warning NISSAN QASHQAI 2017 Owner´s Manual

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WARNING
.The heater and air conditioner oper-
ate only when the engine is running.
.Never leave children or adults who
would normally require the support
of others alone in the vehicle. Pets
should not be left alone either. They
could unknowingly activate
switches or controls and inadver-
tently become involved in a serious
accident and injure themselves. On
hot, sunny days, temperatures in a
closed vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or
possibly fatal injuries to people or
animals.
.Do not use the recirculation mode
for long periods as it may cause the
interior air to become stale and the
windows to fog up.
.Do not adjust the heating and air
conditioning controls while driving
so that full attention may be given
to vehicle operation.
The heater and air conditioner operate when the
engine is running. The air blower will operateeven if the engine is turned off and the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position.
NOTE:
.Odors from inside and outside the
vehicle can build up in the air condi-
tioner unit. Odor can enter the passen-
ger compartment through the
ventilators.
.When parking, set the heater and air
conditioner controls to turn off air
recirculation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. This should
help reduce odors inside the vehicle.
HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER

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JVH0728X
OPERATING TIPS (for automatic air
conditioner)
When the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air flow
from the foot outlets may not operate for a
maximum of 150 seconds. However, this is not a
malfunction. After the coolant temperature
warms up, air flow from the foot outlets will
operate normally.
The sensors
*1and*2, located on the
instrument panel, help maintain a constant
temperature. Do not put anything on or around
the sensors.
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains
refrigerant under high pressure. To
avoid personal injury, any air condi-
tioner service should be done only by
an experienced technician with the
proper equipment.
The air conditioner system in your vehicle is
charged with a refrigerant designed with the
environment in mind.
This refrigerant will not harm the earth’sozone layer.However, it may contribute in a
small part to global warming.
Special charging equipment and lubricant are
required when servicing your vehicle’s air con-
ditioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubri-
cants will cause severe damage to the air
conditioner system. (See “Air conditioning sys-
tem refrigerant and lubricant recommendations”
(P.10-6) .)
A NISSAN dealer will be able to service your
environmentally friendly air conditioner system.
In-cabin microfilter
The air conditioner system is equipped with an
in-cabin microfilter. To make sure the air condi-
tioner heats, defogs, and ventilates efficiently,
replace the filter according the specified main-
tenance intervals listed in the "9. Maintenance
and schedules" section. It is recommended to
visit a NISSAN dealer to replace the filter.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow
decreases significantly or if windows fog up
easily when operating the heater or air condi-
tioner.
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and dehumidify or ventilate the player
completely.
.The player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
.The CD player sometimes cannot func-
tion when the passenger compartment
temperature is extremely high. De-
crease the temperature before use.
.Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm)
round discs that have the “COMPACT
disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the disc
or packaging.
.Do not expose the CD to direct sun-
light.
.CDs that are of poor quality, dirty,
scratched, covered with fingerprints,
or that have pin holes may not work
properly.
.The following CDs may not work prop-
erly:
—Copy Control Compact Discs (CCCD)
—Recordable Compact Discs (CD-R)
—Rewritable Compact Discs (CD-RW)
.Do not use the following CDs as they
may cause the CD player to malfunc-
tion.
—3.1 in (8 cm) discs—CDs that are not round
—CDs with a paper label
—CDs that are warped, scratched, or
have abnormal edges
.This audio system can only play pre-
recorded CDs. It has no capabilities to
record or burn CDs.
.If the CD cannot be played, error
messages as the following examples
will be displayed.
Check Disc:
—Confirm that the CD is inserted
correctly (the label side is facing
up, etc.) .
—Confirm that the CD is not bent or
warped and it is free of scratches.
Push Eject:
This is an error due to the temperature
inside the player is too high. Remove
the CD by pushing the
(CD eject)
button, and after a short time reinsert
the CD. The CD can be played when the
temperature of the player returns to
normal.
Unplayable Track:
The file is unplayable in this audio
system (only MP3 or WMA CD) .
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect or operate
the USB device while driving. Doing so
can be a distraction. If distracted you
could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
.Do not force the USB device into the
USB connection port. Inserting the
USB device tilted or up-side-down
into the port may damage the port.
Make sure that the USB device is
connected correctly into the USB
connection port.
.Do not grab the USB connection
port cover (if so equipped) when
pulling the USB device out of the
port. This could damage the port
and the cover.
.Do not leave the USB cable in a
place where it can be pulled unin-

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Example
Connecting BluetoothŠaudio:
To connect your BluetoothŠaudio device to the
vehicle, follow the procedure below:
1. Push the APPS·i button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key.
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4. Touch the “Connect New Device” key.
5. The system acknowledges the command
and asks you to initiate connecting from the
phone handset. The connecting procedure
of the cellular phone varies according to
each cellular phone model. See the cellular
phone owner’s manual for details. You can
also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for instructions on
connecting NISSAN recommended cellular
phones.
Audio main operation:
To switch to the Bluetooth
Šaudio mode, push
the AUX button repeatedly until the BluetoothŠ
audio mode is displayed on the screen.The controls for the Bluetooth
Šaudio are
displayed on the screen.
AUX device player operation
The AUX input jack is located on the lower part
of the instrument panel. (See “AUX (Auxiliary)
input jack” (P.4-73) .) The AUX input jack
accepts any standard analog audio input such
as from a portable cassette tape/CD player,
MP3 player or a laptop computer. Push the AUX
button to play a compatible device plugged into
the AUX input jack.
NISSAN strongly recommends using a stereo
mini plug cable when connecting your music
device to the audio system. Music may not play
properly when a monaural cable is used.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) CONNEC-
TION PORT
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect or operate
the USB device while driving. Doing so
can be a distraction. If distracted you
could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.

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When installing a car phone or a CB radio in
your vehicle, be sure to observe the following
precautions, otherwise the new equipment may
adversely affect the electronic control modules
and electronic control system harness.
WARNING
.A cellular phone should not be used
for any purpose while driving so full
attention may be given to vehicle
operation. Some jurisdictions prohi-
bit the use of cellular phones while
driving.
.If you must make a call while your
vehicle is in motion, the hands-free
cellular phone operational mode (if
so equipped) is highly recom-
mended. Exercise extreme caution
at all times so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
.If a conversation in a moving vehicle
requires you to take notes, pull off
the road to a safe location and stop
your vehicle before doing so.
CAUTION
.Keep the antenna as far away as
possible from the electronic control
modules.
.Keep the antenna wire more than 8
in (20 cm) away from the electronic
control system harness. Do not
route the antenna wire next to any
harness.
.Adjust the antenna standing-wave
ratio as recommended by the man-
ufacturer.
.Connect the ground wire from the
CB radio chassis to the body.
.For details, it is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer.
WARNING
.Use a phone after stopping your
vehicle in a safe location. If you
have to use a phone while driving,
exercise extreme caution at all
times so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation.
.If you are unable to devote full
attention to vehicle operation while
talking on the phone, pull off the
road to a safe location and stop
your vehicle.
CAUTION
To avoid draining the vehicle battery,
use a phone after starting the engine.
Your vehicle is equipped with the Bluetooth
Š
Hands-Free Phone System. If you have a
compatible BluetoothŠenabled cellular phone,
you can set up the wireless connection between
your cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone
module. With Bluetooth
Šwireless technology,
you can make or receive a hands-free telephone
call with your cellular phone in the vehicle.
CAR PHONE OR CB RADIOBluetooth
ŠHANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM (models without
navigation system)

While the second call is active, pushing thebutton will allow the same commands that are
available during any call as well as two additional
commands:
.Switch Call
Speak this command to hold the second call
and switch back to the original call.
.End Other Call
Speak this command to stay with the
second call and end the original call.
Push the
button to accept the call. Push thebutton to reject the call.
Ending a call
To end an active call, push thebutton.
Text messaging (if so equipped)
WARNING
.Laws in some jurisdictions may
restrict the use of some of the
applications and features, such as
social networking and texting.
.Laws in some jurisdictions may
restrict the use of“Text-to-Speech”.
Check local regulations before
using this feature..Use the text messaging feature after
stopping your vehicle in a safe
location. If you have to use the
feature while driving, exercise ex-
treme caution at all times so full
attention may be given to vehicle
operation.
.If you are unable to devote full
attention 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) . See
the phone’s owner’s manual for details
and instructions.
.Many phones may require special per-
mission to enable text messaging.
Check the phone’s screen during Blue-
tooth
Špairing. For some phones, you
may need to enable“Notifications”in
the phone’s Bluetooth
Šmenu for text
messages to appear on the vehicle
audio system. See the phone’s owner’s
manual for details. Text message inte-
gration requires that the phone supportMAP (Message Access Profile) for both
receiving and sending text messages.
Some phones may not support all text
messaging features. Refer to www.
nissanusa.com/bluetooth or www.
nissan.ca/bluetooth for compatibility
information, as well as your device’s
owner’s manual.
The system allows for the sending and receiving
of text messages through the vehicle interface.
Sending a text message:
1. Push the
button.
2. Say “Phone”.
3. Say “Send Text”.
4. The system will provide a list of available
commands in order to determine the reci-
pient of the text message. Choose from the
following:
.To (a name).Enter Number.Incoming Calls.Outgoing Calls.Missed Calls
If “Incoming Calls”, “Outgoing Calls”, or
“Missed Calls” is selected, the following
additional commands will be displayed:
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.Auto Reply (if so equipped)
Select to turn on or off the Auto Reply
function. When enabled, the vehicle will
automatically send a predefined text
message to the sender when a text
message is received while driving.
.Auto Reply Message (if so equipped)
Select to choose the message that is
sent when the Auto Reply function is
enabled. Choose from “I’m Driving” or
one of the three custom messages
stored in the system.
.Vehicle Signature On/Off (if so equipped)
Select to choose whether or not the
vehicle signature is added to outgoing
text messages from the vehicle. This
message cannot be changed or custo-
mized.
WARNING
.Use a phone after stopping your
vehicle in a safe location. If you
have to use a phone while driving,
exercise extreme caution at all
times so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation.
.If you are unable to devote full
attention to vehicle operation while
talking on the phone, pull off the
road to a safe location and stop
your vehicle.
CAUTION
To avoid discharging the vehicle bat-
tery, use a phone after starting the
engine.
Your vehicle is equipped with the Bluetooth
Š
Hands-Free Phone System. If you have a
compatible BluetoothŠenabled cellular phone,
you can set up the wireless connection between
your cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone
module. With Bluetooth
Šwireless technology,
you can make or receive a hands-free telephonecall with your cellular phone in the vehicle.
Once your cellular phone is connected to the in-
vehicle phone module, no other phone connect-
ing procedure is required. Your phone is
automatically connected with the in-vehicle
phone module when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position with the connected
cellular phone turned on and carried in the
vehicle.
You can register up to five different Bluetooth
Š
cellular phones to the in-vehicle phone module.
However, you can talk on only one cellular phone
at a time.
NISSAN Voice Recognition system supports the
phone commands, so dialing a phone number
using your voice is possible. For more details,
see “NISSAN Voice Recognition system (mod-
els with navigation system)” (P.4-99).
Before using the Bluetooth
ŠHands-Free Phone
System, refer to the following notes.
.Set up the wireless connection between a
cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone
module before using the Hands-Free Phone
System.
.Some Bluetooth
Šenabled cellular phones
may not be recognized by the in-vehicle
phone module. Please visit www.nissanusa.
com/bluetooth or www.nissan.ca/bluetooth
for a recommended phone list and connect-
BluetoothŠHANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM (models with navigation
system)

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.Touch the phone end icon () on the
screen.
DURING A CALL
While a call is active, the following options are
available on the screen:
.“Handset”
Select this option to switch control of the
phone call over to the handset.
.“Mute Mic.”
Select this option to mute the microphone.
Select again to unmute the microphone.
.Phone end (
) icon
Select to end the phone call.
ENDING A CALL
To end a phone call, select the phone end ()
icon on the screen or push thebutton on
the steering wheel.
TEXT MESSAGING (if so equipped)
WARNING
.Laws in some jurisdictions may
restrict the use of some of the
applications and features, such as
social networking and texting.
.Laws in some jurisdictions may
restrict the use of“Text-to-Speech”.Check local regulations before
using this feature.
.Use the text messaging feature after
stopping your vehicle in a safe
location. If you have to use the
feature while driving, exercise ex-
treme caution at all times so full
attention may be given to vehicle
operation.
.If you are unable to devote full
attention to vehicle operation while
using the text messaging feature,
pull off the road to a safe location
and stop your vehicle.
NOTE:
Many phones may require special permis-
sion to enable text messaging. Check the
phone’s screen during Bluetooth
Špairing.
For some phones, you may need to enable
“Notifications”in the phone’s Bluetooth
Š
menu for text messages to appear on the
vehicle audio system. See the phone’s
owner’s manual for details. Text message
integration requires that the phone sup-
port MAP (Message Access Profile) for
both receiving and sending text messages.
Some phones may not support all text
messaging features. Refer to www.nissa-nusa.com/bluetooth or www.nissan.ca/
bluetooth for compatibility information,
as well as your device’s owner’s manual.
The system allows for the sending and receiving
of text messages through the vehicle interface.
Sending a text message
1. Push thebutton on the steering wheel.
2. Say “Phone” after the tone.
3. Say “Send Text” after the tone.
4. The system will provide a list of available
commands in order to determine the reci-
pient of the text message. Choose from the
following:
.To (a name).Enter Number.Missed Calls.Incoming Calls.Outgoing Calls
For more information about these options,
see “Phone voice commands” (P.4-101) .
5. Once a recipient is chosen, the system
prompts for which message to send. Several
predefined and custom messages are avail-
able. To choose one of the predefined
messages, speak one of the following after
the tone:

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ................................ 5-4
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...................................... 5-4
Three-way catalyst .............................................................. 5-5
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .................... 5-5
Avoiding collision and rollover ......................................... 5-8
On-pavement and off-road driving precautions .......... 5-8
Off-road recovery ................................................................ 5-9
Rapid air pressure loss ...................................................... 5-9
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving .............................. 5-10
Driving safety precautions .............................................. 5-10
Ignition switch (models without Intelligent
Key system) ............................................................................. 5-12
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ................ 5-13
Manual Transmission (MT) ............................................. 5-13
Key positions ..................................................................... 5-14
Push-button ignition switch (model with Intelligent
Key system) ............................................................................. 5-14
Operating range for engine start function ................. 5-14
Push-button ignition switch operation ........................ 5-15
Push-button ignition switch positions ......................... 5-16
Emergency engine shut off ............................................ 5-16
Intelligent Key battery discharge .................................. 5-16
Before starting the engine ................................................... 5-17
Starting the engine (model without Intelligent
Key system) ............................................................................. 5-17Starting the engine (model with Intelligent
Key system) ............................................................................ 5-18
Remote engine start (if so equipped) ...................... 5-19
Driving the vehicle ................................................................. 5-20
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ............. 5-20
Manual Transmission (MT) ........................................... 5-25
Parking brake .......................................................................... 5-26
Pedal type ........................................................................ 5-27
Switch type (models with electronic parking
brake system) ................................................................. 5-27
ECO mode system ............................................................... 5-29
ECO Pedal Guide function ......................................... 5-29
Ambient ECO .................................................................. 5-30
ECO Drive Report ......................................................... 5-31
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) (if so equipped) ....... 5-31
LDW system operation ................................................. 5-32
How to enable/disable the LDW system ................. 5-33
LDW system limitations ................................................ 5-34
System temporarily unavailable .................................. 5-35
System malfunction ....................................................... 5-35
System maintenance ..................................................... 5-36
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) (if so equipped) ..... 5-36
LDP system operation .................................................. 5-37
How to enable/disable the LDP system .................. 5-38
LDP system limitations ................................................. 5-39

System temporarily unavailable ..................................... 5-40
System malfunction .......................................................... 5-41
System maintenance ....................................................... 5-41
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped) ................. 5-42
BSW system operation .................................................. 5-43
How to enable/disable the BSW system .................. 5-44
BSW system limitations ................................................. 5-45
BSW driving situations ................................................... 5-46
System temporarily unavailable ..................................... 5-49
System malfunction .......................................................... 5-49
System maintenance ....................................................... 5-50
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped) ......... 5-51
RCTA system operation .................................................. 5-51
How to enable/disable the RCTA system ................. 5-53
RCTA system limitations ................................................. 5-54
System temporarily unavailable ..................................... 5-56
System malfunction .......................................................... 5-56
System maintenance ....................................................... 5-57
Cruise control (if so equipped) .......................................... 5-58
Precautions on cruise control ....................................... 5-58
Cruise control operations ............................................... 5-58
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped) .......... 5-60
How to select the cruise control mode ...................... 5-62
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode .................. 5-62
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode ..... 5-76
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) (if so equipped) ..... 5-80
FEB system operation ..................................................... 5-81
Turning the FEB system ON/OFF ................................ 5-82
FEB system limitations .................................................... 5-83System temporarily unavailable .................................. 5-84
System malfunction ....................................................... 5-85
System maintenance ..................................................... 5-85
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) with pedestrian
detection system ................................................................... 5-86
FEB with pedestrian detection
system operation ............................................................ 5-87
Turning the FEB with pedestrian detection
system ON/OFF ............................................................. 5-89
FEB with pedestrian detection
system limitations ........................................................... 5-89
System temporarily unavailable .................................. 5-92
System malfunction ....................................................... 5-93
System maintenance ..................................................... 5-94
Break-in schedule ................................................................. 5-95
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips ................................................... 5-95
Increasing fuel economy ...................................................... 5-96
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) ........................ 5-96
AWD LOCK switch operations .................................. 5-98
Parking/parking on hills ..................................................... 5-100
Electric power steering ..................................................... 5-101
Brake system ....................................................................... 5-102
Braking precautions ................................................... 5-102
Brake assist ......................................................................... 5-102
Brake assist .................................................................. 5-102
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............................ 5-102
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ...................... 5-104
Chassis control ................................................................... 5-106
Active Trace Control .................................................. 5-106