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1. Ventilators (P. 4-35)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-27)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped) (P. 4-85)
4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-40, P. 2-31)
5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator
lights (P. 2-3, 2-12)
6. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-18)
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-24, P. 2-25)
8. Navigation system* (if so equipped)
9. Navigation system* controls
(if so equipped)
10. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-40)
11. Upper and lower glove box (P. 2-39)
12. Power outlet (P. 2-34)
13. Heated seat switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-32)
14. Hill descent control switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-33)
15. Shift selector lever (P. 5-12)
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16. Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-33)
17. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-21)
18. Storage
19. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-49)
20. Climate controls (P. 4-36, 4-44)
21. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-31)
22. Ignition switch (P. 5-8)
23. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-24)
24. Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped)
25. Pedal position adjustment switch
(if so equipped) (P. 3-24)
26. Outside mirror controls (P. 3-28)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped) .
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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1. Ventilators (P. 4-35)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-27)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped) (P. 4-85)
4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-40, P. 2-31)
5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator
lights (P. 2-3, 2-12)
6. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-18)
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-24, P. 2-25)
8. Navigation system* (if so equipped)
9. Navigation system* controls
(if so equipped)
10. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-40)
11. Upper and lower glove box (P. 2-39)
12. Power outlet (P. 2-34)
13. Heated seat switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-32)
14. Hill descent control switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-33)
15. Shift selector lever (P. 5-12)
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16. Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-33)
17. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-21)
18. Storage
19. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-49)
20. Climate controls (P. 4-36, 4-44)
21. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-31)
22. Ignition switch (P. 5-8)
23. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-24)
24. Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped)
25. Pedal position adjustment switch
(if so equipped) (P. 3-24)
26. Outside mirror controls (P. 3-28)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped) .
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
1. Warning/indicator lights
2. Tachometer
3. Speedometer
4. Fuel gauge
5. Voltmeter6. Odometer/Twin trip odometer/Trip com-
puter (if so equipped)
7. Engine oil pressure gauge
8. Engine coolant temperature gauge
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METERS AND GAUGES
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For vehicles equipped with trip computer, push-
ing the change button changes the display as
follows:
Trip
!Trip!Distance to Empty!
Average speed!Average fuel consumption!
Journey time!Trip
For additional information, refer to “Trip com-
puter” later in this section.
For vehicles equipped with navigation system,
refer to “How to use the INFO button” in the
“Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio
systems” section later in this manual.Resetting the trip odometer:
Pushing the change button for more than 1 sec-
ond resets the trip odometer to zero.
TRIP COMPUTER (if so equipped)
The display of the trip computer is situated in the
speedometer display. When the ignition is turned
to ON, the display scrolls all the modes of the trip
computer and then shows the mode chosen be-
fore the ignition switch was turned OFF.
When the ignition switch is turned to ON, modes
of the trip computer can be selected by pushing
the trip computer change button. The following
modes can be selected:
Distance to empty (dte—mile or km)
The distance to empty (dte) mode provides you
with an estimation of the distance that can be
driven before refueling. The dte is constantly be-
ing calculated, based on the amount of fuel in the
fuel tank and the actual fuel consumption.
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
The dte mode includes a low range warning
feature: when the fuel level is low, the dte mode is
automatically selected and the digits blink in or-
der to draw the driver’s attention. Press the
change button if you wish to return to the modethat was selected before the warning occurred.
The dte mark (dte) will remain blinking until the
vehicle is refueled.
When the fuel level drops even lower, the dte
display will change to (----) .
NOTE:
cIf the amount of fuel added while the
ignition switch is OFF is small, the dis-
play just before the ignition switch is
turned OFF may continue to be dis-
played.
cWhen driving uphill or rounding curves,
the fuel in the tank shifts, which may
momentarily change the display.Average speed (MPH or km/h)
The average speed mode shows the average
vehicle speed since last reset. Resetting is done
by pressing the change button for more than
approximately 1 second. The display is updated
every 30 seconds. The first 30 seconds after a
reset, the display shows (----) .
Average fuel consumption (Mpg or
l/100km)
The average fuel consumption mode shows the
average fuel consumption since the last reset.
Resetting is done by pressing the change button
With trip computer
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NOTE:
You can turn on or turn off the driving
speed dependent intermittent wiper func-
tion for vehicles with navigation system.
Refer to “Comfort & Convenience settings”
in the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems” section later in
this manual.
s2Low (LO) — continuous low speed operation
s3High (HI) — continuous high speed opera-
tion
Push the lever up
s4to have one sweep opera-
tion (MIST) of the wiper.
Pull the lever toward you
s5to operate the
washer. The wiper will also operate several times.
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer solu-
tion may freeze on the windshield and
obscure your vision which may lead to an
accident. Warm the windshield with the
defroster before you wash the windshield.
CAUTION
cDo not operate the washer continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.
cDo not operate the washer if the reser-
voir tank is empty.
cDo not fill the window washer reservoir
tank with washer fluid concentrates at
full strength. Some methyl alcohol
based washer fluid concentrates may
permanently stain the grille if spilled
while filling the window washer reser-
voir tank.
cPre-mix washer fluid concentrates with
water to the manufacturer’s recom-
mended levels before pouring the fluid
into the window washer reservoir tank.
Do not use the window washer reservoir
tank to mix the washer fluid concen-
trate and water.The rear window wiper and washer operate when
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Turn the switch clockwise from the OFF position
to operate the wiper.
s1Intermittent (INT) – intermittent operation
(not adjustable)
s2ON – continuous low speed operation
Push the switch forward
s3to operate the
washer. The wiper will also operate several times.
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REAR WINDOW WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCH
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It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, turn on the
interior lights, and activate the panic alarm by
using the keyfob from outside the vehicle.
Some settings for the keyfob, such as horn beep,
can be adjusted. For vehicles without navigation
system, refer to “Silencing the horn beep feature”
later in this section. For vehicles with navigation
system, refer to “Vehicle electronic systems” in
the “Display screen, heater, air conditioner and
audio systems” section later in this manual.
Be sure to remove the key from the vehicle
before locking the doors.
The keyfob can operate at a maximum distance of
approximately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. The
effective distance depends upon the conditions
around the vehicle.
As many as 5 keyfobs can be used with one
vehicle. For information concerning the purchase
and use of additional keyfobs, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
The keyfob will not function when:
cthe battery is discharged.
cthe distance between the vehicle and the
keyfob is over 33 ft (10 m) .
The panic alarm will not activate when the
key is in the ignition switch.CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the keyfob:
cDo not allow the keyfob to become wet.
cDo not drop the keyfob.
cDo not strike the keyfob sharply against
another object.
cDo not place the keyfob for an extended
period in an area where temperatures
exceed 140°F (60°C) .
If a keyfob is lost or stolen, NISSAN rec-
ommends erasing the ID code of that key-
fob. This will prevent the keyfob from un-
authorized use to unlock the vehicle. For
information regarding the erasing proce-
dure, please contact a NISSAN dealer.
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
Locking doors
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close the hood and all doors.
4. Push the
button on the keyfob. All
the doors lock. The hazard warning lights
flash twice and the horn beeps once to
indicate all doors are locked.
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cWhen thebutton is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard warning lights flash
twice and the horn beeps once as a re-
minder that the doors are already locked.
cIf a door is open and you push the
button, the doors will lock but the horn will
not beep and the hazard warning lights will
not flash.
The horn may or may not beep. For vehicles
without navigation system, refer to “Silencing the
horn beep feature” later in this section. For ve-
hicles with navigation system, refer to “Comfort &
convenience settings” in the “Display screen,
heater, air conditioner and audio systems” sec-
tion later in this manual.
Unlocking doors
Push thebutton on the keyfob once.
cOnly the driver’s door unlocks.
cThe hazard warning lights flash once if all
doors are completely closed with the ignition
key in any position except the ON position.
cThe interior lights turn on and the light timer
activates for 30 seconds when the interior
light switch is in the DOOR position with the
ignition key in any position except the ON
position.Push the
button on the keyfob again within
5 seconds.
cAll doors unlock.
cThe hazard warning lights flash once if all
doors are completely closed.
The interior lights can be turned off without wait-
ing 30 seconds by inserting the key into the
ignition and turning to the ON or START position,
locking the doors with the keyfob or pushing the
interior light switch to the off position.
Auto relock
When thebutton on the keyfob is pushed,
all doors will lock automatically within 1 minute
unless one of the following operations is per-
formed:
cAny door is opened.
cA key is inserted into the ignition switch and
the key is turned from OFF to ON.LPD0210
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ENTRY/EXIT FUNCTION
This system is designed so that the driver’s seat
will automatically move when the shift selector
lever is in the P (Park) position. This allows the
driver to get into and out of the driver’s seat more
easily.
The driver’s seat will slide backward:
cWhen the key is removed from the ignition
switch and the driver’s door is opened.
cWhen the driver’s door is opened with the
ignition key turned to LOCK.
cWhen the ignition key is turned from ACC to
LOCK with the driver’s door open.
The driver’s seat will return to the previous posi-
tion:
cWhen the key is inserted into the ignition
switch and the driver’s door is closed.
cWhen the driver’s door is closed with the key
turned to LOCK.
cWhen the key is turned from ACC to ON
while the shift selector lever is in the P (Park)
position.
The entry/exit function can be adjusted or can-
celed. For vehicles with navigation system, see
“Comfort & convenience settings” in the “Display
screen, heater, air conditioner and audio sys-tems” section of this manual. For vehicles without
navigation system, see your NISSAN dealer.Restarting the entry/exit function
If the battery cable is disconnected or if the fuse
opens, the entry/exit function will be disabled.
Drive the vehicle over 25 MPH (40 km/h) to
restart the entry/exit function. You can also restart
the entry/exit function using the following proce-
dure.
1. Connect the battery cable or replace the
fuse.
2. Open and close the driver’s door more than
two times with the ignition key in the LOCK
position.
The entry/exit function should now work properly.
SYSTEM OPERATION
The automatic drive positioner system will not
work or will stop operating under the following
conditions:
cWhen the vehicle speed is above 4 MPH (7
km/h) .
cWhen any of the memory switches are
pushed while the automatic drive positioner
is operating.cWhen the adjusting switch for the driver’s
seat is turned on while the automatic drive
positioner is operating.
cWhen the memory switch (1 or 2) is not
pushed and held for at least 1 second.
cWhen the seat has been already moved to
the memorized position.
cWhen no seat position is stored in the
memory switch.
cWhen the shift selector lever is moved from
P (Park) to any other position.
cWhen the driver’s door remains open more
than 45 seconds and the ignition switch is
not in the ON position.
The automatic drive positioner system can be
adjusted and canceled. For vehicles with naviga-
tion system, see “Comfort & convenience set-
tings” in the “Display screen, heater, air condi-
tioner and audio systems” section of this manual.
For vehicles without navigation system, see your
NISSAN dealer.
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4 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems
Control panel buttons — color screen without
Navigation System (if so equipped)..................4-2
How to use the NISSAN controller...............4-3
How to select menus on the screen..............4-4
How to use the STATUS button..................4-4
How to use the INFO button.....................4-4
How to use the SETTING button.................4-9
OFF button.............................4-15
Control panel buttons — color screen with
Navigation System (if so equipped).................4-16
How to use the NISSAN controller..............4-17
How to use the touch screen...................4-17
Start-up screen...............................4-19
How to select menus on the screen.............4-19
How to use the STATUS button.................4-20
How to use the INFO button....................4-20
How to use the SETTING button................4-25
OFF button.............................4-33
Rearview monitor (if so equipped)..................4-33
How to read the displayed lines.................4-33
Adjusting the screen...........................4-34
Operating tips.................................4-34Ventilators.......................................4-35
Heater and air conditioner (manual).................4-36
Controls......................................4-37
Heater operation..............................4-38
Air conditioner operation (if so equipped)........4-39
Air flow charts.................................4-40
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)..............4-44
Automatic operation...........................4-44
Manual operation..............................4-45
Operating tips.................................4-45
Rear seat air conditioner..........................4-46
Controls......................................4-47
Servicing air conditioner...........................4-47
Audio system....................................4-47
Radio........................................4-47
FM radio reception............................4-48
AM radio reception............................4-48
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped).........4-48
Audio operation precautions....................4-49
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player
(if so equipped)...............................4-54
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