2017 NISSAN QASHQAI Owner´s Manual

2017QASHQAI
OWNER’S MANUAL
and MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
For your safety, read carefully and keep in this vehicle.

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

MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHI-
CLE
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems result-
ing from modification may not be covered
under NISSAN warranties.
WARNING
Installing an aftermarket On-Board Di-
agnostic (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 interference or damage to
vehicle systems. We do not recommend
or endorse the use of any aftermarket
OBD plug-in devices, unless specifically
approved by NISSAN. The vehicle war-
ranty may not cover damage caused by
any aftermarket plug-in device.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
This manual includes information for all
features and equipment available on this
model. Features and equipment in your
vehicle may vary depending 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 in-
cluded 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
obligation. 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 ve-
hicle. 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/naviga-
tion/manualsGuide. If you have questions con-
cerning any information in your Owner’s Manual,
contact NISSAN Consumer Affairs. See the
NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM pagein this Owner’s Manual for contact information.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
moderate personal injury or damage to
your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk,
the procedures must be followed care-
fully.

SIC0697
If you see the symbol above, it means“Do not
do this”or“Do not let this happen”.
If you see a symbol similar to those above in an
illustration, it means the arrow points to the front
of the vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those
above indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to thoseabove call attention to an item in the illustration.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constitu-
ents, and certain vehicle components
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive
harm. In addition, certain fluids con-
tained in vehicles and certain products
of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVI-
SORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium bat-
teries, may contain perchlorate material.
The following advisory is provided: “Per-
chlorate Material - special handling may
apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”
BluetoothŠis a trademark owned
by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and
licensed to Visteon Corporation
and Robert Bosch GmbH.
SiriusXMŠservices require a
subscription after trial period
and are sold separately or as a
package. The satellite service is
available only in the 48 contig-
uous USA and DC. SiriusXM
Š
satellite service is also available
in Canada: see www.siriusxm.ca.
*C2017 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
Manual may be reproduced or stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or
by any means, electronic, mechanical, photo-
copying, recording or otherwise, without the
prior written permission of Nissan Motor Co.,
Ltd.

NISSAN CARES ...
Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer are
our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.
However, if there is something that your
NISSAN dealer cannot assist you with or you
would like to provide NISSAN directly with
comments or questions, please contact the
NISSAN Consumer Affairs Department using
our toll-free number:
For U.S. customers
1-800-NISSAN-1
(1-800-647-7261)
For Canadian customers
1-800-387-0122The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for
the following information:
.Your name, address, and telephone number
.Vehicle identification number (attached to
the top of the instrument panel on the
driver’s side)
.Date of purchase
.Current odometer reading
.Your NISSAN dealer’s name
.Your comments or questions
ORYou can write to NISSAN with the information at:
For U.S. customers
Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
or via e-mail at:
[email protected]
For Canadian customers
Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
or via e-mail at:
information.centre@nissancanada.
com
If you prefer, visit us at:
www.nissanusa.com(for U.S. customers) or
www.nissan.ca(for Canadian customers)
We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and
thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.
NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE
PROGRAM

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
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Table of
Contents
Index11