∙ When thefront defroster button is
pressed, the air conditioner will auto-
matically be turned on at outside tem-
peratures above 36°F (2°C). The air recir-
culate mode automatically turns off,
allowing outside air to be drawn into the
passenger compartment to further im-
prove the defogging performance.
When the air recirculate mode auto-
matically turns off, the air fresh mode
will automatically turn on.
Remote Engine Start with
Intelligent Climate Control (if so
equipped)
Vehicles equipped with automatic climate
controls and Remote Engine Start function
may go into automatic heating or cooling
mode when Remote Engine Start is acti-
vated depending on outside and cabin
temperatures. During this period, the cli-
mate control display and buttons will be
inoperable until the ignition switch is
turned on. In Remote Engine Start defrost-
ing mode, the rear window defroster and
heated steering wheel (if so equipped) may
be activated automatically.
Voice Recognition logic (if so
equipped)
When the climate control system is on, the
fan speed may be automatically lowered
so that commands are more easily recog-
nized. Fan speed can be adjusted using
the
fan speed control buttons, if de-
sired.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control
Press thefan speed control buttons
to manually control the fan speed.
Press the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic control of the fan speed.
Temperature control dial
The temperature control dial allows you to
adjust the temperature of the outlet air. To
lower the temperature, turn the dial to the
lef t. To increase the temperature, turn the
dial to the right. Temperature can be ad-
justed on the driver’s and passenger’s side.
Air recirculation
Press theair recirculation button to
recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.
The indicator light on the
button will
come on.
The air recirculation cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the
front defrosting mode.
When the outside temperature exceeds 70°F
(21°C), the air conditioning system may de-
fault to air recirculation mode automatically
to reduce overall power consumption. To exit
air recirculation mode, select the fresh air
intake button to enter fresh air mode.
Fresh air intake
Press thefresh air intake button to
draw outside air into the passenger com-
partment.
Automatic intake air control
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be
controlled automatically. When the outside
temperature exceeds 70°F (21°C), the air
conditioning system may default to air re-
circulation mode automatically to reduce
overall power consumption. To exit air re-
circulation mode, select the fresh air intake
button to enter fresh air mode.
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems4-39
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 ................5-9
Off-roadrecovery ........................... 5-10
Rapid air pressure loss ......................5-10
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...........5-11
Driving safety precautions ....................5-11
Ignition switch (if so equipped) ..................5-14
Continuously Variable Transmission .........5-14
Key positions ................................ 5-14
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........5-15
Push-button ignition switch (if so equipped) ....5-15
Operating range ............................. 5-16
Push-button ignition switch positions .......5-17
Emergency engine shut off ..................5-17
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge ................................... 5-18
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........5-18
Before starting the engine ......................5-19Starting the engine (models without NISSAN
Intelligent Key® system)
........................5-19
Starting the engine (models with NISSAN
Intelligent Key® system) ........................5-20
Remote Engine Start (if so equipped) ........5-21
Driving the vehicle .............................. 5-21
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) ........................................ 5-21
Parking brake .................................. 5-28
Pedal type ................................... 5-28
Switch type (models with electronic
parking brake system) .......................5-28
Automatic brake hold (if so equipped) ..........5-31
How to activate/deactivate the
automatic brake hold function ..............5-32
How to use the automatic brake hold
function ..................................... 5-33
SPORT mode switch ............................ 5-34
ECO mode switch .............................. 5-34
Lane Depar
ture Warning (LDW)
(if so equipped) ................................. 5-35
LDW system operation ......................5-36
How to enable/disable the LDW system .....5-37
LDW system limitations ......................5-38
5. To stop the engine, place the shif t leverin the P (Park) position and push the
ignition switch to the OFF position.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery dis-
charge and potential no-start conditions
such as: 1. Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the engine is not
running (phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.).
2. The vehicle is not driven regularly
and/or only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health.REMOTE ENGINE START (if so
equipped)
Vehicles started with the Remote Engine
Start require the ignition switch to be
placed in the ON position before the shif t
lever can be moved from the P (Park) posi-
tion. To place the ignition switch in the ON
position, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is on you.
2. Apply the brake.
3. Push the ignition switch once to the ON position.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN
Intelligent Key®” in the “Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section of this manual.
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT)
WARNING
∙ Do not depress the accelerator pedal while shif ting from P (Park) or N (Neu-
tral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive), or M
(Manual shif t mode). Always depress
the brake pedal until shif ting is com-
pleted. Failure to do so could cause
you to lose control and have an
accident.
∙ Cold engine idle speed is high, so use caution when shif ting into a forward
or reverse gear before the engine has
warmed up.
∙ Do not downshif t abruptly on slippery roads. This may cause a loss of
control.
∙ Never shif t to either the P (Park) or R (Reverse) position while the vehicle is
moving forward and P (Park) or D
(Drive) position while the vehicle is re-
versing. This could cause an accident
or damage the transmission.
DRIVING THE VEHICLE
Starting and driving5-21
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) . . .1-54
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 ..........3-34
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Fueloctanerating.............10-5
Fuel recommendation ..........10-3
Loose fuel cap warning .........2-36
Fuelefficientdrivingtips ..........5-147
Fuel-filler door .................3-33
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.....................3-34
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 .............9-2
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 ............5-161
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-78,2-79,2-81,2-82
Hood .......................3-25
Hook Luggage hook ...............2-68
Horn.......................2-55
I
Ignition switch .................5-14
Push-button ignition switch .......5-15
Immobilizer system .......2-44,5-15,5-18
Important vehicle information label . . . .10-11
In-cabinmicrofilter ..............8-19
Increasing fuel economy ..........5-148Indicator
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator...................5-18
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) .................2-12,2-17
Informationdisplay............. .2-21
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror .....3-38
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)
(f or
vehicles without ProPILOT Assist) . . .5-67
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
(for vehicles with ProPILOT Assist) ....5-103
Intelligent Engine Brake (I-EB) .......5-159
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ............3-12
Key operation ................3-13
Mechanical key ...............3-4
Remote keyless entry operation ....3-16
Troubleshooting guide ..........3-20
Warning signals ..............3-20
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) .....5-40
Intelligent Trace Control (I-TC) .......5-158
Interiorlight................2-75,2-77
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-26
J
Jumpstarting...............6 -11, 8-16
11-3
Moonroof..................2-73,7-5
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ......4-23
N
NissanConnect® Owner's Manual ......4-2
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .........3-3,3-10
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator.....................5-18
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System...............2-44,5-15,5-18
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). . .10-5
Odometer ....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine oil ............8-7
Changing engine oil filter .........8-7
Checking engine oil level .........8-6
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-6
Engine oil viscosity .............10-6
Outsidemirrors................3-40
Overhead sunglasses holder ........2-65
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats.........6-13
Owner's manual order form ........10-32
Owner's manual/service manual order
information..................10-32 P
Parking Parking brake operation .........5-28
Parking/parkingonhills.........5-152
Parkingbrake...........2-13,2-18,5-28
Personal lights .................2-77
Power Power door locks ............3-6,3-7
Poweroutlet................2-60
Powerrearwindows ...........2-72
Power steering system .........5-152
Powerwindows ..............2-71
Rearpowerwindows...........2-72
Poweroutlet..................2-60
Powersteering................5-152
Precautions Maintenance precautions .........8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions .................5-9
Precautions on booster
seats............1-24, 1-31, 1-37, 1-42
Precautions on child
restraints..........1-24, 1-31, 1-37, 1-42
Precautions on seat belt usage .....1-12
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-46
Precautions when starting and
driving..................5-4,5-11
ProPILOT Assist .................5-91
Push starting ..................6-13 R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-42
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test.......................10-30
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) .......5-141
RearCrossTrafficAlert(RCTA)........5-57
Rear Door Alert .............2-41,2-59
Rearpowerwindows.............2-72
Rear Sonar System (RSS) ..........5-162
Rearviewmirror................3-38
RearViewMonitor................4-3 Adjustingthescreen............4-8
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-47
Rear window wiper and washer
switches .....................2-46
Recommended Fluids ............10-2
Recorders EventData.............10-30,10-31
Refrigerant recommendation ........10-7
Registering a vehicle in another
country .....................10-10
Remote Engine Start ..........3-22,5-21
Remote keyless entry system . . .3-2, 3-8, 3-9
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . .10-29
Roofrack....................2-70
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ........3-7
C h
ildseatbelts......1-24, 1-31, 1-37, 1-42
Reporting safety defects (US only) . .10-29
11-5