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Reception conditions will constantly change be-
cause of vehicle movement. Buildings, terrain,
signal distance and interference from other ve-
hicles can work against ideal reception. De-
scribed below are some of the factors that can
affect your radio reception.
FM RADIO RECEPTION
Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 – 30
miles (40 – 48 km) , with monaural (single chan-
nel) FM having slightly more range than stereo
FM. External influences may sometimes interfere
with FM station reception even if the FM station is
within 25 miles (40 km) . The strength of the FM
signal is directly related to the distance between
the transmitter and receiver. FM signals follow a
line-of-sight path, exhibiting many of the same
characteristics as light. For example, they will
reflect off objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from
a station transmitter, the signals will tend to fade
and/or drift.
Static and flutter: During signal interference from
buildings, large hills or due to antenna position
(usually in conjunction with increased distance
from the station transmitter) static or flutter can
be heard. This can be reduced by adjusting the
treble control to reduce treble response.Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and reflected
signals reach the receiver at the same time. The
signals may cancel each other, resulting in mo-
mentary flutter or loss of sound.
AM RADIO RECEPTION
AM signals, because of their low frequency, can
bend around objects and skip along the ground.
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of
these characteristics, AM signals are also sub-
ject to interference as they travel from transmitter
to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.
SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION (if so
equipped)
When the satellite radio is first installed or the
battery has been replaced, the satellite radio may
not work properly. This is not a malfunction. Wait
more than 10 minutes with satellite radio ON andthe vehicle outside of any metal or large building
for satellite radio to receive all of the necessary
data.
The satellite radio mode will be skipped unless an
optional satellite receiver and antenna are in-
stalled and an XMTsatellite radio service sub-
scription is active. Satellite radio is not available
in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
Satellite radio performance may be affected if
cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite radio
signal.
If possible, do not put cargo over the satellite
antenna.
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cTo avoid raising the center of gravity
excessively, do not exceed the rated
capacity of the roof rack and evenly
distribute the load. Secure heavy loads
in the cargo area as far forward and as
low as possible. Do not equip the ve-
hicle with tires larger than specified in
this manual. This could cause your ve-
hicle to roll over.
cDo not grip the inside or spokes of the
steering wheel when driving off-road.
The steering wheel could move sud-
denly and injure your hands. Instead
drive with your fingers and thumbs on
the outside of the rim.
cBefore operating the vehicle, ensure
that the driver and all passengers have
their seat belts fastened.
cLower your speed when encountering
strong crosswinds. With a higher center
of gravity, your NISSAN is more af-
fected by strong side winds. Slower
speeds ensure better vehicle control.
cDo not drive beyond the performance
capability of the tires, even with 4WD
engaged.cFor 4WD equipped vehicles, do not at-
tempt to raise two wheels off the
ground and shift the transmission to
any drive or reverse position with the
engine running. Doing so may result in
drivetrain damage or unexpected ve-
hicle movement which could result in
serious vehicle damage or personal
injury.
cDo not attempt to test a 4WD equipped
vehicle on a 2-wheel dynamometer
(such as the dynamometers used by
some states for emissions testing) , or
similar equipment even if the other two
wheels are raised off the ground. Make
sure you inform test facility personnel
that your vehicle is equipped with 4WD
before it is placed on a dynamometer.
Using the wrong test equipment may
result in drivetrain damage or unex-
pected vehicle movement which could
result in serious vehicle damage or per-
sonal injury.
cAccelerating quickly, sharp steering
maneuvers or sudden braking may
cause loss of control.cIf at all possible, avoid sharp turning
maneuvers, particularly at high speeds.
Your NISSAN four-wheel drive vehicle
has a higher center of gravity than a
two-wheel drive vehicle. The vehicle is
not designed for cornering at the same
speeds as conventional two-wheel
drive vehicles. Failure to operate this
vehicle correctly could result in loss of
control and/or a rollover accident.
cAlways use tires of the same type, size,
brand, construction (bias, bias-belted,
or radial) , and tread pattern on all four
wheels. Install tire chains on the rear
wheels when driving on slippery roads
and drive carefully.
cBe sure to check the brakes immedi-
ately after driving in mud or water. See
“Brake system” later in this section for
“Wet brakes”.
cAvoid parking your vehicle on steep
hills. If you get out of the vehicle and it
rolls forward, backward or sideways,
you could be injured.
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WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheels
18 x 8.0J
20 x 8.0J
Tires
P265/70R18
P275/60R20
Spare tire Full size
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Overall length in (mm) 207.7 (5,275)
Overall width in (mm) 79.4 (2,016)
Overall height
2wd with roof rack in (mm) 77.8 (1,977)
4wd with roof rack in (mm) 78.6 (1,998)
Front Track
18 inch tire in (mm) 67.9 (1,725)
20 inch tire in (mm) 68.1 (1,729)
Rear Track
18 inch tire in (mm) 67.9 (1,725)
20 inch tire in (mm) 68.1 (1,729)
Wheelbase in (mm) 123.2 (3,130)
Gross vehicle weight rating lb (kg) See the “F.M.V.S.S./
C.M.V.S.S. certification
label” on the center pillar
between the driver’s side
front and side doors. Gross axle weight rating
Front lb (kg)
Rear lb (kg)
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Jump starting...................6-8
K
Key ........................3-2
Keyfob battery replacement..........8-26
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)........3-16
Keyless entry system (See remote keyless
entry system)...................3-6
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.........3-2
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-11
Emission control information label.....9-11
Engine serial number............9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................9-10
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-63
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System................1-28
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-12
Lift gate.....................3-20
Lift gate release.................3-23Light
Air bag warning light.........1-63, 2-18
Brake light (See stop light).........8-30
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-13
Bulb replacement..............8-30
Charge warning light............2-15
Fog light switch...............2-35
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-32
Headlight control switch..........2-32
Headlights..................8-28
Interior light.................2-58
Light bulbs..................8-28
Low tire pressure warning light......2-16
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-26
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-57
Personal lights...............2-59
Security indicator light...........2-19
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-13
Lights
Map lights..................2-59
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Door locks..................3-4
Glove box lock...............2-44
Lift gate release...............3-23
Power door locks...............3-5
Low fuel warning light......2-16, 2-17, 2-26
Low tire pressure warning light........2-16
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-26
Luggage hook..................2-50
Luggage rack (see roof rack).........2-52
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information)........2-50M
Maintenance
Changing the maintenance
interval.................4-7, 4-24
Displaying the maintenance notice
reminder................4-8, 4-25
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Resetting the maintenance interval . .4-8, 4-24
Seat belt maintenance...........1-26
Setting.................4-7, 4-24
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-18
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Manual vent windows..............2-56
Map lights....................2-59
Map pocket...................2-45
Meters and gauges................2-4
Instrument brightness control.......2-35
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.....3-29
Outside mirror control...........3-29
Outside mirrors...............3-29
Vanity mirror.................3-28
Music Box hard-disk drive audio system . . .4-64
N
NISSAN mobile entertainment system
(MES)......................4-78
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NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-29, 3-3, 5-11
NISSAN voice recognition system......4-117
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-5
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-6
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.......2-15
Engine oil viscosity..............9-6
Outside mirror control.............3-29
Outside mirrors.................3-29
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form..........9-33
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-33
P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-16
Parking/parking on hills...........5-26
Pedal position adjustment...........3-27
Personal lights.................2-59Phone, BluetoothThands-free
system..................4-94, 4-108
Power
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-40
Power rear windows............2-54
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-27
Power vent windows............2-55
Power windows...............2-53
Rear power windows............2-54
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions..................5-3
Precautions on child
restraints............1-26, 1-37, 1-43
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-16
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-48
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.........1-62
Programmable features..........4-9, 4-26
Push starting..................6-10
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-93
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-52
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer...................4-49
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-57
Rear audio controls.............4-77Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-75
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-31
Rear audio controls...............4-77
Rear center seat belt..............1-22
Rear power windows..............2-54
Rear seat air conditioner............4-40
Rear sonar system...............5-30
Rear sonar system off switch.........2-38
Rear view monitor................4-34
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-31
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-31
Recorders
Event data..................9-32
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote controller (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system).............4-80
Remote keyless entry system..........3-6
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-31
Resetting the fuel economy........4-5, 4-22
Roof rack....................2-52
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Child seat belts........1-26, 1-37, 1-43
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-31
Screen (See NISSAN mobile entertainment
system).....................4-80
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Front power seat adjustment........1-4
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Second row bench seats..........1-6
Second row captain’s chair.........1-5
Third row power folding seats.......1-15
Seat belt
Child safety.................1-18
Infants and small children.........1-19
Injured Person................1-20
Larger children...............1-19
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-16
Pregnant women..............1-20
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.......1-62
Rear center seat belt............1-22
Seat belt extenders.............1-26
Seat belt maintenance...........1-26
Seat belts..................1-16
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-25
Three-point type with retractor.......1-20
Seat belt warning light.............2-17
Seatback pockets................2-45
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Automatic drive positioner.........3-31
Front seats..................1-2
Heated seats................2-37
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Second row captain’s chair adjustment.....1-5
Security indicator light.............2-19
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start........2-29, 3-3, 5-11
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-22
Service manual order form...........9-33
Servicing air conditioner............4-41
Setting button...............4-9, 4-26
Shift lock release................5-15
Shifting
Automatic transmission...........5-14Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-25
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems). . .1-60
Sonar
Front system.............2-39, 5-31
Rear system.................5-30
Spark plug replacement............8-16
Speedometer...................2-5
SRS warning label...............1-63
Starting
Before starting the engine.........5-11
Jump starting.................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting................6-10
Starting the engine.............5-11
Startup screen.................4-20
Steering
Heated steering wheel...........2-37
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-27
Tilting steering wheel............3-27
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-75
Stop light....................8-30
Storage.....................2-42
Overhead storage compartment......2-45
Storage bin................2-46, 2-50
Storage tray...................2-42
Sun visors....................3-28
Sunglasses case................2-44
Sunglasses holder...............2-44
Sunroof.....................2-56
Supplemental air bag warning labels.....1-63
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-63, 2-18
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-55
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-63Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-48
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-48
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-33
Automatic power window switch.....2-55
Fog light switch...............2-35
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-36
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-32
Headlight control switch..........2-32
Ignition switch................5-8
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear sonar system off switch.......2-38
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-31
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-31
Turn signal switch..............2-35
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch....................2-38
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-30
T
Tachometer....................2-6
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.......2-15
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start.............2-29, 3-3, 5-11
Third row power folding seats.........1-15
Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tilting steering wheel..............3-27
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