2013 NISSAN ROGUE SPECIAL EDITION automatic transmission

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.
S35-D-110201-B37603AF-ECB2-481C-A92E-035B1AB0690BCONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANS-
MISSION (CVT)
S35-D-110201-5418F86B-BA47-41F8-8576-D09AB3751BAFThe Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
in your vehicle is electronically controlled to
produce maximum power and smooth operation.
The recommended operating procedures for this
transmission are shown on the following pages.
Follow these procedures for maximum vehicle
performance and driving enjoyment.
Engine power may be automatically re-
duced to protect the CVT if the engine
speed increases quickly when driving on
slippery roads or while being tested on
some dynamometers.
Starting the vehicleS35-D-110201-09A6574C-D46F-4EF2-9E5A-FADC6C34FAE01. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal before moving the selector
lever out of the P (Park) position.
This CVT is designed so that the foot
brake pedal must be depressed before
shifting from P (Park) to any driving
position while the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
The selector lever cannot be moved out
of the P (Park) position and into any of
the other positions if the ignition
switch is turned to the LOCK, OFF or
ACC position or if the key is removed. 2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed, push
the selector lever button and move the
selector lever to a driving position.
3. Release the parking brake and foot brake pedal, and then gradually start the vehicle in
motion.

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

.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

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

.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

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.
S35-D-110201-B37603AF-ECB2-481C-A92E-035B1AB0690BCONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANS-
MISSION (CVT)
S35-D-110201-5418F86B-BA47-41F8-8576-D09AB3751BAFThe Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
in your vehicle is electronically controlled to
produce maximum power and smooth operation.
The recommended operating procedures for this
transmission are shown on the following pages.
Follow these procedures for maximum vehicle
performance and driving enjoyment.
Engine power may be automatically re-
duced to protect the CVT if the engine
speed increases quickly when driving on
slippery roads or while being tested on
some dynamometers.
Starting the vehicleS35-D-110201-09A6574C-D46F-4EF2-9E5A-FADC6C34FAE01. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal before moving the selector
lever out of the P (Park) position.
This CVT is designed so that the foot
brake pedal must be depressed before
shifting from P (Park) to any driving
position while the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
The selector lever cannot be moved out
of the P (Park) position and into any of
the other positions if the ignition
switch is turned to the LOCK, OFF or
ACC position or if the key is removed. 2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed, push
the selector lever button and move the
selector lever to a driving position.
3. Release the parking brake and foot brake pedal, and then gradually start the vehicle in
motion.

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

.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