
Dehumidified heating:
1. Press the A/C button to illuminate theA/C indicator light.
2. Press the
HEAT button to illuminate
the HEAT indicator light
NOTE:
Electric power consumption of climate
control increases while A/C button indi-
cator and
HEAT button indicator si-
multaneously illuminate. As a result, the
driving range may be decreased.
Heating (A/C off ):
1. Press the
HEAT button to illuminate
the HEAT indicator light.
2. Press the A/C button to turn off the A/C indicator light.
• Do not set temperature lower than the outside air temperature. Doing so may
prevent the temperature from being con-
trolled properly.
• If the windows fog up, use dehumidified heating instead of the A/C off heating. Ventilation:
Press the
HEAT button and A/C but-
ton if the indicator lights are on so that
both indicator lights turn off.
NOTE:
• The ventilation mode requires a lower
power consumption, so cruising dis-
tance will increase.
• In ventilation mode, temperature is not
indicated on the navigation monitor or
on the air conditioner display.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging:
Press the
front defroster button (the
indicator light will illuminate).
• To remove moisture or fog on the front window quickly, set the temperature to
the high temperature and the fan speed
to their maximum level.
• Af ter the windshield is cleared, press the
front defroster button again (the in-
dicator light will turn off ).
• When the
front defroster button is
pressed, the air conditioner and heater will
automatically turn on to defog the wind-
shield. The outside air recirculation mode will be selected to improve the defogging
performance.
Fan speed control:
Press the
fan speed control button to
manually control the fan speed.
Press the AUTO button to change the fan
speed to the automatic mode.
Air flow control:
Press the MODE button to change the air
flow mode.
— Air flows from the center and side
ventilators.
—Air flows from the center and side
ventilators and foot outlets.
—Air flows mainly from the foot
outlets.
—Air flows from the defroster out-
lets and foot outlets.
—Air flows from the defroster
vents.
Temperature control:
Press the temperature control buttons to
set the desired temperature.
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Air recirculation:
Press the
intake air control button to
change the air circulation mode. When the
indicator light illuminates, the flowing air is
recirculated inside the vehicle.
When the outside temperature exceeds
70°F (21°C) the air conditioning system may
default to air recirculation mode automati-
cally to reduce overall power consumption.
To exit air recirculation mode, deselect the
air recirculation button (indicator will turn
off ) to enter fresh mode.
Outside air circulation:
Press the
intake air control button to
change the air circulation mode. When the
indicator light does not illuminate, the flow-
ing air is drawn from outside the vehicle.
Automatic air intake control:
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be
controlled automatically. When the outside
temperature exceeds 70°F (21°C), the air
conditioning system may default to air re-
circulation mode automatically to reduce
overall power consumption. To set the automatic control mode, press
and hold the
intake air control button.
The indicator light will blink twice and the
inside/outside circulation will then be con-
trolled automatically. When in automatic
mode, the indicator light will come on when
inside air recirculation is active.
Rear window and outside mirror (if so
equipped) defroster switch:
For additional information, refer to “Rear
window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual
To turn the system off
To turn off the climate control, press the
Climate control system ON·OFF button.
The same operating mode (Heater or A/C)
that was active when the system is turned
off is active when system is turned back on.
CLIMATE CTRL. TIMER
This function pre-heats or pre-cools the
passenger compartment of the vehicle to
the temperature before driving. This helps
reduce power consumption from the Li-ion
battery.
The Climate Ctrl. Timer operates the air con-
ditioner using power from the charger or the
Li-ion battery. While the charging connector
is connected to the vehicle, electric power
from the Li-ion battery is not used.
The Climate Ctrl. Timer function allows two
timer settings.
Once the Climate Ctrl. Timer is set, it will
complete air conditioning by the time that
is set. It is not necessary to set the Climate
Ctrl. Timer every day.
WARNING
Even if the Climate Ctrl. Timer is set, the
temperature in the passenger com-
partment may become high or low if
the system automatically stops. Do not
leave children or adults who would
normally require the support of others
alone in your vehicle. Pets should not
be lef t alone either. 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. Also on cold days,
temperature in a vehicle could become
low enough to cause severe or pos-
sible fatal injuries to people or animals.
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CD eject
When the CD eject button is pressed with
a compact disc loaded, the CD will be
ejected.
When this button is pressed while the CD is
being played, the CD will be ejected.
If the CD comes out and is not removed, it
will be pulled back into the slot to protect
it.
AUX IN jack
The AUX IN jack is located beneath the
heater and air conditioner controls. The
AUX IN audio jack accepts any standard
analog audio input such as from a portable
cassette tape/CD player, MP3 player or lap-
top computer.
MEDIA
With a CD loaded, press the MEDIA button
until the CD mode is displayed on the
screen. Pressing the MEDIA button repeat-
edly will maneuver through CD, USB,
Bluetooth® Audio and AUX modes. CD/MP3 display mode
While listening to an MP3/WMA CD, certain
text may be displayed on the screen if the
CD has been encoded with the text infor-
mation. Depending on how the MP3/WMA
CD is encoded, information such as artist,
song and folder will be displayed.
The track number and total number of
tracks in the current folder or on the cur-
rent disc are displayed on the screen as
well.
TUNE/SCROLL knob (MP3/WMA CD only)
If a MP3/WMA CD with multiple folders is
playing, turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to
change folders. Turn the knob to the lef t to
skip back a folder. Turn the knob to the right
to skip ahead a folder.
Additional features
For additional information about the iPod®
player available with this system, refer to
“iPod® player operation” in this section.
For additional information about the USB
(Universal Serial Bus) connection port avail-
able with this system, refer to “USB (Univer-
sal Serial Bus) connection port” in this sec-
tion.
For additional information about the
Bluetooth® audio interface available with
this system, refer to “Bluetooth® streaming
audio” in this section.
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USB (UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS)
CONNECTION PORT
Connecting a device to the USB
(Universal Serial Bus) connection
port
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect or operate
the USB device while driving. Doing so
can be a distraction. If distracted you
could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
• Do not force the USB device into the USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the port. Make sure
that the USB device is connected
correctly into the USB port.
• Do not grab the USB port cover (if so equipped) when pulling the USB de-
vice out of the port. This could dam-
age the port and the cover.
• Do not leave the USB cable in a place where it can be pulled unintention-
ally. Pulling the cable my damage
the port.
For additional information, refer to your de-
vice manufacturer’s owner information re-
garding the proper use and care of the
device.
The USB connection port is located be-
neath the heater and air conditioner con-
trols. Insert the USB device into the port.
When a compatible storage device is
plugged into the port, compatible audio
files on the storage device can be played
through the vehicle’s audio system.
Audio file operation
MEDIA button
Place the power switch in the ON or ACC
position and press the MEDIA button to
switch to the USB input mode. If a CD is
playing or another audio source is plugged
in through the AUX input jack, the MEDIA
button toggles among four sources.
SEEK/CAT buttons
When the
orbutton is pressed
for more than 1.5 seconds while a USB
memory is being played, the USB memory
will play while fast forwarding or rewinding.
When the button is released, the USB
memory will return to normal play speed.
When the
orbutton is pressed
for less than 1.5 seconds while the USB
memory is being played, the next track or
the beginning of the current track on the
USB memory will be played.
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CAUTION
• Do not force the USB device into the USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the port. Make sure
that the USB device is connected
correctly into the USB port.
• Do not grab the USB port cover (if so equipped) when pulling the USB de-
vice out of the port. This could dam-
age the port and the cover.
• Do not leave the USB cable in a place where it can be pulled unintention-
ally. Pulling the cable my damage
the port.
For additional information, refer to your de-
vice manufacturer’s owner information re-
garding the proper use and care of the
device.
To connect an iPod® to the vehicle so that
the iPod® can be controlled with the audio
system controls and display screen, use the
USB connection port located beneath the
heater and air conditioner controls. Connect
the iPod®-specific end of the cable to the
iPod® and the USB end of the cable to the
USB connection port on the vehicle. If your iPod® supports charging via a USB connec-
tion, its battery will be charged while con-
nected to the vehicle with the power switch
in the ACC or ON position.
To disconnect the iPod® from the vehicle,
remove the USB end of the cable from the
USB connection port on the vehicle, then
remove the cable from the iPod®.
*iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility
The following models are available:
• Third generation iPhone® (Firmware ver-
sion IOS 2.1–4.2.1)
• Fourth generation iPhone® (Firmware ver- sion IOS 4.0–6.1.3)
• Fif th generation iPhone® (firmware ver- sion IOS6/6.0)
• Fif th generation iPod® (Firmware version iOS 6.0.0–6.1.4)
• First generation iPod Classic® (Firmware version 1.1.1 or 2.0.1)
• Second generation iPod Classic® (Firm- ware version 2.0.1)
• First generation iPod touch® (Firmware version 1.1–2.2.1) • Second generation iPod touch® (Firmware
version IOS 2.1.1–2.2.1)
• Third generation iPod touch® (Firmware version IOS 3.1–3.1.3)
• Fourth generation iPod touch® (Firmware version IOS 4.1–6.1.3)
• Fif th generation iPod touch® (Firmware version IOS 6.0.0–6.1.3)
• First generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1.3.1)
• Second generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1.1.3)
• Third generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1 .0.0–1.1.3)
• Fourth generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1.0.2–1.0.4)
• Fif th generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1.0.1–1.0.2)
• Sixth generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1.0–1.2)
• Seventh generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1 .0.0–1.0.1)
The iPod touch® may not respond quickly
with the system in some cases.
Make sure that the iPod® firmware is up-
dated.
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BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® audio
device that is capable of playing audio files,
the device can be connected to the vehi-
cle’s audio system so that the audio files on
the device play through the vehicle’s
speakers. For additional information, refer
to “FM/AM/SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player” in this section.
NOTE:
For additional information regarding
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio, refer to
the cellular phone owner’s manual.
Connecting Bluetooth® audio
To connect your Bluetooth® audio device
to the vehicle, follow the procedure below:
1. Press the ENTER/SETTING button.
2. Select “Bluetooth”.
3. Select “Add Phone”. This same screencan be accessed to remove, replace or
select a different Bluetooth® device. 4.
The system acknowledges the com-
mand and asks you to initiate connecting
from the phone handset. The connecting
procedure of the cellular phone varies ac-
cording to each cellular phone model. For
additional information, refer to the cellular
phone’s owner’s manual. You can also
visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for instructions
on connecting NISSAN-recommended
cellular phones.
Audio main operation:
To switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode,
press the MEDIA button repeatedly until the
Bluetooth® audio mode is displayed on the
screen. Use the vehicle audio controls or
the Bluetooth® device’s controls to play,
pause, skip or reverse tracks.
AUX DEVICE PLAYER OPERATION
The AUX input jack is located beneath the
heater and air conditioner controls. The
AUX input jack accepts any standard ana-
log audio input such as from a portable
cassette tape/CD player, MP3 player or lap-
top computer.
NISSAN strongly recommends using a ste-
reo mini plug when connecting your music
device to the audio system. Music may not
play properly when monaural cable is used.
To switch the AUX mode, press the MEDIA
button until the AUX mode is selected,
while the power switch is in the “ON” or
“ACC” position.
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• Drive at a constant speed. Maintain cruis-ing speeds with a constant accelerator
position or by using cruise control when
appropriate.
• Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Gently press and release the accelerator pedal
for acceleration and deceleration.
• Drive at moderate speeds on the highway.
• Avoid frequent stopping and braking. Maintain a safe distance behind other
vehicles.
• Turn off the air conditioner/heater when it is not necessary.
• Select a moderate temperature setting for heating or cooling to help reduce
power consumption.
• Use the air conditioner/heater and close windows to reduce drag when cruising at
a highway speed. • Release the accelerator pedal to slow
down and do not apply the brakes when
traffic and road conditions allow. – This vehicle is equipped with a regen-erative brake system. The primary pur-
pose of the regenerative brake system
is to provide some power to recharge
the Li-ion battery and extend driving
range. A secondary benefit is “engine
braking” that operates based on Li-ion
battery conditions. In the D (Drive) posi-
tion, when the accelerator pedal is re-
leased, the regenerative brake system
provides some deceleration and some
power to the Li-ion battery. The ECO Drive Report appears for approxi-
mately 30 seconds af ter placing the power
switch in the OFF position, driving the ve-
hicle for more than 0.3 miles (500 m), and
pressing the
button on the steering
wheel.
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The hill start assist system automatically
keeps the brakes applied to help prevent
the vehicle from rolling backwards in the
time it takes the driver to release the brake
pedal and apply the accelerator when the
vehicle is stopped on a hill.
Hill start assist will operate automatically
under the following conditions:
• The shif t lever is placed in the D (Drive), Bmode, or R (Reverse) position.
• The vehicle is stopped completely on a hill by applying the brake.
The maximum holding time is 2 seconds.
Af ter 2 seconds the vehicle will begin to roll
back and hill start assist will stop operating
completely.
Hill start assist will not operate when the
shif t lever is placed in the N (Neutral) or P
(Park) position or on a flat and level road.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the Li-ion bat-
tery: Do not store the vehicle in tem-
peratures below -13°F (-25°C) for over
seven days. If the outside temperature
is -13°F (-25°C) or less, the Li-ion battery
may freeze and it cannot be charged or
provide power to run the vehicle. Move
the vehicle to a warm location.
NOTE:
• Connect the charger to the vehicle and
place the power switch in the OFF posi-
tion when parking the vehicle if tem-
peratures may go below -4°F (-20°C). For
models with 40 kWh battery model, this
provides external power to the Li-ion
battery warmer (if so equipped) when it
operates and does not discharge the Li-
ion battery. Vehicle driving range is re-
duced if the Li-ion battery warmer (if so
equipped) operates (Li-ion battery tem-
perature approximately -4°F (-20°C) or
colder) while driving the vehicle. You
may need to charge the Li-ion battery
sooner than in warmer temperatures. •
The Li-ion battery requires more time to
charge when the Li-ion battery warmer
(if so equipped) operates.
•
The predicted charging time displayed
on the meter and navigation system (if so
equipped) increases when the Li-ion bat-
tery warmer (if so equipped) operates.
• Vehicle range may be substantially re-
duced in extremely cold conditions (for
example under -4°F (-20°C)).
• Using the climate control system to
heat the cabin when outside tempera-
ture is below 32°F (0°C) uses more elec-
tricity and affects vehicle range more
than when using the heater when the
temperature is above 32°F (0°C).
• Climate control performance is reduced
when using the Climate Ctrl. Timer or
Remote Climate Control while the Li-ion
battery warmer (if so equipped) oper-
ates (for models with 40 kWh battery
model). Set only the charging timer [End
Time] when charging in cold weather.
The vehicle automatically determines
when to start charging to fully charge
the Li-ion battery, even if the Li-ion bat-
tery warmer operates. Charging ends
before the set end time if the Li-ion bat-
tery is fully charged.
COLD WEATHER DRIVING
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