
AudioBass Adjusts the bass to the desired level.
Treble Adjusts the treble to the desired level.
Balance Adjusts the balance to the desired level. Balance adjusts the sound level between the lef t and right speakers.
Fade Adjusts the fade to the desired level. Fade adjusts the sound level between the front and rear speakers.
Brightness Adjust the brightness to adjust the appearance of the display screen.
Contrast Adjust the contrast to adjust the appearance of the display screen.
Clock Adjust Allows the user to set time manually.
On-Screen Clock Toggles ON or OFF the clock display on the upper right corner of the display screen.
RDS Display Toggles ON or OFF the RDS information displayed on the screen while the radio is playing.
Speed Sensitive Vol. (volume) Adjusts the speed sensitive volume function, which increases the volume of the audio system as the speed of the vehicle increases. Set to “OFF” to disable the feature. The higher the setting, the
more the volume increases in relation to vehicle speed.
AUX Vol. Choose a setting from 0 to +3 to control the boost of incoming auxiliary device volume. A setting of 0 provides no additional boost in volume. A setting of +3 provides the greatest boost in volume.
Language Select the desired language for the system from the available options.
Auto Source Change Select ON or OFF for the Auto Source Change. With Auto Source Change ON: when device is plugged into USB port, radio will automatically switch to USB source. With Auto Source Change
OFF: when device is plugged into USB port, radio will stay on currently selected source.
Bass, treble, balance and fade can also be adjusted by pressing the ENTER/SETTING button and turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob
to select the item to adjust. When the desired item is shown on the display, turn the tuning to adjust and then press the ENTER/SETTING
button until the display returns to the main audio screen. If the button is not pressed for approximately 10 seconds, the radio or CD display
will automatically reappear.
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Clock Set1. Press the ENTER/SETTING button.
2. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to select “Clock Adjust”.
3. Press the ENTER/SETTING button.
4. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to adjust hours.
5. Press the ENTER/SETTING button.
6. Rotate the TUNE/SCROLL knob to ad- just minutes.
7. Press the ENTER/SETTING button.
8. Press the
BACK button to finish.
DISP button
The display screen can be turned off by
pressing the DISP button. You can listen to
music while the display is off. If you want to
turn the screen on, either press the DISP
button or press the FM·AM, CD or MEDIA
button.
iPod MENU button
This button can only be used for iPod® op-
erations. For additional information, refer to
“iPod® player operation without Navigation
System” in this section.
BACK button
Press the
BACK button to return to
the previous menu screen.
FM/AM/SAT radio operation
FM·AM button
Press the FM·AM button to change the
band as follows:
AM →FM1 →FM2 →AM
If another audio source is playing when the
FM·AM button is pressed, the audio source
playing will automatically be turned off and
the last radio station played will begin play-
ing.
XM band select
Press the XM button to change the band as
follows:
XM1* →XM2* →XM3* →XM1 (satellite, if so
equipped)
When the XM button is pressed while the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position,
the radio will come on at the station last
played.
The last station played will also come on
when the
(power) button is pressed
on. *When the XM button is pressed, the satel-
lite radio reception will not be available un-
less an optional satellite receiver and an-
tenna are installed and a SiriusXM® Satellite
Radio service subscription is active. Satel-
lite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii
and Guam.
If a compact disc is playing when the XM
button is pressed, the compact disc will
automatically be turned off and the last
radio station played will come on.
TUNE/SCROLL knob (Tuning)
Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to the lef t or
right for manual tuning.
SEEK tuning
Press the
SEEK button orCAT
button to tune from low to high or high to
low frequencies and to stop at the next
broadcasting station.
SCAN tuning
Press the SCAN button to stop at each
broadcasting station for 5 seconds. SCAN
will appear on the screen while the radio is
scan tuning.
Pressing the button again during this
5 second period will stop SCAN tuning and
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USB∙ Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to increase or decrease the track number.
∙ Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to increase or decrease the folder num-
ber.
Bluetooth® Audio ∙ Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to skip ahead or back to the next song.
∙ Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to reverse or fast forward the current
song.
ANTENNA
The antenna cannot be shortened, but can
be removed. When you need to remove the
antenna, turn the antenna rod counter-
clockwise.
To install the antenna rod, turn the antenna
rod clockwise and hand tighten.
CAUTION
∙ Always properly tighten the antennarod during installation or the antenna
rod may break during vehicle
operation.
∙ Be sure that the antenna is removed before the vehicle enters an auto-
matic car wash. This vehicle is equipped with Smartphone
Integration technology. This allows many
compatible Smartphone applications to
be displayed and easily controlled through
the vehicle’s touch-screen.
NOTE:
A compatible smartphone and registra-
tion is required to use mobile applica-
tions or to access connected features of
certain vehicle applications.
REGISTERING WITH
NISSANCONNECT® MOBILE APPS
To use the Smartphone Integration feature,
it is necessary for the user to register. In
order to register, visit the NissanConnect®
Mobile Apps website,
www.nissanusa.com/connect/ or
www.nissan.ca/en/connect or
www.nissan.ca/fr/connect and sign up or
create an account through the prompts on
the NissanConnect® Mobile Apps. Once
registered, download the NissanConnect®
Mobile Apps from your compatible phone’s
application download source and then log
into the application. If you already have an
account created through the App, please
log in.
NISSANCONNECT® MOBILE APPS
(if so equipped)
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REQUIREMENTS
Siri is only available on the iPhone® 4S or
later. Devices released before iPhone® 4S
are not supported by the Siri Eyes Free sys-
tem. Visit www.apple.com/ios/siri for de-
tails about device compatibility.
Siri must be enabled on the phone. Please
check phone settings.
If the device has a lock screen, Siri must be
accessible from the lock screen. Please
check phone settings.
For best results, always update your device
to the latest sof tware version.
SIRI® ACTIVATION
Siri® Eyes Free function can be activated by
pushing
TALK switch on the steering
wheel.
Models with navigation system
1. Connect an Siri Eyes Free enabled iPhone® to the vehicle. For additional
information, refer to “Connecting pro-
cedure” in this section.
2. Af ter the Bluetooth® connection is es- tablished, push and hold the
TALK switch to activate the Siri Eyes
Free function. Models without navigation system
1. Connect a Siri Eyes Free enabled iPhone® to the vehicle. For additional
information, refer to “Initialization” in
this section.
2. Af ter the Bluetooth® connection is es- tablished, the switch operation select
screen is displayed.
3. Select “Short Press” or “Long Press” for Siri Eyes Free activation Switch action
can also be changed from the
Bluetooth® settings menu. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Changing
Siri® Eyes Free Settings (models with-
out navigation system)” in this section.
OPERATING SIRI® EYES FREE
1. Push or push and hold theTALK
switch.
2. Speak your command and then listen to the Siri® Eyes Free reply.
Af ter starting Siri Eyes Free, push the
TALK switch again within 5 seconds of the
end of the Siri Eyes Free announcement to
extend the session.
LHA2589
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SymptomCause and Countermeasure
Cannot access Siri Eyes Free
from switch on the steering
wheel Check if a Bluetooth® connection is established between the iPhone® and the system.
Check if Siri is enabled on the device. On your phone, go to Siri setting.
Check that Siri can be accessed from the device lock screen. This can be set in the settings menu of your phone.
Models without navigation system:
Check the settings for Siri Eyes Free activation on the vehicle audio system. If the setting is “Long Press”, you must push and
hold the
TALK switch on the steering wheel for more than 1.5 seconds to start Siri Eyes Free. If the setting is “Short Press”,
a short push and release of the switch should start Siri Eyes Free.
Audio Source does not change
automatically to iPod® or
Bluetooth®
Audio mode For best results, use the native Music app. Performance of music control function while using Podcasts, Audiobook or other 3rd
party music apps may vary.
For best results, play media already stored on your device. Streaming music or playback from cloud storage may degrade
performance.
Switch the source manually by pressing the AUX or MEDIA button on the vehicle audio system or the MODE select switch on
the steering wheel.
Play, pause, next track, previous
track or play timer does not
work For best results, use the native Music app. Performance of music control function while using Podcasts, Audiobook or other 3rd
party music apps may vary and is controlled by the device.
Cannot hear any music/audio
being played back from a con-
nected iPhone® Check that the audio source is set to Bluetooth® Audio or iPod® mode. A USB connection is required for iPod® mode.
Cannot hear map
turn-by-turn direction guidance
from a
connected iPhone® Check that the audio source is set to Bluetooth® Audio or iPod® mode. A USB connection is required for iPod® mode.
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with the in-vehicle phone module when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON po-
sition with the previously connected cellu-
lar phone turned on and carried in the ve-
hicle.
NOTE:
Some devices require the user to accept
connections to other Bluetooth® de-
vices. If your phone does not connect au-
tomatic ally to the system, consult the
phone’s Owner’s Manual for details on
device operation.
You can connect up to five different
Bluetooth® cellular phones to the in-
vehicle phone module. However, you can
talk on only one cellular phone at a time.
Before using the Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System, refer to the following notes.∙ Set up the wireless connection be- tween a compatible cellular phone and
the in-vehicle phone module before us-
ing the hands-free phone system. ∙ Some Bluetooth® enabled cellular
phones may not be recognized or work
properly. Please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for a recom-
mended phone list and connecting in-
structions.
∙ You will not be able to use a hands-free phone under the following conditions:
– Your vehicle is outside of the cellular service area.
– Your vehicle is in an area where it is difficult to receive a cellular signal;
such as in a tunnel, in an under-
ground parking garage, near a tall
building or in a mountainous area.
– Your cellular phone is locked to pre- vent it from being dialed.
∙ When the radio wave condition is not ideal or ambient sound is too loud, it
may be difficult to hear the other per-
son’s voice during a call.
∙ Do not place the cellular phone in an area surrounded by metal or far away
from the in-vehicle phone module to
prevent tone quality degradation and
wireless connection disruption. ∙ While a cellular phone is connected
through the Bluetooth® wireless con-
nection, the battery power of the cellu-
lar phone may discharge quicker than
usual. The Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System cannot charge cellular
phones.
∙ For additional information, you can visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for trouble-
shooting help.
∙ Some cellular phones or other devices may cause interference or a buzzing
noise to come from the audio system
speakers. Storing the device in a differ-
ent location may reduce or eliminate
the noise.
∙ For additional information, refer to the cellular phone Owner’s Manual regard-
ing the telephone charges, cellular
phone antenna and body, etc.
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with the in-vehicle phone module when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON po-
sition with the connected cellular phone
turned on and carried in the vehicle.
You can register up to five different
Bluetooth® cellular phones to the in-
vehicle phone module. However, you can
talk on only one cellular phone at a time.
NISSAN Voice Recognition system sup-
ports the phone commands, so dialing a
phone number using your voice is possible.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN
Voice Recognition System” in this section.
Before using the Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System, refer to the following notes.∙ Set up the wireless connection be- tween a cellular phone and the in-
vehicle phone module before using the
hands-free phone system.
∙ Some Bluetooth® enabled cellular phones may not be recognized by the
in-vehicle phone module. Please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for a recom-
mended phone list and connecting in-
structions. ∙ You will not be able to use a hands-free
phone under the following conditions:
– Your vehicle is outside of the cellular service area.
– Your vehicle is in an area where it is difficult to receive cellular signal;
such as in a tunnel, in an under-
ground parking garage, near a tall
building or in a mountainous area.
– Your cellular phone is locked to pre- vent it from being dialed.
∙ When the radio wave condition is not ideal or ambient sound is too loud, it
may be difficult to hear the other per-
son’s voice during a call.
∙ Immediately af ter the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, it may be im-
possible to receive a call for a short pe-
riod of time.
∙ Do not place the cellular phone in an area surrounded by metal or far away
from the in-vehicle phone module to
prevent tone quality degradation and
wireless connection disruption. ∙ While a cellular phone is connected
through the Bluetooth® wireless con-
nection, the battery power of the cellu-
lar phone may discharge quicker than
usual. The Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System cannot charge cellular
phones.
∙ If the hands-free phone system seems to be malfunctioning, refer to “Trouble-
shooting guide” in this section. You can
also visit www.nissanusa.com/
bluetooth or www.nissan.ca/bluetooth
for troubleshooting help.
∙ Some cellular phones or other devices may cause interference or a buzzing
noise to come from the audio system
speakers. Storing the device in a differ-
ent location may reduce or eliminate
the noise.
∙ Refer to the cellular phone owner’s manual regarding the telephone
charges, cellular phone antenna and
body, etc.
∙ The signal strength display on the monitor will not coincide with the signal
strength display of some cellular
phones.
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving..........5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..............5-2
Three-way catalyst ...........................5-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)........................................5-3
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................................5-6
Avoiding collision and rollover ................5-6
Off-roadrecovery ............................5-7
Rapid air pressure loss .......................5-7
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...........5-8
Driving safety precautions ....................5-8
Ignition switch .................................. 5-10
Automatic transmission
(if so equipped) ............................... 5-11
Manual transmission (M/T)
(if so equipped) .............................. 5-12
Key positions ................................ 5-12
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
(if so equipped) .............................. 5-12
Before starting the engine ......................5-13
Starting the engine ............................. 5-13
Driving the vehicle .............................. 5-14Automatic transmission (A/T)
(if so equipped)
.............................. 5-14
Manual transmission (if so equipped) ........5-18
Parking brake .................................. 5-21
Cruise control .................................. 5-22
Precautions on cruise control ................5-22
Cruise control operations ....................5-22
Break-in schedule .............................. 5-24
Fuel efficient driving tips ........................5-24
Increasing fuel economy .......................5-25
Using 4–wheel drive (4WD)
(if so equipped) ................................. 5-26
Transfer case shif ting procedures ...........5-26
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system (if so equipped) ......................... 5-33
Parking/parking on hills ........................5-34
Power steering ................................. 5-35
Brake system ................................... 5-35
Brake precautions ........................... 5-35
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ..............5-36
Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS) system .........5-37
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .........5-38
Brake force distribution ......................5-40