NISSAN CUBE 2010 3.G Quick Reference Guide
Manufacturer: NISSAN, Model Year: 2010, Model line: CUBE, Model: NISSAN CUBE 2010 3.GPages: 20, PDF Size: 2.55 MB
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Quick RefeRence Guide
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*See your Owner’s Manual for more information.
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Remote keyless entry System (if so equipped) .........................2
ni SSAn intelligent k ey™ (if so equipped) ............................. 2
Automatic door Locks ............................................. 4
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch ................................... 4
Headlight and Turn Signal control ................................... 5
Steering Wheel Switches for Audio control/Bluetooth
® (if so equipped) ... 5
cruise control (if so equipped) ...................................... 6
Automatic climate control (if so equipped) ............................6
f M/AM/SAT* Radio with cd Player (if so equipped) ....................8
clock Set/ display Adjustment ...................................... 10
u SB Jack with iPod
® connectivity (if so equipped) .................... 10
Vehicle information display ........................................ 10
RearView Monitor (if so equipped) .................................. 10
continuously Variable Transmission (cVT) (if so equipped) ..............11
6-Speed Manual Transmission (if so equipped) ........................11
Vehicle dynamic control (Vdc) Off Switch ...........................11
front Passenger Air Bag Status Light ............................... 12
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............................ 12
Seat Belt Warning Light and chime ................................. 12
child Safety Rear door Locks ...................................... 13
fuel-filler door Release ........................................... 13
Tilt Steering column .............................................. 13
front Seat Adjustments ........................................... 13
Rear Seat Adjustments ........................................... 14
Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System (if so equipped) ................. 14
This  easy-to-use  Quick  Reference  Guide  is  intended  to  help  you  more  fully 
appreciate  some  of  the  unique  features  and  functions  of  your  new  vehicle.
However,  it  is  not  intended  to  replace  your  Owner’s  Manual.  The  Owner’s 
Manual  contains  more  detailed  information  to  help  you  better  understand 
the important safety warnings, features, operation and maintenance of your   
vehicle.  All  information,  specifications,  photographs  and  illustrations  in  this 
publication are those in effect at the time of printing.  niSSA n reserves the 
right to change specifications or design without notice and without obligation.
TABLe O f cOnTenTS 
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (if so equipped)
 LOCK DOORS
  Press the
  button to lock all doors.
 
UNLOCK DOORS
  Press the
  button once to unlock the driver’s door only. 
  Press the button again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors.
 USING THE PANIC ALARM
  Press and hold the
  button for longer than 1 second. 
  The panic alarm will sound and the headlights will stay on 
  for 25 seconds. The panic alarm stops when it has run for 
  25 seconds or when any button is pressed on the keyfob.
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NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™ (if so equipped)
The niSSA n intelligent  key™ allows you to lock or unlock your vehicle, open 
your back door and start the engine.
n OT e: it is important to make sure the  intelligent  key is with you (that is, in 
your pocket or purse).
 
  The operating range of the door and back door/unlock function is 
    approximately 31 in (80 cm).
 
  Locking the vehicle - Push any door handle Request Switch
 01 once.
 
  unlocking the vehicle - Push any door handle 
    Request Switch
 
01 once. The corresponding door 
    will unlock. Push the door handle Request Switch
 
  
01  again within 5 seconds; all other doors will unlock.
STARTin
G THe enGine
  depress the brake pedal.
 
  Push the ignition switch START/STOP button to start 
    the engine.
TuRnin G THe en Gine  Off
  Move the shift lever to the P (PAR k) position and apply 
    the parking brake.
 
  Push the ignition switch START/STOP button to turn 
    the engine off.
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AcceSSORY POSi TiOn
   Press the ignition switch START/STOP button once without depressing the brake pedal to 
    access the A cc position. This position activates electrical accessories such as the radio.
 
  Press the ignition switch START/STOP button a second time without depressing the brake 
    pedal to access the O n position. This position turns on the ignition switch and all electrical 
    accessories.
niSSAn inTe LLiGenT keY™ BATTe RY diSc HARG e
if the battery of the intelligent k ey is completely discharged, the 
i ntelligent  key system warning light in the instrument panel blinks in 
yellow after pushing the ignition switch START/STOP button. To start 
the engine with a discharged  intelligent  key, perform the following 
procedure:
 
  Move the shift lever to the P (PAR k) position.
 
  firmly apply the foot brake.
 
  Touch the ignition switch START/STOP button with the  intelligent 
    k ey. A chime will sound.
 
  Push the ignition switch START/STOP button while depressing 
    the brake pedal within 10 seconds after the chime sounds. The 
    engine will start.
if the intelligent k ey system warning light in the instrument panel is blinking in green, re\
place the   
battery as soon as possible. This warning means that the intelligent k ey battery is almost discharged.
n OTe: if the ignition switch is pushed without depressing the brake pedal, the ignition switch will 
change to the A cc position.
OPenin G THe BAck d OOR
To open the back door, unlock and pull the handle.   
u nlock the back door using one of the following   
operations:
 
  Push the
  button on the keyfob or the 
intelligent 
    k ey twice.
 
  Push the back door Request Switch
 01 (if so 
    equipped).
 
  Push the power door lock switch to the unlock position.
 
  insert the key into the driver’s door key cylinder and turn towards th\
e rear of the vehicle twice.
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AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS
  All doors lock automatically when the vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH (24 km/h).
 
  All doors unlock automatically when the ignition switch is placed in the O ff position 
    (intelligent  key equipped vehicles) or when the key is removed from the ignition switch 
    (mechanical key equipped vehicles).
The automatic unlock function can be deactivated or activated.  To deactivate or activate the 
automatic door unlock system, perform the following procedure:
  1.   close all doors.
  2.   Place the ignition switch in the O n position.
  3.   Within 20 seconds of performing Step 2, push and hold the power door lock switch to the 
 
  
  position (un
LOck) for more than 5 seconds.
  4.   When activated, the hazard indicator will flash twice. When deactivated, the hazard 
    indicator will flash once.
  5.   The ignition switch must be placed in the O ff and On position again between each setting 
    change.
When the automatic door unlock system is deactivated, the doors do not unlock when the ignition 
switch is placed in the O ff position ( intelligent  key equipped vehicles) or when the key is removed 
from the ignition switch (mechanical key equipped vehicles). To unlock the door manually, use the 
inside lock knob or the power door lock switch (driver’s or front-passenger’s side).
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
   The ignition switch must be in the O n position to 
    activate the windshield wipers.
 
  Move the lever to the following positions to operate 
    the windshield wipers:
  
1A   intermittent (INT) – 
front wipers operate 
        intermittently and can be further adjusted by 
        twisting the time control ring
 
1B .
  
02   Low Speed (LO) – 
continuous low-speed 
        operation of front wipers.
  
03  High Speed (HI) – 
continuous high-speed 
        operation of front wipers.
  
04   Mist (MIST) – Push the lever up for one sweep 
        of the front wipers.
  
05   Rear Wiper (REAR) – Twist the end section to operate the first (INT) or second (ON)
 
        speed settings for the rear wiper.
 
  The washer function activates the washer fluid and several sweeps of th\
e wipers:
	 	 •	 For	FRONT	WASHER,	pull	the	lever	toward	you.
	 	 •	 For	REAR	WASHER,	push	the	lever	away	from	you.
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STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR AUDIO CONTROL/
BLUETOOTH® (if so equipped)
  Press the SOURCE button to turn the audio system on.
 
  To choose AM, f M, XM® (if so equipped), cd, u SB/iPod®* (if so 
    equipped) or A uX, press the SOURCE button repeatedly.
 
  The tuning switches  and  can be used to perform the following:
	 	 •	 Push	the	
 or  switch for less than 1.5 seconds to change
      to the next radio preset station.
	 	 •	 Push	and	hold	the	
 or  switch for more than 1.5 seconds 
      to seek the next or previous broadcasting radio station.
	 	 •	 Push	the	
 or  switch for less than 1.5 seconds to change tracks on a cd, iPod® or 
      u SB device.
 
  Push the
  volume control switch to increase the volume. Push the volume control 
    switch to decrease the volume.
*iPod
® is a trademark of Apple inc., registered in the u.S. and other countries.
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
H eAd LiGHT c OnTROL SW iTc H
   Turn the headlight control switch
 01 to the
  position 
    to turn on the front parking, tail, license plate and 
    instrument panel lights.
 
  Turn the headlight control switch
 01 to the
  position to 
    turn on the headlights. All other lights remain on.
fOG Li GHT OP eRATi On (if so equipped)
nOTe: The headlights must be on and the low beams selected for the fog lights t\
o operate.
 
  Turn the switch (inside collar)
 02 to the
  position to turn on the fog lights.
 
  Turn the switch (inside collar)
 02 to the OFF position to turn off the fog lights.
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iGH B eAM
  Push the headlight control switch forward
 A to select 
    the high beam function. The blue
  indicator light in 
    the instrument panel illuminates. Pull the headlight 
    switch back to the original position to select low beam. 
    The blue
 
 indicator light goes off.
 
  Pull and release the headlight control switch
 B to 
    flash the headlight high beams on and off.
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CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)
  To activate cruise control, push the CRUISE ON/OFF switch. 
    The c Rui Se indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate.
 
  To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, 
    push the COAST/SET switch and release.
 
  To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/
    RES  switch. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release 
    the switch.
 
  To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/
    SET switch. Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the 
    desired speed.
 
  To cancel cruise control, push the CANCEL switch or tap the brake pedal.
 
  To resume a preset speed, push and release the ACCEL/RES switch. The vehicle returns to 
    the last set cruising speed when the vehicle speed is over 24 MPH (38 km/h).
 
  To turn off cruise control, push the CRUISE ON/OFF switch. The c Rui Se indicator light in 
    the instrument panel will go out.
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (if so equipped)
01  AUTO BUTTON
  
  Press the AUTO button
 01 . use the temperature control buttons
 02 to set the desired 
      temperature. This will allow the fan speed, air flow distribution and temperature to be 
      automatically maintained at the selected temperature.
  
  To disable auto mode, press the MODE button
 03 , one of the fan speed control buttons
 
    04 or the front defroster control button  05 .
02   TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
  
  Press the temperature control buttons
 02 , up  to increase the temperature or down  
      to decrease the temperature.
  
  The temperature range is between 60°f and 90°f .
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03  MODE BUTTON
    Press the MODE button
 
03 to cycle through the following air flow outlets:
  
   Air flows from the center and side vents.
  
   Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.
  
   Air flows mainly from the foot vents.
  
   Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
  
  Air flows mainly from the defroster vents.
04  FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS
  
  Press the  (slower) or  (faster) button to adjust the fan speed.
  
  using the fan speed control buttons will disable the auto mode; to resume auto mode, press
      the AUTO  button
 
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05   DEFROSTING/DEMISTING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
  
  Press the defroster control button
  to turn the system on. The A/
c automatically turns 
      on when the defroster mode is selected.
  
  use the temperature control buttons
 02 to set the desired temperature.
  
  To set the defroster on high, press the fan speed control button  to increase the fan 
      speed to the maximum setting.
06  DEFROSTING REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE HEATED MIRRORS (if so equipped)
  
  Push the rear window defroster switch
  on.
  
  Push the rear window defroster switch
  again to manually turn the defroster off.
  
  This function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
07  A/C BUTTON
    Press the A/C button to manually turn the A/c on or off.
08  AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON
  
  Press the air recirculation button  to recirculate air inside the vehicle; the indicator light 
      on the button will illuminate.
  
  The air recirculation mode can only be selected if the air flow mode control is in the   
      following positions: 
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  or  .
  
  Press and hold the air recirculation button  for more than 2 seconds to set automatic 
      control for the air recirculation and outside air circulation modes.
09  OUTSIDE AIR BUTTON
    Press the outside air button 
 to draw fresh air into the vehicle; the indicator light on the 
    button will illuminate. 
10  OFF BUTTON
    Press the OFF button to turn the climate control system off. 
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FM/AM/SAT* RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (if so equipped)
01   SCAN BUTTON
  Press the SCAN button to stop at each broadcasting station (f M, AM or XM®) for 5 seconds.  
  Pressing the button again during this 5-second period will stop scan tuning and the radio will   
  remain tuned to that station.
02   EJECT BUTTON
  Press the 
 button. The cd will eject.
03 
  STATION SELECT BUTTONS
  Your radio is equipped with three separate banks, each with six station presets.  choose a   
  radio band AM, f M1 or fM2 using the FM/AM button. Tune to the desired station using   
  Seek/c AT or S cAn tuning.  Press and hold any of the desired STATi On S eLec T  
  buttons (1 - 6 ) until a beep is heard. The station is now set in memory.       
04 
  RDM and 05 RPT BUTTONS
  Press the RDM  or RPT buttons to change the play pattern while listening to a cd or iPod®/uSB.
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  SEEK/CAT BUTTONS
 
  To scan through each broadcasting station, press the SEEK/CAT buttons. 
 
  To skip from one track to another on a cd, iPod® or u SB device, press the SEEK/CAT  
    buttons. 
 
  To rewind or fast forward a cd, iPod® or u SB device, press and hold the SEEK/CAT  
    buttons. Release the buttons to return to normal play.
07 
  FM/AM BUTTON
  Pressing the FM/AM button will change the band to either AM, f M1 or fM2 radio stations.
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  CD BUTTON
  Press the CD button to play a cd.
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