CAUTION
.To avoid the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit being damaged dur-
ing storage or use:
— Only use the emergency tire
puncture repair kit on your ve-
hicle. Do not use it on other
vehicles.
— Only use the kit to inflate the tires of your vehicle and to
check the vehicle’s tire pressure.
— Only plug the compressor into a 12V DC car power point.
— Keep the kit free of water and dirt.
— Do not disassemble or modify the kit.
— Do not drop the kit or allow hard impacts to the kit.
. Do not use the emergency tire
puncture repair kit under the follow-
ing conditions. Contact a NISSAN
dealer or professional road assis-
tance. — when the sealant has passed its
expiration date (shown on the
label attached to the bottle)
— when the cut or the puncture is approximately 0.25 in (6 mm) or
longer
— when the tire sidewall is da- maged
— when the vehicle has been dri- ven with extremely low tire
pressure
— when the tire has come off the inside or the outside of the
wheel.
— when the tire wheel is damaged
— when two or more tires are flat
Stopping the vehicle
1. Safely move the vehicle off the road and away from traffic.
2. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
3. Park on a level surface and apply the parking brake.
4. Automatic Transmission models:
Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position. Manual Transmission models:
Move the shift lever to the R (Reverse)
position.
5. Turn off the engine.
6. Raise the hood to warn other traffic and to signal professional road assistance person-
nel that you need assistance.
7. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle and stand in a safe place, away from traffic
and clear of the vehicle.
WARNING
Make sure the parking brake is securely
applied and the manual transmission is
shifted into R (Reverse) or the auto-
matic transmission into P (Park) .
.Never repair tires when the vehicle
is on a slope, ice or slippery areas.
This is hazardous.
. Never repair tires if oncoming traffic
is close to your vehicle. Wait for
professional road assistance.
In case of emergency6-9
8-4Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Lights*:Clean the headlights on a regular basis.
Make sure that the headlights, stop lights, tail
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights are all
operating properly and installed securely. Also
check headlight aim.
Road wheel nuts (lug nuts)*: When checking
the tires, make sure no wheel nuts are missing,
and check for any loose wheel nuts. Tighten if
necessary.
Tire rotation*: Tires cannot be rotated, as the
front tires are a different size from the rear tires
and the direction of wheel rotation is fixed in
each tire.
Tires*: Check the pressure with a gauge often
and always prior to long distance trips. If
necessary, adjust the pressure in all tires,
including the spare, to the pressure specified.
Check carefully for damage, cuts or excessive
wear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
transmitter components: Replace the TPMS
transmitter grommet seal, valve core and cap
when the tires are replaced due to wear or age.
Tire, wheel alignment and balance: If the
vehicle should pull to either side while driving on
a straight and level road, or if you detect uneven
or abnormal tire wear, there may be a need for
wheel alignment. If the steering wheel or seat vibrates at normal
highway speeds, wheel balancing may be
needed.
For additional information regarding tires, refer
to “Important Tire Safety Information” (US) or
“Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in the
NISSAN Warranty Information Booklet.
Windshield:
Clean the windshield on a regular
basis. Check the windshield at least every six
months for cracks or other damage. Have a
damaged windshield repaired by a qualified
repair facility.
Windshield wiper blades*: Check for cracks
or wear if they do not wipe properly.
Inside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be
checked on a regular basis, such as when
performing scheduled maintenance, cleaning
the vehicle, etc.
Accelerator pedal: Check the pedal for
smooth operation and make sure the pedal
does not catch or require uneven effort. Keep
the floor mat away from the pedal.
Automatic transmission P (Park) mechan-
ism: On a fairly steep hill, check that your
vehicle is held securely with the shift lever in the
P (Park) position without applying any brakes. Brake pedal:
Check the pedal for smooth
operation. If the brake pedal suddenly goes
down further than normal, the pedal feels
spongy or the vehicle seems to take longer to
stop, see a NISSAN dealer immediately. Keep
the floor mat away from the pedal.
Brakes: Check that the brakes do not pull the
vehicle to one side when applied.
Parking brake: Check the parking brake
operation regularly. The vehicle should be
securely held on a fairly steep hill with only the
parking brake applied. If the parking brake needs
adjusted, see a NISSAN dealer.
Seat belts: Check that all parts of the seat belt
system (for example, buckles, anchors, adjuster
and retractors) operate properly and smoothly,
and are installed securely. Check the belt
webbing for cuts, fraying, wear or damage.
Seats: Check seat position controls such as
seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. to ensure
they operate smoothly and that all latches lock
securely in every position. Check that the head
restraints move up and down smoothly and that
the locks (if so equipped) hold securely in all
latched positions.
Steering wheel: Check for changes in the
steering conditions, such as excessive free play,
hard steering or strange noises.
8-26Maintenance and do-it-yourself
JVM0467X
COUPE1. Headlight (high- and low-beam)
2. Map light
3. Daytime running light (except for NISMO mod-els)
4. Front parking light
5. Front side marker light
6. Front turn signal light
7. Side turn signal light (if so equipped)
8. High-mounted stop light
9. Cargo light
10. Rear combination light (rear turn signal/tail/stop/ side marker/back-up light)
11. License plate light
12. Rear fog light (if so equipped)
13. Daytime running light (NISMO models)
LIGHTS
JVM0140X
ROADSTER1. Headlight (high- and low-beam)
2. Map light
3. Daytime running light
4. Front parking light
5. Front side marker light
6. Front turn signal light
7. Side turn signal light
8. High-mounted stop light
9. Trunk light
10. Cargo area courtesy light
11. Rear combination light (rear turn signal/tail/stop/side marker/back-up light)
12. License plate light
13. Rear fog light (if so equipped)
HEADLIGHTS
Fog may temporarily form inside the lens of the
exterior lights in the rain or in a car wash. A
temperature difference between the inside and
the outside of the lens causes the fog. This is
not a malfunction. If large drops of water collect
inside the lens, contact a NISSAN dealer.
Replacing
WARNING
HIGH VOLTAGE
When xenon headlights are on, they
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-27
8-28Maintenance and do-it-yourself
produce a high voltage. To prevent an
electric shock, never attempt to modify
or disassemble. Always have your xe-
non headlights replaced at a NISSAN
dealer. For additional information, see
“Headlight and turn signal switch” (P.2-
33) .
Use the same number and wattage shown in the
following chart as originally installed.
If replacement is required, see a NISSAN dealer.EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS
Item Wattage (W)Bulb No.
Headlight*
High/Low beams (Xenon) 35D2S
Front turn signal light* 28/87444NA
Front parking light* 5W5W
Front side marker light* LED—
Side turn signal light (if so equipped)* LED—
Daytime running light* LED—
Rear combination light*
back-up 16W16W
turn signal 21WY21W
stop/tail/side marker LED—
Rear fog light (if so equipped)* 21W21W
License plate light* 5W5W
Map light 8—
Vanity mirror light 2—
Cargo area courtesy light (Roadster)* 5—
Cargo light (Coupe)* 3.4—
Trunk light (Roadster)* 3.4—
High-mounted stop light* LED—
*: See a NISSAN dealer for replacement.
NOTE: Always check with the Parts Department at a NISSAN dealer for the latest information about parts.
Rear hatch opener switch ........................................ 3-17
Rear parcel box ........................................................... 2-43
Rear window defroster switch ................................ 2-32
RearView Monitor (models with
navigation system) ..................................................... 4-17
Recorders, Event data ............................................... 9-24
Registering your vehicle in another country ........ 9-11
Remote keyless entry system .................................. 3-13
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire puncture
repair kit) ........................................................................ 6-8
Reporting safety defects .......................................... 9-23
Roadside assistance program ................................... 6-2
Rollover ........................................................................... 5-5
Roof, Soft top .............................................................. 3-21
S
Safety, Child seat belts ............................................. 1-16
Satellite radio operation ............................................ 4-52
Seat adjustmentFront manual seat adjustment ............................. 1-4
Front power seat adjustment .............................. 1-3
Front seats ............................................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s) Child safety ........................................................... 1-16
Infants ..................................................................... 1-16
Injured persons .................................................... 1-12
Larger children ..................................................... 1-17
Precautions on seat belt usage ....................... 1-10
Pregnant women .................................................. 1-12
Seat belt cleaning .................................................. 7-7
Seat belt extenders ............................................. 1-15
Seat belt maintenance ....................................... 1-15
Seat belt warning light and chime .................. 2-14
Seat belts .............................................................. 1-10
Seat belts with pretensioners .......................... 1-41
Three-point type .................................................. 1-12 Seat(s)
Climate controlled seats .................................... 2-39
Heated seats ........................................................ 2-37
Seats .......................................................................... 1-2
Secondary rear hatch release ................................. 3-18
Secondary trunk lid release ..................................... 3-20
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , Engine start ................................................ 2-29
Security system, Vehicle security system ............. 2-28
Servicing air conditioner ........................................... 4-29
SETTING button ......................................................... 4-10
Shift lever, Shift lock release ................................... 5-16
Shift lock release, Transmission ............................. 5-16
Shift “P” warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ................................................ 2-20
Shifting Automatic transmission ...................................... 5-12
Manual transmission ........................................... 5-16
Soft top Care and cleaning .................................................. 7-3
If the top does not open or close ................... 3-28
Opening using the Intelligent Key ................... 3-26
Soft top indicator light ............................ 2-16, 3-24
Soft top operation ............................................... 3-21
Spare tire ........................................................................ 9-9
Spark plugs .................................................................. 8-18
Speedometer ................................................................. 2-6
Starting Before starting the engine ................................ 5-10
Jump starting ........................................................ 6-14
Precautions when starting and driving ............. 5-2
Push starting ......................................................... 6-16
Starting the engine ............................................. 5-11
STATUS button ............................................................. 4-7
Status light, Front passenger air bag .................... 1-37
Steering Power steering ..................................................... 5-26 Power steering fluid ............................................ 8-12
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ................................................................. 4-72
Storage ......................................................................... 2-41
Sun visors ..................................................................... 3-36
Supplemental air bag warning labels .................... 1-42
Supplemental air bag warning light ........... 1-42, 2-14
Supplemental restraint system ................................ 1-29 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system .................................................... 1-29
Switch Autolight switch ................................................... 2-34
Fog light switch ................................................... 2-37
Hazard warning flasher switch ............................ 6-2
Headlight switch .................................................. 2-33
Ignition switch ...................................................... 5-12
Ignition switch manual
transmission models ........................................... 5-16
Power door lock switch ........................................ 3-5
Rear window defroster switch ......................... 2-32
Turn signal switch ................................................ 2-36
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch .... 2-40
SynchroRev Match mode (S-MODE) ................... 5-17
T
Tachometer ..................................................................... 2-7
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ....................................................... 2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start .................................................................. 2-29
Three-way catalyst ....................................................... 5-3
Tilt steering .................................................................. 3-36
Tire Pressure, Low tire pressure warning light .... 2-13
Sealant ...................................................................... 6-8
Tire replacement indicator ................................. 2-22
10-5
10-6
TiresEmergency tire puncture repair kit ..................... 6-8
Flat tire ...................................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system ..................... 5-3
Spare tire ............................................................... 8-39
Tire and Loading information label ....... 8-31, 9-13
Tire chains ............................................................. 8-36
Tire dressing ............................................................ 7-5
Tire pressure ......................................................... 8-30
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) .............................................. 5-3, 6-3
Tire rotation ........................................................... 8-37
Types of tires ........................................................ 8-35
Uniform tire quality grading ............................... 9-21
Wheel/tire size ........................................................ 9-9
Wheels and tires ................................................. 8-30
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover) .......................... 2-44
Top, Soft top ................................................................ 3-21
Touch screen ................................................................. 4-4
Towing
Flat towing ............................................................. 9-21
Tow truck towing ................................................. 6-18
Towing a trailer ..................................................... 9-20
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system ................ 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system ..................... 6-3
Trailer towing ............................................................... 9-20
Transceiver, HomeLink
ŠUniversal Transceiver .... 2-50
Transmission Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ............... 8-12
Driving with automatic transmission ............... 5-12
Driving with manual transmission .................... 5-16
Transmission shift lever lock release .............. 5-16
Transmitter (See remote keyless
entry system) ............................................................... 3-13
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ........................................................... 9-11
Trip computer .............................................................. 2-23 Trip odometer .............................................................. 2-25
Triple meter .................................................................... 2-8
Trunk
Interior trunk lid release ..................................... 3-20
Light ........................................................................ 2-50
Secondary trunk lid release .............................. 3-20
Trunk lid .................................................................. 3-19
Trunk release power cancel switch ................ 3-19
Turn signal switch ....................................................... 2-36
U
Underbody cleaning ..................................................... 7-4
Uniform tire quality grading ...................................... 9-21
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
connection port ............................................... 4-47, 4-58
V
Vanity mirror ................................................................. 3-39
Vanity mirror lights ...................................................... 2-49
Variable voltage control system .............................. 8-17
Vehicle Dimensions ............................................................ 9-10
Identification number (VIN) ............................... 9-11
Information and settings (models with
navigation system) ................................................. 4-7
Information display............................................... 2-18
Loading information ............................................ 9-18
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) .................. 6-21
Security system .................................................... 2-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch .... 2-40
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system ......... 5-28
Ventilators ..................................................................... 4-23
Voice command (Bluetooth
ŠHands-Free
Phone System) ........................................................... 4-91 Voice command (NISSAN voice
recognition system) ................................................ 4-104
Voltmeter ......................................................................... 2-9
W
Warning
Hazard warning flasher switch ............................ 6-2
Lights ...................................................................... 2-11
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) .............................................. 5-3, 6-3
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders ................................................ 2-10
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels ................ 1-42
Warning light Air bag warning light ............................... 1-42, 2-14
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ......................................................... 2-11
Brake warning light ............................................. 2-11
Intelligent Key system warning light ............... 2-12
Low tire pressure warning light ....................... 2-13
Seat belt warning light and chime .................. 2-14
Warnings and alerts (vehicle
information display) .................................................... 2-21
Warranty, Emission control system warranty ....... 9-22
Washer switch, Wiper and washer switch .......... 2-31
Washing .......................................................................... 7-2
Waxing ............................................................................ 7-3
Wheel/tire size .............................................................. 9-9
Wheels and tires ........................................................ 8-30 Care of wheels ........................................................ 7-4
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ......................... 7-4
Window washer fluid ................................................. 8-14
Window(s) Automatic adjusting function ............................ 2-47
Cleaning .................................................................... 7-4
Power windows .................................................... 2-45