2021 NISSAN KICKS USB port

1. Vents (P. 4-32)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn signal switch (P. 2-44)
3. Driver's supplemental air bag (P. 1-42) Horn (P. 2-52)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4) Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-11)
Trip computer (if so equipped) (P. 2-9)
Vehicle information display (if so
equipped) (P. 2-23)
5. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-41)
6. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-42)
7. Center display controls (if so equipped)
(P. 4-2, 4-3, 4-44)
Audio controls (P. 4-2, 4-3, 4-44)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
9. Center display (P. 4-2, 4-3, 4-44)
10. Passenger's supplemental air bag
(P. 1-42)
11. Glove box (P. 2-59)
12. Passenger supplemental knee air bag
(P. 1-42)
13. Climate controls (P. 4-33, 4-41) Heated seat switches (if so equipped)
(P. 2-52)
14. Shif t lever (P. 5-17)
15. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-11)
16. Power outlet (P. 2-57) USB connection port (P. 4-2, 4-44)
AUX jack (P. 4-2, 4-44)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL

1. Vents (P. 4-32)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn signal switch (P. 2-44)
3. Driver's supplemental air bag (P. 1-42) Horn (P. 2-52)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4) Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-11)
Trip computer (if so equipped) (P. 2-9)
Vehicle information display (if so
equipped) (P. 2-23)
5. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-41)
6. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-42)
7. Center display controls (if so equipped)
(P. 4-2, 4-3, 4-44)
Audio controls (P. 4-2, 4-3, 4-44)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
9. Center display (P. 4-2, 4-3, 4-44)
10. Passenger's supplemental air bag
(P. 1-42)
11. Glove box (P. 2-59)
12. Passenger supplemental knee air bag
(P. 1-42)
13. Climate controls (P. 4-33, 4-41) Heated seat switches (if so equipped)
(P. 2-52)
14. Shif t lever (P. 5-17)
15. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-11)
16. Power outlet (P. 2-57) USB connection port (P. 4-2, 4-44)
AUX jack (P. 4-2, 4-44)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL

• Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number ofbits per second used by a digital music
file. The size and quality of a compressed
digital audio file is determined by the bit
rate used when encoding the file.
• Sampling frequency — Sampling fre- quency is the rate at which the samples
of a signal are converted from analog to
digital (A/D conversion) per second.
• Multisession — Multisession is one of the methods for writing data to media. Writ-
ing data once to the media is called a
single session, and writing more than
once is called a multisession.
• ID3/WMA Tag — The ID3/WMA tag is the part of the encoded MP3 or WMA file that
contains information about the digital
music file such as song title, artist, encod-
ing bit rate, track time duration, etc. ID3
tag information is displayed on the Artist/
song title line on the display.
* Windows® and Windows Media® are reg-
istered trademarks and trademarks in the
United States of America and other coun-
tries of Microsof t Corporation of the USA.USB (Universal Serial Bus)
connection port
CAUTION
• Do not force the USB device into the
USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the port. Make sure
that the USB device is connected cor-
rectly into the USB port.
• Do not grab the USB port cover (if so
equipped) when pulling the USB de-
vice out of the port. This could dam-
age the port and the cover.
• Do not leave the USB cable in a place
where it can be pulled unintention-
ally. Pulling the cable may damage
the port. The vehicle is not equipped with a USB de-
vice. USB devices should be purchased
separately as necessary.
This system cannot be used to format USB
devices. To format a USB device, use a per-
sonal computer.
In some jurisdictions, the USB device for the
front seats plays only sound without im-
ages for regulatory reasons, even when the
vehicle is parked.
This system supports various USB
memory devices, USB hard drives and
iPod® players. Some USB devices may not
be supported by this system.
• Partitioned USB devices may not play
correctly.
• Some characters used in other lan- guages (Chinese, Japanese, etc.) may not
appear properly in the display. Using Eng-
lish language characters with a USB de-
vice is recommended.
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General notes for USB use
• For additional information, refer to yourdevice manufacturer's owner informa-
tion regarding the proper use and care of
the device.
Notes for iPod® use
iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
• Improperly plugging in the iPod® may cause a checkmark to be displayed on
and off (flickering). Always make sure that
the iPod® is connected properly.
• An iPod® nano (1st Generation) may re- main in fast forward or rewind mode if it is
connected during a seek operation. In
this case, please manually reset the
iPod®.
• An iPod® nano (2nd Generation) will con- tinue to fast-forward or rewind if it is dis-
connected during a seek operation.
• An incorrect song title may appear when the Play Mode is changed while using an
iPod® nano (2nd Generation).
• Audiobooks may not play in the same order as they appear on an iPod®.
• Large video files cause slow responses in an iPod®. The vehicle center display may
momentarily black out, but will soon re-
cover. • If an iPod® automatically selects large
video files while in the shuffle mode, the
vehicle center display may momentarily
black out, but will soon recover.
iPod®* player
• Some characters used in other lan-guages (Chinese, Japanese, etc.) are not
displayed properly on the vehicle center
screen. We recommend using English or
Spanish language characters with an
iPod®.
• Large video podcast files cause slow re- sponses in the iPod®. The vehicle center
display may momentarily black out, but it
will soon recover.
• If the iPod® automatically selects large video podcast files while in the shuffle
mode, the vehicle center display may
momentarily black out, but it will soon
recover.
• Improperly plugging in the iPod® may cause a checkmark to be displayed on
and off (flickering). Always make sure that
the iPod® is connected properly.
• The iPod® nano (2nd Generation) will con- tinue to fast forward or rewind if it is dis-
connected during a seek operation. • An incorrect song title may appear when
the Play Mode is changed while using the
iPod® nano (2nd Generation).
• Audiobooks may not play in the same order as they appear on the iPod®.
• The iPod® nano (1st Generation) may re- main in fast forward or rewind mode if it is
connected during a seek operation. In
this case, please manually reset the
iPod®.
• If you are using an iPod® (3rd Generation with Dock connector), do not use very
long names for the song title, album
name or artist name to prevent the iPod®
from resetting itself.
• Be careful not to do the following, or the cable could be damaged and a loss of
function may occur:– Bend the cable excessively (1.6 in (40 mm) radius maximum).
– Twist the cable excessively (more than 180 degrees).
– Pull or drop the cable.
– Do not force the iPod® cable connector into the device port.
– Close the center console lid on the cable or connectors.
– Store objects with sharp edges in the storage where the cable is stored.
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Auxiliary (AUX) devices operation
Connecting auxiliary devices
Connect an AUX device into the AUX input
jack located on the center console below
the heater and air conditioner controls.
The AUX input jack accepts any standard
analog audio input such as from a portable
cassette player, CD player, MP3 player or
phone.
Insert a 1/8 in (3.5 mm) stereo mini plug in
the audio input jack. If a cable with a mono
plug is used, the audio output may not
function normally.
Activation and playing
Turn on the AUX device. Connect an AUX
cable to the AUX device and the AUX input
jack. Select AUX mode from the audio
source menu screen or by pressing the
Source button on the steering wheel.
AUX screen
• Audio source indicatorIndicates that the AUX source is currently
playing.
• “Volume Setting” keys Touch one of the keys to select the sound
output gain from Low, Medium and High.
• AUX from Launch Bar Touch to change from another source to
AUX.
Additional features
For additional information, refer to “iPod®
player operation” regarding the iPod®
player available with this system in this
section.
For additional information, refer to “USB
(Universal Serial Bus) connection port” re-
garding the USB connection port available
with this system in this section.
For additional information, refer to
“Bluetooth® streaming audio” about the
Bluetooth® audio interface available with
this system in this section.
Microsof t (WMA) Obligation of
Labeling
Additional Obligation of Labeling
This product is protected by certain intel-
lectual property rights of Microsof t
Corporation and third parties. Use or distri-
bution of such technology outside of this
product is prohibited without a license
from Microsof t or an authorized Microsof t
subsidiary and third parties.
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USB (Universal Serial Bus)
CONNECTION PORT
Connecting a device to the USB
connection port
CAUTION
• To avoid damage and loss of function
when using a USB device, note the
following precautions.
• Do not force the USB device into the
USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the port. Make sure
that the USB device is connected cor-
rectly into the USB port.
• Do not grab the USB port cover (if so
equipped) when pulling the USB de-
vice out of the port. This could dam-
age the port and the cover.
• Do not leave the USB cable in a place
where it can be pulled unintention-
ally. Pulling the cable may damage
the port.
For additional information, refer to your de-
vice manufacturer's owner information re-
garding the proper use and care of the
device.
The USB port is located on the center con-
sole beneath the heater and air condi-
tioner controls. Insert the USB device into
the connection port. When a compatible storage device is
plugged into the connection port, compat-
ible audio files on the storage device can be
played through the vehicle's audio system.
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USB memory device player
operation
Activation and playing
Connecting the USB memory device into
the port will start playing the USB memory.
USB memory device can also be played by
touching the “USB” key on the Menu screen
or by touching USB on the Launch Bar.
To pause playing the USB memory device
touch the “
” key. To resume playing,
touch the “”key.
Skipping tracks
To skip the tracks, press theorbuttons on the control panel or touch the “”or“” keys on the screen repeat-
edly until the preferred track is selected.
NOTE:
Depending on the condition, skipping to
the previous track may require pressing
the button or touching the key twice.
Pressing the button or touching the key
once may only restart the current track
from the beginning.
Fast-forwarding/rewinding
To rewind or fast-forward the track, press
and hold theorbuttons on the
control panel or touch and hold the “”
or “” keys on the screen.
Changing play mode
Repeat mode
Touch the “
” key on the USB screen to
change the repeat mode.
The following modes are available:
All: Repeat all
1 Folder: Repeat folder/sub-folder
1 Track: Repeat track
Random mode
Touch the “
” key on the screen to
change the random mode as follows:
No text displayed: Random off
All: Repeat all
1 Folder: Repeat folder/sub-folder
USB menu
Touch the “USB Menu” key on the USB
screen to display the USB Menu screen.
“Now Playing” key Touch to display the USB
screen.
“Folder List” key Touch to display the folder list. Touch an item on the list to
select the folder. The sub-
folder or track list will be dis-
played. Select a sub-folder or
track from the list.
“Album Artwork” Touch to run on/off the album artwork display on the USB
screen.
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iPod®* PLAYER OPERATION
Connecting iPod®
CAUTION
• Do not force the USB device into the
USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the port. Make sure
that the USB device is connected cor-
rectly into the USB port.
• Do not grab the USB port cover (if so
equipped) when pulling the USB de-
vice out of the port. This could dam-
age the port and the cover.
• Do not leave the USB cable in a place
where it can be pulled unintention-
ally. Pulling the cable may damage
the port.
For additional information, refer to your de-
vice manufacturer’s owner information re-
garding the proper use and care of the
device.
To connect an iPod® to the vehicle so that
the iPod® can be controlled with the audio
system controls and display screen, use
the USB connection port located on the
center console below the heater and air
conditioner controls. Connect the iPod®-
specific end of the cable to the iPod® and
the USB end of the cable to the USB con-
nection port on the vehicle. If your iPod®
supports charging via a USB connection, its battery will be charged while connected to
the vehicle with the ignition switch in the
ON position.
While connected to the vehicle, the iPod®
can only be operated by the vehicle audio
controls.
To disconnect the iPod® from the vehicle,
remove the USB end of the cable from the
USB connection port on the vehicle, then
remove the cable from the iPod®.
* iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility
The following models are compatible:
• iPod® Classic 5th generation (firmware
version 1.3.0 or later)
• iPod® Classic 6th generation (firmware version 2.0.1 or later)
• iPod® Classic 7th generation (firmware version 2.0.4 or later)
• iPod® Touch 2nd generation (firmware version 4.2.1 or later)*
• iPod® Touch 3rd generation (firmware version 5.1 or later)
• iPod® Touch 4th generation (firmware version 5.1 or later)
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