
2-44Instruments and controls
SIC3672
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to theposition, then turn the switch
to theposition. To turn them off, turn the
switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on for the fog lights to
operate. The fog lights automatically turn off
when the high beam headlights are selected.
SIC4521
To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system.
Tampering with the supplemental front
air bag system may result in serious
personal injury.
SIC4544
The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most
driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC
system reduces the engine output to reduce
wheel spin. The engine speed will be reduced
even if the accelerator is depressed to the floor.
If maximum engine power is needed to free a
stuck vehicle, turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC OFF
switch. The
indicator light will illuminate.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the
engine to turn on the system. (See “Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system” (P.5-37) .)
HORN VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH

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SIDE VENTILATORS
Open or close the vents, and adjust the air flow
direction of ventilators as illustrated.
WARNING
.The air conditioner cooling function
operates only when the engine is
running.
. Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the support
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should not be left alone either. On
hot, sunny days, temperatures in a
closed vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or
possibly fatal injuries to people or
animals.
. Do not use the recirculation mode
for long periods as it may cause the
interior air to become stale and the
windows to fog up.
Start the engine and operate the heater and the
air conditioner system.
NOTE:
. Odors from inside and outside the
vehicle can build up in the air condi-
tioner unit. Odor can enter the passen-
ger compartment through the vents.
. When parking, set the heater and air
conditioner controls to turn off air recirculation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. This should
help reduce odors inside the vehicle.
HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER

SAA3447
1. Air intake lever (Outside air circulation/Air
recirculation)
2. Air flow control dial
3. Fan speed control
dial
4. A/C (Air Conditioner) button
5. Temperature control dial
6. Rear window defroster
button (See “Rear
window and outside mirror defroster switch”
(P.2-38) .)
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER (if so
equipped)
To turn off the heater and air conditioner, turn the
fan speed controldial to the OFF (0)
position.
Controls
Outside air circulation:
Move the air intake lever to the
position. The
air flow is drawn from outside the vehicle.
Air recirculation:
Move the air intake lever to the
position. The
air flow is circulated inside the vehicle.
Air flow control:
Turn the air flow control dial to change the air
flow mode.
— Air flows from the center and side ventilators.
— Air flows from the center and sideventilators and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.
— Air flows from the defroster and footoutlets.
— Air flows mainly from the defroster outlets.
.When theorposition is selected,
the air conditioner will automatically turn on.
This will dehumidify the air and help to defog
the windows.
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Fan speed control:
Turn the fan speed control
dial clockwise to
increase the fan speed.
Turn the fan speed control
dial counter-
clockwise to decrease the fan speed.
A/C (Air Conditioner) operation:
Push the A/C button to turn on or off the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is on, the
A/C indicator light on the button illuminates.
Temperature control:
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature. Turn the dial between the
middle and the right position to select the hot
temperature. Turn the dial between the middle
and the left position to select the cool tempera-
ture.
Heater operation
Heating:
This mode is used to direct heated air to the foot
outlets.
1. Move the air intake lever to the
position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position. 4. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position between the middle and the
hot (right) position.
Ventilation:
This mode directs outside air to the side and
center ventilators.
1. Move the air intake lever to the
position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
Defrosting or defogging:
This mode directs the air to the defroster outlets
to defrost/defog the windows.
1. Move the air intake lever to the
position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the
hot (right) position.
. To remove frost from the outside surface of
the windshield quickly, turn the temperature
control dial to the maximum hot position and
the fan speed control
dial to the
maximum position. .
When the
position is selected, the air
conditioner will automatically turn on. This
will dehumidify the air and help to defog the
windows.
Bi-level heating:
This mode directs cool air from the side and
center vents and warm air from the foot outlets.
When the temperature control dial is turned to
the maximum hot or cool position, the air
between the ventilators and the foot outlets is
the same temperature.
1. Move the air intake lever to the
position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
Heating and defogging:
This mode heats the interior and defogs the
windows.
1. Move the air intake lever to the
position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.

4. Turn the temperature control dial to thedesired position.
When the
position is selected, the air
conditioner will automatically turn on. This will
dehumidify the air and help to defog the
windows.
Air conditioner operation
The air conditioner system should be operated
for approximately 10 minutes at least once a
month. This helps prevent damage to the air
conditioner system due to the lack of lubrication.
Cooling:
This mode is used to cool and dehumidify the air.
1. Move the air intake lever to the
position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Push the A/C button on. (The A/C indicator light will illuminate.)
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the
cool (left) position.
. For quick cooling when the outside tem-
perature is high, move the air intake lever to
the
position. Be sure to move the air
intake lever to theposition for normal cooling.
. A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air
is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
Dehumidified heating:
This mode is used to heat and dehumidify the
air.
1. Move the air intake lever to the
position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Push the A/C button on. (The A/C indicator light will illuminate.)
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the
hot (right) position.
Dehumidified defogging:
This mode is used to defog the windows and
dehumidify the air.
1. Move the air intake lever to the
position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position. 4. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
When the
position is selected, the air
conditioner will automatically turn on. This will
dehumidify the air and help to defog the
windows.
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1. AUTO button/Temperature control dial
2. OFF button
3. A/C button
4. CLIMATE button
5. Display screen*
6. Air flow control buttons
7. Fan speed control
dial8. Front defroster
button
9. Air intake button (Outside air circulation/Air
recirculation)
10. Rear window defroster
button (See “Rear
window and outside mirror defroster switch”
(P.2-38) .)
*: Temperature is displayed in 8F (US) or 8C
(Canada) .
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER (with
Integrated Control System)
Automatic operation (AUTO)
The AUTO mode may be used year-round as the
system automatically controls constant tempera-
ture, air flow distribution and fan speed.
To turn off the heater and air conditioner, push
the CLIMATE button to change to the Climate
Control Mode, then push the OFF button.
Cooling and dehumidified heating:
1. Push the AUTO button. (The AUTO indicator will be displayed.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the preferred temperature. The temperature
range is between 608F (188C) and 908F
(328C) .
A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air is
cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a mal-
function.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging:
1. Push the front defroster
button. (The
indicator light will illuminate.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the preferred temperature.

.To remove moisture or fog on the frontwindow quickly, set the temperature to
the high temperature and the fan speed
to their maximum level.
.After the windshield is cleared, push the
front defrosterbutton again. (The
indicator light will turn off.)
.When the front defrosterbutton is
pushed, the air conditioner will automa-
tically turn on to defog the windshield.
The outside air circulation mode will be
selected to improve the defogging per-
formance.
.When theposition is selected, the
air recirculation mode cannot be turned
on to prevent the windows from being
fogged up.
Manual operation
The manual mode can be used to control the
heater and air conditioner to your desired
settings.
To turn off the heater and air conditioner, push
the OFF button.
If the Drive Mode is indicated on the screen,
push the CLIMATE button to change to the
Climate Control Mode, then push the OFF
button. Fan speed control:
Turn the fan speed control
dial to adjust the
fan speed.
Air flow control:
Push the air flow control buttons to change the
air flow mode:
— Air flows from the center and side ventilators.
— Air flows from the center and sideventilators and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.
— Air flows from the defroster outlets andfoot outlets.
Temperature control:
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
preferred temperature.
The temperature range is between 608F (188C)
and 908F (328C) .
Air intake control:
.Push the air intake button to change the air
circulation mode. When the indicator light
on “
” side illuminates, the flowing air is
recirculated inside the vehicle.
When the
orposition is selected,
the air recirculation mode cannot be turned
on to prevent the windows from being
fogged up. .
Push the air intake button to change the air
circulation mode. When the indicator light
on “
” side illuminates, the flowing air is
drawn from outside the vehicle.
. Push and hold the air intake button for more
than 1.5 seconds to set the automatic
control between the outside air circulation
and air recirculation modes.
When the “
”or“” position is
selected, the air recirculation mode does
not activate.
When setting the automatic control mode,
the indicator lights “
” and “” will
blink twice indicating that the system is in
the automatic control mode.
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OPERATING TIPS (for automatic air
conditioner)
.When the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air flow
from the foot outlets may not operate. This is
not a malfunction. After the coolant tem-
perature warms up, air will flow normally
from the foot outlets.
. The automatic air conditioner is equipped
with sensors as illustrated. The sensors
*A
and*Bon the instrument panel help
maintain a constant temperature. Do not
put anything on or around these sensors.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
The air conditioning system is equipped with an
in-cabin microfilter which collects dirt, pollen,
dust, etc. To make sure the air conditioner heats,
defogs, and ventilates efficiently, replace the
filter in accordance with the specified main-
tenance intervals listed in the “9. Maintenance
and schedules” section. It is recommended to
see a NISSAN dealer to replace the filter.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow
decreases significantly or if windows fog
up easily when operating the heater or air
conditioning system.
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER
The air conditioner system in your vehicle is
charged with a refrigerant designed with the
environment in mind. This refrigerant will not
harm the earth’s ozone layer. Special char-
ging equipment and lubricant are required when
servicing your vehicle air conditioner. Using
improper refrigerants or lubricants will cause
severe damage to your air conditioner system.
(See “Capacities and recommended fluids/
lubricants” (P.10-2) for air conditioner system
refrigerant and lubricant recommendations.)
Your NISSAN dealer will be able to service your
environmentally friendly air conditioner system.
WARNING
The system contains refrigerant under
high pressure. To avoid personal injury,
any air conditioner service should be
done only by an experienced technician
with the proper equipment.
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
Radio
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and push the FM·AM button to turn on
the radio. If you listen to the radio with the
engine not running, the ignition switch should be
placed in the ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains and other external
influences. Intermittent changes in reception
quality normally are caused by these external
influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the
vehicle may influence radio reception
quality.
Radio reception:
Your vehicle radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance
radio reception. These circuits are designed to
extend reception range, and to enhance the
quality of that reception.
However there are some general characteristics
of both FM and AM radio signals that can affect
radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even
when the finest equipment is used. These
characteristics are completely normal in a given
reception area, and do not indicate any mal-
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AUDIO SYSTEM