NOTE:
This feature is automatically disabled if
the connected device does not support
the Message Access Profile (MAP). For
additional information, refer to the
phone’s owner’s manual for details and
instructions.
NOTE:
Many phones may require special per-
mission to enable text messaging. Check
the phone’s screen during Bluetooth®
pairing. For some phones, you may need
to enable ‘Notifications’ in the phone’s
Bluetooth® menu for text messages to
appear on the headunit. For additional
information, refer to your phone’s own-
er’s manual. Text message integration
requires that the phone support MAP
(Message Access Profile) for both receiv-
ing and sending text messages. Some
phones may not support all text mes-
saging features. For additional informa-
tion, please refer to
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for compat-
ibility information, as well as your de-
vice’s owner’s manual.The system allows for the sending and re-
ceiving of text messages through the ve-
hicle interface.
Sending a text message:
1. Press the
button on the steering
wheel.
2. Say “Phone” af ter the tone.
3. Say “Send Text” af ter the tone.
4. The system will provide a list of available commands in order to determine the
recipient of the text message. Choose
from the following:
• To (a name)
• Enter Number
• Missed Calls
• Incoming Calls
• Outgoing Calls
For additional information about these op-
tions, refer to “Voice commands” in this
section. 5. Once a recipient is chosen, the system
prompts for which message to send.
Nine predefined messages are available
as well as three custom messages. To
choose one of the predefined mes-
sages, speak one of the following af ter
the tone:
• “Driving, can't text”
• “Call me”
• “On my way ”
• “Running late”
• “Okay ”
• “Yes”
• “No”
• “Where are you?”
• “When?”
• “Custom Messages”
To send one of the custom messages, say
“Custom Messages”. If more than one cus-
tom message is stored, the system will
prompt for the number of the desired cus-
tom message. For additional information
on setting and managing custom text
messages, refer to “Bluetooth® settings” in
this section.
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Reading a received text message:
1. Press the
button on the steering
wheel.
2. Say “Phone” af ter the tone.
3. Say “Read Text” af ter the tone.
The text message, sender and delivery
time are shown on the screen. Use the
buttons to scroll through all text mes-
sages if more than one are available. Press
the
button to exit the text message
screen. Press thebutton to access
the following options for replying to the text
message:
• Call Back Speak this command to call the sender of
the text message using the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System. • Send Text
Speak this command to send a text mes-
sage response to the sender of the text
message.
• Read Text Speak this command to read the text
message again.
• Previous Text Speak this command to move to the pre-
vious text message (if available).
• Next Text Speak this command to move to the next
text message (if available). Siri® Eyes Free (if so equipped)
If a connected phone is equipped with Siri®,
it can also be used to create custom mes-
sages that are sent through the phone. For
additional information, refer to “Siri® Eyes
Free (models with Navigation System)” in
this section.
NOTE:
Text messages are only displayed if the
vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
NOTE:
For Apple iPhones®, text messages can
only be sent through Siri.
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PHONE SETTINGS
To access the phone settings:
1. Press the [
] button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key.
4. Touch the “Phone Settings” key and ad- just the following settings as desired:
• Start Siri® by: Touch “Short Press” or “Long Press” to set
how Siri® is operated on the steering
wheel.
• Sort Phonebook By: Touch “First Name” or “Last Name” to
choose how phonebook entries are al-
phabetically displayed on the screen.
• Use Phonebook From: Touch “Handset” to use the phone's
phonebook. Touch “SIM” to use the
phonebook on the SIM card. Select “Both”
to use both sources. • Download Phonebook Now:
Touch to download the phonebook to
the vehicle from the chosen source.
• Record Name for Phonebook Entry: Touch to record a name for a phonebook
entry for use with the NISSAN Voice Rec-
ognition System.
• Phone Notifications for: Notifications may be displayed on the
center display screen.
• Text Messaging (if so equipped): Touch to toggle the text message func-
tionality on or off.
• Show Incoming Text for: Text notifications may be displayed on
the center display screen. Touch “Off ” to
turn off all text notifications.
• Auto Reply: Touch to toggle the auto reply functional-
ity on or off. • Auto Reply Message:
Touch to indicate preferred message to
be sent when “Auto Reply” function is ac-
tivated.
• Use Vehicle's Signature: Touch to toggle on or off the addition of
the vehicle signature to outgoing mes-
sages.
• Custom Text Messages: Touch this option to select a custom
message to edit. There are 4 customer
message slots available.
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The NISSAN Voice Recognition System al-
lows hands-free operation of the systems
equipped on this vehicle, such as the
phone and navigation systems.
To operate NISSAN Voice Recognition,
press the
button located on the
steering wheel. When prompted, speak the
command for the system you wish to acti-
vate. The command given is picked up by
the microphone and performed when it is
properly recognized. NISSAN Voice Recog-
nition will provide a voice response as well
as a message in the center display to in-
form you of the command results.
USING THE SYSTEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized,
which takes a few seconds. When com-
pleted, the system is ready to accept voice
commands. If the
button is pressed
before the initialization completes, the sys-
tem will announce: “Voice Recognition Sys-
tem not ready. Please wait.”
Giving voice commands
1. Press thebutton.
2. The system announces: “Please say a category like phone or a command like
points of interest followed by a brand
name”. A list of available commands is
then spoken by the system.
3. Af ter the tone sounds and the face icon on the display changes, speak a com-
mand. Available commands are dis-
cussed in this section. 4. Voice and display feedback are provided
when the command is accepted.
• If the command is not recognized, the system announces: “Command not rec-
ognized”. Repeat the command in a clear
voice.
• If you want to cancel the command or go back to the previous menu of com-
mands, press the
button. The sys-
tem will announce: “Canceling Voice Rec-
ognition” or “Go back” depending on the
current menu level.
• If you want to adjust the volume of the voice feedback, use the volume control
switches on the steering wheel or the
volume knob on the control panel.
• The voice command screen can also be accessed using the control panel display:1.1) Press the [
] button.
2.2) Touch the “Voice Commands” key.
LHA2589
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving..........5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..............5-2
Three-way catalyst ...........................5-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) .......................................5-3
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................................5-6
Avoiding collision and rollover ................5-6
Off-roadrecovery ............................5-7
Rapid air pressure loss .......................5-7
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...........5-8
Driving safety precautions ....................5-8
Push-button ignition switch ....................5-10
Operating range ............................. 5-11
Push-button ignition switch positions ........5-11
Emergency engine shut off ..................5-12
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge ................................... 5-12
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........5-13
Before starting the engine .....................5-13
Starting the engine ............................. 5-13
Driving the vehicle .............................. 5-14
Automatic transmission (A/T) ...............5-14
Parking brake .................................. 5-19
Cruise control .................................. 5-19
Precautions on cruise control ...............5-19Cruise control operations
...................5-20
Break-in schedule .............................. 5-21
Fuel efficient driving tips ........................5-21
Increasing fuel economy .......................5-23
Using 4–Wheel Drive (4WD)
(if so equipped) ................................. 5-23
Transfer case shif ting procedures ...........5-24
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system (if so equipped) ......................... 5-29
Parking/parking on hills ........................5-31
Power steering ................................. 5-32
Brake system .................................. 5-32
Brake precautions ........................... 5-32
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ..............5-33
Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS) system ........5-34
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .........5-35
Brake force distribution .....................5-36
Hill descent control system (if so equipped) ....5-37
Hill start assist system (if so equipped) .........5-38
Rear Sonar System (RSS) (if so equipped) .......5-39
Cold weather driving ........................... 5-40
Freeing a frozen door lock ...................5-40
Antifreeze ................................... 5-40
Battery...................................... 5-40
Draining of coolant water ...................5-40
the telltale will flash for approximately 1
minute and then remain continuously illu-
minated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as
the malfunction exists. When the malfunc-
tion indicator is illuminated, the system
may not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, includ-
ing the installation of replacement or alter-
nate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning prop-
erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale af ter replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
Additional information:
• When replacing a wheel without theTPMS such as the spare tire, the TPMS
does not monitor the tire pressure of the
spare tire.
• The TPMS will activate only when the ve- hicle is driven at speeds above 16 mph (25
km/h). Also, this system may not detect a
sudden drop in tire pressure (for example,
a flat tire while driving). • The low tire pressure warning light does
not automatically turn off when the tire
pressure of your tires are adjusted. Af ter
the tires are inflated to the recom-
mended pressure, the vehicle must be
driven at speeds above 16 mph (25 km/h)
to activate the TPMS and turn off the low
tire pressure warning light. Use a tire
pressure gauge to check the tire pres-
sure.
• The CHECK TIRE PRES (pressure) warning message is displayed in the odometer
when the low tire pressure warning light
is illuminated and low tire pressure is de-
tected. The CHECK TIRE PRES warning
message turns off when the low tire pres-
sure warning light turns off. The low tire
pressure warning light remains illumi-
nated until the tires are inflated to the
recommended COLD tire pressure. The
CHECK TIRE PRES warning message is
displayed each time the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position as long as the
low tire pressure warning light remains
illuminated. For additional information,
refer to “Check tire pressure warning
message” in the “Instruments and con-
trols” section of this manual. • The CHECK TIRE PRES warning is not dis-
played if the low tire pressure warning
light illuminates to indicate a TPMS mal-
function.
• The CHECK TIRE PRES warning appears each time the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position as long as the low tire
pressure warning light remains illumi-
nated.
• Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by the vehicle’s opera-
tion and the outside temperature. Do not
reduce the tire pressure af ter driving be-
cause the tire pressure rises af ter driving.
Low outside temperature can lower the
temperature of the air inside the tire
which can cause a lower tire inflation
pressure. This may cause the low tire
pressure warning light to illuminate. If the
warning light illuminates, check the tire
pressure for all four tires.
• The Tire and Loading Information label is located in the driver's door opening.
For additional information, refer to “Low tire
pressure warning light” in the “Instruments
and controls” section and “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the “In case of
emergency” section of this manual.
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WARNING
• Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should contact
the electric medical equipment
manufacturer for the possible influ-
ences before use.
• If the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates while driving, avoid sud-
den steering maneuvers or abrupt
braking, reduce vehicle speed, pull
off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
Driving with under-inflated tires may
permanently damage the tires and
increase the likelihood of tire failure.
Serious vehicle damage could occur
and may lead to an accident and
could result in serious personal in-
jury. Check the tire pressure for all
four tires. Adjust the tire pressure to
the recommended COLD tire pres-
sure shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label to turn the low tire
pressure warning light off. If you have
a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire
as soon as possible. For additional
information, refer to “Flat tire” in the
“In case of emergency ” section of this
manual for changing a flat tire. •
When replacing a wheel without the
TPMS such as the spare tire, when a
spare tire is mounted or a wheel is
replaced, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning
light will flash for approximately 1
minute. The light will remain on af ter
1 minute. Have your tires replaced
and/or TPMS system reset as soon as
possible. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
• Replacing tires with those not origi-
nally specified by NISSAN could af-
fect the proper operation of the
TPMS.
• Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol
tire sealant into the tires, as this may
cause a malfunction of the tire pres-
sure sensors.
CAUTION
Do not place metalized film or any
metal parts (antenna, etc.) on the win-
dows. This may cause poor reception of
the signals from the tire pressure sen-
sors, and the TPMS will not function
properly. Some devices and transmitters may tem-
porarily interfere with the operation of the
TPMS and cause the low tire pressure
warning light to illuminate.
Some examples are:
• Facilities or electric devices using similar
radio frequencies are near the vehicle.
• If a transmitter set to similar frequencies is being used in or near the vehicle.
• If a computer (or similar equipment) or a DC/AC converter is being used in or near
the vehicle.
The low tire pressure warning light may
illuminate in the following cases:
• If the vehicle is equipped with a wheel and tire without TPMS.
• If the TPMS has been replaced and the ID has not been registered.
• If the wheel is not originally specified by NISSAN.
Starting and driving5-5
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party re-
sponsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies with Industry
Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must ac-
cept any interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired opera-
tion of the device.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING PRECAUTIONS
Utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types of
vehicles.
They have higher ground clearance than
passenger cars to make them capable of
performing in a variety of on-pavement
and off-road applications. This gives them
a higher center of gravity than ordinary ve-
hicles. An advantage of higher ground
clearance is a better view of the road, allow-
ing you to anticipate problems. However,
they are not designed for cornering at the
same speeds as conventional 2-Wheel
Drive vehicles any more than low-slung
sports cars are designed to perform satis-
factorily under off-road conditions. If at all
possible, avoid sharp turns at high speeds.
As with other vehicles of this type, failure to
operate this vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control or vehicle rollover. In a roll-
over crash, an unbelted person is signifi-
cantly more likely to die than a person
wearing a seat belt.
For additional information, refer to “Driving
safety precautions” in this section.
AVOIDING COLLISION AND
ROLLOVER
WARNING
Failure to operate this vehicle in a safe
and prudent manner may result in loss
of control or an accident.
Be alert and drive defensively at all times.
Obey all traffic regulations. Avoid excessive
speed, high speed cornering, or sudden
steering maneuvers, because these driving
practices could cause you to lose control of
your vehicle.
As with any vehicle, loss of control could
result in a collision with other vehicles or
objects or cause the vehicle to roll over,
particularly if the loss of control causes
the vehicle to slide sideways.
Be attentive at all times, and avoid driving
when tired. Never drive when under the in-
fluence of alcohol or drugs (including pre-
scription or over-the-counter drugs which
may cause drowsiness). Always wear your
seat belt as outlined in the “Safety – Seats,
seat belts and supplemental restraint sys-
tem” section of this manual, and also in-
struct your passengers to do so.
5-6Starting and driving