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required to achieve the rating. Additional pas- sengers, cargo and/or optional equipment, such as the trailer hitch, will add weight to the vehicle and reduce your vehicle’s maximum towing capacity and trailer tongue load.

The vehicle and trailer need to be weighed to confirm the vehicle is within the GVWR, Front GAWR, Rear GAWR, Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) and Towing capacity.

All vehicle and trailer weights can be measured using platform type scales commonly found at truck stops, highway weigh stations, building supply centers or salvage yards.

To determine the available payload capacity for tongue load, use the following procedure.

1. Locate the GVWR on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.

S.S. certification label.

2. Weigh your vehicle on the scale with all of the passengers and cargo that are normally in the vehicle when towing a trailer.

3. Subtract the actual vehicle weight from the GVWR. The remaining amount is the avail- able maximum tongue load.

To determine the available towing capacity, use the following procedure.

1. Find the GCWR for your vehicle on the found

“Towing Load/Specification” chart

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STI0542

TI1012M

Tongue load When using a weight carrying or a weight distributing hitch, keep the tongue load between 10 to 15% of the total trailer load within the maximum tongue load limits shown in the following “Towing Load/Specification” chart. If the tongue load becomes excessive, rearrange cargo to allow for proper tongue load.

MAXIMUM GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT (GVW)/MAXIMUM GROSS AXLE WEIGHT (GAW) The GVW of the towing vehicle must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) shown on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. The GVW equals the combined weight of the unloaded vehicle, passengers, luggage, hitch, trailer tongue load and any other optional equipment. In addition, front or rear GAW must not exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) shown on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label.

Towing capacities are calculated assuming a base vehicle with driver and any options

later in this section.

2. Subtract the actual vehicle weight from the GCWR. The remaining amount is the avail- able maximum towing capacity.

To determine the Gross Trailer Weight, weigh your trailer on a scale with all equipment and cargo, that are normally in the trailer when it is towed. Make sure the Gross trailer weight is not more than the Gross Trailer Weight Rating shown on the trailer and is not more than the calculated available maximum towing capacity.

Also weigh the front and rear axles on the scale to make sure the Front Gross Axle Weight and Rear Gross Axle Weight are not more than Front Gross Axle Weight and Rear Gross Axle Weight on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. The cargo in the trailer and vehicle may need to be moved or removed to meet the specified ratings.

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Example: . Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) as weighed on a scale - including passengers, cargo and hitch - 4,926 lb. (2,234 kg).

. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) from F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label - 5,263 lb. (2,387 kg).

. Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) from “Towing Load/Specification” chart - 8,300 lb. (3,765 kg).

. Maximum Trailer towing capacity from “Tow- ing Load/Specification” chart - 3,500 lb. (1,588 kg).

5,263 lb. (2,387 kg) − 4,926 lb. (2,234 kg)

GVWR GVW

= 337 lb. (152 kg)

8,300 lb. (3,765 kg) − 4,926 lb. (2,234 kg)

= 3,374 lb. (1,530 kg)

Available for tongue

weight

GCWR GVW

Capacity available for

towing

337 lb. (152 kg) / 3,374 lb. (1,530 kg)

Available tongue weight

Available capacity

= 10 % tongue weight

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The available towing capacity may be less than the maximum towing capacity due to the passenger and cargo load in the vehicle.

Remember to keep trailer tongue weight be- tween 10 to 15% of the trailer weight. If the tongue load becomes excessive, rearrange the cargo to obtain the proper tongue load. Do not exceed the 10 to 15% tongue weight specifica- the calculated available tongue tion even if weight is greater than 15%. If the calculated tongue weight is less than 10%, reduce the total trailer weight to match the available tongue weight.

Always verify that available capacities are within the required ratings.

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TOWING LOAD/SPECIFICATION CHART

Unit: lb (kg)

MODEL

WEIGHT

MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT*1

MAXIMUM TONGUE LOAD

GROSS COMBINED WEIGHT RATING

VQ35DE

CVT

3,500 (1,588)

350 (159)

8,300 (3,765)

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT*2

Sway Control Device (SCD)

1: All towing above 1,000 lb (454 kg) requires the use of trailer brakes. NISSAN recommends the use of a tandem

axle trailer whenever towing above 3,000 lb (1,361 kg).

2: A sway control device is recommended for all towing above 2,000 lb (907 kg). Sway control devices are not offered by NISSAN. See a professional trailer/hitch outlet for a properly designed sway control device for your trailer.

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TOWING SAFETY Trailer hitch Choose a proper hitch for your vehicle and trailer. A genuine NISSAN trailer hitch is available from a NISSAN dealer. Make sure the trailer hitch is securely attached to the vehicle to help avoid personal injury or property damage due to sway caused by crosswinds, rough road surfaces or passing trucks.

WARNING

Trailer hitch components have specific weight ratings. Your vehicle may be capable of towing a trailer heavier than the weight rating of the hitch compo- nents. Never exceed the weight rating of the hitch components. Doing so can cause serious personal injury or prop- erty damage.

the proper size and

Hitch ball Choose a hitch ball of weight rating for your trailer:

The required hitch ball size is stamped on most trailer couplers. Most hitch balls also have the size printed on top of the ball.

. Choose the proper class hitch ball based on

the trailer weight.

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The diameter of the threaded shank of the hitch ball must be matched to the ball mount hole diameter. The hitch ball shank should be no more than 1/16@ smaller than the hole in the ball mount.

The threaded shank of the hitch ball must be long enough to be properly secured to the ball mount. There should be at least 2
threads showing beyond the lock washer and nut.

Sway control device Sudden maneuvers, wind gusts and buffeting caused by other vehicles can affect trailer handling. Sway control devices may be used to help control these affects. If you choose to use one, contact a reputable trailer hitch supplier to make sure the sway control device will work with the vehicle, hitch, trailer and the trailer’s brake system. Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer for installing and using the sway control device.

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 lb (907 kg).

Class II hitch Class II trailer hitch equipment (receiver, ball mount and hitch ball) can be used to tow trailers of a maximum weight of 3,500 lb (1,588 kg). 9-20 Technical and consumer information

CAUTION

. Special hitches which include frame reinforcements are required for tow- ing above 2,000 lb (907 kg). Suitable genuine NISSAN hitches for pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles are available at a NISSAN dealer.

The hitch should not be attached to or affect the operation of the im- pact-absorbing bumper.

. Do not use axle-mounted hitches. . Do not modify the vehicle exhaust system, brake system, etc. to install a trailer hitch.

To reduce the possibility of addi- tional damage if your vehicle is struck from the rear, where practi- cal, remove the hitch and/or recei- ver when not in use. After the hitch is removed, seal the bolt holes to prevent exhaust fumes, water or dust from entering the passenger compartment.

. Regularly check that all trailer hitch m o u n t i n g b o l ts a r e s e c u r e l y mounted.

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Tire pressures . When towing a trailer, inflate the vehicle tires to the recommended cold tire pressure indicated on the Tire and Loading Information label. . Trailer tire condition, size,

load rating and proper inflation pressure should be in accordance with the trailer and tire manufacturers’ specifications.

Safety chains Always use a suitable chain 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 turning 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 battery as a direct power source for all

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trailer lights while using the vehicle tail light, stoplight and turn signal circuits as a signal source. The module/con- verter 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. See a reputable trailer dealer to obtain 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, contact a NISSAN dealer or reputable trailer dealer.

Trailer brakes If your trailer is equipped with a braking system, make sure it conforms to federal and/or local regulations and that it is properly installed.

WARNING

Never connect a trailer brake system directly to the vehicle brake system.

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 prevent

load shift 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, vehicle 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.

. Determine the overall height of the vehicle and trailer so the required clearance is known.

Pre-towing tips . Be certain your vehicle maintains a level position when a loaded or unloaded trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it has an

Trailer towing tips In order to gain skill and an understanding of the vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning, stopping and backing up in an area which is free

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from traffic. Steering stability, and braking performance will be somewhat different than under normal driving conditions. . Always secure items in the trailer to prevent

load shift 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. Some states or provinces have specific speed limits for vehicles that are towing trailers. Obey the local speed limits. . 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 backing 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

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the wheels and applying the parking brake, transmission damage could oc- cur.

1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.

2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill

side of the vehicle and trailer wheels.

3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly the blocks

release the brake pedal until absorb the vehicle load.

4. Apply the parking brake.

5. Shift the transmission into P (Park).

6. Turn off the engine.

To drive away:

1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.

2. Start the engine.

3. Shift 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. . When going down a hill, shift into a lower gear and use the engine braking effect.

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When going up a long grade, downshift the transmission to a lower gear and reduce speed to reduce chances of engine over- loading and/or overheating.

If the engine coolant rises to an extremely high temperature when the air conditioning system is on, turn off the air conditioner. Coolant heat can be additionally vented by opening the windows, switching the fan control to high and setting the temperature control to the HOT position.

Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal circumstances.

. Avoid towing a trailer for the first 500 miles

(800 km).

. Have your vehicle serviced more often than at intervals specified in the recommended maintenance schedule in the NISSAN Ser- vice and Maintenance Guide.

. When making a turn, your trailer wheels will be closer to the inside of the turn than your vehicle wheels. To compensate for this, make a larger than normal turning radius during the turn.

. Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus- ing vehicle sway. When being passed by larger vehicles, be prepared for possible changes in crosswinds that could affect

vehicle handling. If swaying does occur, firmly grip the steering wheel, steer straight ahead, and immediately (but gradually) reduce vehicle speed. This combination will help stabilize the vehicle. Never increase speed.

Do the following if the trailer begins to sway:

1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to coast and steer as straight ahead as the road conditions allow. This combination will help stabilize the vehicle.

— Do not correct trailer sway by steering or

applying the brakes.

2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the brakes and pull to the side of the road in a safe area.

3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it

is balanced as described earlier in this section. . Be careful when passing other vehicles. Passing while towing a trailer requires considerably more distance than normal passing. Remember the length of the trailer must also pass the other vehicle before you can safely change lanes.

. Down shift the transmission to a lower gear for engine braking when driving down steep or long hills. This will help slow the vehicle

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without applying the brakes.

. Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced braking efficiency.

Increase your following distance to allow for greater stopping distances while towing a trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually. . Do not use cruise control while towing a

trailer.

. 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 after 50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.

. When stopped in traffic for long periods of time in hot weather, put the vehicle in the P (Park) position.

. 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, the transmission fluid should be changed more frequently. For additional information, see the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section earlier in this manual.

FLAT TOWING 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 vehicle, such as a motor home.

CAUTION

. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in severe transmission damage.

. Whenever flat towing your vehicle, always tow forward, never back- ward.

. DO NOT tow any continuously vari- able transmission vehicle with all four wheels on the ground (flat towing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE internal transmission parts due to lack of transmission lubrication.

. DO NOT tow an All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle with any of the wheels on the ground. Doing so

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may cause serious and expensive damage to the powertrain.

. For emergency towing procedures refer to “TOWING RECOMMENDED BY NISSAN” in the “6. In case of emergency” section of this manual.

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models:

Do not tow an AWD vehicle with any of the wheels on the ground.

Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models:

To tow a vehicle equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), an appropriate vehicle dolly MUST be placed under the towed vehicle’s driving wheels. Always follow the dolly manufacturer’s recommendations when using their product.

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UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to federal safety requirements in addition to these grades.

Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example:

Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A

TREADWEAR The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road char- acteristics and climate.

TRACTION AA, A, B AND C The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on spe- cified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance. 9-24 Technical and consumer information

WARNING

The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.

TEMPERATURE A, B AND C The temperature grades A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus- tained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive 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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum 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

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loading, either separately or in combi- nation, can cause heat build-up and possible tire failure.

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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (US only)

READINESS FOR INSPECTION/ MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST

Your NISSAN is covered by the following emission warranties.

For USA: . Emission Defects Warranty . Emissions Performance Warranty

Details of these warranties may be found with other vehicle warranties in your Warranty In- formation Booklet which comes with your NISSAN. receive a Warranty Information Booklet, or it has become lost, you may obtain a replacement by writing to: . Nissan North America, Inc.

If you did not

Consumer Affairs Department P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003

For Canada:

Emission Control System Warranty

If you did not

Details of these warranties may be found with other vehicle warranties in your Warranty In- formation Booklet which comes with your NISSAN. receive a Warranty Information Booklet, or it has become lost, you may obtain a replacement by writing to: . Nissan Canada Inc. 5290 Orbitor Drive Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5

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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying NISSAN.

it If NHTSA receives similar complaints, may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot be- come involved in individual problems be- tween 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: Ad- ministrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar. gov.

You may notify NISSAN by contacting our Consumer Affairs Department, toll-free, at 1-800-NISSAN-1 (1-800-647-7261).

A vehicle equipped with All-Wheel Drive (AWD) should never be tested using a two wheel dynamometer (such as the dynamometers used by some states for emissions testing), or similar equipment. Make sure you inform test facility personnel that your vehicle is equipped with AWD before it is placed on a dynamometer. Using the wrong test equipment may result in transmission damage or unexpected vehicle movement which could result in serious vehicle damage or personal injury.

Due to legal requirements in some states/areas or provinces, your vehicle may be required to be in what is called the “ready condition” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the emis- sion 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 repaired or the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be reset to a “not ready condition”. Before taking the I/M test, check the vehicle’s inspection/ maintenance test readiness condition. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position without starting the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds and the I/M test then blinks for 10 seconds, condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not blink after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is Technical and consumer information 9-25

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“ready”.

If the MIL indicates the vehicle is in a “not ready” condition, drive the vehicle through the following pattern to set the vehicle to the “ready condi- tion”. If you cannot or do not want to perform the driving pattern, a NISSAN dealer can conduct it for you.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 at least 10 times.

7. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 km/h) least 3

and maintain the speed for at minutes.

8. Stop the vehicle. Place the transmission selector lever in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position.

WARNING

9. Turn the engine off.

10. Repeat steps 1 through 8 at least one more

time.

If step 1 through 7 is interrupted, repeat the preceding step. Any safe driving mode is acceptable between steps. Do not stop the engine until step 7 is completed.

Always drive the vehicle in a safe and prudent manner according to traffic conditions and obey all traffic laws.

1. Start the engine. Allow the engine to idle until the engine coolant temperature gauge needle points between the C and H (normal operating temperature).

2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88
km/h), then quickly release the accelerator pedal completely and keep it released for at least 10 seconds.

3. Quickly depress the accelerator pedal for a moment, then drive the vehicle at a speed of 53 to 60 MPH (86 to 96 km/h) for at least 9
minutes.

4. Stop the vehicle. Leave the engine running.

5. Accelerate the vehicle to 35 MPH (55 km/h)

and maintain the speed for 20 seconds.

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EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)

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 vehicle’s systems per- formed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record 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 depressing

the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,

. How fast the vehicle was traveling. . Sounds are not recorded.

These data can help provide a better under- standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g. name, gender, age and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforce-

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ment, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer and NISSAN dealer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only be accessed with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee or as otherwise required or permitted by law.

OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION

A genuine NISSAN Service Manual is the best source of service and repair information for your vehicle. Filled with wiring diagrams, illustrations and step-by-step diagnostic and adjustment procedures, this manual is the same one used by the factory trained technicians working at a NISSAN dealer. Also available are genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals, and genuine NISSAN Service and Owner’s Manuals for older NISSAN models.

In the USA:

For current pricing and availability of genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for the 2000 model year and later, contact:

Tweddle Litho Company 1-800-450-9491
www.nissan-techinfo.com

For current pricing and availability of genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for the 1999 model year and prior, see a NISSAN dealer, or contact:

Resolve Corporation 20770 Westwood Drive Strongsville, OH 44149
1-800-247-5321

For current pricing and availability of genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals for this model year and prior, see a NISSAN dealer, or contact:

Resolve Corporation 20770 Westwood Drive

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Strongsville, OH 44149
1-800-247-5321

In Canada:

To purchase a copy of a genuine NISSAN Service Manual or Owner’s Manual please contact a NISSAN dealer. For the phone number and location of a NISSAN dealer in your area call the NISSAN Information Center at 1-800-387- 0122 and a bilingual NISSAN representative will assist you.

Also available are genuine NISSAN Service and Owner’s Manuals for older NISSAN models.

IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION Unfortunately, accidents do occur. In this unlikely event, there is some important informa- tion you should know.

Many insurance companies routinely authorize the use of non-genuine collision parts in order to cut costs, among other reasons.

Insist on the use of Genuine NISSAN Collision Parts! If you want your vehicle to be restored using parts made to NISSAN’s original exacting specifications — if you want to help it to last and hold its resale value, the solution is simple. Tell your insurance agent and your repair shop to only use Genuine NISSAN Colli- sion Parts. NISSAN does not warrant non- Technical and consumer information 9-27

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NISSAN parts, nor does NISSAN’s warranty apply to damage caused by a non-genuine part.

Using Genuine NISSAN Parts can help protect your personal safety, preserve your warranty protection and maintain the resale value of your vehicle. And if your vehicle was leased, using Genuine NISSAN Parts may prevent or limit unnecessary excess wear and tear expenses at the end of your lease.

NISSAN designs its hoods with crumple zones to minimize the risk that the hood will penetrate the windshield of your vehicle in an accident. Non-genuine (imitation) parts may not provide such built-in safeguards. Also, non-genuine parts often show premature wear, rust and corrosion.

Why should you take a chance? In over 40 states, the law says you must be advised if non-genuine parts are used to repair your vehicle. And some states have enacted laws that insurance companies from authorizing the use of non-genuine collision parts during the new vehicle warranty. These laws help protect you, so you can take action to protect yourself.

restrict

It’s your right! If you should need further information visit us at:

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10 Index

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Advanced air bag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-47
Aiming control, Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Air bag system

Advanced air bag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-47
Front passenger air bag and status light . . . . 1-48
Front-seat mounted side-impact supplemental air bag system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-51
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bag system. . . . . . . . . 1-51
Air bag warning labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-54
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-54, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
Air conditioner

Air conditioner operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Air conditioner service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Air conditioner specification label . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30, 9-6
In-cabin microfilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30

Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle security system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Alcohol, drugs and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
All-wheel drive (AWD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light . . . 2-11
Appearance care

Exterior appearance care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Interior appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Ashtray (See cigarette lighter and ashtray) . . . . . . 2-41
Audible reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Audio operation precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Audio system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Steering wheel audio controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60
Autochanger, Compact Disc (CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Autolight system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Automatic

Door unlock mechanism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Drive positioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Seat positioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Avoiding collision and rollover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Back door (See lift gate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Battery saver system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Keyfob battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
Variable voltage control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Belts (See drive belts). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System (with navigation system for Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System (with navigation system for U.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system without navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-95
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37
Brake

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12

Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Parking brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Break-in schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Brightness control and display ON/OFF button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Brightness control, Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Bulb check/instrument panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24

Cabin air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . . . . . 9-2
Car phone or CB radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Cargo cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
Cargo floor box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45
Cargo lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56
Cargo net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
CD/CF care and cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59
Center multi-function control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37
Installation using LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Installation using the seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Precautions on child restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Top tether strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Child safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Child safety rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Chimes, Audible reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

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Cigarette lighter and ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
Circuit breaker, Fusible link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
Cleaning exterior and interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2, 7-4
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Cold weather driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Command (See Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
Command (See NISSAN voice recognition system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11, 4-114, 4-132
Compact Disc (CD) changer (See audio system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
CompactFlash (CF) player (See audio system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Console box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Coolant

Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Changing engine coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Checking engine coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Corrosion protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Cover, Cargo cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
CVT, Driving with CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Daytime running light system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Dimensions and weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

10-2

Display cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Display controls (See center multi-function control panel) . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Dot matrix liquid crystal display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Drive belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Drive positioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Driving

All-wheel drive (AWD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Cold weather driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Driving with CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). . . . . . . . . 5-13
On-pavement and off-road driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Precautions when starting and driving . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
DVD player, NISSAN mobile entertainment. . . . . . 4-62

Economy, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Elapsed time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Emission control information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Emission control system warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Engine

Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Break-in schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Changing engine coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Changing engine oil and filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Checking engine coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Checking engine oil level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Engine block heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Engine compartment check locations . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . . . . . . 9-5
Engine oil replacement indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Engine oil viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Engine serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
If your vehicle overheats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Entry/exit function, Automatic drive positioner . . . 3-30
Event Data Recorders (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Filter

Air cleaner housing filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
Changing engine oil and filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . . . 2-36
Flat tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flat towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Floor mat cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Fluid

Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Power steering fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Window washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12

FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD) changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39

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FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD) changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Fog light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Front manual seat adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Front passenger air bag and status light . . . . . . . . 1-48
Front power seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Front seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Fuel

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Distance to empty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Fuel economy information (display). . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Fuel octane rating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Fuel recommendation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Fuel-filler cap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Fuel-filler door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
Fusible links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20

Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal Transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57
Gas cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Odometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Speedometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Glove box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43

Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth® (with navigation system for Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth® (with navigation system for U.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Head restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Headlights

Aiming control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

Headphones (See NISSAN mobile entertainment system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65, 4-72
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Heater

Engine block heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Heater and air conditioner operation . . . . . . . . . 4-26
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57
Hood release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Hook

Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Luggage hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37

Inside mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Instrument brightness control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Intelligent Key system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3, 3-7
Key operating range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Key operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Warning signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Intelligent Key warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Interior light control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54
Interior light replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54
iPod® player operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
ISOFIX child restraint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Keyless entry (See remote keyless entry system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Keys, For Intelligent Key system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3, 3-7

Labels

Ignition switch (Push-button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Immobilizer system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
In-cabin microfilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Indicator, Dot matrix display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
INFO button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Air bag warning labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-54
Air conditioner specification label . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Emission control information label . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Engine serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. . . . . . . . 9-9
Tire and Loading Information label . . . . 8-31, 9-10

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Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
License plate, Installing front license plate. . . . . . . 9-11
Lift gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Light

Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-54
Bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Cargo lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56
Fog light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Headlights bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Interior light control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54
Map lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54
Mood lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55
Personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Vanity mirror lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement . . . 8-27
Loading information (See vehicle loading information) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Lock

Automatic door unlock mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Door locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Glove box lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
Lift gate lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Power door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Vehicle speed sensing door lock mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Low tire pressure warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

10-4

Low tire pressure warning system (See tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Luggage hooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47
Luggage side box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46

Maintenance

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Indicators for maintenance (dot matrix) . . . . . . 2-20
Inside the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Maintenance information (display) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Maintenance precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Maintenance requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Outside the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Seat belt maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Manual front seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Map lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54
Master warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system). . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Memory storage, Automatic drive positioner. . . . . 3-30
Meter, Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Meters and gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Meters and gauges, Instrument brightness control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Mirror

Inside mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Monitor, Rearview monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Mood lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55
Moonroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52
Music box hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52

Net, Cargo net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
New vehicle break-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
NISSAN Mobile entertainment system (MES) . . . 4-62
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
NISSAN Voice recognition system (models with navigation system) (for Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132
NISSAN Voice recognition system (models with navigation system) (for U.S.). . . . . . 4-109
No key warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Odometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Oil

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Checking engine oil level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Engine oil viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Oil filter replacement indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Operation, Indicators for operation (dot matrix) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Outside air temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Overdrive OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27

Panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

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Brake break-in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Parking brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Parking on hills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54
Phone

Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System (with navigation system for Canada) . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System (with navigation system for U.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75
Car phone or CB radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74

Power

Front seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Power door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Power outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
Power steering fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49

Precautions

Audio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Braking precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Driving safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Seat belt usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41
When starting and driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Push starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Push-button ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Black plate (5,1)

Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31, 4-60
Car phone or CB radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD) changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39, 4-44
Rain-sensing auto wiper system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Rear center seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock. . . . . . . . 3-7
Rear power point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Rearview monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Recorders, Event data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Registering your vehicle in another country. . . . . . . . 9-8
Remote controller (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
Remote keyless entry system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Rollover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Roof, Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48

Safety

Child seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Towing safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Satellite radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Seat adjustment

Front manual seat adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Front power seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Seat belt(s)

Child safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Infants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Injured persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Larger children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Precautions on seat belt usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Rear center seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Seat belt cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Seat belt extenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Seat belt hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Seat belt maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Seat belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Seat belts with pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-53
Shoulder belt height adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Small children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Three-point type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Seat(s)

Driver-side memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System), Engine start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Security system, Vehicle security system . . . . . . . . 2-25
Selector lever, Shift lock release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Servicing air conditioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
SETTING button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Shift lock release, Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Shifting, CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39, 9-7

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Spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
Speedometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Starting

Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Precautions when starting and driving . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Push starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
STATUS button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Status light, Front passenger air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-48
Steering

Power steering fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Steering lock release malfunction indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Steering-wheel-mounted controls for audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60
Tilting telescopic steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
Storage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Sunglasses holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42
Supplemental air bag warning labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-54
Supplemental air bag warning light . . . . . . . 1-54, 2-14
Supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41

Precautions on supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41

Switch

Autolight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Fog light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Headlight aiming control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Overdrive OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Power door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

10-6

Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Turn signal switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-39

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant temperature gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System), Engine start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Three-way catalyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Tilting telescopic steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Tire

Pressure, Low tire pressure warning light . . . 2-13
Tire replacement indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Tires

Flat tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Tire and Loading information label . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Tire and Loading Information label . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Tire chains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-36
Tire dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37
Types of tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-35
Uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Wheel/tire size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Wheels and tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
Top tether strap child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Touch screen system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Towing

Flat towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Tow truck towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Towing a trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Towing load/specification chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Towing safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Transceiver, HomeLink® Universal Transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57
Transmission

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Driving with CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). . . . . . . . . 5-13
Transmission selector lever lock release . . . . . 5-16

Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another country. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Turn signal switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

Underbody cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24

Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Vanity mirror lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56
Variable voltage control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15

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Dimensions and weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Loading information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle). . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Security system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Speed sensing door lock mechanism . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-39
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . . . . . . 5-27
Vehicle information and settings (display). . . . . . 4-8
Ventilators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Voice command (See Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
Voice command (See NISSAN voice recognition system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11, 4-114, 4-132
Voice recognition system, with navigation system (for Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132
Voice recognition system, with navigation system (for U.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109

Warning labels, Air bag warning labels . . . . . . . . . . 1-54
Warning light

Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-54, 2-14
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
AWD warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Brake warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Intelligent Key warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Low tire pressure warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Seat belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Warning lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Warning, Dot matrix display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Warning, Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Warning, Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3, 6-2
Warning, Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Warranty, Emission control system warranty. . . . . 9-25
Washer switch

Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . 2-30
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . 2-28
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Waxing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Weights (See dimensions and weights) . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Wheel/tire size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Wheels and tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Window washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Window(s)

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Wiper

Rain-sensing auto wiper system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . 2-30
Rear window wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . 2-28
Wiper blades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17

Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

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FUEL RECOMMENDATION: NISSAN recommends the use of unleaded premium gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Re- search octane number 96).

If unleaded premium gasoline is not available, you may use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI number (Research octane number 91), but you may notice a decrease in performance.

CAUTION

. Using a fuel other than that speci- fied could adversely affect the emis- sion control systems, and may also affect warranty coverage.

. Under no circumstances should a leaded gasoline be used, since this will damage the three way catalyst. . Do not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle. Your vehicle is not designed to run on E-85 fuel. Using E-85 fuel can damage the fuel system compo- nents and is not covered by the NISSAN new vehicle limited war- ranty.

For additional

information, see “CAPACITIES

AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/LUBRICANTS” in the “9. Technical and consumer information” section.

ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION: . Engine oil with API Certification Mark . Viscosity SAE 5W-30

See “CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/LUBRICANTS” in the “9. Technical and consumer information” section for engine oil and oil filter recommendation.

COLD TIRE PRESSURES: The label is typically located on the driver side center pillar or on the driver’s door. For additional information, see “WHEELS AND TIRES” in the “8. Maintenance and do-it- yourself” section.

NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCE- DURES RECOMMENDATION: During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of vehicle use, follow the recommendations out- lined in the “BREAK-IN SCHEDULE” in the “5. Starting and driving” section of this Owner’s Manual. Follow these recommendations for the future reliability and economy of your new vehicle.

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1. Battery (P.8-13) 2. Brake fluid (P.8-12) 3. Supplemental front-impact air bags (P.1-41) 4. Meters and gauges (P.2-4) 5. Hood release (P.3-18) 6. Seat (P.1-2) 7. Seat belt (P.1-10) 8. Door lock (P.3-4) 9.

Fuel-filler door (P.3-23) Fuel recommendation (P.9-3)

10. Engine oil (P.8-8) 11. Engine coolant (P.8-7) 12. Window washer fluid (P.8-12) 13. Air conditioner (P.4-26) Audio system (P.4-31)

14. Spare tire (P.6-2)

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