• Have your vehicle serviced more of tenthan at intervals specified. For additional
information, see the “Maintenance and
schedules” section of this manual.
• When making a turn, your trailer wheels will be closer to the inside of the turn than
your vehicle wheels. To compensate for
this, make a larger than normal turning
radius during the turn.
• Crosswinds and rough roads will ad- versely affect vehicle/trailer handling,
possibly causing vehicle sway. When be-
ing passed by larger vehicles, be pre-
pared for possible changes in crosswinds
that could affect vehicle handling.
Do the following if the trailer begins to
sway:
1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to coast and steer as
straight ahead as the road conditions
allow. This combination will help stabilize
the vehicle
– Do not correct trailer sway by steering or applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the brakes and pull to the side of the
road in a safe area. 3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is
balanced as described in this section.
• Be careful when passing other vehicles. Passing while towing a trailer requires
considerably more distance than normal
passing. Remember, the length of the
trailer must also pass the other vehicle
before you can safely change lanes.
• Downshif t the transmission to a lower gear for engine braking when driving
down steep or long hills. This will help
slow the vehicle without applying the
brakes.
• Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or too frequently. This could cause
the brakes to overheat, resulting in re-
duced braking efficiency.
• Increase your following distance to allow for greater stopping distances while tow-
ing a trailer. Anticipate stops and brake
gradually.
• NISSAN recommends that the cruise control not be used while towing a trailer.
• Some states or provinces have specific regulations and speed limits for vehicles
that are towing trailers. Obey the local
speed limits. • Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness
connections, and trailer wheel lug nuts
af ter 50 miles (80 km) of travel and at
every break.
• When launching a boat, don't allow the water level to go over the exhaust tail
pipe or rear bumper.
• Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights before backing the trailer into the
water or the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission oil/
fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, refer
to the “Do-it-yourself ” section in this
manual.
Tow mode (if so equipped)
Using tow mode is recommended when
pulling a heavy trailer or hauling a heavy
load. Press the TOW MODE switch to acti-
vate tow mode. The indicator light on the
TOW MODE switch illuminates when tow
mode is selected. Press the TOW MODE
switch again to turn tow mode off. Tow
mode is automatically canceled when the
ignition switch is turned off.
10-38Technical and consumer information
11 Index
4
4-Wheel Drive................5-1094WD......................5-109
A
Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS)
system....................5-120Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-71Air bag systemFront (See supplemental front impact air
bag system)
................1-78Air bag warning labels...........1-88Air bag warning light.........1-88, 2-14Air bag warning light,
supplemental.............1-88, 2-14Air cleaner housing filter..........8-18Air conditionerAir conditioner operation. . . .4-30, 4-36Air conditioner service..........4-40Air conditioner specification label. .10-14Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations............10-8Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations............10-8Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)..............4-35
Heater and air conditioner
controls.................. .4-36Servicing air conditioner........4-40Air flow charts.................4-31Alarm system (See vehicle security
system)................... .2-34Anchor point locations...........1-33Antenna....................4-40Anti-lock brake warning light........2-11Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-119Antifreeze...................5-129Autolight switch...............2-39Automatic
Automatic power window switch. . .2-71Driving with automatic
transmission................5-18Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . . .3-25Automatic door locks.............3-7Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection............5-81Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge..................... .2-8
B
Battery.................5-129, 8-14Charge warning light...........2-13Battery replacement............8-23Key fob...................8-23NISSAN Intelligent Key®.........8-24
Before starting the engine.........5-17Belt (See drive belt)..............8-16Blind Spot Warning (BSW)..........5-32Booster seats.................1-66Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . . .5-119Brake fluid.................8-12Brake light (See stop light).......8-27Brake system...............5-118Brake warning light............2-12Brake wear indicators.......2-19,8-20Parking brake operation.........5-23Self-adjusting brakes..........8-20Brake fluid...................8-12Brake system................5-118Brakes.....................8-20Break-in schedule..............5-107Brightness controlInstrument panel.............2-44Bulb check/instrument panel.......2-11Bulb replacement..............8-27
C
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........10-13Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants................10-2Car phone or CB radio............4-41Cargo (See vehicle loading
information)................ .10-16
Cargo lamp switch..............2-46Cargo light...................2-75Check tire pressure..........2-29,2-31Child restraint with top tether strap. . . .1-33Child restraints.......1-25,1-26,1-28, 1-30Precautions on child
restraints.........1-40, 1-43, 1-55, 1-66Top tether strap anchor point
locations.................. .1-33Child safety rear door lock..........3-7Cleaning exterior and interior......7-2,7-4Cold weather driving............5-129Console box..................2-66Controls
Heater and air conditioner controls. .4-36Heater and air conditioner controls
(manual)...................4-26CoolantCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Changing engine coolant.........8-5Checking engine coolant level......8-5Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-6Corrosion protection..............7-7Cruise control................ .5-51Cup holders................. .2-67Curtain side-impact and rollover air
bag....................... .1-83
D
Daytime Running Light System......2-43Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system. .2-43
Dimensions and weights..........10-11Dimmer switch for instrument panel. . .2-44Door locks....................3-4Drive belt....................8-16Driving
Cold weather driving...........5-129Driving with automatic
transmission................5-18Precautions when starting and
driving................. .5-4, 5-11Driving the vehicle...............5-18
E
Economy - fuel................5-109Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system.....................5-116Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch.................2-50Emergency call (SOS) button........2-53Emergency engine shutoff.......5-15,6-2Emission control information label. . . .10-13Emission control system warranty. . . .10-41Engine
Before starting the engine........5-17Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Changing engine coolant.........8-5Changing engine oil............8-6Changing engine oil filter.........8-6Checking engine coolant level......8-5Checking engine oil level.........8-6Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-6
Engine cooling system...........8-4Engine oil.................. .8-6Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.............10-7Engine oil pressure gauge.........2-8Engine oil pressure warning light. . . .2-13Engine oil viscosity.............10-7Engine serial number..........10-12Engine specifications...........10-9Engine Block Heater.............5-130Engine coolant temperature gauge. . . .2-6Engine oil pressure gauge..........2-8Event Data recorders............10-43Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)......5-4Explanation of maintenance items.....9-2Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items...................... .9-5Extended storage switch..........2-61Eyeglass case.................2-67
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch)......................6-2Flat tire..................... .6-3Floor mat positioning aid...........7-6Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-12Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Engine coolant................8-4Engine oil.................. .8-6Power steering fluid............8-11
11-2
J
Jump seat.....................1-7Jump starting..............6-11,8-15
K
Key.........................3-2Key fob battery replacement........8-23Keyless entryWith Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)
.......3-13KeysNISSAN Intelligent Key®........3-2,3-8NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys..................... .3-4
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label. . .10-14C.M.V.S.S. certification label.......10-13Emission control information label. .10-13Engine serial number..........10-12Tire and Loading Information label. .10-14Vehicle identification number (VIN). .10-12Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.................... .10-12Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-88Ladder rack..................2-69Lane Departure Warning (LDW).......5-27
Light
Air bag warning light........1-88, 2-14Brake light (See stop light)........8-27Bulb check/instrument panel......2-11Bulb replacement.............8-27Charge warning light...........2-13Exterior and Interior lights........8-27Fog light switch..............2-45Fog lights..................8-26Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-38Headlight control switch.........2-38Headlights..................8-25Interior light.................2-74Light bulbs.................8-25Low tire pressure warning light.....2-15Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-29Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-80Security indicator light..........2-14Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-11Lights......................8-25Map lights..................2-75LockChild safety rear door lock.........3-7Door locks................. .3-4Power door locks..............3-6Loose fuel cap warning...........2-28Low fuel warning light......2-13,2-18,2-29Low tire pressure warning light.......2-15Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light.......................2-29Luggage (See vehicle loading
information)..................10-16
M
Maintenance
General maintenance...........9-2Inside the vehicle..............9-3Maintenance precautions.........8-2Outside the vehicle.............9-2Seat belt maintenance..........1-25Under the hood and vehicle.......9-4Maintenance requirements..........9-2Maintenance schedules............9-7Malfunction indicator light..........2-17Manual front seat adjustment........1-3Manual windows...............2-69Map lights....................2-75Map pocket.................. .2-62Meters and gauges............2-4, 2-8Instrument brightness control.....2-44Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . .3-25Outside mirrors..............3-26Rearview...................3-25Vanity mirror................3-24Mirrors......................3-25Moonroof.................2-72,7-5Moving Object Detection (MOD)......4-22
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key®..........3-2,3-8NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System................. .2-36, 5-16NissanConnect® Owner's Manual......4-2
11-4
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). .10-6Odometer....................2-5Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Changing engine oil............8-6Changing engine oil filter.........8-6Checking engine oil level.........8-6Engine oil.................. .8-6Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.............10-7Engine oil viscosity.............10-7Outside mirror defroster switch......2-38Outside mirrors................3-26Overhead sunglasses holder........2-67Overheat
If your vehicle overheats.........6-13Owner's manual order form........10-44Owner's manual/service manual order
information................. .10-44
P
Parking
Parking brake operation.........5-23Parking/parking on hills.........5-117Parking brake.................5-23PowerFront seat adjustment...........1-5Power door locks..............3-6Power outlet.............2-55, 2-56
Power steering fluid............8-11Power steering system.........5-118Power windows..............2-69Rear power windows...........2-71Power inverter switch............2-51Power outlet..............2-55, 2-56Power steering................5-118Power steering fluid..............8-11PrecautionsMaintenance precautions.........8-2On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions................. .5-9Precautions on booster
seats...........1-40, 1-43, 1-55, 1-66Precautions on child
restraints.........1-40, 1-43, 1-55, 1-66Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-15Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-71Precautions when starting and
driving..................5-4, 5-11Push starting..................6-13
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio..........4-41Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test...................... .10-42Rear Automatic Braking (RAB). . . .2-18, 5-76Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).......5-43Rear Door Alert.........2-29,2-30, 2-54Rear power windows.............2-71
Rear seat.................... .1-6Rear sliding window..............2-72Rear Sonar System (RSS)..........5-124Rear sonar system OFF switch.......2-52Rearview mirror................3-25RearView Monitor................4-3Recommended Fluids............10-2Recorders
Event Data................ .10-43Refrigerant recommendation.......10-8Registering a vehicle in another
country.................... .10-12Remote Engine Start.............3-18Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .10-41
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock.........3-7Child seat belts. .1-28, 1-40, 1-43, 1-55, 1-66Reporting safety defects (US only). . .10-41SeatJump seat...................1-7Seat adjustmentFront manual seat adjustment......1-3Front power seat adjustment.......1-5Seat beltChild safety.................1-25Infants and small children........1-26Injured person................1-18Larger children...............1-27Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-15Pregnant women..............1-18
11-5
Seat belt extenders............1-24Seat belt maintenance..........1-25Seat belts................1-15,7-6Shoulder belt height adjustment. . . .1-24Three-point type with retractor.....1-19Seat belt extenders..............1-24Seat belt warning light.........1-18,2-13Seatback pockets...............2-63SeatsAdjustment..................1-2Front seats..................1-2Manual front seat adjustment......1-3Rear seat.................. .1-6Security indicator light............2-14Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start.........2-36, 5-16Security systems
Vehicle security system.........2-34Self-adjusting brakes.............8-20Service manual order form........10-44Servicing air conditioner...........4-40Shif tingAutomatic transmission.........5-19Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-24Side air bag system (See supplemental side
air bag, curtain and rollover air bag
systems)
.................... .1-83Sonar
Rear system................5-124Spark plug replacement...........8-17Spark plugs...................8-17Specifications................ .10-9Speedometer................. .2-5Speedometer and odometer........2-4
SRS warning label...............1-88Stability control................5-121Standard maintenance............9-8Starting
Before starting the engine........5-17Jump starting.............6-11,8-15Precautions when starting and
driving................. .5-4, 5-11Push starting................6-13Starting the engine (gasoline engine
only).......................5-17Steering
Power steering fluid............8-11Power steering system.........5-118Tilting steering wheel...........3-23Steering wheel.................3-23Stop light....................8-27Storage.................... .2-62Storage tray..................2-65Sun visors....................3-24Sunglasses case...............2-67Sunglasses holder..............2-67Sunroof...................2-72,7-5Supplemental air bag warning labels. . .1-88Supplemental air bag warning
light................... .1-88, 2-14Supplemental front impact air bag
system......................1-78Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels. . . .1-88Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-71Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).......1-71
SwitchAutolight switch..............2-39Automatic power window switch. . . .2-71Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch...............2-50Fog light switch..............2-45Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-38Headlight control switch.........2-38Hill descent control switch........2-49Instrument brightness control.....2-44Power door lock switch..........3-6Power inverter switch...........2-51Rear sonar system OFF switch.....2-52Tow mode switch.............2-53Turn signal switch.............2-44
T
Tachometer.................. .2-6Tailgate.....................3-27Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-6Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start...............2-36, 5-16Three-way catalyst...............5-5Tie down hooks................3-31Tilting steering wheel.............3-23TireFlat tire................... .6-3Spare tire..........6-4, 6-5, 6-6, 8-42Tire and Loading Information label. .10-14Tire chains.................8-38
11-6
Tire pressure................8-30Tire rotation.................8-39Tires of 4-wheel drive...........8-41Types of tires................8-37Uniform tire quality grading......10-40Wheel/tire size...............10-10Wheels and tires..........8-30, 10-10Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light.....2-15Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)...................... .5-5Top tether strap child restraint.......1-33Tow mode switch...............2-53Towing
2-wheel drive models...........6-16Flat towing................ .10-39Tow truck towing..............6-14Towing load/specification.......10-30Trailer towing...............10-27Towing a trailer................10-27Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)........5-24Transceiver
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver
. . .2-76, 2-77, 2-78, 2-79, 2-80TransmissionDriving with automatic
transmission
................5-18Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country)................... .10-12Trip odometer..................2-5Truck - camper loading...........10-25Truck box....................3-27Turn signal switch...............2-44
U
Under seat storage bin...........2-64Uniform tire quality grading........10-40USB Charging Ports.............2-58Using four wheel drive (4WD).......5-109
V
Vanity mirror..................3-24Variable voltage control system......8-16Vehicle dimensions and weights.....10-11Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch..................... .2-48Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.....................5-121Vehicle identification.............10-12Vehicle identification number (VIN). . . .10-12Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate...................... .10-12Vehicle immobilizer system.....2-36, 5-16Vehicle information display.........2-20Vehicle loading information........10-16Vehicle recovery................6-16Vehicle security system...........2-34Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine start.2-36, 5-16Ventilators...................4-26Visors......................3-24Voltmeter....................2-8
W
Warning
Air bag warning light........1-88, 2-14Anti-lock brake warning light.......2-11Battery charge warning light......2-13Brake warning light............2-12Engine oil pressure warning light. . . .2-13Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Loose fuel cap warning..........2-28Low fuel warning light. . . .2-13, 2-18, 2-29Low tire pressure warning light.....2-15Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-29Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-80Seat belt warning light.......1-18,2-13Supplemental air bag warning
light................. .1-88, 2-14Vehicle security system.........2-34Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-88Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-11Warning lights.................2-11Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders....................2-10Warning systems switch..........2-48Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders....................2-11Audible reminders.............2-11Indicator lights...............2-11Warning lights................2-11Weights
(See dimensions and weights).......10-11Wheel/tire size................10-10
11-7