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antenna are installed (late availability only/retrofit
unavailable without factory satellite radio pre-
wiring) , and an XMTor SIRIUS™ satellite radio
service subscription is active.
Audio main operation
The tape deck employs a permalloy head which
allows for improved reproduction of high fre-
quency ranges. Noise is also greatly reduced by
the combined use of the Dolby NR (Noise Re-
duction) system. The auto loudness circuit en-
hances the low frequency range automatically in
both radio reception and tape and CD playback.
ON·OFF/Volume control:
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and then
push the ON·OFF/Volume control knob while the
system is off to call up the mode (radio, tape or
CD) which was playing immediately before the
system was turned off.
To turn the system off, press the ON·OFF/Volume
control knob.
Turn the ON·OFF/Volume control knob to adjust
the volume.
This vehicle has speed sensitive control volume
(SSV) for audio (type B only) . The audio volume
changes as the driving speed changes.AUDIO knob (BASS, TREBLE, FADE, BAL-
ANCE, (SSV and NR (Dolby) — Type B
only)):
Press the AUDIO knob to change the mode as
follows:
BASS!TREBLE!FADE!BALANCE!
SSV (Type B only)!NR (when cassette playing,
Type B only)
To adjust Bass, Treble, Fade and Balance, press
the AUDIO knob until the desired mode appears
in the display. Turn the Tuning knob to adjust
Bass and Treble to the desired level. You can also
use the Tuning knob to adjust Fader and Balance
modes. Fader adjusts the sound level between
the front and rear speakers and Balance adjusts
the sound between the right and left speakers.
To change the SSV mode (Type B only) to OFF,
LOW, MID or HIGH, turn the Tuning knob to right
or left.
To change the NR (Dolby) mode to OFF or ON,
turn the Tuning knob to right or left while cassette
tape is playing. When Dolby is ON, the
mark is displayed.
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under li-
cense from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo-
ration. Dolby NR and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.Once you have adjusted the sound quality to the
desired level, press the AUDIO knob repeatedly
until the radio, cassette tape or CD display reap-
pears. Otherwise, the radio, cassette tape or CD
display will automatically reappear after about 10
seconds.
Display CD text:
To change the text displayed while playing a CD,
press the AUDIO knob until “Display Mode” ap-
pears.
Turn the Tuning knob within 2 seconds. The text
will change as follows:
Track numberÃ!Track titleÃ!Disc titleÃ!
Track number
Display satellite radio text:
To change the text displayed while listening to
satellite radio, press the AUDIO knob until “Dis-
play Mode” appears.
Turn the Tuning knob within 2 seconds. The text
will change as follows:
Channel numberÃ!Channel nameÃ!Artist
Ã!TitleÃ!Channel number
Pause/mute button:
To mute or pause the audio sound, push the
PAUSE/MUTE button.
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To release the mute or pause, push the button
again.
FM/AM/SAT radio operation
FM/AM/SAT radio select:
Pushing the FM-AM or SAT radio select button
will change the band as follows:
AMÃ!FM or SAT (Satellite)
When FM-AM or SAT radio select button is
pushed while the ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON, the radio will come on at the station last
played.
The last station played will also come on when
the ON·OFF/Volume control knob is depressed
to ON.
No satellite radio reception is available and “NO
SAT” is displayed when the SAT button is
pressed unless optional satellite receiver and
antenna are installed (late availability only/retrofit
unavailable without factory satellite radio pre-
wiring) , and an XMTor SIRIUS™ satellite radio
service subscription is active.
If a compact disc or tape is playing when the
FM-AM or SAT radio select button is pushed, the
compact disc or tape will automatically be turned
off and the last radio station played will come on.The FM stereo indicator ST will glow during FM
stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio will automatically change
from stereo to monaural reception.TUNE (Tuning):
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while driv-
ing so full attention may be given to ve-
hicle operation.
To manually tune the radio, push the TUNE button
(
or) or turn the tuning knob to right
or left.
To move quickly through the channels, hold either
the
orbutton down for more than
1.5 seconds.
SEEK tuning:
Push the SEEK button (
or) for less
than 1.5 seconds to tune from high to low or low
to high frequencies and stop at the next broad-
casting station.
SCAN tuning:
Push the
orbutton for more than
1.5 seconds to stop at each broadcasting station
for 5 seconds. Pushing the button again during
this 5 seconds period will stop SCAN tuning and
the radio will remain tuned to that station. Ifthe
orbutton is not pushed within 5
seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next station.
Station memory operations:
18 stations can be set for the FM, AM and SAT
radio to the A, B and C preset button.
1. Choose preset channel A, B or C using the
preset select button.
2. Tune to the desired station using manual,
SEEk or SCAN tuning. Push and hold any of
the desired station memory buttons (1 - 6)
until a beep sound is heard. (The radio mutes
when the select button is pushed.)
3. The channel indicator will then come on and
the sound will resume. Memorizing is now
complete.
4.
Other buttons can be set in the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
blows, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
case, reset the desired stations.
Radio data system (RDS) (if so equipped):
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data
information service transmitted by some radio
stations on the FM band (not AM band) and/or
SAT radio encoded within a regular radio broad-
cast. Currently, most RDS stations are in large
cities, but many stations are now considering
broadcasting RDS data.
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RDS can display:
cStation call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”.
cStation name, such as “The Groove”.
cMusic or programming type such as “Clas-
sical”, “Country”, or “Rock”.
cTraffic reports about delays or construction.
If the station broadcasts RDS information, the
RDS icon is displayed.
Program type (PTY):
PTY can be used to search for a certain program
type. Certain areas have a limited number of
stations that transmit RDS. Many stations trans-
mit call letters and frequencies only.
Searching or scanning by program type may yield
a limited number of selections.
When PROG/RPT button is pressed for more
than 1.5 seconds during FM or SAT mode, the
PTY name of the current tuned station is dis-
played. During this time if the PTY data code is
zero or the data is unreadable, the display will
show NONE.
To change the PTY:
1. Press the PROG/RPT button.2. Press the TUNE button (
or)to
chose a specific program type. Refer to the
illustration.
The display will show “SEEK, SCAN?”SEEK tuning:
3. After selecting a program type, push the
SEEK button (
or) for less than
1.5 seconds within 10 seconds. Tuning to
the PTY station will start. If you do not push
the SEEK button within the 10 second pe-
riod, the PTY mode will be canceled.
SCAN tuning:
4. Push the
orbutton for more
than 1.5 seconds to scan the PTY name
stations and stop at each broadcasting sta-
tion for 5 seconds. Pushing the button again
during this 5 second period will stop SCAN
tuning and the radio will remain tuned to that
station. If the
orbutton is not
pushed within 5 seconds, SCAN tuning
moves to the next station.
Cassette tape player operation
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, then lightly
insert the cassette tape into the tape door. The
cassette tape will be automatically pulled into the
player.
The radio or CD will turn off (if it is on) and the
cassette tape will begin to play.
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cTrying to load a CD with the CD door
closed could damage the CD and/or CD
changer.
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position
and insert the compact disc into the slot with the
label side facing up. The compact disc will be
guided automatically into the slot and start play-
ing.
If the radio or tape is already operating, it will
automatically turn off and the compact disc will
play.
If the system has been turned off while the com-
pact disc was playing, pushing the ON·OFF/VOL
control knob will start the compact disc.
3.1 in (8 cm) diameter compact discs can also be
used without an adapter.
CD button:When the CD button is pushed with
the system off and the compact disc loaded, the
system will turn on and the compact disc will start
to play.
When the CD button is pushed with the compact
disc loaded but the tape or the radio playing, the
tape or radio will automatically be turned off and
the compact disc will start to play.REW (Rewind) , FF (Fast
Forward):
When the
(rewind) button or(fast
forward) is pushed while the compact disc is
being played, the compact disc will play while
rewinding or fast forwarding. When the button is
released, the compact disc will return to normal
play speed.
SEEK/TRACK:
When the
button is pushed for less than
1.5 seconds while a compact disc is playing, the
track being played returns to its beginning. Push
several times to skip back through tracks. The
compact disc will go back the number of times
the button is pushed.
When the
button is pushed for less than
1.5 seconds while a compact disc is playing, the
next track will start to play from its beginning.
Push several times to skip through tracks. The
compact disc will advance the number of times
the button is pushed. (When the last track on the
compact disc is skipped through, the first track
will be played.)
When the
orbutton is pushed for
more than 1.5 seconds, each track will play for
about 10 seconds. To stop playing, push
the
button.REPEAT (RPT):
When the PROG/RPT button is pushed while the
compact disc is being played, the play pattern
can be changed as follows:
ALL DISC RPT!1 TRACK RPT!1 DISC RDM
!ALL DISC RPT
ALL DISC RPT: the entire disk will be repeated
1 TRACK RPT: the current track will be repeated
1 DISC RDM: all tracks will be played randomly
CD EJECT:
When the
button is pushed with the com-
pact disc loaded, the compact disc will be
ejected.
When
button is pushed while the compact
disc is being played, the compact disc will eject
and the system will turn off.
If the compact disc ejects and is not re-
moved, it will be pulled back into the slot to
protect it (except 3.1 in (8 cm) diameter
compact discs) .
CD IN indicator:
CD IN indicator appears on the display when the
CD is loaded with the system on.
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Compact disc (CD) changer operation
(Type B)
CAUTION
cDo not force a compact disc into the CD
insert slot. This could damage the CD
and/or CD changer/player.
cTrying to load a CD with the CD door
closed could damage the CD and/or CD
changer.
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position
and insert the compact disc into the slot with the
label side facing up. The compact disc will be
guided automatically into the slot and start play-
ing. To insert the disc, first push the LOAD button.
If the radio or tape is already operating, it will
automatically turn off and the compact disc will
play.
If the system has been turned off while the com-
pact disc was playing, pushing the ON·OFF/VOL
control knob will start the compact disc.
LOAD button:
To insert a CD in the CD changer, push the LOAD
button for less than 1.5 seconds. Select the
loading slot by pushing the CD insert select
button (1 - 6) , then insert the CD.To insert 6 CDs to the CD changer, push the
LOAD button for more than 1.5 seconds.
The slot numbers (1 - 6) will illuminate on the
display when CDs are loaded into the changer.
CD button:When the CD button is pushed with
the system off and the compact disc loaded, the
system will turn on and the compact disc will start
to play.
When the CD button is pushed with the compact
disc loaded with the tape or the radio playing, the
tape or radio will automatically be turned off and
the compact disc will start to play.
REW (Rewind) , FF (Fast
Forward):
When the
(rewind) or(fast for-
ward) button is pushed while a compact disc is
playing, the compact disc will play while rewind-
ing or fast forwarding . When the button is re-
leased, the compact disc will return to normal
play speed.
SEEK/TRACK:
When the
button is pushed for less than
1.5 seconds while a compact disc is playing, the
track being played returns to its beginning. Push
several times to skip back through tracks. The
compact disc will go back the number of times
the button is pushed.When the
button is pushed for less than
1.5 seconds while the compact disc is playing,
the next track will start to play from its beginning.
Push several times to skip through tracks. The
compact disc will advance the number of times
the button is pushed. (When the last track on the
compact disc is skipped through, the first track
will be played.)
When pushing the
orbutton for
more than 1.5 seconds, each track will play for
about 10 seconds. To stop playing, push
the
button again.
CD select buttons:
To play another CD that has been loaded, push a
CD select button (1 - 6) .
REPEAT (RPT):
When the PROG/RPT play button is pushed
while the compact disc is played, the play pattern
can be changed as follows:
ALL DISC RPT!1 DISC RPT!1 TRACK RPT
!ALL DISC RDM!1 DISC RDM!ALL DISC
RPT
ALL DISC RPT: All discs loaded will be repeated.
1 DISC RPT: The disc that is currently playing will
be repeated.
1 TRACK RPT: The track that is currently playing
will be repeated
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cA new disc may be rough on the inner and
outer edges. Remove the rough edges by
rubbing the inner and outer edges with the
side of a pen or pencil as illustrated.
1. Volume control switch
2. MODE select switch
3. POWER on/off switch
4. Tuning switch
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL
The audio system can be operated using the
controls on the steering wheel.
POWER on/off switch
With the ignition key turned to the ACC or ON
position, push the POWER switch to turn the
audio system on or off.
MODE select switch
Push the mode select switch to change the mode
in the following sequence: AM, FM, SAT, CD and
Tape.
Volume control switches
Push the volume control switch to increase or
decrease the volume.
Tuning
Memory change (radio):
Push the tuning switch (
or) for less
than 1.5 seconds to change the radio frequency.
Seek tuning (radio):
Push the tuning switch (
or) for
more than 1.5 seconds to seek the next or previ-
ous radio station.
FF, REW (tape and CD):
Push the tuning switch (
or) for less
1.5 seconds to return to the beginning of the
present program or skip to the next program.
Push several times to skip back or skip through
programs.
The automatic program search searches for the
blank intervals between selections on cassette
tapes. If there is a blank interval within a program
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)..................5-2
Three-way catalyst..............................5-2
Avoiding collision and rollover....................5-3
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving................5-3
Ignition switch.....................................5-4
Automatic transmission..........................5-4
Manual transmission............................5-5
Key positions..................................5-5
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system (NVIS).........5-5
Before starting the engine..........................5-6
Starting the engine................................5-6
Driving the vehicle.................................5-7
Automatic transmission (if so equipped)...........5-7
Manual transmission...........................5-11
Parking brake....................................5-12
Cruise control (if so equipped).....................5-13
Precautions on cruise control...................5-13
Cruise control operations.......................5-14Break-in schedule................................5-15
Increasing fuel economy...........................5-15
Parking/parking on hills............................5-16
Power steering...................................5-17
Brake system....................................5-18
Brake precautions.............................5-18
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)...................5-18
Traction control system (TCS) (if so equipped).......5-20
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system
(if so equipped)..................................5-21
Cold weather driving..............................5-22
Freeing a frozen door lock......................5-22
Anti-freeze....................................5-22
Battery.......................................5-22
Draining of coolant water.......................5-22
Tire equipment................................5-22
Special winter equipment.......................5-23
Driving on snow or ice.........................5-23
Engine block heater (if so equipped).............5-23
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CAUTION
cDo not use leaded gasoline. Deposits
from leaded gasoline will seriously re-
duce the three-way catalyst’s ability to
help reduce exhaust pollutants.
cKeep your engine tuned up. Malfunc-
tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or
electrical systems can cause overrich
fuel flow into the three-way catalyst,
causing it to overheat. Do not keep driv-
ing if the engine misfires, or if notice-
able loss of performance or other un-
usual operating conditions are
detected. Have the vehicle inspected
promptly by a NISSAN dealer.
cAvoid driving with an extremely low fuel
level. Running out of fuel could cause
the engine to misfire, damaging the
three-way catalyst.
cDo not race the engine while warming it
up.
cDo not push or tow your vehicle to start
the engine.
AVOIDING COLLISION AND
ROLLOVER
WARNING
Failure to operate this vehicle in a safe
and prudent manner may result in loss of
control or an accident.
Be alert and drive defensively at all times. Obey
all traffic regulations. Avoid excessive speed,
high speed cornering, or sudden steering ma-
neuvers, because these driving practices could
cause you to lose control of your vehicle.As with
any vehicle, loss of control could result in a
collision with other vehicles or objects, or
cause the vehicle to roll over, particularly if
the loss of control causes the vehicle to
slide sideways.Be attentive at all times, and
avoid driving when tired. Never drive when under
the influence of alcohol or drugs (including pre-
scription or over-the-counter drugs which may
cause drowsiness) . Always wear your seat belt
as outlined in the “Safety – Seats, seat belts and
supplemental air bags” section of this manual,
and also instruct your passengers to do so.
Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in colli-
sions and rollovers.In a rollover crash, an
unbelted or improperly belted person is
significantly more likely to be injured or
killed than a person wearing a seat belt.
DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND
DRIVING
WARNING
Never drive under the influence of alcohol
or drugs. Alcohol in the bloodstream re-
duces coordination, delays reaction time
and impairs judgement. Driving after
drinking alcohol increases the likelihood
of being involved in an accident injuring
yourself and others. Additionally, if you
are injured in an accident, alcohol can
increase the severity of the injury.
NISSAN is committed to safe driving. However,
you must choose not to drive under the influence
of alcohol. Every year thousands of people are
injured or killed in alcohol-related accidents. Al-
though the local laws vary on what is considered
to be legally intoxicated, the fact is that alcohol
affects all people differently and most people
underestimate the effects of alcohol.
Remember, drinking and driving don’t mix! And
that is true for drugs, too (over-the-counter, pre-
scription, and illegal drugs) . Don’t drive if your
ability to operate your vehicle is impaired by alco-
hol, drugs, or some other physical condition.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
On automatic transmission models, the ignition
lock is designed so the key cannot be turned to
LOCK position and removed until the shift selec-
tor lever is moved to the P (Park) position.
When removing the key from the ignition, make
sure the shift selector lever is in the P (Park)
position.
If the selector lever is not returned to P (Park)
position, the key cannot be move to the LOCK
position.
When the key cannot be turned to the LOCK
position, proceed as follows to remove the key.1. Move the shift selector lever into the P (Park)
position.
2. Turn the ignition key slightly toward the ON
position.
3. Turn the key to the LOCK position.
4. Remove the key.
The shift selector lever is designed so it cannot
moved out of P (Park) and into any of the other
gear positions if the ignition key is turned to OFF
position or if the key is removed from the switch.
The shift selector lever can be moved if the
ignition switch is in the ACC position. This
allows the vehicle to be moved if the bat-
tery is discharged. The shift selector lever
can also be moved if the ignition switch is
in the ON position and the foot brake pedal
is depressed.
There is an OFF position between the
LOCK and ACC positions. The OFF position
is indicated by a “1” on the key cylinder.
When the ignition is in the OFF position,
the steering wheel is not locked.
In order for the steering wheel to be locked, it
must be turned about 1/8 of a turn clockwise
from the straight up position.
To lock the steering wheel, turn the key to
the LOCK position. Remove the key. Tounlock the steering wheel, insert the key
and turn it gently while rotating the steer-
ing wheel slightly right and left.
WARNING
Never remove or turn the key to the LOCK
position while driving. The steering wheel
will lock. This may cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle and could result in
serious vehicle damage or personal injury.
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION
The ignition switch includes a device that helps
prevent accidental removal of the key while driv-
ing.
The key can only be removed when the ignition
switch is in the LOCK position.
On manual transmission models, to turn the igni-
tion key to LOCK position from ACC or ON
position, turn the key to OFF, push the key in, then
turn the key to LOCK.
In order for the steering wheel to be locked, it
must be turned about 1/8 of a turn clockwise
from the straight up position.To lock the steering wheel, turn the key to
the LOCK position. Remove the key. To
unlock the steering wheel, insert the key
and turn it gently while rotating the steer-
ing wheel slightly right and left.
WARNING
Never remove or turn the key to the LOCK
position while driving. The steering wheel
will lock. This may cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle and could result in
serious vehicle damage or personal injury.
KEY POSITIONS
LOCK: Normal parking position (0)
OFF: (Manual transmission model) (1)
The engine can be turned off without locking the
steering wheel.
ACC: (Accessories) (2)
This position activates electrical accessories
such as the radio when the engine is not running.
ON: Normal operating position (3)
This position turns on the ignition system and the
electrical accessories.START: (4)
This position starts the engine. As soon as the
engine has started, release the key. It automati-
cally returns to the ON position.
NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM (NVIS)
The NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System (NVIS)
will not allow the engine to start without the use of
the registered NVIS key.
If the engine fails to start using the registered NVIS
key, it may be due to interference caused by an-
other NVIS key, an automated toll road device or
automated payment device on the key ring. Restart
the engine using the following procedures:
1. Leave the ignition switch in the ON position
for approximately 5 seconds.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF or LOCK
position and wait approximately 5 seconds.
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 again.
4. Restart the engine while holding the device
(which may have caused the interference)
separate from the registered NVIS key.
If this procedure allows the engine to start,
NISSAN recommends placing the registered
NVIS key on a separate key ring to avoid interfer-
ence from other devices.
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