service NISSAN NOTE 2012 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.

the belt operation. Grasp the shoulder belt and pull
quickly forward. The retractor should lock and re-
strict further belt movement.
If the retractor does not lock during these checks or
if you have any questions about the seat belt opera-
tion see a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
•To clean the seat belt webbings,apply a mild
soap solution or any solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpets. Then brush it,
wipe with a cloth and allow it to dry in the shade.
Do not allow the seat belts to retract until they
are completely dry.
•If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt guide of the
seat belt anchors, the seat belts may retract
slowly. Wipe the shoulder belt guide with a clean,
dry cloth.
•Periodically check to see whether the seat
belt and the metal componentssuch as buck-
les, tongues, retractors, flexible wires and an-
chors work properly. If loose parts, deteriora-
tion, cuts or other damage to the webbing is
found, the entire belt assembly should be re-
placed.
WARNING
•The pre-tensioner seat belt cannot be reused
after activation. It must be replaced together
with the retractor as a unit.
•If the vehicle is involved in a frontal collision
but the pre-tensioner is not activated, be sure
to have the pre-tensioner system checked
and, if necessary, replaced by a NISSAN
dealer or qualified workshop.
•No unauthorised changes should be made to
any components or wiring of the pre-tensioner
seat belt system. This is to prevent accidental
activation of the pre-tensioner seat belt or
damage to the pre-tensioner seat belt opera-
tion. Tampering with the pre-tensioner seat
belt system may result in serious personal in-
jury.
•Work on and around the pre-tensioner system
should be done by an authorised NISSAN
dealer or qualified workshop. Installation of
electrical equipment should also be done by a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop. Unau-
thorised electrical test equipment and prob-
ing devices should not be used on the pre-
tensioner seat belt system.
•If you need to dispose of the pre-tensioner or
scrap the vehicle, contact a NISSAN dealer or
qualified workshop. Correct pre-tensioner
disposal procedures are set forth in the ap-propriate NISSAN Service Manual. Incorrect
disposal procedures could cause personal in-
jury.
The front seat pre-tensioner seat belt system is acti-
vated in conjunction with the front air bag system. It
helps tighten the seat belt when the vehicle is in-
volved in certain types of collisions by restraining
the seat occupants via the seat belt retractor.
The pre-tensioner is encased with the seat belt’s
retractor. These seat belts are used in the same way
as conventional seat belts.
Additionally, the driver’s side pre-tensioner seat belt
system is also equipped with a lap pre-tensioner.
Both the retractor pre-tensioner and lap pre-ten-
sioner provide significant protection against injury in
an accident and increase the safety performance of
your vehicle.
When the pre-tensioner seat belt system activates,
smoke is released and a loud noise may be heard.
The smoke is harmless, but care should be taken
not to inhale it as it may cause irritation and choking.
When the ignition switch is in the ON or START
position, the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
air bag warning light will illuminate. The SRS air bag
warning light will turn off after approximately 7 sec-
onds if the system is operational. If any of the follow-
ing conditions occur, the air bag and/or pre-ten-
sioner seat belt need servicing and your vehicle must
be taken to the nearest NISSAN dealer or qualified
workshop.
PRE-TENSIONER SEAT BELT
SYSTEM
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monitored by the SRS air bag warning light are: all
sensors, air bag modules and all related wiring, and
the pre-tensioner seat belt.
After turning the ignition switch to the ON or
START position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates. The air bag warning light will
turn off after approximately 7 seconds if the sys-
tem is operational.
If any of the following conditions occurs, the front air
bag, side and curtain air bag systems (where fitted)
and pre-tensioner seat belt need servicing and
should be taken to the nearest NISSAN dealer or
qualified workshop:
•The SRS air bag warning light remains on after
approximately 7 seconds.
•The SRS air bag warning light flashes intermit-
tently.
•The SRS air bag warning light does not come on
at all.
Under these conditions, the front air bags, side and
curtain air bags (where fitted) and/or pre-tensioner
seat belt will not operate properly. They must be
checked and repaired.
Repair and replacement procedure
The front air bags, side air bags (where fitted), cur-
tain air bags (where fitted) and pre-tensioner seat
belt are designed to activate on a one-time-only ba-
sis. As a reminder, unless it is damaged, the air bag
warning light will remain illuminated after inflationhas occurred. Repair and replacement of the air bag
system should be done only by a NISSAN dealer or
qualified workshop.
When maintenance work is required on the vehicle,
the air bag systems, related parts and pre-tensioner
seat belt should be pointed out to the person con-
ducting the maintenance. The ignition switch should
always be in the LOCK position when working un-
der the bonnet or inside the vehicle.
WARNING
•Once the air bag has inflated or the pre-ten-
sioner seat belt has been activated, the air
bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt will
not function again and must be replaced. The
air bag module should be replaced by a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop. The air
bag module cannot be repaired.
•All air bag systems should be inspected by a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop if there
is any damage to the front end portion of the
vehicle.
•When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the air bag system and
guide the buyer to the appropriate sections in
this Owner’s Manual.
•If you need to dispose of an air bag or scrap
the vehicle, contact a NISSAN dealer or quali-
fied workshop. Correct air bag disposal pro-
cedures are set forth in the appropriate
NISSAN Service Manual. Incorrect disposal
procedures could cause personal injury.Note that the above illustration is for LHD models.
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG
INDICATOR LIGHT
WARNING
•Since your vehicle is equipped with a front
passenger air bag, it is not permitted to install
a rear facing child restraint on the front pas-
senger seat unless the front passenger air bag
has been previously deactivated.
•Do not fit a rear facing child seat on the front
passenger seat if the air bag activation/deac-
tivation system is malfunctioning. Your ve-
hicle must be immediately taken to a NISSAN
dealer or qualified workshop in such situa-
tion.
The front passenger air bag indicator light
lo-
cated on the centre console illuminates for approxi-
mately 7 seconds and then goes off. This means the
system is operational.
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WARNING
•Do not drive with the back door opened. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases to be
drawn into the vehicle.
•Closely supervise children when they are
around the vehicle to prevent them from play-
ing and being locked in the luggage compart-
ment where they could be seriously injured.
Keep the vehicle locked, with the back door
closed, when not in use, and prevent chil-
dren’s access to the vehicle’s keys.
NISSAN ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (NATS)
The NISSAN Anti-Theft System (NATS)* will not
allow the engine to start without the use of the reg-
istered NATS key.
* Immobilizer
If the engine fails to start using the registered NATS
key, it may be due to interference from another
NATS key, an automated toll road device or an auto-
mated payment device on the key ring. Restart the
engine using the following procedure:
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 steps 1 and 2.
4. Restart the engine while holding the device
(which may have caused the interference) sepa-
rated from the registered NATS key or NATS
Intelligent Key (where fitted).
If this procedure allows the engine to start,
NISSAN recommends placing the registered
NATS key or NATS Intelligent Key (where fitted)
on a separate key-ring to avoid interference from
other devices.
NATS security warning light
The security warning light blinks whenever the igni-
tion switch is in the LOCK, “OFF” or Acc position.
This function indicates that NATS is equipped on
the vehicle.
If the NISSAN Anti-Theft System (NATS) is mal-
functioning, this light will remain on while the ignition
key is in the ON position.
If the light remains on and/or the engine will not
start, see your NISSAN dealer for NATS service
as soon as possible. Please bring all NATS keys
or NATS Intelligent Keys when visiting your
NISSAN dealer for service.
Additional information for RHD models
If the NATS is malfunctioning, this light will turn on
after flashing six times while the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
However, if the NATS security warning light turns
off after the light has remained on for 15 minutes,
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Meters and gauges
SECURITY SYSTEM
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there is a 10 second time slot to start the engine
after the ignition is turned off. See your NISSAN
dealer for NATS service as soon as possible.
A.LHD models
B.RHD models
1. Pull the bonnet lock release lever
j1 , located
below the instrument panel on the driver’s side;
the bonnet will spring up slightly.2. Slide the lever
j2 , at the front of the bonnet,
sideways with your fingertips and raise the bon-
net.
3. Insert the support rod
j3 into the slot on the
underside of the bonnet.
4. When closing the bonnet, replace the support
rod in its original position, then slowly close the
bonnet and make sure it locks into place.
WARNING
Always check whether the bonnet is closed and
locked securely to prevent it from opening while
driving. The vehicle should only be operated with
the bonnet securely closed.
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BONNET RELEASE
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COOLING
Controls Settings
j1 Air flow control dialm
j2 Air intake leverNormal
coolingm
Maximum
coolingm
j3 Temperature dial COLD
j4Air conditioner button
(where fitted)ON
j5 Fan speed control dial MAX
Air conditioner filter (where fitted)
The air conditioning system is equipped with a filter
which collects dirt, pollen, dust, etc. To make sure
the air conditioner heats, defogs, and ventilates effi-
ciently, replace the filter regularly. For filter replace-
ment, contact a NISSAN dealer or qualified work-
shop.
The filter should be replaced if the airflow is ex-
tremely reduced or when the windows fog up
easily during air conditioning system operation.
Servicing air conditioner
The air conditioning system (where fitted) in your
NISSAN vehicle is charged with an environmentally
friendly refrigerant.
NISSAN GREEN PROGRAMThis refrigerant will not harm the earth’s ozone
layer.
Special charging equipment and lubricant are re-
quired when servicing your vehicle’s air conditioner.
Using improper refrigerants or lubricants will cause
severe damage to the air conditioning system. See
“Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations (where fitted)” in the “9. Techni-
cal information” section of this manual.
A NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop will be able
to service the air conditioning system.
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Cooling
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•If the coolant temperature warning light comes
on, turn the air conditioner off. For additional
information, see “Engine overheat” in the “6. In
case of emergency” section.
•If the engine coolant reaches an extremely high
temperature, the air conditioning system will au-
tomatically turn off. This may happen for example
if the engine runs at idle speed for a long time on
a hot day.
The sensor
j1 on the fascia helps the system to
maintain a constant temperature inside the cabin.
Do not put anything on or around this sensor.
Air conditioner filter
The air conditioning system is equipped with a filter
which collects dirt, pollen, dust, etc. To make sure
air conditioner heats, defogs, and ventilates effi-
ciently, replace the filter regularly. To replace the fil-
ter, contact a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow isextremely reduced or when the windows get fog
up easily during air conditioning system opera-
tion.
Servicing air conditioner
The air conditioning system in your NISSAN vehicle
is charged with an environmentally friendly refriger-
ant.
NISSAN GREEN PROGRAM
This refrigerant will not harm the earth’s ozone
layer.
Special charging equipment and lubricant are re-
quired when servicing your vehicle’s air conditioner.
Using improper refrigerants or lubricants will cause
severe damage to the air conditioning system. See
“Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations (where fitted)” in the “9. Techni-
cal information” section of this manual.
A NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop will be able
to service the environmentally “friendly” air condi-
tioning system.The audio system operates when the ignition switch
is in the Acc or ON position. If you want to listen to
the radio or CD while the engine is not running, turn
the ignition switch to the Acc position.Do not use
for an extended period of time with the engine
stopped.
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
Do not adjust the audio system while driving so
that full attention may be given to vehicle opera-
tion.
Radio
•Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains and other external influ-
ences. Intermittent changes in reception quality
are normally caused by these external influences.
•Using a mobile phone in or near the vehicle may
influence radio reception quality.
•Use the antenna for the best reception.
Compact Disc (CD) player
•During cold weather or rainy days, the player
may malfunction due to the humidity. If this oc-
curs, remove the CD and dehumidify or ventilate
the player completely.
•The player may skip while driving on rough roads.
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AUDIO SYSTEM
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OFF⇔ENHANCE⇔ACOUSTIC⇔LIVE⇔OFF
The EQ indicator comes on when an effect mode
has been selected and goes out when OFF is se-
lected.
Source tone memory
The audio unit memorises at source change, the dif-
ferent level settings of Bass, Treble and Effect as
they have previously been set. However Balance
and Fader are source independent.
RADIO OPERATION
Band select
By pressing the BAND button repeatedly, the re-
ception waveband changes in the following order:
FM1→FM2→FMT→MW→LW→FM1
When the BAND button is pressed for at least 2
seconds, stations are searched automatically in the
FM band and the five stations with the strongest sig-
nals are stored into the preset stations (1 to 5) of the
FMT band. During the search, AS-STORE and AS
indicator appear on the display while the sound is
muted.
Manual up/down tuning:
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while driving in
order for full attention to be given to the driving
operation.Press these buttons to tune the stations manually.
The frequency increases when the up (
) but-
ton is pressed and decreases when the down
(
) button is pressed.
If either
orbuttons are held down for
longer than 0.5 seconds, the frequency will continu-
ously increase or decrease on the band until the but-
ton is released.
The frequency changes in steps of 100 kHz on the
FMband,9kHzontheMWbandand3kHzonthe
LW band.
Seek up/down tuning:
Press the SEEK tuning (
or) button and
seek tuning begins from high to low, or low to high
frequencies and stops at the next broadcasting sta-
tion.
•When thebutton is pressed once, the fre-
quency increases from the frequency currently
tuned in to the next broadcasting station on that
band. The audio output is muted during seek
tuning.
•When thebutton is pressed once, the fre-
quency decreases from the frequency currently
tuned in to the previous broadcasting station on
that band. The audio output is muted during seek
tuning.
•If no radio station is found in a complete band
cycle, it will then stop at the same frequency/sta-
tion that was set before the seek tuning function
was initiated.Preset station button
j1j2j3j4j5:
Press a preset button for less than 2 seconds to
receive the station preset on that button.
Pressing a preset button for more than 2 seconds
will cause the station currently being received to be
stored in the memory of that button.
•Fifteen stations can be stored in the FM band.
(Five in each of FM1, FM2 and FMT)
•Five stations can be set for both the MW and
LW bands.
Radio data system (RDS) operation
The RDS is a system through which encoded digital
information is transmitted in addition to the normal
FM-broadcasting radio station. The RDS provides
information services such as station’s name, traffic
information, regional news or search for a station
with a certain broadcasting programme type.
NOTE
In some countries or regions, some of these ser-
vices are not available.
Alternative Frequency (AF)
•The AF function operates in the FM (radio) and
CD Mode (if FM was formerly selected in the
radio mode).
•When the AF mode has been set to the ON posi-
tion in the user set up menu mode and the AF
indicator comes on.
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For additional information, see “User set up menu”
later in this section for how to switch this mode on
or off.
The following functions operate when the AF mode
is on:
Automatic switching function
This function compares the strengths of the signals
and selects the station with the optimum reception
conditions.
Enhanced Other Network (EON) data
update (this function also operates when
the AF mode is off.)
When EON data is being received, this enables au-
tomatic retuning of other preset stations on the same
network. Also, network linked services can be used
such as traffic announcement. EON indicator lights
up when receiving RDS EON stations in the FM
waveband.
Programme Service (PS) function
(station name display function)
When an RDS station is tuned in with seek or manual
tuning, the programme station name will be dis-
played immediately after receiving the RDS data.
Emergency broadcast interrupt function
[ALARM INTERRUPTION – EBU
(European Broadcasting Union) SPEC
FOR INFO]
When the radio receives PTY code 31 (an emer-
gency broadcast code), the sound is interrupted,
the emergency broadcast is heard, and ALARM is
displayed. Once the emergency broadcast is fin-
ished, the unit immediately returns to the previous
source.
REG (Regional) mode
When the REG mode is activated in the FM wave-
band and the radio receiver is tuned to a regional
radio station which is transmitting local (regional)
programmes, then it will keep receiving this radio
station without switching to another regional station.
For additional information, see “User set up menu”
later in this section for how to de/activate this mode.
Traffic announcement (TA)
This function operates in both the FM (radio) and
the CD modes.
•The TA mode is selected when the TA button is
pressed. The TA indicator is displayed in the TA
ON mode.
•When the TA mode button is pressed again, the
mode will be switched off and TA indicator dis-
appears from the display.
•When the TA mode is not activated, a T-indica-
tor appears on the display, indicating that the
current radio station broadcasts trafficannouncements. Pressing the TA button will ac-
tivate the TA mode and the indicator changes
fromTtoTA.
NOTE
The TA mode operates regardless of whether the
AF mode is on or off.
Traffic announcement interrupt function
When a traffic announcement is received, the an-
nouncement is tuned in and the volume increases to
the set level. TRAFFIC is displayed and the TA indi-
cator blinks.
Once the traffic announcement is finished, the unit
returns to the source which was set before the traf-
fic announcement started, and the volume returns to
the previous level. For EON stations, the radio is
interrupted by another EON station with traffic an-
nouncements.
The traffic announcement interrupt mode is can-
celled if the TA, BAND or SRC button is pressed
during a traffic announcement. The TA mode re-
turns to the standby mode.
Volume level for traffic announcements
The volume for traffic announcements can be set as
described in the “User set up menu” later in this
section.
NEWS mode
To enable or disable the news mode in the FM band,
press thebutton. When the news mode is
enabled, the NEWS icon will be displayed.
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– Turn thedial.
– Press the,,orbutton.
RADIO OPERATION
When the<>(power ON/OFF) button is
pressed, the audio unit will switch on with the last
received radio station, if the audio unit was previ-
ously switched off in radio mode.
Radio band select
buttons
Press thebutton to change the reception
wave band as follows:
FM1→FM2→FMT→AM→FM1
Whenbutton is pressed, the radio will
come on at the last received radio station. If the CD
or AUX source mode is already playing, pressing
thebutton will switch off the playing
source mode and the last received radio station will
be selected.
FM Auto store
When thebutton is pressed for more
than 1.5 seconds the six stations with the strongest
frequencies are stored in the preset (1 to 6) buttons
of the FMT band. During the search, a notification
message [AUTOSTORE] appears in the display and
the sound is muted until the operation is complete.
Once completed, the radio selects preset button
j1.
Manual tuning
When adjusting the broadcasting station frequency
manually, turn thedial until the de-
sired station is tuned in.
The frequency increases or decreases in steps of
100 kHz on the FM band, and 9 kHz on the AM
band.
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while driving in
order for full attention to be given to the driving
operation.
SEEK tuning buttons
Pressing the<>or<>button starts the tun-
ing mode. The radio tuner seeks from low to high or
high to low frequencies and stops at the next broad-
casting station. During seek mode, the audio output
is muted. If no broadcasting station can be found
within the complete band cycle, it will return to the
initial frequency.
Preset station buttonsj1j2j3j4j5j6
Pressing a preset button for less than 2 seconds will
select the stored radio station.
Pressing a preset button for more than 2 seconds
will cause the station currently being received to be
stored against that preset button.
•Eighteen stations can be stored in the FM band.
(Six each for FM1, FM2 and FMT)
•Six stations can be set for the AM band.
If the battery is disconnected, or if the fuse blows,
the radio memory will be erased. In that case, reset
the desired stations after battery connection or fuse
replacement.
Radio data system (RDS) operation
The RDS is a system through which encoded digital
information is transmitted by FM radio stations in
addition to the normal FM radio broadcasting. The
RDS provides information services such as station
name, traffic information, or news.
NOTE
In some countries or regions, some of these ser-
vices may not be available.
Alternative Frequency (AF) mode:
The AF mode operates in the FM (radio) mode.
•The AF mode operates both in the FM (radio)
and CD mode (if FM was previously selected in
the radio mode).
•The AF function compares signal strengths and
selects the station with the optimum reception
conditions for the currently tuned-in station.
RDS functions
Programme Service (PS) function (station name
display function):
When an RDS station is tuned in with seek or manual
tuning, the RDS data is received and the PS name
is displayed.
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