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TRUNK LID RELEASE SWITCH
Use one of the following methods to unlatch the trunk
lid then raise the lid to open the trunk:
Push the trunk opener request switch 1,
located in the center under the trunk
handle, for more than 1 second. The doors must
be unlocked or the Nissan Intelligent Key
® must
be with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
Press the trunk release HOLD button 2 on the
key fob for more than 1 second.
Push the trunk lid release switc h 3 down. The
trunk lid release switch is located to the left of
the steering wheel.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The Nissan Intelligent Key® system allows you to lock
or unlock the vehicle, open the trunk and start the
engine. It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key
is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
To lock the vehicle, push either door handle request switch
1 once or press the button
2 on the key fob.
To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the following procedures:



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Push either door handle request switc
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1
once; the corresponding door will unlock. Push
the door handle request switch
1 again within
60 seconds; all other doors will unlock, or



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Press the button 3 on the key fob to unlock
the driver’s side door. Press the
button 3
again; all other doors will unlock.
To release the trunk lid, press the button 4 for more than 1 second. Lift the
trunk lid to access the trunk.
The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the panic alarm by pressing and holding the
button 5 for more than 0.5 seconds. Once activated, the panic alarm
and headlights will stay on for a period of time.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
For a Continuously Variable Transmission, apply the brake pedal, move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position, apply the parking brake and push the ignition switch.
For a manual transmission, apply the brake pedal, depress the clutch pedal, place the vehicle in 1 (FIRST) gear, apply the parking brake and turn the ignition off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
Turn the headlight control switch to the position 1 to turn on the front parking,
tail, license plate and instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to the
position 2 to
turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM
The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is dark and off when it is
light. The system will keep the headlights on for
a period of time after you turn the ignition off and
all doors are closed.
To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO position
3 then push the ignition switch to
ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the OFF
position,
position 1 or position2.
HIGH BEAM SELECT
With the headlights on (either in the AUTO
position
3 or position 2), push the
headlight control switch forward
4 to select
the high beam function. The blue indicator light
will illuminate in the instrument panel. Pull the
headlight switch back to the original position to
select the low beam. The blue indicator light will extinguish.
Pull and release the headlight control switc h 5 to flash the headlight high beams on
and off.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)
The headlights must be in the AUTO position
or the low beams
selected for the fog lights
to operate.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the position
6 to turn the fog lights on.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the OFF position to turn the fog lights off.
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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER (automatic) (if so equipped)
1 AUTO BUTTON
This mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button to turn the system on.
The system will automatically control the inside temperature (automatic \
cooling and/
or dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed. The A/C automatically
turns on when the AUTO button is selected.
2 DUAL BUTTON
Press the D UAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off.
When the indicator light is on, the climate control system provides indiv\
idual
temperature controls for the driver’s and passenger’s sides.
When the indicator light is off, the climate control system turns off the\
individual temperature controls for the passenger’s side.
3 DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
These buttons are used to control the driver’s side temperature by pressing up for warmer air or down for cooler air.
4 PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
These buttons are used to control the passenger’s side temperature by pressing up for warmer air or down for cooler air.
5 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS
Press — to decrease the fan speed and press + to increase the fan speed.
6 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
Press the front defroster button to turn the system on. The A/C automatically
turns on when the defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humidity from the
air. To optimally defog the side windows, direct the side vents to the side wi\
ndows.
Press the temperature control buttons 3 or 4 to set the desired temperature.
To quickly defrost ice that has formed on the outside of the windows, press the\
+ fan speed button
5 until you have reached the maximum speed and set the
temperature controls
3 or 4 to the highest temperature setting.
7 MODE BUTTON
Press the MODE button to cycle through the following air flow outlets:



Air flows from the center and side vents.



Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.



Air flows mainly from the foot vents.



Air flows from the front defroster and foot vents.
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FM/AM/SiriusXM®* SATELLITE RADIO (if so equipped)
WITH CD PLAYER
1 ON•OFF B UTTON/VOL (volume) CONTROL KNOB
Press the ON•OFF button to turn the system on or off.
Turn the VO L (volume) control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease
the volume.
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8 REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR (if so equipped) DEFROSTER SWITCH
Push the rear window defroster switc h to turn the system on or off.
This function automatically turns off after a period of time.
9 AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON
Press the air recirculation button to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.
The indicator light on the button will illuminate. This system is used to avoid certain
outside odors and to help adjust the inside vehicle temperature more eff\
ectively.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control s\
ystem is in the front defroster mode
or the front defroster and foot vent mode .
10 FRESH AIR INTAKE BUTTON
Press the fresh air int ake button to draw outside air into the passenger
compartment. The indicator light on the button will illuminate.
11 A/C BUTTON
Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off.
12 ONOFF BUTTON
Press the ONOFF button to turn the system on or off.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4) ” of
your Owner’s Manual.
*SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional s\
atellite radio subscription service.
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CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise control system enables you to set a constant cruising speed once the vehicle has
reached 25 mph (40 km/h).
The system will automatically maintain the set speed until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate,
cancel or turn the system off.
To activate the cruise control, push the CRUISE
ON•OFF switch
1 on the steering wheel. The
CRUISE indicator light in the instrument panel
will illuminate.
To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, pus\
h the COAST/SET switch
2 on the steering wheel and release. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the set speed.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch 3 on the
steering wheel. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch 2 on
the steering wheel. Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch 4 on the steering wheel.
To turn off the cruise control, push the CRUISE ON•OFF switch 1 on the steering
wheel. The CRUISE indicator light in the instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL (ICC) (if so equipped)
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE
To set Vehicle-To-Vehicle Distance Control mode, press the CRUISE ON/OFF button
1 on the steering wheel. The CRUISE indicator light 2 will illuminate.
Accelerate to the desired speed.
Push down on the COAST/SET switch 3 on
the steering wheel and release it. ICC will be set
to the desired speed.
Press the dist ance button 4 on the steering
wheel repeatedly to change the set distance
between long, middle and short.
When a vehicle is not detected ahead of you in the lane, the set distance and set vehicle speed indicator lights
will illuminate
5 in set mode.
When a vehicle is detected ahead of you in the lane, the vehicle ahead detection, set distance and set vehicle speed indicator
lights will illuminate
6 in set mode.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch
7 on the steering wheel. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch
3 on the steering wheel. Release the switch when the
vehicle slows to the desired speed.
To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch 8 on the steering wheel or
tap the brake pedal. The set vehicle speed indicator
5 will extinguish.
To turn off ICC, press the CRUISE ON/OFF button 1 on the steering wheel. The
CRUISE indicator light
2 in the instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HOMELINK® UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver can learn and consolidate the functions of up to
three different hand-held transmitters, operating items such as garage doors, property
gates, outdoor and indoor lights or alarm systems.
To program the HomeLink® Universal Transceiver:



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osition the handheld transceiver 1-3 in (26-76 mm) away from the HomeLink
surface, keeping the HomeLink indicator light in view.



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Press and hold the desired HomeLink button and the handheld transmitter \
button

simultaneously until the HomeLink indicator light flashes slowly and then ra\
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oth buttons may be released when the indicator light flashes rapidly.
To verify the programing is complete, press and hold the HomeLink button \
and observe the indicator light:



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A solid, continuous light indicates the programing is complete and the H\
omeLink
button will activate your device.



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A blinking light that turns to a solid, continuous light after 2 seconds\
indicates
additional steps are required to complete the programing.
An additional person may make the remaining steps easier . To complete the
programing process:



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At the receiver of the device that you are programing to the HomeLink sy\
stem, press
and release the “learn” or “smart” button (the name may var\
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, but it
is usually located near where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the unit). You
have approximately 30 seconds to initiate the following step.



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Press and hold the programed HomeLink button for 2 seconds and release.
You may have to repeat the previous two steps up to three times to comple\
te the programing process. HomeLink should now activate your device.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual, the HomeLink
website at www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
HOMELINK
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