WAB0049X
FRONT AND REAR OUTBOARD
SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE-IMPACT SUP-
PLEMENTAL AIR BAG AND ROOF-
MOUNTED CURTAIN SIDE-IMPACT
AND ROLLOVER SUPPLEMENTAL
AIR BAG SYSTEMS
The side air bags are located in the
outside of the seatback of the front and
rear seats. The curtain air bags are
located in the side roof rails.All of the
information, cautions and warnings in
this manual apply and must be fol-
lowed. The side air bags and curtain air
bags are designed to inflate in higher
severity side collisions, although they may
inflate if the forces in another type of collision are similar to those of a higher
severity side impact. They are designed to
inflate on the side where the vehicle is
impacted. They may not inflate in certain
side collisions.
Curtain air bags are also designed to
inflate in certain types of rollover colli-
sions or near rollovers. As a result, certain
vehicle movements (for example, during
severe off-roading) may cause the curtain
air bags to inflate.
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not
always an indication of proper side air
bag and curtain air bag operation.
When the side air bags and curtain air
bags inflate, a fairly loud noise may be
heard, followed by release of smoke. This
smoke is not harmful and does not
indicate a fire. Care should be taken not
to inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breath-
ing condition should get fresh air
promptly.
Side air bags, along with the use of seat
belts, help to cushion the impact force on
the chest and pelvic area of the front and
rear outboard occupants. Curtain air
bags help to cushion the impact force to
the head of occupants in the front and
rear outboard seating positions. They can
help save lives and reduce serious injuries.
However, an inflating side air bag or
curtain air bag may cause abrasions or
other injuries. Side air bags and curtain air
bags do not provide restraint to the lower
body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn
and the driver, front passenger and rear
outboard occupants seated upright as far
as practical away from the side air bags.
Rear seat passengers should be seated as
far away as practical from the door
finishers and side roof rails. The side air
bags and curtain air bags inflate quickly in
order to help protect the occupants.
Because of this, the force of the side air
bags and curtain air bags inflating can
increase the risk of injury if the occupant
is too close to, or is against, these air bag
modules during inflation. The side air bag
will deflate quickly after the collision is
over. The curtain air bag will remain
inflated for a short time.
The side air bags and curtain air bags
operate only when the ignition switch is
in the ON position.
After placing the ignition switch in the
ON position, the supplemental air bag
warning light illuminates. The supple-
mental air bag warning light will turn
off after about 7 seconds if the systems
are operational.
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It is also recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for installation of
electrical equipment. Unauthor-
ized electrical test equipment
and probing devices should not
be used on the pretensioner sys-
tem.
. If you need to dispose of a pre-
tensioner or scrap the vehicle, it is
recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. Correct
pretensioner disposal procedures
are set forth in the appropriate
NISSAN Service Manual. Incorrect
disposal procedures could cause
personal injury.
The pretensioner system may activate
with the supplemental air bag system in
certain types of collisions. Working with
the seat belt retractor, it helps tighten the
seat belt when the vehicle becomes
involved in certain types of collisions,
helping to restrain front and rear out-
board seat occupants.
The pretensioner is encased with the seat
belt retractor. These seat belts are used
the same way as conventional seat belts.
When a pretensioner activates, smoke is
released and a loud noise may be heard.
The smoke is not harmful and does not
indicate a fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breath-
ing condition should get fresh air
promptly.
After pretensioner activation, load limiters
allow the seat belt to release webbing (if
necessary) to reduce forces against the
chest.
The supplemental air bag warning light
is used to indicate malfunctions in
the pretensioner system. See “Supple-
mental air bag warning light” (P.1-62). If
the operation of the supplemental air bag
warning light indicates there is a mal-
function, have the system checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the preten-
sioner system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner’s Man-
ual.
SSS1020
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LABELS
Warning labels about the supplemental
front-impact air bag system are placed in
the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
SRS air bag
The warning labels are located on the
surface of the sun visors.
WARNING
Do not use a rear-facing child re-
straint on a seat protected by an air
bag in front of it. If the air bag
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1-62Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
deploys, it may cause serious injury
or death.
SPA1097
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displayingin the instrument panel,
monitors the circuits for the air bag
systems, pretensioners and all related
wiring.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates for about 7 seconds
and then turns off. This means the system
is operational.
If any of the following conditions occur,
the air bag and/or pretensioner systems
need servicing: .
The supplemental air bag warning
light remains on after approximately
7 seconds.
. The supplemental air bag warning
light flashes intermittently.
. The supplemental air bag warning
light does not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the air bag and/
or pretensioner systems may not operate
properly. They must be checked and
repaired. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the
front air bag, knee air bag, side air
bag, curtain air bag and/or preten-
sioner systems will not operate in an
accident. To help avoid injury to
yourself or others, have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PRO-
CEDURE
The front air bags, knee air bags, side air
bags, curtain air bags and pretensioners
are designed to activate on a one-time-
only basis. As a reminder, unless it is
damaged, the supplemental air bag
warning light will remain illuminated after
inflation has occurred. These systems
should be repaired and/or replaced as
soon as possible. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
When maintenance work is required on
the vehicle, the front air bags, knee air
bags, side air bags, curtain air bags and
pretensioners and related parts should be
pointed out to the person performing the
maintenance. The ignition switch should
always be in the LOCK position when
working under the hood or inside the
vehicle.
WARNING
.Once a front air bag, knee air bag,
side air bag or curtain air bag has
inflated, the air bag module will
not function again and must be
replaced. Additionally, the acti-
vated pretensioners must also
be replaced. The air bag module and pretensioner should be re-
placed. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service. However, the air bag
modules and pretensioner sys-
tem cannot be repaired.
. The front air bag, knee air bag,
side air bag and curtain air bag
systems, and pretensioner sys-
tem should be inspected if there
is any damage to the front end or
side portion of the vehicle. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
. If you need to dispose of a sup-
plemental air bag or pretensioner
or scrap the vehicle, it is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN deal-
er. Correct supplemental air bag
and pretensioner system dispo-
sal procedures are set forth in the
appropriate NISSAN Service Man-
ual. Incorrect disposal procedures
could cause personal injury.
. If there is an impact to your
vehicle from any direction, your
Occupant Classification Sensor
(OCS) should be checked to verify
it is still functioning correctly. It is
recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
The OCS should be checked even if no air bags deploy as a result of
the impact. Failure to verify prop-
er OCS function may result in an
improper air bag deployment re-
sulting in injury or death.
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2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit ........................................................................\
.......................... 2-3
Instrument panel ........................................................................\
.. 2-4
Meters and gauges ..................................................................... 2-5Speedometer and odometer ........................................ 2-6
Tachometer ........................................................................\
........ 2-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................... 2-7
Fuel gauge ........................................................................\
........... 2-8
Instrument brightness control .................................... 2-9
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator (if so equipped) ........................... 2-9
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders ..................................................................... 2-10 Checking lights ..................................................................... 2-11
Warning/indicator lights (red) ................................... 2-11
Warning/indicator lights (yellow) ........................... 2-13
Warning/indicator lights (other) ............................. 2-17
Audible reminders .............................................................. 2-18
Vehicle information display ............................................... 2-19 How to use the vehicle
information display ........................................................... 2-20
Startup display ...................................................................... 2-20
Settings ........................................................................\
............... 2-21
Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators ........................................................................\
2-31
Trip computer ........................................................................\
2-40 Clock and outside air temperature ................... 2-42
Traffic Sign Recognition (if so equipped) ...... 2-43
Security systems ....................................................................... 2-45
Vehicle Security System .............................................. 2-45
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ................. 2-47
Wiper and washer switch ................................................... 2-48
Windshield wiper and washer operation ...... 2-49
Rear window wiper and washer switch ................. 2-50
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................................................\
. 2-51
Headlight and turn signal switch ................................ 2-52 Headlight switch ............................................................... 2-52
Turn signal switch ........................................................... 2-58
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ......................... 2-59
Horn ........................................................................\
............................. 2-59
Heated steering wheel (if so equipped) .................. 2-59
Heated seats (if so equipped) ......................................... 2-60
Dynamic driver assistance switch
(models without ProPILOT assist) ............................... 2-61
Steering assist switch (models with
ProPILOT assist) ........................................................................\
. 2-62
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch ........... 2-62
Intelligent 4x4 LOCK switch (if so equipped) ...... 2-63
Rear door alert ........................................................................\
.... 2-63
ECO mode switch ..................................................................... 2-64
JVC0581X
1. Tachometer
2. Warning/indicator lights
3. Vehicle information display— Odometer/twin trip odometer
4. Speedometer
5. Engine coolant temperature gauge
6. Fuel gaugeThe needle indicators may move
slightly after the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF or LOCK position. This
is not a malfunction.
CAUTION
. For cleaning, use a soft cloth,
dampened with water. Never use
a rough cloth, alcohol, benzine,
thinner or any kind of solvent or
paper towel with a chemical
cleaning agent. They will scratch
or cause discoloration to the lens.
. Do not spray any liquid such as
water on the meter lens. Spraying
liquid may cause the system to
malfunction.
Instruments and controls2-5
METERS AND GAUGES
2-8Instruments and controls
CAUTION
.If the gauge indicates the engine
coolant temperature is near the
hot (H) end of the normal range,
reduce vehicle speed to decrease
the temperature.
. If the gauge is over the normal
range, stop the vehicle as soon as
safely possible and let the engine
idle.
. If the engine is overheated, con-
tinued operation of the vehicle
may seriously damage the en-
gine. (See “If your vehicle over-
heats” (P.6-16) for immediate
action required.)
JVI0640X
FUEL GAUGE
The fuel gauge indicates the approximate
fuel level in the tank when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
The gauge may move slightly during
braking, turning, accelerating, or going
up and down hills due to movement of
fuel in the tank.
The low fuel warning
appears on the
vehicle information display when the fuel
level in the tank is getting low. Refuel as
soon as it is convenient, preferably before
the gauge reads 0 (empty).
The arrow,
, indicates the location of
the fuel-filler door. Refuel before the gauge reads the
empty (0) position.
There is a small reserve of fuel in the tank
when the fuel gauge reads the empty (0)
position.
CAUTION
.
If the vehicle runs out of fuel, themalfunction indicator light
(MIL) may come on. Refuel as
soon as possible. After a few
driving trips, the
light should
turn off. If the light remains on
after a few driving trips, have the
vehicle inspected. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
. For additional information, see
“Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)” (P.2-16).
2-10Instruments and controls
Warning indicator light (red)Warning indicator light (yellow) Warning indicator light (other)
Brake warning light
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK indicator
light (if so equipped)Automatic brake hold indicator light
(green) (if so equipped)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warn-
ing lightAutomatic brake hold indicator light
(white) (if so equipped)
Charge warning lightExterior light indicator
Electronic parking brake indicator
light (if so equipped)Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
system warning lightFront fog light indicator light (if so
equipped)
Electric power steering warning lightHigh beam assist indicator light
Master warning lightElectronic parking brake warning light
(if so equipped)High beam indicator light
Seat belt warning light and chimeTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Security indicator lightLow tire pressure warning light
Supplemental air bag warning lightMaster warning light
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system
warning light
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
indicator light
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warn-
ing light
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS