warning NISSAN NOTE 2010 Owners Manual

Foreword
Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN owners. This vehicle has been delivered to you with confidence. It has been produced using the latest techniques
and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you understand the operation and maintenance of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many kilometres (miles) of driving pleasure.
Please read through this manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information & Maintenance Booklet explains in detail the warranty coverage that applies to your vehicle.
Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle best. When you require any service or have any questions, your NISSAN dealer will be glad to assist you with the extensive
resources available for you.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules to help ensure a safe and complete trip for
you and your passengers!
•NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
•ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and never drive too fast for condi-
tions.
•ALWAYS use your seat belts and appropriate child restraint systems.
Preteen children should be seated in the rear seat.
•ALWAYS provide information about the proper use of vehicle safety fea-
tures to all occupants of the vehicle.
•ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual for important safety information.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
This manual includes information for all options available on this model. There-
fore, you may find some information that does not apply to your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in this manual are those in effect
at the time of printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change specifications or
designs at any time without notice and without obligation.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified. Modifications could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from modifications may not be cov-
ered under NISSAN warranties.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read this Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure
familiarity with controls and maintenance requirements, assisting you in the safe
operation of your vehicle.
Throughout this manual the following symbols and words are used:
WARNING
Indicates the presence of a hazard that could cause death or serious per-
sonal injury. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures described must be
followed precisely.
CAUTION
Indicates the presence of a hazard that could cause minor or moderate per-
sonal injury, or damage to your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the pro-
cedures described must be followed carefully.
NOTE
Indicates additional helpful information.

LEFT-HAND DRIVE (LHD) MODELS
1) Headlight, dimmer and turn signal switch
(P. 2-16)
2) Steering wheel switches*
Steering wheel
switch* (P. 4-38)
Audio control switch* (P. 2-3
3) Meters, gauges and warning/indicator lights
(P. 2-2, 2-7)
4) Driver air bag/Horn (P. 1-11, 2-19)
5) Steering wheel switches*
Cruise control* (P. 5-18)
Speed limiter* (P. 5-15)
6) Windscreen wiper and washer switch (P. 2-13)
7) Audio system* (P. 4-10)
Navigation system**
Storage area* (P. 2-22)
8) Centre console storage box (P. 2-22)
Audio jack socket (AUX)* (P. 4-34)
Storage area* (P. 2-22)
9) Centre vent (P. 4-2)
10)Front passenger air bag (P. 1-11)
11)Glove box opening (P. 2-21)
12)Side vent (P. 4-2)13)Front passenger air bag deactivate switch
(P. 1-15)
14)Front passenger seat belt warning light/Front
passenger air bag indicator light (P. 1-5, 1-14)
15)Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-19)
16)Cup holders (P. 2-22)
17)Power outlet (P. 2-20)
18)Heater and air conditioning control panel (P. 4-2,
4-8)
19)Ignition switch or ignition knob* (P. 5-6, 5-7)
20)Tilting steering wheel lock lever (P. 3-12)
21)Fuse box cover (P. 8-21)
22)ESP OFF switch* (P. 5-30)
23)Bonnet lock release lever (P. 3-10)
24)Fuel filler lid opener lever (P. 3-11)
25)Headlight aiming control switch (P. 2-18)
26)Outside mirror control* (P. 3-12)
See the page indicated in parentheses for oper-
ating details.
* where fitted
** Refer to the separate NISSAN Connect, Audio
with Navigation Owner’s Manual.
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RIGHT-HAND DRIVE (RHD) MODELS
1) Side vent (P. 4-2)
2) Glove box opening (P. 2-21)
3) Front passenger air bag (P. 1-11)
4) Storage area (P. 2-22)
5) Centre vent (P. 4-2)
6) Audio system* (P. 4-10)
Navigation system**
Storage area* (P. 2-22)
7) Centre console storage box (P. 2-22)
Audio jack socket (AUX)* (P. 4-34)
8) Headlight, dimmer and turn signal switch
(P. 2-16)
9) Steering wheel switches*
Steering wheel
switch* (P. 2-3)
Audio control switch* (P. 4-38)
10)Driver air bag/Horn (P. 1-11, 2-19)
11)Meters, gauges and warning/indicator lights
(P. 2-2, 2-7)
12)Ignition switch or ignition knob* (P. 5-6, 5-7)
13)Windscreen wiper and washer switch (P. 2-13)
14)Steering wheel switches*
Cruise control* (P. 5-18)
Speed limiter* (P. 5-15)15)Outside mirror control* (P. 3-12)
16)Fuel filler lid opener lever (P. 3-11)
17)Bonnet lock release lever (P. 3-10)
18)Headlight aiming control switch (P. 2-18)
19)ESP OFF switch* (P. 5-30)
20)Fuse box cover (P. 8-21)
21)Tilting steering wheel lock lever (P. 3-12)
22)Heater and air conditioning control panel (P. 4-2,
4-8)
23)Power outlet (P. 2-20)
24)Cup holders (P. 2-22)
25)Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-19)
26)Front passenger seat belt warning light/Front
passenger air bag indicator light (P. 1-5, 1-14)
27)Front passenger air bag deactivate switch
(P. 1-15)
See the page indicated in parentheses for oper-
ating details.
* where fitted
** Refer to the separate NISSAN Connect, Audio
with Navigation Owner’s Manual.
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1.Fuel gauge (P. 2-2)
2.Speedometer (P. 2-2)
3.Clock setting switch (P. 2-3)/Oil schedule
interval setting switch* (P. 2-3)
4.Combination meter display (LCD) (P. 2-3)
5.TRIP button (P. 2-3)6.Tachometer (P. 2-2)
7.Warning/indicator lights (P. 2-7)
*where fitted
NIC1474
METERS AND GAUGES
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1Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint systemSafety — seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
Seats ....................................................................... 1-2
Front seats ......................................................... 1-2
Rear seat ............................................................ 1-2
Head restraints ................................................... 1-4
Active head restraints (where fitted for front
seats) ................................................................. 1-5
Seat belts ................................................................ 1-5
Seat belt warning lights....................................... 1-5
Precautions on seat belt usage ........................... 1-6
Child safety ........................................................ 1-7
Pregnant women ................................................ 1-7
Injured persons................................................... 1-7
Three-point type seat belts .................................. 1-7
Seat belt maintenance ........................................ 1-9Pre-tensioner seat belt system ................................. 1-9
Supplemental Restraint System (air bag system) ...... 1-10
Air bag system.................................................... 1-11
Air bag warning labels ........................................ 1-13
Air bag warning light ........................................... 1-13
Front passenger air bag indicator light ................ 1-14
Child restraints ........................................................ 1-16
Precautions on child restraint usage.................... 1-16
Installation of a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat ........................................... 1-19
Installation of a child restraint system on rear
seats .................................................................. 1-20
ISOFIX system ................................................... 1-22
Top tether strap for child restraint ....................... 1-23

FRONT SEATS
Manual seat adjustment
WARNING
•Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
The seat may move suddenly and could cause
loss of control of the vehicle.
•After adjustment, gently rock in the seat to
make sure it is securely locked.
•The seatback should not be reclined any more
than needed for comfort. Seat belts are most
effective when the passenger sits well back
and upright in the seat. If the seatback is re-
clined, the risk of sliding under the lap belt
and being injured is increased.
Forward and backward:
Pull the bar
j1 up while you slide the seat forward
or backward to the desired position. Release the
bar to lock the seat in position.Seat lifter (driver’s seat – where fitted):
Pull up or push down the lever
j2 to adjust the
angle and the height of the seat cushion to the de-
sired position.
Reclining:
Turn the dial
j3 and lean back until the desired
angle is obtained. To return the seatback forward,
turn the dial and move your body forward.
REAR SEAT
WARNING
•When the vehicle is being used to carry cargo,
properly secure all cargo to help prevent it
from sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo
higher than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop
or collision, unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
•Seats should always be set into a latched con-
dition when the vehicle is in motion. Make
sure the rear bench seat is adequately latched
every time it has been previously slid. If it is
not completely secured, passengers may be
injured in an accident or sudden stop.
•Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage area
or on the rear seat when it is in the fold-down
position. Use of these areas by passengers
without proper restraints could result in seri-
ous injury in an accident or sudden stop.
•When returning the seatbacks to the upright
position, be certain that they are completely
NPA997
SEATS
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Armrests (where fitted)
Driver and front passenger seat armrests:
WARNING
Do not adjust the driver’s seat armrest while driv-
ing so that full attention may be given to the ve-
hicle handling.
Adjust
j1 the driver or front passenger inner side
armrests to either the upper or lower position.
Rear seat armrest:
Pull the armrest
j2 of the rear bench seat and lay it
horizontally.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING
Do not drive and/or ride in the vehicle with the
head restraint removed. This can be dangerous.
Head restraints should be adjusted properly as
they may provide significant protection against
whiplash injury. Check the adjustment after
someone else has used the seat.
Adjustment
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it,
push the lock knob and push the head restraint
down.
The rear seat head restraints should only be used in
the notched stem positions. The lowest head re-
straint position is the stowage position to assist seat
folding and rear vision. The lowest position intended
for use is with the head restraint raised to its first
notch position. It should be further adjusted to suit
the passenger if necessary.Adjust the head restraints so the centre is level with
your ears.
NPA996
NPA713Z
NPA545Z
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ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS (where
fitted for front seats)
WARNING
•Always adjust the head restraints properly as
specified in the previous section. Failure to do
so can reduce the effectiveness of the active
head restraint.
•Active head restraints are designed to supple-
ment other safety systems. Always wear seat
belts. No system can prevent all injuries in an
accident.
•Do not attach anything to the head restraint
stalks. Doing so could impair the active head
restraint’s function.
The head restraint moves forward utilising the force
that the seatback receives from the occupant in a
rear-end collision. The movement of the head re-
straint helps support the occupant’s head by reduc-ing its backward movement and by helping to ab-
sorb some of the forces that may lead to whiplash
type injuries.
Active head restraints are effective for collisions at
low to medium speeds in which it is said that whip-
lash injury occurs most.
Active head restraints operate only in certain rear-
end collisions. After the collision, the head restraints
return to their original positions.
Properly adjust the active head restraints as de-
scribed in the previous section.
Note that the above illustration is for LHD models.
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS
Driver’s side
The driver’s seat belt warning light, located in the
instrument panel, will light up if the driver has not
fastened his/her seat belt. See “Warning/indicator
lights and audible reminders” in the “2. Instruments
and controls” section for further details.
Passenger’s side
The front passenger’s seat belt warning light is lo-
cated on the centre console as illustrated and re-
minds the front passenger to fasten his/her seat
belt. The light comes on when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position and goes out when the
front passenger has securely fastened his/her seat
belt. A chime will sound unless the front passenger
seat belt is securely fastened when the vehicle
speed exceeds 25 km/h (15 MPH). The chime will
stop after approximately 90 seconds.
SPA1025Z
NPA721Z
SEAT BELTS
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NOTE
The front passenger seat belt warning will not
light up if the seat is unoccupied.
PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE
Your chances of being injured in an accident and/or
the severity of injury may be greatly reduced if you
are wearing your seat belt and it is properly ad-
justed. NISSAN strongly encourages you and all of
your passengers to buckle up every time you drive,
even if your seating position is equipped with an air
bag.
WARNING
Be sure to observe the following warnings when
using seat belts. Failure to do so could increase
the chance and/or severity of injury in an acci-
dent.
•Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony
structure of the body, and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis or the pelvis,
chest and shoulders, as applicable; wearing
the lap section of the belt across the abdomi-
nal area must be avoided. Serious injury can
occur if the seat belt is not worn properly.
•No modifications or additions should be made
by the user which will either prevent the seat
belt adjusting devices from operating to re-
move slack, or prevent the seat belt assembly
from being adjusted to remove slack.
•Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as
possible, consistent with comfort to provide
the protection for which they have been de-
signed. A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.
•Care should be taken to avoid contamination
of the webbing with polishes, oils and chemi-
cals, and particularly battery acid. Cleaning
may safely be carried out using mild soap and
water. The belt should be replaced if webbing
becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged.
•It is essential to replace the entire assembly
after it has been worn in a severe impact even
if damage to the assembly is not obvious.
•Belts should not be worn with straps twisted.
•Each seat belt assembly must only be used by
one occupant; it is dangerous to put a belt
around a child being carried on the occupant’s
lap.
•Every occupant in this vehicle should wear a
seat belt at all times.
•Your vehicle has seating positions and seat
belts for five (5) occupants; two (2) in the front
seats and three (3) in the rear. Never carry
more people in the vehicle than there are seat
belts.
•All seat belt assemblies, including retractors
and attaching hardware, should be inspected
by a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop af-
ter any collision. NISSAN recommends that
all seat belt assemblies in use during a colli-sion should be replaced unless the collision
was minor and the belts show no damage and
continue to operate properly. Seat belt assem-
blies not in use during a collision should also
be inspected and replaced if either damage
or improper operation is noted.
•Once the pre-tensioner seat belt has been ac-
tivated, it cannot be re-used. It must be re-
placed together with the retractor. See a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.
•Removal and installation of the pre-tensioner
seat belt system components should be done
by a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop
ONLY.
•If the seat belt warning light glows continu-
ously while the ignition switch is in the ON
position, all doors are closed and seat belts
is/are fastened, it may indicate a malfunction
in the system. Have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.
•Always route the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never run
the belt under your arm. Serious injury can
occur if the seat belt is not worn properly.
•Position the lap belt as low as possible
AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE WAIST.
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CHILD SAFETY
Infants or small children
NISSAN recommends that infants or small children
should be seated in a child restraint on the rear
seats if available. According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seat than in the front seat, see “Child restraints”
later in this section.You should choose a child
restraint system which fits your vehicle and al-
ways follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
installation and use.
Children
Children who are too large for child restraints should
be seated and restrained by the seat belts that are
provided.
The use of a booster seat (commercially available)
may help to avoid the shoulder belt coming across
the face or neck area of a child’s seating position.
The booster seat should raise the child so that the
shoulder belt is properly positioned across the top,middle portion of the shoulder and the lap belt is low
on the hips. The booster seat should fit the vehicle’s
seat. Once the child has grown so the shoulder belt
is no longer on or near the face and neck, use the
shoulder belt without the booster seat.
WARNING
Never let a child stand or kneel on any seat and
do not allow a child in the cargo areas while the
vehicle is moving.
PREGNANT WOMEN
NISSAN recommends that pregnant women use
seat belts. Contact your doctor for specific recom-
mendations. The seat belt should be worn snug,
always position the lap belt as low as possible
around the hips, place the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never run the lap/
shoulder belt over your abdominal area.
INJURED PERSONS
NISSAN recommends that injured persons use seat
belts, depending on the injury. Check with your doc-
tor for specific recommendations.
THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELTS
Every person who drives or rides in this vehicle
should wear a seat belt at all times.
Fastening the seat belts
1. Adjust the seat.
WARNING
The seatback should not be reclined any more
than needed for comfort. Seat belts are most
effective when the passenger sits well back and
upright in the seat. If the seat is reclined, the risk
of sliding under the lap belt and being injured is
increased.
2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractor and
insert the tongue into the buckle until it snaps.
CAUTION
The seat belt retractor is designed to lock during
a sudden impact. A slow pulling motion will per-
mit the belt to move, and allow you some free-
dom of movement in the seat.
SSS0099Z
SSS0292Z
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