●Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.
● Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool-
ant, brake fluid, and windshield-washer fluid
as frequently as possible, or at least when-
ever you refuel.
● Check that all windows and lights are clean.
● Visually inspect tires for their appearance
and condition. Also check tires for proper
inflation.
● Check that all doors are closed.
● Position seat and adjust head
restraints/headrests.
● Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
● Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to
do likewise.
● Check the operation of warning lights when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON posi-
tion. For additional information, refer to
“Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual. 1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neu-
tral) . P (Park) is recommended.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of
P (Park) and into any of the other gear
positions if the ignition switch is
turned to the OFF position or if the key
is removed from the ignition switch.
The starter is designed not to operate if
the shift lever is in any of the driving
positions.
3. Crank the engine with your foot off the
accelerator pedal by placing the ignition
switch in the START position. Release the
key when the engine starts. If the engine
starts, but fails to run, repeat the above
procedure.
● If the engine is very hard to start in ex-
tremely cold weather or when restarting,
depress the accelerator pedal a little (ap-
proximately 1/3 to the floor) and hold it
and then crank the engine. Release the
key and the accelerator pedal when the
engine starts. ●
If the engine is very hard to start because
it is flooded, depress the accelerator
pedal all the way to the floor and hold it.
Crank the engine for 5–6 seconds. After
cranking the engine, release the accel-
erator pedal. Crank the engine with your
foot off the accelerator pedal by turn-
ing the ignition key to START. Release the
key when the engine starts. If the engine
starts, but fails to run, repeat the above
procedure.
DRAINING OF COOLANT WATER
If the vehicle is to be left outside without anti-
freeze, drain the cooling system, including the
engine block. Refill before operating the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to “Changing
engine coolant” in the “Maintenance and do-it-
yourself” section of this manual.
TIRE EQUIPMENT
1. SUMMER tires have a tread designed toprovide superior performance on dry pave-
ment. However, the performance of these
tires will be substantially reduced in snowy
and icy conditions. If you operate your ve-
hicle on snowy or icy roads, NISSAN recom-
mends the use of MUD & SNOW or ALL
SEASON TIRES on all four wheels. It is
recommended you consult a NISSAN dealer
for the tire type, size, speed rating and avail-
ability information.
2. For additional traction on icy roads, studded tires may be used. However, some U.S.
states and Canadian provinces prohibit their
use. Check local, state and provincial laws
before installing studded tires.
Skid and traction capabilities of studded
snow tires on wet or dry surfaces may be
poorer than that of non-studded snow tires. 3. Tire chains may be used. For additional in-
formation, refer to “Tire chains” in the “Main-
tenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.
SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT
It is recommended that the following items be
carried in the vehicle during winter:
● A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to remove
ice and snow from the windows and wiper
blades.
● A sturdy, flat board to be placed under the
jack to give it firm support.
● A shovel to dig the vehicle out of snowdrifts.
● Extra washer fluid to refill the windshield-
washer fluid reservoir.
DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE
Bulb replacement................8-33
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . .9-2
Captain’s chair adjustment (2nd row) . . .1-6, 1-7
Cargolight....................2-64
Cargo(Seevehicleloadinginformation)....9-14
Car phone or CB radio .............4-108
CD care and cleaning ..............4-80
CD player (See audio system) ......4-53,4-59
Check tire pressure ...............2-28
Child restraints .......1-30,1-31,1-32,1-34
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-34
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-32,1-40,1-46,1-52
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-38
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-37
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-20
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock.......................4-50
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System) ........4-16
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) .......4-8
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-12
Cold weather driving ...............5-37
Compact disc (CD) player ........4-53,4-59
Consolebox................2-46,2-51
Control panel buttons ..............4-10
Brightness/contrast button ......4-10,4-19
Enterbutton...............4-4,4-10
Without navigation system ..........4-4Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel) .......4-81
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-29
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-31
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosion protection ...............7-5
Cruisecontrol ...........5-20,5-20,5-20
Cupholders...................2-49
Curtainside-impactandrolloverairbag....1-69
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-36
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-34
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player .......4-63
Digital video disc DVD ..............4-83
Dimensionsandweights ............9-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-37
Display......................2-21
Display controls
(seecontrolpanelbuttons) ........4-4,4-10
Door locks .....................3-5
Drive belt .....................8-17
Drive positioner, Automatic ........3-36,3-36
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-37
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-15
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2Driving the vehicle
................5-14
E
Economy-fuel..................5-23
Emission control information label .......9-12
Emission control system warranty .......9-32
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-13
Blockheater.................5-39
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Changingengineoil.............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
Engineoil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-7
Engineoilpressuregauge..........2-7
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-8
Engine serial number ............9-12
Engine specifications .............9-9
Starting the engine .............5-13
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-5
Engine oil pressure gauge ............2-7
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .........2-15
Enter button .................4-4,4-10
Event Data recorders ..............9-34
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........8-2
10-2
iPod®Player ...............4-71,4-74
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-34
J
Jump starting ...............6-10,8-16
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement .......8-28,8-29
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-17
Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless entry system) ......3-8
Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system) ........3-7
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......3-2,3-12
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-12
Emissioncontrolinformationlabel.....9-12
Engine serial number ............9-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-12
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-72LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System
......................1-34
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-13
Liftgate ......................3-23
Liftgate release ..................3-27
Light Air bag warning light .........1-72,2-18
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-33
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-13
Bulbreplacement..............8-33
Charge warning light ............2-15
Foglights...................8-32
Foglightswitch ...............2-38
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-34
Headlight control switch ..........2-35
Headlights..................8-31
Interiorlight..................2-62
Lightbulbs..................8-31
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-16
Low windshield-washer fluid
warning light ..............2-17,2-27
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-64
Personal lights ................2-63
Security indicator light ............2-20
Warning/indicator lights and
audiblereminders.......2-12,2-13,2-18
Lights.......................8-31 Maplights ..................2-63
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ...................3-5
Gloveboxlock................2-47
Liftgate release ................3-27
Power door locks ...............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-28,3-28 Low fuel warning light
.......2-16,2-17,2-27
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-16
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ....................2-17,2-27
Luggage hook ..................2-53
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-55
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-14
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information) ........2-52
M
Maintenance General maintenance .............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............
8-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-29
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Maintenance requirements ............8-2
Malfunction indicator light ............2-19
Manual vent windows ..............2-60
Maplights ....................2-63
Mappocket....................2-45
Memory Seat ...............3-36,3-36
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-37
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-33
Outside mirror control ............3-34
Outside mirrors ...............3-34
Rearview ...................3-33
Vanity mirror .................3-32
Mirrors ......................3-33
Moonroof .....................2-60
10-4
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .........3-2,3-12
NISSAN mobile entertainment system
(MES) .......................4-83
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System ................2-30,3-4,5-12
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-135
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 . . .9-7
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .......2-15
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-8
Oneshotcall..............4- 112, 4-124
Outside mirror control ..............3-34
Outside mirrors .................3-34
Overhead console ................2-48
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats...........6-12
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-35
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-35 P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-19
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-31
Parking brake ...................5-19
Pedal position adjustment ............3-31
Personallights..................2-63
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system .................4- 108, 4-122
Power Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet .................2-44
Power rear windows .............2-58
Power steering fluid .............8-13
Power steering system ...........5-31
Power vent windows .............2-59
Rear power windows ............2-58
Power outlet ...................2-44
Power steering ..................5-31
Power steering fluid ...............8-13
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-5
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-32,1-40,1-46,1-52
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-32,1-40,1-46,1-52
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-20
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-55
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting ...................6-12 R
Radio CarphoneorCBradio...........4-108
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................4-49,4-55
Steering wheel audio control switch . . . .4-81
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test ........................9-34
Rear center seat belt ..............1-26
Rear power windows ..............
2-58
Rear seat air conditioner ............4-31
Rear sonar system ................5-35
Rear sonar system off switch ..........2-42
Rearview mirror .................3-33
RearView Monitor .............4-21,4-24
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-34
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-33
Recorders EventData..................9-34
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-8
Registering a vehicle in another country ....9-11
Remote keyless entry system ........3-7,3-8
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-33
Roof rack .....................2-55
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts .....1-32,1-40,1-46,1-52
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-33
10-5