
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 front wheel drive con-
tinuously variable transmission vehicle
with all four wheels on the ground (flat
towing) . Doing so WILL DAMAGE inter-
nal transmission parts due to lack of
transmission lubrication.
● For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
Continuously Variable Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with a continuously
variable transmission, an appropriate vehicle
dolly MUST be placed under the towed vehicle’s
drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly manufac-
turer’s recommendations when using their prod-
uct. DOT (Department of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature A, B and C
The temperature grades are A (the highest) , B,
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat, and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and exces-
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
9-28Technical and consumer information

Genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for this model
year and prior can be purchased. A genuine
NISSAN Service Manual is the best source of
service and repair information for your vehicle.
This manual is the same one used by the factory-
trained technicians working at NISSAN dealer-
ships. Genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals can
also be purchased.
For USA
For current pricing and availability of genuine
NISSAN Service Manuals, contact:
1-800-450-9491
www.nissan-techinfo.com
For current pricing and availability of genuine
NISSAN Owner’s Manuals, contact:
1-800-247-5321
For Canada
To purchase a copy of a genuine NISSAN Ser-
vice Manual or Owner’s Manual, for this model
year and prior, please contact your nearest
NISSAN dealer. For the phone number and loca-
tion of a NISSAN dealer in your area, call the
NISSAN Information Center at 1-800-387-0122
and a bilingual NISSAN representative will assist
you.
OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION
9-32Technical and consumer information

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

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