2023 NISSAN QASHQAI Drive

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the brakes to the left or right wheels
individually (for a short period of time). For
additional information, see “Intelligent
Lane Intervention (I-LI)” (P.5-40).
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The steering assist switch is used to
temporarily turn on and off the steering
assist system.
The steering assist system controls the
steering system to help keep your vehicle
near the center of the lane when driving.
For additional information, see “ProPILOT
assist” (P.5-64).
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The vehicle should be driven with the
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system on
for most driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the
VDC system reduces the engine output to
reduce wheel spin. The engine speed will
be reduced even if the accelerator is
depressed to the floor. If maximum en-
gine power is needed to free a stuck
vehicle, turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC
OFF switch. The
indicator light will
illuminate.
STEERING ASSIST SWITCH (models
with ProPILOT assist) VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH

Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart
the engine to turn on the system. (See
“Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system”
(P.5-131).)
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The Intelligent 4x4 LOCK switch is located
on the instrument panel. The AWD LOCK
indicator light will illuminate when the
switch is turned on. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Intelligent 4x4” (P.5-123).
Each time you push the switch, the AWD
mode will switch: AUTO?LOCK ?AUTO. The Rear Door Alert system functions
under certain conditions to indicate there
may be an object or passenger in the rear
seat(s). Check the seat(s) before exiting
the vehicle.
The Rear Door Alert system is initially
disabled. The driver can enable the sys-
tem using the vehicle information display.
For additional information, see “Vehicle
Settings” (P.2-23).
When the system is enabled:
.
The system is activated when a rear
door is opened and closed within 10
minutes of the vehicle being driven.
When the vehicle is started and the
system is activated, a visual message
appears in the vehicle information
display. For additional information,
see “44. Rear Door Alert is activated”
(P.2-36).
. If a rear door is opened and closed but
the vehicle is not driven within ap-
proximately 10 minutes, the system
will not be activated. A rear door must
be opened and closed and the vehicle
is driven within 10 minutes for the
system to activate.
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INTELLIGENT 4X4 LOCK SWITCH (if
so equipped) REAR DOOR ALERT

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When the Rear Door Alert system is
activated and a driver exits the vehicle
after arriving at a destination:
.When the driver puts the vehicle in the
P (Park) position, a message appears
in the vehicle information display for
the driver to “Dismiss Message” or
“Disable Alert” if desired.
. With the system enabled, when the
driver exits the vehicle, an audible alert
(horn sound) will occur unless a rear
door is opened and closed within a
short time to deactivate the alert.
. If the doors are locked before the alert
is deactivated by opening a rear door,
the horn will sound.
. If the system is activated but the
liftgate is opened before opening a
rear door, the horn will be delayed
until after the liftgate is closed.
. If the audible horn alert occurs, a
message will also appear in the vehi-
cle information display that states,
“Check Back Seat for all articles”. For
additional information, see “45. Check
Back Seat For all articles” (P.2-36).
WARNING
.If the driver selects “Disable
Alert”, no audible alert will be
provided regardless of rear door
open/close status.
. There may be times when there is
an object or passenger in the rear
seat(s) but the audible alert does
not sound. For example, this may
occur if rear seat passengers
enter or exit the vehicle during a
trip.
. The system does not directly
detect objects or passengers in
the rear seat(s). Instead, it can
detect when a rear door is
opened and closed, indicating
that there may be something in
the rear seat(s).
NOTE:
There may be times when the horn
sounds but there are no objects or
passengers in the rear seat(s).
For additional information, see “44. Rear
Door Alert is activated” (P.2-36).
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The ECO mode system helps to enhance
the fuel economy by controlling the
engine and CVT operation (for CVT mod-
els) automatically to avoid rapid accelera-
tion.
To turn on the ECO mode system, push
the ECO switch. The ECO mode indicator
appears on the meter.
To turn off the ECO mode, push the ECO
switch again. The ECO mode indicator will
turn off.
. The ECO mode system cannot be
turned off while the accelerator pedal
is depressed even if the ECO switch is
pushed to OFF. Release the accelera-
tor pedal to turn off the ECO mode
ECO MODE SWITCH

EMERGENCY SUPPORT
NissanConnect® Services provides var-
ious services to support dealing with
emergencies of the subscribed vehicle
and the driver.
For example, in case of an illness or
serious injury, you can seek support by
pushing the in-vehicle Emergency Call
(SOS) button and connecting to Nissan-
Connect® Services. NissanConnect® Ser-
vices can specify the location of the
vehicle via GPS, and the information will
be sent to the police or other agencies as
needed.
For information about other NissanCon-
nect® Services emergency support re-
lated services, refer to the
NissanConnect® Services website or con-
tact the NissanConnect® Customer Sup-
port Line.
NissanConnect® Services website:
For U.S.
www.nissanusa.com/connect
For Canada
http://www.nissan.ca/nissanconnect
(English)
www.nissan.ca/nissanconnect/fr
(French)NissanConnect® Customer Support Line:
1-855-426-6628
WARNING
.
Please note that the Automatic
Collision Notification service and
Emergency Call function cannot
be used in the following condi-
tions:
— Emergency functions and ser-
vices will not be available
without a paid subscription
to NissanConnect® Services.
— The NissanConnect® Services network system is disabled.
— The vehicle moves outside the service area where the TCU
(Telematics Control Unit) is
connected to the system.
— The vehicle is outside the area where the cellular network
service is receivable.
— The vehicle is in a location with poor signal reception
such as tunnels, underground
parking garages, behind
buildings or in mountainous
areas. — The line is busy.
— The TCU (Telematics Control
Unit) or other systems of your
vehicle are not working prop-
erly.
— It may not be possible to make an emergency call de-
pending on the severity of a
collision and/or emergency.
. Park the vehicle in a safe location
and set the parking brake before
operating the Emergency Call
(SOS) button.
. Only use this service in case of an
emergency. There may be a pen-
alty for inappropriate use of the
service.
. Radio waves could adversely af-
fect electric medical equipment.
Individuals who use pacemakers
should contact the device manu-
facturer regarding any possible
effects before using the system.
. The TCU (Telematics Control Unit)
antenna is installed inside the
upper central part of the instru-
ment panel. An occupant should
not get any closer to the antenna
than specified by the pacemaker
manufacturer. The radio waves
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EMERGENCY CALL (SOS) BUTTON
(if so equipped)

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SUNGLASSES HOLDER
WARNING
Keep the sunglasses holder closed
while driving to avoid obstructing
the driver’s view and to help prevent
an accident.
CAUTION
.Do not use for anything other
than sunglasses. .
Do not leave sunglasses in the
sunglasses holder while parking
in direct sunlight. The heat may
damage the sunglasses.
To open the sunglasses holder, push and
release. Only store one pair of sunglasses
in the holder.
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CARD HOLDER (driver’s side)
Slide a card in the card holder.

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Do not apply any load directly to the roof
side rails. Cross bars must be installed
before applying load/cargo/luggage to
the roof of the vehicle. Genuine NISSAN
accessory cross bars are available
through a NISSAN dealer. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
additional information.
The service load capacity for the roof side
rails is 150 lb (68 kg), however do not
exceed the accessory cross bars load
capacity.
Be careful that your vehicle does not
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) or its Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR front and rear). The GVWR andGAWR are located on the F.M.V.S.S. or C.V.
M.S.S. certification label (located on the
driver’s door pillar). For additional infor-
mation regarding GVWR and GAWR, refer
to “Vehicle loading information” (P.10-12).
WARNING
.
Always install the cross bars onto
the roof side rails before loading
cargo of any kind. Loading cargo
directly onto the roof side rails or
the vehicle’s roof may cause ve-
hicle damage.
. Drive extra carefully when the
vehicle is loaded at or near the
cargo carrying capacity, espe-
cially if the significant portion of
that load is carried on the cross
bars.
. Heavy loading of the cross bars
has the potential to affect the
vehicle stability and handling
during sudden or unusual hand-
ling maneuvers.
. Roof rack cross bars should be
evenly distributed.
. Do not exceed maximum roof
rack cross bars load. .
Properly secure all cargo with
ropes or straps to help prevent it
from sliding or shifting. In a sud-
den stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal in-
jury.
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ROOF RACK (if so equipped)

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POWER WINDOWS
WARNING
.Make sure that all passengers
have their hands, etc. inside the
vehicle while it is in motion and
before closing the windows. Use
the window lock switch to pre-
vent unexpected use of the
power windows.
. To help avoid risk of injury or
death through unintended opera-
tion of the vehicle and or its
systems, including entrapment
in windows or inadvertent door
lock activation, do not leave chil-
dren, people who require the
assistance of others or pets un-
attended in your vehicle. Addi-
tionally, the temperature inside a
closed vehicle on a warm day can
quickly become high enough to
cause a significant risk of injury
or death to people and pets.
The power windows operate when the
ignition switch is in the ON position, or for
about 45 seconds after the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position. If
the driver’s or front passenger’s door is
opened during this period of about 45 seconds, power to the windows is can-
celed.
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1. Window lock button
2. Driver side window
3. Rear left passenger side window
4. Front passenger side window
5. Rear right passenger side window
Main power window switch (driver’s
side)
To open or close the window, push downor pull upthe switch and hold it. The
main switch (driver side switches) will
open or close all the windows.
WINDOWS

Locking passengers’ windows
When the lock buttonis pushed in, only
the driver side window can be opened or
closed. Push it in again to cancel.
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Passenger side power window
switch
The passenger side switch will open or
close only the corresponding window. To
open or close the window, push down or
pull up the switch and hold it.
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Automatic operation
The automatic operation is available for
the switch that has anmark on its
surface.
To fully open or close the window, com-
pletely push down or pull up the switch
and release it; the switch need not be
held. The window will automatically open
or close all the way. To stop the window,
just push or lift the switch in the opposite
direction.
A light push or pull on the switch will
cause the window to open or close until
the switch is released.
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