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Example
1. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº orªLOCKº
position.
2. Apply theparking brake.
3. Remove theshift lockrelease cover(shown inthe
illustration above)usingasuitable tool.
4. Insert themechanical keyand push down theshift
lock release.
5. Press theshift lever button andmove theshift
lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) positionwhileholding
down theshift lockrelease. Replace theremoved
shift lockrelease coveraftertheoperation. T
ype B:
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1. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº orªLOCKº
position.
2. Apply theparking brake.
3. Depress theshift lockrelease button.
4. Press theshift lever button andmove theshift
lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) positionwhileholding
down theshift lockrelease.
Place theignition switchinthe ªONº position to
release thesteering wheellock.
The vehicle maybemoved, bypushing, tothe desired
location.
If the shift lever cannot bemoved outofthe ªPº (Park)
position, haveaNISSAN dealerchecktheCVT system
as soon aspossible.
High fluidtemperature protectionmode
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This transmission hasahigh fluidtemperature protec-
tion mode. Ifthe fluid temperature becomestoohigh
(for example, whenclimbing steepgrades inhigh
temperature withheavy loads),engine powerand,
under someconditions, vehiclespeedwillbede-
creased automatically toreduce thechance of
transmission damage.Vehicle speed canbecontrolled with
theaccelerator pedal,butengine andvehicle
speed maybelimited.
Fail-safe
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When thefail-safe operation occurs,theCVT willnot
be shifted tothe selected drivingposition.
If the vehicle isdriven underextreme conditions,
such asexcessive wheelspinning andsubse-
quent hardbraking, thefail-safe systemmaybe
activated. Thiswilloccur evenifall electrical
circuits arefunctioning properly.Inthis case,
turn theignition switchoffand wait for10
seconds. Thenplace theignition switchbackin
the ªONº position. Thevehicle shouldreturnto
its normal operating condition. Ifitdoes not
return toits normal operating condition, havea
NISSAN dealercheckthetransmission and
repair itifnecessary.
WARNING:
When thefail-safe operation occurs,vehicle
speed maybegradually reduced.Thereduced
speed maybelower thanother traffic,which
could increase thechance ofacollision. Be
especially carefulwhendriving. Ifnecessary, pull
to the side ofthe road atasafe place andallow
the transmission toreturn tonormal operation,
or have itrepaired ifnecessary.
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R9M engine model:
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km/h (MPH)
1st 35
(22)
2nd 63
(39)
3rd 98
(61)
4th 136
(85)
5th &6th Ð
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GEAR SHIFTINDICA TOR (ifequipped)
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Gear ShiftIndicator appearsinthe vehicle information
display whenthedriver should shiftintoahigher or
lower gearasindicated bythe upordown arrow.
The useofGear ShiftIndicator willhelp toreduce fuel
consumption.
When theuparrow appears, upshifting isrecom-
mended. Whenthedown arrow appears, downshifting
is recommended.
CAUTION:
Gear ShiftIndicator helpstoreduce fuelcon-
sumption. Itdoes notrecommend theappro-
priate gearshiftforalldriving situations. Ina
certain situations, onlythedriver canselect the correct
gear(forexample, whenovertaking,
driving upasteep gradient ortowing atrailer) .
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The Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem is
designed toprevent unnecessary fuelconsumption,
exhaust emissions, andnoise during ajourney:
. When youstop thevehicle withthebrake pedal
depressed (CVT)orwith theshift lever inªNº
(Neutral) andclutch pedalreleased (MT),the
engine isturned offautomatically .
. When yourelease thebrake pedal(CVT) orpush
the clutch pedal(MT),the engine isautomatically
turned on.
CAUTION:
At the end ofthe journey theengine mustbe
stopped andignition turnedoff.Lock thevehicle
as normal. Turning theignition switchOFFwill
shut down allelectrical systems.Failuretodo
this may result inaflat battery.
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For model withStop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System, usethespecial batterythatisenhanced
in regard tothe charge-discharge capacityand
life performance. Avoidusinganon-special
battery forthe Stop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System, asthis may cause earlydeterioration of
the battery oramalfunction ofthe Stop/Start
System orIdling StopSystem. Forthebattery, it
is recommended touse Genuine NISSANparts.
For more information, contactaNISSAN dealer.
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The Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem
will notactivate underthefollowing conditions:
. when theengine iskept idling without any
driving aftertheengine isturned on.
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. when thefront defogger isturned on.(The
engine maynotstarts depending onthe
outside temperature.)
. when morethan3minutes haveelapsed
since theStop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System wasactive (forCVT model) .
. when theaccelerator pedalisdepressed (for
CVT model) .
. when thesteering wheelisoperated. (The
steering wheeloperation maybecome hea-
vy, but this isnot amalfunction.) (forCVT
model)
. when thebattery capacity islow.
. when thepower consumption ishigh.
. when theshift lever isplaced inthe ªRº
(Reverse) position(forCVT model) .
. when theclutch pedalisdepressed (forMT
model) .
CAUTION:
Only engage gearwhen theclutch pedalisfully
depressed (forMTmodel) .
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The following conditions willprevent theStop/
Start System orIdling StopSystem fromauto-
matically restarting theengine. Starting the
engine withtheignition switchoperation isthen
necessary:
. the driver's seatbeltisunfastened, and
driver's doorisopen (forMTmodel) .
. thehood isopen.
Use thissystem whilewaiting atstoplight, etc.When
the vehicle isstopped forlong periods oftime, turnoff
the engine. When
theengine isstopped bythe Stop/Start System
or Idling StopSystem, heating,coolinganddehumi-
difying functions willbedeactivated. To avoid theair
conditioning functionsfrombeing deactivated, turnoff
the Idling Stopmode bypressing theStop/Start or
Idling StopOFFswitch.
ST OP/ST ARTSYSTEM ORIDLING STOP
S YSTEM DISPLA Y
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Engine stop
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When theengine isstopped theinformation is
displayed forafew seconds.
Stop/Start systemorIdling StopSystem ON
or OFF
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If the Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem is
activated ordeactivated usingtheStop/Start System
or Idling StopSystem OFFswitch, themessage is
shown.
CO2 orfuel saved andengine stoptime
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The CO2 orfuel saved andtheengine stoptimemode
shows thefollowing items:
. The CO2 saved shows theestimated quantityof
CO2 exhaust emissions thatwere prevented by
the Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem every
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time theengine isautomatically stopped.(for
Europe andSouth Africa)
. The fuelsaved shows theestimated quantityof
fuel that were saved bythe Idling StopSystem
every timetheengine isautomatically stopped.(for
Australia andNew Zealand)
. The engine stoptimeshows thetime thatthe
engine hasbeen stopped forbythe Stop/Start
System orIdling StopSystem.
For more information, seeªStop/Start SystemorIdling
Stop Systemº (P.5-18) .
Auto startdeactivation
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If the engine stopswhentheStop/Start Systemor
Idling StopSystem isactivated, andwillnotstart
automatically ,the message isshown.
K ey LOCK warning
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The information isdisplayed andabuzzer sounded to
remind thedriver toturn theignition switchOFFto
avoid aflat battery .
The message canonly becleared byturning or
pushing theignition switchOFF(orrestarting the
engine) .
System fault
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This message isdisplayed whentheStop/Start
System orIdling StopSystem ismalfunctioning.
Have thesystem checked byaNISSAN dealer.
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The system canbetemporarily deactivated bypressing
the Stop/Start orIdling StopOFFswitch. Pressing the
switch againorrestarting theengine byusing the
ignition switchwillreactivate theStop/Start Systemor
Idling StopSystem.
. When theStop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System isdeactivated whiletheengine isrunning,
the engine isprevented fromautomatically stop-
ping.
. When theStop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System isdeactivated aftertheengine hasbeen
automatically stoppedbythe Stop/Start System
or Idling StopSystem, theengine willimmediately
restart ifsuitable conditions arepresent. The
engine willthen beprevented fromautomatically
stopping duringthesame journey .
. Whenever theStop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System isdeactivated theindicator light
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on
the Stop/Start orIdling StopOFFswitch illumi-
nates. Inthis condition theStop/Start Systemor
Idling StopSystem cannotprevent unnecessary
fuel consumption, exhaustemissions, ornoise
during yourjourney .
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4WD mode Wheelsdriven 4WD
mode indicator light (
,
) Use
conditions
2WD Front
wheels:
The wheel drivemode isin
T wo-Wheel Drive(2WD)
when driving onanormal road.
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urn off For
driving ondry,
paved roads
AUT O Distribution
oftorque tothe
front andrear wheels changes
automatically ,depending on
road conditions encountered
[ratio; 100:0 (2WD) ?50 :
50 (4WD)]. Thisresults in
improved drivingstability . Illuminates
For driving onpaved or
slippery roads
L OCK Four-Wheel
Drive(4WD)
*2*3* Illuminate
/
For driving onrough
roads
*1: The2WD mode maychange tothe 4WD mode automatically dependingonthe driving condition. The4WD
mode indicator lightdoes notilluminate.
*2: TheLOCK mode willchange tothe AUT Omode automatically whenthevehicle hasbeen driven atahigh
speed. The4WD LOCK indicator lightturns off.
*3: TheLOCK mode willautomatically becancelled whentheignition switchisplaced inthe ªOFFº position.
4WD shifttips
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. Ifthe 4WD mode switch isoperated whilemaking
a turn, accelerating ordecelerating, orifthe
ignition switchisturned offwhile inthe AUT Oor
L OCK mode, youmay feelajolt. This isnormal.
. The oiltemperature ofpower trainparts will
increase ifthe vehicle iscontinuously operated
under conditions wherethedifference inrotation
between thefront andrear wheels islarge (wheel
slip) ,such aswhen driving thevehicle onrough
roads through sandormud orwhen freeing a
stuck vehicle. Inthese cases, theª4WD High
T emp. Stopvehicleº warning appears andthe
4WD mode changes tothe 2WD mode toprotect
the power trainparts. Ifyou stop driving withthe
engine idlinginasafe place andwait until the
ª4WD HighTemp. Stopvehicleº warning disap-
pears, the4WD returns tothe mode previously
selected.
. Brake distance inthe 4WD mode isthe same as
2WD.
CAUTION:
. Depending onthe driving condition, the4WD
mode mayautomatically changefrom2WD
to 4WD even when the2WD mode is
selected. Ifthis occurs whiledriving, the
4WD mode indicator lightwillnotilluminate.
. Donot start theengine withthe4WD mode
switch inany mode inthe following cases:
Ð when thevehicle isplaced onafree-
roller orjacking upthe vehicle withthe
front tiresraised andtherear tires on
the ground.
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Ð when towing thevehicle withtherear
tires raised fromtheground.
. Operate the4WD mode switch onlywhen
driving straight. Donot operate the4WD
mode switch whenmaking aturn orbacking
up.
. Donot operate the4WD mode switch with
the front wheel spinning.
. Engine idlingspeed ishigh while warming
up the engine. Beespecially carefulwhen
starting ordriving onslippery surfaces with
the 4WD mode switch setinthe AUT Omode.
4WD WARNING
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If any malfunction occursinthe Four-Wheel Drive
(4WD) system whiletheengine isrunning, warning
messages appearinthe vehicle information display
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If the ª4WD system faultºwarning
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appears, there
may beamalfunction inthe 4WD system. Reduce
vehicle speedandhave yourvehicle checked bya
NISSAN dealerassoon aspossible.
The ª4WD HighTemp. Stopvehicleº (hightempera-
ture) warning
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may appear whiletrying tofree a
stuck vehicle duetoincreased oiltemperature. The
driving modemaychange toTwo-Wheel Drive(2WD) .
If this warning isdisplayed, stopthevehicle withthe
engine idling,assoon asitis safe todo so. Then ifthe
warning turnsoff,you can continue driving.
The ªTyre size incorrectº warning
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may appear ifthere
isalarge difference betweenthediameters of
front andrear wheels. Pulloffthe road inasafe area,
with theengine idling.Check thatalltire sizes arethe
same, thatthetirepressure iscorrect andthat thetires
are not excessively worn.Change the4WD mode
switch tothe 2WD mode anddonot drive fast.
If any warning message continues tobe displayed,
have yourvehicle checked byaNISSAN dealeras
soon aspossible.
CAUTION:
. Donot operate theengine onafree roller
when anyofthe wheels raised.
. Ifthe ª4WD system faultºwarning appears
while driving, theremaybeamalfunction in
the 4WD system. Reducethevehicle speed
and have yourvehicle checked byaNISSAN
dealer assoon aspossible. Beespecially
careful whendriving.
. The power trainmaybedamaged ifyou
continue drivingwiththeª4WD system faultº
warning on.
4WD MODE INDICATOR LIGHTS
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The 4WD mode indicator lights(
,
) are
located inthe meter.
The 4WD mode indicator lights(
,
) illuminate
when theignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position.
The indicator lightsturnoffwithin 1second.
The 4WD mode indicator lightswilldisplay themode
selected bythe 4WD mode switch whileengine is
running.
The 4WD LOCK indicator light
illuminates
simultaneously alongwiththe4WD AUTOindicator
light
when selecting theLOCK mode.
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the VDC/ESP warninglight
may illumi-
nate. Donot drive onthese typesofroads.
. When driving onanunstable surfacesuchas
a turntable, ferry,elevator orramp, theVDC/
ESP warning light
may illuminate. This
is not amalfunction. Restarttheengine after
driving ontoastable surface.
. Ifwheels ortires other thantheNISSAN
recommended onesareused, theVDC/ESP
system maynotoperate properly andthe
VDC/ESP warninglight
may illuminate.
. The VDC/ESP systemisnot asubstitute for
winter tiresortire chains onasnow covered
road.
The Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic Stabi-
lity Program (ESP)system usesvarious sensors to
monitor driverinputs andvehicle motion. Undercertain
driving conditions, theVDC/ESP systemhelpsto
perform thefollowing functions.
. Controls brakepressure toreduce wheelslipon
one slipping drivewheel sopower istransferred to
a non slipping drivewheel onthe same axle.
. Controls brakepressure andengine outputto
reduce drivewheel slipbased onvehicle speed
(traction controlfunction) .
. Controls brakepressure atindividual wheelsand
engine outputtohelp thedriver maintain controlof
the vehicle inthe following conditions:
Ð understeer (vehicletendstonot follow the
steered pathdespite increased steeringinput)
Ð oversteer (vehicletendstospin duetocertain
road ordriving conditions) .
The VDC/ESP systemcanhelp thedriver tomaintain
control ofthe vehicle, butitcannot prevent lossof
vehicle control inall driving situations. When
theVDC/ESP systemoperates, theVDC/ESP
warning light
in the meter flashes sonote the
following:
. The road maybeslippery orthe system may
determine someaction isrequired tohelp the
vehicle onthe steered path.
. You may feelapulsation inthe brake pedal and
hear anoise orvibration fromunder thehood. This
is normal andindicates thattheVDC/ESP system
is working properly.
. Adjust yourspeed anddriving tothe road
conditions.
If a malfunction occursinthe system, theVDC/ESP
warning light
illuminates inthe meter. TheVDC/
ESP system automatically turnsoff.
The VDC/ESP OFFswitch isused toturn offthe VDC/
ESP system. TheVDC/ESP offindicator light
illuminates toindicate theVDC/ESP systemisoff.
When theVDC/ESP OFFswitch isused toturn offthe
system, theVDC/ESP systemstilloperates toprevent
one drive wheel fromslipping bytransferring powerto
a non slipping drivewheel. TheVDC/ESP warninglight
flashes ifthis occurs. Allother VDC/ESP
functions areoffand theVDC/ESP warninglight
will not flash. TheVDC/ESP systemisauto-
matically resettoon when theignition switchisplaced
in the ªOFFº position thenback tothe ªONº position.
See ªVehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)warning light/
Electronic StabilityProgram (ESP)warning lightº(P.2-
16) and ªVehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)offindicator
light/Electronic StabilityProgram (ESP)offindicator
lightº (P.2-19) .
The computer hasabuilt-in diagnostic featurethat
tests thesystem eachtimeyoustart theengine and
move thevehicle forward orinreverse ataslow speed.
When theself-test occurs,youmay hear aªclunkº noise
and/or feelapulsation inthe brake pedal. Thisis
normal andisnot anindication ofamalfunction.
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ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP)
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The vehicle shouldbedriven withtheVehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC)/Electronic StabilityProgram (ESP)
system ONformost driving conditions.
When thevehicle isstuck inmud orsnow ,the VDC/
ESP system reduces theengine outputtoreduce
wheel spin.Theengine speedwillbereduced evenif
the accelerator isdepressed tothe floor. Ifmaximum
engine powerisneeded tofree astuck vehicle, turn
the VDC/ESP systemoff.
T o turn offthe VDC/ESP system,pushtheVDC/ESP
OFF switch. TheVDC/ESP offindicator light
will
illuminate.
Push theVDC/ESP OFFswitch againorrestart the
engine toturn ONthesystem.
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and beincontrol ofthe vehicle atall times.
. The camera unitmay notfunction properly
under thefollowing conditions:
Ð When towing atrailer (forAustralia, New
Zealand andSouth Africa).
Ð When strong lightenters thecamera
unit. (Forexample, lightdirectly shines
on the rear ofthe vehicle atsunrise or
sunset.)
Ð When ambient brightness changessud-
denly. (Forexample, whenthevehicle
enters orexits atunnel orpasses under
a bridge.)
. Ifthe camera lensisexcessively dirty,the
automatic washermaynotbeable to
completely cleanthelens. Thiscould result
in the camera notdetecting vehiclesorlane
markers.
. Excessive noise(forexample, audiosystem
volume, openvehicle window) willinterfere
with thechime sound, anditmay notbe
heard.
BSW SYSTEM OPERA TION
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Blind SpotIndicator light
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BSW indicator (inthe Vehicle information display)
The BSW system operates aboveapproximately 32
km/h (20MPH) .
When thecamera unitdetects vehicles inthe detection
zone, theBlind SpotIndicator lightlocated insidethe
outside mirrorswillilluminate. Ifthe turn signal isthen
activated, thesystem chimes (twice)andtheBlind
Spot Indicator lightflashes toalert thedriver.
The Blind SpotIndicator lightcontinues toflash until
the detected vehicle(s) leavethedetection zone.
Detection zone
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The camera unitcan detect vehicles oneither sideof
your vehicle whenpartofanother vehicleiswithin the
detection zoneshown asillustrated.
This detection zonetypically startsfromtheoutside
mirror ofyour vehicle andextends approximately 3m
(10 ft)behind therear bumper, andapproximately 3m
(10 ft)sideways.
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The Blind SpotIndicator lightwillilluminate for
a few seconds whentheignition switchisplaced
in the ªONº position.
The brightness ofthe Blind SpotIndicator lightsis
adjusted automatically dependingonthe brightness of
the ambient light.
A chime sounds ifthe camera unithasalready
detected vehicleswhenthedriver activates theturn
signal. Ifa vehicle comesintothedetection zoneafter
the driver activates theturn signal, thenonlytheBlind
Spot Indicator lightflashes andnochime sounds. (See
ªBSW driving situationsº (P.5-33) .)
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