In order to maintain the appearance of your ve-
hicle, it is important to take proper care of it.
To protect the paint surfaces, please wash your
vehicle as soon as you can:● After a rainfall to prevent possible damage
from acid rain.
● After driving on coastal roads.
● When contaminants such as soot, bird drop-
pings, tree sap, metal particles or bugs get
on the paint surface.
● When dust or mud builds up on the surface.
Whenever possible, store or park your vehicle
inside a garage or in a covered area.
When it is necessary to park outside, park in a
shady area or protect the vehicle with a body
cover.
Be careful not to scratch the paint surface
when putting on or removing the body
cover.
WASHING
Wash dirt off with a wet sponge and plenty of
water. Clean the vehicle thoroughly using a mild
soap, a special vehicle soap or general purpose
dishwashing liquid mixed with clean, lukewarm
(never hot) water.
CAUTION
● Do not use car washes that use acid in
the detergent. Some car washes, espe-
cially brushless ones, use some acid for
cleaning. The acid may react with some
plastic vehicle components, causing
them to crack. This could affect their
appearance, and also could cause them
not to function properly. Always check
with your car wash to confirm that acid
is not used.
● Do not wash the vehicle with strong
household soap, strong chemical deter-
gents, gasoline or solvents.
● Do not wash the vehicle in direct sun-
light or while the vehicle body is hot, as
the surface may become water-spotted.
● Avoid using tight-napped or rough
cloths, such as washing mitts. Care
must be taken when removing
caked-on dirt or other foreign sub-
stances so the paint surface is not
scratched or damaged.
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with plenty of clean
water.
Inside edges, seams and folds on the doors,
hatches and hood are particularly vulnerable to the effects of road salt. Therefore, these areas
must be cleaned regularly. Take care that the
drain holes in the lower edge of the door are
open. Spray water under the body and in the
wheel wells to loosen the dirt and wash away
road salt.
A damp chamois can be used to dry the vehicle to
avoid water spots.
WAXING
Regular waxing protects the paint surface and
helps retain new vehicle appearance. Polishing is
recommended to remove built-up wax residue
and to avoid a weathered appearance before
re-applying wax.
A NISSAN dealer can assist you in choosing the
proper product.
● Wax your vehicle only after a thorough wash-
ing. Follow the instructions supplied with the
wax.
● Do not use a wax containing any abrasives,
cutting compounds or cleaners that may
damage the vehicle finish.
Machine compounding or aggressive polishing
on a base coat/clear coat paint finish may dull the
finish or leave swirl marks.
CLEANING EXTERIOR
7-2Appearance and care
11 Index
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-39
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-48
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-56
Airbagwarninglight...........1-56,2-18
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-56, 2-18
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-15
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-20
Air conditioner service ...........4-25
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 ....4-17
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-25
Airflowcharts..................4-21
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-21
Anchor point locations .............1-23
Antenna .....................4-68
Antifreeze ....................5-38
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-13
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-34
Apps .......................4-69
APPS button ...................4-7
Audible reminders ...............2-21 Audio system
..................4-25
AMradioreception.............4-26
Bluetooth®audio.......4-64,4-65,4-65
Bluetooth® streaming audio ........4-65
Compact disc (CD)
player..........4-36,4-42,4-46,4-53
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-38
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-34
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-43,4-48
FMradioreception.............4-25
iPod® Player .............4-58,4-61
iPod® player operation .......4-58,4-61
Radio ....................4-25
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-67
USB interface ............4-54,4-56
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port..................4-54,4-56
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-34
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) .....8-9
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-21
Transmission shift lever lock release ....5-24
Automatic door locks ..............3-7
AUXjack..............4-37,4-39,4-54
B
Battery ..................5-38,8-11
Chargewarninglight............2-14 Battery replacement
..............8-21
Keyfob................8-21,8-21
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........8-23
Before starting the engine ...........5-14
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-14
Block heater Engine ....................5-39
Bluetooth® audio .........4-64,4-65,4-65
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system...............4-70,4-84,4-94
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System ...............4-94
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
without Navigation System .......4-70,4-84
Bluetooth® streaming audio with Navigation
System .....................4-65
Bluetooth® streaming audio without Navigation
System (if so equipped) ............4-65
Boosterseats..................1-36
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-34
Brake fluid ..................8-10
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-26
Brake system ................5-34
Brakewarninglight.............2-13
Brakewearindicators........2-21,8-17
Parking brake operation ..........5-27
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-17
Brake assist ...................
5
-35
Brake fluid ....................8-10
Brakes ......................8-17
Brake system ..................5-34
Break-inschedule ...............5-30
