2023 NISSAN KICKS Owners Manual

1. Pull the hood lock release handleOAlo-
cated below the driver side instrument
panel. The hood will spring up slightly.
2. Push the lever
OBat the front of the
hood to the side as illustrated with your
fingertips and raise the hood
OC.
3. Remove the support rod and insert it into the slot
OD.
4. When closing the hood, reset the sup- port rod to its original position. 5. When closing the hood, return the sup-
port rod to its original position, lower the
hood slowly and drop the hood from the
height of 8 to 12 in (20 to 30 cm). This
allows proper engagement of the hood
latch.
WARNING
• Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the hood
to fly open and result in an accident.
• If you see steam or smoke coming
from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
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HOOD
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WARNING
• Always be sure the lif tgate has been
closed securely to prevent it from
opening while driving.
•
Do not drive with the lif tgate open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle. For
additional information, see “Exhaust
gas (carbon monoxide)” (P. 5-4).
• Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the assis-
tance of others alone in your vehicle.
Pets should also not be lef t alone.
They could accidently injure them-
selves or others through inadvertent
operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a closed
vehicle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to people or animals.
• Always be sure that hands and feet
are clear of the door frame to avoid
injury while closing the lif tgate.
CAUTION
• Before opening the lif tgate, be sure
to clear away snow, ice or dust that
may be stuck to the lif tgate. If the
lif tgate is opened while materials are
still stuck to it, it may suddenly close
again due to the weight of these
materials.
• Always be sure to fully open the lif t-
gate. If it is not fully opened, it may
suddenly shut.
• Be especially careful when opening
the lif tgate in strong wind. The door
could be caught by a gust of wind
and may close suddenly. • The lif tgate gas stays
OAare installed in
order to support the weight of the lif t-
gate. In order to prevent the gas stays
being damaged or not operating prop-
erly, be sure to observe the following
points.
• Do not insert hands or cords into the gas stays
OAor apply any force to them
laterally.
• Do not attach any adhesive foreign ma- terials such as pieces of plastic or stickers
to the rod
OBportion.
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• Do not close the lif tgate while holding thegas stays or hang anything on them.
Doing so may lead to hands or arms be-
coming trapped in the lif tgate and could
result in an injury.
OPENING THE LIFTGATE
To open the lif tgate use the following op-
erations:
• Push the lif tgate opener switch and pullup on the lif tgate.
• Push the
button on the Intelligent
Key. Then push the lif tgate opener switch
and pull up on the lif tgate.
• With the Intelligent Key in range, push the lif tgate request switch (if so equipped)
and pull up on the lif tgate.
CLOSING THE LIFTGATE
WARNING
• Do not shut the lif tgate with one
hand and the other hand remaining
on the lif tgate or vehicle body. Doing
so may lead to your hand becoming
trapped and could result in an injury.
• When closing the lif tgate, do not
place your hands near the edge of
the lif tgate. Always be sure to close
the lif tgate from the outside.
• Af ter closing the lif tgate, be sure to
check that it has been closed se-
curely. If the lif tgate opens while the
vehicle is being driven this could re-
sult in a serious accident.
To close the lif tgate, pull down until it se-
curely locks.
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SECONDARY LIFTGATE UNLOCK
Follow the following steps to unlock the
lif tgate when the battery is discharged.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible for
inspection.
Unlocking the lif tgate:1. Move the cover
OAby using a screw-
driver or a similar tool available on hand. 2. Then move the inside leverOBby using a
screwdriver or similar tool available on
hand. The lif tgate will open.
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OPENING THE FUEL-FILLER DOOR
The fuel-filler door release is located below
the instrument panel. To open the fuel-filler
door, pull the release. To lock, close the fuel-
filler door securely.
FUEL-FILLER CAP
WARNING
• Gasoline is extremely flammable and
highly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seri-
ously injured if it is misused or mis-
handled. Always stop the engine and
do not smoke or allow open flames
or sparks near the vehicle when
refueling.
• Do not attempt to top off the fuel
tank af ter the fuel pump nozzle
shuts off automatically. Continued
refueling may cause fuel overflow,
resulting in fuel spray and possibly a
fire.
• Use only an original equipment type
fuel-filler cap as a replacement. It has
a built-in safety valve needed for
proper operation of the fuel system
and emission control system. An in-
correct cap can result in a serious
malfunction and possible injury. It
could also cause the Malfunction In-
dicator Light (MIL) to come on.
• Never pour fuel into the throttle body
to attempt to start your vehicle. •
Do not fill a portable fuel container in
the vehicle or trailer. Static electricity
can cause an explosion of flammable
liquid, vapor or gas in any vehicle or
trailer. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death when filling portable
fuel containers:
– Always place the container on the
ground when filling.
– Do not use electronic devices
when filling.
– Keep the pump nozzle in contact
with the container while you are
filling it.
– Use only approved portable fuel
containers for flammable liquid.
CAUTION
• Do not use E-15 or E-85 fuel in your
vehicle. For additional information,
see “Fuel recommendation” (P. 10-3).
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•The Loose Fuel Cap warning mes-
sage (if so equipped) will appear if
the fuel-filler cap is not properly
tightened. It may take a few driving
trips for the message to be dis-
played. Failure to tighten the fuel-
filler cap properly af ter the Loose
Fuel Cap warning message (if so
equipped) appears may cause the
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
to illuminate.
• Failure to tighten the fuel-filler cap
properly may cause the
Mal-
function Indicator Light (MIL) to illu-
minate. If the
light illuminates
because the fuel-filler cap is loose or
missing, tighten or install the cap and
continue to drive the vehicle. The
light should turn off af ter a few
driving trips. If thelight does not
turn off af ter a few driving trips, have
the vehicle inspected. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
•
For additional information, see “Mal-
function Indicator Light (MIL)” (P. 2-19).
• If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,
flush it away with water to avoid
paint damage. To remove the fuel-filler cap:
1. Turn the fuel-filler cap counterclockwise
to remove.
2. Loop the tether strap around the hook
O1while refueling.
To install the fuel-filler cap:
1. Insert the fuel-filler cap straight into the fuel-filler tube.
2. Turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until a single click is heard.
WARNING
• Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving. You could lose control
of your vehicle and cause an
accident.
• Do not adjust the steering wheel any
closer to you than is necessary for
proper steering operation and com-
fort. The driver's air bag inflates with
great force. If you are unrestrained,
leaning forward, sitting sideways or
out of position in any way, you are at
greater risk of injury or death in a
crash. You may also receive serious
or fatal injuries from the air bag if you
are up against it when it inflates.
Always sit back against the seatback
and as far away as practical from the
steering wheel. Always use the seat
belts.
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STEERING WHEEL
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TILT AND TELESCOPIC OPERATION
Push the lock leverO1down:
• Adjust the steering wheel up or down in direction
O2to the desired position.
• Adjust the steering wheel forward or backward in direction
O3to the desired
position.
Pull the lock lever
O1up firmly to lock the
steering wheel in place. 1. To block glare from the front, swing
down the sun visorO1.
2. To block glare from the side, remove the sun visor from the center mount and
swing the visor to the side
O2. 3. Slide the sun visor extension
O3in or out
as needed.
CAUTION
• Do not store the sun visor before re-
turning the extension to its original
position.
• Do not pull the extension sun visor
forcedly downward.
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SUN VISORS
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VANITY MIRRORS
To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun
visor down and flip open the mirror cover.
Some vanity mirrors are illuminated and
turn on when the mirror cover is open.
CARD HOLDER (driver's side only)
To access the card holder, pull the sun visor
down and slide card in the card holder
OA.
Do not view information while operating
the vehicle.
MANUAL ANTI-GLARE REARVIEW
MIRROR (if so equipped)
Use the night positionO1to reduce glare
from the headlights of vehicles behind you
at night.
Use the day position
O2when driving in
daylight hours.
WARNING
Use the night position only when nec-
essary, because it reduces rear view
clarity.
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MIRRORS
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