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steep descent thatengine braking aloneinFour-Wheel
Drive (4WD) modecannot control thespeed.
When driving forward onthe descent, thespeed can
be adjusted bythe brake oraccelerator operation.The
system maintains thespeed forreverse drivingonthe
descent.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL SWITCH
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When additional brakingisrequired onsteep downhill
roads, activate thehilldescent controlsystem by
pushing thehilldescent controlswitchon.
When thehilldescent controlsystem isactivated, the
hill descent controlsystem onindicator light
will
illuminate. (SeeªHilldescent controlsystem on
indicator lightº(P.2-18) .)Also, thestop/tail lights
illuminate whilethehilldescent controlsystem is
applying thebrakes tocontrol thevehicle speed.
T o activate thehilldescent controlsystem, satisfyallof
the following conditions:
. Shift thetransmission tothe forward orreverse
gear.
. Turn the4WD mode switch tothe LOCK mode
and drive thevehicle ataspeed under25km/h
(15 MPH) . .
Push thehilldescent controlswitchtothe ªONº
position.
If the accelerator orbrake pedal isdepressed whilethe
hill descent controlsystem ison, the system willstop
operating temporarily .As soon asthe accelerator or
brake pedal isreleased, thehilldescent controlsystem
begins tofunction againifthe hilldescent control
operating conditions arefulfilled.
The hilldescent controlsystem onindicator lightblinks
if the hilldescent controlswitchison and allconditions
for system activation arenot met, orifthe system
becomes disengaged forany reason.
When thevehicle speedexceeds 40km/h (25MPH) ,
the 4WD mode indicator lightchanges fromLOCK to
AUT O.Once thespeed decreases to25 km/h (15
MPH) ,turn the4WD mode switch toLOCK again to
turn onthe hilldescent controlsystem.
T o turn offthe hilldescent controlsystem, pushthehill
descent controlswitchtothe OFF position.
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The Blind SpotWarning (BSW) systemhelpsalertthe
driver ofother vehicles inadjacent laneswhen
changing lanes.
The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system helps
alert thedriver whenthevehicle istraveling closeto
either theleftorthe right ofatraveling
lane.
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The BSW/LDW systemsusetherearview cameraunit
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with automatic washerandblower.
WARNING:
. The BSW system isnot areplacement for
proper driving procedure andisnot de-
signed toprevent contactwithvehicles or
objects. Whenchanging lanes,always use
the side andrear mirrors andturn andlook
in the direction youwillmove toensure itis
safe tochange lanes.Neverrelysolely on
the BSW system.
. The LDW system isonly awarning deviceto
help inform thedriver ofapotential unin-
tended lanedeparture. Itwill notsteer the
vehicle orprevent lossofcontrol. Itis the
driver's responsibility tostay alert, drive
safely, keepthevehicle inthe traveling lane,
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set speed isexceeded anddriver intervention isnot
detected.
T urning thespeed limiteroff
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The speed limitersystem willbeturned offwhen oneof
the following operations isperformed:
. Push thespeed limiterMAINswitch. Thespeed
limiter indicator andthesetspeed indicator onthe
vehicle information displaywillbeturned off.
. Push thecruise control MAINswitch. Thespeed
limiter information onthe vehicle information will
be replaced withthecruise control information.
For details seeªCruise controlº (P.5-43) .
. When thevehicle isstopped andtheignition is
placed tothe offposition.
T urning offthe speed limiterwillerase thesetspeed
limit memory .
Speed limitermalfunction
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If the speed limitermalfunctions, thespeed limiteron
the vehicle information displaywillflash.
T urn thespeed limiterMAINswitch offand have the
system checked byaNISSAN dealer.
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Models without speedlimiter
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Models withspeed limiter
1. CANCEL switch
2. ACCELERA TE/RESUME switch
3. COAST/SET switch
4. Cruise control MAINswitch
5. Speed limiterMAINswitch
WARNING:
. Always observe theposted speedlimitsand
do not setthe speed overthem.
. Donot use thecruise control whendriving
under thefollowing conditions. Doingso
could cause aloss ofvehicle control and result
inan accident.
Ð When itis not possible tokeep the
vehicle ataconstant speed
Ð When driving inheavy traffic
Ð When driving intraffic thatvaries speed
Ð When driving inwindy areas
Ð When driving onwinding orhilly roads
Ð When driving onslippery (rain,snow, ice,
etc .)roads
CAUTION:
On manual Transmission (MT)model, donot
shift tothe ªNº (Neutral) positionwithout
depressing theclutch pedalwhenthecruise
control isoperated. Shouldthisoccur, depress
the clutch pedalandturn thecruise control MAIN
switch offimmediately. Failuretodo somay
cause engine damage.
PRECAUTIONS ONCRUISE CONTROL
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. Ifthe cruise control system malfunctions, itwill
cancel automatically .The CRUISE indicator inthe
vehicle information displaywillthen blink towarn
the driver.
. Ifthe CRUISE indicator blinks,turnthecruise
control MAINswitch offand have thesystem
checked byaNISSAN dealer.
. The CRUISE indicator mayblink when thecruise
control MAINswitch isturned ONwhile pushing
the ACCELERA TE/RESUME, COAST/SETor
CANCEL switch.To properly setthe cruise control
system, perform thefollowing procedures.
Starting anddriving
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Starting anddriving
ECO DRIVE REPORT
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When theignition switchisin the OFF position, ECO
management displayappears.
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ECO evaluation
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Previous 5times (History)
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Current fueleconomy
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Best fueleconomy
The result ofECO evaluation isdisplayed whenthe
vehicle isdriven forabout 10minutes ormore.
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: The more economically youdrive, the more
appear.
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: The average fueleconomy forthe previous 5
times willbedisplayed.
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: The average fueleconomy sincethelast reset will
be displayed.
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: The best fueleconomy ofthe past history willbe
displayed.
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WARNING:
. Do not stop orpark thevehicle over
flammable materialssuchasdry grass,
waste paperorrags. Theymayignite and
cause afire.
. Safe parking procedures requirethatboth
the parking brakebeapplied andtheshift
lever placed inthe ªPº(Park) position
(Continuously Variable Transmission model)
or the shift lever placed inan appropriate
gear (Manual Transmission model).Failure
to do socould cause thevehicle tomove
unexpectedly orroll away andresult inan
accident.
. When parking thevehicle, makesurethe
shift lever ismoved tothe ªPº(Park)
position. Theshift lever cannot bemoved
out ofthe ªPº(Park) position without
depressing thefoot brake pedal(Continu-
ously Variable Transmission model).
. Never leavetheengine running whilethe
vehicle isunattended.
. When parking foranextended periodoftime
with Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSys-
tem (ifequipped) activated,theengine will
restart automatically. Neverleavethevehi-
cle with theignition switchinthe ªONº
position.
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in the vehicle. Petsshould notbeleft alone
either. Theycould unknowingly activate
switches orcontrols andinadvertently be-
come involved inaserious accident and
injure themselves. Onhot, sunny days, temperatures
inaclosed vehicle could
quickly become highenough tocause se-
vere orpossibly fatalillness topeople and
animals.
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In case ofemergency
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The hazard indicator flasherswitchoperates regard-
less ofthe ignition switchposition exceptwhenthe
battery isdischarged.
The hazard indicator flasherisused towarn other
drivers whenyouhave tostop orpark under
emergency conditions.
When thehazard indicator flasherswitchispushed, all
turn signal lightswillflash. To turn offthe hazard
indicator flasher,pushthehazard indicator flasher
switch again.
When animpact thatcould activate thesupplemental
air bags isdetected, thehazard warning flasherlights
blink automatically .If the hazard warning flasherswitch
is pushed, thehazard warning flasherswillturn off.
WARNING:
Do not turn thehazard warning flasherswitchto
off until youcanmake surethatitis safe todo
so. Also, thehazard flasher warning maynot
blink automatically dependingonthe force of
impact.
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If you have aflat tire, follow theinstructions asfollows.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) (ifequipped)
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WARNING:
. Ifthe low tirepressure warninglightillumi-
nates whiledriving, avoidsudden steering
maneuvers orabrupt braking, reducevehicle
speed, pulloffthe road toasafe location
and stop thevehicle assoon aspossible.
Driving withunder-inflated tiresmayperma-
nently damage thetires andincrease the
likelihood oftire failure. Serious vehicle
damage couldoccurandmay lead toan
accident andcould result inserious personal
injury. Check thetire pressure forallfour
tires. Adjust thetire pressure tothe recom-
mended COLDtirepressure shownonthe
tire placard toturn thelow tirepressure
warning lightoff.Ifthe light stillilluminates
while driving afteradjusting thetire pres-
sure, atire may beflat. Ifyou have aflat tire,
replace itwith aspare tire(ifequipped) as
soon aspossible.
. When aspare tireismounted orawheel is
replaced, theTPMS willnotfunction andthe
low tirepressure warninglightwillflash for
approximately 1minute. Thelight willre-
main onafter the1minute. Contact a
NISSAN dealerassoon aspossible fortire
replacement and/orsystem resetting.
. Replacing tireswiththose notoriginally
specified byNISSAN couldaffect theproper
operation ofthe TPMS.
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) monitors
tire pressure ofall tires except thespare. Whenthelow tire
pressure warninglightislit, one ormore ofyour
tires issignificantly under-inflated. Ifthe vehicle is
being driven withlowtirepressure, theTPMS will
activate andwarn youofitby the low tirepressure
warning light(inthe meter panel).This system will
activate onlywhen thevehicle isdriven atspeeds
above 25km/h (16MPH) .
For more details, seeªLow tirepressure warninglightº
(P .2-14) andªTire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)º (P.5-4) .
ST OPPING VEHICLE
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WARNING:
. Besure toapply theparking brakefirmly.
. Besure tomove theshift lever tothe ªPº
(Park) position (Continuously Variable
T ransmission model)orthe shift lever to
the ªRº(Reverse) position(ManualTransmis-
sion model) .
. Never change tireswhen thevehicle ison a
slope, iceorslippery area.Thisishazardous.
. Never change tireswhen theoncoming
traffic isclose toyour vehicle. Callfor
professional roadassistance.
1. Safely movethevehicle offthe road away from
traffic.
2. Turn onthe hazard indicator flasherlights.
3. Park onalevel surface.
4. Apply theparking brake.
5. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model: Movetheshift
lever tothe ªRº (Reverse) position.
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Mainten anceanddo-it-yo urself
Brake andclutch fluidlevel(s)*:
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For Manual Transmission (MT)model; makesurethat
the brake andclutch fluidlevels arebetween the
ªMAXº andªMINº linesonthe reservoirs.
Except forManual Transmission (MT)model; make
sure thatthebrake fluidlevel isbetween theªMAXº
and ªMINº linesonthe reservoir.
Coolant level*:
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Check thecoolant levelwhen thecoolant iscold. Make
sure thatthecoolant levelisbetween theªMAXº and
ªMINº linesonthe reservoir.
Engine drivebelts*:
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Make surethatdrive belt(s) is/arenotfrayed, worn,
cracked oroily .
Engine oillevel*:
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Check thelevel afterparking thevehicle (onalevel
ground) andturning offthe engine.
Fluid leaks:
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Check underthevehicle forfuel, oil,water orother fluid
leaks afterthevehicle hasbeen parked forawhile.
W ater dripping fromtheairconditioner afteruseis
normal. Ifyou should noticeanyleaks oriffuel fumes
are evident, checkforcause andhave itcorrected
immediately .
Window washerfluid*:
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Check thatthere isadequate fluidinthe reservoir.
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
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When performing anyinspection ormaintenance work
on your vehicle, alwaystakecare toprevent serious
accidental injurytoyourself ordamage tothe vehicle.
The following aregeneral precautions whichshould be
closely observed.
WARNING:
. Park thevehicle onalevel surface, applythe
parking brakesecurely andblock thewheels
to prevent thevehicle frommoving. Move
the shift lever tothe ªPº(Park) position
(Continuously Variable Transmission model)
or the shift lever tothe ªNº(Neutral) position
(Manual Transmission model).
. Besure theignition switchisin the ªOFFº or
ªLOCKº position whenperforming anyparts
replacement orrepairs.
. Do not work under thehood while the
engine ishot. Always turnoffthe engine
and wait until itcools down.
. Ifyou must workwiththeengine running,
keep yourhands, clothing, hairandtools
away frommoving fans,belts andanyother
moving parts.
. Itis advisable tosecure orremove anyloose
clothing andanyjewelry, suchasrings,
watches, etc.before working onyour vehi-
cle.
. Ifyou must runtheengine inan enclosed
space suchasagarage, besure there is
proper ventilation forexhaust gasesto
escape.
. Never getunder thevehicle whileitis
supported byajack. .
Keep smoking materials, flameandsparks
away fromfuelandthebattery.
. Never connect ordisconnect eitherthe
battery orany transistorized component
connector whiletheignition switchisin the
ªONº position.
. Ongasoline enginemodels withtheMulti-
port Fuel Injection (MFI)system, thefuel
filter andfuel lines should beserviced bya
NISSAN dealerbecause thefuel lines are
under highpressure evenwhen theengine is
turned off.
. Your vehicle isequipped withanautomatic
engine cooling fan.Itmay come onatany
time without warning, evenifthe ignition
switch isin the ªOFFº position andthe
engine isnot running. To avoid injury, always
disconnect thenegative batterycablebefore
working nearthefan.
. Always weareyeprotection wheneveryou
work onyour vehicle.
. Never leavetheengine ortransmission
related component harnessconnector dis-
connected whiletheignition switchisin the
ªONº position.
. Avoid directcontact withused engine oiland
coolant. Improperly disposedengineoil,
engine coolant, and/orothervehicle fluids
can hurt theenvironment. Alwaysconform to
local regulations fordisposal ofvehicle
fluids.
This ª8.Maintenance anddo-it-yourselfº section
provides instructions regardingonlythose itemswhich
are relatively easyforanowner toperform.
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discs/drums. Suchinterference canlead todecreased
braking efficiency and/orearlybrake pad/shoe wear.
Confirm thefollowing forthe TPMS (ifequipped) .
WARNING:
. After atire orawheel isreplaced, theTPMS
must bereset. (SeeªTirePressure Monitor-
ing System (TPMS)º (P.6-2) ,ªTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.5-4) andªTire
Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)º (P.8-
36) fordetails abouttheresetting proce-
dure.)
. When aspare tireismounted orawheel is
replaced, theTPMS willnotfunction andthe
low tirepressure warninglightwillflash for
approximately 1minute. Thelight willre-
main onafter 1minute. Contact aNISSAN
dealer assoon aspossible fortire replace-
ment and/or system resetting.
. Replacing tireswiththose notoriginally
specified byNISSAN couldaffect theproper
operation ofthe TPMS.
Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) model
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CAUTION:
Always usetires ofthe same size,brand,
construction (bias,bias-belted orradial) ,and
tread pattern onallfour wheels. Failuretodo so
may result inacircumference differencebe-
tween tiresonthe front andrear axles which will
cause excessive tirewear andmay damage the
transmission, transfercaseanddifferential
gears.
Only usespare tiresspecified foreach 4WD model.
WHEEL BALANCE
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Unbalanced wheelsmayaffect vehicle handling and
tire life. Even withregular use,wheels cangetoutof
balance. Therefore, theyshould bebalanced as
required.
SP ARE TIRE (ifequipped)
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T emporary-use sparetire(ifequipped)
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The spare tiresupplied withyour vehicle varies
depending onthe model. SeeªTires andwheelsº
(P .9-7) forapplicable spare
tire.
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Spare tirelabel (ifequipped)
A temporary-use sparetire(different sizefrom the
original tire)issupplied withyour vehicle.
Observe thefollowing precautions ifthe spare tire
must beused, otherwise yourvehicle couldbe
damaged orinvolved inan accident.
When aspare tireismounted, theTire Pressure
Monitoring System(TPMS) (ifequipped) willnot
function.
CAUTION:
. The spare tireshould beused onlyfor
emergency. Itshould bereplaced bythe
standard tireatthe first opportunity.
. Drive carefully whilethespare tireisin-
stalled.
. Avoid sharpturnsandabrupt braking while
driving.
. Periodically checktheT-type spare tire
inflation pressure, andalways keepitat
420 kPa (4.2kgf/cm
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, 60 psi) .(T155/90 D17
tire)
. Periodically checkthespare tireinflation
pressure, andalways keepitat 300 kPa (3.0
kgf/cm
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, 44psi) .(225/65 R17tire)
. Donot drive yourvehicle atspeeds faster
than 80km/h (50MPH) .
. Donot use tirechains onaspare tire.Tire
chains willnotfitproperly onthe spare tire
and may cause damage tothe vehicle.
. Because thespare tireissmaller thanthe
original tire,ground clearance isreduced. To
avoid damage tothe vehicle donot drive
over obstacles. Alsodonot drive thevehicle
through anautomatic carwash sinceitmay
get caught.
. Donot use thespare tireonother vehicles.
. Donot use more thanonespare tireatthe
same time.
. Donot tow atrailer whilethespare tireis
installed.
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