• Use the Tow Mode or downshif t thetransmission to a lower gear for engine
braking when driving down steep or long
hills. This will help slow the vehicle without
applying the brakes.
• Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or too frequently. This could cause
the brakes to overheat, resulting in re-
duced braking efficiency.
• Increase your following distance to allow for greater stopping distances while tow-
ing a trailer. Anticipate stops and brake
gradually.
• NISSAN recommends that the cruise control (if so equipped) not be used while
towing a trailer.
• While towing a trailer, do not use the fol- lowing systems (if so equipped):–– the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system
–– the Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system
– – the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system
– – the Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB) system
– – the Intelligent Forward Collision
Warning (I-FCW) system
– – the Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
system –
– the Moving Object Detection (MOD)
system
– – the Cross Traffic Alert system
–– the Rear Sonar system
• Some states or provinces have specific regulations and speed limits for vehicles
that are towing trailers. Obey the local
speed limits.
• Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness connections, and trailer wheel lug nuts
af ter 50 miles (80 km) of travel and at
every break.
• When launching a boat, don't allow the water level to go over the exhaust tail
pipe or rear bumper.
• Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights before backing the trailer into the
water or the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission oil/
fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, see
the “Do-it-yourself ” section of this
manual.Tow mode
Using tow mode is recommended when
pulling a heavy trailer or hauling a heavy
load. Press the TOW MODE switch to acti-
vate tow mode. The indicator light on the
TOW MODE switch illuminates when tow
mode is selected. Press the TOW MODE
switch again to turn tow mode off. Tow
mode is automatically canceled when the
ignition switch is turned off.
Tow mode includes the following features:
• Grade logic — Adjusts transmission shif ts when pulling a trailer or hauling a load up
a grade.
• Downhill Speed Control (DSC) — auto- matically downshif ts when driving down
a grade with a trailer or heavy load to help
control vehicle speed.
Driving the vehicle in the tow mode with no
trailer/load or light trailer/light load will not
cause any damage. However, fuel
economy may be reduced and the
transmission/engine driving characteris-
tics may feel unusual.
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When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission oil/
fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, see
the “Do-it-yourself ” section of this
manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR 2-WHEEL DRIVE
(2WD) VEHICLE (if so equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when
towing a vehicle behind a recreational ve-
hicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
• Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission
damage.
• Never flat tow your 2WD vehicle.
• Never tow your 2WD vehicle with the
rear wheels on the ground. Doing so
may cause serious and expensive
damage to the powertrain.
• DO NOT tow your 2WD vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground (flat tow-
ing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE internal
transmission parts due to lack of
transmission lubrication. •
For emergency towing procedures
see “Towing recommended by
NISSAN” (P. 6-13).
FLAT TOWING FOR 4-WHEEL DRIVE
(4WD) VEHICLE (if so equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when
towing a vehicle behind a recreational ve-
hicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
• Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission
damage.
• Never flat tow your 4WD vehicle.
• DO NOT tow your 4WD vehicle with
any wheels on the ground. Doing so
may cause serious and expensive
damage to the powertrain.
• For emergency towing procedures
see “Towing recommended by
NISSAN” (P. 6-13).
Automatic Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with an auto-
matic transmission, an appropriate vehicle
dolly MUST be placed under the towed ve-
hicle's drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly
manufacturer's recommendations when
using their product.
NOTE:
If the battery is completely drained the
transmission will not manually shif t to
other positions.
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Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to low-
est, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades repre-
sent the tire's ability to stop on wet pave-
ment as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include ac-
celeration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
Temperature A, B and C
The temperature grades are A (the high-
est), B, and C, representing the tire’s resis-
tance to the generation of heat, and its
ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high tem-
perature can cause the material of the tire
to degenerate and reduce tire life, and ex-
cessive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Mo- tor Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on
the laboratory test wheel than the mini-
mum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat build-up and
possible tire failure. Your NISSAN vehicle is covered by the fol-
lowing emission warranties:
For USA
1. Emission Defects Warranty
2. Emissions Performance Warranty
Details of this warranty may be found with
other vehicle warranties in your Warranty
Information Booklet which comes with
your NISSAN vehicle. If you did not receive a
Warranty Information Booklet, or it is lost,
you may obtain a replacement by writing
to:
• Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
For Canada
Emission Control System Warranty
Details of this warranty may be found with
other vehicle warranties in your Warranty
Information Booklet which comes with
your NISSAN vehicle. If you did not receive a
Warranty Information Booklet, or it is lost,
you may obtain a replacement by writing
to:
• Nissan Canada Inc. 5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY
Technical and consumer information10-55
WARNING
A vehicle equipped with 4-Wheel Drive
(4WD) should never be tested using a
two wheel dynamometer (such as the
dynamometers used by some states
for emissions testing), or similar equip-
ment. Make sure you inform the test
facility personnel that your vehicle is
equipped with 4WD before it is placed
on a dynamometer. Using the wrong
test equipment may result in transmis-
sion damage or unexpected vehicle
movement which could result in seri-
ous vehicle damage or personal injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states
and Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may
be required to be in what is called the
“ready condition” for an Inspection/
Maintenance (I/M) test of the emission
control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving
patterns. Usually, the ready condition can
be obtained by ordinary usage of the
vehicle. If a powertrain system component is re-
paired or the battery is disconnected, the
vehicle may be reset to a “not ready” condi-
tion. Before taking the I/M test, check the
vehicle's inspection/maintenance test
readiness condition. Place the ignition
switch in the ON position without starting
the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds, the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not
blink af ter 20 seconds, the I/M test condi-
tion is “ready”. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer to set the “ready con-
dition” or to prepare the vehicle for testing.
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a ve-
hicle's systems performed. The EDR is de-
signed to record data related to vehicle dy-
namics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to re-
cord such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depress- ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
• Sounds are not recorded.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
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Engine oil...................8-8Power steering fluid............8-14Windshield-washer fluid.........8-16Fog light switch................2-52Forward Driving Aids
System Temporarily
Unavailable
......2-38, 5-65, 5-85, 5-97Front air bag system (See supplemental
restraint system)............1-59, 1-75Front and rear sonar system.......5-121Front power seat adjustment........1-5Front seats....................1-2Front-door pocket...............2-72FuelCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Fuel economy...............5-105Fuel gauge................. .2-9Fuel octane rating.............10-6Fuel recommendation..........10-4Loose fuel cap warning..........2-34Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) System
Tire pressure................8-34Fuel efficient driving tips..........5-104Fuel gauge................... .2-9Fuel-filler door.................3-25Fuses......................8-25Fusible links..................8-26
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver. . . .2-92, 2-93, 2-95, 2-96, 2-97,
2-100, 2-101
GaugeAutomatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge
.....................2-10Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-8Engine oil pressure gauge.....2-10,2-11Fuel gauge................. .2-9Odometer...................2-7Speedometer.................2-7Tachometer.................2-8Trip odometer................2-7Voltmeter..................2-10General maintenance.............9-2Glove box....................2-76Grocery hooks.................2-82
H
Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2Head restraints.................1-10Headlight aiming control..........2-50Headlight and turn signal switch.....2-45Headlight control switch..........2-45Headlights.................. .8-30Headlights, aiming control.........2-50Heated mirrors................3-36Heated rear seats...............2-56Heated seats..................2-55Heated steering wheel switch.......2-57
Heater
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)
...............4-37Heater and air conditioner controls. .4-38Heater operation..........4-30, 4-39Heater and air conditioner
(automatic).................. .4-37Hill descent control switch.........2-59Hill descent control system........5-119Hill start assist system...........5-120HomeLink® Universal Transceiver. . . .2-92,
2-93, 2-95, 2-96, 2-97, 2-100, 2-101
Hood.......................3-25Hook Luggage hook...............2-83Horn...................... .2-53
I
Ignition switch
Push-button ignition switch.......5-12Immobilizer system..........2-41, 5-16In-cabin microfilter..............8-22Increasing fuel economy..........5-105Inside automatic anti-glare
mirror...............3-31, 3-32, 3-33Instrument brightness control.......2-51Instrument panel.............0-6, 2-4Instrument panel dimmer switch.....2-51Intelligent Around View® Monitor......4-11Intelligent Cruise Control..........5-50Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA).....5-100
11-3
Registering a vehicle in another
country.....................10-15Remote Engine Start..........3-22,5-17Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .10-56
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock.........3-9Child seat belts. .1-26, 1-33, 1-39, 1-43, 1-48Reporting safety defects (US only). .10-56SeatMemory seat.............3-41, 3-43Seat adjustmentFront manual seat adjustment......1-4Front power seat adjustment.......1-5Seat beltChild safety.................1-23Infants and small children........1-24Injured person................1-18Larger children...............1-24Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-15Pregnant women..............1-18Rear center seat belt...........1-22Seat belt extenders............1-22Seat belt maintenance..........1-23Seat belts................1-15,7-6Shoulder belt height adjustment. . . .1-22Three-point type with retractor.....1-19Seat belt extenders..............1-22Seat belt warning light.........1-18,2-18Seatback pockets...............2-73
SeatsAdjustment..................1-2Front seats..................1-2Heated seats................2-55Manual front seat adjustment......1-4Rear seat.................. .1-4Security indicator light............2-18Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start.........2-41, 5-16Security systems
Vehicle security system.........2-40Self-adjusting brakes.............8-24Service manual order form........10-58Servicing air conditioner...........4-42Shif tingAutomatic transmission.........5-20Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-22Side air bag system (See supplemental side
air bag, curtain and rollover air bag
systems)
.....................1-78Snow plow................. .10-54Spark plug replacement...........8-21Spark plugs...................8-21Specifications.................10-9Speedometer..................2-7Speedometer and odometer........2-6SRS warning label...............1-82Stability control................5-117Standard maintenance............9-8Starting
Before starting the engine........5-16Jump starting............6-10,8-20Precautions when starting and
driving................. .5-4, 5-10
Push starting................6-12Starting the engine............5-16Starting the engine..............5-16Steering
Power steering fluid............8-14Power steering system.........5-113Steering wheel.................3-28Stop light................... .8-31Storage.....................2-72Storage tray..................2-76Sun visors....................3-30Sunglasses case................2-78Sunglasses holder..............2-78Sunroof..................2-88, 7-5Supplemental air bag warning labels. . .1-82Supplemental air bag warning
light................... .1-83, 2-18Supplemental front impact air bag
system..................1-59, 1-75Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.....1-82Precautions on supplemental restraint
system................ .1-52, 1-67Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).......1-52Switch
Autolight switch..............2-46Automatic power window switch. . .2-86Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch...............2-61Fog light switch..............2-52Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Headlight aiming control.........2-50Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-45
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Headlight control switch.........2-45Hill descent control switch........2-59Instrument brightness control.....2-51Power door lock switch..........3-6Power inverter switch...........2-62Rear sonar system OFF switch.....2-63Tow mode switch.............2-63Turn signal switch.............2-52
T
Tachometer...................2-8Tailgate.................... .3-37Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-8Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start...............2-41, 5-16Three-way catalyst...............5-4Tie down hooks................3-41TireFlat tire................... .6-3Spare tire................6-4, 8-47Tire and Loading Information label. .10-17Tire chains.................8-43Tire pressure................8-34Tire rotation................8-44Tires of 4-wheel drive...........8-47Types of tires................8-42Uniform tire quality grading......10-54Wheel/tire size...............10-10Wheels and tires..........8-34, 10-10Tire pressure................. .8-34Low tire pressure warning light.....2-20
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)................... .5-5, 6-3Tow mode switch...............2-63Towing
2-wheel drive models...........6-15Flat towing................ .10-53Towing load/specification.......10-36Trailer towing...............10-32Towing a trailer................10-32Towing your vehicle..............6-13Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)........5-23Trailer Brake Controller Unit (TBCU). . . .2-65Transceiver
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver. . .2-92,
2-93, 2-95, 2-96, 2-97, 2-100, 2-101
Transfer case shif ting procedures. . . .5-106Transmission Driving with automatic
transmission
................5-18Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country)................... .10-15Trip odometer..................2-7Truck - camper loading...........10-30Truck box....................3-37Turn signal switch...............2-52
U
Under seat storage bin.....2-74,2-77,2-78Uniform tire quality grading........10-54USB/iPod® Charging Ports.........2-70Using 4-wheel drive.............5-105
V
Vanity mirror..................3-30Variable voltage control system......8-20Vehicle dimensions and weights.....10-11Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch..................... .2-59Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.....................5-117Vehicle identification.............10-15Vehicle identification number (VIN). . . .10-15Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number)..............10-15Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate...................... .10-15Vehicle immobilizer system.....2-41, 5-16Vehicle information display.........2-24Vehicle loading information........10-20Vehicle recovery.............6-15,6-16Vehicle security system...........2-40Vehicle security system
(NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start
...............2-41, 5-16Vents......................4-28Visors......................3-30Voltmeter....................2-10
W
Warning
Air bag warning light........1-83, 2-18Battery charge warning light......2-16Brake warning light............2-15
11-7
Engine oil pressure warning light. . . .2-17Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Loose fuel cap warning..........2-34Low fuel warning
light............2-17,2-22,2-34, 2-35Low tire pressure warning light.....2-20Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light..................... .2-34Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-62Seat belt warning light.......1-18,2-18Supplemental air bag warning
light...................1-83, 2-18Vehicle security system.........2-40Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-82Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders....................2-13Warning systems switch..........2-58Weights
(See dimensions and weights).......10-11Wheel/tire size................10-10Wheels and tires............8-34, 10-10When traveling or registering in another
country.................... .10-15Windows....................2-84Locking passengers' windows.....2-85Powerrearwindows...........2-85Power windows..............2-84Rear power windows...........2-85Rear sliding window............2-87Windshield wiper blades...........8-23Windshield-washer fluid...........8-16Wiper
Wiper blades................8-23Wiper and washer switch..........2-42
11-8