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from thetire pressure sensors,andthe
TPMS willnotfunction properly.
Some devices andtransmitters maytemporarily inter-
fere with theoperation ofthe TPMS andcause thelow
tire pressure warninglighttoilluminate. Someexam-
ples are:
. Facilities orelectric devices usingsimilar radio
frequencies arenear thevehicle.
. Ifatransmitter settosimilar frequencies isbeing
used inor near thevehicle.
. Ifa computer (orsimilar equipment) oraDC/AC
converter isbeing usedinor near thevehicle.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies withPart15ofthe FCC
Rules. Operation issubject tothe following two
conditions: (1)This device maynotcause harm-
ful interference, and(2)this device mustaccept
any interference received,including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Note: Changes ormodifications notexpressly
approved bythe party responsible forcompli-
ance could voidtheuser's authority tooperate
the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies withIndustry Canada
licence-exempt RSSstandard(s) .Operation is
subject tothe following twoconditions: (1)this
device maynotcause interference, and(2)this
device mustaccept anyinterference, including
interference thatmay cause undesired operation
of the device.
TPMS resetting
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T o keep theTPMS functioning properly,the reset
operation mustbeperformed inthe following cases.
. when thetirepressure isadjusted
. when atire orawheel isreplaced
. when thetires arerotated
Perform thefollowing procedures toreset theTPMS.
1. Park thevehicle inasafe andlevel place.
2. Apply theparking brakeandplace theshift lever in
the ªPº (Park) position.
3. Adjust thetire pressure onallfour tires tothe
recommended COLDtirepressure shownonthe
tire placard. Useatire pressure gaugetocheck
the tirepressure.
4. Place theignition switchinthe ªONº
position.
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Steering-wheel- mountedcontrols(leftside)
5. Use the
switch
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until ªSettingsº appears,
and press ENTER
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.
6. Use the
switch
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until ªTire Pressuresº is
selected, andpress ENTER
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.
7. Use the
switch
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until ªCalibrateº is
selected, andpress ENTER
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. 8.
Use the
switch
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until ªStartº isselected,
and press ENTER
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to reset theTPMS. When
the TPMS resetting starts,themessage ªTPMS
resettingº willbedisplayed.
9. After resetting theTPMS, drivethevehicle for
several minutes atspeeds above25km/h (16
MPH) .
If the low tirepressure warninglightilluminates after
the resetting operation, itmay indicate thattheTPMS
is not functioning properly.Have thesystem checked
by aNISSAN dealer.
For information regardingthelow tirepressure warning
light, seeªLow tirepressure warninglightº(P.2-14) .
DIESEL PARTICULA TEFILTER (DPF) (if
equipped)
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WARNING:
. Becareful nottoburn yourself withexhaust
gases.
. Do not park thevehicle overflammable
materials suchasdry grass, wastepaperor
rags, asthey mayburn easily.
. Use thespecified engineoilfor Diesel
Particulate Filter(DPF) equipped models.
For details, seeªRecommended Fluids/lu-
bricants andcapacitiesº (P.9-2) .
CAUTION:
The DPF becomes extremely hotafter burning
particulate matter.
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Utility vehicles haveasignificantly higherroll-
over ratethan other types ofvehicles.
They havehigher ground clearance thanpassenger
cars tomake themcapable ofperforming inawide
variety ofon-pavement andoff-road applications. This
gives themahigher center ofgravity thanordinary cars.
An advantage ofhigher ground clearance isabetter
view ofthe road, allowing youtoanticipate problems.
However, theyarenot designed forcornering atthe
same speeds asconventional passengercarsany
more thanlow-slung sportscarsaredesigned to
perform satisfactorily underoff-road conditions. Ifat all
possible, avoidsharp turnsorabrupt maneuvers,
particularly athigh speeds. Aswith other vehicles of
this type, failure tooperate thisvehicle correctly may
result inloss ofcontrol orvehicle rollover.
CAUTION:
. Donot drive ondry hard surface roadsin
LOCK mode.
. Driving ondry hard surface roadsinLOCK
mode maycause unnecessary noiseandtire
wear. NISSAN recommends drivinginthe
2WD orAUT Omode under theseconditions.
(Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) model)
See ªFour-Wheel Drive(4WD)º (P.5-22) formore
details.
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Driving yourvehicle tofitthe circumstances isessential
for your safety andcomfort. Asadriver, youshould be
the one who knows besthowtodrive inthe given
circumstances.
ENGINE COLDSTART PERIOD
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Due tothe higher engine speeds, whentheengine is
cold, extracaution mustbeexercised whenselecting a
gear during theengine warm-up periodafterstarting
the engine.
L OADING LUGGAGE
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Loads andtheir distribution andtheattachment of
equipment (couplingdevices,roofluggage carriers,
etc.) willconsiderably changethedriving character-
istics ofthe vehicle. Your driving styleandspeed must
be adjusted according tothe circumstances.
DRIVING INWET CONDITIONS
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. Avoid accelerating orstopping suddenly.
. Avoid sharpturning orlane changing suddenly.
. Avoid following tooclose tothe vehicle infront.
When watercovers theroad surface withwater
puddles, smallwater streams, etc.,reduce speedto
prevent hydroplaning whichcancause skidding and
loss ofcontrol. Worn tires willincrease thisrisk.
DRIVING INWINTER CONDITIONS
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. Drive cautiously .
. Avoid accelerating orstopping suddenly.
. Avoid sharpturning orlane changing suddenly.
. Avoid sudden steering.
. Avoid following tooclose tothe vehicle infront.
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WARNING:
Never remove thekey orplace theignition
switch inthe ªLOCKº position whiledriving. The
steering wheelwilllock andcould cause the
driver tolose control ofthe vehicle. Thiscould
result inserious vehicledamage orpersonal
injury.
CONTINUOUSL YVARIABLE TRANSMIS-
SION (CVT)
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The ignition lockisdesigned sothat theignition switch
cannot beturned tothe ªLOCKº position untiltheshift
lever ismoved tothe ªPº (Park) position. Whenmoving
the ignition switchtothe ªLOCKº position, toremove
the key from theignition switch,makesuretheshift
lever isin the ªPº (Park) position.
When theignition switchcannot beturned tothe
ªL OCKº position:
1. Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
2. Turn theignition switchslightly inthe ªONº
direction.
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DRIVING PRECAUTIONS CARE
WHEN DRIVING IGNITION
SWITCH(model without
intelligent Keysystem)
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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
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is between theªLOCKº and
ªONº positions, althoughitis not marked onthe
ignition switch.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (MT)
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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
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is between theªLOCKº and
ªONº positions, althoughitis not marked onthe
ignition switch.
STEERING LOCK (ifequipped)
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T o lock steering wheel
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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
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1. Insert thekey into theignition switch.
2. Gently turntheignition switchwhilerotating the
steering wheelslightly rightandleft.
KEY POSITIONS
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L OCK (OFF)/L OCK(ACC) (0)
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. 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)
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. The engine isturned offwith thesteering wheel
unlocked.
. The electrical accessory poweractivates without
the engine turnedon.(ACC position)
ON (2)
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The ignition systemandtheelectrical accessory power
activate withouttheengine turnedon.
ST ART (3)
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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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PRECAUTIONS ONPUSH-BUTT ONIGNI-
TION SWITCHOPERA TION
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WARNING:
Do not operate thepush-button ignitionswitch
while driving thevehicle exceptinan emergency.
(The engine willstop when theignition switchis
pushed 3consecutive timesorthe ignition
switch ispushed andheld formore than2
seconds.) Thesteering wheelwilllock andcould
cause thedriver tolose control ofthe vehicle.
This could result inserious vehicledamage or
personal injury.
Before operating thepush-button ignitionswitch,be
sure tomove theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position
(for Continuously Variable Transmission model)orthe
shift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position(forManual
T ransmission model).
INTELLIGENT KEYSYSTEM
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The Intelligent Key system canoperate theignition
switch without takingthekey outfrom yourpocket or
bag. Theoperating environment and/orconditions may
affect theIntelligent Key system operation. Some
indicators andwarnings foroperation aredisplayed
on the vehicle information displayand/orinthe meter.
(See ªVehicle information displayº(P.2-20) and
ªW arning/indicator lightsandaudible remindersº
(P .2-12) .)
CAUTION:
. Besure tocarry theIntelligent Keywith you
when operating thevehicle.
. Never leavetheIntelligent Keyinside the
vehicle whenyouleave thevehicle. .
Ifthe vehicle battery isdischarged, the
ignition switchcannot beswitched from
the ªLOCKº position, andifthe steering lock
is engaged, thesteering wheelcannot be
moved. Chargethebattery assoon as
possible. (SeeªJump startingº (P.6-8) .)
Operating range
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The Intelligent Key can only beused forstarting the
engine whentheIntelligent Key iswithin thespecified
operating range
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When theIntelligent Key battery isalmost discharged
or strong radiowaves arepresent neartheoperating
location, theIntelligent Key system's operating range
becomes narrowerandmay notfunction properly.
If the Intelligent Key iswithin theoperating range,itis
possible foranyone, evensomeone whodoes notcarry
the Intelligent Key ,to push theignition switchtostart
the engine.
. The luggage roomareaisnot included inthe
operating range,buttheIntelligent Keymay
function.
. Ifthe Intelligent Key isplaced onthe instrument
panel, insidetheglove box,door pocket orthe
corner ofthe interior compartment, theIntelligent K
ey may notfunction.
. Ifthe Intelligent Key isplaced nearthedoor or
window outsidethevehicle, theIntelligent Key
may function.
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
model
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The ignition lockisdesigned sothat theignition switch
cannot beswitched tothe ªLOCKº position untilthe
shift lever ismoved tothe ªPº (Park) position.
When theignition switchcannot beswitched tothe
ªL OCKº position:
1. ªShift toParkº warning appears onthe vehicle
information displayandachime sounds.
2. Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
3. Push theignition switch.Theignition switchis
switched tothe ªOFFº position.
4. Open thedoor. Theignition switchturnstothe
ªL OCKº position.
For warnings andindicators onthe vehicle information
display ,see ªVehicle information displayº(P.2-20) .
If the ignition switchisswitched tothe ªLOCKº
position, theshift lever cannot bemoved fromtheªPº
(Park) position. Theshift lever canbemoved ifthe
ignition switchisin the ªONº position withthefoot
brake pedaldepressed.
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(model withIntelligent Keysystem)
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The ignition switchisequipped withananti-theft
steering lockdevice.
T o lock steering wheel
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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The ignition switchandsteering lock(ifequipped) can
only belocked atthis position.
The ignition switchwilllock when anydoor isopened
or closed withtheignition switched off.
ON position
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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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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.
NO TE:
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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. when thefront defogger isturned on.(The
engine maynotstarts depending onthe
outside temperature.)
. when morethan3minutes haveelapsed
since theStop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System wasactive (forCVT model) .
. when theaccelerator pedalisdepressed (for
CVT model) .
. when thesteering wheelisoperated. (The
steering wheeloperation maybecome hea-
vy, but this isnot amalfunction.) (forCVT
model)
. when thebattery capacity islow.
. when thepower consumption ishigh.
. when theshift lever isplaced inthe ªRº
(Reverse) position(forCVT model) .
. when theclutch pedalisdepressed (forMT
model) .
CAUTION:
Only engage gearwhen theclutch pedalisfully
depressed (forMTmodel) .
NO TE:
The following conditions willprevent theStop/
Start System orIdling StopSystem fromauto-
matically restarting theengine. Starting the
engine withtheignition switchoperation isthen
necessary:
. the driver's seatbeltisunfastened, and
driver's doorisopen (forMTmodel) .
. thehood isopen.
Use thissystem whilewaiting atstoplight, etc.When
the vehicle isstopped forlong periods oftime, turnoff
the engine. When
theengine isstopped bythe Stop/Start System
or Idling StopSystem, heating,coolinganddehumi-
difying functions willbedeactivated. To avoid theair
conditioning functionsfrombeing deactivated, turnoff
the Idling Stopmode bypressing theStop/Start or
Idling StopOFFswitch.
ST OP/ST ARTSYSTEM ORIDLING STOP
S YSTEM DISPLA Y
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Engine stop
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When theengine isstopped theinformation is
displayed forafew seconds.
Stop/Start systemorIdling StopSystem ON
or OFF
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If the Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem is
activated ordeactivated usingtheStop/Start System
or Idling StopSystem OFFswitch, themessage is
shown.
CO2 orfuel saved andengine stoptime
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The CO2 orfuel saved andtheengine stoptimemode
shows thefollowing items:
. The CO2 saved shows theestimated quantityof
CO2 exhaust emissions thatwere prevented by
the Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem every
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The 4WD AUTOindicator light
illuminates when
selecting theAUT Omode.
If the 4WD warning message appearsinthe vehicle
information display,the 4WD mode indicator lightswill
turn off.
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE(4WD) TORQUE
DISTRIBUTION INDICATOR
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When theª4x4-iº display isselected, youcan view the
distribution ratioofthe transmission torquetothe front
and rear wheels duringdriving. Theª4x4-iº display is
shown onthe vehicle information displayscreen.
For more information, seeªTrip computerº (P.2-34) .
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Distribution ratiooffront wheels
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2
Distribution ratioofrear wheels
WARNING:
Do not watch thescreen forprolonged periods
of time while driving. Doingsocould cause an
accident.
CAUTION:
The display maynotchange whenthechange of
torque distribution issmall. Thisisnot a
malfunction.
OFF-ROAD DRIVINGSAFETYPRECAU-
TIONS
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. Drive carefully whenoffthe road andavoid
dangerous areas.Always wearyourseatbelts to
help keep youand your passengers inposition
when driving overrough terrain.
. Before drivingupordown grades, checktheroad
surface forbumps orpotholes. Besure toclimb a
gentle slopeanddescend agentle slope.
. Donot drive across steepslopes. Instead drive
either straight uporstraight downtheslopes. Off-
road vehicles cantipover sideways muchmore
easily thantheycanforward orbackward.
. To prevent damage tothe vehicle, donot drive on
dry and hard surface roadsinthe LOCK mode.
. Many hillsaretoo steep forany vehicle. Ifyou drive
up them, youmay stall. Ifyou drive down them,you
may notbeable tocontrol yourspeed. Ifyou drive
across them,youmay rollover.
. Donot shift gears whiledriving ondownhill grades
as this could cause lossofcontrol ofthe vehicle.
. Besure touse theengine brake.Thefoot brake
performance maybereduced, resultingina
possible accident.
. Stay alertwhen driving tothe top ofahill. Atthe
top there could beadrop-off orother hazard that
could cause anaccident.
. Ifyour engine stallsoryou cannot makeitto the
top ofasteep hill,never attempt toturn around.
Y our vehicle couldtiporroll over. Always back straight
downinreverse gear.Never backdown in
the ªNº (Neutral) positionusingonlythebrake, as
this could cause lossofcontrol.
. Heavy braking goingdownahill could cause the
brakes tooverheat andfade, resulting inloss of
control andanaccident. Applybrakes lightlyand
use alow gear tocontrol yourspeed.
. Unsecured luggagecanbethrown around when
driving overrough terrain. Properly secureitso
that itwill notbethrown forward andcause injury
to you oryour passengers.
. To avoid raising thecenter ofgravity excessively ,
do not exceed therated capacity ofthe roof rack/
gear bin(ifequipped) andevenly distribute the
load. Secure heavyloadsinthe luggage areaas
far forward andaslow aspossible. Donot equip
the vehicle withtires larger thanspecified. This
could cause yourvehicle torollover.
. Donot grip theinside orspokes ofthe steering
wheel whendriving off-road. Thesteering wheel
could jerkand injure yourhands. Instead drivewith
your fingers andthumbs onthe outside ofthe rim.
. Before operating vehicle,ensurethatthedriver
and allpassengers havetheirseatbelts fastened.
. Always drivewiththefloor mats inplace asthe
floor maybecome veryhot.Particular careshould
be taken ifyou arebarefoot.
. Lower yourspeed whenencountering strong
crosswinds. Withitshigher center ofgravity ,your
vehicle ismore affected bygusty sidewinds.
Slower speeds ensurebettervehicle control.
. Donot drive beyond theperformance ofthe
tires even with4WD.
Sudden acceleration, sharpsteering maneu-
vers orsudden braking maycause lossof
control.
Starting anddriving
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Starting anddriving
. Always usetires ofthe same type,size,brand,
construction (bias,bias-belted orradial) ,and
tread pattern onallfour wheels. Installtirechains
on the front wheels whendriving onslippery roads
and drive carefully .
. Besure tocheck thebrakes immediately after
driving inmud orwater. (SeeªBrake systemº (P.5-
57) .)
. Whenever youdrive off-road throughsand,mudor
water asdeep asthe wheel hub,more frequent
maintenance mayberequired. Fordetails, referto
ªMaintenance foroff-road drivingºinaseparate
maintenance booklet.
. Avoid parking yourvehicle onsteep hills.Ifyou get
out ofthe vehicle anditrolls forward, backward or
sideways, youcould beinjured.
TIRES OF4WD MODEL
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CAUTION:
. Always usetires ofthe same size,brand,
construction (bias,bias-belted orradial) ,
and tread pattern onallfour wheels. Failure
to do somay result inacircumference
difference betweentiresonthe front and
rear axles which willcause excessive tire
wear andmay damage thetransmission,
transfer caseandrear differential gears.
. Only usespare tiresspecified foreach 4WD
model.
If excessive tirewear isfound, itis recommended that
all four tires bereplaced withtires ofthe same size,
brand, construction andtread pattern. Thetire
pressure andwheel alignment shouldalsobechecked
and corrected asnecessary .Contact aNISSAN
dealer.
Snow tires
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If you install snowtires,theymust alsobethe same
size, brand, construction andtread pattern onallfour
wheels.
Tire inflation pressure
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Check thepressures inall tires, including thespare,
with agauge periodically whenataservice station.
Adjust tothe specified pressureifnecessary .Tire
pressures areshown onthe tire placard.
Tire rotation
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NISSAN recommends thattires berotated every5,000
km (3,000 miles).Do not include thespare tireinthe
tire rotation.
Tire chain
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Tire chains mustbeinstalled onlyonthe front
wheels andnotonthe rear wheels.
Do not drive withtirechains onpaved roadswhich are
clear ofsnow .Driving withchains insuch conditions
can cause damage tothe various mechanisms ofthe
vehicle duetosome overstress.
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Except forEurope: Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system
For Europe: Electronic StabilityProgram (ESP)
system
WARNING:
. The VDC/ESP systemisdesigned tohelp the
driver maintain stabilitybutdoes notpre-
vent accidents duetoabrupt steering opera-
tion athigh speeds orby careless or
dangerous drivingtechniques. Reducevehi-
cle speed andbeespecially carefulwhen
driving andcornering onslippery surfaces
and always drivecarefully.
. Donot modify thevehicle's suspension. If
suspension partssuchasshock absorbers,
struts, springs, stabilizer bars,bushings and
wheels arenot NISSAN recommended for
your vehicle orare extremely deteriorated,
the VDC/ESP systemmaynotoperate
properly. Thiscould adversely affectvehicle
handling performance, andtheVDC/ESP
warning light
may illuminate.
. Ifbrake related partssuchasbrake pads,
rotors andcalipers arenot NISSAN recom-
mended orare extremely deteriorated, the
VDC/ESP systemmaynotoperate properly
and theVDC/ESP warninglight
may
illuminate.
. Ifengine control related partsarenot
NISSAN recommended orare extremely
deteriorated, theVDC/ESP warninglight
may illuminate.
. When driving onextremely inclinedsurfaces
such ashigher banked corners, theVDC/
ESP system maynotoperate properly and
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL
(VDC)/ELECTR ONICSTABILITY
PROGRAM (ESP)SY STEM
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