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
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1. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery
2. Service plug
3. DC/DC converter
4. 12-volt battery
5. High-voltage harness
6. Traction motor inverter
7. Traction motor
The hybrid system uses high voltage up to
approximately 235 volts. High-voltage
components are indicated in the illustra-
tion. High-voltage harnesses are orange.
The system can be hot during and af ter
starting. Be careful of both the high voltage
and the high temperature.
HYBRID VEHICLE
CHARACTERISTICS
WARNING
∙ When you leave your vehicle, be sureto place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
∙ Be sure to put the transmission in the P (Park) position because the vehicle
can move when the READY to drive
indicator light is on even if the gaso-
line engine is not running. When the
READY to drive indicator light is on, do
not leave your vehicle in a shif t posi-
tion other than the P (Park) position.
The vehicle will creep and start
abruptly if the accelerator pedal is de-
pressed by mistake. This may cause
serious injury or death.
CAUTION
If the vehicle is parked for a long period
of time, the battery discharges gradu-
ally. To avoid this occurrence, drive the
vehicle for approximately 30 minutes at
least once every two to three months.
Otherwise, the Li-ion battery may be
damaged. If the Li-ion battery is com-
pletely discharged and the hybrid sys-
tem cannot be activated, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer.
High-voltage parts and harnesses on the
hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves
as the conventional gasoline-powered ve-
hicles or home electronic appliances de-
spite their electromagnetic shieldings.
Charging the Li-ion battery while driving is
important. The vehicle cannot run if the Li-
ion battery is discharged. When in the N
(Neutral) position and while both the accel-
erator pedal and the brake pedal are not
depressed, the Li-ion battery does not re-
charge. Leaving the transmission in the N
(Neutral) position, while both the accelerator
pedal and the brake pedal are not de-
pressed for an extended period of time, may
discharge the Li-ion battery and the hybrid
system may automatically be turned off.
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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)
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Battery Voltage Low Charge Battery
This warning appears when the battery is
low and needs to be charged.
Shipping Mode On Push Storage Fuse
This warning may appear if the extended
storage switch is not pushed in. When this
warning appears, push in the extended
storage switch to turn off the warning. For
additional information, refer to “Extended
storage switch” in this section.
Power will turn off to save the battery
This warning appears in the message area
of the vehicle information display af ter a
period of time if the shif t lever has not
moved from the P (Park) position.
Power turned off to save the battery
This message appears af ter the ignition
switch is automatically turned to off to
save the 12–volt battery. For additional in-
formation, refer to “Push-button ignition
switch positions” in the “Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual.Reminder: Turn OFF Headlights
This warning appears when the headlights
are lef t in the ON position when exiting the
vehicle. Place the headlight switch in the
OFF or AUTO position. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Headlight and turn signal
switch” in this section.
Timer Alert – Time for a driver break?
This indicator appears when the set time is
reached. The time can be set up to six
hours. For additional information on set-
ting the timer, refer to “Alarm” in this sec-
tion.
Chassis Control System Error: See Own-
er’s Manual
This warning appears if the Integrated
Dynamics-control Module detects an error
in the Intelligent Trace Control, Intelligent
Engine Brake, or the Active Ride Control
systems. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Chassis control” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.Cruise control indicator (if so equipped)
This indicator shows the cruise control sys-
tem status.
For additional information, refer to “Cruise
control” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) indica-
tors (if so equipped)
These indicators show the Intelligent
Cruise Control (ICC) system status. The sta-
tus is shown by color. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC)” in the “Starting and driving” section of
this manual.
Transmission Shif t Position Indicator
This indicator shows the transmission shif t
position.
CVT Error: See Owner’s Manual
This warning illuminates when there is a
problem with the CVT system. If this warn-
ing comes on, have the system checked. It
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
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∙ Your vehicle’s engine should beturned off while programming the
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver. Do
not breathe exhaust gases; they con-
tain colorless and odorless carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is dan-
gerous. It can cause unconsciousness
or death.
PROGRAMMING HOMELINK®
If you have any questions or are having
difficulty programming your HomeLink®
buttons, refer to the HomeLink® web site at:
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
NOTE:
Place the ignition switch in the ACC posi-
tion (if so equipped) when programming
HomeLink®. It is also recommended that
a new battery be placed in the hand-held
transmitter of the device being pro-
grammed to HomeLink® for quicker pro-
gramming and accurate transmission of
the radio frequency. 1. Position the end of your hand-held
transmitter 1–3 in (2–8 cm) away from
the HomeLink® surface, keeping the
HomeLink® indicator light
1in view. 2. Using both hands, simultaneously
press and hold the desired HomeLink®
button and hand-held transmitter but-
ton. DO NOT release until the
HomeLink® indicator light1flashes
slowly and then rapidly. When the indi-
cator light flashes rapidly, both buttons
may be released. (The rapid flashing
indicates successful programming.)
NOTE:
Some devices may require you to replace
Step 2 with the cycling procedure noted
in “Programming HomeLink® for Cana-
dian customers and gate openers” in this
section.
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3. Press and hold the programmedHomeLink® button and observe the in-
dicator light.
∙ If the indicator light
1is
solid/continuous, programming is
complete and your device should
activate when the HomeLink® button
is pressed and released.
∙ If the indicator light
1blinks rapidly
for 2 seconds and then turns to a
solid/continuous light, continue
with Steps 4-6 for a rolling code de-
vice. A second person may make the
following steps easier. Use a ladder or
other device. Do not stand on your
vehicle to perform the next steps.
4. At the receiver located on the garage door opener motor in the garage, lo-
cate the “learn” or “smart” button (the
name and color of the button may vary
by manufacturer but it is usually lo-
cated near where the hanging an-
tenna wire is attached to the unit). If
there is difficulty locating the button,
reference the garage door opener’s
manual.
5. Press and release the “learn” or “smart” button. 6. Return to the vehicle and firmly press
and hold the trained HomeLink® but-
ton for 2 seconds and release. Repeat
the “press/hold/release” sequence up
to three times to complete the training
process. HomeLink® should now acti-
vate your rolling code equipped device.
7. If you have any questions or are having difficulty programming your
HomeLink® buttons, refer to the
HomeLink® web site at:
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-
3515.
PROGRAMMING HOMELINK® FOR
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS AND GATE
OPENERS
Canadian radio-frequency laws require
transmitter signals to “time-out” (or quit)
af ter several seconds of transmission –
which may not be long enough for
HomeLink® to pick up the signal during
training. Similar to this Canadian law, some
U.S. gate operators are designed to “tim-
eout” in the same manner.
If you live in Canada or you are having diffi-
culties training a gate operator orgarage
door opener by using the “Training” proce- dures,
replace “Programming HomeLink®”
step 2 with the following:
NOTE:
When programming a garage door opener,
etc., unplug the device during the “cycling”
process to prevent possible damage to the
garage door opener components.
1. For additional information, refer to “Pro- gramming HomeLink®” step 1 in this
section.
2. Using both hands, simultaneously press and hold the desired HomeLink®
button and the hand-held transmitter
button. During training, your hand-held
transmitter may automatically stop
transmitting. Continue to press and
hold the desired HomeLink® button
while you press and re-press (“cycle”)
your hand-held transmitter every
2 seconds until the frequency signal
has been learned. The HomeLink® indi-
cator light will flash slowly and then
rapidly af ter several seconds upon
successful training. DO NOT release un-
til the HomeLink® indicator light flashes
slowly and then rapidly. When the indi-
cator light flashes rapidly, both buttons
may be released. The rapid flashing in-
dicates successful training.
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LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK KNOB
To lock the door without the key, move the
inside lock knob to the lock position
1,
then close the door.
To unlock the door without the key, move
the inside lock knob to the unlock position
2.
LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
To lock all the doors without a key, push the
door lock switch (driver’s or front passen-
ger’s side) to the lock position
1. When
locking the door this way, be certain not to
leave the key inside the vehicle.
To unlock all the doors without a key, push
the door lock switch (driver’s or front pas-
senger’s side) to the unlock position
2.
Lockout protection
When the power door lock switch is moved
to the lock position with any door open and
the Intelligent Key is lef t in the vehicle, all
doors will unlock automatically and a
chime will sound af ter the door is closed.
This function helps to prevent the Intelli-
gent Key from being accidentally locked
inside the vehicle.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS (if so
equipped)
∙ All doors lock automatically when the vehicle speed reaches 15 mph
(24 km/h).
∙ All doors unlock automatically when the transmission is placed in the P (Park)
position or when the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position.
NOTE:
The automatic door unlock function can
be changed using the “Vehicle Settings”
of the vehicle information display. For
additional information, refer to “Vehicle
information display ” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.
Inside lock
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3-6Pre-driving checks and adjustments
5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving..........5-4
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..............5-4
Three-way catalyst ...........................5-5
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)........................................5-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................................5-9
Avoiding collision and rollover ...............5-10
Off-roadrecovery ........................... 5-10
Rapid air pressure loss ......................5-10
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...........5-11
Driving safety precautions ...................5-12
Push-button ignition switch ....................5-14
Operating range ............................. 5-15
Push-button ignition switch positions .......5-15
Emergency hybrid system shut off ..........5-16
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge ................................... 5-16
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........5-17
Before starting the NISSAN PURE DRIVE®
Hybrid System .................................. 5-17
Starting the NISSAN PURE DRIVE® Hybrid
System ......................................... 5-18
Remote Hybrid Start ......................... 5-18Driving the vehicle
.............................. 5-19
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) ........................................ 5-19
Parking brake .................................. 5-24
SPORT mode switch ............................ 5-25
ECO mode switch .............................. 5-25
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) .................5-26
LDW system operation ......................5-27
How to enable/disable the LDW system .....5-28
LDW system limitations ......................5-29
System temporarily unavailable .............5-30
System malfunction ......................... 5-30
System maintenance ........................ 5-30
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) ...............5-31
I-LI system operation ........................ 5-32
How to enable/disable the I-LI system .......5-33
I-LI system limitations .......................5-34
S ystem
temporarily unavailable .............5-35
System malfunction ......................... 5-36
System maintenance ........................ 5-36
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) .......................5-37
BSW system operation ......................5-39
How to enable/disable the BSW system .....5-40