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10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)...
............................ 5-28
Advanced air bag system ...
......................................... 1-34
Air bag system Advanced air bag system ...
.................................. 1-34
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
....... 1-36
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ...
............................ 1-39
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ...
............................ 1-39
Air bag warning labels ...
............................................... 1-41
Air bag warning light ...
...................................... 1-41, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter ...
........................................... 8-19
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ...
.................................... 4-24
Air conditioner service ...
........................................ 4-30
Air conditioner specification label ...
.................... 9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ...
....................... 4-30, 9-7
In-cabin microfilter ...
............................................... 4-30
Air deflectors ...
................................................................ 9-17
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ...
........................................................... 2-29
Alcohol, drugs and driving ...
.......................................... 5-7
Antenna ...
.......................................................................... 4-73
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...
............................ 5-28
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light ...
..... 2-11
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ...
...................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ...
....................................... 7-5
Audible reminders ...
....................................................... 2-17
Audio operation precautions ...
.................................... 4-31
Audio system ...
................................................................ 4-31
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ...
............................................................ 4-43 FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player
...
............................................................ 4-52
Steering wheel audio controls ...
.......................... 4-72
Autolight system ...
.......................................................... 2-34
Automatic Air conditioner (Type A) ...
..................................... 4-26
Air conditioner (Type B) ...
..................................... 4-28
Automatic adjusting function
(front windows) ...
..................................................... 2-47
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
.................. 8-12
Door locks ...
................................................................. 3-5
Driving with automatic transmission ...
................ 5-12
Auxiliary input jacks ...
.................................................... 4-70
Avoiding collision and rollover ...
................................... 5-6
B
Battery ...
............................................................................ 8-15
Battery saver system ...
........................................... 2-35
Intelligent Key ...
........................................................ 8-24
Variable voltage control system ...
........................ 8-17
Before starting the engine ...
........................................ 5-11
Belts (See drive belts) ...
............................................... 8-18
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CoolantCapacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ...
............................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
...................................... 8-9
Checking engine coolant level ...
............................. 8-9
Corrosion protection ...
.................................................... 7-8
Cover, Cargo cover ...
.................................................... 2-44
Cruise control ...
............................................................... 5-21
Cup holders ...
.................................................................. 2-42
D
Dampers, Performance dampers ...
............................ 5-31
Daytime running light system ...
................................... 2-35
Defroster switch, Rear window
defroster switch ...
........................................................... 2-32
Dimensions ...
................................................................... 9-10
Drive belts ...
..................................................................... 8-18
Driving Cold weather driving ...
........................................... 5-32
Driving with automatic transmission ...
................ 5-12
Driving with manual transmission ...
..................... 5-16
Precautions when starting and driving ...
.............. 5-2
DVD player operation ...
................................................. 4-55
E
Economy, Fuel ...
.............................................................. 5-25
Elapsed time ...
................................................................. 2-25
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ...
........................... 6-8
Emission control information label ...
.......................... 9-12
Emission control system warranty ...
........................... 9-22
Engine Before starting the engine ...
................................. 5-11
Break-in schedule ...
................................................ 5-23
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ...
............................ 9-2 Changing engine coolant
...
...................................... 8-9
Changing engine oil and filter ...
........................... 8-10
Checking engine coolant level ...
............................. 8-9
Checking engine oil level ...
................................... 8-10
Coolant temperature gauge ...
................................. 2-7
Emergency engine shut off ...
................................ 5-10
Engine block heater ...
............................................. 5-33
Engine compartment check locations ...
................ 8-7
Engine cooling system ...
........................................... 8-8
Engine oil ...
................................................................ 8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ...
........... 9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator ...
...................... 2-22
Engine oil temperature gauge ...
.............................. 2-8
Engine oil viscosity ...
.................................................. 9-6
Engine serial number ...
........................................... 9-12
Engine specifications ...
............................................. 9-8
Engine start operation indicator ...
....................... 2-19
Engine start operation indicator (Manual
Transmission models) ...
......................................... 2-20
If your vehicle overheats ...
..................................... 6-16
Starting the engine ...
.............................................. 5-11
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...
................................... 9-24
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
................................ 5-2
Extended storage fuse warning ...
............................... 2-22
Exterior light indicator ...
................................................ 2-15F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
............... 9-12
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ...
.................................... 8-19
Changing engine oil and filter ...
........................... 8-10
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...
....... 6-2
Flat tire ...
............................................................................. 6-3
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) ...
................................................. 6-8
Flat towing ...
.................................................................... 9-21 Floor mat cleaning
...
........................................................ 7-6
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
.................. 8-12
Brake and clutch fluid ...
......................................... 8-13
Brake fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-13
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ...
............................ 9-2
Engine coolant ...
......................................................... 8-8
Engine oil ...
................................................................ 8-10
Power steering fluid ...
............................................. 8-12
Window washer fluid ...
.......................................... 8-14
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD) player ...
.... 4-43
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ...
................................................................... 4-52
Fog light switch ...
........................................................... 2-37
Front manual seat adjustment ...
.................................... 1-4
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
.............. 1-36
Front power seat adjustment ...
..................................... 1-2
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ...
............................. 1-2
Front-seat active head restraints ...
.............................. 1-9
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ...
............................ 9-2
Fuel economy ...
........................................................ 5-25
Fuel economy information (display) ...
.................... 4-9
Fuel information ...
....................................................... 9-4
Fuel octane rating ...
................................................... 9-4
Fuel-filler cap ...
......................................................... 3-34
Fuel-filler door ...
....................................................... 3-34
Gauge ...
........................................................................ 2-8
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ...
............................. 3-35
Fuel efficient driving tips ...
........................................... 5-24
Fuses ...
.............................................................................. 8-22
Fusible links ...
.................................................................. 8-22
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Loading information (See vehicle
loading information)...
.................................................... 9-18
Lock Automatic door locks ...
............................................. 3-5
Door locks ...
................................................................. 3-4
Power door lock ...
...................................................... 3-4
Rear hatch lock ...
..................................................... 3-17
Trunk lid ...
.................................................................. 3-19
Locking with mechanical key ...
...................................... 3-4
Low tire pressure warning light ...
............................... 2-13
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) ...
...................... 5-3
M
Maintenance
Battery ...
..................................................................... 8-15
General maintenance ...
............................................. 8-3
Inside the vehicle ...
.................................................... 8-4
Maintenance indicators ...
....................................... 2-22
Maintenance precautions ...
...................................... 8-6
Maintenance requirements ...
.................................... 8-3
Outside the vehicle ...
................................................. 8-3
Seat belt maintenance ...
........................................ 1-15
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ...
.............................. 2-15
Manual front seat adjustment ...
..................................... 1-4
Map lights ...
..................................................................... 2-48
Master warning light ...
................................................... 2-14
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ...
................. 3-3
Meter Trip computer ...
........................................................ 2-23
Meters and gauges ...
....................................................... 2-5
Instrument brightness control ...
........................... 2-36
Mirror Inside mirror ...
........................................................... 3-37
Outside mirrors ...
..................................................... 3-38
Vanity mirror ...
........................................................... 3-39 Multi-function controller
...
............................................... 4-4
N
New vehicle break-in ...
.................................................. 5-23
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ...
..................... 2-29
NISSAN voice recognition system ...
......................... 4-98
No key warning ...
............................................................ 2-19
O
Odometer ...
........................................................................ 2-6
Off-road recovery ...
.......................................................... 5-6
Oil Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ...
............................ 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...
........................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level ...
................................... 8-10
Engine oil ...
................................................................ 8-10
Engine oil viscosity ...
.................................................. 9-6
Oil filter replacement indicator ...
......................... 2-22
Opening the soft top ...
.................................................. 3-21
Operation, Operational indicators ...
........................... 2-19
Outside mirrors ...
............................................................ 3-38
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ...
........................ 6-16
Owner's Manual/Service Manual
order information ...
......................................................... 9-25
P
Panic alarm ...
................................................................... 3-14
Parking Brake break-in ...
....................................................... 5-27
Parking brake operation ...
..................................... 5-21
Parking on hills ...
..................................................... 5-25
Performance dampers ...
................................................ 5-31 Phone
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Rear hatch opener switch...
......................................... 3-17
Rear parcel box ...
........................................................... 2-43
Rear window defroster switch ...
................................. 2-32
RearView Monitor (models with
navigation system) ...
...................................................... 4-17
Recorders, Event data ...
............................................... 9-24
Registering your vehicle in another country ...
......... 9-11
Remote keyless entry system ...
................................... 3-13
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire puncture
repair kit) ...
......................................................................... 6-8
Reporting safety defects ...
........................................... 9-23
Rollover ...
............................................................................ 5-6
Roof, Soft top ...
.............................................................. 3-21
S
Safety, Child seat belts ...
............................................. 1-16
Satellite radio operation ...
............................................ 4-52
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ...
.............................. 1-4
Front power seat adjustment ...
............................... 1-2
Front seats ...
................................................................ 1-2
Seat belt(s) Child safety ...
............................................................ 1-16
Infants ...
...................................................................... 1-16
Injured persons ...
..................................................... 1-12
Larger children ...
...................................................... 1-17
Precautions on seat belt usage ...
........................ 1-10
Pregnant women ...
.................................................. 1-12
Seat belt cleaning ...
................................................... 7-7
Seat belt extenders ...
.............................................. 1-15
Seat belt maintenance ...
........................................ 1-15
Seat belt warning light and chime ...
................... 2-14
Seat belts ...
............................................................... 1-10
Seat belts with pretensioners ...
........................... 1-40
Three-point type ...
................................................... 1-12 Seat(s)
Climate controlled seats ...
..................................... 2-39
Heated seats ...
......................................................... 2-37
Seats ...
.......................................................................... 1-2
Secondary rear hatch release ...
.................................. 3-18
Secondary trunk lid release ...
...................................... 3-20
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , Engine start ...
................................................. 2-29
Security system, Vehicle security system ...
............. 2-28
Servicing air conditioner ...
............................................ 4-30
SETTING button ...
.......................................................... 4-11
Shift lever, Shift lock release ...
................................... 5-16
Shift lock release, Transmission ...
.............................. 5-16
Shift ªPº warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ...
................................................ 2-20
Shifting Automatic transmission ...
....................................... 5-12
Manual transmission ...
............................................ 5-16
Soft top Care and cleaning ...
................................................... 7-3
If the top does not open or close ...
.................... 3-28
Opening using the Intelligent Key ...
.................... 3-26
Soft top indicator light ...
............................. 2-16, 3-24
Soft top operation ...
................................................ 3-21
Spare tire ...
......................................................................... 9-9
Spark plugs ...
.................................................................. 8-18
Speedometer ...
.................................................................. 2-6
Starting Before starting the engine ...
................................. 5-11
Jump starting ...
......................................................... 6-14
Precautions when starting and driving ...
.............. 5-2
Push starting ...
......................................................... 6-16
Starting the engine ...
.............................................. 5-11
STATUS button ...
.............................................................. 4-7
Status light, Front passenger air bag ...
.................... 1-36
Steering Power steering fluid ...
............................................. 8-12 Power steering system
...
....................................... 5-26
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ...
................................................................. 4-72
Storage ...
.......................................................................... 2-41
Sun visors ...
..................................................................... 3-36
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...
..................... 1-41
Supplemental air bag warning light ...
............ 1-41, 2-14
Supplemental restraint system ...
................................. 1-29
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ...
..................................................... 1-29
Switch Autolight switch ...
.................................................... 2-34
Fog light switch ...
.................................................... 2-37
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
............................. 6-2
Headlight switch ...
................................................... 2-33
Ignition switch ...
....................................................... 5-12
Ignition switch manual
transmission models ...
............................................ 5-16
Power door lock switch ...
......................................... 3-5
Rear window defroster switch ...
.......................... 2-32
Turn signal switch ...
................................................ 2-36
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...
..... 2-40
SynchroRev Match mode (S-MODE) ...
.................... 5-17
T
Tachometer ...
..................................................................... 2-7
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ...
........................................................ 2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start ...
................................................................... 2-29
Three-way catalyst ...
........................................................ 5-3
Tilt steering ...
................................................................... 3-36
Tire Pressure, Low tire pressure warning light ...
..... 2-13
Sealant ...
....................................................................... 6-8
Tire replacement indicator ...
................................. 2-22
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TiresEmergency tire puncture repair kit ...
..................... 6-8
Flat tire ...
....................................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system ...
...................... 5-3
Spare tire ...
................................................................ 8-39
Tire and Loading information label ...
....... 8-31, 9-13
Tire chains ...
.............................................................. 8-36
Tire dressing ...
............................................................. 7-5
Tire pressure ...
......................................................... 8-30
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ...
............................................... 5-3, 6-3
Tire rotation ...
............................................................ 8-37
Types of tires ...
......................................................... 8-35
Uniform tire quality grading ...
............................... 9-21
Wheel/tire size ...
......................................................... 9-9
Wheels and tires ...
.................................................. 8-30
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover) ...
........................... 2-44
Top, Soft top ...
................................................................ 3-21
Touch screen ...
.................................................................. 4-4
Towing Flat towing ...
............................................................. 9-21
Tow truck towing ...
.................................................. 6-18
Towing a trailer ...
..................................................... 9-20
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system ...
................. 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system ...
...................... 6-3
Trailer towing ...
................................................................ 9-20
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