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Starting anddriving
. Always usetires ofthe same type,size,brand,
construction (bias,bias-belted orradial) ,and
tread pattern onallfour wheels. Installtirechains
on the front wheels whendriving onslippery roads
and drive carefully .
. Besure tocheck thebrakes immediately after
driving inmud orwater. (SeeªBrake systemº (P.5-
57) .)
. Whenever youdrive off-road throughsand,mudor
water asdeep asthe wheel hub,more frequent
maintenance mayberequired. Fordetails, referto
ªMaintenance foroff-road drivingºinaseparate
maintenance booklet.
. Avoid parking yourvehicle onsteep hills.Ifyou get
out ofthe vehicle anditrolls forward, backward or
sideways, youcould beinjured.
TIRES OF4WD MODEL
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CAUTION:
. Always usetires ofthe same size,brand,
construction (bias,bias-belted orradial) ,
and tread pattern onallfour wheels. Failure
to do somay result inacircumference
difference betweentiresonthe front and
rear axles which willcause excessive tire
wear andmay damage thetransmission,
transfer caseandrear differential gears.
. Only usespare tiresspecified foreach 4WD
model.
If excessive tirewear isfound, itis recommended that
all four tires bereplaced withtires ofthe same size,
brand, construction andtread pattern. Thetire
pressure andwheel alignment shouldalsobechecked
and corrected asnecessary .Contact aNISSAN
dealer.
Snow tires
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If you install snowtires,theymust alsobethe same
size, brand, construction andtread pattern onallfour
wheels.
Tire inflation pressure
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Check thepressures inall tires, including thespare,
with agauge periodically whenataservice station.
Adjust tothe specified pressureifnecessary .Tire
pressures areshown onthe tire placard.
Tire rotation
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NISSAN recommends thattires berotated every5,000
km (3,000 miles).Do not include thespare tireinthe
tire rotation.
Tire chain
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Tire chains mustbeinstalled onlyonthe front
wheels andnotonthe rear wheels.
Do not drive withtirechains onpaved roadswhich are
clear ofsnow .Driving withchains insuch conditions
can cause damage tothe various mechanisms ofthe
vehicle duetosome overstress.
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Except forEurope: Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system
For Europe: Electronic StabilityProgram (ESP)
system
WARNING:
. The VDC/ESP systemisdesigned tohelp the
driver maintain stabilitybutdoes notpre-
vent accidents duetoabrupt steering opera-
tion athigh speeds orby careless or
dangerous drivingtechniques. Reducevehi-
cle speed andbeespecially carefulwhen
driving andcornering onslippery surfaces
and always drivecarefully.
. Donot modify thevehicle's suspension. If
suspension partssuchasshock absorbers,
struts, springs, stabilizer bars,bushings and
wheels arenot NISSAN recommended for
your vehicle orare extremely deteriorated,
the VDC/ESP systemmaynotoperate
properly. Thiscould adversely affectvehicle
handling performance, andtheVDC/ESP
warning light
may illuminate.
. Ifbrake related partssuchasbrake pads,
rotors andcalipers arenot NISSAN recom-
mended orare extremely deteriorated, the
VDC/ESP systemmaynotoperate properly
and theVDC/ESP warninglight
may
illuminate.
. Ifengine control related partsarenot
NISSAN recommended orare extremely
deteriorated, theVDC/ESP warninglight
may illuminate.
. When driving onextremely inclinedsurfaces
such ashigher banked corners, theVDC/
ESP system maynotoperate properly and
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Starting anddriving
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The chassis controlisan electric controlmodule that
includes thefollowing functions:
. Active Trace Control
. Active Engine Brake
. Active RideControl
ACTIVE TRACECONTROL
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This system senses drivingbasedonthe driver's
steering andacceleration/braking patterns,andcon-
trols brake pressure atindividual wheelstoaid tracing
at corners andhelp smooth vehicleresponse.
The Active Trace Control canbeset toON (enabled)
or OFF (disabled) throughtheVehicle Information
Display ªSettingsº page.SeeªVehicle information
displayº (P.2-20) formore information.
When theVehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic
Stability Program (ESP)OFFswitch isused toturn off
the VDC/ESP system,theActive Trace Control isalso
turned
off.
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When theActive Trace Control isoperated andthe
ªChassis Controlºmodeisselected inthe trip
computer, theActive Trace Control graphics are
shown inthe vehicle information display.(See ªTrip
computerº (P.2-34) .)
If the chassis controlwarning message appearsinthe
vehicle information display,it may indicate thatthe
Active Trace Control isnot functioning properly.Have
the system checked byaNISSAN dealerassoon as
possible. (SeeªVehicle information displaywarnings
and indicatorsº (P.2-28) .)
WARNING:
The Active Trace Control maynotbeeffective
depending onthe driving condition. Alwaysdrive
carefully andattentively.
When theActive Trace Control isoperating, youmay
feel apulsation inthe brake pedalandhear anoise.
This isnormal andindicates thattheActive Trace
Control isoperating properly.
Even ifthe Active Trace Control isset toOFF ,some
functions willremain ontoassist thedriver (for
example, avoidance scenes).
ACTIVE ENGINE BRAKE(Continuously
V ariable Transmission (CVT)models)
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The Active Engine Brakefunction addssubtle decel-
eration bycontrolling CVTgearratio, depending onthe
cornering conditioncalculated fromdriver's steering
input andplural sensors. Thisbenefit toeasier
traceability andless workload ofadjusting speedwith
braking atcorners.
The Active Engine Brakealsoadds subtle deceleration
with gear ratiocontrol according todriver's brake
pedal operation.
The Active Engine Brakecanbeset toON (enabled) or
OFF (disabled) throughtheVehicle Information Display
ªSettingsº page.SeeªVehicle information displayº
(P .2-20) formore information.
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Starting anddriving
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WARNING:
. Never relysolely onthe hillstart assist
system toprevent thevehicle frommoving
backward onahill. Always drivecarefully
and attentively. Depressthebrake pedal
when thevehicle isstopped onasteep hill.
Be especially carefulwhenstopped onahill
on frozen ormuddy roads.Failure toprevent
the vehicle fromrolling backwards may
result inaloss ofcontrol ofthe vehicle and
possible seriousinjuryordeath.
. The hillstart assist system isnot designed to
hold thevehicle atastandstill onahill.
Depress thebrake pedalwhenthevehicle is
stopped onasteep hill.Failure todo somay
cause thevehicle toroll backwards andmay
result inacollision orserious personal
injury.
. The hillstart assist system maynotprevent
the vehicle fromrolling backwards onahill
under allload orroad conditions. Alwaysbe
prepared todepress thebrake pedalto
prevent thevehicle fromrolling backwards.
Failure todo somay result inacollision or
serious personal injury.
The hillstart assist system automatically keepsthe
brakes applied tohelp prevent thevehicle fromrolling
backwards inthe time ittakes thedriver torelease the
brake pedalandapply theaccelerator whenthevehicle
is stopped onahill.
The hillstart assist system willoperate automatically
under thefollowing conditions:
. Thetransmission isshifted toaforward orreverse
gear. .
The vehicle isstopped completely onahill by
applying thebrake.
The maximum holdingtimeis2seconds. After2
seconds thevehicle willbegin toroll back andthehill
start assist system willstop operating completely .
The hillstart assist system willnotoperate whenthe
transmission isshifted tothe ªNº (Neutral) orªPº (Park)
position oron aflat and level road.
When theVehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic
Stability Program (ESP)warning lightilluminates inthe
meter, thehillstart assist system willnotoperate. (See
ªV ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)warning light/Elec-
tronic Stability Program (ESP)warning lightº(P.2-16) .)
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WARNING:
. Never relysolely onthe hilldescent control
system tocontrol vehiclespeedwhendriv-
ing onsteep downhill grades.Alwaysdrive
carefully whenusing thehilldescent control
system anddecelerate thevehicle speedby
depressing thebrake pedalifnecessary. Be
especially carefulwhendriving onfrozen,
muddy orextremely steepdownhill roads.
Failure tocontrol vehiclespeedmayresult in
a loss ofcontrol ofthe vehicle andpossible
serious injuryordeath.
. The hilldescent controlsystemmaynot
control thevehicle speedonahill under all
load orroad conditions. Alwaysbeprepared
to depress thebrake pedaltocontrol vehicle
speed. Failure todo somay result ina
collision orserious personal injury.
CAUTION:
When thehilldescent controlsystemoperates
continuously foralong time, thetemperature of
the Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic
Stability Program (ESP)system actuator may
increase andthehilldescent controlsystemmay
be temporarily disabled(thehilldescent control
system onindicator lightwillblink) .If the
indicator lightdoes notcome oncontinuously
after blinking, stopusing thesystem.
When thehilldescent controlsystem isactivated, it
automatically appliessmooth brakestocontrol speed
on asteep andslippery descent oroff the road without
brake oraccelerator operation.
The hilldescent controlsystem helpsmaintain vehicle
speed whendriving under25km/h (15MPH) ona
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steep descent thatengine braking aloneinFour-Wheel
Drive (4WD) modecannot control thespeed.
When driving forward onthe descent, thespeed can
be adjusted bythe brake oraccelerator operation.The
system maintains thespeed forreverse drivingonthe
descent.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL SWITCH
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When additional brakingisrequired onsteep downhill
roads, activate thehilldescent controlsystem by
pushing thehilldescent controlswitchon.
When thehilldescent controlsystem isactivated, the
hill descent controlsystem onindicator light
will
illuminate. (SeeªHilldescent controlsystem on
indicator lightº(P.2-18) .)Also, thestop/tail lights
illuminate whilethehilldescent controlsystem is
applying thebrakes tocontrol thevehicle speed.
T o activate thehilldescent controlsystem, satisfyallof
the following conditions:
. Shift thetransmission tothe forward orreverse
gear.
. Turn the4WD mode switch tothe LOCK mode
and drive thevehicle ataspeed under25km/h
(15 MPH) . .
Push thehilldescent controlswitchtothe ªONº
position.
If the accelerator orbrake pedal isdepressed whilethe
hill descent controlsystem ison, the system willstop
operating temporarily .As soon asthe accelerator or
brake pedal isreleased, thehilldescent controlsystem
begins tofunction againifthe hilldescent control
operating conditions arefulfilled.
The hilldescent controlsystem onindicator lightblinks
if the hilldescent controlswitchison and allconditions
for system activation arenot met, orifthe system
becomes disengaged forany reason.
When thevehicle speedexceeds 40km/h (25MPH) ,
the 4WD mode indicator lightchanges fromLOCK to
AUT O.Once thespeed decreases to25 km/h (15
MPH) ,turn the4WD mode switch toLOCK again to
turn onthe hilldescent controlsystem.
T o turn offthe hilldescent controlsystem, pushthehill
descent controlswitchtothe OFF position.
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The Blind SpotWarning (BSW) systemhelpsalertthe
driver ofother vehicles inadjacent laneswhen
changing lanes.
The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system helps
alert thedriver whenthevehicle istraveling closeto
either theleftorthe right ofatraveling
lane.
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The BSW/LDW systemsusetherearview cameraunit
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with automatic washerandblower.
WARNING:
. The BSW system isnot areplacement for
proper driving procedure andisnot de-
signed toprevent contactwithvehicles or
objects. Whenchanging lanes,always use
the side andrear mirrors andturn andlook
in the direction youwillmove toensure itis
safe tochange lanes.Neverrelysolely on
the BSW system.
. The LDW system isonly awarning deviceto
help inform thedriver ofapotential unin-
tended lanedeparture. Itwill notsteer the
vehicle orprevent lossofcontrol. Itis the
driver's responsibility tostay alert, drive
safely, keepthevehicle inthe traveling lane,
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SPOTWARNING (BSW)/
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW)
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set speed isexceeded anddriver intervention isnot
detected.
T urning thespeed limiteroff
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The speed limitersystem willbeturned offwhen oneof
the following operations isperformed:
. Push thespeed limiterMAINswitch. Thespeed
limiter indicator andthesetspeed indicator onthe
vehicle information displaywillbeturned off.
. Push thecruise control MAINswitch. Thespeed
limiter information onthe vehicle information will
be replaced withthecruise control information.
For details seeªCruise controlº (P.5-43) .
. When thevehicle isstopped andtheignition is
placed tothe offposition.
T urning offthe speed limiterwillerase thesetspeed
limit memory .
Speed limitermalfunction
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If the speed limitermalfunctions, thespeed limiteron
the vehicle information displaywillflash.
T urn thespeed limiterMAINswitch offand have the
system checked byaNISSAN dealer.
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Models without speedlimiter
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Models withspeed limiter
1. CANCEL switch
2. ACCELERA TE/RESUME switch
3. COAST/SET switch
4. Cruise control MAINswitch
5. Speed limiterMAINswitch
WARNING:
. Always observe theposted speedlimitsand
do not setthe speed overthem.
. Donot use thecruise control whendriving
under thefollowing conditions. Doingso
could cause aloss ofvehicle control and result
inan accident.
Ð When itis not possible tokeep the
vehicle ataconstant speed
Ð When driving inheavy traffic
Ð When driving intraffic thatvaries speed
Ð When driving inwindy areas
Ð When driving onwinding orhilly roads
Ð When driving onslippery (rain,snow, ice,
etc .)roads
CAUTION:
On manual Transmission (MT)model, donot
shift tothe ªNº (Neutral) positionwithout
depressing theclutch pedalwhenthecruise
control isoperated. Shouldthisoccur, depress
the clutch pedalandturn thecruise control MAIN
switch offimmediately. Failuretodo somay
cause engine damage.
PRECAUTIONS ONCRUISE CONTROL
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. Ifthe cruise control system malfunctions, itwill
cancel automatically .The CRUISE indicator inthe
vehicle information displaywillthen blink towarn
the driver.
. Ifthe CRUISE indicator blinks,turnthecruise
control MAINswitch offand have thesystem
checked byaNISSAN dealer.
. The CRUISE indicator mayblink when thecruise
control MAINswitch isturned ONwhile pushing
the ACCELERA TE/RESUME, COAST/SETor
CANCEL switch.To properly setthe cruise control
system, perform thefollowing procedures.
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ECO DRIVE REPORT
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When theignition switchisin the OFF position, ECO
management displayappears.
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ECO evaluation
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Previous 5times (History)
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Current fueleconomy
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Best fueleconomy
The result ofECO evaluation isdisplayed whenthe
vehicle isdriven forabout 10minutes ormore.
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: The more economically youdrive, the more
appear.
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: The average fueleconomy forthe previous 5
times willbedisplayed.
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: The average fueleconomy sincethelast reset will
be displayed.
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: The best fueleconomy ofthe past history willbe
displayed.
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WARNING:
. Do not stop orpark thevehicle over
flammable materialssuchasdry grass,
waste paperorrags. Theymayignite and
cause afire.
. Safe parking procedures requirethatboth
the parking brakebeapplied andtheshift
lever placed inthe ªPº(Park) position
(Continuously Variable Transmission model)
or the shift lever placed inan appropriate
gear (Manual Transmission model).Failure
to do socould cause thevehicle tomove
unexpectedly orroll away andresult inan
accident.
. When parking thevehicle, makesurethe
shift lever ismoved tothe ªPº(Park)
position. Theshift lever cannot bemoved
out ofthe ªPº(Park) position without
depressing thefoot brake pedal(Continu-
ously Variable Transmission model).
. Never leavetheengine running whilethe
vehicle isunattended.
. When parking foranextended periodoftime
with Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSys-
tem (ifequipped) activated,theengine will
restart automatically. Neverleavethevehi-
cle with theignition switchinthe ªONº
position.
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in the 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 and
animals.
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Left-Hand Drive(LHD) model
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Right-Hand Drive(RHD) model
1. Firmly applytheparking brake.
2. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model: Movetheshift
lever tothe ªRº (Reverse) position.Whenparking
on anuphill grade, movetheshift lever tothe ª1º
(1st) position.
3. To help prevent thevehicle frommoving intotraffic
when parked onanincline, itis agood practice to
turn thewheels asillustrated.
HEADED DOWNHILL WITHCURB
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T urn thewheels towards thecurb andmove the vehicle
forward untilthecurb sidewheel gently
touches thecurb. Thenapply theparking brake.
HEADED UPHILLWITHCURB
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T urn thewheels awayfromthecurb andallow the
vehicle tomove backuntilthecurb sidewheel
gently touches thecurb. Thenapply theparking
brake.
HEADED UPHILLORDOWNHILL, WITHOUT
CURB
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T urn thewheels towardtheside ofthe road sothe
vehicle willmove awayfromthecenter ofthe road
if the vehicle moves. Thenapply theparking brake. 4.
Model withIntelligent Key:
Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position.
Model without Intelligent Key:
Place theignition switchinthe ªLOCKº position
and remove thekey.
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For Model withStop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System:
Use thissystem whenthevehicle isstopped for
a period oftime, forexample waitingatstop-
lights.
Stop theengine withtheignition switchwhen
parking, etc.for anextended periodoftime.
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TIRE PRESSURE
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When towing atrailer, inflatethevehicle tirestothe
maximum recommended COLDtirepressure (forfull
loading) indicated onthe tireplacard.
Do not tow atrailer whenthevehicle isinstalled witha
temporary sparetireoracompact sparetire.
SAFETY CHAINS
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Always useasuitable chainbetween thevehicle and
trailer. Thechain should becrossed andshould be
attached tothe hitch, nottothe vehicle bumper oraxle.
Be sure toleave enough slackinthe chain topermit
turning corners.
TRAILER BRAKES
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Ensure thattrailer brakes areinstalled asrequired by
local regulations. Alsocheck thatallother trailer
equipment conformstolocal regulations.
Always blockthewheels onboth thevehicle andtrailer
when parking. Applythehand brake onthe trailer if
equipped. Parkingonasteep slopeisnot recom-
mended.
If parking onasteep slopeisunavoidable, placethe
shift lever inthe ªPº (Park) position (Continuously
V ariable Transmission model)orthe shift lever inan
appropriate gear(Manual Transmission model),and
turn thefront wheels towards thecurb.
TRAILER DETECTION (ifequipped)
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When towing atrailer withagenuine NISSAN towbar
electrical kitand theturn signal switch isused, the
electrical systemofthe vehicle willdetect the
additional electricalloadofthe trailer lighting. Asa
result, thedirection indicatortonewillbedifferent.
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