NISSAN CUBE 2010 3.G Owners Manual

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10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .................. 5-26
Advanced air bag system ......................... 1-50
Air bag system Advanced air bag system ..................... 1-50
Front passenger air bag and status light .... 1-51
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system .................. 1-54
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system .................. 1-54
Air bag warning labels ............................. 1-57
Air bag warning light ....................... 1-57, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter .......................... 8-16
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ........................ 4-6
Air conditioner service ......................... 4-12
Air conditioner specification label ............ 9-10
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .............. 4-12, 9-6
In-cabin microfilter ............................. 4-12
Alarm, How to stop alarm
(see vehicle security system) ..................... 2-19
Alcohol, drugs and driving .......................... 5-6
Antenna ............................................. 4-42
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................. 5-26
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light . . . 2-10
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ........................ 7-2
Interior appearance care ........................ 7-5
Armrest ............................................. 1-12
Audible reminders ................................. 2-17
Audio operation precautions ...................... 4-13 Audio system
....................................... 4-13
Steering wheel audio controls ................ 4-41
Autolight system ................................... 2-24
Automatic Air conditioner. ................................. 4-10
Door locks ........................................ 3-5
Average fuel consumption ........................... 2-9
Average speed ....................................... 2-9
Avoiding collision and rollover ...................... 5-5
B
Back door .......................................... 3-22
Battery .............................................. 8-13
Battery replacement, Intelligent Key .......... 8-23
Battery replacement, Keyfob .................. 8-22
Battery saver system .......................... 2-25
Variable voltage control system ............... 8-15
Before starting the engine ........................ 5-12
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System .......... 4-44
Booster seats ...................................... 1-39
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .............. 5-26
Brake and clutch fluid ......................... 8-11
Brake system ................................... 5-26
Parking brake operation ....................... 5-20
Warning light ................................... 2-11
Break-in schedule .................................. 5-22
Brightness control, Instrument panel ............. 2-26
Bulb check/instrument panel ...................... 2-10
Bulb replacement .................................. 8-25 C
Cabin air filter ...................................... 4-12
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ..... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ............................ 4-44
Cargo light ......................................... 2-40
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ............ 5-2
CD care and cleaning ............................. 4-41
Ceiling light ......................................... 2-39
Child restraints ..................................... 1-23
Booster seats .................................. 1-39
Installation using LATCH ...................... 1-28
Installation using the seat belts ............... 1-33
Precautions on child restraints ................ 1-23
Top tether strap ................................ 1-26
Child safety ......................................... 1-15
Child safety rear door lock .......................... 3-6
Chimes, Audible reminders ....................... 2-17
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ....................... 8-21
Cleaning exterior and interior ................. 7-2, 7-5
Clock ............................................... 2-28
Clutch fluid ......................................... 8-11
Cockpit ............................................... 2-2
Cold weather driving .............................. 5-29
Command
(See Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System) . . . 4-50
Compact Disc (CD) player
(See audio system) .................. 4-26, 4-31, 4-37
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ................................................. 8-11
Controls, Steering wheel audio controls ......... 4-41
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10-2CoolantCapacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ......................................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ........................ 8-8
Checking engine coolant level .................. 8-8
Corrosion protection ................................. 7-7
Cruise control ...................................... 5-20
Cup holders ........................................ 2-31
CVT, Driving with CVT
(Continuously Variable Transmission) ........ 5-7, 5-14
D
Daytime running light system ..................... 2-25
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch ............................ 2-23
Dimensions and weights ............................ 9-8
Door open warning light ........................... 2-11
Drive belt ........................................... 8-15
Driving Cold weather driving .......................... 5-29
Driving with CVT
(Continuously Variable Transmission) .... 5-7, 5-14
Driving with manual transmission ........ 5-8, 5-18
Precautions when starting and driving ......... 5-2
E
Economy, Fuel ..................................... 5-23
Electric power steering system ................... 5-25
Electric power steering warning light ............ 2-12
Emission control information label ................ 9-10
Emission control system warranty ................ 9-20
Engine
Before starting the engine .................... 5-12
Break-in schedule .............................. 5-22 Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . 9-2
Changing engine coolant
........................ 8-8
Changing engine oil and filter ................... 8-9
Checking engine coolant level .................. 8-8
Checking engine oil level ........................ 8-9
Coolant temperature gauge ..................... 2-6
Engine block heater ........................... 5-30
Engine compartment check locations .......... 8-6
Engine cooling system .......................... 8-7
Engine oil ......................................... 8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ....... 9-5
Engine oil viscosity .............................. 9-5
Engine serial number ............................ 9-9
Engine specifications ............................ 9-7
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 6-11
Starting the engine ............................ 5-12
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ..................... 9-21
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .................... 5-2
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. ........... 9-9
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ...................... 8-16
Changing engine oil and filter ................... 8-9
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . . . 2-27
Flat tire ................................................ 6-2
Flat towing .......................................... 9-18
Floor mat cleaning ................................... 7-5
Fluid Brake and clutch fluid ......................... 8-11
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ......................................... 9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ............................................. 8-11 Engine coolant
................................... 8-7
Engine oil ......................................... 8-9
Window washer fluid .......................... 8-12
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player ............................................... 4-25
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player ............................................... 4-35
Fog light switch .................................... 2-27
Front manual seat adjustment. ...................... 1-3
Front passenger air bag and status light ........ 1-51
Front seat, Front seat adjustment .................. 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ................... 1-9
Fuel Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ......................................... 9-2
Distance to empty ............................... 2-8
Fuel economy .................................. 5-23
Fuel octane rating ................................ 9-3
Fuel recommendation ............................ 9-3
Fuel-filler cap ................................... 3-24
Fuel-filler door .................................. 3-24
Gauge ............................................ 2-7
Fuses ............................................... 8-20
Fusible links ........................................ 8-21
G
Gas cap ............................................ 3-24
Gauge ................................................ 2-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............. 2-6
Fuel gauge ....................................... 2-7
Odometer ......................................... 2-5
Speedometer ..................................... 2-5
Tachometer ....................................... 2-6
Trip computer .................................... 2-8
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General maintenance................................ 8-2
Glove box. .......................................... 2-33
H
Hands-Free Phone System, Bluetooth
®.......... 4-44
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 2-27
Head restraints ....................................... 1-6
Headlights Bulb replacement .............................. 8-26
Headlight switch ............................... 2-23
Heater Engine block heater ........................... 5-30
Heater and air conditioner operation ........... 4-6
Hood release ....................................... 3-21
Hook Luggage hook .................................. 2-34
Utility hooks .................................... 2-35
Horn ................................................ 2-28
I
Ignition switch (with Intelligent Key system) .................... 5-9
(without Intelligent Key system) ................. 5-7
Key positions ..................................... 5-8
Immobilizer system ................................. 2-19
In-cabin microfilter ................................. 4-12
Indicator lights ..................................... 2-15
Inside mirror ........................................ 3-26
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ................ 9-21
Instrument brightness control ..................... 2-26
Instrument panel ..................................... 2-3
Intelligent Key system ............................. 3-10
Intelligent Key system warning light .......... 2-12Key operating range
........................... 3-12
Key operation .................................. 3-13
P position selecting warning light ............ 2-14
Remote keyless operation ..................... 3-17
Interior light replacement .......................... 8-27
Interior lights ....................................... 2-38
iPod
®connecting .................................. 4-33
iPod®player operation ............................. 4-39
ISOFIX child restraint .............................. 1-24
J
Jump starting ......................................... 6-8
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless entry system) ............. 3-6
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .................. 3-17
Keys................................................... 3-2 For Intelligent Key system ..................... 3-10
L
Labels Air bag warning labels ......................... 1-57
Air conditioner specification label ............ 9-10
Emission control information label ............ 9-10
Engine serial number ............................ 9-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. ....... 9-9
Tire and Loading information label .... 8-30, 9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ............. 9-8
LATCH system ..................................... 1-24
License plate, Installing front license plate. ...... 9-11Light
Air bag warning light .......................... 1-57
Bulb replacement .............................. 8-25
Cargo light ..................................... 2-40
Ceiling light ..................................... 2-39
Fog light switch ................................ 2-27
Headlight switch ............................... 2-23
Headlights bulb replacement ................. 8-26
Indicator lights ................................. 2-15
Interior lights ................................... 2-38
Map lights ...................................... 2-38
Replacement ................................... 8-25
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................................... 2-10
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement . . . 8-27
Loading information
(See vehicle loading information) ................. 9-14
Lock Automatic door locks ............................ 3-5
Back door lock ................................. 3-22
Door locks ........................................ 3-4
Power door lock ................................. 3-4
Low fuel warning light ............................. 2-12
Low tire pressure warning light ................... 2-13
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) .............. 5-3
Luggage hooks ..................................... 2-34
M
Maintenance Battery .......................................... 8-13
General maintenance ...................... 8-2, 8-2
Inside the vehicle ................................ 8-3
Maintenance precautions ........................ 8-5
10-3
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10-4
Maintenance requirements...................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle .............................. 8-2
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-22
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) .................. 2-15
Manual air conditioner ............................... 4-6
Manual front seat adjustment ....................... 1-3
Map lights .......................................... 2-38
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ............ 3-4
Meter Trip computer .................................... 2-8
Meters and gauges .................................. 2-4
Instrument brightness control ................. 2-26
Mirror Inside mirror .................................... 3-26
Outside mirrors ................................ 3-27
Monitor, Rearview monitor .......................... 4-2
N
New vehicle break-in .............................. 5-22
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ............. 2-19
O
Odometer ............................................. 2-5
Off-road recovery .................................... 5-5
Oil Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ......................................... 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ................... 8-9
Checking engine oil level ........................ 8-9
Engine oil ......................................... 8-9
Engine oil viscosity .............................. 9-5
Outside air temperature display .................... 2-7
Outside mirrors .................................... 3-27 Overdrive OFF switch
............................. 5-16
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ............... 6-11
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information .......................................... 9-22
P
Panic alarm .................................... 3-8, 3-18
Parking Parking brake operation ....................... 5-20
Parking on hills ................................. 5-24
Phone Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System ...... 4-44
Car phone or CB radio ........................ 4-44
Power Electric power steering system ............... 5-25
Power door lock ................................. 3-4
Power outlet .................................... 2-31
Power windows ................................ 2-36
Precautions Audio operation ................................ 4-13
Braking precautions ........................... 5-26
Child restraints ................................. 1-23
Cruise control .................................. 5-20
Maintenance ...................................... 8-5
Seat belt usage ................................ 1-12
Supplemental restraint system ................ 1-44
When starting and driving ....................... 5-2
Push starting ....................................... 6-10
Push-button ignition switch .................. 5-9, 5-10
R
Radio ............................................... 4-13
Car phone or CB radio ........................ 4-44 FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player
..................................... 4-35
Steering wheel audio controls ................ 4-41
Rapid air pressure loss .............................. 5-6
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M)
test .................................................. 9-21
Rear center seat belt .............................. 1-20
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock ........ 3-6
Rear seats ............................................ 1-4
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ............................................... 2-23
Rear window wiper and washer switch .......... 2-22
Rearview monitor .................................... 4-2
Recorders, Event data ............................. 9-21
Registering your vehicle in another country ........ 9-8
Remote keyless entry function, For Intelligent
Key system ......................................... 3-17
Remote keyless entry system ....................... 3-6
Reporting safety defects (US only) ............... 9-20
Rollover ............................................... 5-5
S
Safety Child seat belts ................................ 1-15
Reporting safety defects (US only) ........... 9-20
Satellite radio operation ........................... 4-36
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment. .................. 1-3
Front seats ....................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s) Child safety ..................................... 1-15
Infants ........................................... 1-15
Injured persons ................................. 1-16
Larger children ................................. 1-15
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Precautions on seat belt usage............... 1-12
Pregnant women ............................... 1-16
Rear center seat belt .......................... 1-20
Seat belt cleaning ............................... 7-6
Seat belt extenders ............................ 1-22
Seat belt hooks ................................ 1-19
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-22
Seat belt warning light ........................ 2-14
Seat belts ...................................... 1-12
Seat belts with pretensioners ................. 1-56
Shoulder belt height adjustment .............. 1-19
Small children .................................. 1-15
Three-point type ............................... 1-16
Seat(s) , Seats ........................................ 1-2
Security system, Vehicle security system ........ 2-17
Security system
(NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start ........................................ 2-19
Selector lever Shift lock release .............................. 5-17
Servicing air conditioner ........................... 4-12
Shift lock release Transmission ................................... 5-17
Shifting CVT
(Continuously Variable Transmission) .... 5-7, 5-14
Manual transmission ...................... 5-8, 5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats ................................................ 1-19
Spare tire ...................................... 8-37, 9-7
Spark plugs ........................................ 8-16
Speedometer ......................................... 2-5
Starting Before starting the engine .................... 5-12
Jump starting ..................................... 6-8 Precautions when starting and driving
......... 5-2
Push starting ................................... 6-10
Starting the engine ............................ 5-12
Status light, Front passenger air bag ............ 1-51
Steering Electric power steering system ............... 5-25
Steering wheel switch for audio controls .... 4-41
Tilting steering column ........................ 3-25
Storage ............................................. 2-31
Sun visors .......................................... 3-26
Supplemental air bag warning labels ............. 1-57
Supplemental air bag warning light ....... 1-57, 2-14
Supplemental restraint system .................... 1-44
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system .......................................... 1-44
Switch Audio control steering wheel switch ......... 4-41
Autolight switch ................................ 2-24
Fog light switch ................................ 2-27
Hazard warning flasher switch ................ 2-27
Headlight switch ............................... 2-23
Overdrive OFF switch ......................... 5-16
Power door lock switch ......................... 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ........................................... 2-23
Turn signal switch .............................. 2-26
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-28
T
Tachometer ........................................... 2-6
Temperature display ................................. 2-7
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ................................... 2-6 Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start
........................................ 2-19
Three-way catalyst ................................... 5-2
Tilt steering column ................................ 3-25
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure warning
light ................................................. 2-13
Tires Flat tire ............................................ 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system .............. 5-3
Tire and Loading information label .... 8-30, 9-10
Tire chains ...................................... 8-34
Tire dressing ..................................... 7-4
Tire pressure ................................... 8-28
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ..................................... 5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation .................................... 8-35
Types of tires ................................... 8-33
Uniform tire quality grading ................... 9-19
Wheel/tire size ................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires ............................... 8-28
To p Tether strap child restraints ................... 1-26
Towing Flat towing ...................................... 9-18
Tow truck towing ............................... 6-12
Towing a trailer ................................. 9-18
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system ........... 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system .............. 6-2
Trailer towing ....................................... 9-18
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ............................................. 8-11
Driving with CVT
(Continuously Variable Transmission) .... 5-7, 5-14
Driving with manual transmission ........ 5-8, 5-18
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10-6
Transmission selector lever lock release..... 5-17
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) .... 3-6
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ...................... 3-17
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country ................................................ 9-8
Trip computer ........................................ 2-8
Turn signal switch .................................. 2-26
U
Underbody cleaning ................................. 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ....................... 9-19
V
Variable voltage control system ................... 8-15
Vehicle Dimensions and weights ........................ 9-8
Identification number (VIN) ...................... 9-8
Information display ............................... 2-7
Loading information ............................ 9-14
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ............ 6-15
Security system ................................ 2-17
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system ...... 5-28
Ventilators ............................................ 4-5
Voice command
(See Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System) . . . 4-50
W
Warning Hazard warning flasher switch ................ 2-27
Lights ........................................... 2-10 Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)
..................................... 5-3, 6-2
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................................... 2-10
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels .......... 1-57
Warning light Air bag warning light ................... 1-57, 2-14
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light ............................................. 2-10
Brake warning light ............................ 2-11
Door open warning light ....................... 2-11
Electric power steering warning light ........ 2-12
Intelligent Key system warning light .......... 2-12
Low fuel warning light ......................... 2-12
Low tire pressure warning light ............... 2-13
Seat belt warning light ........................ 2-14
Warranty, Emission control system warranty ..... 9-20
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer switch ...... 2-22
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-20
Washing .............................................. 7-2
Waxing ................................................ 7-3
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ........... 9-8
Wheel/tire size ....................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires ................................... 8-28
Care of wheels ................................... 7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ................ 7-4
Window washer fluid .............................. 8-12
Window(s) Cleaning .......................................... 7-3
Power windows ................................ 2-36
Windshield wiper and washer switch ............ 2-20
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer switch ...... 2-22
Rear window wiper blade ..................... 8-19 Windshield wiper and washer switch
........ 2-20
Wiper blades ................................... 8-17
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FUEL RECOMMENDATION:Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index)
number (Research octane number 91) .
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.
For additional information, see “CAPACITIES
AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/LUBRICANTS”
in the “9. Technical and consumer information”
section.
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:. Engine oil with API Certification Mark
. Viscosity SAE 5W-30
See “CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FUEL/LUBRICANTS” in the “9. Technical and
consumer information” section for engine oil and
oil filter recommendation.COLD TIRE PRESSURES: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.NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCE-
DURES RECOMMENDATION: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 an d economy of your new
vehicle.
GAS STATION INFORMATION