Audio main operation
POWER button/ VOLUME control knob
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position, and then push the POWER button while
the system is off to call up the mode (radio, CD,
AUX, Bluetooth® audio, USB or iPod) which was
playing immediately before the system was
turned off.To turn the system off, press the POWER button.
Turn the VOLUME control knob to adjust the
volume.
This vehicle may be equipped with Speed Sen-
sitive Volume (SSV) for audio. The audio volume
changes as the driving speed changes.
Audio settings
1. Press the [] button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “Audio” key.
Use the touch-screen to adjust the following
items to the desired setting:
Audio
Bass Adjusts the bass to the desired level.
Treble Adjusts the treble to the desired level.
Balance Adjusts the balance to the desired level. Balance adjusts the sound level between the left and right speakers.
Fade Adjusts the fade to the desired level. Fade adjusts the sound level between the front and rear speakers.
Speed Sensitive Vol. Adjusts the speed sensitive volume function, which increases the volume of the audio system as the speed of the ve-
hicle increases. Set to “OFF” to disable the feature. The higher the setting, the more the volume increases in relation to
vehicle speed.
AUX Volume Level/AUX Level Controls the volume level of incoming sound when an auxiliary device is connected to the system. Available options are
Low (Quiet) , Medium, and High (Loud) .
Bass, treble, balance and fade can also be adjusted by pressing the ENTER/AUDIO control knob and turning it to select the item to adjust. When the desired
item is shown on the display, turn the tuning to adjust and then press the ENTER/AUDIO button until the display returns to the main audio screen. If the button
is not pressed for approximately 10 seconds, the radio or CD display will automatically reappear.
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SXM settings
To view the SXM settings:1. Press the [
] button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “SXM” key.
The signal strength, activation status and other
information are displayed on the screen.
FM/AM/SAT radio operation
FM·AM button
Press the FM·AM button to change the band as
follows:
AM →FM1 →FM2 →AM
If another audio source is playing when the
FM·AM button is pressed, the audio source play-
ing will automatically be turned off and the last
radio station played will begin playing.
The FM stereo indicator (STEREO) is shown on the
screen during FM stereo reception. When the ste-
reo broadcast signal is weak, the radio automati-
cally changes from stereo to monaural reception.
SXM band select
Pressing the SXM button will change the band as
follows: SXM1*
→SXM2* →SXM3*→ SXM1* (satellite,
if so equipped)
When the SXM button is pressed while the igni-
tion switch is in the ACC or ON position, the
radio will come on at the last station played.
The last station played will also come on when
the POWER button is pressed.
*When the SXM button is pressed, the satellite
radio mode will be skipped unless an optional
satellite receiver and antenna are installed and a
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio service subscription is
active. Satellite radio is not available in Alaska,
Hawaii and Guam.
If a compact disc is playing when the SXM button
is pressed, the compact disc will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station played will
come on.
While the radio is in SXM mode, the operation
can be controlled through the touch-screen.
Touch the “Channels” key to display a list of
channels. Touch a channel displayed on the list to
change to that channel. Touch the “Categories”
key to display a list of categories. Touch a cat-
egory displayed on the list to display options
within that category. Tuning with the touch-screen
When in AM or FM mode, the radio can be tuned
using the touch-screen. To bring up the visual
tuner, touch the “Tune” key on the lower right
corner of the screen. A screen appears with a bar
running from low frequencies on the left to high
frequencies on the right. Touch the screen at the
location of the frequency you wish to tune and the
station will change to that frequency. To return to
the regular radio display screen, touch the “OK”
key.
Tuning with the TUNE/SCROLL knob
The radio can also be manually tuned using the
TUNE/SCROLL knob. When in FM or AM mode,
turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to the left for lower
frequencies or to the right for higher frequencies.
When in SXM mode, turn the TUNE/SCROLL
knob to change the channel.
SEEK tuning
When in FM or AM mode, press the
orseek buttons to tune from low to high or
high to low frequencies and to stop at the next
broadcasting station.
When in SXM mode, press the
orseek buttons to change the category.
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SEEK (Reverse or FastForward) buttons
Press and hold the
orseek buttons
for 1.5 seconds while the compact disc is playing
to reverse or fast forward the track being played.
The compact disc plays at an increased speed
while reversing or fast forwarding. When the but-
ton is released, the compact disc returns to nor-
mal play speed.
SEEK buttons
Press the
seek button while a CD or
MP3/WMA CD is playing to return to the begin-
ning of the current track. Press the
seek
button several times to skip backward several
tracks.
Press the
seek button while a CD or
MP3/WMA CD is playing to advance one track.
Press the
seek button several times to skip
forward several tracks. If the last track on a CD is
skipped, the first track on the disc is played. If the
last track in a folder of an MP3/WMA CD is
skipped, the first track of the next folder is played. AUX button
The AUX IN audio input jack accepts any stan-
dard analog audio input such as from a portable
cassette tape/CD player, MP3 player or a laptop
computer. Press the AUX button to play a com-
patible device plugged into the AUX IN jack.
CD EJECT button
When the
CD EJECT button is pressed
with a compact disc loaded, the compact disc
will eject and the last source will be played.
If the disc is not removed within 10 seconds, the
disc will reload.
Additional features
For additional information, refer to “iPod® player
operation with Navigation System” in this section.
For additional information, refer to “USB (Univer-
sal Serial Bus) Connection Port (models with
Navigation System)” in this section.
For additional information, refer to “Bluetooth®
streaming audio with Navigation System” in this
section.USB (Universal Serial Bus)
CONNECTION PORT (models
without Navigation System) (if so
equipped)
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.
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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.
The USB port is located on the center console
beneath the heater and air conditioner controls.
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/CAT (Reverse or Fast Forward) buttons
Press and hold the SEEK/CAT buttons
orfor 1.5 seconds while an audio file on
the USB device is playing to reverse or fast
forward the track being played. The track plays at
an increased speed while reversing or fast for-
warding. When the button is released, the audio
file returns to normal play speed.
SEEK/CAT buttons
Press the SEEK/CAT button
while an au-
dio file on the USB device is playing to return to
the beginning of the current track. Press the
SEEK/CAT button
several times to skip
backward several tracks.
Press the SEEK/CAT button
while an au-
dio file on the USB device is playing to advance
one track. Press the SEEK/CAT 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.
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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 re-
turn to the first track on the USB device.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
CONNECTION PORT (models with
Navigation System) (if so equipped)
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.
The USB port is located on the center console
beneath the heater and air conditioner controls.
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.
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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 connec-
tion port located on the center console below the
heater and air conditioner controls. 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 charg-
ing via a USB connection, its battery will be
charged while connected 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.
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)
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iPod®* PLAYER OPERATION WITH
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 below
the heater and air conditioner controls. Connect
the iPod®-specific end of the cable to the iPod®
and the USB end of the cable to the USB con-
nection port on the vehicle. If your iPod® sup-
ports charging via a USB connection, its battery will be charged while connected to the vehicle
with the ignition switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion.
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.
Compatibility
The following models are compatible:
● iPod® Classic 5th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.3.0 or later)
● iPod® Classic 6th generation (firmware ver-
sion 2.0.1 or later)
● iPod® Classic 7th generation (firmware ver-
sion 2.0.4 or later)
● iPod® Touch 2nd generation (firmware ver-
sion 4.2.1 or later)*
● iPod® Touch 3rd generation (firmware ver-
sion 5.1 or later)
● iPod® Touch 4th generation (firmware ver-
sion 5.1 or later)
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BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
WITHOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if
so equipped)
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 ENTER/SETTING button.
2. Select “Bluetooth”.
3. Select “Add Phone or Device”. 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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