engine NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK 2010 1.G Quick Reference Guide

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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.
01
02
02
03
03

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TWIN TRIP ODOMETER
The twin trip odometer records the distance of two
individual trips.

Press the button
01 to change the display as follows:
Trip A
Trip B
Trip A.

Press and hold the button
01 for more than 1 second
to reset the currently displayed trip odometer to zero.
01
4-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)
The 4-speed automatic transmission is electronically controlled to produce
maximum power and smooth operation.

The automatic transmission in your vehicle is designed so that the brake
pedal must be depressed before shifting from P (P ARk) to any gear
position while the ignition switch is in the O n position.

The shift lever cannot be moved out of P (P ARk) and into any of the other
gear positions if the ignition is turned to the LO ck position or if the key
is removed.
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) (if so equipped)
The cVT does not produce a gear change
sensation like traditional automatic transmissions.

R (ReVe RSe) speed for cVT vehicles is limited
to 15 MPH (25 km/h).
The transmission in your vehicle requires a special
fluid available only at your ni SSAn dealer. no other
fluid will meet the exact requirements of the cVT.
STARTin G THe enGine W iTH cVT
(ni SSAn intelligent k ey™ models only)
depress the brake pedal.

Push the ignition knob in.

confirm the intelligent k ey system warning light is illuminated green.

Turn the ignition knob to start the engine.
Tu Rnin G TH e enGine O ff WiTH cVT (ni SSAn intelligent k ey™ models only)
Shift the shift lever into the P (P ARk) position.

Turn the ignition knob to the LO ck position.
OVeRd RiVe (O/ d) Off SW iTc H
each time your vehicle is started, the cVT is automatically “reset” to Overdrive on.

To turn Overdrive mode off, push the O/D OFF switch
01 . The light in the instrument panel
will illuminate.

use the Overdrive off mode when you need improved engine braking.
01

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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF SWITCH (if so equipped)
The Vehicle dynamic control (Vdc) system uses various sensors to monitor driver inputs and
vehicle motion. under certain driving situations, the system will control braking and engine output to
help keep the vehicle on its steered path. V dc may need to be temporarily shut off if you are trying
to free a vehicle stuck in snow or mud.

Push the Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF switch to deactivate the
Vdc system. The

light
will illuminate in the instrument panel gauge area.

Push the Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF switch again to activate
the Vdc system. The

light in the instrument panel gauge area will

turn off.

The V dc system is active while the vehicle is running until the switch is
pressed to turn it off.
5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)
To change gears, depress the clutch pedal fully and shift into the
appropriate gear, then release the clutch pedal slowly.

Start the vehicle in 1st gear and shift into 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th
gear according to the vehicle speed.

On the 5-speed manual transmission, you cannot shift directly
from 5th gear into R (ReVe RSe). Stop the vehicle completely,
move the shift lever into the n (neuTRAL) position, then move
into the R (ReVe RSe) position.
6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)
LOck O uT
in 6-speed manual transmission equipped vehicles,
the shift lever is equipped with a Reverse lock-out
feature that prevents accidental selection of
Reverse (instead of 1st gear).
SHifTin G TO R eVeRSe
Lift up on the collar just below the shift knob, then
move the shift lever left and up into Reverse.

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HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
HiGH Te MPeRATu Re indic ATOR (Red)
When the ignition switch is in the O n position, the high temperature warning light
illuminates and then turns off.
LOW Te MPeRATu Re indic ATOR (Blue)
When the ignition switch is in the O n position, the low temperature indicator light illuminates and
then turns off after the engine coolant has warmed up.
CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCKS
The child safety lock levers are located on the edge of the
rear doors.

child safety locks help prevent the rear doors from being
opened accidentally, especially when small children are in
the vehicle.

When the lever is in the LO ck position, the door can only
be opened from the outside.
MOONROOF CONTROLS (if so equipped)
The ignition switch must be in the O n position to operate
the moonroof.
Ti LTin G TH e MOO nROO f
To tilt the moonroof up, push the tilt switch toward the

01 position.

To tilt the moonroof down, push the tilt switch toward
the

02 position.
SLidin
G THe MOO nROO f
To open the moonroof, push the switch toward the
02 position.

To close the moonroof, push the switch toward the
01 position.

To open or close the moonroof part way, push the switch in either direction 01 or
02 while
the moonroof is sliding to stop in the desired position.
01
02