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2. Select one of the following options to makea call:
. “Phonebook”: Select the name from an entry
stored in the vehicle phonebook.
. “Call Lists”: Select the name from the
incoming, outgoing or missed.
. “Redial”: Dial the last outgoing call from the
vehicle.
. “
”: Input the phone number manually
using a keypad displayed on the screen. For
information on how to use the touch-screen,
see “How to use touch screen” (P.4-10) .
RECEIVING A CALL
When a call is placed to the connected phone,
the display will change to phone mode.
To accept the incoming call, either:
. Push the
button on the steering wheel.
. Touch the green phone icon on the screen.
To reject the incoming call, either:
To reject the incoming call, either:
. Push the
button on the steering wheel,
or
. Touch the red phone icon on the screen.
DURING A CALL
While a call is active, the following options are
available on the screen:
.“Handset”
Select this option to switch control of the
phone call over to the handset.
. “Mute Mic.”
Select this option to mute the microphone.
Select again to unmute the microphone.
. Red phone (
) icon
Select to end the phone call.
ENDING A CALL
To end a phone call, select the red phone ()
icon on the screen or push thebutton on
the steering wheel.
TEXT MESSAGING
WARNING
. Laws in some jurisdictions may
restrict the use of some of the
applications and features, such as
social networking and texting.
. Laws in some jurisdictions may
restrict the use of “Text-to-Speech”.
Check local regulations before
using this feature. .
Use the text messaging feature after
stopping your vehicle in a safe
location. If you have to use the
feature while driving, exercise ex-
treme caution at all times so full
attention may be given to vehicle
operation.
. If you are unable to devote full
attention to vehicle operation while
using the text messaging feature,
pull off the road to a safe location
and stop your vehicle.
The system allows for the sending and receiving
of text messages through the vehicle interface.
Sending a text message
1. Push thebutton on the steering wheel.
2. Say “Phone” after the tone.
3. Say “Send Text” after the tone.
4. The system will provide a list of available commands in order to determine the reci-
pient of the text message. Choose from the
following:
.To (a name).Enter Number.Missed Calls

.Incoming Calls.Outgoing Calls
For more information about these options,
see “Voice command” (P.4-86) .
5. Once a recipient is chosen, the system prompts for which message to send. Nine
predefined messages are available as well
as three custom messages. To choose one
of the predefined messages, speak one of
the following after the tone:
.“Driving, can’t text”.“Call me”.“On my way”.“Running late”.“Okay”.“Yes”.“No”.“Where are you?”.“When?”
To send one of the custom messages, say
“Custom Messages”. If more than one
custom message is stored, the system will
prompt for the number of the desired
custom message. For more information on
setting and managing custom text mes-
sages, see “Bluetooth
®settings” (P.4-90).
Reading a received text message
1. Push thebutton on the steering wheel.
2. Say “Phone” after the tone.
3. Say “Read Text” after the tone.
The text message, sender and delivery time are
shown on the screen. Use the tuning switch to
scroll through all text messages if more than one
are available. Push the
button to exit the text
message screen. Push thebutton to
access the following options for replying to the
text message:
. Call Back
Speak this command to call the sender of
the text message using the Bluetooth
®
Hands-Free Phone System.
. Send Text
Speak this command to send a text mes-
sage response to the sender of the text
message.
. Read Text
Speak this command to read the text
message again.
. Previous Text
Speak this command to move to the
previous text message (if available).
. Next Text
Speak this command to move to the next
text message (if available) . NOTE:
Text messages are only displayed if the
vehicle speed is less than 5 MPH (8 km/h) .
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PHONE SETTINGS
To access the phone settings:
1. Push the
button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key.
4. Touch the “Phone Settings” key and adjust the following settings as desired:
. Sort Phonebook By:
Touch “First Name” or “Last Name” to
choose how phonebook entries are alpha-
betically displayed on the screen.
. Use Phonebook From:
Touch “Handset” to use the phone’s phone-
book. Select “SIM” to use the phonebook on
the SIM card. Touch “Both” to use both
sources.
. Download Phonebook Now:
Touch to download the phonebook to the
vehicle from the chosen source.
. Record Name for Phonebook Entry:
Touch to record a name for a phonebook
entry for use with the NISSAN Voice
Recognition System.
. Phone Notifications for:
Touch “Driver” to have phone notifications
shown in the vehicle information display.
Touch “Both” to have phone notifications shown in both the vehicle information dis-
play and the center display screen.
. Text Messaging:
Touch to toggle the text message function-
ality on or off.
. Show Incoming Text for:
Touch “Driver” to have incoming text notifi-
cations shown in the vehicle information
display. Touch “Both” to have text notifica-
tions shown in both the vehicle information
display and the center display screen. Touch
“Off” to turn off all text notifications.
. Auto Reply:
Touch to toggle the auto reply functionality
on or off.
. Auto Reply Message:
Touch to indicate preferred message to be
sent when “Auto Reply” function is acti-
vated.
. Use Vehicle’s Signature:
Touch to toggle on or off the addition of the
vehicle signature to outgoing messages
. Custom Text Messages:
Touch this option to select a custom
message to edit. There are 4 customer
message slots available. The NISSAN Voice Recognition system allows
hands-free operation of the systems equipped
on this vehicle, such as the phone and naviga-
tion systems.
To operate NISSAN Voice Recognition, push the
button located on the steering wheel.
When prompted, speak the command for the
system you wish to activate. The command given
is picked up by the microphone and performed
when it is properly recognized. NISSAN Voice
Recognition will provide a voice response as
well as a message in the center display to inform
you of the command results.
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)

USING THE SYSTEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized, which
takes a few seconds. When completed, the
system is ready to accept voice commands. If
the
button is pushed before the initialization
completes, the system will announce: “Voice
Recognition System not ready. Please wait.”
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Giving voice commands
1. Push thebutton.
2. The system announces: “Please say a category like phone or a command like
points of interest followed by a brand name”.
A list of available commands is then spoken
by the system.
3. After the tone sounds and the face icon on the display changes, speak a command.
Available commands are discussed in this
section.
4. Voice and display feedback are provided when the command is accepted. .
If the command is not recognized, the
system announces: “Command not recog-
nized”. Repeat the command in a clear
voice.
. If you want to cancel the command or go
back to the previous menu of commands,
push the
button. The system will
announce: “Cancelling voice recognition”
or “Go back” depending on the current
menu level.
. Push the BACK button on the control panel
to move back through the menus displayed
on the screen.
. If you want to adjust the volume of the voice
feedback, use the volume control switches
on the steering wheel or the volume knob on
the control panel.
. The voice command screen can also be
accessed using the control panel display:
1. Push the
button.
2. Touch the “Voice Commands” key.
Operating tips
To get the best performance out of NISSAN
Voice Recognition, observe the following:
. Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as
possible. Close the windows to eliminate the
surrounding noises (traffic noises, vibration
sounds, etc.), which may prevent the system
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ................................ 5-3Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...................................... 5-3
Three-way catalyst .............................................................. 5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .................... 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover ......................................... 5-7
Off-road recovery ................................................................ 5-7
Rapid air pressure loss ...................................................... 5-7
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................................. 5-8
Driving safety precautions ................................................. 5-8
Ignition switch (models without Intelligent
Key system) ........................................................................\
..... 5-10 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ................ 5-11
Manual Transmission (MT) ............................................. 5-11
Key positions ..................................................................... 5-12
Push-button ignition switch (models with Intelligent
Key system) ........................................................................\
..... 5-12
Operating range for engine start function ................. 5-12
Push-button ignition switch operation ........................ 5-13
Push-button ignition switch positions ......................... 5-14
Emergency engine shut off ............................................ 5-14
Intelligent Key battery discharge .................................. 5-14
Before starting the engine ................................................... 5-15
Starting the engine ................................................................ 5-15
Models without Intelligent Key system ....................... 5-15
Models with Intelligent Key system ............................. 5-16 Driving the vehicle ................................................................. 5-17
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ............. 5-17
Manual Transmission (MT) ........................................... 5-23
Integrated control system (if so equipped) .................... 5-25 Drive mode ...................................................................... 5-25
Parking brake ........................................................................\
.. 5-29
Cruise control ........................................................................\
. 5-30 Precautions on cruise control ..................................... 5-30
Cruise control operations ............................................ 5-30
Break-in schedule ................................................................. 5-31
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips ................................................... 5-32
Increasing fuel economy ...................................................... 5-33
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) ........................ 5-33
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) mode
switch operations ........................................................... 5-33
AWD warning light ........................................................ 5-35
Parking/parking on hills ........................................................ 5-37
Electric power steering system ......................................... 5-38
Brake system ........................................................................\
.. 5-39 Braking precautions ...................................................... 5-39
Brake assist ........................................................................\
.... 5-40 Brake assist ..................................................................... 5-40
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............................... 5-40
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ......................... 5-41
Cold weather driving ............................................................ 5-43

pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the
system is not operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined with the low
tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi-
mately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the
malfunction exists. When the malfunction indi-
cator is illuminated, the system may not be able
to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of replace-
ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle
that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale
after replacing one or more tires or wheels on
your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to
continue to function properly.
Additional information
.The TPMS does not monitor the tire
pressure of the spare tire.
. The TPMS will activate only when the
vehicle is driven at speeds above 16 MPH
(25 km/h) . Also, this system may not detect
a sudden drop in tire pressure (for example a flat tire while driving) .
. The low tire pressure warning light does not
automatically turn off when the tire pressure
is adjusted. After the tire is inflated to the
recommended pressure, the vehicle must be
driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h)
to activate the TPMS and turn off the low tire
pressure warning light. Use a tire pressure
gauge to check the tire pressure.
. The CHECK TIRE PRES (pressure) warning
message is displayed in the vehicle informa-
tion display when the low tire pressure
warning light is illuminated and low tire
pressure is detected. The CHECK TIRE
PRES warning message turns off when the
low tire pressure warning light turns off. The
low tire pressure warning light remains
illuminated until the tires are inflated to the
recommended COLD tire pressure. The
CHECK TIRE PRES warning message is
displayed each time the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position as long as the low
tire pressure warning light remains illumi-
nated. “Check tire pressure warning mes-
sage” (P.2-7) .
. The CHECK TIRE PRES warning message
is not displayed if the low tire pressure
warning light illuminates to indicate a TPMS
malfunction. .
Tire pressure rises and falls depending on
the heat caused by the vehicle’s operation
and the outside temperature. Low outside
temperature can lower the temperature of
the air inside the tire which can cause a
lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause
the low tire pressure warning light to
illuminate. If the warning light illuminates in
low ambient temperature, check the tire
pressure for all four tires.
For additional information, see “Low tire pres-
sure warning light” (P.2-15) and “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P.6-3) .
WARNING
. If the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates while driving, avoid sud-
den steering maneuvers or abrupt
braking, reduce vehicle speed, pull
off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possi-
ble. Driving with under-inflated tires
may permanently damage the tires
and increase the likelihood of tire
failure. Serious vehicle damage
could occur and may lead to an
accident and could result in serious
personal injury. Check the tire pres-
Starting and driving5-5

AVOIDING COLLISION AND ROLL-
OVER
WARNING
Failure to operate this vehicle in a safe
and prudent manner may result in loss
of control or an accident.
Be alert and drive defensively at all times. Obey
all traffic regulations. Avoid excessive speed,
high speed cornering, or sudden steering
maneuvers, because these driving practices
could cause you to lose control of your vehicle.
As with any vehicle, a loss of control could
result in a collision with other vehicles or
objects, or cause the vehicle to rollover,
particularly if the loss of control causes the
vehicle to slide sideways. Be attentive at all
times, and avoid driving when tired. Never drive
when under the influence of alcohol or drugs
(including prescription or over-the-counter
drugs which may cause drowsiness) . Always
wear your seat belt as outlined in “Seat belts”
(P.1-10) of this manual, and also instruct your
passengers to do so.
Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in
collisions and rollovers. In a rollover crash, an
unbelted or improperly belted person is significantly more likely to be injured or
killed than a person properly wearing a
seat belt.
OFF-ROAD RECOVERY
If the right side or left side wheels leave the road
surface, maintain control of the vehicle by
following the procedure below. Please note that
this procedure is only a general guide. The
vehicle must be driven as appropriate based on
the conditions of the vehicle, road and traffic.
1. Remain calm and do not overreact.
2. Do not apply the brakes.
3. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel
with both hands and try to hold a straight
course.
4. When appropriate, slowly release the accel- erator pedal to gradually slow the vehicle.
5. If there is nothing in the way, steer the vehicle to follow the road while the vehicle
speed is reduced. Do not attempt to drive
the vehicle back onto the road surface until
vehicle speed is reduced.
6. When it is safe to do so, gradually turn the steering wheel until both tires return to the
road surface. When all tires are on the road
surface, steer the vehicle to stay in the
appropriate driving lane.
.If you decide that it is not safe to returnthe vehicle to the road surface based on
vehicle, road or traffic conditions, gradu-
ally slow the vehicle to a stop in a safe
place off the road.
RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS
Rapid air pressure loss or a “blow-out” can
occur if the tire is punctured or is damaged due
to hitting a curb or pothole. Rapid air pressure
loss can also be caused by driving on under-
inflated tires.
Rapid air pressure loss can affect the handling
and stability of the vehicle, especially at highway
speeds.
Help prevent rapid air pressure loss by main-
taining the correct air pressure and visually
inspect the tires for wear and damage. See
“Wheels and tires” (P.8-30) of this manual.
If a tire rapidly loses air pressure or “blows-out”
while driving maintain control of the vehicle by
following the procedure below. Please note that
this procedure is only a general guide. The
vehicle must be driven as appropriate based on
the conditions of the vehicle, road and traffic.
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5-8Starting and driving
WARNING
The following actions can increase the
chance of losing control of the vehicle if
there is a sudden loss of tire air
pressure. Losing control of the vehicle
may cause a collision and result in
personal injury.
.The vehicle generally moves or pulls
in the direction of the flat tire.
. Do not rapidly apply the brakes.
. Do not rapidly release the accelera-
tor pedal.
. Do not rapidly turn the steering
wheel.
1. Remain calm and do not overreact.
2. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands and try to hold a straight
course.
3. When appropriate, slowly release the accel- erator pedal to gradually slow the vehicle.
4. Gradually steer the vehicle to a safe location off the road and away from traffic if possible.
5. Lightly apply the brake pedal to gradually stop the vehicle. 6. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and
either contact a roadside emergency service
to change the tire or see “Changing a flat
tire” (P.6-3) of this Owner’s Manual.
DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND
DRIVING
WARNING
Never drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs. Alcohol in the blood-
stream reduces coordination, delays
reaction time and impairs judgement.
Driving after drinking alcohol increases
the likelihood of being involved in an
accident injuring yourself and others.
Additionally, if you are injured in an
accident, alcohol can increase the se-
verity of the injury.
NISSAN is committed to safe driving. However,
you must choose not to drive under the influence
of alcohol. Every year thousands of people are
injured or killed in alcohol-related accidents.
Although the local laws vary on what is
considered to be legally intoxicated, the fact is
that alcohol affects all people differently and
most people underestimate the effects of
alcohol. Remember, drinking and driving don’t mix! And
that is true for drugs, too (over-the-counter,
prescription, and illegal drugs) . Don’t drive if
your ability to operate your vehicle is impaired by
alcohol, drugs, or some other physical condition.
DRIVING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Your NISSAN is designed for both normal and
off-road use. However, avoid driving in deep
water or mud as your NISSAN is mainly
designed for leisure use, unlike a conventional
off-road vehicle.
Remember that Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) mod-
els are less capable than All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) models for rough road driving and
extrication when stuck in deep snow, mud, or
the like.
Please observe the following precautions:
WARNING
.
Drive carefully when off the road
and avoid dangerous areas. Every
person who drives or rides in this
vehicle should be seated with their
seat belt fastened. This will keep
you and your passengers in position
when driving over rough terrain.