2016 NISSAN ROGUE Owners Manual

CAUTION
●Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
● Never flat tow your All-wheel drive
(AWD) vehicle.
● DO NOT tow your All-wheel drive (AWD)
vehicle with any wheels on the ground.
Doing so may cause serious and expen-
sive damage to the powertrain.
● For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR FRONT WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
● Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
● Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
● Never tow your front wheel drive vehicle
with the front tires on the ground. Doing
so may cause serious and expensive
damage to the powertrain.
● DO NOT tow your front wheel drive con-
tinuously variable transmission vehicle
with all four wheels on the ground (flat
towing) . Doing so WILL DAMAGE inter-
nal transmission parts due to lack of
transmission lubrication.
● For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
Continuously Variable Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with a continuously
variable transmission, an appropriate vehicle
dolly MUST be placed under the towed vehicle’s
drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly manufac-
turer’s recommendations when using their prod-
uct. DOT (Department of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature A, B and C
The temperature grades are A (the highest) , B,
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat, and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and exces-
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is es-
tablished for a tire that is properly inflated
and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
under-inflation, or excessive loading, ei-
ther separately or in combination, can
cause heat build-up and possible tire
failure. Your NISSAN vehicle is covered by the following
emission warranties:
For USA
1. Emission Defects Warranty
2. Emissions Performance Warranty
Details of this warranty may be found with other
vehicle warranties in your Warranty Information
Booklet which comes with your NISSAN vehicle.
If you did not receive a Warranty Information
Booklet, or it is lost, you may obtain a replace-
ment by writing to: ● Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
For Canada
Emission Control System Warranty
Details of this warranty may be found with other
vehicle warranties in your Warranty Information
Booklet which comes with your NISSAN vehicle.
If you did not receive a Warranty Information
Booklet, or it is lost, you may obtain a replace-
ment by writing to: ● Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY
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For USA
If you believe that your vehicle has a de-
fect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi-
tion to notifying NISSAN.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot be-
come involved in individual problems be-
tween you, your dealer, or NISSAN.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Ve-
hicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-
327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go
to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590.
You can also obtain other information
about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.You may notify NISSAN by contacting our
Consumer Affairs Department, toll-free, at
1-800-NISSAN-1.
For Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a de-
fect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform Transport Canada in addition
to notifying NISSAN.
If Transport Canada receives complaints,
it may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may request that NISSAN con-
duct a recall campaign. However, Trans-
port Canada cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your
dealer, or NISSAN.
You may contact Transport Canada’s De-
fect Investigations and Recalls Division
toll free at 1-800-333-0510. You may
also report safety defects online at:
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/
7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-cp.aspx?lang=eng
(English speakers) orhttps://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/
7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-cp.aspx?lang=fra
(French speakers)
Additional information concerning motor
vehicle safety may be obtained from Trans-
port Canada’s Road Safety Information
Centre at 1-800-333-0371 or online at
www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety (English speak-
ers) or www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere
(French speakers) .
To notify NISSAN of any safety concerns
please contact our Consumer Information
Centre toll free at 1-800-387-0122.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
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WARNING
A vehicle equipped with All -Wheel Drive
(AWD) should never be tested using a two
wheel dynamometer (such as the dyna-
mometers used by some states for emis-
sions testing) , or similar equipment. Make
sure you inform the test facility personnel
that your vehicle is equipped with AWD
before it is placed on a dynamometer.
Using the wrong test equipment may re-
sult in drivetrain damage or unexpected
vehicle movement which could result in
serious vehicle damage or personal injury.
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”. It is recommended you visit 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
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
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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.Genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for this model
year and prior can be purchased. A Genuine
NISSAN Service Manual is the best source of
service and repair information for your vehicle.
This manual is the same one used by the factory-
trained technicians working at NISSAN dealer-
ships. Genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals can
also be purchased.
For USA
For current pricing and availability of Genuine
NISSAN Service Manuals, contact:
www.nissan-techinfo.com
For current pricing and availability of Genuine
NISSAN Owner’s Manuals, contact:
1-800-247-5321
For Canada
To purchase a copy of a Genuine NISSAN Ser-
vice Manual or Owner’s Manual, for this model
year and prior, please contact the nearest
NISSAN dealer. For the phone number and loca-
tion of a NISSAN dealer in your area, call the
NISSAN Information Center at 1-800-387-0122
and a bilingual NISSAN representative will assist
you.
OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION
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10 Index
2nd row bench seat adjustment.........1-6
A
Aiming control, headlights ...........2-39
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-47
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-54
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-64
Airbagwarninglight...........1-65,2-15
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-65, 2-15
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-17
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-34
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................4-32,4-40
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-42
Airflowcharts..................4-36
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-32
All-Wheel Drive .................5-43
Anchor point locations .............1-30
Antenna .....................4-74
Antifreeze ....................5-57
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-11Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
........5-48
Apps .......................4-74
Armrests .....................1-6
AroundView®Monitor.............4-16
Audible reminders ...............2-18
Audio system ..................4-42
AMradioreception.............4-43
Bluetooth®audio..........4-70,4-71
Bluetooth® streaming audio ....4-70,4-71
Compact disc (CD) player .....4-53,4-60
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-50,4-55
FMradioreception.............4-42
iPod® Player .............4-65,4-67
iPod® player operation .......4-65,4-67
Radio ....................4-42
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-73
USB interface ............4-61,4-63
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port..................4-61,4-63
Autolight switch .................2-38
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-59
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-34
Automatic door locks ..............3-7
AUXjack ....................4-61
AWD.......................5-43
B
Battery ..................5-57,8-14
Chargewarninglight............2-12 Battery replacement
..............8-24
Keyfob ...................8-24
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ......8-26,8-27
Before starting the engine ...........5-15
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-16
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
system..................2-11,5-24
Block heater Engine ....................5-58
Bluetooth® audio ............4-70,4-71
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system..................4-79,4-93
Bluetooth® streaming audio with Navigation
System .....................4-71
Boosterseats..................1-43
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-48
Brake fluid ..................8-12
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-30
Brake system ................5-48
Brakewarninglight.............2-11
Brakewearindicators........2-18,8-20
Parking brake operation ..........5-22
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-20
Brake fluid ....................8-12
Brakes ......................8-20
Brake system ..................5-48
Break-inschedule ...............5-41
Brightness/contrast button ...........4-9
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............
2-40
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-11
Bulbreplacement................8-30

C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . .9-2
Cargoareastoragebin.............2-54
Cargocover...................2-55
Cargolight....................2-64
Cargo(Seevehicleloadinginformation)....9-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-79
CD care and cleaning ..............4-72
CD player (See audio system) ......4-53,4-60
Checkingbulbs .................2-11
Check tire pressure ...............2-30
Child restraints .......1-23,1-24,1-25,1-27
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-27
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-25,1-32,1-39,1-44
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-30
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-30
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-18
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System) ........4-7
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) ......4-51
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-57
Compact disc (CD) player ........4-53,4-60
Connect phone .................4-75
Consolebox...................2-53
Consolelight...................2-63
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-18 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ......................8-12 Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
.............5-18
Control panel buttons ...............4-4
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Enterbutton..................4-4
Setting button .................4-7
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .......4-73
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-32,4-40
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosion protection ...............7-5
Cruisecontrol..................5-33
Cupholders...................2-50
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-40
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-36
Dimensionsandweights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-40
Display......................2-19
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door locks .....................3-6
Doors ........................3-5
Drive belt .....................8-16
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-57 Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
.............5-18
Precautions when starting and
driving ...................5-2,5-9
Driving the vehicle ................5-18
E
ECO mode switch ................5-23
Economy-fuel..................5-43
Emergency engine shutoff ............5-14
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-27
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-15
Blockheater.................5-58
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking
engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine compartment check locations ....8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engineoil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Engine serial number ............9-11
Engine specifications .............9-8
Starting the engine .............5-16
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-5
Enter button ....................4-4
Event Data recorders ..............9-29
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Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide).........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........8-2
Extendedstorageswitch ............2-48
Eyeglass case ..................2-50
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
Engine coolant .................8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-13
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-11
Foglightswitch .................2-41
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) .......2-12
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-54
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-4
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-43
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-30
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Fuel octane rating ...............9-5
Fuel recommendation .............9-4
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-30 Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) System
Tirepressure.................8-32
Fuel-filler door ...............3-30,3-30
Fuelgauge.....................2-6
Fuses.......................8-21
Fusiblelinks ...................8-22
G
Gascap .....................3-30
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-5
Trip odometer .................2-4
General maintenance ...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-52
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®................4-79,4-93
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight aiming control ............2-39
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-37
Headlight control switch ............2-37
Headlights ....................8-29
Headlights, aiming control ............2-39
Head restraints ..................1-10
Heated seats ...................2-42 Heater
Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-32,4-40
Heater operation ...........4-33,4-41
Hill descent control switch ...........2-44
Hill descent control system ...........5-55
Hill start assist system ..............5-56
Hood.......................3-23
Hook Luggage hook ................2-53
Horn .......................2-42
I
Ignition

switch ..................5-11
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-12
Immobilizer system .........2-33,5-12,5-15
Important vehicle information label .......9-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-18
Increasing fuel economy .............5-43
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).............2-10,2-11,2-15
Information display ................2-19
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-34
Instrument brightness control ..........2-40
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-40
Intelligent Key system Key operating range .............3-13
Key operation ................3-15
Mechanical key ................3-4
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-18
Troubleshooting guide ............3-22
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