Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles of
driving pleasure. Please read through this
manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
explains details about the warranties cov-
ering your vehicle. The NISSAN Service
and Maintenance Guide explains details
about maintaining and servicing your ve-
hicle. Additionally, a separate Customer
Care/Lemon Law Booklet will explain how
to resolve any concerns you may have with
your vehicle, as well as clarify your rights
under your state’s lemon law.
In addition to factory installed options, your
vehicle may also be equipped with additional
accessories installed by NISSAN or by your
NISSAN dealer prior to delivery. It is important
that you familiarize yourself with all disclosures,
warnings, cautions and instructions concerning
proper use of such accessories prior to operat-
ing the vehicle and/or accessory. See a NISSAN
dealer for details concerning the particular
accessories with which your vehicle isequipped.
Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle best.
When you require any service or have any
questions, we will be glad to assist you with the
extensive resources available to us.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read your Owner’s
Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with
controls and maintenance requirements, assist-
ing you in the safe operation of your
vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!
.NEVER drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
. ALWAYS observe posted speed lim-
its and never drive too fast for
conditions.
. ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle
features or taking other actions that
could distract you. .
ALWAYS use your seat belts and
appropriate child restraint systems.
Pre-teen children should be seated
in the rear seat.
. ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety
features to all occupants of the
vehicle.
. ALWAYS review this Owner’s Man-
ual for important safety information.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING
This vehicle will handle and maneuver
differently from an ordinary passenger
car because it has a higher center of
gravity. As with other vehicles with fea-
tures of this type, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of
control or an accident. Be sure to read
“On-pavement and off-road driving pre-
cautions”, “Avoiding collision and roll-
over” and “Driving safety precautions” in
the “5. Starting and driving” section of
this manual.
Foreword
Illustrated table of contents0
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system1
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical and consumer information
Index
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Table of
Contents
0 Illustrated table of contents
Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) ........................................................................\
.... 0-2
Exterior front ........................................................................\
....... 0-3
Exterior rear ........................................................................\
........ 0-4
Passenger compartment ......................................................... 0-5Instrument panel ....................................................................... 0-6
Meters and gauges .................................................................. 0-7
Engine compartment ............................................................... 0-8
QR25DE engine ................................................................ 0-8
Warning and indicator lights ................................................. 0-9
0-2Illustrated table of contents
SSI0348
1. Supplemental front-impact air bags (Page 1-41)
2. Front seat-mounted side-impact supplementalair bags (P.1-41)
3. Seat belts (P.1-9)
4. Head restraints (P.1-5) — Front-seat Active Head Restraints (P.1-7) 5. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover
supplemental air bags (P.1-41)
6. Rear center seat belt (P.1-15)
7. Occupant classification sensor (pattern sensor) — Advanced air bag system (P.1-47)
8. Front seats (P.1-3)
9. Seat belt pretensioner (P.1-52) 10. Rear seats (P.1-4)
— Child restraints (P.1-21)
11. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHil- dren) System (P.1-23)
12. Child restraint anchor points (for top tether strap child restraint) (P.1-37)
SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)
0-8Illustrated table of contents
SDI2127
QR25DE ENGINE1. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-9)
2. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-11)
3. Air cleaner (P.8-16)
4. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-8)
5. Window washer fluid reservoir (P.8-12)
6. Engine drive belt location (P.8-14)7. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-9)
8. Radiator filler cap (P.8-7)
— Vehicle overheat (P.6-11)
9. Battery (P.8-13) — Jump starting (P.6-9)
10. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-19)
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Warninglight Name
Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (AWD models) (if so
equipped) 2-10
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light
2-10
Brake warning light
2-11
Charge warning light2-11
Electric power steering warning
light2-11
Engine oil pressure warning
light2-12
Low fuel warning light
2-12
Low tire pressure warning light2-12
Master warning light2-13
Seat belt warning light2-13
Supplemental air bag warning
light2-14
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light
2-14Indicator
light Name
Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK
indicator light (AWD models) (if
so equipped) 2-14
Exterior light indicator
2-14
Front passenger air bag status
light2-15
High beam indicator light
2-15
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-15
Overdrive off indicator light
2-16
Security indicator light2-16
SPORT mode indicator light2-16
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-16
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light2-16
Illustrated table of contents0-9
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplementalrestraint system
Seats ........................................................................\
.................... 1-2
Front seats ........................................................................\
.... 1-3
Rear seats ........................................................................\
..... 1-4
Head restraints/Headrests ...................................................... 1-5 Adjustable head restraint/headrest components ........ 1-6
Non-adjustable head
restraint/headrest components ........................................ 1-6
Remove ........................................................................\
.......... 1-6
Install ........................................................................\
.............. 1-7
Adjust ........................................................................\
............. 1-7
Seat belts ........................................................................\
............ 1-9 Precautions on seat belt usage ....................................... 1-9
Pregnant women .............................................................. 1-11
Injured persons ................................................................. 1-11
Three-point type seat belt .............................................. 1-11
Seat belt extenders .......................................................... 1-18
Seat belt maintenance .................................................... 1-18
Child safety ........................................................................\
...... 1-19 Infants ........................................................................\
.......... 1-20
Small children .................................................................... 1-20
Larger children .................................................................. 1-20 Child restraints ....................................................................... 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ................................... 1-21
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ............................................................ 1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ................................................................... 1-25
Rear-facing child restraint installation using the
seat belts ........................................................................\
.. 1-28
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ................................................................... 1-31
Forward-facing child restraint installation using the
seat belts ........................................................................\
.. 1-33
Booster seats .................................................................. 1-37
Supplemental Restraint System ........................................ 1-41 Precautions on Supplemental Restraint System ..... 1-41
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ..................................................................... 1-47
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag systems ..................... 1-51
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ............. 1-52
Supplemental air bag warning labels ....................... 1-54
Supplemental air bag warning light .......................... 1-54
Repair and replacement procedure .......................... 1-54
1-2Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS0133
WARNING
.Do not ride in a moving vehicle
when the seatback is reclined. This
can be dangerous. The shoulder belt
will not be against your body. In an
accident, you could be thrown into it
and receive neck or other serious
injuries. You could also slide under
the lap belt and receive serious
internal injuries.
. For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit well back in the seat with both feet
on the floor and adjust the seat
properly. See “Precautions on seat
belt usage” (P.1-9) .
. After adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely
locked.
. Do not leave children unattended
inside the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols. Unattended children could
become involved in serious acci-
dents. .
The seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort.
Seat belts are most effective when
the passenger sits well back and
straight up in the seat. If the seat-
back is reclined, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and being injured
is increased.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be
sure not to contact any moving parts to
avoid possible injuries and/or da-
mages.
SEATS