2018 NISSAN QASHQAI AUX

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1. CD button
2. SXM button*
3.
(CD eject) button
4. FM·AM button
5. AUX button
6. CD insert slot
7. APPS·i button 8. POWER/VOLUME dial
9. Touch screen
10.(Backward seek) button/(For-
ward seek) button
11. ENTER AUDIO/TUNE·SCROLL dial
12. BACK button
*No satellite radio reception is available
when the SXM button is pushed to access
satellite radio channels unless optional
satellite receiver and antenna are in-
stalled and a SiriusXM Satellite Radio
service subscription is active. Satellite
radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii
and Guam.
FM-AM-SAT RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC (CD) PLAYER (Type B) (if so
equipped)
For all operation precautions, see “Audio
operation precautions” (P.4-38).
Audio main operation
POWER/VOLUME dial:
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and push the POWER/VOLUME
dial while the system is off to call up the
available audio source that was playing
immediately before the system was
turned off.
To turn the system off, push the POWER/
VOLUME dial.
Turn the POWER/VOLUME dial to adjust
the volume.
This vehicle may be equipped with Speed
Sensitive Volume. When this feature is
active, the audio volume changes as the
driving speed changes.
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Audio settings:
Adjust the audio settings according to the
following procedure.
1. Push the APPS·i button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “Audio” key.Adjust the following items to the
desired setting.
.Bass: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 left and right
speakers.
.Fade:
Adjusts the fade to the desired
level. Fade adjusts the sound level
between the front and rear speak-
ers.
.Speed Sensitive Vol.:Adjusts the speed sensitive volume
function, which increases the vo-
lume of the audio system as the
speed of the vehicle increases. Set
to “0” to disable the feature. The
higher the setting, the more the volume increases in relation to
vehicle speed.
.AUX Volume Level:
Controls the volume level of incom-
ing sound when an auxiliary device
is connected to the system. Avail-
able options are Low (quiet), Med-
ium, and High (loud).
Bass, treble, balance and fade can also be
adjusted by pushing the ENTER AUDIO/
TUNE·SCROLL dial.
SXM settings:
View the SXM settings according to the
following procedure.
1. Push the APPS·i button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “SXM” key.
The signal strength, activation status and
other information are displayed on the
screen.
FM/AM/SAT radio operation
Radio (FM·AM) band select:
Push 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 pushed, the audio
source playing will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station
played will begin playing.
The FM stereo indicator (ST) is shown on
the screen during FM stereo reception.
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak,
the radio automatically changes from
stereo to monaural reception.
Radio (SXM) band select:
Pushing the SXM button will change the
band as follows:
SXM1 ?SXM2 ?SXM3 ?SXM1 (satellite, if
so equipped)
When the SXM button is pushed while the
ignition switch is placed in the ACC or ON
position, the radio will come on at the last
channel played.
The last channel played will also come on
when the POWER/VOLUME dial is pushed.
If a CD is playing when the SXM button is
pushed, the CD will automatically be
turned off and the last radio channel

USB memory player operation
Connecting a device to the USB con-
nection port:
The USB connection port is located on
the lower part of the instrument panel.
Insert the USB memory into the port. (See
“USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection
port” (P.4-74).)
When a compatible storage device is
plugged into the port, compatible audio
files on the storage device can be played
through the vehicle’s audio system.
Audio file operation:
AUX button:
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and push the AUX button to
switch to the USB memory input mode.
If another audio source is playing and a
USB memory is inserted, pushing the AUX
button repeatedly will change the system
to the USB memory mode.
If the system has been turned off while
the USB memory was playing, push the
POWER/VOLUME dial to restart the USB
memory.
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Play information:
Information about the audio files being
played is shown on the screen of the
vehicle’s audio system. Touch “Browse” to
display the list of categories that can be
used to narrow the search. Touch the
name of a song on the screen to begin
playing that song.
Seek button:
Push the
button while an audio file on
the USB memory is playing to return to
the beginning of the current track. Push
the
button several times to skip
backward several tracks.
Push the
button while an audio file on the USB memory is playing to advance
one track. Push the
button several
times to skip forward several tracks. If the
last track in a folder on the USB memory
is skipped, the first track of the next folder
is played.
Random and repeat play mode:
While files on a USB memory are playing,
the play pattern can be altered so that
songs are repeated or played randomly.
. Random:
Touch the “Random” key to apply a
random play pattern to the USB
memory. To cancel Random mode,
touch the “Random” key again.
. Repeat:
Touch the “Repeat” key to apply a
repeat play pattern to the USB mem-
ory. To cancel Repeat mode, touch the
“Repeat” key again.
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Audio main operation:
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position. Push the AUX button repeatedly
to switch to the iPod® mode.
If the system has been turned off while
the iPod® was playing, pushing the
POWER/VOLUME dial will start the iPod®.
AUX button:
When the AUX button is pushed with the
system off and the iPod® connected, the
system will turn on. If another audio
source is playing and the iPod® is con-
nected, pushing the AUX button repeat-
edly will change the system to the iPod®
mode.
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Interface:
The interface for iPod® operation shown
on the vehicle’s audio system screen is
similar to the iPod® interface. Use the
touch screen, BACK button or the ENTER
AUDIO/TUNE·SCROLL dial to navigate the
menus on the screen.
When the iPod® is playing, touch the
“Menu” key to bring up the iPod® inter-
face.
Depending on the iPod® model, the fol-
lowing items may be available on the
menu list screen. For further information
about each item, see the iPod® owner’s
manual..
Playlists
. Artists
. Albums
. Songs
. Genres
. Composers
. Audiobooks
. Podcasts
. Update Music Library
Shuffle and repeat play mode:
While the iPod® is playing, the play pattern
can be altered so that songs are repeated
or played randomly.
. Shuffle:
Touch the “Shuffle” key to apply a
random play pattern to the iPod®. To
cancel the Shuffle mode, touch the
“Shuffle” key again.
. Repeat:
Touch the “Repeat” key to apply a
repeat play pattern to the iPod®. To
cancel Repeat mode, touch the “Re-
peat” key again.
Seek button:
Push the
orbutton to skip
backward or forward one track.
Push and hold the
orbutton for
1.5 seconds while a track is playing to
rewind or fast forward the track being
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Example
Connecting Bluetooth® audio:
To connect your Bluetooth® audio device
to the vehicle, follow the procedure be-
low:
1. Push the APPS·i button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key.
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4. Touch the “Connect New Device” key.
5. The system acknowledges the com-mand and asks you to initiate con-
necting from the phone handset. The
connecting procedure of the cellular
phone varies according to each cellu-
lar phone model. See the cellular
phone owner’s manual for details.
You can also visit www.nissanusa.
com/bluetooth or www.nissan.ca/
bluetooth for instructions on connect-
ing NISSAN recommended cellular
phones.
Audio main operation:
To switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode,
push the AUX button repeatedly until the Bluetooth® audio mode is displayed on
the screen.
The controls for the Bluetooth® audio are
displayed on the screen.
AUX device player operation
The AUX input jack is located on the lower
part of the instrument panel. (See “AUX
(Auxiliary) input jack” (P.4-75).) The AUX
input jack accepts any standard analog
audio input such as from a portable
cassette tape/CD player, MP3 player or a
laptop computer. Push the AUX button to
play a compatible device plugged into the
AUX input jack.
NISSAN strongly recommends using a
stereo mini plug cable when connecting
your music device to the audio system.
Music may not play properly when a
monaural cable is used.
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AUX (Auxiliary) INPUT JACK
The AUX input jack is located on the lower
part of the instrument panel. The AUX
input jack accepts any standard analog
audio input such as from a portable
cassette tape/CD player, MP3 player or
laptop computer.
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1. Menu control buttons/OK button
2. Volume control buttons
3. Tuning buttons
4. Back button
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL
The audio system can be operated using
the controls on the steering wheel.
Menu control buttons/OK button
Push the/buttons to switch the
vehicle information display to audio
mode. Push the OK button until the
preferred available audio source is se-
lected.
Volume control buttons
Push the + or − button to increase or
decrease the volume.
Tuning buttons (models
without navigation system)
Availability of functions may vary depend-
ing on the media and device.
AM and FM radio:
. Push the
/button for less than
1.5 seconds to select the next or the
previous preset station.
. Push the
/button for more
than 1.5 seconds to seek up or down
to the next station.
SXM operation (if so equipped):
. Push the
/button for less than
1.5 seconds to select the next or the
previous preset channel.
. Push the
/button for more
than 1.5 seconds to select the next or
the previous available channel.
iPod®:
. Push the
/button for less than
1.5 seconds to select the next or the
previous track.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SymptomCause and Countermeasure
Cannot access Siri® Eyes Free from the
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.
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
button 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 button should start Siri®
Eyes Free.
Audio source does not change automati-
cally 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 third 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.
Models with navigation system:
Switch the source manually by pushing the AUX button on the vehicle audio system or the menu
control buttons/OK button on the steering wheel.
Models without navigation system:
Switch the source manually by pushing the
orbutton on the vehicle audio system or the
menu control buttons/OK button 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 third party music apps may vary and is controlled by the device.
Cannot hear any music/audio being played
back 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.
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.
Cannot receive text message notifications
on the vehicle audio system Check if “Show Notifications” is enabled on your phone. On your phone, go to Bluetooth® settings. Find
the device name, like “My Car”. Touch the
icon on your phone. Turn on “Show Notifications”.
Cannot reply to text message notifications
using Siri® Eyes Free After receiving an incoming text message, follow the on-screen guidance. Push or push and hold the
button on the steering wheel for Siri® Eyes Free. After Siri® Eyes Free starts, say “Text Message”.

11 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .................... 5-107
Active Ride Control ................................................. 5-112
Advanced air bag system ..................................... 1-46
Air bag systemAdvanced air bag system .............................. 1-46
Front passenger air bag and
status light................................................................. 1-48
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system..................... 1-54
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system..................... 1-54
Air bag warning labels ............................................ 1-56
Air bag warning light................................. 1-57, 2-15
Air cleaner housing filter ....................................... 8-15
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation............................... 4-30
Air conditioner service...................................... 4-37
Air conditioner specification label....... 10-10
Air conditioning system refrigerant
and lubricant
recommendations ................................ 4-37, 10-6
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system)............................................................ 2-38
Alcohol, drugs and driving ................................... 5-10
Antenna........................................................................\
....... 4-77
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................... 5-107
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ................................................................... 2-10
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ................................. 7-2
Interior appearance care................................... 7-4
Application download.............................................. 4-78
Armrest ........................................................................\
............ 1-6
Audible reminders....................................................... 2-17 Audio operation precautions ............................. 4-38
Audio system .................................................................. 4-38
Steering wheel audio controls................... 4-75
Automatic Door locks...................................................................... 3-7
Automatic air conditioner .................................... 4-35
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) .......... 5-82
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
system warning light................................................ 2-12
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
pedestrian detection system ............................. 5-89
AUX (Auxiliary) input jack....................................... 4-75
Average speed ............................................................... 2-34
Avoiding collision and rollover.............................. 5-8
B
Battery........................................................................\
.......... 8-11 Battery replacement, Intelligent Key ..... 8-23
Battery replacement, Key fob..................... 8-21
Battery saver system......................................... 2-47
Variable voltage control system .............. 8-13
Before starting the engine................................... 5-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ..................................... 5-42
Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System ................................................. 4-83, 4-93
Booster seats.................................................................. 1-36
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............ 5-107
Brake and clutch fluid ......................................... 8-9
Brake system ....................................................... 5-106
Electronic parking brake system
warning light ............................................................ 2-12
Parking brake .......................................................... 5-27 Press Brake Pedal warning
(for electronic parking brake
equipped models) ................................................ 2-32
Warning light............................................................ 2-11
Break-in schedule ....................................................... 5-99
Brightness control Instrument panel ..................................................... 2-9
Bulb check/instrument panel............................ 2-10
Bulb replacement ........................................................ 8-25
C
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants...................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio ............................................ 4-83
Card holder....................................................................... 2-57
Cargo area ........................................................................\
2-55
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ....... 5-4
CD/USB memory care and cleaning............ 4-77
Chassis and body maintenance...................... 9-11
Chassis control............................................ 2-35, 5-110
Child restraints .............................................................. 1-20 Booster seats........................................................... 1-36
LATCH system ......................................................... 1-22
Precautions on child restraints................. 1-20
Child safety....................................................................... 1-17
Child safety rear door lock ...................................... 3-7
Chimes, Audible reminders.................................. 2-17
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ................................. 8-19
Cleaning exterior and interior ................... 7-2, 7-4
Clock ........................................................................\
.............. 2-36
Clutch fluid........................................................................\
.... 8-9
Cockpit ........................................................................\
............. 2-3
Cold weather driving ............................................. 5-113
Console box ..................................................................... 2-56
Console light ................................................................... 2-66