NISSAN KICKS 2023 Owners Manual

• Call HistoryDisplays the Call History screen. For addi-
tional information, see “Making a call”
(P. 4-74).
• Dial Number Displays the Dial Number screen. For ad-
ditional information, see “Making a call”
(P. 4-74).
• Text Message Displays the received message screen.
For additional information, see “Text mes-
saging” (P. 4-76).
• Connections Displays the Connections screen. For ad-
ditional information, see “Bluetooth® con-
nections screen” (P. 4-79).
• Volume Displays the volume adjustment screen.
For additional information, see “Volume &
beeps” (P. 4-82).
MAKING A CALL
To make a call press thebutton on the
control panel. Touch an option from menu
screen: • Phonebook
Select a person and the phone number
you wish to call from the phonebook.
Depending on the device, the phonebook
will be downloaded from the cellular
phone automatically when it is con-
nected. If the automatic download does
not take place, the phone number must
be transferred to the hands-free phone
system from the cellular phone prior to
using this method. For additional infor-
mation, see “Phone and text message
settings” (P. 4-80).
• Call History Select a phonebook name or phone
number from the recent incoming, out-
going or missed calls tabs. Touch a
phonebook name or phone number
listed to initiate the call.
• Dial Number Enter the phone number manually using
the keypad displayed on the screen.
Touch the “OK” key on the screen to initi-
ate the call.
For additional options to make a call, see
“Voice commands” (P. 4-72).
RECEIVING A CALL
When a call is received by the phone con-
nected to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System, the call information is
displayed on the control panel display.
Press the
button on the steering
wheel or touch the “Answer” key on
the screen to accept the call. To reject the
call touch the “
Decline” key on the
screen.
If the user is not able to answer the call
right away, touch the “Hold Call” key dis-
played on the screen. A message will be
played for the caller: “I’m not able to take a
call right now.” The user may then accept
the call when available or reject the call.
To reject a call, press and hold the
button on the steering wheel.
DURING A CALL
While a call is active the following options
will appear on the control panel display:
• Mute Touch this key to mute or unmute the
system.
• Dial Number Touch this key to dial digits during the
phone call.
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• Use HandsetTouch this key to transfer the call to the
handset. To transfer the call back from
the handset to the Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System, press the
but-
ton on the control panel then select the
“Transfer Hands-free” key on the screen.
• Switch Call
This option will only be available when a
second call is active. If supported by the phone, the
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
allows for call waiting functionality. If a
call is received while another call is al-
ready active, a message will be displayed
on the screen. Press the
button on
the steering wheel or touch the “
Answer” key on screen to accept the in-
coming call. Touch the “Decline” key
on the screen to reject the second call.
While a call is active, press thebutton on
the steering wheel to access additional op-
tions. Speak one of the following commands:
• “Send Digits” Speak this command followed by the dig-
its to enter digits during the phone call.
• “Switch call” Speak this command to hold the second
call and switch back to the original call.
ENDING A CALL
To end an active call, press thebutton
on the steering wheel or touch the “
Hang up” key on the screen.
TEXT MESSAGING (if so equipped)
WARNING
• Laws in some jurisdictions may re-
strict the use of “Text-to-Speech”.
Check local regulations before using
this feature.
• Laws in some jurisdictions may re-
strict the use of some of the applica-
tions and features, such as social
networking and texting. Check local
regulations for any requirements.
• Use the text messaging feature af ter
stopping your vehicle in a safe loca-
tion. If you have to use the feature
while driving, exercise extreme
caution at all times so full attention
may be given to vehicle operation.
• If you are unable to devote full atten-
tion to vehicle operation while using
the text messaging feature, pull off
the road to a safe location and stop
your vehicle.
NOTE:
This feature is automatically disabled if
the connected device does not support
the Message Access Profile (MAP). For
additional information, refer to the
phone’s owner’s manual for details and
instructions.
NOTE:
Many phones may require special per-
mission to enable text messaging.
Check the phone’s screen during
Bluetooth® pairing. For some phones,
you may need to enable ‘Notifications’
in the phone’s Bluetooth® menu for text
messages to appear on the headunit.
For additional information, refer to your
phone’s owner’s manual. Text message
integration requires that the phone
support MAP (Message Access Profile)
for both receiving and sending text
messages. Some phones may not sup-
port all text messaging features. Please
refer to www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth
or www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for com-
patibility information, as well as your
device’s owner’s manual.
The system allows for the sending and re-
ceiving of text messages through the ve-
hicle interface.
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The availability of the text message func-
tion may vary depending on the cellular
phone.
When the cellular phone connected to the
vehicle receives a text message, a notifica-
tion will appear on the control panel dis-
play. To check the message, touch the
“Read” key. Touch the “Ignore” key to save
the message to be checked later.
Access text messaging through the ve-
hicles Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone or
through the vehicles control panel.
Text messaging using Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System (if so
equipped)
Sending a text message (if so equipped)
1. Press and hold the
button on the
steering wheel for less than 1.5 seconds.
2. Say “Send Text” af ter the tone.
3. The system will provide a list of available commands in order to determine the
recipient of the text message. Choose
from the following:
• Phonebook
• Quick Dial
• Incoming Calls • Outgoing Calls
• Missed Calls
• Dial
4. Once a recipient is chosen, the system
prompts for which message to send.
Nine predefined messages are avail-
able. To choose one of the predefined
messages, speak one of the following
af ter the tone:
• “Driving, can't text”
• “Call me”
• “On my way ”
• “Running late”
• “Okay ”
• “Yes”
• “No”
• “Where are you?”
• “When?”
Reading a received text message
1. Press and hold the
button on the
steering wheel for less than 1.5 seconds.
2. Say “Read Text” af ter the tone.
The display will show a list of 20 messages
with the sender and delivery time. Touch
the “Next” key on the screen to view all mes-
sages. To view a text message press the
button on the steering wheel and
speak the number item list on the screen.
The following options will be available:
• Play Speak this command to have the system
say the message.
• Reply Speak this command to send a text mes-
sage response to the sender of the text
message.
• Call Speak this command to call the sender.
• Previous Speak this command to move to the pre-
vious text message (if available).
•Next Speak this command to move to the next
text message (if available).
Siri® Eyes Free (if so equipped)
If a connected phone is equipped with Siri®,
it can also be used to create custom mes-
sages that are sent through the phone. For
additional information, see “Siri® Eyes Free
(if so equipped)” (P. 4-63).
NOTE:
Text messages are only displayed if the
vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
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NOTE:
For Apple iPhones®, text messages can
only be sent through Siri.
Text messaging using the control
panel
Display received message list
1. Press the
button on the control
panel.
2. Touch the “Text Message” key on the screen
3. Touch an item on the list to read or reply to the message.
Up to 100 messages can be stored in the
message list. Received message screen
Touching the “Read” key on the incoming
message notification screen or selecting a
message from the message list will show
the details of the received message on the
display.
Available actions:
•Prev.
Touch this key to read the previous
message.
•Next Touch this key to read the next message.
• Play/Stop Touch the “Play” key to have the hands-
free phone system read out the received
message. Touch the “Stop” key to stop
reading. • Call
If the sender of the message is registered
in the phonebook, touch the “Call” key to
make a call to the sender.
• Reply A reply message can be selected from
the predefined list.
Sending a text message (if so equipped)
This function may not be supported de-
pending on the cellular phone.
1. Press the
button on the control
panel.
2. Touch the “Text Message” key on the screen.
3. Touch the “Create Message” key on the screen.
The following items are available:
Available item Action
To Enter Number by Keypad Enter the phone number of the recipient using the keypad. Touch the “OK” key to confirm.
Quick Dial Select a recipient from the quick dial list.
Phonebook Select a recipient from the phonebook.
Call History Select a recipient/phone number from call history.
Select Text Touch to display a list of predefined text messages.
Send Touch to send the message.
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BLUETOOTH® CONNECTIONS
SCREEN
1. “” (back) key
2. Bluetooth tab
3. Connections screen
4. “Add New” key
5. “
” (settings) key
6. “” (info) key
7. “” (Bluetooth® Audio connection) key
8. “” (Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System connection) key
Access the Connections screen to change
settings and view Bluetooth® information.
To access the Connections screen press the
MENU button on the control panel.
Touch the “Connections” key on the screen
then select the Bluetooth tab.
The paired phone will be added to the list
on the Bluetooth® connections screen.
Touching the name of another device on
the list will switch the connected device.
“” (back) key
Touch the “” key to go back to the
previous screen.
Connecting Bluetooth®
For additional information on connecting a
cellular phone or device to the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System, see “Connect-
ing procedure” (P. 4-71).
NOTE:
Some cellular phones or other devices
may cause interference or a buzzing
noise to come from the audio system
speakers. Storing the device in a differ-
ent location may reduce or eliminate the
noise.
Bluetooth tab
This tab will display up to six Bluetooth®
devices. If six devices are already con-
nected, one of the devices must be deleted
before another device can be connected.
“Add New” key
Touch the “Add New” key on the screen
to connect a new Bluetooth® device. For
additional information, see “Connecting
procedure” (P. 4-71).
“” (Bluetooth® settings) key
Touch the “” key on the screen to
display a list of options.
• Bluetooth
Touch this key to turn the Bluetooth®
connection on or off
• Favorite (Connection first)
Touch this key to change which device
will be connected first when multiple de-
vices are connected to the vehicle.
Turn the “
” key on or off to make the
device a favorite connection.
Turn the “
” key on or off to make the
device a favorite connection.
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•Pin
Touch this key to customize the PIN code.
Input a four digit number then touch the
“OK” key. The new PIN will be set.
“” (info) key
Touch the “” key on the screen to
display the information of the cellular
phone or to delete the device.
Touch the “Delete” key to remove a paired
device then select “Yes” when a message
appears.
“” (Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System connection) key
A list of connected devices will be displayed
on the screen. Touch the “” key next to
the name to connect a device to the
Hands-Free Phone System. If the phone is
listed as a favorite, a star will appear on the
icon. Touch the key again to disconnect the
device. The device will not be removed
from the list. For additional information
on removing a device, see “
” (info) key
(P. 4-80).
“” (Bluetooth® Audio
connection) key
A list of connected devices will be displayed
on the screen. Touch the “” key next to
the name to connect a device to
Bluetooth® Audio. If the device is listed as a
favorite, a star will appear on the icon.
Touch the key again to disconnect the
device. The device will not be removed
from the list. For additional information
on removing a device, see “
” (info) key
(P. 4-80).
PHONE AND TEXT MESSAGE
SETTINGS
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
settings can be changed according to the
user’s preference. To access the “Phone”
settings menu press the
MENU but-
ton on the control panel. Touch the “Set-
tings” key then touch the “Phone” key.
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The following options are available:
Menu ItemResult
Quick Dial Edit Entries in the Quick Dial can be edited. For additional information, see “Quick dial” (P. 4-73).
Delete All Deletes all of the stored phone numbers in quick dial.
Phonebook Download Entire Phone- book All the phone numbers that are stored in a phonebook in the cellular phone that is connected to the vehicle are
downloaded at once. For additional information, refer to the cellular phone’s owner’s manual.
Auto Downloaded Turns on/off automatic downloading of the phonebook when a new phone is connected.
Text Message Text Message Turns the text messaging function on/off.
Text Message Ringtone Turn the incoming message sound on/off.
Signature Turns the signature setting for the outgoing text message on/off.
Auto Reply Turns the automatic text message reply function on/off.
Auto Reply Text Message Select the text message to be used for the automatic reply. Choose from a list of predefined messages.
Notifications Driver Only When this item is turned on, incoming call notification is displayed only on the handset.
Vehicle Ringtone Turns the vehicle ringtone on/off.
Automatic Hold When this item turns on, an incoming call will be put on hold automatically.
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Volume & beeps
There are several methods to customize
the volume settings.
Volume & Beeps
The Volume & Beeps screen can be found
by pressing the
MENU button on the
control panel, touching the “Settings” key
on the screen and selecting “Volume &
Beeps”. To adjust the volume of the follow-
ing options, touch the “-” and “+” keys on the
screen.
The available settings are:
• Ringtone Adjust the volume level of the ringtone of
incoming calls.
• Outgoing Call Adjust the volume level of the outgoing
calls.
• Voice Prompt Vol. Adjust the volume level of the system
voice.
• Text-to-speech Vol. Adjust the volume of the replay voice for
text messaging.
• Button Beeps Turns on/off the button beep sounds and
alarm for prohibited operations. Volume Settings
The Volume settings screen can be found
by pressing the
button on the control
panel then touching the “Volume” key on
the screen. To adjust the volume of the
following options, touch the “-” and “+” keys
on the screen.
The available settings are:
• Ringtone Adjust the volume level of the ringtone of
incoming calls.
• Outgoing Call Adjust the volume level of the outgoing
calls. “Made for iPod”, “Made for iPhone” and
“Made for iPad” mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to iPod, iPhone or iPad, respec-
tively, and has been certified by the devel-
oper to meet Apple performance stan-
dards. Apple is not responsible for the
operation of this device or its compliance
with safety and regulatory standards.
Please note that the use of this accessory
with iPod, iPhone or iPad may affect wire-
less performance.
iPad, iPhone, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod
shuffle and iPod touch are trademarks of
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries. Lightning is a trademark of
Apple Inc.
iPod®/iPhone®
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving..........5-4
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..............5-4
Three-way catalyst ...........................5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) .......................................5-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................................5-9
Avoiding collision and rollover ................5-9
Off-roadrecovery ............................5-9
Rapid air pressure loss ......................5-10
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ..........5-10
Push-button ignition switch .....................5-11
Operating range ............................ 5-12
Push-button ignition switch positions .......5-12
Emergency engine shut off ..................5-13
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge ................................... 5-13
NISSAN Anti-Thef t System (NATS)
(if so equipped) .............................. 5-14
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........5-14
Before starting the engine .....................5-15
Starting the engine ............................. 5-15
Remote Engine Start (if so equipped) ........5-16
Driving the vehicle .............................. 5-17
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) ........................................ 5-17Parking brake
.................................. 5-22
Hand type ................................... 5-22
Electronic parking brake (switch type) .......5-23
Automatic brake hold (if so equipped) ..........5-25
How to activate/deactivate the
automatic brake hold function ..............5-26
How to use the automatic brake hold
function ..................................... 5-26
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
(if so equipped) ................................. 5-28
LDW system operation ......................5-29
How to enable/disable the LDW system .....5-31
LDW system limitations .....................5-32
System temporarily unavailable .............5-33
System malfunction ......................... 5-34
System maintenance .......................5-34
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped) .......5-35
BSW system operation ......................5-37
How to enable/disable the BSW system .....5-38
BSW system limitations .....................5-40
BS
W driving situations ....................... 5-41
System temporarily unavailable .............5-44
System maintenance .......................5-45
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped) . . 5-46 RCTA system operation .....................5-47

How to enable/disable the RCTA
system...................................... 5-50
RCTA system limitations .....................5-52
System temporarily unavailable .............5-54
System maintenance .......................5-55
Cruise control (if so equipped) ..................5-56
Precautions on cruise control ...............5-56
Cruise control operations ...................5-57
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped) . . 5-58 How to select the cruise control mode ......5-60
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode ....................................... 5-60
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode operation ............................. 5-61
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode switches ............................. 5-63
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode limitations ............................ 5-69
System temporarily unavailable .............5-73
System maintenance .......................5-75
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode ............................... 5-77
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) (if so equipped) . . 5-81 RAB system operation .......................5-82
Turning the RAB system on/off ..............5-84 RAB system limitations
......................5-85
System malfunction ......................... 5-87
System maintenance .......................5-87
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
(if so equipped) ................................. 5-88
AEB system operation .......................5-89
Turning the AEB system on/off ..............5-91
AEB system limitations ......................5-93
System temporarily unavailable .............5-94
System malfunction ......................... 5-96
System maintenance .......................5-97
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection (if so equipped) ...........5-98
AEB with Pedestrian Detection system
operation ................................... 5-99
Turning the AEB with Pedestrian
Detection system on/off ...................5-101
AEB with Pedestrian Detection system
limitations ................................. 5-103
System temporarily unavailable ............5-106
System malfunction ........................ 5-108
S
ystem maintenance ...................... 5-109
Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW) . . 5-110 I-FCW system operation ....................5-113
Turning the I-FCW system on/off ...........5-114