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WARNING
.The air conditioner cooling function
operates only when the engine is
running.
. Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the support
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should not be left alone either. On
hot, sunny days, temperatures in a
closed vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or
possibly fatal injuries to people or
animals.
. Do not use the recirculation mode
for long periods as it may cause the
interior air to become stale and the
windows to fog up.
Start the engine and operate the heater and air
conditioner system.
NOTE:
. Odors from inside and outside the
vehicle can build up in the air condi-
tioner unit. Odor can enter the passen-
ger compartment through the vents. .
When parking, set the heater and air
conditioner controls to turn off air
recirculation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. This should
help reduce odors inside the vehicle.
HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
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1. Fan speed controldial
2. Temperature control dial
3. Air flow control dial
4. Air recirculation button
5. A/C (Air Conditioner) button
6. Rear window defroster button (See “Rear window defroster switch” (P.2-29) .)
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER
To turn off the heater and air conditioner, turn the
fan speed controldial to the OFF position.
Controls
Outside air circulation:
Push the air recirculation button to turn off the
indicator light on the button. The air flow is
drawn from outside the vehicle.
Air recirculation:
Push the air recirculation button to turn on the
indicator light on the button. The air flow is
circulated inside the vehicle.
Air flow control:
Turn the air flow control dial to change the air
flow mode.
— Air flows from the center and side ventila-tors with maximum cooling (air condition-
ing) . (The air recirculation
and A/C will
be automatically turned on.)
— Air flows from the center and side ventila- tors.
— Air flows from the center and side ventila-tors and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.
— Air flows from the defroster and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from the defroster outlets.
.You can also select the middle position
betweenandor betweenand.
. When the
,orposition is
selected, the air recirculationmode
cannot be turned on to prevent the windows
from being fogged up.
Fan speed control:
Turn the fan speed control
dial clockwise
(HI) to increase the fan speed.
Turn the fan speed control
dial counter-
clockwise (LO) to decrease the fan speed.
A/C (Air Conditioner) operation:
Push the A/C button to turn on or off the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is on, the
A/C indicator light on the button illuminates.
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Temperature control:
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature. Turn the dial between the
middle and the right position to select the hot
temperature. Turn the dial between the middle
and the left position to select the cool tempera-
ture.
Heater operation
Heating:
This mode is used to direct heated air to the foot
outlets.
1. Push the air recirculation button
to the
OFF position. (The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the
hot (right) position.
Ventilation:
This mode directs outside air to the side and
center ventilators.
1. Push the air recirculation button
to the
OFF position. (The indicator light turns off.) 2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
Defrosting or defogging:
This mode directs the air to the defroster outlets
to defrost/defog the windows.
1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
2. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the
hot (right) position.
. To remove frost from the outside surface of
the windshield quickly, turn the temperature
control dial to the maximum hot position and
the fan speed control
dial to maximum
(HI) position.
. If it is difficult to defog the windshield, turn
the A/C button on.
Bi-level heating:
This mode directs cool air from the side and
center vents and warm air from the foot outlets.
When the temperature control dial is turned to the maximum hot or cool position, the air
between the ventilators and the foot outlets is
the same temperature.
1. Push the air recirculation button
to the
OFF position. (The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
Heating and defogging:
This mode heats the interior and defogs the
windows.
1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
2. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
Air conditioner operation
The air conditioner system should be operated
for approximately 10 minutes at least once a
month. This helps prevent damage to the air
conditioner system due to the lack of lubrication.
Cooling:
This mode is used to cool and dehumidify the air.
1. Push the air recirculation button
to the
OFF position. (The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Push the A/C button on. (The A/C indicator light will illuminate.)
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the
cool (left) position.
. For quick cooling when the outside tem-
perature is high, push the air recirculation
button
to the ON position. Be sure to
push the air recirculation button to the OFF
position for normal cooling.
. A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air
is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a
malfunction. Dehumidified heating:
This mode is used to heat and dehumidify the
air.
1. Push the air recirculation button
to the
OFF position. (The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Push the A/C button on. (The A/C indicator light will illuminate.)
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the
hot (right) position.
Dehumidified defogging:
This mode is used to defog the windows and
dehumidify the air.
1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
2. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
3. Push the A/C button on. (The A/C indicator light will illuminate.)
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
The air conditioning system is equipped with an
in-cabin microfilter which collects dirt, pollen,
dust, etc. To make sure the air conditioner heats,
defogs, and ventilates efficiently, replace the
filter according to the specified maintenance log
shown in the NISSAN Service and Maintenance
Guide. To replace the filter, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow
decreases significantly or if windows fog up
easily when operating the heater or air con-
ditioning system.
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER
The air conditioner system in your NISSAN is
charged with a refrigerant designed with the
environment in mind. This refrigerant will not
harm the earth’s ozone layer. Special char-
ging equipment and lubricant are required when
servicing your NISSAN air conditioner. Using
improper refrigerants or lubricants will cause
severe damage to your air conditioner system.
(See “Capacities and recommended fluids/
lubricants” (P.9-2) .)
A NISSAN dealer will be able to service your
environmentally friendly air conditioner system.
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SAA0306
FM radio reception:
Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 to 30
miles (40 to 48 km) , with monaural (single
channel) FM having slightly more range than
stereo FM. External influences may sometimes
interfere with FM station reception even if the
FM station is within 25 miles (40 km). The
strength of the FM signal is directly related to the
distance between the transmitter and receiver.
FM signals follow a line-of-sight path, exhibiting
many of the same characteristics as light. For
example they will reflect off objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from
a station transmitter, the signals will tend to fade
and/or drift.Static and flutter: During signal interference from
buildings, large hills or due to antenna position,
usually in conjunction with increased distance
from the station transmitter, static or flutter can
be heard. This can be reduced by lowering the
treble setting to reduce the treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and re-
flected signals reach the receiver at the same
time. The signals may cancel each other,
resulting in momentary flutter or loss of sound.
AM radio reception:
AM signals, because of their low frequency, can
bend around objects and skip along the ground.
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of
these characteristics. AM signals are also
subject to interference as they travel from
transmitter to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped):
When the satellite radio is used for the first time
or the battery has been replaced, the satellite
radio may not work properly. This is not a
malfunction. Wait more than 10 minutes with the
satellite radio ON and the vehicle outside of any
metal or large building for the satellite radio to
receive all of the necessary data.
The satellite radio mode requires an active
SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription. The sa-
tellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and
Guam.
The satellite radio performance may be affected
if cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite
radio signal.
If possible, do not put cargo near the satellite
antenna.
A build up of ice on the satellite radio antenna
can affect satellite radio performance. Remove
the ice to restore satellite radio reception.
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