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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

For descriptions specified for 4-wheel drive
models, a4WDmark is placed at the beginning
of the applicable sections/items.
As with other vehicles with features for
off-road use, failure to operate 4-wheel
drive models correctly may result in loss of
control or an accident. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Driving safety precau-
tions” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.
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 for off-road use. As with other
vehicles with features of this type, fail-
ure to operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control or an accident.
For additional information, refer to “On-
pavement and off-road driving
precautions”, “Avoiding collision and
rollover” and “Driving safety precau-
tions” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion of this manual.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its
performance, safety, emissions or dura-
bility and may even violate governmental
regulations. In addition, damage or per-
formance problems resulting from modi-
fications may not be covered under
NISSAN warranties.
WARNING
Installing an aftermarket On-Board Diag-
nostic (OBD) plug-in device that uses the
port during normal driving, for example
remote insurance company monitoring,
remote vehicle diagnostics, telematics or
engine reprogramming, may cause inter-
ference or damage to vehicle systems. We
do not recommend or endorse the use of
any aftermarket OBD plug-in devices, un-
less specifically approved by NISSAN. The
vehicle warranty may not cover damage
caused by any aftermarket plug-in device. This manual includes information for all features
and equipment available on this model. Features
and equipment in your vehicle may vary depend-
ing on model, trim level, options selected, order,
date of production, region or availability. There-
fore, you may find information about features or
equipment that are not included or installed on
your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in
this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
specifications, performance, design or compo-
nent suppliers without notice and without obliga-
tion. From time to time, NISSAN may update or
revise this manual to provide Owners with the
most accurate information currently available.
Please carefully read and retain with this manual
all revision updates sent to you by NISSAN to
ensure you have access to accurate and up-to-
date information regarding your vehicle. Current
versions of vehicle Owner’s Manuals and any
updates can also be found in the Owner section
of the NISSAN website at
https://owners.nissanusa.com/nowners/
navigation/manualsGuide. If you have ques-
tions concerning any information in your Owner’s
Manual, contact NISSAN Consumer Affairs. Re-
fer to NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
page in this Owner’s Manual for contact informa-
tion.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual. They
are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the
risk, the procedures must be followed
precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause minor or moder-
ate personal injury or damage to your ve-
hicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the pro-
cedures must be followed carefully.If you see this symbol, it means
“Do not do this”
or “Do not let this happen.”
If you see a symbol similar to these in an illustra-
tion, it means the arrow points to the front of the
vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
call attention to an item in the illustration.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm. In addi-
tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component wear
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE
ADVISORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batter-
ies, may contain perchlorate material. The
following advisory is provided: “Perchlo-
rate Material – special handling may apply.
For additional information, refer to
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/”.
APD1005

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 ........................0-9

1. Vents (P. 4-46)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turnsignal switch (P. 2-36)
3. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-36)
4. Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-49) Horn (P. 2-40)
5. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-10)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-18)
6. Twin trip odometer reset switch (P. 2-4)
7. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-33) Rear window wiper and washer switch
(P. 2-33)
8. Control panel (P. 4-5)
9. Center display (P. 4-5) Navigation system* (if so equipped)
10. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-49)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-49)
12. Glove box (P. 2-51)
13. Automatic heater and air conditioning
controls (P. 4-47)
14. Audio system controls (P. 4-55)
15. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
16. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-10)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
0-6Illustrated table of contents

17. Cruise control main/set switches(if so equipped) (P. 5-38)
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-40)
18. Tilt and telescopic steering wheel con-
trol (P. 3-31)
19. Control panel and vehicle information
display switches (P. 2-19)
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
(P. 4-113)
20. Hood release (P. 3-20)
21. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-44)
Tow mode switch (P. 2-46)
Power liftgate main switch
(if so equipped) (P. 3-21)
Warning systems switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-46)
Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-44)
Power inverter switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-47)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped) .
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
renthesis for operating details.
Illustrated table of contents0-7

Warninglight Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light 2-11
or
Brake warning light 2-11
Charge warning
light
2-12
Forward Emergency
Braking (FEB) sys-
tem warning light (if
so equipped)2-12
Low tire pressure
warning light
2-12
Master warning light 2-14
Warning
light Name Page
Power steering
warning light 2-14
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-14
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-14
Indicator
light Name Page
Front fog light indi-
cator light (if so
equipped) 2-15
Front passenger air
bag status light
2-15
High beam indicator
light (blue)2-15
Hill descent control
system ON indicator
light (if so equipped)2-15
Indicator
light Name Page
Malfunction Indica-
tor Light (MIL) 2-16
Overdrive OFF indi-
cator light2-16
Security indicator
light2-16
Side light and head-
light indicator light
(green)2-17
Slip indicator light 2-17
TOW mode ON in-
dicator light
2-17
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights2-17
Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light2-17
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
2nd row bench seat adjustment ..................1-7
3rd row bench seat adjustment ..................1-9
Armrests ..................................... 1-10
Flexible seating ................................ 1-10
Head restraints/headrests ......................... 1-12
Adjustable head restraint/headrest
components .................................. 1-13
Non-adjustable head restraint/headrest
components .................................. 1-13
Remove ...................................... 1-14
Removable (without Dual head restraint/
headrest DVD system only) .....................1-14
Install ........................................ 1-15
Adjust ........................................ 1-15
Folding head restraint/headrest .................1-16
Seat belts ....................................... 1-17
Precautions on seat belt usage ..................1-17
Seat belt warning light ......................... 1-20
Pregnant women .............................. 1-20
Injured persons ................................ 1-20Three-point type seat belt with retractor
..........1-20
Seat belt extenders ............................ 1-24
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-24
Child safety ...................................... 1-25
Infants ........................................ 1-26
Small children ................................. 1-26
Larger children ................................ 1-26
Child restraints ................................... 1-27
Precautions on child restraints ..................1-27
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system .............................. 1-29
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH....................................... 1-33
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts ................................. 1-34
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH .................................. 1-37
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ............................ 1-40
Booster seats ................................. 1-46
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ..............1-49
Precautions on

SRS ........................... 1-49
Supplemental air bag warning labels .............1-66
Supplemental air bag warning light ..............1-67