VQ35DE engine
1. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-4)
2. Drive belt location (P. 8-15)
3. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-6)
4. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-6)
5. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)
6. Air cleaner (P. 8-16)
7. Fuse box (P. 8-19)
8. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-19)
9. Battery (P. 8-13)
10. Radiator cap (P. 8-4)
11. Power steering fluid reservoir(P. 8-11)
12. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-12)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
LDI3345
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
0-8Illustrated table of contents
Warninglight Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light 2-9
Automatic Emer-
gency Braking
(AEB) system
warning light (if so
equipped)2-9
Automatic Emer-
gency Braking
(AEB) with Pedes-
trian Detection
system warning
light (if so
equipped)2-9
or
Brake warning
light
2-10
Warning
light Name Page
Charge warning
light 2-10
Engine oil pres-
sure warning light2-10
Low tire pressure
warning light 2-11
Master warning
light2-12
Power steering
warning light 2-13
Rear Automatic
Braking (RAB) sys-
tem warning light
(if so equipped)2-13
Seat belt warning
light and chime
2-13
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-13
Indicator
light Name Page
Front fog light in-
dicator light (if so
equipped) 2-14
Front passenger
air bag status
light2-14
High Beam Assist
indicator light
(green) (if so
equipped)2-14
High beam indi-
cator light (blue)
2-14
Malfunction Indi-
cator Light (MIL)2-14
Security indicator
light 2-15
Side light and
headlight indica-
tor light (green)2-15
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Illustrated table of contents0-9
2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel................................2-2
Meters and gauges ..............................2-4
Speedometer and odometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..........2-6
Fuel gauge ................................... 2-7
Distance To Empty (DTE) ...................... 2-7
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders .......................................2-8
Checking lights ...............................2-9
Warning lights ................................2-9
Indicator lights .............................. 2-14
Audible reminders ........................... 2-16
Vehicle information display .....................2-17
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-18
Startup display .............................. 2-18
Settings ..................................... 2-18
Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators ............................... 2-27
Security systems ............................... 2-33
Vehicle security system .....................2-33
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-34
Wiper and washer switch .......................2-36Switch operation
............................ 2-36
Rear switch operation .......................2-37
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch ................2-38
Headlight and turn signal switch ...............2-39
Headlight control switch .....................2-39
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system ...................................... 2-43
Instrument brightness control ...............2-44
Turn signal switch ........................... 2-44
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-45
Horn ........................................... 2-45
Climate controlled seat switches
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-46
Heated seat switches (if so equipped) ..........2-47
Heated rear seat switches (if so equipped) ......2-48
Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped) . . 2-49
Dynamic driver assistance switch
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-50
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ......2-51
E-c
all (SOS) button (if so equipped) .............2-51
Rear Door Alert ................................. 2-52
Power outlets .................................. 2-53
12v outlets ................................... 2-53
orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightPower steering warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system
warning light (if so equipped)Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system
warning light (if so equipped)Security indicator light
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system warning light
(if so equipped)Seat belt warning light and chimeSide light and headlight indicator light
(green)
orBrake warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSlip indicator light
Charge warning lightFront fog light indicator light (if so
equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Engine oil pressure warning lightFront passenger air bag status lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light
Low tire pressure warning lightHigh Beam Assist indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
Master warning lightHigh beam indicator light (blue)
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
2-8Instruments and controls
∙ Sonar Parking Sensor Error
∙ LED Headlight Failure warning
∙ Chassis Control warning
For additional information, refer to “Vehicle
information display” in this section.
Power steering warning light
WARNING
∙ If the engine is not running or is turned off while driving, the power as-
sist for the steering will not work.
Steering will be harder to operate.
∙ When the power steering warning light illuminates with the engine run-
ning, there will be no power assist for
the steering. You will still have control
of the vehicle, but the steering will be
harder to operate. Have the power
steering system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the power steering warning light
illuminates. Af ter starting the engine, the
power steering warning light turns off. This
indicates the power steering is operational. If the power steering warning light illumi-
nates while the engine is running, it may
indicate the power steering is not function-
ing properly and may need servicing. Have
the power steering checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
When the power steering warning light illu-
minates with the engine running, there will
be no power assist for the steering, but you
will still have control of the vehicle. At this
time, greater steering effort is required to
operate the steering wheel, especially in
sharp turns and at low speeds.
For additional information, refer to “Power
steering” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion of this manual.
Rear Automatic Braking
(RAB) system warning light
(if so equipped)
This light comes on when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. It turns
off af ter the engine is started.
This light illuminates when the RAB system
is turned off in the vehicle information dis-
play.
If the light illuminates when the RAB system
is on, it may indicate that the system is un-
available. For additional information, refer to
“Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.
Seat belt warning light andchime
The light and chime remind you to fasten
the driver and front passenger seat belts.
For additional information, refer to “Seat
belts” in the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system” section of
this manual.
Supplemental air bagwarning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
or START position, the supplemental air
bag warning light illuminates for about
7 seconds and then turns off. This means
the system is operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag,
and pretensioner seat belt systems need
servicing:
∙
The supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on af ter approximately 7 seconds.
Instruments and controls2-13
3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys.............................................3-2NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......................3-2
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys..........................................3-4
Doors ...........................................3-5
Locking with key ..............................3-5
Locking with inside lock knob .................3-6
Locking with power door lock switch ......... 3-7
Automatic door locks......................... 3-7
Child safety rear door lock .................... 3-7
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........................3-8
Operating range ..............................3-9
Door locks/unlocks precaution ...............3-9
NISSAN Intelligent Key® Operation ...........3-10
How to use the remote keyless entry
function ..................................... 3-13
Warning signals ............................. 3-17
Troubleshooting guide ......................3-18
Remote Engine Start (if so equipped) ...........3-20
Remote Engine Start operating range .......3-20
Remote starting the vehicle .................3-21
Extending engine run time ..................3-21
Canceling a Remote Engine Start ............3-21 Conditions the Remote Engine Start will
notwork ....................................
3-22
Hood ........................................... 3-23
Lif tgate ......................................... 3-23
Operating the manual lif tgate
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-24
Operating the power lif tgate
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-24
Motion-Activated Lif tgate
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-27
Lif tgate release .............................. 3-28
Lif tgate position setting
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-30
Fuel-filler door .................................. 3-30
Opener operation ........................... 3-30
Fuel-filler cap ................................ 3-31
Steering wheel ................................. 3-33
Manual operation (if so equipped) ...........3-33
Automatic operation (if so equipped) ........3-34
Sun visors ...................................... 3-35
Vanity mirrors ............................... 3-35
C
ard holder ................................. 3-36
Mirrors ......................................... 3-36
∙ When thefront defroster button
is pressed, the air conditioner will auto-
matically be turned on at outside tem-
peratures above 36°F (2°C). The air recir-
culate mode automatically turns off,
allowing outside air to be drawn into the
passenger compartment to further im-
prove the defogging performance.
When the air recirculate mode auto-
matically turns off, the air fresh mode
will automatically turn on.
Remote Engine Start with
Intelligent Climate Control (if so
equipped)
Vehicles equipped with automatic climate
controls and Remote Engine Start function
may go into automatic heating or cooling
mode when Remote Engine Start is acti-
vated depending on outside and cabin
temperatures. During this period, the cli-
mate control display and buttons will be
inoperable until the ignition switch is
turned on. In Remote Engine Start defrost-
ing mode, the rear window defroster and
heated steering wheel (if so equipped) may
be activated automatically.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control
Press thefan speed control buttons
to manually control the fan speed.
Press the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic control of the fan speed.
Temperature control dial
The temperature control dial allows you to
adjust the temperature of the outlet air. To
lower the temperature, turn the dial to the
lef t. To increase the temperature, turn the
dial to the right. Temperature can be ad-
justed on the driver’s and passenger’s side.
Air recirculation
Press theair recirculation button to
recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.
The
indicator light on the button will
come on.
The air recirculation cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the
front defrosting mode. 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, select the
fresh air intake button to enter fresh air
mode.
Fresh air intake
Press thefresh air intake button to
draw outside air into the passenger com-
partment.
A/C (air conditioner) button
Start the engine, press thefan speed
control buttons to the desired position and
press the
button to turn on the air
conditioner. To turn off the air conditioner,
press the
button again.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
4-30Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection (if so equipped)...........5-98
AEB with Pedestrian Detection system
operation ................................... 5-100
Turning the AEB with Pedestrian
Detection system on/off ...................5-102
AEB with Pedestrian Detection system
limitations .................................. 5-103
System temporarily unavailable ............5-105
System malfunction ........................ 5-106
System maintenance ....................... 5-107
Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW) . . . 5-108 I-FCW system operation ....................5-110
Turning the I-FCW system on/off ............5-111
I-FCW system limitations ...................5-112
System temporarily unavailable .............5-117
System malfunction ........................ 5-118
System maintenance ....................... 5-118
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA) ...............5-120
Intelligent Driver Alertness system
operation ................................... 5-121
How to enable/disable the Intelligent
Driver Alertness (I-DA) system ..............5-122 Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA)
system limitations
.......................... 5-122
Break-in schedule ............................. 5-123
Fuel efficient driving tips .......................5-124
Increasing fuel economy ......................5-125
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) ..........5-125
Parking/parking on hills .......................5-128
Power steering ................................ 5-129
Brake system .................................. 5-130
Brake precautions .......................... 5-130
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .............5-131
Brake Assist ................................ 5-132
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ........5-132
Rise-up and build-up ....................... 5-134
Brake force distribution .....................5-134
Hill start assist system ......................... 5-135
Front and rear sonar system (if so equipped) . . 5-136 How
to enable/disable the front and
rear sonar system .......................... 5-137
Cold weather driving .......................... 5-138
Freeing a frozen door lock ..................5-138
Antifreeze .................................. 5-138