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Instrument sand controls
. Selective Unlock
When thisitem isturned on,and thedoor handle
request switchonthe driver's orfront passenger's
side door ispushed, onlythecorresponding door
is unlocked. Allthe doors canbeunlocked ifthe
door handle request switchispushed againwithin
1 minute. Whenthisitem isturned tooff, allthe
doors willbeunlocked whenthedoor handle
request switchispushed once.FromtheªUn-
lockingº menu,selectªSelective Unlockº.Use the
ENTER buttontoactivate ordeactivate this
function.
. Answer Bk.Horn (ifequipped)
When theanswer backhornison the horn will
chirp andthehazard indicators willflash once
when locking thevehicle withtheIntelligent Key or
remote keyless entryfunction.
Wipers:
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. Speed Dependent (ifequipped)
The ªSpeed Dependentº featurecanbeactivated
or deactivated. FromtheªWipersº menu,select
ªSpeed Dependentº .Use theENTER
*
1
to turn
this feature ONorOFF .
. Rain Sensor (ifequipped)
The ªRain sensorº featurecanbeactivated or
deactivated. FromtheªWipersº menu,select
ªRain Sensorº .Use theENTER
*
1
to turn this
feature ONorOFF .
. Reverse Link
The ªReverse Linkºwiper feature canbeset tobe
ON orOFF .From theªWipersº menu,select
ªReverse Linkº.Use theENTER
*
1
to turn this
feature ONorOFF .
. Drip Wipe
The ªDrip Wipeº feature canbeset tobe ON or
OFF .From theªWipersº menu,selectªDripWipeº . Use
theENTER
*
1
to turn thisfeature ONor
OFF .
Maintenance
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1. Service
2. Filter (ifequipped)
3. Tyre
4. Other
The maintenance modeallows youtoset alerts forthe
reminding ofmaintenance intervals.To change anitem:
Select ªMaintenanceº usingthe
switch
*
1
and
press ENTER
*
1
.
Service:
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This indicator appearswhenthecustomer setdistance
comes forchanging theengine oiland filter. You can
set orreset thedistance forchecking orreplacing
these items. Forscheduled maintenance itemsand
intervals, seeaseparate maintenance booklet. Filter
(ifequipped) :
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This indicator appearswhenthecustomer setdistance
comes forchanging theoilfilter. You can setorreset
the distance forchecking orreplacing theseitems. For
scheduled maintenance itemsandintervals, seea
separate maintenance booklet.
T yre:
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This indicator appearswhenthecustomer setdistance
comes forreplacing tires.You can setorreset the
distance forreplacing tires.
WARNING:
The tirereplacement indicatorisnot asubstitute
for regular tirechecks, including tirepressure
checks. SeeªChanging tiresandwheelsº (P.8-
37) .Many factors including tireinflation, align-
ment, driving habitsandroad conditions affect
tire wear andwhen tiresshould bereplaced.
Setting thetire replacement indicatorfora
certain drivingdistance doesnotmean your
tires willlast that long. Usethetire replacement
indicator asaguide onlyandalways perform
regular tirechecks. Failuretoperform regular
tire checks, including tirepressure checkscould
result intire failure. Serious vehicledamage
could occurandmay lead toacollision, which
could result inserious personal injuryordeath.
Other:
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This indicator appearswhenthecustomer setdistance
comes forchecking orreplacing maintenance items
other thantheengine oil,oilfilter andtires. Other
maintenance itemscaninclude suchthings asair filter
or tire rotation. You can setorreset thedistance for
checking orreplacing theitems.
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Pre-driving checksandadjustments
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies withPart15ofthe FCC
Rules. Operation issubject tothe following two
conditions: (1)This device maynotcause harm-
ful interference, and(2)this device mustaccept
any interference received,including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Note: Changes ormodifications notexpressly
approved bythe party responsible forcompli-
ance could voidtheuser's authority tooperate
the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies withIndustry Canada
licence-exempt RSSstandard(s) .Operation is
subject tothe following twoconditions: (1)this
device maynotcause interference, and(2)this
device mustaccept anyinterference, including
interference thatmay cause undesired operation
of the device.
Security indicator light
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The security indicator lightislocated onthe meter
panel. Itindicates thestatus ofNA TS. The
light operates whenever theignition switchisin
the ªLOCKº ,ªOFFº orªACCº position. Thesecurity
indicator lightindicates thatthesecurity systems on
the vehicle areoperational.
If NA TS ismalfunctioning, thislight willremain onwhile
the ignition switchisin the ªONº position.
If the light remains onand/or theengine does
not start, contact aNISSAN dealerforNATS
service assoon aspossible. Besure tobring all
NA TS keys thatyouhave when visiting aNISSAN
dealer forservice.
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WARNING:
. The hood mustbeclosed andlatched
securely beforedriving. Failuretodo so
could cause thehood tofly open andresult
in an accident.
. Never openthehood ifsteam orsmoke is
coming fromtheengine compartment to
avoid injury.
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T emperature control:
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T urn thetemperature controldialtoset the desired
temperature.
. When theDUAL indicator lightisnot illuminated,
pushing theªDUAL ºbutton (theindicator lightwill
turn on)allows theuser toindependently change
the driver andpassenger sidetemperatures with
the corresponding temperaturecontroldial.
. To cancel theseparate temperature setting,push
the ªDUAL ºbutton (theindicator lightwillturn off)
and thedriver's sidetemperature settingwillbe
applied toboth thedriver andpassenger sides.
Outside aircirculation:
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T o turn onthe outside aircirculation mode,pushtheair
recirculation ª
º button. (Theindicator lightwillturn
off.) Theairflow isdrawn fromoutside thevehicle.
Select theoutside aircirculation modefornormal
heating orair conditioning operation.
Air recirculation:
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Push theairrecirculation ª
º button tocirculate the
air flow inside thevehicle. (Theindicator lightwillturn
on.)
SERVICING AIRCONDITIONER
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WARNING:
The airconditioner systemcontains refrigerant
under highpressure. To avoid personal injury,
any airconditioner serviceshouldbedone only
by an experienced technicianwiththeproper
equipment.
The airconditioner systeminyour vehicle ischarged
with arefrigerant designedwiththeenvironment in
mind. This
refrigerant willnotharm theearth's ozone
layer. However, itmay contribute inasmall partto
global warming.
Special charging equipment andlubricant arerequired
when servicing yourvehicle's airconditioner. Using
improper refrigerants orlubricants willcause severe
damage tothe airconditioner system.(SeeªAir
conditioner systemrefrigerant andlubricantº (P.9-5) .)
A NISSAN dealerwillbeable toservice your
environmentally friendlyairconditioner system.
Air conditioner filter
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The airconditioner systemisequipped withanair
conditioner filter.To make suretheairconditioner
heats, defogs, andventilates efficiently,replace the
filter according thespecified maintenance intervals
listed inaseparate maintenance booklet.To replace
the filter, contact aNISSAN dealer.
The filter should bereplaced ifthe airflow decreases
significantly orifwindows fogupeasily whenoperating
the heater orair conditioner.
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AUDIO OPERATIONPRECAUTIONS
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WARNING:
Do not adjust theaudio system whiledriving so
that fullattention maybegiven tovehicle
operation.
Radio
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. Radio reception isaffected bystation signal
strength, distancefromradio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains andother external
influences. Intermittent changesinreception
quality normally arecaused bythese external
influences.
. Using acellular phoneinor near thevehicle may
influence radioreception quality.
. Some cellular phones orother devices maycause
interference orabuzzing noisetocome fromthe
audio system speakers. Storingthedevice ina
different locationmayreduce oreliminate the
noise.
Compact Disc(CD) player
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. During coldweather orrainy days, theplayer may
malfunction duetothe humidity .If this occurs,
remove theCD from CDplayer anddehumidify or
ventilate theplayer completely .
. The player mayskipwhile driving onrough roads.
. The CDplayer sometimes maynotfunction when
the passenger compartment temperatureisex-
tremely high.Lower thetemperature beforeuse.
. Donot expose theCD todirect sunlight.
. CDs thatareofpoor quality ,or are dirty,
scratched, coveredwithfingerprints, orthat have
pin holes maynotwork properly .
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Display screen,heaterandaircondition er,and audio system
T o change theradio bands, pushtheRADIO button
until thedesired bandappears.
FM 1? FM 2? AM ?FM 1
When theRADIO buttonispushed formore than1.5
seconds, thesixstations withthestrongest signalsare
stored inthe preset (1to6) buttons ofthe band.
During thesearch, anotification messageappearson
the display andthesound ismuted untiltheoperation
is complete. Oncecompleted, theradio selects preset
button.
Seek/track buttons:
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Push
or
button brieflytomanually change
the frequency .
T o adjust thebroadcasting stationfrequency auto-
matically ,push andhold the
or
button. When
the system detects abroadcasting station,itwill stop
at the station.
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Station memory buttons:
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During radioreception, pushingthestation memory
button forless than 2seconds willselect thestored
radio station.
The audio system canstore upto12 FM station
frequencies (6ineach ofFM 1and FM2)and 6AM
station frequencies.
T o store thestation frequency manually:
1. Tune tothe desired broadcasting stationfre-
quency byusing theSeek/track buttons.
2. Push andhold astation memory button
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until abeep sounds. (Theradio mutes whenthe
memory buttonispushed.)
3. The channel indicator willdisplay andtheradio
mute disengages, indicatingthatthememory is stored
properly .
4. Perform steps1-3 for allother memory buttons.
If the battery cableisdisconnected, orifthe audio fuse
blows, thestation memory willbeerased. Insuch a
case, resetthedesired stations.
Radio DataSystem (RDS)operation (if
equipped) :
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The RDS isasystem through whichencoded digital
information istransmitted byFM radio stations in
addition tothe normal FMradio broadcasting. The
RDS provides information servicessuchasstation
name, trafficinformation, ornews.
NO TE:
In some countries orregions, someofthese
services maynotbeavailable.
Alternative Frequency(AF)mode
The AFmode operates inthe FM (radio) mode.
. The AFmode operates inthe FM (radio) ,AUX or
CD mode (ifFM was previously selectedinthe
radio mode) .
. The AFfunction compares signalstrengths and
selects thestation withtheoptimum reception
conditions forthe currently tuned-instation.
RDS functions
When anRDS station istuned inwith seek ormanual
tuning, theRDS dataisreceived andtheProgramme
Service (PS)name isdisplayed. T
A (Traffic announcement) button(ifequipped) :
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The TA functions areavailable inthe mode ofRadio
(FM) orany other audio source.
. Pushing theTA button selects theTA mode. The
T A indicator isdisplayed whileTA mode ison.
. When TA button ispushed again.Themode will
be switched offand theTA indicator willdisappear
from thedisplay .
T raffic announcement interruptfunction
When atraffic announcement isreceived, thean-
nouncement istuned inand thedisplay showsa
notification messagewiththeradio station name.
Once thetraffic announcement hasfinished, theunit
returns tothe source thatwas active before thetraffic
announcement started.
If TA button ispushed duringatraffic announcement,
the traffic announcement interruptmodeiscancelled.
The TA mode returns tothe standby modeandthe
audio unitreturns tothe previous source.
CD player operation
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Loading:
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Insert aCD into theslot with thelabel sidefacing up.
The CDwillbeguided automatically intotheslot and
will start playing. Afterloading theCD, thenumber of
tracks andtheplaytime willappear onthe display .
CAUTION:
Do not force theCDinto theslot. Thiscould
damage theplayer.
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Apps button:
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The Apps button launches theSmartphone Integration
mode. SeeªNissanConnect Appsmartphone integra-
tionº (P.4-74) .
Radio operation
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FM´AM button:
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Push theFM´AM buttontochange theband asfollows:
AM ?FM1 ?FM2? AM
TUNE (Tuning) :
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T urn theradio TUNE´FOLDER dialformanual tuning.
Radio DataSystem (RDS)(ifequipped) :
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RDS stands forRadio DataSystem, andisadata
information servicetransmitted bysome radiostations
on the FM band (notAMband) encoded withina
regular radiobroadcast. Currently,most RDSstations
are inlarge cities, butmany stations arenow
considering broadcasting RDSdata.
RDS candisplay:
. Station name,suchasªThe Grooveº .
. Music orprogramming typesuch asªClassicalº ,
ªCountryº orªRockº .
SEEK tuning:
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Push theSEEK´TRACK (rewind)orSEEK´TRACK (fast
forward) buttontotune from lowtohigh orhigh tolow
frequencies andtostop atthe next broadcasting
station.
SCAN tuning:
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Push theSCAN tuningbutton totune from lowtohigh
frequencies andstop ateach broadcasting stationfor
5 seconds. Pushingthebutton againduring this5
seconds periodwillstop SCAN tuningandtheradio
will remain tunedtothat station.
If the SCAN tuningbutton isnot pushed within5
seconds, SCANtuningmoves tothe next
station.
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Station memory operations:
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12 stations canbeset forthe FM band (6each for
FM1 andFM2) and6stations canbeset forthe AM
band.
1. Choose theradio band using theFM´AM button.
2. Tune tothe desired stationusingtheSEEK´-
TRACK, SCANbuttonorthe TUNE´FOLDER dial.
3. Push andhold thedesired stationpreset
button
to
until theradio mutes.
4. The station indicator willthen come onand the
sound willresume. Memorizing isnow complete.
5. Other buttons canbeset inthe same manner.
If the battery cableisdisconnected, orifthe fuse
opens, thestation memory willbeerased. Inthat case,
reset thedesired stations.
CD player operation
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Place theignition switchinthe ªONº orªACCº
position, andinsert theCompact Disc(CD) intothe
slot with thelabel sidefacing up.The CDwillbe
guided automatically intotheslot and start playing.
After loading theCD, thenumber oftracks onthe CD
and theplay time willappear onthe display .
If the radio isalready operating, itwill automatically turn
off and theCD willplay . If
the system hasbeen turned offwhile theCD was
playing, pushing thePower/VOL dialwillstart theCD.
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When theCD button ispushed withthesystem offand
the CD loaded, thesystem willturn onand theCD will
start toplay .
When theCD button ispushed withtheCD loaded
and theradio playing, theradio willautomatically be
turned offand theCD willstart toplay .
SEEK/TRACK button:
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When theSEEK´TRACK (rewind)orSEEK´TRACK
(fast forward) buttonispushed formore than1.5
seconds whiletheCD isbeing played, theCD willplay
while fastforwarding orrewinding. Whenthebutton is
released, theCD willreturn tonormal playspeed.
When theSEEK´TRACK (rewind)orSEEK´TRACK
(fast forward) buttonispushed forless than 1.5
seconds whiletheCD isbeing played, thenext track or
the beginning ofthe current trackonthe CD willbe
played.
REPEA T(RPT) :
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When theRPT button ispushed whiletheCD is
played, theplay pattern canbechanged asfollows:
(CD)
(Normal) Û1Track Repeat
(CD withcompressed audiofiles)
(Normal) ?1Folder Repeat ?1Track Repeat ?
(Normal)
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Radio operation
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Frequency rangeandstep change:
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T o change thefrequency rangeandstep specification
of the radio, perform thefollowing operations.
1. Push ENTER/SETTING buttonwhiletheaudio
system isturned off.
2. Turn theTUNE´FOLDER dialuntil ªRadio fre-
quency rangeandstepº ishighlighted, andpush
the ENTER/SETTING button.
3. Turn theTUNE´FOLDER dialuntil thepreferred
region (LatinAmerica, China,orOther) isdis-
played, andpush theENTER/SETTING button.
4. The system willrestart automatically applyingthe
frequency specification ofthe selected region.
radio (FM´AM) bandselect :
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Pushing theFM´AM buttonwillchange theband as
follows:
AM ?FM1 ?FM2 ?AM
TUNE (Tuning) :
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T urn theradio TUNE´FOLDER dialformanual tuning.
Radio DataSystem (RDS)(ifequipped) :
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RDS stands forRadio DataSystem, andisadata
information servicetransmitted bysome radiostations
on the FM band (notAMband) encoded withina
regular radiobroadcast. Currently,most RDSstations
are inlarge cities, butmany stations arenow
considering broadcasting RDSdata.
RDS candisplay:
. Station name,suchasªThe Grooveº .
. Music orprogramming typesuch asªClassicalº ,
ªCountryº orªRockº .
SEEK tuning:
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Push theSEEK´TRACK (rewind)orSEEK´TRACK (fast
forward) buttontotune from lowtohigh orhigh tolow
frequencies andtostop atthe next broadcasting
station.
SCAN tuning:
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Push theSCAN tuningbutton totune from lowtohigh
frequencies andstop ateach broadcasting stationfor
5 seconds. Pushingthebutton againduring this5
seconds periodwillstop SCAN tuningandtheradio
will remain tunedtothat station.
If the SCAN tuningbutton isnot pushed within5
seconds, SCANtuningmoves tothe next station.
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Station memory operations:
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12 stations canbeset forthe FM band (6each for
FM1 andFM2) and6stations canbeset forthe AM
band.
1. Choose theradio band using theFM´AM button.
2. Tune tothe desired stationusingtheSEEK´-
TRACK, SCANbuttonorthe TUNE´FOLDER dial.
3. Push andhold thedesired stationpresetbutton
to
.
4. The station indicator willthen come on.Memoriz-
ing isnow complete.
5. Other buttons canbeset inthe same manner.
If the battery cableisdisconnected, orifthe fuse
opens, thestation memory willbeerased. Inthat case,
reset thedesired stations.
CD player operation
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Place theignition switchinthe ªONº orªACCº
position. InserttheCompact Disc(CD) intotheslot
with thelabel sidefacing up.The CDwillbeguided
automatically intotheslot and start playing.
After loading theCD, thenumber oftracks onthe CD
and theplay time willappear onthe display .
If the radio isalready operating, itwill automatically turn
off and theCD willplay .
If the system hasbeen turned offwhile theCD was
playing, pushing thePower/VOL dialwillstart theCD.
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When theCD button ispushed withthesystem offand
the CD loaded, thesystem willturn onand theCD will
start toplay .
When theCD button ispushed withtheCD loaded
and theradio playing, theradio willautomatically be
turned offand theCD willstart toplay .
SEEK/TRACK:
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When theSEEK´TRACK (rewind)orSEEK´TRACK
(fast forward) buttonispushed formore than1.5
seconds whiletheCD isbeing played, theCD willplay
while fastforwarding orrewinding. Whenthebutton is
released, theCD willreturn tonormal playspeed.
When theSEEK´TRACK (rewind)orSEEK´TRACK
(fast forward) buttonispushed forless than 1.5
seconds whiletheCD isbeing played, thenext track or
the beginning ofthe current trackonthe CD willbe
played.
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exceeded.
. Have yourvehicle serviced moreoften thanatthe
intervals specified inaseparate maintenance
booklet.
. Trailer towing requires morefuelthan under
normal circumstances becauseofaconsiderable
increase intraction powerandresistance.
While towing atrailer, checktheengine coolant
temperature indicatortoprevent thevehicle
from overheating.
MAXIMUM LOAD LIMITS (forAustralia and
New Zealand)
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Maximum trailerloads(including tiresandother loaded
equipment):
1. Never allowthetotal trailer loadtoexceed:
.
The maximum 750kg(1,654 lb)for atrailer
without brakes.
.
The maximum 1,500kg(3,308 lb)for atrailer
with brakes (except forR9M engine models
with MT).
.
The maximum 2,000kg(4,410 lb)for atrailer
with brakes (forR9M engine models withMT). 2.
The total trailer loadmust belower thanthe
following threevalues evenifit does notexceed
the maximum permissible trailerloads.
.
T owing capacity displayed onatow-bar.
.
T railer's grossvehicle massmarked ona
coupling body.
.
Gross vehicle massmarked onatrailer data
plate.
The maximum trailerloadwhich canbetowed byyour
vehicle depends onthe towing equipment fittedtothe
vehicle. Therefore, itis important tonot only have the
correct equipment fittedbutalso touse itcorrectly .
T owing loadsgreater thanthevalue specified foryour
vehicle orusing towing equipment whichisnot
provided byNISSAN couldseriously affectthe
handling and/orperformance ofyour vehicle.
V ehicle damage resulting fromimproper towing
procedures isnot covered byNISSAN warranties.
Information ontrailer towing andtherequired equip-
ment should beobtained fromaNISSAN dealer.
Maximum tongueload
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Never allowthetongue loadtoexceed 10%ofthe total
trailer load.Ifthe tongue loadexceeds 10%,rearrange
the cargo inthe trailer.
Maximum reargross axleweight
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The rear gross axleweight mustnotexceed theGross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) .
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Tire chains mustbeinstalled onlyonthe front
wheels andnotonthe rear wheels. Donot use
the chains ondry roads.
Never installtirechains onaTemporary-use sparetire
(TEMPORAR YUSE ONLY)(ifequipped) .
Do not drive withtirechains onpaved roadswhich are
clear ofsnow .Driving withchains insuch conditions
can cause damage tothe various mechanisms ofthe
vehicle duetosome overstress.
TIRE ROTA TION
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NISSAN recommends thattires berotated every5,000
km (3,000 miles)forFour-Wheel Drive(4WD) orevery
10,000 km(6,000 miles)forTwo-Wheel Drive(2WD)
model. However, thetiming fortire rotation mayvary
according toyour driving habitsandtheroad surface
conditions. (SeeªFlattireº(P.6-2) forthe tirereplace-
ment.)
WARNING:
. After rotating thetires, adjust thetire
pressure.
. Retighten thewheel nutswhen thevehicle
has been driven for1,000 km(600 miles) (also
incases ofaflat tire, etc.).
. Donot include thespare tireintire rotation.
. Incorrect tireselection, fitting,care,or
maintenance canaffect vehicle safetywith
risk ofaccident andinjury. Ifin doubt,
consult aNISSAN dealerorthe tire manu-
facturer.
For models equipped withTirePressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)
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After thetires arerotated, theTPMS mustbereset.
See ªTire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.5-
4) for details abouttheresetting procedure.
TIRE WEAR ANDDAMAGE
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Tires should beperiodically inspectedforwear,
cracking, bulgingorobjects caughtinthe tread. If
excessive wear,cracks, bulging ordeep cutsare
found, thetireshould bereplaced immediately .
The original tireshave abuilt-in treadwearindicator.
When thewear indicator isvisible, thetireshould be
replaced. Improper
serviceofaspare tiremay result inserious
personal injury.If itis necessary torepair thespare tire,
contact aNISSAN dealer.
TIRE AGE
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Never useatire over sixyears old,regardless of
whether ithas been usedornot.
Tires degrade withageaswell aswith thevehicle
usage. Haveyourtireschecked andbalanced oftenby
a repair shopor,ifyou prefer, aNISSAN dealer.
CHANGING TIRESANDWHEELS
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WARNING:
Do not install adeformed wheelortire even ifit
has been repaired. Suchwheels ortires could
have structural damageandcould failwithout
warning.
When replacing atire, usethesame size,speed rating
and load carrying capacity asoriginally equipped. (See
ªTires andwheelsº (P.9-7) forrecommended typesand
sizes oftires andwheels.) Theuseoftires other than
those recommended orthe mixed useoftires of
different brands,construction (bias,bias-belted, or
radial) ,or tread patterns canadversely affecttheride,
braking, handling, groundclearance, body-to-tire
clearance, snowchainclearance, TirePressure Mon-
itoring System (TPMS),speedometer calibration,
headlight aimand bumper height.Someofthese
effects maylead toaccidents andcould resultin
serious personal injury.
If the wheels arechanged forany reason, always
replace withwheels whichhavethesame offset
dimension. Wheelsofadifferent offsetcouldcause
early tirewear, possibly degraded vehiclehandling
characteristics and/orinterference withthebrake
Maintenance anddo-it-yours elf
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