NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK 2010 1.G Quick Reference Guide
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Quick RefeRence Guide
2010
 VeRSA 
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*See your Owner’s Manual for more information.
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Remote keyless entry System (if so equipped) .........................2
ni SSAn intelligent k eyTM (if so equipped)............................. 2
Automatic door Locks (if so equipped) ............................... 3
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch ................................... 3
Headlight and Turn Signal control  ................................... 4
Steering Wheel Switches for Audio control/Bluetooth
® (if so equipped) ... 4
cruise control (if so equipped)  ..................................... 5
Manual climate control  ........................................... 5
f M/AM/XM
®* Radio with cd Player (if so equipped) ....................6
iPod® Player Operation (if so equipped) ............................... 8
clock Set/Adjustment ............................................. 8
Twin Trip Odometer ............................................... 9
4-Speed Automatic Transmission (if so equipped) ...................... 9
continuously Variable Transmission (cVT) (if so equipped) ...............9
5-Speed Manual Transmission (if so equipped) ........................10
6-Speed Manual Transmission (if so equipped) ........................10
Vehicle dynamic control (Vdc) Off Switch (if so equipped) .............10
front Passenger Air Bag Status Light ............................... 11
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)  ............................11
Seat Belt Warning Light and chime  ................................ 11
High and Low Temperature indicator  ................................ 12
child Safety Rear door Locks ...................................... 12
Moonroof controls (if so equipped) ................................. 12
interior Light .................................................... 13
front Seat Adjustments  .......................................... 13
Rear Seat Adjustments  ........................................... 13
Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System (if so equipped) ................. 14
navigation System (if so equipped)  ...................................
This  easy-to-use  Quick  Reference  Guide  is  intended  to  help  you  more  fully 
appreciate  some  of  the  unique  features  and  functions  of  your  new  vehicle.
However,  it  is  not  intended  to  replace  your  Owner’s  Manual.  The  Owner’s 
Manual  contains  more  detailed  information  to  help  you  better  understand 
the important safety warnings, features, operation and maintenance of your   
vehicle.  All  information,  specifications,  photographs  and  illustrations  in  this 
publication are those in effect at the time of printing.  niSSA n reserves the 
right to change specifications or design without notice and without obligation.
TABLe O f cOnTenTS
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (if so equipped)
 LOCK DOORS
  Press the
  button to lock all doors.
 
UNLOCK DOORS
  Press the
  button once to unlock the driver’s door
  only. Press the button again within 5 seconds to unlock
  all doors.
 USING THE PANIC ALARM
  Press and hold the
  button for longer than 0.5 seconds. The panic alarm will sound and 
  the headlights will stay on for 25 seconds. The panic alarm stops when it has run for   
  25 seconds or when any button is pressed on the keyfob.
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NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEYTM (if so equipped)
The niSSAn intelligent k ey™ allows you to lock or unlock your vehicle, open 
your trunk or rear hatch and start the engine.
n OTe: it is important to make sure the intelligent k ey is with you (that is, in your 
pocket or purse).
 
  The operating range of the door and rear hatch/trunk lock/unlock function 
    is approximately 31 in (0.8 m).
 
  Locking the vehicle - Push any door handle Request Switch  
  
01 once.
 
  unlocking the vehicle - Push any door handle Request Switch    
  
01 once. The corresponding door will unlock. Push the door   
    handle Request Switch 
01 again within 1 minute; all other   
    doors will unlock.
OPenin G THe ReAR HAT cH (if so equipped)
   Push the Rear Hatch Request Switch 02 .
 
  Push the Release Switch 03 under the rear hatch handle.
 
  Pull up and out on the handle to open the rear hatch.
OP enin G THe TRunk (if so equipped)
  Push the Trunk Request Switch 02 .
 
  Push the Release Switch 03 under the trunk handle.
 
  Pull up and out on the handle to open the trunk.
SiLencin G THe HOR n BeeP feATu Re
   To deactivate: Press and hold the
  and
  buttons for at least 2 seconds.
 
  To activate: Press and hold the
  and
  buttons for at least 2 seconds.
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AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS (if so equipped)
  All doors lock automatically when the vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH (24 km/h).
 
  All doors unlock automatically when the ignition is placed in the O ff position (niSSAn 
    intelligent k eyTM equipped vehicles) or when the key is removed from the ignition switch   
    (mechanical key equipped vehicles).
The automatic lock and unlock functions can be deactivated or activated independently 
of each other. To deactivate or activate the automatic door lock or unlock system, perform the 
following procedure:
  1.  close all doors.
  2.  Place the ignition switch in the O n position.
  3.  do one of the following within 20 seconds of performing Step #2:
   •	To change A uTO unLOck settings: Push and hold the Power door Lock switch to the
 
 
     (un
LOck) position for more than 5 seconds.
		 •  To change A uTO LOck settings: Push and hold the Power door Lock switch to the
 
 
     (LO
ck) position for more than 5 seconds.
  4.  When activated, the hazard indicator will flash twice. When deactivated, the hazard indicator 
    will flash once.
  5.  The ignition switch must be placed in the O ff and On position again between each setting 
    change.
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
  The ignition switch must be in the O n position to
    activate the windshield wipers.
 
  Move the lever to the following positions to operate
    the windshield wipers:
  
1A  intermittent (INT) – front wipers operate
        intermittently and can be further adjusted by
        twisting the time control ring
 
1B  .
  
02  Low Speed (LO) – continuous low-speed
        operation of front wipers.
  
03  High Speed (HI) – continuous high-speed
        operation of front wipers.
  
04  Mist (MIST) – Lift the lever up for one sweep of the front wipers.
  
05  Rear Wiper (REAR) (if so equipped) – Twist the end section to operate the first (INT)
 
        or second (ON) speed settings for the rear wipers.
 
  f or front Washer, pull the lever toward you.
 
  f or Rear Washer, push the lever away from you.
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STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR AUDIO CONTROL/
BLUETOOTH® (if so equipped)
  Press the SOURCE button to turn the audio system on.
 
  To choose Preset A, B, c, cd or A uX press SOURCE   
    repeatedly.
 
  The tuning up or down
  switch can be used to perform 
 
    the following:
   •	 Push	the
 
 switch for less than 1.5 seconds to change 
 
      to a preset station. 
   •	 Push	and	hold	the
 
 switch for more than 1.5 seconds 
 
      to seek the next or previous broadcasting radio station.
   •	 Push	the
 
 switch while playing a cd for less than 1.5 seconds to change tracks on the cd.
 
  Push the +  or – control switch to increase or decrease the volume.
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
HeAd LiGHT c OnTROL SW iTc H
   Turn the headlight control switch
 01 to the
  position 
    to turn on the front parking, tail, license plate and instrument 
    panel lights.
 
  Turn the headlight control switch
 01 to the
  position
    to turn on the headlights. All other lights remain on.
fOG Li GHT OP eRATi On (if so equipped)
nOTe: The headlights must be on and the low beams selected for the fog lights t\
o operate.
 
  Turn the switch (inside collar)
 02 to the
  position to turn on the fog lights.
 
  Turn the switch (inside collar)
 02 to the OFF position to turn off the fog lights.
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iGH B eAM
  Push the headlight control switch forward
 A to select the 
    high beam function. The blue
  indicator light illuminates. 
    Pull the headlight switch back to the original position to 
    select the low beam function. The blue indicator light 
    goes off.
 
  Pull and release the headlight control switch
 B to flash 
 
    the headlight high beams on and off.
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CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)
  To activate cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch. The 
    indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate.
 
  To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired 
    speed, push the COAST/SET switch and release. The 
    SeT indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate.
 
  To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the
   ACCEL/RES  switch. When the vehicle attains the speed 
    you desire, release the switch.
 
  To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch. Release the 
    switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
 
  To cancel cruise control, push the CANCEL switch or tap the brake pedal. The S eT indicator 
    light in the instrument panel will go out.
 
  To resume a preset speed, push and release the ACCEL/RES  switch. The vehicle returns to 
    the last set cruising speed when the vehicle speed is over 25 MPH (40 km/h).
 
  To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch. Both the c Rui Se indicator light and the
     SeT indicator light in the instrument panel will go out.
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
01 FAN SPEED CONTROL DIAL
   
Turn the fan speed control dial  to the left (slow) or right (fast) to control fan speed.
02 TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
    Turn the temperature control dial to select the desired temperature. Turn the control dial to the 
    left for cold air or right for hot air.
03 AIR FLOW CONTROL DIAL
    Turn the dial to select from the following air flow outlets:
   
    Air flows from the center and side vents.
  
     Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.
  
   Air flows mainly from the foot vents.
  
   Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
  
  Air flows mainly from the defroster vents.
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04 DEFROSTING/DEMISTING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
  
  Move the air intake lever
 07 to the
  left position for fresh air.
  
  Turn the air flow control dial
 03 to the front window defroster mode  .
  
  Turn the temperature control dial
 02 left or right to set the desired temperature.
  
  To set the defroster on high, turn both the fan speed control dial
 01 and the temperature 
 
      control dial
 02 , all the way to the right.
  
  The A/c will automatically turn on for enhanced defrosting/demisting performanc\
e. The 
      A/c indicator light will not illuminate.
05 REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
    Push the rear window defroster switch
 
 on. Push the switch again to manually turn the 
 
    defroster off. This function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
06 A/C ON/OFF BUTTON (if so equipped)
    Press the A/C button to manually turn the A/c on or off.
07 AIR INTAKE LEVER
  
  Move the air intake lever to the
  position to draw in fresh outside air.
  
  Move the air intake lever to the position to recirculate air inside the vehicle.
    Move the air intake lever to the position for maximum cooling when using the 
 
      air conditioner (if so equipped).
FM/AM/XM®* RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (if so equipped) 
01 MUTE BUTTON
    Press the MUTE button to mute the audio sound.  Press again to resume the audio sound.\
02 FM/AM BUTTON
    Pressing the FM/AM button will change the band to either AM, f M1 or fM2 radio stations. 
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03 CD BUTTON
    Press the CD button to play a cd.
05 AUX BUTTON
  
  Press the AUX  button to play a compatible device such as an MP3 player when it is   
      plugged into the AUX  (auxiliary) jack.  
  
  Pressing the AUX  button will also change the satellite band (A uX, SAT1 and SAT2)   
      (if so equipped).
n OT e: You may need to adjust the volume on any compatible device plugged into the auxiliary 
jack to find the most desired sound level of the audio system.
06 EJECT  BUTTON
    EJECT A DISC - Press the 
 button for less than 1.5 seconds. The cd will then eject.
07 DISP/TEXT BUTTON
    Press the DISP/TEXT button to change the text displayed while playing an  fM radio station,   
    cd or iPod
®. 
08 SEEK/TRACK BUTTON
  
  To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the SEEK/TRACK button. 
  
  To skip from one track to another on a cd, press the SEEK/TRACK button. 
10 STATION SELECT BUTTONS
    Your radio is equipped with three separate banks, each with six station presets.  choose a   
    radio band AM, f M1 or fM2 using the FM/AM button. Tune to the desired station using   
   SEEK/TRACK or S CAN  tuning. Press and hold any of the desired station select buttons   
   (1 - 6 ) until a beep is heard.   now the station is set in memory.                   
11 SCAN/RPT BUTTON
  
  Press the SCAN/RPT  button to stop at each broadcasting station for 5 seconds. 
      Pressing the button again during this 5-second period will stop scan tuning and the radio   
      will remain tuned to that station.
  
  Press the SCAN/RPT  button to change the play pattern while listening to a cd, MP3 
      cd or iPod®.
13 AUDIO BUTTON
  
  To adjust the bass, treble, fade, balance, Speed Sensitive Volume (SSV) (if so equipped)    
      and beep settings, press the  AUDIO button until the desired mode appears in the display. 
  
  Press the TUNE or SEEK  buttons to adjust the selected mode to the desired level. 
  
  Once you’ve adjusted the sound quality to the desired level, press th\
e AUDIO  button  
      repeatedly until the radio or  cd mode appears on the display. 
15 TUNE/FF-REW/FOLDER BUTTON
  
  To manually tune the radio, press the TUNE/FF-REW/FOLDER button. 
  
  While listening to a cd, press the TUNE/FF-REW/FOLDER button for more than   
      1.5 seconds to 
 fast forward or  rewind. When the button is released, the  cd returns   
      to normal play.
  
  if playing a cd that is formatted with MP3/WMA folders, press the TUNE/FF-REW/
      FOLDER button to scroll through the available folders. 
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iPod® PLAYER OPERATION (if so equipped) 
The iPod
® outlet connector is located on the center console. connect the cable to the iPod® 
connector and then connect the other end of the cable to your iPod®. Your vehicle is equipped 
with the specialized cable for connecting the iPod® to your vehicle’s audio unit. if compatible, the 
battery of your iPod® will charge while connected to the vehicle.  
PLAYING AN iPod
®
The interface for iPod® operation shown on the vehicle’s display is similar to the iPod® interface. 
The iPod® can only be operated by the vehicle audio controls while connected.  
04 iPOD® BUTTON
  
  Press the iPod® button to switch to the iPod® mode.
09 iPOD® MENU BUTTON
  
  Press the iPod® MENU  button to show the interface for iPod® operation on the audio display. 
TUNE/FF-REW/FOLDER BUTTON
 
  When the TUNE/FF-REW/FOLDER button is pressed for more than 1.5 seconds, the
     iPod® will play while fast forwarding or rewinding. When the button is released, the iPod®  
    will return to normal play.
 
  When the TUNE/FF-REW/FOLDER button is pressed for less than 1.5 seconds while   
    the iPod® is playing, the next track or the beginning of the current track on the iPod® will  
    be played.
SCAN/RPT BUTTON 
 
  Press the SCAN/RPT  button to change the iPod® play pattern. 
DISP/TEXT
 
  Press the DISP/TEXT button to change the displayed program information (Album Title,    
    Artist name, Song Title, normal Mode, Podcast) while a program is playing. 
12 ENTER AND  14 BACK BUTTONS
    Press the ENTER button while the top menu is displayed to show program details on the   
    audio display. use the SEEK  button to scroll through the choices and press the ENTER   
   button to make a selection. Press the BACK  button to return to the previous display.
*XM
® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with optional XM® Satellite
subscription service.
CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
Pressing the CLOCK button displays the clock with the radio on or off.   
To set the clock:
  1.   Press and hold the CLOCK button until the clock display starts to flash.
  2.   Press the SEEK/TRACK button to adjust the hours.
  3.   Press the TUNE/FF-REW/FOLDER button to adjust the minutes.
  4.   Press the CLOCK button again to exit the clock set mode.