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BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM*
    A cellular telephone should not be used while 
driving so full attention may be given to 
vehicle operation.
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
 
   Press  the  or  button on the 
steering wheel to interrupt the voice  
prompts at any time and speak a command  
af ter the tone.
 
    To use the system faster, you may speak the 
second level commands with the main menu 
command on the main menu. For example, 
press the 
 or  button on the 
steering wheel, and af ter the tone, say  
“Call Redial”.
 
    The “Help” command can be used to hear a 
list of available commands at any time.
 
    Reduce background noise as much as 
possible by closing windows and pointing 
HVAC vents away from the ceiling.
 
    Speak naturally without long pauses and 
without raising your voice.
 
    If you experience difficulty with the Voice 
Recognition system recognizing a contact  
name, please try saying both the first and  
last name of the contact as this improves 
recognition accuracy.
 
    To cancel a Voice Recognition session, say “Exit” or press and hold the  button 
on the steering wheel.
 
    To decrease or increase the volume of the voice prompts, push the volume 
control switches 
 or  on the steering wheel or turn the VOL  (volume) control 
knob on the audio system while the system is responding.
 
    Voice commands can be used to operate various Bluetooth® system features 
using the Nissan Voice Recognition system. See your Owner’s Manual for 
detailed information.
 
    For more detailed information and instructions, refer to your cellular phone’s 
Owner’s Manual and visit www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems  
(section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual or please visit www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
Type B (if so equipped)
Type A (if so equipped)
MICROPHONES
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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION* (if so equipped)
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
 
   The vehicle must be stationary when connecting the cellular phone.
  1.   Press  the 
 button on the steering wheel. The system announces the  
available commands.
  2.    Say: “Add Phone”. The system acknowledges the command and asks you to 
initiate connecting from the cellular phone handset.
  3.    Initiate connecting from the cellular phone.
    •    The connecting procedure varies according to each cellular phone model.  
For detailed connecting instructions and a list of compatible cellular phones, 
please visit www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
    •    When prompted, confirm that the PIN on the display matches the PIN shown 
on your device. If you are requested to manually input a PIN, please enter “1234” 
from your handset.
VEHICLE PHONEBOOK
 
    The phonebook stores up to 1,000 entries for each cellular phone paired  
with the system.
 
    Depending on your cellular phone, the system may automatically download 
your cellular phone’s entire phonebook to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® system. 
MAKING A CALL FROM THE PHONEBOOK
  1.  Press the 
 button on the steering wheel.  
  2.  Af ter waiting for the tone, say “Call”.  
  3.    Af ter the next tone, speak the name of a phonebook entry. For example,  
“Michael Smith”.
  4.  Confirm that the correct name is recognized by saying “Dial” af ter the tone.
MAKING A CALL BY PHONE NUMBER
  1.  Press the 
 button on the steering wheel. A tone will sound.
  2.    Say: “Call”. The system acknowledges the command and announces the next set 
of available commands.
  3.    Say: “Phone Number”. The system acknowledges the command and announces 
the next set of available commands.
  4.    Say the number you wish to call starting with the area code in single  
digit format.
  5.    When you have finished speaking the phone number, the system repeats it back 
and announces the available commands.
  6.   Say: “Dial”. The system acknowledges the command and makes the call.
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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION* (if so equipped)
    Send predefined or custom text messages through your vehicle’s  
Bluetooth® system.
 
    Receive texts through your vehicle’s Bluetooth® system that can be read to you.
 
    Bluetooth® Streaming Audio allows you to use a compatible Bluetooth® device 
to play audio files. Your compatible Bluetooth® device can be connected to the 
vehicle’s audio system, allowing audio files to play through the  
vehicle’s speakers.
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
  1.   Press  the 
 button on the control panel.
  2.  Touch the “Settings” key 
1. 
 
 
 
 
  3.    Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key 
2. 
 
 
 
 
  4.    Touch the “Connect New Device” key 
3.
 
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RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL
 
    When you receive a cellular phone call, a ring tone sounds through the  
audio system.
 
  To accept the call, press the  button on the steering wheel.
 
  To reject the call, press the  button on the steering wheel.
 
    To hang up the cellular phone at the end of a call or to disconnect while making 
a call, press the 
 button on the steering wheel.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems  
(section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual or please visit www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
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 5.    Initiate the connecting process from the handset. The system will display  
the message: 
      “Is PIN XXXXXX displayed on your Bluetooth device?”
      If the PIN is displayed on your Bluetooth® device, select “ Yes” to complete  
the connecting process.
VEHICLE PHONEBOOK
To access the vehicle phonebook:    1.  Press the 
 button on the control panel.
  2.  Select the “Phonebook” key 
4.
  3.    Choose the desired entry from the  
displayed list.
MAKING A CALL
  1.   Press  the 
 button on the control panel. The “PHONE” screen 5 will appear on 
the display. 
  2.    Select one of the following options to make a call:
    •  “Phonebook”: Select the name from an entry stored in the vehicle phonebook.
    •  “Call Lists”: Select the name from the incoming, outgoing or missed call history.
    •  “Redial”: Dial the last outgoing call from the vehicle.
    •  
 : Input the phone number manually using the keypad displayed  
on the screen.
RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL
 
  To accept the incoming call, either:  
    •  Press the 
 button on the steering  
wheel, or
    • Select the 
 icon on the screen.
 
  To reject the incoming call, either:  
    •  Press the 
 button on the steering  
wheel, or
    • Select the 
 icon on the screen.
 
  To end a cellular phone call, either:  
    •  Press the 
 button on the steering wheel, or
    • Select the 
 icon on the screen.
* Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 
(section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual, the “Hands-free phone (section 4)” of your Navigation System 
Owner’s Manual or please visit www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
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NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so equipped)
    Your Navigation System can calculate a route from your current location to 
a preferred destination. The real-time map display and turn-by-turn voice 
guidance will lead you along the route.
 
    The Navigation System will continually update your vehicle’s position. If you have 
deviated from the original route, it will recalculate the route from your  
current location.
 
    To help promote safe driving, some functions cannot be operated or have 
limited operation when the vehicle speed is above 5 mph (8 km/h). The  
on-screen text and keys for these restricted functions will be grayed-out or 
muted and cannot be selected while driving. These functions will become 
available again when the vehicle speed is reduced to 5 mph (8 km/h). Voice 
commands may be available for some of the restricted functions. For more 
information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition 
systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
1 NAV  button – Press to access the functions of the Navigation System.
2 MAP button – Press to display the current location map screen.
3  VOL  (volume) control knob – Turn right to increase the volume or lef t to  
decrease the volume.
4  key – Select to zoom the map in.
5  key – Select to zoom the map out.
6   button – Press to access SiriusXM Traffic, MyApps, Settings, SiriusXM 
Travel Link and Voice Commands.
7   button – Press to change the display brightness between day and night 
modes. While the mode is being displayed, the brightness can be adjusted using 
the TUNE knob. Press and hold to turn the display off. Press again to turn the 
display on.
8   BACK button – Press to return to the previous screen.
9  TUNE knob – Turn to navigate the items in a list. Press to select a menu item.
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or snap this barcode with an appropriate barcode reader.
This Quick Reference Guide is intended to provide an overview of some of the unique features of your new 
vehicle. Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information and system operation limitations. 
Features and equipment in your vehicle may vary depending on model, trim level, options selected, order, date of 
production, region or availability. Therefore, you may find information about features or equipment that are not 
included or installed on your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in this Quick Reference Guide are those in effect at the time 
of printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change specifications, performance, design or component suppliers 
without notice and without obligation. From time to time, NISSAN may update or revise this Quick Reference 
Guide to provide owners with the most accurate information currently available. Please carefully read and 
retain with this Quick Reference Guide all revision updates sent to you by NISSAN to ensure you have access 
to accurate and up-to-date information regarding your vehicle. Current versions of vehicle Quick Reference 
Guides, Owner’s Manuals and any updates can also be found in the Owner section of the NISSAN website at   
https://owners.nissanusa.com/nowners/navigation/manualsGuide. If you have questions concerning 
any information in your Owner’s Manual, contact NISSAN Consumer Affairs. See the NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE 
PROGRAM page in the Owner’s Manual for contact information.
 
Helpful Resources
Below is a list of helpful resources that can be used 
to learn more about the vehicle’s systems and  
feature operations.
 
  Vehicle Owner’s Manual
 
    Navigation Owner’s Manual (if so equipped)
 
    Printed Quick Reference Guide (this document)
 
  www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth
 
  www.NissanUSA.com/connect
 
  www.youtube.com/user/NissanUSA
 
  Nissan Consumer Affairs: 1-800-647-7261
 
    Electronic Quick Reference Guide  
(Use Quick Response (QR) code or URL below.)
 
    Nissan Quick Guide (available in the iPhone 
App Store or Android Google Play Store 
for download to your smartphone)
Nissan, the Nissan Brand Symbol, Z and 
Nissan model names are Nissan trademarks.
© 
2016 Nissan North America, Inc.
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