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The keyfob allows you to open windows equipped with automatic operation simulta- neously. c To open the windows, press the

but- ton on the keyfob for longer than 3 sec- onds after all doors are unlocked.

WPD0134

Releasing the trunk lid Push the button on the keyfob for longer than 0.5 second. The trunk release button on the keyfob will not operate when the ignition switch is in the ON position. The trunk lid opens. The trunk lid will open when using the key- fob even if the trunk lid release cancel switch is turned to OFF. See (cid:147)Trunk lid(cid:148) later in this section for cancel switch infor- mation.

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Using the interior light The interior light can be turned off without waiting 30 seconds by inserting the key into the ignition, locking the doors with the keyfob or pushing the interior light button to OFF.

WPD0135

Using the panic alarm If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened, you may activate the panic alarm to call attention button on the by pushing and holding the keyfob for longer than 0.5 second. The panic alarm and headlights will stay on for 25
seconds.

The panic alarm stops when: c it has run for 25 seconds, or c any button is pushed on the keyfob.

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5. Press the LOCK button, then the UNLOCK button two or three times to check the key- fob operation.

If the battery is removed for any reason other than replacement, perform step 5. c An improperly disposed battery can hurt the environment. Always confirm local regulations for battery disposal. c The keyfob is water-resistant; how- ever, if it does get wet, immediately wipe completely dry.

c The operational range of the keyfob extends to approximately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. This range may vary with conditions.

FCC Notice: Changes or modifications not expressly ap- proved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user(cid:146)s authority to operate 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. Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-9

BATTERY REPLACEMENT Replace the battery in the keyfob as follows: s1 Open the lid using a coin. s2 Remove the battery.

s3

WPD0136
Install a new battery with the (cid:147)+(cid:148) facing down.

Recommended battery: Sanyo CR2025 or equivalent. s4 Close the lid securely.

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HOOD

TRUNK LID

s1 Pull the hood lock release handle located below the driver side instrument panel. The hood will spring up slightly.

s2 Push the lever at the front of the hood to the side as illustrated with your fingertips and raise the hood.

When closing the hood, lower it slowly and make sure it locks into place.

WARNING

c Make sure the hood is completely closed and latched before driving. Fail- ure to do so could cause the hood to fly open and result in an accident.

c If you see steam or smoke coming from the engine compartment, to avoid injury do not open the hood.

Driver(cid:146)s side

OPENER OPERATION

WARNING

c Do not drive with the trunk lid open. This could allow dangerous exhaust gases to be drawn into the vehicle. See (cid:147)Ex- haust gas(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Starting and driving(cid:148) section of this manual.

LPD0184

LPD0185

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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.

The trunk lid opener lever is located below the armrest of the driver(cid:146)s door trim panel. To open the trunk lid, pull the opener lever out. To close the trunk lid, lower and push the trunk lid down securely.

LPD0186

LPD0200

Cancel switch When the cancel switch located inside the glove box is OFF, the trunk lid cannot be opened with the trunk lid release switch. It can be opened with the keyfob.

Rear seat without center console

SECONDARY TRUNK LID RELEASE To open the trunk lid from the rear seat, fold down the rear seat or trunk compartment access lid (for models with rear console), and pull the rear seat trunk release handle s1 . To close, push the trunk lid down securely.

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To open the trunk from the inside, pull the illumi- nated release handle until the lock releases and push up on the trunk lid. The release handle is made of a material that glows in the dark after a brief exposure to ambient light. The handle is located inside the trunk compart- ment on the interior of the trunk lid.

Rear seat with center console

INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE

LPD0201

LPD0187

WARNING

Closely supervise children when they are around cars to prevent them from playing and becoming locked in the trunk where they could be seriously injured. 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.

The interior trunk lid release mechanism provides a means of escape for children and adults in the event they become locked inside the trunk.

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FUEL FILLER LID

LPD0188

LPD0189

OPENER OPERATION The fuel filler lid release is located on the driver(cid:146)s door. To open the fuel filler lid, push the release. To lock, close the fuel filler lid securely.

FUEL FILLER CAP The fuel filler cap is a ratcheting type. Turn the cap counterclockwise to remove. To tighten, turn the cap clockwise until ratcheting clicks are heard. Put the fuel filler cap on the cap holder s1 while refueling.

WARNING

c Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive under certain condi- tions. You could be burned or seriously injured if it is misused or mishandled. Always stop the engine and do not smoke or allow open flames or sparks near the vehicle when refueling.

c Fuel may be under pressure. Turn the cap a third of a turn, and wait for any (cid:147)hissing(cid:148) sound to stop to prevent fuel from spraying out and possibly causing personal injury. Then remove the cap.

c Do not attempt to top off the fuel tank after the fuel pump nozzle shuts off automatically. Continued refueling may cause fuel overflow, resulting in fuel spray and possibly a fire.

c Use only an original equipment type fuel filler cap as a replacement. It has a built-in safety valve needed for proper operation of the fuel system and emis- sion control system. An incorrect cap can result in a serious malfunction and possible injury. It could also cause the malfunction indicator lamp to come on. c Never pour fuel into the throttle body to

attempt to start your vehicle.

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c Do not fill a portable fuel container in the vehicle or trailer. Static electricity can cause an explosion of flammable liquid, vapor or gas in any vehicle or trailer. To reduce the risk of serious injury or death when filling portable fuel containers: (cid:150) Always place the container on the

ground when filling.

(cid:150) Do not use electronic devices when

filling.

(cid:150) Keep the pump nozzle in contact with the container while you are fill- ing it.

(cid:150) Use only approved portable fuel con-

tainers for flammable liquid.

CAUTION

c If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body, flush it away with water to avoid paint damage.

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TILTING TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN

c Tighten until the fuel filler cap clicks. Failure to tighten the fuel filler cap mal- properly may cause the function indicator lamp (MIL) to illumi- nate. If the lamp illuminates be- cause the fuel filler cap is loose or missing, tighten or install the cap and to continue vehicle. The lamp should turn off after a

drive

the

lamp few driving trips. If the does not turn off after a few driving trips, have the vehicle inspected by a NISSAN dealer. c For additional

information, see the (cid:147)Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Instruments and Controls(cid:148) section earlier in this manual.

WPD0235

AUTOMATIC OPERATION (if so equipped) Tilt operation Push the switch s1 to adjust the steering wheel up or down s2 to the desired position.

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. You could lose control of your vehicle and cause an accident.

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Entry/Exit function The automatic drive positioner system will make the steering wheel move up automatically on models equipped with automatic transmission. This lets the driver get into and out of the seat more easily. Telescopic operation Push the switch s1 to adjust the steering wheel forward or backward s3 to the desired position.

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel any closer to you than is necessary for proper steering operation and comfort. The driv- er(cid:146)s air bag inflates with great force. If you are unrestrained, leaning forward, sitting sideways or out of position in any way, you are at greater risk of injury or death in a crash. You may also receive serious or fatal injuries from the air bag if you are up against it when it inflates. Always sit back against the seatback and as far away as practical from the steering wheel. Always use the seat belts.

WPD0234

MANUAL OPERATION Tilt operation Pull the lock lever s1 forward and adjust the steering wheel up or down s2 to the desired position.

Push the lock lever back to lock the steering wheel in place.

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. You could lose control of your vehicle and cause an accident.

Telescopic operation Push the lock lever s3 down and adjust the steering wheel forward or backward s4 to the desired position. Pull the lock lever up firmly to lock the steering wheel in place.

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel any closer to you than is necessary for proper steering operation and comfort. The driv- er(cid:146)s air bag inflates with great force. If you are unrestrained, leaning forward, sitting sideways or out of position in any way, you are at greater risk of injury or death in a crash. You may also receive serious or fatal injuries from the air bag if you are up against it when it inflates. Always sit back against the seatback and as far away as practical from the steering wheel. Always use the seat belts.

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SUN VISORS

s1 To block glare from the front, swing down the

main sun visor.

s2 To block glare from the side, remove the main sun visor from the center mount and swing the visor to the side.

s3 To block glare from the side and front, swing

down the sub-sun visor.

s4 Slide the extension sun visor in or out as

needed.

CAUTION

c Do not store the sun visor before return-

ing it to its original position.

c Store the main sun visor after storing the extension sun visor and sub-sun visor.

c Do not pull the extension sun visor forc-

edly downward.

LPD0193

VANITY MIRRORS To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun visor down and flip open the mirror cover. The vanity mirror will illuminate when the mirror cover is open.

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MIRRORS

LPD0194

LPD0195

LPD0237

Without compass

AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLARE INSIDE MIRROR The inside mirror is designed so that it automati- cally changes reflection according to the intensity of the headlights of the vehicle following you.

When the inside MIRROR or AUTO switch is in the ON position, the indicator light s1 will illumi- nate and excessive glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind you will be reduced. When the switch of the inside mirror is in the OFF position, the inside mirror will operate normally.

With compass

For information on HomeLinkT Universal Trans- ceiver operation, see the (cid:147)HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Instrument and controls(cid:148) sec- tion of this manual. For information on the compass display (if so equipped), see (cid:147)Compass display(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Instru- ments and controls(cid:148) section of this manual.

OUTSIDE MIRRORS The outside mirror remote control will operate only when the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position. Move the small switch s1 to select the right or left mirror. Adjust each mirror to the desired position using the large switch s2 .

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WARNING

c Objects viewed in the outside mirror on the passenger side are closer than they appear. Be careful when moving to the right. Using only this mirror could cause an accident. Use the inside mirror or glance over your shoulder to properly judge distances to other objects.

c Do not adjust the mirrors while driving. You could lose control of your vehicle and cause an accident.

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MPA0008

LPD0196

Manual folding outside mirrors (if so equipped) Push the mirrors backward to fold them.

Power folding outside mirrors (if so equipped)

CAUTION

Do not manually fold the power folding mirrors. Manually folding the mirrors can damage the mirrors.

Press the switch to open or close the mirrors. Heated mirrors (if so equipped) The electric control type outside mirrors (if so equipped) can be heated to defrost, defog, or de-ice for improved visibility. Press the rear win- dow defogger switch to activate the heating

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function. Press the switch again to deactivate, or the heating function will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes.

AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER (if so equipped)

The automatic drive positioner system has two features: c Memory storage function c Entry/exit function (for automatic transmis-

sion model only)

LPD0197

MEMORY STORAGE FUNCTION Two positions for the driver(cid:146)s seat, steering col- umn, and outside mirrors can be stored in the automatic drive positioner memory. Follow these procedures to use the memory system.

1. For vehicles equipped with automatic trans- mission, set the shift selector lever to the P (Park) position.

For vehicles equipped with manual trans- mission, place the shift lever in the N (Neu- tral) position and set the parking brake.

2. Turn the ignition ON.

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3. Adjust the driver(cid:146)s seat, steering column and outside mirrors to the desired positions by manually operating each adjusting switch. For additional information, see (cid:147)Seats(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Safety(cid:151)Seats, seat belts and supplemen- tal air bags(cid:148) section and (cid:147)Steering wheel(cid:148) and (cid:147)Outside mirrors(cid:148) earlier in this section.

During this step, do not turn the ignition to any positions other than ON.

4. Push the SET switch and, within 5 seconds, push the memory switch (1 or 2) fully for at least 1 second.

The indicator light for the pushed memory switch will come on and stay on for approxi- mately 5 seconds after pushing the switch. After the indicator light goes off, the se- lected positions are stored in the selected memory (1 or 2).

If memory is stored in the same memory switch, the previous memory will be deleted. Linking a keyfob to a stored memory position A keyfob can be linked to a stored memory posi- tion with the following procedure.

1. Follow the steps for storing a memory posi-

tion.

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2. While the indicator light for the memory switch being set is illuminated for 5 sec- button on the keyfob. onds, press the The indicator light will blink. After the indica- tor light goes off, the keyfob is linked to that memory setting.

With the key removed from the ignition switch, press the button on the keyfob. The driv- er(cid:146)s seat and outside mirrors will move to the memorized position. Confirming memory storage c Turn the ignition ON and push the SET switch. If the main memory has not been stored, the indicator light will come on for approximately 0.5 seconds. When the memory has stored the position, the indica- tor light will stay on for approximately 5 sec- onds.

c If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse blows, the memory will be canceled. In such a case, reset the desired positions using the following procedures.

1. Open and close the driver(cid:146)s door more than two times with the ignition key in the LOCK position.

2. Reset the desired position using the previ-

ous procedure.

Selecting the memorized position 1. Set the automatic transmission selector le-

ver to the P (Park) position.

2. Turn the ignition ON. 3. Push the memory switch (1 or 2) fully for at

least 1 second. The driver(cid:146)s seat, steering column and out- side mirrors will move to the memorized po- sition with the indicator light flashing, and then the light will stay on for approximately 5
seconds.

ENTRY/EXIT FUNCTION (for automatic transmission model) This system is designed so that the driver(cid:146)s seat and steering column will automatically move when the automatic transmission selector lever is in the P (Park) position. This allows the driver to get into and out of the driver(cid:146)s seat more easily. (This feature is not available on manual transmis- sion model.) The driver(cid:146)s seat will slide backward and the steering wheel will move up: c When the key is removed from the ignition

switch.

c When the driver(cid:146)s door is opened with the

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c when the adjusting switch for the driver(cid:146)s seat is turned on while the automatic drive positioner is operating.

c when the memory switch (1 or 2) is not

pushed for at least 1 second.

c when the seat has been already moved to

the memorized position.

c when no seat position is stored in the

memory switch.

The automatic drive positioner system can be adjusted and canceled. See (cid:147)Vehicle electronic systems(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Display screen, heater, air con- ditioner and audio systems(cid:148) section of this manual.

c When the key is turned from ACC to LOCK with the driver(cid:146)s door open while the auto- matic transmission selector lever is in the P (Park) position.

The driver(cid:146)s seat and steering wheel will return to the previous position: c When the key is inserted into the ignition

switch.

c When the driver(cid:146)s door is closed with the key

turned to LOCK.

c When the key is turned from ACC to ON while the automatic transmission selector lever is in the P (Park) position.

The entry/exit feature can be adjusted or can- celed. See (cid:147)Vehicle electronic systems(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems(cid:148) section of this manual. SYSTEM OPERATION The automatic drive positioner system will not work or will stop operating under the following conditions: c when the vehicle speed is above 4 MPH (7

km/h).

c when any two or more of

the memory switches are simultaneously pushed while the automatic drive positioner is operating.

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MEMO

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4 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems

Control panel buttons (cid:151) without navigation system. . . . 4-2
Names of components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
How to use JOYSTICK and (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button . . . . . . . 4-3
How to use (cid:147)PREV(cid:148) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
How to use (cid:147)TRIP(cid:148) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
How to use (cid:147)FUEL ECON(cid:148) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
How to use (cid:147)E/M(cid:148) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
How to use (maintenance) button . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
How to use the (cid:147)SETTING(cid:148) button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Control panel buttons (cid:151) with navigation system. . . . . . . 4-7
Names of the components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
How to use joystick and (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
How to use (cid:147)PREV(cid:148) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Setting up the start-up screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
How to use the (cid:147)TRIP(cid:148) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
How to use the (cid:147)SETTING(cid:148) button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Ventilators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Automatic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Manual operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Operating tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Servicing air conditioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19
FM radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
AM radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Satellite radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Audio operation precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
FM-AM-SAT radio with cassette player and compact disc (CD) player (Type A)/CD changer (Type B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
CD care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Steering wheel switch for audio control . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Car phone or CB radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32

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WARNING

c Positioning of the heating or air condi- tioning controls and display controls should not be done while driving in or- der that full attention may be given to the driving operation.

c Do not disassemble or modify this sys- tem. If you do, it may result in accidents, fire, or electrical shock.

c Do not use this system if you notice any abnormality, such as a frozen screen or lack of sound. Continued use of the system may result in accident, fire or electric shock.

c In case you notice any foreign object in the system hardware, spill liquid on it, or notice smoke or smell coming from it, stop using the system immediately and contact your nearest NISSAN dealer. Ignoring such conditions may lead to accidents, fire or electrical shock.

CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS (cid:151) WITHOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM

When you use this system, make sure the engine is running. If you use the system with the engine not running (ignition ON or ACC) for a long time, it will use up all the battery power, and the engine will not start.

LHA0249

Reference symbols: (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button (cid:151) This is a button on the con- trol panel.

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brightness control button (P. 4-6)

(cid:147)Display(cid:148) key (cid:151) This is a select key on the screen. By selecting this key you can proceed to the next function. NAMES OF COMPONENTS 1. 2. PREV (previous) button (P. 4-3) 3. Joystick and ENTER push button (P. 4-3) 4. SETTING button (P. 4-5) 5. (maintenance) button (P. 4-5) 6. TRIP drive computer button (P. 4-3) 7. FUEL ECON button (P. 4-4) 8. TRIP RESET button (P. 4-3) 9. E/M (English/metric) button (P. 4-4) 10. Clock adjust button (hours) (P. 4-4) 11. Clock adjust button (minutes) (P. 4-4) To turn off the screen, push the button for more than approximately 1.5 seconds. The screen will change to (cid:147)CONFIRM DISPLAY OFF YES or NO(cid:148).

HOW TO USE JOYSTICK AND (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) BUTTON Choose an item on the display using the joystick. Push the (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button only when the use of it is instructed on the display. HOW TO USE (cid:147)PREV(cid:148) BUTTON Finish setup: If you touch (cid:147)PREV(cid:148) button after the setup is completed, the setup will start over.

LHA0252

HOW TO USE (cid:147)TRIP(cid:148) BUTTON When the (cid:147)TRIP(cid:148) button is pushed, the following modes will display on the screen. TRIP 1 (TIME, DIST, AVG) ! TRIP 2 (TIME, DIST, AVG) ! OFF TRIP 1 and TRIP 2 record journey time (TIME (cid:151) max 99 hours 59 minutes), trip odometer (DIST (cid:151) mile or km) and average speed (AVG (cid:151) MPH or km/h). To reset the TRIP 1 or TRIP 2, push the (cid:147)TRIP(cid:148) button or the (cid:147)TRIP RESET(cid:148) button for more than approximately 1.5 seconds.

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The display is updated every 30 seconds. For approximately the first 30 seconds and 1/3 miles (500 m) after a reset or connecting the battery cables, the display will show (----). Distance to empty (dte (cid:151) mile or km) The distance to empty (dte) mode provides you with an estimation of the distance that can be driven before refueling. The dte is constantly be- ing calculated based on the amount of fuel in the fuel tank and the actual fuel consumption. The display is updated every 30 seconds. When the fuel level is low, the dte display will change to (*).

LHA0253

NOTE: c If the amount of fuel added while the ignition switch is OFF is small, the display just before the ignition switch is turned OFF may con- tinue to be displayed.

c When driving uphill or rounding curves, the fuel in the tank shifts, which may momentarily change the display.

HOW TO USE (cid:147)FUEL ECON(cid:148) BUTTON The average fuel consumption (MPG or L/100
km) and the distance to empty (dte (cid:151) mi or km) will appear on the screen when the (cid:147)FUEL ECON(cid:148) button is pushed. Average fuel consumption (MPG or L/100 km) The average fuel consumption mode shows the average fuel consumption since the last reset. Resetting is done by pressing the (cid:147)TRIP RE- SET(cid:148) or (cid:147)FUEL ECON(cid:148) button for more than approximately 1.5 seconds. 4-4 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems

CLOCK The digital clock displays time when the ignition key is in ACC or ON. If the power supply is disconnected, the clock will not indicate the correct time. Readjust the time. Adjusting the time To adjust the time, push the (cid:147)H(cid:148) or (cid:147)M(cid:148) button for more than approximately 1.5 seconds. The time indicator will flash. Touch the (cid:147)H(cid:148) button to adjust the hour. Touch the (cid:147)M(cid:148) button to adjust the minute. To finish the adjusting, press the (cid:147)PREV(cid:148) button or the screen will return to normal after 10 sec- onds. HOW TO USE (cid:147)E/M(cid:148) BUTTON You can change the unit as follows using the (cid:147)E/M(cid:148) (English/Metric) button. Unit: US (cid:151) mile, (cid:176)F, MPG

Metric (cid:151) km, (cid:176)C, L/100 km

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(maintenance)

button will change the main-

HOW TO USE BUTTON Pushing the tenance menu as follows: ENGINE OIL ! TIRE ROTATION To reset the driving distance, push the button or (cid:147)TRIP RESET(cid:148) button for more than approximately 1.5 seconds. To set the distance, push the joystick to left or right.

HOW TO USE THE (cid:147)SETTING(cid:148) BUTTON Pushing the (cid:147)SETTING(cid:148) button will change the settings menu as follows:

DISPLAY ON/OFF

LANGUAGE

BEEP SET

SERVICE ALERT

PERSONALIZED SETTINGS MENU Display ON/OFF To turn off the screen, select the OFF key of the (cid:147)Display ON/OFF(cid:148) using the joystick.

The screen will change to (cid:147)CONFIRM DISPLAY OFF YES or NO(cid:148).

If YES key is selected using the joystick, the screen will turn off after a 2 beep sound and approximately 1 second. To turn on the screen, push the (cid:147)SETTING(cid:148) , trip control, air conditioner (except rear window de- fogger button) or audio button. Language The language can be changed to (cid:147)English(cid:148) or (cid:147)Fran(cid:231)ais(cid:148) using the joystick.

Beep set If the beep set (cid:147)OFF(cid:148) key is selected using the joystick, the beep sound will not operate (except some caution beep sounds). Service alert If the service alert (cid:147)ON(cid:148) key is selected, the information will be displayed when the engine oil and the tire rotation periods reach the preset driving distance. Personalized settings menu You can set the following electronic systems operating conditions using the joystick. Slide back DR (driver(cid:146)s) seat on exit: The driver(cid:146)s seat automatically moves back and returns to the original position for exceptional ease of exit and entry. Remote unlock door logic: This option allows you to select which doors will unlock first during an unlocking operation: Only the driver(cid:146)s door ˆ! All the doors Horn chirp with remote: This option allows you to select the horn chirp mode that occurs when the LOCK or UNLOCK button on the keyfob is pressed.

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c Do not disassemble or modify this sys- tem. If you do, it may result in accidents, fire, or electrical shock.

c Do not use this system if you notice any abnormality, such as a frozen screen or lack of sound. Continued use of the system may result in accident, fire or electric shock.

c In case you notice any foreign object in the system hardware, spill liquid on it, or notice smoke or smell coming from it, stop using the system immediately and contact your nearest NISSAN dealer. Ignoring such conditions may lead to accidents, fire or electrical shock.

NOTE:

If you change the horn beep or the lamp flash feature with the keyfob, the mode will not be changed with the display. Use the keyfob to return to the previous mode and re-enable the display control.

Lamps flash with remote:

This option allows you to select the hazard indi- cator flash mode that occurs when the LOCK or UNLOCK button on the keyfob is pressed.

NOTE:

If you change the horn beep or the lamp flash feature with the keyfob, the mode will not be changed with the display. Use the keyfob to return to the previous mode and re-enable the display control.

Auto relock time:

This option allows you to set the length of time before the doors lock with the auto re-lock func- tion. Auto headlamp sensitivity:

This option allows you to set the sensitivity of the autolights.

Auto headlamp off delay: This option allows you to select the length of time before the autolights turn off. Speed sensing wiper interval: This option allows you to turn on or turn off the driving speed dependent intermittent wiper func- tion. Confirm reset settings: This option allows you to reset all options to their default settings.

BUTTON

To change the display brightness, push the button. Pushing the button again will change the display to DAY or NIGHT display. Then, adjust the brightness moving the joystick right or left. If no operation is done within 10 seconds, or if the (cid:147)PREV(cid:148) button is pushed, the display will return to the previous display.

WARNING

c Positioning of the heating or air condi- tioning controls and display controls should not be done while driving in or- der that full attention may be given to the driving operation.

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CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS (cid:151) WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM

When you use this system, make sure the engine is running. If you use the system with the engine not running (ignition ON or ACC) for a long time, it will use up all the battery power, and the engine will not start.

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Reference symbols: (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button (cid:151) This is a button on the con- trol panel.

brightness control button (P. 4-14)

(cid:147)Display(cid:148) key (cid:151) This is a select key on the screen. By selecting this key you can proceed to the next function. NAMES OF THE COMPONENTS 1. 2. PREV (previous) button (P. 4-8) 3. Joystick and ENTER push button (P. 4-8) 4. SETTING button (P. 4-10) 5. TRIP drive computer button (P. 4-8) 6. DEST button* 7. MAP button* 8. Zoom out button* 9. Zoom in button* 10. ROUTE button* 11. GUIDE VOICE button* *For Navigation system control buttons, refer to the separate Navigation System Owner(cid:146)s Manual.

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If you do not touch the button or screen key for more than 1 minute on the TRIP, SETTING or START-UP screen, the screen will change to TRIP screen automatically. To proceed to the next step, refer to the separate Navigation System Owner(cid:146)s Manual.

HOW TO USE JOYSTICK AND (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) BUTTON Choose an item on the display using the joystick and push the (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button for operation. HOW TO USE (cid:147)PREV(cid:148) BUTTON This button has two functions. c Go back to the previous display (cancel). If you touch (cid:147)PREV(cid:148) button during setup, the setup will be canceled and/or the display will return to the previous screen. c Finish setup. If you touch this button after the setup is com- pleted, the setup will start over, and the display will return to the climate control or audio mode and Navigation screen. SETTING UP THE START-UP SCREEN When you turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, the SYSTEM START-UP warning is displayed on the screen. Read the warning and select the (cid:147)I AGREE(cid:148) (English) or (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) (Fran(cid:231)ais) key then push the (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button. If you do not push the (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button, the Navigation system will not proceed to the next step display. 4-8 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems

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HOW TO USE THE (cid:147)TRIP(cid:148) BUTTON When the (cid:147)TRIP(cid:148) button is pushed, the following modes will display on the screen. Warning message (if there are any) ! TRIP 1
(Elapsed Time, Driving Distance, Average Speed) ! TRIP 2 ! FUEL ECONOMY (Average Fuel Economy, Distance to Empty) ! MAINTE- NANCE (Engine Oil, Tire Rotation) ! OFF.

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LHA0265

Trip 1, trip 2 and fuel economy items To reset the TRIP 1, TRIP 2 and FUEL ECONOMY, select the (cid:147)RESET(cid:148) key using the joystick and push the (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button or push the (cid:147)TRIP(cid:148) button for more than approximately 1.5 seconds.

Maintenance items You can set the engine oil and the tire rotation interval. To display the setting of the maintenance interval, select the (cid:147)Engine Oil(cid:148) or (cid:147)Tire Rotation(cid:148) key using the joystick and push the (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button.

the maintenance interval, select

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To set the (cid:147)Maintenance Schedule(cid:148) key by using the joy- stick and push the joystick to right or left. To reset the maintenance interval, select the (cid:147)Re- set(cid:148) key using the joystick and push the (cid:147)EN- TER(cid:148) button. To display the MAINTENANCE INFORMATION automatically when set trip distance is reached, select the (cid:147)Display Maintenance Notifica- tion(cid:148) key and push the (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button.

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LHA0268

LHA0259

HOW TO USE THE (cid:147)SETTING(cid:148) BUTTON The SETTING screen will appear when the (cid:147)SETTING(cid:148) button is pushed. Display settings The DISPLAY SETTINGS screen will appear af- ter pushing the (cid:147)SETTING(cid:148) button, selecting (cid:147)Display(cid:148) key and pushing the (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) but- ton.

Vehicle electronic systems The VEHICLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS screen will appear when selecting the (cid:147)Vehicle Elec- tronic Systems(cid:148) key with the joystick and push- ing the (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button. To set the various electronic systems operating conditions, select the applicable item using the joystick, and push the (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button. The indicator light, box at left of selected item, alter- nately turns on and off each time the (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button is pressed. Indicator light is illuminated (cid:151) ON Indicator light is not illuminated (cid:151) OFF

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Adjust driver seat when exiting vehicle (au- tomatic transmission only): With this option ON, the driver(cid:146)s seat automati- cally moves back and returns to the original po- sition for ease of exit and entry. Lift steering column when exiting vehicle (automatic transmission only): With this option ON, the steering column auto- matically tilts up and returns to the original posi- tion for ease of exit and entry.

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Remote unlock driver(cid:146)s door first:

This option allows you to select which doors will unlock first during an unlocking operation: Only the driver(cid:146)s door ˆ! All the doors Keyless remote response (cid:151) horn:

This key allows you to change the horn chirp mode that occurs when pressing the LOCK or UNLOCK button on the keyfob.

NOTE:

If you change the horn beep or the lamp flash feature with the keyfob, the mode will not be changed with the display. Use the keyfob to return to the previous mode and re-enable the display control.

Keyless remote response (cid:151) lights:

This key allows you to change the hazard indica- tor flash mode that occurs when pressing the LOCK or UNLOCK button on the keyfob.

NOTE:

If you change the horn beep or the lamp flash feature with the keyfob, the mode will not be changed with the display. Use the keyfob to return to the previous mode and re-enable the display control. Auto re-lock time: This key allows you to set the length of time before doors auto re-lock. Sensitivity of automatic headlights: This key allows you to set the sensitivity of the automatic headlights: c Lower- less sensitive, automatic headlights will take longer to come on when the head- light sensor senses less ambient light.

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c Higher- more sensitive, automatic head- lights will come on quicker when the head- light sensor senses less ambient light.

Automatic headlights off delay: This key allows you to set the length of time before the automatic headlights turn off after exiting the vehicle. Speed dependent wiper: This key allows you to turn on or turn off the driving speed dependent intermittent wiper func- tion. Return all settings to default: When this key is selected and turned on using the (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button, all settings made by VE- HICLE ELECTRONICS will return to the default settings.

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LHA0270

System settings Language/Unit The LANGUAGE/UNIT screen will appear when selecting the (cid:147)Language/Unit(cid:148) key and push- ing the (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button. Language: English or French Unit: US (cid:151) mile, (cid:176)F, MPG

Metric (cid:151) km, (cid:176)C, L/100 km

You can select the language and unit using the joystick and (cid:147)ENTER(cid:148) button.

Clock Adjusting the time: Select the (cid:147)Hours(cid:148) or (cid:147)Minutes(cid:148) key and move the joystick to the right or left to adjust the time. The time will change step by step. After completion of (cid:147)PREV(cid:148) button.

the setting, press the

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LHA0272

LHA0273

Setting daylight savings time: Use the (cid:147)Daylight Saving Time(cid:148) key to adjust the clock to daylight savings time. ON: The displayed time advances by 1 hour. OFF: The current time is displayed.

Adjusting the time to the GPS: Select the (cid:147)Auto Adjust(cid:148) key. The time will be reset to the GPS time.

Selecting the time zone: 1. Select the (cid:147)Select Time Zone(cid:148) key. The [TIME ZONE] screen will appear.

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The GPS time (manual time) corresponding to the selected zone will be displayed. Pacific zone has been set as the initial (default) setting. Beep setting With this option ON, a beep will sound if any audio button is pushed.

BUTTON

To change the display brightness, push the button. Pushing the button again will change the display to DAY or NIGHT display. Then, adjust the brightness moving the joystick right or left. If no operation is done within 10 seconds, or if the (cid:147)PREV(cid:148) button is pushed, the display will return to the previous display.

VENTILATORS

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Center

Adjust air flow direction by moving the ventilator slides. Open or close the ventilators by using the dial. Move the dial toward the hollow circle to open the ventilators or toward the solid circle to close them.

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2. Select one of the following zones depending

on the current location. c Pacific zone c Mountain zone c Central zone c Eastern zone c Atlantic zone c Newfoundland zone

After selection, the [CLOCK SETTINGS] screen will appear.

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LHA0258

Side

Rear

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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER (automatic)

(fresh air) button (front defroster) button

Temperature control button (driver side) AUTO climate control ON button

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. MODE (manual air flow control) button Temperature control button (passenger 8. side)

A/C (air conditioner) ON/OFF button

(fan speed control) button

9.

10. 11.

DUAL (passenger side tempera-

ture control) ON/OFF button

Rear window defroster switch Air recirculation button

c Do not use the recirculation mode for long periods as it may cause the interior air to become stale and the windows to fog up.

c Positioning of the heater and/or air conditioner controls should not be done while driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.

Start the engine and operate the controls to activate the air conditioner. AUTOMATIC OPERATION Cooling and/or dehumidified heating (AUTO) This mode may be used all year round as the system automatically works to keep a constant temperature. Air flow distribution and fan speed are also controlled automatically.

1. Push the AUTO button on. (AUTO will be

displayed.)

2. Push the temperature control button up or

down to set the desired temperature.

c Adjust the temperature display to about 75(cid:176)

F (24(cid:176) C) for normal operation.

c The temperature of the passenger compart- ment will be maintained automatically. Air

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12.

OFF button for climate control

system

WARNING

c The air conditioner cooling function op- erates only when the engine is running. c Do not leave children, impaired adults, or pets alone in your vehicle. On hot, sunny days, temperatures in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fa- tal injuries to people or animals.

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flow distribution and fan speed are also con- trolled automatically.

3. You can individually set driver and front pas- senger side temperature using each tem- perature control button. When the DUAL button or passenger side temperature but- ton is pushed, the DUAL indicator will come on. To turn off the passenger side tempera- ture control, push the DUAL button.

Heating (A/C OFF) The air conditioner does not activate. When you need to heat only, use this mode.

1. Push the A/C button. (A/C OFF will be dis-

played and A/C indicator will turn off.)

2. Push the temperature control button up or

down to set the desired temperature.

c The temperature of the passenger compart- ment will be maintained automatically. Air flow distribution and fan speed are also con- trolled automatically.

c Do not set the temperature lower than the outside air temperature. Otherwise the sys- tem may not work properly.

c Not recommended if windows fog up.

Dehumidified defrosting or defogging 1. Push the

defroster button on. The in-

dicator light on the button will come on.

2. Push the temperature control button up or

down to set the desired temperature.

c To quickly remove ice from the outside of the

windows, set the fan speed to maximum.

c As soon as possible after the windshield is clean, push the AUTO button to return to the automatic mode.

c When the front defroster button is pushed, the air conditioner will automatically be turned on at outside temperatures above 23(cid:176)F (25(cid:176)C). The air conditioning system will continue to operate until the fan control dial is turned to OFF or the vehicle is shut off, even if the air flow control button is used to select a position other than position. This dehumidifies the air which helps defog the windshield. The air recirculate mode au- tomatically turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment to further improve the defogging perfor- mance.

MANUAL OPERATION Fan speed control Push the fan control button control the fan speed.

to manually

Push the AUTO button to return to automatic control of the fan speed. Air recirculation Push the air recirculation button to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The indicator light on the button will come on.

The air recirculation cannot be activated when the air conditioner is in the front defrosting mode. Fresh air Push the button to draw outside air into the passenger compartment. The indicator light on the button will come on. Automatic intake air control In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be con- trolled automatically. To manually control the in- take air, push the air recirculate or fresh air but- ton. To return to the automatic control mode, push the same button for about 2 seconds. The indicator lights (both air recirculate and fresh air buttons) will flash twice, and then the intake air will be controlled automatically.

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Air flow control Pushing the MODE (manual air flow control) but- ton selects the air outlet to:

(cid:151) Air flows from center and side

ventilators.

(cid:151) Air flows from center and side

ventilators and foot outlets.

(cid:151) Air flows mainly from foot outlets. (cid:151) Air flows from defroster outlets

and foot outlets.

To turn system off Push the OFF button. OPERATING TIPS c When the engine coolant temperature and outside air temperature are low, the air flow from the foot outlets may not operate for a maximum of 150 seconds. However, this is not a malfunction. After the coolant tempera- ture warms up, air flow from the foot outlets will operate normally.

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The sunload sensor, located on the top passen- ger side of the instrument panel, helps the system maintain a constant temperature. Do not put any- thing on or around this sensor.

SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER

The air conditioner system in your NISSAN ve- hicle is charged with a refrigerant designed with the environment in mind. This refrigerant does not harm the earth(cid:146)s ozone layer. Special charging equipment and lubricant is re- quired when servicing your NISSAN air condi- tioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubricants will cause severe damage to your air conditioner system. See (cid:147)Air conditioner system refrigerant and lubricant recommendations(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Techni- cal and consumer information(cid:148) section of this manual. A NISSAN dealer is able to service your (cid:147)environ- mentally friendly(cid:148) air conditioning system.

WARNING

The air conditioner system contains re- frigerant under high pressure. To avoid personal injury, any air conditioner ser- vice should be done only by an experi- enced technician with proper equipment.

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AUDIO SYSTEM

RADIO Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position and press the PWR (power)/VOL (volume) knob to turn the radio on. If you listen to the radio with the engine not running, the key should be turned to the ACC position.

Radio reception is affected by station signal strength, distance from radio transmitter, build- ings, bridges, mountains and other external influ- ences. Intermittent changes in reception quality normally are caused by these external influences. Using a cellular phone in or near the ve- hicle may influence radio reception quality. Radio reception Your NISSAN radio system is equipped with state-of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance ra- dio reception. These circuits are designed to extend reception range, and to enhance the qual- ity of that reception.

However there are some general characteristics of both FM and AM radio signals that can affect radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even when the finest equipment is used. These char- acteristics are completely normal in a given re- ception area, and do not indicate any malfunction in your NISSAN radio system.

Reception conditions will constantly change be- cause of vehicle movement. Buildings, terrain, signal distance and interference from other ve- hicles can work against ideal reception. De- scribed below are some of the factors that can affect your radio reception. FM RADIO RECEPTION Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 - 30
miles (40 - 48 km), with monaural (single chan- nel) FM having slightly more range than stereo FM. External influences may sometimes interfere with FM station reception even if the FM station is within 25 miles (40 km). The strength of the FM signal is directly related to the distance between the transmitter and receiver. FM signals follow a line-of-sight path, exhibiting many of the same characteristics as light. For example they will reflect off objects.

Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from a station transmitter, the signals will tend to fade and/or drift.

Static and flutter: During signal interference from buildings, large hills or due to antenna position (usually in conjunction with increased distance from the station transmitter) static or flutter can be heard. This can be reduced by adjusting the treble control to reduce treble response.

Multipath reception: Because of the reflective characteristics of FM signals, direct and reflected signals reach the receiver at the same time. The signals may cancel each other, resulting in mo- mentary flutter or loss of sound. AM RADIO RECEPTION AM signals, because of their low frequency, can bend around objects and skip along the ground. In addition, the signals can be bounced off the ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of these characteristics, AM signals are also sub- ject to interference as they travel from transmitter to receiver.

Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing through freeway underpasses or in areas with many tall buildings. It can also occur for several seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in areas where no obstacles exist.

Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights. SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION When the satellite radio is first installed or the battery has been replaced, the satellite radio may not work properly. This is not a malfunction. Wait more than 10 minutes with satellite radio ON and

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the vehicle outside of any metal or large building for satellite radio to receive all of the necessary data. No satellite radio reception is available and (cid:147)NO SAT(cid:148) is displayed when the SAT button is pressed unless optional satellite receiver and antenna are installed (late availability only/retrofit unavailable without factory satellite radio pre- wiring), and an XMT or SIRIUS(cid:153) satellite radio service subscription is active. Satellite radio performance may be affected if cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite radio signal. If possible, do not put cargo over the satellite antenna.

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AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS Cassette player c To maintain good quality sound, NISSAN recommends using cassette tapes of 60
minutes or shorter in length.

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c Cassette tapes should be removed from the player when not in use. Store cassettes in their protective cases and away from direct sunlight, heat, dust, moisture and magnetic sources.

c Direct sunlight can cause the cassette to become deformed. The use of de- formed cassettes may cause the cas- sette to jam in the player.

c Do not use cassettes with labels which are peeling and loose. If used, the label could jam in the player.

c If a cassette has loose tape, insert a pencil through one of the cassette hubs and rewind the tape firmly around the hubs. Loose tape may cause tape jamming and wavering sound quality. c Over a period of time, the playback head, capstan and pinch roller may col- lect a tape coating residue as the tape is played. This residue accumulation can cause weak or wavering sound, and should be removed periodically with a head cleaning tape. If the resi- due is not removed periodically, the player may need to be disassembled for cleaning.

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c Do not use the following CDs as they may cause the CD player to malfunc- tion: c 3.1 in (8 cm) discs with an adapter c CDs that are not round c CDs with a paper label c CDs that are warped, scratched, or

have abnormal edges

Compact disc (CD) player c Only use high quality 4.7 inches (12 cm) round discs that have the (cid:147)COMPACT disc DIGITAL AUDIO(cid:148) logo on the disc or packaging.

c During cold weather or rainy days, the player may malfunction due to the hu- midity. If this occurs, remove the CD and dehumidify or ventilate the player completely.

c The player may skip while driving on

rough roads.

c The CD player sometimes cannot func- tion when the compartment tempera- ture is extremely high. Decrease the temperature before use.

c Do not expose the CD to direct sun-

light.

c CDs that are in poor condition or are dirty, scratched or covered with finger- prints may not work properly.

c The following CDs may not work prop-

erly: c Copy control compact discs (CCCD) c Recordable compact discs (CD-R) c Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)

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10. TAPE play/side select button 11. SAT (satellite) radio select button* 12. Tuning and AUDIO control knob

(BASS, TREBLE, FADE and BAL- ANCE)

13. CD insert slot 14. CD eject button 15. Cassette tape insert slot 16. Cassette tape eject button

*No satellite radio reception is available and (cid:147)NO SAT(cid:148) is displayed when the SAT button is pressed unless optional satellite receiver and antenna are in- stalled (late availability only/retrofit un- available without factory satellite radio pre-wiring), and an XMT or SIRIUS(cid:153) satellite radio service subscription is active.

Type A

LHA0304

1.

2. 3. 4.

SEEK/APS REW, APS FF/TRACK change button TUNE/REW FF button PAUSE/MUTE button PROG/RPT button

5. ON•OFF/VOLUME control knob 6. 7. 8. 9. CD play button

PRESET A-B-C select button Station select buttons (1 - 6) FM-AM band select button

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10. TAPE play/side select button 11. SAT (satellite) radio select button* 12. Tuning and AUDIO control knob

(BASS, TREBLE, FADE and BALANCE, SSV and NR (Dolby))

13. CD load button 14. CD insert slot 15. CD eject button 16. Cassette tape insert slot 17. Cassette tape eject button

*No satellite radio reception is available and (cid:147)NO SAT(cid:148) is displayed when the SAT button is pressed unless optional satellite receiver and antenna are in- stalled (late availability only/retrofit un- available without factory satellite radio pre-wiring), and an XMT or SIRIUS(cid:153) satellite radio service subscription is active.

1.

2. 3. 4.

SEEK/APS REW, APS FF/TRACK change button TUNE/REW FF button PAUSE/MUTE button PROG/RPT button

Type B

LHA0248

5. ON•OFF/VOLUME control knob 6. 7. 8. 9. CD play button

PRESET A-B-C select button Station and CD select buttons (1 - 6) FM-AM band select button

FM-AM-SAT RADIO WITH CASSETTE PLAYER AND COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER (Type A)/CD CHANGER (Type B) No satellite radio reception is available and (cid:147)NO SAT(cid:148) is displayed when the SAT button is pressed unless optional satellite receiver and Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-23

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antenna are installed (late availability only/retrofit unavailable without factory satellite radio pre- wiring), and an XMT or SIRIUS(cid:153) satellite radio service subscription is active. Audio main operation The tape deck employs a permalloy head which allows for improved reproduction of high fre- quency ranges. Noise is also greatly reduced by the combined use of the Dolby NR (Noise Re- duction) system. The auto loudness circuit en- hances the low frequency range automatically in both radio reception and tape and CD playback. ON•OFF/Volume control:

Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and then push the ON•OFF/Volume control knob while the system is off to call up the mode (radio, tape or CD) which was playing immediately before the system was turned off.

To turn the system off, press the ON•OFF/Volume control knob.

Turn the ON•OFF/Volume control knob to adjust the volume.

This vehicle has speed sensitive control volume (SSV) for audio (type B only) . The audio volume changes as the driving speed changes.

AUDIO knob (BASS, TREBLE, FADE, BAL- ANCE, (SSV and NR (Dolby) (cid:151) Type B only)):

Press the AUDIO knob to change the mode as follows: BASS ! TREBLE ! FADE ! BALANCE ! SSV (Type B only) ! NR (when cassette playing, Type B only) To adjust Bass, Treble, Fade and Balance, press the AUDIO knob until the desired mode appears in the display. Turn the Tuning knob to adjust Bass and Treble to the desired level. You can also use the Tuning knob to adjust Fader and Balance modes. Fader adjusts the sound level between the front and rear speakers and Balance adjusts the sound between the right and left speakers. To change the SSV mode (Type B only) to OFF, LOW, MID or HIGH, turn the Tuning knob to right or left. To change the NR (Dolby) mode to OFF or ON, turn the Tuning knob to right or left while cassette tape is playing. When Dolby is ON, the mark is displayed. Dolby noise reduction manufactured under li- cense from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo- ration. Dolby NR and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Once you have adjusted the sound quality to the desired level, press the AUDIO knob repeatedly until the radio, cassette tape or CD display reap- pears. Otherwise, the radio, cassette tape or CD display will automatically reappear after about 10
seconds. Display CD text:

To change the text displayed while playing a CD, press the AUDIO knob until (cid:147)Display Mode(cid:148) ap- pears.

Turn the Tuning knob within 2 seconds. The text will change as follows: Track number ˆ! Track title ˆ! Disc title ˆ! Track number Display satellite radio text:

To change the text displayed while listening to satellite radio, press the AUDIO knob until (cid:147)Dis- play Mode(cid:148) appears.

Turn the Tuning knob within 2 seconds. The text will change as follows: Channel number ˆ! Channel name ˆ! Artist ˆ! Title ˆ! Channel number Pause/mute button: To mute or pause the audio sound, push the PAUSE/MUTE button.

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To release the mute or pause, push the button again. FM/AM/SAT radio operation FM/AM/SAT radio select:

Pushing the FM-AM or SAT radio select button will change the band as follows: AM ˆ! FM or SAT (Satellite) When FM-AM or SAT radio select button is pushed while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON, the radio will come on at the station last played.

The last station played will also come on when the ON•OFF/Volume control knob is depressed to ON.

No satellite radio reception is available and (cid:147)NO SAT(cid:148) is displayed when the SAT button is pressed unless optional satellite receiver and antenna are installed (late availability only/retrofit unavailable without factory satellite radio pre- wiring), and an XMT or SIRIUS(cid:153) satellite radio service subscription is active.

If a compact disc or tape is playing when the FM-AM or SAT radio select button is pushed, the compact disc or tape will automatically be turned off and the last radio station played will come on.

The FM stereo indicator ST will glow during FM stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the radio will automatically change from stereo to monaural reception.

TUNE (Tuning):

WARNING

The radio should not be tuned while driv- ing so full attention may be given to ve- hicle operation.

or

To manually tune the radio, push the TUNE button ) or turn the tuning knob to right or left. To move quickly through the channels, hold either the button down for more than or 1.5 seconds.

SEEK tuning:

or

Push the SEEK button ( ) for less than 1.5 seconds to tune from high to low or low to high frequencies and stop at the next broad- casting station. SCAN tuning: Push the button for more than 1.5 seconds to stop at each broadcasting station for 5 seconds. Pushing the button again during this 5 seconds period will stop SCAN tuning and the radio will remain tuned to that station. If

or

or

button is not pushed within 5
the seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next station. Station memory operations: 18 stations can be set for the FM, AM and SAT radio to the A, B and C preset button. 1. Choose preset channel A, B or C using the

preset select button.

2. Tune to the desired station using manual, SEEk or SCAN tuning. Push and hold any of the desired station memory buttons (1 - 6) until a beep sound is heard. (The radio mutes when the select button is pushed.)

3. The channel indicator will then come on and the sound will resume. Memorizing is now complete.

4. Other buttons can be set in the same manner. If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse blows, the radio memory will be canceled. In that case, reset the desired stations. Radio data system (RDS) (if so equipped): RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data information service transmitted by some radio stations on the FM band (not AM band) and/or SAT radio encoded within a regular radio broad- cast. Currently, most RDS stations are in large cities, but many stations are now considering broadcasting RDS data.

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RDS can display: c Station call sign, such as (cid:147)WHFR 98.3(cid:148). c Station name, such as (cid:147)The Groove(cid:148). c Music or programming type such as (cid:147)Clas-

sical(cid:148), (cid:147)Country(cid:148), or (cid:147)Rock(cid:148).

c Traffic reports about delays or construction. If the station broadcasts RDS information, the RDS icon is displayed. Program type (PTY): PTY can be used to search for a certain program type. Certain areas have a limited number of stations that transmit RDS. Many stations trans- mit call letters and frequencies only. Searching or scanning by program type may yield a limited number of selections. When PROG/RPT button is pressed for more than 1.5 seconds during FM or SAT mode, the PTY name of the current tuned station is dis- played. During this time if the PTY data code is zero or the data is unreadable, the display will show NONE. To change the PTY: 1. Press the PROG/RPT button.

SEEK tuning:

or

3. After selecting a program type, push the ) for less than SEEK button ( 1.5 seconds within 10 seconds. Tuning to the PTY station will start. If you do not push the SEEK button within the 10 second pe- riod, the PTY mode will be canceled.

SCAN tuning:

4. Push the

or

button for more than 1.5 seconds to scan the PTY name stations and stop at each broadcasting sta- tion for 5 seconds. Pushing the button again during this 5 second period will stop SCAN tuning and the radio will remain tuned to that station. If the button is not pushed within 5 seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next station.

or

2. Press the TUNE button (

LHA0275
) to chose a specific program type. Refer to the illustration. The display will show (cid:147)SEEK, SCAN?(cid:148)

or

Cassette tape player operation Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, then lightly insert the cassette tape into the tape door. The cassette tape will be automatically pulled into the player.

The radio or CD will turn off (if it is on) and the cassette tape will begin to play.

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WARNING

Do not force the cassette tape into the tape door. This could damage the player.

If the system is turned off by pushing the ON•OFF/VOL control knob with the cassette tape still in the player, the tape will resume playing when the system is turned back on. PLAY: c When the TAPE button is pushed with the system turned off and a tape already loaded, the system will come on and the tape will play.

c When the TAPE button is pushed with either the radio or compact disc turned on and a tape already loaded, the compact disc or the radio will automatically be turned off and the tape will play.

c When the TAPE button is pushed with a TAPE playing, the tape will play the program recorded on the reverse side.

REW (Rewind), FF (Fast Forward):

Push the (rewind) button to rewind the tape. Push the (fast forward) button to fast forward the tape. Either the REW or FF symbol illuminates on the display window. To stop the

REW or FF function, press the or button.

(rewind) (fast forward) again, or press the TAPE

APS (Automatic Program Search) REW, APS FF:

When the (APS REW) button is pushed once for less than 1.5 seconds while a tape is playing, the program being played will start over (APS REW)