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accident, contactaNISSAN dealer.
Daytime runninglightsystem
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Even ifthe headlight switchis* position, thedaytime
running lightswillcome onafter starting theengine.
When thelight switch isturned tothe
position, the
daytime runninglightwillturn off.
HEADLIGHT AIMINGCONTROL
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Manual type
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The headlight aimingcontrol operates whenthe
ignition switchisin the ªONº position andtheheadlight
is on toallow theheadlight axistobe adjusted
according tothe driving condition.
When driving withnoheavy load/luggage ordriving on
a flat road, select thenormal position ª0º.
If the number ofoccupants andload/luggage inthe
vehicle changes, theheadlight axismay become higher
than normal.
If the vehicle istraveling onahilly road, theheadlights
may directly shineonthe rearview andoutside mirrors
of avehicle aheadorthe windshield ofan oncoming
vehicle, whichmayobscure otherdrivers' vision.
T o adjust tothe proper aimingheight, turntheswitch accordingly
.The higher thenumber, designated onthe
switch, thelower theheadlight axis.
Select theswitch position byreferring tothe following
samples.
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The defogger isused toreduce themoisture, fogor
frost onthe rear window andoutside doormirror (if
equipped) surfacetoimprove therear view.
When thedefogger switchispushed, theindicator
light
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A
illuminates andtherear window defogger
operates forapproximately 15minutes. Afterthepreset
time haspassed, thedefogger willturn offautomati-
cally .
T o turn offmanually ,push thedefogger switchagain.
CAUTION:
. When operating thedefogger continuously,
be sure tostart theengine. Otherwise, itmay
cause thebattery todischarge.
. When cleaning theinner sideofthe window,
be careful nottoscratch ordamage the
electrical conductors onthe surface ofthe
window.
NO TE:
When therear defogger isturned on,the Stop/
Start System orIdling StopSystem (ifequipped)
will notbeactivated.
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The horn switch operates regardless ofthe ignition
switch position exceptwhenthebattery isdischarged.
When thehorn switch ispushed andheld, thehorn will
sound. Releasing thehorn switch willcease thehorn
sound.
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POWER WINDOWS
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WARNING:
. Make surethatallpassengers havetheir
hands, etc.inside thevehicle beforeoperat-
ing the power windows.
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in the vehicle. Theycould unknowingly
activate switches orcontrols andinadver-
tently become involved inan accident.
The power windows operatewhentheignition switch
is in the ªONº position.
T o open awindow ,push down thepower window
switch.
T o close awindow ,pull upthe power window switch.
Driver's window switch
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The driver's switch,themain switch, cancontrol all
windows.
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TROUBLESHOO TINGGUIDE
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Symptom Possible cause Action
totake
When pushing theignition switchtostop
the engine The
Shift toPark warning appears onthe
vehicle information displayandtheinside
warning chimesounds continuously or
for afew seconds. (Continuously Variable
T ransmission models) The
shift lever isnot inthe ªPº (Park)
position. Shift
theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park)
position.
When opening thedriver's doortoget
out ofthe vehicle The
inside warning chimesounds con-
tinuously . The
ignition switchisin the ªOFFº
position. Close
thedoor securely .
When closing thedoor aftergetting out
of the vehicle The
Key System Faultwarning inthe
meter blinks inyellow ,the outside chime
sounds 3times andtheinside warning
chime sounds forafew seconds. The
ignition switchisin the ªONº
position. Place
theignition switchinthe ªOFFº
position.
The Shift toPark warning appears onthe
vehicle information displayandtheout-
side chime sounds continuously .(Con-
tinuously Variable Transmission models)The
ignition switchisin the ªOFFº
position andtheshift lever isnot inthe
ªPº (Park) position. Move
theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park)
position andplace theignition switchin
the ªOFFº position.
When pushing therequest switchorthe
ªL OCKº
button onthe Intelligent
K ey tolock thedoor The
outside chimesounds forafew
seconds andallthe doors unlock. The
Intelligent Key isinside thevehicle. Carry
theIntelligent Key with you.
When closing thedoor withtheinside
lock knob turned toªLOCKº The
outside chimesounds forafew
seconds andallthe doors unlock. The
Intelligent Key isinside thevehicle or
luggage room. Carry
theIntelligent Key with you.
When pushing thedoor handle request
switch tolock thedoor The
outside chimesounds forafew
seconds. The
Intelligent Key isinside thevehicle or
luggage room. Carry
theIntelligent Key with you.
A door isnot closed securely . Close
thedoor securely .
The door handle request switchis
pushed beforethedoor isclosed. Push
thedoor handle request switchafter
the door isclosed.
When pushing theignition switchtostart
the engine The
Key System Faultwarning inthe
meter blinks ingreen. The
battery charge islow . Replace
thebattery withanew one. (See
ªBatteryº (P.8-20) .)
The Key System Faultwarning inthe
meter blinks inyellow andtheinside
warning chimesounds forafew seconds. The
Intelligent Key isnot inthe vehicle. Carry
theIntelligent Key with you.
When pushing theignition switch The
Key System Faultwarning inthe
meter illuminates inyellow . It
warns ofamalfunction withthe
electrical steeringlocksystem orthe
Intelligent Key system. Contact
aNISSAN dealer.
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switch onthe ultrasonic sensor.
It is possible toexclude theultrasonic (forexample,
when leaving petsinside thecar ortransporting the
vehicle onaferry) .
T o exclude theultrasonic:
1. Close allthe windows.
2. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position.
3. Push thecancel switch
*
B
located onthe ceiling.
The security indicator lightwillstart flashing
rapidly .
4. Close thedoors, hoodandback door. Lockthem
using theremote controller, theIntelligent Key or
the request switch.Thesecurity indicator lightwill
start flashing fasterandabuzzer willsound once.
The ultrasonic sensorisnow excluded fromthetheft
warning system.Allother functions ofthe system
remain activated untilthetheft warning systemis
disarmed again.
For models without ultrasonic sensor
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How toactivate system:
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1. Close allwindows andsunroof (ifequipped) .
The system canbearmed evenifthe
windows areopen.
2. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position.
3. Remove remotecontroller orthe Intelligent Key
from thevehicle.
4. Close alldoors, hoodandback door. Lockall
doors. Thedoors canbelocked withremote
controller orthe Intelligent Key ,door handle
request switch,powerdoorlockswitch or
mechanical key. 5.
Confirm thatthesecurity indicator lightcomes on.
The security indicator lightstays onfor about 30
seconds. Thevehicle security systemisnow pre-
armed. Afterabout 30seconds thevehicle
security systemautomatically shiftsintothearmed
phase. Thesecurity lightbegins toflash once
every approximately 3seconds. If,during this30
seconds pre-armtimeperiod, thedoor isun-
locked, orthe ignition switchisplaced inªONº ,
the system willnot alarm.
Even when thedriver and/or passengers arein
the vehicle, thesystem willactivate withall
doors, hood,andback doorlocked withthe
ignition switchinthe ªLOCKº position. When
placing theignition switchinthe ªONº position,
the system willbereleased.
Theft warning systemoperation:
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The vehicle security systemwillgive thefollowing
alarm:
. The hazard indicator orheadlight blinksandthe
horn sounds intermittently .
. The alarm automatically turnsoffafter approxi-
mately 30or50 seconds. However, thealarm
reactivates ifthe vehicle istampered withagain.
The alarm isactivated by:
. Unlocking thedoor oropening theback door
without usingthebutton onthe remote controller
or the Intelligent Key ,the door handle request
switch orthe mechanical key.(Even ifthe door is
opened byreleasing thedoor inside lockknob, the
alarm willactivate.)
. Opening thehood. How
tostop alarm:
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. The alarm willstop onlybyunlocking adoor by
pushing theªUNL OCKº button onthe remote
controller orthe Intelligent Key .
. The alarm willnotstop ifthe ignition switchis
placed inthe ªONº position.
NISSAN ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (NATS)
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The NISSAN Anti-Theft System (NATS) willnotallow
the engine tostart without theuse ofthe registered
NA TS key.
If the engine doesnotstart using theregistered NATS
key ,it may bedue tointerference causedby:
. Another NATS key.
. Automated tollroad device.
. Automated paymentdevice.
. Other devices thattransmit similarsignals.
Start theengine usingthefollowing procedure:
1. Remove anyitems thatmay becausing the
interference awayfromtheNATS key.
2. Leave theignition switchinthe ªONº position for
approximately 5seconds.
3. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº orªLOCKº
position, andwait approximately 10seconds.
4. Repeat steps2and 3again.
5. Start theengine.
6. Repeat thesteps above untilallpossible inter-
ferences areeliminated.
If this procedure allowstheengine tostart, NISSAN
recommends placingtheregistered NATS key sepa-
rate from other devices toavoid interference.
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FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies withPart15ofthe FCC
Rules. Operation issubject tothe following two
conditions: (1)This device maynotcause harm-
ful interference, and(2)this device mustaccept
any interference received,including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Note: Changes ormodifications notexpressly
approved bythe party responsible forcompli-
ance could voidtheuser's authority tooperate
the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies withIndustry Canada
licence-exempt RSSstandard(s) .Operation is
subject tothe following twoconditions: (1)this
device maynotcause interference, and(2)this
device mustaccept anyinterference, including
interference thatmay cause undesired operation
of the device.
Security indicator light
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SIC2045
The security indicator lightislocated onthe meter
panel. Itindicates thestatus ofNA TS. The
light operates whenever theignition switchisin
the ªLOCKº ,ªOFFº orªACCº position. Thesecurity
indicator lightindicates thatthesecurity systems on
the vehicle areoperational.
If NA TS ismalfunctioning, thislight willremain onwhile
the ignition switchisin the ªONº position.
If the light remains onand/or theengine does
not start, contact aNISSAN dealerforNATS
service assoon aspossible. Besure tobring all
NA TS keys thatyouhave when visiting aNISSAN
dealer forservice.
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WARNING:
. The hood mustbeclosed andlatched
securely beforedriving. Failuretodo so
could cause thehood tofly open andresult
in an accident.
. Never openthehood ifsteam orsmoke is
coming fromtheengine compartment to
avoid injury.
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OPENING HOOD
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1. Pull thehood lockrelease handle
*
1
located
below theinstrument paneluntilthehood springs
up.
2. Locate thelever
*
2
in between thehood and
grille, andpush thelever sideways withyour
fingertips.
3. Raise thehood.
4. Remove thesupport rodand insert itinto theslot
*
3
.
Hold thecoated parts
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A
when removing or
resetting thesupport rod.Avoid directcontact
with themetal parts, asthey maybehot
immediately aftertheengine hasbeen stopped.
CL OSING HOOD
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1. While supporting thehood, return thesupport rod
to its original position.
2. Slowly lowerthehood toabout 20to30 cm (8to
12 in)above thehood lock,thenletitdrop.
3. Make sureitis securely latched.
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WARNING:
. Always besure theback doorhasbeen
closed securely toprevent itfrom opening
while driving.
. Donot drive withtheback dooropen. This
could allowdangerous exhaustgasestobe
drawn intothevehicle. SeeªPrecautions
when starting anddrivingº (P.5-3) forex-
haust gas.
. Donot leave children unattended insidethe
vehicle. Theycould unknowingly activate
switches orcontrols. Unattended children
could become involved inserious accidents.
. Always besure thathands andfeet areclear
of the door frame toavoid injury while
closing theback door.
OPERA TINGMANUAL BACKDOOR
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T o open theback door, unlock itand push theopener
switch
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. Pull upthe back doortoopen.
The back doorcanbeunlocked by:
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WARNING:
. Never drivethevehicle withtheparking
brake applied. Thebrake willoverheat and
fail tooperate andwilllead toan accident.
. Never release theparking brakefromout-
side thevehicle. Ifthe vehicle moves, itwill
be impossible topush thefoot brake pedal
and willlead toan accident.
. Never usetheshift lever inplace ofthe
parking brake.Whenparking, besure the
parking brakeisfully applied.
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in your vehicle. Theycould unknowingly
release theparking brakeandinadvertently
become involved inaserious accident.
PEDAL TYPE
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T o apply theparking brake,firmlydepress theparking
brake pedal
*
1
.
T o release theparking brake,depress andhold thefoot
brake
*
2
and then fullydepress andrelease the
parking brakepedal
*
1
. Before
driving, besure thatthebrake warning lighthas
turned off.
SWIT CHTYPE (models withelectronic
parking brakesystem)
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The electronic parkingbrakecanbeapplied or
released automatically orby operating theparking
brake switch.
Automatic operation
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The electronic parkingbrakeisautomatically applied
when theengine isturned offwith theignition switch
(for MTmodel) .
The electronic parkingbrakeisautomatically released
as soon asthe vehicle startswhiletheaccelerator
pedal isdepressed.
For CVT model, thedriver's seatbeltneeds tobe
fastened.
WARNING:
. The electronic parkingbrakewillnotbe
automatically appliedifthe engine is
stopped withoutusingtheignition switch
(for example, byengine stalling) . .
Before leaving thevehicle, movetheshift
lever tothe ª1º(1st) orªRº (Reverse) position
(for MTmodel) orªPº (Park) position (CVT
model) andcheck thattheelectronic parking
brake warning light
is illuminated to
confirm thattheelectronic parkingbrakeis
applied. Theelectronic parkingbrakewarn-
ing light willremain onfor aperiod oftime
after thedriver's doorislocked.
CAUTION:
When parking inan area where theoutside
temperature isbelow 08C (32 8F),do not apply
the parking braketoprevent itfrom freezing.
For safe parking, placetheshift lever inthe ª1º
(1st) orªRº(Reverse) position(forMTmodel) or
ªPº (Park) position (CVTmodel) andsecurely
block thewheels.
NO TE:
. To keep theelectronic parkingbrakere-
leased aftertheengine isturned off,place
the ignition switchinthe ªOFFº position,
depress thebrake pedalandpush down the
parking brakeswitch before opening the
driver's door.
. Ifamalfunction occursinthe electric park-
ing brake system (forexample, dueto
battery discharge) ,contact aNISSAN dealer.
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The electronic parkingbrakewillnotbeautomatically
applied ifthe engine isstopped withoutusingthe
ignition switch(forexample, byengine stalling) .In such
a case, youhave toapply theparking brakemanually .
T o apply: Pulltheswitch up
*
1
. The indicator light
*
A
will illuminate.
T o release: Withtheignition switchinthe ªONº
position, depressthebrake pedalandpush theswitch
down
*
2
. The indicator light
*
A
will turn off.
Before driving, checkthattheelectronic parkingbrake
warning light
goes out.Foradditional information,
see ªWarning/indicator lightsandaudible remindersº
(P .2-12) .
NO TE:
. Abuzzer willsound ifthe vehicle isdriven
without releasing theparking brake.See
ª Audible remindersº (P.2-19) .
. While theelectronic parkingbrakeisapplied
or released, anoperating soundisheard
from thelower sideofthe rear seat. Thisis
normal anddoes notindicate amalfunction.
. When theelectronic parkingbrakeisfre-
quently applied andreleased inashort
period oftime, theparking brakemaynot
operate inorder toprevent theparking
brake system fromoverheating. Ifthis
occurs, operate theelectronic parkingbrake
switch againafterwaiting approximately 1
minute.
. Ifthe electronic parkingbrakemustbe
applied whiledriving inan emergency, pull
up and hold theparking brakeswitch. When
you release theparking brakeswitch, the
parking brakewillbereleased. .
While pulling upthe electronic parking
brake switch during driving, theparking
brake isapplied andachime sounds. The
electronic parkingbrakewarning lightinthe
meter andinthe parking brakeswitch
illuminate. Thisdoes notindicate amalfunc-
tion. Theelectronic parkingbrakewarning
light inthe meter andinthe parking brake
switch turnoffwhen theparking brakeis
released.
. When pulling theelectronic parkingbrake
switch upwith theignition switchinthe
ªOFFº orªACCº position, theparking brake
switch indicator lightwillcontinue toillumi-
nate forashort period oftime.
When towing atrailer (forAustralia, New
Zealand, SouthAfricaandEurope)
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Depending onthe weight ofthe vehicle andtrailer and
the steepness ofthe slope, theremaybeatendency
for the vehicle tomove backwards whenstarting froma
standstill. Whenthisoccurs, youcan usetheparking
brake switch inthe same wayasaconventional lever
type parking brake.
Before starting onsloping roadswhentowing atrailer,
be sure toread thefollowing toprevent thevehicle
from moving backward unintentionally .
1. Pull and hold theparking brakeswitch while
depressing theaccelerator pedalandengaging
the clutch (MTmodels) .
2. Release theparking brakeswitch assoon asthe
engine isdelivering enoughtorquetothe wheels.
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