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HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
    Turn the headlight control switch to the
  
position  1 to turn on the front parking, side 
marker, tail, license plate and instrument panel lights. 
Turn the switch to the  
 position
 2 to turn on 
the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM (if so equipped)
    The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is\
 dark and off  when it is light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time after you 
turn the ignition off and all doors are closed.
    To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO  
position  
3 then turn the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, 
turn the headlight control switch to the OFF,   position 1 or
  position
 2. 
HIGH BEAM SELECT
    Push the headlight control switc h forward
 4 to  
select the high beam function. The blue indicator  
light illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull the  
headlight switch back to the original position to  
select the low beam. The blue indicator light  
will extinguish.
STARTING/STOPPING THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SYSTEM
It is important to make sure the NISSAN Intelligent 
Key® is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
    Confirm the parking brake is applied and press 
the 
P (PARK) button on the shift lever to place it 
in the P (PARK) position.
  Depress the brake pedal.
  Push the power switc h to start the EV system.
    Check that the READY to drive indicator light
 
1 illuminates and the start up sound is audible.
    Check the Li-ion battery level and the estimated  
driving range shown on the meter. 
TURNING THE EV SYSTEM OFF
    Press  the  P (P ARK) button on the shift lever to  
place it in the P (PARK) position.
  Apply the parking brake.
  Push the power switc h to the OFF position.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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    Pull and release the headlight control switch
 5 
to flash the headlight high beams on and off.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)
In order to operate the fog lights, you must have your 
headlights on with the low beams selected.
    Turn the switch (inside collar) to the  position  6 to turn the fog lights on.
    Turn the switch (inside collar)
 to the OFF position to turn the fog lights off.
LANE CHANGE SIGNAL
    To signal a lane change, move the lever up or down to the point where the indicator  light begins to flash but the lever does not latch.
    The turn signal will flash 3 times automatically.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
    Move the lever to the following positions to 
operate the windshield wipers:
  1  Mist  (MIST) – This is a one sweep operation 
of the front wipers.
  2   Intermittent  (INT) – Wipers operate 
intermittently by moving the lever down to the 
INT position and then rotating the control ring 
3 to increase or decrease INT wiper speed.
  4   Low  (LO) – Front wipers operate at a 
continuous low-speed.
  5   High  (HI) – Front wipers operate at a 
continuous high-speed.
  6  Pull the lever toward you to activate the  
front washer. The front wipers will operate 
several times.
WIPER DRIP
    Once the wiper spray cycle is finished, there will be a short delay . Then the wipers will 
sweep one more time to clear off any remaining drips from the windshield\
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REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
  7   Intermittent  (INT) – Rear wiper 
operates intermittently. 
  8   Low  (ON) – Rear wiper operates at a 
continuous low-speed.
  9  Push the lever forward to activate the rear 
washer . The rear wiper will operate several times.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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