2013 NISSAN ROGUE SPECIAL EDITION maintenance

Head restraints...
.............................................................. 1-6
Headlights Aiming control ...
....................................................... 2-33
Bulb replacement ...
................................................. 8-26
Headlight switch ...
................................................... 2-32
Xenon headlights ...
.................................................. 2-30
Heated seats ...
................................................................ 2-35
Heater Engine block heater ...
............................................. 5-32
Heater and air conditioner operation ...
.............. 4-24
Hood release ...
................................................................ 3-19
Hook Coat hooks ...
............................................................ 2-43
Luggage hook ...
....................................................... 2-42
Utility hook ...
............................................................. 2-43
Horn ...
................................................................................ 2-35
How to use the back button ...
...................................... 4-5
How to use the setup button ...
..................................... 4-5
I
Ignition switch ...
.............................................................. 5-10
Key positions ...
......................................................... 5-12
Immobilizer system ...
...................................................... 2-26
Indicator lights ...
.............................................................. 2-13
Inside mirror ...
.................................................................. 3-24
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ...
.......................... 9-27
Instrument brightness control ...
.................................... 2-7
Instrument panel ...
............................................................ 2-3
Intelligent Key system ...
................................................ 3-10
Key operating range ...
............................................ 3-12
Key operation ...
........................................................ 3-13
Remote keyless operation ...
.................................. 3-16
Warning signals ...
.................................................... 3-14
Interior light replacement ...
........................................... 8-27
Interior lights ...
................................................................. 2-49
iPod
®connecting ...
........................................................ 4-47 iPod
®player operation
...
................................... 4-57, 4-64
ISOFIX child restraint ...
................................................. 1-24
J
Jump starting ...
.................................................................. 6-9
K
Keyless entry
(See remote keyless entry system) ...
.................... 3-7
With Intelligent Key system (See Intelligent
Key system) ...
........................................................... 3-16
Keys ...
.................................................................................. 3-2
For Intelligent Key system ...
.................................. 3-10
L
Labels
Air bag warning labels ...
........................................ 1-52
Air conditioner specification label ...
.................... 9-10
Emission control information label ...
................... 9-10
Engine serial number ...
.............................................. 9-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
........... 9-9
Tire and Loading information label ...
....... 8-32, 9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ...
.................... 9-8
LATCH system ...
............................................................. 1-24
License plate, Installing front license plate ...
.......... 9-11
Lift gate ...
.......................................................................... 3-20
Light Air bag warning light ...
........................................... 1-52
Bulb replacement ...
................................................. 8-25
Cargo light ...
............................................................. 2-51
Ceiling light ...
............................................................ 2-50
Fog light switch ...
.................................................... 2-34
Headlight switch ...
................................................... 2-32
Headlights bulb replacement ...
............................ 8-26 Indicator lights
...
....................................................... 2-13
Interior lights ...
.......................................................... 2-49
Map lights ...
.............................................................. 2-49
Replacement ...
.......................................................... 8-25
Vanity mirror lights ...
............................................... 2-51
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ...
.................................................... 2-9
Xenon headlights ...
.................................................. 2-30
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement ...
..... 8-27
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ...
.................................................... 9-12
Lock Automatic door locks ...
............................................. 3-6
Door locks ...
................................................................. 3-4
Lift gate lock ...
.......................................................... 3-20
Power door lock ...
...................................................... 3-4
Loose fuel cap warning ...
................................. 2-18, 3-23
Low fuel warning light ...
................................................ 2-11
Low tire pressure warning light ...
............................... 2-11
Low tire pressure warning system
(See tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) ...
.... 5-3
Luggage floor box ...
....................................................... 2-41
Luggage hooks ...
............................................................ 2-42
Luggage side box ...
....................................................... 2-41
M
Maintenance
Battery ...
..................................................................... 8-13
General maintenance ...
............................................. 8-2
Indicators for maintenance ...
................................ 2-21
Inside the vehicle ...
.................................................... 8-3
Maintenance precautions ...
...................................... 8-5
Maintenance requirements ...
.................................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle ...
................................................. 8-2
Seat belt maintenance ...
........................................ 1-19
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ...
.............................. 2-14
10-3

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.

.If you decide that it is not safe to returnthe vehicle to the road surface based on
vehicle, road or traffic conditions, gradu-
ally slow the vehicle to a stop in a safe
place off the road.
RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSSGUID-6FF196AC-FF92-483D-9FE2-BD46481D5F0ARapid air pressure loss or a “blow-out” can
occur if the tire is punctured or is damaged due
to hitting a curb or pothole. Rapid air pressure
loss can also be caused by driving on under-
inflated tires.
Rapid air pressure loss can affect the handling
and stability of the vehicle, especially at highway
speeds.
Help prevent rapid air pressure loss by main-
taining the correct air pressure and visually
inspect the tires for wear and damage. See
“Wheels and tires” in the “8. Maintenance and
do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
If a tire rapidly loses air pressure or “blows-out”
while driving maintain control of the vehicle by
following the procedure below. Please note that
this procedure is only a general guide. The
vehicle must be driven as appropriate based on
the conditions of the vehicle, road and traffic.

.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

become dangerous projectiles in an
accident or sudden stop.
. The T-type spare tire and small size
spare tire are designed for emer-
gency use. See specific instructions
under the heading “Wheels and
tires” in the “8. Maintenance and
do-it-yourself” section.
S35-D-110201-48EEB8C9-1FF6-4C57-8DA2-F37CAF5AD9D0To start your engine with a booster battery, the
instructions and precautions below must be
followed.

.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.