
Connecting a device to the USB
Connection Port
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
●To avoid damage and loss of function
when using a USB device, note the fol-
lowing precautions.
●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.
There are two USB ports available in the vehicle.
One is located in the media pocket on the center
console near the cupholders, the other on the
back of the rear center console (if so equipped)
facing the rear seats. Insert the USB device into
the connection port.When a compatible storage device is plugged
into the connection port, compatible audio files
on the storage device can be played through the
vehicle’s audio system.
Audio file operation
MEDIA button
Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACC
position and press the MEDIA button to switch to
the USB input mode. If a CD is playing or another
audio source is plugged in through the AUX IN
jack located in the center console, the MEDIA
button toggles between the three sources.
Play information
Information about the audio files being played
can be displayed on the display screen of the
vehicle’s audio system. Depending on how the
audio files are encoded, information such as
Folder, Song and Artist will be displayed.
The track number and number of total tracks in
the folder are displayed on the screen as well.
SEEK/TRACK (Reverse or
Fast Forward) button
Press and hold the SEEK/TRACK button
(rewind) or SEEK/TRACK button(fast for-
ward) for 1.5 seconds while an audio file on the
USB device is playing to reverse or fast forward
Rear (if so equipped)
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the track being played. The track plays at an
increased speed while reversing or fast forward-
ing. When the button is released, the audio file
returns to normal play speed.
SEEK and TRACK buttons
Press the SEEK button
while an audio file
on the USB device is playing to return to the
beginning of the current track. Press the SEEK
button
several times to skip backward sev-
eral tracks.
Press the TRACK button
while an audio
file on the USB device is playing to advance one
track. Press the TRACK button
several
times to skip forward several tracks. If the last
track in a folder on the USB device is skipped, the
first track of the next folder is played.
RDM (random) button
When the RDM (random) button is pressed while
an audio file on the USB device is playing, the
play pattern can be changed as follows:
All Random→1 Folder Random→OFF
All Random: all tracks on the USB device will be
played randomly.
1 Folder Random: all tracks in the current folder
will be played randomly.OFF: No random play pattern is applied. The
indicator on the display will turn off.
The current play pattern of the USB device is
displayed on the screen unless no pattern is
applied.
RPT (repeat) button
When the RPT (repeat) button is pressed while
an audio file on the USB device is playing, the
play pattern can be changed as follows:
1 Folder Repeat→1 Track Repeat→OFF
1 Track Repeat: the current track will be re-
peated.
1 Folder Repeat: the current folder will be re-
peated.
OFF: No repeat play pattern is applied. The indi-
cator on the display will turn off.
The current play pattern of the USB device is
displayed on the screen unless no pattern is
applied.
TUNE-SCROLL knob
If there are multiple folders with audio files on the
USB device, turn the TUNE-SCROLL knob to
change folders. Turn the knob to the left to skip
back a folder. Turn the knob to the right to skip
ahead a folder. If there is only one folder of audio
files on the USB device, turning the TUNE-SCROLL knob in either direction will return to the
first track on the USB device.
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iPod®* PLAYER OPERATION
WITHOUT 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 near
the cupholders, or the other on the back of the
rear center console (if so equipped) facing the
rear seats. Connect the iPod®-specific end of
the cable to the iPod® and the USB end of the
cable to the USB connection port on the vehicle.
If your iPod® supports charging via a USB con-
nection, its battery will be charged while con-
nected to the vehicle with the ignition switch in
the ACC or ON position.
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.
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Compatibility
The following models are compatible:
●iPod® Classic - 5th Generation (firmware
version 1.3.0 or later)
●iPod® Classic - 6th Generation (firmware
version 2.0.1 or later)
●iPod® Classic - 7th Generation (firmware
version 2.0.4 or later)
●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)
●iPod® Touch - 2nd generation (firmware
version 4.2.1 or later)●iPod® Touch - 3rd generation (firmware ver-
sion 5.1 or later) (minimum iOS 5.0 required
for smartphone integration)
●iPod® Touch - 4th generation (firmware ver-
sion 5.1 or later) (minimum iOS 5.0 required
for smartphone integration)
●iPhone® 3G (firmware version 4.2.1 or later)
●iPhone® 3GS (firmware version 5.1 or later)
(minimum iOS 5.0 required for smartphone
integration)
●iPhone® 4 (firmware version 5.1 or later)
(minimum iOS 5.0 required for smartphone
integration)
●iPhone® 4S (firmware version 5.1 or later)
(minimum iOS 5.0 required for smartphone
integration)
●iPhone®5 (firmware version 5.1 or later)
(minimum iOS 5.0 required for smartphone
integration)
Make sure that your iPod® firmware is updated to
the version indicated above.
NOTE:
Apple certified USB cables are supported.
Some aftermarket cables may not be sup-
ported.
Audio main operation
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position. Press the MEDIA button repeatedly to
switch to the iPod® mode.
If the system has been turned off while the iPod®
was playing, pressing the
button will start
the iPod®.
SEEK/TRACK buttons
Press the
SEEK button orTRACK
button to skip backward or forward one track.
Press and hold the
SEEK button orTRACK button for 1.5 seconds while a track is
playing to reverse or fast forward the track being
played. The track plays at an increased speed
while reversing or fast forwarding. When the but-
ton is released, the track returns to normal play
speed.
REPEAT (RPT)
When the RPT button is pressed while a track is
being played, the play pattern can be changed as
follows:
Repeat Off→1 Track Repeat→All Repeat→
Repeat Off
1 Track Repeat: the current track will be re-
peated.
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All Repeat: all songs in the current list are re-
peated.
Repeat Off: no repeat play pattern is applied.
RANDOM (RDM)
When the RDM button is pressed while a track is
being played, the play pattern can be changed as
follows:
Shuffle Off→Track Shuffle→Album Shuffle→
Shuffle Off
Track Shuffle: the tracks in the current list will be
played randomly.
Album Shuffle: the albums in the current list will
be played randomly.
Shuffle Off: no random play pattern is applied.
BACK button
When the BACK button is pressed, it returns to
the previous menu.
BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
WITHOUT 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 SETTING button.
2. Select “Bluetooth”.
3. Select “Add Phone”. 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.5. The system will display a PIN on the screen
and request confirmation that it matches the
one on the handset.
6. Using the menu control switch on the steer-
ing wheel, select “Yes” and then press
the
button. If the PIN does not match,
the wrong device may have been selected
on the handset.
NOTE:
The connecting procedure of the cellular
phone varies according to each cellular
phone model. For additional information,
refer to the cellular phone Owner’s Manual.
You can also visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for instructions
on connecting NISSAN recommended cel-
lular 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.
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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.
1.menu control switch/OK button
2. SOURCE switch
3. Volume control switches
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL
SOURCE switch
With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion, push the SOURCE switch to turn the audio
system on.
Push the SOURCE switch to change the mode in
the following sequence:
AM→FM→XM→USB/iPod®*→Bluetooth®
Audio*→AUX*→AM.
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* These modes are only available when compat-
ible media storage is inserted into the device or
connected to the system.
Volume control buttons
Push the volume control buttons to increase or
decrease the volume.
Menu control
switch/OK 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 OK button to show the list of
preset stations.XM
●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 OK button to show the XM Menu.
iPod®
●Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the track number.
●Press the OK 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 OK button to show the CD Menu.
USB
●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 OK button to show the USB Menu.Bluetooth® Audio
●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 OK button to show the AUX Menu.
ANTENNA
The vehicle is equipped with a shark fin antenna
and an antenna pattern is printed inside the rear
window.
CAUTION
●Do not place metalized film near the
rear window glass or attach any metal
parts to it. This may cause poor recep-
tion or noise.
●When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window antenna.
Lightly wipe along the antenna with a
dampened soft cloth.
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This vehicle is equipped with NissanConnectSM
Mobile Apps. This allows many compatible
Smartphone applications to be displayed and
easily controlled through the vehicle’s audio sys-
tem.
NOTE:
A compatible smartphone and registration
is required to use mobile applications or to
access connected features of certain ve-
hicle applications.
REGISTERING NISSANCONNECTSM
MOBILE APPS
To use the Smartphone Integration feature, it is
necessary for the user to register. In order to
register, visit the NissanConnect
SM
website, www.nissanusa.com/connect/ or
www.canada.nissanconnect.com (For Canada)
and sign up or create an account through the
prompts on the NissanConnect Mobile App.
Once registered, download the NissanConnect
App from your compatible phone’s application
download source and then log into the applica-
tion. 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, refer to
“Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System” regarding connecting your
phone in this section.
NOTE:
Apple iPhone® can be paired via
Bluetooth® for NissanConnect Mobile
Apps to function.
NOTE:
Apple certified cables are supported and
some aftermarket cables may not function
correctly with the USB port.
APPLICATION DOWNLOAD
Once connected, the NissanConnect App will
search your phone to determine which compat-
ible applications are currently installed. The user
will then choose which apps they want to bring
into their vehicle from the list of apps within the
“Manage My Apps” section of the NissanCon-
nect App on their smartphone. The vehicle will
then download the in-vehicle interface for each of
these compatible applications. Once down-
loaded, the user can access their selected smart-phone applications through the vehicle interface.
For additional information on application avail-
ability visit www.nissanusa.com/connect/ or
www.canada.nissanconnect.com
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