height NISSAN CUBE 2011 3.G Owners Manual

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FRONT SEATS
Front manual seat adjustmentForward and backward:
Pull the lever
*1
up and hold it while you slide
the seat forward or backward to the desired
position. Release the lever to lock the seat in
position.
Reclining:
To recline the seatback, pull the lever
*2
up and
lean back. To bring the seatback forward, pull
the lever up and lean your body forward. Release
the lever to lock the seatback in position. The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes for
added comfort and to help obtain proper seat
belt fit. (See “PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE” later in this section.) Also, the seatback
can be reclined to allow occupants to rest when
the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in
the P (Park) position or N (Neutral) position with
the parking brake fully applied.
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Seat lifter (for driver’s seat):
Pull up or push down the adjusting lever to
adjust the seat height until the desired position
is achieved.
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Rear seat belt buckles (except for Cargo
Van models)The rear seat belt buckles can be stowed by
pushing the buckles into the pockets of the seat
cushion when the rear seatback is folded. The
buckles should only be stowed when the seat-
back is folded. At all other times the seat belt
buckles must be pulled out of the pockets in the
unstowed position.
WARNING
Do not use the rear seat belts when the
buckles are stowed in the seat pockets.
Failure to do so may reduce the effec-tiveness of the entire restraint system
and increase the chance or severity of
injury in an accident.
Checking seat belt operationSeat belt retractors are designed to lock seat
belt movement by two separate methods:
.
When the belt is pulled quickly from the
retractor.
. When the vehicle slows down rapidly.
To increase your confidence in the seat belts,
check the operation as follows:
. Grasp the shoulder belt and pull forward
quickly. The retractor should lock and
restrict further belt movement.
If the retractor does not lock during this check or
if you have any question about seat belt
operation, see a NISSAN dealer.
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Shoulder belt height adjustment (for front
seats)The shoulder belt anchor height should be
adjusted to the position best for you. (See
“PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT USAGE”
earlier in this section.)
To adjust, pull the adjustment button
*1, and
then move the shoulder belt anchor to the
desired position
*2, so that the belt passes
over the center of the shoulder. The belt should
be away from your face and neck, but not falling
off of your shoulder. Release the adjustment
button to lock the shoulder belt anchor into
position.
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WARNING
.After adjustment, release the ad-
justment button and try to move the
shoulder belt anchor up and down
to make sure it is securely fixed in
position.
. The shoulder belt anchor height
should be adjusted to the position
best for you. Failure to do so may
reduce the effectiveness of the
entire restraint system and increase
the chance or severity of injury in an
accident.
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Seat belt hooks (except for Cargo Van
models)When the rear seat belts are not in use and
when folding down the rear seats, hook the rear
outer seat belts on the seat belt hooks.
The hook for the rear center seat belt is located
on the left wall behind the rear seat. (See “Rear
center seat belt (except for Cargo Van models)”
later in this section for details.)
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Rear center seat belt (except for Cargo
Van models)The rear center seat belt has a connector tongue*1
and a seat belt tongue
*2. Both the
connector tongue and the seat belt tongue must
be securely latched for proper seat belt opera-
tion.
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come too close to the face or neck. The
lap belt may not fit over their small hip
bones. In an accident, an improperly
fitting seat belt could cause serious or
fatal injury. Always use appropriate
child restraints.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require the use of approved child
restraints for infants and small children. See
“CHILD RESTRAINTS” later in this section.
A child restraint may be secured in the vehicle
by using either the LATCH (Lower Anchor and
Tethers for CHildren) system or with the vehicle
seat belt. See “CHILD RESTRAINTS” later in
this section for more information.
NISSAN recommends that all pre-teens
and children be restrained in the rear seat.
Studies show that children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than in
the front seat.
This is especially important because your
vehicle has a supplemental restraint sys-
tem (Air bag system) for the front passen-
ger. See “SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM” later in this section.INFANTSInfants up to at least 1 year old should be placed
in a rear-facing child restraint. NISSAN recom- mends that infants be placed in child restraints
that comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards. You should choose a child restraint
that fits your vehicle and always follow the
manufacturer’s instructions for installation and
use.
SMALL CHILDRENChildren that are over 1 year old and weigh at
least 20 lbs (9 kg) should remain in a rear-facing
child restraint as long as possible up to the
height or weight limit of the child restraint.
Forward-facing child restraints are available for
children who outgrow rear-facing child restraints
and are at least 1 year old. Refer to the
manufacturer’s instructions for minimum and
maximum weight and height recommendations.
NISSAN recommends that small children be
placed in child restraints that comply with
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. You
should choose a child restraint that fits your
vehicle and always follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for installation and use.LARGER CHILDRENChildren who are too large for child restraints
should be seated and restrained by the seat
belts which are provided. The seat belt may not
fit properly if the child is less than 4 ft 9 in (142.5
cm) tall and weighs between 40 lbs (18 kg) and80 lbs (36 kg) . A booster seat should be used to
obtain proper seat belt fit.
NISSAN recommends that a child be placed in a
commercially availabl
eboosterseatifthe
shoulder belt fits close to the face or neck or if
the lap portion of the seat belt goes across the
abdomen. The booster seat should raise the
child so that the shoulder belt is properly
positioned across the top, middle portion of
the shoulder and the lap belt is low on the hips.
A booster seat can only be used in seating
positions that have a three-point type seat belt.
The booster seat should fit the vehicle seat and
have a label certifying that it complies with
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Once the child has grown so the shoulder belt
is no longer on or near the face and neck, use
the shoulder belt without the booster seat.
WARNING
Never let a child stand or kneel on any
seat and do not allow a child in the
cargo area. The child could be seriously
injured or killed in a sudden stop or
collision.
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possible after fitting the child
restraint.
— Infants and children should al- ways be placed in an appropri-
ate child restraint while in the
vehicle.
. When the child restraint is not in
use, keep it secured with the LATCH
system or a seat belt. In a sudden
stop or collision, loose objects can
injure occupants or damage the
vehicle.
CAUTION
A child restraint in a closed vehicle can
become very hot. Check the seating
surface and buckles before placing a
child in the child restraint.
This vehicle is equipped with a universal child
restraint anchor system, referred to as the
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHil-
dren) system. Some child restraints include rigid
or webbing-mounted attachments that can be
connected to these anchors. For details, see
“Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) (except for Cargo Van mod-
els)” later in this section. If you do not have a LATCH compatible child
restraint, the vehicle seat belts can be used.
Several manufacturers offer child restraints for
infants and small children of various sizes. When
selecting any child restraint, keep the following
points in mind:
.
Choose only a restraint with a label certifying
that it complies with Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213 or Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
. Check the child restraint in your vehicle to
be sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s
seat and seat belt system.
. If the child restraint is compatible with your
vehicle, place your child in the child restraint
and check the various adjustments to be
sure the child restraint is compatible with
your child. Choose a child restraint that is
designed for your child’s height and weight.
Always follow all recommended procedures.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require that infants and small
children be restrained in an approved child
restraint at all times while the vehicle is
being operated. Canadian law requires the
top tether strap on forward-facing child
restraints be secured to the designated
anchor point on the vehicle.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) (except for Cargo Van
models)Your vehicle is equipped with special anchor
points that are used with LATCH (Lower
Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system
compatible child restraints. This system may
also be referred to as the ISOFIX or ISOFIX
compatible system. With this system, you do not
have to use a vehicle seat belt to secure the
child restraint.
The LATCH anchor points are provided to install
child restraints in the rear outboard seating
positions only. Do not attempt to install a child
restraint in the center position using the LATCH
anchors.
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Contact a NISSAN dealer if checking or
replacement is required.If the brakes do not operate properly, have the
brakes checked by a NISSAN dealer.
SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKESYour vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting
brakes.
The disc-type brakes self-adjust every time the
brake pedal is applied.
WARNING
See a NISSAN dealer for a brake
system check if the brake pedal height
does not return to normal.BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNINGThe disc brake pads have audible wear warn-
ings. When a brake pad requires replacement, it
will make a high pitched scraping sound when
the vehicle is in motion. This scraping sound will
first occur only when the brake pedal is
depressed. After more wear of the brake pad,
the sound will always be heard even if the brake
pedal is not depresse
d. Have the brakes
checked as soon as possible if the wear warning
sound is heard.
Under some driving or climate conditions,
occasional brake squeak, squeal or other noise
may be heard. Occasional brake noise during
light to moderate stops is normal and does not affect the function or performance of the brake
system.
Proper brake inspection intervals should
be followed.
For additional information, see the
maintenance log section of your “NISSAN
Service and Maintenance Guide”.
REAR WINDOW WIPER BLADE BRAKES
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Example
*1
Tire size (example: P215/60R16
94H)
1.
P: The “P” indicates the tire is designed
for passenger vehicles. (Not all tires
have this information.)
2.
Three-digit number (215): This number
gives the width in millimeters of the tire
from sidewall edge to sidewall edge.
3.
Two-digit number (60): This number,
known as the aspect ratio, gives the
tire’s ratio of height to width.
4.
R: The “R” stands for radial.
5.
Two-digit number (16): This number is
the wheel or rim diameter in inches.
6.
Two- or three-digit number (94): This
number is the tire’s load index. It is a
measurement of how much weight each
tire can support. You may not find this
information on all tires because it is not
required by law.
7.
H: Tire speed rating. You should not
drive the vehicle faster than the tire
speed rating.
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Example
*2
TIN (Tire Identification Number) for a
new tire (example: DOT XX XX XXX
XXXX)
1.
DOT: Abbreviation for the “Department
of Transportation”. The symbol can be
placed above, below or to the left or
right of the Tire Identification Number.
2.
Two-digit code: Manufacturer’s identifi-
cation mark
3.
Two-digit code: Tire size
4.
Three-digit code: Tire type code (Op-
tional)
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wear indicators are visible, the
tire(s) should be replaced.
.
Tires degrade with age and use.
Have tires, including the spare,
over 6 years old checked by a
qualified technician, because
some tire damage may not be
obvious. Replace the tires as
necessary to prevent tire failure
and possible personal injury.
.
Improper service of the spare
tire may result in serious perso-
nal injury. If it is necessary to
repair the spare tire, contact a
NISSAN dealer.
.
For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Important
Tire Safety Information” (US) or
“Tire Safety Information” (Cana-
da) in the Warranty Information
Booklet.
Replacing wheels and tiresWhen replacing a tire, use the same size, tread
design, speed rating and load carrying capacity
as originally equipped. (See “SPECIFICA-
TIONS” in the “9. Technical and consumer
information” section for recommended types
and sizes of tires and wheels.)
WARNING
.The use of tires other than those
recommended or the mixed use of
tires of different brands, construc-
tion (bias, bias-belted or radial) , or
tread patterns can adversely affect
the ride, braking, handling, ground
clearance, body-to-tire clearance,
tire chain clearance, speedometer
calibration, headlight aim and bum-
per height. Some of these effects
may lead to accidents and could
result in serious personal injury.
. If the wheels are changed for any
reason, always replace with wheels
which have the same off-set dimen-
sion. Wheels of a different off-set
could cause premature tire wear,
degrade vehicle handling character-
istics and/or interference with the
brake discs/drums. Such interfer-
ence can lead to decreased braking
efficiency and/or early brake pad/
shoe wear. See “WHEELS AND
TIRES” in the “9. Technical and
consumer information” section of
this manual for wheel off-set dimen-
sions. .
When a spare tire is mounted or a
wheel is replaced, the TPMS will not
function and the low tire pressure
warning light will flash for approxi-
mately 1 minute. The light will
remain on after 1 minute. Contact
your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/
or system resetting.
. Replacing tires with those not ori-
ginally specified by NISSAN could
affect the proper operation of the
TPMS.
. Do not install a damaged or de-
formed wheel or tire even if it has
been repaired. Such wheels or tires
could have structural damage and
could fail without warning.
. The use of retread tire is not re-
commended.
. For additional information regard-
ing tires, refer to “Important Tire
Safety Information” (US) or “Tire
Safety Information” (Canada) in the
Warranty Information Booklet.
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTSOverall length in (mm)156.7 (3,980)*1
156.5 (3,975)*2
157.8 (4,010)*1, *3
157.5 (4,000)*2, *3
Overall width in (mm) 66.7 (1,695)
Overall height in (mm) 66.1 (1,680)
65.0 (1,650)*3
Front tread in (mm) 58.1 (1,475)
Rear tread in (mm) 58.3 (1,480)
Wheelbase in (mm) 99.6 (2,530)
Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating
(GVWR) lb (kg)
See the F.M.V.S.S. or
C.M.V.S.S. certification
label on the driver’s
side center pillar.
Gross Axle
Weight Rating
(GAWR)
Front lb (kg)
Rear lb (kg)
*1: With front license plate bracket
*2: Without front license plate bracket
*3: Kro ¯
m model
When planning to travel in another coun-
try, you should first find out if the fuel available is
suitable for your vehicle’s engine.
Using fuel with an octane rating that is too low
may cause engine damage. All gasoline vehicles
must be operated with unleaded gasoline.
Therefore, avoid taking your vehicle to areas
where appropriate fuel is not available.
When transferring the registration of your
vehicle to another country, state, province
or district, it may be necessary to modify the
vehicle to meet local laws and regulations.
The laws and regulations for motor vehicle
emission control and safety standards vary
according to the country, state, province or
district; therefore, vehicle specifications may
differ.
When any vehicle is to be taken into
another country, state, province or district
and registered, its modifications, transpor-
tation, and registration are the responsi-
bility of the user. NISSAN is not
responsible for any inconvenience that
may result.
STI0457
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(VIN) PLATEThe vehicle identification number plate is at-
tached as shown. This number is the identifica-
tion for your vehicle and is used in the vehicle
registration.
WHEN TRAVELING OR
REGISTERING YOUR VEHICLE IN
ANOTHER COUNTRY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
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Seat belt(s)Child safety ..................................... 1-21
Infants ........................................... 1-22
Injured persons ................................. 1-15
Larger children ................................. 1-22
Precautions on seat belt usage ............... 1-12
Pregnant women ............................... 1-15
Rear center seat belt .......................... 1-18
Seat belt cleaning ............................... 7-6
Seat belt extenders ............................ 1-21
Seat belt hooks ................................ 1-18
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-21
Seat belt warning light ........................ 2-15
Seat belts ...................................... 1-12
Seat belts with pretensioners ................. 1-53
Shoulder belt height adjustment .............. 1-17
Small children .................................. 1-22
Three-point type ............................... 1-15
Seat(s) Heated seats ................................... 2-29
Seats .............................................. 1-2
Security system, Vehicle security system ........ 2-18
Security system
(NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start ........................................ 2-20
Selector lever Shift lock release .............................. 5-17
Servicing air conditioner ........................... 4-20
Shift lock release Transmission ................................... 5-17
Shifting CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission) .............................. 5-7, 5-14
Manual transmission ...................... 5-8, 5-18 Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats
................................................ 1-17
SOURCE select switch ........................... 4-53
Spare tire ...................................... 8-38, 9-7
Spark plugs ........................................ 8-16
Speedometer ......................................... 2-5
Starting Before starting the engine .................... 5-12
Jump starting ..................................... 6-9
Precautions when starting and driving ......... 5-2
Push starting ................................... 6-11
Starting the engine ............................ 5-12
Status light, Front passenger air bag ............ 1-49
Steering Electric power steering system ............... 5-25
Steering lock ................................... 5-10
Steering wheel switch for audio controls .... 4-53
Tilting steering column ........................ 3-26
Storage ............................................. 2-34
Sun visors .......................................... 3-26
Supplemental air bag warning labels ............. 1-54
Supplemental air bag warning light ....... 1-55, 2-15
Supplemental restraint system .................... 1-41
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system .......................................... 1-41
Switch Audio control steering wheel switch ......... 4-53
Autolight switch ................................ 2-25
Fog light switch ................................ 2-28
Hazard warning flasher switch ................ 2-28
Headlight switch ............................... 2-24
Overdrive OFF switch ......................... 5-16
Power door lock switch ......................... 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ........................................... 2-24 Turn signal switch
.............................. 2-27
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . . 2-29
System setup ........................................ 4-6
T
Tachometer ........................................... 2-6
Temperature display ................................. 2-8
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ................................... 2-6
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start ........................................ 2-20
Three-way catalyst ................................... 5-2
Tilt steering column ................................ 3-26
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure warning
light ................................................. 2-14
Tires Flat tire ............................................ 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system .............. 5-3
Tire and Loading information label .... 8-31, 9-10
Tire chains ...................................... 8-35
Tire dressing ..................................... 7-4
Tire pressure ................................... 8-30
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ..................................... 5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation .................................... 8-36
Types of tires ................................... 8-34
Uniform tire quality grading ................... 9-18
Wheel/tire size ................................... 9-7
Wheels and tires ............................... 8-30
Touch screen ......................................... 4-3
Towing Flat towing ...................................... 9-17
Tow truck towing ............................... 6-12
Towing a trailer ................................. 9-17
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