∙ Modif ying or tampering with the frontpassenger seat may result in serious
personal injury. For example, do not
change the front seats by placing ma-
terial on the seat cushion or by install-
ing additional trim material, such as
seat covers, on the seat that are not
specifically designed to assure proper
air bag operation. Additionally, do not
stow any objects under the front pas-
senger seat or the seat cushion and
seatback. Such objects may interfere
with the proper operation of the occu-
pant classification sensor (weight
sensor).
∙ No unauthorized changes should be made to any components or wiring of
the seat belt system. This may affect
the front air bag system. Tampering
with the seat belt system may result
in serious personal injury. ∙ It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for work on and around
the front air bag. It is also recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for installation of electrical equip-
ment. The Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) wiring harnesses*
should not be modified or discon-
nected. Unauthorized electrical test
equipment and probing devices
should not be used on the air bag
system.
∙ A cracked windshield should be re- placed immediately by a qualified re-
pair facility. A cracked windshield
could affect the function of the
supplemental air bag system.
*The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identifica-
tion.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the front air
bag system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner’s
Manual.
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and
roof-mounted curtain side-
impact and rollover supplemental
air bag systems
The side air bags are located in the outside
of the seatback of the front seats. The cur-
tain air bags are located in the side roof
rails in both rows. All of the information,
cautions and warnings in this manual
apply and must be followed. The side air
bags and curtain air bags are designed to
inflate in higher severity side collisions, al-
though they may inflate if the forces in an-
LRS2501
1-60Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Extended storage switch.......................2-55
Storage ........................................ 2-56
Front-door pockets .......................... 2-56
Seatback pockets ........................... 2-56
Glovebox.................................... 2-57
Console box ................................. 2-57
Overhead sunglasses storage ...............2-57
Cup holders ................................. 2-58
Cargo area storage bin (if so equipped) ......2-60
Luggage hooks .............................. 2-60
Cargo cover (if so equipped) .................2-61
Roof rack (if so equipped) ....................2-62
Windows ....................................... 2-63
Power windows ............................. 2-63
Power moonroof (if so equipped) ...............2-65
Interior lights ................................... 2-67Console light
................................ 2-68
Map lights ................................... 2-68
Personal lights (if so equipped) ..............2-69
Room light (if so equipped) ..................2-69
Luggage compartment light ...................2-70
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-70
Programming HomeLink® ...................2-71
Programming HomeLink® for Canadian
customers and gate openers ................2-72
Operating the HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .................................. 2-73
Programming trouble-diagnosis ............2-73
Clearing the programmed information ......2-73
Reprogramming a single HomeLink®
button.......................................2-74
If your vehicle is stolen .......................2-74
Only attach the hook and loop fastener on
the cargo cover privacy cloth to the area on
the rear seatback where it is supposed to
be attached. Otherwise, the seat surface
could be damaged.
To remove the cargo cover:
1Remove the straps from the rear
hatch.
2Remove the edge of the cargo cover
privacy cloth from the rear seatback.
3Remove the cargo cover holders from
the rear pillar.
ROOF RACK (if so equipped)
Do not apply any load directly to the roof side
rails. Cross bars must be installed before ap-
plying load/cargo/luggage to the roof of the
vehicle. Genuine NISSAN accessory cross
bars are available through a NISSAN dealer. It
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for additional information.
The service load capacity for the roof side
rails is 74 kg (165 lbs.), however, do not exceed
the accessory cross bars load capacity.
Be careful that your vehicle does not exceed
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or its
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR front and rear). For additional information regarding
GVWR and GAWR, refer to “Vehicle loading
information” in the “Technical and consumer
information” section of this manual.
WARNING
∙ Always install the cross bars onto the
roof side rails before loading cargo of
any kind. Loading cargo directly onto
the roof side rails or the vehicle’s roof
may cause vehicle damage.
∙ Drive extra carefully when the vehicle is loaded at or near the cargo carrying
capacity, especially if the significant
portion of that load is carried on the
cross bars.
∙ Heavy loading of the cross bars has the potential to affect the vehicle sta-
bility and handling during sudden or
unusual handling maneuvers.
∙ Roof rack cross bars should be evenly distributed.
∙ Do not exceed maximum roof rack cross bars load capacity.
∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent it from sliding
or shif ting. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.
LIC2386
2-62Instruments and controls
WARNING
∙ Do not leave children or adults whowould normally require the assis-
tance of others alone in your vehicle.
Pets should also not be lef t alone.
They could accidentally injure them-
selves or others through inadvertent
operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a closed
vehicle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to people or animals.
∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent it from sliding
or shif ting. Do not place cargo higher
than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop
or collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
∙ To avoid raising the center of gravity excessively, do not exceed the rated
capacity of the roof rack (if so
equipped) and evenly distribute the
load.
EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)
WARNING
∙ Do not breathe exhaust gases; theycontain colorless and odorless carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is dan-
gerous. It can cause unconsciousness
or death.
∙ If you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the vehicle, drive with all
windows fully open, and have the ve-
hicle inspected immediately.
∙ Do not run the engine in closed spaces such as a garage.
∙ Do not park the vehicle with the en- gine running for any extended length
of time.
∙ Keep the rear vent windows, lif tgates, doors and trunk lids (if so equipped)
closed while driving, otherwise ex-
haust gases could be drawn into the
passenger compartment. If you must
drive with one of these open, follow
these precautions:
1. Open all the windows. 2. Set the
air recirculation but-
ton to off and the fan control dial to
high to circulate the air.
∙ If electrical wiring or other cable con- nections must pass to a trailer
through the seal on the lif tgate or the
body, follow the manufacturer’s rec-
ommendation to prevent carbon
monoxide entry into the vehicle.
∙ The exhaust system and body should be inspected by a qualified mechanic
whenever:
a. The vehicle is raised for service.
b. You suspect that exhaust fumes are entering into the passenger
compartment.
c. You notice a change in the sound of the exhaust system.
d. You have had an accident involving damage to the exhaust system,
underbody, or rear of the vehicle.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING AND
DRIVING
5-4Starting and driving
∙ Many hills are too steep for any ve-hicle. If you drive up them, you may
stall. If you drive down them, you may
not be able to control your speed. If
you drive across them, you may roll
over.
∙ Do not shif t gears while driving on downhill grades as this could cause
loss of control of the vehicle.
∙ Stay alert when driving to the top of a hill. At the top there could be a drop-
off or other hazard that could cause
an accident.
∙ If your engine stalls or you cannot make it to the top of a steep hill, never
attempt to turn around. Your vehicle
could tip or roll over. Always back
straight down in the R (Reverse) gear
and apply brakes to control your
speed.
∙ Heavy braking going down a hill could cause your brakes to overheat and
fade, resulting in loss of control and
an accident. Apply brakes lightly and
use a low gear to control your speed. ∙ Unsecured cargo can be thrown
around when driving over rough ter-
rain. Properly secure all cargo so it will
not be thrown forward and cause in-
jury to you or your passengers.
∙ To avoid raising the center of gravity excessively, do not exceed the rated
capacity of the roof rack (if so
equipped) and evenly distribute the
load.
∙ Secure heavy loads in the cargo area as far forward and as low as possible.
Do not equip the vehicle with tires
larger than specified in this manual.
This could cause your vehicle to roll
over.
∙ Do not grip the inside or spokes of the steering wheel when driving off-road.
The steering wheel could move sud-
denly and injure your hands. Instead
drive with your fingers and thumbs on
the outside of the rim.
∙ Before operating the vehicle, ensure that the driver and all passengers
have their seat belts fastened.
∙ Always drive with the floor mats in place as the floor may become hot. ∙ Lower your speed when encountering
strong crosswinds. With a higher cen-
ter of gravity, your NISSAN is more af-
fected by strong side winds. Slower
speeds ensure better vehicle control.
∙ Do not drive beyond the performance capability of the tires, even with AWD
engaged.
∙ For AWD equipped vehicles, do not at- tempt to raise two wheels off the
ground and shif t the transmission to
any drive or reverse position with the
engine running. Doing so may result
in drivetrain damage or unexpected
vehicle movement which could result
in serious vehicle damage or personal
injury.
5-12Starting and driving
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement ........8-21
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .......3-13
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® ........3-2,3-7
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys......................3-4
L
Label Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Labels Air conditioner specification label . . .10-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-11
Emission control information label . .10-11
Engine serial number ...........10-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-11
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . .10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-63
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
system ......................5-25
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system . .5-25
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System................1-25
License plate Installing the license plate .......10-12
Liftgate .....................3-22 Liftgaterelease ................3-27
Light
Airbagwarninglight........1-64, 2-16
Brakelight(Seestoplight)........8-24
Bulb check/instrument panel ......2-11
Bulb replacement .............8-24
Charge warning light ...........2-11
Console light ................2-68
ExteriorandInteriorlights........8-24
Foglights..................8-23
Foglightswitch..............2-48
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-42
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-42
Headlights .................8-23
Interiorlight .............2-67,2-69
Lightbulbs.................8-23
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-13
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-33
Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-55
Personal lights ...............2-69
Security indicator light ..........2-18
Spotlights(Seemaplight)........2-68
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ............2-10,2 -11, 2-17
Lights ......................8-23 Maplights..................2-68
Lithium-ion(Li-ion)Battery........HEV-2
Lock Child safety rear door lock ........3-6
Door locks ................3-4,3-5
Liftgaterelease ..............3-27
Power door locks ...........3-5, 3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-34,3-30
Lowfuelwarninglight......2-15,2-16,2-33
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-13Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light........................2-33
Luggage hook
.................2-60
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ........2-62
Luggage
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-13
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information) .....2-60
M
Maintenance General maintenance ...........9-2
Insidethevehicle..............9-3
Maintenance precautions .........8-2
Outsidethevehicle.............9-2
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-20
Under the hood and vehicle .......9-4
Maintenance log ................9-15
Maintenance requirements ..........9-2
Maintenance schedules ............9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions....................9-12
Malfunctionindicatorlight..........2-18
Manual front seat adjustment ........1-3
M
aplights....................2-68
Memory Seat ..............3-36,3-38
Meters and gauges ...............2-4
Instrument brightness control .....2-47
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside
mirror.................3-33,3-35
Outsidemirrors..............3-35
Rearview...................3-33
Vanitymirror................3-32
11-4
Mirrors......................3-33
Moonroof....................2-65
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ......4-24
N
NissanConnect® Owner's Manual ......4-2
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........3-2,3-7
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator.....................5-16
NISSAN PURE DRIVE® Hybrid System . .HEV-2
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System..................2-38,5-16
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). . .10-5
Odometer ....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine oil ............8-8
Changing engine oil filter .........8-10
Checking engine oil level .........8-7
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-6
Engine oil viscosity .............10-6
Operation of the hybrid system .....HEV-5
Outsidemirrors................3-35
Overhead sunglasses holder ........2-57
Owner's manual order form ........10-22
Owner's manual/service manual order
information..................10-22 P
Parking Parking brake operation .........5-23
Parking/parkingonhills.........5-103
Parkingbrake..................5-23
Personal lights .................2-69
Power Power door locks ...........3-5,3-6
Poweroutlet................2-53
Powerrearwindows...........2-64
Power steering system .........5-103
Powerwindows..............2-63
Rearpowerwindows...........2-64
Powermeter...................2-7
Poweroutlet..................2-53
Powersteering................5-103
Precautions Maintenance precautions .........8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions .................5-9
Precautions on booster
seats............1-23, 1-30, 1-36, 1-41
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-23, 1-30, 1-36, 1-41
Precautions on seat belt usage .....1-11
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ................... .1-45
Precautions when starting and
driving..................5-4,5-11
Push starting ..................6-14 R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-36
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test.......................10-20
RearCrossTrafficAlert(RCTA) .......5-46
Rearpowerwindows............ .2-64
Rearviewmirror................3-33
RearViewMonitor................4-3
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch..................... .2-42
Rear window wiper and washer
switches .....................2-41
Recommended Fluids ............10-2
Recorders EventData.............10-21,10-22
Refrigerant recommendation ........10-7
Regenerative brake ............HEV-10
Registering a vehicle in another
country .....................10-10
Remote Hybrid Start ..............5-17
Remote Start ..................3-18
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . .10-19
Road accident cautions ..........HEV-3
Roofrack....................2-62
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ........3-6
Childseatbelts..... .1-23, 1-30, 1-36, 1-41
R
eporting safety defects (US only) . .10-19
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ......1-3
11-5