2023 NISSAN KICKS Owners Manual

USB (Universal Serial Bus)
CONNECTION PORT
1. Type-A.
Connecting a device to the USB
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
• 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.
NOTE:
For best results, it is recommended to
use manufacturer cables, which are sold
separately. A USB Type-A to USB Type-C
adapter (or vice versa) may be available;
however, results may vary.
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 connections screen
Press theMENU button and touch the
“Connections” key or touch the “Settings”
key and touch the “Connections” key to
change USB settings.
• Auto Change Source Touch “ON” or “OFF” to change the audio
source settings for USB memory devices
or an iPod® connected through a USB
cable.
USB screen
1. “USB Menu” key Touch to switch to the USB Menu screen.
2. Track information Track information such as the song
name, artist name and album name are
displayed.
3. Audio source indicator Indicates the currently selected audio
source.
4. USB operation keys
Touch to control USB playback functions
5. Play time and progress bar The play time of the track is displayed.
The bar indicates the progress in playing
a track.
USB operation keys
Touch to control USB playback functions.
Keys Description
Each time “”keyis
touched, the repeat mode
changes.
Touch to return to the begin-
ning of the current track.
Touch again to select the
previous track. Touch and
hold to rewind the current
track.
Touch to play the track.
Touch to pause the track.
Touch to select the next
track. Touch and hold to
fast-forward the track.
Each time “”keyis
touched, the random mode
changes.
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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:
“
” is not highlighted: Random off
“
” highlighted: Random on
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
1. Type-A.
Connecting iPod®
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.
NOTE:
For best results, it is recommended to
use manufacturer cables, which are sold
separately. A USB Type-A to USB Type-C
adapter (or vice versa) may be available;
however, results may vary.
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.
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Compatibility
The following models are compatible:
• iPhone® XR
• iPhone® XS Max
• iPhone® XS
• iPhone® X
• iPhone® 8 Plus
• iPhone® 8
• iPhone® 7 Plus
• iPhone® 7
• iPhone® SE
• iPhone® 6s Plus
• iPhone® 6s
• iPhone® 6 Plus
• iPhone® 6
• iPhone® 5s
* Some features of this iPod® may not be
fully functional.
Make sure that your iPod® firmware is up-
dated to the version indicated above.
iPod screen
1. “iPod Menu” keyTouch to switch to the iPod Menu screen.
2. Track information Track information such as the song
name, artist name and album name are
displayed.
3. Audio source indicator Indicates the currently selected audio
source.
4. Album artwork An image of the album artwork is dis-
played when available if the setting is
turned on. 5. iPod® operation keys
Touch to control iPod® playback functions
6. Play time and progress bar
The play time of the track is displayed.
The bar indicates the progress in playing
a track.
iPod® operation keys
Touch to control iPod® playback functions.
Keys Description
Each time “”keyis
touched, the repeat mode
changes.
Touch to return to the begin-
ning of the current track.
Touch again to select the
previous track. Touch and
hold to rewind the current
track.
Touch to play the track.
Touch to pause the track.
Touch to select the next
track. Touch and hold to
fast-forward the track.
Each time “”keyis
touched, the random mode
changes.
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iPod® memory device player
operation
Activation and playing
Connecting the iPod® to the vehicle via USB
cable will activate the iPod® mode.
The iPod® can also be played by touching
the “iPod” key on the Menu screen or by
touching iPod on the Launch Bar.
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 iPod® screen
to change the repeat mode. The following
modes are available.
No text displayed: Repeat off
All: Repeat all
One: Repeat track
Random mode
Touch the “
” key on the screen to
change the random mode as follows.
“
” is not highlighted: Random off
“
” highlighted: Random on
iPod® Menu
Touch the “iPod Menu” key on the iPod®
screen to display the iPod® Menu screen.
“Now Playing” key Touch to display the USB screen.
“Folder List” key
(if so equipped) 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”
key Touch to run on/off the album
artwork display on the USB
screen.
“Playlists” key Touch to display the list according to the selected
item.
“Artists” key
“Albums” key
“Songs” key
“Podcasts” key
“Genres” key
“Composers” key
“Audiobooks” key
“iTunes Radio” key
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BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® device
with streaming audio (A2DP profile), you
can set up the wireless connection be-
tween your Bluetooth® device and your
vehicle’s audio system. This connection
allows you to listen to audio from the
Bluetooth® device using your vehicle’s
speakers. For additional information, see
“FM/AM radio” (P. 4-48).
NOTE:
For additional information regarding
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio, refer to the
cellular phone owner’s manual.
Connecting procedure
NOTE:
The connecting procedure must be per-
formed when the vehicle is stationary. If
the vehicle starts moving during the pro-
cedure, the procedure will be canceled.To connect a phone to the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System:
Manual Connecting Procedure
1. Select the “Settings” key on the Launch
Bar
2. Touch the “Connections” key on the screen.
3. Touch the Bluetooth tab and touch “Add New”.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen. If a PIN appears on the screen, operate the
Bluetooth® device to enter/confirm the
PIN.
5. Verif y the PIN is correct and accept the connection.
6. To access the Bluetooth® settings menu touch the “” key on the Connections
screen. The following options are
available:
Menu Item Result
Bluetooth Allows user to switch Bluetooth® on and off. Bluetooth® must be turned on in order to connect a device.
ON Turns Bluetooth® functionality on. To turn off, touch the “ON” key again. The indicator light will go off.
Favorite (Connection first) Allows user to toggle “Phone” and “Audio” favorite settings on and off.
PIN Allows user to customize the PIN to a four digit number.
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Automatic Connecting Procedure
If no phone is connected to the system,
press and hold the
button on the
steering wheel for less than 1.5 seconds.
Af ter the prompt, speak “Add Phone”, the
system will announce “transferring to the
add phone settings menu”. The system will
start the pairing procedure. When a com-
patible phone is found, a message with a
PIN appears on the screen. Operate the
Bluetooth® phone to complete the con-
nection process. For additional informa-
tion, see “Bluetooth® connections screen”
(P. 4-79).
Bluetooth® screen
1. “BT Menu” key Depending on the Bluetooth® version
supported by the connected device, ei-
ther the “BT Menu” key or “Connections”
key is displayed.
2. Track information Track information such as the song
name, artist name and album name are
displayed.
3. Audio source indicator Indicates the currently selected audio
source. 4. Bluetooth® audio operation keys
Touch to control Bluetooth® audio play-
back functions
5. Play time and progress bar The play time of the track is displayed.
The bar indicates the progress in playing
a track.
Bluetooth® operation keys
Touch to control Bluetooth® playback
functions.
Keys Description
Each time “”keyis
touched, the repeat mode
changes.
Touch to return to the begin-
ning of the current track.
Touch again to select the
previous track. Touch and
hold to rewind the current
track.
Touch to play the track.
Touch to pause the track.
Touch to select the next
track. Touch and hold to
fast-forward the track.
Each time “”keyis
touched, the random mode
changes.
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