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Reading a received text message
1. Press and hold the
button on the
steering wheel for less than 1.5 seconds.
2. Say “Read Text” af ter the tone.
The display will show a list of 20 messages
with the sender and delivery time. Touch
the “Next” key on the screen to view all mes-
sages. To view a text message press the
button on the steering wheel and
speak the number item list on the screen.
The following options will be available:
• Play Speak this command to have the system
say the message.
• Reply Speak this command to send a text mes-
sage response to the sender of the text
message.
• Call Speak this command to call the sender.
• Previous Speak this command to move to the pre-
vious text message (if available).
•Next Speak this command to move to the next
text message (if available). Siri® Eyes Free (if so equipped)
If a connected phone is equipped with Siri®,
it can also be used to create custom mes-
sages that are sent through the phone. For
additional information, refer to “Siri® Eyes
Free (models without Navigation System)”
in this section.
NOTE:
Text messages are only displayed if the
vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
NOTE:
For Apple iPhones®, text messages can
only be sent through Siri.
Text messaging using the control
panel
Display received message list
1. Press the
button on the control
panel.
2. Touch the “Text Message” key on the screen
3. Touch an item on the list to read or reply to the message.
Up to 100 messages can be stored in the
message list. Received message screen
Touching the “Read” key on the incoming
message notification screen or selecting a
message from the message list will show
the details of the received message on the
display.
Available actions:
•Prev.
Touch this key to read the previous mes-
sage.
•Next Touch this key to read the next message.
• Play/Stop Touch the “Play ” key to have the hands-
free phone system read out the received
message. Touch the “Stop” key to stop
reading.
• Call If the sender of the message is registered
in the phonebook, touch the “Call” key to
make a call to the sender.
• Reply A reply message can be selected from
the predefined list or by a custom mes-
sage.
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VOICE COMMANDS
You can use voice commands to operate
various Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone Sys-
tem features using the NISSAN Voice Rec-
ognition system. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “NISSAN Voice Recognition
System” in this section.
Voice Prompt Interrupt
While using the Voice Recognition system,
the system voice can be interrupted to al-
low the user to speak commands. While
the system is speaking, press the
button on the steering wheel. The system
voice will stop and a tone will be heard.
Af ter the tone, speak desired command
(displayed on the touch-screen).
One Shot Call (if so equipped)
To use the system faster, you may speak
the second level commands with the main
menu command on the main menu. For
example, press the
button and af ter
the tone say, “Call Redial”.
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
NOTE:
The connecting procedure must be per-
formed when the vehicle is stationary. If
the vehicle starts moving during the pro-
cedure, the procedure will be canceled.
1. Press the [
] button on the control
panel.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key.
4. Touch the “Connect New Device” key. 5.
Initiate the connecting process from the
handset. The system will display the mes-
sage: “Confirm on your Bluetooth device
that the PIN XXXXXX is displayed”. If the PIN
is displayed on your Bluetooth® device, se-
lect “Pair” to complete the pairing process.
For additional information, refer to the
Bluetooth® device's owner's manual.
VEHICLE PHONEBOOK
To access the vehicle phonebook:
1. Press the
button on the control
panel.
2. Touch the “Phonebook” key.
3. Choose the desired entry from the dis- played list.
4. The number of the entry will be dis- played on the screen. Touch the number
to initiate dialing.
NOTE:
To scroll quickly through the list, touch
the “A-Z” key in the upper right corner of
the screen. Turn the TUNE knob to
choose a letter or number and then
press the ENTER/AUDIO button. The list
will move to the first entry that begins
with that number or letter.

MAKING A CALL
To make a call, follow the procedure below:
1. Press the
button on the control
panel. The “Phone” screen will appear on
the display.
2. Select one of the following options to make a call:
• “Phonebook”: Select the name from an entry stored in the vehicle phonebook.
• “Call Lists”: Select the name from the in- coming, outgoing or missed.
• “Redial”: Dial the last outgoing call from the vehicle.
•“
”: Input the phone number manually
using a keypad displayed on the screen.
For additional information, refer to “How
to use the touch-screen” in this section.
RECEIVING A CALL
When a call is placed to the connected
phone, the display will change to phone
mode.
To accept the incoming call, either:
• Press the
button on the steering
wheel, or
• Touch the
icon on the screen. To reject the incoming call, either:
• Press the
button on the steering
wheel, or
• Touch the
icon on the screen.
DURING A CALL
While a call is active, the following options
are available on the screen:
• “Handset” Select this option to switch control of the
phone call over to the handset.
• “Mute Mic.” Select this option to mute the micro-
phone. Select again to unmute the mi-
crophone.
• Phone
icon
Select to end the phone call.
ENDING A CALL
To end a phone call, select the phoneicon on the screen or press thebutton
on the steering wheel.
TEXT MESSAGING (if so equipped)

NOTE:
This feature is automatically disabled if
the connected device does not support
the Message Access Profile (MAP). For
additional information, refer to the
phone’s owner’s manual for details and
instructions.
NOTE:
Many phones may require special per-
mission to enable text messaging. Check
the phone’s screen during Bluetooth®
pairing. For some phones, you may need
to enable ‘Notifications’ in the phone’s
Bluetooth® menu for text messages to
appear on the headunit. For additional
information, refer to your phone’s own-
er’s manual. Text message integration
requires that the phone support MAP
(Message Access Profile) for both receiv-
ing and sending text messages. Some
phones may not support all text mes-
saging features. For additional informa-
tion, please refer to
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for compat-
ibility information, as well as your de-
vice’s owner’s manual.The system allows for the sending and re-
ceiving of text messages through the ve-
hicle interface.
Sending a text message:
1. Press the
button on the steering
wheel.
2. Say “Phone” af ter the tone.
3. Say “Send Text” af ter the tone.
4. The system will provide a list of available commands in order to determine the
recipient of the text message. Choose
from the following:
• To (a name)
• Enter Number
• Missed Calls
• Incoming Calls
• Outgoing Calls
For additional information about these op-
tions, refer to “Voice commands” in this
section. 5. Once a recipient is chosen, the system
prompts for which message to send.
Nine predefined messages are available
as well as three custom messages. To
choose one of the predefined mes-
sages, speak one of the following af ter
the tone:
• “Driving, can't text”
• “Call me”
• “On my way ”
• “Running late”
• “Okay ”
• “Yes”
• “No”
• “Where are you?”
• “When?”
• “Custom Messages”
To send one of the custom messages, say
“Custom Messages”. If more than one cus-
tom message is stored, the system will
prompt for the number of the desired cus-
tom message. For additional information
on setting and managing custom text
messages, refer to “Bluetooth® settings” in
this section.
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Reading a received text message:
1. Press the
button on the steering
wheel.
2. Say “Phone” af ter the tone.
3. Say “Read Text” af ter the tone.
The text message, sender and delivery
time are shown on the screen. Use the
buttons to scroll through all text mes-
sages if more than one are available. Press
the
button to exit the text message
screen. Press thebutton to access
the following options for replying to the text
message:
• Call Back Speak this command to call the sender of
the text message using the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System. • Send Text
Speak this command to send a text mes-
sage response to the sender of the text
message.
• Read Text Speak this command to read the text
message again.
• Previous Text Speak this command to move to the pre-
vious text message (if available).
• Next Text Speak this command to move to the next
text message (if available). Siri® Eyes Free (if so equipped)
If a connected phone is equipped with Siri®,
it can also be used to create custom mes-
sages that are sent through the phone. For
additional information, refer to “Siri® Eyes
Free (models with Navigation System)” in
this section.
NOTE:
Text messages are only displayed if the
vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
NOTE:
For Apple iPhones®, text messages can
only be sent through Siri.
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PHONE SETTINGS
To access the phone settings:
1. Press the [
] button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key.
4. Touch the “Phone Settings” key and ad- just the following settings as desired:
• Start Siri® by: Touch “Short Press” or “Long Press” to set
how Siri® is operated on the steering
wheel.
• Sort Phonebook By: Touch “First Name” or “Last Name” to
choose how phonebook entries are al-
phabetically displayed on the screen.
• Use Phonebook From: Touch “Handset” to use the phone's
phonebook. Touch “SIM” to use the
phonebook on the SIM card. Select “Both”
to use both sources. • Download Phonebook Now:
Touch to download the phonebook to
the vehicle from the chosen source.
• Record Name for Phonebook Entry: Touch to record a name for a phonebook
entry for use with the NISSAN Voice Rec-
ognition System.
• Phone Notifications for: Notifications may be displayed on the
center display screen.
• Text Messaging (if so equipped): Touch to toggle the text message func-
tionality on or off.
• Show Incoming Text for: Text notifications may be displayed on
the center display screen. Touch “Off ” to
turn off all text notifications.
• Auto Reply: Touch to toggle the auto reply functional-
ity on or off. • Auto Reply Message:
Touch to indicate preferred message to
be sent when “Auto Reply” function is ac-
tivated.
• Use Vehicle's Signature: Touch to toggle on or off the addition of
the vehicle signature to outgoing mes-
sages.
• Custom Text Messages: Touch this option to select a custom
message to edit. There are 4 customer
message slots available.
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The NISSAN Voice Recognition System al-
lows hands-free operation of the systems
equipped on this vehicle, such as the
phone and navigation systems.
To operate NISSAN Voice Recognition,
press the
button located on the
steering wheel. When prompted, speak the
command for the system you wish to acti-
vate. The command given is picked up by
the microphone and performed when it is
properly recognized. NISSAN Voice Recog-
nition will provide a voice response as well
as a message in the center display to in-
form you of the command results.
USING THE SYSTEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized,
which takes a few seconds. When com-
pleted, the system is ready to accept voice
commands. If the
button is pressed
before the initialization completes, the sys-
tem will announce: “Voice Recognition Sys-
tem not ready. Please wait.”
Giving voice commands
1. Press thebutton.
2. The system announces: “Please say a category like phone or a command like
points of interest followed by a brand
name”. A list of available commands is
then spoken by the system.
3. Af ter the tone sounds and the face icon on the display changes, speak a com-
mand. Available commands are dis-
cussed in this section. 4. Voice and display feedback are provided
when the command is accepted.
• If the command is not recognized, the system announces: “Command not rec-
ognized”. Repeat the command in a clear
voice.
• If you want to cancel the command or go back to the previous menu of com-
mands, press the
button. The sys-
tem will announce: “Canceling Voice Rec-
ognition” or “Go back” depending on the
current menu level.
• If you want to adjust the volume of the voice feedback, use the volume control
switches on the steering wheel or the
volume knob on the control panel.
• The voice command screen can also be accessed using the control panel display:1.1) Press the [
] button.
2.2) Touch the “Voice Commands” key.
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NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving..........5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..............5-2
Three-way catalyst ...........................5-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) .......................................5-3
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................................5-6
Avoiding collision and rollover ................5-6
Off-roadrecovery ............................5-7
Rapid air pressure loss .......................5-7
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...........5-8
Driving safety precautions ....................5-8
Push-button ignition switch ....................5-10
Operating range ............................. 5-11
Push-button ignition switch positions ........5-11
Emergency engine shut off ..................5-12
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge ................................... 5-12
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........5-13
Before starting the engine .....................5-13
Starting the engine ............................. 5-13
Driving the vehicle .............................. 5-14
Automatic transmission (A/T) ...............5-14
Parking brake .................................. 5-19
Cruise control .................................. 5-19
Precautions on cruise control ...............5-19Cruise control operations
...................5-20
Break-in schedule .............................. 5-21
Fuel efficient driving tips ........................5-21
Increasing fuel economy .......................5-23
Using 4–Wheel Drive (4WD)
(if so equipped) ................................. 5-23
Transfer case shif ting procedures ...........5-24
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system (if so equipped) ......................... 5-29
Parking/parking on hills ........................5-31
Power steering ................................. 5-32
Brake system .................................. 5-32
Brake precautions ........................... 5-32
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ..............5-33
Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS) system ........5-34
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .........5-35
Brake force distribution .....................5-36
Hill descent control system (if so equipped) ....5-37
Hill start assist system (if so equipped) .........5-38
Rear Sonar System (RSS) (if so equipped) .......5-39
Cold weather driving ........................... 5-40
Freeing a frozen door lock ...................5-40
Antifreeze ................................... 5-40
Battery...................................... 5-40
Draining of coolant water ...................5-40

WARNING
• Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should contact
the electric medical equipment
manufacturer for the possible influ-
ences before use.
• If the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates while driving, avoid sud-
den steering maneuvers or abrupt
braking, reduce vehicle speed, pull
off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
Driving with under-inflated tires may
permanently damage the tires and
increase the likelihood of tire failure.
Serious vehicle damage could occur
and may lead to an accident and
could result in serious personal in-
jury. Check the tire pressure for all
four tires. Adjust the tire pressure to
the recommended COLD tire pres-
sure shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label to turn the low tire
pressure warning light off. If you have
a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire
as soon as possible. For additional
information, refer to “Flat tire” in the
“In case of emergency ” section of this
manual for changing a flat tire. •
When replacing a wheel without the
TPMS such as the spare tire, 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 approximately 1
minute. The light will remain on af ter
1 minute. Have your tires replaced
and/or TPMS system reset as soon as
possible. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
• Replacing tires with those not origi-
nally specified by NISSAN could af-
fect the proper operation of the
TPMS.
• Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol
tire sealant into the tires, as this may
cause a malfunction of the tire pres-
sure sensors.
CAUTION
Do not place metalized film or any
metal parts (antenna, etc.) on the win-
dows. This may cause poor reception of
the signals from the tire pressure sen-
sors, and the TPMS will not function
properly. Some devices and transmitters may tem-
porarily interfere with the operation of the
TPMS and cause the low tire pressure
warning light to illuminate.
Some examples are:
• Facilities or electric devices using similar
radio frequencies are near the vehicle.
• If a transmitter set to similar frequencies is being used in or near the vehicle.
• If a computer (or similar equipment) or a DC/AC converter is being used in or near
the vehicle.
The low tire pressure warning light may
illuminate in the following cases:
• If the vehicle is equipped with a wheel and tire without TPMS.
• If the TPMS has been replaced and the ID has not been registered.
• If the wheel is not originally specified by NISSAN.
Starting and driving5-5

Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in
collisions and rollovers.In a rollover crash,
an unbelted person is significantly more
likely to die than a person wearing a seat
belt..
OFF-ROAD RECOVERY
While driving, the right side or lef t side
wheels may unintentionally leave the road
surface. If this occurs, maintain control of
the vehicle by following the procedure be-
low. Please note that this procedure is only
a general guide. The vehicle must be driven
as appropriate based on the conditions of
the vehicle, road and traffic.
1. Remain calm and do not overreact.
2. Do not apply the brakes.
3. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands and try to hold a
straight course.
4. When appropriate, slowly release the ac- celerator pedal to gradually slow the
vehicle.
5. If there is nothing in the way, steer the vehicle to follow the road while vehicle
speed is reduced. Do not attempt to
drive the vehicle back onto the road sur-
face until vehicle speed is reduced. 6. When it is safe to do so, gradually turn
the steering wheel until both tires return
to the road surface. When all tires are on
the road surface, steer the vehicle to
stay in the appropriate driving lane.
• If you decide that it is not safe to return the vehicle to the road surface based
on vehicle, road or traffic conditions,
gradually slow the vehicle to a stop in
a safe place off the road.
RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS
Rapid air pressure loss or a “blow-out” can
occur if the tire is punctured or is damaged
due to hitting a curb or pothole. Rapid air
pressure loss can also be caused by driving
on under-inflated tires.
Rapid air pressure loss can affect the han-
dling and stability of the vehicle, especially
at highway speeds.
Help prevent rapid air pressure loss by
maintaining the correct air pressure and
visually inspecting the tires for wear and
damage. For additional information, refer
to “Wheels and tires” in the “Do-it-yourself ”
section of this manual. If a tire rapidly loses
air pressure or “blows-out” while driving,
maintain control of the vehicle by following
the procedure below. Please note that this
procedure is only a general guide. The ve- hicle must be driven as appropriate based
on the conditions of the vehicle, road and
traffic.