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Cold weather driving..............5-23
Compact disc (CD) player...........4-31
Compass display.................2-6
Console box...................2-34
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-9
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.....................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-9
Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-12
Control panel buttons
Brightness/contrast button.........4-17
Back button..................4-7
Clock set...................4-5
Enter button..................4-6
Setting button.............4-5, 4-11
Startup screen................4-7
Trip button................4-3, 4-7
With navigation system...........4-6
Without navigation system..........4-2
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel)......4-44
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-8
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Cornering light.................2-27
Corrosion protection...............7-6
Cruise control..................5-14
Cup holders...................2-33D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-25
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-21
Dimensions and weights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-26
Display controls
(see control panel buttons).........4-2, 4-6
Distance to empty..............4-3, 4-8
Door locks....................3-4
Door open warning................4-5
Door open warning light............2-11
Drive belt....................8-15
Drive positioner, Automatic...........3-28
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-23
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-9
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-16
Emission control information label.......9-10
Emission control system warranty.......9-24
Engine
Before starting the engine..........5-8
Block heater.................5-25
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-8Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Engine cooling system............8-7
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-12
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-10
Engine specifications.............9-7
Starting the engine..............5-8
English/metric setting..............4-15
Enter button....................4-6
Event data recorders..............9-26
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
Eyeglass case..................2-32
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-27
Flat tire......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-5
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.....................8-11
Engine coolant................8-7
Engine oil...................8-8
Power steering fluid.............8-11
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Window washer fluid............8-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Fog light switch.................2-26
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-43
Front seats....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-16
Fuel gauge..................2-6
Fuel octane rating..............9-4
Fuel recommendation............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-20
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-20
Fuel economy setting............4-4, 4-8
Fuses......................8-21
Fusible links...................8-22
G
Garage door opener, HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver...................2-43
Gascap.....................3-20
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Fuel gauge..................2-6
Odometer...................2-4
Speedometer.................2-4
Tachometer..................2-5
Trip odometer.................2-4
General maintenance..............8-2
Glove box....................2-34
Glove box lock.................2-34
Grocery hooks.................2-35H
Hands-free phone system, BluetoothT. . . .4-46
Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-27
Head restraints..................1-7
Active Head Restraint............1-8
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-22
Headlight control switch............2-23
Headlights....................8-25
Heated seats..................2-28
Heated steering wheel.............2-29
Heater
Heater operation..............4-20
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.......2-43
Hood release..................3-18
Horn.......................2-28
I
Ignition switch..................5-6
Immobilizer system..........2-19, 3-3, 5-7
Important vehicle information label.......9-10
In-cabin microfilter...............8-16
Increasing fuel economy............5-16
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders)...............2-10
Instrument brightness control.........2-26
Instrument panel..............0-6, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-26
Intelligent Key system..............3-6
Key operating range.............3-8
Key operation.................3-9
Mechanical key................3-3Remote keyless entry operation......3-12
Troubleshooting guide...........3-17
Warning signals...............3-17
Interior light...................2-41
Interior trunk lid release.............3-19
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-19
J
Jump starting...................6-7
K
Keyfob battery replacement..........8-24
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)........3-12
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.........3-2
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Emission control information label.....9-10
Engine serial number............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-51
Language setting.............4-5, 4-15
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System......................1-19
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Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-35
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-35
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-23
Automatic power window switch.....2-38
Fog light switch...............2-26
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-27
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-22
Headlight control switch..........2-23
Ignition switch................5-6
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear sonar system off switch.......2-30
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-21
Traction control system (TCS) off
switch....................2-29
Turn signal switch..............2-26
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch....................2-30
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-20
T
Tachometer....................2-5
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-19, 3-3, 5-7
Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire................6-3, 8-42
Tire chains..................8-39Tire placard.................9-11
Tire pressure................8-31
Tire rotation.................8-39
Types of tires................8-38
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-24
Wheels and tires..............8-31
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light......2-12
Tire pressure display..............4-10
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . .5-3
Tire rotation maintenance reminder......4-10
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-20
Towing
Flat towing..................9-23
Tow truck towing..............6-10
Towing load/specification.........9-19
Trailer towing................9-16
Traction control system (TCS) off switch . . .2-29
Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.....2-43
Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.....................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-9
Selector lever lock release.........5-12
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country)......................9-9
Trip button..................4-3, 4-7
Trip odometer...................2-4
Trip time......................4-4
Trunk access through the rear seat.......1-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever...........3-19
Trunk light....................2-42
Turn signal switch................2-26U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-24
V
Vanity mirror...................3-24
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-8
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch. . .2-30
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system. . . .5-21
Vehicle electronic system...........4-13
Vehicle identification...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number).................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate. . . .9-9
Vehicle loading information...........9-12
Vehicle recovery.................6-12
Vehicle security system.............2-17
Vehicle security system
(NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-19, 3-3, 5-7
Visors......................3-23
W
Warning
Air bag warning light.........1-51, 2-14
Anti-lock brake warning light........2-11
Battery charge warning light........2-11
Brake warning light.............2-11
Door open warning light..........2-11
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-12
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-27
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1. Window washer fluid 8-12
2. Engine oil 8-8
3. Engine coolant 8-7
4. Passenger supplemental front impact air bag
1-35
5. Audio system 4-22; Air conditioner 4-19
6. Supplemental side-impact air bag 1-35
7. Front seats 1-2
8. Spare tire 6-2
9. Fuel-filler door release 3-20;
Fuel recommendation 9-3
10. Keys 3-2
11. Seat belts 1-9
12. Trunk release 3-18
13. Supplemental curtain side-impact air bag
1-35
14. Driver supplemental front impact air bag
1-35
15. Hood release 3-18
16. Meters and gauges 2-3
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