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Pre-driving checksandadjustments
. When theIntelligent Keyisplaced insideof
the glove box.
. When theIntelligent Keyisplaced insideof
the door pockets.
. When theIntelligent Keyisplaced insideor
near metallic materials.
The lockout protection mayfunction whenthe
Intelligent Keyisoutside thevehicle butistoo
close tothe vehicle.
Unlocking doors
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1. Carry theIntelligent Key with you.
2. Push thedoor handle request switch(driver's or
front passenger's)
*
A
or back doorrequest
switch
*
B
.
3. Alldoors andtheback doorwillbeunlocked.
If adoor handle ispulled whileunlocking thedoors,
that door maynotbeunlocked. Returning thedoor
handle toits original position willunlock thedoor. Ifthe
door does notunlock, afterreturning thedoor handle,
push thedoor handle request switchtounlock the
door.
Automatic relock:
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All doors willbelocked automatically unlessoneofthe
following operations isperformed within30seconds
after pushing therequest switchwhilethedoors are
locked.
. Opening anydoors.
. Pushing theignition switch.
If during thepreset timeperiod theªUNL OCKº
button onthe Intelligent Key ispushed, alldoors willbe
locked automatically afterthenext preset time.
Opening backdoor
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1. Carry theIntelligent Key .
2. Push theback dooropener switch
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c
.
3. The back doorwillunlock andopen.
BA TTER YSA VER SYSTEM
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When allthe following conditions aremet foraperiod
of time, thebattery saversystem willcutoffthe power
supply toprevent batterydischarge.
. The ignition switchisin the ªACCº position, and
. Alldoors areclosed, and
. The shift lever isin the ªPº (Park) position
(Continuously Variable Transmission models).
W ARNING ANDAUDIBLE REMINDERS
GUID-F1 838F66-C4 36-4050-91 6F-4C2899FC2471
The Intelligent Key system isequipped withafunction
that isdesigned tominimize improper operations ofthe
Intelligent Key and tohelp prevent thevehicle from
being stolen. Achime orbeep sounds insideand
outside thevehicle andawarning lightilluminates or
blinks.
See thetroubleshooting guideonthe next page and
ªW arning/indicator lightsandaudible remindersº (P.2-
11) .
Intelligent Key system warning light:
P position selecting warninglight:
(Continuously
V ariable Transmission models)
CAUTION:
When thechime orbeep sounds orthe warning
light illuminates orblinks, besure tocheck both
the vehicle andtheIntelligent Key.
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Pre-driving checksandadjustments
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WARNING:
Adjust theposition ofall mirrors beforedriving.
Do not adjust themirror positions whiledriving
so that fullattention maybegiven tovehicle
operation.
INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
GUID-704289 61-428B-4E74-8FDB- B4B0BBD3 C4C9
While holding theinside rearview mirror,adjustthe
mirror angles untilthedesired position is
achieved.
SP A2143
Pull theadjusting lever
*
1
when theglare fromthe
headlights ofthe vehicle behindyouobstructs your
vision atnight.
Push theadjusting lever
*
2
during theday forthe best
rearward visibility.
OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS
GUID-1CA29 965-E808-4DBC-8766-4 82221B11AAC
WARNING:
. Never touchtheoutside rearview mirrors
while theyareinmotion. Doingsomay pinch
your fingers ordamage themirror.
. Never drivethevehicle withtheoutside
rearview mirrorsfolded.Thisreduces rear
view visibility andmay lead toan accident.
. Objects viewedinthe outside mirrorare
closer thantheyappear (ifequipped) .
. The picture dimensions anddistance inthe
outside mirrorsarenot real.
Adjusting
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SP A2214
The outside rearview mirrorremote controloperates
when theignition switchisin the ªACCº orªONº
position.
1. Move theswitch toselect theright
*
1
or left
*
2
mirror.
2. Adjust eachmirror bypushing theswitch untilthe
desired position isachieved
*
3
.
Folding
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Remote controltype:
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SP A1732A
The outside rearview mirrorremote controloperates
when theignition switchisin the ªACCº orªONº
position.
The outside rearview mirrorsautomatically foldwhen
the outside rearview mirrorfolding switchispushed to
the ªCLOSEº position
*
1
. To unfold, pushtothe
ªOPENº position
*
2
.
CAUTION:
. Continuously performingthefold/unfold
operation ofthe outside rearview mirror
may cause theswitch tostop theoperation.
. Do not touch themirrors whiletheyare
moving. Your hand maybepinched, andthe
mirror maymalfunction.
. Donot drive withthemirrors stored.You will
be unable tosee behind thevehicle.
. Ifthe mirrors werefolded orunfolded by
hand, thereisachance thatthemirror will
move forward orbackward duringdriving. If
the mirrors werefolded orunfolded byhand,
MIRRORS
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Starting anddriving
GUID-41 CA11C8-A71 B-431A-9816 -BFD8BE3B85AC
During thefirst 1,600 km(1,000 miles),follow these
recommendations toobtain maximum engineperfor-
mance andensure thefuture reliability andeconomy of
your newvehicle. Failuretofollow theserecommenda-
tions mayresult inshortened enginelifeand reduced
engine performance.
. Donot drive ataconstant speed,eitherfastor
slow ,for long periods oftime.
. Donot run theengine over4,000 rpm.
. Donot accelerate atfull throttle inany gear.
. Donot start quickly .
. Donot brake hardasmuch aspossible.
. Donot tow atrailer foratleast thefirst 800 km
(500 miles) (forAustralia andNew Zealand) .
GUID-E8B 3C646-A7 78-4313-AF 16-0B6BA360E 60C
WARNING:
The driving characteristic sof your vehicle will
change remarkably byany additional loadand
its distribution, aswell asby adding optional
equipment (roofracks, etc.). Your driving style
and speed mustbeadjusted according tothe
circumstances. Especiallywhencarrying heavy
loads, yourspeed mustbereduced adequately.
. Make surethearea around thevehicle isclear.
. Visually inspecttiresfortheir appearance and
condition. Measureandcheck thetire pressure for
proper inflation.
. Check thatallwindows andlights areclean.
. Adjust theseat andhead restraint positions.
. Adjust theinside andoutside rearview mirror
positions.
. Fasten yourseatbeltandaskallpassengers todo
the same.
. Check thatalldoors areclosed.
. Check theoperation ofthe warning lightswhen
the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position.
. Maintenance itemsinthe ª8.Maintenance anddo-
it-yourselfº sectionshouldbechecked periodi-
cally .
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WARNING:
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in your vehicle. Petsshould notbeleft alone
either. Theycould unknowingly activate
switches orcontrols andinadvertently be-
come involved inaserious accident and
injure themselves. Onhot, sunny days,
temperatures inaclosed vehicle could
quickly become highenough tocause se-
vere orpossibly fatalillness topeople or
animals.
. Properly secureallluggage tohelp prevent it
from sliding orshifting. Donot place lug-
gage higher thantheseatbacks. Inasudden
stop orcollision, unsecured luggagecould
cause personal injury.
NO TE:
During thefirst fewmonths afterpurchasing a
new vehicle, ifyou smell strong odorsofVolatile
Organic Compounds (VOCs)insidethevehicle,
ventilate thepassenger compartment thor-
oughly. Openallthe windows beforeentering
or while inthe vehicle. Inaddition, whenthe
temperature inthe passenger compartment
rises, orwhen thevehicle isparked indirect
sunlight foraperiod oftime, turnoffthe air
recirculation modeofthe airconditioner and/or
open thewindows toallow sufficient freshair
into thepassenger compartment.
BREAK-IN SCHEDULE BEFORESTARTING ENGINE PRECAUTI
ONSWHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING
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Starting anddriving
slowly whentheengine isrunning. Make
sure thefoot brake pedalisdepressed fully
and thevehicle isstopped beforeshifting
the shift lever.
. MAKE SUREOFTHE SHIFT LEVER POSI-
TION -Make suretheshift lever isin the
desired position. ªDºand ªLºor manual shift
mode areused tomove forward andªRºto
back up.
. WARM UPTHE ENGINE -Due tothe higher
idle speeds whentheengine iscold, extra
caution mustbeexercised whenshifting the
shift lever intothedriving position immedi-
ately afterstarting theengine.
Shifting
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With manual shiftmode (RHD model)
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Without manualshiftmode (LHD model)

Push thebutton
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A
while depressing the
foot brake
pedal.

Push thebutton
*
A
.

Just move theshift lever.
WARNING:
. Apply theparking brakeifthe shift lever isin
any position whiletheengine isnot running.
Failure todo socould cause thevehicle to
move unexpectedly orroll away andresult in
serious personal injuryorproperty damage.
. Ifthe shift lever cannot bemoved fromthe
ªPº (Park) position whiletheengine is
running andthefoot brake pedalisde-
pressed, thestop lights maynotwork.
Malfunctioning stoplights couldcause an
accident injuringyourself andothers.
After starting theengine, fullydepress thefoot brake
pedal, pushtheshift lever button andmove theshift
lever outofthe ªPº (Park) position.
If the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªOFFº orªACCº
position forany reason whiletheshift lever isin any positions
otherthantheªPº (Park) position, theignition
switch cannot beplaced inthe ªLOCKº position.
If the ignition switchcannot beplaced inthe ªLOCKº
position, performthefollowing steps:
1. Apply theparking brake.
2. Place theignition switchinthe ªONº position
while depressing thefoot brake pedal.
3. Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
4. Models withIntelligent Keysystem:
Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position.
Models without Intelligent Keysystem:
Place theignition switchinthe ªLOCKº position.
P (Park) :
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Use thisposition whenthevehicle isparked orwhen
starting theengine. Makesurethatthevehicle is
completely stoppedandmove theshift lever into
the ªPº(Park) position. Applytheparking brake.
When parking onahill, first depress thefoot brake
pedal, applytheparking brake,andthen move theshift
lever intotheªPº (Park) position.
R (Reverse) :
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Use thisposition toback up.Make surethatthevehicle
is completely stoppedbeforeselecting theªRº
(Reverse) position.
N (Neutral) :
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
Neither theforward norreverse gearisengaged. The
engine canbestarted inthis position. You may shift to
the ªNº (Neutral) positionandrestart astalled engine
while thevehicle ismoving.
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Starting anddriving
turn theSPORT modeoff.
Remember nottodrive athigh speeds forextended
periods oftime withtheSPORT modeinthe ªONº
position. Thisreduces fueleconomy .
Accelerator downshift-in the ªDº position -
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For passing orclimbing hills,depress theaccelerator
pedal tothe floor. Thisshifts thetransmission down
into alower gear,depending onthe vehicle speed.
Shift lockrelease
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Without manualshiftmode (LHDmodel)
If the battery charge islow ordischarged, theshift
lever maynotbemoved fromtheªPº (Park) position
even withthebrake pedal depressed andtheshift lever
button pushed.
T o move theshift lever, perform thefollowing
procedure:
1. Models withIntelligent Keysystem:
Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº orªLOCKº
position.
Models without Intelligent Keysystem:
Place theignition switchinthe ªLOCKº position,
and remove thekey ifit is inserted. 2.
Apply theparking brake.
3. Push theshift lever button andmove theshift lever
to the ªNº (Neutral) positionwhileholding down
the shift lockrelease.
Place theignition switchinthe ªONº position tounlock
the steering wheel.Thevehicle maybemoved tothe
desired location.
For model withIntelligent Key system: Ifthe battery is
discharged completely,the steering wheelcannot be
unlocked. Donot move thevehicle withthesteering
wheel locked.
If the shift lever cannot bemoved outofthe ªPº (Park)
position, haveaNISSAN dealerchecktheCVT system
as soon aspossible.
WARNING:
If the shift lever cannot bemoved fromtheªPº
(Park) position whiletheengine isrunning and
the brake pedalisdepressed, thestop lights
may notwork. Malfunctioning stoplights could
cause anaccident injuringyourself andothers.
High fluidtemperature protectionmode
GUID-92F6 203D-4431 -412E-BD73-BE0106E 26143
This transmission hasahigh fluidtemperature protec-
tion mode. Ifthe fluid temperature becomestoohigh
(for example, whenclimbing steepgrades inhigh
temperature withheavy loads, suchaswhen towing a
trailer) ,engine powerand,under someconditions,
vehicle speedwillbedecreased automatically to
reduce thechance oftransmission damage.Vehicle
speed canbecontrolled withtheaccelerator pedal,
but engine andvehicle speedmaybelimited.
Fail-safe
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When thefail-safe operation occurs,theCVT willnot
be shifted tothe selected drivingposition.
If the vehicle isdriven underextreme conditions,
such asexcessive wheelspinning andsubse-
quent hardbraking, thefail-safe systemmaybe
activated. Thiswilloccur evenifall electrical
circuits arefunctioning properly.Inthis case,
place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position
and wait for10seconds. Thenturntheignition
switch backtothe ªONº position. Thevehicle
should returntoits normal operating condition.
If itdoes notreturn toits normal operating
condition, haveaNISSAN dealercheckthe
transmission andrepair itifnecessary.
WARNING:
When thefail-safe operation occurs,vehicle
speed maybegradually reduced.Thereduced
speed maybelower thanother traffic,which
could increase thechance ofacollision. Be
especially carefulwhendriving. Ifnecessary, pull
to the side ofthe road atasafe place andallow
the transmission toreturn tonormal operation,
or have itrepaired ifnecessary.
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DRIVING WITHMANUAL TRANSMISSION
(MT)
GUID-08 EE8EF5-22C A-45AE-97E1-FC6FB2E7 A861
WARNING:
. Donot downshift abruptlyonslippery roads.
This maycause aloss ofvehicle control.
. Donot over-rev theengine whenshifting to
a lower gear.Thismay cause aloss of
vehicle control orengine damage.
CAUTION:
. Donot rest your footonthe clutch pedal
while driving. Thismay damage theclutch
system.
. Fully depress theclutch pedalbefore shift-
ing tohelp prevent transmission damage.
. Stop thevehicle completely beforeshifting
into theªRº(Reverse) position.
. When thevehicle isstopped foraperiod of
time, forexample waitingatstoplights, shift
to the ªNº (Neutral) positionandrelease the
clutch pedalwiththefoot brake pedal
depressed.
. Do not shift tothe ªNº (Neutral) position
while driving. Doingsomay result inan
accident duetoloss ofengine braking.
Starting vehicle
GUID-167 57328-65F A-4660-BD9B-5E4335 1F3AF1
1. After starting theengine, depress theclutch pedal
to the floor andmove theshift lever tothe ª1º(1st)
or ªRº (Reverse) position.
2. Slowly depress theaccelerator pedal,releasing
the clutch pedalandparking brakeatthe same
time.
Shifting gear
GUID-70 8BE0C7-A6C5 -48DA-A9C3-3AD53F8A3 232
T o change gears,orwhen upshifting ordownshifting,
fully depress theclutch pedal, shiftintotheappropriate
gear, thenslowly andsmoothly releasetheclutch
pedal.
T o ensure smooth gearchanges, fullydepress the
clutch pedalbefore operating theshift lever. Ifthe
clutch pedalisnot fully depressed beforethe
transmission isshifted, agear noise maybeheard.
T ransmission damagecouldoccur.
Start thevehicle inthe ª1º(1st) position andshift to
the ª2º(2nd) ,ª3º (3rd) ,ª4º (4th) ,ª5º (5th) andª6º
(6th) (ifequipped) gearinsequence according tothe
vehicle speed.
If itis difficult tomove theshift lever intotheªRº
(Reverse) orª1º (1st) position, shifttothe ªNº (Neutral)
position, andthen release theclutch pedalonce.Fully
depress theclutch pedalagainandshift intoªRºorª1º
.
SSD0084
5-speed ManualTransmission (MT)model:
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Y ou cannot shiftdirectly fromtheª5º (5th) position into
the R(Reverse) position.FirstshiftintotheN(Neutral)
position, thenshiftintotheR(Reverse)
position.
SSD0552
6-speed ManualTransmission (MT)model:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
. To reverse, stopthevehicle andmove theshift
lever intotheN(Neutral) position,andthen pull
the ring
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1
upward toshift intotheR(Reverse)
position.
. The ring returns toits original position whenthe
shift lever ismoved tothe N(Neutral) position.
Starting anddriving
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In case ofemergency
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The hazard indicator flasherswitchoperates regard-
less ofthe ignition switchposition exceptwhenthe
battery isdischarged.
The hazard indicator flasherisused towarn other
drivers whenyouhave tostop orpark under
emergency conditions.
When thehazard indicator flasherswitchispushed, all
turn signal lightswillflash. To turn offthe hazard
indicator flasher,pushthehazard indicator flasher
switch again.
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If you have aflat tire, follow theinstructions asfollows.
ST OPPING VEHICLE
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WARNING:
. Besure toapply theparking brakefirmly.
. Besure tomove theshift lever tothe ªRº
(Reverse) position(ManualTransmission
(MT) model) .
. Besure tomove theshift lever tothe ªPº
(Park) position (Continuously Variable
T ransmission (CVT)model) .
. Never change tireswhen thevehicle ison a
slope, iceorslippery area.Thisishazardous.
. Never change tireswhen theoncoming
traffic isclose toyour vehicle. Callfor
professional roadassistance.
1. Safely movethevehicle offthe road away from
traffic.
2. Turn onthe hazard indicator flasherlights.
3. Park onalevel surface.
4. Apply theparking brake.
5. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model: Movetheshift
lever tothe ªRº (Reverse) position.
6. Turn offthe engine.
7. Open thehood:
.
T o warn other traffic.
.
T o signal professional roadassistance person-
nel that youneed assistance.
8. Have allpassengers getoutfrom thevehicle and
stand inasafe place, awayfromother traffic and clear
ofthe vehicle.
PREP ARING TOOLS ANDSPARE TIRE
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Open theback door. Raise thecargo floorboard
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.
Remove jackingtools.
HAZARD INDICATOR FLASHER
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Do not attempt tostart theengine bypushing the
vehicle.
CAUTION:
. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)/
Manual Transmission (MT)model cannot be
started bypushing. Attempting todo somay
cause damage tothe transmission.
. Three-way catalystequipped modelshould
not bestarted bypushing. Attempting todo
so may cause damage tothe catalyst.
. Never trytostart theengine bytowing.
When theengine starts,theforward surge
could cause thevehicle tocollide withthe
towing vehicle.
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WARNING:
. Never continue drivingifyour vehicle over-
heats. Doingsocould cause avehicle fire.
. Never openthehood ifsteam iscoming out.
. Never remove theradiator orcoolant reser-
voir capwhile theengine ishot. Ifthe
radiator orcoolant reservoir capisremoved
when theengine ishot, pressurized hot
water willspurt outand possibly cause
burning, scalding orserious injury.
. Ifsteam orcoolant iscoming fromthe
engine, standclearofthe vehicle toprevent
getting burned.
. The engine cooling fanwill start atanytime
when thecoolant temperature exceedspre-
set degrees.
. Becareful nottoallow yourhands, hair,
jewelry orclothing tocome intocontact with,
or toget caught inthe cooling fanordrive
belts.
If your vehicle isoverheating (indicatedbythe high
temperature indicator),or ifyou feel alack ofengine
power, detectunusual noise,etc.,takethefollowing
steps:
1. Safely movethevehicle offthe road away from
traffic.
2. Turn onthe hazard indicator flasherlights.
3. Apply theparking brake.
4. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model: Movetheshift
lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
DO NOTST OP THE ENGINE . 5.
Open allthe windows.
6. Turn offthe airconditioner. Movethetemperature
control tomaximum hotand thefancontrol tohigh
speed.
7. Get outfrom thevehicle.
8. Visually inspectandlisten forsteam orcoolant
escaping fromtheradiator beforeopening the
hood. Wait until nosteam orcoolant canbeseen
before proceeding.
9. Open theengine hood.
10. Visually inspectifthe cooling fanisrunning.
11. Visually inspecttheradiator andradiator hosesfor
leakage.
If the cooling fanisnot running orthe coolant is
leaking, stoptheengine.
12. After theengine coolsdown, checkthecoolant
level inthe reservoir withtheengine running. Do
not open theradiator cap.
13. Add coolant tothe reservoir ifnecessary .
Have yourvehicle inspected/repaired ataNISSAN
dealer.
In case ofemergency
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