2018 NISSAN NV PASSENGER VAN Owners Manual

Headlight beam select
1To select the high beam function, en-
gage the low beams, and push the le-
ver forward until it latches. The high
beam lights come on and the
blue
indicator light illuminates.
2Pull the lever back to return to the low
beam. For additional information, refer
to “Headlight control switch” in this sec-
tion.
3Pulling and releasing the lever flashes
the headlight high beams on and off.
The low beams need not be on for this
to function.
Battery saver system
The battery saver system automatically
turns off the following lights af ter a period
of time when the ignition switch is placed in
the OFF position and the doors are closed:
∙ Headlights, when the headlight switch is in the
orposition
∙ Interior lights, when lef t in the ON posi- tion
Af ter the headlights automatically turn off
with the headlight switch in the
orposition, the headlights will illumi-
nate again if the headlight switch is moved
to the OFF position and then turned to
the
orposition.
CAUTION
Even though the battery saver feature
automatically turns off the headlights
af ter a period of time, you should turn
the headlight switch to the OFF position
when the engine is not running to avoid
discharging the vehicle battery.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)
SYSTEM
The headlights automatically illuminate at
a reduced intensity when the engine is
started with the parking brake released.
The DRL system operates with the head-
light switch in the OFF position. Turn the
headlight switch to the
orposi-
tion for full illumination when driving at
night.
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the DRL system does not
illuminate. The DRL system illuminates
when the parking brake is released. The
DRL system will remain on until the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position.
WARNING
When the DRL system is active, tail
lights on your vehicle are not on. It is
necessary at dusk to turn on your head-
lights. Failure to do so could cause an
accident injuring yourself and others.
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INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
The instrument brightness control oper-
ates when the headlight control switch is in
the
orposition.
Turn the knob
1to adjust the brightness
of the instrument panel lights.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signal
1Move the lever up or down until it
latches to signal the turning direction.
When the turn is completed, the turn
signal cancels automatically.
Lane change signal
2To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the point where the in-
dicator light begins to flash, but the
lever does not latch.
Hold the lever until the lane change is com-
pleted.
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FOG LIGHT SWITCH
(if so equipped)
To turn the front fog lights on, turn the
headlight switch to the
position, then
push the fog light switch
1.
To turn them off, push the fog light switch
1again.
The fog lights will turn off if the headlights
are turned off. To sound the horn, push the center pad
area of the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system.
Tampering with the supplemental front
air bag system may result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use
the seat heater if you or the occupants
cannot monitor elevated seat tempera-
tures or have an inability to feel pain in
body parts that contact the seat. Use of
the seat heater by such people could
result in serious injury.
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HORN
HEATED SEAT SWITCHES
(if so equipped)
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CAUTION
∙ The battery could run down if the seatheater is operated while the engine is
not running.
∙ Do not use the seat heater for ex- tended periods or when no one is us-
ing the seat.
∙ Do not put anything on the seat which insulates heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise,
the seat may become overheated.
∙ Do not place anything hard or heavy on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar object. This may result in dam-
age to the heater.
∙ Any liquid spilled on the heated seat should be removed immediately with
a dry cloth.
∙ When cleaning the seat, never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, or any
similar materials.
∙ If any malfunctions are found or the heated seat does not operate, turn
the switch off and have the system
checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service. The front seats are warmed by built-in
heaters.
1. Start the engine.
2. Push the LO or HI position of the switch, as desired. The indicator light in the
switch will illuminate.
The heater is controlled by a thermo-
stat, automatically turning the heater
on and off. The indicator light will re-
main on as long as the switch is on.
3. When the seat is warmed or before you leave the vehicle, be sure to push the
switch to turn it off.
The vehicle should be driven with the VDC
system on for most driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the
VDC system reduces the engine output to
reduce wheel spin. The engine speed will
be reduced even if the accelerator is de-
pressed to the floor. If maximum engine
power is needed to free a stuck vehicle,
turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC
OFF switch. The
indicator will come
on.
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH
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Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart
the engine to turn on the system. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC) system” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.To use the outlets for devices that require
120v power, place the ignition switch in the
ON position and push the power inverter
switch.
The 400W or 150W on the switch will illumi-
nate according to the mode selected. Only
the 150W is available when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position and the
vehicle is being driven. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “120v outlets” in this section
regarding using devices that require the
power inverter switch activated.CAUTION
∙ Use power outlets with the enginerunning to avoid discharging the ve-
hicle battery.
∙ Do not attempt to use this while driving.
∙ Do not use double adapters or more than one electrical accessory. Doing
so could significantly drain the bat-
tery of your vehicle.
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POWER INVERTER SWITCH
(if so equipped)
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WARNING
The RSS is a convenience but it is not a
substitute for proper backing. Always
turn and check that it is safe to do so
before backing up. Always back up
slowly.
The RSS is active when the ignition switch
is placed to the ON position and the shif t
lever is in R (Reverse).
When sensors detect obstacles within 5.9 f t
(1.8 m) of the rear bumper, a beeping tone is
emitted. The RSS can be disabled by pushing the
OFF switch. When the system is disabled,
the indicator light on the switch will illumi-
nate. Push the switch again to enable the
system. The indicator light will go off.
The system will automatically reset the
next time the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position.
For additional information, refer to “Rear
Sonar System (RSS)” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
WARNING
∙ The front sonar system is a conve-
nience but it is not a substitute for
proper driving.
∙ The rear sonar system is a conve- nience but it is not a substitute for
proper backing. Always turn and
check that it is safe to do so before
backing up. Always back up slowly.
The front sonar system is active when the
ignition switch is in the ON position and the
shif t lever is in a forward gear position.
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REAR SONAR SYSTEM (RSS) OFF
SWITCH (if so equipped) FRONT AND REAR SONAR SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH (if so equipped)
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A beeping tone is emitted when the sen-
sors detect obstacles within 3 f t (1.0 m) of
the front bumper.
The rear sonar system is active when the
ignition switch is in the ON position and the
shif t lever is in R (Reverse). A beeping tone is
emitted when the sensors detect ob-
stacles within 5.9 f t (1.8 m) of the rear bum-
per.
The front and rear sonar system can be
disabled by pushing the OFF switch. When
the system is disabled, the indicator light
on the switch will illuminate. Push the
switch again to enable the system. The in-
dicator light will go off.
The system will automatically reset the
next time the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position.
For additional information, refer to “Front
and rear sonar system” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.Tow mode should be used when pulling a
heavy trailer or hauling a heavy load. Driv-
ing 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 characteris-
tics may feel unusual.
Push the tow mode switch to activate tow
mode. The
TOWindicator will come on
when tow mode is selected. Push the tow
mode switch again to turn the tow mode
off.
Tow mode is automatically canceled when
the key is turned off. For additional information, refer to “Tow
mode” in the “Technical and consumer in-
formation” section of this manual.
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TOW MODE SWITCH (if so equipped)
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12V OUTLET(s)
The power outlets are for powering electri-
cal accessories such as cellular tele-
phones. They are rated at 12 volt, 120W (10A)
maximum.
Open the cap to use a power outlet.The power outlets on the instrument panel
and the 3rd row (if so equipped) are pow-
ered only when the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position.
The power outlet inside the console (if so
equipped) is powered directly by the vehi-
cle’s battery.
CAUTION
∙ The outlet and plug may be hot during
or immediately af ter use.
∙ Only certain power outlets are de- signed for use with a cigarette lighter
unit. Do not use any other power out-
let for an accessory lighter. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for additional information.
12v Instrument Panel
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12v 3rd Row (if so equipped)
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12v Center console (if so equipped)
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POWER OUTLETS
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