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. Ifyou areunable todevote fullattention to
vehicle operation whileusing thetext mes-
saging feature, pulloffthe road toasafe
location andstop yourvehicle.
The system allowsforthe sending andreceiving oftext
messages throughthevehicle interface.
NO TE:
T ext messages areonly displayed ifthe vehicle
speed isless than 8km/h (5MPH) .
Sending atext message
GUID-6A90 2AFF-D972-4D 87-98C3-F84BB163AEEF
1. Push the
button onthe steering wheel.
2. Say ªPhoneº afterthetone.
3. Say ªSend Textº after thetone.
4. The system willprovide alist ofavailable
commands inorder todetermine therecipient of
the text message. Choosefromthefollowing:
.
T o (a name)
.
Enter Number
.
Missed Calls
.
Incoming Calls
.
Outgoing Calls
For more information abouttheseoptions, see
ªV oice commandsº inthis section.
5. Once arecipient ischosen, thesystem prompts
for which message tosend. Ninepredefined
messages areavailable aswell asthree custom
messages. To choose oneofthe predefined
messages, speakoneofthe following afterthe
tone:
.
ªDriving, can'ttextº
.
ªCall meº
.
ªOn mywayº
.
ªRunning lateº
.
ªOkayº
.
ªY esº
.
ªNoº
.
ªWhere areyou?º
.
ªWhen?º
T o send oneofthe custom messages, say
ªCustom Messagesº .If more thanonecustom
message isstored, thesystem willprompt forthe
number ofthe desired custommessage.
Reading areceived textmessage
GUID-B7 DF4A40-95 4A-4A98-8B8F-E931026 D8A48
1. Push the
button onthe steering wheel.
2. Say ªPhoneº afterthetone.
3. Say ªRead Textº after thetone.
The textmessage, senderanddelivery timeareshown
on the screen. Usethetuning switch toscroll through
all text messages ifmore thanoneareavailable. Push
the
button toexit thetext message screen.Push
the
button toaccess thefollowing optionsfor
replying tothe text message:
. Call Back
Speak thiscommand tocall thesender ofthe text
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Blind SpotWarning (BSW) system(ifequipped forEurope) ....
.... 5-36
BSW system operation ....
................................................. ...............5-36
BSW driving situations ....
...................................................... ...........5-38
BSW temporary disabledstatus....
................................................ 5-39
BSW automatic deactivation ....
....................................... ...............5-39
BSW malfunction ....
................................................................ ...........5-39
Camera unitmaintenance ....
................................................. ...........5-39
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system (ifequipped
for Europe) ....
............................................ ................................................. 5-39
LDW system operation ....
...................................................... ...........5-40
T emporary disabledstatusathigh temperature ....
..................... 5-41
Multi-sensing cameraunitmaintenance ....
................................... 5-41
Speed limiter(ifequipped) ....
................................................. ...............5-41
Speed limiteroperations ....
.............................................................. 5-41
Cruise control (ifequipped) ....
.............................................................. 5-43
Precautions oncruise control ....
..................................................... 5-43
Cruise control operations ....
................................................. ...........5-44
Forward emergency brakingsystem(ifequipped) ....
...................... 5-45
System operation ....
................................................................ ...........5-45
ECO mode system (ifequipped) ....
..................................................... 5-47
ECO Pedal Guide function ....
......................................................... 5-47
Ambient ECO....
...................................................... ............................5-47
ECO Drive Report ....
................................................. ........................5-48
Parking ....
....................................... .............................................................. 5-48
Parking sensor(sonar) system(ifequipped) ....
................................ 5-50
Parking sensor(sonar) systemOFFswitch (ifequipped) ....
.... 5-51
Parking sensor(sonar) systemsetting ....
..................................... 5-52T
railer towing (except forAustralia, NewZealand, SouthAfrica
and Europe) ....
................................................. .........................................5-52
T railer towing (forAustralia, NewZealand, SouthAfrica
and Europe) ....
................................................. .........................................5-52
Operating precautions ....
....................................... ........................5-52
Maximum loadlimits (forAustralia andNew Zealand) ....
...... 5-53
Tire pressure ....
................................................. ................................5-55
Safety chains ....
....................................... ......................................... 5-55
T railer brakes ....
....................................... ......................................... 5-55
T railer detection (ifequipped) ....
....................................... ...........5-55
Coupling deviceinstallation (forEurope) ....
.............................. 5-56
Electric powersteering system....
................................................. .......5-56
Brake system ....
................................................................ ........................5-57
Brake precautions ....
....................................... ................................5-57
Brake assist ....
...................................................... ............................5-58
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)....
............................................. 5-58
V ehicle security ....
............................................ .........................................5-59
Cold weather driving....
................................................................ ...........5-59
Battery ....
................................................................ ............................5-59
Engine coolant ....
................................................. ............................5-59
Tire equipment ....
................................................. ............................5-59
Special winterequipment ....
.......................................................... 5-60
Parking brake....
....................................... ......................................... 5-60
Corrosion protection ....
....................................... ............................5-60
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T32A1308 27-0AC29 463-3C0B-4 206-B92B-13B6E4EF1 077
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) .
T32A130827-0 90F95DC-E091-4394 -8A6C-A8CC493B8141
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 .
T32A130827- EDC4EF8C-D00C-4C82-AB1C-DA53 C86C7DED
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.
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BREAK-IN
SCHEDULE BEFORESTARTING ENGINE PRECAUTI
ONSWHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING
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PRECAUTIONS ONPUSH-BUTT ONIGNI-
TION SWITCHOPERA TION
GUID-086 E9D42-2B5 5-4695-AC49-9675494A70E1
WARNING:
Do not operate thepush-button ignitionswitch
while driving thevehicle exceptinan emergency.
(The engine willstop when theignition switchis
pushed 3consecutive timesorthe ignition
switch ispushed andheld formore than2
seconds.) Thesteering wheelwilllock andcould
cause thedriver tolose control ofthe vehicle.
This could result inserious vehicledamage or
personal injury.
Before operating thepush-button ignitionswitch,be
sure tomove theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position
(for Continuously Variable Transmission model)orthe
shift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position(forManual
T ransmission model).
INTELLIGENT KEYSYSTEM
GUID-116 21F56-5195- 4DE6-92E0-5 AFEC5B4DC1F
The Intelligent Key system canoperate theignition
switch without takingthekey outfrom yourpocket or
bag. Theoperating environment and/orconditions may
affect theIntelligent Key system operation. Some
indicators andwarnings foroperation aredisplayed
on the vehicle information displayand/orinthe meter.
(See ªVehicle information displayº(P.2-20) and
ªW arning/indicator lightsandaudible remindersº
(P .2-12) .)
CAUTION:
. Besure tocarry theIntelligent Keywith you
when operating thevehicle.
. Never leavetheIntelligent Keyinside the
vehicle whenyouleave thevehicle. .
Ifthe vehicle battery isdischarged, the
ignition switchcannot beswitched from
the ªLOCKº position, andifthe steering lock
is engaged, thesteering wheelcannot be
moved. Chargethebattery assoon as
possible. (SeeªJump startingº (P.6-8) .)
Operating range
GUID-6DCA9 273-95BE-404D-9DED-C 3ABB1547B7 E
SSD0436
The Intelligent Key can only beused forstarting the
engine whentheIntelligent Key iswithin thespecified
operating range
*
1
.
When theIntelligent Key battery isalmost discharged
or strong radiowaves arepresent neartheoperating
location, theIntelligent Key system's operating range
becomes narrowerandmay notfunction properly.
If the Intelligent Key iswithin theoperating range,itis
possible foranyone, evensomeone whodoes notcarry
the Intelligent Key ,to push theignition switchtostart
the engine.
. The luggage roomareaisnot included inthe
operating range,buttheIntelligent Keymay
function.
. Ifthe Intelligent Key isplaced onthe instrument
panel, insidetheglove box,door pocket orthe
corner ofthe interior compartment, theIntelligent K
ey may notfunction.
. Ifthe Intelligent Key isplaced nearthedoor or
window outsidethevehicle, theIntelligent Key
may function.
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
model
GUID-48 46178B-012D -41FF-8D9A-4 B56BC7ED0EE
The ignition lockisdesigned sothat theignition switch
cannot beswitched tothe ªLOCKº position untilthe
shift lever ismoved tothe ªPº (Park) position.
When theignition switchcannot beswitched tothe
ªL OCKº position:
1. ªShift toParkº warning appears onthe vehicle
information displayandachime sounds.
2. Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
3. Push theignition switch.Theignition switchis
switched tothe ªOFFº position.
4. Open thedoor. Theignition switchturnstothe
ªL OCKº position.
For warnings andindicators onthe vehicle information
display ,see ªVehicle information displayº(P.2-20) .
If the ignition switchisswitched tothe ªLOCKº
position, theshift lever cannot bemoved fromtheªPº
(Park) position. Theshift lever canbemoved ifthe
ignition switchisin the ªONº position withthefoot
brake pedaldepressed.
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PUSH-BUT
TON IGNITION SWITCH
(model withIntelligent Keysystem)
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The 4WD AUTOindicator light
illuminates when
selecting theAUT Omode.
If the 4WD warning message appearsinthe vehicle
information display,the 4WD mode indicator lightswill
turn off.
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE(4WD) TORQUE
DISTRIBUTION INDICATOR
GUID-84E A7676-E650 -4703-AFC4-0 9971834FEA 8
JVS0400X
When theª4x4-iº display isselected, youcan view the
distribution ratioofthe transmission torquetothe front
and rear wheels duringdriving. Theª4x4-iº display is
shown onthe vehicle information displayscreen.
For more information, seeªTrip computerº (P.2-34) .
*
1
Distribution ratiooffront wheels
*
2
Distribution ratioofrear wheels
WARNING:
Do not watch thescreen forprolonged periods
of time while driving. Doingsocould cause an
accident.
CAUTION:
The display maynotchange whenthechange of
torque distribution issmall. Thisisnot a
malfunction.
OFF-ROAD DRIVINGSAFETYPRECAU-
TIONS
T32A1308 27-027AC F7F-C771-4B 12-832A-1B7C545C2479
. Drive carefully whenoffthe road andavoid
dangerous areas.Always wearyourseatbelts to
help keep youand your passengers inposition
when driving overrough terrain.
. Before drivingupordown grades, checktheroad
surface forbumps orpotholes. Besure toclimb a
gentle slopeanddescend agentle slope.
. Donot drive across steepslopes. Instead drive
either straight uporstraight downtheslopes. Off-
road vehicles cantipover sideways muchmore
easily thantheycanforward orbackward.
. To prevent damage tothe vehicle, donot drive on
dry and hard surface roadsinthe LOCK mode.
. Many hillsaretoo steep forany vehicle. Ifyou drive
up them, youmay stall. Ifyou drive down them,you
may notbeable tocontrol yourspeed. Ifyou drive
across them,youmay rollover.
. Donot shift gears whiledriving ondownhill grades
as this could cause lossofcontrol ofthe vehicle.
. Besure touse theengine brake.Thefoot brake
performance maybereduced, resultingina
possible accident.
. Stay alertwhen driving tothe top ofahill. Atthe
top there could beadrop-off orother hazard that
could cause anaccident.
. Ifyour engine stallsoryou cannot makeitto the
top ofasteep hill,never attempt toturn around.
Y our vehicle couldtiporroll over. Always back straight
downinreverse gear.Never backdown in
the ªNº (Neutral) positionusingonlythebrake, as
this could cause lossofcontrol.
. Heavy braking goingdownahill could cause the
brakes tooverheat andfade, resulting inloss of
control andanaccident. Applybrakes lightlyand
use alow gear tocontrol yourspeed.
. Unsecured luggagecanbethrown around when
driving overrough terrain. Properly secureitso
that itwill notbethrown forward andcause injury
to you oryour passengers.
. To avoid raising thecenter ofgravity excessively ,
do not exceed therated capacity ofthe roof rack/
gear bin(ifequipped) andevenly distribute the
load. Secure heavyloadsinthe luggage areaas
far forward andaslow aspossible. Donot equip
the vehicle withtires larger thanspecified. This
could cause yourvehicle torollover.
. Donot grip theinside orspokes ofthe steering
wheel whendriving off-road. Thesteering wheel
could jerkand injure yourhands. Instead drivewith
your fingers andthumbs onthe outside ofthe rim.
. Before operating vehicle,ensurethatthedriver
and allpassengers havetheirseatbelts fastened.
. Always drivewiththefloor mats inplace asthe
floor maybecome veryhot.Particular careshould
be taken ifyou arebarefoot.
. Lower yourspeed whenencountering strong
crosswinds. Withitshigher center ofgravity ,your
vehicle ismore affected bygusty sidewinds.
Slower speeds ensurebettervehicle control.
. Donot drive beyond theperformance ofthe
tires even with4WD.
Sudden acceleration, sharpsteering maneu-
vers orsudden braking maycause lossof
control.
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Left-Hand Drive(LHD) model
SSD0489
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
*
1
T urn thewheels towards thecurb andmove the vehicle
forward untilthecurb sidewheel gently
touches thecurb. Thenapply theparking brake.
HEADED UPHILLWITHCURB
*
2
T urn thewheels awayfromthecurb andallow the
vehicle tomove backuntilthecurb sidewheel
gently touches thecurb. Thenapply theparking
brake.
HEADED UPHILLORDOWNHILL, WITHOUT
CURB
*
3
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.
NO TE:
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
T32A1308 27-6E6A486 D-D55A-4904 -96EF-521252D5ED3D
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
T32A1308 27-F1413F 77-DE92-43 57-AF27-3A6 1C70932AC
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
T32A130827- E7BCB5DD-CA81-4463-A D3E-C89E6464027 2
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)
T32A130827- 0C3F3CE1-96A2-4C32-A850-BEDD4 3D78C58
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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T32A1308 27-B5BB810 9-3587-4C7A-979E-9F8A81D60F87
When leaving yourvehicle unoccupied:
. Always takethekey with you-even when leaving
the vehicle inyour owngarage.
. Close allwindows completely andlock alldoors.
. Always parkyourvehicle whereitcan beseen.
Park inawell litarea during thenight.
. Ifthe security systemisequipped, useit-even for
a short period.
. Never leavechildren orpets inthe vehicle
unattended.
. Never leavevaluables insidethevehicle. Always
take valuables withyou.
. Never leavethevehicle documents inthe vehicle.
. Never leavearticles onaroof rack. Remove them
from therack andkeep andlock them inside the
vehicle.
. Never leavethespare keyinthe vehicle.
T32A130 827-31F5E2 3F-87C8-4D EE-9E65-020 C019B2AB5
WARNING:
. Whatever thecondition, drivewithcaution.
Accelerate anddecelerate withgreat care.If
accelerating ordecelerating toofast, the
drive wheels willlose even more traction.
. Allow morestopping distanceincold weath-
er driving. Braking shouldbestarted sooner
than ondry pavement.
. Keep atagreater distance fromthevehicle
in front ofyou onslippery roads.
. Wet ice(08C ,328F andfreezing rain),very
cold snow andicecan beslick andvery
difficult todrive on.The vehicle willhave a
lot less traction orgrip under thesecondi-
tions. Try to avoid driving onwet iceuntil the
road issalted orsanded.
. Watch forslippery spots(glaring ice).These
may appear onanotherwise clearroadin
shaded areas.Ifapatch ofice isseen ahead,
brake before reaching it.Try not tobrake
while actually onthe ice, and avoid any
sudden steering maneuvers.
. Donot use cruise control onslippery roads.
. Snow cantrap dangerous exhaustgasunder
your vehicle. Keepsnow clearofthe exhaust
pipe andfrom around yourvehicle.
BA TTER Y
T32A1308 27-BD622 040-1F8F-4 FB6-8DF8-8 96F8AF3E92 5
If the battery isnot fully charged duringextremely cold
weather conditions, thebattery fluidmayfreeze and
damage thebattery .To maintain maximum efficiency,
the battery shouldbechecked regularly.For details,
see ªBatteryº (P.8-20) ofthis manual.
ENGINE COOLANT
T32A1308 27-1902E3 10-78AC-4591-9565-1 9BAB071E173
If the vehicle isto be left outside withoutanti-freeze,
drain thecooling system, including theengine block.
Refill before operating thevehicle. Fordetails, see
ªChanging enginecoolantº (P.8-9) ofthis manual.
TIRE EQUIPMENT
T32A130 827-77A3E3 81-71B6-489C -8E41-9907068B0B92
1. Ifyou have snow tiresinstalled onthe front/rear
wheels ofyour vehicle, theyshould beofthe same
size, loading range,construction andtype (bias,
bias-belted orradial) asthe rear/front tires.
2. Ifthe vehicle isto be operated insevere winter
conditions, snowtiresshould beinstalled onall
four wheels.
3. Foradditional tractiononicy roads, studded tires
may beused. However, somecountries, provinces
and states prohibit theiruse.Check local,state
and provincial lawsbefore installing studdedtires.
Skid andtraction capabilities ofstudded
snow tires,onwet ordry surfaces, maybe
poorer thanthatofnon-studded snowtires.
4. Snow chains maybeused ifdesired. Makesure
they arethe proper sizeforthe tires onyour
vehicle andareinstalled according tothe chain
manufacturer's instructions.Usechain tensioners
when recommended bythe tire chain manufac-
turer toensure atight fit.Loose endlinks ofthe tire
chains mustbesecured orremoved toprevent the
possibility ofwhipping actiondamage tothe
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