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cDo not load your vehicle any heavier
than the GVWR or the maximum front
and rear GAWRs. If you do, parts of your
vehicle can break, tire damage could
occur, or it can change the way your
vehicle handles. This could result in
loss of control and cause personal
injury.
cOverloading not only can shorten the
life of your vehicle and the tire, but can
also cause unsafe vehicle handling and
longer braking distances. This may
cause a premature tire failure which
could result in a serious accident and
personal injury. Failures caused by
overloading are not covered by the ve-
hicle’s warranty.
MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent weight shifts that
could affect the balance of your vehicle. When the
vehicle is loaded, drive to a scale and weigh the
front and the rear wheels separately to determine
axle loads. Individual axle loads should not exceed
either of the gross axle weight ratings (GAWR) .
The total of the axle loads should not exceed the
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) . These rat-
ings are given on the vehicle certification label. If
weight ratings are exceeded, move or remove
items to bring all weights below the ratings.
WARNING
Overloading or improper loading of a
trailer and its cargo can adversely affect
vehicle handling, braking and perfor-
mance and may lead to accidents.
CAUTION
cDo not tow a trailer or haul a heavy load
for the first 500 miles (800 km) . Your
engine, axle or other parts could be
damaged.
cFor the first 500 miles (800 km) that you
tow a trailer, do not drive over 50 mph
(80 km/h) and do not make starts at full
throttle. This helps the engine and other
parts of your vehicle wear in at the
heavier loads.
Your new vehicle was designed to be used pri-
marily to carry passengers and cargo. Remember
that towing a trailer places additional loads on
your vehicle’s engine, drive train, steering, brak-
ing and other systems.
MAXIMUM LOAD LIMITS
Maximum trailer loads
Never allow the total trailer load to exceed the
value specified in the following Towing
Load/Specification Chart found later in this sec-
tion. The total trailer load equals trailer weight
plus its cargo weight.
cWhen towing a trailer load of 1,000 lbs.
(454 kg) or more, trailers with a brake sys-
tem MUST be used.
The maximum GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
Rating) should not exceed the value specified in
the following Towing Load/ Specification Chart.
The GCWR equals the combined weight of the
towing vehicle (including passengers and cargo)
plus the total trailer load. Towing loads greater
than these or using improper towing equipment
could adversely affect vehicle handling, braking
and performance.
The ability of your vehicle to tow a trailer is not
only related to the maximum trailer loads, but also
the places you plan to tow. Tow weights appro-
priate for level highway driving may have to be
reduced on very steep grades or in low traction
situations (for example, on slippery boat ramps) .
Temperature conditions can also affect towing.
For example, towing a heavy trailer in high outside
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4. Peel off the tape and connect the jumper
harness to the connector
s2.
5. Release the parking brake.
6. Install the aftermarket electric trailer brake
controller according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Pre-towing tips
cBe certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded and/or unloaded
trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it
has an abnormal nose-up or nose-down
condition; check for improper tongue load,
overload, worn suspension or other possible
causes of either condition.cAlways secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
cLoad the trailer so approximately 60% of the
trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in
the back half.
cCheck your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve-
hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and
trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach a
trailer to the vehicle.
cBe certain your rearview mirrors conform to
all federal, state or local regulations. If not,
install any mirrors required for towing before
driving the vehicle.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding of the
vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,
stopping and backing up in an area which is free
from traffic. Steering stability and braking perfor-
mance will be somewhat different than under
normal driving conditions.
cAlways secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
cAvoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
cAvoid sharp turns or lane changes.
cAlways drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.cWhen backing up, hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want the
trailer to go. Make small corrections and
back up slowly. If possible, have someone
guide you when you are backing up.
cAlways block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is
not recommended; however, if you must do
so, first block the wheels and apply the park-
ing brake, and then move the transmission
shift selector lever into the P (Park) position.
If you move the shift selector lever to the P
(Park) position before blocking the wheels
and applying the parking brake, transmission
damage could occur.
cWhen going down a hill, shift into a lower
gear and use the engine braking effect.
When going up a long grade, downshift the
transmission to a lower gear and reduce
speed to reduce chances of engine over-
loading and/or overheating. However, for
long steep grades, do not stay in 1st gear
when driving above 35 MPH (56 km/h) or
2nd gear when driving above 58 MPH (93
km/h) .
cIf the engine coolant rises to an extremely
high temperature when the air conditioner
system is on, turn off the air conditioner.
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Coolant heat can be additionally vented by
opening the windows, switching the fan
control to high and setting the temperature
control to the HOT position.
cTrailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances.
cAvoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first
500 miles (805 km) .
cFor the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do
tow, do not drive over 50 MPH (80 km/h) .
cHave your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
Maintenance Schedule in the “NISSAN Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide”.
cWhen making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,
make a larger than normal turning radius
during the turn.
cCrosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect ve-
hicle handling. If swaying does occur, firmly
grip the steering wheel, steer straight ahead,
and immediately (but gradually) reduce ve-
hicle speed. This combination will help sta-
bilize the vehicle. Never increase speed.cBe careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal pass-
ing. Remember, the length of the trailer must
also pass the other vehicle before you can
safely change lanes.
cTo maintain engine braking efficiency and
electrical charging performance, do not use
overdrive.
cAvoid holding the brake pedal down too long
or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
cIncrease your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually
cDo not use cruise control while towing a
trailer.
cSome states or provinces have specific
speed limits for vehicles that are towing trail-
ers. Obey the local speed limits.
cCheck your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-
nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after 50
miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.cWhen stopped in traffic for long periods of
time in hot weather, put the vehicle in the P
(Park) position.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, see the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
earlier in this manual.
Tow mode
Tow mode should be used when pulling a heavy
trailer or hauling a heavy load. Press the tow
button to activate the tow mode. The tow indica-
tor in the instrument panel illuminates when the
tow mode is selected. Press the Tow button
again to turn the tow mode OFF. The Tow mode is
automatically cancelled when the key is turned
OFF.
The Tow mode does the following:
cReduces transmissions shifts when pulling a
trailer or hauling a load.
cProvides similar shift feel to driver when the
vehicle is towing.
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10 Index
4WD warning light...............2-15
A
Active head restraint...............1-9
Adjusting pedal position............3-16
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-56
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)...............1-63
Air bag warning labels.............1-70
Air bag warning light...........1-71, 2-16
Air cleaner housing filter............8-16
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation..........4-18
Air conditioner service...........4-27
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
lubrication recommendations........9-6
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-15, 4-24
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-27
Servicing air conditioner..........4-27
Air flow charts..................4-19
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-20
Anchor point locations.............1-45
Antenna.....................4-40
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).........5-25
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-13Audible reminders................2-19
Audio system..................4-28
AM-FM-SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer...................4-31
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-34
Radio....................4-28
Rear audio controls.............4-39
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-37
Autolight switch.................2-25
Automatic
Automatic drive positioner.........3-19
Automatic power window switch.....2-46
Automatic transmission position indicator
light.....................2-17
Driving with automatic transmission.....5-9
Transmission selector lever lock release. .5-13
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-18
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge.......................2-7
AUX jack.....................4-36
B
Back door.....................3-9
Back door release...............3-12
Battery......................8-13
Charge warning light............2-14
Battery replacement
(See remote keyless entry system)......8-24
Before starting the engine............5-8
Belts (See drive belts).............8-14Booster seats..................1-50
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).......5-25
Brake booster................8-21
Brake fluid..................8-11
Brake light (See stop light).........8-27
Brake pedal.................8-20
Brake system................5-24
Brake warning light.............2-13
Brake wear indicators........2-19, 8-20
Parking brake check............8-20
Parking brake operation..........5-14
Self-adjusting brakes............8-20
Break-in schedule................5-16
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-27
Brightness/Contrast button..........4-12
Control panel buttons...........4-12
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-12
Bulb replacement................8-27
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Captain’s chair adjustment (2nd row)......1-5
Car phone or CB radio.............4-50
Cargo light...................2-52
Cargo net....................2-43
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
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CD changer (See audio system)........4-34
Check engine indicator light
(See malfunction indicator lamp).......2-17
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-44
Child restraints.......1-17, 1-18, 1-25, 1-42
Precautions on child restraints . . .1-25, 1-50
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-45
Child safety rear door lock............3-5
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-19
Cigarette lighter.................2-32
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
Clock......................4-32
(models with navigation system)......4-10
Clock set
Control panel buttons...........4-10
Cold weather driving..............5-28
Compass display.................2-8
Console box...............2-34, 2-40
Control panel buttons..............4-2
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel)......4-37
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-15, 4-24
Rear audio controls.............4-39
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-27
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-8
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Corrosion protection...............7-5
Cruise control..................5-14
Cup holders...................2-38
Curtain side-impact and rollover air bag . . .1-68D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-26
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-24
Digital video disc DVD.............4-40
Dimensions and weights.............9-8
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-2
Door locks....................3-3
Door open warning light............2-14
Drive belts....................8-14
Drive positioner, Automatic...........3-19
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-28
Driving with automatic transmission.....5-9
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-16
Emission control information label.......9-10
Emission control system warranty.......9-26
Engine
Before starting the engine..........5-8
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-8
Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-7Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Engine cooling system............8-7
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-4
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-10
Engine specifications.............9-7
Starting the engine..............5-9
Engine oil pressure gauge............2-6
English/Metric button..............4-10
Control panel buttons...........4-10
ENTER button..................4-2
Enter button
Control panel buttons............4-2
Event data recorders..............9-27
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
Eyeglass case..................2-35
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-28
Flat tire......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-4
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-11
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Engine coolant................8-7
Engine oil...................8-8
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Window washer fluid............8-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Fog light switch.................2-28
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Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions..................5-3
Precautions on child restraints . . .1-25, 1-50
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-15
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-56
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.........1-69
PREV button...................4-3
Prev button
Control panel buttons............4-3
Programmable features...........4-3, 4-7
Push starting...................6-9
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-50
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-34
Rear audio controls.............4-39
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-37
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-26
Rear audio controls...............4-39
Rear center seat belt..............1-21
Rear power windows..............2-46
Rear seat air conditioner............4-27
Rear sonar system off switch.........2-30
Rear view monitor................4-12
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-24
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-23Recorders
Event data..................9-27
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9
Remote controller (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system).............4-42
Remote keyless entry system..........3-5
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-26
Roof rack....................2-44
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-5
Child seat belts...........1-25, 1-50
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-26
Screen (See NISSAN mobile entertainment
system).....................4-42
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Front power seat adjustment........1-4
Second row bench seats..........1-7
Second row captain’s chair.........1-5
Seat belt
Child safety.................1-17
Infants and small children.........1-18
Injured Person................1-19
Larger children...............1-18
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-15
Pregnant women..............1-19
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.......1-69
Rear center seat belt............1-21
Seat belt extenders.............1-24
Seat belt maintenance...........1-25
Seat belts..................1-15Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-24
Three-point type with retractor.......1-19
Seat belt warning light.............2-16
Seatback pockets................2-36
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Automatic drive positioner.........3-19
Front seats..................1-2
Heated seats................2-29
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Second row captain’s chair adjustment.....1-5
Security indicator light..........1-65, 2-18
Security system (Nissan vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start.........2-21, 3-2, 5-8
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-20
Service manual order form...........9-28
Servicing air conditioner............4-27
Setting button
SETTING button...............4-7
Shift lock release................5-13
Shifting
Automatic transmission...........5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-24
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems). . .1-68
Spark plug replacement............8-15
Speedometer...................2-4
SRS warning label...............1-70
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-8
Jump starting.................6-7
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting.................6-9
Starting the engine..............5-9
Startup Screen
Control panel buttons............4-3
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Startup screen display..............4-3
Steering
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-24
Tilting steering wheel............3-16
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-37
Stop light....................8-27
Storage.....................2-33
Overhead storage compartment......2-37
Storage bin................2-37, 2-41
Storage tray...................2-33
Sun visors....................3-17
Sunglasses case................2-35
Sunglasses holder...............2-35
Sunroof.....................2-48
Supplemental air bag warning labels.....1-70
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-71, 2-16
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-63
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-70
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-56
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-56
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-25
Automatic power window switch.....2-46
Fog light switch...............2-28
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-28
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-24
Ignition switch................5-7
Power door lock switch...........3-4
Rear sonar system off switch.......2-30
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-24Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-23
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch....................2-30
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-22
T
Tachometer....................2-5
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Theft (Nissan vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-21, 3-2, 5-8
Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tilting steering wheel..............3-16
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire...................6-3
Tire chains..................8-38
Tire placard.................9-11
Tire pressure................8-31
Tire rotation.................8-39
Types of tires................8-38
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-25
Wheels and tires..............8-31
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light......2-15
Tire pressure display...............4-6
Tire rotation maintenance reminder.......4-6
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-44
Tow mode switch................2-31
Towing
2-wheel drive models............6-11
4-wheel drive models............6-12Flat towing..................9-24
Tow truck towing..............6-10
Towing load/specification chart......9-17
Trailer towing................9-15
Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.....2-52
Transmission
Driving with automatic transmission.....5-9
Selector lever lock release.........5-13
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country)......................9-9
TRIP button....................4-4
Trip button
Control panel buttons............4-4
Trip odometer...................2-4
Turn signal switch (See headlight and
turn signal switch)............2-24, 2-27
U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-25
V
Vanity mirror...................3-17
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-8
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch. . .2-30
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system. . . .5-26
Vehicle electronic system............4-8
Vehicle identification...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number).................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate. . . .9-9
Vehicle loading information...........9-12
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