CAUTION
∙ Af ter wiper blade replacement, returnthe wiper arm to its original position;
otherwise it may be damaged when
the hood is opened.
∙ Make sure the wiper blades contact the glass; otherwise the arms may be
damaged from wind pressure.
Be careful not to let anything get into the
washer nozzle
D. This may cause clogging
or improper windshield–washer operation.
If something gets into the nozzle, remove it
with a needle or small pin
C. If the brakes do not operate properly, have
the brakes checked. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this ser-
vice.
Self-adjusting brakes
Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting
brakes.
The front disc-type brakes self-adjust ev-
ery time the brake pedal is applied. The rear
drum-type brakes self-adjust every time
the parking brake is applied.
WARNING
Have your brake system checked if the
brakes pedal height does not return to
normal. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
Brake pad wear indicators
The disc brake pads on your vehicle have
audible wear indicators. When a brake pad
requires replacement, a high pitched
scraping or screeching sound will be heard
when the vehicle is in motion. The noise will
be heard whether or not the brake pedal is
depressed. Have the brakes checked as
soon as possible if the wear indicator
sound is heard.LDI2710
BRAKES
Do-it-yourself8-17
secondary latch keeps the hood from
opening when the primary latch is re-
leased.
When driving in areas using road salt or
other corrosive materials, check lubrica-
tion frequently.
Lights*:Clean the headlights on a regular
basis. Make sure that the headlights, stop
lights, tail lights, turn signal lights, and other
lights are all operating properly and in-
stalled securely. Also check headlight aim.
Road wheel nuts (lug nuts)*: When check-
ing the tires, make sure no wheel nuts are
missing, and check for any loose wheel
nuts. Tighten if necessary.
Tire rotation*: Tires should be rotated ev-
ery 5,000 miles (8,000 km).
Tires*: Check the pressure with a gauge
of ten and always prior to long distance
trips. If necessary, adjust the pressure in all
tires, including the spare, to the pressure
specified. Check carefully for damage, cuts
or excessive wear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
transmitter components: Replace the
TPMS transmitter grommet seal, valve core
and cap when the tires are replaced due to
wear or age. Wheel alignment and balance:
If the ve-
hicle should pull to either side while driving
on a straight and level road, or if you detect
uneven or abnormal tire wear, there may
be a need for wheel alignment. If the steer-
ing wheel or seat vibrates at normal high-
way speeds, wheel balancing may be
needed.
For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in
the Warranty Information Booklet.
Windshield: Clean the windshield on a
regular basis. Check the windshield at least
every six months for cracks or other dam-
age. Have a damaged windshield repaired
by a qualified repair facility.
Windshield wiper blades*: Check for
cracks or wear if they do not wipe properly.
Inside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should
be checked on a regular basis, such as
when performing scheduled maintenance,
cleaning the vehicle, etc. Accelerator pedal:
Check the pedal for
smooth operation and make sure the
pedal does not catch or require uneven
effort. Keep the floor mat away from the
pedal.
Brake pedal: Check the pedal for smooth
operation. If the brake pedal suddenly goes
down further than normal, the pedal feels
spongy or the vehicle seems to take longer
to stop, have your vehicle checked imme-
diately. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service. Keep the
floor mat away from the pedal.
Brakes: Check that the brakes do not pull
the vehicle to one side when applied.
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) P (Park) position mechanism (if so
equipped): On a fairly steep hill check that
the vehicle is held securely with the shif t
lever in the P (Park) position without apply-
ing any brakes.
Parking brake: Check the parking brake
operation regularly. The vehicle should be
securely held on a fairly steep hill with only
the parking brake applied. If the parking
brake needs adjustment, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
Maintenance and schedules9-3
11 Index
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .................... .1-42
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air
bagsystem)................1-51
Air bag warning labels ............1-59
Airbagwarninglight..........1-60, 2-17
Air bag warning light,
supplemental ..............1-60, 2-17
Air cleaner housing filter ..........8-15
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ........4-18
Air conditioner service ..........4-23
Air conditioner specification label . .10-13
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations ............10-8
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ............10-8
Heater and air conditioner controls. .4-15
Servicing air conditioner ........4-23
Air flow charts .................4-19
Anchor point locations ...........1-25
Antenna ....................4-43
Antifreeze ...................5-29
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-13
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-25
Audible reminders ..............2-20
Audio system .................4-23
AM/FMradio............4-28,4-30
AM radio operation ............4-30 AMradioreception............4-24
Auxliliary (AUX) devices operation . . .4-31
Bluetooth® audio
.............4-39
FM radio operation ............4-31
FMradioreception............4-23
iPod®Player................4-36
iPod® player operation .........4-36
Radio ....................4-23
Steering wheel audio control
switch....................4-43
USB Connections .............4-34
USBinterface...............4-33
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port.....................4-33
Automatic Automatic power window switch . . .2-32
Automatic door locks .............3-6
B
Battery..................5-29,8-11 Charge warning light ...........2-14
Battery replacement .............8-21
Keyfob................8-21,8-21
Before starting the engine .........5-10
Belt(Seedrivebelt)..............8-14
Block heater Engine ....................5-31
Bluetooth® audio ...............4-39
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system . .4-47 Bluetooth® connections ........4-63
Connecting procedure .........4-52 Phone indicators
.............4-51
Text messaging ..............4-59
Booster seats .................1-38
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ....5-25
Brakefluid..................8-9
Brakelight(Seestoplight).......8-24
Brakesystem...............5-25
Brakewarninglight............2-13
Brakewearindicators.......2-20,8-17
Parking brake operation .........5-18
Self-adjustingbrakes ..........8-17
Brakeassist..................5-26
Brakefluid....................8-9
Brakes......................8-17
Brakesystem.................5-25
Break-in schedule ..............5-21
Brightness/contrast button .........4-7
Brightness control Instrument
panel.............2-24
Bulb check/instrument panel .......2-12
Bulb replacement ..............8-24
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants....................10-2
Cargo
(See vehicle loading information) . . . .10-14
Car phone or CB radio ............4-47
Childrestraints .......1-18, 1-19, 1-20, 1-23
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-47
FM/AMradio................4-28
Steering wheel audio control
switch....................4-43
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test .......................10-21
Rearpowerwindows.............2-31
Rearseat.................... .1-4
Rearviewmirror................3-18
RearViewMonitor.............4-8,4-10
Rearwindowdefrosterswitch.......2-22
Recommended Fluids ............10-2
Recorders EventData.................10-21
Refrigerant recommendation ........10-8
Registering a vehicle in another
country .....................10-11
Remote keyless entry system ......3-6,3-7
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . .10-20
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ........3-6
Childseatbelts......1-20, 1-27, 1-33, 1-38
Reporting safety defects (US only) . .10-20
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ......1-3
Rear seat adjustment ...........1-4
Seatback pockets ...............2-28
Seat belt Childsafety................ .1-18Infants and small children
........1-19
InjuredPerson............... .1-13
Largerchildren.............. .1-19
Precautions on seat belt usage .....1-10
Pregnant women ..............1-13
Seat belt extenders ............1-17
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-17
Seatbelts................1-10, 7-7
Shoulder belt height adjustment . . . .1-16
Three-pointtypewithretractor.....1-13
Seat belt extenders ..............1-17
Seatbeltwarninglight .........1-13, 2-17
Seats Adjustment ..................1-2
Frontseats................. .1-2
Manual front seat adjustment ......1-3
Rearseat.................. .1-4
Self-adjustingbrakes.............8-17
Service manual order form .........10-22
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-23
Shif ting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-13
Manual transmission ...........5-16
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-16
Side air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag, curtain
and rollover air bag systems) ........1-57
Siri® Eyes-Free .................4-44
Spark plug replacement ...........8-15
Spark plugs ...................8-15
Specifications ..................10-9
Speedometer ..................
2-5
SRS warning label ...............1-59
Stability control ................5-27
Standard maintenance ............9-8 Starting
Before starting the engine ........5-10
Jumpstarting.............6-9,8-13
Precautions when starting and
driving .....................5-2
Push starting ................6-11
Starting the engine ............5-10
Starting the engine ..............5-10
Steering Power steering system ..........5-24
Tilting steering wheel ...........3-16
Steering wheel .................3-16
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-43
Stoplight....................8-24
Storage .....................2-27
Storagetray ..................2-28
Sunvisors....................3-17
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . .1-59
Supplemental air bag warning
light.................... .1-60, 2-17
Supplemental front impact air bag
system..................... .1-51
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels . . . .1-59
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-42
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .......1-42
Switch Automatic power window switch . . .2-32
Foglightswitch..............2-25
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch . . . .2-22
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-22
Ignition switch ................5-8
Instrument brightness control .....2-24
11-5