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iPod®* PLAYER OPERATION WITH
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so
equipped)
Connecting iPod®
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect, or operate the
USB device while driving. Doing so can be
a distraction. If distracted you could lose
control of your vehicle and cause an acci-
dent or serious injury.
CAUTION
●Do not force the USB device into the
USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port may
damage the port. Make sure that the
USB device is connected correctly into
the USB port.
● Do not grab the USB port cover (if so
equipped) when pulling the USB device
out of the port. This could damage the
port and the cover.
● Do not leave the USB cable in a place
where it can be pulled unintentionally.
Pulling the cable may damage the port.
Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner infor-
mation regarding the proper use and care of the
device.
To connect an iPod® to the vehicle so that the
iPod® can be controlled with the audio system
controls and display screen, use the USB con-
nection port located on the center console below
the heater and air conditioner controls. Connect
the iPod®-specific end of the cable to the iPod®
and the USB end of the cable to the USB con-
nection port on the vehicle. If your iPod® sup-
ports charging via a USB connection, its battery will be charged while connected to the vehicle
with the ignition switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion.
While connected to the vehicle, the iPod® can
only be operated by the vehicle audio controls.
To disconnect the iPod® from the vehicle, re-
move the USB end of the cable from the USB
connection port on the vehicle, then remove the
cable from the iPod®.
* iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility
The following models are compatible:
● iPod® Classic 5th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.3.0 or later)
● iPod® Classic 6th generation (firmware ver-
sion 2.0.1 or later)
● iPod® Classic 7th generation (firmware ver-
sion 2.0.4 or later)
● iPod® Touch 2nd generation (firmware ver-
sion 4.2.1 or later)*
● iPod® Touch 3rd generation (firmware ver-
sion 5.1 or later)
● iPod® Touch 4th generation (firmware ver-
sion 5.1 or later)
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●iPod® nano - 1st generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.3.1 or later)
● iPod® nano - 2nd generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.1.3 or later)
● iPod® nano - 3rd generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.1.3 or later)
● iPod® nano - 4th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.0.4 or later)
● iPod® nano - 5th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.0.2 or later)
● iPod® nano - 6th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.1 or later)
● iPhone® 3G (firmware version 4.2.1 or later)
● iPhone® 3GS (firmware version 5.1 or later)
● iPhone® 4 (firmware version 5.1 or later)
● iPhone® 4S (firmware version 5.1 or later)
* Some features of this iPod® may not be fully
functional.
Make sure that your iPod® firmware is updated to
the version indicated above.
Audio main operation
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position. Press the AUX button repeatedly to
switch to the iPod® mode.
If the system has been turned off while the iPod®
was playing, pressing the VOL/ON·OFF control
knob will start the iPod®. AUX button
When the AUX button is pressed with the system
off and the iPod® connected, the system will turn
on. If another audio source is playing and the
iPod® is connected, press the AUX button re-
peatedly until the center display changes to the
iPod® mode.
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Interface
The interface for iPod® operation shown on the
vehicle’s audio system display screen is similar to
the iPod® interface. Use the touch-screen,
BACK button or the scrolling knob to navigate
the menus on the screen.
When the iPod® is playing, touch the “Menu” key
to bring up the iPod® interface.
Depending on the iPod® model, the following
items may be available on the menu list screen.
For additional information, refer to the iPod®
Owner’s Manual regarding each menu item.● Playlists ●
Artists
● Albums
● Genres
● Songs
● Composers
● Audiobooks
● Podcasts
Shuffle and repeat play mode
While the iPod® is playing, the play pattern can
be altered so that songs are repeated or played
randomly.
Shuffle
Touch the “Shuffle” key to apply a random play
pattern to the iPod®. When the Shuffle mode is
active, the text is illuminated. Touching the
“Shuffle” key once more will display the “Shuffle
songs” key. To cancel Shuffle mode, touch the
“Shuffle” key again until the text is no longer
illuminated.
Repeat
Touch the “Repeat” key to apply a repeat play
pattern to the iPod®. When the repeat mode is
active, the text is illuminated. Touching the “Re-
peat” key once more will display the “Repeat song” key. To cancel Repeat mode, touch the
“Repeat” key again until the text is no longer
illuminated.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK buttons
When the
SEEK/CAT button orTRACK button is pressed for less than 1.5 sec-
onds while the iPod® is playing, the next track or
the beginning of the current track on the iPod®
will be played.
When the
SEEK/CAT button orTRACK button is pressed for more than 1.5 sec-
onds while the iPod® is playing, the iPod® will
play while fast forwarding or rewinding. When the
button is released, the iPod® will return to the
normal play speed.
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Scrolling menus
While navigating long lists of artists, albums or
songs in the music menu, it is possible to scroll
the list by the first character in the name. To
activate character indexing, touch and hold the
“A-Z” key in the upper right corner of the screen.
Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to choose the
number or letter to jump to in the list and then
press the ENTER/AUDIO button.
If no character is selected after 2 seconds, the
display returns to normal.
BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
WITHOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if
so equipped)
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® audio de-
vice that is capable of playing audio files, the
device can be connected to the vehicle’s audio
system so that the audio files on the device play
through the vehicle’s speakers.
Connecting Bluetooth® audio
To connect your Bluetooth® audio device to the
vehicle, follow the procedure below:1. Press the ENTER/SETTING button.
2. Select “Bluetooth”.
3. Select “Add Phone or Device”. This same screen can be accessed to remove, replace
or select a different Bluetooth® device.
4. The system acknowledges the command and asks you to initiate connecting from the
phone handset. The connecting procedure
of the cellular phone varies according to
each cellular phone model. For additional
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information, refer to the cellular phone Own-
er’s Manual. You can also visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca.com/bluetooth for instruc-
tions on connecting NISSAN recommended
cellular phones.
Audio main operation
To switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode, press
the MEDIA button repeatedly until the
Bluetooth® audio mode is displayed on the
screen.
The controls for the Bluetooth® audio are dis-
played on the screen. Use the Preset 3 button for
play and the Preset 4 button for pause.
BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® audio de-
vice that is capable of playing audio files, the
device can be connected to the vehicle’s audio
system so that the audio files on the device play
through the vehicle’s speakers.
Connecting Bluetooth® audio
To connect your Bluetooth® audio device to the
vehicle, follow the procedure below:1. Press the [
] button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key. 4. Touch the “Connect New Device” key.
5. The system acknowledges the command
and asks you to initiate connecting from the
phone handset. The connecting procedure
of the cellular phone varies according to
each cellular phone model. For additional
information, refer to the cellular phone Own-
er’s Manual. You can also visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca.com/bluetooth for instruc-
tions on connecting NISSAN recommended
cellular phones.
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Audio main operation
To switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode, press
the AUX button repeatedly until the Bluetooth®
audio mode is displayed on the screen.
The controls for the Bluetooth® audio are dis-
played on the screen.
CD CARE AND CLEANING
●Handle a CD by its edges. Do not bend the
disc. Never touch the surface of the disc.
● Always place the discs in the storage case
when they are not being used.
● To clean a disc, wipe the surface from the
center to the outer edge using a clean, soft
cloth. Do not wipe the disc using a circular
motion.
● Do not use a conventional record cleaner or
alcohol intended for industrial use. ●
A new disc may be rough on the inner and
outer edges. Remove the rough edges by
rubbing the inner and outer edges with the
side of a pen or pencil as illustrated.
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1. SOURCE select switch
2. Tuning switch
3. Volume control switch
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL (if so equipped)
The audio system can be operated using the
controls on the steering wheel.
SOURCE select switch
Push the SOURCE select switch to change the
mode in the following sequence: AM→FM →
CD* →USB/iPod®* (if so equipped) →
Bluetooth® audio* (if so equipped) →AUX* →
AM * These modes are only available when compat-
ible media storage is inserted into the device.
Volume control switch
Push the volume control switch to increase or
decrease the volume.
Menu control
switch/ENTER button
While the display is showing a map or audio
screen, tilt the Menu Control switch upward or
downward to select a station, track, CD or folder.
For most audio sources, tilting the switch
up/down for more than 1.5 seconds provides a
different function than a tilting up/down for less
than 1.5 seconds.
AM and FM
● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the preset station.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
seek up or down to the next station.
● Press the ENTER button to show the list of
preset stations.
SXM (if so equipped) ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the preset station. ●
Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
go to the next or previous channel.
● Press the ENTER button to show the SXM
Menu.
iPod® (if so equipped) ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the track number.
● Press the ENTER button to show the iPod
Menu.
CD ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the track number.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the folder number (if
playing compressed audio files) .
● Press the ENTER button to show the CD
Menu.
USB (if so equipped) ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the track number.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the folder number.
● Press the ENTER button to show the USB
Menu.
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Bluetooth® Audio (if so equipped)● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
skip ahead or back to the next song.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
reverse or fast forward the current song.
AUX ● Press the ENTER button to show the AUX
Menu.
ANTENNA
The antenna cannot be shortened, but can be
removed. When you need to remove the antenna,
turn the antenna rod counterclockwise.
To install the antenna rod, turn the antenna rod
clockwise and hand tighten.
CAUTION
● Always properly tighten the antenna
rod during installation or the antenna
rod may break during vehicle operation.
● Be sure that the antenna is removed
before the vehicle enters an automatic
car wash.
● Be sure to fold down the antenna be-
fore the vehicle enters a garage with a
low ceiling. This vehicle is equipped with Smartphone Inte-
gration technology. This allows many compatible
Smartphone applications to be displayed and
easily controlled through the vehicle’s touch-
screen.
NOTE:
A compatible smartphone and registration
is required to use mobile applications or to
access connected features of certain ve-
hicle applications.
REGISTERING WITH
NISSANCONNECTSMWITH MOBILE
APPS
To use the Smartphone Integration feature, it is
necessary for the user to register. In order to
register, visit the NissanConnect
SMwebsite,
www.nissanusa.com/connect/ or
https://canada.nissanconnect.com (For Canada)
and sign up or create an account through the
prompts on the NissanConnect
SMwith Mobile
Apps. Once registered, download the Nissan-
Connect
SMApp from your compatible phone’s
application download source and then log into
the application. If you already have an account
created through the App, please log in.
CONNECT PHONE
To use this feature, a compatible smartphone
must be connected via Bluetooth® or USB to the
vehicle. For additional information on connecting
your phone, refer to Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System without Navigation System” or
“Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System” in this section.
NOTE:
For vehicles with navigation, Apple
iPhones REQUIRE the phone to be plugged
in via USB for NissanConnect
SMApps to
function.
For vehicles without Navigation, Apple
iPhones must be paired via Bluetooth for
NissanConnect
SMApps to function.
NOTE:
For Android phones, NissanConnect
SM
Apps REQUIRES the phone to be paired via
Bluetooth.
NISSANCONNECTSMWITH MOBILE
APPS (if so equipped)
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