Static and flutter: During signal interference from
buildings, large hills or due to antenna position,
usually in conjunction with increased distance
from the station transmitter, static or flutter can
be heard. This can be reduced by lowering the
treble setting to reduce the treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and re-
flected signals reach the receiver at the same
time. The signals may cancel each other,
resulting in momentary flutter or loss of sound.
AM radio reception:
AM signals, because of their low frequency, can
bend around objects and skip along the ground.
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of
these characteristics. AM signals are also
subject to interference as they travel from
transmitter to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.Satellite radio reception (if so equipped):
When the satellite radio is used for the first time
or the battery has been replaced, the satellite
radio may not work properly. This is not a
malfunction. Wait more than 10 minutes with the
satellite radio ON and the vehicle away from any
metal or large buildings for the satellite radio to
receive all of the necessary data.
The satellite radio mode requires an active
SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription. The sa-
tellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and
Guam.
Satellite radio performance may be affected if
cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite
radio signal.
If possible, do not put cargo near the satellite
antenna.
A buildup of ice on the satellite radio antenna
can affect satellite radio performance. Remove
the ice to restore satellite radio reception.
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Compact Disc (CD) player
.Do not force a Compact Disc (CD) into
the CD insert slot. This could damage
the CD and/or CD player.
.During cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to the
humidity. If this occurs, remove the CD
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SETTING/TUNE·FOLDER dial and then
push the ENTER SETTING/TUNE·FOLDER
dial. Use the ENTER SETTING/
TUNE·FOLDER dial to select the preferred
language. Push the ENTER SETTING/
TUNE·FOLDER dial to apply the setting.
DISP button:
Display of the screen can be canceled by
pushing the
button. You can still listen to
music that is being played back even while the
screen display is turned off. If you want to
display the screen again, push the
button
once more. Pushing some of the audio source
buttons will also turn the screen back on and
display the screens of the corresponding
sources.
MEDIA button:
Pushing the
button will switch the audio
source as follows:
USB/iPod?Bluetooth Audio?AUX?USB/
iPod
FM-AM Radio operation
radio (FM·AM) band select:
Push the
button to change the band as
follows:
AM?FM1?FM2?AM
The FM stereo indicator (STEREO) is shown on
the screen during FM stereo reception. When
the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the radio
automatically changes from stereo to monaural
reception.
TUNE (Tuning):
Turn the ENTER SETTING/TUNE·FOLDER dial
for manual tuning.
Radio Data System (RDS):
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a
data information service transmitted by some
radio stations on the FM band (not AM band)
encoded within a regular radio broadcast.
Currently, most RDS stations are in large cities,
but many stations are now considering broad-
casting RDS data.
The station name, such as “The Groove”, is
displayed on the display.
SEEK tuning:
Push the
orbutton to tune from low tohigh or high to low frequencies and to stop at
the next broadcasting station.
SCAN tuning:
Push the
button to tune from low to high
frequencies and stop at each broadcasting
station for several seconds. Pushing the
button again during this several seconds period
will stop SCAN tuning and the radio will remain
tuned to that station.
If the
button is not pushed within this
period, SCAN tuning moves to the next station.
toStation memory operations:
Up to 12 stations can be set for the FM band (6
each for FM1 and FM2) and 6 stations can be
set for the AM band.
1. Choose the radio band using the
button.
2. Tune to the desired station.
3. Push and hold the desired station preset
button
tountil beep sounds.
4. The station indicator will then come on. The
station is now set to the button memory.
5. Other buttons can be set in the same
manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
opens, the station memory will be erased. In that
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memory was playing, pushing the Power/VOL
dial will start the USB memory.
PLAY:
To change to the USB memory mode, push the
button with a USB memory connected until
the USB memory mode is selected.
Next/Previous File and Fast
Forward/Rewind:
When the
orbutton is pushed and hold
while a USB memory is being played, the USB
memory will play while forwarding or rewinding.
When the button is released, the USB memory
will return to normal play speed.
When the
orbutton is pushed while
the USB memory is being played, the next track
or the beginning of the current track on the USB
memory will be played. Push the
button
again to select the previous track.
Folder selection:
To change to another folder in the USB memory,
choose a folder displayed on the screen using
the ENTER SETTING/TUNE·FOLDER dial.
REPEAT (RPT):
When the
button is pushed while the USB
memory is played, the play pattern can bechange as follows.
(Normal)?1 Folder Repeat?1 Track Repeat
?(Normal)
RANDOM (RDM):
When the
button is pushed while a USB
memory is being played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows.
(Normal)?All Random?1 Folder Random?
(Normal)
BACK button:
When the BACK button is pushed, it returns to
the previous display.
iPod Šplayer operation
Connecting iPod Š:
The USB connection port is located on the
lower part of the instrument panel. (See “USB
(Universal Serial Bus) connection port” (P.4-
72) .) Connect the iPod
Šcable to the USB
connection port. When the audio system oper-
ates, the system will switch to the iPod
Šmode
automatically. The battery of the iPod Šis
charged while the cable is connected to the
vehicle.
Depending on the version of the iPod
Š, the
display on the iPod Šshows a NISSAN orAccessory Attached screen when the connec-
tion is completed. When the iPod
Šis connected
to the vehicle, the iPod Šmusic library can only
be operated by the vehicle audio controls.
Compatibility:
The following models are compatible:
.iPod nano
Š1G (Firmware version 1.3.1 -)
.iPod nano Š2G (Firmware version 1.1.3 -)
.iPod nano Š3G (Firmware version 1.0.0 -)
.iPod nano Š4G (Firmware version 1.0.2 -)
.iPod nano Š5G (Firmware version 1.0.1 -)
.iPod nano Š6G (Firmware version 1.0 -)
.iPod nano Š7G (Firmware version 1.0.0 -)
.iPod Š5G (Firmware version 1.2.1 -)
.iPod classic Š(Firmware version 1.0.0 -)
.iPod Touch Š(iOS 1.1 -)
.iPod Touch Š2G (iOS 2.1.1 -)
.iPod Touch Š3G (iOS 3.1 -)
.iPod Touch Š4G (iOS 4.1 -)
.iPod Touch Š5G (iOS 6.0.0 -)
.iPhone Š(iOS 1.0.0 - 2.2.1)
.iPhone Š3G (iOS 2.1 -)
.iPhone Š3GS (iOS 3.0 -)
.iPhone Š4/4S (iOS 4.0 -)
.iPhone Š5 (iOS 6.0.0 -)
Operations attributable to firmware update by
Apple are not guaranteed.
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categories when any category is not se-
lected.
Radio Data System (RDS):
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a
data information service transmitted by some
radio stations on the FM band (not AM band)
encoded within a regular radio broadcast.
Currently, most RDS stations are in large cities,
but many stations are now considering broad-
casting RDS data.
The station name, such as “The Groove”, is
displayed on the display.
SEEK tuning/CAT (category):
.For AM and FM radio
Push the
orbutton to tune from low
to high or high to low frequencies and to
stop at the next broadcasting station.
.For SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Push the
orbutton to tune to the
first channel of the next or previous category.
SCAN tuning:
Push the
button to tune from low to high
frequencies and stop at each broadcasting
station for several seconds. Pushing the
button again during this several seconds period
will stop SCAN tuning and the radio will remaintuned to that station.
If the
button is not pushed within five
seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next
station.
toStation memory operations:
6 stations can be set for the AM band. 12
stations can be set for the FM band (6 for FM1,
6 for FM2) . 18 channels can be set for the
satellite radio (6 for XM1, 6 for XM2, 6 for XM3) .
1. Choose the radio band using the
or XM
button.
2. Tune to the desired station or channel.
3. Push and hold the desired station or channel
preset button
tountil beep sounds.
4. The station or channel indicator will then
come on. Memorizing is now complete.
5. Other buttons can be set in the same
manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
opens, the station memory will be erased. In that
case, reset the desired stations or channels.
CD player operation
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position, and insert the Compact Disc (CD) into
the slot with the label side facing up. The CD will
be guided automatically into the slot and start
playing.
After loading the CD, the number of tracks on
the CD and the play time will appear on the
display.
If another audio source is already operating, it
will automatically turn off and the CD will play.
If the system was turned off while the CD was
playing, pushing the Power/VOL dial will start
the CD.
PLAY:
With a CD loaded, push the
button until the
CD mode is displayed on the screen.
CD/MP3 display mode:
While listening to an MP3/WMA CD, certain text
may be displayed on the screen if the CD has
been encoded with text information. Depending
on how the MP3/WMA CD is encoded,
information such as Artist, Song and Folder will
be displayed. The track number and the total
number of tracks in the current folder or on the
current disc are displayed on the screen as well.
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change as follows.
(Normal)?1 Folder Repeat?1 Track Repeat
?(Normal)
RANDOM (RDM):
When the
button is pushed while a USB
memory is being played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows.
(Normal)?All Random?1 Folder Random?
(Normal)
BACK button:
When the BACK button is pushed, it returns to
the previous display.
iPod Šplayer operation
Connecting iPod Š:
The USB connection port is located on the
lower part of the instrument panel. (See “USB
(Universal Serial Bus) connection port” (P.4-
72) .) Connect the iPod
Šcable to the USB
connection port. When the audio system oper-
ates, the system will switch to the iPod
Šmode
automatically. The battery of the iPod Šis
charged while the cable is connected to the
vehicle.
Depending on the version of the iPod
Š, the
display on the iPod Šshows a NISSAN orAccessory Attached screen when the connec-
tion is completed. When the iPod
Šis connected
to the vehicle, the iPod Šmusic library can only
be operated by the vehicle audio controls.
Compatibility:
The following models are compatible:
.iPod nano
Š1G (Firmware version 1.3.1 -)
.iPod nano Š2G (Firmware version 1.1.3 -)
.iPod nano Š3G (Firmware version 1.0.0 -)
.iPod nano Š4G (Firmware version 1.0.2 -)
.iPod nano Š5G (Firmware version 1.0.1 -)
.iPod nano Š6G (Firmware version 1.0 -)
.iPod nano Š7G (Firmware version 1.0.0 -)
.iPod Š5G (Firmware version 1.2.1 -)
.iPod classic Š(Firmware version 1.0.0 -)
.iPod Touch Š(iOS 1.1 -)
.iPod Touch Š2G (iOS 2.1.1 -)
.iPod Touch Š3G (iOS 3.1 -)
.iPod Touch Š4G (iOS 4.1 -)
.iPod Touch Š5G (iOS 6.0.0 -)
.iPhone Š(iOS 1.0.0 - 2.2.1)
.iPhone Š3G (iOS 2.1 -)
.iPhone Š3GS (iOS 3.0 -)
.iPhone Š4/4S (iOS 4.0 -)
.iPhone Š5 (iOS 6.0.0 -)
Operations attributable to firmware update by
Apple are not guaranteed.iPod
Šmain operation:
The system operates when the ignition switch is
placed in the ACC or ON position. Push the
button repeatedly or push thebutton to
switch to the iPod Šmode.
If the system was turned off while the iPod Šwas
playing, pushing the Power/VOL dial will start
the iPod
Š.
If another audio source is playing and the iPod Š
is connected, push thebutton repeatedly or
push thebutton to switch to the iPod Š
mode.
When the
button is pushed while the iPod Š
is connected, the interface for iPod Šoperation is
shown on the display. The items on the menu list
can be scrolled by turning the ENTER
SETTING/TUNE·SCROLL dial while the iPod
Š
is operating. To select an item, push ENTER
SETTING/TUNE·SCROLL dial. Items in the
iPod
Šmenu appear on the display in the
following order.
.Now Playing
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Songs
.Podcasts
station or channel indicator will then come
on.
3. Other keys can be set in the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected or if the fuse
opens, the radio memory will be erased. In that
case, reset the desired stations or channels.
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Smart Favorites preset setup (if so
equipped):
The Smart Favorites feature allows the user to
designate presets, within the SXM1, SXM2 and
SXM3 bands, as their Smart Favorites. When
any of the Smart Favorite presets are selected,
the current track on that channel will play from
the beginning of the song.
To program a Smart Favorite preset:
1. Push the SXM button.
2. Touch the “Setup” key.
3. Touch the “Tune Start” key to activate (ON)
or deactivate (OFF) Smart Favorites.4. Touch the “Add Preset” key to select an
available preset.
For additional information, refer to “1 to 6 station
or channel memory operations” (P.4-64) in this
section regarding preset memory operations.
NOTE:
.Smart Favorites will start functioning
only after the audio unit is turned on
for a few minutes.
.Tune Start is supported for music
channels only.
Replay screen
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Play information:
Information about the audio files being played is
shown on the screen of the vehicle’s audio
system. Touch “Browse” to display the list of
categories that can be used to narrow the
search. Touch the name of a song on the screen
to begin playing that song.
Seek button:
Push the
button while an audio file on the
USB memory is playing to return to the
beginning of the current track. Push the
button several times to skip backward several
tracks.
Push the
button while an audio file on theUSB memory is playing to advance one track.
Push the
button several times to skip
forward several tracks. If the last track in a folder
on the USB memory is skipped, the first track of
the next folder is played.
Random and repeat play mode:
While files on a USB memory are playing, the
play pattern can be altered so that songs are
repeated or played randomly.
.Random:
Touch the “Random” key to apply a random
play pattern to the USB memory. To cancel
Random mode, touch the “Random” key
again.
.Repeat:
Touch the “Repeat” key to apply a repeat
play pattern to the USB memory. To cancel
Repeat mode, touch the “Repeat” key again.iPod Šplayer operation
Connecting iPod Š:
To connect an iPod Što the vehicle so that the
iPod Šcan be controlled with the audio system
controls and touch screen, use the USB
connection port located on the lower part of
the instrument panel. (See “USB (Universal
Serial Bus) connection port” (P.4-72).) Connect
the iPod
Š-specific end of the cable to the iPod Š
and the USB end of the cable to the USB
connection port on the vehicle. If your iPod Š
supports charging via a USB connection, its
battery will be charged while connected to the
vehicle with the ignition switch placed in the
ACC or ON position.
While connected to the vehicle, the iPod
Šmay
only be able to be operated by the vehicle audio
controls.
To disconnect the iPod
Šfrom the vehicle,
remove the USB end of the cable from the
USB connection port on the vehicle, then
remove the cable from the iPod
Š.
Compatibility:
The following models are compatible:
.iPod Classic
Š5th generation (firmware
version 1.3.0 or later)
.iPod Classic
Š6th generation (firmware
version 2.0.1 or later)
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When installing a car phone or a CB radio in
your vehicle, be sure to observe the following
precautions, otherwise the new equipment may
adversely affect the electronic control modules
and electronic control system harness.
WARNING
.A cellular phone should not be used
for any purpose while driving so full
attention may be given to vehicle
operation. Some jurisdictions prohi-
bit the use of cellular phones while
driving.
.If you must make a call while your
vehicle is in motion, the hands-free
cellular phone operational mode (if
so equipped) is highly recom-
mended. Exercise extreme caution
at all times so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
.If a conversation in a moving vehicle
requires you to take notes, pull off
the road to a safe location and stop
your vehicle before doing so.
CAUTION
.Keep the antenna as far away as
possible from the electronic control
modules.
.Keep the antenna wire more than 8
in (20 cm) away from the electronic
control system harness. Do not
route the antenna wire next to any
harness.
.Adjust the antenna standing-wave
ratio as recommended by the man-
ufacturer.
.Connect the ground wire from the
CB radio chassis to the body.
.For details, it is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer.
WARNING
.Use a phone after stopping your
vehicle in a safe location. If you
have to use a phone while driving,
exercise extreme caution at all
times so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation.
.If you are unable to devote full
attention to vehicle operation while
talking on the phone, pull off the
road to a safe location and stop
your vehicle.
CAUTION
To avoid draining the vehicle battery,
use a phone after starting the engine.
Your vehicle is equipped with the Bluetooth
Š
Hands-Free Phone System. If you have a
compatible Bluetooth Šenabled cellular phone,
you can set up the wireless connection between
your cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone
module. With Bluetooth
Šwireless technology,
you can make or receive a hands-free telephone
call with your cellular phone in the vehicle.
CAR PHONE OR CB RADIOBluetooth
ŠHANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM (models without
navigation system)