
The VDC system uses various sensors to monitor
driver inputs and vehicle motion. Under certain
driving conditions, the VDC system helps to per-
form the following functions:● Controls brake pressure to reduce wheel
slip on one slipping drive wheel so power is
transferred to a non slipping drive wheel on
the same axle.
● Controls brake pressure and engine output
to reduce drive wheel slip based on vehicle
speed (traction control function) .
● Controls brake pressure at individual wheels
and engine output to help the driver maintain
control of the vehicle in the following condi-
tions:
– Understeer (vehicle tends to not follow the steered path despite increased steer-
ing input)
– Oversteer (vehicle tends to spin due to certain road or driving conditions)
The VDC system can help the driver to maintain
control of the vehicle, but it cannot prevent loss of
vehicle control in all driving situations. When the VDC system operates, theindi-
cator in the instrument panel flashes so note the
following:
● The road may be slippery or the system may
determine some action is required to help
keep the vehicle on the steered path.
● You may feel a pulsation in the brake pedal
and hear a noise or vibration from under the
hood. This is normal and indicates that the
VDC system is working properly.
● Adjust your speed and driving to the road
conditions.
For additional information, refer to “Slip indicator
light” and “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.
If a malfunction occurs in the system, the
andindicator lights come on in the instru-
ment panel. The VDC system automatically turns
off when these indicator lights are on.
The VDC OFF switch is used to turn off the VDC
system. The
indicator illuminates to indi-
cate the VDC system is off.
When the VDC switch is used to turn off the
system, the VDC system still operates to prevent
one drive wheel from slipping by transferring
power to a non slipping drive wheel. The
indicator flashes if this occurs. All other VDC
functions are off and the
indicator will not
flash.
The VDC system is automatically reset to on
when the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position then back to the ON position.
The computer has a built in diagnostic feature
that tests the system each time you start the
engine and move the vehicle forward or in reverse
at a slow speed. When the self-test occurs, you
may hear a clunk noise and/or feel a pulsation in
the brake pedal. This is normal and is not an
indication of a malfunction.
WARNING
● The VDC system is designed to help the
driver maintain stability but does not
prevent accidents due to abrupt steer-
ing operation at high speeds or by care-
less or dangerous driving techniques.
Reduce vehicle speed and be especially
careful when driving and cornering on
slippery surfaces and always drive
carefully.
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
SYSTEM
Starting and driving5-105

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
WARNING
Never use a fuse of a higher or lower
amperage rating than specified on the
fuse box cover. This could damage the
electrical system or electronic control
units or cause a fire.
If any electrical equipment does not operate,
check for an open fuse. NOTE:
The fuse box is located on the driver’s side
of the instrument panel.
1. Be sure the ignition switch and the headlight switch are OFF.
2. Remove the fuse box cover with a suitable tool. Use a cloth to avoid damaging the trim.
3. Locate the fuse that needs to be replaced.
4. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller
A. 5. If the fuse is open
B, replace it with an
equivalent good fuse
C.
6. Push the fuse box cover to install.
If a new fuse also opens, have the electrical
system checked and repaired, It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
LDI2821LDI2760
8-20Do-it-yourself

11 Index
2nd row bench seat adjustment.........1-6
A
Aiming control, headlights ........2-43,2-44
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-46
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-53
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-63
Airbagwarninglight...........1-64,2-16
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-64, 2-16
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-15
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-35
Air conditioner specification label ....10-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations ............10-7
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ..............10-7
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-33,4-41
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-43
Airflowcharts..................4-37
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-34
All-Wheel Drive .................5-98
Anchor point locations .............1-30
Antenna .....................4-76
Antifreeze ...................5-111
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-12Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
.......5-103
Apps .......................4-76
Armrests .....................1-6
AroundView®Monitor.............4-17
Audible reminders ...............2-19
Audio system ..................4-43
AMradioreception.............4-44
Bluetooth®audio..........4-72,4-73
Bluetooth® streaming audio ....4-72,4-73
Compact disc (CD) player .....4-55,4-62
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-52,4-57
FMradioreception.............4-44
iPod® Player .............4-67,4-69
iPod® player operation .......4-67,4-69
Radio ....................4-43
USB interface ............4-63,4-65
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port..................4-63,4-65
Autolight switch .................2-40
Automatic Automatic drive positioner .....3-41,3-43
Automatic power window switch .....2-63
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-39
Automatic door locks ..............3-7
Automatic drive positioner .......3-41,3-43
AUXjack ....................4-63
AWD.......................5-98
B
Battery .................5- 111, 8-11Charge warning light
............2-13
Battery replacement ..............8-21
Keyfob ...................8-21
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ......8-23,8-24
Before starting the engine ...........5-18
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-13
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
system......................5-37
Bluetooth® audio ............4-72,4-73
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system..................4-81,4-94
Bluetooth® streaming audio with Navigation
System .....................4-73
Boosterseats..................1-43
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .....5-103
Brake fluid ..................8-9
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-27
Brake system ...............5-103
Brakewarninglight.............2-12
Brakewearindicators........2-19,8-18
Parking brake operation ..........5-25
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-18
Brake assist ..................5-104
Brake fluid ....................8-9
Brakes ......................
8-18
Brake system .................5-103
Break-inschedule ...............5-96
Brightness/contrast button ...........4-10
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-45
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-11
Bulbreplacement................8-27

C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Cargoareastoragebin.............2-58
Cargocover...................2-59
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .10-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-81
CD care and cleaning ..............4-74
CD player (See audio system) ......4-55,4-62
Chassiscontrol.................5-107
Checkingbulbs .................2-11
Check tire pressure ...............2-31
Child restraints .......1-23,1-24,1-25,1-27
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-27
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-25,1-32,1-38,1-43
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-30
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-30
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-19
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System) ........4-7
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) ......4-53
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Cold weather driving ..............5-111
Compact disc (CD) player ........4-55,4-62
Connect phone .................4-76
Consolebox...................2-55
Consolelight...................2-67 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-20
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-20
Control panel buttons ...............4-4
Brightness/contrast button .........4-10
Enterbutton..................4-4
Setting button .................4-7
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .......4-75
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-33,4-41
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosion protection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-55
Cupholders...................2-56
D
Daytime Running Light System .........2-44
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-44
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-38
Dimensionsandweights ............10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-45
Display......................2-20
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door locks .....................3-5 Drive belt
.....................8-13
Drive positioner, Automatic ........3-41,3-43
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-111
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-20
Precautions when starting and
driving ..................5-4,5-11
Driving the vehicle ................5-20
E
ECO mode switch ................5-26
Economy-fuel..................5-98
Emergency engine shutoff ............5-16
Emission control information label ......10-11
Emission control system warranty .......10-27
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-18
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-5
Changingengineoil..............8-7
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engine
compartment check locations ....8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine cooling system ............8-4
Engineoil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-7
Engine serial number ............10-11
Engine specifications ............10-8
Starting the engine .............5-18
11-2

Engine coolant temperature gauge.......2-6
Enterbutton....................4-4
Event Data recorders .............10-29
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-4
Explanation of maintenance items ........9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . .9-5
Extendedstorageswitch ............2-53
Eyeglass case ..................2-55
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ...................8-9
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.......................8-9
Engine coolant .................8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-11
Foglightswitch .................2-46
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) .......2-13
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system ..........5-87
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-53
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-4
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2 Fuel economy
................5-98
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-35
Fuel gauge ...................2-7
Fuel octane rating ..............10-5
Fuel recommendation ............10-4
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-31
Fuel efficient driving tips .............5-96
Fuel-filler door ...............3-34,3-34
Fuelgauge.....................2-7
Fuses.......................8-18
Fusiblelinks ...................8-19
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ......2-69,2-70,2-71,2-72,2-72
Gascap .....................3-35
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Fuel gauge ...................2-7
Odometer ...................2-5
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-6
Trip odometer .................2-5
General maintenance ...............9-2
Glovebox.....................2-54
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®................4-81,4-94
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight aiming control .........2-43,2-44
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-39Headlightcontrolswitch ............2-39
Headlights....................8-26
Headlights, aiming control
........2-43,2-44
Head restraints ..................1-10
Heated seats ...................2-47
Heated steering wheel switch .........2-48
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-33,4-41
Heater operation ...........4-34,4-42
Hill start assist system .............5-110
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver......2-69,2-70,2-71,2-72,2-72
H
ood.......................3-26
Hook Luggage hook ................2-59
Horn .......................2-46
I
Ignition switch ..................5-13
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-14
Immobilizer system .........2-35,5-14,5-17
Important vehicle information label ......10-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-15
Increasing fuel economy .............5-98
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).................2-12,2-17
Information display ................2-20
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-39
Instrument brightness control ..........2-45
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-45
11-3

Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC).........5-57
Intelligent Key system Key operating range .............3-12
Key operation ................3-14
Mechanicalkey ................3-4
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-17
Troubleshooting guide ............3-21
Warning signals ...............3-21
Interiorlight................2-66,2-68
iPod®Player ...............4-67,4-69
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-27
J
Jump starting ...............6-11,8-12
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement ..........8-21
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-17
Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless entry system) . . .3-2, 3-7,
3-8
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......3-3,3-11
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys . .3-4 L
Label Tire and Loading Information label ....10-12
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....10-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-11
Emission control information label ....10-11
Engine serial number ............10-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-11
Tire and Loading Information label ....10-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ....10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-63
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
system ...............5-26,5-31,5-34
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
system ...............5-26,5-31,5-34
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-27
License plate Installing the license plate .........10-12
Liftgate ......................3-27
Liftgate release ..................3-33
Light Air bag warning light .........1-64,2-16
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-27
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-11
Bulbreplacement..............8-27
Charge warning light ............2-13
Consolelight.................2-67
Exterior and Interior lights ..........8-27 Foglights...................8-26
Fog light switch
...............2-46
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-39
Headlight control switch ..........2-39
Headlights..................8-26
Interiorlight..............2-66,2-68
Lightbulbs..................8-26
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-13
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ..................2-15,2-31
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-56
Personal lights ................2-68
Security indicator light ............2-18
Spotlights(Seemaplight) .........2-67
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-12,2-17
Lights.......................8-26 Maplights ..................2-67
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ...................3-5
Liftgate release ................3-33
Power door locks ...............3-6
Loose
fuel cap warning ..........2-31,3-36
Low fuel warning light ..........2-15,2-31
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-13
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ....................2-15,2-31
Luggage hook ..................2-59
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-61
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .10-13
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information) ........2-58
11-4