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EXHAUST GAS(carbon monoxide)
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WARNING:
. Do not breathe exhaust gas;itcontains
colorless andodorless carbonmonoxide.
Carbon monoxide isdangerous. Itcan cause
unconsciousness ordeath.
. Ifyou suspect thatexhaust fumesare
entering thevehicle, drivewithallwindows
fully open, andhave thevehicle inspected
immediately.
. Donot run theengine inclosed spaces such
as agarage.
. Do not park thevehicle withtheengine
running foranextended periodoftime.
. Keep theback doorclosed whiledriving,
otherwise exhaustgascould bedrawn into
the passenger compartment. Ifyou must
drive withtheback dooropen, follow these
precautions:
Ð Open allthe windows.
Ð Turn theairrecirculation modeoffand
set the fanspeed control tothe highest
level tocirculate theair.
. Ifelectrical wiringorother cable connec-
tions mustpasstoatrailer through theseal
of the back doororthe body, follow the
manufacturer's recommendation toprevent
carbon monoxide entryintothevehicle.
. Ifaspecial bodyorother equipment is
added forrecreational orother usage, follow
the manufacturer's recommendation topre-
vent carbon monoxide entryintothevehicle.
(Some recreational vehicleappliances such
as stoves, refrigerators, heaters,etc.may also
generate carbonmonoxide.)
. The exhaust systemandbody should be
inspected byaqualified mechanic whenever:
Ð Your vehicle israised whilebeing ser-
viced.
Ð You suspect thatexhaust fumesare
entering intothepassenger compart-
ment.
Ð You notice achange inthe sound ofthe
exhaust system.
Ð You have hadanaccident involving
damage tothe exhaust system,under-
body, orrear ofthe vehicle.
THREE-W AY CA TAL YST (ifequipped)
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WARNING:
. The exhaust gasand theexhaust systemare
very hot.Keep people, animals andflam-
mable materials awayfromtheexhaust
system components.
. Do not stop orpark thevehicle over
flammable materialssuchasdry grass,
wastepaper orrags. Theymayignite and
cause afire.
The three-way catalystisan emission controldevice
installed inthe exhaust system.Exhaust gasinthe
three-way catalystisburned athigh temperatures to
help reduce pollutants.
CAUTION:
. Donot use leaded gasoline. (SeeªRecom-
mended Fluids/lubricants andcapacitiesº
(P .9-2) .)Deposits fromleaded gasoline ser- iously
reduce theability ofthe three-way
catalyst tohelp reduce exhaust pollutants
and/or damage thethree-way catalyst.
. Keep yourengine tunedup.Malfunctions in
the ignition, fuelinjection, orelectrical
systems maycause overrich fueltoflow into
the three-way catalyst,causingitto over-
heat. Donot keep driving ifthe engine
misfires, orifnoticeable lossofperformance
or other unusual operating conditions are
detected. Havethevehicle inspected
promptly byaNISSAN dealer.
. Avoid driving withanextremely lowfuel
level. Running outoffuel could cause the
engine tomisfire, damaging thethree-way
catalyst.
. Donot race theengine whilewarming itup.
. Donot push ortow your vehicle tostart the
engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) (ifequipped)
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Each tire,including thespare (ifprovided) ,should be
checked monthlywhencoldandinflated tothe inflation
pressure recommended bythe vehicle manufacturer
on the vehicle placard ortire inflation pressure label.(If
your vehicle hastires ofadifferent sizethan thesize
indicated onthe vehicle placard ortire inflation
pressure label,youshould determine theproper tire
inflation pressure forthose tires.)
As anadded safetyfeature, yourvehicle hasbeen
equipped withaTire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) thatilluminates alow tirepressure telltale
when oneormore ofyour tiresissignificantly under-
inflated. Accordingly ,when thelow tirepressure telltale
illuminates, youshould stopandcheck yourtiresas
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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
*
1
until ªSettingsº appears,
and press ENTER
*
1
.
6. Use the
switch
*
1
until ªTire Pressuresº is
selected, andpress ENTER
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1
.
7. Use the
switch
*
1
until ªCalibrateº is
selected, andpress ENTER
*
1
. 8.
Use the
switch
*
1
until ªStartº isselected,
and press ENTER
*
1
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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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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especially incold weather.
CAUTION:
Do not leave thevehicle unattended whilethe
engine iswarming up.
GUID-85BD 5A32-4CA0-4 B20-A3F7-7F2F8C6EA 88C
1. Apply theparking brake.
2. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) orthe ªNº
(Neutral) position.
The starter isdesigned tooperate onlywhen
the shift lever isin the proper position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
The starter isdesigned tonot operate unless
the clutch pedalisfully depressed.
The Intelligent Keymust becarried when
operating theignition switch.
3. Place theignition switchinthe ªONº position.
Depress thebrake pedal(CVTmodel) orthe
clutch pedal(MTmodel) andpush theignition
switch tostart theengine.
For diesel engine models: Wait until theglow
indicator light
goes out.
T o start theengine immediately ,push andrelease
the ignition switchwhiledepressing thebrake
pedal orclutch pedalwiththeignition switchin
any position.
4. Immediately releasetheignition switchwhenthe
engine starts.Ifthe engine starts,butfails torun,
repeat theabove procedures.
If the engine isvery hard tostart inextremely cold
or hot weather, depresstheaccelerator pedaland
hold it.Push theignition switchforupto15
seconds whileholding. Release theaccelerator
pedal whentheengine starts.
CAUTION:
. Assoon asthe engine hasstarted, release
the ignition switchimmediately.
. Donot operate thestarter formore than15
seconds atatime. Ifthe engine doesnot
start, place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº
position andwait 10seconds beforecrank-
ing the engine again.Otherwise, thestarter
could bedamaged.
. Ifitbecomes necessary tostart theengine
with abooster batteryandjumper cables,
the instructions andcautions contained in
the ª6.Incase ofemergencyº sectionshould
be carefully followed.
5. Allow theengine toidle foratleast 30seconds
after starting theengine towarm-up. Driveat
moderate speedsforashort distance first,
especially incold weather.
CAUTION:
Do not leave thevehicle unattended whilethe
engine iswarming up.
6. To stop theengine, movetheshift lever tothe ªPº
(Park) position (CVTmodel) ormove theshift lever
to the ªNº (Neutral) position(MTmodel) ,apply the
parking brakeandplace theignition switchinthe
ªOFFº position.
ST ARTING ENGINE (modelwith
Intelligent Keysystem)
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DRIVING WITHCONTINUOUSL YVARI-
ABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT)
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The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)inyour
vehicle iselectronically controlledtoproduce maximum
power andsmooth operation.
The recommended operatingprocedures forthis
transmission areshown onthe following pages.Follow
these procedures formaximum vehicleperformance
and driving enjoyment.
WARNING:
Do not downshift abruptlyonslippery roads.
This maycause aloss ofcontrol.
CAUTION:
. The cold engine idlespeed ishigh, souse
caution whenshifting thetransmission into
a forward orreverse position beforethe
engine haswarmed up.
. Avoid revving upthe engine whilethe
vehicle isstopped. Thiscould cause unex-
pected vehicle movement.
. Never shifttoeither theªPº (Park) orªRº
(Reverse) positionwhilethevehicle ismov-
ing. This could cause serious damage tothe
transmission.
. Start theengine ineither theªPº (Park) or
ªNº (Neutral) position.Theengine willnot
start inany other position. Ifitdoes, have
your vehicle checked byaNISSAN dealer.
. Except inan emergency, donot shift tothe
ªNº (Neutral) positionwhiledriving. Coast-
ing with thetransmission inthe ªNº (Neutral)
position maycause serious damage tothe transmission.
. Shift intotheªPº (Park) position andapply
the parking brakewhenatastandstill for
longer thanashort waiting period.
. Keep theengine atidling speed while
shifting fromtheªNº (Neutral) positionto
any driving position.
. When stopping thevehicle onanuphill
grade, donot hold thevehicle bydepressing
the accelerator pedal.Thefoot brake pedal
should bedepressed inthis situation.
Starting vehicle
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1. After starting theengine, fullydepress thefoot
brake pedalbefore moving theshift lever outofthe
ªPº (Park) position.
2. Keep thefoot brake pedaldepressed andmove
the shift lever toadriving position.
3. Release theparking brake,thefoot brake pedal,
and then gradually startthevehicle inmotion.
The CVT isdesigned sothe foot brake pedal
MUST bedepressed beforeshifting fromtheªPº
(Park) position toany driving position whilethe
ignition switchisin the ªONº position.
The shift lever cannot bemoved outofthe ªPº
(Park) position andinto anyofthe other
positions ifthe ignition switchisplaced inthe
ªLOCKº ,ªOFFº orªACCº position.
CAUTION:
. DEPRESS THEFOOTBRAKE PEDAL-Shift-
ing the shift lever toªDº ,ªDsº ,ªR º, ªL ºor
manual shiftmode without depressing the
foot brake pedalcauses thevehicle tomove
slowly whentheengine isrunning. Make sure
thefoot brake pedalisdepressed fully
and thevehicle isstopped beforeshifting
the shift lever.
. MAKE SUREOFTHE SHIFT LEVER POSI-
TION -Make suretheshift lever isin the
desired position. ªDº,ªDsº ,ªL ºand manual
shift mode areused tomove forward and
ªR ºto back up.
. WARM UPTHE ENGINE -Due tothe higher
idle speeds whentheengine iscold, extra
caution mustbeexercised whenshifting the
shift lever intothedriving position immedi-
ately afterstarting theengine.
Shifting
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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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JVS0466X
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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DRIVING WITHMANUAL TRANSMISSION
(MT)
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WARNING:
. Donot downshift abruptlyonslippery roads.
This maycause aloss ofvehicle control.
. Donot over-rev theengine whenshifting to
a lower gear.Thismay cause aloss of
vehicle control orengine damage.
CAUTION:
. Donot rest your footonthe clutch pedal
while driving. Thismay damage theclutch
system.
. Fully depress theclutch pedalbefore shift-
ing tohelp prevent transmission damage.
. Stop thevehicle completely beforeshifting
into theªRº(Reverse) position.
. When thevehicle isstopped foraperiod of
time, forexample waitingatstoplights, shift
to the ªNº (Neutral) positionandrelease the
clutch pedalwiththefoot brake pedal
depressed.
. Do not shift tothe ªNº (Neutral) position
while driving. Coasting withthetransmis-
sion inthe ªNº (Neutral) positionmaycause
serious damage tothe transmission.
Starting vehicle
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1. After starting theengine, depress theclutch pedal
to the floor andmove theshift lever tothe ª1º(1st)
or ªRº (Reverse) position.
2. Slowly depress theaccelerator pedal,releasing
the clutch pedalandparking brakeatthe same
time.
Shifting gear
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T o change gears,orwhen upshifting ordownshifting,
fully depress theclutch pedal, shiftintotheappropriate
gear, thenslowly andsmoothly releasetheclutch
pedal.
T o ensure smooth gearchanges, fullydepress the
clutch pedalbefore operating theshift lever. Ifthe
clutch pedalisnot fully depressed beforethe
transmission isshifted, agear noise maybeheard.
T ransmission damagecouldoccur.
Start thevehicle inthe ª1º(1st) position andshift to
the ª2º(2nd) ,ª3º (3rd) ,ª4º (4th) ,ª5º (5th) andª6º
(6th) gearinsequence according tothe vehicle speed.
If itis difficult tomove theshift lever intotheªRº
(Reverse) orª1º (1st) position, shifttothe ªNº (Neutral)
position, andthen release theclutch pedalonce.Fully
depress theclutch pedalagainandshift intoªRºorª1º
.
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. To back up,stop thevehicle andmove theshift
lever intotheªNº (Neutral) position,andthen pull
the ring
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upward toshift intotheªRº (Reverse)
position.
. The pullring returns toits original position when
the shift lever ismoved tothe ªNº (Neutral)
position.
Suggested maximumspeedineach gear
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Downshift toalower gearifthe engine isnot running
smoothly ,or ifyou need toaccelerate.
Do not exceed themaximum suggested speed(shown
below) inany gear. Forlevel road driving, usethe
highest gearsuggested forthat speed. Always observe
posted speedlimits,anddrive according tothe road
conditions whichwillensure safeoperation. Donot
over-rev theengine whenshifting toalower gearasit
may cause engine damage orloss ofvehicle control.
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km/h (MPH)
1st 45
(28)
2nd 79
(49)
3rd 110
(68)
4th 143
(89)
5th &6th Ð
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km/h (MPH)
1st 35
(22)
2nd 63
(39)
3rd 98
(61)
4th 136
(85)
5th &6th Ð
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GEAR SHIFTINDICA TOR (ifequipped)
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Gear ShiftIndicator appearsinthe vehicle information
display whenthedriver should shiftintoahigher or
lower gearasindicated bythe upordown arrow.
The useofGear ShiftIndicator willhelp toreduce fuel
consumption.
When theuparrow appears, upshifting isrecom-
mended. Whenthedown arrow appears, downshifting
is recommended.
CAUTION:
Gear ShiftIndicator helpstoreduce fuelcon-
sumption. Itdoes notrecommend theappro-
priate gearshiftforalldriving situations. Ina
certain situations, onlythedriver canselect the correct
gear(forexample, whenovertaking,
driving upasteep gradient ortowing atrailer) .
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The Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem is
designed toprevent unnecessary fuelconsumption,
exhaust emissions, andnoise during ajourney:
. When youstop thevehicle withthebrake pedal
depressed (CVT)orwith theshift lever inªNº
(Neutral) andclutch pedalreleased (MT),the
engine isturned offautomatically .
. When yourelease thebrake pedal(CVT) orpush
the clutch pedal(MT),the engine isautomatically
turned on.
CAUTION:
At the end ofthe journey theengine mustbe
stopped andignition turnedoff.Lock thevehicle
as normal. Turning theignition switchOFFwill
shut down allelectrical systems.Failuretodo
this may result inaflat battery.
NO TE:
For model withStop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System, usethespecial batterythatisenhanced
in regard tothe charge-discharge capacityand
life performance. Avoidusinganon-special
battery forthe Stop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System, asthis may cause earlydeterioration of
the battery oramalfunction ofthe Stop/Start
System orIdling StopSystem. Forthebattery, it
is recommended touse Genuine NISSANparts.
For more information, contactaNISSAN dealer.
NO TE:
The Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem
will notactivate underthefollowing conditions:
. when theengine iskept idling without any
driving aftertheengine isturned on.
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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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