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SIC3585
Instrument brightness control
The instrument brightness control operates
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
To adjust the brightness of instrument panel
lights, push the control switches. Pushing the
upper switch
*Awill brighten the lights. When
the brightness reaches the maximum level, a
beep will sound. The lower switch
*Bdims the
lights. Repeatedly pushing the lower switch will
turn the lights off and a beep will sound.
SIC3671
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
*1Turn signal
Move the lever up or down to signal the turning
direction. When the turn is completed, the turn
signals cancel automatically.
*2Lane change signal
. Move the lever up or down until the turn
signal begins to flash, but the lever does not
latch, to signal a lane change. Hold the lever
until the lane change is completed.
. Move the lever up or down until the turn
signal begins to flash, but the lever does not
latch, and release the lever. The turn signal
will automatically flash three times. Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane
change based on road and traffic conditions.
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SIC3672
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to theposition, then turn the switch
to theposition. To turn them off, turn the
switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate. The fog
lights automatically turn off when the high beam
headlights are selected.
SIC3586
To sound the horn, push the pad area*Aof the
steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system.
Tampering with the supplemental front
air bag system may result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use
the seat heater if you or the occupants
cannot monitor elevated seat tempera-
tures or have an inability to feel pain in
those body parts in contact with the
seat. Use of the seat heater by such
people could result in serious injury.
CAUTION
. The battery could run down if the
seat heater is operated while the
engine is not running.
. Do not use the seat heater for
extended periods or when no one
is using the seat.
. Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates heat, such as a
blanket, cushion, seat cover, etc.
Otherwise, the seat may become
overheated.
. Do not place anything hard or heavy
on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar object. This may result in
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HORN HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)
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damage to the heater.
. Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately
with a dry cloth.
. When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, thinner, or any similar
materials.
. If any malfunctions are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn
the switch off and have the system
checked. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this ser-
vice.
SIC2770
The seats are warmed by built-in heaters. The
switches located on the instrument panel can be
operated independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select heat range.
*1For high heat, push the HI (High) side of
the switch.
*2For low heat, push the LO (Low) side of
the switch.
The indicator light in the switch
*3will
illuminate when the heater is on.
3. To turn off the heater, return the switch to the level position. Make sure the indicator
light goes off. The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long as
the switch is on.
When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn
off the switch.
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SSD1179
The Blind Spot Warning (BSW) switch will turn
on and off the BSW system.
The BSW system will illuminate the side
indicator lights, in the outside mirrors, when
the radar sensors detect a vehicle in the
detection zone. If the turn signal is activated in
the direction of the detected vehicle, a chime
sounds twice and the side indicator light will
flash. (See “Blind Spot Warning (BSW)” (P.5-
17) .)
The BSW system will remain in the last ON or
OFF state it was left in until it is manually
changed by pushing the BSW switch.
To cancel the BSW system, push the BSW
switch to turn off the system. The BSW ONindicator light
*1will turn off.
SSD1149
The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most
driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC
system reduces the engine output to reduce
wheel spin. The engine speed will be reduced
even if the accelerator is depressed to the floor.
If maximum engine power is needed to free a
stuck vehicle, turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC OFF
switch. The
indicator light will illuminate.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the
engine to turn on the system. (See “Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system” (P.5-32) .)
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BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW)
SWITCH (if so equipped) VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH
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CAUTION
.Use power outlet with the engine
running to avoid discharging the
vehicle battery.
. Avoid using power outlet when the
air conditioner, headlights or rear
window defroster is on.
. Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical acces-
sory being used is turned OFF.
. When not in use, be sure to close
the cap. Do not allow water or any
liquid to contact the outlet.
SIC4723
Instrument panel
SIC4724Cargo area
Type A
To use the power outlet, pull the cover as
illustrated.
CAUTION
.The outlet and plug may be hot
during or immediately after use.
. Do not use with accessories that
exceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power
draw. Do not use double adapters or
more than one electrical accessory.
. This power outlet is not designed
for use with a cigarette lighter unit.
. Push the plug in as far as it will go.
If good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may open.
POWER OUTLET
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SIC2648
Main switch
Type B (if so equipped)
The power outlet (plug type) is located on the
front console. It can operate when the ignition
switch in the ON position and the main switch
(located on the instrument panel) is ON.
The specification of this power outlet is for
use of a 120 volt, 150W (1.25A) power draw.
To turn on or off the power supply to the outlet,
push the ON
*1or OFF*2side of the main
switch. When the switch is turned to the ON
position, the indicator light
*Awill illuminate.
SIC4725
Power outlet
Pull up the cover and plug in.
After using the power outlet, be sure to turn off
the main switch.
CAUTION
. Make sure that there is no fluid or
other foreign substance in the
power outlet. Also, be sure not to
connect or disconnect the outlet
with wet hands or insert any metal
objects into it. Doing so could result
in an electric shock or malfunction. .
Do not use with accessories that
exceed a 120 volt, 150W (1.25A)
power draw or the power outlet
may switch off automatically. If this
occurs, turn the main switch on the
power outlet off and wait a short
period of time before turning it back
on again. If an electrical appliance
with a wattage of less than 150W is
used, the power outlet will be
usable again.
. Use this power outlet with the
engine running. (If the engine is
stopped, this could result in a dis-
charged battery.)
. When using the outlet for a long
period of time such as when idling
etc., the battery may discharge de-
pending on the vehicle conditions,
even if the engine is running.
. Some electrical appliances with
wattages below 150W, may not
operate normally. For example:
— Electrical appliances which con-
sume a large amount of wattage
when turned on (CRT TVs, elec-
tric tools etc.)
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SIC4720
Soft bottle holder
Soft bottle holders are located on the front
doors and sliding doors.
CAUTION
.Do not use bottle holder for any
other objects that could be thrown
about in the vehicle and possibly
injure people during sudden braking
or an accident.
. Do not use bottle holder for open
liquid containers.
SIC3589
SUNGLASSES HOLDER
WARNING
Keep the sunglasses holder closed
while driving to avoid obstructing the
driver’s view and to help prevent an
accident.
To open the sunglasses holder, push
*1.
CAUTION
. Do not use for anything other than
glasses.
. Do not leave glasses in the sun-
glasses holder while parking in
direct sunlight. The heat may da-
mage the glasses.
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SIC3505
COAT HOOKS
The coat hooks are equipped beside the rear
personal lights.
CAUTION
Do not place items which are more than
2 lb (1 kg) on the hook.
SIC4659
CAUTION
.Do not pull the sunshade in any
direction other than up. This may
damage the sunshade.
. Do not operate the sunshade when
the sliding door is opening or clos-
ing. This may damage the sunshade.
Sunshades are equipped on the 2nd and 3rd
row seat windows.
To raise the sunshade, pull the knob
*Aup and
hang the sunshade on the hooks
*B. To store the sunshade, remove the sunshade
from the hooks and lower it.
The sliding door may be opened or closed with
the sunshades in either the raised or lowered
position.
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SUNSHADE (if so equipped)