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Instrument brightness control
The instrument brightness control operates
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Push the control knob
*Ato adjust the bright-
ness of the instrument panel lights. The bright-
ness indicator
*Bwill be shown briefly in the
vehicle information display when the control is
turned.
When the brightness level reaches the maximum
or minimum, a beep will sound.
SIC3671
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
*1Turn signal
Move the lever up or down to signal the turning
direction. When the turn is completed, the turn
signals cancel automatically.
*2Lane change signal
Move the lever up or down until the turn signal
begins to flash, but the lever does not latch, to
signal a lane change. Hold the lever until the lane
change is completed.
Move the lever up or down until the turn signal
begins to flash, but the lever does not latch, and
release the lever. The turn signal will automati-
cally flash three times. Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane
change based on road and traffic conditions.
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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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WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use
the seat heater if you or the occupants
cannot monitor elevated seat tempera-
tures or have an inability to feel pain in
body parts that contact the seat. Use of
the seat heater by such people could
result in serious injury.
CAUTION
.The battery could run down if the
seat heater is operated while the
engine is not running.
. Do not use the seat heater for
extended periods or when no one
is using the seat.
. Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates heat, such as a
blanket, cushion, seat cover, etc.
Otherwise, the seat may become
overheated.
. Do not place anything hard or heavy
on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar object. This may result in damage to the heater.
. Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately
with a dry cloth.
. When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, thinner, or any similar
materials.
. If any malfunctions are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn
the switch off and have the system
checked. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this ser-
vice.
SIC2770
The seats are warmed by built-in heaters. The
switches located on the center console can be
operated independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select heat range.
*1For high heat, push the HI (High) side of
the switch.
*2For low heat, push the LO (Low) side of
the switch.
The indicator light in the switch
*3will
illuminate when the heater is on.
3. To turn off the heater, return the switch to the level position. Make sure the indicator
light goes off.
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HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)
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The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long as
the switch is on.
When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn
off the switch.
SIC4525
The power outlet is located in the instrument
panel.
CAUTION
.The outlet and plug may be hot
during or immediately after use.
. Do not use with accessories that
exceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power
draw. Do not use double adapters or
more than one electrical accessory.
. Use power outlet with the engine
running to avoid discharging the
vehicle battery. .
Avoid using power outlet when the
air conditioner, headlights or rear
window defroster is on.
. This power outlet is not designed
for use with a cigarette lighter unit.
. Push the plug in as far as it will go.
If good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may open.
. Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical acces-
sory being used is turned OFF.
. When not in use, be sure to close
the cap. Do not allow water or any
liquid to contact the outlet.
POWER OUTLET
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SIC4529
CARGO FLOOR BOX
1. To open the cargo floor box, pull the board
*A.
SIC4526
GLOVE BOX
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving
to help prevent injury in an accident or a
sudden stop.
To open the glove box, pull the handle.
To close, push the lid in until the lock latches.
The glove box light illuminates when the head-
light switch is turned on.
SIC3505
COAT HOOK
The coat hook is located above the rear side
window.
CAUTION
Do not apply a total load of more than 2
kg (4 lb) to the hook.
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Locking passengers’ windows
When the lock button*Cis pushed in, only the
driver side window can be opened or closed.
Push it in again to cancel.
SIC4523
Passenger side power window switch
The passenger side switch will open or close
only the corresponding window. To open or
close the window, push down or pull up the
switch and hold it.
SIC4524
Automatic operation
The automatic operation is available for the
switch that has anmark on its surface.
To fully open or close the window, completely
push down or pull up the switch and release it;
the switch need not be held. The window will
automatically open or close all the way. To stop
the window, just push or lift the switch in the
opposite direction.
A light push or pull on the switch will cause the
window to open or close until the switch is
released.
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If the moonroof does not operate
If the moonroof does not operate properly,
perform the following procedure to initialize the
moonroof operation system.
1. If the moonroof is open, close it fully byrepeatedly pushing the switch toward
*2.
2. Push and hold the switch toward
*2to
tilt the moonroof up.
3. Release the moonroof switch after the moonroof moves slightly up and down.
4. Push and hold the switch toward
*1to
fully tilt the moonroof down.
5. Check if the moonroof switch operates normally.
If the moonroof does not operate properly after
performing the procedure above, have your
moonroof checked and repaired. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could
result in a discharged battery.
SIC4572
MAP LIGHTS (if so equipped)
Operate the map light switch to turn the map
light on or off.
*1: ON position
*2: OFF position
INTERIOR LIGHTS
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SIC4573
MAP LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH (if so
equipped)
The map lights control switch has three posi-
tions: ON
*1, OFF*2and center.
ON position
When the switch is in the ON position*1, the
map lights will illuminate.
OFF position
When the switch is in the OFF position*2, the
map lights will not illuminate, regardless of the
condition.
Center position
When the switch is in the center position, the
map lights will illuminate under the following
conditions:
. ignition switch is placed in the OFF position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.
. doors are unlocked by pushing the UN-
LOCK
button (on the Intelligent Key) or
the request switch with the ignition switch in
the LOCK position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.
. any door is opened and then closed with the
ignition switch in the LOCK position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.
. any door is opened with the ignition switch
in the ACC or ON position
— remain on while the door is opened.
When the door is closed, the lights go
off.
The lights will turn off after a period of
time when the lights remain illuminated to
prevent the battery from becoming dis-
charged.
CARGO LIGHT
The cargo room lights illuminate when the
liftgate is opened. When the liftgate is closed,
the lights will turn off.
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