1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on thedownhill side of the vehicle and trailer
wheels.
3. Af ter the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the
blocks absorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shif t the transmission into P (Park).
6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away: 1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shif t the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks. ∙ While going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may
decrease overall stability. Therefore, to
maintain adequate control, reduce your
speed and shif t to a lower gear. Avoid
long or repeated use of the brakes
when descending a hill, as this reduces
their effectiveness and could cause
overheating. Shif ting to a lower gear in-
stead provides “engine braking” and re-
duces the need to brake as frequently.
∙ If the engine coolant temperature rises to a high temperature, refer to “If your
vehicle overheats” in the “In case of
emergency” section of this owner’s
manual.
∙ Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal circumstances.
∙ Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first 500 miles (805 km).
∙ For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do tow, do not drive over 50 mph
(80 km/h).
∙ Have your vehicle serviced more of ten than at intervals specified in the recom-
mended Maintenance Schedule in the
“Maintenance and schedules” section of
this manual. ∙ When making a turn, your trailer wheels
will be closer to the inside of the turn
than your vehicle wheels. To compen-
sate for this, make a larger than normal
turning radius during the turn.
∙ Crosswinds and rough roads will ad- versely affect vehicle/trailer handling,
possibly causing vehicle sway. When
being passed by larger vehicles, be pre-
pared for possible changes in cross-
winds that could affect vehicle han-
dling.
Do the following if the trailer begins to
sway: 1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to coast and steer
as straight ahead as the road condi-
tions allow. This combination will help
stabilize the vehicle.
– Do not correct trailer sway by steer- ing or applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently ap- ply the brakes and pull to the side of the
road in a safe area.
Technical and consumer information10-29
Brakewarninglight............2-20
Brakewearindicators.......2-26,8-21
Parking brake operation.........5-18
Self-adjustingbrakes...........8-21
Brake assist ...................5-25
Brakefluid....................8-13
Brakes......................8-21
Brake system ..................5-24
Break-in schedule ...............5-20
Brightness/contrast button .........4-10
Brightness control Instrument panel .............2-33
Bulb replacement ...............8-30
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................10-2
Cargolight...................2-53
Cargo (See
vehicle loading information) ........10-14
Car phone or CB radio ............4-74
CDcareandcleaning.............4-72
CD player (See
audio system) ...........4-45,4-51,4-58
Check engine indicator light
(See malfunction indicator lamp) .....2-24
Checking bulbs .................2-19
Check tire pressure ..............2-13
Childrestraints........1-29, 1-30, 1-32, 1-34 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
forCHildren)System ...........1-34
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-32, 1-40, 1-46, 1-52 Top tether strap anchor point
locations..................
.1-37
Child restraint with top tether strap . . . .1-37
Child safety sliding door lock .........3-8
Chimes, audible reminders .........2-26
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
Clock setting (models with
NavigationSystem)...............4-7
Clock setting (models without
NavigationSystem)....4-43,4-44,4-48,4-50
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Cold weather driving .............5-32
Compact disc (CD) player . . .4-45, 4-51, 4-58
Compass ....................2-14
Console box ..................2-44
Control panel buttons .............4-4
Back button .................4-7
Brightness/contrast button .......4-10
Settingbutton................4-7
Withnavigationsystem..........4-5
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .....4-72
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-19,4-28
Rear seat air conditioner .........4-31
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-7
Checking engine coolant level ......8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Corrosionprotection..............7-6
Cruisecontrol...........5-18,5-18,5-19
Cupholders...................2-47
Curtain side-impact and rollover
airbag..................... .1-63D
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system . .2-32
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-30
Dimensions and weights ..........10-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-33
Display controls (see
control panel buttons) .............4-4
Door locks ....................3-3
Door open warning light ...........2-20
Drivebelt.....................8-17
Driving Coldweatherdriving...........5-32
Driving with automatic
transmission ................5-13
Precautions when starting
anddriving.............. .5-2, 5-3
Driving the vehicle ...............5-12
E
Economy - fuel .................5-22
Emission control information label . . . .10-12
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-32
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-10
C
apacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-7
Changing engine oil ............8-9
Changing engine oil filter .........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ......8-7
Checking engine oil level .........8-8
11-2
Tire pressureLow tire pressure warning light .....2-21
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)....................5-4,6-2
Toptetherstrapchildrestraint.......1-37
Towing 4-wheel drive models ...........6-14
Flattowing.................10-31
Towing load/specification .......10-22
Trailertowing...............10-18
Towingatrailer................10-18
Towingyourvehicle..............6-13
Tow mode switch ...............2-38
TMPS Reset TPMS ..............2-13,8-41
Transmission Driving with automatic
transmission ................5-13
Travel (See registering a vehicle
in another country) ..............10-11
Trip odometer ..................2-5
Troubleshooting guide (NISSAN
voice recognition system) ..........4-99
Turn signal switch ...............2-33
U
Under seat storage tray ...........2-42
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-31
USBinterface..............4-60,4-62 Audio file operation .........4-61,4-63 V
Vehicle dimensions and weights .....10-10
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
OFFswitch...................2-35
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . .5-27
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . .5-27
Vehicle identification .............10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.......................10-11
Vehicle immobilizer system ......2-28,5-10
Vehicle loading information ........10-14
Vehiclerecovery................6-15
Vehicle security system ........2-26,2-27
Vehicle security system
(NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ...............2-28,5-10
Vents.......................4-18
Visors.......................3-17
Voice Prompt Interrupt ........4-78,4-89
Voltmeter.....................2-8
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-66, 2-23
Anti-lock brake warning light ......2-19
Battery charge warning light ......2-20
Brakewarninglight............2-20
Door open warning light .........2-20
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-21
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-14
Lowfuelwarninglight....2-13,2-21,2-23 Lowtirepressurewarninglight.....2-21
Low windshield-washer fluid
warninglight................2-23
Passenger's seat belt warning light
andchime .................2-23
Seatbeltwarninglight.......1-24, 2-20
Supplemental air bag
warninglight.............1-66, 2-23
TPMS......................2-4
Vehicle security system
......2-26,2-27
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders .............2-24
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-66
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................2-24
Audible reminders .............2-24
Checking bulbs ...............2-19
Indicatorlights...............2-24
Warninglights...............2-24
Warninglights.................2-24
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders ...............2-18
Weights (See dimensions and weights). .10-10
Wheels and tires ............8-32,10-10
Wheel/tire size .................10-10
When traveling or registering
in another country ..............10-11
Windows ....................2-50 Locking passengers' windows .....2-50
Manual vent windows ...........2-51
Powerwindows............. .2-50
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-14
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-20
Wiper Wiper blades ................8-20
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-29
11-7