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Instrument sand controls
CHECKING BULBS
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With alldoors closed, applytheparking brake,fasten
the seat belts andplace theignition switchinthe ªONº
position withoutstarting theengine. Ifequipped, the
following lightswill
illuminate:
,
,
,
.
If equipped, thefollowing lightswillilluminate briefly
and then turn
off:
,
,
,
,
,
,
.
If any lights failtoilluminate, itmay indicate aburned-
out bulb oran open circuit inthe electrical system.
Have thesystem checked, andifnecessary repaired,
by aNISSAN dealerpromptly .
W ARNING LIGHTS
GUID-828 072D2-26 BC-4788-A CD5-53E300 A07CD5
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)
warning light(ifequipped)
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When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning lightillumi-
nates andthen turns off.This indicates theABS is
operational.
If the ABS warning lightilluminates whiletheengine is
running, orwhile driving, itmay indicate theABS isnot
functioning properly.Have thesystem checked bya
NISSAN dealerpromptly .
If an ABS malfunction occurs,theanti-lock functionis
turned off.The brake system thenoperates normally,
but without anti-lock assistance. (SeeªBrake systemº
(P .5-22) .)
Brake warning light
GUID-4B 36ABF6-B AC4-4E80-8 EC1-73BF6F892FA9
WARNING:
. Ifthe brake fluidlevel isbelow theminimum
mark onthe brake fluidreservoir, donot
drive thevehicle untilthebrake system has
been checked byaNISSAN dealer.
. Even ifyou judge itto be safe, haveyour
vehicle towedbecause drivingitcould be
dangerous.
. Depressing thebrake pedalwithout the
engine running and/orwithalow brake
fluid level could increase thestopping dis-
tance andrequire greater pedaltravel dis-
tance andeffort.
The brake warning lightindicates theparking brake
system operation, alow brake fluidlevel ofthe brake
system andanAnti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)
malfunction.
Parking brakewarning indicator:
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When theignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº
position, thebrake warning lightilluminates. When
the engine isstarted andtheparking brakeisreleased,
the brake warning lightturns off.
If the parking brakeisnot fully released, thebrake
warning lightremains on.Besure thatthebrake
warning lighthasturned offbefore driving. (See
ªParking brakeº(P.3-19) .)
Low brake fluidwarning indicator:
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If the brake warning lightilluminates whiletheengine is
running, orwhile driving, andtheparking brakeis
released, itmay indicate thebrake fluidlevel islow .
When thebrake warning lightilluminates whiledriving, stop
thevehicle safelyassoon aspossible. Stopthe
engine andcheck thebrake fluidlevel. Ifthe brake fluid
level isat the minimum mark,addbrake fluidas
necessary .(See ªBrake fluidº(P.8-13) .)
If the brake fluidlevel issufficient, havethebrake
system checked byaNISSAN dealerpromptly .
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning indi-
cator (ifequipped) :
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
When theparking brakeisreleased andthebrake fluid
level issufficient, ifboth thebrake warning lightandthe
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning lightillumi-
nate, itmay indicate theABS isnot functioning
properly .Have thebrake system checked, andif
necessary repaired,byaNISSAN dealerpromptly .
(See ªAnti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)warning lightº
(P .2-12) .)
Charge warning light
GUID-197 85261-65C 1-4F82-BDA 4-38E8C7729252
When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
charge warning lightilluminates. Afterstarting the
engine, thecharge warning lightturns off.This
indicates thecharging systemisoperational.
If the charge warning lightilluminates whiletheengine
is running, orwhile driving, itmay indicate thecharging
system isnot functioning properlyandmay need
servicing.
When thecharge warning lightilluminates while
driving, stopthevehicle safelyassoon aspossible.
Stop theengine andcheck thealternator belt.Ifthe
alternator beltisloose, broken ormissing, thecharging
system needsrepair. (SeeªDrive beltº(P.8-11) .)
If the alternator beltappears tobe functioning correctly
but thecharge warning lightremains illuminated, have
the charging systemchecked byaNISSAN dealer
promptly .
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CAUTION:
Do not continue drivingifthe alternator beltis
loose, broken ormissing.
Door open warning light
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When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
door open warning lightilluminates ifany ofthe doors
are open ornot closed securely .
Electric powersteering warninglight
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When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
electric powersteering warninglightilluminates. After
starting theengine, theelectric powersteering warning
light turns off.This indicates theelectric power
steering systemisoperational.
If the electric powersteering warninglightilluminates
while theengine isrunning, itmay indicate theelectric
power steering systemisnot functioning properlyand
may need servicing. Havetheelectric powersteering
system checked byaNISSAN dealer.
When theelectric powersteering warninglight
illuminates withtheengine running, thepower assist
to the steering willcease operation butyou willstill
have control ofthe vehicle. Atthis time, greater
steering effortsarerequired tooperate thesteering
wheel, especially insharp turnsandatlow speeds.
(See ªElectric powersteering systemº(P.5-22) .)
Engine oilpressure warninglight
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When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
engine oilpressure warninglightilluminates. After
starting theengine, theengine oilpressure warning
light turns off.This indicates thattheoilpressure
sensors inthe engine areoperational.
If the engine oilpressure warninglightilluminates while
the engine isrunning, itmay indicate thattheengine oil
pressure islow .
Stop thevehicle safelyassoon aspossible. Stopthe
engine immediately andcallaNISSAN dealer.
CAUTION:
. Running theengine withtheengine oil
pressure warninglightilluminated could
cause serious damage tothe engine.
. The engine oilpressure warninglightisnot
designed toindicate alow oillevel. Theoil
level should bechecked usingthedipstick.
(See ªEngine oilº(P.8-9) .)
Intelligent Key system warning light(if
equipped)
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After theignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position,
this light comes onfor about 2seconds andthen turns
off.
This light illuminates orblinks asfollows:
. The light blinks inyellow whenthedoor isclosed
with theIntelligent Key left outside thevehicle and
the ignition switchinthe ªACCº orªONº position.
Make surethattheIntelligent Key isinside the
vehicle. .
The light blinks ingreen whentheIntelligent Key
battery isrunning outofpower. Replace the
battery withanew one. (See ªBatteryº (P.8-18) .)
. The light illuminates inyellow whenitwarns ofa
malfunction withtheelectrical steeringlock
system orthe Intelligent Key system.
If the warning lightilluminates inyellow whilethe
engine isstopped, itmay beimpossible tofree the
steering lockortostart theengine. Ifthe light comes
on while theengine isrunning, youcan drive the
vehicle. However inthese cases, contact aNISSAN
dealer forrepair assoon aspossible.
Low fuelwarning light
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The lowfuel warning lightilluminates whenthefuel
level inthe tank isgetting low.Refuel assoon asitis
convenient, preferablybeforethefuel gauge reaches 0
(empty) .
There willbeasmall reserve offuel remaining in
the tank when thefuel gauge reaches 0(empty) .
Low washer fluidwarning light(if
equipped)
GUID-D6 9DE452-88 27-408A-873 8-039D79E7408E
This light comes onwhen thewasher tankfluid isat a
low level. Addwasher fluidasnecessary .(See
ªWindow washerfluidº(P.8-17) .)
P position selecting warninglight(if
equipped)
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The warning lightblinks inred when theignition switch
is pushed tostop theengine withtheshift lever inany
position excepttheªPº (Park) position.
If this warning appears, movetheshift lever tothe ªPº
(Park) position orpush theignition switchtothe ªONº
Instrume ntsand controls
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TROUBLESHOO TINGGUIDE
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Symptom Possible cause Actiontotake
When pushing theignition switchtostop
the engine The
Pposition selecting warninglightin
the meter illuminates andtheinside
warning chimesounds forafew seconds
(Continuously Variable Transmission
models) . The
shift lever isnot inthe ªPº (Park)
position. Shift
theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park)
position.
When shifting theshift lever tothe P
(Park) position (Continuously Variable
T ransmission models). The
inside warning chimesounds fora
few seconds. The
ignition switchisin the ªACCº or
ªONº position. Push
theignition switchtothe ªOFFº
position.
When opening thedriver's doortoget
out ofthe vehicle The
inside warning chimesounds con-
tinuously . The
ignition switchisin the ªACCº
position. Push
theignition switchtothe ªOFFº
position.
When closing thedoor aftergetting out
of the vehicle The
Intelligent Key system warning light
in the meter blinks inyellow ,the outside
chime sounds 3times andtheinside
warning chimesounds forafew seconds. The
ignition switchisin the ªACCº or
ªONº position. Push
theignition switchtothe ªOFFº
position.
The Pposition selecting warninglightin
the meter illuminates andtheoutside
chime sounds continuously (Continu-
ously Variable Transmission models).The
ignition switchisin the ªACCº or
ªOFFº position andtheshift lever isnot in
the ªPº (Park) position. Move
theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park)
position andpush theignition switchto
the ªOFFº position.
When pushing therequest switchorthe
ªL OCKº
button onthe Intelligent
K ey tolock thedoor The
outside chimesounds forafew
seconds andallthe doors unlock. The
Intelligent Key isinside thevehicle or
luggage room. Carry
theIntelligent Key with you.
When closing thedoor withtheinside
lock knob turned toªLOCKº The
outside chimesounds forafew
seconds andallthe doors unlock. The
Intelligent Key isinside thevehicle or
luggage room. Carry
theIntelligent Key with you.
When pushing thedoor handle request
switch tolock thedoor The
outside chimesounds forafew
seconds. The
Intelligent Key isinside thevehicle or
luggage room. Carry
theIntelligent Key with you.
A door isnot closed securely . Closethedoor securely .
The door handle request switchis
pushed beforethedoor isclosed. Push
thedoor handle request switchafter
the door isclosed.
When pushing theignition switchtostart
the engine The
Intelligent Key system warning light
in the meter blinks ingreen. The
battery charge islow . Replace
thebattery withanew one. (See
ªIntelligent Key batteryº (P.8-20) .)
The Intelligent Key system warning light
in the meter blinks inyellow andthe
inside warning chimesounds forafew
seconds. The
Intelligent Key isnot inthe vehicle. CarrytheIntelligent Key with you.
Pre-driving checksandadjustments
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Heater andairconditione r,and audio system
Clock setting:
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T urning theclock ON/OFF:
1. Push theTUNE´FOLDER/MENU buttonuntil
ªClock: ONºorªClock: OFFºisdisplayed.
2. Turn theTUNE´FOLDER/MENU buttontotoggle
between ªClock:ONºandªClock: OFFº.
Adjusting theclock:
1. Turn onthe clock.
2. Push theTUNE´FOLDER/MENU buttonuntil
ª Adjust Clock: Noºisdisplayed.
3. Turn theTUNE´FOLDER/MENU buttonuntilªAd-
just Clock: Yesº isdisplayed.
4. Adjust thehour digits byturning theTUNE´-
FOLDER/MENU buttonwhilethedigits areflash-
ing and ªChange Hourºisdisplayed.
5. Push TUNE´FOLDER/MENU button.Adjustthe
minutes byturning theTUNE´FOLDER/MENU
button whilethedigits areflashing andªChange
Minuteº isdisplayed.
When noaction istaken for5seconds, thedisplay will
automatically returntothe original mode.
AUX button:
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The AUX INjack islocated onthe audio unit.The
IN audio inputjackaccepts anystandard analogaudio
input suchasfrom aportable cassette tapeplayer, CD
player, digitalaudioplayer orlaptop computer.
Push theAUX button toplay acompatible devicewhen
it is plugged intotheAUX INjack.
NISSAN stronglyrecommends usingastereo mini
plug cable whenconnecting yourmusic device tothe
audio system. Musicmaynotplay properly whena
monaural cableisused.
Radio operation
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The audio system operates whentheignition switchis
in the ªACCº orªONº position.
/
FM/AM buttons:
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When the
/
button ispushed whiletheaudio
system isoff, the audio system willturn onand the
radio willturn on.
When the
/
button ispushed whileanother
audio source isplaying, theother audio source willturn
off and theradio willturn on.
T o change theradio bands (FM1,FM2,orAM) ,push
the
/
buttons.
TUNE´FOLDER/MENU button:
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When adjusting thebroadcasting stationfrequency
manually ,turn theTUNE´FOLDER/MENU buttonuntil
the preferred frequency isachieved.
SEEK/TRACK buttons:
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T o adjust thebroadcasting stationfrequency auto-
matically ,push andrelease the
or
button.
When thesystem detects abroadcasting station,itwill
stop atthe station.
Detected stationsareskipped while
or
button ispushed andheld.
SCAN button:
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When the
button ispushed, thesystem willseek
and stop atthe detected broadcasting stationfor5
seconds, andthen itwill start toseek forthe next
broadcasting station.
Push the
button inthis 5-second periodtostop
seeking.
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1
*
2
*
3
*
4
*
5
*
6
Radio memory buttons:
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The audio system canstore upto12 FM station
frequencies (forFM1 andFM2) and6AM station
frequencies.
During radioreception, pushingtheradio memory
button forless than 1.5seconds willplay thestored
radio station.
T o store thestation frequency manually:
1. Tune tothe desired broadcasting stationfre-
quency usingthe
buttons.
2. Push andhold oneofthe radio memory buttons
*
1
-
*
6
until abeep sounds.
3. Thefrequency ofthe selected channelwillappear
on the display whenthememory isstored
properly .
4. Perform steps1-3 for allother memory buttons.
CD player operation
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Loading:
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Insert aCD into theslot with thelabel sidefacing up.
The CDwillbeguided automatically intotheslot and
will start playing. Afterthedisc isloaded, track
information willappear onthe display .
CAUTION:
Do not force theCDinto theslot. Thiscould
damage theplayer.
CD button:
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When the
button ispushed whileaCD isloaded,
the CD willstart playing.
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Heater andairconditione r,and audio system
audio system. Musicmaynotplay properly whena
monaural cableisused.
AUX:
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Pushing theAUX button willswitch thedisplays as
follows:
iP od/USB ?AUX ?iPod/USB
When theAUX button ispushed withnodevice
plugged intothejack, theaudio system doesnot
change tothe AUX mode.
Radio operation
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radio (FM/AM) bandselect :
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Pushing theradio band select button willchange the
band asfollows:
AM ?FM1 ?FM2 ?AM
TUNE (Tuning) :
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T urn theradio TUNE´FOLDER controlknobformanual
tuning.
Radio DataSystem (RDS)(ifequipped) :
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RDS stands forRadio DataSystem, andisadata
information servicetransmitted bysome radiostations
on the FM band (notAMband) encoded withina
regular radiobroadcast. Currently,most RDSstations
are inlarge cities, butmany stations arenow
considering broadcasting RDSdata.
RDS candisplay:
. Station name,suchasªThe Grooveº .
. Music orprogramming typesuch asªClassicalº ,
ªCountryº orªRockº .
SEEK tuning:
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Push the
or
button totune from lowtohigh
or high tolow frequencies andtostop atthe next
broadcasting station.
SCAN tuning:
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Push theSCAN tuningbutton totune from lowtohigh
frequencies andstop ateach broadcasting stationfor
5 seconds. Pushingthebutton againduring this5
seconds periodwillstop SCAN tuningandtheradio
will remain tunedtothat station.
If the SCAN tuningbutton isnot pushed within5
seconds, SCANtuningmoves tothe next
station.
to
Station memory operations:
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12 stations canbeset forthe FM band (6each for
FM1 andFM2) and6stations canbeset forthe AM
band.
1. Choose theradio band using theradio band
select button.
2. Tune tothe desired stationusingtheSEEK´-
TRACK, SCANbuttonorthe radio TUNE´-
FOLDER controlknob.
3. Push andhold thedesired stationpreset
button
to
until theradio mutes.
4. The station indicator willthen come onand the
sound willresume. Memorizing isnow complete.
5. Other buttons canbeset inthe same manner.
If the battery cableisdisconnected, orifthe fuse
opens, theradio memory willbeerased. Inthat case,
reset thedesired stations.
CD player operation
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Place theignition switchinthe ACC orON position
and insert theCompact Disc(CD) intotheslot with the
label sidefacing up.The CDwillbeguided auto-
matically intotheslot and start playing.
After loading theCD, thenumber oftracks onthe CD
and theplay time willappear onthe display .
If the radio isalready operating, itwill automatically turn
off and theCD willplay .
If the system hasbeen turned offwhile theCD was
playing, pushing thePWR button willstart theCD.
PLA Y:
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When theCD button ispushed withthesystem offand
the CD loaded, thesystem willturn onand theCD will
start toplay .
When theCD button ispushed withtheCD loaded
and theradio playing, theradio willautomatically be
turned offand theCD willstart toplay .
Next/Previous Track andFast
Forward/Rewind:
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When the
or
button ispushed formore than
1.5 seconds whiletheCD isbeing played, theCD will
play while fastforwarding orrewinding. Whenthe
button isreleased, theCD willreturn tonormal play
speed.
When the
or
button ispushed forless than
1.5 seconds whiletheCD isbeing played, thenext
track orthe beginning ofthe current trackonthe CD
will beplayed.
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GUID-2B6EF 082-07D8-462B-801C -3763A80129DC
When installing aCB, ham radio oracar phone inyour
vehicle, besure toobserve thefollowing cautions,
otherwise thenew equipment mayadversely affectthe
Engine Control System andother electronic parts.
CAUTION:
. Keep theantenna asfar away aspossible
from theElectronic ControlModule.
. Keep theantenna wireatleast 20cm (8in)
away fromtheEngine Control harnesses. Do
not route theantenna wirenext toany
harnesses.
. Adjust theantenna standing waveratioas
recommended bythe manufacturer.
. Connect theground wirefrom theradio
chassis tothe body.
. For details, consult aNISSAN dealer.
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*This system isfor models without navigation
system.
For models withnavigation system,refertothe
NISSAN Connect Owner'sManual.
WARNING:
. Use aphone afterstopping yourvehicle ina
safe location. Ifyou have touse aphone
while driving, exercise extremecautionatall
times sofull attention maybegiven to
vehicle operation.
. Ifyou find yourself unabletodevote full
attention tovehicle operation whiletalking
on the phone, pulloffthe road toasafe
location andstop your vehicle beforedoing
so.
CAUTION:
T o avoid draining thevehicle battery, usea
phone afterstarting theengine.
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Starting anddriving
GUID-41 CA11C8-A71 B-431A-9816 -BFD8BE3B85AC
During thefirst 1,600 km(1,000 miles),follow these
recommendations toobtain maximum engineperfor-
mance andensure thefuture reliability andeconomy of
your newvehicle. Failuretofollow theserecommenda-
tions mayresult inshortened enginelifeand reduced
engine performance.
. Donot drive ataconstant speed,eitherfastor
slow ,for long periods oftime.
. Donot run theengine over4,000 rpm.
. Donot accelerate atfull throttle inany gear.
. Donot start quickly .
. Donot brake hardasmuch aspossible.
. Donot tow atrailer foratleast thefirst 800 km
(500 miles) (forAustralia andNew Zealand) .
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WARNING:
The driving characteristic sof your vehicle will
change remarkably byany additional loadand
its distribution, aswell asby adding optional
equipment (roofracks, etc.). Your driving style
and speed mustbeadjusted according tothe
circumstances. Especiallywhencarrying heavy
loads, yourspeed mustbereduced adequately.
. Make surethearea around thevehicle isclear.
. Visually inspecttiresfortheir appearance and
condition. Measureandcheck thetire pressure for
proper inflation.
. Check thatallwindows andlights areclean.
. Adjust theseat andhead restraint positions.
. Adjust theinside andoutside rearview mirror
positions.
. Fasten yourseatbeltandaskallpassengers todo
the same.
. Check thatalldoors areclosed.
. Check theoperation ofthe warning lightswhen
the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position.
. Maintenance itemsinthe ª8.Maintenance anddo-
it-yourselfº sectionshouldbechecked periodi-
cally .
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WARNING:
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in your vehicle. Petsshould notbeleft alone
either. Theycould unknowingly activate
switches orcontrols andinadvertently be-
come involved inaserious accident and
injure themselves. Onhot, sunny days,
temperatures inaclosed vehicle could
quickly become highenough tocause se-
vere orpossibly fatalillness topeople or
animals.
. Properly secureallluggage tohelp prevent it
from sliding orshifting. Donot place lug-
gage higher thantheseatbacks. Inasudden
stop orcollision, unsecured luggagecould
cause personal injury.
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During thefirst fewmonths afterpurchasing a
new vehicle, ifyou smell strong odorsofVolatile
Organic Compounds (VOCs)insidethevehicle,
ventilate thepassenger compartment thor-
oughly. Openallthe windows beforeentering
or while inthe vehicle. Inaddition, whenthe
temperature inthe passenger compartment
rises, orwhen thevehicle isparked indirect
sunlight foraperiod oftime, turnoffthe air
recirculation modeofthe airconditioner and/or
open thewindows toallow sufficient freshair
into thepassenger compartment.
BREAK-IN SCHEDULE BEFORESTARTING ENGINE PRECAUTI
ONSWHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING
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EXHAUST GAS(carbon monoxide)
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WARNING:
. Do not breathe exhaust gas;itcontains
colorless andodorless carbonmonoxide.
Carbon monoxide isdangerous. Itcan cause
unconsciousness ordeath.
. Ifyou suspect thatexhaust fumesare
entering thevehicle, drivewithallwindows
fully open, andhave thevehicle inspected
immediately.
. Donot run theengine inclosed spaces such
as agarage.
. Do not park thevehicle withtheengine
running foranextended periodoftime.
. Keep theback doorclosed whiledriving,
otherwise exhaustgascould bedrawn into
the passenger compartment. Ifyou must
drive withtheback dooropen, follow these
precautions:
Ð Open allthe windows.
Ð Turn theairrecirculation modeoffand
set the fanspeed control tothe highest
level tocirculate theair.
. Ifaspecial bodyorother equipment is
added forrecreational orother usage, follow
the manufacturer's recommendation topre-
vent carbon monoxide entryintothevehicle.
(Some recreational vehicleappliances such
as stoves, refrigerators, heaters,etc.may
also generate carbonmonoxide.)
. The exhaust systemandbody should be
inspected byaqualified mechanic whenever: Ð
Your vehicle israised whilebeing ser-
viced.
Ð You suspect thatexhaust fumesare
entering intothepassenger compart-
ment.
Ð You notice achange inthe sound ofthe
exhaust system.
Ð You have hadanaccident involving
damage tothe exhaust system,under-
body, orrear ofthe vehicle.
THREE-W AY CA TAL YST
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WARNING:
. The exhaust gasand theexhaust systemare
very hot.Keep people, animals andflam-
mable materials awayfromtheexhaust
system components.
. Do not stop orpark thevehicle over
flammable materialssuchasdry grass,
wastepaper orrags. Theymayignite and
cause afire.
The three-way catalystisan emission controldevice
installed inthe exhaust system.Exhaust gasinthe
three-way catalystisburned athigh temperatures to
help reduce pollutants.
CAUTION:
. Donot use leaded gasoline. (SeeªRecom-
mended fluids/lubricants andcapacitiesº
(P .9-2) .)Deposits fromleaded gasoline ser-
iously reduce theability ofthe three-way
catalyst tohelp reduce exhaust pollutants
and/or damage thethree-way catalyst. .
Keep yourengine tunedup.Malfunctions in
the ignition, fuelinjection, orelectrical
systems maycause overrich fueltoflow into
the three-way catalyst,causingitto over-
heat. Donot keep driving ifthe engine
misfires, orifnoticeable lossofperformance
or other unusual operating conditions are
detected. Havethevehicle inspected
promptly byaNISSAN dealer.
. Avoid driving withanextremely lowfuel
level. Running outoffuel could cause the
engine tomisfire, damaging thethree-way
catalyst.
. Donot race theengine whilewarming itup.
. Donot push ortow your vehicle tostart the
engine.
Starting anddriving
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Driving yourvehicle tofitthe circumstances isessential
for your safety andcomfort. Asadriver, youshould be
the one who knows besthowtodrive inthe given
circumstances.
ENGINE COLDSTART PERIOD
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Due tothe higher engine speeds, whentheengine is
cold, extracaution mustbeexercised whenselecting a
gear during theengine warm-up periodafterstarting
the engine.
L OADING LUGGAGE
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Loads andtheir distribution andtheattachment of
equipment (couplingdevices,roofluggage carriers,
etc.) willconsiderably changethedriving character-
istics ofthe vehicle. Your driving styleandspeed must
be adjusted according tothe circumstances.
DRIVING INWET CONDITIONS
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. Avoid accelerating orstopping suddenly.
. Avoid sharpturning orlane changing suddenly.
. Avoid following tooclose tothe vehicle infront.
When watercovers theroad surface withwater
puddles, smallwater streams, etc.,reduce speedto
prevent hydroplaning whichcancause skidding and
loss ofcontrol. Worn tires willincrease thisrisk.
DRIVING INWINTER CONDITIONS
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. Drive cautiously .
. Avoid accelerating orstopping suddenly.
. Avoid sharpturning orlane changing suddenly.
. Avoid sudden steering.
. Avoid following tooclose tothe vehicle infront.
GUID-91D DB153-CB CA-454D-B 139-A71B18FD2EDC
WARNING:
Never remove thekey orturn theignition switch
to the ªLOCKº position whiledriving. Thesteer-
ing wheel willlock andcould cause thedriver to
lose control ofthe vehicle. Thiscould result in
serious vehicledamage orpersonal injury.
CONTINUOUSL YVARIABLE TRANSMIS-
SION (CVT)
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The ignition lockisdesigned sothat theignition switch
cannot beturned tothe ªLOCKº position untiltheshift
lever ismoved tothe ªPº (Park) position. Whenmoving
the ignition switchtothe ªLOCKº position, toremove
the key from theignition switch,makesuretheshift
lever isin the ªPº (Park) position.
When theignition switchcannot beturned tothe
ªL OCKº position:
1. Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
2. Turn theignition switchslightly inthe ªONº
direction.
3. Turn theignition switchtothe ªLOCKº position. 4.
Remove thekey.
If the ignition switchisturned tothe ªLOCKº position,
the shift lever cannot bemoved fromtheªPº (Park)
position. Theshift lever canbemoved ifthe ignition
switch isin the ªONº position withthefoot brake pedal
depressed.
The ªOFFº position
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is between theªLOCKº and
ª ACCº positions, althoughitis not marked onthe
ignition switch.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (MT)
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The ignition switchincludes adevice thathelps
prevent accidental removalofthe key while driving.
The keycan only beremoved whentheignition switch
is in the ªLOCKº position.
T o turn theignition switchtothe ªLOCKº position from
the ªACCº orªONº position, turnthekey tothe ªOFFº
position, pushthekey in,then turnthekey tothe
ªL OCKº position.
The ªOFFº position
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is between theªLOCKº and
ª ACCº positions, althoughitis not labeled onthe
ignition switch.
CARE WHEN DRIVING IGNITION
SWITCH(model without
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T o lock steering wheel
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1. Turn theignition switchtothe ªLOCKº position.
2. Remove thekey from theignition switch.
3. Turn thesteering wheel1/6ofaturn clockwise
from thestraight upposition.
T o unlock steering wheel
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1. Insert thekey into theignition switch.
2. Gently turntheignition switchwhilerotating the
steering wheelslightly rightandleft.
KEY POSITIONS
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L OCK (0)
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The ignition keycan only beremoved atthis position.
The steering lockcanonly belocked atthis position.
OFF (1)
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The engine isturned offwith thesteering wheel
unlocked.
ACC (2)
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The electrical accessory poweractivates withoutthe
engine turnedon.
ON (3)
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The ignition systemandtheelectrical accessory power
activate withouttheengine turnedon.
ST ART (4)
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The engine starteractivates andtheengine willstart.
The ignition switch,whenreleased, willautomatically
turn tothe ªONº position.
CAUTION:
As soon asthe engine hasstarted, releasethe
ignition switchimmediately.
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PRECAUTIONS ONPUSH-BUTT ONIGNI-
TION SWITCHOPERA TION
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WARNING:
Do not operate thepush-button ignitionswitch
while driving thevehicle exceptinan emergency.
(The engine willstop when theignition switchis
pushed 3consecutive timesorthe ignition
switch ispushed andheld formore than2
seconds.) Thesteering wheelwilllock andcould
cause thedriver tolose control ofthe vehicle.
This could result inserious vehicledamage or
personal injury.
Before operating thepush-button ignitionswitch,be
sure tomove theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position
(for Continuously Variable Transmission model)orthe
shift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position(forManual
T ransmission model).
INTELLIGENT KEYSYSTEM
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The Intelligent Key system canoperate theignition
switch without takingthekey outfrom yourpocket or
bag. Theoperating environment and/orconditions may
affect theIntelligent Key system operation.
CAUTION:
. Besure tocarry theIntelligent Keywith you
when operating thevehicle.
. Never leavetheIntelligent Keyinside the
vehicle whenyouleave thevehicle.
. Ifthe vehicle battery isdischarged, the
ignition switchcannot beswitched from
the ªLOCKº position, andifthe steering lock
is engaged, thesteering wheelcannot be
moved. Chargethebattery assoon as
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