NISSAN KICKS 2023 Owners Manual

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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Compatibility
The following models are compatible:
• iPhone® XR
• iPhone® XS Max
• iPhone® XS
• iPhone® X
• iPhone® 8 Plus
• iPhone® 8
• iPhone® 7 Plus
• iPhone® 7
• iPhone® SE
• iPhone® 6s Plus
• iPhone® 6s
• iPhone® 6 Plus
• iPhone® 6
• iPhone® 5s
* Some features of this iPod® may not be
fully functional.
Make sure that your iPod® firmware is up-
dated to the version indicated above.
iPod screen
1. “iPod Menu” keyTouch to switch to the iPod 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. Album artwork An image of the album artwork is dis-
played when available if the setting is
turned on. 5. iPod® operation keys
Touch to control iPod® playback functions
6. Play time and progress bar
The play time of the track is displayed.
The bar indicates the progress in playing
a track.
iPod® operation keys
Touch to control iPod® 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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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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BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® device
with streaming audio (A2DP profile), you
can set up the wireless connection be-
tween your Bluetooth® device and your
vehicle’s audio system. This connection
allows you to listen to audio from the
Bluetooth® device using your vehicle’s
speakers. For additional information, see
“FM/AM radio” (P. 4-48).
NOTE:
For additional information regarding
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio, refer to the
cellular phone owner’s manual.
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.To connect a phone to the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System:
Manual Connecting Procedure
1. Select the “Settings” key on the Launch
Bar
2. Touch the “Connections” key on the screen.
3. Touch the Bluetooth tab and touch “Add New”.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen. If a PIN appears on the screen, operate the
Bluetooth® device to enter/confirm the
PIN.
5. Verif y the PIN is correct and accept the connection.
6. To access the Bluetooth® settings menu touch the “” key on the Connections
screen. The following options are
available:
Menu Item Result
Bluetooth Allows user to switch Bluetooth® on and off. Bluetooth® must be turned on in order to connect a device.
ON Turns Bluetooth® functionality on. To turn off, touch the “ON” key again. The indicator light will go off.
Favorite (Connection first) Allows user to toggle “Phone” and “Audio” favorite settings on and off.
PIN Allows user to customize the PIN to a four digit number.
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Automatic Connecting Procedure
If no phone is connected to the system,
press and hold the
button on the
steering wheel for less than 1.5 seconds.
Af ter the prompt, speak “Add Phone”, the
system will announce “transferring to the
add phone settings menu”. The system will
start the pairing procedure. When a com-
patible phone is found, a message with a
PIN appears on the screen. Operate the
Bluetooth® phone to complete the con-
nection process. For additional informa-
tion, see “Bluetooth® connections screen”
(P. 4-79).
Bluetooth® screen
1. “BT Menu” key Depending on the Bluetooth® version
supported by the connected device, ei-
ther the “BT Menu” key or “Connections”
key is displayed.
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. Bluetooth® audio operation keys
Touch to control Bluetooth® audio play-
back functions
5. Play time and progress bar The play time of the track is displayed.
The bar indicates the progress in playing
a track.
Bluetooth® operation keys
Touch to control Bluetooth® 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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Bluetooth® audio operation
The ability to pause, change tracks, fast
forward, rewind, randomize and repeat
music may be different between devices.
Some or all of these functions may not be
supported on each device.
NOTE:
Depending on the Bluetooth® audio de-
vice that is connected, it may not be pos-
sible to perform audio operations or a
delay may occur before music is played
back.
Activation and playing
A Bluetooth® audio device can be played by
touching the “Bluetooth” key on the Menu
screen or by touching Bluetooth on the
Launch Bar.
To pause playing the Bluetooth® audio,
touch the “
” key. Touch the “”key
to resume playing.
Changing folders
To change folders, touch the “BT Menu” key.
Fast-forwarding/rewinding
To fast-forward or rewind the track, press
and hold theorbuttons on the
control panel or touch the “”or“”
keys on the screen.
Changing play mode
Repeat mode
Touch the “
” key on the screen to
change the repeat mode.
Random mode
Touch the “
” key on the screen to
change the random mode.
NOTE:
Available repeat/random modes change
depending on the connected device.
BT Menu
Touch the “BT Menu” key on the Bluetooth®
audio screen to display the Bluetooth®
audio menu screen.
The following items are available.
“Now Playing” key Touch to display the
Bluetooth® audio screen.
“Current List” key
(if so equipped)* A list of tracks in the cur-
rently selected folder is
displayed.
“Connections” key Touch to display the connections screen.
“Folder List” key* Touch to display the folder list. Touch an item
on the list to select the
folder.
*: displayed only when available.
NOTE:
Depending on the connected device, the
“BT Menu” key may not be displayed.
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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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Apple Siri® Eyes Free personal assistant
can be accessed from the vehicle. Siri Eyes
Free can be accessed in Siri Eyes Free
mode to reduce user distraction. In this
mode, Siri Eyes Free is available for interac-
tion by voice control. Af ter connecting a
compatible Apple device by using
Bluetooth®, Siri Eyes Free can be activated
from the
button on the steering
wheel.
Siri® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
• Some Siri Eyes Free functions, such as displaying pictures or opening apps, may
not be available while driving.
• For getting best results, always update your device to the latest sof tware version.
• Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as possible. Close the windows to eliminate
the surrounding noises (traffic noises, vi-
bration sounds, etc.), which may prevent
the system from recognizing the voice
commands correctly.
• For functions that can be used in Siri Eyes Free, please refer to the Apple website.
REQUIREMENTS
Siri® is only available on the iPhone® 4S or
later. Devices released before iPhone® 4S
are not supported by the Siri® Eyes Free
system. Visit www.apple.com/ios/siri for
details about device compatibility.
Siri must be enabled on the phone. Please
check phone settings.
If the device has a lock screen, Siri must be
accessible from the lock screen. Please
check phone settings.
For best results, always update your device
to the latest sof tware version.
OPERATING SIRI® EYES FREE
1. Pressbutton for more than 1.5
seconds.
2. Speak your command and then listen to the Siri® Eyes Free reply.
Af ter starting Siri Eyes Free, press the
button again within 5 seconds of the end of
the Siri Eyes Free announcement to extend
the session.
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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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