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or long hills. This will help slow the vehicle without applying the brakes.

. Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced braking efficiency. Increase your following distance to allow for greater stopping distances while towing a trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually. . Do not use cruise control while towing a

trailer.

. Some states or provinces have specific regulations and speed limits for vehicles that are towing trailers. Obey the local speed limits.

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NISSAN” in the “6. In case of emergency” section of this manual.

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

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All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
Do not tow an AWD vehicle with any of the wheels on the ground.

Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
To tow a vehicle equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), an appropriate vehicle dolly MUST be placed under the towed vehicle’s driving wheels. Always follow the dolly manufacturer’s recommendations when using their product.

FLAT TOWING GUID-3E848B66-44FF-4B16-8142-29DBD9690D46
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground is sometimes called flat towing. This method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor home.

CAUTION

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

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

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

. DO NOT tow an All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle with any of the wheels on the ground. Doing so may cause serious and expensive damage to the powertrain.

. For emergency towing procedures refer to “Towing recommended by

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UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

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DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to federal safety requirements in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A TREADWEAR GUID-D8E60542-2737-4D58-9810-4EE9CE4B6744
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1
1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road char- acteristics and climate. TRACTION AA, A, B AND C GUID-FF0AABDE-3976-447A-8911-BE64F5A5C056
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on spe- cified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.

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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY

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Your NISSAN is covered by the following emission warranties. For USA: . Emission Defects Warranty . Emissions Performance Warranty Details of these warranties may be found with other vehicle warranties in your Warranty In- formation Booklet which comes with your NISSAN. receive a Warranty Information Booklet, or it has become lost, you may obtain a replacement by writing to: . Nissan North America, Inc.

If you did not

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

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

If you did not

WARNING

WARNING

The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combi- nation, can cause heat build-up and possible tire failure.

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

TEMPERATURE A, B AND C GUID-738CE2E4-0C30-4FA9-9E42-152697D53964
The temperature grades A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus- tained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

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(French speakers). To notify NISSAN of any safety concerns please contact our Consumer Information Centre toll free at 1-800-387-0122.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

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For USA If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying NISSAN. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot be- come involved in individual problems be- tween you, your dealer, or NISSAN. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888- 327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Ad- ministrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar. gov. You may notify NISSAN by contacting our Consumer Affairs Department, toll-free, at 1-800-NISSAN-1 (1-800-647-7261).

it may request

For Canada If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform Transport Canada in addition to notifying NISSAN. If Transport Canada receives complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, that NISSAN conduct a recall campaign. However, Transport Canada cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or NISSAN. You may contact Transport Canada’s De- fect Investigations and Recalls Division toll free at 1-800-333-0510. You may also report safety defects online at: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/ PCDB-BDPP/Index.aspx. Additional information concerning motor vehicle safety may be obtained from Trans- port Canada’s Road Safety Information Centre at 1-800-333-0371 or online at www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety (English speak- ers) or www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere

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READINESS FOR INSPECTION/ MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST

GUID-D4D45566-401E-4F0A-995A-35B330AF403B A vehicle equipped with All-Wheel Drive (AWD) should never be tested using a two wheel dynamometer (such as the dynamometers used by some states for emissions testing), or similar equipment. Make sure you inform test facility personnel that your vehicle is equipped with AWD before it is placed on a dynamometer. Using the wrong test equipment may result in transmission damage or unexpected vehicle movement which could result in serious vehicle damage or personal injury. Due to legal requirements in some states/areas or provinces, your vehicle may be required to be in what is called the “ready condition” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the emis- sion control system. The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually, the “ready condition” can be obtained by ordinary usage of the vehicle. If a powertrain system component is repaired or the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be reset to a “not ready condition”. Before taking the I/M test, check the vehicle’s inspection/ maintenance test readiness condition. Place the ignition switch in the ON position without starting the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds, the I/M test

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condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not blink after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is “ready”. Contact a NISSAN dealer to set “ready condi- tion” or to prepare the vehicle for testing.

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EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)

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This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems per- formed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: . How various systems in your vehicle were

operating;

. Whether or not the driver and passenger

safety belts were buckled/fastened;

. How far (if at all) the driver was depressing

the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,

. How fast the vehicle was traveling. . Sounds are not recorded. These data can help provide a better under- standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g. name, gender, age and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforce- ment, could combine the EDR data with the type

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

OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION

GUID-63089829-29DE-4259-8B9D-7A8EAE7A2ABD Genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for this model year and prior can be purchased. A genuine NISSAN Service Manual is the best source of service and repair information for your vehicle. This manual is the same one used by the factory trained technicians working at a NISSAN dealer. Genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals can also be purchased. In the USA: For current pricing and availability of genuine NISSAN Service Manuals, contact:

1-800-450-9491
www.nissan-techinfo.com

For current pricing and availability of genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals, contact:

1-800-247-5321

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

for

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10 Index

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ............................... 5-26
Adjustable headrest ... .................................................... 1-14
Advanced air bag system ............................................ 1-54
Air bag system

Advanced air bag system ..................................... 1-54
Door-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bag system ................ 1-60
Front passenger air bag and status light ... ....... 1-56
Front-seat mounted side-impact supplemental air bag system ... Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bag system ................ 1-60
............................................... 1-63
Air bag warning labels ... Air bag warning light ... ...................................... 1-63, 2-16
Air cleaner housing filter .............................................. 8-17
Air conditioner

............................ 1-60

.................................... 4-30
........................................ 4-34
.................... 9-11

Air conditioner operation ... Air conditioner service ... Air conditioner specification label ... Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant recommendations ... In-cabin microfilter ...

....................... 4-34, 9-6
............................................... 4-34

Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle ........................................................... 2-29
security system) ... .......................................... 5-7
Alcohol, drugs and driving ... ............................................... 5-21
All-wheel drive (AWD) ... ...................... 2-12
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light ... Antenna ... .......................................................................... 4-83
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............................... 5-26
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light ... ..... 2-12
Appearance care

Exterior appearance care ... Interior appearance care ...

...................................... 7-2
....................................... 7-5
Armrest ............................................................................. 1-17

Ashtray (See cigarette lighter and ashtray) ............ 2-44
....................................................... 2-19
Audible reminders ... Audio operation precautions ... .................................... 4-35
................................................................ 4-35
Audio system ... .......................... 4-81
................................................................. 3-24
......................... 4-51
.......................................................... 2-36

Auto closure ... Autochanger, Compact Disc (CD) ... Autolight system ... Automatic

Steering wheel audio controls ...

Door locks ... Drive positioner ... Seat positioner ...

................................................................. 3-7
..................................................... 3-49
...................................................... 3-49
................................................ 4-52
................................... 5-6

AUX (Auxiliary) button ... Avoiding collision and rollover ...

Back door (See lift gate) ... Battery ...

.......................................... 3-20
............................................................................ 8-13
........................................... 2-38
........................................................ 8-22
........................ 8-15
........................................ 5-13

Battery saver system ... Intelligent Key ... Variable voltage control system ...

Before starting the engine ... Bluetooth® hands-free phone system (models with navigation system) ... Bluetooth® hands-free phone system (models without navigation system) ... Bluetooth® streaming audio ... Booster seats ... Brake

....................... 4-95
..................................... 4-65
............................................................... 1-44

............................. 4-84

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........................ 5-26
.............................................................. 8-12
Brake fluid ... Brake system ... ......................................................... 5-25
Parking brake operation ........................................ 5-18
......................................................... 2-13
Warning light ... Break-in schedule ... ....................................................... 5-20

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Brightness control

Display ON/OFF button ... Instrument panel ...

........................................ 4-9
................................................... 2-38
Bulb check/instrument panel ...................................... 2-12
Bulb replacement ... ........................................................ 8-25

Booster seats ... LATCH system ... Precautions on child restraints ...

............................................................... 4-34
Cabin air filter ... Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ... ....... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ................................................ 4-84
.................................................................. 2-50
Cargo cover ... Cargo floor box ... ............................................................ 2-49
.................................................................. 2-61
Cargo lights ... Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ... ................... 5-3
.............. 4-80
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ... Center multi-function control panel ... .......................... 4-3
............................................................. 1-30
Child restraints ... ........................................................ 1-44
...................................................... 1-33
......................... 1-31
................................................................... 1-29
Child safety ... Child safety rear door lock ... ......................................... 3-8
Chimes, Audible reminders ......................................... 2-19
.................................... 2-44
Cigarette lighter and ashtray ... ...................................... 8-21
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ... Cleaning exterior and interior ... ............................ 7-2, 7-5
.............................................................................. 2-42
Clock ... ................................................................... 2-54
Coat hooks ... Cold weather driving ... .................................................. 5-29
Compact Disc (CD) changer (See audio system) ... Compact Disc (CD) player (See ............................................................... 4-56
audio system) ... Compass ... ......................................................................... 2-8
Console box .................................................................... 2-48

............................................................... 4-51

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DVD player operation ...

................................................. 4-58

Economy, Fuel ... Elapsed time ... Emergency tire puncture repair kit ... Emission control information label ... Emission control system warranty ... Engine

.............................................................. 5-20
................................................................. 2-25
............. 6-11, 8-42
.......................... 9-10
........................... 9-26

................................. 5-13
................................................ 5-20

Before starting the engine ... Break-in schedule ... Capacities and ............................... 9-2
recommended fuel/lubricants ... ...................................... 8-8
Changing engine coolant ... .............................. 8-9
Changing engine oil and filter ... ............................. 8-8
Checking engine coolant level ... Checking engine oil level ... ...................................... 8-8
Coolant temperature gauge .................................... 2-7
Emergency engine shut off ... ................................ 5-12
............................................. 5-30
Engine block heater ... ................ 8-6
Engine compartment check locations ... Engine cooling system ... ........................................... 8-7
................................................................... 8-8
Engine oil ... Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ... ........... 9-5
Engine oil replacement indicator ... ...................... 2-23
.................................................. 9-5
Engine oil viscosity ... .............................................. 9-9
Engine serial number ... Engine specifications ... ............................................. 9-7
....................... 2-20
Engine start operation indicator ... If your vehicle overheats ... ..................................... 6-17
.............................................. 5-13
Starting the engine ... .... 3-49
................................... 9-28
................................ 5-2

Entry/exit function, Automatic drive positioner ... Event Data Recorders (EDR) ... Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...

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

............... 9-10

Air cleaner housing filter ....................................... 8-17
.............................. 8-9
Changing engine oil and filter ... ..... 2-39
............................................................................. 6-2
.................................................................... 9-25
........................................................ 7-5

Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ... Flat tire ... Flat towing ... Floor mat cleaning ... Fluid

............................... 9-2

.............................................................. 8-12

Brake fluid ... Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ... Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ... Engine coolant ... Engine oil ... Power steering fluid ... Window washer fluid ...

.............................................................. 8-11
......................................................... 8-7
................................................................... 8-8
............................................. 8-11
.......................................... 8-13

............................................................... 4-49

FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD) changer ... FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD) player ... Fog light switch ... Front manual seat adjustment ... Front passenger air bag and status light ... Front power seat adjustment ... Front seat, Front seat adjustment ... Front-seat active head restraint ... Fuel

................................................................... 4-54
........................................................... 2-39
.................................... 1-3
.............. 1-56
..................................... 1-4
............................. 1-3
............................... 1-14

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ... Fuel economy ... Fuel economy information (display) ... Fuel octane rating ... Fuel recommendation ...

............................... 9-2
........................................................ 5-20
................. 4-11
................................................... 9-3
............................................. 9-3

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ... Coolant

..................................................................... 8-11

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ... Changing engine coolant ... Checking engine coolant level ...

............................... 9-2
...................................... 8-8
............................. 8-8
.................................................... 7-7
.................................................... 2-50
............................................................... 5-18
.................................................................. 2-45

Corrosion protection ... Cover, Cargo cover ... Cruise control ... Cup holders ... CVT, Driving with CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) ...

............................................... 5-14

................................... 2-38

........................................................... 2-35
............................................. 9-8

Daytime running light system ... Defroster switch, Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch ... Dimensions and weights ... Display controls (See center multi-function control panel) ... Door/lift gate open warning ... Door/trunk open warning ... Dot matrix liquid crystal display ... Drive belt ... Drive positioner ... Driver’s seatback release ... Driving

................................................................. 4-3
...................................... 2-22
.......................................... 2-22
............................... 2-19
....................................................................... 8-15
............................................................ 3-49
............................................ 1-8

........................................ 5-21
........................................... 5-29

All-wheel drive (AWD) ... Cold weather driving ... Driving with CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) ... On-pavement and off-road driving ... Precautions when starting and driving ... Safety precautions ...

........................................ 5-14
..................... 5-6
.............. 5-2
.................................................. 5-8
..................................... 1-64

Dual pop-up roll bar system ...

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Fuel-filler cap ... Fuel-filler door ... Gauge ... LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ...

......................................................... 3-41
....................................................... 3-41
........................................................................ 2-8
............................. 3-43
.............................................................................. 8-20
.................................................................. 8-21

Fuses ... Fusible links ...

Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal Transceiver ... Gas cap ... Gauge ...

.................................................. 2-62
......................................................................... 3-41
.............................................................................. 2-5
.................... 2-7
................................................................ 2-8
.................................................................. 2-6
............................................................ 2-6
............................................................... 2-7
........................................................ 2-23
................................................... 8-2
...................................................................... 2-47

Engine coolant temperature gauge ... Fuel gauge ... Odometer ... Speedometer ... Tachometer ... Trip computer ...

General maintenance ... Glove box ...

Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth® (models with navigation system) ... Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth® (models without navigation system) ... Hazard warning flasher switch ... Head restraints ... Headlights

....................... 4-95
................................. 2-39
............................................................ 1-11

............................. 4-84

Bulb replacement ... Headlight switch ... Xenon headlights ...

................................................. 8-27
................................................... 2-36
.................................................. 2-35
................................ 1-14
................................................................ 2-41
............................................... 2-40

Headrest, Adjustable headrest ... Heated seats ... Heated steering wheel ...

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Jump starting ...

................................................................ 6-15

Heater

Engine block heater ... Heater and air conditioner operation ...

............................................. 5-30
.............. 4-30
........................... 2-62
................................................................ 3-20

HomeLink® Universal Transceiver ... Hood release ... Hook

Coat hooks ... Luggage hook ...

............................................................ 2-54
....................................................... 2-51
................................................................................ 2-40

Horn ...

Ignition switch (Push-button) ... Immobilizer system ... In-cabin microfilter ... Indicator

................................... 5-10
...................................................... 2-29
...................................................... 4-34

Dot matrix display ... Lights ...

................................................. 2-19
....................................................................... 2-16
INFO button ... .................................................................... 4-9
Inside mirror ... .................................................................. 3-46
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ... .......................... 9-28
Instrument brightness control ... .................................. 2-38
Instrument panel ... ............................................................ 2-4
Intelligent Key system ............................................ 3-3, 3-8
............................................ 8-22
............................................ 3-10
........................................................ 3-11
......................................................... 2-14
.................................................... 3-14
...................................... 2-14
....................................... 2-60
........................................... 8-28
................................................................. 2-59
............................................... 4-70
................................................. 1-33

Intelligent Key warning light ... Interior light control switch ... Interior light replacement ... Interior lights ... iPod® player operation ... ISOFIX child restraint ...

Battery replacement ... Key operating range ... Key operation ... Warning light ... Warning signals ...

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Keyless entry (See remote keyless entry system) ... Keys ...

................................................................ 3-16
.................................................................................. 3-3
............................ 3-3, 3-8

For Intelligent Key system ...

Labels

Air bag warning labels ... Air conditioner specification label ... Emission control information label ... Engine serial number ... F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ... Tire and Loading information label ... Vehicle identification number (VIN) ...

........................................ 1-63
.................... 9-11
................... 9-10
.............................................. 9-9
........ 9-10
....... 8-33, 9-10
.................... 9-8
............................................................. 1-33
LATCH system ... License plate, Installing front license plate ............. 9-12
Lift gate ... .......................................................................... 3-20
Light

........................................... 1-63
Air bag warning light ... ................................................. 8-25
Bulb replacement ... ........................................................... 2-61
Cargo lights ... .................................................... 2-39
Fog light switch ... ................................................... 2-36
Headlight switch ... ............................ 8-27
Headlights bulb replacement ... ....................................................... 2-16
Indicator lights ... ................................ 2-60
Interior light control switch ... .......................................................... 2-59
Interior lights ... Map lights ................................................................. 2-59
Mood lights ... ............................................................ 2-61
Personal lights ......................................................... 2-59
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Opening the soft top ... Operation, Operational indicators ... Outside air temperature display ... Outside mirrors ... Overdrive OFF switch ... Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ... Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order information ...

.................................................. 3-28
........................... 2-20
.............................. 2-26
............................................................ 3-47
................................................ 5-16
........................ 6-17

......................................................... 9-29

Panic alarm ... Parking

................................................................... 3-18

Brake break-in ... ....................................................... 5-25
Parking brake operation ........................................ 5-18
Parking brake release warning ............................ 2-21
Parking on hills ........................................................ 5-24
Personal lights ................................................................ 2-59
Phone

Bluetooth® hands-free phone system (models with navigation system) ... Bluetooth® hands-free phone system (models without navigation system) ... ................ 4-95
Car phone or CB radio ......................................... 4-84

...................... 4-84

Power

Front seat adjustment ... Power door lock ... Power outlet ... Power steering fluid ... Power steering system ... Power windows ...

............................................ 1-4
...................................................... 3-5
.......................................................... 2-43
............................................. 8-11
....................................... 5-25
.................................................... 2-54

Precautions

Audio operation ... Braking precautions ... Child restraints ... Cruise control ... Driving safety ...

.................................................... 4-35
............................................. 5-25
...................................................... 1-31
........................................................ 5-18
............................................................ 5-8

.......................................................... 8-25
Replacement ... Trunk light ... ............................................................... 2-62
Vanity mirror lights .................................................. 2-61
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ... Xenon headlights ...

................................................. 2-12
.................................................. 2-35
..... 8-28

Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement ... Loading information (See vehicle loading information) ... Lock

.................................................... 9-13

Automatic door locks ... Door locks ... Lift gate lock ... Power door lock ... Trunk lid ...

............................................. 3-7
................................................................. 3-5
.......................................................... 3-20
...................................................... 3-5
.................................................................. 3-25
...................................... 3-5
......................................................... 2-21
............................... 2-14

Locking with mechanical key ... Low fuel warning ... Low tire pressure warning light ... Low tire pressure warning system (See tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) ... .... 5-3
Low washer fluid warning ... ......................................... 2-21
Luggage cover ... ............................................................. 2-52
Luggage hooks ... ............................................................ 2-51
Luggage side box .......................................................... 2-50

...................................... 4-97
Manual command selection ... Manual front seat adjustment ... ..................................... 1-3
Map lights ........................................................................ 2-59
Master warning light ... ................................................... 2-15
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ... ................. 3-4
Memory storage, Automatic drive positioner .......... 3-49
.................................................. 2-23
Meter, Trip computer ... ....................................................... 2-5
Meters and gauges ... ........................... 2-38

Instrument brightness control ...

Mirror

Inside mirror ... Outside mirrors ... Vanity mirror ...

........................................................... 3-46
..................................................... 3-47
........................................................... 3-48
........................................ 4-22
................................................................... 2-61
....................................................................... 2-57
............................................... 4-5

Monitor, Rearview monitor ... Mood lights ... Moonroof ... Multi-function controller ...

New vehicle break-in ... NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ... NISSAN voice recognition system ... No key warning ...

.................................................. 5-20
..................... 2-29
...................... 4-108
............................................................ 2-21

Maintenance ..................................................................... 8-13
Battery ... General maintenance ... ............................................. 8-2
Inside the vehicle ....................................................... 8-3
....................................... 2-23
Maintenance indicators ... ...................................... 8-5
Maintenance precautions ... .................................... 8-2
Maintenance requirements ... Outside the vehicle ... ................................................. 8-2
........................................ 1-28
Seat belt maintenance ... .............................. 2-17

Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ...

Odometer ... Off-road recovery ... Oil

........................................................................ 2-6
.......................................................... 5-6

Capacities and ............................... 9-2
recommended fuel/lubricants ... .............................. 8-9
Changing engine oil and filter ... ...................................... 8-8
Checking engine oil level ... ................................................................... 8-8
Engine oil ... Engine oil viscosity ... .................................................. 9-5
Oil filter replacement indicator ............................ 2-23

10-4

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Selector lever

Shift lock release ...

.................................................. 5-17
............................................ 4-34
.......................................................... 4-13
.............................. 5-17
...................................................... 2-21

Servicing air conditioner ... SETTING button ... Shift lock release, Transmission ... SHIFT “P” warning ... Shifting, CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) ... Shoulder belt height adjustment ... Soft top

............................................... 5-14
............................. 1-24

Care and cleaning (CrossCabriolet models) ... If the top does not open or close ... Soft top indicator light ... Soft top operation ...

.... 7-3
.................... 3-36
............................. 2-18, 3-32
................................................ 3-28
............................................. 4-82
.............................................................. 8-41, 9-7
.................................................................. 8-16
.................................................................. 2-6

SOURCE select switch ... Spare tire ... Spark plugs ... Speedometer ... Starting

Before starting the engine ... Jump starting ... Precautions when starting and driving ... Push starting ... Starting the engine ...

................................. 5-13
......................................................... 6-15
.............. 5-2
......................................................... 6-17
.............................................. 5-13
.............................................................. 4-9
.................... 1-56

STATUS button ... Status light, Front passenger air bag ... Steering

........................................ 2-40
............................................. 8-11
....................................... 5-25

Heated steering wheel ... Power steering fluid ... Power steering system ... Steering-wheel-mounted controls for audio .................................................................... 4-81
Tilt/telescopic steering ... ........................................ 3-44
.......................................................................... 2-45
.................................................................. 2-49
..................................................................... 3-45
...................................................... 2-46

Storage ... Storage box ... Sun visors ... Sunglasses holder ...

10-5

Maintenance ... On-pavement and off-road driving ... Seat belt usage ... Supplemental restraint system ... When starting and driving ...

............................................................. 8-5
..................... 5-6
.................................................... 1-18
.......................... 1-48
.................................... 5-2
................................................................ 6-17
.......................................................... 2-21
.......................... 5-10, 5-11

Push starting ... “PUSH” warning ... Push-button ignition switch ...

Radio ...

.............................................................................. 4-35
Car phone or CB radio ......................................... 4-84
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD) changer ... FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD) player ...

........................................................ 4-49

............................................................ 4-54
............................. 2-32
................................................ 5-7

Rain-sensing auto wiper system ... Rapid air pressure loss ... Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ... ........................................................................ 9-28
Rear center seat belt .................................................... 1-25
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock ... ........... 3-8
............................................................... 1-17
Rear headrest ... Rear seats ... ....................................................................... 1-9
Rear window and outside mirror ........................................................... 2-35
defroster switch ... ................ 2-33
Rear window wiper and washer switch ... ......................................................... 4-22
Rearview monitor ... ............................................... 9-28
Recorders, Event data ... ........... 9-8
Registering your vehicle in another country ... Remote keyless entry system ... ................................... 3-16
Repairing flat tire (CrossCabriolet models) .............. 6-9
Reporting safety defects (US only) ... ........................ 9-27
............................................................................ 5-6
Rollover ... Roof, Roof rack ... ............................................................ 2-53
Roof, Soft top ................................................................. 3-28

Safety

Child seat belts ....................................................... 1-29
Reporting safety defects (US only) ... ................. 9-27
......................................................... 9-21
Towing safety ... Satellite radio operation ............................................... 4-55
Seat adjustment

Front manual seat adjustment ... Front power seat adjustment ... Front seats ...

.............................. 1-3
............................... 1-4
................................................................ 1-3

Seat belt(s)

............................................................ 1-29
Child safety ... ...................................................................... 1-29
Infants ... ..................................................... 1-20
Injured persons ... ...................................................... 1-30
Larger children ... ........................ 1-18
Precautions on seat belt usage ... Pregnant women ... .................................................. 1-20
Rear center seat belt ............................................. 1-25
................................................... 7-6
Seat belt cleaning ... Seat belt extenders ... .............................................. 1-28
Seat belt hooks ....................................................... 1-24
........................................ 1-28
Seat belt maintenance ... Seat belt warning light ... ........................................ 2-15
............................................................... 1-18
Seat belts ... ........................... 1-61
Seat belts with pretensioners ... Shoulder belt height adjustment ... ...................... 1-24
........................................................ 1-30
Small children ... ................................................... 1-20
Three-point type ...

Seat(s)

Driver-side memory ... Heated seats ... Seats ...

.............................................. 3-49
......................................................... 2-41
.......................................................................... 1-2

Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System), Engine start ... Security system, Vehicle security system ...

................................................. 2-29
............. 2-28

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Underbody cleaning ........................................................ 7-3
...................................... 9-25
Uniform tire quality grading ... USB memory operation ... ............................................. 4-61

.................................................................. 3-48
Vanity mirror ... Vanity mirror lights ......................................................... 2-61
Variable voltage control system ... ............................... 8-15
Vehicle

....................................... 9-8
................................... 9-8
............................................. 9-13
.................. 6-21
.................................................... 2-28
..... 2-43
.......... 5-27

Dimensions and weights ... Identification number (VIN) ... Loading information ... Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ... Security system ... Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ... Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system ... Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) warning light ... Vehicle information and settings (display) ...

.......................................................... 2-16
........ 4-9
...................................................................... 4-29

Ventilators ... Voice command (Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System) ... Voice command (NISSAN voice recognition system) ...

......................................................... 4-100

................................... 4-114, 4-123

Walk-in function ... Warning

............................................................. 1-4

Dot matrix display ... Hazard warning flasher switch ... Lights ...

................................................. 2-19
.......................... 2-39
....................................................................... 2-12

Supplemental air bag warning labels ... Supplemental air bag warning light ... Supplemental restraint system ... Precautions on supplemental restraint system ...

..................... 1-63
............ 1-63, 2-16
................................. 1-48

..................................................... 1-48

Switch

................ 5-21
.................................................... 2-36
.................................................... 2-39
.......................... 2-39
................................................... 2-36
......................................... 5-16
......................................... 3-7

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) lock switch ... Autolight switch ... Fog light switch ... Hazard warning flasher switch ... Headlight switch ... Overdrive OFF switch ... Power door lock switch ... Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch ... Turn signal switch ... Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...

.................................................... 2-35
................................................ 2-39
..... 2-43

..................................................................... 2-7
.................................................... 2-26

Tachometer ... Temperature display ... Temperature gauge, Engine coolant temperature gauge ... Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System), Engine start ... Three-way catalyst ... Tilt/telescopic steering ... Tire

................................................................... 2-29
........................................................ 5-3
............................................... 3-44

........................................................ 2-7

Pressure, Low tire pressure warning light ... Tire replacement indicator ...

..... 2-14
................................. 2-23

Tires

Emergency tire puncture repair kit ... Flat tire ... Low tire pressure warning system ... Tire and Loading information label ... Tire chains ...

.................. 8-42
....................................................................... 6-2
...................... 5-3
....... 8-33, 9-10
.............................................................. 8-38

10-6

Tire dressing ... ............................................................. 7-4
Tire pressure ............................................................ 8-31
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ... Tire rotation ... Types of tires ... Uniform tire quality grading ... Wheel/tire size ... Wheels and tires ...

............................................... 5-3, 6-2
............................................................ 8-39
......................................................... 8-37
............................... 9-25
......................................................... 9-7
.................................................. 8-31
........................... 2-50
................................................................ 3-28
................................................... 4-5

Tonneau cover (see cargo cover) ... Top, Soft top ... Touch screen system ... Towing

Flat towing ... Tow truck towing ... Towing a trailer ... Towing safety ...

............................................................. 9-25
.................................................. 6-18
..................................................... 9-16
......................................................... 9-21
................. 5-3
...................... 6-2
................................................................ 9-16
.... 2-62

TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system ... TPMS, Tire pressure warning system ... Trailer towing ... Transceiver, HomeLink® Universal Transceiver ... Transmission

.............................................................. 8-11

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ... Driving with CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) ... Transmission selector lever lock release ...

........................................ 5-14
........ 5-17
.... 3-16

Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ... Traveling or registering your vehicle in another country ... Trip computer ... Trip odometer ... Trunk

.............................................................. 9-8
............................................................... 2-23
............................................................... 2-25

Trunk lid ... Trunk lid release switch ...

.................................................................. 3-25
...................................... 3-25
...................................................................... 2-62
....................................................... 2-39

Trunk light ... Turn signal switch ...

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Xenon headlights ...

......................................................... 2-35

............................................... 5-3, 6-2

Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ... Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ...

Warning labels, Air bag warning labels ... Warning light

................................................. 2-11
................. 1-63

................................ 1-63, 2-16
............... 2-12

Air bag warning light ... All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light ... Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light ... AWD warning light ... Brake warning light ... Intelligent Key warning light ... Low tire pressure warning light ... Seat belt warning light ...

.......................................................... 2-12
.............................................. 5-22
.............................................. 2-13
............................... 2-14
........................ 2-14
........................................ 2-15
....... 9-26

Warranty, Emission control system warranty ... Washer switch

Rear window wiper and washer switch ... Windshield wiper and washer switch ...

Washing ... Waxing ... Weights (See dimensions and weights) ... Wheel/tire size ... Wheels and tires ...

......... 2-33
............. 2-31
........................................................................... 7-2
............................................................................. 7-3
................. 9-8
............................................................... 9-7
......................................................... 8-31
......................... 7-4
................................................. 8-13

Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ...

Window washer fluid ... Window(s)

Cleaning ....................................................................... 7-3
Power windows ... .................................................... 2-54
.................... 2-31

Windshield wiper and washer switch ... Wiper

Rain-sensing auto wiper system ... Rear window wiper and washer switch ... Rear window wiper blade ... Windshield wiper and washer switch ... Wiper blades ...

...................... 2-32
......... 2-33
.................................. 8-19
............. 2-31
......................................................... 8-18

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NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCE- DURES RECOMMENDATION: GUID-D1C13E3B-499A-43E4-BD11-65EB1FFC3068
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of vehicle use, follow the recommendations out- lined in the “Break-in schedule” in the “5. Starting and driving” section of this Owner’s Manual. Follow these recommendations for the future reliability and economy of your new vehicle.

GAS STATION INFORMATION

11 Gas station information

FUEL RECOMMENDATION:

GUID-F1F462A6-46D6-4EA3-9D90-01DE96BC21F2

GUID-50F8836A-D3CC-4E76-B13B-14D99AFD59C6

Hardtop models GUID-033DF57B-D253-4977-86D8-DA3312DF2E90
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Research octane number 91).

CrossCabriolet models GUID-8D5F7D33-7D9B-44A8-9BE5-A35572BF88C7
NISSAN recommends the use of unleaded premium gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Re- search octane number 96). If unleaded premium gasoline is not available, you may use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI number (Research octane number 91), but you may notice a decrease in performance.

CAUTION

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

. Under no circumstances should a leaded gasoline be used, since this will damage the three way catalyst.

. Do not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle. Your vehicle is not designed to run on E-85 fuel. Using E-85 fuel can damage the fuel system compo- nents and is not covered by the NISSAN new vehicle limited war- ranty.

GUID-70F5CBD1-5EC3-421C-A3A9-6AFA1138A1D2

For additional information, see “Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants” in the “9. Techni- cal and consumer information” section. ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION: . Engine oil with API Certification Mark . Viscosity SAE 5W-30
See “Capacities and recommended fuel/lubri- cants” in the “9. Technical and consumer information” section for engine oil and oil filter recommendation. COLD TIRE PRESSURES: GUID-FEE86B42-5F34-4F55-B8D5-495978191FBA The label is typically located on the driver side center pillar or on the driver’s door. For additional information, see “Wheels and tires” in the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.

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