
●If a methanol blend is used, it should
contain no more than 5% methanol
(methyl alcohol, wood alcohol) . It
should also contain a suitable amount
of appropriate cosolvents and corro-
sion inhibitors. If not properly formu-
lated with appropriate cosolvents and
corrosion inhibitors, such methanol
blends may cause fuel system damage
and/or vehicle performance problems.
At this time, sufficient data is not avail-
able to ensure that all methanol blends
are suitable for use in NISSAN ve-
hicles.
If any driveability problems such as engine stall-
ing and difficult hot-starting are experienced after
using oxygenate-blend fuels, immediately
change to a non-oxygenate fuel or a fuel with a
low blend of MTBE.
Take care not to spill gasoline during refu-
eling. Gasoline containing oxygenates can
cause paint damage.
E–15 fuel
E-15 fuel is a mixture of approximately 15% fuel
ethanol and 85% unleaded gasoline. E-15 can
only be used in vehicles designed to run on E-15
fuel. Do not use E-15 in your vehicle. U.S. gov-
ernment regulations require fuel ethanol dispens-
ing pumps to be identified with small, square, orange and black label with the common abbre-
viation or the appropriate percentage for that
region.
E–85 fuel
E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel
ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 can
only be used in a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) . Do
not use E-85 in your vehicle. U.S. government
regulations require fuel ethanol dispensing
pumps to be identified by a small, square, orange
and black label with the common abbreviation or
the appropriate percentage for that region.
Aftermarket fuel additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of any
aftermarket fuel additives (for example, fuel injec-
tor cleaner, octane booster, intake valve deposit
removers, etc.) which are sold commercially.
Many of these additives intended for gum, varnish
or deposit removal may contain active solvents or
similar ingredients that can be harmful to the fuel
system and engine.
Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended can cause
persistent, heavy “spark knock.” (“Spark
knock” is a metallic rapping noise.) If se-
vere, this can lead to engine damage. If youdetect a persistent heavy spark knock even
when using gasoline of the stated octane
rating, or if you hear steady spark knock
while holding a steady speed on level
roads, have a NISSAN dealer correct the
condition. Failure to correct the condition
is misuse of the vehicle, for which NISSAN
is not responsible.
Incorrect ignition timing may result in spark
knock, after-run and/or overheating, which may
cause excessive fuel consumption or engine
damage. If any of the above symptoms are en-
countered, have your vehicle checked at a
NISSAN dealer.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is not a
cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.
Technical and consumer information9-5

Pre-towing tips
●Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded and/or unloaded
trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it
has an abnormal nose-up or nose-down
condition; check for improper tongue load,
overload, worn suspension or other possible
causes of either condition.
● Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
● Keep the cargo load as low as possible in
the trailer to keep the trailer center of gravity
low.
● Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the
trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in
the back half. Also make sure the load is
balanced side to side.
● Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve-
hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and
trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach a
trailer to the vehicle.
● Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to
all federal, state or local regulations. If not,
install any mirrors required for towing before
driving the vehicle. ●
Determine the overall height of the vehicle
and trailer so the required clearance is
known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding of the
vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,
stopping and backing up in an area which is free
from traffic. Steering stability and braking perfor-
mance will be somewhat different than under
normal driving conditions.
● Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
● Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or
lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched.
● Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
● Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
● Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.
● When backing up, hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want the
trailer to go. Make small corrections and
back up slowly. If possible, have someone
guide you when you are backing up. Always block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not
recommended; however, if you must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shift lever to the P (Park)
position before blocking the wheels and
applying the parking brake, transmission
damage could occur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill side of the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the blocks ab-
sorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park) .
6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away: 1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
Technical and consumer information9-23

https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/
7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-cp.aspx?lang=fra
(French speakers)
Additional information concerning motor
vehicle safety may be obtained from Trans-
port Canada’s Road Safety Information
Centre at 1-800-333-0371 or online at
www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety (English speak-
ers) or www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere
(French speakers) .
To notify NISSAN of any safety concerns
please contact our Consumer Information
Centre toll free at 1-800-387-0122.
WARNING
A vehicle equipped with All -Wheel Drive
(AWD) should never be tested using a two
wheel dynamometer (such as the dyna-
mometers used by some states for emis-
sions testing) , or similar equipment. Make
sure you inform the test facility personnel
that your vehicle is equipped with AWD
before it is placed on a dynamometer.
Using the wrong test equipment may re-
sult in drivetrain damage or unexpected
vehicle movement which could result in
serious vehicle damage or personal injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready condi-
tion” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it
is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually,
the ready condition can be obtained by ordinary
usage of the vehicle. If a powertrain system component is repaired or
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a “not ready” condition. Before taking the
I/M test, check the vehicle’s
inspection/maintenance test readiness condi-
tion. Place the ignition switch in the ON position
without starting the engine. If the Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 sec-
onds and then blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not blink
after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is
“ready”. Contact a NISSAN dealer to set the
“ready condition” or to prepare the vehicle for
testing.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
9-28Technical and consumer information

10 Index
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-46
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air bag
system) ...................1-54
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-65
Airbagwarninglight...........1-66,2-11
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-66, 2-11
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ...........4-29
Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-7
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-26
Heater and air conditioner controls ....4-27
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-29
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-25
Anchor point locations .............1-30
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-7,2-8
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-69
Armrests .....................1-7
Around View® Monitor .............4-12
Audible reminders ...............2-14
Audio system ..................4-29
AM radio reception .............4-30
Bluetooth®audio..............4-46
Bluetooth® streaming audio ........4-46Compact disc (CD) player
.........4-41
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-38
FMradioreception.............4-30
iPod® Player ................4-44
iPod® player operation ...........4-44
Radio ....................4-29
USB interface ................4-42
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port .....................4-42
Autolight switch .................2-31
Automatic Automatic drive positioner . .3-35, 3-36, 3-37
Automatic power window switch .....2-47
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
Automatic drive positioner ....3-35,3-36,3-37
B
Battery ..................5-73,8-15
Chargewarninglight.............2-8
Battery replacement Keyfob ...................8-25
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........8-26
Before starting the engine ...........5-14
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
system ......................5-21
Block heater Engine ....................5-74
Bluetooth®audio................4-46 Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System
...............4-51
Boosterseats..................1-43
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-69
Brake fluid ..................8-14
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-28
Brake system ................5-68
Brakewarninglight..............2-8
Brakewearindicators........2-14,8-21
Parking brake operation ..........5-20
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-21
Brake fluid ....................8-14
Brakes ......................8-21
Brake system ..................5-68
Break-inschedule ...............5-62
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-33
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-7
Bulbreplacement................8-28
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...................9-2
Cargo
(See vehicle loading information) . . .9-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-50
CDcareandcleaning .............4-47
CD player (See audio system) .........4-41
Check tire pressure ...............2-23

Child restraints.......1-23,1-24,1-25,1-27
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-27
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-25,1-32,1-39,1-43
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-30
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-29
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-14
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) ......4-39
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-73
Compact disc (CD) player ...........4-41
Connect phone .................4-50
Consolebox...................2-43
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-15 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ......................8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Controls Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-27
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosionprotection ...............7-5
Cruisecontrol..................5-33
Cupholders...................2-41 D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-32
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-30
Dimensionsandweights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-33
Door locks .....................3-4
Drive belt .....................8-17
Drive positioner, Automatic ....3-35,3-36,3-37
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-73
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Precautions when starting and
driving ...................5-2,5-8
Driving the vehicle ................5-15
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-64
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-27
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Block heater .................5-74
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-8
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
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 . . .9-6
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-8,2-9
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Engine serial number ............9-11
Engine specifications .............9-8
Starting the engine .............5-14
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-5
Event
data recorders ..............9-29
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........8-2
Extended storage switch ............8-24
Eyeglass case ..................2-41
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-13
Enginecoolant.................8-7
Engineoil ...................8-9
Power steering fluid .............8-13
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-14
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-11
Foglightswitch .................2-34
10-2

L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-11
Emissioncontrolinformationlabel.....9-11
Engine serial number ............9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-11
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .....9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-65
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-27
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-12
Liftgate......................3-22
Liftgaterelease.................3-26
Light Airbagwarninglight.........1-66,2-11
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-28
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-7
Bulb replacement ..............8-28
Charge warning light .............2-8
ExteriorandInteriorlights..........8-28
Foglights...................8-27
Foglightswitch ...............2-34
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-30
Headlight control switch ..........2-30
Headlights ..................8-27
Interiorlight..................2-50
Lightbulbs..................8-27
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-9
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ..................2-11,2-23 Passenger air bag and status light
.....1-56
Personal lights ................2-51
Security indicator light ............2-13
Spotlights(Seemaplight) .........2-51
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ................2-7,2-12
Lights.......................8-27 Maplights ..................2-51
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ...................3-4
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-27
Liftgaterelease...............3-26
Power door locks ............3-5,3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-23,3-27
Lowfuelwarninglight ..........2-11,2-23
Low tire pressure warning light ..........2-9
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ....................2-11,2-23
Luggage hook ..................2-44
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-44
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
M
Maintenance Generalmaintenance.............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-23
Underthehoodandvehicle .........8-4
Maintenancerequirements............8-2
Malfunction indicator light ............2-12
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-3Maplights ....................2-51
Memory Seat
............3-35,3-36,3-37
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-33
Mirror Inside mirror .................3-32
Outside mirror control ........3-33,3-34
Outside mirrors ...............3-34
Vanity mirror .................3-32
Mirrors ......................3-32
Moonroof .....................2-48
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........3-2,3-7
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
i
ndicator .....................5-13
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system . . .2-26, 5-14
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-5
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engineoil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Oneshotcall...............4-54,4-54
Outside mirror control ..........3-33,3-34
10-4