
NEW SYSTEM FEATURESCARWINGS™/Remote Functions (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
.......2  
Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) System.................................................................2 
Around View
® Monitor (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
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Shift Control System   ........................................................................\
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Heated Seats
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATIONCold Weather Range ........................................................................\
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Parking in Extremely Cold W eather   ........................................................................\
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Quick Charge in Cold Weather (if so equipped)........................................................................\
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Li-ion Battery Temperature Gauge........................................................................\
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Li-ion Battery Gauges
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Power Limitation Indicator Light
 
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Charge Port Lid/Charge Connector Lock Switch
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Li-ion Battery Charging
 
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 ..8 
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Easy Fill Tire Alert
  ..................................................10
Clock Set/Adjustment
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURESNISSAN Intelligent Key® System ........................................................................\
.....................................11  
Rear Hatch Release
 
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............................................................ 11 
Seat Adjustments
 
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................................................................. 12 
Outside Mirror Control Switch
 
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Power Meter
 
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Electric Vehicle (EV) System Warning Light
  ........................................................................\
.................. 13 
Starting/Stopping the Electric Vehicle (EV) System
  ........................................................................\
... 14 
Headlight Control Switch
 
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Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch
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Automatic Climate Controls
 
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FM/AM/SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio with CD Player (if so equipped) ............................................... 17 
Cruise Control
 
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port/iPod
® Interface .......................................................... 18
SYSTEM GUIDETrip Computer ........................................................................\
....................................................................... 19
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System ........................................................................\
........................... 20
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 System Operating T ips  ........................................................................\
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Bluetooth® System without Navigation (if so equipped) .................................................................... 20
Bluetooth® System with Navigation (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
.. 22
T
ext Messaging (if so equipped)  ........................................................................\
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Navigation System (if so equipped)
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................................. 24 
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
...... 25
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information and system operation limitations.
•
   A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while driving so\
 full attention may be given to 
vehicle operation.
•
 
Always wear your seat belt.
•
 
Supplement
 al air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage. 
•
   
Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat properly secur\
ed in c
hild restraints or seat belts 
according to their age and weight.
•
 
Do not drink and drive.
F
or more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (se\
ction 1)”, 
“Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems (section 4)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your 
Owner’s Manual and the “Bluetooth
® hands-free phone system (section 7)” and the “Audio systems (section 4)” of 
your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owne\
r’s Manual, Navigation System 
Owner’s Manual and at www.nissanusa.com.
TAB LE OF CONTE NTS
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM
This vehicle is equipped with an electric shift control 
system, providing smooth and easy shift lever operation.
    There are five shift positions for operating the vehicle:  P (PARK) , R (REVERSE) ,  
N (NEUTRAL) , D (DRIVE) and B-Mode.
 
 
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P (P
 ARK) – Activated by pressing the  
P (PARK)  button on the shift lever when the car 
has come to a complete stop.
 
 
• 
  
D (D
 RIVE) – For normal driving and is activated by moving the shift lever left and 
down. The shift lever will then return to the center position.
 
 
• 
  
B-Mode 
 – Engages the regenerative braking system more aggressively when 
decelerating, helping to put energy back into the battery pack. To enter B-MODE 
the vehicle must be in D (DRIVE) and then move the shift lever to the D (DRIVE) 
position again. The shift lever will then return to the center position.
     ECO – Consumes less power and helps extend vehicle range. 
 
 
• 
  
W
 hile in either D (DRIVE) or B-MODE, ECO can be activated by pressing the ECO 
button on the right side of the steering wheel. 
 
 
• 
  
W
 hile in ECO, there will be a reduced acceleration response.
For more information, refer to the “EV overview (section EV)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your  
Owner’s Manual.
HEATED SEATS 
    The front seats and the rear outboard seats can be warmed by built-in heaters.
    The switches, located on the center console  
1 (front seats) and on the side of the front 
passenger seatback 2  (rear seats), can be operated independently of each other.
    The heater is controlled by a thermostat, automatically turning the heater on and off. 
The indicator light will remain on as long as the switch is on.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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ESSE NTIAL INFORMATION
QUICK CHARGE IN COLD WEATHER (if so equipped)
    It may take more time to charge the Li-ion battery using the quick charger if the vehicle 
is parked in a cold location (for example 32°F [0°C]) for a long period of time.
    The Li-ion battery temperature gauge can be used to estimate the approximate time needed to charge the Li-ion battery to 80%.
For more information, refer to the “Charging (section CH)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your  
Owner’s Manual.
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Li-ion battery  
temperature gauge
1 3 or less segments   
illuminated
2 4-5 segments  illuminated
3 6- 7 segments  
illuminated
4 8-9 segments  illuminated
5 1 0 or more segments 
illuminated Estimated  
charge time
More than approximately
 
90 minutes
Approximately 
30-90 minutes
Approximately 
30 minutes
Approximately 
30-60 minutes
More than approximately  
60 minutes
PARKING IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER
    Do not store the vehicle in temperatures below -13°F (-25°C) for\
 over seven days.   
If the outside temperature is -13°F (-25°C) or lower, the Li-ion battery may freeze, and 
it cannot be charged or provide power to run the vehicle. 
    The Li-ion battery heater does not operate if the available Li-ion batter\
y charge is less  than approximately 30% and the charger is not connected to the vehicle. To help 
prevent the Li-ion battery from freezing, do not leave the vehicle in an\
 environment where 
temperatures may go below -1°F (-17°C) unless the vehicle is connected to a charger.
For more information, refer to the “EV overview (section EV)” of your Owner’s Manual.
COLD WEATHER RANGE
  Vehicle range may be reduced when the temperature drops below -4°F (-\
20°C).
    Using the climate control system to heat the cabin when the outside temp\
erature is 
below 32°F (0°C) uses more electricity and affects vehicle range\
 more than using the 
heater at temperatures above 32°F (0°C).
For more information, refer to the “EV overview (section EV)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of  
your Owner’s Manual.
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FI RST DR IVE FEATU R ES
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
1 ON-OFF BUTTON     Press  the ON-OFF  button to turn the climate control system on or off.
2 AUTO BUTTON     The  AUTO mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO  button and the 
system will automatically control the inside temperature (automatic coo\
ling and/or 
dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed.
3 TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTON     Press the temperature control button up   for warmer air or down  for cooler air.4 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTON     Press the fan speed control button to manually adjust the fan speed
 up  
or
 down .
5 MODE BUTTON      Push  the 
M ODE button to cycle through the following air flow outlets:  
 
   Air flows from the center and side vents.  
    Air flows from the center , side and foot vents.  
      Air flows mainly from the foot vents.  
      Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
6 HEAT BUTTON     Press  the  H E AT  button to manually turn the heater on and off.
7 A/C BUTTON     Press  the  A/C  button when you want to manually turn the A/C on or off.
8 AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON     Press  the  air recirculation button to recirculate air inside the vehicle. The 
indicator light on the button will illuminate. This system is used to avoid certain 
outside odors and to help adjust the inside vehicle temperature more eff\
ectively.
     Press  the  air recirculation button again to turn air recirculation off. This allows 
outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment to prevent foggin\
g in 
defrost, floor or defrost/floor modes.
     The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control s\
ystem is  in the front defroster mode  or the front defroster and foot vent mode .
9   DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS     Press  the  front window defroster button to turn the system on. The A/C 
automatically turns on when the defroster mode is selected. To remove fog or 
moisture from the front window quickly, press the 
 H E AT  button and make sure 
that the A/C button is selected.
     Set the temperature control buttons and the fan speed control buttons to\
 their   
maximum settings.
10   REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR DEFROSTER SWITCH     Push  the  rear window defroster button to turn the system on or off.     The rear window defroster automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
11   CLIMATE CONTROL TIMER INDICATOR     The climate control timer indicator light will illuminate when the timer \
has been set  to operate. The climate control timer may be set to a specific date and time.
 For more information, refer to the “Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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CRUISE CONTROL
    The cruise control system enables you to set a  constant cruising speed once the vehicle has  
reached 25 mph (40 km/h).
    The system will automatically maintain the set speed until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate, 
cancel or turn the system off. 
    To activate the cruise control, push the CRUISE   
ON/OFF switch  
1. The CRUISE indicator 
light in the instrument panel will illuminate.
    To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, pus\
h the  COAST/SET switch  
2 and release. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.  
Your vehicle will maintain the set speed.
    To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES  switch
 3.  
When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
    To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch  2. 
Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
  To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch  4.
   To turn off cruise control, push the CRUISE ON/OFF switch
 1. The CRUISE 
indicator light in the instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
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USB ( Universal Serial Bus) CONNECTION PORT/  
i POD® INTERFACE
    T he USB port
 1 is located on the instrument 
panel below the climate controls.
    When a compatible USB memory device or  iPod® is plugged into the USB port, compatible 
audio files stored on the device can be played 
through the vehicle’s audio system.
PANDORA
® OPERATION (if so equipped)
    With an iPhone® connected via USB/iPod® interface and the Pandora® app installed on 
the iPhone®, there is a Pandora® screen that will display. This acts as an extension of the 
iPhone’s® Pandora® interface that will display the station, album artwork (if available) and 
menu, “Thumbs Down”, “Bookmark”, “Thumbs Up” and play/pause buttons.
For a full list of compatible devices, refer to “Audio system (section 4)” of your 
Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
For more information, refer to the “Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s 
Manual and “Audio system (section 4)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM*  
WITH NAVIGATION (if so equipped)
    Bluetooth® Streaming Audio allows you to use a 
compatible Bluetooth® phone to play audio files on 
your device. Your compatible cellular phone can be 
connected to the vehicle’s audio system, allowing 
audio files to play through the vehicle’s speakers.
PAIRING PROCEDURE
    Make sure the vehicle is st ationary when pairing 
the phone.
 
 
1.
     Press  the 
 button  1 and select the  
“Pair Phone” key.
 
 
2. 
 
Initiate pairing from the phone.
  
 
   
• 
 
T
he pairing procedure varies  
according to each cellular phone  
model. For detailed pairing instructions  
and a list of compatible phones, please  
visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
 
   
• 
 
W
hen prompted for a PIN code, enter “1234” 
from the handset. (The PIN code is assigned 
by NISSAN and cannot be changed.) 
 
 
3.
   
W
hen the pairing is complete, the screen will 
return to the “Phone” menu display.
MAKING A CALL
To make a call, follow this procedure:
 1.
   
Press  the 
 button  1 on the steering wheel.  
The “Phone” menu will appear on the control  
panel display.
 2.
   
Select the “Handset Phonebook”, “V
 ehicle 
Phonebook”, “Call History” or “Dial Number” key.
 3.
 
Select the desired entry from the list. 
 4.
 
Select “Call” to st
art dialing the number. 
SYSTEM GUIDE
RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL
  When you receive a phone call, a ring tone sounds through the audio syste\
m.
  To accept the call, press the   button.
  To reject the call, press the  button.
    To hang-up the phone at the end of a call or to disconnect during call pl\
acement, 
press the 
 button.
For more information, refer to the “Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s 
Manual or please visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
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