
REMOVING SPOTS
Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust, insects,
and tree sap as quickly as possible from the
surface of the paint to avoid lasting damage or
staining. Special cleaning products are available
at a NISSAN dealer or any automotive accessory
store.
UNDERBODY
In areas where road salt is used in winter, it is
necessary to clean the underbody regularly in
order to prevent dirt and salt from building up and
causing the acceleration of corrosion on the un-
derbody and suspension. Before the winter pe-
riod and again in the spring, the underseal must
be checked and, if necessary, retreated.
GLASS
Use glass cleaner to remove smoke and dust film
from the glass surfaces. It is normal for glass to
become coated with a film after the vehicle is
parked in the hot sun. Glass cleaner and a soft
cloth will easily remove this film.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inside of the windows,
do not use sharp-edged tools, abrasive
cleaners or chlorine-based disinfectant
cleaners. They could damage the electri-
cal conductors, radio antenna elements or
rear window defroster elements.
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS
Wash the wheels regularly with a sponge damp-
ened in a mild soap solution, especially during
winter months in areas where road salt is used. If
not removed, road salt can discolor the wheels.
CAUTION
Follow the directions below to avoid
staining or discoloring the wheels:
●Do not use a cleaner that uses strong
acid or alkali contents to clean the
wheels.
● Do not apply wheel cleaners to the
wheels when they are hot. The wheel
temperature should be the same as am-
bient temperature.
● Rinse the wheel to completely remove
the cleaner within 15 minutes after the
cleaner is applied.
CHROME PARTS
Clean all chrome parts regularly with a non-
abrasive chrome polish to maintain the finish.
TIRE DRESSINGS
NISSAN does not recommend the use of tire
dressings. Tire manufacturers apply a coating to
the tires to help reduce discoloration of the rub-
ber. If a tire dressing is applied to the tires, it may
react with the coating and form a compound. This
compound may come off the tire while driving and
stain the vehicle paint.
If you choose to use a tire dressing, take the
following precautions:
● Use a water-based tire dressing. The coat-
ing on the tire dissolves more easily than
with an oil-based tire dressing.
● Apply a light coat of tire dressing to help
prevent it from entering the tire
tread/grooves (where it would be difficult to
remove) .
● Wipe off excess tire dressing using a dry
towel. Make sure the tire dressing is com-
pletely removed from the tire tread/grooves.
● Allow the tire dressing to dry as recom-
mended by the tire dressing manufacturer.
Appearance and care7-3

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

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