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rating than the factory equipped tyres, and
may not match the potential maximum vehicle
speed. Never exceed the maximum speed rat-
ing of the tyre.
All season tyres
NISSAN specifies all season tyres on some models
to provide good performance for use all year around,
including snowy and icy road conditions. All season
tyres are identified by ALL SEASON and/or M&S
on the tyre sidewall. Snow tyres have better snow
traction than all season tyres and may be more ap-
propriate in some areas.
Summer tyres
NISSAN specifies summer tyres as standard fit.
These tyres provide superior performance under
typical mild weather conditions.
If you plan to operate your vehicle in snowy or icy
conditions, NISSAN recommends the use of SNOW
or ALL SEASON tyres on all four wheels.
Snow tyres
If snow tyres are needed, it is necessary to select
tyres equivalent in size and load rating to the original
equipment tyres. If you do not, it can adversely af-
fect the safety and handling of your vehicle.
Generally, snow tyres will have lower speed ratings
than factory equipped tyres and may not match the
potential maximum vehicle speed. Never exceed the
maximum speed rating of the tyre.
For additional traction on icy roads, studded tyresmay be used. However, some provinces and states
prohibit their use. Check local, state and provincial
laws before installing studded tyres. Skid and trac-
tion capabilities of studded snow tyres, on wet or
dry surfaces, may be poorer than that of non-stud-
ded snow tyres.
SNOW CHAINS
Use of snow chains may be prohibited in some ar-
eas. Check the local laws before installing snow
chains. When installing snow chains, make sure they
are of proper size for the tyres on your vehicle and
are installed according to the chain manufacturer’s
suggestions. Use chain tensioners when recom-
mended by the snow chain manufacturer to ensure
a tight fit. Loose end links of the snow chain must be
secured or removed to prevent the possibility of
whipping action damage to the fenders or undercar-
riage.
In addition, drive at a reduced speed. Otherwise,
your vehicle can be damaged and/or vehicle han-
dling and performance may be adversely affected.
Snow chains must be installed only on the front
wheels and not on the rear wheels.
CAUTION
Never install snow chains on a temporary-use
or small size spare tyre.
Do not drive with snow chains on paved roads
which are clear of snow. Driving with chains in
such conditions can cause damage to the
various mechanisms of the vehicle due to
some overstress. When driving on clear paved
roads, be sure to change to 2WD mode, see
“Four-wheel Drive (4WD) (where fitted)” in the
“5. Starting and driving” section.
TYRE ROTATION
NISSAN recommends that tyres be rotated every
10,000 km (6,000 miles) for Two-Wheel Drive
(2WD) vehicles and 5,000 km (3,000 miles) for
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles.
See “Flat tyre” in the “6. In case of emergency” sec-
tion for tyre replacing procedures.
WARNING
After rotating the tyres, adjust the tyre pres-
sure.
Retighten the wheel nuts when the vehicle
has been driven for the first 1,000 km (600
miles) (also in cases of a flat tyre, etc.).
Do not include the temporary-use spare tyre
in the tyre rotation.
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A
Air bag system (Supplemental Restraint System) ................. 1-14
Air bag warning labels ......................................................... 1-16
Air bag warning light ............................................................ 1-16
Air cleaner filter ................................................................... 8-21
Air conditioner
– Air conditioner filter .............................................. 4-17, 4-21
– Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricantrecommendations ............................................................ 9-6
– Automatic air conditioner ............................................... 4-18
– Heater and air conditioner .............................................. 4-12
– Manual air conditioner ................................................... 4-13
– Servicing air conditioner ....................................... 4-17, 4-21
Alarm system ...................................................................... 3-13
Anchor points
– Child restraints .............................................................. 1-28
Antenna ........................................................................\
...... 4-22
Anti-hijack – unlock mode ...................................................... 3-4
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .......................................... 5-39
Anti-Theft System (NISSAN) ................................................ 3-13
Approval numbers ............................................................... 9-10
Armrest ........................................................................\
......... 1-5
Around view monitor .............................................................. 4-4
Around view monitor operation .............................................. 4-6
Audible reminders, warning/indicator lights ............................ 2-3
Audio
– Anti-theft system ................................................... 4-24, 4-31
– Audio operation precautions .......................................... 4-21
– Audio system ................................................................. 4-21
– AUX socket .......................................................... 4-29, 4-36 – Bluetooth® audio streaming main operation ................... 4-40
– FM AM radio with CD player ......................................... 4-30
– iPod® player operation .................................................. 4-37
– LW-MW-FM radio with 6 CD changer ........................... 4-23
– LW-MW-FM radio with CD player ................................. 4-23
– NISSAN Connect .......................................................... 4-43
– Steering-wheel switch for audio control ......................... 4-43
– USB Memory operation ................................................. 4-37
Automatic transmission
– Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ................................. 8-14
– Automatic transmission fluid label .................................. 9-10
– Driving with automatic transmission ............................... 5-14
B
Battery ....................................................................... 5-43, 8-17
– Caution label ................................................................. 8-17
– Integrated keyfob battery replacement ........................... 8-19
– Intelligent Key battery replacement ................................. 8-19
– Vehicle battery ............................................................... 8-17
Before starting the engine ..................................................... 5-2
Bluetooth® ........................................................................\
.. 4-44
– Bluetooth® mobile phone feature .................................. 4-52
– Bluetooth® operation .................................................... 4-39
– Bluetooth® settings ....................................................... 4-39
Bonnet release .................................................................... 3-14
Brake ........................................................................\
.......... 8-15
– Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................................... 5-39
– Brake fluid ..................................................................... 8-15
– Brake precautions ......................................................... 5-39
– Brake system ................................................................ 5-39
– Checking brake pedal ................................................... 8-15

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– Vehicle information display ............................................. 2-11
Door locks ........................................................................\
.... 3-9
– Back door ..................................................................... 3-12
– Child safety rear door locks ........................................... 3-11
– Drive away door locking ................................................. 3-11
– Locking/unlocking with the key — vehicle dead battery .... 3-9
– Power door lock switch ................................................. 3-10
– Remote keyless entry system ........................................... 3-3
– Super Lock system .......................................................... 3-9
– When leaving the vehicle ............................................... 3-10
Drive belts ........................................................................\
... 8-21
Driving
– Care when driving ........................................................... 5-6
– Cold weather driving ..................................................... 5-42
– Driving four-wheel drive (4WD) safely ............................ 5-27
– Driving on wet road ......................................................... 5-6
– Driving the vehicle ......................................................... 5-12
– Driving under winter conditions ........................................ 5-6
– Driving with automatic transmission ...................... 5-14, 5-17
– Driving with continuously variable transmission (Models withmanual shift) .................................................................. 5-14
– Driving with continuously variable transmission (Models without manual shift) .................................................................. 5-17
– Driving with manual transmission ................................... 5-12
– On-pavement and off-road driving precautions ................. 5-4
– Precautions when starting and driving .............................. 5-3
– Stop/Start System ......................................................... 5-21
E
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) system ...................... 5-40
– ESP OFF switch ........................................................... 5-42
Emergency tyre puncture repair kit ............................... 6-7, 8-34
Emergency/mechanical key ................................................... 3-3 Engine
– Before starting the engine ................................................ 5-2
– Changing engine coolant ................................................. 8-6
– Changing engine oil ......................................................... 8-9
– Changing engine oil filter ............................................... 8-11
– Checking engine coolant level ......................................... 8-6
– Checking engine oil level ................................................. 8-8
– Data ........................................................................\
........ 9-7
– Engine cold start period ................................................... 5-6
– Engine compartment ................................................ 0-7, 8-5
– Engine coolant ............................................................... 5-43
– Engine coolant temperature gauge ................................... 2-2
– Engine cooling system ..................................................... 8-6
– Engine oil ........................................................................\
8-8
– Engine overheat ............................................................. 6-12
– Engine serial number ....................................................... 9-9
– Fuel filter (Diesel engine models) ................................... 8-13
– Starting the engine ........................................................ 5-11
Exhaust gas (Carbon Monoxide) ............................................ 5-3
Exterior lights ...................................................................... 8-27
F
Filter
– Air cleaner filter ............................................................. 8-21
– Air conditioner filter .............................................. 4-17, 4-21
– Fuel filter (Diesel engine models) ................................... 8-13
Floor mats ........................................................................\
..... 7-4
Fluid
– Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ................................. 8-14
– Brake and clutch fluid .................................................... 8-15
– Continuously variable transmission fluid ......................... 8-14
– Window washer/headlight cleaner fluid .......................... 8-16
Fog light
– Front fog light ................................................................ 2-26
– Rear fog light ................................................................. 2-27
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine – Super Lock system .......................................................... 3-5
– Unlocking the doors ......................................................... 3-5
Intelligent Key operating range ............................................... 3-6
Intelligent Key system ............................................................ 3-6
– Anti-hijack mode .............................................................. 3-7
– Battery replacement ...................................................... 8-19
– Emergency key – Intelligent Key dead battery situation ... 5-10
– Ignition knob .................................................................... 5-8
– Locking/unlocking ........................................................... 3-7
– Starting the engine .......................................................... 3-8
Interior lights .............................................................. 2-37, 8-27
iPod® player operation ........................................................ 4-37
ISOFIX system .................................................................... 1-26J
Jump-starting .............................................................. 6-10, 8-19K
Key ........................................................................\
............... 3-2
– Ignition knob positions ..................................................... 5-9
– Immobilizer ...................................................................... 3-2
– Integrated keyfob (remote control system) ....................... 3-3
– Intelligent Key operating range ......................................... 3-6
– Intelligent Key system ...................................................... 3-6
– Key positions (Ignition switch) .......................................... 5-7
– NISSAN Anti-Theft System (NATS) ................................. 3-2
– NISSAN Anti-Theft System (NATS) key ........................... 3-2
– Remote keyless entry system ........................................... 3-3
– Using Intelligent Key system ............................................ 3-7 L
Light
– Exterior lights ................................................................. 8-27
– Fog light switch ............................................................. 2-26
– Hazard warning flasher switch ....................................... 2-28
– Headlight aiming control switch ..................................... 2-27
– Headlight and turn signal switch .................................... 2-24
– Headlight cleaner .......................................................... 2-28
– Headlight switch ............................................................ 2-24
– Headlights ..................................................................... 8-25
– Interior lights ........................................................ 2-37, 8-27
– Light locations ............................................................... 8-27
– Luggage compartment ................................................... 2-38
– Map lights ..................................................................... 2-38
– Rear room/reading light ................................................. 2-38
– Room light ..................................................................... 2-37
– Trailer direction indicator light ........................................ 5-36
– Turn signal switch .......................................................... 2-26
– Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ................ 2-3
– Xenon headlight .................................................... 2-24, 8-25
Lock
– Back door lock .............................................................. 3-12
– Child safety rear door locks ........................................... 3-11
– Door locks ....................................................................... 3-9
– Drive away door locking ................................................. 3-11
– Power door lock switch ................................................. 3-10
– Steering lock ............................................................ 5-7, 5-9
– Super Lock system .......................................................... 3-9
– Unlocking with inside door handle .................................. 3-10
M
Maintenance
– General maintenance ....................................................... 8-2
– Maintenance precautions ................................................. 8-4
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine – When starting and driving ................................................ 5-3
Pregnant women ................................................................... 1-8
Protect
– Protect the environment ................................................. 8-13
– Protect your vehicle from corrosion .................................. 7-5
Push-starting ....................................................................... 6-12R
Radio
– FM AM radio with CD player ......................................... 4-30
– LW-MW-FM radio with 6 CD changer ........................... 4-23
– LW-MW-FM radio with CD player ................................. 4-23
– NATS immobilizer radio approval number ....................... 9-10
– NISSAN Connect .......................................................... 4-43
Rear parcel shelf ................................................................. 2-33
– Installation ..................................................................... 2-33
– Removal ........................................................................\
2-33
Rear seat ........................................................................\
...... 1-3
Rear window defogger ........................................................ 2-23
Rear-view monitor ................................................................. 4-2
– Operating tips ................................................................. 4-3
– Rear-view monitor setting ................................................ 4-3
Recommended SAE viscosity number ................................... 9-5
Remote control system (integrated keyfob) ............................ 3-3
Repairing flat tyre .................................................................. 6-7
Roof rail ........................................................................\
...... 2-32
Running-in schedule .............................................................. 5-2S
Safety
– Active head restraints ...................................................... 1-6
– Child safety ..................................................................... 1-8
– Child safety rear door locks ........................................... 3-11 – Head restraints adjustment .............................................. 1-5
– ISOFIX system .............................................................. 1-26
– Safety chains (Trailer) .................................................... 5-36
– Top tether strap for child restraint .................................. 1-27
Seat
– Active head restraints ...................................................... 1-6
– Armrest ........................................................................\
... 1-5
– Front seats – Adjustment ................................................. 1-2
– Head restraints adjustment .............................................. 1-5
– Rear seat ........................................................................\
. 1-3
– Seat heating .................................................................. 2-29
– Seats ........................................................................\
...... 1-2
Seat belt
– Child safety ..................................................................... 1-8
– Injured persons ............................................................... 1-9
– Pre-tensioner seat belt system ....................................... 1-12
– Precautions on seat belt usage ........................................ 1-7
– Pregnant women ............................................................. 1-8
– Rear centre seat .............................................................. 1-9
– Seat belt maintenance ................................................... 1-11
– Seat belt warning ............................................................ 1-6
– Seat belt warning (Rear seat or 2nd row) ....................... 2-12
– Seat belt warning light ..................................................... 2-3
– Seat belts ................................................................. 1-6, 7-4
– Three-point type seat belts ............................................... 1-9
Security system ................................................................... 3-13
– Alarm system ................................................................. 3-13
– NISSAN Anti-Theft System (NATS) ........................ 3-13, 3-2
Servicing air conditioner ............................................. 4-17, 4-21
Snow chains ....................................................................... 8-32
Spare tyre ........................................................................\
..... 6-2
Spark plugs (Petrol engine models) ..................................... 8-21
Speed limiter .............................................................. 2-21, 5-31
Speed limiter operations ...................................................... 5-32
Speedometer ........................................................................\
2-2
Starting
– Before starting the engine ................................................ 5-2
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine – Jump-starting ........................................................ 6-10, 8-19
– Precautions when starting and driving .............................. 5-3
– Push-starting ................................................................. 6-12
– Starting the engine ........................................................ 5-11
Steering
– Power steering system .................................................. 5-38
– Steering lock ............................................................ 5-7, 5-9
– Steering wheel adjustment ............................................. 3-16
– Steering wheel switches for hands-free telephonecontrol ........................................................................\
... 4-55
– Steering-wheel switch for audio control ......................... 4-43
– Steering-wheel switch for hands-free telephone control . 4-50
– Telephone button ........................................ 4-44, 4-52, 4-55
Stop/Start System ............................................................... 5-21
Storage ........................................................................\
....... 2-31
– Bottle holder .................................................................. 2-32
– Console box .................................................................. 2-32
– Cup holder .................................................................... 2-32
– Glove box ...................................................................... 2-31
– Map pockets ................................................................. 2-32
– Roof rail ........................................................................\
2-32
– Seat pockets ................................................................. 2-32
– Storage trays ................................................................. 2-31
– Sunglasses holder ......................................................... 2-32
Sun visors ........................................................................\
... 3-17
Sunshade
– Sunshade (Reinitialisation procedure) ............................ 2-37
– Sunshade operation ...................................................... 2-36
Super Lock system ............................................................... 3-9
– Emergency situations ....................................................... 3-9
– Power door lock switch ................................................. 3-11
Supplemental Restraint System (air bag system)
– Air bag system .............................................................. 1-13
– Air bag warning labels ................................................... 1-16
– Air bag warning light ...................................................... 1-16
– Front passenger air bag deactivate switch ..................... 1-17
– Front passenger air bag indicator light ........................... 1-17 Switch
– Defogger switch ............................................................ 2-23
– Fog light switch ............................................................. 2-26
– Headlight and turn signal switch .................................... 2-24
– Headlight cleaner switch ................................................ 2-28
– Power door lock switch ................................................. 3-10
– Wiper and washer switch .............................................. 2-21
T
Tachometer ........................................................................\
... 2-2
Temporary-use spare tyre ...................................................... 6-2
Three-point type seat belts .................................................... 1-9
Three-way catalyst (Petrol engine models) ............................. 5-4
Tilting steering wheel ........................................................... 3-16
Tonneau cover .................................................................... 2-33
Towing
– Recommended towing for four-wheel drive (4WD)models ........................................................................\
.. 6-14
– Recommended towing for two-wheel drive (2WD) models ........................................................................\
.. 6-14
– Tow bar Installation ....................................................... 5-36
– Tow truck towing ........................................................... 6-13
– Towing eye .................................................................... 6-15
– Towing precautions ....................................................... 6-13
– Trailer towing ................................................................ 5-35
Trailer
– Trailer brakes ................................................................ 5-36
– Trailer detection ............................................................. 5-36
– Trailer direction indicator light .......................................... 2-9
– Trailer towing ................................................................ 5-35
Transmission
– Automatic transmission (ignition knob) ...................... 5-7, 5-9
– Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ................................. 8-14
– Continuously variable transmission (ignition knob) ..... 5-7, 5-9
– Continuously variable transmission fluid ......................... 8-14
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Use the roof rack only when necessary
Only install the roof luggage system when you really
need it, otherwise put it inside the vehicle or store it
in your garage. Do not drive around with an empty
roof rack, kayak holder, or ski rack, this will reduce
your aerodynamic drag significantly.
Optimise the use of air conditioning
The air conditioning system has a positive effect on
driving and vehicle safety through comfort cooling
and dehumidifying, drivers are more alert and have
better visibility when window demisting/defogging
becomes necessary. However, use of the air condi-
tioning system will increase fuel consumption sub-
stantially in an urban environment. Optimise the use
of air conditioning by using the vents as much as
possible.
Use the parking brake on slopes
Use the parking brake when holding your vehicle on
a slope. Avoid using the clutch (manual transmis-
sion) or the accelerator (automatic transmission or
continuously variable transmission) to hold your ve-
hicle as this leads to unnecessary fuel consumption
and wear.
Maintain a safe distance
Anticipate traffic conditions for a smoother drive and
to assure comfort and safety during your trip. Drive
and maintain a safe distance from other vehicles
while in traffic. This will help reduce fuel consump-
tion as you will not be constantly tapping your
brakes.
Check your tyre pressure
Low tyre pressure increases fuel consumption as
well as the use of non-recommended tyres. Correct
tyre pressure will maximise the grip of your vehicle
and optimise fuel consumption.
Have your car serviced regularly
Regular service allows you to run your vehicle in
optimal condition and with the best fuel efficiency.
Have your vehicle serviced by your NISSAN dealer
or a qualified workshop to ensure that it is main-
tained to its original standard.
In case of emergency ... 6-2
(Flat tyre, engine will not start, overheating,
towing)
How to start the engine ... 5-2
How to read the meters and gauges ... 2-2
Maintenance and do-it-yourself ... 8-2
Technical information ... 9-2
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