
0-4Illustrated table of contents
JVC0287X
1. Hood (P.3-16)
2. Headlight and turn signal— Operation (P.2-33)
— Bulb replacement (P.8-26)
3. Windshield wiper and washer — Operation (P.2-31)
— Maintenance (P.8-20) 4. Power windows (P.2-45)
5. Outside mirrors (P.3-38)
6. Recovery hook (P.6-21)
7. License plate installation (P.9-14)
8. Daytime running light
— Operation (P.2-33)
— Bulb replacement (P.8-26) 9. Tires
— Wheels and tires (P.8-30, P.9-9)
— Flat tire (P.6-3)
— Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
(P.2-13, P.5-3)
10. Side turn signal light (if so equipped) — Operation (P.2-33)
— Bulb replacement (P.8-26)
11. Doors — Keys (P.3-2)
— Door locks (P.3-4)
— Intelligent Key system (P.3-6)
— Remote keyless entry system (P.3-13)
EXTERIOR FRONT

0-10Illustrated table of contents
SSI0652
1. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch(P.5-28)
2. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch (P.2-33)
3. Meters and Gauges (combimeter) (P.2-5)
4. Triple meter (P.2-8)
5. Wiper and washer switch (P.2-31) 6. Hood release handle (P.3-16)
7. Intelligent Key port (P.5-10)
8. Paddle shifter (if so equipped) (P.5-14)
9. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)
— Menu control switch or tuning switch
(P.4-72)
— BACK switch (P.4-72) — Phone switch (if so equipped) (P.4-75,
P.4-86)
— Volume control switches (P.4-72)
— Source select switch (P.4-72)
10. Tilt steering lever (P.3-36)
11. Steering wheel — Horn (P.2-37)
— Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-29)
12. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side) — Cruise control switches (P.5-21)
13. Shift lever — Automatic Transmission (AT) (P.5-12)
— Manual Transmission (MT) (P.5-16)
14. Parking brake (P.5-20)
COCKPIT

1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplementalrestraint system
Seats ........................................................................\
.................... 1-2
Front seats ........................................................................\
.... 1-3
Head restraints/headrests ....................................................... 1-6
Adjustable head restraint/headrest components ........ 1-7
Remove (if so equipped) ................................................... 1-7
Install (if so equipped) ....................................................... 1-7
Adjust (if so equipped) ...................................................... 1-8
Front-seat Active Head Restraints
(if so equipped) ................................................................... 1-9
Seat belts ........................................................................\
......... 1-10
Precautions on seat belt usage .................................... 1-10
Pregnant women .............................................................. 1-12
Injured persons ................................................................. 1-12
Three-point type seat belt .............................................. 1-12
Seat belt extenders .......................................................... 1-15
Seat belt maintenance .................................................... 1-15
Child safety ........................................................................\
...... 1-16 Infants ........................................................................\
.......... 1-16
Small children (for Coupe models) ............................. 1-16
Larger children .................................................................. 1-17 For Roadster models .................................................... 1-18
Child restraints ....................................................................... 1-19 Precautions on child restraints ................................... 1-19
Top tether strap child restraint
(for Coupe models) ....................................................... 1-20
Forward-facing child restraint installation using the
seat belts (for Coupe models) ................................... 1-22
Installing top tether strap (for Coupe models) ....... 1-26
Booster seats .................................................................. 1-26
Supplemental restraint system ........................................... 1-29
Precautions on supplemental restraint system ....... 1-29
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ..................................................................... 1-35
Front seat-mounted side-impact and
roof/door-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag systems .................................... 1-40
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ............. 1-41
Supplemental air bag warning labels ....................... 1-42
Supplemental air bag warning light .......................... 1-42
Repair and replacement procedure .......................... 1-43

SSS0988
7. If the booster seat is installed in the frontpassenger seat, push the ignition switch to
the ON position. The front passenger air bag
status light
may or may not illuminate
depending on the size of the child and the
type of booster seat used. (See “Front
passenger air bag and status light” (P.1-
37) .)
PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
section contains important information concern-
ing the following systems.
. Driver and passenger supplemental front-
impact air bag (NISSAN Advanced Air Bag
System)
. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bag
. Roof-mounted (Coupe models) or door-
mounted (Roadster models) curtain side-
impact supplemental air bag
. Seat belt with pretensioner
Supplemental front-impact air bag system:
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System can
help cushion the impact force to the head and
chest of the driver and front passenger in certain
frontal collisions.
Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bag system: This system can help
cushion the impact force to the chest and pelvis
area of the driver and front passenger in certain
side impact collisions. The front seat side-
impact supplemental air bags are designed to
inflate on the side where the vehicle is impacted. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bag system (for Coupe models):
This system can help cushion the impact force
to the head of the driver and front passenger in
certain side impact collisions. The curtain air
bags are designed to inflate on the side where
the vehicle is impacted.
Door-mounted curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bag system (for Roadster mod-
els):
This system can help cushion the impact
force to the heads of the driver and front
passenger in certain side impact collisions.
The curtain air bags are designed to inflate on
the side where the vehicle is impacted.
These supplemental restraint systems are de-
signed to supplement the crash protection
provided by the driver and passenger seat belts
and are not a substitute for them. Seat belts
should always be correctly worn and the
occupant seated a suitable distance away from
the steering wheel, instrument panel and door
finishers. (See “Seat belts” (P.1-10) for instruc-
tions and precautions on seat belt usage.)
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-29
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM

1-36Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
bag Control Unit (ACU) , seat belt buckle
switches and the occupant classification sensor
(pattern sensor) . Inflator operation is based on
the severity of a collision and seat belt usage for
the driver. For the front passenger, the occupant
classification sensor is also monitored. Based
on information from the sensors, only one front
air bag may inflate in a crash, depending on the
crash severity and whether the front occupants
are belted or unbelted. Additionally, the front
passenger air bag may be automatically turned
OFF under some conditions, depending on the
information provided by the occupant classifica-
tion sensor. If the front passenger air bag is OFF,
the passenger air bag status light will be
illuminated (if the seat is unoccupied, the light
will not be illuminated, but the air bag will be off) .
(See “Front passenger air bag and status light”
(P.1-37) for further details.) One front air bag
inflating does not indicate improper performance
of the system.
If you have any questions about your air bag
system, contact a NISSAN dealer. If you are
considering modification of your vehicle due to a
disability, you may also contact a NISSAN
dealer. Contact information is contained in the
front of this Owner’s Manual.
When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud noise
may be heard, followed by release of smoke.
This smoke is not harmful and does not indicatea fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it
may cause irritation and choking. Those with a
history of a breathing condition should get fresh
air promptly.
Front air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the head
and chest of the front occupants. They can help
save lives and reduce serious injuries. However,
an inflating front air bag may cause facial
abrasions or other injuries. Front air bags do
not provide restraint to the lower body.
Even with NISSAN advanced air bags, seat
belts should be correctly worn and the driver
and passenger seated upright as far as practical
away from the steering wheel or instrument
panel. The front air bags inflate quickly in order
to help protect the front occupants. Because of
this, the force of the front air bag inflating can
increase the risk of injury if the occupant is too
close to, or is against, the air bag module during
inflation.
The front air bags deflate quickly after a collision.
The supplemental front air bags operate
only when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the system is operational.

1-40Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS0982
FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE-IM-
PACT AND ROOF/DOOR-MOUNTED
CURTAIN SIDE-IMPACT SUPPLEMEN-
TAL AIR BAG SYSTEMS
The side air bags are located in the outside of
the seatback of the front seats. The curtain air
bags are located in the side roof rails (Coupe) or
upper side of the door trim (Roadster) .All of
the information, cautions and warnings in
this manual apply and must be followed.
The side air bags and curtain air bags are
designed to inflate in higher severity side
collisions, although they may inflate if the forces
in another type of collision are similar to those of
a higher severity side impact. They are designed to inflate on the side where the vehicle is
impacted. They may not inflate in certain side
collisions on the side where the vehicle is
impacted.
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper supplemental side air bag
and curtain air bag operation.
When side air bags and curtain air bags inflate, a
fairly loud noise may be heard, followed by
release of smoke. This smoke is not harmful and
does not indicate a fire. Care should be taken
not to inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breathing
condition should get fresh air promptly.
Side air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the chest
and pelvis of the front occupants. Curtain air
bags help to cushion the impact force to the
head of occupants. They can help save lives and
reduce serious injuries. However, inflating side
air bags and curtain air bags may cause
abrasions or other injuries. Side air bags and
curtain air bags do not provide restraint to the
lower body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and passenger seated upright as far as
practical away from the side air bag, and seated
as far away as practical from the door finishers
and side roof rails. The side air bags and curtainair bags inflate quickly in order to help protect
the out-of-position occupants. Because of this,
the force of the side air bags and curtain air
bags inflating can increase the risk of injury if the
occupant is too close to, or is against, these air
bag modules during inflation. The side air bags
and curtain air bags will remain inflated for a
short period of time.
The side air bags and curtain air bags
operate only when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The air bag warning light
will turn off after about 7 seconds if the
systems are operational.WARNING
.
Do not place any objects near the
seatback of the front seats. Also, do
not place any objects (an umbrella,
bag, etc.) between the front door
finisher and the front seat. Such
objects may become dangerous
projectiles and cause injury if a side
air bag inflates.

2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit ........................................................................\
................ 2-3
Instrument panel ........................................................................\
2-4
Meters and gauges ................................................................... 2-5Speedometer and odometer ............................................ 2-6
Tachometer ........................................................................\
... 2-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge ................................ 2-7
Fuel gauge ........................................................................\
.... 2-8
Triple meter ........................................................................\
... 2-8
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders ................................................................... 2-10
Checking bulbs ................................................................. 2-11
Warning lights ................................................................... 2-11
Indicator lights ................................................................... 2-15
Audible reminders ............................................................ 2-17
Vehicle information display .................................................. 2-18 Operational indicators ..................................................... 2-19
Warnings and alerts ........................................................ 2-21
Maintenance indicators ................................................... 2-22
Trip computer .................................................................... 2-23
Security systems .................................................................... 2-28
Vehicle Security System ................................................. 2-28
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .......................... 2-29
Wiper and washer switch .................................................... 2-31
Rear window defroster switch ............................................ 2-32 Headlight and turn signal switch ....................................... 2-33
Xenon headlights ............................................................ 2-33
Headlight switch ............................................................ 2-33
Turn signal switch .......................................................... 2-36
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............................. 2-37
Horn ........................................................................\
.................. 2-37
Heated seats (if so equipped) ........................................... 2-37
Climate controlled seats (if so equipped) ...................... 2-39
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ................. 2-40
Power outlet ........................................................................\
.... 2-40
Storage ........................................................................\
............ 2-41 Instrument pocket (except for navigation system
equipped models) .......................................................... 2-41
Cup holders ..................................................................... 2-42
Glove box ........................................................................\
. 2-43
Console box .................................................................... 2-43
Rear parcel box .............................................................. 2-43
Cargo cover (if so equipped) ..................................... 2-44
Windows ........................................................................\
......... 2-45 Power windows .............................................................. 2-45
Interior lights ........................................................................\
... 2-48 Map lights ........................................................................\
2-48
Interior light control switch .......................................... 2-48
Vanity mirror lights ................................................................. 2-49 !

SSI0652
1. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch(P.5-28)
2. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch (P.2-33)
3. Meters and Gauges (combimeter) (P.2-5)
4. Triple meter (P.2-8)
5. Wiper and washer switch (P.2-31) 6. Hood release handle (P.3-16)
7. Intelligent Key port (P.5-10)
8. Paddle shifter (if so equipped) (P.5-14)
9. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)
— Menu control switch or tuning switch
(P.4-72)
— BACK switch (P.4-72) — Phone switch (if so equipped) (P.4-75)
— Volume control switches (P.4-72)
— Source select switch (P.4-72)
10. Tilt steering lever (P.3-36)
11. Steering wheel — Horn (P.2-37)
— Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-29)
12. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
— Cruise control switches (P.5-21)
13. Shift lever — Automatic Transmission (AT) (P.5-12)
— Manual Transmission (MT) (P.5-16)
14. Parking brake (P.5-20)
Instruments and controls2-3
COCKPIT