
WARNING
Trailer hitch components have specific
weight ratings. Your vehicle may be ca-
pable of towing a trailer heavier than the
weight rating of the hitch components.
Never exceed the weight rating of the
hitch components. Doing so can cause
serious personal injury or property
damage.
Hitch ball
Choose a hitch ball of the proper size and weight
rating for your trailer:● The required hitch ball size is stamped on
most trailer couplers. Most hitch balls also
have the size printed on the top of the ball.
● Choose the proper class hitch ball based on
the trailer weight.
● The diameter of the threaded shank of the
hitch ball must be matched to the ball mount
hole diameter. The hitch ball shank should
be no more than 1/16” smaller than the hole
in the ball mount.
● The threaded shank of the hitch ball must be
long enough to be properly secured to the
ball mount. There should be at least 2
threads showing beyond the lock washer
and nut.
Ball mount
The hitch ball is attached to the ball mount and
the ball mount is inserted into the hitch receiver.
Choose a proper class ball mount based on the
trailer weight. Additionally, the ball mount should
be chosen to keep the trailer tongue level with the
ground.
Weight carrying hitches
A weight carrying or “dead weight” ball mount is
one that is designed to carry the whole amount of
tongue weight and gross weight directly on the
ball mount and on the receiver.
Weight distribution hitch
This type of hitch is also called a “load-leveling” or
“equalizing” hitch. A set of bars attach to the ball
mount and to the trailer to distribute the tongue
weight (hitch weight) of your trailer. Many vehicles
can’t carry the full tongue weight of a given trailer,
and need some of the tongue weight transferred
through the frame and pushing down on the front
wheels. This gives stability to the tow vehicle.
A weight-distributing hitch system (Class IV) is
recommended if you plan to tow trailers with a
maximum weight over 5,000 lbs (2,268 kg) .
Check with the trailer and towing equipment
manufacturers to determine if they recommend
the use of a weight-distributing hitch system. NOTE:
A weight-distributing hitch system may af-
fect the operation of trailer surge brakes. If
you are considering use of a weight-
distributing hitch system with a surge
brake-equipped trailer, check with the
surge brake, hitch or trailer manufacturer
to determine if and how this can be done.
Follow the instructions provided by the manufac-
turer for installing and using the weight-
distributing hitch system.
General set-up instructions are as follows:
1. Park unloaded vehicle on a level surface. With the ignition on and the doors closed,
allow the vehicle to stand for several minutes
so that it can level.
2. Measure the height of a reference point on the front and rear bumpers at the center of
the vehicle.
3. Attach the trailer to the vehicle and adjust the hitch equalizers so that the front bumper
height is within0-.5inches (0 – 13 mm) of
the reference height measured in step 2. The
rear bumper should be no higher than the
reference height measured in step 2.
Technical and consumer information9-21

10 Index
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-53
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-60
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-68
Airbagwarninglight...........1-68,2-14
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ...........4-49
Air conditioner specification label .....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-6
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-41,4-45
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-43
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-49
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-26
Anchor point locations .............1-38
Antenna....................4-104
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-10
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-28
Audible reminders ...............2-16
Audio system ..................4-49
Bluetooth®audio..............4-99
Compact Disc (CD) changer .......4-67
Compact disc (CD) player .....4-74,4-81
FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD) changer ................4-65 FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player . .4-77
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player
.................4-70
Audio System iPod®Player.............4-93,4-95
Audio system Radio ....................4-49
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-103
USB interface ............4-88,4-90
Autolight switch .................2-32
Automatic Automatic drive positioner .........3-35
Automatic power window switch .....2-52
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-32
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
AUXjack ....................4-69
B
Battery ......................8-14
Charge warning light ............2-11
Before starting the engine ...........5-13
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-16
Block heater Engine ....................5-34
Bluetooth®audio................4-99
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system .................4- 118, 4-131
Boosterseats..................1-50
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-28
Brake fluid ..................8-12 Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-26
Brake system
................5-27
Brake warning light .............2-11
Brake wear indicators ........2-16,8-20
Parking brake operation ..........5-18
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-20
Brakes ......................8-20
Break-inschedule ...............5-21
Brightness/contrast button .......4-11,4-20
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-34
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-10
Bulbreplacement................8-26
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...................9-2
Cargolight ...................2-57
Cargo
(See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
Car phone or CB radio ............4-117
CD care and cleaning .............4-102
CD changer (See audio system) .......4-67
CD player (See audio system) .....4-74,4-81
Check tire pressure ...............2-25
Child restraints .......1-31,1-32,1-33,1-35
Precautions on child
restraints ........1-33,1-40,1-45,1-50
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-38
Child restraint with top tether strap ......1-37
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes,audiblereminders...........2-16

Cleaning exterior and interior...........7-2
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-10
Cold weather driving ..............5-33
Compact disc (CD) player ........4-74,4-81
Consolebox...................2-47
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). . .5-15 Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Control panel buttons ..............4-11
Brightness/contrast button ......4-11,4-20
Enterbutton...............4-4,4-11
Without navigation system ..........4-4
Controls Audiocontrols(steeringwheel)......4-103
Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-41,4-45
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-43
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosionprotection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-19
Cupholders...................2-45
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-34
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-30 Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player
.......4-85
Dimensionsandweights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-34
Display controls
(seecontrolpanelbuttons) ........4-4,4-11
Door locks .....................3-5
Drive belt .....................8-16
Drive positioner, Automatic ...........3-35
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-33
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-22
Emission control information label .......9-10
Emission control system warranty .......9-29
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-13
Block heater .................5-34
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-8
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine compartment check locations ....8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engineoil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5 Engine serial number
............9-10
Engine specifications .............9-7
Starting the engine .............5-14
Enterbutton.................4-4,4-11
Eventdatarecorders ..............9-31
Exhaustgas(Carbonmonoxide).........5-2
Extended storage switch ............8-23
Eyeglass case ..................2-44
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................
8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-11
Engine coolant .................8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
Power steering fluid .............8-12
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-13
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-10
Foglightswitch .................2-35
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-60
Front seats .....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-22
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-27
Fuelgauge...................2-5
10-2

Fueloctanerating...............9-4
Fuel recommendation.............9-3
Loosefuelcapwarning........2-26,3-28
Fuses.......................8-21
Fusiblelinks ...................8-21
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver....................2-58
Gascap .....................3-27
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Fuel gauge ...................2-5
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-4
Trip odometer .................2-4
Generalmaintenance...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-47
Gloveboxlock..................2-47
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®...............4- 118, 4-131
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch........2-31
Headlightcontrolswitch ............2-32
Headlights....................8-25
Heated seats ............2-36,2-37,2-40
Heated steering wheel .............2-38 Heater
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-41,4-45
Heater operation ...........4-41,4-46
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-43
Hill start assist system ..............5-32
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver .......2-58
Hood release ...................3-22
Hook Luggagehook................2-48
Horn .......................2-36
I
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-10
Image viewer ...................4-20
Immobilizer system .........2-27,3-4,5-13
Important vehicle information label .......9-10
In-cabin microfilter ................8-18
Increasing fuel economy .............5-22
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)....................2-10
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-32
Inside mirror ...................3-32
Instrument brightness control ..........2-34
Instrument panel ...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-34
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ..............3-9
Key operation ................3-10
Mechanicalkey ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation .......3-13
Troubleshooting guide ............3-18 Warning signals
...............3-18
Interiorlight....................2-56
iPod® Player ...............4-93,4-95
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-35
J
Jump starting ...................6-9
K
Keyfob battery replacement ...........8-23
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-13
Keys, For Intelligent Key system .......3-2,3-7
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-10
Emission control information label .....
9-10
Engine serial number ............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-10
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-68
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-35
Liftgate......................3-22
Lift gate release .................3-26
10-3

LightAirbagwarninglight.........1-68,2-14
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-26
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-10
Bulb replacement ..............8-26
Chargewarninglight ............2-11
Foglightswitch ...............2-35
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-31
Headlightcontrolswitch ..........2-32
Headlights..................8-25
Interiorlight..................2-56
Lightbulbs..................8-25
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-11
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-25
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-62
Security indicator light ............2-15
Spotlights (See map light) .........2-57
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-10
Lights Maplights ..................2-57
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ...................3-5
Gloveboxlock................2-47
Lift gate release ...............3-26
Power door locks ...............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-26,3-28
Lowfuelwarninglight ..........2-13,2-24
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-11
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-25
Luggage hook ..................2-48
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-49
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12 Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information)
........2-49
M
Maintenance Generalmaintenance.............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-31
Underthehoodandvehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-14
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-2
Maplights ....................2-57
Map pocket ....................2-43
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-34
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-32
Inside mirror .................3-32
Outside mirror control ............3-34
Outside mirrors ...............3-34
Vanity mirror .................3-32
Moonroof .....................2-52
N
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system ................2-27,3-4,5-13
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-144 O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-4
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil .............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine oil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Outside mirror control ..............3-34
Outside mirrors .................3-34
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........
6-11
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-31
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-31
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-18
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-26
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system .................4- 118, 4-131
Power Frontseatadjustment.............1-4
Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet ..............2-41,2-43
Power rear windows .............2-51
Power steering fluid .............8-12
10-4

Power steering system...........5-27
Power windows ...............2-50
Rear power windows ............2-51
Powerinverterswitch..............2-40
Precautions Maintenanceprecautions...........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-6
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-33,1-40,1-45,1-50
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-24
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-53
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .........1-67
Push starting ...................6-11
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-117
Compact Disc (CD) changer ........4-67
FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD) changer ................4-65
FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player . .4-77
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..................4-70
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-103
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test .....................9-30
Rear power windows ..............2-51
Rear seat air conditioner ............4-43
RearViewMonitor................4-23
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .......................2-30 Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-29
Recorders
Eventdata..................9-31
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country . . .9-9
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-29
Roof rack .....................2-49
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Childseatbelts.....1-33,1-40,1-45,1-50
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-29
Seat adjustment Frontmanualseatadjustment ........1-2
Front power seat adjustment .........1-4
Second row bench seats ........1-6,1-8
Seatback pockets ................2-44
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-31
Infants and small children ..........1-32
Injured Person ................1-27
Largerchildren................1-32
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-24
Pregnant women ...............1-27
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .......1-67
Seatbeltextenders .............1-30
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-31
Seatbelts...................1-24
Three-point type with retractor .......1-27
Seat belt warning light ..............2-13
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Automatic drive positioner ..........3-35 Frontseats...................1-2
Heated seats
..........2-36,2-37,2-40
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-2
Security indicator light ..............2-15
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start ........2-27,3-4,5-13
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-20
Service manual order form ...........9-31
Servicing air conditioner .............4-49
Spark plug replacement .............8-17
Speedometer ...................2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight) ...........2-57
SRSwarninglabel................1-68
Starting Before
starting the engine ..........5-13
Jump starting .................6-9
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-11
Starting the engine .............5-14
Steering Heated steering wheel ...........2-38
Power steering fluid .............8-12
Power steering system ...........5-27
Steering wheel audio control switch .....4-103
Stoplight.....................8-26
Storage......................2-43
Storagebin....................2-49
Sunglasses case .................2-44
Sunglasses holder ................2-44
Sunroof (see Moonroof) .............2-52
Sun visors ....................3-31
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-68
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-68, 2-14
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-60
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-68
10-5

Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-53
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-53
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-32
Automatic power window switch ......2-52
Foglightswitch ...............2-35
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-31
Headlightcontrolswitch ..........2-32
Power door lock switch ............3-6
Power inverter switch ............2-40
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-30
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-29
Turnsignalswitch..............2-34
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-40
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
T
Tachometer ....................2-4
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start .............2-27,3-4,5-13
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ...................6-4
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-11Tirechains..................8-36
Tireplacard..................9-11
Tire pressure
.................8-29
Tire rotation..................8-36
Tires of 4-wheel drive ............8-38
Types of tires .................8-35
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-28
Wheels and tires ...............8-29
Wheel/tire size .................9-8
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .......2-11
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-3
Top tether strap child restraint .........1-37
Towing 4-wheel drive models ............6-13
Flattowing..................9-27
Towing load/specification ..........9-20
Towtrucktowing...............6-12
Trailer towing .................9-16
Tow mode switch ................2-41
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal Transceiver .....2-58
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) ......................9-9
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Turn signal switch ................2-34
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-28USB interface
Audio file operation ..........4-89,4-90
Video file operation .............4-92
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-32
Variable voltage control system .........8-16
Vehicledimensionsandweights.........9-8
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-40
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-29
Vehicle identification ...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) .................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ....9-9
Vehicleloadinginformation...........9-12
V
ehicle recovery .................6-15
Vehicle security system .............2-26
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle immobi-
lizer system) , engine start ......2-27,3-4,5-13
Ventilators ....................4-39
Visors.......................3-31
Voice recognition system ...........4-144
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight.........1-68, 2-14
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-10
Battery charge warning light ........2-11
Brake warning light .............2-11
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Low fuel warning light ........2-13, 2-24
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-11
10-6