
Class I hitch
Class I trailer hitch equipment (receiver, ball
mount and hitch ball) can be used to tow
trailers of a maximum weight of 2,000 lbs.
(907 kg).
Tire pressures
• When towing a trailer, inflate thevehicle tires to the recommended
cold tire pressure indicated on the
Tire and Loading Information label.
• Trailer tire condition, size, load rat- ing and proper inflation pressure
should be in accordance with the
trailer and tire manufacturer's
specifications.
Safety chains
Always use suitable safety chains between
your vehicle and the trailer. The safety
chains should be crossed and should be
attached to the hitch, not to the vehicle
bumper or axle. The safety chains can be
attached to the bumper if the hitch ball is
mounted to the bumper. Be sure to leave
enough slack in the chains to permit turn-
ing corners.
Trailer lights
CAUTION
When splicing into the vehicle electrical
system, a commercially available
power-type module/converter must
be used to provide power for all trailer
lighting. This unit uses the vehicle bat-
tery as a direct power source for all
trailer lights while using the vehicle tail
light, stop light and turn signal circuits
as a signal source. The module/
converter must draw no more than 15
milliamps from the stop and tail lamp
circuits. Using a module/converter that
exceeds these power requirements
may damage the vehicle's electrical
system. It is recommended that you
visit a reputable trailer retailer to ob-
tain the proper equipment and to have
it installed.
Trailer lights should comply with federal
and/or local regulations. For assistance in
hooking up trailer lights, it is recommended
that you contact a NISSAN dealer or repu-
table trailer retailer. Vehicles equipped with
the optional trailer tow package are
equipped with a flat 4-pin connector, an
adapter will be needed to connect the trailer lights to the vehicle. Adapters are
available at auto parts stores and hitch
retailers.
Pre-towing tips
• Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded and/or unloaded
trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if
it has an abnormal nose-up or nose-
down condition; check for improper
tongue load, overload, worn suspension
or other possible causes of either
condition.
• Always secure items in the trailer to pre- vent load shif t while driving.
• Keep the cargo load as low as possible in the trailer to keep the trailer center of
gravity low.
• Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the trailer load is in the front half and 40%
is in the back half. Also make sure the load
is balanced side to side.
• Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve- hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation,
and trailer wheel lug nuts every time you
attach a trailer to the vehicle.
• Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to all federal, state or local regulations. If
not, install any mirrors required for towing
before driving the vehicle.
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• Determine the overall height of the ve-hicle and trailer so the required clearance
is known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding
of the vehicle's behavior, you should prac-
tice turning, stopping and backing up in
an area which is free from traffic. Steering
stability and braking performance will be
somewhat different than under normal
driving conditions.
• Always secure items in the trailer to pre-vent load shif t while driving.
• Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched.
• Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
• Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
• Always drive your vehicle at a moderate speed.
• When backing up, hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want
the trailer to go. Make small corrections
and back up slowly. If possible, have
someone guide you when you are back-
ing up. Always block the wheels on both vehicle
and trailer when parking. Parking on a
slope is not recommended; however, if you
must do so:CAUTION
If you move the shif t lever to the P
(Park) position before blocking the
wheels and applying the parking brake,
transmission damage could occur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill side of the vehicle and trailer
wheels.
3. Af ter the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the
blocks absorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shif t the transmission into P (Park).
6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shif t the transmission into gear. 4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer
are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks.
• While going downhill, the weight of the trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may
decrease overall stability. Therefore, to
maintain adequate control, reduce your
speed and shif t to a lower gear. Avoid
long or repeated use of the brakes when
descending a hill, as this reduces their
effectiveness and could cause overheat-
ing. Shif ting to a lower gear instead pro-
vides “engine braking” and reduces the
need to brake as frequently.
• If the engine coolant temperature rises to a high temperature, see “If your vehicle
overheats” (P. 6-12).
• Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal circumstances.
• Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle's first 500 miles (805 km).
• For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do tow, do not drive over 50 mph (80
km/h).
Technical and consumer information10-27

For USA
If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Admin-
istration (NHTSA) in addition to noti-
f ying NISSAN.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints,
it may open an investigation, and if it
finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a re-
call and remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you,
your dealer, or NISSAN.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the
Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153);
go to http://www.safercar.gov; or
write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, D.C.
20590. You can also obtain other in-formation about motor vehicle safety
from http://www.safercar.gov.
You may notif y NISSAN by contact-
ing our Consumer Affairs Depart-
ment, toll-free, at 1-800-NISSAN-1.
For Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform Transport Canada
in addition to notif ying NISSAN.
If Transport Canada receives com-
plaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
request that NISSAN conduct a recall
campaign. However, Transport
Canada cannot become involved in
individual problems between you,
your dealer, or NISSAN.
You may contact Transport Canada's
Defect Investigations and Recalls
Division toll free at 1-800-333-0510.You may also report safety defects
online at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/
motorvehiclesafety/menu.htm (Eng-
lish speakers) or http://www.tc.gc.ca/
fra/securiteautomobile/menu.htm
(French speakers)
Or contact Transport Canada by
mail at:
Transport Canada Motor Vehicle
Safety Investigations Laboratory
80 Noel Street Gatineau, QC J8Z0A1
Additional information concerning
motor vehicle safety may be obtained
from Transport Canada's Road Safety
Information Centre at 1-800-333-0371
or online at www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety
(English speakers) or www.tc.gc.ca/
securiteroutiere (French speakers).
To notif y NISSAN of any safety con-
cerns please contact our Consumer
Information Centre toll free at
1-800-387-0122.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
Technical and consumer information10-31

11 Index
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system)........................ .1-48
Air bag system ....................1-56
Front (See supplemental front impact air
bag system) ...................1-56
Air bag warning labels ..............1-69
Air bag warning light, supplemental . . . .1-70
Airbagwarninglight.............. .1-70
Air cleaner housing filter .............8-17
Air cleaner .......................8-17
Air conditioner ....................4-30
Air conditioner operation ..........4-30
Air conditioner specification label . . .10-13
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations ...............10-8
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ...............10-8
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) .................4-29
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-30
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-32
Alarm system (See vehicle security
system) .........................2-32
All-Wheel Drive ...................5 -117
Anchor point locations ..............1-32
Antenna ........................4-33
Anti-lock brake warning light .........2-10
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .......5-121
Antifreeze .......................5-131 Armrests........................
.1-6
Autolightswitch ..................2-39
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .....3-34
Automatic door locks ...............3-6
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection ..............5-88
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) . . .2-12
Automatic.......................2-66 Automatic power window switch . . .2-66
AWD...........................5 -117
B
Battery replacement...............8-23
Keyfob.......................8-23
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ...........8-24
Battery.........................5-131 Charge warning light .............2-10
Before starting the engine ...........5-16
Belt(Seedrivebelt) ................8-16
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ............5-39
Booster seats ................... .1-44
Brake Assist .....................5-123
Brakefluid.......................8-11
Brake system ....................5-121
Brake..........................5-121 Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .....5-121
Brakefluid.....................8-11
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-26
Brake system ..................5-121 Brakewarninglight..............2-10
Brakewearindicators ........2
-17, 8-20
Self-adjustingbrakes ............8-20
Brakes .........................8-20
Break-in schedule .................5-115
Brightness control .................2-43
Instrument panel ...............2-43
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-10
Bulb replacement .................8-26
C
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants....................10-2
Car phone or CB radio ..............4-33
Cargo (See vehicle loading
information).....................10-15
Cargoareastoragebin .............2-61
Check tire pressure ................2-29
Child restraint with top tether strap . . . .1-31
Childrestraints .................. .1-24
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System................1-28
Precautions on child
restraints..............1-34, 1-40, 1-45
Top tether strap anchor point
locations..................... .1-32
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Cleaningexteriorandinterior .........7-2

K
Key fob battery replacement.........8-23
Key..............................3-2
Keylessentry......................3-12 With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-12
Keys.............................3-2 NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........3-2, 3-7
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys...........................3-4
L
Label ...........................10-13
Tire and Loading Information label . . .10-13
Labels ..........................10-13
Air conditioner specification label . . . .10-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Emission control information label . . .10-12
Engine serial number .............10-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Tire and Loading Information label . . .10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate .........................10-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ............1-69
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ........5-28
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System.................. .1-28
License plate .....................10-14
Installing the license plate .........10-14
Liftgaterelease....................3-26
Liftgate..........................3-21 Light...........................
.1-70
Airbagwarninglight..........1-70, 2-12
Brakelight(Seestoplight) .........8-26
Bulb check/instrument panel .......2-10
Bulb replacement ................8-26
Charge warning light ..............2-10
Console light ....................2-70
ExteriorandInteriorlights .........8-26
Foglightswitch .................2-44
Foglights......................8-25
Headlight and turn signal switch .....2-38
Headlightcontrolswitch...........2-38
Headlights.....................8-25
Interiorlight....................2-69
Lightbulbs.....................8-25
Low tire pressure warning light ......2-13
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light..........................2-28
Personal lights ..................2-70
Security indicator light .............2-11
Spotlights(Seemaplight)..........2-70
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................2-10,2-12
Lights...........................8-25 Maplights......................2-70
Lock............................ .3-7
Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ......................3-5
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever .....3-28
Liftgaterelease..................3-26
Power door locks .................3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ..............2-27
Lowfuelwarninglight...............2-11
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-13Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light............................2-28
Luggage (See vehicle loading
information)......................10-15
Luggage hook
....................2-62
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-63
M
Maintenance requirements...........9-2
Maintenance schedules ..............9-7
Maintenance ......................9-2
General maintenance ..............9-2
Insidethevehicle.................9-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Outsidethevehicle................9-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-23
Under the hood and vehicle .........9-4
Malfunctionindicatorlight........... .2-14
Manual front seat adjustment ..........1-3
Maplights........................2-70
Map pocket ......................2-56
Memory seat .....................3-36
Meters and gauges .................2-4
Instrument brightness control ......2-43
Mirror.......................... .3-34
Automatic anti-glare inside
mirror.....................3-34,3-35
Heatedmirrors..................3-36
Outsidemirrors .................3-35
Rearview...................... .3-34
Vanitymirror....................3-33
Mirrors..........................3-34
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Reporting safety defects (US only) . . .10-31
Seat adjustment ....................1-3
Front manual seat adjustment .......1-3
Front power seat adjustment ........1-4
Seat belt extenders .................1-23
Seatbeltwarninglight.............. .1-16
Seatbelt........................ .1-24
Childsafety.................... .1-24
Infants and small children ......1-24, 1-25
Injuredperson.................. .1-16
Largerchildren................. .1-25
Precautions on seat belt usage ......1-13
Pregnant women .................1-16
Rearcenterseatbelt..............1-19
Seat belt extenders ...............1-23
Seat belt maintenance ............1-23
Seatbelts ...................1-13, 7-6
Shoulder belt height adjustment .....1-22
Three-pointtypewithretractor......1-17
Seat............................3-36 Memory seat ...................3-36
Seatback pockets ..................2-57
Seats ........................... .1-2
Adjustment ..................... .1-2
Armrests....................... .1-6
Frontseats..................... .1-2
Heatedseats ...............2-45,2-47
Manual front seat adjustment ........1-3
Rearseat ...................... .1-6
Security indicator light ...............2-11
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start ...............2-34
Security systems ..................2-32
Vehicle security system ...........2-32Self-adjustingbrakes...............8-20
Service manual order form
..........10-33
Servicing air conditioner .............4-32
Shoulder belt height adjustment .......1-22
Spark plug replacement .............8-16
Spark plugs .......................8-16
Specifications .....................10-9
Speedometer ......................2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight)............2-70
SRS warning label ..................1-69
Standard maintenance ..............9-9
Starting the engine .................5-17
Starting..........................5-16 Before starting the engine ..........5-16
Jumpstarting...............6-10,8-15
Pr
ecautions when starting and
driving......................5-4,5-11
Push starting ...................6-12
Starting the engine ...............5-17
Startupdisplay....................2-19
Steering wheel ................... .3-31
Steering.........................2-49 Heated steering wheel ............2-49
Powersteeringfluid...............8-11
Powersteeringsystem...........5-120
Stoplight........................8-26
Storagetray......................2-58
Storage .........................2-56
Sunvisors........................3-32
Sunglasses case ...................2-59
Sunglasses holder .................2-59
Sunroof (see Moonroof ) .............2-67
Sunroof .........................2-67
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . .1-69 Supplemental air bag warning light
.....1-70
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ......................... .1-56
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) ........1-48
Supplemental restraint system ........1-69
Information and warning labels ......1-69
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................... .1-48
Switch ..........................2-39 Autolightswitch.................2-39
Automaticpowerwindowswitch....2-66
Foglightswitch .................2-44
Hazard warning flasher switch .......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch .....2-38
Headlightcontrolswitch...........2-38
Instrument brightness control ......2-43
Power door lock switch ............3-6
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch........................ .2-37
Rear window wiper and washer
switches .......................2-36
Turn signal switch ................2-44
T
Tachometer.......................2-6
Temperature gauge .................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . .2-6
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ......................2-34
Three-waycatalyst..................5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . .5-5
11-6

Tire pressure......................2-13
Low tire pressure warning light ......2-13
Tire..............................6-3 Flattire......................6-3,6-4
Spare tire ...................6-5,8-40
Tire and Loading Information label . . .10-13
Tire chains .....................8-36
Tirepressure ...................8-28
Tirerotation....................8-37
Types of tires ...................8-35
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-29
Wheel/tire size ..................10-10
Wheels and tires ............8-28,10-10
Toptetherstrapchildrestraint........ .1-31
Towingatrailer...................10-20
Towing..........................6-15 2-wheel drive models .............6-15
All-wheel drive models ............6-14
Flattowing ...............10-28,10-29
Towtrucktowing ................6-13
Towing load/specification .........10-23
Trailertowing ..................10-20
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) .........5-25
Transceiver .......................2-71
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ......2-71,2-72,2-73,2-74,2-75
Transmission .....................8-10
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ..........................8-10
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ...............5-19
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .........................10-11 Trip odometer
.....................2-5
Turn signal switch ..................2-44
U
Uniform tire quality grading ..........10-29
USB/iPod® Charging Ports ...........2-55
V
Vanitymirror......................3-33
Vehicle dimensions and weights ......10-10
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch ..........................2-50
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system .........................5-123
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ..................10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate ...........................10-11
Vehicle identification ...............10-11
Vehicle immobilizer system ..........2-34
Vehicleinformationdisplay...........2-18
Vehicle loading information ..........10-15
Vehiclerecovery...................6-15
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine start ......2-34
Vehicle security system .............2-32
Vents...........................4-27
Visors...........................3-32
W
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ........................2-9
Warninglights.....................2-10
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ........................2-10
Audible reminders ............2-10,2-12
Indicatorlights...............2-10, 2-12
Warninglights...............2-10,2-12
Warning ........................ .1-70
Airbagwarninglight..........1-70, 2-12
Anti-lock brake warning light ....2-10,2-12
Battery charge warning light ........2-10
Brakewarninglight.............. .2-10
Engine oil pressure warning light .....2-11
Hazard warning flasher switch .......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning ............2-27
Lowfuelwarninglight......2 -11, 2-15, 2-27
Lowtirepressurewarninglight......2-13
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light..........................2-28
Seatbeltwarninglight.........1-16, 2-11
Supplemental air bag warning
light...................... .1-70, 2-12
Vehicle security system ...........2-32
Warning labels (for SRS) ............1-69
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................2-10,2-12
Washer switch ....................2-36
Rear window wiper and washer
switches .......................2-36
11-7