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The front seats are warmed by built-in
heaters.1. Place the ignition switch in the ON or START position.
2. Push the LO or HI position of the switch, as desired, depending on the tempera-
ture. The indicator light in the switch
will illuminate.
The heater is controlled by a thermo-
stat, automatically turning the heater
on and off. The indicator light will re-
main on as long as the switch is on. 3. When the seat is warmed or before you
leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the
switch off.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use
the seat heater if you or the occupants
cannot monitor elevated seat tempera-
tures or have an inability to feel pain in
body parts that contact the seat. Use of
the seat heater by such people could
result in serious injury.
CAUTION
∙ Do not use the seat heater for ex-tended periods or when no one is us-
ing the seat.
∙ Do not put anything on the seat which insulates heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise,
the seat may become overheated.
∙ Do not place anything hard or heavy on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar object. This may result in dam-
age to the heater.
∙ Any liquid spilled on the heated seat should be removed immediately with
a dry cloth. ∙ When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, benzine, thinner, or any
similar materials.
∙ If any malfunctions are found or the heated seat does not operate, turn
the switch off and have the system
checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
∙ The battery could run down if the seat heater is operated while the engine is
not running.LIC3762
HEATED SEAT SWITCHES (if so
equipped)
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The vehicle should be driven with the VDC
system on for most driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the
VDC system reduces the engine output to
reduce wheel spin. The engine speed will
be reduced even if the accelerator is de-
pressed to the floor. If maximum engine
power is needed to free a stuck vehicle,
turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC
OFF switch. The
indicator light will
come on. Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart
the engine to turn on the system. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC) system” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.
WARNING
∙ Never rely solely on the hill descent
control system to control vehicle
speed when driving on steep downhill
grades. Always drive carefully when
using the hill descent control system
and decelerate the vehicle speed by
depressing the brake pedal if neces-
sary. Be especially careful when driv-
ing on frozen, muddy or extremely
steep downhill roads. Failure to con-
trol vehicle speed may result in a loss
of control of the vehicle and possible
serious injury or death.
LIC3344LIC0743
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH HILL DESCENT CONTROL SWITCH (if
so equipped)
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The E-Lock system can help provide added
traction if the vehicle is stuck or becoming
stuck.
To activate the E-Lock system:∙ The 4WD switch must be in the 4LO po- sition (4-Wheel Drive vehicles),
∙ The vehicle must be stopped or moving at 4 mph (7 km/h) or less, and
∙ The E-Lock system switch must be turned on. When the E-Lock switch is turned on, the
indicator light will flash until the system
engages. However, if all operation condi-
tions listed above are not met or the sys-
tem becomes disengaged, the indicator
light will continue to flash.
The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is dis-
abled and the ABS light illuminates when
the E-Lock system is on. Also, the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system is disabled
and the VDC light illuminates when the
E-Lock system is on.
For additional information, refer to “Elec-
tronic locking rear differential (E-Lock) sys-
tem” in the “Starting and driving” section of
this manual for further explanation and
system limitations.
WARNING
∙ Never leave the E-Lock system on
when driving on paved or hard-
surfaced roads. Turning the vehicle
may result in the rear wheels slipping
and result in an accident and personal
injury. Af ter using the E-Lock system
to free the vehicle, turn the system off. ∙ Use the E-Lock system only when
freeing a stuck vehicle. Try the 4LO po-
sition before using the E-Lock system.
Never use the E-Lock system on a slip-
pery road surface such as snow or ice
surface. Using the E-Lock system
when driving in these road conditions
may cause unexpected movement of
the vehicle during engine braking, ac-
celerating or turning, which may re-
sult in an accident and serious per-
sonal injury.
CAUTION
∙ Af ter using the E-Lock system, turnthe switch off to prevent possible
damage to driveline components
from extended use.
∙ Do not drive over 12 mph (20 km/h) when the system is engaged. Doing so
could result in possible damage to the
driveline.
∙ Do not turn on the E-Lock system while the tires are spinning. Doing so
could damage drivetrain
components.LIC0729
ELECTRONIC LOCKING REAR
DIFFERENTIAL (E-Lock) SYSTEM
SWITCH (if so equipped)
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WARNING
Pay special attention to your surround-
ings when using the clutch interlock
switch. The vehicle will move forward or
backward according to the gear
selected.
The clutch interlock (clutch start) switch
allows for starting the engine without de-
pressing the clutch pedal. This feature
helps you restart the engine if it stops un-
der difficult conditions. (For example, the
engine stops on a steep hill and a slight
movement forward or backward might be
dangerous.) To use the clutch interlock switch:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Depress the brake pedal with your right foot.
3. Place your lef t foot on the brake pedal and release the parking brake.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi- tion.
5. Push and release the clutch interlock switch. The CANCEL light on the switch
will illuminate.
6. Turn the ignition to the START position to start the engine and, at the same
time, depress the accelerator pedal
with your right foot. As the vehicle be-
gins to move, take your lef t foot off the
brake. Once the engine has started, the
clutch interlock switch CANCEL light
shuts off. Do not use the interlock
switch to start the engine under nor-
mal driving conditions.
WARNING
The Rear Sonar System is a conve-
nience but it is not a substitute for
proper backing. Always turn and check
that it is safe to do so before backing up.
Always back up slowly.
The RSS (if so equipped) is active when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position
and the shif t lever is in R (Reverse).
When sensors detect obstacles within 6 f t
(1.8 m) of the rear bumper, a beeping tone is
emitted.
WIC0817LIC0471
CLUTCH INTERLOCK (clutch start)
SWITCH (if so equipped) REAR SONAR SYSTEM (RSS) OFF
SWITCH (if so equipped)
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UNDER-SEAT STORAGE BINS
WARNING
∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes orstraps to help prevent it from sliding
or shif ting. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.
∙ The cargo restrained in the under- seat storage bins must not exceed the
weight limits listed below or the bins
may not stay secured. In a sudden
stop or collision, the unsecured bins
could cause personal injury.
King Cab® model: 16 lbs. (7.25 kg)
Crew Cab modelDriver’s side: 16 lbs. (7.25 kg)
Passenger’s side: 25 lbs. (11.33 kg)
∙ If the under-seat storage bins are re- moved for any reason, they should be
securely stored to prevent them from
causing injury to passengers or dam-
age to the vehicle in case of sudden
braking or an accident. ∙ Do not place sharp objects in the
under-seat storage bins. Such objects
may become dangerous projectiles
and cause injury when the vehicle is
moving or if the vehicle is involved in a
collision.
To access the under-seat storage bins:
For King Cab® models, lif t up the jump seat.
For additional information, refer to “Jump
seat” in the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system” section of
this manual.
For Crew Cab models, lif t up the rear bench
seat. For additional information, refer to
“Folding the rear bench seat down” in the
“Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemen-
tal restraint system” section of this manual.
Rear row under-seat storage bin (Crew Cab model)
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To remove the under-seat storage bins:1. Remove the storage net.
2. Turn the knobs to the UNLOCK position
2.
3. Remove the tray by lif ting it out of the storage bin (King Cab® model).
To install the under-seat storage bins: 1. Position the under-seat storage bin so the holes line up with the holes in the
floorboard.
2. Insert the knobs and turn them to the LOCK position
1.
STORAGE TRAYS
WARNING
Do not place sharp objects in the trays
to help prevent injury in an accident or
sudden stop.
LIC0822
Top center tray
LIC1539
A/T model
LHA5158
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GLOVE BOX
To open the top portion of the glove box,
push the latch
Aup and raise the lid.
To open the lower portion of the glove box,
pull the handle
Bdown and lower the lid.
WARNING
Keep the glove box lid closed while driv-
ing to help prevent injury in an accident
or a sudden stop.
M/T model — Type A (if so equipped)
LIC3646
M/T model — Type B (if so equipped)
LIC3647LIC0768
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CONSOLE BOX
Pull up on the lever1to open the console
box lid
2.
OVERHEAD SUNGLASSES
STORAGE
To open the sunglasses holder, push and
release.
Only store one pair of sunglasses in the
holder.
WARNING
Keep the sunglasses holder closed
while driving to avoid obstructing the
driver’s view and to help prevent an
accident.
CAUTION
∙ Do not use for anything other than sunglasses.
∙ Do not leave sunglasses in the sun- glasses holder while parking in direct
sunlight. The heat may damage the
sunglasses.
LIC0766LIC3387
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