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Pre-driving checksandadjustments
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies withPart15ofthe FCC
Rules. Operation issubject tothe following two
conditions: (1)This device maynotcause harm-
ful interference, and(2)this device mustaccept
any interference received,including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Note: Changes ormodifications notexpressly
approved bythe party responsible forcompli-
ance could voidtheuser's authority tooperate
the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies withIndustry Canada
licence-exempt RSSstandard(s) .Operation is
subject tothe following twoconditions: (1)this
device maynotcause interference, and(2)this
device mustaccept anyinterference, including
interference thatmay cause undesired operation
of the device.
Security indicator light
GUID-36B6B 0EC-D25F-4E7B-ACC5-8 1BEC5447E82
SIC2045
The security indicator lightislocated onthe meter
panel. Itindicates thestatus ofNA TS. The
light operates whenever theignition switchisin
the ªLOCKº ,ªOFFº orªACCº position. Thesecurity
indicator lightindicates thatthesecurity systems on
the vehicle areoperational.
If NA TS ismalfunctioning, thislight willremain onwhile
the ignition switchisin the ªONº position.
If the light remains onand/or theengine does
not start, contact aNISSAN dealerforNATS
service assoon aspossible. Besure tobring all
NA TS keys thatyouhave when visiting aNISSAN
dealer forservice.
T32A130 827-F9D40B 17-857A-464 9-A8FE-FBF4C5F2F6AB
WARNING:
. The hood mustbeclosed andlatched
securely beforedriving. Failuretodo so
could cause thehood tofly open andresult
in an accident.
. Never openthehood ifsteam orsmoke is
coming fromtheengine compartment to
avoid injury.
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OPENING HOOD
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1. Pull thehood lockrelease handle
*
1
located
below theinstrument paneluntilthehood springs
up.
2. Locate thelever
*
2
in between thehood and
grille, andpush thelever sideways withyour
fingertips.
3. Raise thehood.
4. Remove thesupport rodand insert itinto theslot
*
3
.
Hold thecoated parts
*
A
when removing or
resetting thesupport rod.Avoid directcontact
with themetal parts, asthey maybehot
immediately aftertheengine hasbeen stopped.
CL OSING HOOD
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1. While supporting thehood, return thesupport rod
to its original position.
2. Slowly lowerthehood toabout 20to30 cm (8to
12 in)above thehood lock,thenletitdrop.
3. Make sureitis securely latched.
T32A130827- 405C1781-AE 61-4D43-A40E-A626866CFB76
WARNING:
. Always besure theback doorhasbeen
closed securely toprevent itfrom opening
while driving.
. Donot drive withtheback dooropen. This
could allowdangerous exhaustgasestobe
drawn intothevehicle. SeeªPrecautions
when starting anddrivingº (P.5-3) forex-
haust gas.
. Donot leave children unattended insidethe
vehicle. Theycould unknowingly activate
switches orcontrols. Unattended children
could become involved inserious accidents.
. Always besure thathands andfeet areclear
of the door frame toavoid injury while
closing theback door.
OPERA TINGMANUAL BACKDOOR
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T o open theback door, unlock itand push theopener
switch
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A
. Pull upthe back doortoopen.
The back doorcanbeunlocked by:
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3. Push theback dooruptoopen.
Contact aNISSAN dealerassoon aspossible for
repair.
GARAGE MODESYSTEM
GUID-531 CA4F1-7D23 -438C-A1F3-4CA23C52B39B
The back doorcanbeset toopen toaspecific height
by performing thefollowing:
1. Open theback doorusing therequest switchor
the Intelligent Key .
2. Pull theback doordown tothe desired position
and hold theback door(theback doorwillhave
some resistance whenbeing manually adjusted) .
3. While holding theback doorinposition, pressand
hold theback doorswitch
*
D
located onthe
back doorforapproximately 3seconds oruntil 2
beeps areheard.
The back doorwillopen tothe selected position
setting. To change theposition ofthe back door,
repeat steps1-3forsetting theposition ofthe back
door.
CAUTION:
Do not setthe height ofthe back doorbelow
approximately 1/3ofthe way tothe floor using
garage mode.Evenifyou setthe height below
approximately 1/3ofthe way tothe floor, the
height willautomatically beset toapproximately
1/3 ofthe way tothe floor.
T32A130827-F 6C771EA-041B-45A2 -BC6E-E70D 9FACF7EA
WARNING:
. Fuel isextremely flammable andhighly
explosive undercertain conditions. You
could beburned orseriously injuredifit is
misused ormishandled. Alwaysstopthe
engine anddonot smoke orallow open
flames orsparks nearthevehicle when
refueling.
. Fuel maybeunder pressure. Turn thecap a
half ofaturn, andwait forany ªhissingº
sound tostop toprevent fuelfrom spraying
out and possibly causingpersonal injury.
Then remove thecap.
. Use only anoriginal equipment typefuel
filler capasareplacement. Ithas abuilt-in
safety valveneeded forproper operation of
the fuel system andemission controlsys-
tem. Anincorrect capcanresult inaserious
malfunction andpossible injury.
OPENING FUELFILLER LID
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T o open thefuel filler lid,pull thefuel filler lidrelease
handle.
FUEL FILLER CAP
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SP A2800
The fuelfiller capisaratcheting type.Turn thecap
counterclockwise
*
1
to remove. Tightenthecap
clockwise
*
2
until ratchet clicks,morethantwice,
after refueling.
Put thefuel filler caponthe cap holder
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A
while
refueling.
CAUTION:
If fuel isspilled onthe vehicle body,flushitaway
with water toavoid paintdamage.
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WARNING:
. Never drivethevehicle withtheparking
brake applied. Thebrake willoverheat and
fail tooperate andwilllead toan accident.
. Never release theparking brakefromout-
side thevehicle. Ifthe vehicle moves, itwill
be impossible topush thefoot brake pedal
and willlead toan accident.
. Never usetheshift lever inplace ofthe
parking brake.Whenparking, besure the
parking brakeisfully applied.
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in your vehicle. Theycould unknowingly
release theparking brakeandinadvertently
become involved inaserious accident.
PEDAL TYPE
GUID-29 9E5FC1-DA0 3-4467-8F83-07CADBC7 0ECA
SP A2331
T o apply theparking brake,firmlydepress theparking
brake pedal
*
1
.
T o release theparking brake,depress andhold thefoot
brake
*
2
and then fullydepress andrelease the
parking brakepedal
*
1
. Before
driving, besure thatthebrake warning lighthas
turned off.
SWIT CHTYPE (models withelectronic
parking brakesystem)
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JVP0310X
The electronic parkingbrakecanbeapplied or
released automatically orby operating theparking
brake switch.
Automatic operation
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The electronic parkingbrakeisautomatically applied
when theengine isturned offwith theignition switch
(for MTmodel) .
The electronic parkingbrakeisautomatically released
as soon asthe vehicle startswhiletheaccelerator
pedal isdepressed.
For CVT model, thedriver's seatbeltneeds tobe
fastened.
WARNING:
. The electronic parkingbrakewillnotbe
automatically appliedifthe engine is
stopped withoutusingtheignition switch
(for example, byengine stalling) . .
Before leaving thevehicle, movetheshift
lever tothe ª1º(1st) orªRº (Reverse) position
(for MTmodel) orªPº (Park) position (CVT
model) andcheck thattheelectronic parking
brake warning light
is illuminated to
confirm thattheelectronic parkingbrakeis
applied. Theelectronic parkingbrakewarn-
ing light willremain onfor aperiod oftime
after thedriver's doorislocked.
CAUTION:
When parking inan area where theoutside
temperature isbelow 08C (32 8F),do not apply
the parking braketoprevent itfrom freezing.
For safe parking, placetheshift lever inthe ª1º
(1st) orªRº(Reverse) position(forMTmodel) or
ªPº (Park) position (CVTmodel) andsecurely
block thewheels.
NO TE:
. To keep theelectronic parkingbrakere-
leased aftertheengine isturned off,place
the ignition switchinthe ªOFFº position,
depress thebrake pedalandpush down the
parking brakeswitch before opening the
driver's door.
. Ifamalfunction occursinthe electric park-
ing brake system (forexample, dueto
battery discharge) ,contact aNISSAN dealer.
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The electronic parkingbrakewillnotbeautomatically
applied ifthe engine isstopped withoutusingthe
ignition switch(forexample, byengine stalling) .In such
a case, youhave toapply theparking brakemanually .
T o apply: Pulltheswitch up
*
1
. The indicator light
*
A
will illuminate.
T o release: Withtheignition switchinthe ªONº
position, depressthebrake pedalandpush theswitch
down
*
2
. The indicator light
*
A
will turn off.
Before driving, checkthattheelectronic parkingbrake
warning light
goes out.Foradditional information,
see ªWarning/indicator lightsandaudible remindersº
(P .2-12) .
NO TE:
. Abuzzer willsound ifthe vehicle isdriven
without releasing theparking brake.See
ª Audible remindersº (P.2-19) .
. While theelectronic parkingbrakeisapplied
or released, anoperating soundisheard
from thelower sideofthe rear seat. Thisis
normal anddoes notindicate amalfunction.
. When theelectronic parkingbrakeisfre-
quently applied andreleased inashort
period oftime, theparking brakemaynot
operate inorder toprevent theparking
brake system fromoverheating. Ifthis
occurs, operate theelectronic parkingbrake
switch againafterwaiting approximately 1
minute.
. Ifthe electronic parkingbrakemustbe
applied whiledriving inan emergency, pull
up and hold theparking brakeswitch. When
you release theparking brakeswitch, the
parking brakewillbereleased. .
While pulling upthe electronic parking
brake switch during driving, theparking
brake isapplied andachime sounds. The
electronic parkingbrakewarning lightinthe
meter andinthe parking brakeswitch
illuminate. Thisdoes notindicate amalfunc-
tion. Theelectronic parkingbrakewarning
light inthe meter andinthe parking brake
switch turnoffwhen theparking brakeis
released.
. When pulling theelectronic parkingbrake
switch upwith theignition switchinthe
ªOFFº orªACCº position, theparking brake
switch indicator lightwillcontinue toillumi-
nate forashort period oftime.
When towing atrailer (forAustralia, New
Zealand, SouthAfricaandEurope)
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Depending onthe weight ofthe vehicle andtrailer and
the steepness ofthe slope, theremaybeatendency
for the vehicle tomove backwards whenstarting froma
standstill. Whenthisoccurs, youcan usetheparking
brake switch inthe same wayasaconventional lever
type parking brake.
Before starting onsloping roadswhentowing atrailer,
be sure toread thefollowing toprevent thevehicle
from moving backward unintentionally .
1. Pull and hold theparking brakeswitch while
depressing theaccelerator pedalandengaging
the clutch (MTmodels) .
2. Release theparking brakeswitch assoon asthe
engine isdelivering enoughtorquetothe wheels.
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During thefirst 1,600 km(1,000 miles),follow these
recommendations toobtain maximum engineperfor-
mance andensure thefuture reliability andeconomy of
your newvehicle. Failuretofollow theserecommenda-
tions mayresult inshortened enginelifeand reduced
engine performance.
. Donot drive ataconstant speed,eitherfastor
slow ,for long periods oftime.
. Do not runtheengine over4,000 rpm(for
gasoline enginemodels) .
. Donot accelerate atfull throttle inany gear.
. Donot start quickly .
. Donot brake hardasmuch aspossible.
. Donot tow atrailer foratleast thefirst 800 km
(500 miles) (forAustralia, NewZealand, South
Africa andEurope) .
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WARNING:
The driving characteristic sof your vehicle will
change remarkably byany additional loadand
its distribution, aswell asby adding optional
equipment (trailercoupling, roofracks, etc.).
Y our driving styleandspeed mustbeadjusted
according tothe circumstances. Especiallywhen
carrying heavyloads, yourspeed mustbe
reduced adequately.
. Make surethearea around thevehicle isclear.
. Visually inspecttiresfortheir appearance and
condition. Measureandcheck thetire pressure for
proper inflation.
. Check thatallwindows andlights areclean.
. Adjust theseat andhead restraint positions.
. Adjust theinside andoutside rearview mirror
positions.
. Fasten yourseatbeltandaskallpassengers todo
the same.
. Check thatalldoors areclosed.
. Check theoperation ofthe warning lightswhen
the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position.
. Maintenance itemsinthe ª8.Maintenance anddo-
it-yourselfº sectionshouldbechecked periodi-
cally .
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WARNING:
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in your vehicle. Petsshould notbeleft alone
either. Theycould unknowingly activate
switches orcontrols andinadvertently be-
come involved inaserious accident and
injure themselves. Onhot, sunny days,
temperatures inaclosed vehicle could
quickly become highenough tocause se-
vere orpossibly fatalillness topeople or
animals.
. Properly secureallluggage tohelp prevent it
from sliding orshifting. Donot place lug-
gage higher thantheseatbacks. Inasudden
stop orcollision, unsecured luggagecould
cause personal injury.
NO TE:
During thefirst fewmonths afterpurchasing a
new vehicle, ifyou smell strong odorsofVolatile
Organic Compounds (VOCs)insidethevehicle,
ventilate thepassenger compartment thor-
oughly. Openallthe windows beforeentering
or while inthe vehicle. Inaddition, whenthe
temperature inthe passenger compartment
rises, orwhen thevehicle isparked indirect
sunlight foraperiod oftime, turnoffthe air
recirculation modeofthe airconditioner and/or
open thewindows toallow sufficient freshair
into thepassenger compartment.
Starting anddriving
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SCHEDULE BEFORESTARTING ENGINE PRECAUTI
ONSWHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING
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EXHAUST GAS(carbon monoxide)
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WARNING:
. Do not breathe exhaust gas;itcontains
colorless andodorless carbonmonoxide.
Carbon monoxide isdangerous. Itcan cause
unconsciousness ordeath.
. Ifyou suspect thatexhaust fumesare
entering thevehicle, drivewithallwindows
fully open, andhave thevehicle inspected
immediately.
. Donot run theengine inclosed spaces such
as agarage.
. Do not park thevehicle withtheengine
running foranextended periodoftime.
. Keep theback doorclosed whiledriving,
otherwise exhaustgascould bedrawn into
the passenger compartment. Ifyou must
drive withtheback dooropen, follow these
precautions:
Ð Open allthe windows.
Ð Turn theairrecirculation modeoffand
set the fanspeed control tothe highest
level tocirculate theair.
. Ifelectrical wiringorother cable connec-
tions mustpasstoatrailer through theseal
of the back doororthe body, follow the
manufacturer's recommendation toprevent
carbon monoxide entryintothevehicle.
. Ifaspecial bodyorother equipment is
added forrecreational orother usage, follow
the manufacturer's recommendation topre-
vent carbon monoxide entryintothevehicle.
(Some recreational vehicleappliances such
as stoves, refrigerators, heaters,etc.may also
generate carbonmonoxide.)
. The exhaust systemandbody should be
inspected byaqualified mechanic whenever:
Ð Your vehicle israised whilebeing ser-
viced.
Ð You suspect thatexhaust fumesare
entering intothepassenger compart-
ment.
Ð You notice achange inthe sound ofthe
exhaust system.
Ð You have hadanaccident involving
damage tothe exhaust system,under-
body, orrear ofthe vehicle.
THREE-W AY CA TAL YST (ifequipped)
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WARNING:
. The exhaust gasand theexhaust systemare
very hot.Keep people, animals andflam-
mable materials awayfromtheexhaust
system components.
. Do not stop orpark thevehicle over
flammable materialssuchasdry grass,
wastepaper orrags. Theymayignite and
cause afire.
The three-way catalystisan emission controldevice
installed inthe exhaust system.Exhaust gasinthe
three-way catalystisburned athigh temperatures to
help reduce pollutants.
CAUTION:
. Donot use leaded gasoline. (SeeªRecom-
mended Fluids/lubricants andcapacitiesº
(P .9-2) .)Deposits fromleaded gasoline ser- iously
reduce theability ofthe three-way
catalyst tohelp reduce exhaust pollutants
and/or damage thethree-way catalyst.
. Keep yourengine tunedup.Malfunctions in
the ignition, fuelinjection, orelectrical
systems maycause overrich fueltoflow into
the three-way catalyst,causingitto over-
heat. Donot keep driving ifthe engine
misfires, orifnoticeable lossofperformance
or other unusual operating conditions are
detected. Havethevehicle inspected
promptly byaNISSAN dealer.
. Avoid driving withanextremely lowfuel
level. Running outoffuel could cause the
engine tomisfire, damaging thethree-way
catalyst.
. Donot race theengine whilewarming itup.
. Donot push ortow your vehicle tostart the
engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) (ifequipped)
GUID-B1 F2EA48-882 1-41F0-BDC2-29C235 73CEE3
Each tire,including thespare (ifprovided) ,should be
checked monthlywhencoldandinflated tothe inflation
pressure recommended bythe vehicle manufacturer
on the vehicle placard ortire inflation pressure label.(If
your vehicle hastires ofadifferent sizethan thesize
indicated onthe vehicle placard ortire inflation
pressure label,youshould determine theproper tire
inflation pressure forthose tires.)
As anadded safetyfeature, yourvehicle hasbeen
equipped withaTire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) thatilluminates alow tirepressure telltale
when oneormore ofyour tiresissignificantly under-
inflated. Accordingly ,when thelow tirepressure telltale
illuminates, youshould stopandcheck yourtiresas
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from thetire pressure sensors,andthe
TPMS willnotfunction properly.
Some devices andtransmitters maytemporarily inter-
fere with theoperation ofthe TPMS andcause thelow
tire pressure warninglighttoilluminate. Someexam-
ples are:
. Facilities orelectric devices usingsimilar radio
frequencies arenear thevehicle.
. Ifatransmitter settosimilar frequencies isbeing
used inor near thevehicle.
. Ifa computer (orsimilar equipment) oraDC/AC
converter isbeing usedinor near thevehicle.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies withPart15ofthe FCC
Rules. Operation issubject tothe following two
conditions: (1)This device maynotcause harm-
ful interference, and(2)this device mustaccept
any interference received,including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Note: Changes ormodifications notexpressly
approved bythe party responsible forcompli-
ance could voidtheuser's authority tooperate
the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies withIndustry Canada
licence-exempt RSSstandard(s) .Operation is
subject tothe following twoconditions: (1)this
device maynotcause interference, and(2)this
device mustaccept anyinterference, including
interference thatmay cause undesired operation
of the device.
TPMS resetting
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T o keep theTPMS functioning properly,the reset
operation mustbeperformed inthe following cases.
. when thetirepressure isadjusted
. when atire orawheel isreplaced
. when thetires arerotated
Perform thefollowing procedures toreset theTPMS.
1. Park thevehicle inasafe andlevel place.
2. Apply theparking brakeandplace theshift lever in
the ªPº (Park) position.
3. Adjust thetire pressure onallfour tires tothe
recommended COLDtirepressure shownonthe
tire placard. Useatire pressure gaugetocheck
the tirepressure.
4. Place theignition switchinthe ªONº
position.
JVS0434X
Steering-wheel- mountedcontrols(leftside)
5. Use the
switch
*
1
until ªSettingsº appears,
and press ENTER
*
1
.
6. Use the
switch
*
1
until ªTire Pressuresº is
selected, andpress ENTER
*
1
.
7. Use the
switch
*
1
until ªCalibrateº is
selected, andpress ENTER
*
1
. 8.
Use the
switch
*
1
until ªStartº isselected,
and press ENTER
*
1
to reset theTPMS. When
the TPMS resetting starts,themessage ªTPMS
resettingº willbedisplayed.
9. After resetting theTPMS, drivethevehicle for
several minutes atspeeds above25km/h (16
MPH) .
If the low tirepressure warninglightilluminates after
the resetting operation, itmay indicate thattheTPMS
is not functioning properly.Have thesystem checked
by aNISSAN dealer.
For information regardingthelow tirepressure warning
light, seeªLow tirepressure warninglightº(P.2-14) .
DIESEL PARTICULA TEFILTER (DPF) (if
equipped)
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WARNING:
. Becareful nottoburn yourself withexhaust
gases.
. Do not park thevehicle overflammable
materials suchasdry grass, wastepaperor
rags, asthey mayburn easily.
. Use thespecified engineoilfor Diesel
Particulate Filter(DPF) equipped models.
For details, seeªRecommended Fluids/lu-
bricants andcapacitiesº (P.9-2) .
CAUTION:
The DPF becomes extremely hotafter burning
particulate matter.
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