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Automatic brake holdindicator light (green) (if so
equipped)
The automatic brake hold indicator light
(green) illuminates while the automatic
brake hold system is operating.
For additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic brake hold” in the “Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual.
Automatic brake holdindicator light (white) (if so
equipped)
The automatic brake hold indicator (white)
illuminates when the automatic brake hold
system is on standby.
For additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic brake hold” in the “Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual.
orElectronic parking
brake indicator
light (red) (if so
equipped)
This light illuminates when the electronic
parking brake system is operating. When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the electronic parking brake
warning light illuminates. When the engine
is started and the parking brake is released,
the warning light turns off.
If the parking brake is not released, the
electronic parking brake warning light re-
mains illuminated. Ensure the electronic
parking brake warning light has turned off
before driving.
If the electronic parking brake warning light
illuminates or flashes while the electronic
parking brake system warning light
(yellow) illuminates, it may indicate that the
electronic parking brake system is not
functioning properly. Have the system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
For additional information, refer to “Parking
brake” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.
Front fog light indicator
light (if so equipped)
The front fog light indicator light illumi-
nates when the front fog lights are on. For
additional information, refer to “Fog light
switch” in this section.
Front passenger air bagstatus light
The front passenger air bag status light will
be lit and the passenger front air bag will be
off depending on how the front passenger
seat is being used.
For additional information, refer to “Front
passenger air bag and status light” in the
“Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemen-
tal restraint system” section of this manual.
High Beam Assist indicatorlight (green) (if so equipped)
This indicator light illuminates when the
headlights come on while the headlight
switch is in the AUTO position with the high
beams selected. This indicates that the
high beam assist is operational.
For additional information, refer to “Head-
light and turn signal switch” in this section.
High beam indicator light(blue)
This blue light comes on when the head-
light high beams are on and goes out when
the low beams are selected.
The high beam indicator light also comes
on when the passing signal is activated.
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Malfunction Indicator Light(MIL)
If this indicator light comes on steady or
blinks while the engine is running, it may
indicate a potential emission control mal-
function.
The MIL may also come on steady if the
fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, or if the
vehicle runs out of fuel. Check to make sure
the fuel-filler cap is installed and closed
tightly, and that the vehicle has at least
3 gallons (11.4 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.
Af ter a few driving trips, the
light
should turn off if no other potential emis-
sion control system malfunction exists.
If this indicator light comes on steady for
20 seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds
when the engine is not running, it indicates
that the vehicle is not ready for an emission
control system inspection/maintenance
test. For additional information, refer to
“Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance
(I/M) test” in the “Technical and consumer
information” section of this manual. Operation
The MIL will come on in one of two ways:
∙ MIL on steady — An emission control system malfunction has been de-
tected. Check the fuel-filler cap if the
Loose Fuel Cap warning appears in the
vehicle information display. If the fuel-
filler cap is loose or missing, tighten or
install the cap and continue to drive the
vehicle. The
light should turn off
af ter a few driving trips. If the
light
does not turn off af ter a few driving
trips, have the vehicle inspected. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. You do not need
to have your vehicle towed to the
dealer.
∙ MIL blinking — An engine misfire has been detected which may damage the
emission control system. To reduce or
avoid emission control system dam-
age:
– do not drive at speeds above 45 mph (72 km/h).
– avoid hard acceleration or decelera- tion. – avoid steep uphill grades.
– if possible, reduce the amount of
cargo being hauled or towed.
The MIL may stop blinking and come on
steady. Have the vehicle inspected. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service. You do not need to have
your vehicle towed to the dealer.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation without
having the emission control system
checked and repaired as necessary
could lead to poor driveability, reduced
fuel economy, and possible damage to
the emission control system.
Security indicator light
This light blinks when the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF, LOCK or AUTO ACC posi-
tion.
The blinking security indicator light indi-
cates that the security systems equipped
on the vehicle are operational.
For additional information, refer to “Security
systems” in this section.
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Side light and headlightindicator light (green)
The side light and headlight indicator light
illuminates when the side light or headlight
position is selected. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Headlight and turn signal
switch” in this section.
Slip indicator light
This indicator light will blink when the Ve-
hicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system is op-
erating, thus alerting the driver to the fact
that the road surface is slippery and the
vehicle is nearing its traction limits.
You may feel or hear the system working;
this is normal.
The light will blink for a few seconds af ter
the VDC system stops limiting wheel spin.
The
indicator light also comes on
when you place the ignition switch in the
ON position. The light will turn off af ter ap-
proximately 2 seconds if the system is op-
erational. If the light does not come on
have the system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights
The appropriate light flashes when the turn
signal switch is activated.
Both lights flash when the hazard switch is
turned on.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indicator light
This indicator light comes on when the
VDC is turned off in the vehicle information
display. This indicates the VDC has been
turned off.
Turn the VDC on using the vehicle informa-
tion display, or by restarting the engine. For
additional information, refer to “Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC) system” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.
The VDC light also comes on when the ig-
nition switch is placed in the ON position.
The light will turn off af ter a period of time if
the system is operational. If the light stays
on or comes on along with the
indi-
cator light while you are driving, have the
VDC system checked. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this ser-
vice.
WARNING
VDC should remain on unless freeing a
vehicle from mud or snow.
While the VDC system is operating, you
might feel a slight vibration or hear the sys-
tem working when starting the vehicle or
accelerating, but this is normal.
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Brake pad wear warning
The disc brake pads have audible wear
warnings. When a disc brake pad requires
replacement, it makes a high pitched
scraping sound when the vehicle is in mo-
tion, whether or not the brake pedal is de-
pressed. Have the brakes checked as soon
as possible if the warning sound is heard.
Light reminder chime
With the ignition switch placed in the OFF
position, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened if the headlights or parking
lights are on.
Turn the headlight control switch off before
leaving the vehicle.
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NISSAN Intelligent Key® door
buzzer
The Intelligent Key door buzzer sounds if
the Intelligent Key is lef t inside the vehicle
when locking the doors. When the buzzer
sounds, be sure to check both the vehicle
and the Intelligent Key. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “NISSAN Intelligent Key®” in
the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments”
section of this manual.The vehicle information display is located
to the lef t of the speedometer. It displays
such items as:∙ Vehicle settings
∙ Drive computer information
∙ Drive system warnings and settings (if so equipped)
∙ Cruise control system information
∙ Variable Compression Turbo informa- tion (if so equipped)
∙ NISSAN Intelligent Key® operation infor- mation ∙ Indicators and warnings
∙ Tire pressure information
∙ Audio information
∙ Compass and navigation information (if
so equipped)
∙ ProPILOT (if so equipped)
∙ Driving Aids
∙ Odometer/twin trip odometer
∙ Distance to empty
∙ Clock and outside temperature
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
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HOW TO USE THE VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be
changed using the
,, and OK buttons located on the
steering wheel.
1- Use these
buttons to navigate the vehicle infor-
mation display.
2OK - Change or select an item in the
vehicle information display.
3— Returns to the previous menu.
The OK,
andbuttons also
control audio and control panel functions
in some conditions. Most screens and
menus offer instruction prompts of the
steering switch buttons to indicate how to
control the vehicle information display.
Dots on the right side of the vehicle infor-
mation display will appear if there is more
than one page of menu items or warning
messages. The OK button changes the au-
dio source and the
buttons
also control voice recognition manual
mode. The OK button can be used to
change the audio source when the audio
screen is displayed. The
but-
tons can be used when controlling voice
recognition prompts manually. For addi-
tional information, refer to the separate
NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the vehicle in placed in the ON posi-
tion the vehicle information display may
display the following screens (if so
equipped):
∙ Home
∙ Drive Computer — Speed, Fuel Economy, Trip Distance & Time ∙ Convenience
∙ Tire Pressure
∙ Variable Compression Turbo
∙ Speed Limit Sign
∙ Compass and Navigation
∙ Audio/telephone
∙ Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
∙ ProPILOT
∙ Driving Aids
∙ Settings
∙ Warnings*
*Warnings will only display if there are any
present. For additional information, refer to
“Vehicle information display warnings and
indicators” in this section.
To control what items display in the vehicle
information display, refer to “How to use the
vehicle information display” in this section.
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RESETTING THE DRIVE COMPUTER
The drive computer is divided across three
screens:∙ Average Speed
∙ Average Fuel Economy
∙ Trip Distance & Time
1. Press the
but-
tons until you reach the desired drive
computer mode.
2. Press and hold the OK button for ap- proximately 1 second to reset the infor-
mation on the currently displayed
screen.
NOTE:
If you wish to reset all drive computer
values at once, press and hold the OK
button for approximately 3 seconds until
a reset menu appears; and follow the in-
structions.
OIL CONTROL SYSTEM (if so
equipped)
The oil control system can be accessed in
the Maintenance portion of the vehicle in-
formation display settings.
Engine oil information informs the distance
to oil change. Never exceed one year or
7,500 miles (12000 km) between oil change
intervals for the KR20DDET engine or
10,000 miles (16000 km) between oil change
intervals for the PR25DD engine.
Display when
ignition is ON Display timing Action Re-
quired
Engine Oil Ser-
vice due in xxx
miles Remaining oil
life is less than
940 miles
(1500 km). Plan to have
your vehicle
serviced.
Engine Oil Ser-
vice due Remaining oil
life is 0 miles
(0 km). Have your ve-
hicle serviced
within two
weeks or less
than 500 miles
(800 km).
The oil change interval cannot be adjusted
manually.
The distance to oil change interval is calcu-
lated depending on the driving conditions
and set automatically by the oil control sys-
tem. A reminder will be displayed when ap-
proaching the end of the service interval.
When the Factory Reset option is selected
in the vehicle information display, the oil
control system will also be reset to initial
value. Please change the engine oil when
Factory Reset is selected.
CAUTION
If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil within
two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).
Operating the vehicle with deteriorated
oil can damage the engine.
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To reset oil control system:1. Push ignition button to “ON” position.
2. Push the
andbuttons lo-
cated on the steering wheel until “Set-
tings” displays in the vehicle informa-
tion display. Use the
buttons to select “Maintenance”. Then,
press the OK button.
3. Select the “Oil Control System” and press the OK button.
4. Press the OK button according to the reset instructions displayed at the bot-
tom of the “Oil Control System” mainte-
nance screen. For additional information, refer to “Oil con-
trol system” in the “Maintenance and
schedules” section of this manual.
SETTINGS
The setting mode allows you to change the
information displayed in the vehicle infor-
mation display. It also allows you to change
vehicle functions:
∙ VDC Setting
∙ Driver Assistance
∙ TPMS Setting
∙ Clock ∙ Vehicle Settings
∙ Maintenance
∙ Customize Display
∙ Unit/Language
∙ Key-Linked Settings (if so equipped)
∙ Factory Reset
VDC Setting
The VDC Setting menu allows the user to
enable or disable the Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system.
Menu item
Result
System Allows the user turn the VDC system on or off. For additional information, refer to “Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system” in the Starting and driving” section of this manual.
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Driver Assistance
The driver assistance menu allows the user
to change the settings for driving, parking,
and braking aids.
Menu itemResult
Steering Assist (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the Steering Assist of the ProPILOT Assist system on or off. For additional information, please
refer to “ProPILOT Assist” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Emergency Brake Displays available emergency braking options.
Front Allows user to turn the front emergency braking system on or off. For additional information, refer to “Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB)” , “Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian Detection” and “Intelligent For-
ward Collision Warning (I-FCW)” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Rear (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the rear emergency braking system on or off. For additional information, refer to “Rear Auto-
matic Braking (RAB)” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Lane (if so equipped) Displays available lane options.
Lane Departure Warning Allows user to turn the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system on or off. For additional information, refer to “Lane
Departure Warning (LDW)” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Lane Departure Prevention (if so
equipped) Allows user to turn Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) system on or off. For additional information, refer to “Intelli-
gent Lane Intervention (I-LI)” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Blind Spot (if so equipped) Displays available blind spot options.
Blind Spot Warning Allows user to turn the Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system on or off. For additional information, refer to “Blind Spot
Warning (BSW)” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Side Indicator Brightness Allows user to change the brightness of the side indicator.
Speed Limit Sign (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the Speed Limit Sign recognition on or off. For additional information, refer to “Traffic Sign Rec -
ognition” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Parking Aids (if so equipped) Displays available parking aids.
Auto Show Sonar Allows user to auto display the sonar. For additional information, refer to “Rear Sonar System (RSS)” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
Rear Allows user to turn the rear sonar on or off.
Distance Allows user to set the distance sensor range to Long/Medium/Short.
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Menu itemResult
Volume Allows the user to set the parking sensor volume to High/Medium/Low.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system on or off. For additional information, refer to “Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Driver Attention Alert Allows user to turn the Intelligent Driver Alertness on or off. For additional information, refer to “Intelligent Driver
Alertness (I-DA)” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Timer Alert Allows user to set the timer alert.
Low Temperature Alert Allows user to turn the low temperature alert on or off.
Chassis Control Displays available chassis control options.
Active Trace Control Allows user to turn the Intelligent Trace Control system on or off. For additional information, refer to “Intelligent
Trace Control (I-TC)” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
TPMS Setting
The TPMS settings menu allows the user to
change the tire pressure units displayed in
the vehicle information display.
Menu item Result
TPMS Setting Displays available TPMS settings.
Tire Pressure Unit Allows user to select the tire pressure units that will display in the vehicle information display.
Clock
Menu item Result
Clock Allows user to adjust the clock settings and time within the vehicle information display. Adjustments that
can be made include automatically setting the time, 12H/24H format, Daylight Saving Time, time zone, and
manually setting the time.
The clock can also be set within the center display. For additional information, refer to the separate
NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual.
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Vehicle Settings
The vehicle settings allow the user to
change the settings for lights, wipers, lock-
ing, keys, and other vehicle settings.
Menu itemResult
Lighting Displays the available lighting options.
Welcome Headlight (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the welcome light on or off.
Auto Room Lamp Allows user to turn the auto room lamp on or off.
Accent Lighting (if so equipped) Allows user to adjust the accent lighting brightness.
Auto Headlight (if so equipped) Allows user to change when the auto headlights activate based on the exterior brightness.
Light Off Delay (if so equipped) Allows user to change the length of time the exterior lights remain on.
Turn indicator Displays the available turn indicator options.
3 Flashes (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the 3 flash pass feature on or off.
Continuous (if so equipped) Allows user to adjust the continuous feature.
Locking Displays the available locking options.
Ext Door Switch Allows user to turn the exterior door switch on or off. When turned on, the request switch on the door is
activated.
Selective Unlock Allows user to turn selective unlock on or off. When turned on, only the driver’s door is unlocked af ter the
door unlock operation. When the door handle request switch on the driver’s or front passenger’s side door is
pushed to be unlocked, only the corresponding door is unlocked first. All the doors can be unlocked if the
door unlock operation is performed again within 5 seconds. When this item is turned off, all the doors will be
unlocked af ter the door unlock operation is performed once.
Auto Door Unlock Displays the auto door unlock options.
Shif t to P Doors will unlock when the vehicle is shif ted into P (Park).
IGN OFF Doors will unlock when the ignition is turned off.
OFF Doors will have to be manually unlocked.
Horn beeps on lock Allows user to turn answer back horn on or off. When turned on, the horn will chirp and the hazard indicators
will flash once when locking the vehicle with the Intelligent Key.
Wipers Displays the available wiper options.
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