JVC0725X
1. Outside mirror remote control switch (P.3-22)
2. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch— Headlight (P.2-40)
— Turn signal light (P.2-43)
— Fog light* (P.2-44)
3. Paddle shifter* (P.5-16) 4. Steering wheel
— Electric power steering (P.5-34)
— Horn (P.2-44)
— Driver’s supplemental air bag (P.1-38)
5. Wiper and washer switch (P.2-36) 6. Shift lever
— Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
(P.5-14)
— Manual Transmission (MT) (P.5-19)
7. Fuse box cover (P.8-19)
8. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch (P.5-37)
9. All-Wheel Drive (AWD) switch* (P.5-29)
10. Tilting steering wheel lever (P.3-20)
11. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)
— Audio control (P.4-73)
— Siri
ŠEyes Free (P.4-76)
— Bluetooth ŠHands-Free Phone System con-
trol (P.4-80, P.4-89)
— NISSAN Voice Recognition System (with
navigation system)* (P.4-96)
12. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side) — Cruise control switches (P.5-26)
13. Heated seat switch* (P.2-45)
*: if so equipped
Illustrated table of contents0-7
COCKPIT
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
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
SSS0792
Type A (if so equipped)
JVR0342X
Type B (if so equipped)
FRONT SEATS
Front manual seat adjustment
Forward and backward:
Pull the lever
*1up and hold it while you slide
the seat forward or backward to the desired
position. Release the lever to lock the seat in
position.
Reclining (Type A) (if so equipped):
To recline the seatback, pull the lever
*2up and
lean back. To bring the seatback forward, pull
the lever up and lean your body forward. Release
the lever to lock the seatback in position.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes for
added comfort and to help obtain proper seat
belt fit. (See “Precautions on seat belt usage”
(P.1-10) .) Also, the seatback can be reclined to
allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is
stopped and the transmission is in the P (Park)
position or N (Neutral) position with the parking
brake fully applied.
Reclining (Type B) (if so equipped):
To recline the seatback, turn the adjusting dial
*2toward the rear of the vehicle and lean back.
To bring the seatback forward, turn the adjusting
dial toward the front of the vehicle and lean your
body forward.
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-3
JVC0725X
1. Outside mirror remote control switch
2. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch— Headlight
— Turn signal light
— Fog light*
3. Paddle shifter* 4. Steering wheel
— Electric power steering
— Horn
— Driver’s supplemental air bag
5. Wiper and washer switch 6. Shift lever
— Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
— Manual Transmission (MT)
7. Fuse box cover
8. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
9. All-Wheel Drive (AWD) switch*
10. Tilting steering wheel lever
11. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side) — Audio control
— Siri
ŠEyes Free
— Bluetooth ŠHands-Free Phone System con-
trol
— NISSAN Voice Recognition System (with
navigation system)*
12. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side) — Cruise control switches
13. Heated seat switch*
*: if so equipped
Instruments and controls2-3
COCKPIT
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light
When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position,
the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
light illuminates and then turns off.
The light will blink when the Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system or the traction control
system is operating, thus alerting the driver that
the vehicle is nearing its traction limits. The road
surface may be slippery.
If the VDC warning light illuminates while the
VDC system is on, this light alerts the driver to
the fact that the VDC system’s fail-safe mode is
operating, for example the VDC system may not
be functioning properly. Have the system
checked. It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. If a malfunction occurs in
the system, the VDC system function will be
canceled but the vehicle is still driveable. For
additional information, see “Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system” (P.5-37) of this manual.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) indicator
light (AWD model)
When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position,
the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) indicator light
illuminates and then turns off.
When selecting AWD mode while the engine is
running, the AWD indicator light illuminates.
(See “All-Wheel Drive (AWD)” (P.5-29) .)
All-Wheel Drive (AWD-V) indicator
light (AWD model)
When selecting AWD-V mode while the engine
is running, the AWD-V indicator light illuminates.
(See “All-Wheel Drive (AWD)” (P.5-29) .)
Continuously Variable Transmis-
sion (CVT) indicator light (if so equipped)
When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position,
the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
indicator light illuminates and then turns off.
Cruise indicator light
Cruise main switch indicator:
This light illuminates when the cruise control
main switch is pushed. The light turns off when
the main switch is pushed again. When the
cruise indicator light illuminates, the cruise
control system is operational.
Cruise malfunction:
If the cruise indicator light blinks while the
engine is running, it may indicate the cruise
control system is not functioning properly. Have
the system checked. It is recommended you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service.
See “Cruise control” (P.5-26).
Engine start operation indicator
light
This light appears when the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position (Continuously Variable Transmis-
sion (CVT) models) or N (Neutral) position
(Manual Transmission (MT) models) . This light
means that the engine will start by pushing the
ignition switch with the brake pedal (CVT
models) or clutch pedal (MT models) depressed.
You can start the engine directly in any position.
Instruments and controls2-21
2-22Instruments and controls
Exterior light indicator
This indicator illuminates when the headlight
switch is turned to the AUTO (if so equipped) ,
orposition and the front parking lights,
instrument panel lights, rear combination lights,
license plate lights or headlights are on. The
indicator turns off when these lights are turned
off.
Front fog light indicator light (if so
equipped)
The front fog light indicator light illuminates
when the front fog lights are on. (See “Fog light
switch” (P.2-44) .)
Front passenger air bag status light
The front passenger air bag status light (located
on the center of the instrument panel) will be lit
and the passenger front air bag will be OFF
depending on how the front passenger seat is
being used.
For front passenger air bag status light opera-
tion, see “NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats)” (P.1-44) of this manual.
High beam indicator light
This light illuminates when the headlight high
beam is on and goes out when the low beam is
selected.
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
If the malfunction indicator light comes on
steady or blinks while the engine is running, it
may indicate a potential emission control and/or
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) mal-
function.
The malfunction indicator light may also illumi-
nate steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose or
missing, or if the vehicle runs out of fuel. Check
to make sure the fuel-filler cap is installed and
closed tightly, and that the vehicle has at least 3
US gallons (11.4 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.
After a few driving trips, the
light should
turn off if no other potential emission control
system malfunction exists.
If this indicator light remains on for 20 seconds
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. (See “Readiness for Inspec-
tion/Maintenance (I/M) test” (P.10-21) .) Operation:
The malfunction indicator light will come on in
one of two ways:
.
Malfunction indicator light illuminated steady
— An emission control system and/or CVT
malfunction has been detected. Check the
fuel-filler cap if the LOOSE FUEL CAP
warning message is displayed on the twin
trip odometer. If the fuel-filler cap is loose or
missing, tighten or install the cap and
continue to drive the vehicle. The
light
should turn off after a few driving trips. If the
light does not turn off after a few driving
trips, have the vehicle inspected. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service. You do not need to have
your vehicle towed to the dealer.
. Malfunction indicator light blinking — An
engine misfire has been detected which may
damage the emission control system.
To reduce or avoid emission control system
damage:
1) Do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH
(72 km/h) .
2) Avoid hard acceleration or deceleration.
3) Avoid steep uphill grades.
4) If possible, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled or towed.
The malfunction indicator light may stop
Pulling up the wiper arm:
The windshield wipers must be in the service
position in order to replace the wiper blades.
To move the wiper blades to the service position,
follow this procedure:
.When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position or within 60 seconds of placing the
ignition switch to the “OFF” position, lift the
lever up
*4two times in less than 0.5
seconds. The windshield wipers will move to
the service position automatically, and the
wiper blades can now be replaced. To
replace the wiper blades, see “Windshield
wiper blades” (P.8-15).
To move the wiper blades back to the original
position:
. Lift the lever up
*4or push the lever down
to operate at any wiper speed.
CAUTION
. This function can be operated even
if the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position. However, to prevent an
accident or damage when pulling
up the wiper arm, be sure to observe
the following precautions. — Make sure the shift lever is in
the P (Park) position (Continu-
ously Variable Transmission
models) .
— Make sure the shift lever is in the N (Neutral) position, with the
parking brake fully applied
(Manual Transmission models) .
— Never allow the passengers to operate the windshield wiper
switch inadvertently.
. Do not operate the windshield wiper
while the wiper arm is pulled up. The
wiper arm may be damaged.
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer
solution may freeze on the rear window
glass and obscure your vision. Warm
the rear window with the defroster
before you wash the rear window.
CAUTION
.Do not operate the washer continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.
. Do not operate the washer if the
reservoir tank is empty.
. Do not fill the window washer
reservoir tank with washer fluid
concentrates at full strength. Some
methyl alcohol based washer fluid
concentrates may permanently stain
the grille if spilled while filling the
window washer reservoir tank.
. Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates
with water to the manufacturer’s
recommended levels before pouring
the fluid into the window washer
reservoir tank. Do not use the
Instruments and controls2-37
REAR WINDOW WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCH
5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ................................ 5-2Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...................................... 5-2
Three-way catalyst .............................................................. 5-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .................... 5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover ......................................... 5-6
Off-road recovery ................................................................ 5-6
Rapid air pressure loss ...................................................... 5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................................. 5-7
Driving safety precautions ................................................. 5-7
Push-button ignition switch .................................................... 5-9
Operating range for engine start function ................. 5-10
Push-button ignition switch operation ........................ 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions ......................... 5-11
Emergency engine shut off ............................................ 5-11
Intelligent Key battery discharge .................................. 5-12
Before starting the engine ................................................... 5-12
Starting the engine ................................................................ 5-13
Driving the vehicle ................................................................. 5-14 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ................ 5-14
Manual Transmission (MT) ............................................. 5-19
Integrated control system (if so equipped) ..................... 5-21 Drive mode ........................................................................\
. 5-22
Parking brake ........................................................................\
.. 5-25
Cruise control ........................................................................\
. 5-26 Precautions on cruise control ....................................... 5-26 Cruise control operations ............................................ 5-26
Break-in schedule ................................................................. 5-27
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips ................................................... 5-28
Increasing fuel economy ...................................................... 5-29
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) ........................ 5-29 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) mode
switch operations ........................................................... 5-29
AWD warning light ........................................................ 5-31
Parking/parking on hills ........................................................ 5-33
Electric power steering ........................................................ 5-34
Brake system ........................................................................\
.. 5-35 Braking precautions ...................................................... 5-35
Brake assist ........................................................................\
.... 5-36
Brake assist ..................................................................... 5-36
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............................... 5-36
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ......................... 5-37
Cold weather driving ............................................................ 5-39 Freeing a frozen door lock ........................................... 5-39
Anti-freeze ........................................................................\
5-39
Battery ........................................................................\
....... 5-39
Draining of coolant water ............................................. 5-39
Tire equipment ................................................................ 5-39
Special winter equipment ............................................ 5-39
Driving on snow or ice ................................................. 5-39
Engine block heater (if so equipped) ....................... 5-40