TOWING SAFETY
Trailer hitch
Your vehicle may be equipped with an optional
trailer tow package. The trailer tow package in-
cludes a receiver-type frame mounted hitch. This
hitch is rated for the maximum towing capacity of
this vehicle when the proper towing equipment is
used. Choose a proper ball mount and hitch ball
that is rated for the trailer to be towed. Genuine
NISSAN ball mounts and hitch balls are available
from a NISSAN dealer.
If your vehicle is not equipped with the optional
trailer tow package, check the towing capacity of
your bumper hitch or receiver-type frame
mounted hitch. Choose a proper hitch for your
vehicle and trailer. A Genuine NISSAN trailer
hitch is available from a NISSAN dealer. Make
sure the trailer hitch is securely attached to the
vehicle to help avoid personal injury or property
damage due to sway caused by crosswinds,
rough road surfaces or passing trucks.
WARNING
Trailer hitch components have specific
weight ratings. Your vehicle may be ca-
pable of towing a trailer heavier than the
weight rating of the hitch components.
Never exceed the weight rating of the
hitch components. Doing so can cause
serious personal injury or property
damage.
Hitch ball
Choose a hitch ball of the proper size and weight
rating for your trailer:● The required hitch ball size is stamped on
most trailer couplers. Most hitch balls also
have the size printed on the top of the ball.
● Choose the proper class hitch ball based on
the trailer weight.
● The diameter of the threaded shank of the
hitch ball must be matched to the ball mount
hole diameter. The hitch ball shank should
be no more than 1/16” smaller than the hole
in the ball mount. ●
The threaded shank of the hitch ball must be
long enough to be properly secured to the
ball mount. There should be at least 2
threads showing beyond the lock washer
and nut.
Ball mount
The hitch ball is attached to the ball mount and
the ball mount is inserted into the hitch receiver.
Choose a proper class ball mount based on the
trailer weight. Additionally, the ball mount should
be chosen to keep the trailer tongue level with the
ground.
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●Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or
lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched.
● Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
● Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
● Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.
● When backing up, hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want the
trailer to go. Make small corrections and
back up slowly. If possible, have someone
guide you when you are backing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not
recommended; however, if you must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shift lever to the P (Park)
position before blocking the wheels and
applying the parking brake, transmission
damage could occur. 1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill
side of the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the blocks ab-
sorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park) .
6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away: 1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks. ●
While going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may dete-
riorate overall handling characteristics.
Therefore, to maintain adequate control, re-
duce your speed and shift to a lower gear.
Avoid long or repeated use of the brakes
when descending a hill, as this reduces their
effectiveness and could cause overheating.
Shifting to a lower gear instead provides
“engine braking” and reduces the need to
brake as frequently.
● If the engine coolant temperature rises to a
high temperature, refer to “If your vehicle
overheats” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this owner’s manual.
● Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances.
● Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first
500 miles (805 km) .
● For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do
tow, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h).
● Have your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
Maintenance Schedule in the “NISSAN Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide”.
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10 Index
A
Active brake limited slip (ABLS) system . . .5-24
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-51
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-58
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-62
Airbagwarninglight...........1-62,2-15
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-62, 2-15
AirCleaner ...................8-21
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-21
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-21
Air conditioner service ...........4-29
Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-7
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ..............9-7
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-18,4-26
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-28
Servicing air conditioner .......4-22,4-29
Alarm system (See vehicle security system). .2-23
Anchor point locations .............1-34
Antenna .....................4-59
Antifreeze ....................5-30
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-12
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-23
Apps .......................4-60 Audible reminders
...............2-18
Audio system ..................4-29
AM-FM radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-37,4-41
AMradioreception.............4-30
Bluetooth®audio..............4-56
Bluetooth® streaming audio ........4-56
Compact disc (CD) player . .4-39, 4-43, 4-50
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-37,4-41
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-45
FMradioreception.............4-30
iPod® Player ................4-53
iPod® player operation ...........4-53
Radio ....................4-29
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-58
USB interface ................4-51
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port .....................4-51
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-47
Automatic transmission position indicator
light .....................2-16
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-12
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-17
Automatic door locks ..............3-8
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge.......................2-7
AUXjack..............4-40,4-44,4-51 B
Back button ....................4-7
Back door .....................3-7
Battery ..................5-30, 8-17
Charge warning light ............2-13
Battery replacement Keyfob................8-27,8-28
Before starting the engine ...........5-10
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-19
Block heater Engine ....................5-31
Bluetooth® audio ................4-56
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System ...............4-75
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System ...............4-61
Bluetooth® streaming audio with Navigation
System .....................4-56
Boosterseats..................1-48
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-23
Brake fluid ..................8-16
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-31
Brake system ................5-22
Brakewarninglight.............2-12
Brakewearindicators........2-18,8-23
Parking brake operation ..........5-17
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-23
Brake fluid ....................8-16
Brakes ......................8-23
Brake system ..................5-22
Break-in schedule................5-19
Brightness/contrastbutton............4-9
Brightness control Instrument panel ...............2-29
Bulb replacement ................8-31
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . .9-2
Cargo(Seevehicleloadinginformation)....9-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-61
CD care and cleaning ..............4-58
CD player (See audio system) . .4-39, 4-43, 4-50
Check engine indicator light
(Seemalfunctionindicatorlamp)........2-16
Checkingbulbs .................2-11
Check tire pressure ...............2-22
Child restraints .......1-27,1-27,1-29,1-31
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-31
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-30,1-37,1-44,1-49
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-34
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-34
Child safety sliding door lock ...........3-8
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-18
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock ...................4-38,4-42
Clock set/adjustment ...........4-7,4-38
Clock setting (models with Navigation System)..4-7
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) . .4-38, 4-42
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-30
Compact disc (CD) player ....4-39,4-43,4-50Compass
......................2-8
Compass display .................2-8
Connect phone .................4-60
Console box ...................2-42
Control panel buttons ...............4-4
Back button ..................4-7
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Enterbutton..................4-4
Setting button .................4-7
With navigation system .........4-4,4-5
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .......4-58
Heater and air conditioner controls. .4-18, 4-26
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-28
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level .......8-10
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosion protection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol ...........5-17,5-17,5-18
Cupholders...................2-40
Curtainside-impactandrolloverairbag....1-59
D
Daytime light system ...............2-28
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-26
Dimensionsandweights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-29
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door open warning light .............2-13 Doors
........................3-3
Drive belt .....................8-19
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-30
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-12
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle ................5-11
E
Economy-fuel..................5-21
Emission control information label .......9-12
Emission control system warranty .......9-29
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-10
Blockheater.................5-31
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant ..........8-10
Changingengineoil.............8-12
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-14
Checking engine coolant level .......8-10
Checking engine oil level ..........8-11
Engine compartment check locations ....8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-9
Engineoil...................8-11
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engineoilpressuregauge..........2-6
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-13
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Engine serial number ............9-11
Engine specifications .............9-8
Starting the engine .............5-10
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-5
10-2
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement .......8-27,8-28
Keyless entry Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless entry system) . . .3-8, 3-9
Keys NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys . .3-2
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-11
Emissioncontrolinformationlabel.....9-12
Engine serial number ............9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-11
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .....9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-62
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-31
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-13
Light Airbagwarninglight.........1-62,2-15
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-31
Bulb replacement ..............8-31
Charge warning light ............2-13
ExteriorandInteriorlights..........8-31
Foglights...................8-29
Foglightswitch ...............2-29 Headlight and turn signal switch
......2-27
Headlight control switch ..........2-27
Headlights..................8-29
Interiorlight..................2-48
Lightbulbs..................8-29
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-13
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-15
Security indicator light ............2-17
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ............2-11,2-12,2-16
Lights.......................8-29 Maplights ..................2-49
Lock Child safety sliding door lock .........3-8
Power door locks ...............3-5
Loose fuel cap warning .............2-22
Lowfuelwarninglight.......2-13,2-15,2-22
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-13
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-15
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
M
Maintenance Generalmaintenance.............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-26
Underthehoodandvehicle .........8-4
Maintenancerequirements............8-2
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ........2-16
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-3
Manual vent windows ..............2-48 Manual windows
.................2-47
Maplights ....................2-49
Mappocket....................2-38
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-29
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-17
Outside mirrors ...............3-18
Rearview ...................3-17
Mirrors ......................3-17
Mobileapps ...................4-60
N
NissanConnect
SM................4-60
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System . . .2-24, 5-9
NISSAN voice recognition system .......4-82
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-5
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changingengineoil.............8-12
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-14
Checking engine oil level ..........8-11
Engineoil...................8-11
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .......2-12
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Oneshotcall...............4-65,4-77
10-4
Outside mirrors.................3-18
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats...........6-11
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-32
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-32
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-17
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-22
Parking brake ...................5-17
Power Power door locks ...............3-5
Power outlet ..............2-34,2-37
Power steering fluid .............8-15
Power steering system ...........5-22
Power windows ...............2-46
Power inverter switch ..............2-31
Power outlet ................2-34,2-37
Power steering ..................5-22
Power steering fluid ...............8-15
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-30,1-37,1-44,1-49
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-30,1-37,1-44,1-49
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-19
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-51
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Programmable features ..............4-7
Push starting ...................6-11 R
Radio AM-FM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................4-37,4-41
Car phone or CB radio ...........4-61
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................4-37,4-41
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-45
Steering wheel audio control switch ....4-58
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-31
Rear seat air conditioner ............4-28
Rear sonar system ................5-27
Rear sonar system off switch ..........2-32
Rearview mirror .................3-17
RearView Monitor ................4-10
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .......................2-26
Recommended Fluids ...............9-2
Recorders Eventdata..................9-31
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-7
Registering a vehicle in another country ....9-10
Remote keyless entry system ........3-8,3-9
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-30
Reset TPMS ................2-22,8-41
S
Safety Child safety sliding door lock .........3-8
Child seat belts .....1-30,1-37,1-44,1-49 Reporting safety defects (US only)
.....9-30
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-3
Front power seat adjustment .........1-4
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-27
Infants and small children ..........1-27
Injured
Person ................1-22
Largerchildren................1-28
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-19
Pregnant women ...............1-22
Seatbeltextenders .............1-26
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-26
Seatbelts................1-19,7-5
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-25
Three-point type with retractor .......1-22
Seat belt extenders ...............1-26
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-22,2-13
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-30
Manualfrontseatadjustment.........1-3
Seats/floor mats ..................7-4
Security indicator light ..............2-17
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start ...........2-24,5-9
Security systems Vehicle security system ........2-23,2-23
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-23
Service manual order form ...........9-32
Servicing air conditioner .........4-22,4-29
Setting button ...................4-7
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-25
10-5
Sliding doorManual sliding door ..............3-6
Sliding door locks Child safety sliding door locks ........3-8
Smartphone connectivity ............4-60
Sonar Rear system .................5-27
Spark plug replacement .............8-20
Spark plugs ...................8-20
Specifications ...................9-8
Speedometer ...................2-4
Speedometer and odometer ...........2-4
SRS warning label ................1-62
Stability control .................5-25
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-10
Jump starting ..............6-9,8-19
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-11
Starting the engine .............5-10
Starting the engine ...............5-10
Steering Power steering fluid .............8-15
Power steering system ...........5-22
Tilting steering wheel ............3-15
Steering wheel ..................3-15
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-58
Stoplight.....................8-31
Storage......................2-38
Storagebin....................2-45
Storage tray ................2-38,2-39
Sunglassescase.................2-39
Sun visors ....................3-16
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-62
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-62, 2-15
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-58 Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels .......1-62
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-51
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-51
Switch Automatic power window switch ......2-47
Foglightswitch ...............2-29
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-27
Headlight control switch ..........2-27
Ignition switch .................5-8
Instrument brightness control ........2-29
Power door lock switch ............3-5
Power inverter switch ............2-31
Rear sonar system off switch ........2-32
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-26
Steering wheel switch for audio
control/Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System ....................4-58
Tow mode switch ..............2-33
Turn signal switch ..............2-29
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-31
T
Tachometer ....................2-5
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .......2-12Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start
.................2-24,5-9
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tilting
steering wheel ..............3-15
Tire Flat tire .....................6-2
Spare tire ...................6-4
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Tire chains ..................8-40
Tire pressure .................8-33
Tire rotation..................8-40
Types of tires .................8-39
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-28
Wheels and tires ............8-33,9-9
Wheel/tire size .................9-9
Tirepressure...................8-33 Low tire pressure warning light .......2-13
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). .5-3, 6-2
Top tether strap child restraint .........1-34
Towing Flattowing..................9-28
Towing load/specification ..........9-20
Trailer towing .................9-17
Towing a trailer ..................9-17
Towingyourvehicle...............6-12
Tow mode switch ................2-33
TMPS Reset TPMS ..............2-22,8-41
Transmission Driving with automatic transmission ....5-12
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) ......................9-10
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Troubleshooting guide
(NISSAN voice recognition system) ......4-87
Turn signal switch ................2-29
10-6
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-28
USB interface ..................4-51
Audio file operation .............4-52
V
Vehicledimensionsandweights.........9-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-31
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-25
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ....5-25
Vehicle identification ...............9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .......9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ................9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ....9-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ........2-24,5-9
Vehicleloadinginformation...........9-13
Vehicle recovery .................6-13
Vehicle security system ..........2-23,2-23
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System) , engine start .....2-24,5-9
Vents.......................4-17
Visors.......................3-16
Voice Prompt Interrupt ..........4-65,4-77
Voice recognition system ............4-82
Voltmeter......................2-7
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight.........1-62,2-15
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-12Battery charge warning light
........2-13
Brake warning light .............2-12
Door open warning light ...........2-13
Driver’s seat belt warning light and
chime.....................2-13
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .......2-12
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-13
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-22
Lowfuelwarninglight.....2-13,2-15,2-22
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-13
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-15
Passenger’s seat belt warning light and
chime.....................2-15
Seatbeltwarninglight........1-22,2-13
Supplemental air bag warning
light ..................1-62,2-15
TPMS ......................2-4
Vehicle security system ........2-23,2-23
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders............2-11,2-12,2-16
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-62
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..............2-11,2-12,2-16 Audible reminders .......2-11,2-12,2-16
Checking bulbs ...............2-11
Indicatorlights.........2-11,2-12,2-16
Warninglights.........2-11,2-12,2-16
Warninglights...........2-11,2-12,2-16
Weights(Seedimensionsandweights).....9-9
Wheels and tires ..............8-33,9-9
Wheel/tire size ...................9-9
When traveling or registering in another
country......................9-10 Windows
.....................2-46
Locking passengers’ windows .......2-46
Manual vent windows ............2-48
Manual windows ...............2-47
Power windows ...............2-46
Windshield-washerfluid.............8-16
Windshieldwiperblades............8-22
Wiper Wiperblades.................8-22
Wiper and washer switch ............2-25
10-7