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Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles (kilome-
ters) of driving pleasure. Please read through this
manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
explains details about the warranties cov-
ering your vehicle. The “Maintenance and
schedules” section of this manual explains
details about maintaining and servicing
your vehicle. Additionally, a separate Cus-
tomer Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only)
will explain how to resolve any concerns
you may have with your vehicle, and clarify
your rights under your state’s lemon law.
When you require any service or have any ques-
tions, a NISSAN dealer will be glad to assist you
with the extensive resources available to them.
In addition to factory-installed options, your ve-
hicle may also be equipped with additional ac-
cessories installed prior to delivery. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for details
concerning the particular accessories with which
your vehicle is equipped. It is important that you
familiarize yourself with all disclosures, warnings,cautions and instructions concerning proper use
of such accessories prior to operating the vehicle
and/or accessory. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for details concerning the
particular accessories with which your vehicle is
equipped.
Before driving your vehicle, please read this
Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure famil-
iarity with controls and maintenance require-
ments assisting you in the safe operation of your
vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS!
Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!
●
NEVER drive under the influence of al-
cohol or drugs.
● ALWAYS observe posted speed limits
and never drive too fast for conditions.
●
ALWAYS give your full attention to driving
and avoid using vehicle features or taking
other actions that could distract you.
●ALWAYS use your seat belts and appro-
priate child restraint systems. Pre-teen
children should be seated in the rear seat.
● ALWAYS provide information about the
proper use of vehicle safety features to
all occupants of the vehicle.
● ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual
for important safety information.
FOREWORD READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY 
     
        
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Table of Contents
Illustrated table of contents
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Do-it-yourself
Maintenance and schedules
Technical and consumer information
Index
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..............0-2
Exterior front ......................................0-3
Exterior rear .......................................0-4
Passenger compartment ...........................0-5 Instrument panel
...................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations . . ..............0-8
Warning and indicator lights .......................0-10 
     
        
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1. Rear seat belts (P. 1-15)
2. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact androllover supplemental air bag (P. 1-71)
3. Head restraints/headrests (P.1-10)
4. Front seat belts with pretensioner(s)
and shoulder height adjuster
(P. 1-15, 1-71)
5. Supplemental front-impact air bags
(P.1-71)
6. Seats (P. 1-2)
7. Occupant classification sensor
(pressure sensor) (P. 1-71)
8. Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag (P. 1-71)
9. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system (P. 1-26)
10. Top tether strap anchor (P. 1-26)
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.
LII2310
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD
RESTRAINTS
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QR25DE engine
1. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-12)
2. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-21)
3. Fuse and relay box (P. 8-21)
4. Air cleaner (P. 8-17)
5. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-7)
6. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-7)
7. Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid
reservoir (P. 8-11)
8. Drive belt location (P.8-15)
9. Radiator cap (P. 8-5)
10. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)
11. Battery (P. 8-13)
12. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-5)
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.
WDI0643
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
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VQ40DE engine
1. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-12)
2. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-21)
3. Fuse and relay box (P. 8-21)
4. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-7)
5. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-7)
6. Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid
reservoir (P. 8-11)
7. Air cleaner (P. 8-17)
8. Drive belt location (P.8-15)
9. Radiator cap (P. 8-5)
10. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)
11. Battery (P. 8-13)
12. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-5)
*Engine cover removed for clarity.
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.
LII0167
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Warninglight Name Page
4WD warning light
(
model)2-15
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light 2-15
Automatic transmis-
sion check warning
light (if so equipped)2-16
Automatic transmis-
sion oil temperature
warning light (if so
equipped)2-16
Automatic transmis-
sion park warning
light (
model)2-16
Warning
light Name Page
or
Brake warning light 2-16
Charge warning
light 2-17
Door open warning
light2-17
Engine oil pressure
warning light2-17
Low fuel warning
light2-18
Low tire pressure
warning light2-18
Low windshield-
washer fluid warning
light (if so equipped)2-20
Warning
light Name Page
Seat belt warning
light and chime 2-20
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-20
Indicator
light Name Page
4WD shift indicator
light (
model) 2-20
Automatic transmis-
sion position indica-
tor light (if so
equipped)2-21
Cruise main switch
indicator light (if so
equipped)
2-21
Cruise set switch
indicator light (if so
equipped)2-21
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment
(if so equipped) ................................1-3
Front power seat adjustment
(if so equipped) ................................1-5
Rear bench seat (if so equipped) .................1-6
Jump seat (if so equipped) .......................1-7
Armrest (if so equipped) .........................1-7
Flexible seating .................................1-7
Head restraints/headrests ......................... 1-10
Adjustable head restraint/headrest
components .................................. 1-11
Non-adjustable head restraint/headrest
components .................................. 1-12
Remove ...................................... 1-12
Install ........................................ 1-13
Adjust ........................................ 1-13
Front-seat active head restraints ................1-14
Seat belts ....................................... 1-15
Precautions on seat belt usage ..................1-15
Seat belt warning light ......................... 1-18
Pregnant women .............................. 1-18
Injured persons ................................ 1-18
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ..........1-18 Seat belt extenders
............................ 1-23
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-23
Child safety ...................................... 1-24
Infants ........................................ 1-25
Small children ................................. 1-25
Larger children ................................ 1-25
Child restraints ................................... 1-26
Precautions on child restraints ..................1-27
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system .............................. 1-29
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH (Crew Cab models only) ................1-33
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH — jump seat (King Cab models only) .....1-35
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts (Crew Cab models only) ...........1-39
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts — jump seat
(King Cab models only) ........................ 1-42
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LA
TCH (Crew Cab models only) ...........1-46
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH — jump seat
(King Cab models only) ........................ 1-50