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The driver’s seat and steering wheel will
return to the previous position:∙ When the ignition switch is turned to ACC or ON while the shif t lever is in the P
(Park) position.
The entry/exit function can be adjusted or
canceled through the “Vehicle Settings” in
the vehicle information display by perform-
ing the following: ∙ Select the Driving Position from the “Ve- hicle Settings” menu.
∙ Switch the Exit Seat Slide from ON to OFF.
∙ Switch the Exit Steering up from ON to OFF.
Restarting the entry/exit function
If the battery cable is disconnected or if the
fuse opens, the stored memory positions
may be lost and some of the functions will
be restricted.
1. Drive the vehicle over 25 mph (40 km/h).
OR 2. Open and close the driver’s door more than two times with the ignition switch
in the OFF position. The entry/exit function should now work
properly.
SYSTEM OPERATION
The automatic drive positioner system will
not work or will stop operating under the
following conditions:
∙ When the vehicle speed is above 4 mph (7km/h).
∙ When any of the memory switches are pushed while the automatic drive posi-
tioner is operating.
∙ When the switch for the driver’s seat and steering column is pushed while
the automatic drive positioner is oper-
ating.
∙ When the seat has already been moved to the memorized position.
∙ When no seat position is stored in the memory switch.
∙ When the shif t lever is moved from P (Park) to any other position.
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Backing up behind a projecting
object
The positionCis shown farther than the
position
Bin the display. However, the po-
sition
Cis actually at the same distance as
the position
A. The vehicle may hit the object when backing up to the position
A
if the object projects over the actual back-
ing up course.
HOW TO PARK WITH PREDICTED
COURSE LINES
WARNING
∙ If the tires are replaced with different
sized tires, the predicted course lines
may be displayed incorrectly.
∙ On a snow-covered or slippery road, there may be a difference between
the predicted course line and the ac-
tual course line.
∙ If the battery is disconnected or be- comes discharged, the predicted
course lines may be displayed incor-
rectly. If this occurs, please perform
the following procedures:
– Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock while the engine is running.
– Drive the vehicle on a straight road for more than 5 minutes.
∙ When the steering wheel is turned with the ignition switch in the ACC po-
sition, the predicted course lines may
be displayed incorrectly. 1. Visually check that the parking space is
safe before parking your vehicle.
2. The rear view of the vehicle is displayed on the screen
Awhen the shif t lever is
moved to the R (Reverse) position.
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Backing up near a projecting
object
The predicted course linesAdo not touch
the object in the display. However, the ve-
hicle may hit the object if it projects over
the actual backing up course.
Backing up behind a projecting
object
The positionCis shown farther than the
position
Bin the display. However, the po-
sition
Cis actually at the same distance as
the position
A. The vehicle may hit the object when backing up to the position
A
if the object projects over the actual back-
ing up course.
HOW TO PARK WITH PREDICTED
COURSE LINES
WARNING
∙ If the tires are replaced with different
sized tires, the predicted course lines
may be displayed incorrectly.
∙ On a snow-covered or slippery road, there may be a difference between
the predicted course line and the ac-
tual course line.
∙ If the battery is disconnected or be- comes discharged, the predicted
course lines may be displayed incor-
rectly. If this occurs, please perform
the following procedures:
– Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock while the engine is running.
– Drive the vehicle on a straight road for more than 5 minutes.
∙ When the steering wheel is turned with the ignition switch in the ACC po-
sition, the predicted course lines may
be displayed incorrectly.
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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
Avoiding collision and rollover ................5-8
Off-roadrecovery ............................5-9
Rapid air pressure loss .......................5-9
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ..........5-10
Push-button ignition switch ....................5-10
Operating range .............................. 5-11
Push-button ignition switch positions .......5-12
Emergency engine shut off ..................5-13
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge ................................... 5-13
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........5-14
Before starting the engine ......................5-14
Starting the engine ............................. 5-14
Remote Engine Start ........................ 5-15
Driving the vehicle .............................. 5-16
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) ........................................ 5-16
Parking brake .................................. 5-22
Drive Mode Selector ............................ 5-22Normal mode
............................... 5-23
Sport mode ................................. 5-23
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped) .......5-23
BSW system operation ......................5-25
How to enable/disable the BSW system .....5-26
BSW system limitations ......................5-27
BSW driving situations .......................5-28
System temporarily unavailable .............5-31
System maintenance ........................ 5-32
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped) . . 5-33 RCTA system operation ......................5-34
How to enable/disable the RCTA
system ...................................... 5-36
RCTA system limitations .....................5-37
System temporarily unavailable .............5-39
System maintenance ........................ 5-40
Cruise control (if so equipped) ..................5-41
Pr

ecautions on cruise control ................5-41
Cruise control operations ....................5-42
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped) . . 5-43 ICC system operation .......................5-44
The ICC switch .............................. 5-46
ICC system limitations .......................5-52

System temporarily unavailable.............5-55
System maintenance ........................ 5-57
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) ...........5-58
AEB system operation .......................5-59
Turning the AEB system on/off ..............5-61
AEB system limitations ......................5-61
System temporarily unavailable .............5-63
System malfunction ......................... 5-63
System maintenance ........................ 5-64
Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW) ....5-65
I-FCW system operation .....................5-67
Turning the I-FCW system on/off ............5-68
I-FCW system limitations ....................5-69
System temporarily unavailable .............5-73
System malfunction .........................5-74
System maintenance ........................5-74
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA)
(if so equipped) ................................. 5-75
Intelligent Driver Alertness system
operation .................................... 5-76
How to enable/disable the Intelligent
Driver Alertness (I-DA) system ...............5-77
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA)
system limitations ........................... 5-78Break-in schedule
.............................. 5-78
Fuel efficient driving tips ........................5-79
Increasing fuel economy .......................5-80
Parking/parking on hills ........................5-81
Power steering ................................. 5-82
Brake system ................................... 5-83
Brake precautions ........................... 5-83
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ..............5-83
Brake Assist ................................. 5-84
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .........5-85
Brake force distribution ......................5-87
Integrated Dynamics-control Module
(if so equipped) ................................. 5-88
Intelligent Trace Control (I-TC) ................5-88
Intelligent

Engine Brake (I-EB) ................5-88
Active Ride Control (ARC) ....................5-89
Front and rear sonar system (if so equipped) . . . 5-89 System operation ........................... 5-90
How to enable/disable the front and
rear sonar system ........................... 5-92
Cold weather driving ........................... 5-93
Freeing a frozen door lock ...................5-93
Antifreeze ................................... 5-93
Battery...................................... 5-93

Vehicle set-up1. Park the vehicle in a safe and level place.
2. Apply the parking brake and place the shif t lever in the P (Park) position.
3. Place the ignition switch in the ON po- sition. Do not start the engine.
Operation 1. Add air to the tire.
2. Af ter a few seconds, the hazard indica- tors will start flashing.
3. When the designated pressure is reached, the horn beeps once and the
hazard indicators stop flashing.
4. Perform the above steps for each tire. ∙ If the tire is over-inflated more thanapproximately 4 psi (30 kPa), the horn
beeps and the hazard indicators
flash three times. To correct the pres-
sure, push the core of the valve stem
on the tire briefly to release pressure.
When the pressure reaches the des-
ignated pressure, the horn beeps
once.
∙ If the hazard indicator does not flash within approximately 15 seconds af-
ter starting to inflate the tire, it indi- cates that the Easy-Fill Tire Alert is
not operating.
∙ The TPMS will not activate the Easy- Fill Tire Alert under the following con-
ditions:
– If there is interference from an exter- nal device or transmitter.
– The air pressure from the inflation device is not sufficient to inflate the
tire.
– There is a malfunction in the TPMS system.
– There is a malfunction in the horn or hazard indicators.
– The identification code of the tire pressure sensor is not registered to
the system.
– The battery of the tire pressure sen- sor is low.
∙ If the Easy-Fill Tire Alert does not op- erate due to TPMS interference, move
the vehicle about 3 f t (1 m) backward
or forward and try again.
If the Easy-Fill Tire Alert is not working, use a
tire pressure gauge.AVOIDING COLLISION AND
ROLLOVER
WARNING
Failure to operate this vehicle in a safe
and prudent manner may result in loss
of control or an accident.
Be alert and drive defensively at all times.
Obey all traffic regulations. Avoid excessive
speed, high speed cornering, or sudden
steering maneuvers, because these driving
practices could cause you to lose control of
your vehicle.
As with any vehicle, loss of control could
result in a collision with other vehicles or
objects or cause the vehicle to roll over,
particularly if the loss of control causes
the vehicle to slide sideways.
Be attentive at all times, and avoid driving
when tired. Never drive when under the in-
fluence of alcohol or drugs (including pre-
scription or over-the-counter drugs which
may cause drowsiness). Always wear your
seat belt as outlined in the “Safety – Seats,
seat belts and supplemental restraint sys-
tem” section of this manual, and also in-
struct your passengers to do so.
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When the ignition switch is pushed without
depressing the brake pedal, the ignition
switch will illuminate.
If the ignition switch is in the LOCK or OFF
position, push the ignition switch center:∙ Once to change to ACC.
∙ Two times to change to ON.
∙ Three times to change to OFF.
The shif t lever can be moved from the P
(Park) position if the ignition switch is in
the ON position and the brake pedal is
depressed. If the battery of the vehicle is discharged,
the push-button ignition switch cannot
be moved from the LOCK position.
Some indicators and warnings for opera-
tion are displayed on the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information, re-
fer to “Vehicle information display” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.OPERATING RANGE
The Intelligent Key functions can only be
used when the Intelligent Key is within the
specified operating range.
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost
discharged or strong radio waves are pres-
ent near the operating location, the Intelli-
gent Key system’s operating range be-
comes narrower and may not function
properly.
If the Intelligent Key is within the operating
range, it is possible for anyone, even some-
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one who does not carry the Intelligent Key,
to push the ignition switch to start the en-
gine.
The operating range of the engine start
function is inside of the vehicle
1.
∙ The luggage area is not included in the operating range, but the Intelligent Key
may function.
∙ If the Intelligent Key is placed on the instrument panel, inside the glove box,
storage bin or door pocket, the Intelli-
gent Key may not function.
∙ If the Intelligent Key is placed near the door or window outside the vehicle, the
Intelligent Key may function.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
POSITIONS
LOCK (Normal parking position)
The ignition switch can only be locked in
this position.
The ignition switch will be unlocked when it
is pushed to the ACC position while carry-
ing the Intelligent Key.
The ignition switch will lock when any door
is opened or closed with the ignition
switched off. ACC (Accessories)
This position activates electrical accesso-
ries, such as the radio, when the engine is
not running.
ACC has a battery saver feature that will
place the ignition switch in the OFF position
af ter a period of time under the following
conditions:
∙ All doors are closed.
∙ The shif t lever is in P (Park).
∙ The hazard lamps are off.
∙ The turn signals are off.
The battery saver feature will be canceled if
any of the following occur: ∙ Any door is opened.
∙ The shif t lever is moved out of P (Park).
∙ The ignition switch changes position.
∙ The hazard lamps are turned on.
ON (Normal operating position)
This position turns on the ignition system
and electrical accessories. ON has a battery saver feature that will
place the ignition switch in the OFF posi-
tion, if the vehicle is not running, af ter some
time under the following conditions:
∙ All doors are closed.
∙ The shif t lever is in P (Park).
∙ The hazard lamps are off.
∙ The turn signals are off.
The battery saver feature will be canceled if
any of the following occur: ∙ Any door is opened.
∙ The shif t lever is moved out of the P (Park) position.
∙ The ignition switch changes position.
∙ The hazard lamps are turned on.
∙ The turn signals are turned on.
CAUTION
Do not leave the vehicle with the igni-
tion switch in the ACC or ON position
when the engine is not running for an
extended period. This can discharge the
battery.
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OFF
The ignition switch is in the OFF position
when the engine is turned off using the
ignition switch. The ignition switch heart
beat function (pulsed illumination) may ac-
tivate for a period of time when any door is
unlocked and when the door
opened/closed status changes in the OFF
and ACC positions.
EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF
To shut off the engine in an emergency
situation while driving, perform the follow-
ing procedure:∙ Rapidly push the ignition switch three consecutive times in less than 1.5 sec-
onds, or
∙ Push and hold the ignition switch for more than 2 seconds.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY®
BATTERY DISCHARGE
If the battery of the NISSAN Intelligent Key®
is discharged, or environmental conditions
interfere with the Intelligent Key operation,
start the engine according to the following
procedure:
1. Place the shif t lever in the P (Park) posi- tion.
2. Firmly apply the foot brake.
3. Touch the ignition switch with the Intel- ligent Key as illustrated. (A chime will
sound.) (Af ter step 3 is performed, when the
ignition switch is pushed without de-
pressing the brake pedal, the ignition
switch position will change to ON.)
4. Push the ignition switch while depress- ing the brake pedal within 10 seconds
af ter the chime sounds. The engine will
start.
NOTE: ∙ When the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position or the engine is
started by the above procedure, the
Intelligent Key battery discharge in-
dicator appears in the vehicle infor-
mation display even when the Intelli-
gent Key is inside the vehicle. This is
not a malfunction. To turn off the In-
telligent Key battery discharge indi-
cator, touch the ignition switch with
the Intelligent Key again.
∙ If the Intelligent Key battery dis-
charge indicator appears, replace the
battery as soon as possible. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Battery
replacement” in the “Do-it-yourself ”
section of this manual.
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switch to the LOCK position. Af ter
cranking the engine, release the ac-
celerator pedal. Crank the engine
with your foot off the accelerator
pedal by depressing the brake pedal
and pushing the ignition switch to
start the engine. If the engine starts,
but fails to run, repeat the above pro-
cedure.
CAUTION
Do not operate the starter for more
than 15 seconds at a time. If the engine
does not start, push the ignition switch
to the OFF position and wait 10 seconds
before cranking again, otherwise the
starter could be damaged.4. Warm-up:
Allow the engine to idle for at least
30 seconds af ter starting. Do not race
the engine while warming it up. Drive at
a moderate speed for a short distance
first, especially in cold weather. In cold
weather, keep the engine running for a
minimum of 2 to 3 minutes before
shutting it off. Starting and stopping
the engine over a short period of time
may make the vehicle more difficult to
start. 5. To stop the engine, move the shif t lever
to the P (Park) position and push the
ignition switch to the OFF position.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery dis-
charge and potential no-start conditions
such as: 1. Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the engine is not
running (phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.).
2. The vehicle is not driven regularly
and/or only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health.
REMOTE ENGINE START
Vehicles started with the Remote Engine
Start require the ignition switch to be
placed in the ON position before the shif t
lever can be moved from the P (Park) posi-
tion. To place the ignition switch in the ON
position, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is on you.
2. Apply the brake.
3. Push the ignition switch once to the ON position.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN
Intelligent Key®” in the “Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section of this manual.
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