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∙ Do not strike or damage the areasaround the ambient image sensor. Do
not touch the sensor lens that is lo-
cated on the ambient image sensor.
If the ambient image sensor is damaged
due to an accident, it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer.
Battery saver system
If the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position while the headlight switch is in
the
orposition, the headlights
will turn off af ter a period of time.
NOTE:
The Battery Saver system may be dis-
abled. For additional information, refer
to “Vehicle information display ” in this
section.
CAUTION
Even though the battery saver feature
automatically turns off the headlights
af ter a period of time, you should turn
the headlight switch to the OFF position
when the engine is not running to avoid
discharging the vehicle battery.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)
SYSTEM (Type A) (if so equipped)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) auto-
matically illuminate when the engine is
started with the parking brake released.
The DRL operate with the headlight switch
in the OFF position. Turn the headlight
switch to the
position for full illumina-
tion when driving at night. (The DRL will turn
off.)
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the DRL do not illuminate.
The DRL illuminate once the parking brake
is released. The DRL will remain on until the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
It is necessary at dusk to turn the headlight
switch ON for interior controls and
switches to illuminate, as those remain
OFF while the switch is in the OFF position.
WARNING
When the DRL system is active, tail
lights on your vehicle are not on. It is
necessary at dusk to turn on your head-
lights. Failure to do so could cause an
accident injuring yourself and others.
LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(DRL) SYSTEM (Type B) (if so
equipped)
The LED DRL automatically illuminate at
100% intensity when the engine is started
and the parking brake released. The LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) operate with
the headlight switch in the OFF position.
When you turn the headlight switch to
the
position for full illumination, the
LED lights switch from LED DRL to the park
function.
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the LED DRL do not illumi-
nate. The LED DRL illuminate when the
parking brake is released. The LED DRL will
remain on until the ignition switch is placed
in the OFF position.
It is necessary at dusk to turn the headlight
switch ON for interior controls and
switches to illuminate, as those remain
OFF while the switch is in the OFF position.
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WARNING
When the LED DRL system is active, tail
lights on your vehicle are not on. It is
necessary at dusk to turn on your head-
lights. Failure to do so could cause an
accident injuring yourself and others.
INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
Turn the control knobAto adjust the
brightness of instrument panel lights.
Type A (if so equipped)
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Type B (if so equipped)
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TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signal
1Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is
completed, the turn signal cancels au-
tomatically.
Lane change signal
2Move the lever up or down until the
turn signal begins to flash, but the lever
does not latch, to signal a lane change.
Hold the lever until the lane change is
completed. Move the lever up or down until the
turn signal begins to flash, but the lever
does not latch, and release the lever.
The turn signal will automatically flash
three times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal
a lane change based on road and traffic
conditions.
NOTE:
The 3 flash pass feature may be disabled.
For additional information, refer to “Ve-
hicle information display ” in this section.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so
equipped)
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to the
orposition, then
turn the fog light switch to the
posi-
tion.
To turn the fog lights on with the headlight
switch in the AUTO position, the headlights
must be on, then turn the fog light switch to
the
position.
To turn the fog lights off, turn the fog light
switch to the OFF position.
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The front seats are warmed by built-in
heaters.1. Place the ignition switch in the ON po- sition.
2. Push the switch once for the high (2 in- dicators illuminated) setting. Push the
switch again for the low (1 indicator illu-
minated) setting.
The heater is controlled by a thermo-
stat, automatically turning the heater
on and off. The indicator light(s) will re-
main on as long as the switch is on.
3. Push the switch again to turn it off (no indicators illuminated).
4. When the seat is warmed or before you leave the vehicle, be sure to push the
switch to turn it off. The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) switch
is used to turn on and off the LDW system.
When the LDW switch is pushed, the LDW
system will turn on and the LDW indicator
light on the switch will illuminate. When the
LDW switch is pushed again, the LDW sys-
tem will turn off and the LDW indicator light
will turn off.
The LDW system warns the driver with a
warning light and chime that the vehicle is
beginning to leave the driving lane. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Lane Depar-
ture Warning (LDW)” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual. The Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
with Pedestrian Detection system and In-
telligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW)
system may be linked with the LDW sys-
tem. For additional information, refer to
“Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection” and “Intelligent For-
ward Collision Warning (I-FCW)” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
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LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW)
SWITCH (if so equipped)
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The Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
with Pedestrian Detection system is auto-
matically enabled when the vehicle is
started.
To turn the system off, push the Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian
Detection OFF switch (if so equipped). The
light will go off, and the AEB with Pedestrian
Detection system warning light will illumi-
nate in the meter. Pushing the switch will
also turn off the Rear Automatic Braking
(RAB) system.For additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pe-
destrian Detection” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
The vehicle should be driven with the VDC
system on for most driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the
VDC system reduces the engine output to
reduce wheel spin. The engine speed will
be reduced even if the accelerator is de-
pressed to the floor. If maximum engine
power is needed to free a stuck vehicle,
turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC
OFF switch. The
indicator light and
the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
with Pedestrian Detection system warning
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AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
(AEB) WITH PEDESTRIAN DETECTION
OFF SWITCH (if so equipped) VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH (if so equipped)
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light will come on and the Rear Automatic
Braking (RAB) system will turn off.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart
the engine to turn on the system. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC) system” and “Auto-
matic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.The Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system
is automatically enabled when the vehicle
is started.
To turn the system off, push the Rear Auto-
matic Braking (RAB) OFF switch (if so
equipped). The RAB system warning light
will illuminate in the meter.
For additional information, refer to “Rear
Automatic Braking (RAB)” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
WARNING
The Rear Sonar System is a conve-
nience but it is not a substitute for
proper backing. Always turn and check
that it is safe to do so before backing up.
Always back up slowly.
The RSS (if so equipped) is active when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position
and the shif t lever is in R (Reverse). The
indicator light on the switch will turn on.
When sensors detect obstacles within 6 f t
(1.8 m) of the rear bumper, a beeping tone is
emitted.
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REAR AUTOMATIC BRAKING (RAB)
OFF SWITCH (if so equipped) REAR SONAR SYSTEM (RSS) OFF
SWITCH (if so equipped)
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The RSS can be disabled by pushing the
OFF switch. When the system is disabled,
the indicator light on the switch will turn off.
The system will automatically reset the
next time the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position.
For additional information, refer to “Rear
Sonar System (RSS)” in the “Starting and
driving” section in this manual.The Rear Door Alert system functions un-
der certain conditions to indicate there
may be an object or passenger in the rear
seat(s). Check the seat(s) before exiting the
vehicle.
The Rear Door Alert system is initially dis-
abled. The driver can enable the system
using the vehicle information display. For
additional information, refer to “Vehicle in-
formation display warnings and indicators”
in this section.
When the system is enabled:
∙ The system is activated when a rear door is opened and closed within
10 minutes of the vehicle being driven.
When the driver door is closed and the
system is activated, a visual message
appears in the vehicle information dis-
play. For additional information, refer to
“Rear Door Alert is activated” in this sec-
tion.
∙ If a rear door is opened and closed but the vehicle is not driven within approxi-
mately 10 minutes, the system will not
be activated. A rear door must be
opened and closed and the car driven
within 10 minutes for the system to ac-
tivate. When the Rear Door Alert system is acti-
vated:
∙ When the driver puts the vehicle in the P (Park) position, a notification message
appears in the vehicle information dis-
play with the options to “Dismiss Mes-
sage” or “Disable Alert” if desired.
∙ Select “Disable Alert” to temporarily disable for that stop.
∙ No selection or ‘Dismiss Message” will keep the alert enabled for that stop.
∙ If the alert is enabled when a driver exits the vehicle, a message will appear in the
vehicle information display that states
“Check Back Seat For All Articles.”
If “Horn & Alert” setting is selected:
∙ An audible horn sound will occur af- ter a short time unless a rear door is
opened and closed within a short
time to deactivate the alert.
∙ If the doors are locked before the alert is deactivated by opening a rear
door, the horn will sound.
∙ If the trunk is opened before a rear door is opened, the horn will be de-
layed until af ter the trunk is closed.
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NOTE:
If “Alert Only ” setting is selected, the
message alert will still be shown in the
vehicle information display but the horn
will not sound.
WARNING
∙ If the driver selects “Disable Alert”, noaudible alert will be provided regard-
less of rear door open/close status.
∙ There may be times when there is an object or passenger in the rear seat(s)
but the audible alert does not sound.
For example, if rear seat passengers
enter or exit the vehicle during a trip.
∙ The system does not directly detect objects or passengers in the rear
seat(s). Instead, it can detect when a
rear door is opened and closed, indi-
cating that there may be something in
the rear seat(s).
NOTE:
There may be times when the horn
sounds but there are no objects or pas-
sengers in the rear seat(s).
For additional information, refer to “Rear
Door Alert is activated” in this section. The power outlet is for powering electrical
accessories such as cellular telephones.
The outlet is rated at 12 volt, 120W (10A)
maximum.
CAUTION
∙ The outlet and plug may be hot during
or immediately af ter use. ∙ Only certain power outlets are de-
signed for use with a cigarette lighter
unit. Do not use any other power out-
let for an accessory lighter. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for additional information
∙ Do not use with accessories that ex- ceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw.
∙ Do not use double adapters or more than one electrical accessory.
∙ Use power outlets with the engine running to avoid discharging the ve-
hicle battery.
∙ Avoid using power outlets when the air conditioner, headlights or rear win-
dow defroster is on.
∙ Before inserting or disconnecting a plug, be sure the electrical accessory
being used is turned off.
∙ Push the plug in as far as it will go. If good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may open.
∙ When not in use, be sure to close the cap. Do not allow water or any other
liquid to contact the outlet.
Instrument panel
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POWER OUTLETS
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1. Window lock switch
2. Power door lock switch
3. Front passenger side switch
4. Right rear passenger side switch
5. Lef t rear passenger side switch
6. Driver’s side automatic switch
Driver’s side power window
switch
The driver’s side control panel is equipped
with switches to open or close all of the
windows.
To open a window, push the switch to the
detent and continue to hold down until the
desired window position is reached. To
close a window, pull the switch to the de-
tent and continue to hold up until the de-
sired window position is reached.
Locking passengers’ windows
When the window lock switch is depressed,
only the driver’s side window can be
opened or closed. Push it again to cancel
the window lock function.Front passenger’s power window
switch
The passenger’s window switch operates
only the corresponding passenger’s win-
dow. To open the window partially, push the
switch down lightly until the desired win-
dow position is reached. To close the win-
dow, pull the switch up until the desired
window position is reached.
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When power window switch does
not operate
If the power window automatic function
(closing only) does not operate properly,
perform the following procedure to initial-
ize the power window system:1. Place the ignition switch in the ON po- sition.
2. Open the window more than half way by operating the power window switch.
3. Pull the power window switch and hold it to close the window, and then hold
the switch more than 3 seconds af ter
the window is closed.
4. Release the power window switch. Op- erate the window by the automatic
function to confirm the initialization is
complete. The power window auto-
matically opens or closes depending
on if the automatic down or up func-
tion is selected.
5. Perform steps 2 through 4 above for other windows. If the power window function does not op-
erate properly af ter performing the above
procedure have the system checked and
repaired. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
The interior light has a three-position
switch and operates regardless of ignition
switch position.
When the switch is in the ON position
3,
the interior lights illuminate, regardless of
door position. The lights will go off af ter a
period of time unless the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position.
When the switch is in the
2position, the
interior lights will stay on for a period of
time when:
∙ The doors are unlocked by the key or the power door lock switch while all
doors are closed and the ignition switch
is placed in the OFF position.
LIC3985
INTERIOR LIGHTS
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