heating NISSAN ROGUE 2013 2.G Owners Manual

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— Air flows from the center and side ventila-tors with maximum cooling (air condition-
ing) . (The air recirculation
and A/C will
be automatically turned on.)
— Air flows from the center and side ventila- tors.
— Air flows from the center and side ventila-tors and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.
— Air flows from the defroster and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from the defroster outlets.
.You can also select the middle position
between
andor betweenand
.
. When the
,orposition is
selected, the air recirculation
mode
cannot be turned on to prevent the windows
from being fogged up.
Fan speed control:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Turn the fan speed controldial clockwise
(HI) to increase the fan speed.
Turn the fan speed control
dial counter-
clockwise (LO) to decrease the fan speed.
A/C (Air Conditioner) operation:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push the A/C button to turn on or off the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is on, the
A/C indicator light on the button illuminates. Temperature control:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature. Turn the dial between the
middle and the right position to select the hot
temperature. Turn the dial between the middle
and the left position to select the cool tempera-
ture.
Heater operationS35-D-110201-1491AD0D-22C6-45F1-B821-82C280A00A69
Heating:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode is used to direct heated air to the foot
outlets.
1. Push the air recirculation button
to the
OFF position. (The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the
hot (right) position.
Ventilation:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode directs outside air to the side and
center ventilators.
1. Push the air recirculation button
to the
OFF position. (The indicator light turns off.) 2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
Defrosting or defogging:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode directs the air to the defroster outlets
to defrost/defog the windows.
1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
2. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the
hot (right) position.
. To remove frost from the outside surface of
the windshield quickly, turn the temperature
control dial to the maximum hot position and
the fan speed control
dial to maximum
(HI) position.
. If it is difficult to defog the windshield, turn
the A/C button on.
Bi-level heating:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode directs cool air from the side and
center vents and warm air from the foot outlets.
When the temperature control dial is turned to
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the maximum hot or cool position, the air
between the ventilators and the foot outlets is
the same temperature.
1. Push the air recirculation button
to the
OFF position. (The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
Heating and defogging:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode heats the interior and defogs the
windows.
1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
2. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
Air conditioner operationS35-D-110201-B5067E1C-0586-411F-A263-C1D511C1E269The air conditioner system should be operated
for approximately 10 minutes at least once a
month. This helps prevent damage to the air
conditioner system due to the lack of lubrication.
Cooling:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode is used to cool and dehumidify the air.
1. Push the air recirculation button
to the
OFF position. (The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Push the A/C button on. (The A/C indicator light will illuminate.)
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the
cool (left) position.
. For quick cooling when the outside tem-
perature is high, push the air recirculation
button
to the ON position. Be sure to
push the air recirculation button to the OFF
position for normal cooling.
. A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air
is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a
malfunction. Dehumidified heating:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode is used to heat and dehumidify the
air.
1. Push the air recirculation button
to the
OFF position. (The indicator light turns off.)
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
4. Push the A/C button on. (The A/C indicator light will illuminate.)
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the
hot (right) position.
Dehumidified defogging:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This mode is used to defog the windows and
dehumidify the air.
1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
2. Turn the fan speed control
dial to the
desired position.
3. Push the A/C button on. (The A/C indicator light will illuminate.)
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.

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1. Air flow control dial
2. Temperature control dial
3. Fan speed control dial
4.Rear window defroster button (See “Rear
window and outside mirror defroster switch” in
the “2. Instruments and controls” section.)
5. Outside air circulation
/Air recirculationbutton
6. A/C (Air Conditioner) button
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONERS35-D-110201-BEC77647-C26F-4618-9EB8-9389ACFE0521
Automatic operation (AUTO)S35-D-110201-1871447E-05CD-4F57-8BBF-AD87DCECB2B3The AUTO mode may be used all year around as
the system automatically controls constant
temperature, air flow distribution and fan speed.
To turn off the heater and air conditioner, turn the
fan speed control dial to the OFF position.
Cooling and dehumidified heating:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C4071. Turn the air flow control dial and fan speed control dial to the AUTO position.
2. If the A/C indicator light does not illuminate, push the A/C button. (The A/C indicator
light will illuminate.) 3. Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature.
4. Press the outside air circulation
/air
recirculation
button once to change
operation of the air conditioner in the
following order.
Air recirculation mode ?Outside air circula-
tion mode?Automatic control mode?Air
recirculation mode
When automatic control mode is set, the air
recirculation indicator and outside air circu-
lation indicator will turn off.
A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air is
cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a mal-
function.
Heating (A/C off):
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C4071. Turn the air flow control dial and fan speed control dial to the AUTO position.
2. If the A/C indicator light illuminates, push the A/C button. (The A/C indicator light will turn
off.)
3. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
4. Press the outside air circulation
/air
recirculation
button once to change
operation of the air conditioner in the
following order.
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Air recirculation mode?Outside air circula-
tion mode?Automatic control mode?Air
recirculation mode
When automatic control mode is set, the air
recirculation indicator and outside air circu-
lation indicator will turn off.
.Do not set the temperature lower than the outside air temperature. Doing so may
cause the temperature to not be con-
trolled properly.
.If the windows fog up, use dehumidified
heating instead of the A/C off heating.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C4071. Turn the fan speed control dial to the desired position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
.To remove frost from the outside surfaceof the windshield quickly, set the tem-
perature control dial and fan speed
control dial to their maximum position.
.After the windshield is cleared, turn theair flow control dial to the AUTO position
to set to the automatic mode.
.When theorposition is
selected, the air conditioner will auto- matically turn on when the outside air
temperature is above 238F (−58C) to
defog the windshield. The air recircula-
tion mode will automatically turn off. The
outside air circulation mode
will be
selected to improve the defogging per-
formance.
Manual operationS35-D-110201-64BD9C67-FE06-4C14-8430-C1B0E10FB963The manual mode can be used to control the
heater and air conditioner to your desired
settings.
To turn off the heater and air conditioner, turn the
fan control dial to the OFF position.
Fan speed control:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Turn the fan speed control dial clockwise to
increase the fan speed.
Turn the fan speed control dial counterclockwise
to decrease the fan speed.
Turn the fan speed control dial to the AUTO
position to change the fan speed to the
automatic mode.
Air flow control:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Turn the air flow control dial to change the air
flow mode.
: Air flows from the center and side ventila- tors.
: Air flows from the center and side ventila-tors and foot outlets.
: Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.
: Air flows from the defroster and footoutlets.
Temperature control:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature.
Air recirculation:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push the outside air circulation/air recircu-
lation
button to change the air circulation
mode.
When the indicator below the air recirculation
icon is illuminated, the flowing air is
recirculated inside the vehicle.
Outside air circulation:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push the outside air circulation/air recircu-
lation
button to change the air circulation
mode.
When the indicator below the outside air
circulation
icon is illuminated, the flowing
air is drawing from outside the vehicle.
Automatic air intake control:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Press the outside air circulation/air recircu-
lation
button once to change operation of
the air conditioner in the following order.

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WARNING
.If the engine is not running or is
turned off while driving, the power
assist for the steering will not work.
Steering will be harder to operate.
. When the electric power steering
warning light illuminates with the
engine running, the power assist for
the steering will cease operation.
You will still have control of the
vehicle but the steering will be
harder to operate.
The electric power steering system is designed
to provide power assist while driving to operate
the steering wheel with light force.
When the steering wheel is operated repeatedly
or continuously while parking or driving at a very
low speed, the power assist for the steering
wheel will be reduced. This is to prevent
overheating of the electric power steering
system and protect it from getting damaged.
While the power assist is reduced, steering
wheel operation will become heavy. When the
temperature of the electric power steering
system goes down, the power assist level will
return to normal. Avoid repeating such steering wheel operations that could cause the electric
power steering system to overheat.
You may hear a sound when the steering wheel
is operated quickly. However, this is not a
malfunction.
If the electric power steering warning light
illuminates while the engine is running, it may
indicate the electric power steering system is
not functioning properly and may need servicing.
Have the electric power steering system
checked by a NISSAN dealer. (See “Electric
power steering warning light” in the “2. Instru-
ments and controls” section.)
When the electric power steering warning light
illuminates with the engine running, the power
assist for the steering will cease operation. You
will still have control of the vehicle. However,
greater steering effort is needed, especially in
sharp turns and at low speeds.
S35-D-110201-3275E820-EF43-446C-84CA-9CC25DE76F9BBRAKING PRECAUTIONSS35-D-110201-36A420DF-DDD9-4970-91D6-6FDB3410EA51The brake system has two separate hydraulic
circuits. If one circuit malfunctions, you will still
have braking at two wheels.
You may feel a small click and hear a sound
when the brake pedal is fully depressed slowly.
This is not a malfunction and indicates that the
brake assist mechanism is operating properly.
Vacuum assisted brakesS35-D-110201-127E404B-D271-4E47-9AAA-019A819737A5The brake booster aids braking by using engine
vacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop the
vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. However,
greater foot pressure on the brake pedal will be
required to stop the vehicle and the stopping
distance will be longer.
Using the brakesS35-D-110201-EB326E31-0F05-490F-9A4D-C49C106D08C5Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal while
driving. This will cause overheating of the
brakes, wearing out the brake and pads faster
and reduce gas mileage.
To help reduce brake wear and to prevent the
brakes from overheating, reduce speed and
downshift to a lower gear before going down a
slope or long grade. Overheated brakes may
reduce braking performance and could result in
loss of vehicle control.
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ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
SYSTEM
BRAKE SYSTEM

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S35-D-110201-00D470C0-9627-4316-B628-96D5F00345E5Do not attempt to start the engine by pushing.
CAUTION
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models cannot be push-started
or tow-started. Attempting to do so may
cause transmission damage.
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CAUTION
.Do not continue to drive if your
vehicle overheats. Doing so could
cause engine damage or a vehicle
fire.
. To avoid the danger of being
scalded, never remove the radiator
cap while the engine is still hot.
When the radiator cap is removed,
pressurized hot water will spurt out,
possibly causing serious injury.
. Do not open the hood if steam is
coming out.
If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by an
extremely high temperature gauge reading) , or if
you feel a lack of engine power, detect abnormal
noise, etc., take the following steps:
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply the parking brake and move the selector
lever to the P (Park) position.
Do not stop the engine.
2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the windows, move the heater or air conditioner
temperature control to maximum hot and fan
control to high speed. 3. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for
steam or coolant escaping from the radiator
before opening the hood. (If steam or
coolant is escaping, turn off the engine.)
Do not open the hood further until no steam
or coolant can be seen.
4. Open the engine hood.
WARNING
If steam or water is coming from the
engine, stand clear to prevent getting
burned.
5. Visually check drive belts for damage or looseness. Also check if the cooling fan is
running. The radiator hoses and radiator
should not leak water. If coolant is leaking,
the water pump belt is missing or loose, or
the cooling fan does not run, stop the
engine.
WARNING
Be careful not to allow your hands, hair,
jewelry or clothing to come into contact
with, or get caught in, engine belts or
the engine cooling fan. The engine
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PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS

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blends may cause fuel system damage
and/or vehicle performance problems.
At this time, sufficient data is not
available to ensure that all methanol
blends are suitable for use in NISSAN
vehicles.
If any driveability problems such as engine
stalling and difficult hot-starting are experienced
after using oxygenate-blend fuels, immediately
change to a non-oxygenate fuel or a fuel with a
low blend of MTBE.
Take care not to spill gasoline during
refueling. Gasoline containing oxygenates
can cause paint damage.
E-15 fuelGUID-EE71EE16-16BA-4A52-BE94-A163860092C2E-15 fuel is a mixture of approximately 15% fuel
ethanol and 85% unleaded gasoline. E-15 can
only be used in vehicles designed to run on E-
15 fuel. Do not use E-15 in your vehicle. U.S.
government regulations require fuel ethanol
dispensing pumps to be identified with small,
square, orange and black label with the common
abbreviation or the appropriate percentage for
that region.
E-85 fuelGUID-2E4CD94E-1192-45B9-916B-3787F129BF0EE-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel
ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 can
only be used in a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) . Do
not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle. U.S. govern-
ment regulations require fuel ethanol dispensing
pumps to be identified by a small, square,
orange and black label with the common
abbreviation or the appropriate percentage for
that region.
Aftermarket fuel additivesGUID-CEC1B382-6E18-485F-958A-F75011934C34NISSAN does not recommend the use of any
aftermarket fuel additives (for example, fuel
injector cleaner, octane booster, intake valve
deposit removers, etc.) which are sold commer-
cially. Many of these additives intended for gum,
varnish or deposit removal may contain active
solvent or similar ingredients that can be harmful
to the fuel system and engine.
Octane rating tipsGUID-A306B15B-DFEF-40B6-A7F5-D6B25890AAD6Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended can cause
persistent, heavy “spark knock”. (Spark
knock is a metallic rapping noise.) If
severe, this can lead to engine damage. If
you detect a persistent heavy spark knock
even when using gasoline of the stated
octane rating, or if you hear steady spark knock while holding a steady speed on
level roads, have a NISSAN dealer correct
the condition. Failure to correct the condi-
tion is misuse of the vehicle, for which
NISSAN is not responsible.
Incorrect ignition timing will result in spark
knock, after-run and/or overheating, which may
cause excessive fuel consumption or engine
damage. If any of the above symptoms are
encountered, have your vehicle checked at a
NISSAN dealer.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is not a
cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.

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outside temperatures on graded roads can
affect engine performance and cause overheat-
ing. The transmission high fluid temperature
protection mode, which helps reduce the
chance of transmission damage, could activate
and automatically decrease engine power.
Vehicle speed may decrease under high load.
Plan your trip carefully to account for trailer and
vehicle load, weather and road conditions.
WARNING
Overheating can result in reduced en-
gine power and vehicle speed. The
reduced speed may be lower than other
traffic, which could increase the chance
of a collision. Be especially careful
when driving. If the vehicle cannot
maintain a safe driving speed, pull to
the side of the road in a safe area.
Allow the engine to cool and return to
normal operation. See “If your vehicle
overheats” in the “6. In case of emer-
gency” section of this manual.
CAUTION
Vehicle damage resulting from impro-
per towing procedures are not covered
by NISSAN warranties.
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Tongue loadGUID-C04C8C9B-DDE9-4EED-8127-6EE524310929When using a weight carrying or a weight
distributing hitch, keep the tongue load between
10 to 15% of the total trailer load within the
maximum tongue load limits shown in the
following “Towing Load/Specification” chart. If
the tongue load becomes excessive, rearrange
cargo to allow for proper tongue load.
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6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer areclear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks.
. When going down a hill, shift into a lower
gear and use the engine braking effect.
When going up a long grade, downshift the
transmission to a lower gear and reduce
speed to reduce chances of engine over-
loading and/or overheating.
. If the engine coolant rises to an extremely
high temperature when the air conditioning
system is on, turn off the air conditioner.
Coolant heat can be additionally vented by
opening the windows, switching the fan
control to high and setting the temperature
control to the HOT position.
. Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances.
. Avoid towing a trailer for the first 500 miles
(800 km) . .
Have your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
maintenance schedule in the NISSAN Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide.
. When making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,
make a larger than normal turning radius
during the turn.
. Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect
vehicle handling. If swaying does occur,
firmly grip the steering wheel, steer straight
ahead, and immediately (but gradually)
reduce vehicle speed. This combination will
help stabilize the vehicle. Never increase
speed.
Do the following if the trailer begins to sway:
1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to coast and steer as
straight ahead as the road conditions allow.
This combination will help stabilize the
vehicle.
.Do not correct trailer sway by steering orapplying the brakes. 2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply
the brakes and pull to the side of the road in
a safe area.
3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is balanced as described earlier in this section.
. Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires
considerably more distance than normal
passing. Remember the length of the trailer
must also pass the other vehicle before you
can safely change lanes.
. Down shift the transmission to a lower gear
for engine braking when driving down steep
or long hills. This will help slow the vehicle
without applying the brakes.
. Avoid holding the brake pedal down too
long or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
. Increase your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
. Do not use cruise control while towing a
trailer.
. Some states or provinces have specific
regulations and speed limits for vehicles
that are towing trailers. Obey the local
speed limits.
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