
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery discharge
and potential no-start conditions such as:1. Installation or extended use of electronic accessories that consume battery power
when the engine is not running (Phone char-
gers, GPS, DVD players, etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to be
charged to maintain battery health.
REMOTE START (if so equipped)
Vehicles started with the remote start require the
ignition switch to be placed in the ON position
before the shift lever can be moved from the P
(Park) position. To place the ignition switch to the
ON position, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is on you.
2. Apply the brake.
3. Push the ignition switch once to the ON position.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN In-
telligent Key®” in the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section of this manual.
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT)
WARNING
● Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neu-
tral) to R (Reverse) , D (Drive) , or (M)
Manual shift mode. Always depress the
brake pedal until shifting is completed.
Failure to do so could cause you to lose
control and have an accident.
● Cold engine idle speed is high, so use
caution when shifting into a forward or
reverse gear before the engine has
warmed up.
● Do not downshift abruptly on slippery
roads. this may cause a loss of control.
● Never shift to either the “P” (Park) or
“R” (Reverse) position while the vehicle
is moving forward and “P” (Park) or “D”
(Drive) position while the vehicle is re-
versing. This could cause an accident or
damage the transmission.
● Except in an emergency, do not shift to
the N (Neutral) position while driving.
Coasting with the transmission in the N
(Neutral) position may cause serious
damage to the transmission.
CAUTION
To avoid possible damage to your vehicle;
when stopping the vehicle on an uphill
grade, do not hold the vehicle by depress-
ing the accelerator pedal. The foot brake
should be used for this purpose.
The CVT in your vehicle is electronically con-
trolled to produce maximum power and smooth
operation.
The recommended operating procedures for this
transmission are shown on the following pages.
Follow these procedures for maximum vehicle
performance and driving enjoyment.
Engine power may be automatically re-
duced to protect the CVT if the engine
speed increases quickly when driving on
slippery roads or while being tested on
some dynamometers.
Starting the vehicle
1. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal before moving the shift
lever out of the P (Park) position.
This CVT is designed so that the foot
brake pedal must be depressed before
shifting from P (Park) to any driving
position while the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
DRIVING THE VEHICLE
Starting and driving5-15

Seat beltsCheck that all parts of the seat belt
system (for example, buckles, anchors, adjusters
and retractors) operate properly and smoothly,
and are installed securely. Check the belt web-
bing for cuts, fraying, wear or damage.
Steering wheel Check for changes in the steer-
ing system, such as excessive freeplay, hard
steering or strange noises.
Warning lights and chimes Make sure all
warning lights and chimes are operating properly.
Windshield wiper and washer* Check that
the wipers and washer operate properly and that
the wipers do not streak.
Windshield defroster Check that the air
comes out of the defroster outlets properly and in
sufficient quantity when operating the heater or
air conditioner.
Under the hood and vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be
checked periodically (for example, each time you
check the engine oil or refuel) .
Battery* Check the fluid level in each cell. It
should be between the MAX and MIN lines. Ve-
hicles operated in high temperatures or under
severe conditions require frequent checks of the
battery fluid level. NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery discharge
and potential no-start conditions such as:
1. Installation or extended use of electronic accessories that consume battery power
when the engine is not running (Phone char-
gers, GPS, DVD players, etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or only driven short distances. In these cases, the
battery may need to be charged to maintain
battery health.
Brake fluid level* Make sure that the brake fluid
level is between the MIN and MAX lines on the
reservoir.
Engine coolant level* Check the coolant level
when the engine is cold.
Engine drive belts* Make sure the drive belts
are not frayed, worn, cracked or oily.
Engine oil level* Check the level after parking
the vehicle on a level surface with the engine off.
Wait more than 10 minutes for the oil to drain
back into the oil pan. Exhaust system
Make sure there are no loose
supports, cracks or holes. If the sound of the
exhaust seems unusual or there is a smell of
exhaust fumes, immediately have the exhaust
system inspected. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service. For additional
information, refer to “Exhaust gas (carbon mon-
oxide)” in the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
Fluid leaks Check under the vehicle for fuel, oil,
water or other fluid leaks after the vehicle has
been parked for a while. Water dripping from the
air conditioner after use is normal. If you should
notice any leaks or if gasoline fumes are evident,
check for the cause and have it corrected imme-
diately.
Power steering fluid level* and lines Check
the level when the fluid is cold, with the engine
off. Check the lines for proper attachment, leaks,
cracks, etc.
Radiator and hoses Check the front of the
radiator and clean off any dirt, insects, leaves,
etc., that may have accumulated. Make sure the
hoses have no cracks, deformation, rot or loose
connections.
8-4Maintenance and do-it-yourself

WINDSHIELD-WASHER FLUID
RESERVOIR
Fill the windshield-washer fluid reservoir periodi-
cally. Add windshield-washer fluid when the
“Low Washer Fluid” warning appears in the ve-
hicle information display.
To fill the windshield-washer fluid reservoir, lift
the cap off the reservoir and pour the windshield-
washer fluid into the reservoir opening.
Add a washer solvent to the washer for better
cleaning. In the winter season, add a windshield-
washer antifreeze. Follow the manufacturer’s in-
structions for the mixture ratio.Refill the reservoir more frequently when driving
conditions require an increased amount of
windshield-washer fluid.
Recommended fluid is Genuine NISSAN Wind-
shield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Antifreeze
or equivalent.
CAUTION
●
Do not substitute engine antifreeze
coolant for windshield-washer fluid.
This may result in damage to the paint.
● Do not fill the windshield-washer fluid
reservoir with washer fluid concen-
trates at full strength. Some methyl al-
cohol based washer fluid concentrates
may permanently stain the grille if
spilled while filling the windshield-
washer fluid reservoir.
● Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates with
water to the manufacturer’s recom-
mended levels before pouring the fluid
into the windshield-washer fluid reser-
voir. Do not use the windshield-washer
fluid reservoir to mix the washer fluid
concentrate and water. ●
Keep the battery surface clean and dry.
Clean the battery with a solution of baking
soda and water.
● Make certain the terminal connections are
clean and securely tightened.
● If the vehicle is not to be used for 30 days or
longer, disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal cable to prevent discharge.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery discharge
and potential no-start conditions such as: 1. Installation or extended use of electronic accessories that consume battery power
when the engine is not running (Phone char-
gers, GPS, DVD players, etc) .
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or only driven short distances. In these cases, the
battery may need to be charged to maintain
battery health.
LDI2583
WINDSHIELD-WASHER FLUID BATTERY
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-15

10 Index
2nd row bench seat adjustment......1-7,1-9
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-49
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-56
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-66
Airbagwarninglight...........1-67,2-14
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-67, 2-14
AirCleaner ...................8-19
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-19
Air conditioner 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................4-44,4-50
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-55
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-31
Anchor point locations .............1-32
Antenna ....................4-108
Antifreeze ....................5-53
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-11
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-47
Armrests.....................1-10
Around View® Monitor .............4-30 Audible reminders
...............2-17
Audio system ..................4-55
AMradioreception.............4-56
Bluetooth®audio.............4-103
Bluetooth® streaming audio .......4-103
Compact Disc (CD) changer .......4-74
Compact disc (CD) player .....4-81,4-88
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Player
Operation ..................4-90
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer ...................4-71
FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player . .4-84
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player .................4-76
FMradioreception.............4-55
iPod® Player ............4-98,4-100
iPod® player operation ......4-98,4-100
Radio ....................4-55
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-107
USB interface ................4-94
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port .....................4-94
Autolight switch .................2-37
Automatic Automatic drive positioner .........3-36
Automatic power window switch .....2-58
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-34
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
Automatic drive positioner ...........3-36
AUXjack ....................4-76 B
Battery ..................5-53, 8-15
Charge warning light ............2-11
Battery replacement ..............8-24
Keyfob ...................8-24
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........8-24
Before starting the engine ...........5-14
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
system......................5-20
Block heater Engine ....................5-54
Bluetooth® audio ...............4-103
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system.................4- 121, 4-135
Boosterseats..................1-46
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-47
Brake fluid ..................8-14
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-27
Brake system ................5-46
Brakewarninglight.............2-11
Brakewearindicators........2-17,8-21
Parking brake operation ..........5-19
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-21
Brake fluid ....................
8-14
Brakes ......................8-21
Brake system ..................5-46
Break-inschedule ...............5-39
Brightness/contrast button ........4-9,4-20

Brightness controlInstrument panel ...............2-39
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-10
Bulb replacement ................8-27
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . .9-2
Cargoareastoragebin.............2-54
Cargolight....................2-63
Cargo(Seevehicleloadinginformation)....9-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-121
CD care and cleaning .............4-106
CD changer (See audio system) ........4-74
CD player (See audio system) ......4-81,4-88
Check tire pressure ...............2-29
Child restraints .......1-25,1-26,1-27,1-29
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-29
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-27,1-34,1-40,1-46
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-32
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-32
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-17
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock set/adjustment ...........4-17,4-73
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) ....4-4,4-8
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-53
Compact disc (CD) player ........4-81,4-88
Consolebox...................2-51 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-15
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Control panel buttons ..............4-10
Brightness/contrast button ......4-9,4-20
Enterbutton...............4-4,4-10
Without navigation system ..........4-4
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) ......4-107
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-44,4-50
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-9
Checking engine coolant level ........8-9
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosion protection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol ...........5-37,5-37,5-38
Cupholders...................2-52
D
Daytime Running Light System .........2-38
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-35
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player .......4-90
Dimensionsandweights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-39
Display controls
(seecontrolpanelbuttons) ........4-4,4-10
Doors ........................3-5 Drive belt
.....................8-17
Drive positioner, Automatic ...........3-36
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-53
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle ................5-15
Dual head restraint DVD system .......4-109
Dual power moonroof ..............2-59
E
Economy-fuel..................5-40
Emergency engine shutoff .........5-12,6-2
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-30
Engine Before starting the engine ..........
5-14
Blockheater.................5-54
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-9
Changingengineoil.............8-11
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine coolant level ........8-9
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine compartment check locations ....8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-8
Engineoil...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Engine serial number ............9-11
Engine specifications .............9-8
10-2

Intelligent Key systemKey operating range ..............3-9
Key operation ................3-10
Mechanicalkey ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-13
Troubleshooting guide ............3-17
Warning signals ...............3-17
Interiorlight....................2-61
iPod®Player ..............4-98,4-100
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-29
J
Jump starting ................6-9,8-17
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement ..........8-24
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-13
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® ........3-2,3-7
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys . .3-4
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-11
Emissioncontrolinformationlabel.....9-11
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) ..........1-66
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-29
Liftgate ......................3-22
Liftgate release ..................3-27
Light Air bag warning light .........1-67,2-14
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-27
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-10
Bulbreplacement..............8-27
Charge warning light ............2-11
Exterior and Interior lights ..........8-27
Foglights...................8-26
Foglightswitch ...............2-40
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-36
Headlight control switch ..........2-36
Headlights..................8-26
Interiorlight..................2-61
Lightbulbs..................8-26
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-29
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-58
Security indicator light ............2-16
Spotlights(Seemaplight) .........2-62
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ............2-10,2-11,2-15
Lights.......................8-26 Maplights ..................2-62
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Gloveboxlock................2-51 Liftgate release
................3-27
Power door locks ...............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning .............2-30
Low fuel warning light ..........2-13,2-29
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-29
Luggage hook ..................2-55
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-55
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
M
Maintenance General maintenance .............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seat
belt maintenance ............1-24
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Maintenance requirements ............8-2
Malfunction indicator light ............2-15
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-3
Maplights ....................2-62
Memory Seat ...................3-36
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-39
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-34
Outside mirrors ...............3-35
Rearview ...................3-33
Vanity mirror .................3-33
Mirrors ......................3-33
Moonroof ......................7-4
10-4

N
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........3-2,3-7
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System . .2-32, 5-13
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-148
O
Octanerating(Seefueloctanerating)......9-5
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil .............8-11
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine oil ...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Oneshotcall..............4- 125, 4-137
Outside mirrors .................3-35
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 ...........5-19
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-46
Parking brake ...................5-19 Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system
.................4- 121, 4-135
Power Front seat adjustment .............1-5
Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet ..............2-47,2-48
Power rear windows .............2-58
Power steering fluid .............8-13
Power steering system ...........5-46
Power windows ...............2-56
Rear power windows ............2-58
Power outlet ................2-47,2-48
Power steering ..................5-46
Power steering fluid ...............8-13
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-6
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-27,1-34,1-40,1-46
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-27,1-34,1-40,1-46
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-17
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-49
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting ...................6-11
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-121
Compact Disc (CD) changer ........4-74
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer ....................4-71 FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player . .4-84
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player
.....................4-76
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-107
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test ........................9-31
Rear power windows ..............2-58
Rear sonar system ................5-52
Rearview mirror .................3-33
RearView
Monitor ................4-22
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-35
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-34
Recommended Fluids ...............9-2
Recorders EventData..................9-32
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-7
Registering a vehicle in another country ....9-10
Remote Start ...............3-19,5-15
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-30
Roof rack .....................2-55
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts .....1-27,1-34,1-40,1-46
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-30
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-3
Front power seat adjustment .........1-5
Secondrowbenchseats........1-7,1-9
Seatbackpockets................2-50
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-25
10-5