Checking engine oil level ...
...................................... 8-9
Coolant temperature gauge ...
................................. 2-6
Engine block heater ...
............................................. 5-32
Engine compartment check locations ...
................ 8-6
Engine cooling system ...
........................................... 8-7
Engine oil ...
................................................................... 8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ...
........... 9-5
Engine oil viscosity ...
.................................................. 9-5
Engine serial number ...
.............................................. 9-9
Engine specifications ...
............................................. 9-7
If your vehicle overheats ...
..................................... 6-11
Starting the engine ...
.............................................. 5-13
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...
................................... 9-28
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
................................ 5-2
Exterior light indicator ...
................................................ 2-13
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
................. 9-9
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ...
.................................... 8-16
Changing engine oil and filter ...
.............................. 8-9
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...
....... 6-2
Flat tire ...
............................................................................. 6-2
Flat towing ...
.................................................................... 9-24
Floor mat cleaning ...
........................................................ 7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-11
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-11
Engine coolant ...
......................................................... 8-7
Engine oil ...
................................................................... 8-9
Window washer fluid ...
.......................................... 8-12 FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD) player
...
.... 4-43
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ...
....................................................... 4-51, 4-59
Fog light switch ...
........................................................... 2-34
Front manual seat adjustment ...
.................................... 1-3
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
.............. 1-46
Front power seat adjustment ...
..................................... 1-3
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ...
............................. 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ...
.............................. 1-9
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Fuel economy ...
........................................................ 5-21
Fuel octane rating ...
................................................... 9-3
Fuel recommendation ...
............................................. 9-3
Fuel-filler cap ...
......................................................... 3-21
Fuel-filler door ...
....................................................... 3-21
Gauge ...
........................................................................ 2-6
Loose fuel cap warning ...
........................... 2-18, 3-23
Fuses ...
.............................................................................. 8-19
Fusible links ...
.................................................................. 8-20
G
Gas cap ...
......................................................................... 3-21
Gauge ...
.............................................................................. 2-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...
.................... 2-6
Fuel gauge ...
................................................................ 2-6
Tachometer ...
............................................................... 2-5
Trip computer ...
........................................................ 2-21
General maintenance ...
................................................... 8-2
Glove box ...
...................................................................... 2-40
H
Hands-Free Phone System, Bluetooth®...
............... 4-69
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
................................... 6-2

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

interval. Oil and filter change intervals depend
upon how you use your vehicle.
Operation under the following conditions may
require more frequent oil and filter changes.
.repeated short distance driving at cold
outside temperatures
. driving in dusty conditions
. extensive idling
. towing a trailer
. stop and go commuting
Refer to the “NISSAN Service and Maintenance
Guide” for the maintenance schedule.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RE-
FRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT RE-
COMMENDATIONS
S35-D-110201-8DF95390-B1EC-4255-9F4F-34D8A19F0BCBThe air conditioning system in your
NISSAN vehicle must be charged with the
refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) and the oil,
NISSAN A/C system oil Type S or the exact
equivalents.