2014 NISSAN ROGUE engine

3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is bal-anced as described earlier in this section.
● Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal pass-
ing. Remember, the length of the trailer must
also pass the other vehicle before you can
safely change lanes.
● Downshift the transmission to a lower gear
for engine braking when driving down steep
or long hills. This will help slow the vehicle
without applying the brakes.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long
or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
● Increase your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
● NISSAN recommends that the cruise con-
trol not be used while towing a trailer.
● Some states or provinces have specific
regulations and speed limits for vehicles that
are towing trailers. Obey the local speed
limits. ●
Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-
nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.
● When launching a boat, don’t allow the wa-
ter level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
● Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights
before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, see the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
in this manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR ALL–WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
● Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
● Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
● DO NOT tow your All-wheel drive (AWD)
vehicle with any wheels on the ground.
Doing so may cause serious and expen-
sive damage to the powertrain.
● For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR FRONT WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
Technical and consumer information9-27

If a powertrain system component is repaired or
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a “not ready” condition. Before taking the
I/M test, check the vehicle’s
inspection/maintenance test readiness condi-
tion. Place the ignition switch in the ON position
without starting the engine. If the Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 sec-
onds and then blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not blink
after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is
“ready”. Contact a NISSAN dealer to set the
“ready condition” or to prepare the vehicle for
testing.This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re-
corder (EDR) . The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understand-
ing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR
is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this
vehicle is designed to record such data as:
● How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
● Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
● How far (if at all) the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
● How fast the vehicle was traveling.
● Sounds are not recorded. These data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by
your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g. name, gender, age and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with
the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
ment is required and access to the vehicle or the
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu-
facturer and NISSAN dealer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the special equip-
ment, can read the information if they have ac-
cess to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only
be accessed with the consent of the vehicle
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or per-
mitted by law.
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
Technical and consumer information9-31

10 Index
A
Active Head Restraint ..............1-6
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-41
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-48
Air bag warning labels .............1-56
Airbagwarninglight...........1-56,2-13
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-17
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-29
Air conditioner service ...........4-37
Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-7
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-26,4-35
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-37
Airflowcharts..................4-30
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-30
Anchor point locations .............1-26
Antenna .....................4-77
Anti-lock brake warning light .......2-9,2-10
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-42
Armrests.....................1-12
Around View™ Monitor .............4-15
Audible reminders ...............2-16
Audio system ..................4-37
Bluetooth® audio ..........4-73,4-74 Compact disc (CD)
player
..........4-48,4-52,4-57,4-62
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ..........4-46,4-50,4-54,4-60
Audio System iPod® Player .............4-68,4-70
Audio system Radio ....................4-37
USBinterface............4-64,4-66
Autolightswitch.................2-36
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-52
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-32
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
AUXjack ....................4-64
B
Battery......................8-13 Charge warning light ............2-10
Before starting the engine ...........5-15
Belt(Seedrivebelt) ..............8-16
Block heater Engine ....................5-51
Bluetooth® audio ............4-73,4-74
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system ..................4-79,4-91
Booster seats ..................1-38
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-42
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-28
Brake system ................ 5-42Brakewarninglight.............2-10
Brake wear indicators
........2-16,8-20
Parking brake operation ..........5-21
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-20
Brakes ......................8-20
Break-in schedule ...............5-35
Brightness/contrast button ...........4-9
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-37
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-9
Bulb replacement ................8-28
C
Capacities

and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...................9-2
Cargolight ...................2-56
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-14
Car phone or CB radio .............4-79
CD care and cleaning .............4-75
CD player (See audio system) .4-48, 4-52, 4-57, 4-62
Check tire pressure ...............2-28
Childrestraints.......1-20,1-21,1-22,1-24 Precautions on child
restraints........1-22,1-29,1-34,1-38
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-26
Childrestraintwithtoptetherstrap......1-26
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-16
Cleaning exterior and interior ..........7-2
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11

Cold weather driving...............5-50
Compact disc (CD)
player ............4-48,4-52,4-57,4-62
Console box ...................2-47
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-17 Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-17
Control panel buttons ...............4-4
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Enterbutton..................4-4
Setting button .................4-7
Controls Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-26,4-35
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 ...............7-5
Cruisecontrol..................5-29
Cupholders...................2-45
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-37
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-34
Dimensions and weights .............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-37
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4 Door locks
.....................3-5
Drivebelt.....................8-16
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-50
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-17
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-37
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-29
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-15
Block heater .................5-51
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Changing engine oil .............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
Engine oil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Engine serial number ............9-11
Engine specifications .............9-8
Starting the engine ..........5-15,5-16
Enterbutton....................4-4
Event data recorders ..............9-31
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2Extended storage switch
............8-24
Eyeglass case ..................2-44
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floormatpositioningaid.............7-5
Fluid Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................
9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
Engine coolant .................8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-11
Foglightswitch .................2-38
Forward Collision Warning system .......5-31
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-48
Front seats .....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-37
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-27
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-27
Fuel gauge ...................2-5
Fuel octane rating ...............9-5
Fuel recommendation .............9-4
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-28,3-27
Fuses .......................8-21
Fusible links ...................8-22
10-2

G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ....................2-57
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
General maintenance ...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-47
Gloveboxlock..................2-47
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®................4-79,4-91
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-35
Headlight control switch ............2-35
Headlights ....................8-27
Head restraints Active Head Restraint .............1-6
Headrests ...................1-6
Heated seats ...................2-39
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-26,4-35
Heater operation ...........4-28,4-36
Hill descent control switch ...........2-41
Hill descent control system ...........5-48Hill start assist system
..............5-49
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver .......2-57
Hood release ...................3-22
Hook Luggage hook ................2-48
Horn .......................2-38
I
Ignition switch ..................5-10
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-12
Immobilizer system ......2-31,3-4,5-11,5-15
Important vehicle information label .......9-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-18
Increasing fuel economy .............5-37
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) .....................2-9
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-32
Inside mirror ...................3-31
Instrument brightness control ..........2-37
Instrument panel ...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-37
Intelligent Key system Key operating range .............3-12
Key operation ................3-14
Mechanical key ................3-4
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-17
Troubleshooting guide ............3-20
Warning signals ...............3-20
Interiorlight....................2-55
iPod® Player ...............4-68,4-70
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-24 J
Jump starting ...................6-10
K
Keyfob battery replacement ...........
8-24
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-17
Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system) ........3-2
Keys, For Intelligent Key system ......3-2,3-11
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-11
Emission control information label .....9-11
Engine serial number ............9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-11
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-56
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-24
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-13
Liftgate......................3-23
Lift gate release .................3-26
Light Airbagwarninglight.........1-56,2-13
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-28
10-3

Bulb check/instrument panel.........2-9
Bulb replacement ..............8-28
Charge warning light ............2-10
Foglightswitch ...............2-38
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-35
Headlight control switch ..........2-35
Headlights ..................8-27
Interiorlight..................2-55
Lightbulbs..................8-27
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-11
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-28
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-50
Personal lights ................2-56
Security indicator light ............2-15
Spotlights(Seemaplight) .........2-56
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-9
Lights Maplights ..................2-56
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ...................3-5
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-27
Gloveboxlock................2-47
Lift gate release ...............3-26
Power door locks ...............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-28,3-27
Lowfuelwarninglight ..........2-12,2-28
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-11
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-28
Luggage hook ..................2-48
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-49
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-14
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information) ........2-48 M
Maintenance General maintenance .............8-2
Inside the vehicle ...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-19
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Malfunctionindicatorlight............2-15
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-2
Maplights ....................2-56
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-37
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-32
Inside mirror .................3-31
Outside mirror control ............3-33
Outside mirrors ...............3-33
Vanity mirror .................3-31
Moonroof .....................2-53
Multi-remote control system
(See remote keyless entry system) ........3-2
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .............3-3
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system .............2-31,3-4,5-11,5-15
NISSAN voice recognition system .......4-98
O
Octanerating(Seefueloctanerating)......9-5 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 . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
One shot call ............4-82,4-82,4-93
Outside mirror control ..............3-33
Outside mirrors .................3-33
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-12
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-32
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-32
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-21
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-40
Personal lights ..................2-56
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system ...................4-79,4-91
Power Front seat adjustment .............1-4
Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet .................2-42
Power rear windows .............2-52
Power steering system ...........5-41
Power windows ...............2-50
Rear power windows ............2-52
10-4

PrecautionsMaintenance precautions ...........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-22,1-29,1-34,1-38
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-13
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-41
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .........1-55
Programmable features ..............4-7
Push starting ...................6-12
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-79
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ..........4-46,4-50,4-54,4-60
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test .....................9-30
Rear power windows ..............2-52
RearView Monitor ................4-10
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-34
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-33
Recorders Event data ..................9-31
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote keyless entry system ...........3-2
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-29
Roof rack .....................2-49 S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts .....1-22,1-29,1-34,1-38
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-29
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-2
Front power seat adjustment .........1-4
Second row bench seats ...........1-5
Seatback pockets ................2-44
Seat belt Childsafety..................1-20
Infants and small children ..........1-21
InjuredPerson................1-16
Largerchildren................1-21
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-13
Pregnant women ...............1-16
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .......1-55
Seat belt extenders .............1-19
Seat belt maintenance ............1-19
Seat belts ...................1-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-18
Three-pointtypewithretractor.......1-16
Seat belt warning light ..............2-13
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Front seats ...................1-2
Heated seats .................2-39
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-2
Security indicator light ..............2-15
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start .....2-31,3-4,5-11,5-15
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-20
Service manual order form ...........9-32Servicing air conditioner
.............4-37
Setting button ...................4-7
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-18
Spark plug replacement .............8-16
Speedometer ...................2-4
S

potlights(Seemaplight) ...........2-56
SRS warning label ................1-56
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-15
Jump starting .................6-10
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-12
Starting the engine ..........5-15,5-16
Steering Power steering system ...........5-41
Stoplight.....................8-28
Storage......................2-44
Storagebin....................2-48
Sunglasses case .................2-44
Sunglasses holder ................2-44
Sunroof (see Moonroof) .............2-53
Sunvisors ....................3-30
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-56
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-56, 2-13
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-48
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-56
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-41
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-41
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-36
Automatic power window switch ......2-52
Foglightswitch ...............2-38
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
10-5

Headlight and turn signal switch......2-35
Headlight control switch ..........2-35
Hill descent control switch .........2-41
Ignition switch ................5-10
Power door lock switch ............3-6
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-34
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-33
Turn signal switch ..............2-38
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-40
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-32
T
Tachometer ....................2-4
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start ..........2-31,3-4,5-11,5-15
Three-waycatalyst ................5-2
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ...................6-5
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Tire chains ..................8-39
Tire placard ..................9-12
Tire pressure .................8-31
Tirerotation..................8-40
Types of tires .................8-37
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-28
Wheels and tires ...............8-31
Wheel/tire size .................9-9 Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-11
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-3
Toptetherstrapchildrestraint .........1-26
Towing Flattowing..................9-27
Towing load/specification ..........9-22
Towtrucktowing...............6-13
Trailertowing.................9-18
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal Transceiver .....2-57
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-17
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) ......................9-10
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Turn signal switch ................2-38
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-28
USB interface Audio file operation ..........4-65,4-67
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-31
Variable voltage control system .........8-16
Vehicle dimensions and weights .........9-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-40 Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system
.....5-44
Vehicle identification ...............9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ................9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ....9-10
Vehicle loading information ...........9-14
Vehicle recovery .................6-16
Vehicle security system .............2-30
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle immobi-
lizer system) , engine start . .2-31, 3-4, 5-11, 5-15
Ventilators ....................4-25
Visors.......................3-30
Voice Prompt Interrupt ..........4-82,4-93
Voice recognition system ............4-98
W
W

arning Airbagwarninglight.........1-56,2-13
Anti-lock brake warning light .....2-9,2-10
Battery charge warning light ........2-10
Brakewarninglight .............2-10
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Lowfuelwarninglight ........2-12,2-28
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-11
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-28
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-50
Seat belt warning light ............2-13
Vehicle security system ...........2-30
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-9
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-56
Warninglights...................2-9
10-6