Warninglight Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light 2-11
Blind Spot Warning
(BSW) warning light
(if so equipped)2-11
or
Brake warning light 2-11
Charge warning
light
2-12
Forward Emergency
Braking (FEB) sys-
tem warning light (if
so equipped)2-12
Warning
light Name Page
Low tire pressure
warning light 2-12
Low windshield-
washer fluid warning
light (if so equipped)2-14
Master warning light 2-14
Power steering
warning light
2-14
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-15
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-15
Indicator
light Name Page
All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) LOCK indi-
cator light (if so
equipped) 2-16
ECO mode indicator
light (if so equipped)
2-16
Front fog light indi-
cator light (if so
equipped)2-16
Front passenger air
bag status light
2-16
High beam indicator
light (blue)2-16
Hill descent control
system ON indicator
light (if so equipped)2-16
Malfunction Indica-
tor Light (MIL)
2-16
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Illustrated table of contents0-9
orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning light
(if so equipped)Supplemental air bag warning lightOverdrive OFF indicator light (if so equipped)
orBrake warning lightAll-Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK indicator light
(if so equipped)Security indicator light
Charge warning lightECO mode indicator light (if so equipped)Side light and headlight indicator light (green)
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) system
warning light (if so equipped)Front fog light indicator light (if so equipped)Slip indicator light
Low tire pressure warning lightFront passenger air bag status lightSPORT mode indicator light (if so equipped)
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light
(if so equipped)High beam indicator light (blue)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Master warning lightHill descent control system ON indicator
light (if so equipped)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indicator
light
Power steering warning light
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
2-10Instruments and controls
CAUTION
●TPMS is not a substitute for the regular
tire pressure check. Be sure to check
the tire pressure regularly.
● If the vehicle is being driven at speeds
of less than 16 mph (25 km/h), the
TPMS may not operate correctly.
● Be sure to install the specified size of
tires to the four wheels correctly.
Low windshield-washer fluid
warning light (if so equipped)
This light comes on when the windshield-washer
fluid is at a low level. Add windshield-washer fluid
as necessary. For additional information, refer to
“Windshield-washer fluid” in the “Maintenance
and do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
Master warning light
When the ignition is in the ON position, the
master warning light illuminates if any of the fol-
lowing are displayed on the vehicle information
display.
● All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Tire Size Incorrect
See Owner’s Manual
● All-Wheel Drive (AWD) High Temp. Stop
vehicle ●
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Error See Owner’s
Manual
● No key warning
● Low fuel warning
● Low windshield-washer fluid warning
● Parking brake release warning
● Door/liftgate open warning
● Loose fuel cap warning
If the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system malfunc-
tions, or the diameter of the front and the rear
wheels are different, the master warning light will
illuminate. For additional information, refer to “All-
Wheel Drive (AWD)” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual. ● If the warning light comes on while driving
there may be a malfunction in the AWD
system. Reduce the vehicle speed and have
your vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer as
soon as possible.
CAUTION
● If the master warning light was illumi-
nated while driving:
—AWD High Temp Stop vehicle
Pull off the road in a safe area and idle the
engine. The driving mode will change to
2WD to prevent the AWD system from
malfunctioning. If the warning light turns
off, you can drive again.
—Tire Size Incorrect See Owner’s Manual
Pull off the road in a safe area and idle the
engine. Check that all tire sizes are the
same, tire pressure is correct and tires are
not worn.
● If the warning light is still on after the
above operations, have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible. It is rec-
ommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
Power steering warning light
WARNING
● If the engine is not running or is turned
off while driving, the power assist for
the steering will not work. Steering will
be harder to operate.
2-14Instruments and controls
●When the power steering warning light
illuminates with the engine running,
there will be no power assist for the
steering. You will still have control of
the vehicle, but the steering will be
much harder to operate. Have the power
steering system checked by a NISSAN
dealer.
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the power steering warning light illuminates. After
starting the engine, the power steering warning
light turns off. This indicates that the power steer-
ing system is operational. If the power steering
warning light illuminates while the engine is run-
ning, it may indicate the power steering system is
not functioning properly and may need servicing.
Have the power steering system checked by a
NISSAN dealer. For additional information, refer
to “Power steering” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
Seat belt warning light and chime
The light and chime remind you to fasten your
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the
ignition switch is placed in the ON or START
position and remains illuminated until the driver’s
seat belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime
sounds for about 6 seconds unless the driver’s
seat belt is securely fastened. The seat belt warning light may also illuminate if
the front passenger’s seat belt is not fastened
when the front passenger’s seat is occupied. For
7 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position, the system does not activate the
warning light for the front passenger.
For additional information, refer to “Seat belts” in
the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system” section of this manual.
Supplemental air bag warning
light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON or
START position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates for about 7 seconds and then
turns off. This means the system is operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag, and preten-
sioner systems need servicing:
● The supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on after approximately 7 seconds.
● The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
● The supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.
It is recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer for
these services. Unless checked and repaired, the supplemental
restraint system (air bag system) and/or the seat
belts with pretensioner system may not function
properly. For additional information, refer to
“Supplemental restraint system (SRS)” in the
“Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental re-
straint system” section of this manual.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light
is on, it could mean that the front air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag and/or preten-
sioner systems will not operate in an acci-
dent. To help avoid injury to yourself or
others, have your vehicle checked by a
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
For additional information, refer to “Vehicle infor-
mation display” in this section.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK
indicator light (if so equipped)
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK indicator light
illuminates and then turns off.
When selecting AWD LOCK mode while the
engine is running, the AWD LOCK indicator light
illuminates.
Instruments and controls2-15
3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys .............................................3-2Remote keyless entry (if so equipped) ............3-2
NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) .........3-3
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys .........3-5
Doors ............................................3-5
Locking with key ................................3-6
Locking with inside lock knob ....................3-6
Locking with power door lock switch . . . ..........3-7
Automatic door locks ...........................3-7
Child safety rear door lock .......................3-7
Remote keyless entry system (if so equipped) .........3-8
How to use remote keyless entry system ..........3-9
NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) ...........3-12
Operating range ............................... 3-13
Door locks/unlocks precaution ..................3-14
NISSAN Intelligent Key® Operation .............3-15
How to use the remote keyless entry
function ...................................... 3-18
Warning signals ............................... 3-21
Troubleshooting guide ......................... 3-22
Hood ........................................... 3-23Liftgate
.......................................... 3-24
Operating the manual liftgate
(if so equipped) ............................... 3-24
Operating the power liftgate (if so equipped) .....3-25
Power liftgate main switch ......................3-28
Liftgate release ................................ 3-28
Liftgate position setting ........................ 3-29
Fuel-filler door ................................... 3-30
Opener operation .............................. 3-30
Fuel-filler cap ................................. 3-30
Steering wheel ................................... 3-32
Manual operation .............................. 3-32
Sun visors ....................................... 3-33
Vanity mirrors ................................. 3-33
Card holder (driver’s side only) ..................3-34
Mirrors .......................................... 3-34
Manual anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped) ............................... 3-34
Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped) ............................... 3-34
Outside
mirrors ............................... 3-35
System temporarily unavailable..................5-39
System malfunction ............................ 5-40
System maintenance ........................... 5-40
Break-in schedule ................................ 5-41
Fuel efficient driving tips ........................... 5-41
Increasing fuel economy ........................... 5-43
All-wheel drive (AWD) (if so equipped) ..............5-43
AWD Lock Switch Operations ..................5-44
Parking/parking on hills ............................ 5-46
Power steering . . ................................. 5-47
Brake system .................................... 5-48
Brake precautions ............................. 5-48
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................5-48
Brake assist .................................. 5-49
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .............5-50
Brake force distribution ........................ 5-51Chassis Control
.................................. 5-52
Active trace control ............................ 5-52
Active engine brake ............................ 5-53
Active ride control ............................. 5-54
Hill Descent Control System (if so equipped) ........5-55
Hill start assist system ............................ 5-56
Cold weather driving .............................. 5-57
Freeing a frozen door lock ......................5-57
Antifreeze ..................................... 5-57
Battery ....................................... 5-57
Draining of coolant water .......................5-57
Tire equipment . . .............................. 5-58
Special winter equipment .......................5-58
Driving on snow or ice ......................... 5-58
Engine block heater (if so equipped) .............5-58
1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position.
3. To help prevent the vehicle from rolling intotraffic when parked on an incline, it is a good
practice to turn the wheels as illustrated.
● HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB:
A
Turn the wheels into the curb and move the
vehicle forward until the curb side wheel
gently touches the curb.
● HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB:
B
Turn the wheels away from the curb and
move the vehicle back until the curb side
wheel gently touches the curb.
● HEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, NO
CURB:
C
Turn the wheels toward the side of the road
so the vehicle will move away from the cen-
ter of the road if it moves.
4. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK posi- tion.
WARNING
●If the engine is not running or is turned
off while driving, the power assist for
the steering will not work. Steering will
be harder to operate.
● When the power steering warning light
illuminates with the engine running,
there will be no power assist for the
steering. You will still have control of
the vehicle, but the steering will be
much harder to operate. Have the power
steering system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
The power steering system is designed to pro-
vide power assistance while driving to operate
the steering wheel with light force.
When the steering wheel is operated repeatedly
or continuously while parking or driving at a very
low speed, the power assist for the steering
wheel will be reduced. This is to prevent over-
heating of the power steering system and protect
it from getting damaged. While the power assist
is reduced, steering wheel operation will become
heavy. If the steering wheel operation is still per-
formed, the power steering may stop and the
power steering warning light will illuminate. In a
safe location, stop the engine and push the igni- tion switch to the OFF position. The temperature
of the power steering system will go down after a
period of time and the power assist level will
return to normal after starting the engine. The
power steering warning light will go off. Avoid
repeating such steering wheel operations that
could cause the power steering system to over-
heat.
You may hear a noise from the front of the vehicle
when the steering wheel is operated. This is a
normal operational noise and is not a malfunction.
If the power steering warning light illuminates
while the engine is running, it may indicate the
power steering system is not functioning properly
and may need servicing. Have the power steering
system checked. It is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service.
When the power steering warning light illumi-
nates with the engine running, the power assist
for the steering will cease operation but you will
still have control of the vehicle. At this time,
greater steering efforts are required to operate
the steering wheel, especially in sharp turns and
at low speeds.
POWER STEERING
Starting and driving5-47
3. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen forsteam or coolant escaping from the radiator
before opening the hood. If steam or coolant
is escaping, turn off the engine. Do not open
the hood further until no steam or coolant
can be seen.
4. Open the engine hood.
WARNING
If steam or water is coming from the en-
gine, stand clear to prevent getting
burned.
5. Visually check drive belts for damage or looseness. Also check if the cooling fan is
running. The radiator hoses and radiator
should not leak water. If coolant is leaking,
the water pump belt is missing or loose, or
the cooling fan does not run, stop the en-
gine.
WARNING
Be careful not to allow your hands, hair,
jewelry or clothing to come into contact
with, or get caught in, engine belts or the
engine cooling fan. The engine cooling fan
can start at any time. 6. After the engine cools down, check the cool-
ant level in the engine coolant reservoir tank
with the engine running. Add coolant to the
engine coolant reservoir tank if necessary.
Have your vehicle repaired. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service. When towing your vehicle, all jurisdictional and
local regulations for towing must be followed.
Incorrect towing equipment could damage your
vehicle. Towing instructions are available from a
NISSAN dealer. Local service operators are gen-
erally familiar with the applicable laws and proce-
dures for towing. To assure proper towing and to
prevent accidental damage to your vehicle,
NISSAN recommends having a service operator
tow your vehicle. It is advisable to have the ser-
vice operator carefully read the following precau-
tions:
WARNING
●
Never ride in a vehicle that is being
towed.
● Never get under your vehicle after it has
been lifted by a tow truck.
CAUTION
● When towing, make sure that the trans-
mission, axles, steering system and
powertrain are in working condition. If
any of these conditions apply, dollies or
a flatbed tow truck must be used.
● Always attach safety chains before
towing.
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
In case of emergency6-13