2007 Nissan Murano Owners Manual

viewed in the inside and outside mir- rors.

쐌 Make sure that the lift gate is se-

curely closed when backing up.

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Selecting the time zone

1. Select the “Select Time Zone” key.

The TIME ZONE screen will appear.

2. Select one of the following zones depending

on the current location.

쐌 “Pacific” zone 쐌 “Mountain” zone 쐌 “Central” zone 쐌 “Eastern” zone 쐌 “Atlantic” zone

쐌 Underneath the bumper and the cor- ner areas of the bumper cannot be viewed on the RearView Monitor be- cause of its monitoring range limita- tion.

쐌 Do not put anything on the rear view camera. The rear view camera is in- stalled above the license plate.

쐌 When washing the vehicle with high- pressure water, be sure not to spray it around the camera. Otherwise, wa- ter may enter the camera unit caus- ing water condensation on the lens, a malfunction, fire or an electric shock. 쐌 Do not strike the camera. It is a pre- cision instrument. Otherwise, it may malfunction or cause damage result- ing in a fire or an electric shock.

CAUTION

There is a plastic cover over the camera. Do not scratch the cover when cleaning dirt or snow from it.

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HOW TO READ THE DISPLAYED LINES Lines which indicate the vehicle clearance and distances to objects with reference to the bumper line 쎻A are displayed on the monitor. They are indicated as reference distances to objects. Displayed lines indicate distances 1.5
feet (red) 쎻1 , 3 feet (yellow) 쎻2 , 7 feet (green) 쎻3 and 10 feet (green) 쎻4 from the lower part of the bumper line 쎻A . The vehicle clearance lines are wider than the actual clearance.

REARVIEW MONITOR SETTING

WARNING

Do not adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Tint and Color of the RearView Monitor while the vehicle is moving. Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied and the engine is not running.

To adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Tint and Color of the RearView Monitor, push the “SET- TING” button with the RearView Monitor on, select the item key and adjust the level using the joystick. OPERATING TIPS 쐌 When the selector lever is shifted to R, the monitor screen automatically changes to the RearView Monitor mode. However, the radio can be heard.

쐌 It may take some time until the RearView Monitor is displayed after the selector lever has been shifted to R. Objects may be dis- torted momentarily until the RearView Moni- tor screen is displayed completely. When the selector lever is returned to a position other than R, it may take some time until the screen

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changes. Objects on the screen may be distorted until they are completely displayed. 쐌 When the temperature is extremely high or low, the screen may not clearly display ob- jects. This is not a malfunction.

쐌 When strong light directly enters the camera,

objects may not be displayed clearly.

쐌 Vertical lines may be seen in objects on the screen. This is due to strong reflected light from the bumper. This is not a malfunction.

쐌 The screen may flicker under light. This is not a malfunction.

fluorescent

쐌 The colors of objects on the RearView Moni- tor may differ somewhat from those of the actual object.

쐌 When the contrast of objects is low at night, pushing the “ENTER” button may not change the brightness.

쐌 Objects on the monitor may not be clear in a

dark place or at night.

쐌 If dirt, rain or snow attaches to the camera, the RearView Monitor may not clearly display objects. Clean the camera.

쐌 Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner to clean the camera. This will cause discolora- tion. To clean the camera, wipe with a cloth

VENTILATORS

dampened with diluted mild cleaning agent and then wipe with a dry cloth.

쐌 Do not damage the camera as the monitor

screen may be adversely affected.

쐌 Do not use body wax on the camera window. Wipe off any wax with a clean cloth damp- ened with mild detergent diluted with water.

Center ventilators

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Side ventilators

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Rear ventilator (if so equipped)

Open or close, and/or adjust the air flow direc- tion of ventilators.

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: This symbol indicates that the vents are closed when the vent switch is moved to the left.

: This symbol indicates that the vents are open when the vent switch is moved to the right.

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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER (Automatic)

8. Temperature control knob (driver only, or

driver and passenger)

9. “OFF” button for climate control system 10. Fan speed control knob 11. “DUAL” passenger side temperature con-

trol ON/OFF button

12. Temperature control knob (passenger side)

1. “AUTO” climate control ON button 2. “

” fresh air button

3. “

4. “

” air recirculation button

” front defroster button

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5. “

” rear window defroster switch; refer to the “2. Instrument and controls” section.

6. “A/C” air conditioner ON/OFF button 7. “MODE” manual air flow control button

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WARNING

쐌 The air conditioner cooling function operates only when the engine is running.

쐌 On hot, sunny days, temperatures in a closed vehicle could quickly be- come high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to people or animals. Do not leave children or adults who would normally require the assistance of others in your ve- hicle. Unattended pets should also not be left alone.

쐌 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.

Start the engine and operate the controls to activate the air conditioner.

AUTOMATIC OPERATION Cooling and/or dehumidified heating (AUTO) This mode may be normally 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. Turn the temperature set dial to the left or

right to set the desired temperature.

쐌 Adjust the temperature set dial to about 75°F

(24°C) for normal operation.

쐌 The temperature of the passenger compart- ment will be maintained automatically. Air 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 knob. When the DUAL but- ton is pushed or passenger side temperature control knob is turned, the DUAL indicator will come on. To turn off the passenger side temperature control, push the DUAL button. A visible mist may be seen coming from the ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air is

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cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a malfunc- tion. 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

displayed and A/C indicator will turn off.)

2. Turn the temperature set dial to the left or

right to set the desired temperature.

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

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

쐌 Not recommended if windows fog up. Dehumidified defrosting or defogging FRONT defroster button on. 1. Push the (The indicator light on the button will come on.)

2. Turn the temperature set dial to the left or

right to set the desired temperature.

쐌 To quickly remove ice from the outside of the windows, turn the fan speed control knob to

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right and set to the maximum position.

쐌 As soon as possible after the windshield is clean, push the AUTO button to return to the auto mode. 쐌 When the

front defroster button is pushed, the air conditioner will automatically be turned on at outside temperatures above 23°F (−5°C) to defog the windshield, and the air recirculate mode will automatically be turned off.

Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment to improve the defogging per- formance.

MANUAL OPERATION Fan speed control Turn 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 to recir- Push the air recirculation button culate interior air inside the vehicle. The indicator light on the

button will come on.

The air recirculation

cannot be activated

: Air flows from defroster,

foot outlets

and side ventilators. To turn the system off Push the OFF button. OPERATING TIPS When the engine coolant temperature and out- side 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 temperature warms up, the air flow from the foot outlets will operate normally.

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 button will come on. on the Automatic intake air control In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be con- trolled automatically. To manually control the or fresh intake air, push the air recirculate button. To return to the automatic air control mode, push the indicator-illuminated but- ton 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. Air flow control Pushing the MODE manual air button selects the air outlet to:

flow control

: Air flows from center and side ventila-

tors.

: Air flows from center and side ventila-

tors and foot outlets.

: Air flows from foot outlets and side

ventilators.

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decreases significantly or if windows fog up easily when operating the heater or air conditioning system.

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The sensor on the instrument panel helps main- tain a constant temperature; do not put anything on or around this sensor. IN-CABIN MICROFILTER The air conditioning system is equipped with an in-cabin microfilter which collects dirt, pollen, dust, etc. To make sure the air conditioner heats, defogs, and ventilates efficiently, replace the filter according to the specified maintenance intervals listed in your Service and Maintenance Guide. To replace the filter, contact a NISSAN dealer. The filter should be replaced if the air flow 4-26 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems

SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER

The air conditioning system in your NISSAN vehicle is charged with a refrigerant designed with the environment in mind. This refrigerant will not harm the earth’s ozone layer. How- ever, special charging equipment and lubricants are required when servicing your NISSAN air conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubri- cants will cause severe damage to your air conditioning system. See “Capacities and rec- ommended fuel/lubricants” in the “9. Technical and consumer information” section for air con- ditioning system refrigerant and lubricant recom- mendations.

A NISSAN dealer will be able to service your environmentally friendly 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 equip- ment.

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AUDIO SYSTEM

Turn the ignition switch to ACC or ON and push the power on switch to turn on the radio. 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 in- fluences. Intermittent changes in reception qual- ity 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 radio system is equipped with state-of-the- art electronic circuits to enhance radio recep- tion. These circuits are designed to extend re- ception range, and to enhance the quality of that reception. However there are some general characteristics of FM, AM and satellite radio signals that can affect radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even when the finest equipment is used. These characteristics are completely normal in a given reception area, and do not indicate any malfunc- tion in your radio system. Remember that a moving vehicle is not the ideal place to listen to a radio. Because of the move- ment, reception conditions will constantly

change. Buildings, terrain, signal distance and interference from other vehicles can work against ideal reception. Described below are some of the factors that can affect your radio reception.

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FM RADIO RECEPTION Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 to 30
miles (40 to 48 km), with monaural (single channel) 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

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a station transmitter, the signals will tend to fade and/or drift.

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 for satellite radio to receive all of the neces- sary data. The satellite radio mode will be skipped or “NO SAT” will be displayed unless the optional sat- ellite receiver and antenna are installed, and an XM or SIRIUSTM satellite radio service sub- scription is active.

Satellite radio performance may be effected if cargo carried on the roof rack blocks the satellite radio signal. If possible, do not put cargo over the satellite radio antenna. AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS Cassette player

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 counterclockwise to reduce treble response. Multipath reception: Because of the reflective characteristics of FM signals, direct and re- flected signals reach the receiver at the same time. The signals may cancel each other, result- ing in momentary 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 4-28 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems

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

CAUTION

player.

쐌 To maintain good quality

sound, NISSAN recommends using cassette tapes of 60 minutes or shorter in length. 쐌 Cassette tapes should be removed from the player when not in use. Store cas- settes in their protective cases and away from direct sunlight, heat, dust, moisture and magnetic sources.

쐌 Direct sunlight can cause the cassette to become deformed. The use of deformed cassettes may cause the cassette to jam in the player.

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

쐌 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 jam- ming and wavering sound quality.

쐌 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

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should be removed periodically with a head cleaning tape. If the residue is not removed periodically, the player may need to be disassembled for cleaning.

CD insert slot. This could damage the CD and/or CD changer/player.

쐌 Trying to load a CD with the CD door closed could damage the CD and/or CD changer.

쐌 Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm) round discs that have the “COMPACT disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the disc or packaging.

쐌 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 com- pletely.

쐌 The player may skip while driving on

rough roads.

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

쐌 Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight. 쐌 CDs that are of poor quality, dirty, scratched, covered with fingerprints, or that have pin holes may not work prop- erly.

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Compact Disc (CD) player

CAUTION

쐌 Do not force a compact disc into the

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쐌 The following CDs may not work prop-

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

쐌 Do not use the following CDs as they may cause the CD player to malfunction. • 3.1 in (8 cm) discs with an adapter • CDs that are not round • CDs with a paper label • CDs that are warped, scratched, or

have abnormal edges

쐌 CDs with MP3 or WMA format cannot be

written by this audio system.

쐌 If the CD cannot be played, one of the following messages will be displayed.

CHECK DISC: • Confirm that the CD is inserted cor- rectly (the label side is facing up, etc.).

• Confirm that the CD is not bent or

warped and it is free of scratches.

PUSH EJECT:

This is an error due to the temperature inside the player is too high. Remove the CD by pushing the EJECT button, and after a short time reinsert the CD. The CD can be played when the tem- perature of the player returns to normal.

UNPLAYABLE:

The file is unplayable in this audio sys- tem (only MP3 or WMA CD).

Compact Disc (CD) with MP3 or WMA Explanation of terms: 쐌 MP3 — MP3 is short for Moving Pictures Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the most well known compressed digital audio file format. This format allows for near “CD quality” sound, but at a fraction of the size of normal audio files. MP3 conversion of an audio track from CD can reduce the file size by approximately 10:1 ratio (Sampling: 44.1
kHz, Bit rate: 128 kbps) with virtually no perceptible loss in quality. MP3 compression removes the redundant and irrelevant parts of a sound signal that the human ear doesn’t hear.

쐌 WMA — Windows Media Audio (WMA) is a compressed audio format created by Mi-

crosoft as an alternative to MP3. The WMA codec offers greater file compression than the MP3 codec, enabling storage of more digital audio tracks in the same amount of space when compared to MP3s at the same level of quality.

쐌 Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number of bits per second used by a digital music files. The size and quality of a compressed digital audio file is determined by the bit rate used when encoding the file.

쐌 Sampling frequency — The rate at which the samples of a signal are converted from ana- log to digital (A/D conversion) per second. 쐌 Multisession — Multisession is one of the methods for writing data to media. Writing data once to the media is called a single session, and writing more than once is called a multisession.

쐌 ID3/WMA Tag — The ID3/WMA tag is the part of the encoded MP3 or WMA file that contains information about the digital music file such as song title, artist, encoding bit rate, track time duration, etc. ID3 tag information is displayed on the Artist/Track title line on the display.

* Windows and Windows Media are regis- tered trademarks and trademarks in the

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United States of America and other countries of Microsoft Corporation of the USA.

쐌 If there is a file in the top level of the disc,

“Root Folder” is displayed.

쐌 The playback order is the order in which the files were written by the writing software, so the files might not play in the desired order.

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Playback order:

Music playback order of the CD with MP3 or WMA is as illustrated above. 쐌 The folder names of folders not containing MP3/WMA files are not shown in the display.

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Specification chart:

Supported media

Supported file systems

CD, CD-R, CD-RW

ISO9660 LEVEL1, ISO9660 LEVEL2, Romeo, Joliet * ISO9660 Level 3 (packet writing) is not sup- ported.

Version

MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG2.5

MP3

Sampling frequency

8 kHz - 48 kHz

Supported ver- sions*1

Bit rate

Version

8 kbps - 320 kbps, VBR

WMA7, WMA8, WMA9

WMA

Sampling frequency

32 kHz - 48 kHz

Bit rate

48 kbps - 192 kbps, VBR

Tag information (Song title and Artist name)

Folder levels

ID3 tag VER1.0, VER1.1, VER2.2, VER2.3 (MP3
only)

Folder levels: 8, Folders: 255 (including root folder), Files: 512 (Max. 255 files for one folder)

Text character number limitation

128 characters

Displayable character codes*2

01: ASCII, 02: ISO-8859-1, 03: UNICODE (UTF-16 BOM Big Endian), 04: UNICODE (UTF-16
Non-BOM Big Endian), 05: UNICODE (UTF-8), 06: UNICODE (Non-UTF-16 BOM Little Endian)

*1 Files created with a combination of 48 kHz sampling frequency and 64 kbps bit rate cannot be

played.

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Troubleshooting guide:

Symptom

Cannot play

Poor sound quality It takes a relatively long time be- fore the music starts playing.

Music cuts off or skips

Skipping with high bit rate files Move immediately to the next song when playing. The songs do not play back in the desired order.

Cause and Countermeasure

Check if the disc was inserted correctly. Check if the disc is scratched or dirty. Check if there is condensation inside the player, and if there is, wait until the condensation is gone (about 1 hour) before using the player. If there is a temperature increase error, the CD player will play correctly after it returns to the normal temperature. If there is a mixture of music CD files (CD-DA data) and MP3/WMA files on a CD, only the music CD files (CD-DA data) will be played. Files with extensions other than “.MP3”, “.WMA”, “.mp3” or “.wma” cannot be played. In addition, the character codes and num- ber of characters for folder names and file names should be in compliance with the specifications. Check if the disc or the file is generated in an irregular format. This may occur depending on the variation or the setting of MP3/WMA writing applications or other text editing applications. Check if the finalization process, such as session close and disc close, is done for the disc. Check if the disc is protected by copyright. Check if the disc is scratched or dirty. If there are many folder or file levels on the MP3/WMA disc, or if it is a multisession disc, some time may be required before the music starts playing. The writing software and hardware combination might not match, or the writing speed, writing depth, writing width, etc., might not match the specifications. Try using the slowest writing speed. Skipping may occur with large quantities of data, such as for high bit rate data. When a non-MP3/WMA file has been given an extension of “.MP3”, “.WMA”, “.mp3” or “.wma”, or when play is prohibited by copyright protection, there will be approximately 5 seconds of no sound and then the player will skip to the next song. The playback order is the order in which the files were written by the writing software, so the files might not play in the desired order.

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FM-AM-SAT RADIO WITH CD PLAYER For all operation precautions, see “Audio opera- tion precautions” earlier in this section. No satellite radio reception is available when the SAT band option is selected unless optional satellite receiver and antenna are installed, and an XM® or SIRIUSTM satellite radio service subscription is active. It may take some time to receive the activation signal after subscribing to the XM or SIRIUSTM satellite radio provider. After receiving the acti- vation signal, an available channel list will be automatically updated in the radio. For XM , turn the ignition switch from the LOCK to ACC position to update the channel list. Satellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. Audio main operation POWER/Volume control: Turn the ignition switch to ACC or ON, and then push the POWER button while the system is off to call up the mode (radio or CD) which was playing immediately before the system was turned off. When no CD is loaded, the radio will come on. While the system is on, pushing the POWER button turns the system off.

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11. RADIO button 12. PAUSE/MUTE button 13. TUNE up/down, TRACK up/down and AU-

DIO button

14. RPT (repeat)/RDM (random) button

1. SEEK/TRACK button

2. CD slot

3. Station and preset (FM/AM/SAT)

4. SCAN button

5. CD EJECT button

6. CAT button

7. POWER button/VOLUME control knob

8. DISP (display) button 9. PRESET A⋅B⋅C button 10. CD button

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To turn the radio off, push the POWER button.

Turn the Volume control knob to adjust volume. AUDIO button/knob:

the

Push the AUDIO button to change the selecting mode as follows. BASS → TREBLE → FADE → BALANCE → BASS

To adjust Bass, Treble, Fader and Balance, push the AUDIO button until the desired mode BASS, TREBLE, FADE or BALANCE appears in the display. Turn the AUDIO knob to adjust Bass and Treble to the desired level. Use the Tuning knob also to adjust Fader or Balance modes. Fader adjusts the sound level between the front and rear speakers and Balance adjusts the sound between the right and left speakers. After 10 seconds, the radio or CD display reappears. Once the sound quality is set to the desired level, push the AUDIO button repeatedly until the radio or CD display appears. Display text: To indicate the text, push the AUDIO knob during CD or satellite radio playing. BASS → TREBLE → FADE → BALANCE → Display mode

To change the indicated text in display mode, turn the tuning knob within 2 seconds.

Display select:

Display CD text

To indicate the CD text, push the while the CD is playing.

The text will change as follows:

When no data is available, “——” will appear. FM-AM-SAT radio operation

button

FM/AM/SAT radio select:

The satellite radio mode will be skipped unless the optional satellite receiver and antenna are installed, and an XM or SIRIUSTM satellite radio service subscription is active.

Display FM text

To indicate the FM PS name, push the

button while the FM radio is playing.

The name will change as follows: ON → OFF → ON When no data is available, “NO TEXT” will appear.

Display satellite radio text

To indicate the satellite radio text, push the button while the satellite radio is playing.

The text will change as follows:

Pushing the RADIO button will change the band as follows: AM → FM → SAT (Satellite) When the RADIO 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 power knob is turned to ON. If a compact disc is playing when the RADIO button is pushed, the compact disc will auto- matically 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 the radio will automatically Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-35

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change from stereo to monaural reception. TUNE (Tuning):

and SAT band to the A, B and C preset button.

1. Choose preset channel A, B or C using the

To tune the radio, turn the TUNE knob to the right or left.

Use these buttons for manual tuning.

SEEK tuning:

for less Push the SEEK button than 0.5 second to tune from high to low or low to high frequencies and stop at the next broad- casting station (channel).

or

for more Push the SEEK button than 0.5 second, to fast tune from high to low or low to high frequencies. SCAN tuning:

or

Push the SCAN tuning button to tune from low to high frequencies and stop at each broadcast- ing station (channel) 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 (channel). If the SCAN tuning button is not pushed within 5
seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next station (channel). Station memory operations: Eighteen (18) stations can be set for the FM, AM 4-36 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems

preset select button.

2. Tune to the desired station using the SEEK, SCAN or TUNE button and keep pushing any of the desired station memory buttons (1 to 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 erased. In that case, reset the desired stations. Radio data system (RDS): 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 SATELLITE band encoded within a regu- lar radio broadcast. Currently, most RDS sta- tions are in large cities, but many stations are now considering broadcasting RDS data. RDS can display: 쐌 Station call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”. 쐌 Station name, such as “The Groove”.

쐌 Music or programming type such as “Classi-

cal”, “Country”, or “Rock”.

쐌 Traffic reports about delays or construction. If the station broadcasts RDS information, the RDS icon is displayed.

Category (CAT) button:

When the CAT button is pushed for less than 0.5 second, the AM/FM (Satellite) radio frequen- cies (Category) will move to the next/previous step (Category). Push and hold the button for more than 0.5 second to move quickly through the steps (Categories). Compact disc (CD) player operation Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position and insert the compact disc into the slot with the label side facing up. The compact disc will be guided automatically into the slot and start playing. After loading the disc, the number of tracks on the disc and the play time will appear on the display. If the radio is already operating, it will automati- cally turn off and the compact disc will play. If the system has been turned off while the compact disc was playing, pushing the POWER/VOL control knob will start the com- pact disc.

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If the compact disc comes out and is not removed, it will be pulled back into the slot to protect it.

3.1 inches (8 cm) diameter discs can be used without an adapter.

PLAY:

When the CD button is pushed with the system off and the compact disc loaded, the system will turn on and the compact disc will start to play.

When the CD button is pushed with the com- pact disc loaded with the radio playing, the tape or radio will automatically be turned off and the compact disc will start to play.

FF (Fast Forward), REW (Rewind), APS (Automatic Program Search) FF, APS REW:

(fast forward) or

When the (rewind) button is pushed and hold while the compact disc is being played, the compact disc will play while fast forwarding or rewinding. When the button is released, the compact disc will return to normal play speed. When the button is pushed for less than 0.5 second while the compact disc is being played, the program next to the present one will start to play from its beginning. Push several times to skip through programs. The compact disc will advance the number of times the button is pushed. (When the last program on the compact disc is skipped through, the first pro- gram will be played.) When the button is

pushed for less than 0.5 second, the program being played returns to its beginning. Push several times to skip back through programs. The compact disc will go back the number of times the button is pushed.

SCAN:

When the SCAN button is pushed while the CD is playing, each track will play for about 10
seconds.

To stop scanning, push the SCAN button again.

RPT (Repeat)/RDM (Random):

When the RPT/RDM button is pushed while the compact disc is played, the play pattern can be changed as follows:

CD EJECT:

When the CD EJECT button is pushed with the compact disc loaded, the compact disc will be ejected.

When this button is pushed while the compact disc is being played, the compact disc will come out and the system will turn off.

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FM-AM-SAT RADIO WITH CASSETTE PLAYER AND CD CHANGER For all operation precautions, see “Audio opera- tion precautions” earlier in this section.

No satellite radio reception is available when the SAT band option is selected unless optional satellite receiver and antenna are installed, and an XM® or SIRIUSTM satellite radio service subscription is active.

It may take some time to receive the activation signal after subscribing to the XM or SIRIUSTM satellite radio provider. After receiving the acti- vation signal, an available channel list will be automatically updated in the radio. For XM , turn the ignition switch from the LOCK to ACC position to update the channel list.

Satellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. 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 Reduction) system. The auto loudness circuit enhances the low frequency range automatically

1. CD LOAD button

2. SEEK/TRACK button 3. CD slot 4. Station

and

preset

(FM/AM/SAT)/CD

insert/eject or CD play select button

5. SCAN button

6. CD EJECT button

7. CAT/FOLDER button

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11. CD button 12. RADIO button 13. TAPE EJECT button 14. TAPE button 15. TUNE up/down, TRACK up/down and AU-

DIO button

16. RPT (repeat)/RDM (random) button

8. POWER button/VOLUME control knob

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in both radio reception and tape and CD play- back. POWER/Volume control:

Turn the ignition switch to ACC or ON, and then push the POWER button while the system is off to call up the mode (radio, tape or CD) which was playing immediately before the system was turned off. When no CD or tape is loaded, the radio will come on. While the system is on, pushing the POWER button turns the system off.

To turn the radio off, push the POWER button.

the

Turn the Volume control knob to adjust volume. This vehicle has Speed Sensitive control Vol- ume (SSV) for audio. The audio volume changes as the driving speed changes. AUDIO button/knob: Push the AUDIO button to change the selecting mode as follows. BASS → TREBLE → FADE → BALANCE → SSV → NR (when cassette playing) To adjust Bass, Treble, Fader and Balance, push the AUDIO button until the desired mode BASS, TREBLE, FADE or BALANCE appears in the display. Turn the AUDIO knob to adjust Bass

and Treble to the desired level. Use the Tuning knob also to adjust Fader or Balance modes. Fader adjusts the sound level between the front and rear speakers and Balance adjusts the sound between the right and left speakers.

mark.

To change the SSV mode 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 cas- sette tape is playing. When Dolby is ON, the display indicates the Dolby noise reduction is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Cor- poration. Dolby NR and the double-D symbol “ ” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. After 10 seconds, the radio, cassette tape or CD display reappears. Once the sound quality is set to the desired level, push the AUDIO button repeatedly until the radio, cassette tape or CD display appears. Display text: To indicate the text, push the AUDIO knob during CD or satellite radio playing. BASS → TREBLE → FADE → BALANCE → SSV → Display mode To change the indicated text in display mode,

turn the tuning knob within 2 seconds.

Display select:

Display CD text To indicate the CD text, push the while the CD is playing. The text will change as follows:

button

Display MP3/WMA text To indicate the MP3/WMA text, push the

button while the CD is playing.

The text will change as follows:

Display FM text To indicate the FM PS name, push the

button while the FM radio is playing.

The name will change as follows: ON → OFF → ON When no data is available, “NO TEXT” will appear.

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Display satellite radio text

To indicate the satellite radio text, push the button while the satellite radio is playing.

The text will change as follows:

When no data is available, “——” will appear. FM-AM-SAT radio operation

FM/AM/SAT radio select:

The satellite radio mode will be skipped unless the optional satellite receiver and antenna are installed, and an XM or SIRIUSTM satellite radio service subscription is active.

Pushing the RADIO button will change the band as follows: AM → FM → SAT (Satellite) When the RADIO 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 power knob is turned to ON. If a compact disc or tape is playing when the RADIO button is pushed, the compact disc or 4-40 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems

tape will automatically be turned off and the last radio station played will come on.

is weak,

The FM stereo indicator ST will glow during FM stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast signal the radio will automatically change from stereo to monaural reception. TUNE (Tuning): To tune the radio, turn the TUNE knob to the right or left. Use these buttons for manual tuning.

SEEK tuning: or

for less Push the SEEK button than 0.5 second to tune from high to low or low to high frequencies and stop at the next broad- casting station (channel). Push the SEEK button for more than 0.5 second, to fast tune from high to low or low to high frequencies. SCAN tuning:

or

Push the SCAN tuning button to tune from low to high frequencies and stop at each broadcast- ing station (channel) 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 (channel). If the SCAN tuning button is not pushed within 5

seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next station (channel). Station memory operations:

Eighteen (18) stations can be set for the FM, AM and SAT band 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 the SEEK, SCAN or TUNE button and keep pushing any of the desired station memory buttons (1 to 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 erased. In that case, reset the desired stations. Radio data system (RDS): 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 SATELLITE band encoded within a regu- lar radio broadcast. Currently, most RDS sta- tions are in large cities, but many stations are

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now considering broadcasting RDS data. RDS can display: 쐌 Station call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”. 쐌 Station name, such as “The Groove”. 쐌 Music or programming type such as “Classi-

cal”, “Country”, or “Rock”.

쐌 Traffic reports about delays or construction. If the station broadcasts RDS information, the RDS icon is displayed.

Category (CAT):

When the CAT button is pushed for less than 0.5 second, the AM/FM (Satellite) radio frequen- cies (Category) will move to the next/previous step (Category). Push and hold the button for more than 0.5 second to move quickly through the steps (Categories). Cassette tape player operation Turn the ignition switch to ACC or ON, and 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. If the system is turned off by pushing the POWER button with the cassette tape still in the

player, the tape will resume playing when the system is turned back on.

PLAY:

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

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

FF (Fast Forward), REW (Rewind): (fast

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

(fast forward) or

the TAPE button.

APS (Automatic Program Search) FF, APS REW: When the (APS FF) button is pushed while the tape is being played, the next program

(APS FF) button several

will start to play from the beginning. Push the times to skip through programs. The tape will advance the number of times the button is pushed (up to nine programs).

(APS REW) button is pushed When the once, the program being played starts over from (APS REW) but- the beginning. Push the ton several times to skip back several selections. The tape will go back the number of times the button is pushed. Either the FF or REW symbol flashes on the display window while searching for the selection.

REPEAT (RPT):

When the RPT play button is pushed while the tape is played, the tape program play is re- peated. To stop the repeat play, push the RPT play button again. Metal or chrome tape usage: The cassette player will be automatically set to high performance play when playing a metal or chrome cassette tape. TAPE EJECT:

When this button is pushed with the tape loaded, the tape will be ejected. When the tape is ejected while it is being played, the system will be turned off.

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Compact disc (CD) changer operation Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position and insert the compact disc into the slot with the label side facing up. The compact disc will be guided automatically into the slot and start playing. To insert the disc, first push the LOAD button. After loading the disc, the number of tracks on the disc and the play time will appear on the display. If the radio or tape is already operating, it will automatically turn off and the compact disc will play. If the system has been turned off while the compact disc was playing, pushing the POWER/VOL control knob will start the com- pact disc. 3.1 in (8 cm) diameter discs cannot be used (even with an adapter).

button:

The inserted slot numbers will illuminate on the display.

PLAY:

When the CD button is pushed with the system off and the compact disc loaded, the system will turn on and the compact disc will start to play.

When the CD button is pushed with the com- pact disc loaded with the tape or the radio playing, the tape or radio will automatically be turned off and the compact disc will start to play.

FF (Fast Forward), REW (Rewind), APS (Automatic Program Search) FF, APS REW:

(fast forward) or

When the (rewind) button is pushed and hold while the compact disc is being played, the compact disc will play while fast forwarding or rewinding. When the button is released, the compact disc will return to normal play speed. When the button is pushed for less than 0.5 second while the compact disc is being played, the program next to the present one will start to play from its beginning. Push several times to skip through programs. The compact disc will advance the number of times the button is pushed. (When the last program on the compact disc is skipped through, the first pro- gram will be played.) When the button is

pushed for less than 1.5 seconds, the program being played returns to its beginning. Push several times to skip back through programs. The compact disc will go back the number of times the button is pushed.

You can also skip the program by turning the TRACK knob.

SCAN:

When the SCAN button is pushed while the CD is playing, each track will play for about 10
seconds.

To stop scanning, push the SCAN button again.

FOLDER FF, REW:

When the FOLDER button is pushed while the MP3/WMA CD is playing, the folder will forward (rewind) to the next (previous) folder. CD PLAY button:

To change CD, push the CD play select button (1 to 6). You can select if the CD is inserted.

RPT (Repeat)/RDM (Random):

When the RPT/RDM button is pushed while the compact disc is played, the play pattern can be changed as follows:

To insert a CD in the CD changer, push the LOAD button for less than 1.5 seconds. Select the loading slot by pushing the CD insert select button (1 to 6), then insert the CD. To insert 6 CDs to the CD changer, push the LOAD button for more than 1.5 seconds. 4-42 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems

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CD EJECT:

When the CD EJECT button is pushed with the compact disc loaded, the compact disc will be ejected. To eject the selected discs by the EJECT button, push it for less than 1.5 seconds. To eject all the discs, push the EJECT button for more than 1.5 seconds. When this button is pushed while the compact disc is being played, the compact disc will come out and the system will turn off. If the compact disc comes out and is not removed, it will be pulled back into the slot to protect it.

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CD CARE AND CLEANING 쐌 Handle a CD by its edges. Never touch the

surface of the disc. Do not bend the disc.

쐌 Always place the discs in the storage case

when they are not being used.

쐌 To clean a disc, wipe the surface from the center to the outer edge using a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the disc using a circular motion. Do not use a conventional record cleaner or alcohol intended for industrial use.

쐌 A new disc may be rough on its inner and outer edges. Remove the rough edges using the side of a pen or pencil as illustrated.

1. Volume control switch 2. MODE select switch 3. POWER on/off switch 4. Memory change⋅Seek and APS switch STEERING SWITCH FOR AUDIO CONTROL (if so equipped) The audio system can be operated using the controls on the steering wheel. POWER on/off switch With the ignition switch turned to the ACC or ON position, push the POWER on/off switch to turn the audio system on or off.

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MODE select switch Push the mode select switch to change the mode in the sequence of FM, AM, SAT, CD and Tape. Volume control switch Push up or down the volume control switch to increase or decrease the volume.

tween programs, the system may not stop in the desired or expected location. FF REW (tape or CD): Push the tuning switch for more than 1.5 seconds to rewind or fast forward the tape or to change the playing disc up or down. To stop the FF or REW function, push the button for less than 1.5 seconds

or

or

or

or

again.

Tuning Memory change (radio): for less Push the tuning switch than 1.5 seconds to change the radio frequency. Seek tuning (radio): for more Push the tuning switch than 1.5 seconds to seek the next or previous radio station. APS (Automatic Program Search) FF, APS REW (tape and CD): Push the tuning switch for less than 1.5 seconds to return to the beginning of the present program or skip to the next program. Push several times to skip back or skip through programs. This system searches for the blank intervals between selections. If there is a blank interval within one program or there is no interval be- 4-44 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems

or

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ANTENNA Placing the antenna You can adjust the antenna positions manually.

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CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO

Removing the antenna You can remove the antenna if necessary. Hold the bottom of the antenna and remove by turning counterclockwise.

When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone in your NISSAN, be sure to observe the following cautions, otherwise the new equipment may adversely affect the Engine control system and other electronic parts.

CAUTION

WARNING

쐌 Be sure that antenna is removed be- fore the vehicle enters an automatic car wash.

쐌 Be sure to fold down the antenna before the vehicle enters a garage with a low ceiling.

쐌 A cellular telephone should not be used while driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation. Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving. 쐌 If you must make a call while your vehicle is in motion, the hands free cellular phone operational mode (if so equipped) is highly recommended. Exercise extreme caution at all times so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.

쐌 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

쐌 Keep the antenna as far as possible away from the electronic control modules.

쐌 Keep the antenna wire more than 8 in (20 cm) away from the electronic con- trol system harnesses. Do not route the antenna wire next to any harness.

쐌 Adjust

the antenna standing-wave ratio as recommended by the manu- facturer.

쐌 Connect the ground wire from the CB

radio chassis to the body.

쐌 For details, consult a NISSAN dealer.

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5 Starting and driving

Precautions when starting and driving............................. 5-2
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .................................. 5-2
Three-way catalyst ........................................................... 5-3
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ................. 5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover ...................................... 5-5
On-pavement and offroad driving precautions (AWD)................................................................................. 5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving.............................. 5-6
Driving safety precautions.............................................. 5-6

Ignition switch (Except for Intelligent Key equipped model) ....................................................................................... 5-9
Key positions .................................................................. 5-10
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System (NVIS) ......... 5-10

Ignition switch (Intelligent Key System equipped model)..................................................................................... 5-10
Ignition switch positions .............................................. 5-11
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System (NVIS) ......... 5-12
Before starting the engine ................................................ 5-12
Starting the engine ............................................................. 5-13
Driving the vehicle............................................................... 5-13
CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)............. 5-13
M-CVT (CVT with Manual shift mode)..................... 5-17
Parking brake........................................................................ 5-21
Cruise control....................................................................... 5-22

Precautions on cruise control .................................... 5-22
Cruise control operations............................................ 5-22
Break-in schedule .............................................................. 5-24
Increasing fuel economy.................................................... 5-24
Using all-wheel drive (AWD) (if so equipped) ............ 5-25
AWD lock switch operations...................................... 5-25
AWD warning light........................................................ 5-27
Parking/parking on hills...................................................... 5-29
Power steering ..................................................................... 5-30
Brake system ........................................................................ 5-30
Braking precautions ...................................................... 5-30
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............................... 5-31

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system (if so equipped) .................................................................. 5-32
Cold weather driving .......................................................... 5-34
Freeing a frozen door lock .......................................... 5-34
Antifreeze......................................................................... 5-34
Battery .............................................................................. 5-34
Draining of coolant water ............................................ 5-34
Tire equipment................................................................ 5-34
Special winter equipment............................................ 5-35
Driving on snow or ice................................................. 5-35
Engine block heater (if so equipped)....................... 5-35

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PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING AND DRIVING

WARNING

쐌 Do not leave children or adults who would normally require the support of others alone in your vehicle. Pets should not be left alone either. They could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent opera- tion 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.

쐌 Properly secure all cargo to help pre- vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo higher than the seat- backs. In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured cargo could cause per- sonal injury.

EXHAUST GAS (Carbon monoxide)

WARNING

Do not breathe exhaust gases; they con-

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tain colorless and odorless carbon mon- oxide. Carbon monoxide is dangerous. It can cause unconsciousness or death. 쐌 If you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the vehicle, drive with all windows fully open, and have the vehicle inspected immediately.

쐌 Do not run the engine in closed

spaces such as a garage.

쐌 Do not park the vehicle with the en- gine running for any extended length of time.

쐌 Keep the lift gate closed while driv- ing, otherwise exhaust gases could be drawn into the passenger com- partment. If you must drive with the lift gate open, follow these precau- tions:

1. Open all the windows.

2. Set

the air recirculation switch OFF and the fan control at 4 (high) to circulate the air.

쐌 If electrical wiring or other cable con-

nections must pass to a trailer through the seal on the lift gate or the body, follow the manufacturer’s recommendation to prevent carbon monoxide entry into the vehicle.

쐌 If a special body, camper or other equipment is added for recreational or other usage, follow the manufac- turer’s recommendation to prevent carbon monoxide entry into the ve- hicle. (Some recreational vehicle ap- pliances such as stoves, refrigera- tors, heaters, etc. may also generate carbon monoxide.)

쐌 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 entering into the passenger compartment.

c. You notice a change in the sound

of the exhaust system.

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d. You have had an accident involv- ing damage to the exhaust system, underbody, 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 converter are burned at high tem- peratures to help reduce pollutants.

WARNING

쐌 The exhaust gas and the exhaust sys- tem are very hot. Keep people, ani- mals or flammable materials away from the exhaust system compo- nents.

쐌 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.

CAUTION

쐌 Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits from leaded gasoline will seriously reduce the three-way catalyst’s abil- ity to help reduce exhaust pollutants. 쐌 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 driving if the engine misfires, or if noticeable loss of performance or other unusual operating conditions are detected. Have the vehicle in- spected promptly by a NISSAN dealer.

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

쐌 Do not race the engine while warm-

ing it up.

쐌 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 inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle plac- ard 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 infla- tion 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 pres- sure 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 pres- sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi- ciency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level Starting and driving 5-3

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to trigger pressure telltale.

illumination of

the TPMS low tire

Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction 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 malfunction exists. When the malfunction indica- tor 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 alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alter- nate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to con- tinue to function properly. Additional information 쐌 The TPMS does not monitor the tire pressure

of the spare tire.

쐌 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

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drop in tire pressure (for example a flat tire while driving).

쐌 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.

쐌 Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by the vehicle’s operation and the outside temperature. Low outside tem- perature 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 illuminate. If the warning light illuminates in low ambient tem- perature, check the tire pressure for all four tires.

쐌 You can also check the pressure of all tires (except the spare tire) on the display screen. The order of the tire pressure figures dis- played on the screen does not correspond with the actual order of the tire position. See “Tire pressure information” in the “4. Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio sys- tem” section.

For additional

information, see “Low tire pres-

Instruments and sure warning light” in the “2. controls” section and “Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)” in the “6. In case of emergency” section.

WARNING

쐌 If the low tire pressure warning light illuminates while driving, avoid sud- den 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 in- jury. 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 the light still illuminates while driving af- ter adjusting the tire pressure, a tire may be flat. If you have a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire as soon as possible. (See “Flat tire” in the “In

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case of emergency” section for changing a flat tire.)

쐌 When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel is replaced, tire pressure will not be indicated, the TPMS will not function and the low tire pressure warning light will flash for approxi- mately 1 minute and remain on after the 1 minute. Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as possible for tire replacement and/or system reset- ting.

쐌 Replacing tires with those not origi- nally specified by NISSAN could af- fect the TPMS.

the proper operation of

쐌 Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol tire sealant into the tires, as this may cause a malfunction of the tire pres- sure sensors.

CAUTION

AVOIDING COLLISION AND ROLLOVER

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.

FCC Notice: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com- pliance could void the user’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.

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, a loss of control could result in a collision with other vehicles or objects, or cause the vehicle to rollover, 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 prescription or over-the-counter drugs which may cause drowsiness). Always wear your seat belt. See “Seat belts” in the “1. Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system” section. Also instruct your pas- sengers to do so. Seat belts help reduce the risk of

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collisions 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. ON-PAVEMENT AND OFFROAD DRIVING PRECAUTIONS (AWD) Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.

They have higher ground clearance than passen- ger cars to make them capable of performing in a variety of on-pavement and offroad applica- tions. This gives them a higher center of gravity than ordinary cars. An advantage of higher ground clearance is a better view of the road, allowing you to anticipate problems. However, they are not designed for cornering at the same speeds as conventional two-wheel drive ve- hicles any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under offroad conditions. If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers, particularly at high speeds. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover. Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in collisions and roll- overs. In a rollover crash, an unbelted or improp- erly belted person is significantly more likely to 5-6 Starting and driving

be injured or killed than a person properly wear- ing a seat belt.

Be sure to read the driving safety precautions later in this section. DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND DRIVING

WARNING

Never drive under the influence of alco- hol or drugs. Alcohol in the bloodstream reduces coordination, delays reaction time and impairs judgement. Driving af- ter drinking alcohol increases the likeli- hood of being involved in an accident injuring yourself and others. Addition- ally, if you are injured in an accident, alcohol can increase the severity of the injury.

NISSAN is committed to safe driving. You must not drive under the influence of alcohol. Every year thousands of people are injured or killed in alcohol related accidents. Although the local laws vary on what is considered to be legally intoxicated, the fact is that alcohol affects all people differently and most people underesti-

mate the effects of alcohol.

Remember, drinking and driving don’t mix!

And that’s true for drugs too (over the counter, prescription, and illegal drugs). Don’t drive if your ability to operate your vehicle is impaired by alcohol, drugs, or some other physical condition. DRIVING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please observe the following precautions:

WARNING

쐌 Drive carefully when off the road and avoid dangerous areas. Every person who drives or rides in this vehicle should be seated with their seat belt fastened. This will keep you and your passengers in position when driving over rough terrain.

쐌 Before driving up or down grades, check the road surface for bumps or potholes. Be sure to climb a gentle slope and descend a gentle slope.

쐌 Do not drive across steep slopes. Instead drive either straight up or

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straight down the slopes. Off-road vehicles can tip over sideways much more easily than they can forward or backward.

쐌 Many hills are too steep for any ve- hicle. If you drive up them, you may