USB NISSAN KICKS 2023 User Guide

FM/AM RADIO
For additional information, see “Audio op-
eration precautions” (P. 4-44).
1.
MENU button
2. Display screen 3.
SEEK button
4.
TRACK button
5.
BACK button
6. PUSH SOUND button / TUNE• SCROLL knob 7. VOL (volume) knob/PUSH
(power)
button
8. AUDIO button
Audio main operation
VOL (volume) knob / PUSH(power) button
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and press the PUSH(power)
button while the system is off to call up the
mode (radio, AUX, Bluetooth® audio, USB or
iPod®) that was playing immediately before
the system was turned off.
To turn the system off, press the PUSH
(power) button.
Turn the VOL (volume) control knob to ad-
just the volume.
This vehicle may be equipped with Speed
Sensitive Volume. When this feature is ac-
tive, the audio volume changes as the driv-
ing speed changes.
MENU button
Press theMENU button to show the
Menu screen. Touch the “Settings” key on
the display, then touch the “Sound” key.
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Auxiliary (AUX) devices operation
(if so equipped)
Connecting auxiliary devices
Connect an AUX device into the AUX input
jack located on the center console below
the heater and air conditioner controls.
The AUX input jack accepts any standard
analog audio input such as from a portable
cassette player, CD player, MP3 player or
phone.
Insert a 1/8 in (3.5 mm) stereo mini plug in
the audio input jack. If a cable with a mono
plug is used, the audio output may not
function normally.
Activation and playing
Turn on the AUX device. Connect an AUX
cable to the AUX device and the AUX input
jack. Select AUX mode from the audio
source menu screen or by pressing the
Source button on the steering wheel.
AUX screen
• Audio source indicatorIndicates that the AUX source is currently
playing.
• “Volume Setting” keys Touch one of the keys to select the sound
output gain from Low, Medium and High.
• AUX from Launch Bar Touch to change from another source to
AUX.
Additional features
For additional information, see “iPod®
player operation” (P. 4-56) regarding the
iPod® player available with this system.
For additional information, see “USB (Uni-
versal Serial Bus) connection port” (P. 4-53)
regarding the USB connection port avail-
able with this system.
For additional information, see “Bluetooth®
streaming audio” (P. 4-59) about the
Bluetooth® audio interface available with
this system.
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Corporation and third parties. Use or distri-
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USB (Universal Serial Bus)
CONNECTION PORT
1. Type-A.
Connecting a device to the USB
connection port
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect, or operate
the USB device while driving. Doing so
can be a distraction. If distracted you
could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
• To avoid damage and loss of function
when using a USB device, note the
following precautions.
• Do not force the USB device into the
USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the port. Make sure
that the USB device is connected cor-
rectly into the USB port.
• Do not grab the USB port cover (if so
equipped) when pulling the USB de-
vice out of the port. This could dam-
age the port and the cover.
• Do not leave the USB cable in a place
where it can be pulled unintention-
ally. Pulling the cable may damage
the port.
NOTE:
For best results, it is recommended to
use manufacturer cables, which are sold
separately. A USB Type-A to USB Type-C
adapter (or vice versa) may be available;
however, results may vary.
For additional information, refer to your de-
vice manufacturer's owner information re-
garding the proper use and care of the
device. The USB port is located on the center con-
sole beneath the heater and air condi-
tioner controls. Insert the USB device into
the connection port.
When a compatible storage device is
plugged into the connection port, compat-
ible audio files on the storage device can be
played through the vehicle's audio system.
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USB connections screen
Press theMENU button and touch the
“Connections” key or touch the “Settings”
key and touch the “Connections” key to
change USB settings.
• Auto Change Source Touch “ON” or “OFF” to change the audio
source settings for USB memory devices
or an iPod® connected through a USB
cable.
USB screen
1. “USB Menu” key Touch to switch to the USB Menu screen.
2. Track information Track information such as the song
name, artist name and album name are
displayed.
3. Audio source indicator Indicates the currently selected audio
source.
4. USB operation keys
Touch to control USB playback functions
5. Play time and progress bar The play time of the track is displayed.
The bar indicates the progress in playing
a track.
USB operation keys
Touch to control USB playback functions.
Keys Description
Each time “”keyis
touched, the repeat mode
changes.
Touch to return to the begin-
ning of the current track.
Touch again to select the
previous track. Touch and
hold to rewind the current
track.
Touch to play the track.
Touch to pause the track.
Touch to select the next
track. Touch and hold to
fast-forward the track.
Each time “”keyis
touched, the random mode
changes.
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USB memory device player
operation
Activation and playing
Connecting the USB memory device into
the port will start playing the USB memory.
USB memory device can also be played by
touching the “USB” key on the Menu screen
or by touching USB on the Launch Bar.
To pause playing the USB memory device
touch the “
” key. To resume playing,
touch the “”key.
Skipping tracks
To skip the tracks, press theorbuttons on the control panel or touch the
“”or“” keys on the screen repeat-
edly until the preferred track is selected.
NOTE:
Depending on the condition, skipping to
the previous track may require pressing
the button or touching the key twice.
Pressing the button or touching the key
once may only restart the current track
from the beginning.
Fast-forwarding/rewinding
To rewind or fast-forward the track, press
and hold theorbuttons on the
control panel or touch and hold the “”
or “” keys on the screen.
Changing play mode
Repeat mode
Touch the “
” key on the USB screen to
change the repeat mode.
The following modes are available:
All: Repeat all
1 Folder: Repeat folder/sub-folder
1 Track: Repeat track
Random mode
Touch the “
” key on the screen to
change the random mode as follows:
“
” is not highlighted: Random off
“
” highlighted: Random on
USB menu
Touch the “USB Menu” key on the USB
screen to display the USB Menu screen.
“Now Playing” key Touch to display the USB screen.
“Folder List” key Touch to display the folder list. Touch an item on the list to
select the folder. The sub-
folder or track list will be dis-
played. Select a sub-folder or
track from the list.
“Album Artwork” Touch to run on/off the album artwork display on the USB
screen.
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iPod®* PLAYER OPERATION
1. Type-A.
Connecting iPod®
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect, or operate
the USB device while driving. Doing so
can be a distraction. If distracted you
could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
• Do not force the USB device into the
USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the port. Make sure
that the USB device is connected cor-
rectly into the USB port.
• Do not grab the USB port cover (if so
equipped) when pulling the USB de-
vice out of the port. This could dam-
age the port and the cover.
• Do not leave the USB cable in a place
where it can be pulled unintention-
ally. Pulling the cable may damage
the port.
NOTE:
For best results, it is recommended to
use manufacturer cables, which are sold
separately. A USB Type-A to USB Type-C
adapter (or vice versa) may be available;
however, results may vary.
For additional information, refer to your de-
vice manufacturer’s owner information re-
garding the proper use and care of the
device. To connect an iPod® to the vehicle so that
the iPod® can be controlled with the audio
system controls and display screen, use
the USB connection port located on the
center console below the heater and air
conditioner controls. Connect the iPod®-
specific end of the cable to the iPod® and
the USB end of the cable to the USB con-
nection port on the vehicle. If your iPod®
supports charging via a USB connection, its
battery will be charged while connected to
the vehicle with the ignition switch in the
ON position.
While connected to the vehicle, the iPod®
can only be operated by the vehicle audio
controls.
To disconnect the iPod® from the vehicle,
remove the USB end of the cable from the
USB connection port on the vehicle, then
remove the cable from the iPod®.
* iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
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iPod® memory device player
operation
Activation and playing
Connecting the iPod® to the vehicle via USB
cable will activate the iPod® mode.
The iPod® can also be played by touching
the “iPod” key on the Menu screen or by
touching iPod on the Launch Bar.
Skipping tracks
To skip the tracks, press theorbuttons on the control panel or touch the
“”or“” keys on the screen repeat-
edly until the preferred track is selected.
NOTE:
Depending on the condition, skipping to
the previous track may require pressing
the button or touching the key twice.
Pressing the button or touching the key
once may only restart the current track
from the beginning.
Fast-forwarding/rewinding
To rewind or fast-forward the track, press
and hold theorbuttons on the
control panel or touch and hold the “”
or “” keys on the screen,
Changing play mode
Repeat mode
Touch the “
” key on the iPod® screen
to change the repeat mode. The following
modes are available.
No text displayed: Repeat off
All: Repeat all
One: Repeat track
Random mode
Touch the “
” key on the screen to
change the random mode as follows.
“
” is not highlighted: Random off
“
” highlighted: Random on
iPod® Menu
Touch the “iPod Menu” key on the iPod®
screen to display the iPod® Menu screen.
“Now Playing” key Touch to display the USB screen.
“Folder List” key
(if so equipped) Touch to display the folder list.
Touch an item on the list to
select the folder. The sub-
folder or track list will be dis-
played. Select a sub-folder or
track from the list.
“Album Artwork”
key Touch to run on/off the album
artwork display on the USB
screen.
“Playlists” key Touch to display the list according to the selected
item.
“Artists” key
“Albums” key
“Songs” key
“Podcasts” key
“Genres” key
“Composers” key
“Audiobooks” key
“iTunes Radio” key
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STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL
1.SEEK/TRACK buttons
2. SOURCE switch
3. Volume control switch
SOURCE switch
Push the SOURCE switch to change the
mode in the following sequence:
AM →FM→ USB/iPod®*→ Bluetooth® Au-
dio* →AUX* →AM. * These modes are only available when
compatible media storage is inserted into
the device or connected to the system.
Volume control switch
Push the volume control switch to increase
or decrease the volume.
SEEK/TRACK buttons
AM and FM
• Press or hold for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the preset station
and show a list of the preset stations.
• Press or hold for more than 1.5 seconds to seek up or down to the next station.
iPod®
• Press or hold for less than 1.5 seconds to increase or decrease the track number.
• Press or hold for more than 1.5 seconds to reverse or fast forward the track being
played.
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
• Press or hold for less than 1.5 seconds to skip ahead or back to the next song. USB
• Press or hold for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the track number.
• Press or hold for more than 1.5 seconds to reverse or fast forward the track being
played.
ROOF MOUNTED ANTENNA
The antenna is located on the rear part of
the vehicle roof.
CAUTION
• A build up of ice on the antenna can
affect radio performance. Remove
the ice to restore radio reception.
• When removing snow from the roof,
do not apply strong force to the an-
tenna. That might break the antenna
and dent the roof panel.
• When using a high pressure car wash,
keep the high pressure nozzle away
from the antenna. The seal may be
deformed or damaged.
• The radio performance may be af-
fected if cargo carried on the roof
blocks the radio signal. If possible, do
not put cargo near the antenna.
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Example 1 – Playing music
1. Press
button for more than 1.5
seconds.
2. Say “Play (artist name, song name, etc.)”.
3. Your vehicle will automatically change to Bluetooth® Audio or iPod® mode* when
the music starts playing. Mode selection
is determined by the phone.
* If the iPhone® is also connected with the
USB cable.
If the audio track does not start playing
automatically af ter Siri Eyes Free ends, try
changing the track or audio source to re-
sume playback.
NOTE:
For best results, use the native music
app. Performance of music control func-
tion while using Podcasts, Audiobook or
other 3rd party music apps may vary and
is controlled by the iPhone®. Example2–Repl
ying to text messages
1. If a compatible iPhone® is connected and “Show Notifications” of the iPhone®
settings is enabled, the vehicle will dis-
play a notification for new incoming text
messages.
2. Af ter reading the message, press or press and hold the
button to reply
using Siri Eyes Free.
3. Af ter a beep sounds, say “Text message” or a similar command to reply using Siri
Eyes Free.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SymptomCause and Countermeasure
Cannot access Siri Eyes
Freefromswitchonthe
steering wheel Check if a Bluetooth® connection is established between the iPhone® and the system.
Check if Siri is enabled on the device. On your phone, go to Siri setting.
Check that Siri can be accessed from the device lock screen. This can be set in the settings menu of your phone.
Audio Source does not
change automatically to
iPod® or Bluetooth®
Audio mode For best results, use the native Music app. Performance of music control function while using Podcasts, Audiobook or other 3rd party
music apps may vary.
For best results, play media already stored on your device. Streaming music or playback from cloud storage may degrade perfor-
mance.
Switch the source manually by pressing the AUX or MEDIA button on the vehicle audio system or the SOURCE select switch on the
steering wheel.
Play, pause, next track,
previous track or play
timer does not work For best results, use the native Music app. Performance of music control function while using Podcasts, Audiobook or other 3rd party
music apps may vary and is controlled by the device.
Cannot hear any music/
audio being played back
from a connected
iPhone® Check that the audio source is set to Bluetooth® Audio or iPod® mode. A USB connection is required for iPod® mode.
Cannot receive text mes-
sage notifications on the
vehicle audio system Check if “Send Notifications” is enabled on your phone. On the phone, go to Bluetooth® settings. Find the device name, like “My Car”.
Press the INFO button. Turn on “Show Notifications”.
Cannot reply to text
message notifications
by Siri Eyes Free Af ter receiving an incoming text message, follow on-screen guidance. Press the
button for 1.5 seconds on the steering wheel for
Siri Eyes Free. Af ter Siri Eyes Free starts, say “Text Message”.
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