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2 Instruments andcontrols
Cockpit ....
........................................................... ............................................2-3
Left-Hand Drive(LHD) model ....
........................................................ 2-3
Right-Hand Drive(RHD) model ....
.................................................... 2-4
Instrument panel....
........................................................... ...........................2-5
Left-Hand Drive(LHD) model ....
........................................................ 2-5
Right-Hand Drive(RHD) model ....
.................................................... 2-6
Meters andgauges ....
...................................................... ...........................2-7
Speedometer andodometer ....
............................................ ..............2-7
T achometer ....
...................................................... ...................................2-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge....
.............................................. 2-9
Fuel gauge ....
........................................................... ...............................2-9
Instrument brightnesscontrol....
..................................................... 2-10
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)position
indicator (ifequipped) ....
........................................................... .......2-10
Compass (ifequipped) ....
....................................... ................................2-10
Zone variation changeprocedure ....
....................................... .......2-11
W arning/indicator lightsandaudible reminders ....
........................... 2-12
Checking bulbs....
...................................................... ........................2-13
W arning lights....
................................................. ................................2-13
Indicator lights....
....................................... ......................................... 2-17
Audible reminders ....
........................................................... ...............2-19
V ehicle information display....
...................................................... ...........2-20
How touse thevehicle information display....
............................ 2-20
Startup display....
....................................... ......................................... 2-21
Settings ....
................................................................ ............................2-21
V ehicle information displaywarnings andindicators ....
............ 2-28
Oil control system (fordiesel engine model) ....
......................... 2-33
T rip computer ....
...................................................... ............................2-34
Clock andoutside airtemperature ....
............................................ 2-36
Driver Attention Alert(ifequipped) ....
........................................... 2-36
T raffic SignRecognition (ifequipped) ....
..................................... 2-37Headlight
andturn signal switch ....
..................................................... 2-39
Headlight switch....
........................................................... ...............2-39
Headlight aimingcontrol ....
................................................. ...........2-42
Battery saversystem ....
........................................................... .......2-44
Headlight cleaner(ifequipped) ....
............................................... 2-44
T urn signal switch ....
............................................ ............................2-44
Fog light switch ....
....................................... ............................................. 2-45
Front foglights (ifequipped) ....
............................................ .......2-46
Rear foglight (ifequipped) ....
....................................... ...............2-46
Wiper andwasher switch....
........................................................... .......2-47
Windshield wiperandwasher switch....
.................................... 2-47
Rain-sensing autowiper system (ifequipped) ....
.................... 2-48
Rear window wiperandwasher switch....
................................. 2-49
Defogger switch....
........................................................... ........................2-49
Horn ....
........................................................... .............................................2-50
Windows ....
................................................................ ................................2-50
P ower windows ....
............................................ ................................2-50
Sunroof (ifequipped) ....
................................................. ........................2-52
Automatic sunroofandsunshade ....
............................................ 2-52
P ower outlets ....
................................................................ ........................2-53
Ashtrays andcigarette lighter(ifequipped) ....
................................. 2-54
Ashtray ....
................................................................ ............................2-54
Cigarette lighter....
................................................................ ...........2-54
Storages ....
....................................... .......................................................... 2-54
Glove box....
...................................................... ................................2-54
Console box....
...................................................... ............................2-55
Sunglasses holder....
....................................... ................................2-55
Cup holders ....
...................................................... ............................2-55
Soft bottle holders ....
........................................................... ...........2-56
Card holder ....
........................................................... ........................2-56
Luggage hooks....
............................................ ................................2-57
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22. Battery Voltage LowCharge Battery
warning
GUID-1F3B1 DD2-74A2-40F0-99DD -0C12928BF4BE
This warning appears whenthebattery voltage islow
and thebattery needstobe charged.
23. Shipping ModeOnPush Storage Fuse
warning
GUID-EF187 6C4-3B83-41A8-8C73-D10D23C4 3B8F
This warning mayappear ifthe extended storagefuse
switch isnot pushed in(switched on).When this
warning appears, pushin(switch on)theextended
storage fuseswitch toturn offthe warning. Formore
information, seeªExtended storagefuseswitchº (P.8-
26) .
24. Headlight systemfaultwarning (if
equipped)
GUID-CB55 8F6A-E537-4F05-9A4F-E8 9B7379F99C
This warning appears ifthe LED headlights are
malfunctioning. Havethesystem checked bya
NISSAN dealer.
25. Power willturn offtosave thebattery
warning
GUID-3C3 13D28-5CF D-467B-9FC2 -AD5A25FA3340
This warning appears afteraperiod oftime ifthe shift
lever hasnotmoved fromtheªPº (Park) position while
the ignition isin the ON position foracertain periodof
time.
26. Power turned offtosave thebattery
warning
GUID-097 0ABC5-CB 0F-4B5F-A53 3-E364CA5A37F0
This warning appears aftertheignition switchis
automatically turnedOFFtosave thebattery .
27. Turn offheadlights warning
GUID-DB 00B5D9-C8 87-4399-9B3 9-3A515068CC94
This warning appears whenthedriver sidedoor is
opened withtheheadlight switchisleft ON and the
ignition switchisplaced inthe ªOFFº orªLOCKº
position. Placetheheadlight switchinªOFFº or
ª AUT Oº(ifequipped) position.Foradditional informa-
tion, seeªHeadlight andturn signal switchº (P.2-39) .
28. Press brakepedalwarning (forelectronic
parking brakeequipped models)
GUID-3E24 20B9-A238 -4616-97EB -11057AE20 0E0
This indicator appearsinthe following situations:
. The driver triestorelease theelectronic parking
brake manually withoutdepressing thebrake
pedal.
. Thevehicle isstopped onasteep hilland there is
a possibility ofmoving backward, evenifthe
electronic parkingbrakeisapplied.
29-30. Timeforadriver break? indicator
GUID-5B 6EF421-7 42A-4370-B6 98-64A84139A090
This indicator appearswhenthesetªTime foradriver
break?º indicator activates. You can setthe time forup
to 6hours.
31. Low outside temperature warning(if
equipped)
GUID-634E FF16-8C9D-4 93C-A41A-0932E824F6C 2
This warning appears ifthe outside temperature is
below 38C(378F) .The warning canbeset not tobe
displayed.
32. Chassis controlsystem faultwarning
GUID-F718EB 94-63B5-48EE-A64D-71 D88651FC6D
This warning appears ifthe chassis controlmodule
detects anerror inthe chassis controlsystem. Have
the system checked byaNISSAN dealer.(See
ªChassis controlº(P.5-28) .)
33. Speed limiterindicator (ifequipped)
GUID-E39 2035D-EAB2 -4999-AC5F-53B566DC 53DF
This indicator showsthespeed limitersystem status.
The status isshown bythe color.
For more details, seeªSpeed limiterº(P.5-41) .
34. Cruise indicator (ifequipped)
GUID-B56BF2 89-E01D-4B32-9422-29430209390 4
This indicator showsthecruise control system status.
The status isshown bythe color.
See ªCruise controlº (P.5-43) fordetails.
35. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator (Continuously Variable
T ransmission (CVT)models)
GUID-9E3 23961-6ABA- 4FB7-B081-E0ED83362DE3
This indicator showstheautomatic shiftposition.
In the manual shiftmode, whenthetransmission does
not shift tothe selected gearduetoatransmission
protection mode,theCVT position indicator willblink
and achime willsound.
See ªDriving withContinuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)º (P.5-13) forfurther details.
36. ECO mode system indicator (ifequipped)
GUID-B9 E98019-342F -40AE-9C95-C4EB5F3AEDA6
The ECO mode indicator appearswhentheECO
mode system isturned on.
(See ªECO modesystemº (P.5-47) .
37. System faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-18 8904A7-896 7-4328-9B5E-8F5DDC 264F2B
This warning appears whentheBlind SpotWarning/
Lane Departure Warning systems arenot functioning
properly .(See ªBlind SpotWarning (BSW)/Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) systemsº (P.5-31) ,ªBlind
Spot Warning (BSW) system(ifequipped forEurope)
º (P .5-36) orªLane Departure Warning (LDW) system
(if equipped forEurope)º (P.5-39) .)
Instrume ntsand controls
2-31
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Instrument sand controls
38. System faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-43C 11339-8D1 5-4211-B3C2-ACB485 99F434
This warning appears whentheLane Departure
W arning system isnot functioning properly.(See
ªLane Departure Warning (LDW) system (ifequipped
for Europe)º (P.5-39) .)
39. System faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-3B629 DD1-B4DF-4 353-8E61-E9312DBC4985
This warning appears whentheBlind SpotWarning
system isnot functioning properly.(See ªBlind Spot
W arning (BSW) system(ifequipped forEurope) º
(P .5-36) .)
40. Not available CleanRearCamera warning
(if equipped)
GUID-E57 C5D68-F44 0-4AEA-8ED 4-056CE64C7 1DA
This warning appears ifdirt, rainorsnow accumulates
on the rear camera andcannot beremoved bythe
automatic washerandblower. SeeªBlind Spot
W arning (BSW)/Lane DepartureWarning (LDW)
systemsº (P.5-31) .
41. Not available CleanRearCamera warning
(if equipped)
GUID-A081 A902-5C70-4E 43-B3D2-71F9A3651D6 9
This warning appears ifdirt, rainorsnow accumulates
on the rear camera andcannot beremoved bythe
automatic washerandblower. SeeªBlind Spot
W arning (BSW) system(ifequipped forEurope) º
(P .5-36) .
42. CVT System Faultwarning (forContinu-
ously Variable Transmission (CVT)models)
GUID-CD1 EE263-9177 -4863-B0D7-3235AB4C 2F77
This warning appears whenthereisamalfunction with
the CVT system. Ifthis warning comeson,have the
system checked byaNISSAN dealer.
43. Navigation indicator(ifequipped)
GUID-A0A CEBD4-5BC B-4F36-B594 -C27D3C61E41C
This indicator appearswhenacorner pointiscoming.
44. Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem
indicator (ifequipped)
GUID-983E 95D3-0E17 -413D-8088 -8197FA3E767D
This indicator showstheStop/Start SystemorIdling
Stop System status.SeeªStop/Start SystemorIdling
Stop Systemº (P.5-18) .
45. System faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-444 4650A-081A- 4768-8521-583068E7E 6C0
This warning appears whentheDriver Attention Alert
system malfunctions.
For more details, seeªDriver Attention Alertº(P.2-36) .
46. System faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-38 9FB697-B26 8-42F7-AF08-1A20E8CA DE9C
This warning appears whentheTraffic SignRecogni-
tion system malfunctions.
For more details, seeªTraffic SignRecognitionº (P.2-
37) .
47. System faultwarning (ifequipped)
GUID-6BC 03A52-AC77 -4150-B41E-C37ED5C 2E7C1
This warning appears whentheforward emergency
braking systemmalfunctions.
For more details, seeªForward emergency braking
systemº (P.5-45) .
48. Not Available FrontRadar Obstruction
warning (ifequipped)
GUID-B9 18C838-18 FC-4E97-93 CB-4724CE4 7BDC3
If the sensor areaofthe front bumper iscovered with
dirt orobstructed, makingitimpossible todetect a
vehicle ahead,theforward emergency brakingsystem
is automatically turnedoff.The forward emergency
braking systemwarning light(orange) willilluminate
and the[Not Available FrontRadar Obstruction]
warning message willappear inthe vehicle information
display .If the [Not Available FrontRadar Obstruction]
warning message appears,parkthevehicle inasafe location
andturn theengine off.
Check tosee ifthe sensor areaofthe front bumper is
blocked. Ifthe sensor areaofthe front bumper is
blocked, removetheblocking material.Restartthe
engine. Ifthe warning lightcontinues toilluminate, have
the forward emergency brakingsystemchecked bya
NISSAN dealer.
49. Not available Highcabin temperature
warning (ifequipped)
GUID-DACEB 17F-898D-45A8-ABF0-07A3 42413B64
This warning appears ifthe interior temperature ofthe
vehicle hasreached suchahigh temperature thatthe
sensor forthe Traffic SignRecognition andLane
Departure warningsystems cannolonger function
reliably .Once theinterior temperature hasreached
normal levels,thewarning shoulddisappear.
If the warning continues todisplay ,have thesystem
checked byaNISSAN dealer.
50. Parking SensorSystem Faultwarning (if
equipped)
GUID-558 1C82C-9384 -4E26-9F4E-2540581 91995
This warning illuminates whenthereisaproblem with
the parking sensorsystem. Ifthis warning comeson,
have thesystem checked byaNISSAN dealer.
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5 Starting anddriving
Break -inschedule ....
................................................. ...................................5-3
Before starting engine....
................................................. ...........................5-3
Precautions whenstarting anddriving ....
............................................... 5-3
Exhaust gas(carbon monoxide) ....
.................................................... 5-4
Three-way catalyst(ifequipped) ....
................................................. .5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) (ifequipped) ....
........ 5-4
Diesel Particulate Filter(DPF) (ifequipped) ....
.............................. 5-6
On-pavement andoff-road drivingprecautions ....
............................... 5-7
Care when driving ....
....................................... ............................................ 5-7
Engine coldstart period ....
....................................... ...........................5-7
Loading luggage ....
............................................ ...................................5-7
Driving inwet conditions ....
...................................................... ..........5-7
Driving inwinter conditions ....
........................................................... .5-7
Ignition switch(model without intelligent Key system) ....
.................. 5-7
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)....
................................ 5-7
Manual Transmission (MT)....
............................................ ..................5-8
Steering lock(ifequipped) ....
............................................................. 5-8
K ey positions ....
........................................................... ...........................5-8
Push-button ignitionswitch(model withIntelligent
K ey system) ....
................................................................ ...............................5-9
Precautions onpush-button ignitionswitchoperation ....
........... 5-9
Intelligent Key system ....
....................................... ...............................5-9
Steering lock(ifequipped) ....
.......................................................... 5-10
Ignition switchpositions ....
....................................... ........................5-10
Intelligent Key battery discharge ....
................................................ 5-11
Starting engine(model without Intelligent Key system) ....
............. 5-11
Starting engine(model withIntelligent Key system) ....
................... 5-12
Driving vehicle ....
........................................................... ............................5-13
Driving withContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)....
...... 5-13
Driving withManual Transmission (MT)....
................................... 5-17
Gear ShiftIndicator (ifequipped) ....
............................................. 5-18Stop/Start
SystemorIdling StopSystem (ifequipped) ....
........... 5-18
Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem display....
.............. 5-20
Stop/Start orIdling StopOFFswitch ....
.................................... 5-21
Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) (ifequipped) ....
......................................... 5-22
Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) modeswitch operations ............... 5-22
4WD warning ....
................................................................ ...............5-24
4WD mode indicator lights....
............................................ ...........5-24
Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) torquedistribution indicator....
..... 5-25
Off-road drivingsafetyprecautions ....
........................................ 5-25
Tires of4WD model ....
....................................... ............................5-26
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic StabilityProgram
(ESP) system ....
................................................................ ........................5-26
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)system OFFswitch ....
....................................... 5-27
Chassis control....
....................................... ............................................. 5-28
Active Trace Control ....
....................................... ............................5-28
Active Engine Brake(Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models) ....
...................................................... ........................5-28
Active RideControl ....
...................................................... ...............5-29
Hill Start Assist system ....
........................................................... ...........5-30
Hill descent controlsystem (ifequipped) ....
..................................... 5-30
Hill descent controlswitch....
............................................ ...........5-31
Blind SpotWarning (BSW)/Lane DepartureWarning (LDW)
systems (ifequipped) ....
................................................. ........................5-31
BSW system operation ....
.............................................................. 5-32
BSW driving situations ....
.............................................................. 5-33
LDW system operation ....
.............................................................. 5-34
BSW/LDW temporarydisabledstatus....
.................................. 5-35
BSW/LDW automaticdeactivation ....
......................................... 5-35
BSW/LDW malfunction ....
...................................................... .......5-35
Camera unitmaintenance ....
.......................................................... 5-35
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Starting anddriving
3. Place theignition switchinthe ªLOCKº position.
4. Remove thekey.
If the ignition switchisturned tothe ªLOCKº position,
the shift lever cannot bemoved fromtheªPº (Park)
position. Theshift lever canbemoved ifthe ignition
switch isin the ªONº position withthefoot brake pedal
depressed.
The ªOFFº position
*
1
is between theªLOCKº and
ªONº positions, althoughitis not marked onthe
ignition switch.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (MT)
T32A1308 27-AC9B641 D-BD35-4AF4-83C0-7458C9A972 F2
JVS0409X
The ignition switchincludes adevice thathelps
prevent accidental removalofthe key while driving.
The keycan only beremoved whentheignition switch
is in the ªLOCKº position.
1. Turn theignition switchslightly inthe ªONº
direction.
2. Place theignition switchinthe ªLOCKº position.
3. Remove thekey.
The ªOFFº position
*
1
is between theªLOCKº and
ªONº positions, althoughitis not marked onthe
ignition switch.
STEERING LOCK (ifequipped)
T32A1308 27-034768 C7-0064-46 14-AD37-661 7B6EE9A7F
T o lock steering wheel
T32A1308 27-96BC47 46-D027-4F2 F-BE51-24E0 F70F7D7C
1. Place theignition switchinthe ªLOCKº position.
2. Remove thekey,if it is inserted inthe ignition
switch.
3. Turn thesteering wheel1/6ofaturn clockwise
from thestraight upposition.
T o unlock steering wheel
T32A1308 27-238448 DA-E61D-4 230-BDC4-7 65C7822D857
1. Insert thekey into theignition switch.
2. Gently turntheignition switchwhilerotating the
steering wheelslightly rightandleft.
KEY POSITIONS
T32A1308 27-517E0B 80-0FCC-4E 32-84E7-A02 026650916
L OCK (OFF)/L OCK(ACC) (0)
T32A1308 27-1EECA4 4F-6B9C-469F-AD46-0 8410CAFDB 59
. The ignition keycan only beremoved atthis
position.
. Thesteering lock(ifequipped) canonly belocked
at this position.
. The electrical accessory poweractivates without
the engine turnedon.(ACC position)
OFF/OFF(ACC) (1)
T32A1308 27-E0306A2 A-B0CE-4142-9178-4D C58906EEE1
. The engine isturned offwith thesteering wheel
unlocked.
. The electrical accessory poweractivates without
the engine turnedon.(ACC position)
ON (2)
T32A1308 27-99608CE 7-C1A4-419A-AB31-5DED 98FA480D
The ignition systemandtheelectrical accessory power
activate withouttheengine turnedon.
ST ART (3)
T32A130 827-DC8716 CC-7528-494E-8851- 5E7C1C8FB 7AB
The engine starteractivates andtheengine willstart.
The ignition switch,whenreleased, willautomatically
turn tothe ªONº position.
CAUTION:
As soon asthe engine hasstarted, releasethe
ignition switchimmediately.
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Starting anddriving
STEERING LOCK (ifequipped)
GUID-51 E55D68-F23A-4 B9F-922D-FB2A89F4 61A5
The ignition switchisequipped withananti-theft
steering lockdevice.
T o lock steering wheel
GUID-DAE59 353-C43A-4135-85E1 -2B9AABDD5 C86
1. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position
where theignition switchposition indicator willnot
illuminate.
2. Open orclose thedoor. Theignition switchturns
to the ªLOCKº position.
3. Turn thesteering wheel1/6ofaturn tothe right or
left from thestraight upposition.
T o unlock steering wheel
GUID-38F2C6 E2-71BA-4EB6-AD76-1 DA96CF7E0F3
Push theignition switch,andthesteering wheelwillbe
automatically unlocked.
CAUTION:
. Ifthe battery ofthe vehicle isdischarged, the
push-button ignitionswitchcannot be
switched fromtheªLOCKº position.
. Ifthe steering lockrelease malfunction
indicator appearsonthe vehicle information
display, pushtheignition switchagainwhile
rotating thesteering wheelslightly tothe
right andleft.
(See ªVehicle information displayº(P.2-20) .)
IGNITION SWITCHPOSITIONS
GUID-16FB F6ED-49B2- 4CD6-9EF9-8B109D501B 73
WARNING:
Never placetheignition switchinthe ªOFFº
position whiledriving. Thesteering wheelmay
lock andcause thedriver tolose control ofthe
vehicle, resulting inserious vehicledamage or
personal injury.
CAUTION:
. Do not leave thevehicle forextended
periods oftime when theignition switchis
in the ªONº position andtheengine isnot
running. Thiscandischarge thebattery.
. Use electrical accessories withtheengine
running toavoid discharging thevehicle
battery. Ifyou must useaccessories while
the engine isnot running, donot use them
for extended periodsoftime anddonot use
multiple electrical accessories atthe same
time.
JVS0394X
When theignition switchispushed withoutdepressing
the brake pedal (Continuously Variable Transmission model)
orthe clutch pedal(Manual Transmission
model) ,the ignition switchwillilluminate.
Push theignition switchcenter:
. once tochange toªONº .
. twotimes tochange toªOFFº .
The ignition switchwillautomatically returntothe
ªL OCKº position whenanydoor iseither opened or
closed withtheswitch inthe OFF position.
L OCK position
GUID-ED5 510B6-7895-4 E20-81E6-DE8C23CAA8 BB
The ignition switchandsteering lock(ifequipped) can
only belocked atthis position.
The ignition switchwilllock when anydoor isopened
or closed withtheignition switched off.
ON position
GUID-185 3F228-2702- 4CE6-858C-9 045EB728323
The ignition systemandtheelectrical accessory power
activate atthis position withouttheengine turnedon.
The ªONº position hasabattery saverfeature thatwill
place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position, ifthe
vehicle isnot running, aftersome timeunder the
following conditions:
. alldoors areclosed.
. shift lever isin ªPº (Park) position (CVTmodel) or
ªNº (Neutral) position(MTmodel) .
The battery saverfeature willbecancelled ifany ofthe
following occur:
. anydoor isopened.
. shift lever ismoved outofthe ªPº (Park) position.
. ignition switchchanges position.
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Starting anddriving
JVS0441X
With manual shiftmode (LHDmodel) (Type B)
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Without manualshiftmode (LHD model)
: Push
thebutton
*
A
while depressing the
foot brake
pedal.
: Push
thebutton
*
A
.
: Just
move theshift lever.
WARNING:
. Apply theparking brakeifthe shift lever isin
any position whiletheengine isnot running.
Failure todo socould cause thevehicle to
move unexpectedly orroll away andresult in
serious personal injuryorproperty damage. .
Ifthe shift lever cannot bemoved fromthe
ªPº (Park) position whiletheengine is
running andthefoot brake pedalisde-
pressed, thestop lights maynotwork.
Malfunctioning stoplights couldcause an
accident injuringyourself andothers.
After starting theengine, fullydepress thefoot brake
pedal, pushtheshift lever button andmove theshift
lever outofthe ªPº (Park) position.
If the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªOFFº orªACCº
position forany reason whiletheshift lever isin any
positions otherthantheªPº (Park) position, theignition
switch cannot beplaced inthe ªLOCKº position.
If the ignition switchcannot beplaced inthe ªLOCKº
position, performthefollowing steps:
1. Apply theparking brake.
2. Place theignition switchinthe ªONº position
while depressing thefoot brake pedal.
3. Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
4. Place theignition switchinthe ªLOCKº position.
P (Park) :
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
Use thisposition whenthevehicle isparked orwhen
starting theengine. Makesurethatthevehicle is
completely stoppedandmove theshift lever into
the ªPº(Park) position. Applytheparking brake.
When parking onahill, first depress thefoot brake
pedal, applytheparking brake,andthen move theshift
lever intotheªPº (Park) position.
R (Reverse) :
GUID-2201 8305-9BAB- 4201-B6FC-C08EB94AEAE0
Use thisposition toback up.Make surethatthevehicle
is completely stoppedbeforeselecting theªRº
(Reverse) position. N
(Neutral) :
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Neither theforward norreverse gearisengaged. The
engine canbestarted inthis position. You may shift to
the ªNº (Neutral) positionandrestart astalled engine
while thevehicle ismoving.
D (Drive) :
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Use thisposition forallnormal forward driving.
Ds (Drive Sport) (ifequipped) :
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When theshift lever isshifted fromtheªDº (Drive) to
ªDsº (Drive Sport) position, thetransmission entersthe
Ds (Drive Sport) mode.Moving theshift lever tothe
ªDsº (Drive Sport) position allowsyoutoenjoy ªsportyº
driving shiftoperation onawinding roadandfeel
smooth acceleration ordeceleration onahilly road by
moving inalower gearautomatically .Moving theshift
lever forwards andbackwards allowsmanual shifting.
When canceling theDs(Drive Sport) mode,returnthe
shift lever tothe ªDº (Drive) position. Thetransmission
returns tothe normal drivingmode.
L (Low) (ifequipped) :
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Use thisposition whenclimbing steephillsslowly or
driving slowlythrough deepsnow,sand ormud, orfor
maximum enginebraking onsteep downhill grades.
Manual shiftmode
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When theshift lever isshifted fromtheªDº position to
the manual shiftgate withthevehicle stopped orwhile
driving, thetransmission entersthemanual shiftmode.
Shift ranges canbeselected manually.
In the manual shiftmode, theshift range isdisplayed
on the position indicator inthe meter.
Shift ranges upordown onebyone asfollows:
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Example
1. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº orªLOCKº
position.
2. Apply theparking brake.
3. Remove theshift lockrelease cover(shown inthe
illustration above)usingasuitable tool.
4. Insert themechanical keyand push down theshift
lock release.
5. Press theshift lever button andmove theshift
lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) positionwhileholding
down theshift lockrelease. Replace theremoved
shift lockrelease coveraftertheoperation. T
ype B:
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1. Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº orªLOCKº
position.
2. Apply theparking brake.
3. Depress theshift lockrelease button.
4. Press theshift lever button andmove theshift
lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) positionwhileholding
down theshift lockrelease.
Place theignition switchinthe ªONº position to
release thesteering wheellock.
The vehicle maybemoved, bypushing, tothe desired
location.
If the shift lever cannot bemoved outofthe ªPº (Park)
position, haveaNISSAN dealerchecktheCVT system
as soon aspossible.
High fluidtemperature protectionmode
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This transmission hasahigh fluidtemperature protec-
tion mode. Ifthe fluid temperature becomestoohigh
(for example, whenclimbing steepgrades inhigh
temperature withheavy loads),engine powerand,
under someconditions, vehiclespeedwillbede-
creased automatically toreduce thechance of
transmission damage.Vehicle speed canbecontrolled with
theaccelerator pedal,butengine andvehicle
speed maybelimited.
Fail-safe
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When thefail-safe operation occurs,theCVT willnot
be shifted tothe selected drivingposition.
If the vehicle isdriven underextreme conditions,
such asexcessive wheelspinning andsubse-
quent hardbraking, thefail-safe systemmaybe
activated. Thiswilloccur evenifall electrical
circuits arefunctioning properly.Inthis case,
turn theignition switchoffand wait for10
seconds. Thenplace theignition switchbackin
the ªONº position. Thevehicle shouldreturnto
its normal operating condition. Ifitdoes not
return toits normal operating condition, havea
NISSAN dealercheckthetransmission and
repair itifnecessary.
WARNING:
When thefail-safe operation occurs,vehicle
speed maybegradually reduced.Thereduced
speed maybelower thanother traffic,which
could increase thechance ofacollision. Be
especially carefulwhendriving. Ifnecessary, pull
to the side ofthe road atasafe place andallow
the transmission toreturn tonormal operation,
or have itrepaired ifnecessary.
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. when theengine coolant temperature islow.
. when thebattery capacity islow.
. when thebattery temperature islow.
. when thevehicle ismoved.
. when thevacuum inthe brake servode-
creases.
. when theengine hoodisopened withthe
engine running.
. when theengine isturned onwith the
engine hoodopen.
. when thedriver's seatbeltisnot fastened.
. when thedriver's doorisopen.
. when thesteering wheelisoperated (for
CVT model) .
. when theStop/Start orIdling StopSystem
indicator blinksatalow speed.
. when thefan speed control isin any position
other thanªOFFº (0)while theairflow
control isin the front defogger position.
. when thefront defogger switchison.
. when thetemperature insidethevehicle is
too high orlow. (When theairconditioner is
off, theStop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System willoperate.)
. when thefanspeed ofthe airconditioner is
set tothe maximum speed.
. when theStop/Start orIdling StopOFF
switch isturned on.
. when thepower consumption islarge.
. when thevehicle istraveling ataltitudes
higher than2,000 m(6,562 ft)(for MTmodel) .
. when thevehicle istravelling ataltitudes
higher than1500m (4922ft)(R9M engine in
combination withCVTmodels) . .
For Manual Transmission (MT)models
Ð when theshift lever isin any position
except theªNº(Neutral) position.
Ð when theclutch pedalisdepressed.
Ð when theIntelligent Keyisnot inthe
vehicle.
. For Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models
Ð when theaccelerator pedalisdepressed.
Ð when theshift lever isin the ªRº(Reverse)
position.
Ð when thebrake pedalisnot firmly
depressed.
Ð when stopping thevehicle onsteep
sloping roads.
. when theelectric powersteering warning
light, theAnti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)
warning light,orthe Vehicle Dynamic Con-
trol (VDC)/Electronic StabilityProgram
(ESP) warning lightilluminates.
NO TE:
The engine willnotrestart evenifthe brake
pedal isreleased (CVT)orclutch pedalis
pressed (MT)while theStop/Start Systemor
Idling StopSystem isactivated underthe
following condition:
. when theshift lever isin the ªPº(Park)
position (CVTmodel) .
. when theengine hoodisopened.
. when thedriver seatbeltisunfastened and
the driver's doorisopened (MTmodel) .
. when thegear shiftlever isnot inthe Neutral
position (MTmodels) . NO
TE:
It may take some timeuntil theStop/Start or
Idling StopSystem activates underthefollowing
conditions:
. when thebattery isdischarged.
. when theoutside temperature islow orhigh.
. when thebattery isreplaced orthe battery
terminal isdisconnected forextended peri-
ods and then reconnected.
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When theStop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
indicator illuminates, theengine startsrunning
automatically underatleast oneofthe following
conditions:
. the brake pedalisreleased withtheshift
lever inthe ªDº(Drive) orªNº (Neutral)
position (forCVT model) .
. theshift lever isplaced inthe ªDº(Drive) or
ªRº (Reverse) positionfromtheªNº(Neutral)
or ªPº (Park) position (forCVT model) .
. the driver's seatbeltisunfastened, orthe
driver's doorisopen (forCVT model) .
. the battery voltage becomes low(due to
electrical loadfrom other vehicle systems
like headlights, heaters,etc.,or auxiliary
devices connected tothe 12volt socket
inside thevehicle) .
. the vehicle speedisabove about2km/h (1
MPH) .
. thefront defogger isoperated.
. when thetemperature insidethevehicle is
too high orlow. (When theairconditioner is
off, theStop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System willoperate.)
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WARNING:
. Never relysolely onthe hillstart assist
system toprevent thevehicle frommoving
backward onahill. Always drivecarefully
and attentively. Depressthebrake pedal
when thevehicle isstopped onasteep hill.
Be especially carefulwhenstopped onahill
on frozen ormuddy roads.Failure toprevent
the vehicle fromrolling backwards may
result inaloss ofcontrol ofthe vehicle and
possible seriousinjuryordeath.
. The hillstart assist system isnot designed to
hold thevehicle atastandstill onahill.
Depress thebrake pedalwhenthevehicle is
stopped onasteep hill.Failure todo somay
cause thevehicle toroll backwards andmay
result inacollision orserious personal
injury.
. The hillstart assist system maynotprevent
the vehicle fromrolling backwards onahill
under allload orroad conditions. Alwaysbe
prepared todepress thebrake pedalto
prevent thevehicle fromrolling backwards.
Failure todo somay result inacollision or
serious personal injury.
The hillstart assist system automatically keepsthe
brakes applied tohelp prevent thevehicle fromrolling
backwards inthe time ittakes thedriver torelease the
brake pedalandapply theaccelerator whenthevehicle
is stopped onahill.
The hillstart assist system willoperate automatically
under thefollowing conditions:
. Thetransmission isshifted toaforward orreverse
gear. .
The vehicle isstopped completely onahill by
applying thebrake.
The maximum holdingtimeis2seconds. After2
seconds thevehicle willbegin toroll back andthehill
start assist system willstop operating completely .
The hillstart assist system willnotoperate whenthe
transmission isshifted tothe ªNº (Neutral) orªPº (Park)
position oron aflat and level road.
When theVehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic
Stability Program (ESP)warning lightilluminates inthe
meter, thehillstart assist system willnotoperate. (See
ªV ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)warning light/Elec-
tronic Stability Program (ESP)warning lightº(P.2-16) .)
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WARNING:
. Never relysolely onthe hilldescent control
system tocontrol vehiclespeedwhendriv-
ing onsteep downhill grades.Alwaysdrive
carefully whenusing thehilldescent control
system anddecelerate thevehicle speedby
depressing thebrake pedalifnecessary. Be
especially carefulwhendriving onfrozen,
muddy orextremely steepdownhill roads.
Failure tocontrol vehiclespeedmayresult in
a loss ofcontrol ofthe vehicle andpossible
serious injuryordeath.
. The hilldescent controlsystemmaynot
control thevehicle speedonahill under all
load orroad conditions. Alwaysbeprepared
to depress thebrake pedaltocontrol vehicle
speed. Failure todo somay result ina
collision orserious personal injury.
CAUTION:
When thehilldescent controlsystemoperates
continuously foralong time, thetemperature of
the Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic
Stability Program (ESP)system actuator may
increase andthehilldescent controlsystemmay
be temporarily disabled(thehilldescent control
system onindicator lightwillblink) .If the
indicator lightdoes notcome oncontinuously
after blinking, stopusing thesystem.
When thehilldescent controlsystem isactivated, it
automatically appliessmooth brakestocontrol speed
on asteep andslippery descent oroff the road without
brake oraccelerator operation.
The hilldescent controlsystem helpsmaintain vehicle
speed whendriving under25km/h (15MPH) ona
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