
1. Power windows (P. 2-80)
2. Windshield (P. 8-18)
3. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-47)
4. Engine hood (P. 3-21)
5. Front fog lights (if so equipped)(P. 2-55)
Daytime running lights (if so equipped)
(P. 2-51)
6. Headlight and turn signal switches
(P. 2-51, 2-54)
Replacing bulbs (P. 8-25)
7. Tire pressure (P. 8-31) Flat tire (P. 6-3)
Tire chains (P. 8-31)
8. Mirrors (P. 3-27) Side view camera (if so equipped)
(P. 4-16)
9. Door locks (P. 3-5) NISSAN Intelligent Key® (P. 3-8)
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.
LII2349
EXTERIOR FRONT
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Warninglight Name Page
Supplemental air
bag warning light 2-26
Water in Fuel warn-
ing light (if so
equipped)2-26
Indicator
light Name Page
Electronic locking
rear differential (E-
Lock) system ON
indicator light (if so
equipped) 2-26
Engine start opera-
tion indicator (if so
equipped)
2-27
Front fog light indi-
cator light (if so
equipped)2-27
High beam indicator
light (blue)
2-27
Indicator
light Name Page
Hill descent control
system ON indicator
light (if so equipped) 2-27
Malfunction Indica-
tor Light (MIL) (yel-
low) (For Gas en-
gines only)2-27
Security indicator
light
2-28
Side light and head-
light indicator light
(green)2-28
Slip indicator light 2-28
TOW mode ON in-
dicator light
2-28
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights2-28
Indicator
light Name Page
Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light 2-28
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges ................................2-4
Speedometer and odometer .....................2-5
Tachometer ....................................2-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...............2-7
Fuel gauge ....................................2-8
Auxiliary gauges (if so equipped) .................2-9
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Level
(if so equipped) ............................... 2-10
Off-road monitor (if so equipped) ................2-11
Trip computer (if so equipped) ..................2-11
Compass (if so equipped) ......................... 2-16
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ........................................ 2-19
Checking lights ............................... 2-20
Warning lights ................................ 2-20
Indicator lights ................................ 2-26
Audible reminders ............................. 2-29
Vehicle Information Display (if so equipped) .........2-29
How to use the vehicle information display .......2-30
Startup display ................................ 2-30
Settings ...................................... 2-31
Vehicle information display warnings and
indicators ..................................... 2-39Diesel warnings and indicators
(if so equipped)
............................... 2-44
Security systems ................................. 2-44
Vehicle security system ......................... 2-45
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .............2-46
Wiper and washer switch ......................... 2-47
Switch operation .............................. 2-48
Rain-sensing auto wiper system
(if so equipped) ............................... 2-49
Rear window and/or outside mirror defroster switch
(if so equipped) .................................. 2-50
Headlight switch ................................. 2-51
Headlight control switch ........................ 2-51
Daytime running light system
(if so equipped) ............................... 2-53
Instrument brightness control ...................2-54
Turn signal switch ................................ 2-54
Turn signal .................................... 2-54
Lane change signal ............................ 2-54
Fog
light switch (if so equipped) ...................2-55
Horn ............................................ 2-55
Cargo lamp switch ................................ 2-56
Climate controlled seat switches (if so equipped) ....2-56
Heated seat switches (if so equipped) ..............2-57

4–Wheel Drive (4WD) warning light
(if so equipped)Low DEF warning light (if so equipped)Engine start operation indicator light
(if so equipped)
orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightLow fuel warning lightFront fog light indicator light (if so equipped)
Automatic Transmission check warning lightLow tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light (blue)
Automatic Transmission oil temperature
warning lightMalfunction Warning Light (red)
(if so equipped)Hill descent control system ON indicator light
(if so equipped)
Automatic Transmission park warning light
(model)Master warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL) (yellow)
(For Gas engines only)
orBrake warning lightNISSAN Intelligent Key® warning light
(if so equipped)Security indicator light
Charge warning lightP position selecting warning light
(if so equipped)Side light and headlight indicator light (green)
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) warning light
(if so equipped)Passenger’s seat belt warning lightSlip indicator light
Door open warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightTOW mode ON indicator light
Driver’s seat belt warning light and chimeWater in Fuel warning light (if so equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Engine oil pressure warning lightElectronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system ON indicator light (if so equipped)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indicator
light
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Instruments and controls2-19

Engine start operationindicator light (if so equipped)
This indicator illuminates when the ignition switch
is in the ACC or ON position with the shift lever in
the P (Park) position.
Automatic transmission models: This indica-
tor means that the engine will start by pushing the
push-button ignition switch with the brake pedal
depressed.
Front fog light indicator light (if
so equipped)
The front fog light indicator light illuminates when
the front fog lights are ON. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Fog light switch” in this section.
High beam indicator light(blue)
This blue light comes on when the headlight high
beams are on and goes out when the low beams
are selected.
The high beam indicator light also comes on
when the passing signal is activated.
Hill descent control systemON indicator light (if so
equipped)
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, this light comes on briefly and then turns
off.
The light comes on when the hill descent control
system is activated.
If the hill descent control switch is on and the
indicator light blinks, the system is not engaged.
You may feel or hear the system working; this is
normal.
If the indicator light does not come on when the
hill descent switch is on, the system may not be
functioning properly. It is recommended that you
have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
For additional information, refer to “Hill descent
control system on indicator light” in this section
and “Hill descent control system” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
Malfunction Indicator Light(MIL) (yellow) (For Gas
engines only)
If this indicator light comes on steady or blinks
while the engine is running, it may indicate a
potential emission control malfunction.
If this indicator light comes on steady for 20 sec-
onds and then blinks for 10 seconds when the
engine is not running, it indicates that the vehicle
is not ready for an emission control system
inspection/maintenance test. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Readiness for
inspection/maintenance (I/M) test” in the “Tech-
nical and consumer information” section of this
manual.
Instruments and controls2-27

Battery saver system
If the ignition switch is placed in the OFF position
while the headlight switch is in the
orposition, the headlights will turn off after
a period of time.
After the headlights automatically turn off with the
headlight switch in the
orposition,
the headlights will illuminate again if the headlight
switch is moved to the OFF position and then
turned to the
orposition.
CAUTION
Even though the battery saver feature au-
tomatically turns off the headlights after a
period of time, you should turn the head-
light switch to the OFF position when the
engine is not running to avoid discharging
the vehicle battery.
Manual headlight aiming control (if so
equipped)
Depending on the number of occupants in the
vehicle and the load it is carrying, the headlight
axis may be higher than desired. If the vehicle is
traveling on a hilly road, the headlights may di-
rectly hit the rearview mirror of the vehicle ahead
or the windshield of the oncoming vehicle. The
light axis can be lowered with the operation of the
switch.
The larger the number designated on the switch,
the lower the axis.
When traveling without a heavy load or on a flat
road, select position 0. Select the switch position by referring to the
following sample.
Vehicle Load
Switch
Position
Driver only or Driver/front pas- senger 0
Driver/front seat passenger/rear seat passengers 1
Driver/front seat passenger/rear
seat passengers/cargo or driver/ cargo/no trailer 2
Fully loaded/no trailer 3
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM
(if so equipped)
The LED portion of the headlights (if so
equipped) , or the lights in the fog light area,
automatically illuminate at 100% intensity when
the engine is started and the parking brake re-
leased. The daytime running lights operate with
the headlight switch in the OFF position. When
you turn the headlight switch to the
posi-
tion for full illumination the LED lights (if so
equipped) switch from daytime running lights to
the park function.
If the parking brake is applied before the engine is
started, the daytime running lights do not illumi-
nate. The daytime running lights illuminate when
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Instruments and controls2-53

Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane
change based on road and traffic conditions.
For additional information on disabling the 3 flash
pass turn indicator, refer to “How to use the
vehicle information display” in “Vehicle informa-
tion display” in this section.To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight switch
to the
position, then push the fog light
switch
1on.
To turn the fog lights on with the headlight switch
in the AUTO position (if so equipped) , the head-
lights must be on, then push the fog light switch
on.
To turn the fog lights off, push the fog light switch
again.
The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate. The fog
lights automatically turn off when the high beam
headlights are selected. To sound the horn, push near the horn icon on the
steering wheel.WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air bag
system may result in serious personal
injury.
LIC2197LIC2051
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped) HORN
Instruments and controls2-55

8 Do-it-yourself
Maintenance precautions...........................8-2
Engine compartment check locations ................8-3
Engine cooling system .............................8-4
Checking engine coolant level ...................8-5
Changing engine coolant ........................8-5
Engine oil .........................................8-6
Checking engine oil level ........................8-6
Changing engine oil ............................8-7
Changing engine oil filter ........................8-8
Fuel filter (CUMMINS 5.0L) .........................8-9
Fuel filter replacement (stage 1) ..................8-9
Fuel filter replacement (stage 2) ..................8-9
Draining water .................................8-9
Fuel system priming .............................8-9
Diesel particulate filter (DPF) .......................8-10
Automatic regeneration ........................ 8-10
6-speed automatic transmission fluid (ATF)
(diesel engine only) ............................... 8-10
7-speed automatic transmission fluid (ATF)
(gasoline engine only) ............................. 8-10
Power steering fluid ............................... 8-11
Brake fluid ....................................... 8-11
Windshield-washer fluid ........................... 8-12Windshield-washer fluid reservoir . .
.............8-12
Battery .......................................... 8-13
Jump starting ................................. 8-14
Variable voltage control system (if so equipped) ......8-15
Drive belt ........................................ 8-15
Spark plugs (gasoline engine only) .................8-16
Replacing spark plugs ......................... 8-16
Air cleaner ....................................... 8-17
In-cabin microfilter ............................. 8-17
Windshield wiper blades .......................... 8-18
Cleaning ..................................... 8-18
Replacing .................................... 8-18
Brakes .......................................... 8-19
Fuses ........................................... 8-20
Engine compartment ........................... 8-20
Passenger compartment .......................8-22
Battery replacement .............................. 8-23
NISSAN
Intelligent Key® ....................... 8-24
Lights ........................................... 8-25
Headlights .................................... 8-25
Fog lights (if so equipped) ......................8-26
Daytime running light (DRL) (if so equipped) ......8-27
Exterior and interior lights .......................8-28