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∙ When the climate system is in auto-matic operation and the engine coolant
temperature and outside air tempera-
ture are low, the air flow outlet may de-
fault to defroster mode for a maximum
of 2 minutes 30 seconds. This is not a
malfunction. Af ter the engine coolant
temperature warms up, the air flow out-
let will return to foot mode and opera-
tion will continue normally.
∙ When the outside and interior cabin temperatures are moderate to high, the
intake setting may default to turn off air
recirculation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. You may no-
tice air flow from the foot mode, bi-level
mode, or side demist vent outlets for a
maximum of 15 seconds. This may oc-
cur when previous climate setting was
system off. This is not a malfunction.
Af ter the initial warm air is expelled, the
intake will return to automatic control,
air flow outlet will return to previous set-
tings, and operation will continue nor-
mally. To exit, press any climate control
button. ∙ Keep the moonroof (if so equipped)
closed while the air conditioner is in op-
eration.
∙ If you feel that the air flow mode you have selected and the outlets the air is
coming out do not match, select
the
mode.
∙ When you change the air flow mode, you may feel air flow from the feet vents
for just a moment. This is not a mal-
function. The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
vehicle is charged with a refrigerant de-
signed with the environment in mind.
This refrigerant does not harm the
earth’s ozone layer.
Special charging equipment and lubricant
is required when servicing your NISSAN air
conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or
lubricants will cause severe damage to
your air conditioner system. For additional
information, refer to “Air conditioner sys-
tem refrigerant and oil recommendations”
in the “Technical and consumer informa-
tion” section of this manual.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer to service your “environmentally
friendly” air conditioner system.
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains re-
frigerant under high pressure. To avoid
personal injury, any air conditioner ser-
vice should be done only by an experi-
enced technician with proper
equipment.
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER
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There is a USB/iPod® charging port located
in the center console. This port will charge
compatible devices.
NOTE:
Only the USB connection port located
below the instrument panel will allow
operation of the USB/iPod® devices
through the audio system.The vehicle is equipped with a shark fin
antenna and an antenna pattern is printed
inside the rear window.
CAUTION
∙ Do not place metalized film near the
rear window glass or attach any metal
parts to it. This may cause poor recep-
tion or noise.
∙ When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window antenna.
Lightly wipe along the antenna with a
dampened sof t cloth. When installing a CB, ham radio or car
phone in your vehicle, be sure to observe
the following precautions; otherwise, the
new equipment may adversely affect the
engine control system and other electronic
parts.
WARNING
∙ A cellular phone should not be used
for any purpose while driving so full
attention may be given to vehicle op-
eration. Some jurisdictions prohibit
the use of cellular phones while
driving.
∙ If you must make a call while your ve- hicle is in motion, the hands free cellu-
lar phone operational mode is highly
recommended. Exercise extreme cau-
tion at all times so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
∙ If you are unable to devote full atten- tion to vehicle operation while talking
on the phone, pull off the road to a
safe location and stop your vehicle.
LHA4476
USB/iPod® CHARGING PORT ANTENNACAR PHONE OR CB RADIO
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CAUTION
∙ Keep the antenna as far away as pos-sible from the electronic control
modules.
∙ Keep the antenna wire more than 8 in (20 cm) away from the electronic con-
trol system harnesses. Do not route
the antenna wire next to any harness.
∙ Adjust the antenna standing-wave ratio as recommended by the
manufacturer.
∙ Connect the ground wire from the CB radio chassis to the body.
∙ For additional information, it is rec- ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer.
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving..........5-4
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..............5-4
Three-way catalyst ...........................5-5
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)........................................5-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................................5-9
Avoiding collision and rollover ................5-9
Off-roadrecovery ............................5-9
Rapid air pressure loss ......................5-10
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...........5-11
Driving safety precautions ....................5-11
Ignition switch (if so equipped) ..................5-13
Continuously Variable Transmission .........5-13
Key positions ................................ 5-14
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........5-14
Push-button ignition switch (if so equipped) ....5-15
Operating range ............................. 5-16
Push-button ignition switch positions .......5-16
Emergency engine shut off ..................5-17
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge (if so equipped) ...................5-17
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........5-18
Before starting the engine ......................5-18Starting the engine (models without NISSAN
Intelligent Key® system)
........................5-19
Starting the engine (models with NISSAN
Intelligent Key® system) ........................5-20
Remote Engine Start (if so equipped) ........5-21
Driving the vehicle .............................. 5-21
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) ........................................ 5-21
Parking brake .................................. 5-27
Pedal type ................................... 5-27
Switch type (models with electronic
parking brake system) .......................5-27
Automatic brake hold (if so equipped) ..........5-30
How to activate/deactivate the
automatic brake hold function ..............5-31
How to use the automatic brake hold
function ..................................... 5-32
SPORT mode switch ............................ 5-33
ECO mode switch .............................. 5-33
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
(if
so equipped) ................................. 5-34
LDW system operation ......................5-35
How to enable/disable the LDW system .....5-36
LDW system limitations ......................5-37
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System temporarily unavailable.............5-38
System malfunction ......................... 5-38
System maintenance ........................ 5-38
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI)
(if so equipped) ................................. 5-39
I-LI system operation ........................ 5-40
How to enable/disable the I-LI system .......5-41
I-LI system limitations ....................... 5-41
System temporarily unavailable .............5-43
System malfunction ......................... 5-44
System maintenance ........................ 5-45
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) .......................5-45
BSW system operation ......................5-47
How to enable/disable the BSW system .....5-49
BSW system limitations ......................5-49
BSW driving situations .......................5-50
System temporarily unavailable .............5-54
System maintenance ........................ 5-55
RearCrossTrafficAlert(RCTA) .................. 5-56
RCTA system operation ......................5-57
How to enable/disable the RCTA
system ...................................... 5-59
RCTA system limitations .....................5-60
System temporarily unavailable .............5-62 System maintenance
........................ 5-63
Cruise control (if so equipped) ..................5-64
Precautions on cruise control ................5-64
Cruise control operations ....................5-65
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (for vehicles
without ProPILOT Assist) (if so equipped) ........5-66
How to select the cruise control mode ......5-68
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode ....................................... 5-68
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode operation ............................. 5-70
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode switches .............................. 5-71
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode limitations ............................ 5-78
System temporarily unavailable .............5-82
S
ystem maintenance ........................ 5-84
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode ................................ 5-85
ProPILOT Assist (if so equipped) .................5-90
ProPILOT Assist system operation ...........5-92
Turning the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode on ......................5-95
Operating ProPILOT Assist ...................5-96
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How to enable/disable the Steering
Assist...................................... 5-101
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
(for vehicles with ProPILOT Assist) ...........5-102
Steering Assist ............................. 5-112
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode ............................... 5-119
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
(if so equipped) ................................ 5-123
AEB system operation ......................5-124
Turning the AEB system on/off .............5-126
AEB system limitations .....................5-127
System temporarily unavailable ............5-128
System malfunction ........................ 5-129
System maintenance ....................... 5-129
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection (if so equipped) ..........5-131
AEB with Pedestrian Detection system
operation ................................... 5-132
Turning the AEB with Pedestrian
Detection system ON/OFF .................5-134
AEB with Pedestrian Detection system
limitations .................................. 5-135
System temporarily unavailable ............5-137 System malfunction
........................ 5-138
System maintenance ....................... 5-138
Break-in schedule ............................. 5-140
Fuel efficient driving tips .......................5-140
Increasing fuel economy ......................5-142
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) ..........5-142
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Lock Switch
Operations ................................. 5-143
Parking/parking on hills .......................5-145
Power steering ................................ 5-146
Brake system .................................. 5-147
Brake precautions .......................... 5-147
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .............5-148
Brake Assist ................................ 5-149
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ........5-149
Brake force distribution .....................5-151
Chassis
Control ............................... 5-152
Intelligent Trace Control (I-TC) ...............5-152
Intelligent Engine Brake (I-EB) ...............5-153
Active Ride Control (ARC) ...................5-154
Hill start assist system ......................... 5-155
Cold weather driving .......................... 5-156
Freeing a frozen door lock ..................5-156
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Antifreeze.................................. 5-156
Battery..................................... 5-156
Draining of coolant water ...................5-157
Tire equipment ............................. 5-157Special winter equipment
..................5-157
Driving on snow or ice ......................5-157
Parking brake .............................. 5-158
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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