2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel................................2-2
Meters and gauges ..............................2-3
Speedometer and odometer .................2-5
Tachometer ..................................2-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge
(if so equipped) ...............................2-9
Fuel gauge ...................................2-9
Trip computer ............................... 2-10
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................................... 2-12
Checking lights .............................. 2-13
Warning lights ............................... 2-13
Indicator lights .............................. 2-18
Audible reminders ........................... 2-21
Security system (if so equipped) ................2-21
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
(if so equipped) .............................. 2-21
Wiper and washer switch .......................2-23
Switch operation ............................ 2-23
Rear window defroster switch ..................2-24Headlight and turn signal switch
...............2-24
Headlight control switch .....................2-24
Instrument brightness control ...............2-26
Turn signal switch ........................... 2-26
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-27
Horn ........................................... 2-27
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ......2-28
Power outlets .................................. 2-28
Storage ........................................ 2-29
Front-door pockets .......................... 2-29
Seatback pocket (if so equipped) ............2-30
Storagetray................................. 2-30
Glovebox.................................... 2-31
Cup holders ................................. 2-31
Windows ....................................... 2-32
Power windows (if so equipped) .............2-32
Manual windows (if so equipped) ............2-34
Interior lights ................................... 2-34
Map light .................................... 2-35
T runk
light ...................................... 2-36
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE (if so equipped)
Type A (if so equipped)
Engine coolant temperature monitoring is
performed by the high temperature warn-
ing light. For additional information, refer to
“High temperature warning light” in this
section.Type B (if so equipped)
NOTE:
The ignition switch must be placed in the
ON position for the gauge to give a read-
ing.
The gauge indicates the engine coolant
temperature. The engine coolant tempera-
ture will vary with the outside air tempera-
ture and driving conditions.
CAUTION
If the gauge indicates a coolant tem-
perature near the hot (H) end of the nor-
mal range, reduce vehicle speed to de-
crease the temperature. If the gauge is
over the normal range, stop the vehicle
as soon as safely possible. If the engine
is overheated, continued operation of
the vehicle may seriously damage the
engine. For additional information, re-
fer to “If your vehicle overheats” in the
“In case of emergency ” section of this
manual for immediate action required.
FUEL GAUGE
The gauge indicates the
approximatefuel
level in the tank when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position.
The gauge may move slightly during brak-
ing, turning, acceleration, or going up or
down hills.
Type A (if so equipped): The fuel level seg-
ments
Awill blink when the amount of fuel
in the tank is getting low.
Type B (if so equipped)
LIC2501
Type A (if so equipped)
LIC2286
Instruments and controls2-9
WARNING
∙ Your brake system may not be work-ing properly if the warning light is on.
Driving could be dangerous. If you
judge it to be safe, drive carefully to
the nearest service station for repairs.
Otherwise, have your vehicle towed
because driving it could be
dangerous.
∙ Pressing the brake pedal with the en- gine stopped and/or a low brake fluid
level may increase your stopping dis-
tance and braking will require greater
pedal effort as well as pedal travel.
∙ If the brake fluid level is below the MINIMUM or MIN mark on the brake
fluid reservoir, do not drive until the
brake system has been checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Charge warning light
If this light comes on while the engine is
running, it may indicate the charging sys-
tem is not functioning properly. Turn the
engine off and check the generator belt. If
the belt is loose, broken, or missing, or if the
light remains on, have the system checked. It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
CAUTION
∙ Do not ground electrical accessories
directly to the battery terminal. Doing
so will bypass the variable voltage
control system and the vehicle bat-
tery may not charge completely. For
additional information, refer to “Vari-
able voltage control system” in the
“Do-it-yourself ” section of this
manual.
∙ Do not continue driving if the genera- tor belt is loose, broken or missing.
Door open warning light
This light comes on when any of the doors
are not closed securely while the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
Engine oil pressure
warning light
This light warns of low engine oil pressure. If
the light flickers or comes on during nor-
mal driving, pull off the road in a safe area,
stop the engine immediatelyand call a
NISSAN dealer or other authorized repair
shop. The engine oil pressure warning light is
not designed to indicate a low oil level.
Use the dipstick to check the oil level. For
additional information, refer to “Engine oil”
in the “Do-it-yourself ” section of this
manual.
CAUTION
Running the engine with the engine oil
pressure warning light on could cause
serious damage to the engine almost
immediately. Such damage is not cov-
ered by the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. Turn off the engine as soon as
it is safe to do so.
High temperature warning
light (red) (if so equipped)
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the high temperature warning
light illuminates and then turns off. This in-
dicates that the high temperature sensor
in the engine coolant system is opera-
tional.
When driving, the high temperature warn-
ing light may turn off. This indicates that the
engine coolant temperature is within the
normal range.
2-14Instruments and controls
∙If the engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates engine coolant tem-
perature over the normal range, turn
the air conditioner off. For additional
information, refer to “If your vehicle
overheats” in the “In case of emer-
gency ” section of this manual.
AIR FLOW CHARTS
The following charts show the button and
dial positions for MAXIMUM AND QUICK
heating, cooling or defrosting. The air in-
take lever should always be in the
position for heating and defrosting.
LHA5760
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems4-19
CAUTION
∙ Do not push start this vehicle. Thethree-way catalyst may be damaged.
∙ Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and manual transmission mod-
els cannot be push-started or tow-
started. Attempting to do so may
cause transmission damage.
∙ For manual transmission models, never try to start the vehicle by tow-
ing it. When the engine starts, the for-
ward surge could cause the vehicle to
collide with the tow vehicle.
∙ Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) models cannot be push-started
or tow-started. Attempting to do so
may cause transmission damage. If your vehicle is overheating, indicated by
an extremely high temperature gauge
reading (if so equipped) or a red high tem-
perature warning light
(if so
equipped), or if you feel a lack of engine
power, detect abnormal noise, etc. take the
following steps.
WARNING
∙ Do not continue to drive if your vehicle overheats. Doing so could cause en-
gine damage or a vehicle fire.
∙ To avoid the danger of being scalded, never remove the radiator cap while
the engine is still hot. When the radia-
tor cap is removed, pressurized hot
water will spurt out, possibly causing
serious injury.
∙ Do not open the hood if steam is com- ing out.
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, ap- ply the parking brake and move the
shif t lever to N (Neutral) (manual trans-
mission) or to P (Park) (Continuously
Variable Transmission).
Do not stop the engine. 2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the
windows, move the heater or air condi-
tioner temperature control to maxi-
mum hot and fan control to high
speed.
3. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for steam or coolant escaping from the
radiator before opening the hood. (If
steam or coolant is escaping, turn off
the engine). Do not open the hood fur-
ther until no steam or coolant can be
seen.
4. Open the engine hood.
WARNING
If steam or water is coming from the
engine, stand clear to prevent getting
burned.
5. Visually check drive belts for damage or looseness. Also check if the cooling
fan is running. The radiator hoses and
radiator should not leak water. If cool-
ant is leaking, the water pump belt is
missing or loose, or the cooling fan
does not run, stop the engine.
PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
In case of emergency6-11
Childrestraints........1-18, 1-19, 1-20, 1-23LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System............. .1-23
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-20, 1-27, 1-33, 1-38
Top tether strap anchor point
locations.................. .1-25
Child safety rear door lock ..........3-8
Chimes, audible reminders .........2-21
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
Clockset.....................4-5
Clutch Clutchfluid..................8-11
Coldweatherdriving.............5-34
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-9,5-16
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-10
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..........5-9,5-16
Control panel buttons .............4-3
Brightness/contrast button .......4-7
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) ....4-42
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-14
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-6
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-9
Corrosionprotection..............7-7
Cruisecontrol .................5-24
Cupholders...................2-31
Curtain side-impact and rollover air
bag........................1-58 D
Defroster switch Rearwindowdefrosterswitch.....2-24
Dimensions and weights ..........10-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-26
Display controls
(see control panel buttons) ..........4-3
Door locks ..................3-6,3-7
Door open warning light ...........2-14
Drivebelt ....................8-15
Driving Cold weather driving ...........5-34
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..........5-9,5-16
Driving with manual
transmission .............5-10,5-21
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-2
Drivingthevehicle...............5-16
E
Economy - fuel .................5-27
Emergency engine shutoff ..........5-13
Emission control information label . . . .10-12
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-19
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-6
Changing engine oil ............8-8
Changing engine oil filter .........8-9
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6Checking engine oil level
.........8-7
Engine compartment check
locations...................8-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-9
Engine cooling system ..........8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-7
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-14
Engine oil viscosity .............10-7
Engine serial number ..........10-12
Engine specifications ...........10-9
Starting the engine ............5-14
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-9
EventDatarecorders ............10-21
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-2
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch ..........8-22
F
Flasher s
(
Seehazardwarningflasherswitch)....6-2
Flattire....................6-2,6-3
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-6
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-10
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Clutchfluid..................8-11
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-10
Engine coolant ...............8-5
11-2
Engine oil...................8-7
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Foglightswitch ................2-27
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) . . .1-52
Front-door pocket ...............2-29
Frontseats....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Fuel economy ...............5-27
Fuel-filler cap ................3-30
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ....3-30
Fuel-filler lid .................3-30
Fuel gauge ..................2-9
Fueloctanerating.............10-6
Fuel recommendation ..........10-4
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-7
Fuelefficientdrivingtips...........5-26
Fuel-filler door .................3-30
Fuel gauge ....................2-9
Fuses .......................8-19
Fusiblelinks...................8-20
G
Gascap.....................3-30
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-9
Fuel gauge ..................2-9
Odometer ..................2-6
Speedometer ................2-5
Tachometer .................2-8
Trip computer ...............2-10 Trip odometer
.............2-5,2-6
General maintenance .............9-2
Glovebox ....................2-31
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth® . .4-46
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-24
Headlightcontrolswitch...........2-24
Headlights ...................8-26
Headrestraints .................1-6
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-14
Heater operation ..............4-16
Hood .......................3-27
Horn.......................2-27
I
Ignition switch ..................5-9
Push-button ignition switch .......5-11
Immobilizer system ...........2-21,5-14
Important vehicle information label . . .10-12
Increasing fuel economy ...........5-27
Indicator NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator...................5-13
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) ....................2-18
Instrument brightness control .......2-26
Instrument panel .............0-6,2-2 Instrument panel dimmer switch
.....2-26
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ............3-14
Key operation ................3-16
Mechanical key ...............3-5
Remote keyless entry operation ....3-19
Troubleshooting guide ..........3-25
Warning signals ..............3-25
Interiorlight...............2-34,2-35
Interiortrunklidrelease...........3-29
iPod®Player...................4-35
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-23
J
Jumpstarting...............6-9,8-14
K
Key.........................3-2
K e
y fob battery replacement .....8-22,8-23
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .......3-19
Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless entry system). . .3-10
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......3-4,3-13
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys..................... .3-5
11-3
Specifications..................10-9
Speedometer ..................2-5
SRS warning label ...............1-60
Stability control ................5-32
Standard maintenance ............9-8
Starting Before starting the engine ........5-14
Jumpstarting.............6-9,8-14
Precautions when starting and
driving .....................5-2
Push starting ................6-11
Starting the engine ............5-14
Starting the engine ..............5-14
Starting the engine (models with NISSAN
Intelligent Key® system) ...........5-15
Steering Power steering system ..........5-29
Tilting steering wheel ...........3-32
Steering wheel .................3-32
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-42
Stoplight....................8-28
Storage.....................2-29
Storagetray ..................2-30
Sunvisors....................3-33
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . .1-60
Supplemental air bag warning
light.................... .1-61, 2-18
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ..................... .1-52
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels . . . .1-60
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-42
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .......1-42Switch
Automatic power window switch . . .2-34
Foglightswitch ..............2-27
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-24
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-24
Ignition switch ................5-9
Instrument brightness control .....2-26
Power door lock switch ..........3-8
Rearwindowdefrosterswitch.....2-24
Turn signal switch .............2-26
T
Tachometer ...................2-8
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-9
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ................2-21,5-14
Three-waycatalyst...............5-2
Tilting steering wheel .............3-32
Tire Flattire..................6-2,6-3
Spare tire ...............6-4,8-44
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-13
Tire chains .................8-40
Tire pressure ................8-33
Tirerotation.................8-41
Types of tires ................8-39
Uniform tire quality grading ......10-18
Wheels and tires ..........8-33,10-10
Wheel/tire size ...............10-10
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .....2-15
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . .5-3 Towing
2-wheel drive models ...........6-14
4-wheel drive models ...........6-13
Flattowing.................10-18
Towtrucktowing .............6-12
Trailertowing...............10-18
Towingatrailer................10-18
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-10
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..........5-9,5-16
Driving with manual transmission . . .5-10,
5-21
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .................... .10-11
T rip
computer .................2-10
Trip odometer ...............2-5,2-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-28
Trunklight....................2-36
Turn signal switch ...............2-26
U
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-18
USBinterface..................4-32
V
Vanitymirror..................3-33
Variable voltage control system ......8-15
Vehicle dimensions and weights .....10-10
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch......................2-28
11-6