
ENGINE
ModelVQ35DE
Type Gasoline, 4-cycle
Cylinder arrangement 6-cylinder, V-slanted at 608
Bore 6Stroke in (mm) 3.760
63.205 (95.5 681.4)
Displacement cu in (cm
3)213.45 (3,498)
Firing order 1-2-3-4-5-6
Idle speed rpm
No adjustment is necessary.
Ignition timing (B.T.D.C.) degree/rpm
Spark plug StandardFXE22HR-11
Spark plug gap (Normal) in (mm)0.043 (1.1)
Camshaft operation Timing chain
This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.
WHEELS AND TIRES
Road wheel
Type SizeOffset in (mm)
Steel 16 66-1/2JJ 1.97 (50)
Aluminum 16
67J 1.97 (50)
18 67J 2.17 (55)
T-type 16 64T 1.18 (30)
Tire
Type Size Pressure PSI
(kPa) [Cold]
Conventional P225/65R16 99T
35 (240)
P235/55R18 99T
T-type T135/80D16 101M
60 (420)
T135/90D16 102M
Technical and consumer information10-7
SPECIFICATIONS

10-14Technical and consumer information
in Step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,
load from your trailer will be trans-
ferred to your vehicle. Consult this
manual to determine how this re-
duces the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity of your vehicle.
Before driving a loaded vehicle, confirm
that you do not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for your
vehicle. (See “Measurement of weights”
(P.10-15) .)
Also check tires for proper inflation
pressures. See the Tire and Loading
Information label.
SIC4732
SECURING THE LOAD
There are tie down hooks located in the cargo
area as shown. The tie down hooks can be used
to secure cargo with ropes or other types of
straps.
Do not apply a total load of more than 7 lb.
(3 kg) to a single hook when securing
cargo.
WARNING
. Properly secure all cargo with ropes
or straps to help prevent it from
sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo higher than the seatbacks. In
a sudden stop or collision, unse-
cured cargo could cause personal
injury.
. The child restraint top tether strap
may be damaged by contact with
items in the cargo area. Secure any
items in the cargo area. Your child
could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision if the top tether strap is
damaged.
. Do not load your vehicle any heavier
than the GVWR or the maximum
front and rear GAWRs. If you do,
parts of your vehicle can break, tire
damage could occur, or it can
change the way your vehicle han-
dles. This could result in loss of
control and cause personal injury.
LOADING TIPS
.The GVW must not exceed GVWR or
GAWR as specified on the F.M.V.S.
S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label.
.Do not load the front and rear axle to
the GAWR. Doing so will exceed the
GVWR.

is removed, seal the bolt holes to
prevent exhaust fumes, water or
dust from entering the passenger
compartment.
. Regularly check that all trailer hitch
mounting bolts are securely
mounted.
Tire pressures
.When towing a trailer, inflate the
vehicle tires to the recommended
cold tire pressure indicated on the
Tire and Loading Information label.
.Trailer tire condition, size, load rating
and proper inflation pressure should
be in accordance with the trailer and
tire manufacturers’ specifications.
Safety chains
Always use a suitable chain between your
vehicle and the trailer. The safety chains should
be crossed and should be attached to the hitch,
not to the vehicle bumper or axle. The safety
chains can be attached to the bumper if the
hitch ball is mounted to the bumper. Be sure to
leave enough slack in the chains to permit
turning corners.
Trailer lights
CAUTION
When splicing into the vehicle electrical
system, a commercially available
power-type module/converter must be
used to provide power for all trailer
lighting. This unit uses the vehicle
battery as a direct power source for all
trailer lights while using the vehicle tail
light, stoplight and turn signal circuits
as a signal source. The module/con-
verter must draw no more than 15
milliamps from the stop and tail lamp
circuits. Using a module/converter that
exceeds these power requirements may
damage the vehicle’s electrical system.
See a reputable trailer dealer to obtain
the proper equipment and to have it
installed.
Trailer lights should comply with federal and/or
local regulations. For assistance in hooking up
trailer lights, it is recommended you contact a
NISSAN dealer or reputable trailer dealer.
Trailer brakes
If your trailer is equipped with a braking system,
make sure it conforms to federal and/or local
regulations and that it is properly installed.
WARNING
Never connect a trailer brake system
directly to the vehicle brake system.
Pre-towing tips
. Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded or unloaded trailer is
hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it has an
abnormal nose-up or nose-down condition;
check for improper tongue load, overload,
worn suspension or other possible causes
of either condition.
. Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
. Keep the cargo load as low as possible in
the trailer to keep the trailer center of gravity
low.
. Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the
trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in
the back half. Also make sure the load is
balanced side to side.
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10-24Technical and consumer information
damage.
. Whenever flat towing your vehicle,
always tow forward, never back-
ward.
. DO NOT tow any continuously vari-
able transmission vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground (flat
towing) . Doing so WILL DAMAGE
internal transmission parts due to
lack of transmission lubrication.
. For emergency towing procedures
refer to “Towing recommended by
NISSAN” (P.6-15) of this manual.
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)
To tow a vehicle equipped with a Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT) , an appropriate
vehicle dolly MUSTbe placed under the towed
vehicle’s driving wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly
manufacturer’s recommendations when using
their product. DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government course
as a tire graded 100. The relative performance
of tires depends upon actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road char-
acteristics and climate.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on spe-
cified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poortraction performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND C
The temperature grades A (the highest) , B, and
C, representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

11-6
Turn signal switch ................................................ 2-38
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch .... 2-41
T
Tachometer ..................................................................... 2-7
Temperature display ................................................... 2-26
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ....................................................... 2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start .................................................................. 2-30
Three-way catalyst ....................................................... 5-3
Tilt/telescopic steering .............................................. 3-32
TirePressure, Low tire pressure warning light .... 2-14
Tire replacement indicator ................................. 2-23
Tires Flat tire ...................................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system ..................... 5-3
Tire and Loading Information label .... 8-29, 10-10
Tire chains ............................................................. 8-33
Tire dressing ............................................................ 7-4
Tire pressure ......................................................... 8-27
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) .............................................. 5-3, 6-3
Tire rotation ........................................................... 8-35
Types of tires ........................................................ 8-33
Uniform tire quality grading ............................. 10-24
Wheel/tire size ..................................................... 10-7
Wheels and tires ................................................. 8-27
Top tether strap child restraints .............................. 1-32
Touch screen system ................................................... 4-7
Towing Flat towing ........................................................... 10-23
Tow truck towing ................................................. 6-14
Towing a trailer ................................................... 10-15
Towing safety ...................................................... 10-20 TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system ................ 5-3
TPMS with Easy Fill Tire Alert ............................ 5-6
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system ..................... 6-3
Trailer towing ............................................................ 10-15
Transceiver, HomeLink
ŠUniversal Transceiver .... 2-60
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ................................................................ 8-8
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ....................................... 5-13
Transmission shift lever lock release .............. 5-16
Transmitter (See remote keyless
entry system) ............................................................... 3-21
Traveling or registering in another country........... 10-8
Trip computer .............................................................. 2-24
Trip odometer .............................................................. 2-25
Turn signal switch ....................................................... 2-38
U
Underbody cleaning ..................................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ................................... 10-24
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
connection port ............................................... 4-81, 4-94
V
Vanity mirror ................................................................. 3-36
Vanity mirror lights ...................................................... 2-59
Variable voltage control system .............................. 8-12
Vehicle Dimensions and weights ................................... 10-8
Identification number (VIN) ............................... 10-8
Loading information .......................................... 10-12
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) .................. 6-15
Security system .................................................... 2-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch .... 2-41 Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system ......... 5-32
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
warning light ......................................................... 2-16
Vehicle information display ....................................... 2-19
Ventilators ..................................................................... 4-46
Voice command (Bluetooth
ŠHands-Free
Phone System) ........................................................ 4-139
Voice command (NISSAN Voice
Recognition system) ................................. 4-160, 4-168
W
Warning Hazard warning flasher switch ............................ 6-2
Lights ...................................................................... 2-12
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) .............................................. 5-3, 6-3
Vehicle information display ................................ 2-19
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders ................................................ 2-11
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels ................ 1-63
Warning light
Air bag warning light ............................... 1-64, 2-15
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ......................................................... 2-12
Brake warning light ............................................. 2-12
Intelligent Key system warning light ............... 2-14
Low tire pressure warning light ....................... 2-14
Seat belt warning light and chime .................. 2-15
Warranty, Emission control system warranty .... 10-25
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer switch ........ 2-32
Wiper and washer switch ................................. 2-31
Washing .......................................................................... 7-2
Waxing ............................................................................ 7-2
Weights (See dimensions and weights) .............. 10-8
Wheel/tire size ............................................................ 10-7

Wheels and tires ........................................................ 8-27Care of wheels ........................................................ 7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ......................... 7-3
Window washer fluid ................................................. 8-10
Window(s) Cleaning .................................................................... 7-3
Power windows .................................................... 2-52
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer switch ........ 2-32
Rear window wiper blade ................................. 8-17
Wiper and washer switch ................................. 2-31
Wiper blades ........................................................ 8-14
Wiper and washer switch ........................................ 2-31
X
Xenon headlights ........................................................ 2-33
11-7

FUEL INFORMATION:
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index)
number (Research octane number 91) .
CAUTION
.Using a fuel other than that speci-
fied could adversely affect the emis-
sion control system, and may also
affect warranty coverage.
. Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, because
this will damage the three-way cat-
alyst.
. Do not use E-15 or E-85 fuel in your
vehicle. Your vehicle is not designed
to run on E-15 or E-85 fuel. Using E-
15 or E-85 fuel in a vehicle not
specifically designed for E-15 or E-
85 fuel can adversely affect the
emission control devices and sys-
tems of the vehicle. Damage caused
by such fuel is not covered by the
NISSAN new vehicle limited war-
ranty. .
U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be
identified by a small, square, orange
and black label with the common
abbreviation or the appropriate per-
centage for that region.ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:
.Genuine “NISSAN Motor Oil 0W-20 SN”
See “Capacities and recommended fluids/lubri-
cants” (P.10-2) for engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.
COLD TIRE PRESSURES:
The label is typically located on the driver side
center pillar or on the driver’s door. For
additional information, see “Wheels and tires”
(P.8-27) .
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCE-
DURES RECOMMENDATION:
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations out-
lined in the “Break-in schedule” (P.5-27) of this
Owner’s Manual. Follow these recommenda-
tions for the future reliability and economy of
your new vehicle.
GAS STATION INFORMATION