
HYBRID VEHICLE
CHARACTERISTICS
WARNING
●When you leave your vehicle, be sure to
place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
● Be sure to put the transmission in the P
(Park) position because the vehicle can
move when the READY to drive indica-
tor light is on even if the gasoline en-
gine is not running. When the READY to
drive indicator light is on, do not leave
your vehicle in a shift position other
than the P (Park) position. The vehicle
will creep and start abruptly if the accel-
erator pedal is depressed by mistake.
This may cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION
If the vehicle is parked for a long period of
time, the battery discharges gradually. To
avoid this occurrence, drive the vehicle for
approximately 30 minutes at least once
every two to three months. Otherwise, the
Li-ion battery may be damaged. If the Li-
ion battery is completely discharged and
the hybrid system cannot be activated, it is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer.
High-voltage parts and harnesses on the hybrid
vehicles emit approximately the same amount of
electromagnetic waves as the conventional
gasoline-powered vehicles or home electronic
appliances despite their electromagnetic shield-
ings. Charging the Li-ion battery while driving is impor-
tant. The vehicle cannot run if the Li-ion battery is
discharged. When in the N (Neutral) , D (Drive) ,
or R (Reverse) position, and while the accelerator
pedal or the brake pedal is not depressed, the
Li-ion battery does not recharge. Leaving the
transmission in the N (Neutral) , D (Drive) , or R
(Reverse) position, and while the accelerator
pedal or the brake pedal is not depressed for an
extended period (for example, when the shift
lever is in the D (Drive) position and the vehicle is
stopped only by the parking brake) , may dis-
charge the Li-ion battery and the hybrid system
may automatically be turned off.
HEV OverviewHEV-13

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. Vent (P. 4-32)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turnsignal switch (P. 2-39)
3. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4) Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-10)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-20)
4. Wiper and washer switch, rear wiper
washer switch (P. 2-36)
5. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-13)
6. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
7. Radio (P. 4-36) Navigation system* (if so equipped)
(P. 4-4)
8. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-42)
9. Glove box (P. 2-49)
10. Heater and air conditioning controls
(P. 4-33)
11. Power outlet (P. 2-46)
12. Shift lever (P. 5-17)
13. Auxiliary jack (P. 4-57) USB port (P. 4-57)
14. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-42)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Warninglight Name Page
12–volt battery
charge warning light 2-11
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light2-11
Brake warning light 2-11
Electronically con-
trolled brake warn-
ing light (yellow)2-12
Forward Emergency
Braking (FEB) sys-
tem warning light (if
so equipped)2-12
Low tire pressure
warning light
2-13
Master warning light 2-14
Warning
light Name Page
Power steering
warning light 2-15
Pure Drive Hybrid
system warning light2-15
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-15
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-16
Indicator
light Name Page
All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) LOCK indi-
cator light (if so
equipped) 2-16
Approaching Ve-
hicle Sound for Pe-
destrians (VSP)
OFF indicator light2-16
Indicator
light Name Page
EV indicator light 2-16
Front fog light indi-
cator light (if so
equipped) 2-16
Front passenger air
bag status light
2-17
High beam assist
indicator light
(green) (if so
equipped)2-17
High beam indicator
light (blue)
2-17
Low temperature
indicator light (blue)2-17
Malfunction Indica-
tor Light (MIL)2-17
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment
(for passenger’s seat) ...........................1-3
Front power seat adjustment
(for driver’s seat) ...............................1-4
Armrests ......................................1-5
Flexible seating .................................1-6
Head restraints/headrests ..........................1-7
Adjustable head restraint/headrest
components ...................................1-8
Non-adjustable head restraint/headrest
components ...................................1-8
Remove .......................................1-9
Install .........................................1-9
Adjust ........................................ 1-10
Seat belts ....................................... 1-11
Precautions on seat belt usage ..................1-11
Seat belt warning light ......................... 1-14
Pregnant women .............................. 1-14
Injured persons ................................ 1-14
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ..........1-14
Seat belt extenders ............................ 1-18Seat belt maintenance
......................... 1-19
Child safety ...................................... 1-19
Infants ........................................ 1-20
Small children ................................. 1-20
Larger children ................................ 1-20
Child restraints ................................... 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ..................1-21
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system .............................. 1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH....................................... 1-26
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts ................................. 1-28
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH .................................. 1-31
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ............................ 1-34
Booster seats ................................. 1-39
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ..............1-42
Precautions on SRS ........................... 1-42
Supplemental air bag warning labels .............1-59
Supplemental air bag warning light ..............1-60

WARNING
●Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and receive
neck or other serious injuries. You
could also slide under the lap belt and
receive serious internal injuries. ●
For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back and
upright in the seat with both feet on the
floor and adjust the seat properly. For
additional information, refer to “Pre-
cautions on seat belt usage” in this
section.
● After adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked. ●
Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls or make the
vehicle move. Unattended children
could become involved in serious
accidents.
● To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, do not leave
children, people who require the assis-
tance of others or pets unattended in
your vehicle. Additionally, the tempera-
ture inside a closed vehicle on a warm
day can quickly become high enough to
cause a significant risk of injury or
death to people and pets.
● Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation. The seat may move
suddenly and could cause loss of con-
trol of the vehicle.
● The seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort. Seat
belts are most effective when the pas-
senger sits well back and straight up in
the seat. If the seatback is reclined, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
being injured is increased.
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SEATS
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FLEXIBLE SEATING
WARNING
●Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seats when they are
in the fold-down position. In a collision,
people riding in these areas without
proper restraints are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
● Do not allow people to ride in any area
of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone
in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
seat belt properly.
● Do not allow more than one person to
use the same seat belt.
● Do not fold down the rear seats when
occupants are in the rear seat area or
any luggage is on the rear seats.
– Make sure that the seat path is clear before moving the seat.
– Be careful not to allow hands or feet to get caught or pinched in the seat. ●
Head restraints/headrests should be
adjusted properly as they may provide
significant protection against injury in
an accident. Always replace and adjust
them properly if they have been re-
moved for any reason.
● If the head restraints/headrests are re-
moved for any reason, they should be
securely stored to prevent them from
causing injury to passengers or damage
to the vehicle in case of sudden braking
or an accident.
● When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
● Properly secure all cargo to help pre-
vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seatbacks.
In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.
Folding the rear bench seat
To fold the rear bench seat flat for maximum
cargo hauling:
1. Make sure that the head restraints are low- ered or removed. To remove the head re-
straints, push and hold the lock knob while
moving the head restraints in an upward
direction. Store the head restraints properly
so they are not loose in the vehicle.
2. Stow the rear seat belts in the seat belt hooks found on the sides of the vehicle.
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3. Lift up on the ring on the side of the outboardseats to fold the seatbacks flat.
4. To return the rear bench seats to a seating position, push up on the seatback until it
latches in place.WARNING
Head restraints/headrests supplement
the other vehicle safety systems. They may
provide additional protection against in-
jury in certain rear end collisions. Adjust-
able head restraints/headrests must be
adjusted properly, as specified in this sec-
tion. Check the adjustment after someone
else uses the seat. Do not attach anything
to the head restraint/headrest stalks or
remove the head restraint/headrest. Do
not use the seat if the head
restraint/headrest has been removed. If
the head restraint/headrest was removed,
reinstall and properly adjust the head
restraint/headrest before an occupant
uses the seating position. Failure to fol-
low these instructions can reduce the ef-
fectiveness of the head
restraints/headrests. This may increase
the risk of serious injury or death in a
collision. The illustration shows the seating positions
equipped with head restraints/headrests.
Indicates the seating position is equipped with
a head restraint.
Indicates the seating position is equipped with
a headrest.
+ Indicates the seating position is not equipped
with a head restraint or headrest (if applicable) .
● Your vehicle is equipped with a head
restraint/headrest that may be integrated,
adjustable or non-adjustable.
LRS2403
HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS
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