Air conditioner button
5.
Fan control dial
6.
Rear window defroster switch (if
so equipped) and/or
outside mir-
ror (if so equipped) defroster switch
Fan control dial
Thefan control dial turns the fan on
and off, and controls fan speed.
Air flow control dial
The air flow control dial allows you to select
the air flow outlets.
„ Air flows from center and side
vents.
„ Air flows from center and side
vents and foot outlets.
„ Air flows mainly from foot
outlets.
„ Air flows from defroster outlets
and foot outlets.
„ Air flows mainly from defroster
outlets.
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.
Fresh air
Move the air intake lever to theposi-
tion. The air flow is drawn from outside the
vehicle.
Air recirculation
Move the air intake lever to theposi-
tion to recirculate air inside the vehicle.
Use the
selection:
when driving on a dusty road
to prevent traffic fumes from entering
passenger compartment
for maximum cooling when using the
air conditioner
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fan control
dial to the desired position and press
the
button to turn on the air condi-
tioner. To turn off the air conditioner, press
the
button again.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
Rear window and/or outside
mirror defroster switch (if so
equipped)
For additional information, refer to “Rear
window and/or outside mirror defroster
switch (if so equipped)” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.
HEATER OPERATION
Heating
This mode is used to direct heated air to
the foot outlets. Some air also flows from
the defrost outlets.
1. Move the air intake lever to the
position for normal heating.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to
the
position.3. Turn the
fan control dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to
the desired position between the
middle and the hot position.
Ventilation
This mode directs outside air to the side
and center vents.
1. Move the air intake lever to the
position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to
the
position.
3. Turn the
fan control dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to
the desired position.
Defrosting or defogging
This mode directs the air to the defrost
outlets to defrost/defog the windows.
1. Move the air intake lever to the
position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to
the
position.3. Turn the
fan control dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to
the desired position between the
middle and the hot position.
∙ To quickly remove ice or fog from the
windows, turn the
fan control dial
to the maximum position and the tem-
perature control dial to the full hot posi-
tion.
When the
orposition is se-
lected, the air conditioner automatically
turns on (however, the indicator light will
not illuminate). In this position, the air con-
ditioner cannot be turned off. When the air
flow control is turned to any position other
than
or(the air conditioner will
continue operating). and can be turned off
using the air conditioner button. This dehu-
midifies the air, which helps defog the
windshield.
Bi-level heating
This mode directs cooler air from the side
and center vents and warmer air from the
floor outlets. When the temperature con-
trol dial is moved to the full hot or full cool
position, the air between the vents and the
floor outlets is the same temperature.
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position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to
the
position.
3. Turn the
fan control dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to
the desired position.
Heating and defogging
This mode heats the interior and defogs
the windshield.
1. Move the air intake lever to the
position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to
the
position.
3. Turn the
fan control dial to the de-
sired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to
the desired position between the
middle and the hot position.
When the
orposition is se-
lected, the air conditioner automatically
turns on (however, the indicator light will
not illuminate). In this position, the air con-
ditioner cannot be turned off. When the airflow control is turned to any position other
than
or(the air conditioner will
continue operating) and can be turned off
using the air conditioner button. This dehu-
midifies the air, which helps defog the
windshield.
Operating tips
Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades
and air inlet in front of the windshield.
This improves heater operation.
AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION
Start the engine, turn thefan control
dial to the desired position, and press
the
button to activate the air condi-
tioner. When the air conditioner is on, cool-
ing and dehumidif ying functions are
added to the heater operation.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
Cooling
This mode is used to cool and dehumidif y
the air.
1. Move the air intake lever to the
position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to
the
position.3. Turn the
fan control dial to the
desired position.
4. Press the
button. The indicator
light comes on.
5. Turn the temperature control dial to
the desired position.
∙ For quick cooling when the outside
temperature is high, move the air intake
lever to the
position. Be sure to re-
turn to the
position for normal
cooling.
Dehumidified heating
This mode is used to heat and dehumidif y
the air.
1. Move the air intake lever to the
position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to
the
position.
3. Turn the
fan control dial to the
desired position.
4. Press the
button. The indicator
light comes on.
5. Turn the temperature control dial to
the desired position.
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position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to
the
position.
3. Turn the
fan control dial to the
desired position. When the
orposition is selected, the air
conditioner automatically turns on
(however, the indicator light will not illu-
minate). In this position, the air condi-
tioner cannot be turned off. When the
air flow control is turned to any position
other than
or(the air condi-
tioner will continue operating). and can
be turned off using the air conditioner
button. This dehumidifies the air, which
helps defog the windshield.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to
the desired position.
Operating tips
Keep the windows closed while the air
conditioner is in operation.
Af ter parking in the sun, drive for 2 or
3 minutes with the windows open to
vent hot air from the passenger com-
partment before closing the windows.
This allows the air conditioner to cool
the interior more quickly.
The air conditioning system should
be operated for approximately
10 minutes at least once a month.
This helps prevent damage to the
system due to lack of lubrication.
∙ A visible mist may be seen coming from
the ventilators in hot, humid conditions
as the air is cooled rapidly. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
∙If the high temperature warning
light
illuminates in red indicat-
ing engine coolant temperature is
over the normal range, turn the air
conditioner off. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “If your vehicle over-
heats” in the “In case of emergency ”
section of this manual.
AIR FLOW CHARTS
The following charts show the button and
dial positions forMAXIMUM AND QUICK
heating, cooling or defrosting.The air in-
take lever should always be in the
position for heating and defrosting.
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(power) or ON€OFF
button to turn the radio on. If you listen to
the radio with the engine not running, the
ignition should be placed in the ACC posi-
tion.
Radio reception is affected by station sig-
nal strength, distance from radio transmit-
ter, buildings, bridges, mountains and other
external influences. Intermittent changes
in reception quality normally are caused by
these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the ve-
hicle may influence radio reception qual-
ity.
Radio reception
Your NISSAN radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to en-
hance radio reception. These circuits are
designed to extend reception range, and to
enhance the quality of that reception.
However, there are some general charac-
teristics of both FM and AM radio signals
that can affect radio reception quality in a
moving vehicle, even when the finest
equipment is used. These characteristics
are completely normal in a given receptionarea and do not indicate any malfunction
in your NISSAN radio system.
Reception conditions will constantly
change because of vehicle movement.
Buildings, terrain, signal distance and inter-
ference from other vehicles can work
against ideal reception. Described below
are some of the factors that can affect your
radio reception.
Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to
come from the audio system speakers.
Storing the device in a different location
may reduce or eliminate the noise.
FM RADIO RECEPTION
Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 –
30 mi (40 – 48 km), with monaural (single
channel) FM having slightly more range
than stereo FM. External influences may
sometimes interfere with FM station re-
ception even if the FM station is within 25
mi (40 km). The strength of the FM signal is
directly related to the distance between
the transmitter and receiver. FM signals fol-
low a line-of-sight path, exhibiting many of
the same characteristics as light. For ex-
ample, they will reflect off objects.
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER AUDIO SYSTEM
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SymptomCause and Countermeasure
Cannot playCheck if the disc was inserted correctly.
Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.
Check if there is condensation inside the player. If there is, wait until the condensation is gone (about 1 hour) before using the player.
If there is a temperature increase error, the CD player will play correctly af ter it returns to the normal temperature.
If there is a mixture of music CD files (CD-DA data) and MP3/WMA files on a CD, only the music CD files (CD-DA data) will be played.
Files with extensions other than “.MP3”,“.WMA”, “.mp3” or “.wma” cannot be played. In addition, the character codes and number of char-
acters for folder names and file names should be in compliance with the specifications.
Check if the finalization process, such as session close and disc close, is done for the disc.
Check if the disc is protected by copyright.
Poor sound qualityCheck if the disc is scratched or dirty.
Bit rate may be too low.
It takes a relatively long
time before the music
starts playing.If there are many folders or file levels on the MP3/WMA disc, or if it is a multisession disc, some time may be required before the music
starts playing.
Music cuts off or skipsThe writing sof tware and hardware combination might not match, or the writing speed, writing depth, writing width, etc., might not
match the specifications. Try using the slowest writing speed.
Skipping with high bit
rate filesSkipping may occur with large quantities of data, such as for high bit rate data.
Moves immediately to
the next song when play-
ingWhen a non-MP3/WMA file has been given an extension of “.MP3”, “.WMA”, .“mp3”or “.wma”, or when play is prohibited by copyright
protection, there will be approximately 5 seconds of no sound and then the player will skip to the next song.
Songs do not play back
in the desired orderThe playback order is the order in which the files were written by the writing sof tware. Therefore, the files might not play in the de-
sired order.
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