2017 NISSAN ROGUE Owners Manual

1. Pull the hood lock release handle1located
below the instrument panel until the hood
springs up slightly.
2. Locate the lever
2in between the hood and
grille and push the lever sideways with your
fingertips.
3. Raise the hood
3.
4. Remove the support rod
4and insert it into
the slot
5. Hold the coated parts
Awhen removing or
resetting the support rod. Avoid direct con-
tact with the metal parts, as they may be
hot immediately after the engine has been
stopped.
When closing the hood, return the support rod to
its original position, lower the hood to approxi-
mately 12 in (30 cm) above the latch and release
it. This allows proper engagement of the hood
latch.
WARNING
● Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving. Fail-
ure to do so could cause the hood to fly
open and result in an accident.
● If you see steam or smoke coming from
the engine compartment, to avoid injury
do not open the hood.
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WARNING
●Always be sure the liftgate has been
closed securely to prevent it from open-
ing while driving.
● Do not drive with the liftgate open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases
to be drawn into the vehicle. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Exhaust
gas (carbon monoxide)” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
● To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadvertent
door lock activation, do not leave chil-
dren, people who require the assistance
of others or pets unattended in your
vehicle. Additionally, the temperature
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.
● Always be sure that hands and feet are
clear of the door frame to avoid injury
while closing the liftgate.
CAUTION
Do not use accessory carriers that attach
to the rear hatch. Doing so will cause dam-
age to the vehicle.
OPERATING THE MANUAL
LIFTGATE (if so equipped)
The power door lock system allows you to lock or
unlock all doors including the liftgate simultane-
ously.
To open the liftgate, push the liftgate opener
switch
Aand pull up on the handle.
To close, lower and push the liftgate down se-
curely.
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OPERATING THE POWER LIFTGATE
(if so equipped)
WARNING
●Make sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc., inside the vehicle be-
fore closing the liftgate.
● To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadvertent
door lock activation, do not leave chil-
dren, people who require the assistance
of others or pets unattended in your
vehicle. Additionally, the temperature
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. NOTE:
To open, close or reverse the power liftgate,
the shift lever must be in P (Park) . Also, the
power liftgate will not operate if battery
voltage is low.
Power Open:
The power liftgate automatically moves from the
fully closed position to the fully open position in
approximately five – eight seconds. The power
open feature can be activated by the button on
the key fob, the instrument panel switch or the
liftgate open switch. A chime sounds to indicate
the power open sequence has been started. ●
When the vehicle is locked, the liftgate can
be opened with the instrument panel switch
or key fob.
● The key fob button must be held for 0.5 sec-
ond before the liftgate opens.
● The liftgate must be unlocked (or the key fob
must be within range) to open with the lift-
gate open switch
A.
● The liftgate open switch
Acan only be used
to open the liftgate if the MAIN switch (lo-
cated in Instrument Panel) is in the ON po-
sition.
Instrument panel switch
LPD2212
Liftgate opener switch
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A warning chime will sound if the shift lever is
moved out of P (Park) during a power open
operation.Power Close:
The power liftgate automatically moves from the
fully open position to the secondary position.
When the liftgate reaches the secondary posi-
tion, the cinching motor engages and pulls the
liftgate to its primary latch position. Power close
takes approximately seven – ten seconds. The
power close feature can be activated by the
button on the key fob, the instrument panel
switch or the liftgate close switch
B. A chime
sounds to indicate the power close sequence
has been started. ●
If the liftgate open switch
Ais activated
while the cinching motor is engaged, the
cinching motor will disengage and release
the latch.
● The key fob button must be held for 0.5 sec-
ond before the liftgate closes.
● The liftgate close switch
Bcan only be
used to close the liftgate if the power liftgate
main switch is in the ON position.
Stop - Reverse:
During the open/close movement, the liftgate can
be stopped, if the Intelligent Key, instrument
panel or liftgate switch (
AorB) is pressed. The
liftgate can be reversed in the Intelligent Key,
instrument panel or liftgate switch (
AorB)is
pressed again.
Auto Reverse:
If an obstacle is detected during power open or
power close, a warning chime will sound and the
liftgate will reverse direction and return to the full
open or full close position. If a second obstacle is
detected, the liftgate motion will stop and the
liftgate will enter manual mode.
A pinch strip is mounted on each side of the
liftgate. If an obstacle is detected by a pinch strip
during power close, the liftgate will reverse direc-
tion and return to the full open position.
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NOTE:
If the pinch strip is damaged or removed,
the power close function will not operate.
WARNING
There are some small distances immedi-
ately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., inside
the vehicle before closing the liftgate.Manual Mode:
If power operation is not available, the liftgate
may be operated manually. Power operation may
not be available even if the power liftgate main
switch is in the ON position under the following
conditions:● Multiple obstacles have been detected in a
single power cycle
● Battery voltage is low If the power liftgate open switch
Ais pushed
during power open or close, the power operation
will be canceled and the liftgate can be operated
manually.
To open the liftgate manually, push the liftgate
open switch
Aand raise the liftgate.
To close, lower and push the liftgate down se-
curely.
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MOTION-ACTIVATED LIFTGATE (if so
equipped)
The liftgate can be opened/closed using a foot
kicking motion when it is locked or unlocked. Two
sensors along the rear bumper (center area) can
detect a forward kicking motion
B. The Intelli-
gent Key must be present within 3 ft (1 m) of the
liftgate to allow using the hands free feature to
open/close the liftgate. NOTE:
To achieve proper motion activation, kick
within the kicking zone
A2 ft (60 cm) .
Improper kicking either from side to side
Cor at anglesDwill not open/close the
liftgate.
CAUTION
Before performing the kicking motion,
steady your stance to prevent any loss of
balance. Also, while making the kicking
motion, take caution around hot exhaust
system parts. Otherwise, there may be
danger of injury.
LPD2507
Example of a proper kick
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While positioned at the rear of the vehicle (cen-
ter) at arms’ length distance away, begin making
the forward kicking motion. Kick the foot under
the rear bumper then immediately return the foot
back to standing position. The kicking motion
should be straight, smooth and consistent. Your
leg does not need to touch the bumper surface
but be within 3/4 inch (2 cm) to 4 inches (10 cm)
of the bumper surface. After your kick motion is
completed step back to allow the liftgate to
open/close. The liftgate should begin moving
within 1–2 seconds after the kick. This time is
needed to verify the Intelligent Key and to validatethe kick motion. Kicking again within this time
frame (1–2 seconds) could cause the liftgate to
reverse or stop.
WARNING
Prevent unintentional liftgate
opening/closing. There may be conditions
when opening/closing the liftgate is not
desired. Keep the Intelligent Key out of
the range of the liftgate (3 ft or 1 m) , when
washing or working around the back of
the vehicle.
CAUTION
Interference or malfunction can be caused
by parking in close proximity to radio or
satellite towers.
Proper kicking zone and method
LPD2485
Improper kicking methods
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POWER LIFTGATE MAIN SWITCH
The power liftgate operation can be turned on or
off by the power liftgate main switch on the
instrument panel.
When the power liftgate main switch is pushed to
the OFF position, the power operation is not
available by the power liftgate switch on the
liftgate and liftgate opener switch.
Power operation is available when in the OFF
position by the instrument panel switch and the
key fob button.Motion-Activated Liftgate (if so equipped) will not
function when the power liftgate main switch is
pushed in the OFF position.
LIFTGATE RELEASE
WARNING
●
Always be sure the liftgate has been
closed securely to prevent it from open-
ing while driving.
● Do not drive with the liftgate open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases
to be drawn into the vehicle. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Exhaust
gas (carbon monoxide)” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
● To avoid personal injury, do not attempt
to activate the power liftgate if one or
both of the liftgate struts are removed.
CAUTION
● If the power liftgate does not stay open
or if the liftgate unexpectedly closes at
any time while a continuous warning
chime sounds, do not operate the lift-
gate. There may be a pressure loss in
one or both of the liftgate struts. It is
recommended that you have the liftgate
inspected. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
● Do not activate the power liftgate if one
or both of the liftgate struts are re-
moved. Damage to the liftgate or power
liftgate mechanisms may occur.
● Keep the power liftgate main switch in
the OFF position when washing or
working around the back of the vehicle
(with Intelligent Key) to prevent inad-
vertent opening/closing.
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