2. Locate the jumper harness connector1
under the lower portion of the instrument
panel behind the parking brake. The con-
nector is taped to the wiring harness.
3. Peel off the tape and connect the jumper harness to the connector
1. Wire color designation for electric trailer brake
controller jumper harness.
WIRE COLOR
NOTE
RED/GREEN Vehicle stop lamp switch
to trailer brake controller.
BLACK Brake controller ground
(-) .
BROWN/WHITE Trailer brake controller switched output.
RED/BLUE Trailer brake controller
illumination (not used) .
RED Fused trailer brake con-
troller battery feed (B+) .
4. Install the aftermarket electric trailer brake controller according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Pre-towing tips
●Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded and/or unloaded
trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it
has an abnormal nose-up or nose-down
condition; check for improper tongue load,
overload, worn suspension or other possible
causes of either condition.
● Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving. ●
Keep the cargo load as low as possible in
the trailer to keep the trailer center of gravity
low.
● Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the
trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in
the back half. Also make sure the load is
balanced side to side.
● Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve-
hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and
trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach a
trailer to the vehicle.
● Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to
all federal, state or local regulations. If not,
install any mirrors required for towing before
driving the vehicle.
● Determine the overall height of the vehicle
and trailer so the required clearance is
known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding of the
vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,
stopping and backing up in an area which is free
from traffic. Steering stability and braking perfor-
mance will be somewhat different than under
normal driving conditions.
● Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
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Technical and consumer information9-25
●When making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,
make a larger than normal turning radius
during the turn.
● Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect ve-
hicle handling.
Do the following if the trailer begins to sway: 1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to coast and steer as
straight ahead as the road conditions allow.
This combination will help stabilize the ve-
hicle
– Do not correct trailer sway by steering or applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the brakes and pull to the side of the road in a
safe area.
3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is bal- anced as described in this section. ●
Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal pass-
ing. Remember, the length of the trailer must
also pass the other vehicle before you can
safely change lanes.
● Use the Tow Mode or downshift the trans-
mission to a lower gear for engine braking
when driving down steep or long hills. This
will help slow the vehicle without applying
the brakes.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long
or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
● Increase your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
● NISSAN recommends that the cruise con-
trol not be used while towing a trailer.
● Some states or provinces have specific
regulations and speed limits for vehicles that
are towing trailers. Obey the local speed
limits.
● Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-
nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every break. ●
When launching a boat, don’t allow the wa-
ter level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
● Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights
before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, refer to
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion of this manual.
Tow mode (if so equipped)
Using tow mode is recommended when pulling a
heavy trailer or hauling a heavy load. Press the
TOW MODE switch to activate tow mode. The
indicator light on the TOW MODE switch illumi-
nates when tow mode is selected. Press the
TOW MODE switch again to turn tow mode off.
Tow mode is automatically cancelled when the
ignition switch is turned OFF.
Tow mode includes the following features: ● Grade logic — Adjusts transmission shifts
when pulling a trailer or hauling a load up a
grade.
Technical and consumer information9-27
Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready condi-
tion” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it
is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually,
the ready condition can be obtained by ordinary
usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired or
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a “not ready” condition. Before taking the
I/M test, check the vehicle’s
inspection/maintenance test readiness condi-
tion. Place the ignition switch in the ON position
without starting the engine. If the Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 sec-
onds and then blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not blink
after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is
“ready”. Contact a NISSAN dealer to set the
“ready condition” or to prepare the vehicle for
testing.This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re-
corder (EDR) . The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understand-
ing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR
is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this
vehicle is designed to record such data as:
● How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
● Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
● How far (if at all) the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
● How fast the vehicle was traveling.
● Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by
your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g. name, gender, age and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
ment is required and access to the vehicle or the
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu-
facturer and NISSAN dealer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the special equip-
ment, can read the information if they have ac-
cess to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only
be accessed with the consent of the vehicle
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or per-
mitted by law.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
Technical and consumer information9-31
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
Engineoilpressuregauge............2-6
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.........2-12
Enterbutton....................4-4
Event data recorders ..............9-31
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........8-2
Extendedstorageswitch ............8-27
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-16
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Engine coolant .................8-9
Engine oil ...................8-11
Power steering fluid .............8-15
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-16
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-11
Foglightswitch .................2-29
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-58
Front and rear sonar system ..........5-28
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-4
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-21
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-13
Fuel gauge ...................2-6 Fuel octane rating
...............9-5
Fuel recommendation .............9-4
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-22
Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) System Tirepressure.................8-33
Fuel-filler door ..................3-13
Fuelgauge.....................2-6
Fuses.......................8-24
Fusiblelinks ...................8-25
G
Gascap .....................3-13
Gauge Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge .....................2-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine oil pressure gauge ..........2-6
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-5
Trip odometer .................2-4
Voltmeter....................2-7
General maintenance ...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-41
Grocery hooks ..................2-45
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-27
Headlight control switch ............2-27
Headlights ....................8-29 Head restraints
..................1-15
Heated seats ...................2-30
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-18,4-26
Heater operation ...........4-20,4-27
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-28
Hood.......................3-12
Horn .......................2-30
I
Ignition switch ...................5-8
Immobilizer
system .............2-24,5-9
Important vehicle information label .......9-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-21
Increasing fuel economy .............5-21
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).............2-11,2-12,2-16
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-17
Instrument brightness control ..........2-29
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-29
Interior light ....................2-48
iPod®Player...................4-53
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-31
J
Jump starting ................6-9,8-19
10-3
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
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