
5-34Starting and driving
JVS0583X
*1Microphones
*2Speakers
*3Woofer (on the spare tire)
NOTE:
To operate the active noise control and
active sound control properly:
.Do not cover the speakers or woofer.
. Do not cover the microphones. .
Do not change or modify speakers including
the woofer and any audio related parts such
as the amplifier.
. Do not make any modification including
sound deadening or modifications around
the microphones, speakers or woofer.
ACTIVE NOISE CONTROL
The active noise control uses microphones*1located inside the vehicle to detect engine
booming noises. The system then automatically
produces a muted engine booming noise
through the speakers
*2and woofer*3to
reduce engine booming noise.
If the microphone
*1or the area around it is
tapped, abnormal noise may be output from the
speaker.
ACTIVE SOUND CONTROL
The active sound control generates sounds
according to engine speed and driving modes
through the speakers
*2and woofer*3to
enhance the quality of the engine sound.
ACTIVE NOISE CONTROL/ACTIVE
SOUND CONTROL (if so equipped)

10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ............................ 5-27
Active noise control ................................................... 5-34
Active sound control .................................................. 5-34
Advanced air bag system ......................................... 1-35
Air bag systemAdvanced air bag system .................................. 1-35
Front passenger air bag and status light ...... 1-37
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ............................ 1-40
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ............................ 1-40
Air bag warning labels .............................................. 1-42
Air bag warning light ..................................... 1-42, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter ........................................... 8-19
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ................................... 4-24
Air conditioner service ....................................... 4-29
Air conditioner specification label ................... 9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ...................... 4-29, 9-7
In-cabin microfilter ............................................... 4-29
Air deflectors ............................................................... 9-17
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) .......................................................... 2-29
Alcohol, drugs and driving ......................................... 5-7
Antenna ......................................................................... 4-73
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............................ 5-27
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light .... 2-11
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ..................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ....................................... 7-5
Audible reminders ...................................................... 2-17
Audio operation precautions ................................... 4-30
Audio system ............................................................... 4-30 FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ............................................................ 4-43
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ............................................................ 4-52
Steering wheel audio controls ......................... 4-72
Autolight system ......................................................... 2-34
Automatic Air conditioner (Type A) ..................................... 4-25
Air conditioner (Type B) .................................... 4-27
Automatic adjusting function
(front windows) .................................................... 2-47
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ............... 8-12
Door locks ................................................................ 3-5
Driving with automatic transmission ............... 5-12
Auxiliary input jacks .................................................... 4-70
Avoiding collision and rollover .................................. 5-5
B
Battery ........................................................................... 8-15 Battery saver system .......................................... 2-35
Intelligent Key ....................................................... 8-24
Variable voltage control system ....................... 8-17
Before starting the engine ....................................... 5-10
Belts (See drive belts) .............................................. 8-18
Bluetooth
Šhands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ............................ 4-75
Bluetooth
Šhands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ...................... 4-86
Bluetooth
Šstreaming audio ..................................... 4-62
Booster seats .............................................................. 1-26
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ..................... 5-27
Brake and clutch fluid ........................................ 8-13
Brake fluid ............................................................. 8-13
Brake system ........................................................ 5-26 Parking brake operation ..................................... 5-20
Warning light ........................................................ 2-11
Break-in schedule ....................................................... 5-23
Brightness control ........................................................ 4-7 Display ON/OFF button ........................................ 4-7
Instrument panel .................................................. 2-36
Bulb check/instrument panel ................................... 2-11
Bulb replacement ....................................................... 8-26
C
Cabin air filter .............................................................. 4-29
Capacities and recommended fluids/lubricants ... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ............................................. 4-74
Cargo cover ................................................................. 2-44
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst .................. 5-3
CD/DVD/USB memory care and cleaning .......... 4-71
Center multi-function control panel (models with
navigation system) ....................................................... 4-3
Child restraints ............................................................ 1-19 Booster seats ....................................................... 1-26
Precautions on child restraints ........................ 1-19
Top tether strap ................................................... 1-20
Child safety .................................................................. 1-16
Chimes Audible reminders ............................................... 2-17
Seat belt warning light and chime .................. 2-14
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ..................................... 8-22
Cleaning exterior and interior ........................... 7-2, 7-5
Clock .................................................................... 2-9, 2-26
Clutch fluid ................................................................... 8-13
Cockpit ............................................................................ 2-3
Cold weather driving ................................................. 5-32
Compact Disc (CD) player (See
audio system) .............................................................. 4-54
Compact spare tire .................................................... 8-39

10-4
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ................................................... 9-18
LockAutomatic door locks ............................................ 3-5
Door locks ................................................................ 3-4
Power door lock ..................................................... 3-4
Rear hatch lock .................................................... 3-17
Trunk lid .................................................................. 3-19
Locking with mechanical key ..................................... 3-4
Low tire pressure warning light .............................. 2-13
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) ..................... 5-3
M
Maintenance Battery .................................................................... 8-15
General maintenance ............................................ 8-3
Inside the vehicle .................................................... 8-4
Maintenance indicators ...................................... 2-22
Maintenance precautions ..................................... 8-6
Maintenance requirements ................................... 8-3
Outside the vehicle ................................................ 8-3
Seat belt maintenance ....................................... 1-15
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ............................. 2-15
Manual front seat adjustment .................................... 1-4
Map lights ..................................................................... 2-48
Master warning light .................................................. 2-14
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ................. 3-3
Meter Trip computer ....................................................... 2-23
Meters and gauges ...................................................... 2-5 Instrument brightness control ........................... 2-36
Mirror Inside mirror .......................................................... 3-37
Outside mirrors .................................................... 3-38
Vanity mirror .......................................................... 3-39 Multi-function controller .............................................. 4-4
N
New vehicle break-in ................................................. 5-23
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .................... 2-29
NISSAN voice recognition system ......................... 4-99
No key warning ........................................................... 2-19
O
Odometer ....................................................................... 2-6
Off-road recovery ......................................................... 5-6
Oil
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ........................... 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter .......................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level .................................. 8-10
Engine oil ............................................................... 8-10
Engine oil viscosity ................................................. 9-6
Oil filter replacement indicator ......................... 2-22
Opening the soft top ................................................. 3-21
Operation, Operational indicators .......................... 2-19
Outside mirrors ........................................................... 3-38
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ....................... 6-16
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ......................................................... 9-25
P
Panic alarm .................................................................. 3-14
Parking Brake break-in ...................................................... 5-26
Parking brake operation ..................................... 5-20
Parking on hills ..................................................... 5-25
Performance dampers ............................................... 5-31 Phone
Bluetooth
Šhands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ..................... 4-75
Bluetooth
Šhands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ............... 4-86
Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-74
Power Front seat adjustment ............................................ 1-3
Power door lock ..................................................... 3-4
Power outlet .......................................................... 2-40
Power steering ..................................................... 5-26
Power steering fluid ............................................ 8-12
Power windows .................................................... 2-45
Precautions .................................................................. 5-21 Audio operation .................................................... 4-30
Braking precautions ............................................ 5-26
Child restraints ..................................................... 1-19
Cruise control operations .................................. 5-17
Maintenance ............................................................. 8-6
Seat belt usage .................................................... 1-10
Supplemental restraint system ......................... 1-29
When starting and driving .................................... 5-2
Predictive course line settings ................................ 4-22
Push starting ................................................................ 6-16
Push warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ................................................ 2-20
Push-button ignition switch .............................. 5-7, 5-8
R
Radio ............................................................................. 4-30 Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-74
Rapid air pressure loss ............................................... 5-6
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test ....................................................................... 9-24
Rear hatch .................................................................... 3-17
Rear hatch opener ..................................................... 3-17

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