To start the NISSAN PURE DRIVE® Hybrid
System, depress the brake pedal and place
the ignition switch in the ON position when
the transmission is in the P (Park) position.
CAUTION
Do not start the system in the N (Neu-
tral) position under cold condition of
the system. Start in the P (Park) position
in that case.
The READY to drive indicator light
flashes until the hybrid system is ready to
drive.
If starting in a low temperature environ-
ment, the flashing time of the READY to
drive indicator light
becomes longer.
It cannot move out from the P (Park) range
during flashing.
When the READY to drive indicator
light
illuminates, the vehicle can be
driven, even if the gasoline engine is not
running.
NOTE:
The gasoline engine starts and stops au-
tomatically. It may stop during decelera-
tion or when the vehicle is stopped.
The gasoline engine may automatically
run in the following conditions: ∙ The level of remaining charge in the Li-
ion battery is low. The engine runs to
charge the Li-ion battery and to provide
power to drive the vehicle.
∙ The temperature of the engine coolant is low.
∙ When the A/C is used.
∙ When opening the door.
∙ When the engine hood is opened.
∙ When applying the brakes.
∙ Based on driving conditions.
∙ The shif t lever is moved to the P (Park) position, the driver’s seat belt is re-
leased and the driver’s side door is then
opened.
The hybrid system operates as follows
based on driving conditions and the Li-ion
battery charge.
The engine is hard to stop during these
driving conditions: ∙ When the A/C is on and outside tem- perature is high/low.
∙ When repeatedly starting and stopping the engine.
STARTING AND SLOW SPEED
DRIVING
In some cases, the vehicle can be driven by
the electric motor during extremely slow
speed creep, but the engine starts when
accelerating or releasing the brakes.
MEDIUM OR HIGH SPEED DRIVING
The system automatically controls the
gasoline engine and electric motor in order
to obtain the optimum fuel mileage and
performance, depending on the driving
situation and available Li-ion battery
charge.
When the remaining battery level is low, the
Li-ion battery is charged by the electric
motor that is driven to generate electric
power while the vehicle is driving.
RAPID ACCELERATION
The vehicle is accelerated using both the
gasoline engine and the electric motor de-
pending on the available Li-ion battery
charge.
OPERATION OF THE HYBRID SYSTEM
HEV OverviewHEV-5
MR20DD engine
1. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-4)
2. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-12)
3. Inverter coolant reservoir (P. 8-6)
4. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-7)
5. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-7)
6. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)
7. Air cleaner (P. 8-15)
8. Fuse box (P. 8-20)
9. Radiator cap (P. 8-4)
Engine cover removed for clarity.
The 12–volt battery is located in the rear
cargo area of the vehicle.
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
LDI3135
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
0-8Illustrated table of contents
The vehicle information display is located
to the lef t of the speedometer. It displays
such items as:∙ Vehicle settings
∙ Drive computer information
∙ Drive system warnings and settings
∙ Cruise control system information
∙ NISSAN Intelligent Key® operation infor- mation
∙ Chassis Control
∙ Indicators and warnings
∙ Tire Pressure informationHOW TO USE THE VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be
changed using the
,, and OK buttons located on the
steering wheel.
1- Use these
buttons to navigate the vehicle infor-
mation display.
2OK - Change or select an item in the
vehicle information display.
3— Returns to the previous menu. The OK,
andbuttons also
control audio and control panel functions
in some conditions. Most screens and
menus offer instruction prompts of the
steering switch buttons to indicate how to
control the vehicle information display.
Dots on the lef t side of the vehicle informa-
tion display will appear if there is more than
one page of menu items. The OK button
changes the audio source and
the
buttons also control voice
recognition manual mode. For additional
information, refer to the separate
NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the vehicle is placed in the ON posi-
tion, the vehicle information display may
display the following screens:
∙ Home
∙ Drive Computer — Average Speed-Trip (Distance & Time)-Fuel Economy
∙ Energy Flow
∙ EV Odometer
∙ Coolant Temp.
∙ Compass or Navigation (if so equipped)
∙ Audio
LIC2630LIC3566
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
Instruments and controls2-21
Meter Settings
The meter settings allow the user to
change the settings for the vehicle infor-
mation display.
Menu itemResult
Main Menu Selection Displays the available options.
Home Allows user to turn the home screen on or off in the vehicle information display.
Average Speed Allows user to turn the average speed screen on or off in the vehicle information display.
Trip Allows user to turn the trip display on or off in the vehicle information display.
Energy Flow Allows user to turn the energy flow screen on or off in the vehicle information display.
EV Odometer Allows user to turn the EV odometer screen on or off in the vehicle information display.
Coolant Temp. Allows user to turn the coolant temp. screen on or off in the vehicle information display.
Fuel Economy Allows user to turn the fuel economy display on or off in the vehicle information display.
Navigation (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the navigation display on or off in the vehicle information display. For additional
information, refer to the separate NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual.
Audio Allows user to turn the audio screen on or off in the vehicle information display. For additional information,
refer to the separate NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual.
CRUISE (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) display on or off in the vehicle information display.
Driving Aids (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the driving aids display on or off in the vehicle information display. For additional
information, refer to “Driver Assistance” in this section.
Tire Pressures Allows user to turn the tire pressure display on or off in the vehicle information display.
4x4–i (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the 4x4–i display on or off in the vehicle information display.
Chassis Control Allows user to turn the chassis control display on or off in the vehicle information display.
Body Color Allows user to select the color of the vehicle displayed in the vehicle information display.
ECO Mode Settings Displays the available options for ECO mode settings.
ECO Indicator Allows the user to turn the ECO indicator on or off in the vehicle information display.
DISP Mode Allows user to select how the ECO mode in displayed.
Pedal Select to have the ECO mode shown as a pedal display.
Inst.FE Select to have the ECO mode shown as instant fuel economy.
Instruments and controls2-25
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
WARNINGS AND INDICATORS
1. Hybrid system start operation
2. No Key Detected
3. Shif t to Park
4. Key Battery Low
5. Hybrid system start operation for Intel-ligent Key system (if I-Key battery level
is low)
6. Key ID Incorrect
7. Release Parking Brake
8. Low Fuel
9. Low Washer Fluid (if so equipped)
10. Door/lif tgate Open
11. Key System Error: See Owner’s Manual
12. Loose Fuel Cap
13. Tire Pressure Low — Add Air
14. Flat Tire — Visit dealer (if so equipped)
15. Low Oil Pressure Stop Vehicle
16. AWD Error: See Owner’s Manual (if so equipped) 17. AWD High Temp. Stop vehicle
(if so equipped)
18. AWD Tire Size Incorrect: See Owner’s Manual (if so equipped)
19. Battery Voltage Low Charge Battery
20. Shipping Mode On Push Storage Fuse
21. Power will turn off to save the battery
22. Power turned off to save the battery
23. Reminder: Turn OFF Headlights
24. Timer Alert — Time for a driver break?
25. Chassis Control System Error: See Owner’s Manual
26. Cruise control indicator (if so equipped)
27. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) indica- tors (if so equipped)
28. Transmission Shif t Position Indicator
29. CVT Error: See Owner’s Manual
30. Malfunction: See Owner’s Manual (if so equipped)
31. Drive mode indicators
32. High Coolant Temp Stop Vehicle
33. Hybrid System Overheated Stop Vehicle 34. Headlight System Error: See Owner’s
Manual (if so equipped)
35. Side Radar Obstruction
36. Unavailable: Front Radar Obstruction (if so equipped)
37. Shif t to Park Li-ion battery low
38. HV System Warm up Please Wait in Park
39. Unavailable: Road is slippery (if so equipped)
40. Unavailable: VDC OFF
41. Unavailable: High Cabin Temp (if so equipped)
42. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) indicator (if so equipped)
43. Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) indicator (if so equipped)
44. Rear Door Alert is activated
45. Check Rear Seat for All Articles
46. Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system warning indicator (if so equipped)
47. Blind Spot Warning (BSW) indicator
48. Rear Sonar System (RSS) indicator (if so equipped)
Instruments and controls2-33
Malfunction: See Owner’s Manual (if so
equipped)
This warning appears when one or more of
the following systems (if so equipped) is
not functioning properly:∙ Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
∙ Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian Detection
∙ Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
∙ Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
∙ Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
∙ Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
If one or more of these warning appears,
have the system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
Drive mode indicators
These indicators illuminate in the vehicle
information display when either the ECO or
SPORT modes are selected.
For additional information, refer to “SPORT
mode switch” or “ECO mode switch” in the
“Starting and driving” or the section of this
manual. High Coolant Temp Stop Vehicle
This warning appears when the tempera-
ture of the engine coolant is too high. Stop
the vehicle in a safe location as soon as
possible. Avoid quick starting or abrupt ac-
celeration. When the warning turns off, the
vehicle can be driven.
If the warning appears again soon af ter it
turns off, have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Hybrid System Overheated Stop Vehicle
This warning appears when the tempera-
ture of the hybrid system is too high. Stop
the vehicle in a safe location as soon as
possible. Avoid quick starting or abrupt ac-
celeration. When the warning turns off, the
vehicle can be driven.
If the warning appears again soon af ter it
turns off, have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Do not drive the vehicle with the warning
on. Doing so could cause a hybrid system
malfunction.
WARNING
If you continue to drive the vehicle while
the warning is displayed, the hybrid
system may become temporarily inop-
erative and the system cannot provide
power to the wheels. This can result in
reduced or zero vehicle speed. The re-
duced speed or zero speed may be
lower than other traffic, which could in-
crease the chance of a collision. If the
vehicle cannot maintain a safe driving
speed, pull to the side of the road in a
safe area. If this occurs, place the shif t
lever in the P (Park) position and the
ignition in the READY to drive position
with the vehicle stopped until the dis-
play turns off. The Hybrid System Over-
heated warning and the SHIFT “P”
warning messages will be alternately
displayed. For additional information,
refer to the “Shif t to Park” warning in
this section.
Instruments and controls2-37
∙ When the climate system is in auto-matic operation and the hybrid system
coolant temperature and outside air
temperature are low, the air flow outlet
may default to defroster mode for a
maximum of 2 minutes 30 seconds.
This is not a malfunction. Af ter the cool-
ant temperature warms up, the air flow
outlet will return to foot mode and op-
eration will continue normally.
∙ When the outside and interior cabin temperatures are moderate to high, the
intake setting may default to turn off air
recirculation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. You may no-
tice air flow from the foot mode, bi-level
mode, or side demist vent outlets for a
maximum of 15 seconds. This may oc-
cur when previous climate setting was
system off. This is not a malfunction.
Af ter the initial warm air is expelled, the
intake will return to automatic control,
air flow outlet will return to previous set-
tings, and operation will continue nor-
mally. To exit, press any climate control
button.
∙ Keep the moonroof (if so equipped) closed while the air conditioner is in op-
eration. ∙ If you feel that the air flow mode you
have selected and the outlets the air is
coming out do not match, select
the
mode.
∙ When you change the air flow mode, you may feel air flow from the feet vents
for just a moment. This is not a mal-
function. The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
vehicle is charged with a refrigerant de-
signed with the environment in mind.
This refrigerant does not harm the
earth’s ozone layer.
Special charging equipment and lubricant
is required when servicing your NISSAN air
conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or
lubricants will cause severe damage to
your air conditioner system. For additional
information, refer to “Air conditioner sys-
tem refrigerant and oil recommendations”
in the “Technical and consumer informa-
tion” section of this manual.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer to service your “environmentally
friendly” air conditioner system.
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains re-
frigerant under high pressure. To avoid
personal injury, any air conditioner ser-
vice should be done only by an experi-
enced technician with proper
equipment.
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER
4-34Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
RAB system operation.......................5-99
Turning the RAB system on/off .............5-100
RAB system limitations .....................5-101
System malfunction ........................ 5-102
System maintenance ....................... 5-103
Break-in schedule ............................. 5-103
Fuel efficient driving tips .......................5-104
Increasing fuel economy ......................5-105
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) ..........5-105
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK switch
operations ................................. 5-106
Parking/parking on hills .......................5-108
Power steering ................................ 5-109
Brake system .................................. 5-110
Brake precautions .......................... 5-110
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ..............5-111
Brake Assist ................................ 5-112
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ........5-112
Brake force distribution .....................5-114
Chassis Control ............................... 5-115Intelligent Trace Control (I-TC)
...............5-115
Intelligent Engine Brake (I-EB) ...............5-116
Active Ride Control (ARC) ....................5-117
Hill start assist system ......................... 5-118
Rear Sonar System (RSS) (if so equipped) ......5-119
System operation .......................... 5-120
How to enable/disable the sonar
system ..................................... 5-122
Sonar limitations ........................... 5-123
System temporarily unavailable ............5-123
System maintenance ....................... 5-124
Cold weather driving .......................... 5-124
Freeing a frozen door lock ..................5-124
Antifreeze .................................. 5-124
12–volt battery .............................. 5-124
Draining of coolant water ...................5-125
Tir e
equipment ............................. 5-125
Special winter equipment ..................5-125
Driving on snow or ice ......................5-125