2023 NISSAN KICKS Owners Manual

• WMA — Windows Media Audio (WMA)* is acompressed audio format created by Mi-
crosof t as an alternative to MP3. The WMA
codec offers greater file compression
than the MP3 codec, enabling storage of
more digital audio tracks in the same
amount of space when compared to
MP3s at the same level of quality.
• Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number of bits 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
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect or operate
the USB device while driving. Doing so
can be a distraction. If distracted you
could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.
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 remain
in fast forward or rewind mode if it is con-
nected 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
recover. • 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.
–
Spill liquids on the cable and connectors.
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• Do not connect the cable to the iPod® ifthe cable and/or connectors are wet. It
may damage the iPod®.
• If the cable and connectors are exposed to water, allow the cable and/or connec-
tors to dry completely before connecting
the cable to the iPod® (wait 24 hours for it
to dry).
• If the connector is exposed to fluids other than water, evaporative residue may
cause a short between the connector
pins. In this case, replace the cable, other-
wise damage to the iPod® and a loss of
function may occur.
• If the cable is damaged (insulation cut, connectors cracked, contamination such
as liquids, dust, dirt, etc. in the connec-
tors), do not use the cable. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer to
replace the cable with a new one.
• When not in use for extended periods of time, store the cable in a clean, dust free
environment at room temperature and
without direct sun exposure.
•
Do not use the cable for any other purposes
other than its intended use in the vehicle.
*iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
Bluetooth® streaming audio
• Some Bluetooth® audio devices may not be recognized by the in-vehicle audio
system.
• It is necessary to set up the wireless connection between a compatible
Bluetooth® audio device and the in-
vehicle Bluetooth® module before using
the Bluetooth® audio.
• Operating procedure of the Bluetooth® audio will vary depending on the devices.
Make sure how to operate your audio de-
vice before using it with this system.
• The Bluetooth® audio may be stopped under the following conditions:– Receiving a call on the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System.
– Checking the connection to the hands-free phone.
• Do not place the Bluetooth® audio device in an area surrounded by metal or far
away from the in-vehicle Bluetooth®
module to prevent tone quality degrada-
tion and wireless connection disruption. • While an audio device is connected
through the Bluetooth® wireless connec-
tion, the battery power of the device may
discharge quicker than usual.
• This system supports the Bluetooth® Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP, AVRCP).
BLUETOOTH® is a
trademark owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and licensed to
Panasonic.
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FM/AM RADIO
For additional information, see “Audio op-
eration precautions” (P. 4-44).
1.
MENU button
2. Display screen 3.
SEEK button
4.
TRACK button
5.
BACK button
6. PUSH SOUND button / TUNE• SCROLL knob 7. VOL (volume) knob/PUSH
(power)
button
8. AUDIO button
Audio main operation
VOL (volume) knob / PUSH(power) button
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and press the PUSH(power)
button while the system is off to call up the
mode (radio, AUX, Bluetooth® audio, USB or
iPod®) that was playing immediately before
the system was turned off.
To turn the system off, press the PUSH
(power) button.
Turn the VOL (volume) control knob to ad-
just the volume.
This vehicle may be equipped with Speed
Sensitive Volume. When this feature is ac-
tive, the audio volume changes as the driv-
ing speed changes.
MENU button
Press theMENU button to show the
Menu screen. Touch the “Settings” key on
the display, then touch the “Sound” key.
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SoundBass Adjusts the bass to the desired level.
Treble Adjusts the treble to the desired level.
Balance Adjusts the balance to the desired level. Balance adjusts the sound level between the lef t and right
speakers.
Fade Adjusts the fade to the desired level. Fade adjusts the sound level between the front and rear
speakers.
Speed Sensitive Volume Adjusts the speed sensitive volume function, which increases the volume of the audio system as
the speed of the vehicle increases. Set to “OFF” to disable the feature. The higher the setting, the
more the volume increases in relation to vehicle speed.
Bass, treble, balance, fade and Speed Sensitive Volume can be adjusted by touching ”-”/”+”, “L”/”R”, or “R”/”F” keys.
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BACK button
Press theBACK button to return to the
previous menu screen.
AUDIO button
Press to display the audio screen. When
this button is pressed while the audio
screen is not displayed, the last audio
source played will play.
AM/FM radio screen
1. “AM Menu” / “FM Menu” key Touch to display the radio menu screen.
2. “Direct Tune” (if so equipped) Touch to manually enter a station.
3. Audio source indicator Indicates the currently selected audio
source.
4. Reception information display Reception information currently avail-
able such as frequency, station name,
etc. is displayed. 5. Preset list
To listen to a preset station, touch the
corresponding station from the preset
list. If displayed, touch the “ <”or“>”keys
to scroll the preset list.
AM radio operation
Press theMENU button and touch the
“AM” key or press the AUDIO button and
select AM on the bottom of the Launch Bar
to bring up the AM display screen.
If another audio source is playing when the
“AM” key is pressed, the audio source play-
ing will automatically be turned off and the
last radio station played will begin playing.
AM Menu
Touch the “AM Menu” key to display the AM
Menu screen options:
• SCAN: To scan the stations, touch the “AM Menu” key on the radio screen and then
touch the “SCAN” key. The stations will be
turned from low to high frequencies and
stop at each broadcasting station for
several seconds. Touching the “SCAN” key
again during this period of several sec-
onds will stop tuning and the radio will
remain tuned to that station.
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• Refresh: Touch the “Refresh” key to up-date the station list displayed on the right
side of the AM Menu screen.
(SEEK/TRACK) buttons
Press the
orbuttons to tune
from low to high or high to low frequencies
and to stop at the next broadcasting
station.
Direct Tune (if so equipped)
Touch the “Direct Tune” key to display the
Direct Tune menu and manually enter a
station.
1 to 6 station memory operations
Up to six stations can be registered in the
preset list.
1. Select the AM radio band.
2. Tune to the station you wish to store.
3. Touch and hold one of the preset num- bers in the preset list.
The information such as frequency will be
displayed on the preset list.
To select and listen to the preset stations,
press
oron the steering wheel
briefly or touch a preferred station on the
preset list on the radio screen.
FM radio operation
Press theMENU button and touch the
“FM” key or press the AUDIO button and
select FM on the bottom of the Launch Bar
to bring up the FM display screen.
If another audio source is playing when the
“FM” key is pressed, the audio source play-
ing will automatically be turned off and the
last radio station played will begin playing.
The FM stereo indicator (STEREO) is shown
on the screen during FM stereo reception.
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak,
the radio automatically changes from ste-
reo to monaural reception.
FM Menu
Touch the “FM Menu” key to display the FM
Menu screen options:
• SCAN: To scan the stations, touch the “FM Menu” key on the radio screen and then
touch the “SCAN” key. The stations will be
tuned from low to high frequencies and
stop at each broadcasting stations for
several seconds. Touching the “SCAN” key
again during this period of several sec-
onds will stop tuning and the radio will
remain tuned to that station. • Refresh: Touch the “Refresh” key to up-
date the station list displayed on the right
side of the FM Menu screen.
• RDS Info: Radio station and song informa- tion can be displayed on the FM display
screen.
(SEEK/TRACK) buttons
Press the
orbuttons to tune
from low to high or high to low frequencies
and to stop at the next broadcasting
station.
1 to 12 station memory operations
Up to 12 stations can be registered in the
preset list.
1. Select the FM radio band.
2. Tune to the station you wish to store.
3. Touch and hold one of the preset num- bers in the preset list.
The information such as frequency will be
displayed on the preset list.
To select and listen to the preset stations,
press
oron the steering wheel
briefly or touch a preferred station on the
preset list on the radio screen.
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Auxiliary (AUX) devices operation
(if so equipped)
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, see “iPod®
player operation” (P. 4-56) regarding the
iPod® player available with this system.
For additional information, see “USB (Uni-
versal Serial Bus) connection port” (P. 4-53)
regarding the USB connection port avail-
able with this system.
For additional information, see “Bluetooth®
streaming audio” (P. 4-59) about the
Bluetooth® audio interface available with
this system.
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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