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Fresh air intake
Push thefresh air intake button to draw
outside air into the passenger compartment.
The
indicator light on the button will come
on.
Automatic intake air control
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be con-
trolled automatically. To manually control the in-
take air, push the
air recirculation button.
To return to the automatic control mode, push
and hold the
air recirculation button or
push and hold the
fresh air intake button
for about 2 seconds. The indicator lights (both air
recirculation and fresh air intake buttons) will
flash twice, and then the intake air will be con-
trolled automatically.
Air flow control
Pushing the MODE button manually controls air
flow and selects the air outlet:
— Air flows from center and side
vents.
— Air flows from center and side
vents and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
— Air flows from defroster and foot
outlets.
— Air flows from defroster outlets.
To turn system off
Press the OFF button.
OPERATING TIPS
cWhen the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air flow
from the foot outlets may not operate for a
maximum of 150 seconds. However, this is
not a malfunction. After the coolant tempera-
ture warms up, air flow from the foot outlets
will operate normally.The sunload sensor, located on the top driver’s
side of the instrument panel, helps the system
maintain a constant temperature. Do not put any-
thing on or around this sensor.
LHA1136
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1. Temperature control dial (driver’s side)/
AUTO (automatic) climate control ON
button
2. A/C (air conditioner) ON/OFF button
3.
Air recirculation button
4.
Fresh air intake button
5. MODE (manual air flow control) button
6. Temperature control buttons (passen-
ger’s side)/DUAL (passenger’s side
temperature control) ON/OFF button
7.
(rear window defroster) button8.
(fan speed control) dial/OFF but-
ton
9.
(front defroster) button
WARNING
cThe air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.cDo not leave children or adults who
would normally require the assistance
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should also not be left alone. They
could accidentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent operation of
the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries to
people or animals.
cDo not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the interior
air to become stale and the windows to
fog up.
Start the engine and operate the controls to
activate the air conditioner.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating
(AUTO)
This mode may be used all year round as the
system automatically works to keep a constant
temperature. Air flow distribution and fan speed
are also controlled automatically.
1. Push the AUTO button on. (The indicator on
the button will illuminate and AUTO will be
displayed.)
Type B
LHA1135
HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(automatic) (Type B)
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2. Turn the temperature control dial to the left
or right to set the desired temperature.
cAdjust the temperature display to about
75°F (24°C) for normal operation.
cThe temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.
cA visible mist may be seen coming from the
vents in hot, humid conditions as the air is
cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a mal-
function.
3. You can individually set driver’s and front
passenger’s side temperature using each
temperature control dial. When the DUAL
button or passenger’s side temperature dial
is turned, the DUAL indicator will come on.
To turn off the passenger’s side temperature
control, push the DUAL button.
Heating (A/C OFF)
The air conditioner does not activate. When you
need to heat only, use this mode.
1. Push the A/C button. (A/C OFF will be dis-
played and A/C indicator will turn off.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature.cThe temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.
cDo not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Otherwise the sys-
tem may not work properly.
cNot recommended if windows fog up.
Dehumidified defrosting or defogging
1. Push thefront defroster button on.
(The indicator light on the button will come
on.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature.
cTo quickly remove ice from the outside of the
windows, use the fan speed control dial to
set the fan speed to maximum.
cAs soon as possible after the windshield is
clean, push the AUTO button to return to the
automatic mode.cWhen the
front defroster button is
pushed, the air conditioner will automatically
be turned on at outside temperatures above
36°F (2°C) . The air recirculate mode auto-
matically turns off, allowing outside air to be
drawn into the passenger compartment to
further improve the defogging performance.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control
Turn thefan speed control dial to manually
control the fan speed.
Push the AUTO button to return to automatic
control of the fan speed.
Air recirculation
Push theair recirculation button to recir-
culate interior air inside the vehicle. The
indicator light on the button will come on.
The air recirculation cannot be activated when
the air conditioner is in the
front defrosting
mode or the
front defrosting and foot out-
let mode.
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Fresh air intake
Push thefresh air intake button to draw
outside air into the passenger compartment.
The
indicator light on the button will come
on.
Automatic intake air control
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be con-
trolled automatically. To manually control the in-
take air, push the
air recirculation button.
To return to the automatic control mode, push
and hold the
air recirculation button or
push and hold the
fresh air intake button
for about 2 seconds. The indicator lights (both air
recirculation and fresh air intake buttons) will
flash twice, and then the intake air will be con-
trolled automatically.
Air flow control
Pushing the MODE button manually controls air
flow and selects the air outlet:
— Air flows from center and side
vents.
— Air flows from center and side
vents and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
— Air flows from defroster and foot
outlets.
— Air flows from defroster outlets.
To turn system off
Press the OFF button.
OPERATING TIPS
cWhen the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air flow
from the foot outlets may not operate for a
maximum of 150 seconds. However, this is
not a malfunction. After the coolant tempera-
ture warms up, air flow from the foot outlets
will operate normally.The sunload sensor, located on the top driver’s
side of the instrument panel, helps the system
maintain a constant temperature. Do not put any-
thing on or around this sensor.
LHA1136
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The rear seat passengers can adjust the climate
control system using the climate controls in the
rear armrest panel.
1. AUTO button
2.
button
3.
switch
For information on canceling the rear seat con-
troller, see “Rear control cancel switch (if so
equipped)” in the “Instruments and controls” sec-
tion.
CONTROLS
Automatic control button
Push the AUTO button to activate the automatic
climate control system for the passenger com-
partment.
Fan control button
Push thebutton to manually control the fan
speed for the passenger compartment.
cThe fan speed increases each time
the
button is pushed.cWhen the
button is pushed while on
the maximum fan speed, the speed changes
to the lowest fan speed.
cPush the AUTO button to return to the auto-
matic control of the fan speed.
Temperature control switch
Push thebuttonorto raise or
lower the desired temperature for the passenger
compartment. Changing the temperature with
the rear seat controls will activate the DUAL
mode on the main climate controls.
LHA1137
REAR SEAT AIR CONDITIONER (if so
equipped)
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Static and flutter: During signal interference from
buildings, large hills or due to antenna position
(usually in conjunction with increased distance
from the station transmitter) , static or flutter can
be heard. This can be reduced by adjusting the
treble control to reduce treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and reflected
signals reach the receiver at the same time. The
signals may cancel each other, resulting in mo-
mentary flutter or loss of sound.
AM RADIO RECEPTION
AM signals, because of their low frequency, can
bend around objects and skip along the ground.
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of
these characteristics, AM signals are also sub-
ject to interference as they travel from transmitter
to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.
SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION (if so
equipped)
When the satellite radio is used for the first time
or the battery has been replaced, the satellite
radio may not work properly. This is not a mal-
function. Wait more than 10 minutes with satellite
radio ON and the vehicle outside of any metal or
large building for satellite radio to receive all of
the necessary data.
The satellite radio mode will be skipped unless an
optional satellite receiver and antenna are in-
stalled and an XMT* satellite radio service sub-
scription is active. Satellite radio is not available
in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
Satellite radio performance may be affected if
cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite radio
signal.
If possible, do not put cargo over the satellite
antenna.
A build up of ice on the satellite radio antenna can
affect satellite radio performance. Remove the
ice to restore satellite radio reception.
*XMTis a registered trademark of XM Satellite
Radio, Inc.
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
LHA0099
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Compact disc (CD) player (models
without Navigation System)
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.
cOnly one CD can be loaded into the CD
player at a time.
cOnly use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm)
round discs that have the “COMPACT
disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the disc
or packaging.
cDuring cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to the hu-
midity. If this occurs, remove the CD
and dehumidify or ventilate the player
completely.
cThe player may skip while driving on
rough roads.cThe CD player sometimes cannot func-
tion when the compartment tempera-
ture is extremely high or low.
Decrease/increase the temperature
before use.
cDo not expose the CD to direct sun-
light.
cCDs that are in poor condition or are
dirty, scratched or covered with finger-
prints may not work properly.
cThe following CDs may not work prop-
erly:
cCopy control compact discs (CCCD)
cRecordable compact discs (CD-R)
cRewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
cDo not use the following CDs as they
may cause the CD player to malfunc-
tion:
c3.1 in (8 cm) discs with an adapter
cCDs that are not round
cCDs with a paper label
cCDs that are warped, scratched, or
have abnormal edgescThis audio system can only play pre-
recorded CDs. It has no capability to
record or burn CDs.
cIf the CD cannot be played, one of the
following messages will be displayed.
CHECK DISC:
cConfirm that the CD is inserted cor-
rectly (the label side is facing up,
etc.) .
cConfirm that the CD is not bent or
warped and it is free of scratches.
PRESS EJECT:
This is an error due to excessive tem-
perature inside the player. Remove the
CD by pressing the EJECT button. After
a short time, reinsert the CD. The CD
can be played when the temperature of
the player returns to normal.
UNPLAYABLE:
The file is unplayable in this audio sys-
tem (only MP3 or WMA (if so equipped)
CD) .
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CD/DVD combination player (models
with Navigation System)
cDo not force a disc into the CD/DVD
insert slot. This could damage the
CD/DVD player.
cDuring cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to the hu-
midity. If this occurs, remove the
CD/DVD and dehumidify or ventilate
the player completely.
cThe player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
cThe CD/DVD player sometimes cannot
function when the passenger compart-
ment temperature is extremely high.
Decrease the temperature before use.
cOnly use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm)
round discs that have the “COMPACT
disc DIGITAL AUDIO” or “DVD Video”
logo on the disc or packaging.
cDo not expose the CD/DVD to direct
sunlight.
cCDs/DVDs that are of poor quality,
dirty, scratched, covered with finger-
prints, or that have pinholes may not
work properly.cThe following CDs/DVDs are not guar-
anteed to play:
cCopy control compact discs (CCCD)
cRecordable compact discs (CD-R)
cRewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
cRecordable compact discs (DVD±R,
DVD±R DL)
cRewritable compact discs
(DVD±RW, DVD±RW DL)
cDo not use the following CDs/DVDs as
they may cause the CD/DVD player to
malfunction.
c3.1 in (8 cm) discs
cCDs/DVDs that are not round
cCDs/DVDs with a paper label
cCDs/DVDs that are warped,
scratched, or have abnormal edges
cThis audio system can only play pre-
recorded CDs/DVDs. It has no capa-
bilities to record or burn CDs/DVDs.
cIf the CD/DVD cannot be played, one of
the following messages will be dis-
played.Disc Read Error:
cConfirm that the CD/DVD is inserted
correctly (the label side is facing up,
etc.) .
cConfirm that the CD/DVD is not bent
or warped and it is free of scratches.
Please Eject Disc:
This error may be due to the tempera-
ture inside the player getting too high.
Remove the CD/DVD by pushing the
EJECT button, and after a short time
reinsert the CD/DVD. The CD/DVD can
be played when the temperature of the
player returns to normal. If the error
persists, consult your local dealership.
Unplayable File:
cThe file may be copy protected.
cThe file is not MP3, WMA, AAC, M4A
or DIVX type.
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cDuring cold weather or rainy days, the player
may malfunction due to the humidity. If this
occurs, remove the USB memory stick and
dehumidify or ventilate the player com-
pletely.
cThe player sometimes cannot function when
the passenger compartment temperature is
extremely high. Decrease the temperature
before use.
cDo not leave the USB memory in a place
prone to static electricity or where the air
conditioner blows directly. The data in the
USB memory may be damaged.
cPrepare the USB device by yourself be-
cause it is not equipped with the vehicle.
cThe USB device cannot be formatted with
this system. If you want to format the USB
memory, use your personal computer.
cPartitioned USB devices may not be played
correctly.
cSome characters used in other languages
(Chinese, Japanese, etc.) are not displayed
properly on the vehicle center screen.
NISSAN recommends using English lan-
guage characters with USB devices.cDo not connect the USB device if the con-
nector or cable is wet. Allow the cable
and/or connectors to dry completely before
connecting the USB device.
cLarge video podcast files cause slow re-
sponses in the iPodT. The vehicle center
display may momentarily black out, but it will
soon recover.
cIf the iPodTautomatically selects large video
podcast files while in the shuffle mode, the
vehicle center display may momentarily
black out, but it will soon recover.
cAudiobooks may not play in the same order
as they appear on the iPodT.
cThe iPodTnano (1st Generation) may re-
main in fast forward or rewind mode if it is
connected during a seek operation. In this
case, please manually reset the iPodT.
cThe iPodTnano (2nd Generation) will con-
tinue to fast forward or rewind if it is discon-
nected during a seek operation.
cAn incorrect song title may appear when the
Play Mode is changed while using the iPodT
nano (2nd generation) .cIf you are using an iPodT(3rd Generation
with Dock connector) , do not use very long
names for the song title, album name or artist
name to avoid the iPodTresetting itself.
iPodTis a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
BluetoothTaudio player (if so
equipped)
cSome BluetoothTaudio devices may not be
recognized by the in-vehicle audio system.
Contact a NISSAN dealer for the compatible
device.
cIt is necessary to set up the wireless con-
nection between a compatible BluetoothT
audio device and the in-vehicle BluetoothT
module before using the BluetoothTaudio.
cOperating procedure of the BluetoothTau-
dio will vary depending on the devices. Make
sure how to operate your audio device be-
fore using it with this system.
cThe BluetoothTaudio may be stopped under
the following conditions:
cReceiving a call on the Hands-Free
Phone System.
cChecking the connection to the hands-
free phone.
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cDo not place the BluetoothTaudio device in
an area surrounded by metal or far away from
the in-vehicle BluetoothTmodule to prevent
tone quality degradation and wireless con-
nection disruption.
cWhile an audio device is connected through
the BluetoothTwireless connection, the bat-
tery power of the device may discharge
quicker than usual.
cThis system supports the BluetoothTAudio
Distribution Profile (A2DP, AVRCP) .
BLUETOOTHtis a
trademark owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
CD or USB with Compressed Audio
Files (models without Navigation
System)
The file types supported by this system are MP3
and WMA.Explanation of terms:
cMP3 — MP3 is short for Moving Pictures
Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the
most well-known compressed digital audio
file format. This format allows for near “CD
quality” sound, but at a fraction of the size of
normal audio files. MP3 conversion of an
audio track from CD-ROM can reduce the
file size by approximately a 10:1 ratio with
virtually no perceptible loss in quality. MP3
compression removes the redundant and
irrelevant parts of a sound signal that the
human ear doesn’t hear.
cWMA — Windows Media Audio (WMA)* is a
compressed audio format created by Mi-
crosoft as an alternative to MP3. The WMA
codec offers greater file compression than
the MP3 codec, enabling storage of more
digital audio tracks in the same amount of
space when compared to MP3s at the same
level of quality.
cBit rate — Bit rate denotes the number of
bits per second used by a digital music file.
The size and quality of a compressed digital
audio file is determined by the bit rate used
when encoding the file.cSampling frequency — Sampling frequency
is the rate at which the samples of a signal
are converted from analog to digital (A/D
conversion) per second.
cMultisession — Multisession is one of the
methods for writing data to media. Writing
data once to the media is called a single
session, and writing more than once is called
a multisession.
cID3/WMA Tag — The ID3/WMA tag is the
part of the encoded MP3 or WMA file that
contains information about the digital music
file such as song title, artist, encoding bit
rate, track time duration, etc. ID3 tag infor-
mation is displayed on the Artist/song title
line on the display.
* WindowsT, Windows MediaTand Windows
VistaTare registered trademarks and trademarks
in the United States of America and other coun-
tries of Microsoft Corporation of the USA.
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