
NOTE:
Trailer Sway Assist cannot reduce trailer
sway in all situations.● Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal pass-
ing. Remember, the length of the trailer must
also pass the other vehicle before you can
safely change lanes.
● Use the Tow Mode or downshift the trans-
mission to a lower gear for engine braking
when driving down steep or long hills. This
will help slow the vehicle without applying
the brakes.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long
or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
● Increase your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
● NISSAN recommends that the cruise con-
trol (if so equipped) not be used while tow-
ing a trailer. ●
Some states or provinces have specific
regulations and speed limits for vehicles that
are towing trailers. Obey the local speed
limits.
● Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-
nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.
● When launching a boat, don’t allow the wa-
ter level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
● Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights
before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, refer to
the “Do-it-yourself” section in this manual.
Tow mode
Using tow mode is recommended when pulling a
heavy trailer or hauling a heavy load. Press the
TOW MODE switch to activate tow mode. The
indicator light on the TOW MODE switch illumi-
nates when tow mode is selected. Press the
TOW MODE switch again to turn tow mode off.
Tow mode is automatically canceled when the
ignition switch is turned off. Tow mode includes the following features:
● Grade logic — Adjusts transmission shifts
when pulling a trailer or hauling a load up a
grade.
● Downhill Speed Control (DSC) — automati-
cally downshifts when driving down a grade
with a trailer or heavy load to help control
vehicle speed.
Driving the vehicle in the tow mode with no
trailer/load or light trailer/light load will not cause
any damage. However, fuel economy may be
reduced and the transmission/engine driving
characteristics may feel unusual.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, refer to
the “Do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR 2-WHEEL
DRIVE (2WD) VEHICLE (if so
equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
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11 Index
4WD.......................5-44
4WDwarninglight...............2-22
4-Wheel Drive.................5-44
A
Aiming control, headlights ...........2-55
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-51
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ............1-58,1-72
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-77
Airbagwarninglight...........1-78,2-28
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-78, 2-28
Aircleaner....................8-18
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-37
Air conditioner specification label ....10-18
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations ............10-8
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ..............10-8
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-42
Heater and air conditioner controls ....4-43
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-45
Airflowcharts..................4-38
Alarm system (See vehicle security system). .2-47
Anchor point locations .............1-31
Antenna .....................4-83 Antifreeze
....................5-65
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-22
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-55
Apps .......................4-83
AroundView®Monitor.............4-16
Audible reminders ...............2-31
Audio system ..................4-46
AMradioreception.............4-46
Bluetooth®audio..........4-79,4-80
Bluetooth® streaming audio ....4-79,4-80
Compact disc (CD) player . .4-56, 4-62, 4-69
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-54
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-58,4-64
FMradioreception.............4-46
iPod® Player .............4-74,4-76
iPod® player operation .......4-74,4-76
Radio ....................4-46
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-82
USB interface ............4-70,4-72
USB
(Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port . .4-72
Autolight switch .................2-54
Automatic Automatic drive positioner .....3-37,3-39
Automatic power window switch .....2-85
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-17
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror . . .3-28, 3-29
Automatic door locks ..............3-7
Automatic drive positioner .......3-37,3-39
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge......................2-11 AUXjack ....................4-70
B
Back button ....................4-7
Battery ..................5-65, 8-14
Charge warning light ............2-24
Battery replacement ..............8-25
Keyfob ...................8-25
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........8-25
Before starting the engine ...........5-14
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
system......................5-22
Block heater Engine ....................5-66
Bluetooth® audio ............4-79,4-80
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system.................4- 114, 4-126
Boosterseats..................1-47
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-55
Brake fluid ..................8-13
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-29
Brake system ................5-54
Brakewarninglight.............2-24
Brakewearindicators........2-31,8-20
Parking brake operation ..........5-22
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-20
Brake assist ...................5-56
Brake fluid ....................8-13
Brakes ......................8-20

Rear sliding window...............2-86
Rear sonar system off switch ..........2-67
Rearview mirror .................3-28
RearViewMonitor................4-10
Rear window and/or outside mirror defroster
switch .......................2-52
Recommended Fluids ..............10-2
Recorders EventData .................10-61
Refrigerant recommendation ..........10-8
Registering a vehicle in another country . . .10-15
Remote Start ...............3-20,5-15
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......10-59
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts. .1-26, 1-33, 1-39, 1-43, 1-48
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....10-59
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-4
Front power seat adjustment .........1-5
Seatback pockets ................2-75
Seat belt Childsafety..................1-24
Infantsandsmallchildren..........1-24
Injured Person ................1-18
Largerchildren................1-25
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-15
Pregnant women ...............1-18
Seat belt extenders .............1-23
Seat belt maintenance ............1-23
Seat belts ................1-15,7-6
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-22Three-point type with retractor
.......1-18
Seatbeltextenders ...............1-23
Seat belt warning light ..........1-18,2-25
Seats Adjustment...................1-2
Automatic drive positioner ......3-37,3-39
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-60
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-4
Rearseat....................1-4
Security indicator light ..............2-30
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start ...........2-48,5-14
Security systems Vehicle security system ...........2-47
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-20
Service manual order form ...........10-61
Servicing air conditioner .............4-45
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-22
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems) . . .1-74
Siri® Eyes-Free .................4-85
Smartphone connectivity ............4-83
Snow plow ...................10-57
Sparkplugreplacement.............8-17
Sparkplugs ...................8-17
Specifications ..................10-8
Speedometer ...................2-8
Speedometer and odometer ...........2-7
SRSwarninglabel................1-77
Stability control .................5-56
Standard maintenance ..............9-8
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-14 Jump starting
.............6-11,8-16
Precautions when starting and
driving ...................5-2,5-8
Push starting .................6-13
Starting the engine (diesel only) ........5-16
Starting the engine (gasoline engine only) . . .5-14
Steering Power steering fluid .............8-12
Power steering system ...........5-54
Steering wheel ..................3-25
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-82
Stoplight.....................8-29
Storage......................2-74
Storage tray ...................2-77
Sunglasses case .................2-79
Sunglasses holder ................2-79
Sun visors ....................3-27
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-77
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-78, 2-28
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ...................1-58,1-72
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......
1-77
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system .................1-51,1-65
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-51
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-54
Automatic power window switch ......2-85
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch ................2-65
Fog light switch ...............2-57
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightaimingcontrol ..........2-55
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-53
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