phone NISSAN KICKS 2023 Owners Manual

• If the engine is very hard to start be-cause it is flooded, depress the accel-
erator pedal all the way to the floor
and hold it. Push the ignition switch to
the ON position to start cranking the
engine. Af ter 5 or 6 seconds, stop
cranking by pushing the ignition
switch to LOCK. Af ter cranking the en-
gine, release the accelerator pedal.
Crank the engine with your foot off the
accelerator pedal by depressing the
brake pedal and pushing the ignition
switch to start the engine. If the engine
starts, but fails to run, repeat the
above procedure.
CAUTION
Do not operate the starter for more
than 15 seconds at a time. If the engine
does not start, push the ignition switch
to the OFF position and wait 10 seconds
before cranking again, otherwise the
starter could be damaged. 4.
Warm-up:
Allow the engine to idle for at least 30
seconds af ter starting. Do not race the
engine while warming it up. Drive at a
moderate speed for a short distance
first, especially in cold weather. In cold
weather, keep the engine running for a
minimum of2-3minutes before shut-
ting it off. Starting and stopping the en-
gine over a short period of time may
make the vehicle more difficult to start.
5. To stop the engine, move the shif t lever to the P (Park) position and push the
ignition switch to the OFF position.NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situa-
tions that can lead to potential battery
discharge and potential no-start con-
ditions such as:
1. Installation or extended use of elec- tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the engine is not
running (phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.).
2. The vehicle is not driven regularly and/or only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health.
REMOTE ENGINE START (if so
equipped)
Vehicles started with the Remote Engine
Start require the ignition switch to be
placed in the ON position before the shif t
lever can be moved from the P (Park) posi-
tion. To place the ignition switch in the ON
position, follow these steps:
1. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is on you.
2. Apply the brake.
3. Push the ignition switch once to the ON position.
For additional information, see “NISSAN In-
telligent Key® system” (P. 3-6).
5-16Starting and driving

• If the battery is labeled “do not open” it ismaintenance free and battery fluid
should not be checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer or
a qualified specialist workshop to con-
firm the battery’s performance.
• Keep the battery surface clean and dry. Clean the battery with a solution of bak-
ing soda and water.
• Make certain the terminal connections are clean and securely tightened.
• If the vehicle is not to be used for 30 days or longer, disconnect the negative (-) bat-
tery terminal cable to prevent discharge.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery dis-
charge and potential no-start conditions
such as:
1. Installation or extended use of elec- tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the engine is not
running (Phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health.
WARNING
• Do not expose the battery to flames,
an electrical spark or a cigarette. Hy-
drogen gas generated by the battery
is explosive. Explosive gases can
cause blindness or injury. Do not al-
low battery fluid to contact your skin,
eyes, fabrics or painted surfaces. Sul-
furic acid can cause blindness or in-
jury. Af ter touching a battery or bat-
tery cap, do not touch or rub your
eyes. Thoroughly wash your hands. If
the acid contacts your eyes, skin or
clothing, immediately flush with wa-
ter for at least 15 minutes and seek
medical attention.
• When working on or near a battery,
always wear suitable eye protection
and remove all jewelry.
• Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash hands af ter
handling.
• Keep battery out of the reach of
children.
• Do not tip the battery.
NOTE:
Do not try to open the top of the battery.
This battery is not equipped with remov-
able vent caps.
JUMP STARTING
If jump starting is necessary, see “Jump
starting” (P. 6-10). If the engine does not
start by jump starting, the battery may
have to be replaced. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
LDI3302
8-12Do-it-yourself

NISSAN dealer for this service. Keep the
floor mat away from the pedal.
Brakes:Check that the brakes do not pull
the vehicle to one side when applied.
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) P (Park) position mechanism: On a
fairly steep hill check that the vehicle is held
securely with the shif t lever in the P (Park)
position without applying any brakes.
Parking brake: Check the parking brake
operation regularly. The vehicle should be
securely held on a fairly steep hill with only
the parking brake applied. If the parking
brake needs adjustment, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
Seats: Check seat position controls such
as seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc., to
ensure they operate smoothly and all
latches lock securely in every position.
Check that the head restraints/headrests
move up and down smoothly and the locks
(if so equipped) hold securely in all latched
positions.
Seat belts: Check that all parts of the seat
belt system (for example, buckles, anchors,
adjusters and retractors) operate properly
and smoothly, and are installed securely. Check the belt webbing for cuts, fraying,
wear or damage.
Steering wheel:
Check for changes in the
steering system, such as excessive free
play, hard steering or strange noises.
Warning lights and chimes: Make sure all
warning lights and chimes are operating
properly.
Windshield defroster: Check that the air
comes out of the defroster outlets properly
and in sufficient quantity when operating
the heater or air conditioner.
Windshield wiper and washer*: Check
that the wipers and washer operate prop-
erly and that the wipers do not streak.
Under the hood and vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should
be checked periodically (for example, each
time you check the engine oil or refuel).
Battery*:This vehicle is equipped with a
sealed maintenance free battery. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for service.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situa-
tions that can lead to potential battery
discharge and potential no-start con-
ditions such as:
1. Installation or extended use of elec- tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the engine is not
running (Phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.).
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health.
Brake fluid level*: Make sure that the brake
fluid level is between the MIN and MAX lines
on the reservoir.
Engine coolant level*: Check the coolant
level when the engine is cold.
Engine drive belt*: Make sure the drive belt
is not frayed, worn, cracked or oily.
Engine oil level*: Check the level af ter
parking the vehicle on a level surface with
the engine off. Wait more than 15 minutes
for the oil to drain back into the oil pan.
Engine valve clearance*: Inspect only if
valve noise increases.
9-4Maintenance and schedules

This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a ve-
hicle's systems performed. The EDR is de-
signed to record data related to vehicle dy-
namics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to re-
cord such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle wereoperating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depress- ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
• Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better un-
derstanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-
trivial crash situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally identif ying
data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer and NISSAN
dealer, other parties, such as law enforce-
ment, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.
EDR data will only be accessed with the
consent of the vehicle owner or lessee or
as otherwise required or permitted by law.
Genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for this
model year and prior can be purchased. A
Genuine NISSAN Service Manual is the best
source of service and repair information for
your vehicle. This manual is the same one
used by the factory-trained technicians
working at NISSAN dealerships. Genuine
NISSAN Owner’s Manuals can also be
purchased.
For USA
For current pricing and availability of
Genuine
NISSAN Service Manuals, contact:
www.nissan-techinfo.com
For current pricing and availability of
GenuineNISSAN Owner's Manuals, contact:
1-800-247-5321
For Canada
To purchase a copy of a Genuine NISSAN
Service Manual or Owner’s Manual, for this
model year and prior, please contact your
nearest NISSAN dealer. For the phone num-
ber and location of a NISSAN dealer in your
area, call the NISSAN Information Center at
1-800-387-0122 and a bilingual NISSAN rep-
resentative will assist you.
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR) OWNER'S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION
Technical and consumer information10-23

11 Index
A
Active Ride Control (ARC).........5-138Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-41Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact air
bag system)
................1-49Air bag warning labels............1-62Air bag warning light.........1-63, 2-15Air bag warning light,
supplemental..............1-63, 2-15Air cleaner housing filter..........8-15Air conditionerAir conditioner operation.....4-35, 4-41Air conditioner specification label. .10-12Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations............10-7Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations............10-7Heater and air conditioner.......4-40Heater and air conditioner controls. .4-41Servicing air conditioner........4-43Air flow charts................4-36Alarm system (See vehicle security
system)................... .2-38Anchor point locations...........1-24Antenna....................4-62Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).....5-132Antifreeze...................5-145Audio system.................4-43
AM radio operation............4-50AM radio reception............4-44AM/FM radio............4-48, 4-50Auxiliary (AUX) devices operation. . .4-52Bluetooth® audio.............4-59FM radio operation............4-51FM radio reception............4-44iPod® Player................4-56iPod® player operation.........4-56Radio................... .4-43Steering wheel audio control
switch....................4-62USB Connections.............4-54USB interface...............4-53Autolight switch...............2-45Automatic
Automatic power window switch. . .2-73Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . . .3-29Automatic brake hold............5-25Automatic door locks.............3-5Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB). .5-88Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection............5-98
B
Battery.................5- 145, 8-11Charge warning light...........2-14Battery replacement............8-22Key fob...................8-22
NISSAN Intelligent Key®.........8-23Before starting the engine.........5-15Belt (See drive belt)..............8-13Blind Spot Warning (BSW)..........5-35Blind Spot Warning (BSW) switch.....2-53Bluetooth® audio..............4-59Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system.................... .4-66Bluetooth® connections.........4-79Connecting procedure..........4-71Phone indicators.............4-70Text messaging..............4-76Voice commands.............4-72Booster seats.................1-37Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . . .5-132Brake fluid................. .8-9Brake light (See stop light).......8-26Brake system...............5-132Brake warning light............2-13Brake wear indicators.......2-23,8-18Parking brake operation.........5-22Self-adjusting brakes...........8-17Brake Assist.................5-134Brake fluid................... .8-9Brake system................5-132Brakes.....................8-17Break-in schedule.............5-128Brightness control
Instrument panel.............2-50Brightness/contrast button.........4-7

Bulb check/instrument panel........2-13Bulb replacement...............8-26
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................10-2Car phone or CB radio............4-66Cargo
(See vehicle loading information).....10-14Cargo cover................. .2-66Chassis control................5-137Check tire pressure..............2-36Child restraint with top tether strap. . . .1-24Child restraints........1-17,1-18,1-19,1-21LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System..............1-21Precautions on child
restraints.........1-19,1-26,1-33, 1-38Top tether strap anchor point
locations...................1-24Child safety rear door lock..........3-6Cleaning exterior and interior......7-2,7-4Clock set.................... .4-5Cold weather driving............5-145Console box..................2-64Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT).......................5-17Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid..................... .8-9Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-17
Transmission shif t selector lock
release....................5-20Control panel buttons.............4-3Brightness/contrast button........4-7Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel).....4-62Heater and air conditioner controls. .4-41Heater and air conditioner controls
(automatic)................ .4-40Heater and air conditioner controls
(manual).................. .4-32Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Changing engine coolant.........8-5Checking engine coolant level......8-5Corrosion protection..............7-7Cruise control................ .5-56Cup holders................. .2-64
D
Daytime Running Light System......2-49Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch
.............2-43, 4-34, 4-42Rear window defroster switch.....2-43Dimensions and weights..........10-9Dimmer switch for instrument panel. . .2-50DisplayInformation display............2-24Display controls (see control panel
buttons).................... .4-3
Door locks....................3-4Door open warning light...........2-14Drive belt....................8-13Drive Systems OFF switch..........2-54Driving
Cold weather driving...........5-145Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-17Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Driving the vehicle...............5-17
E
Eco Drive Report................2-10Economy - fuel................5-129Emergency call (SOS) button........2-57Emergency engine shutoff.......5-13,6-2Emission control information label. . . .10-11Emission control system warranty. . . .10-21Engine
Before starting the engine........5-15Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Changing engine coolant.........8-5Changing engine oil............8-6Changing engine oil filter.........8-6Checking engine coolant level......8-5Checking engine oil level.........8-5Engine compartment check
locations.................. .8-3Engine cooling system...........8-4Engine oil...................8-5
11-2

Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.............10-6Engine oil pressure warning light. . . .2-14Engine oil viscosity.............10-6Engine serial number...........10-11Engine specifications...........10-8Starting the engine............5-15Engine Block Heater.............5-146Event Data recorders............10-23Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)......5-4Explanation of maintenance items.....9-2Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items.......................9-5Extended storage switch..........2-60
F
F.M.V.S.S. certification label.........10-11Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch)......................6-2Flat tire...................6-3, 6-4Floor mat positioning aid...........7-5Fluid
Brake fluid................. .8-9Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid..................... .8-9Engine coolant................8-4Engine oil...................8-5Windshield-washer fluid.........8-10Fog light switch................2-51
Forward Driving Aids
System Temporarily
Unavailable
. .2-37, 5-73, 5-94, 5-106, 5-121Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system). . .1-49Front seats....................1-2Front-door pocket...............2-61FuelCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Fuel economy...............5-129Fuel gauge..................2-7Fuel octane rating.............10-5Fuel recommendation..........10-3Fuel-filler door lock opener lever. . . .3-25Fuel efficient driving tips..........5-128Fuel gauge....................2-7Fuel-filler door.................3-25Fuses.......................8-18Fusible links...............8-19,8-22
G
GaugeFuel gauge..................2-7Speedometer..............2-5, 2-6Tachometer..................2-7Trip odometer.............2-5, 2-6General maintenance.............9-2Glove box................... .2-63Grocery hooks.................2-66
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®. . .4-66Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2Head restraints.................1-5Headlight and turn signal switch.....2-44Headlight control switch..........2-44Headlights...................8-24Heated mirrors................3-30Heated seat switches............2-52Heated steering wheel switch.......2-53Heater
Heater and air conditioner........4-40Heater and air conditioner controls. . .4-41Heater operation..........4-34, 4-41Hill start assist system...........5-139Hood.......................3-21HookLuggage hook...............2-65Horn...................... .2-51
I
Ignition switch
Push-button ignition switch.......5-11Immobilizer system..........2-40, 5-14Important vehicle information label. . .10-11In-cabin microfilter..............8-15Increasing fuel economy..........5-129IndicatorNISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge indicator
............5-13Inside automatic anti-glare mirror. . . .3-29
11-3

Maintenance precautions.........8-2Outside the vehicle.............9-3Seat belt maintenance..........1-16Under the hood and vehicle.......9-4Maintenance requirements..........9-2Maintenance schedules............9-7Malfunction indicator light..........2-19Manual front seat adjustment........1-3Map lights....................2-75Map pocket...................2-61Menu button...................4-5Meters and gauges..............2-4Instrument brightness control.....2-50Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . .3-29Heated mirrors...............3-30Outside mirrors..............3-29Rearview...................3-28Vanity mirror................3-28Mirrors......................3-28Moving Object Detection (MOD)......4-27
N
NISSAN Anti-Thef t System......2-39, 5-14NISSAN Intelligent Key®..........3-2,3-6NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator.....................5-13NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System................. .2-40, 5-14NissanConnect® Owner's Manual......4-2
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). .10-5Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Changing engine oil............8-6Changing engine oil filter.........8-6Checking engine oil level.........8-5Engine oil.................. .8-5Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.............10-6Engine oil viscosity.............10-6Outside mirrors................3-29Overheat
If your vehicle overheats.........6-12Owner's manual order form........10-23Owner's manual/service manual order
information................. .10-23
P
Parking
Parking brake operation.........5-22Parking/parking on hills.........5-130Parking brake...........2-14,2-17,2-21Personal lights.................2-75Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system. .4-66PowerPower door locks..............3-5Power outlet................2-59Powerrearwindows............2-72Power steering system.........5-131
Power windows...............2-71Rear power windows...........2-72Power outlet................. .2-59Power steering................5-131Precautions
Maintenance precautions.........8-2On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions................. .5-9Precautions on booster
seats............1-19,1-26, 1-33, 1-38Precautions on child
restraints.........1-19,1-26,1-33, 1-38Precautions on seat belt usage......1-9Precautions on supplemental restraint
system................... .1-41Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Push starting..................6-12
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio..........4-66FM/AM radio................4-48Steering wheel audio control
switch................... .4-62Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test...................... .10-22Rear Automatic Braking (RAB).......5-81Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).......5-46Rear Door Alert.........2-32, 2-33, 2-58Rear power windows.............2-72Rear seat.....................1-4
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