Do not attempt to start the engine by
pushing.
CAUTION
∙ Automatic transmission models can-not be push-started or tow-started.
Attempting to do so may cause trans-
mission damage.
∙ Three way catalyst equipped models should not be started by pushing
since the three way catalyst may be
damaged.
∙ Never try to start the vehicle by tow- ing it; when the engine starts, the for-
ward surge could cause the vehicle to
collide with the tow vehicle.
WARNING
∙ Do not continue to drive if your vehicleoverheats. Doing so could cause en-
gine damage or a vehicle fire.
∙ To avoid the danger of being scalded, never remove the radiator or coolant
reservoir cap while the engine is still
hot. When the radiator or coolant res-
ervoir cap is removed, pressurized hot
water will spurt out, possibly causing
serious injury.
∙ Do not open the hood if steam is com- ing out.
If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by
an extremely high temperature gauge
reading), or if you feel a lack of engine
power, detect abnormal noise, etc. take the
following steps: 1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, ap- ply the parking brake and move the
shif t lever to P (Park).
Do not stop the engine.
2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the windows, move the heater or air condi-
tioner temperature control to maxi-
mum hot and fan control to high
speed. 3. If engine overheating is caused by
climbing a long hill on a hot day, run the
engine at a fast idle (approximately
1,500 rpm) until the temperature gauge
indication returns to normal.
4. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for steam or coolant escaping from the
radiator before opening the hood. If
steam or coolant is escaping, turn off
the engine. Do not open the hood fur-
ther until no steam or coolant can be
seen.
5. Open the engine hood.
WARNING
If steam or water is coming from the
engine, stand clear to prevent getting
burned.
6. Visually check drive belts for damage or looseness. Also check if the cooling
fan is running. The radiator hoses and
radiator should not leak water. If cool-
ant is leaking, the water pump belt is
missing or loose, or the cooling fan
does not run, stop the engine.
PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
In case of emergency6-15
WARNING
∙ Operating the engine with the aircleaner removed can cause you or
others to be burned. The air cleaner
not only cleans the air, it stops the
flame if the engine backfires. If it isn’t
there, and the engine backfires, you
could be burned. Do not drive with the
air cleaner removed, and be careful
when working on the engine with the
air cleaner removed. ∙ Never pour fuel into the throttle body
or attempt to start the engine with
the air cleaner removed. Doing so
could result in serious injury.
To remove the filter from the air cleaner,
push the tabs and pull the cover upward.
The viscous paper type filter element
should not be cleaned and reused. Replace
the air filter according to the maintenance
log shown in the “Maintenance and sched-
ules” section of this manual.
When replacing the air filter, wipe the inside
of the air cleaner housing and the cover
with a damp cloth.
NOTE:
Af ter installing a new air cleaner, make
sure the air cleaner cover is seated in the
housing and latch the tabs.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
The in-cabin microfilter restricts the entry
of airborne dust and pollen particles and
reduces some objectionable outside
odors. The filter is located behind the glove
box. For additional information on change
intervals, refer to “Gasoline standard main-
tenance" or "Diesel standard mainte-
nance" in the "Maintenance and sched-
ules" section of this manual.
If replacement is required, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
VK56VD engine
LDI2960
AIR CLEANER
Do-it-yourself8-19
∙ Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure,vehicle tire pressure, trailer light opera-
tion, and trailer wheel lug nuts every
time you attach a trailer to the vehicle.
∙ Be certain your rearview mirrors con- form to all federal, state or local regula-
tions. If not, install any mirrors required
for towing before driving the vehicle.
∙ Determine the overall height of the ve- hicle and trailer so the required clear-
ance is known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding
of the vehicle’s behavior, you should prac-
tice turning, stopping and backing up in an
area which is free from traffic. Steering sta-
bility and braking performance will be
somewhat different than under normal
driving conditions.
∙ Always secure items in the trailer to pre- vent load shif t while driving.
∙ Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or lock to prevent the coupler from in-
advertently becoming unlatched.
∙ Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
∙ Avoid sharp turns or lane changes. ∙ Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.
∙ When backing up, hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Move
your hand in the direction in which you
want the trailer to go. Make small cor-
rections and back up slowly. If possible,
have someone guide you when you are
backing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle
and trailer when parking. Parking on a
slope is not recommended; however, if you
must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shif t selector to the P
(Park) position before blocking the
wheels and applying the parking brake,
transmission damage could occur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill 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. Make sure the
indicator light (if so
equipped) indicates the transfer case is
in 4H, 4LO, or 2H and that the ATP light is
off. If the
indicator light is flashing,
or the ATP light is ON, make sure the
transmission is in P (Park) (A/T) and
turn the 4WD switch to 2WD or 4H. For
additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic transmission park warning light”
in the “Instruments and controls” sec-
tion and “Using 4-wheel drive (4WD)” in
the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
7. 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.
10-58Technical and consumer information
∙ While going downhill, the weight of thetrailer 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. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Mainte-
nance schedules” in the “Maintenance
and schedule” 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.
Trailer Sway Assist :
To minimize trailer sway, your vehicle may
apply braking to individual wheels based
on input from your vehicle sensors and ve-
hicle speed. Trailer sway control is a func-
tion of the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system and is active when the VDC func-
tion is enabled.
CAUTION
If the VDC-OFF switch is on (meaning
VDC system OFF), the Trailer Sway As-
sist is also disabled When Trailer Sway Assist is in operation, the
VDC warning light blinks. When vehicle con-
trol is regained, VDC warning light will turn
OFF.
For additional information about the VDC
system, refer to “Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) OFF switch” in the “Instruments and
controls” section and “Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
If Trailer Sway Assist activates, do the fol-
lowing:
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
CAUTION
Do not try to correct trailer sway by
steering 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.
3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is balanced. For additional information,
refer to “Pre-towing tips” in this section.
Technical and consumer information10-59
11 Index
4WD.......................5-45
4WDwarninglight..............2-22
4-Wheel Drive.................5-45
A
Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS)
system .....................5-59
Aimingcontrol,headlights.........2-57
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .................... .1-53
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air
bagsystem).............1-60, 1-75
Air bag warning labels ............1-80
Airbagwarninglight..........1-81, 2-29
Air bag warning light,
supplemental ..............1-81, 2-29
Air cleaner ...................8-19
Air cleaner housing filter ..........8-19
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ....4-38,4-44
Air conditioner specification label . .10-20
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations ............10-8
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ............10-8
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ..............4-43
Heater and air conditioner
controls ..................4-44
Servicing air conditioner ........4-48Air flow charts
.................4-39
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .......2-48
Anchor point locations ............1-31
Antenna ....................4-88
Antifreeze ...................5-69
Anti-lock brake warning light .......2-22
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-57
Apps ......................4-88
Audible reminders ..............2-32
Audiosystem.................4-48 AMradioreception............4-49
Bluetooth® audio .........4-84,4-85
Bluetooth® streaming audio . .4-84, 4-85
Compact disc (CD)
player.............4-59,4-65,4-72
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-57
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-61,4-67
FMradioreception............4-49
iPod®Player.............4-78,4-81
iPod® player operation ......4-78,4-81
Radio ....................4-48
Steering wheel audio control
switch....................4-87
USBinterface............4-74,4-76
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port.....................4-76
Autolightswitch ...............2-55
Automatic Automatic drive positioner . . .3-42, 3-44
Automatic power window switch. . .2-89 Driving with automatic
transmission................5-17
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ....3-32
Automatic door locks .............3-8
Automatic drive positioner .....3-42,3-44
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge ......................2-11
AUXjack....................4-69
B
Back button ...................4-7
Battery..................5-69,8-15 Charge warning light ..........2-25
Battery replacement ............8-26
Keyfob...................8-26
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .........8-26
Before starting the engine .........5-14
Belt(Seedrivebelt)..............8-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ..........5-23
Block heater Engine ....................5-71
Bluetooth® audio ...........4-84,4-85
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system .................4-120,4-133
Booster seats .................1-49
Br ak
e
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ....5-57
Brakefluid.................8-13
Brakelight(Seestoplight) .......8-31
Brakesystem...............5-56
Brakewarninglight ...........2-24
Headrestraints.................1-10
Heatedrearseats...............2-62
Heatedseats..................2-61
Heated steering wheel switch .......2-64
Heater Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-43
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-44
Heater operation ..........4-36,4-45
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) . .4-43
Hill descent control switch .........2-66
Hill descent control system .........5-62
Hill start assist system ............5-63
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . .2-93, 2-94, 2-95, 2-96, 2-96, 2-97
Hood .......................3-25
Hook Luggage hook ...............2-86
Horn.......................2-59
I
Ignition switch Push-button ignition switch .......5-11
Immobilizer system ...........2-49,5-14
Important vehicle information label . . .10-18
In-cabinmicrofilter ..............8-19
Increasing fuel economy ..........5-45
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) ................2-22,2-29
Informationdisplay..............2-32
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror .....3-32Instrument brightness control
.......2-58
Instrument panel .............0-6,2-4
Instrument panel dimmer switch .....2-58
Intelligent Around View Monitor .......4-17
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ............3-11
Key operation ................3-12
Mechanical key ...............3-4
Remote keyless entry operation ....3-15
Troubleshooting guide ..........3-20
Warning signals ..............3-20
Interiorlight...................2-91
iPod®Player ...............4-78,4-81
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-29
J
Jumpstarting ..............6-13,8-16
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement ........8-26
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .......3-15
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......3-2,3-10
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys......................3-4 L
Labels Air conditioner specification label . .10-20
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-18
Emission control information label . .10-19
Engine serial number ..........10-18
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-18
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-20
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . .10-17
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-17
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-80
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System................1-29
License plate Installing the license plate .......10-21
Light Airbagwarninglight........1-81, 2-29
Brakelight(Seestoplight)........8-31
Bulb check/instrument panel ......2-22
Bulb replacement .............8-31
Charge warning light ...........2-25
Console light ................2-92
ExteriorandInteriorlights........8-31
Foglights..................8-28
Foglightswitch..............2-59
Headlight and turn signal switch . . . .2-54
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-54
Headlights.................8-28
Interiorlight.................2-91
Lightbulbs.................8-28
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-26
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
l i
ght ..................2-27, 2-43
11-4
Precautions when starting and
driving..................5-2,5-9
Push starting................6-15
Starting the engine (diesel only) ......5-16
Starting the engine
(gasoline engine only) .............5-15
Steering Powersteeringfluid............8-12
Power steering system .........5-56
Steering wheel .................3-29
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-87
Stoplight ....................8-31
Storage .....................2-75
Storagetray...................2-79
Sunglasses case ................2-81
Sunglasses holder ...............2-81
Sunvisors....................3-30
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . .1-80
Supplemental air bag warning
light.....................1-81, 2-29
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ...................1-60, 1-75
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels . . . .1-80
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ...........1-53, 1-68
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .......1-53
Switch Autolightswitch..............2-55
Automatic power window switch . . .2-89
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch ...............2-67
Foglightswitch..............2-59
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlightaimingcontrol.........2-57 Headlight and turn signal switch
....2-54
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-54
Hill descent control switch .......2-66
Instrument brightness control .....2-58
Power door lock switch ..........3-6
Powerinverterswitch ..........2-68
Rear sonar system off switch ......2-69
Tow mode switch .............2-70
Turn signal switch .............2-58
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch....................2-65
T
Tachometer ...................2-9
Tailgate ................. .3-37, 3-37
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-9
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ...............2-49,5-14
Three-waycatalyst...............5-2
Tie down hooks ................3-41
Tire Flattire....................6-3
Spare tire ..........6-4,6-6,6-7,8-46
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-20
Tire chains .................8-42
Tire pressure ................8-34
Tirerotation ................8-42
Tires of 4-wheel drive ...........8-45
Types of tires ................8-41
Uniform tire quality grading ......10-62
Wheels and tires ..........8-34,10-10
Wheel/tire size ...............10-10 Tire pressure
..................8-34
Lowtirepressurewarninglight.....2-26
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)....................5-3,6-3
Towing 2-wheel drive models ...........6-17
Flattowing.................10-61
Towing load/specification .......10-40
Trailertowing...............10-36
Towingatrailer................10-36
Towingyourvehicle..............6-16
Tow mode switch ...............2-70
Trailer Brake Controller Unit (TBCU) .....2-71
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ..........2-93,2-94,2-95,
2-96, 2-96, 2-97
Transfer case ..................
5
-46
Transmission Driving with automatic
transmission................5-17
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-17
Trip computer .................2-13
Trip odometer ..................2-8
Troubleshooting guide
(NISSAN voice recognition system) ....4-147
Truckbox.................3-37, 3-37
Truck - camper loading ...........10-34
Turn signal switch ...............2-58
U
Under seat storage bin .........2-77,2-81
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-62
11-7