secondary latch keeps the hood from
opening when the primary latch is re-
leased.
When driving in areas using road salt or
other corrosive materials, check lubrica-
tion frequently.
Lights*:Clean the headlights on a regular
basis. Make sure that the headlights, stop
lights, tail lights, turn signal lights, and other
lights are all operating properly and in-
stalled securely. Also check headlight aim.
Road wheel nuts (lug nuts)*: When check-
ing the tires, make sure no wheel nuts are
missing, and check for any loose wheel
nuts. Tighten if necessary.
Tire rotation*: Tires should be rotated ev-
ery 7,500 miles (12,000 km).
Tires*: Check the pressure with a gauge
of ten and always prior to long distance
trips. If necessary, adjust the pressure in all
tires, including the spare, to the pressure
specified. Check carefully for damage, cuts
or excessive wear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
transmitter components: Replace the
TPMS transmitter grommet seal, valve core
and cap when the tires are replaced due to
wear or age.Wheel alignment and balance: If the vehicle
should pull to either side while driving on a
straight and level road, or if you detect un-
even or abnormal tire wear, there may be a
need for wheel alignment. If the steering
wheel or seat vibrates at normal highway
speeds, wheel balancing may be needed.
For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in
the Warranty Information Booklet.
Windshield: Clean the windshield on a
regular basis. Check the windshield at least
every six months for cracks or other dam-
age. Have a damaged windshield repaired
by a qualified repair facility. It is recom-
mended that you have a damaged wind-
shield repaired by a NISSAN dealer, or a
NISSAN Certified Collision Center. To locate
a collision center in your area, refer to
http://collision.nissanusa.com.
Windshield wiper blades*: Check for
cracks or wear if they do not wipe properly.
Inside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should
be checked on a regular basis, such as
when performing scheduled maintenance,
cleaning the vehicle, etc. Accelerator pedal:
Check the pedal for
smooth operation and make sure the
pedal does not catch or require uneven
effort. Keep the floor mat away from the
pedal.
Brake pedal: Check the pedal for smooth
operation. If the brake pedal suddenly goes
down further than normal, the pedal feels
spongy or the vehicle seems to take longer
to stop, have your vehicle checked imme-
diately. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service. Keep the
floor mat away from the pedal.
Brakes: Check that the brakes do not pull
the vehicle to one side when applied.
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) P (Park) position mechanism: On a
fairly steep hill check that the vehicle is held
securely with the shif t lever in the P (Park)
position without applying any brakes.
Parking brake: Check the parking brake
operation regularly. The vehicle should be
securely held on a fairly steep hill with only
the parking brake applied. If the parking
brake needs adjustment, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
Maintenance and schedules9-3
TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION
LABEL
The cold tire pressure is shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label. The label is
located as shown.
AIR CONDITIONER SPECIFICATION
LABEL
The air conditioner specification label is af-
fixed to the underside of the hood as
shown.To mount the front license plate, attach the
license plate bracket to the bumper fascia
at the location marks (small dimples) using
the two provided screwsA.
LTI2251WTI0173LTI2241
INSTALLING FRONT LICENSE PLATE
10-12Technical and consumer information
Steps for determining correct
load limit
1. Locate the statement “The com-bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
lbs. or XXX kg” on your vehicle’s
Tire and Loading Information la-
bel.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers
that will be riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers
from XXX lbs. or XXX kg.
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For ex-
ample, if the XXX amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lbs. passengers in your ve-
hicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capac-
ity is 650 lbs. (1,400-750 (5 X 150) =
650 lbs.) or (640-340 (5 X 70) =
300 kg.) 5. Determine the combined weight
of luggage and cargo being
loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed
the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in
step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will
be transferred to your vehicle.
Consult this manual to deter-
mine how this reduces the avail-
able cargo and luggage load ca-
pacity of your vehicle.
Before driving a loaded vehicle, con-
firm that you do not exceed the
GVWR or the GAWR for your vehicle.
For additional information, refer to
“Measurement of weights” in this
section.
Also check tires for proper inflation
pressures. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Tire and Loading Infor-
mation label” in the “Do-it-yourself ”
section of this manual.
SECURING THE LOAD
There are luggage hooks located in the
cargo area as shown. The hooks can be
used to secure cargo with ropes or other
types of straps.
When securing items using luggage
hooks located on the side finisher do not
apply a load over more than 6.5 lbs. (29 N)
to a single hook.
The luggage hooks that are located on
the floor should have loads less than
110 lbs. (490 N) to a single hook.
Cargo area luggage hooks
LIC3684
Technical and consumer information10-15
∙ To reduce the possibility of additionaldamage if your vehicle is struck from
the rear, where practical, remove the
receiver when not in use.
∙ Regularly check that all trailer hitch mounting bolts are securely
mounted.
Tire pressures
∙ When towing a trailer, inflate the
vehicle tires to the recom-
mended cold tire pressure indi-
cated on the Tire and Loading In-
formation label.
∙ Trailer tire condition, size, load rat- ing and proper inflation pressure
should be in accordance with the
trailer and tire manufacturer’s
specifications.
Safety chains
Always use suitable safety chains between
your vehicle and the trailer. The safety
chains should be crossed and should be
attached to the hitch, not to the vehicle
bumper or axle. The safety chains can be
attached to the bumper if the hitch ball is mounted to the bumper. Be sure to leave
enough slack in the chains to permit turn-
ing corners.
Trailer lights
CAUTION
When splicing into the vehicle electrical
system, a commercially available
power-type module/converter must be
used to provide power for all trailer
lighting. This unit uses the vehicle bat-
tery as a direct power source for all
trailer lights while using the vehicle tail
light, stop light and turn signal circuits
as a signal source. The
module/converter must draw no more
that 15 milliamps from the stop and tail
lamp circuits. Using a
module/converter that exceeds these
power requirements may damage the
vehicle’s electrical system. See a repu-
table trailer retailer to obtain the proper
equipment and to have it installed.
Trailer lights should comply with federal
and/or local regulations. For assistance in
hooking up trailer lights, it is recommended
that you contact a NISSAN dealer or repu-
table trailer retailer. Vehicles equipped with
the optional trailer tow package are equipped with a 7-pin trailer harness con-
nector. If your trailer is equipped with a flat
4-pin connector, an adapter will be needed
to connect the trailer lights to the vehicle.
Adapters are available at auto parts stores
and hitch retailers.Trailer brakes
When towing a trailer load of 3,500 lbs.
(1,587 kg) or more, trailers with a brake
system MUST be used.
However, most
states require a separate braking system
on trailers with a loaded weight above a
specific amount. Make sure the trailer
meets the local regulations and the regu-
lations where you plan to tow.
Several types of braking systems are avail-
able.
Surge Brakes - The surge brake actuator is
mounted on the trailer tongue with a hy-
draulic line running to each trailer wheel.
Surge brakes are activated by the trailer
pushing against the hitch ball when the
tow vehicle is braking. Hydraulic surge
brakes are common on rental trailers and
some boat trailers. In this type of system,
there is no hydraulic or electric connection
for brake operation between the tow ve-
hicle and the trailer.
10-24Technical and consumer information
Pre-towing tips
∙ Be certain your vehicle maintains a levelposition when a loaded and/or un-
loaded trailer is hitched. Do not drive the
vehicle if it has an abnormal nose-up or
nose-down condition; check for im-
proper tongue load, overload, worn sus-
pension or other possible causes of ei-
ther condition.
∙ Always secure items in the trailer to pre- vent load shif t while driving.
∙ Keep the cargo load as low as possible in the trailer to keep the trailer center of
gravity low.
∙ Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the trailer load is in the front half and
40% is in the back half. Also make sure
the load is balanced side to side.
∙ Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, vehicle tire pressure, trailer light opera-
tion, and trailer wheel lug nuts every
time you attach a trailer to the vehicle.
∙ Be certain your rearview mirrors con- form to all federal, state or local regula-
tions. If not, install any mirrors required
for towing before driving the vehicle. ∙ Determine the overall height of the ve-
hicle and trailer so the required clear-
ance is known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding
of the vehicle’s behavior, you should prac-
tice turning, stopping and backing up in an
area which is free from traffic. Steering sta-
bility and braking performance will be
somewhat different than under normal
driving conditions.
∙ Always secure items in the trailer to pre- vent load shif t while driving.
∙ Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or lock to prevent the coupler from in-
advertently becoming unlatched.
∙ Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
∙ Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
∙ Always drive your vehicle at a moderate speed. ∙ When backing up, hold the bottom of
the steering wheel with one hand. Move
your hand in the direction in which you
want the trailer to go. Make small cor-
rections and back up slowly. If possible,
have someone guide you when you are
backing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle
and trailer when parking. Parking on a
slope is not recommended; however, if you
must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shif t lever to the P (Park)
position before blocking the wheels
and applying the parking brake, trans-
mission damage could occur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill 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.
Technical and consumer information10-27
11 Index
2nd row bench seat adjustment......1-9
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .................... .1-53
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air
bagsystem)............... .1-61
Air bag warning labels ............1-72
Airbagwarninglight..........1-73, 2-16
Air bag warning light,
supplemental ..............1-73, 2-16
Air cleaner ...................8-17
Air cleaner housing filter ...........8-17
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ........4-34
Air conditioner specification label . .10-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations ............10-7
Heater and air conditioner
controls ..................4-34
Servicing air conditioner ........4-41
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .......2-34
Anchor point locations ...........1-35
Antenna ....................4-42
Antifreeze ...................5-80
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-12
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-73
Armrests................... .1-10
Audible reminders ..............2-19 Autolightswitch................2-41
Automatic
Automatic drive positioner ....3-39,3-41
Automatic power window switch. . .2-68
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror . . . .3-36
Automatic door locks .............3-7
Automatic drive positioner ......3-39,3-41
Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB) ...................2-12,5-58
B
Battery..................5-80,8-14 Charge warning light ...........2-13
Battery replacement ............8-23
Keyfob...................8-23
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .........8-23
Before starting the engine .........5-15
Belt(Seedrivebelt)..............8-16
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ..........5-22
Booster seats .................1-49
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ....5-73
Brakefluid.................8-12
Brakelight(Seestoplight).......8-26
Brakesystem...............5-73
Brakewarninglight............2-12
Brakewearindicators.......2-19,8-20
Parking brake operation .........5-21
Self-adjustingbrakes..........8-20
Brake Assist ..................5-74
Brakefluid...................8-12 Brakes.....................8-20
Brakesystem................
.5-73
Break-in schedule ..............5-65
Brightness control Instrument panel .............2-43
Bulb check/instrument panel .......2-11
Bulb replacement .............. 8-26
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants....................10-2
Cargoareastoragebin...........2-64
Cargolight...................2-74
Cargo
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-13
Car phone or CB radio ...........
4-42
Check tire pressure ..............2-31
Childrestraints.......1-27, 1-28, 1-30, 1-32 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System.............1-32
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-30, 1-37, 1-43, 1-49
Top tether strap anchor point
locations................. .1-35
Child restraint with top tether strap . . .1-34
Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Chimes, audible reminders .........2-19
Cleaningexteriorandinterior .....7-2,7-4
Climate-controlled seat switches .....2-45
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Coldweatherdriving ............5-80
L
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) ..........1-72
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System............... .1-32
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) .....2-43
License plate Installing the license plate .......10-12
Liftgate .....................3-23
Liftgaterelease ................3-28
Light Airbagwarninglight........1-73, 2-16
Brakelight(Seestoplight)........8-26
Bulb check/instrument panel ......2-11
Bulb replacement .............8-26
Charge warning light ...........2-13
Console light ................2-73
ExteriorandInteriorlights........8-26
Foglights..................8-25
Foglightswitch..............2-44
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-40
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-40
Headlights .................8-25
Interiorlight.................2-72
Lightbulbs.................8-25 Low tire pressure warning light
.....2-13
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-31
Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-64
Personal lights ...............2-73
Security indicator light ..........2-18
Spotlights(Seemaplight)........2-73
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2 -11, 2-16
Lights ......................8-25 Maplights..................2-73
Lock Child safety rear door lock ........3-7
Door locks ..................3-5
Gloveboxlock...............2-60
Liftgaterelease ..............3-28
Power door locks ..............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ............2-31
Lowfuelwarninglight.........2-15,2-30
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-13
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light........................2-31
Luggage hook .................2-64
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ........2-65
Luggage
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-13
M
Maintenance General maintenance ...........9-2
Insidethevehicle..............9-3
Maintenance precautions .........8-2
Outsidethevehicle.............9-2
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-27 Under the hood and vehicle
.......9-4
Maintenance log ................9-11
Maintenance requirements ..........9-2
Maintenance schedules ............9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions....................9-10
Malfunctionindicatorlight..........2-17
Manual front seat adjustment ........1-3
Maplights....................2-73
Map pocket ...................2-58
Memory Seat ...............3-39,3-41
Meters and gauges ...............2-4
Instrument brightness control .....2-43
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . .3-36
Outsidemirrors ..............3-37
Rearview...................3-36
Vanitymirror................3-35
Mirrors......................3-36
Moonroof ..................2-69, 7-5
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ......4-27
N
NissanConnect® Owner's Manual ......4-2
NISS
AN Intelligent Key® ..........3-2,3-7
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System ..................2-35,5-14
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) . .10-6
Odometer ....................2-5
11-4
Seats2nd row bench seat adjustment .....1-9
Adjustment ..................1-2
Armrests...................1-10
Automatic drive positioner ....3-39,3-41
Frontseats..................1-2
Heatedseats................2-45
Manual front seat adjustment ......1-3
Security indicator light ............2-18
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start ..........2-35,5-14
Security systems Vehicle security system .........2-34
Self-adjustingbrakes.............8-20
Service manual order form .........10-34
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-41
Sonar Rear system ................5-79
Spark plug replacement ...........8-17
Spark plugs ...................8-17
Specifications .................10-8
Speedometer ................2-4,2-5
Speedometer and odometer ........2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight)..........2-73
SRS warning label ...............1-72
Standard maintenance ..........9-7,9-8
Starting Before starting the engine ........5-15
Jumpstarting............6-10,8-16
Precautions when starting and
driving .....................5-2
Push starting ................6-12
Starting the engine ............5-15
Starting the engine ..............5-15
Steering Powersteeringfluid............8-11 Powersteeringsystem..........5-72
Steering wheel .................3-33
Stoplight....................8-26
Storage.....................2-58
Storagebin...................2-64
Storagetray ..................2-59
Sunglasses case ................2-61
Sunglasses holder ...............2-61
Sunroof ...................2-69,7-5
Sunvisors....................3-34
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . .1-72
Supplemental air bag warning
light.................... .1-73, 2-16
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ..................... .1-61
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .....1-72
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ................... .1-53
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .......1-53
Switch Autolightswitch..............2-41
Automatic power window switch . . .2-68
Foglightswitch..............2-44
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-40
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-40
Hill descent control switch .......2-50
Instrument brightness control .....2-43
Power door lock switch ..........3-6
Powerinverterswitch ..........2-52
Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-39
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-38 Tow mode switch
.............2-53
Turn signal switch .............2-43
T
Tachometer ...................2-6
T
emperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ...............2-35, 5-14
Three-waycatalyst...............5-2
Tire Flattire....................6-3
Spare tire ................6-5,8-39
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Tire chains .................8-35
Tire pressure ................8-28
Tirerotation ................8-36
Tires of 4-wheel drive ...........8-38
Types of tires ................8-34
Uniform tire quality grading ......10-30
Wheels and tires ..........8-28,10-9
Wheel/tire size ...............10-9
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .....2-13
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . .5-3
Toptetherstrapchildrestraint.......1-34
Towing 2-wheel drive models ...........6-15
Flattowing.............10-29,10-30
Towing load/specification .......10-20
Towtrucktowing .............6-13
Trailertowing ...............10-17
Towingatrailer................10-17
Tow mode switch ...............2-53
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