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Security indicator lightThis light
Ablinks whenever the ignition switch
is in the LOCK, OFF or ACC position. This
function indicates the security system equipped
on the vehicle is operational.
If the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System is
malfunctioning, this light will remain on while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
If the light still remains on and/or the
engine will not start, see a NISSAN dealer
for NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
service as soon as possible. Bring all reg-
istered keys that you have when visiting aNISSAN dealer for service.
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To defog/defrost the rear window glass and
outside mirrors, start the engine and push the
switch on. The indicator light
A
will come on.
Push the switch again to turn the defroster off.
It will automatically turn off in approximately 15
minutes.
CAUTION

When cleaning the inner side of the
rear window, be careful not to scratch
or damage the rear window de-froster.

Do not use the rear window defroster
switch while the soft top is being
operated or fully opened. The heat
may damage the top material and/or
components. (for Roadster models)
XENON HEADLIGHTS
WARNINGHIGH VOLTAGE

When xenon headlights are on, they
produce a high voltage. To prevent an
electric shock, never attempt to
modify or disassemble. Always have
your xenon headlights replaced at a
NISSAN dealer.

Xenon headlights provide consider-
ably more light than conventional
headlights. If they are not correctly
aimed, they might temporarily blind
an oncoming driver or the driver
ahead of you and cause a serious
accident. If headlights are not aimed
correctly, immediately take your ve-
hicle to a NISSAN dealer and have
the headlights adjusted correctly.
When the xenon headlight is initially turned on,
its brightness or color varies slightly. However,
the color and brightness will soon stabilize.
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REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE
MIRROR DEFROSTER SWITCHHEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
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The life of xenon headlights will be
shortened by frequent on-off operation.
It is generally desirable not to turn off
the headlights for short intervals (for
example, when the vehicle stops at a
traffic signal). Even when the daytime
running lights are active (Canada only),
the xenon headlights do not turn on.
This way the life of the xenon headlights
is not reduced.

If the xenon headlight bulb is close to
burning out, the brightness will drasti-
cally decrease, the light will start blink-
ing, or the color of the light will become
reddish. If one or more of the above
signs appear, contact a NISSAN dealer.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Lighting
1Turn the switch to the
position:
The front park, side marker, tail, license plate
and instrument lights will come on.
2Turn the switch to the
position:
Headlights will come on and all the other
lights remain on.
CAUTION
Use the headlights with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
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Headlight beam select
1To select the high beam, push the lever
forward. The high beam lights come on and
the high beam indicator light
illumi-
nates.
2Pull the lever back to select the low beam.
3Pulling the lever toward you will flash the
headlight high beam.
Battery saver system
When the headlight switch is in the
or
position while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the lights will automaticallyturn off 5 minutes after the ignition switch has
been turned to the OFF position.

After the headlights automatically turn off with
the headlight switch in the
or
po-
sition, the headlights will illuminate again for 5
minutes if the headlight switch is turned to
the OFF position and then turned to the
or
position.CAUTION
Even though the battery saver feature
automatically turns off the headlights
after a period of time, you should turn
the headlight switch to the OFF position
when the engine is not running to avoid
discharging the vehicle battery.DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM
(Canada only)The headlights automatically illuminate at a re-
duced intensity when the engine is started with
the parking brake released. The daytime running
lights operate with the headlight switch in the
OFF position or in the
position. Turn the
headlight switch to theposition for full
illumination when driving at night.If the parking brake is applied before the engine
is started, the daytime running lights do not
illuminate. The daytime running lights illuminate
once the parking brake is released. The daytime
running lights will remain on until the ignition
switch is turned off.
WARNING
When the daytime running light system
is active, tail lights on your vehicle are
not on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on
your headlights. Failure to do so could
cause an accident injuring yourself and
others.
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Do not use the hazard warning flash-
ers while moving on the highway un-
less unusual circumstances force you
to drive so slowly that your vehicle
might become a hazard to other traf-
fic.

Turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are on.
The flasher will operate with the ignition switch in
any position.
To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air
bag system may result in serious per-
sonal injury.The seats are warmed by built-in heaters. The
switches are located on the center console.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select heat range.
1For high heat, push the
(High) side
of the switch.
2For low heat, push the
(Low) side of
the switch.
3For no heat, the switch has a center OFF
position between low and high.
The indicator light
A
in the switch will
illuminate when low or high is selected.
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HORNHEATED SEATS (if so equipped)
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The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long as
the switch is on.
3. When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn
the switch to the OFF position
3.
An optional ventilated net seat has this built-in
heater only in the seat cushion part, not in the
seatback.
CAUTION

The battery could be discharged if
the seat heater is operated while the
engine is not running.

Do not use the seat heater for ex-
tended periods or when no one is
using the seat.

Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates heat, such as a blan-
ket, cushion, seat cover, etc. Other-
wise, the seat may become over-
heated.

Do not place anything hard or heavyon the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar object. This may result in
damage to the heater.

Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately with
a dry cloth.

When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, benzine, thinner, or any
similar materials.

If any abnormalities are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn
the switch off and have the system
checked by a NISSAN dealer.
The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most
driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC
system reduces the engine output to reduce
wheel spin. The engine speed will be reduced
even if the accelerator is depressed to the floor.
If maximum engine power is needed to free a
stuck vehicle, turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system, push the VDC OFF switch (located on
the lower side of the instrument panel). The
indicator light will come on.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL
(VDC) OFF SWITCH (if so
equipped)
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engine to turn on the system. See “Vehicle
dynamic control (VDC) system” in the “5. Start-
ing and driving” section.
The vehicle should be driven with the Traction
Control System (TCS) on for most driving con-
ditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the TCS
reduces the engine output to reduce wheel spin.
The engine speed will be reduced even if the
accelerator is depressed to the floor. If maximum
engine power is needed to free a stuck vehicle,
turn the TCS off.
To turn off the Traction Control System (TCS),
push the TCS OFF switch (located on the lower
side of the instrument panel). The
indicator
light will come on. Push it again or restart the
engine to turn the system back on.See “Traction control system (TCS)” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section.SIC1967
TRACTIONCONTROL SYSTEM
(TCS) OFF SWITCH (if so
equipped)
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The power outlet is for powering electrical ac-
cessories such as cellular telephones.
CAUTION

The outlet and plug may be hot dur-
ing or immediately after use.

This power outlet is not designed for
use with a cigarette lighter unit.

Do not use accessories that exceed a
combined power draw of 12 volt,
120W (10A) for both the front andrear power outlets. Do not use
double adapters or more than one
accessory with a single power outlet.

Use power outlet with the engine
running to avoid discharging the ve-
hicle battery.

Avoid using power outlets when the
air conditioner, headlights or rear
window defroster is on.

Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure to turn off the power
switch of electrical accessory beingused or the ACC power of the vehicle.

Push the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may open.

Do not allow water to contact the
outlet. When not in use, be sure to
close the lid.
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Front
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Rear
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ignition switch has been turned to the OFF
position. To turn on the light again, turn the
ignition switch to the ONposition.
The map and vanity mirror lights will automati-
cally turn off 30 minutes after the latest operation
of the following with the ignition switch in the
ACC or OFF position:

Opening or closing any door

Locking or unlocking with the keyfob, a key or
the power door lock switch

Inserting or removing a key from the ignition
switch
These lights will turn on again when any of the
above operations is performed after the lights
have turned off automatically. (The lights will turn
off 30 minutes after the latest operation of the
above as well.)
CAUTION

Turn off the lights when you leave the
vehicle.

Do not use for extended periods of
time with the engine stopped. This
could result in a discharged battery.The light on the vanity mirror will turn on when
the cover on the vanity mirror is opened.
When the vanity mirror light stays on, it will
automatically turn off 30 minutes after the
ignition switch has been turned to the OFF
position. To turn on the light again, turn the
ignition switch to the ONposition.The light illuminates when the rear hatch is
opened. When the rear hatch is closed, the light
will go off.
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VANITY MIRROR LIGHT
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT
(Coupe models)
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Your vehicle’s engine should be
turned off while programming the
HomeLink
Universal Transceiver.
PROGRAMMING HomeLinkTo program your HomeLink
Transceiver to op-
erate a garage door, gate, or entry door opener,
home or office lighting, you need to be at the
same location as the device. Note: Garage door
openers (manufactured after 1996) have “rolling
code protection”. To program a garage door
opener equipped with “rolling code protection”;
you will need to use a ladder to get up to the
garage door opener motor to be able to access
the training button.1. To begin, press and hold the 2 outer
HomeLink
buttons (to clear the memory)
until the indicator light
A
blinks (after 20
seconds). Release both buttons.
2. Position the end of the hand-held transmitter
1-3in(26-76mm)away from the
HomeLink
surface.3. Using both hands, simultaneously press and
hold both the HomeLink
button you want to
program and the hand-held transmitter but-
ton.
DO NOT release the buttons until step 4 has
been completed.
4. Hold down both buttons until the indicator
light on the HomeLinkflashes, changing
from a “slow blink” to a “rapid blink”. When
the indicator light flashes rapidly, both but-
tons may be released. The rapidly flashing
light indicates successful programming. To
activate the garage door or other pro-
grammed device, press and hold the pro-
grammed HomeLinkbutton - releasing
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