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book. You cannot access Phone A(cid:146)s phone book if you are currently connected with Phone B. (cid:147)New entry(cid:148) sA Use the New Entry command to store a new name in the system.

When prompted by the system, say the name you would like to give the new entry. For example, say: (cid:147)Mary.(cid:148)

If the name is too long or too short, the system tells you, then prompts you for a name again.

Also, if the name sounds too much like a name already stored, the system tells you, then prompts you for a name again.

Once the system accepts the name and you confirm it is correct, the system asks for a location (Home, Office, Mobile or Other). For example, say: (cid:147)Home.(cid:148)

The system acknowledges the location.

The system will ask you to say a phone number or to transfer a phone number stored in the cellular phone(cid:146)s memory.

Enter a phone number by voice command:

For example, say: (cid:147)five five five one two one two. (cid:148) See (cid:147)How to say numbers(cid:148) earlier in this section for more information.

To transfer a phone number stored in the cellular phone(cid:146)s memory: Say 9Transfer entry.9 The system acknowledges the command and asks you to initiate the transfer from the phone handset. The new contact phone

number will be transferred from the cellular phone via the BluetoothT communication link. The transfer procedure varies according to each cellular phone. See the cellular phone Owner(cid:146)s Manual can visit also www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for instructions on transferring phone numbers from NISSAN recommended cellular phones.

for details. You

The system repeats the number and prompts you for the next command. When you have finished entering numbers or transferring an entry, choose (cid:147)Store.(cid:148)

The system confirms the name, location and number. The system then asks if you would like to store another location for the same name. If you do not wish to store another location, the system ends the VR session. (cid:147)Edit(cid:148) sB Use the Edit command to alter an existing phone book entry or to add a 2nd, 3rd or 4th phone number to an existing entry.

When prompted by the system, say the name of the entry you wish to edit.

The system acknowledges the name and asks you for the location you would like to edit. Say the name of the location.

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The system acknowledges the location.

The system will ask you to say a phone number or to transfer a phone number stored in the cellular phone(cid:146)s memory.

(cid:147)Delete(cid:148) sC Use the Delete command to erase one entry from the phone book, all entries from the phone book, the current redial number or the current call back number.

The system acknowledges the command and asks you to confirm the deletion.

To delete the current redial number or call back number, say (cid:147)redial number(cid:148) or (cid:147)call back num- ber(cid:148) when prompted by the system.

To delete entries from the phone book, say a name or (cid:147)All entries(cid:148) when prompted by the sys- tem.

Enter a phone number by voice command: For example, say: (cid:147)five five five one two one two. (cid:148) See (cid:147)How to say numbers(cid:148) earlier in this section for more information. To transfer a phone number stored in the cellular phone(cid:146)s memory: Say 9Transfer entry.9 The system acknowledges the command and asks you to initiate the transfer from the phone handset. The new contact phone number will be transferred from the cellular phone via the BluetoothT communication link. The transfer procedure varies according to each cellular phone. See the cellular phone Owner(cid:146)s Manual can visit also www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for instructions on transferring phone numbers from NISSAN recommended cellular phones. The system repeats the number and prompts you for the next command. When you have finished entering numbers, choose (cid:147)Store.(cid:148) The system confirms the name, location and number, then announces that the entry has been stored. The system then ends the VR session. 4-54 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems

If a redial number or a call back number exists, the system deletes them without asking for confirma- tion. If there is no number for the entry you are trying to delete, the system says so and ends the VR session. (cid:147)List names(cid:148) sD Use the List Names command to hear all the names and locations in the phone book. The system recites the phone book entries but does not include the actual phone numbers. When the playback of the list is complete the system goes back to the main menu.

for details. You

You can stop the playback of the list at any time button on the steering by pressing the wheel. The system ends the VR session. (cid:147)Memo pad(cid:148)

Main Menu

(cid:147)Memo Pad(cid:148)

(cid:147)Record(cid:148) sA (cid:147)Play(cid:148) sB (cid:147)Delete(cid:148) sC

The Memo Pad records a maximum of 6 voice memos, each up to 20 seconds long. (cid:147)Record(cid:148) sA The system announces (cid:147)Recording(cid:148) and a tone sounds signaling you to begin.

Speak the information you wish to record clearly. When you are done, press the button on the steering wheel.

or

A tone sounds and the system announces (cid:147)Memo recorded.(cid:148) Another tone sounds to end the VR session.

If the memo pad is full, the system asks if you wish to record over the oldest memo.

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(cid:147)Play(cid:148) sB The system plays back all the memos in the order of newest to oldest. The system ends the VR session.

If there are no memos recorded, the system an- nounces (cid:147)No messages to play.(cid:148) The system ends the VR session. (cid:147)Delete(cid:148) sC The Delete command erases all memos. The system asks you to confirm this action before deleting all memos. (cid:147)Setup(cid:148)

Main Menu

(cid:147)Setup(cid:148)

(cid:147)Pair Phone(cid:148) sA (cid:147)List Phone(cid:148) sB (cid:147)Select Phone(cid:148) sC (cid:147)Change Priority(cid:148) sD (cid:147)Delete Phone(cid:148) sE (cid:147)Select Ringtone(cid:148) sF (cid:147)Bluetooth Off(cid:148) sG

Use the Setup command to change options as- sociated with the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System. (cid:147)Pair phone(cid:148) sA Use the Pair Phone command to pair a phone to the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System.

NOTE:

The pairing procedure must be performed when the vehicle is stationary. If the vehicle starts moving during the procedure, the procedure will be cancelled. Also, see (cid:147)Pairing procedure(cid:148) earlier in this section for additional information.

Up to 5 phones can be paired. If you try to pair a sixth phone, the system announces that you must first delete one phone or replace an existing phone.

If you try to pair a phone that has already been paired to your vehicle(cid:146)s system, the system an- nounces the name the phone is already using. The pairing procedure will then be cancelled.

When prompted by the system, choose from the following commands: c (cid:147)New phone(cid:148) (cid:151) Refer to (cid:147)Pairing a phone(cid:148)

earlier in this section.

c (cid:147)Replace phone(cid:148) (cid:151) The system announces the names of the phones already paired and asks which you would like to replace.

Once you say the name of the phone you wish to replace, the pairing procedure will begin. Refer to (cid:147)Pairing procedure(cid:148) earlier in this section.

the system announces,

c (cid:147)List phone(cid:148) (cid:150) See the description below. (cid:147)List phone(cid:148) sB Use the List Phone command to hear the names of the phones currently paired. If no phones are paired, (cid:147)No paired phones to list.(cid:148) The system then ends the VR session. (cid:147)Select phone(cid:148) sC Use the Select Phone command to select a phone of lesser priority when two or more phones paired with BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone Sys- tem are in the vehicle at the same time.

The system asks you to name the phone and confirm the selection.

Once the selection is confirmed, the selected phone remains active until the ignition switch is turned OFF or you select a new phone.

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(cid:147)Change priority(cid:148) sD Use the Change Priority command to change the priority level of the active phone.

The priority level determines which phone is ac- tive when more than one paired BluetoothT phone is in the vehicle.

The system states the priority level of the active phone and asks for a new priority level (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).

If the new priority level is already being used for another phone, the two phones will swap priority levels.

For example, if the current priority levels are:

Priority Level 1 = Phone A Priority Level 2 = Phone B Priority Level 3 = Phone C

and you change the priority level of Phone C to Level 1, then:

Priority Level 1 = Phone C Priority Level 2 = Phone B Priority Level 3 = Phone A

The system announces the names of the phones already paired with the system and their priority level. The system then gives you the option to delete a specific phone, all phones or listen to the list again.

Once you chose to delete a phone or all phones, the system asks you to confirm this action.

NOTE:

When you delete a phone, the associated phone book for that phone will also be deleted. (cid:147)Select ringtone(cid:148) sF Use the Select Ringtone command to select the tone heard in the vehicle when an incoming call is received.

The system announces the name of the active phone and asks you to choose from the following commands: c (cid:147)Ringtone(cid:148) (cid:151) The system plays a ringtone and asks if you would like to select that tone. If you say no, the system plays the next ringtone available and continues to cycle through the ringtones until you select one or quit.

(cid:147)Bluetooth off(cid:148) sG Use the Bluetooth Off command to turn off the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System. When the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone Sys- tem is off, you will not be able to make or receive calls using NISSAN Voice Recognition. Also, you will not have access to the Phone Book. You can still use the Memo Pad and access Setup. SPEAKER ADAPTATION (SA) MODE Speaker Adaptation allows up to two out-of- dialect users to train the system to improve rec- ognition accuracy. By repeating a number of commands, the users can create a voice model of their own voice that is stored in the system. The system is capable of storing a different speaker adaptation model for memory A and memory B. If memory A is available, the system will use memory A to store the model. If memory A is in use and memory B is available, the system will use memory B to store the model. If both of the memory locations are in use, the system will ask the user to select which memory location should be overwritten.

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c (cid:147)Silent(cid:148) (cid:151) The system asks you to confirm

your wish to disable the ringtone.

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Training procedure The procedure for training a voice is as follows.

1. Position the vehicle in a reasonably quiet

outdoor location.

2. Sit in the driver(cid:146)s seat with the engine run- ning, the parking brake on, and the transmis- sion in P (Park) (AT and CVT models) or N (Neutral) (MT models).

3. Press and hold the

than 5 seconds.

button for more

4. The

system announces:

the (cid:147)Press PHONE/SEND ( the ) button for hands-free phone system to enter the speaker adaptation mode or press the PHONE/END ( ) button to select a dif- ferent language.

5. Press the

button.

For information on selecting a different lan- guage, see (cid:147)Choosing a language(cid:148) earlier in this section.

6. Voice memory A or memory B is selected automatically. If both memory locations are already in use, the system will prompt you to overwrite one. Follow the instructions pro- vided by the system.

7. When preparation is complete and you are button.

ready to begin, the press the

8. The SA mode will be explained. Follow the

instructions provided by the system.

9. When training is finished, the system will tell you an adequate number of phrases have been recorded.

10. The system will ask you to say your name. Follow the instructions to register your name.

11. The system will announce that speaker ad- aptation has been completed and the sys- tem is ready.

The SA mode will stop if: c The

button is pressed for more than 5

seconds in SA mode.

c The vehicle begins moving during SA mode. c The ignition switch is turned to the OFF or

LOCK position. Training phrases During the SA mode, the system instructs the trainer to say the following phrases. (The system will prompt you for each phrase.) c phone book new entry

c dial three oh four two nine c delete call back number c setup pair phone c memo pad play c eight pause nine three two pause seven c delete all entries c call seven two four zero nine c phone book delete entry c memo pad record c dial star two one seven oh c Yes c No c select ring tone c dial eight five six nine two c Bluetooth on c setup change priority c call three one nine oh two c nine seven pause pause three oh eight c Cancel c call back number

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c call star two zero nine five c delete phone c dial eight three zero five one c Home c four three pause two nine pause zero c delete redial number c phone book list names c call eight oh five four one

Symptom

System fails to interpret the command correctly.

The system consistently selects the wrong entry from the phone book.

c Correction c setup change ring tone c dial seven four oh one eight c setup main menu c Delete c dial nine seven two six six c memo pad delete c call seven six three oh one c go back

c call five six two eight zero c dial six six four three seven TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The system should respond correctly to all voice commands without difficulty. If problems are en- countered, try the following solutions.

Where the solutions are listed by number, try each solution in turn, starting with number 1, until the problem is resolved.

Solution 1. Ensure that the command is valid. See (cid:147)List of voice commands(cid:148) earlier in this section. 2. Ensure that the command is spoken after the tone. 3. Speak clearly without pausing between words and at a level appropriate to the ambient noise level in the vehicle. 4. Ensure that the ambient noise level is not excessive (for example, windows open or defroster on). NOTE: If it is too noisy to use the phone, it is likely that the voice commands will not be recognized. 5. If more than one command was said at a time, try saying the commands separately. 6. If the system consistently fails to recognize commands, the voice training procedure should be carried out to im- prove the recognition response for the speaker. See (cid:147)Speaker adaptation (SA) mode(cid:148) earlier in this section. 1. Ensure that the phone book entry name requested matches what was originally stored. This can be confirmed by using the (cid:147)List Names(cid:148) command. See (cid:147)Phone book(cid:148) earlier in this section. 2. Replace one of the names being confused with a new name.

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BLUETOOTHT HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so equipped)

WARNING

c Use a phone after stopping your vehicle in a safe location. If you have to use a phone while driving, exercise extreme caution at all times so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.

c If a conversation in a moving vehicle requires you to take notes, pull off the road to a safe location and stop your vehicle before doing so.

CAUTION

To avoid draining the vehicle battery, use a phone after starting the engine.

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make or receive a hands-free telephone call with your cellular phone in the vehicle.

Your NISSAN is equipped with the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System. If you are an owner of a BluetoothT enabled cellular phone, you can set up the wireless connection between your cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module. With BluetoothT wireless technology, you can

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module when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position with the paired cellular phone turned on and carried in the vehicle. You can register up to 5 different BluetoothT cellular phones to the in-vehicle phone module. However, you can talk on only one cellular phone at a time.

NISSAN Voice Recognition system supports the phone commands, so dialing a phone number using your voice is possible. For more details, see NISSAN Voice Recognition System later in this section. Before using the BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System, refer to the following notes. c Set up the wireless connection between a cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module before using the hands-free phone system.

c Some BluetoothT enabled cellular phones may not be recognized by the in-vehicle phone visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for a recom- mended phone list.

module.

Please

c You will not be able to use a hands-free

phone under the following conditions: (cid:150) Your vehicle is outside of the cellular ser-

vice area.

(cid:150) Your vehicle is in an area where it is difficult to receive cellular signal; such as in a tunnel, in an underground parking garage, near a tall building or in a moun- tainous area.

(cid:150) Your cellular phone is locked to prevent it

from being dialed.

c When the radio wave condition is not ideal or ambient sound is too loud, it may be difficult to hear the other person(cid:146)s voice dur- ing a call.

c Immediately after

the ignition switch is pushed to the ON position or the DVD-ROM for the navigation system is inserted into the player, it may be impossible to receive a call for a short period of time.

c Do not place the cellular phone in an area surrounded by metal or far away from the in-vehicle phone module to prevent tone quality degradation and wireless connection disruption.

c While a cellular phone is connected through the BluetoothT wireless connection, the bat- tery power of the cellular phone may dis- charge quicker than usual. The BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System cannot charge cellular phones.

c If the hands-free phone system seems to be malfunctioning, please refer to (cid:147)Trouble- shooting guide(cid:148) later in this section. You can also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for troubleshooting help.

c Refer to the cellular phone Owner(cid:146)s Manual regarding the telephone charges, cellular phone antenna and body, etc.

c The signal strength display on the monitor will not coincide with the signal strength display of some cellular phones.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference re- ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation ex- posure limits set forth for an uncontrolled envi- ronment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 8 inches (20
cm) between the radiator and your body. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmit- ter.

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5. When the pairing is completed, the screen will return to the BluetoothT setup display.

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PAIRING PROCEDURE 1. Press the SETUP button, then touch the

(cid:147)Phone(cid:148) key.

2. Scroll to the bottom of the list and touch the

(cid:147)Bluetooth Setup(cid:148) key.

3. Touch the (cid:147)Pair Phone(cid:148) key, then touch one

of the (cid:147)None (Add New)(cid:148) keys.

4. When a PIN code appears on the screen, operate the BluetoothT cellular phone to enter the PIN code. The pairing procedure of the cellular phone varies according to each cellular phone manufacturer. See the cellular phone Owner(cid:146)s Manual for the details.

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PHONE DOWNLOAD Up to 70 phone numbers can be stored in the phonebook.

1. Press the SETUP button, then touch the

(cid:147)Phone(cid:148) key.

2. Touch the (cid:147)Phonebook(cid:148) key.

3. Touch one of the (cid:147)None (Add New)(cid:148) keys

from the name list of the phonebook.

4. Touch the (cid:147)Bluetooth(cid:148) key in order to trans- fer a phonebook entry from your cellular phone to your phonebook in your car.

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5. Operate the cellular phone to send a per- son(cid:146)s name and phone number from the memory of the cellular phone. The memory sending procedure from the cellular phone varies according to each cellular phone manufacturer. See the cellular phone Own- er(cid:146)s Manual for more details.

6.

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If you want to add a voice tag, touch the (cid:147)Yes(cid:148) key on the Add a voice tag? screen. For example, if the partner(cid:146)s name is David, speak (cid:147)David(cid:148) while the Store voice tag screen is on the display. The David voice tag is stored in the phonebook. Voice tag is a useful function for easy dialing supported by the voice recognition system. For more infor- mation, see (cid:147)NISSAN Voice Recognition System(cid:148) later in this section.

7. When the phonebook download is com- pleted, the screen will return to the name list of the phonebook.

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There are different methods to input a phone number. Select one of the following options in- stead of the (cid:147)Bluetooth(cid:148) key in step 4 above. Enter Data by Keypad: Input the name and phone number manually. Downloaded Phonebook: Select an entry from a list of phone numbers you have already transferred from your phone to your vehicle. Outgoing Calls: Store the name and phone number from the outgoing call list. Incoming Calls: Store the name and phone number from the incoming call list. To delete an item, touch the (cid:147)Delete item(cid:148) key.

b. Press and hold the phone steering wheel switches.

button on the

the following options instead of

There are different methods to make a call. Select one of the (cid:147)Phonebook(cid:148) key in step 2 above. Redial: Dial the previously dialed number again. Call Logs - Outgoing Calls: Select the name and phone number from the outgoing call logs. Call Logs - Incoming Calls: Store the name and phone number from the outgoing call list. Downloaded Phonebook: Choose from a list of stored numbers that have been transferred from your phonebook to your vehicle. Dial Keypad: Input the phone number manually.

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MAKING A CALL To make a call, follow the procedures below.

1. Press the phone

button on the steer- ing wheel switches. The phone screen will appear on the display.

2. Touch the (cid:147)Phonebook(cid:148) key.

3. Touch one of the downloaded person(cid:146)s key

from the list. Dialing will start.

4. After the call

is over, perform one of the

following to finish the call.

a. Touch the (cid:147)Hang Up(cid:148) key.

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Hold Call: Continue to hold call. Reject Call: Reject an incoming call. To finish the call, follow the three procedures listed below. a. Touch the (cid:147)Reject Call(cid:148) key on the display. b. Press and hold the phone steering wheel switches.

button on the

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RECEIVING A CALL When you hear a phone ring, the display will change to phone mode. To receive a call, follow the two procedures listed below.

a. Touch the (cid:147)Answer(cid:148) key on the display.

b. Press the phone wheel switches.

button on the steering

There are some options available when receiving a call. Select one of the following displayed on the screen. Answer: Accept an incoming call to talk.

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DURING A CALL There are some options available during a call. Select one of the following displayed on the screen if necessary. Hang up: Finish the call. Handset: Transfer the call to the cellular phone. Mute: Mute your voice to the person.

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Enter Digit : Brings up a keypad, enter digits when needed. For example, entering your PIN number for voice- mail. Cancel Mute: This will appear after the (cid:147)Mute(cid:148) key is touched. Mute will be cancelled. To adjust the person(cid:146)s voice to be louder or quieter, press the volume control switch located on the steering wheel switches or turn the volume control knob on the instrument panel while talking on the phone. This adjustment is also available in the SETUP mode.

c Delete Downloaded Phonebook:

Delete all of the downloaded phonebook entries.

c Delete an Entry of Downloaded Phone-

book: Delete a single entry from the downloaded phonebook. Touch the corresponding letter key, then touch on the name key you wish to delete. Touch the (cid:147)Yes(cid:148) key to delete the entry.

Delete Call Logs: Delete all the outgoing or incoming call logs from the list. Phone Ringer Vol: Adjust the ring volume to be quieter (cid:147)(cid:150)(cid:148) or louder (cid:147)+(cid:148). Phone Incoming Vol: Adjust the phone incoming volume to be quieter (cid:147)(cid:150)(cid:148) or louder (cid:147)+(cid:148). Use Vehicle Ringtone: If this item is turned on, a specific ringtone that is different from the cellular phone(cid:146)s will sound when receiving a call. Bluetooth Setup: See the following information for each item.

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PHONE SETTING To set up the hands-free phone system to your preferred settings, press the SETUP button, then touch the (cid:147)Phone(cid:148) key on the display. Phonebook: See (cid:147)Phonebook download(cid:148) earlier in this section. Downloaded Phonebook: See the following information for each item. c Download All:

Transfer phonebook entries from your cellu- lar phone to the vehicle(cid:146)s phonebook. For more information, see (cid:147)Phonebook down- load(cid:148) earlier in this section.

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c Bluetooth Hands-Free:

If this item is turned off, the connection be- tween the cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module will be canceled.

c Paired Phone List:

Up to 5 registered cellular phones are shown on the list.

c Pair Phone:

See (cid:147)Pairing Procedure(cid:148) in this section.

c Priority Change

If multiple phones are registered to the sys- tem, you can change the priority of the phones on the shown list. c Remove Paired Phone:

Delete a registered cellular phone from the paired list.

c Bluetooth Info:

Check information about the device name, vehicle name, device address device PIN and connection status.

c Edit Phone Name:

If you would like to change the way your phone(cid:146)s name is displayed select this key, a character input screen will be displayed.

NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM (if so equipped)

The NISSAN Voice Recognition system allows hands-free operation of the systems equipped on this vehicle, such as the phone and navigation systems. To operate NISSAN Voice Recognition, press the button located on the steering wheel. Then speak the command for the system you wish to activate. The command given is picked up by the microphone, and it is performed when it is properly recognized. At this time NISSAN Voice Recognition will provide a voice and message (in the center display) to inform you of the command results. USING THE SYSTEM Initialization When the ignition switch is in the ON position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized, which takes a few seconds. When completed, the sys- tem is ready to accept voice commands. If the button is pressed before the initializa- tion completes, the display will show the mes- sage: (cid:147)Phonetic data downloaded. Please wait.(cid:148)

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Giving voice commands 1. Press the button. 2. The system announces: (cid:147)Please say a com-

mand after a tone.(cid:148)

3. After the tone sounds and the face icon of the display changes, speak a command. For additional information, see (cid:147)List of voice commands(cid:148) later in this section.

4. Voice and message feedback will be pro-

vided when the command is accepted.

c If the command is not recognized, the sys- tem announces: (cid:147)Please say again.(cid:148) Repeat the command in a clear voice.

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c If you want to cancel the command, press button for 2 seconds and hold the during feedback. The system will announce: (cid:147)Voice canceled.(cid:148)

c If you want to adjust the volume of the voice feedback, press the volume control buttons (2 or +) on the steering wheel while being provided with the feedback.

Operating tips To get the best performance out of NISSAN Voice Recognition, observe the following: c Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as possible. Close the windows to eliminate the surrounding noises (traffic noises, vibration sounds, etc.), which may prevent the system from recognizing the voice commands cor- rectly.

c Wait until a tone sounds before speaking a command. Otherwise, the command will not be received properly.

c Start speaking a command within 3.5 sec-

onds after the tone sounds.

c Speak in a natural voice without pausing

between words.

SYSTEM FEATURES NISSAN Voice Recognition can activate the fol- lowing systems: c Navigation (if so equipped) c BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone For additional information on the navigation sys- tem, see the separate Navigation System Own- er(cid:146)s Manual. How to say numbers NISSAN Voice Recognition requires a certain way to speak numbers in voice commands. Refer to the following examples. General rule: Either (cid:147)zero(cid:148) or (cid:147)oh(cid:148) can be used for (cid:147)0(cid:148). Phone numbers: Speak phone numbers according to the following examples: c 1-800-662-6200
c say (cid:147)Dial(cid:148) or (cid:147)Phone dial(cid:148) the system will respond with (cid:147)Please say the first group of numbers(cid:148), then say: (cid:150) (cid:147)one eight oh oh six six two six two oh oh(cid:148), (cid:150) (cid:147)one eight hundred six six two six two oh

oh(cid:148), or

(cid:150) (cid:147)one eight zero zero six six two oh oh(cid:148).

Note 1: For the best voice recognition phone dialing results, say phone numbers as single dig- its.

Note 2: You cannot say 555-6000 as (cid:147)five five five six thousand(cid:148). Personal vocabulary (voicetags) NISSAN Voice Recognition provides the function called (cid:147)voicetags(cid:148), which can be associated with the phone and the navigation system (if so equipped). Using your own voice, 70 voicetags can be registered in the (cid:147)Phonebook(cid:148) (phone) and 20 locations can be registered in the (cid:147)Ad- dress Book(cid:148) (navigation system). information, see (cid:147)BluetoothT For additional Hands-Free Phone System(cid:148) earlier in this section and/or the separate Navigation System Owner(cid:146)s Manual (if so equipped) for the method of (cid:147)voic- etag(cid:148) registration. LIST OF VOICE COMMANDS Depending on the commands, some different phrases are available. Optional words are shown in brackets [ ]. A few words, identified with a slash /, indicate the alternate words that you can select when speaking the command. Data items that you need to enter, such as phone numbers, are indicated in italics with brackets < >.

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How to say commands Example: (cid:147)[PHONE] DIAL/CALL (cid:148) stands for the following possible commands. DIAL<1 to 32 phone number digits> CALL <1 to 32 phone number digits> PHONE DIAL <1 to 32 phone number digits> Help commands c (cid:147)COMMAND LIST(cid:148),

(cid:147)VOICE HELP(cid:148) or

(cid:147)HELP(cid:148) Gives spoken information about NISSAN Voice Recognition and displays the list of help commands. Phone commands c (cid:147)[PHONE] DIAL (cid:148)

or (cid:147)CALL (cid:148) Dials the phone number given in the com- mand. Speak the phone number in one se- quence. The number is automatically dialed.

c (cid:147)[PHONE] DIAL (cid:148) or (cid:147)CALL

(cid:148) Dials the phone number registered in the specified (cid:147)voicetag(cid:148). c (cid:147)[PHONE] REDIAL(cid:148)

Redials the phone number last dialed.

c (cid:147)OUTGOING CALLS(cid:148)

Shows the outgoing call history (1 to 5).

c (cid:147)INCOMING CALLS(cid:148)

Shows the incoming call history (1 to 5).

c (cid:147)PHONE SELECT (cid:148) or (cid:147)SELECT/CHOOSE PHONE (cid:148) If multiple phones are registered to the sys- tem, you can change which phone to con- nect to the system (as long as that phone is present in the vehicle).

c (cid:147)PHONEBOOK(cid:148)

Shows the first page of the (cid:147)phone book(cid:148) list.

c (cid:147)PHONEBOOK (cid:148)

Shows the specified (cid:147)voicetag(cid:148) entry in the (cid:147)phone book(cid:148).

c (cid:147) PHONEBOOK [PLAY] DIRECTORY(cid:148) or

(cid:147)PLAY PHONEBOOK [DIRECTORY](cid:148) Dials the phone number registered in the phone book.

Navigation system commands (if so equipped) For additional information, see the separate Navi- gation System Owner(cid:146)s Manual for the voice commands available and operations. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The system should respond correctly to all voice commands without difficulty. If problems are en- countered, follow the solutions given in this guide for the appropriate error.

Where the solutions are listed by number, try each solution in turn, starting with number one, until the problem is resolved.

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Symptom/error message

Displays (cid:147)COMMAND NOT RECOG- NIZED(cid:148) or he system fails to interpret the command correctly.

Solution

1. Ensure that the command format is valid, see Command list in this section. 2. Speak clearly without pausing between words and at a level appropriate to the ambient noise level. 3. Ensure that the ambient noise level is not excessive, for example, windows open or defrost on. NOTE: If it is too noisy to use the phone, it is likely that voice commands will not be recognized.

The system consistently selects the wrong voicetag.

4. If optional words of the command have been omitted, then the command should be tried with these in place. 1. Ensure that the voicetag requested matches what was originally stored. This can be confirmed by giving the Address Book Directory or Phone Directory command. 2. Replace one of the voicetags being confused with a different voicetag.

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5 Starting and driving

Precautions when starting and driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Three-way catalyst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Push-Button Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Push-button ignition switch positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Intelligent key battery discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Driving the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Manual transmission (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Cruise control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Precautions on cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Cruise control operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Break-in schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

Increasing fuel economy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Parking/parking on hills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Brake precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Traction control system (TCS) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . 5-23
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Cold weather driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Freeing a frozen door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Anti-freeze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Draining of coolant water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Tire equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Special winter equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Driving on snow or ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Engine block heater (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27

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PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING AND DRIVING

WARNING

c Do not leave children or adults who would normally require the assistance of others alone in your vehicle. Pets should also not be left alone. They could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days, temperatures in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to people or animals.

c Closely supervise children when they are around cars to prevent them from playing and becoming locked in the trunk where they could be seriously in- jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear seatback and trunk lid securely latched when not in use, and prevent children(cid:146)s access to car keys.

EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)

WARNING

c Do not breathe exhaust gases; they contain colorless and odorless carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is danger- ous. It can cause unconsciousness or death.

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c If you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the vehicle, drive with all win- dows fully open, and have the vehicle inspected immediately.

c Do not run the engine in closed spaces

such as a garage.

c Do not park the vehicle with the engine running for any extended length of time. c Keep the trunk lid closed while driving, otherwise exhaust gases could be drawn into the passenger compart- ment. If you must drive with the trunk lid open, follow these precautions: 1. Open all the windows. 2. Set the

air recirculation but- ton to off and the fan control dial to high to circulate the air.

c If electrical wiring or other cable con- nections must pass to a trailer through the seal on the trunk lid or the body, follow the manufacturer(cid:146)s recommen- dation to prevent carbon monoxide en- try into the vehicle.

c The exhaust system and body should be inspected by a qualified mechanic whenever:

a. The vehicle is raised for service. b. You suspect that exhaust fumes are passenger

into

the

entering compartment.

c. You notice a change in the sound of

the exhaust system.

d. You have had an accident involving damage to the exhaust system, un- derbody, or rear of the vehicle.

THREE-WAY CATALYST The three-way catalyst is an emission control device installed in the exhaust system. Exhaust gases in the three-way catalyst are burned at high temperatures to help reduce pollutants.

WARNING

c The exhaust gas and the exhaust sys- tem are very hot. Keep people, animals or flammable materials away from the exhaust system components.

c Do not stop or park the vehicle over flammable materials such as dry grass, waste paper or rags. They may ignite and cause a fire.

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CAUTION

c Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits from leaded gasoline will seriously re- duce the three-way catalyst(cid:146)s ability to help reduce exhaust pollutants.

c Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc- tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or electrical systems can cause overrich fuel flow into the three-way catalyst, causing it to overheat. Do not keep driv- ing if the engine misfires, or if notice- able loss of performance or other un- usual are detected. Have the vehicle inspected promptly by a NISSAN dealer.

conditions

operating

c Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could cause the engine to misfire, damaging the three-way catalyst.

c Do not race the engine while warming it

up.

c Do not push or tow your vehicle to start

the engine.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and in- flated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over- heat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle(cid:146)s handling and stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver(cid:146)s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,

even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS mal- function indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi- mately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal- function exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alter- nate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replac- ing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly. Additional information: c The TPMS does not monitor the tire pres-

sure of the spare tire.

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c The TPMS will activate only when the vehicle is driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25
km/h). Also, this system may not detect a sudden drop in tire pressure (for example a flat tire while driving).

c The low tire pressure warning light does not automatically turn off when the tire pressure is adjusted. After the tire is inflated to the recommended pressure, the vehicle must be driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate the TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure warning light. Use a tire pressure gauge to check the tire pressure.

c Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by the vehicle(cid:146)s operation and the outside temperature. Low outside temperature can lower the temperature of the air inside the tire which can cause a lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause the low tire pressure warning light to illumi- nate. If the warning light illuminates in low ambient temperature, check the tire pres- sure for all four tires.

For additional information, see (cid:147)Low tire pressure warning light(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Instruments and controls(cid:148) section and (cid:147)Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)(cid:148) in the (cid:147)In case of emergency(cid:148) section.

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WARNING

c If the low tire pressure warning light illuminates while driving, avoid sudden steering maneuvers or abrupt braking, reduce vehicle speed, pull off the road to a safe location and stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Serious vehicle damage could occur and may lead to an accident and could result in serious personal injury. Check the tire pressure for all four tires. Adjust the tire pressure to the recommended COLD tire pres- sure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label to turn the low tire pressure warning light OFF. If you have a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire as soon as possible. (See (cid:147)Flat tire(cid:148) in the (cid:147)In case of emergency(cid:148) section for changing a flat tire.)

c When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel is replaced, the TPMS will not function and the low tire pressure warning light will flash for approximately 1 minute. The light will remain on after 1 minute. Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as possible for tire replacement and/or system resetting.

c Replacing tires with those not originally specified by NISSAN could affect the proper operation of the TPMS.

c Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol tire sealant into the tires, as this may cause a malfunction of the tire pressure sensors.

CAUTION

Do not place metalized film or any metal parts (antenna, etc.) on the windows. This may cause poor reception of the signals from the tire pressure sensors, and the TPMS will not function properly.

Some devices and transmitters may temporarily interfere with the operation of the TPMS and cause the low tire pressure warning light to illu- minate.

Some examples are:

(cid:150) Facilities or electric devices using similar radio

frequencies are near the vehicle.

(cid:150) If a transmitter set to similar frequencies is

being used in or near the vehicle.

(cid:150) If a computer (or similar equipment) or a DC/AC converter is being used in or near the vehicle.

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collision with other vehicles or objects, or cause the vehicle to roll over, particularly if the loss of control causes the vehicle to slide sideways. Be attentive at all times, and avoid driving when tired. Never drive when under the influence of alcohol or drugs (including pre- scription or over-the-counter drugs which may cause drowsiness). Always wear your seat belt as outlined in the (cid:147)Safety (cid:150) Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system(cid:148) section of this manual, and also instruct your passengers to do so.

Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in colli- sions and rollovers. In a rollover crash, an unbelted or improperly belted person is significantly more likely to be injured or killed than a person properly wearing a seat belt.

FCC Notice:

Changes or modifications not expressly ap- proved by the party responsible for compli- ance could void the user(cid:146)s authority to op- erate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry Canada.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, in- cluding interference that may cause undes- ired operation of the device. AVOIDING COLLISION AND ROLLOVER

WARNING

Failure to operate this vehicle in a safe and prudent manner may result in loss of control or an accident.

Be alert and drive defensively at all times. Obey all traffic regulations. Avoid excessive speed, high speed cornering, or sudden steering ma- neuvers, because these driving practices could cause you to lose control of your vehicle. As with any vehicle, loss of control could result in a

DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND DRIVING

WARNING

Never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Alcohol in the bloodstream re- duces coordination, delays reaction time and impairs judgement. Driving after drinking alcohol increases the likelihood of being involved in an accident injuring yourself and others. Additionally, if you are injured in an accident, alcohol can increase the severity of the injury.

NISSAN is committed to safe driving. However, you must choose not to drive under the influence of alcohol. Every year thousands of people are injured or killed in alcohol-related accidents. Al- though the local laws vary on what is considered to be legally intoxicated, the fact is that alcohol affects all people differently and most people underestimate the effects of alcohol. Remember, drinking and driving don(cid:146)t mix! And that is true for drugs, too (over-the-counter, pre- scription, and illegal drugs). Don(cid:146)t drive if your ability to operate your vehicle is impaired by alco- hol, drugs, or some other physical condition.

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PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH

WARNING

c Do not operate the push-button ignition switch while driving the vehicle except in an emergency. (The engine will stop when the ignition switch is pushed 3
consecutive times or the ignition switch is pushed and held for more than 2
seconds.) If the engine stops while the vehicle is being driven, this could lead to a crash and serious injury.

c When the battery of the Intelligent Key runs down, insert the Intelligent Key into the Intelligent Key port until a click sounds. And then, push the ignition switch to start the engine.

c If the steering lock release malfunction indicator appears on the vehicle infor- mation display, push the push-button ignition switch again while lightly turn- ing the steering wheel right and left. See (cid:147)Vehicle information display(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Instruments and controls(cid:148) section.

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the selector lever is moved to the P (Park) posi- tion (CVT) or N (Neutral) position (MT).

When the ignition switch cannot be pushed to- ward the OFF position, proceed as follows:

1. Move the selector lever into the P (Park) position (CVT) or N (Neutral) position (MT).

2. Push the ignition switch. The ignition switch

position will change to the ON position.

3. Push the ignition switch again to the OFF

position.

The selector lever can be moved from the P (Park) position if the ignition switch is in the ON position and the brake pedal is depressed.

In order for the steering wheel to be locked, it must be turned about 1/8 of a right or left turn from the straight up position. To lock the steering wheel, push the igni- tion switch to the LOCK position. To unlock the steering wheel, push the ignition switch while slightly turning the steering wheel right and left.

If the battery of the vehicle is discharged, the push-button ignition switch cannot be turned from the LOCK position.

LSD0181
When the ignition switch is pushed without de- pressing the brake pedal (CVT) or the clutch pedal (MT), the ignition switch position will illu- minate as follows:

Push center c once to change to ACC. c two times to change to ON. c three times to return to OFF. The ignition switch is equipped with an anti-theft steering lock device.

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Some indicators and warnings for operation are displayed on the vehicle information display. See (cid:147)Vehicle information display(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Instruments and controls(cid:148) section. PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH POSITIONS LOCK (Normal parking position): The ignition switch can only be locked in this position. The ignition switch will be unlocked when it is pushed to the ACC position while carrying the Intelligent Key or with the Intelligent Key inserted in the port. The ignition switch will lock when any door is opened or closed with the ignition switched off. OFF: The ignition switch is in the off position when the engine is turned off using the ignition switch. No lights will illuminate on the ignition switch. ACC (Accessories): This position activates electrical accessories such as the radio, when the engine is not running. ON (Normal operating position): This position turns on the ignition system and electrical accessories.

CAUTION

Do not leave the vehicle with the ignition switch in ACC or ON positions when the engine is not running for an extended pe- riod. This can discharge the battery. INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DISCHARGE

LSD0185
If the battery of the Intelligent Key is almost dis- charged, the guide light sA of the Intelligent Key port blinks and the indicator appears on the ve- hicle information display. See (cid:147)Vehicle informa- tion display(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Instruments and controls(cid:148) section. In this case, inserting the Intelligent Key into the port sB allows you to start the engine. Make sure the Intelligent Key is placed in the correct direc- tion: The front side faces upward and the key ring side faces backward as illustrated.

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NOTE: The Intelligent Key port does not charge the Intelligent Key battery. If you see the low battery indicator, replace the battery as soon as possible. See (cid:147)Intelligent Key bat- tery replacement(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Maintenance and do-it-yourself(cid:148) section.

CAUTION

c Never place anything except the Intelli- gent Key in the Intelligent Key port. Do- ing so may cause damage to the equipment.

c Make sure the Intelligent Key is in the correct direction when inserting it to the Intelligent Key port. The engine may not start if it is in the wrong direction. c Remove the Intelligent Key from the Intelligent Key port after the ignition switch is pushed to the LOCK position.

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

c Make sure the area around the vehicle is

clear.

c Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool- ant, brake fluid, and window washer fluid as frequently as possible, or at least whenever you refuel.

c Check that all windows and lights are clean. c Visually inspect tires for their appearance and condition. Also check tires for proper inflation.

c Lock all doors. c Position seat and adjust head restraints. c Adjust inside and outside mirrors. c Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to

do likewise.

c Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is pushed to the ON position. See (cid:147)Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Instruments and controls(cid:148) section of this manual.

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LSD0186
To remove the Intelligent Key from the port, push the ignition switch to the LOCK position and pull the Intelligent Key out of the port sC .

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STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT) model: Move the shift selector lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). P (Park) is recommended. The starter is designed not to operate if the shift selector lever is in any of the driving positions. Manual transmission: Move the shift lever to N (Neutral). Depress the clutch pedal to the floor. The starter is designed not to operate unless the clutch pedal is fully de- pressed.

3. Push the ignition switch to the ON position. Depress the brake pedal and the clutch pedal (if so equipped) and push the ignition switch to start the engine. To start the engine immediately, push and release the ignition switch while depressing the brake pedal with the ignition switch in any position.

c If the engine is very hard to start in ex- tremely cold weather or when restarting, depress the accelerator pedal a little (ap- proximately 1/3 to the floor) and while holding, crank the engine. Release the accelerator pedal when the engine starts. c If the engine is very hard to start because it is flooded, depress the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it. Push the ignition switch to the ON posi- tion to start cranking the engine. After 5 or 6 seconds, stop cranking by pushing the ignition switch to LOCK. After cranking the engine, release the accelerator pedal. Crank the engine with your foot off the accelerator pedal by depressing the brake pedal and pushing the push-button ignition switch to start the engine. If the engine starts, but fails to run, repeat the above procedure.

CAUTION

Do not operate the starter for more than 15 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start, push the ignition switch to the OFF position and wait 10 seconds before cranking again, otherwise the starter could be damaged.

4. Warm-up

Allow the engine to idle for at least 30 sec- onds after starting. Do not race the engine while warming it up. Drive at moderate speed for a short distance first, especially in cold weather. In cold weather, keep the en- gine running for a minimum of 2 - 3 minutes before shutting it off. Starting and stopping the engine over a short period of time may make the vehicle more difficult to start.

5. To stop the engine, shift the selector lever to the P (Park) position (CVT) or to N (Neutral) and apply the parking brake (MT) and push the ignition switch to the OFF position.

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The CVT is designed so the foot brake pedal MUST be depressed before shifting from P (Park) to any drive position while the ignition switch is in the ON position. The shift selector lever cannot be moved out of P (Park) and into any of the other gear positions if the ignition switch is pushed to the LOCK or ACC position.

DRIVING THE VEHICLE

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) (if so equipped)

WARNING

c Do not depress the accelerator pedal while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neu- tral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or manual shift mode. Always depress the brake pedal until shifting is completed. Fail- ure to do so could cause you to lose control and have an accident.

c Cold engine idle speed is high, so use caution when shifting into a forward or reverse gear before the engine has warmed up.

c Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads. This may cause a loss of control. c Never shift to P (Park) or R (Reverse) while the vehicle is moving. This could cause an accident.

CAUTION

When stopping the vehicle on an uphill grade, do not hold the vehicle by depress- ing the accelerator pedal. The foot brake should be used for this purpose.

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The CVT in your vehicle is electronically con- trolled to produce maximum power and smooth operation. The recommended operating procedures for this transmission are shown on the following pages. Follow these procedures for maximum vehicle performance and driving enjoyment.

NOTE: Engine power may be automatically re- duced to protect the CVT if the engine speed increases quickly when driving on slippery roads or while being tested on some dynamometers. Starting the vehicle 1. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal before moving the shift selector lever out of the P (Park) position.

2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and move the shift selector lever into a driving gear.

3. Release the foot brake, then gradually start

the vehicle in motion.

4. Stop the vehicle completely before shifting

the selector lever to the P (Park) position.

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Push the button while depressing the brake pedal Push the button to shift Shift without pushing button

Shifting After starting the engine, fully depress the brake pedal and move the shift selector lever from P (Park) to any of the desired shift positions.

WARNING

Apply the parking brake if the selector lever is in any position while the engine is not running. Failure to do so could cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly or roll away and result in serious personal injury or property damage.

If the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF or ACC position for any reason while the vehicle is in N (Neutral), or any drive position, the shift selector lever cannot be moved to P (Park). Additionally, the ignition switch cannot be pushed to the LOCK position. If this occurs, perform the follow- ing steps:

1. Apply the parking brake when the vehicle is

stopped.

2. Push the ignition switch to the ON position.

3. Depress the foot brake pedal.

4. Move the shift selector lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral) to restart the vehicle (P is pre- ferred). Move the shift selector lever to P (Park) to park the vehicle and push the igni- tion switch to OFF.

P (Park): Use this selector position when the vehicle is parked or when starting the engine. Make sure

the vehicle is completely stopped. The brake pedal must be depressed to move the se- lector lever from N (Neutral) or any drive position to P (Park). Apply the parking brake. When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake first, then shift the selector lever into the P (Park) position. R (Reverse):

CAUTION

Use this position only when the vehicle is completely stopped.

Use this position to back up. Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped before selecting the R (Reverse) position. The brake pedal must be depressed to move the selector lever from P (Park), N (Neutral) or any drive position to R (Reverse). N (Neutral): Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged. The engine can be started in this position. You may shift to N (Neutral) and restart a stalled engine while the vehicle is moving. D (Drive): Use this position for all normal forward driving.

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Manual shift mode When the selector lever is shifted from D to the manual shift gate with the vehicle stopped or while driving, the transmission enters the manual shift mode. Shift ranges can be selected manu- ally.

In the manual shift mode, the shift range is dis- played on the position indicator in the meter. When shifting the shift lever to the manual shift gate, the position indicator displays 1 (first) up to 6 (sixth) depending on vehicle speed.

Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows: 1, 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
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6 (Sixth):

Use this position for all normal forward driving at highway speeds. 5 (Fifth):

For driving up or down long slopes where engine braking would be advantageous. 4 (fourth), 3 (Third) and 2 (Second):

Use for hill climbing or engine braking on downhill grades. M1 (First):

Use this position when climbing steep hills slowly or driving slowly through deep snow, sand or mud, or for maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades. c Remember not to drive at high speeds for extended periods of time in lower than 4
range. This reduces fuel economy.

When shifting up:

Move the selector lever to the + (up) side. (Shifts to higher range.) When shifting down: Move the selector lever to the 2 (down) side. (Shifts to lower range.)

c The transmission will automatically down- shift the gears. (For example, if you select the 3rd range, the transmission will shift down between the 3rd and 1st gears.)

c Moving the selector lever rapidly to the same side twice will shift the ranges in succession.

When canceling the manual shift mode: Return the selector lever to the D position to return the transmission to the normal driving mode. c In the manual shift mode, the transmis- sion may not shift to the selected gear. This helps maintain driving perfor- mance and reduces the chance of ve- hicle damage or loss of control.

c In the manual shift mode, the transmis- sion may shift up automatically to a higher range than selected if the en- gine speed is too high. When the ve- hicle speed decreases, the transmis- sion automatically shifts down and shifts to 1st gear before the vehicle comes to a stop.

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Shift lock release If the battery charge is low or discharged, the shift selector lever may not be moved from the P (Park) position even with the brake pedal de- pressed and the selector lever button pushed. If the battery is discharged completely, the steer- ing wheel cannot be locked or unlocked. Do not move the vehicle with the steering wheel locked. It will be necessary to jump start or have your battery charged, see (cid:147)Jump starting(cid:148) in the (cid:147)In case of emergency(cid:148) section. Contact your NISSAN dealer or a professional towing service.

To move the shift selector lever, complete the following procedure:

1. Push the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-

tion.

2. Apply the parking brake.

3. Remove the shift

lock release cover as

shown.

4.

Insert a small screwdriver in the shift lock release slot and push down.

5. Move the shift selector lever to the N (Neu- tral) position while holding down the shift lock release.

6. Push the ignition switch to the ON position to unlock the steering wheel. Now the ve- hicle may be moved to the desired location. If the shift selector lever cannot be moved out of P (Park), have a NISSAN dealer check the trans- mission as soon as possible.

WARNING

If the selector lever cannot be moved from the P (Park) position while the engine is running and the brake pedal is depressed, the stop lights may not work. Malfunction- ing stop lights could cause an accident injuring yourself and others.

Accelerator downshift (cid:151) in D position (cid:151) For passing or hill climbing, depress the accel- erator pedal to the floor. This shifts the transmis- sion down into a lower gear, depending on the vehicle speed. High fluid temperature protection mode This transmission has a high fluid temperature protection mode. If the fluid temperature be- comes too high (for example, when climbing steep grades in high temperature with heavy loads, such as when towing a trailer), engine power and, under some conditions, vehicle speed will be decreased automatically to reduce the chance of transmission damage. Vehicle speed can be controlled with the accelerator pedal, but the engine and vehicle speed may be limited. Fail-safe If the vehicle is driven under extreme con- ditions, such as excessive wheel spinning and subsequent hard braking, the fail-safe system may be activated. The MIL may come on to indicate the fail-safe mode is activated, see (cid:147)Malfunction indicator light (MIL)(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Instrument and controls(cid:148) sec- Starting and driving 5-13

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tion. This will occur even if all electrical circuits are functioning properly. In this case, push the ignition switch to the OFF position and wait for 10 seconds. Then push the switch back to the ON position. The vehicle should return to its normal op- erating condition. If it does not return to its normal operating condition, have NISSAN dealer check the transmission and repair if necessary.

WARNING

When the high fluid temperature protec- tion mode or fail-safe operation occurs, vehicle speed may be gradually reduced. The reduced speed may be lower than other traffic, which could increase the chance of a collision. Be especially care- ful when driving. If necessary, pull to the side of the road at a safe place and allow the transmission to return to normal op- eration, or have it repaired if necessary.

MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)

WARNING

c Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads. This may cause a loss of control. c Do not over-rev the engine when shift- ing to a lower gear. This may cause a loss of control or engine damage.

CAUTION

c Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving. This may cause clutch damage.

c Fully depress the clutch pedal before shifting to help prevent transmission damage.

c Stop your vehicle completely before

shifting into R (Reverse).

c When the vehicle is stopped with the engine running (for example, at a stop light), shift to N (Neutral) and release the clutch pedal with the foot brake applied.

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Shifting To change gears, or when upshifting or down- shifting, depress the clutch pedal fully, shift into the appropriate gear, then release the clutch slowly and smoothly.

To ensure smooth gear changes, fully depress the clutch pedal before operating the shift lever. If the clutch pedal is not fully depressed before the transmission is shifted, a gear noise may be heard. Transmission damage may occur.

Start the vehicle in 1st gear and shift to 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th up to 6th gear in sequence according to vehicle speed.

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To back up, lift up on the shift lever ring s1 and then move it to the R (Reverse) position after stopping the vehicle completely. The shift lever ring returns to its original position when the shift lever is moved to the N (Neutral) position. If it is difficult to move the shift lever into R (Reverse) or 1 (1st), shift into N (Neutral), then release the clutch pedal. Depress the clutch pedal again and shift into R (Reverse) or 1 (1st). Suggested upshift speeds The following are suggested vehicle speeds for shifting into a higher gear. These suggestions relate to fuel economy and vehicle performance. Actual upshift speeds will vary according to road conditions, the weather and individual driving habits.

For normal acceleration in low altitude areas (less than 4,000 ft [1219 m]): For QR25DE:

For quick acceleration in low altitude areas and high altitude areas (over 4,000 ft [1219 m]): For QR25DE:

GEAR CHANGE

ACCEL shift point MPH

CRUISE shift point MPH

1st to 2nd 2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th 4th to 5th 5th to 6th

For VQ35DE:

GEAR CHANGE

1st to 2nd 2nd to 3rd