∙ The original tires have built-intread wear indicators. When the
wear indicators are visible, the
tire(s) should be replaced.
∙ Tires degrade with age and use. Have tires, including the spare,
over 6 years old checked by a
qualified technician because
some tire damage may not be
obvious. Replace the tires as
necessary to prevent tire failure
and possible personal injury.
∙ Improper service of the spare tire may result in serious per-
sonal injury. If it is necessary to
repair the spare tire, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
∙ For additional information re- garding tires, refer to “Impor-
tant Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information”
(Canada) in the Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet.Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size,
tread design, speed rating and load carry-
ing capacity as originally equipped. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Wheels and
tires” in the “Technical and consumer infor-
mation” section of this manual.
WARNING
∙ The use of tires other than those rec-
ommended or the mixed use of tires
of different brands, construction
(bias, bias-belted or radial), or tread
patterns can adversely affect the ride,
braking, handling, VDC system,
ground clearance, body-to-tire clear-
ance, tire chain clearance, speedom-
eter calibration, headlight aim and
bumper height. Some of these effects
may lead to accidents and could re-
sult in serious personal injury. ∙ For 2WD models, if your vehicle was
originally equipped with four tires
that were the same size and you are
only replacing two of the four tires,
install the new tires on the rear axle.
Placing new tires on the front axle
may cause loss of vehicle control in
some driving conditions and cause an
accident and personal injury.
∙ If the wheels are changed for any rea- son, always replace with wheels
which have the same off-set dimen-
sion. Wheels of a different off-set
could cause premature tire wear, de-
grade vehicle handling characteris-
tics, affect the VDC system and/or in-
terference with the brake discs. Such
interference can lead to decreased
braking efficiency and/or early brake
pad wear. For additional information
on wheel off-set dimensions, refer to
“Wheels and tires” in the “Technical
and consumer information” section of
this manual.
Do-it-yourself8-37
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: On a
fairly steep hill check that the vehicle is held
securely with the shif t lever in the P (Park)
position without applying 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.
Seats:
Check seat position controls such
as seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc., to
ensure they operate smoothly and all
latches lock securely in every position.
Check that the head restraints/headrests
move up and down smoothly and the locks
(if so equipped) hold securely in all latched
positions.
Seat belts: Check that all parts of the seat
belt system (for example, buckles, anchors,
adjusters and retractors) operate properly
and smoothly, and are installed securely.
Check the belt webbing for cuts, fraying,
wear or damage.
Steering wheel: Check for changes in the
steering system, such as excessive free
play, hard steering or strange noises.
Warning lights and chimes: Make sure all
warning lights and chimes are operating
properly.
Windshield defroster: Check that the air
comes out of the defroster outlets properly
and in sufficient quantity when operating
the heater or air conditioner. Windshield wiper and washer*:
Check
that the wipers and washer operate prop-
erly and that the wipers do not streak.
Under the hood and vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should
be checked periodically (for example, each
time you check the engine oil or refuel).
Battery* (for maintenance free batter-
ies): This vehicle is equipped with a sealed
maintenance free battery. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
service.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery dis-
charge and potential no-start conditions
such as:
1. Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the engine is not
running (Phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.).
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health.
9-4Maintenance and schedules
∙ Trailer towing requires more fuel thannormal 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 in the recom-
mended Maintenance Schedule in the
“Maintenance and schedules” 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.Do the following if the trailer begins to sway:
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
– Do not correct trailer sway by steer- ing 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 as described in this section.
∙
Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires
considerably more distance than normal
passing. Remember, the length of the
trailer must also pass the other vehicle
before you can safely change lanes.
∙Downshif t the transmission to a lower
gear for engine braking when driving
down steep or long hills. This will help slow
the vehicle without applying the brakes.
∙ Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or too frequently. This could cause
the brakes to overheat, resulting in re-
duced braking efficiency. ∙ Increase your following distance to al-
low for greater stopping distances
while towing a trailer. Anticipate stops
and brake gradually.
∙ NISSAN recommends that the cruise control not be used while towing a
trailer.
∙ Some states or provinces have specific regulations and speed limits for ve-
hicles that are towing trailers. Obey the
local speed limits.
∙ Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness connections, and trailer wheel lug nuts
af ter 50 miles (80 km) of travel and at
every break.
∙ When launching a boat, don’t allow the water level to go over the exhaust tail
pipe or rear bumper.
∙ Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights before backing the trailer into the
water or the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, refer
to the “Do-it-yourself ” section of this
manual.
10-26Technical and consumer information
If a powertrain system component is re-
paired or the battery is disconnected, the
vehicle may be reset to a “not ready” condi-
tion. Before taking the I/M test, check the
vehicle’s inspection/maintenance test
readiness condition. Place the ignition
switch in the ON position without starting
the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not
blink af ter 20 seconds, the I/M test condi-
tion is “ready”. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer to set the “ready con-
dition” or to prepare the vehicle for testing.This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a ve-
hicle’s systems performed. The EDR is de-
signed to record data related to vehicle dy-
namics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to re-
cord such data as:
∙ How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
∙ Whether or not the driver and passen- ger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
∙ How far (if at all) the driver was depress- ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,
∙ How fast the vehicle was traveling.
∙ Sounds are not recorded. These data can help provide a better un-
derstanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-
trivial crash situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g.
name, gender, age and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally identif ying
data routinely acquired during a crash in-
vestigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer and NISSAN
dealer, other parties, such as law enforce-
ment, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only be
accessed with the consent of the vehicle
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or
permitted by law.
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
Technical and consumer information10-31
11 Index
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .................... .1-49
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air
bagsystem)................1-57
Air bag warning labels ............1-70
Airbagwarninglight..........1-71, 2-13
Air bag warning light,
supplemental ..............1-71, 2-13
Air cleaner ...................8-16
Air cleaner housing filter ..........8-16
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ........4-29
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 (automatic)
(if so equipped) ..............4-28
Heater and air conditioner controls. .4-29
Servicing air conditioner ........4-32
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .......2-33
All-Wheel Drive .............5-125,6-13
Anchor point locations ............1-33
Antenna ....................4-33
Antifreeze ...................5-138
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-9
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-131Armrests....................
.1-6
Audible reminders ..............2-16
Autolightswitch ...............2-39
Automatic Automatic drive
positioner ........3-38,3-39,3-40,3-41
Automatic power window switch . . .2-64
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror . . . .3-36
Automatic door locks .............3-7
Automatic drive
positioner ..........3-38,3-39,3-40,3-41
Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB) .................2-9,2-13,5-91
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection ............5-98
AWD...................5-125,6-13
B
Battery .................5-138,8-13 Charge warning light ...........2-10
Battery replacement ............8-22
Keyfob...................8-22
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .........8-23
Before starting the engine .........5-16
Belt(Seedrivebelt)..............8-15
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ..........5-38
Block heater Engine ...................5-139
Booster seats .................1-46
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ....5-131Brakefluid .................8-11
Brakelight(Seestoplight).......8-26
Brakesystem ..............5-130
Brakewarninglight............2-10
Brakewearindicators.......2-16,8-19
Self-adjustingbrakes ..........8-19
Brake Assist .................5 -132
Brakefluid ...................8-11
Brakes......................8-19
Brakesystem ................5-130
Break-in schedule ..............5-123
Brightness control Instrument panel .............2-44
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-9
Bulb replacement .............. 8-26
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants....................10-2
Cargoareastoragebin...........2-61
Cargo
(See vehicle loading information) . . . .10-14
Car phone or CB radio ............4-33
Check tire pressure .............2-29
Childrestraints.......1-25, 1-26, 1-28, 1-30 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System.............1-30
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-28, 1-35, 1-41, 1-46
Top tether strap anchor point
locations..................1-33
Child restraint with top tether strap . . . .1-32
Child safety rear door lock..........3-7
Chimes, audible reminders .........2-16
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Coldweatherdriving ............5-138
Console box ..................2-58
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .......................5-18
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-10
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-18
Controls Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-29
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ......8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Corrosionprotection..............7-7
Cruisecontrol.................5-58
Cupholders ..................2-59
D
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system . .2-43
Daytime running light system
(Canada only) ..................2-43
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-38
Dimensions and weights ..........10-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-44 Door locks
....................3-5
Drivebelt ....................8-15
Drive positioner,
Automatic..........3-38,3-39,3-40,3-41
Driving Cold weather driving ..........5-138
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-18
Precautions when starting and
driving..................5-4,5-11
Drivingthevehicle...............5-18
Dynamic driver assistance switch .....2-50
E
E-call (SOS) Button ...............2-51
Economy - fuel ................5-125
Emergency engine shutoff .......5-15,6-2
Emission control information label . . . .10-12
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-29
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-16
Blockheater................5-139
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Changing engine oil ............8-6
Changing engine oil filter .........8-6
Checking engine coolant level ......8-5
Checking engine oil level .........8-6
Engine compartment check
locations...................8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Engine cooling system ..........8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6 Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation
.............10-7
Engine oil pressure warning light . . . .2-10
Engine oil viscosity .............10-7
Engine serial number ..........10-12
Engine specifications ...........10-9
Starting the engine ............5-17
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
EventDatarecorders ............10-31
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-4
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-3
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch ..........2-54
Eyeglasscase.................2-58
F
Flashers
(Seehazardwarningflasherswitch)....6-2
Flattire......................6-3
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-6
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-11
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-10
Engine coolant ...............8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Powersteeringfluid............8-11
Windshield-washer fluid .........
8-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Foglightswitch................2-45
Front air bag system
11-2
Keyless entryWith Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .......3-13
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® ........3-2,3-8
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys......................3-4
L
Label Tire and Loading Information label . .10-13
Labels Air conditioner specification label . . .10-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-12
Emission control information label . .10-12
Engine serial number ..........10-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-12
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . .10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-70
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) .......5-27
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System............... .1-30
License plate Installing the license plate .......10-13
Liftgate .....................3-23
Liftgaterelease ................3-28
Light Airbagwarninglight.........1-71, 2-13
Brakelight(Seestoplight)........8-26
Bulb check/instrument panel ......2-9
Bulb replacement .............8-26 Charge warning light
...........2-10
ExteriorandInteriorlights........8-26
Foglights..................8-25
Foglightswitch..............2-45
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-39
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-39
Headlights .................8-24
Interiorlight ................2-68
Lightbulbs.................8-24
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-11
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light .....................2-28
Personal lights ...............2-69
Security indicator light ..........2-15
Spotlights(Seemaplight)........2-69
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-9,2-14
Lights......................8-24 Maplights..................2-69
Lock Child safety rear door lock ........3-7
Door locks ..................3-5
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ....3-30
Liftgaterelease ..............3-28
Power door locks ............3-6,3-7
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-29
Lowfuelwarninglight.........2-12,2-28
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-11
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light .......................2-28
Luggage hook .................2-61
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ........2-62
Luggage
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-14 M
Maintenance General maintenance ...........9-3
Insidethevehicle..............9-4
Maintenance precautions .........8-2
Outsidethevehicle.............9-3
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-24
Under the hood and vehicle .......9-4
Maintenance log ................9-14
Maintenance requirements ..........9-2
Maintenance schedules ............9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions....................9-13
Malfunctionindicatorlight..........2-14
Manual front seat adjustment ........1-3
Maplights....................2-69
Map pocket ...................2-56
Memory Seat ........3-38,3-39,3-40, 3-41
Meters and gauges ...............2-4
Instrument brightness control .....2-44
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . .3-36
Outsidemirrors ..............3-37
Rearview...................3-36
Vanitymirror................3-35
Mirrors..................... .3-36
Moonr
oof ..................2-65,7-5
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ......4-22
N
NissanConnect® Owner's Manual ......4-2
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........3-2,3-8
11-4
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator.....................5-15
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System ..................2-34,5-16O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) . .10-6
Odometer ....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine oil ............8-6
Changing engine oil filter .........8-6
Checking engine oil level .........8-6
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-7
Engine oil viscosity .............10-7
Outsidemirrors ................3-37
Overhead sunglasses holder ........2-58
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats.........6-11
Owner's manual order form ........10-32
Owner's manual/service manual order
information..................10-32
P
Parking Parking/parkingonhills.........5-128
Parkingbrake..................5-23
Personal lights .................2-69 Power
Front seat adjustment ...........1-4
Power door locks ............3-6,3-7
Poweroutlet................2-53
Powerrearwindows...........2-64
Powersteeringfluid............8-11
Power steering system .........5-129
Powerwindows..............2-63
Rearpowerwindows...........2-64
Poweroutlet..................2-53
Powersteering................5-129
Powersteeringfluid..............8-11
Precautions Maintenance precautions .........8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions .................5-9
Precautions on booster
seats............1-28, 1-35, 1-41, 1-46
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-28, 1-35, 1-41, 1-46
Precautions on seat belt usage .....1-13
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ................... .1-49
Precautions when starting and
driving..................5-4,5-11
Push starting ..................6-11
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-33
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test ....................10-30
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) .......5-85
Rearcenterseatbelt.............1-20 RearCrossTrafficAlert(RCTA) .......5-49
Rear Door Alert
..............2-31,2-52
Rearpowerwindows............ .2-64
Rearseat.................... .1-6
Rearviewmirror................3-36
RearViewMonitor................4-3
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-38
Rear window wiper and washer
switches .....................2-37
Recommended Fluids ............10-2
Recorders EventData.................10-31
Refrigerant recommendation ........10-8
Registering a vehicle in another
country .....................10-11
Remote Engine Start ..........3-20,5-18
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . .10-29
Roofrack....................2-62
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ........3-7
Childseatbelts......1-28, 1-35, 1-41, 1-46
Reporting safety defects (US only) . .10-29
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ......1-3
F
ront power seat adjustment ......1-4
Seatback pockets ...............2-56
Seat belt Childsafety.................1-25
Infants and small children ........1-26
InjuredPerson............... .1-17
Largerchildren.............. .1-26
11-5