
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 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. Additionally, a separate
Customer Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S.
only) will explain how to resolve any
concerns you may have with your vehicle,
as well as clarify your rights under your
state’s lemon law.
In addition to factory installed options, your
vehicle may also be equipped with additional
accessories installed by NISSAN or by your
NISSAN dealer prior to delivery. It is important
that you familiarize yourself with all disclosures,
warnings, cautions and instructions concerning
proper use of such accessories prior to operat-
ing the vehicle and/or accessory. It is recom-
mended you see a NISSAN dealer for details
concerning the particular accessories with
which your vehicle is equipped.
Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle best.When you require any service or have any
questions, we will be glad to assist you with the
extensive resources available to us.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read your Owner’s
Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with
controls and maintenance requirements, assist-
ing 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
alcohol or drugs.
. ALWAYS observe posted speed lim-
its 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
appropriate 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 Man-
ual for important safety information.
On-pavement and off-road driv-
ing
This vehicle will handle and maneuver
differently from an ordinary passenger
car because it has a higher center of
gravity. As with other vehicles with fea-
tures of this type, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of
control or an accident. Be sure to read
“Avoiding collision and rollover” and
“Driving safety precautions” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
Foreword 

Illustrated table of contents0
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Do-it-yourself
Maintenance and schedules
Technical and consumer information
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Table of
Contents
Index11 

0 Illustrated table of contents
Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) ........................................................................\
.... 0-2
Exterior front ........................................................................\
....... 0-3
Exterior rear ........................................................................\
........ 0-4
Exterior (NISMO models) ........................................................ 0-5
Passenger compartment ......................................................... 0-6Cockpit ........................................................................\
................ 0-7
Instrument panel ....................................................................... 0-8
Meters and gauges .................................................................. 0-9
Engine compartment ............................................................ 0-11
MR16DDT engine .......................................................... 0-11
Warning and indicator lights .............................................. 0-12 

0-2Illustrated table of contents
JVC0533X
1. Rear head restraints (Page 1-5)
2. Child restraint anchor points (for top tether strapchild restraint) (P.1-30, P.1-34)
3. Front head restraints (P.1-5) — Front-seat Active Head Restraints* (P.1-9)
4. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bags (P.1-38) 5. Seat belts (P.1-10)
6. Front seats (P.1-3)
7. Supplemental front-impact air bags (P.1-38)
8. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHil-
dren) system (P.1-20)
9. Rear seats (P.1-4) — Child restraints (P.1-18) 10. Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bags (P.1-38)
11. Seat belt with pretensioners (P.1-52)
12. Occupant classification sensors (weight sen- sors)
— Advanced Air Bag System (P.1-44)
13. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-46)
*: if so equipped
SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS) 

JVC0747X
MR16DDT ENGINE
1. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-5)
2. Radiator filler cap (P.8-5)— Vehicle overheat (P.6-11)
3. Brake and clutch* fluid reservoir (P.8-9)
4. Air cleaner (P.8-14)
5. Window washer fluid reservoir (P.8-9) 6. Engine drive belt location (P.8-12)
7. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-5)
8. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-5)
9. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-17)
10. Battery (P.8-10)
— Jump starting (P.6-9)
*: for Manual Transmission (MT) models
Illustrated table of contents0-11
ENGINE COMPARTMENT 

0-12Illustrated table of contents
Warninglight Name
Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (yellow) (AWD model) 2-16
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light2-16
Brake warning light
2-16
Charge warning light2-17
Door open warning light2-17
Electric power steering warning
light2-17
Engine oil pressure warning
light2-17
High temperature warning light
(if so equipped)
2-18
Intelligent Key system warning
light2-18
Low fuel warning light
2-18
Low tire pressure warning light2-18
Low washer fluid warning light
(if so equipped)2-20
P position selecting warning
light2-20Warning
light Name
Page
Seat belt warning light 2-20
Supplemental air bag warning
light2-20
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light2-21Indicator
light Name
Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) indica-
tor light (green) (AWD model) 2-21
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) -V indi-
cator light (green) (AWD model)
2-21
Continuously Variable Trans-
mission (CVT) indicator light (if
so equipped)2-21
Cruise indicator light
2-21
Engine start operation indicator
light2-21
Exterior light indicator
2-22
Front fog light indicator light (if
so equipped)2-22
Front passenger air bag status
light2-22
High beam indicator light
2-22
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-22
Security indicator light
2-23
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-23
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light
2-23
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS 

1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplementalrestraint system
Seats ........................................................................\
.................... 1-2
Front seats ........................................................................\
.... 1-3
Rear seats ........................................................................\
..... 1-4
Head restraints/headrests ....................................................... 1-5 Adjustable head restraint/headrest components ........ 1-6
Non-adjustable head
restraint/headrest components ........................................ 1-7
Remove ........................................................................\
.......... 1-7
Install ........................................................................\
.............. 1-7
Adjust ........................................................................\
............. 1-8
Front-seat Active Head Restraints (if
so equipped) ........................................................................\
 1-9
Seat belts ........................................................................\
......... 1-10
Precautions on seat belt usage .................................... 1-10
Pregnant women .............................................................. 1-12
Injured persons ................................................................. 1-12
Three-point type seat belt .............................................. 1-12
Seat belt extenders .......................................................... 1-15
Seat belt maintenance .................................................... 1-15
Child safety ........................................................................\
...... 1-16 Infants ........................................................................\
.......... 1-17
Small children .................................................................... 1-17
Larger children .................................................................. 1-17 Child restraints ....................................................................... 1-18
Precautions on child restraints ................................... 1-19
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ............................................................ 1-20
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ................................................................... 1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation using the
seat belts ........................................................................\
.. 1-25
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ................................................................... 1-28
Forward-facing child restraint installation using the
seat belts ........................................................................\
.. 1-30
Booster seats .................................................................. 1-34
Supplemental restraint system ........................................... 1-38 Precautions on supplemental restraint system ....... 1-38
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ..................................................................... 1-44
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag systems ..................... 1-51
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ............. 1-52
Supplemental air bag warning labels ....................... 1-54
Supplemental air bag warning light .......................... 1-54
Repair and replacement procedure .......................... 1-55 

1-2Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS0133
WARNING
.Do not ride in a moving vehicle
when the seatback is reclined. This
can be dangerous. The shoulder belt
will not be against your body. In an
accident, you could be thrown into it
and receive neck or other serious
injuries. You could also slide under
the lap belt and receive serious
internal injuries.
. For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit well back and upright in the seat
with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat properly. See
“Pre-
cautions on seat belt usage” (P.1-
10) .
. After adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely
locked.
. Do not leave children unattended
inside the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols. Unattended children could
become involved in serious acci-
dents. .
To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of
the vehicle and/or its systems, do
not leave children, people who re-
quire the assistance of others or
pets unattended in your vehicle.
Additionally, the temperature inside
a closed vehicle on a warm day can
quickly become high enough to
cause a significant risk of injury or
death to people and pets.
. The seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort.
Seat belts are most effective when
the passenger sits well back and
straight up in the seat. If the seat-
back is reclined, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and being injured
is increased.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be
sure not to contact any moving parts to
avoid possible injuries and/or damage.
SEATS