Fuel containing MMT
MMT, or methylcyclopentadienyl manga-
nese tricarbonyl, is an octane boosting ad-
ditive. NISSAN does not recommend the
use of fuel containing MMT. Such fuel may
adversely affect vehicle performance, in-
cluding the emissions control system. Note
that while some fuel pumps label MMT
content, not all do, so you may have to
consult your gasoline retailer for more de-
tails.
Af termarket fuel additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of
any af termarket fuel additives (for ex-
ample, fuel injector cleaner, octane
booster, intake valve deposit removers,
etc.) which are sold commercially. Many of
these additives intended for gum, varnish
or deposit removal may contain active sol-
vents or similar ingredients that can be
harmful to the fuel system and engine.
Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended can
cause persistent, heavy “spark knock.”
(“Spark knock” is a metallic rapping
noise.) If severe, this can lead to engine
damage. If you detect a persistent heavy
spark knock even when using gasoline
of the stated octane rating, or if you hear
steady spark knock while holding a
steady speed on level roads, it is recom-
mended that you have a NISSAN dealer
correct the condition. Failure to correct
the condition is misuse of the vehicle, for
which NISSAN is not responsible.
Incorrect ignition timing may result in
spark knock, af ter-run and/or overheating,
which may cause excessive fuel consump-
tion or engine damage. If any of the above
symptoms are encountered, have your ve-
hicle checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for servicing.However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is not
a cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.
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ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
RECOMMENDATIONS
Selecting the correct oil
It is essential to choose the correct grade,
quality and viscosity engine oil to ensure
satisfactory engine life and performance.
For additional information, refer to “Recom-
mended fluids/lubricants and capacities”
in this section. NISSAN recommends the
use of an energy conserving oil in order to
improve fuel economy.
Select only engine oils that meet the
American Petroleum Institute (API) certifi-cation or International Lubricant Standard-
ization and Approval Committee (ILSAC)
certification and SAE viscosity standard.
These oils have the API certification mark
on the front of the container. Oils which do
not have the specified quality label should
not be used as they could cause engine
damage.
Oil additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of oil
additives. The use of an oil additive is not
necessary when the proper oil type is used
and maintenance intervals are followed.Oil which may contain foreign matter or
has been previously used should not be
used.
Oil viscosity
The engine oil viscosity or thickness
changes with temperature. Because of
this, it is important to select the engine oil
viscosity based on the temperatures at
which the vehicle will be operated before
the next oil change. Choosing an oil viscos-
ity other than that recommended could
cause serious engine damage.
Selecting the correct oil filter
Your new NISSAN vehicle is equipped with a
high-quality Genuine NISSAN oil filter. When
replacing, use a Genuine NISSAN oil filter or
its equivalent for the reason described in
“Change intervals.”
Change intervals
The oil and oil filter change intervals for
your engine are based on the use of the
specified quality oils and filters. Using en-
gine oil and filters that are not of the speci-
fied quality, or exceeding recommended oil
and filter change intervals could reduce
engine life. Damage to the engine caused
by improper maintenance or use of incor-
LTI2051
10-6Technical and consumer information
When planning to drive your NISSAN ve-
hicle in another country,you should first
find out if the fuel available is suitable for
your vehicle's engine.
Using fuel with an octane rating that is too
low may cause engine damage. All gaso-
line vehicles must be operated with un-
leaded gasoline. Therefore, avoid taking
your vehicle to areas where appropriate
fuel is not available.
When transferring the registration of
your vehicle to another country, state,
province or district, it may be necessary
to modif y the vehicle to meet local laws
and regulations.
The laws and regulations for motor vehicle
emission control and safety standards
vary according to the country, state, prov-
ince or district; therefore, vehicle specifica-
tions may differ.
When any vehicle is to be taken into an-
other country, state, province or district
and registered, its modifications, trans-
portation and registration are the re-
sponsibility of the user. NISSAN is not re-
sponsible for any inconvenience that
may result.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(VIN) PLATE
The VIN plate is attached as shown. This
number is the identification for your vehicle
and is used in the vehicle registration.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(chassis number)
The vehicle identification number is lo-
cated as shown.
TI1050MLTI2270
WHEN TRAVELING OR REGISTERING
IN ANOTHER COUNTRY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
10-10Technical and consumer information
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on thedownhill side of the vehicle and trailer
wheels.
3. Af ter the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the
blocks absorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shif t the transmission into P (Park).
6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away: 1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shif t the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks. ∙ While going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may
decrease overall stability. Therefore, to
maintain adequate control, reduce your
speed and shif t to a lower gear. Avoid
long or repeated use of the brakes
when descending a hill, as this reduces
their effectiveness and could cause
overheating. Shif ting to a lower gear in-
stead provides “engine braking” and re-
duces the need to brake as frequently.
∙ If the engine coolant temperature rises to a high temperature, refer to “If your
vehicle overheats” in the “In case of
emergency” section of this owner’s
manual.
∙ Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal 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. For addi-
tional information, refer to "Mainte-
nance schedules" 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.
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11 Index
2nd row bench seat adjustment......1-6
A
ActiveRideControl(ARC)..........5-161
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .................... .1-46
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
airbagsystem)..............1-53
Air bag warning labels ............1-64
Airbagwarninglight..........1-65, 2-17
Air bag warning light,
supplemental ..............1-65, 2-17
Air cleaner housing filter ..........8-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ....4-32,4-38
Air conditioner specification label . .10-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant
and oil recommendations .......10-7
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ............10-7
Heater and air conditioner
controls...............4-29,4-38
Servicing air conditioner ........4-41
Air flow charts .................4-33
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .......2-42
All-Wheel Drive .............5-149,6-15
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK switch . . .5-150
Anchor point locations ...........1-29Antenna
....................4-42
Antifreeze ...................5-168
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-12
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-154
Armrests.................... .1-6
Audible reminders ..............2-21
Autolightswitch ...............2-49
Automatic Automatic drive positioner . . .3-44, 3-45
Automatic power window switch . . .2-72
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ....3-41
Automaticbrakehold............5-31
Automatic door locks .............3-7
Automatic drive positioner .....3-44, 3-45
Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB) ................2-12,2-17,5-124
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection ............5-132
AWD...................5-149,6-15
B
Battery.................5-168,8-13 Charge warning light ...........2-13
Battery replacement ............8-25
Keyfob...................8-25
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ......8-25,8-27
Before starting the engine .........5-19
Belt(Seedrivebelt)..............8-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ..........5-46
Booster seats .................1-42 Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ....5-154
Brakefluid .................8-11
Brakelight(Seestoplight).......8-30
Brakesystem ..............5-154
Brakewarninglight............2-13
Brakewearindicators.......2-21,8-22
Parking brake operation ........5-28
Self-adjustingbrakes..........8-22
Brake Assist .................5 -155
Brakefluid ...................8-11
Brakes .....................8-22
Brakesystem ................5-154
Break-in schedule ..............5-147
Brightness control Instrument panel .............2-53
Bulb check/instrument panel .......2-12
Bulb replacement ..............8-30
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/
l
ubricants....................10-2
Cargocover..................2-68
Cargolight...................2-78
Cargo
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-13
Car phone or CB radio ...........4-42
Chassis control ...............5-159
Checking bulbs ................2-12
Check tire pressure .............2-36
Childrestraints........1-21, 1-22, 1-24, 1-26LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System..............1-26
Precautions on child
restraints..........1-24, 1-31, 1-37, 1-42
Top tether strap anchor point
locations...................1-29
Child restraint with top tether strap . . . .1-28
Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Chimes, audible reminders .........2-21
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Coldweatherdriving ............5-168
Console box ..................2-64
Console light ..................2-76
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) ....................5-14,5-21
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-10
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .........5-14,5-21
Controls Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-29,4-38
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.................5-65
Cupholders ..................2-65 D
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-47
Dimensions and weights ...........10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-53
Display......................2-22
Door locks ..................3-5,3-6
Drivebelt.....................8-17
Drive positioner, Automatic ......3-44,3-45
Driving Cold weather driving ..........5-168
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .........5-14,5-21
Precautions when starting and
driving..................5-4,5-11
Drivingthevehicle...............5-21
Dynamic driver assistance switch
(for vehicles without ProPILOT Assist) . . .2-57
E
E-call (SOS) Button ..............2-60
ECO mode switch ...............5-34
Economy - fuel ................5-148
Emergency engine shutoff ..........5-17
Emission control information label . . . .10-11
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-28
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-19
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Changing engine oil ............8-7 Changing engine oil filter
.........8-7
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 .............10-6
Engine oil viscosity .............10-6
Engine serial number ...........10-11
Engine specifications ...........10-8
Starting the engine ............5-19
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
EventDatarecorders.........10-30,10-31
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-4
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-3
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-6
Extended storage switch ..........2-62
Eyeglasscase.................2-65
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)
f
luid......................8-10
11-2
Engine coolant...............8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Windshield-washer fluid .........8-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-11
Foglightswitch................2-54
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) . . .1-53
Front-door pocket ...............2-63
Front power seat adjustment ........1-4
Frontseats................... .1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Fuel economy ...............5-148
Fuel-filler door and cap ..........3-36
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Fueloctanerating.............10-5
Fuel recommendation ..........10-3
Loose fuel cap warning .........2-36
Fuelefficientdrivingtips ..........5-147
Fuel-filler door .................3-36
Fuel gauge ....................2-7
Fuses .......................8-23
Fusiblelinks...................8-23
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-78,2-79,2-81,2-82
Gascap.....................3-36
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Odometer ..................2-5 Speedometer
................2-4
Tachometer .................2-6
Trip odometer ................2-5
General maintenance .............9-3
Glovebox....................2-64
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-48
Headlightcontrolswitch...........2-48
Headlights...................8-28
Headrestraints .................1-8
Heatedseats..................2-55
Heated steering wheel switch .......2-56
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-29,4-38
Heater operation ..........4-30,4-39
Hill start assist system ...........5-162
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-78,2-79,2-81,2-82
Hood .......................3-27
Hook Luggage hook ...............2-68
Horn.......................2-55
I
Ignition switch .................5-13
Push-button ignition switch .......5-15
Immobilizer system .......2-44,5-14,5-18
Important vehicle information label . . . .10-11
In-cabinmicrofilter ..............8-19 Increasing fuel economy
..........5-148
Indicator NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator...................5-17
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) ................2-12,2-18
Informationdisplay..............2-22
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror .....3-41
Instrument brightness control .......2-53
Instrument panel .............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch .....2-53
Intelligent Around View Monitor .......4-11
Intelligent
Cruise Control (ICC)
(for vehicles without ProPILOT Assist) . . .5-67
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
(for vehicles with ProPILOT Assist) ....5-103
Intelligent Engine Brake (I-EB) .......5-160
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ............3-13
Key operation ................3-14
Mechanical key ...............3-4
Remote keyless entry operation ....3-17
Troubleshooting guide ..........3-22
Warning signals ..............3-22
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) .....5-40
Intelligent Trace Control (I-TC) .......5-159
Interiorlight................2-75,2-77
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-26
J
Jumpstarting...............6 -11, 8-16
11-3
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement ........8-25
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .......3-17
Without Intelligent Key system (See re-
mote keyless entry system) . .3-2, 3-8, 3-9
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® ........3-3,3-11
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys......................3-4
L
Label Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Labels Air conditioner specification label . . .10-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-11
Emission control information label . .10-11
Engine serial number ...........10-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-11
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . .10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-10
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-64
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) .......5-35
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System............... .1-26
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system ......................2-52 License plate
Installing the license plate .......10-12
Liftgate .....................3-28
Liftgaterelease ................3-33
Light Airbagwarninglight........1-65, 2-17
Brakelight(Seestoplight)........8-30
Bulb check/instrument panel ......2-12
Bulb replacement .............8-30
Charge warning light ...........2-13
Console light ................2-76
ExteriorandInteriorlights........8-30
Foglights..................8-29
Foglightswitch..............2-54
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-48
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-48
Headlights.................8-28
Interiorlight..............2-75,2-77
Lightbulbs.................8-28
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-14
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-36
Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-56
Personal lights ...............2-77
Security indicator light ..........2-20
Spotlights(Seemaplight)........2-76
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-12,2-18
Lights......................8-28 Maplights..................2-76
Lock Child safety rear door lock ........3-7
Door locks ................3-5,3-6
Liftgaterelease ..............3-33
Power door locks ............3-6,3-7
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-36,3-38 Lowfuelwarninglight.........2-16,2-36
Low tire pressure warning light
.......2-14
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light........................2-36
Luggage hook .................2-68
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ........2-70
Luggage
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-13
M
Maintenance General maintenance ...........9-3
Insidethevehicle..............9-4
Maintenance precautions .........8-2
Outsidethevehicle.............9-3
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-21
Under the hood and vehicle .......9-4
Maintenance log ................9-14
Maintenance requirements ..........9-2
Maintenance schedules ............9-8
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions....................9-13
Malfunctionindicatorlight..........2-19
Manual front seat adjustment ........1-3
Maplights....................2-76
Memory Seat ............. .3-44, 3-45
Meter
s and gauges ...............2-4
Instrument brightness control .....2-53
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror . . .3-41
Outsidemirrors..............3-42
Rearview ..................3-40
Vanitymirror................3-40
Mirrors......................3-40
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