Thebutton will be on the NISSAN Intelli-
gent Key® if the vehicle has remote engine start.
This feature allows the engine to start from out-
side the vehicle.
The following features may be affected when the
remote start feature is used:
●The vehicle’s automatic climate control sys-
tem will set the cabin temperature appropri-
ately before the customer unlocks and en-
ters the vehicle. For additional information,
refer to “Remote engine start logic” in the
“Display screen, heater, air conditioner, au-
dio, and phone systems” section of this
manual.Laws in some local communities may restrict the
use of remote starters. For example, some laws
require a person using remote start to have the
vehicle in view. Check local regulations for any
requirements.
Other conditions may affect the function of the
Remote Engine Start feature. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Conditions the remote start will
not work” in this section.
Other conditions can affect the performance of
the Intelligent Key transmitter. For additional in-
formation, refer to “NISSAN Intelligent Key®” in
this section.
REMOTE ENGINE START
OPERATING RANGE
CAUTION
When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged or other strong radio wave
sources are present near the operating
location, the Intelligent Key operating
range becomes narrower, and the Intelli-
gent Key may not function properly.
The remote engine start function can only be
used when the Intelligent Key is within the speci-
fied operating range from the vehicle.
The remote engine start operating range is ap-
proximately 197 ft (60 m) from the vehicle.
REMOTE STARTING THE VEHICLE
To use the remote start feature to start the engine
perform the following:
1. Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle.
2. Press the
LOCK button to lock all
doors.
3. Within 5 seconds press and hold the
remote start button until the turn signal lights
flash and the tail lamps turn on. If the vehicle
is not within view press and hold the
remote start button for at least 2 seconds.
Type A (if so equipped)
LPD2293
Type B (if so equipped)
LPD2060
REMOTE ENGINE START (if so
equipped)
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OPERATING THE POWER LIFTGATE
(if so equipped)
WARNING
●Make sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc., inside the vehicle be-
fore closing the liftgate.
●Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls. Unattended
children could become involved in seri-
ous accidents.NOTE:
To open, close or reverse the power liftgate,
the shift lever must be in P (Park) . Also, the
power liftgate will not operate if battery
voltage is low.
Power Open:
The power liftgate automatically moves from the
fully closed position to the fully open position in
approximately5–8seconds. The power open
feature can be activated by the switch on the
Intelligent Key, the instrument panel switch and
the liftgate request switch. A chime sounds to
indicate the power open sequence has been
started.
●The liftgate can be opened by the instrument
panel switch, liftgate request switch and the
Intelligent Key even if the vehicle is locked.
The liftgate will individually unlock and open.
Once the liftgate is closed, the vehicle will
remain in the unlock status.
●The Intelligent Key button must be held for
1 second before the liftgate opens.
●The liftgate must be unlocked to open it with
the liftgate opener switch
A.
A warning chime will sound if the shift lever is
moved out of P (Park) during a power open
operation.
Instrument panel switch
LPD2212
Liftgate opener switch
LPD2295
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Power Close:
The power liftgate automatically moves from the
fully open position to the secondary position.
When the liftgate reaches the secondary posi-
tion, the cinching motor engages and pulls the
liftgate to its primary latch position. Power close
takes approximately7–10seconds. The power
close feature can be activated by the switch on
the Intelligent Key, the instrument panel and the
liftgate opener switch
A. A chime sounds to
indicate the power close sequence has been
started.
●If the liftgate opener switch
Ais activated
while the cinching motor is engaged, the
cinching motor will disengage and release
the latch.
●The Intelligent Key button must be held for
1 second before the liftgate closes.
Reverse:
The power liftgate will stop immediately during
power open or power close if the Intelligent Key,
instrument panel or liftgate switch is pushed or if
the liftgate opener switch
Ais pushed. The
power liftgate will reverse direction if the Intelli-
gent Key, instrument panel, liftgate switch or the
liftgate opener switch
Ais pushed a second
time. A chime will sound to announce the rever-
sal.Auto Reverse:
If an obstacle is detected during power open or
power close, a warning chime will sound and the
liftgate will reverse direction and return to the full
open or full close position. If a second obstacle is
detected, the liftgate motion will stop and the
liftgate will enter manual mode.
A pinch strip is mounted on each side of the
liftgate. If an obstacle is detected by a pinch strip
during power close, the liftgate will reverse direc-
tion and return to the full open position.
NOTE:
If the pinch strip is damaged or removed,
the power close function will not operate.
WARNING
There are some small distances immedi-
ately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., inside
the vehicle before closing the liftgate.Manual Mode:
If power operation is not available, the liftgate
may be operated manually. Power operation may
not be available if the power liftgate main switch
is in the ON position, if multiple obstacles have
been detected in a single power cycle, or if
battery voltage is low.
If the liftgate opener switch is pushed during
power open or close, the power operation will be
canceled and the liftgate can be operated manu-
ally.
To open the liftgate manually, press the liftgate
opener switch and lift the liftgate.
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To close, lower and push the liftgate down se-
curely.
Auto Power Back Door System Battery
Power Saving Mode:
The vehicle goes into power saving mode when
the liftgate is open for a long time (approximately
12 hours) . This is to prevent deterioration of the
battery. The power saving mode automatically
cuts the power supply of the power liftgate door.
When the power to the liftgate is cut off, the
manual mode must be performed. After the
manual mode is performed, the power liftgate
function is restored.
NOTE:
When a battery voltage is lower than ap-
proximately 11V, the power back door may
not operate after automatic return.
POWER LIFTGATE MAIN SWITCH (if
so equipped)
The power liftgate operation can be turned on or
off by the power liftgate main switch in the glove
box.
When the power liftgate main switch is pushed to
the OFF position, the power operation is not
available by the liftgate opener switch
Aor
liftgate close switch
Bon the liftgate.
Power operation is available when in the OFF
position by the instrument panel switch and the
Intelligent Key button.
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Liftgate release (manual and power)
The liftgate release mechanism allows the liftgate
to be opened in the event of a discharged battery.
To release the liftgate from the inside of the
vehicle, perform the following operations:
1. Position the rear bench seat forward. For
additional information, refer to “Rear bench
seat adjustment” in the “Safety—Seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint system”
section of this manual.
2. Insert a suitable tool into the top access
opening at about a 45 degree angle and
rotate to the left until the lock releases.3. Push the liftgate up to open.
NOTE:
If you had to open the liftgate using this
procedure, have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
LIFTGATE POSITION SETTING
The liftgate can be set to open to a specific height
by performing the following:
1. Open the liftgate using the request switch or
the Intelligent Key.
2. Pull the liftgate down to the desired position
and hold the liftgate (the liftgate will have
some resistance when being manually ad-
justed) .
3. While holding the liftgate in position, push
and hold the liftgate switch
located
on the liftgate for approximately 5 seconds
or until two beeps are heard.
The liftgate will open to the selected position
setting. To change the position of the liftgate,
repeat Steps 1-3 for setting the position of the
liftgate.
OPENER OPERATION
The fuel-filler door release is located below the
instrument panel. To open the fuel-filler door, pull
the release. To lock, close the fuel-filler door
securely.
LPD2319LPD2022
FUEL-FILLER DOOR
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)..................5-2
Three-way catalyst..............................5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)..........5-3
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions....................................5-7
Avoiding collision and rollover . ...................5-7
Off-road recovery...............................5-7
Rapid air pressure loss..........................5-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving................5-8
Driving safety precautions.......................5-9
Push-Button Ignition Switch.......................5-11
Operating range...............................5-12
Push-button ignition switch positions . . ..........5-12
Emergency engine shut off.....................5-13
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge.......5-13
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System.............5-14
Before starting the engine.........................5-14
Starting the engine...............................5-15
Remote start (if so equipped)...................5-15
Driving the vehicle................................5-16
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)........5-16
Parking brake....................................5-21Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped).........5-21
BSW system operation........................5-23
How to enable/disable the BSW system.........5-24
BSW system limitations........................5-25
BSW driving situations.........................5-26
System temporarily unavailable..................5-29
System maintenance...........................5-30
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped).....5-31
RCTA system operation........................5-32
How to enable/disable the RCTA system.........5-34
RCTA system limitations........................5-35
System temporarily unavailable..................5-38
System maintenance...........................5-38
Cruise control (if so equipped) . ....................5-39
Precautions on cruise control...................
5-39
Cruise control operations.......................5-40
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped)......5-41
ICC system operation..........................5-42
The ICC switch...............................5-44
ICC system limitations.........................5-50
System temporarily unavailable..................5-53
System maintenance...........................5-55
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) (if so equipped) . . 5-56
OPERATING RANGE
The Intelligent Key functions can only be used
when the Intelligent Key is within the specified
operating range.
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost dis-
charged or strong radio waves are present near
the operating location, the Intelligent Key sys-
tem’s operating range becomes narrower and
may not function properly.
If the Intelligent Key is within the operating range,
it is possible for anyone, even someone who does
not carry the Intelligent Key, to push the ignition
switch to start the engine.The operating range of the engine start function
is inside of the vehicle
1.
●The luggage area is not included in the op-
erating range, but the Intelligent Key may
function.
●If the Intelligent Key is placed on the instru-
ment panel, inside the glove box, storage bin
or door pocket, the Intelligent Key may not
function.
●If the Intelligent Key is placed near the door
or window outside the vehicle, the Intelligent
Key may function.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
POSITIONS
LOCK (Normal parking position)
The ignition switch can only be locked in this
position.
The ignition switch will be unlocked when it is
pushed to the ACC position while carrying the
Intelligent Key.
The ignition switch will lock when any door is
opened or closed with the ignition switched off.
ACC (Accessories)
This position activates electrical accessories,
such as the radio, when the engine is not running.ACC has a battery saver feature that will turn the
ignition switch to the OFF position after a period
of time under the following conditions:
●all doors are closed.
●shift lever is in P (Park) .
●hazard lamps are off.
●turn signals are off.
The battery saver feature will be cancelled if any
of the following occur:
●any door is opened.
●shift lever is moved out of P (Park) .
●ignition switch changes position.
●hazard lamps are turned on.
ON (Normal operating position)
This position turns on the ignition system and
electrical accessories.
ON has a battery saver feature that will turn the
ignition switch to the OFF position, if the vehicle
is not running, after some time under the follow-
ing conditions:
●all doors are closed.
●shift lever is in P (Park) .
●hazard lamps are off.
●turn signals are off.
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The battery saver feature will be cancelled if any
of the following occur:
●any door is opened.
●shift lever is moved out of the P (Park) posi-
tion.
●ignition switch changes position.
●hazard lamps are turned on.
●turn signals are turned on.
CAUTION
Do not leave the vehicle with the ignition
switch in ACC or ON positions when the
engine is not running for an extended pe-
riod. This can discharge the battery.
OFF
The ignition switch is in the OFF position when
the engine is turned off using the ignition switch.
If equipped, the ignition switch heart beat func-
tion (pulsed illumination) may activate for a period
of time when any door is unlocked and when the
door opened/closed status changes in the OFF
and ACC positions.
EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF
To shut off the engine in an emergency situation
while driving, perform the following procedure:
– Rapidly push the push-button ignition switch
three consecutive times in less than 1.5 sec-
onds, or
– Push and hold the push-button ignition switch
for more than 2 seconds.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY®
BATTERY DISCHARGE
If the battery of the NISSAN Intelligent Key® is
discharged, or environmental conditions interfere
with the Intelligent Key operation, start the engine
according to the following procedure:
1. Place the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
2. Firmly apply the foot brake.
3. Touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent
Key as illustrated. (A chime will sound.)
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