maintenance NISSAN ROGUE 2013 2.G Owners Manual

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S35-D-110201-2C8F8855-48D9-450E-9DBD-72BB250FC3EBWelcome to the growing family of new NISSAN
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles of
driving pleasure. Please read through this
manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
explains details about the warranties cov-
ering your vehicle. The NISSAN Service
and Maintenance Guide explains details
about maintaining and servicing your ve-
hicle. Additionally, a separate Customer
Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will
explain how to resolve any concerns you
may have with your vehicle, as well as
clarify your rights under your state’s lemon
law.
In addition to factory installed options, your
vehicle may also be equipped with additional
accessories installed by NISSAN or by your
NISSAN dealer prior to delivery. It is important
that you familiarize yourself with all disclosures,
warnings, cautions and instructions concerning
proper use of such accessories prior to operat-
ing the vehicle and/or accessory. See a NISSAN
dealer for details concerning the particularaccessories with which your vehicle is
equipped.
Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle best.
When you require any service or have any
questions, we will be glad to assist you with the
extensive resources available to us.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELYS35-D-110201-B218D0A8-57A0-41E1-A4DD-B79D22675806Before driving your vehicle, read your Owner’s
Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with
controls and maintenance requirements, assist-
ing you in the safe operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!
.
NEVER drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
. ALWAYS observe posted speed lim-
its and never drive too fast for
conditions.
. ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle
features or taking other actions that could distract you.
. ALWAYS use your seat belts and
appropriate child restraint systems.
Pre-teen children should be seated
in the rear seat.
. ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety
features to all occupants of the
vehicle.
. ALWAYS review this Owner’s Man-
ual for important safety information.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING
This vehicle will handle and maneuver
differently from an ordinary passenger
car because it has a higher center of
gravity. As with other vehicles with fea-
tures of this type, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of
control or an accident. Be sure to read
“On-pavement and off-road driving pre-
cautions”, “Avoiding collision and roll-
over” and “Driving safety precautions” in
the “5. Starting and driving” section of
this manual.
Foreword

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Illustrated table of contents0
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system1
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone
and voice recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical and consumer information
Index
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Table of
Contents
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1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplementalrestraint system
Seats ...
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.................... 1-2
Front seats ...
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.... 1-3
Rear seats ...
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..... 1-6
Head restraints ...
.................................................................... 1-6
Seat belts ...
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......... 1-10
Precautions on seat belt usage ...
.................................... 1-10
Pregnant women ...
.............................................................. 1-13
Injured persons ...
................................................................. 1-13
Three-point type seat belt ...
.............................................. 1-13
Seat belt extenders ...
.......................................................... 1-19
Seat belt maintenance ...
.................................................... 1-19
Child safety ...
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...... 1-20
Infants ...
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.......... 1-21
Small children ...
.................................................................... 1-21
Larger children ...
.................................................................. 1-21
Child restraints ...
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1-22
Precautions on child restraints ...
..................................... 1-22
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ...
.............................................................. 1-24 Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH
...
................................................................... 1-26
Rear-facing child restraint installation using the
seat belts ...
........................................................................\
.. 1-28
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ...
................................................................... 1-31
Forward-facing child restraint installation using the
seat belts ...
........................................................................\
.. 1-32
Installing top tether strap ...
............................................. 1-36
Booster seats ...
.................................................................. 1-36
Supplemental Restraint System ...
........................................ 1-39
Precautions on Supplemental Restraint System ...
..... 1-39
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ...
..................................................................... 1-45
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag systems ...
..................... 1-49
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ...
............. 1-51
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...
....................... 1-52
Supplemental air bag warning light ...
.......................... 1-52
Repair and replacement procedure ...
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Attaching rear center seat belt:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Always be sure the rear center seat belt
connector tongue and connector buckle are
attached. Disconnect only when folding down
the rear seat.
To connect the buckle:
1.Pull out the connector tongue from the
retractor base
*1.
2. Pull out the seat belt tongue from the
retractor base
*2.
3. Pull the seat belt and secure the connector buckle until it clicks
*3.
The center seat belt connector tongue can be
attached only into the rear center seat belt
connector buckle.
To fasten the seat belt, see “Fastening the seat
belts” earlier in this section.
WARNING
. Do not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.
. When attaching the rear center seat
belt connector, be certain that the
seatbacks are completely secured in
the latched position and the rear center seat belt connector is com-
pletely secured.
. If the rear center seat belt connector
and the seatbacks are not secured
in the correct position, serious per-
sonal injury may result in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
SEAT BELT EXTENDERSGUID-EE8D5105-6862-4626-B3E3-5740C9C87D87If, because of body size or driving position, it is
not possible to properly fit the lap-shoulder belt
and fasten it, an extender that is compatible with
the installed seat belts is available that can be
purchased. The extender adds approximately 8
in (200 mm) of length and may be used for either
the driver or front passenger seating position.
See a NISSAN dealer for assistance with
purchasing an extender if an extender is
required.
WARNING
.Only NISSAN seat belt extenders,
made by the same company which
made the original equipment seat
belts, should be used with NISSAN
seat belts. .
Adults and children who can use the
standard seat belt should not use an
extender. Such unnecessary use
could result in serious personal
injury in the event of an accident.
. Never use seat belt extenders to
install child restraints. If the child
restraint is not secured properly, the
child could be seriously injured in a
collision or a sudden stop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCES35-D-110201-C896C95E-BD55-4C8D-B00A-8645F8B01CF9.To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a
mild soap solution or any solution recom-
mended for cleaning upholstery or carpets.
Then wipe with a cloth and allow the seat
belts 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 that the seat
belt and the metal components, such as
buckles, tongues, retractors, flexible wires
and anchors, work properly. If loose parts,
deterioration, cuts or other damage on the
webbing is found, the entire seat belt
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REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PRO-
CEDURE
S35-D-110201-893056AA-962B-4966-BF1A-CC8E22C7E775The front air bags, side air bags, curtain and
rollover air bags and pretensioners are designed
to activate on a one-time-only basis. As a
reminder, unless it is damaged, the supplemen-
tal air bag warning light will remain illuminated
after inflation has occurred. Repair and replace-
ment of these systems should be done only by a
NISSAN dealer.
When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags, curtain
and rollover air bags and pretensioners and
related parts should be pointed out to the
person performing the maintenance. The ignition
switch should always be in the LOCK position
when working under the hood or inside the
vehicle.
WARNING
.Once a front air bag, side air bag or
curtain and rollover air bag has
inflated, the air bag module will
not function again and must be
replaced. Additionally, the activated
pretensioners must also be re-
placed. The air bag module and
pretensioner system should be re- placed by a NISSAN dealer. The air
bag modules and pretensioner sys-
tem cannot be repaired.
. The front air bag, side air bag and
curtain and rollover air bag systems,
and pretensioner system should be
inspected by a NISSAN dealer if
there is any damage to the front
end or side portion of the vehicle.
. If you need to dispose of a supple-
mental air bag or pretensioner, or
scrap the vehicle, contact a NISSAN
dealer. Correct supplemental air
bag and pretensioner system dis-
posal procedures are set forth in the
appropriate NISSAN Service Man-
ual. Incorrect disposal procedures
could cause personal injury.
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...
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2-3
Meters and gauges ...
................................................................... 2-4
Speedometer ...
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2-4
Odometer/twin trip odometer ...
.......................................... 2-5
Tachometer ...
........................................................................\
... 2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...
................................ 2-6
Fuel gauge ...
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.... 2-6
Instrument brightness control ...
.......................................... 2-7
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ...
............... 2-8
Checking bulbs ...
.................................................................... 2-9
Warning lights ...
...................................................................... 2-9
Indicator lights ...
................................................................... 2-13
Audible reminders ...
............................................................ 2-15
Vehicle information display ...
.................................................. 2-16
Outside air temperature ...
.................................................. 2-17
Indicators for operation ...
................................................... 2-18
Indicators for maintenance ...
............................................. 2-21
Trip computer ...
.................................................................... 2-21
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator ...
.............................................................. 2-24
Security systems ...
.................................................................... 2-25
Vehicle Security System ...
................................................. 2-25
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ...
.......................... 2-26
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...
............................... 2-28 Rear window wiper and washer switch
...
.......................... 2-29
Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch ...
....... 2-30
Headlight and turn signal switch ...
....................................... 2-30
Xenon headlights (if so equipped) ...
............................ 2-30
Headlight switch ...
............................................................ 2-32
Turn signal switch ...
.......................................................... 2-34
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ...
.............................. 2-34
Horn ...
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.................. 2-35
Heated seats (if so equipped) ...
........................................... 2-35
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ...
................. 2-36
Power outlet ...
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.... 2-37
Storage ...
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............ 2-38
Cup holders ...
..................................................................... 2-38
Sunglasses holder ...
......................................................... 2-39
Glove box ...
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. 2-40
Console box ...
.................................................................... 2-40
Luggage floor box (if so equipped) ...
.......................... 2-41
Luggage side box ...
.......................................................... 2-41
Cargo cover (if so equipped) ...
..................................... 2-41
Luggage hooks (if so equipped) ...
............................... 2-42
Coat hooks (if so equipped) ...
....................................... 2-43
Utility hook ...
....................................................................... 2-43
Roof rack (if so equipped) ...
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2-10Instruments and controls
operates normally, but without anti-lock assis-
tance. (See “Brake system” in the “5. Starting
and driving” section.)
orBrake warning lightS35-D-110201-FAC4FDDE-38CB-4A48-8813-E0FC7230DB1AThis light functions for both the parking brake
and the foot brake systems.
Parking brake indicator:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the light illuminates when the parking brake is
applied.
Low brake fluid warning light:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the light warns of a low brake fluid level. If the
light illuminates while the engine is running with
the parking brake not applied, stop the vehicle
and perform the following:
1. Check the brake fluid level. Add brake fluidas necessary. (See “Brake fluid” in the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.)
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the warning system checked by a NISSAN
dealer.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
indicator:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407When the parking brake is released and the
brake fluid level is sufficient, if both the brake
warning light and the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light illuminate, it may indicate
the ABS is not functioning properly. Have the
brake system checked, and if necessary re-
paired, by a NISSAN dealer promptly. (See
“Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light”
earlier in this section.)
WARNING
.
Your brake system may not be
working properly if the warning light
is on. Driving could be dangerous. If
you judge it to be safe, drive care-
fully to the nearest service station
for repairs. Otherwise, have your
vehicle towed because driving it
could be dangerous.
. Pressing the brake pedal with the
engine stopped and/or low brake
fluid level may increase your stop-
ping distance and braking will re-
quire greater pedal effort as well as
pedal travel.
. If the brake fluid level is below the
minimum or MIN mark on the brake
fluid reservoir, do not drive until the
brake system has been checked at a
NISSAN dealer.
Charge warning lightS35-D-110201-B5291C9A-3089-486D-840B-2926E436A0BEIf the light illuminates while the engine is running,
it may indicate the charging system is not
functioning properly. Turn the engine off and
check the alternator belt. If the belt is loose,
broken, missing or if the light remains on, see a
NISSAN dealer immediately.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving if the alternator
belt is loose, broken or missing.
Electric power steering warning
light
S35-D-110201-88542F69-8229-41AA-9C73-2BE953D6B595When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the electric power steering warning light illumi-
nates. After starting the engine, the electric
power steering warning light turns off. This
indicates the electric power steering system is
operational.
If the electric power steering warning light
illuminates while the engine is running, it may
indicate the electric power steering system is
not functioning properly and may need servicing.
Have the electric power steering system
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illuminates with the engine running, the power
assist to the steering will cease operation but
you will still have control of the vehicle. At this
time, greater steering efforts are required to
operate the steering wheel, especially in sharp
turns and at low speeds.
See “Electric power steering system” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section.
Engine oil pressure warning lightS35-D-110201-C80220D1-03E9-488E-BDF8-81593D799430This light warns of low engine oil pressure. If the
light flickers or illuminates during normal driving,
pull off the road in a safe area, stop the engine
immediatelyand call a NISSAN dealer or other
authorized repair shop.
The engine oil pressure warning light is
not designed to indicate a low oil level.
Use the dipstick to check the oil level. (See
“Engine oil” in the “8. Maintenance and do-it-
yourself” section.)
CAUTION
Running the engine with the engine oil
pressure warning light on could cause
serious damage to the engine almost
immediately. Such damage is not cov-
ered by warranty. Turn off the engine as
soon as it is safe to do so.
Low fuel warning lightS35-D-110201-883DEE8B-A008-4DC5-AE18-F92E410CAE65This light illuminates when the fuel in the tank is
getting low. Refuel as soon as it is convenient,
preferably before the fuel gauge reaches the 0
position.
There will be a small reserve of fuel
remaining in the tank when the fuel gauge
reaches E.
Low tire pressure warning lightGUID-2B04969B-D277-451A-A047-99EE83E91ECCYour vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that monitors the tire
pressure of all tires except the spare.
The low tire pressure warning light warns of low
tire pressure or indicates that the TPMS is not
functioning properly.
After the ignition switch is turned ON, this light
illuminates for about 1 second and turns off.
Low tire pressure warning:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407If the vehicle is being driven with low tire
pressure, the warning light will illuminate. A
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning also appears
in the vehicle information display.
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you should stop and adjust the tire
pressure to the recommended COLD tire
pressure shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label. The low tire pressure warning light does not automatically turn off when the tire
pressure is adjusted. After the tire is inflated to
the recommended pressure, the vehicle must be
driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to
activate the TPMS and turn off the low tire
pressure warning light. Use a tire pressure
gauge to check the tire pressure.
The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning appears
for a period of time each time the ignition switch
is placed in the ON position as long as the low
tire pressure warning light remains illuminated.
For additional information, see “Vehicle informa-
tion display” later in this section, “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the “5. Starting
and driving” section and “Tire Pressure Monitor-
ing System (TPMS)” in the “6. In case of
emergency” section.
TPMS malfunction:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the low
tire pressure warning light will flash for approxi-
mately 1 minute when the ignition switch is
turned ON. The light will remain on after 1
minute. Have the system checked by a NISSAN
dealer. The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning
does not appear if the low tire pressure warning
light illuminates to indicate a TPMS malfunction.
For additional information, see “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the “5. Starting
and driving” section.
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2-14Instruments and controls
off.
Front passenger air bag status lightS35-D-110201-CE599749-7443-4418-9473-AB9574042550The front passenger air bag status light will be lit
and the passenger front air bag will be OFF
depending on how the front passenger seat is
being used.
For front passenger air bag status light opera-
tion, see “NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats)” in the “1. Safety — Seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint system” section
of this manual.
High beam indicator lightS35-D-110201-07BD5427-AE0D-485E-80A5-812FA0319F8EThis light illuminates when the headlight high
beam is on and goes out when the low beam is
selected.
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)S35-D-110201-F2AAEA88-0C31-456F-B0D1-06BE0BA285F5If the malfunction indicator light illuminates
steady or blinks while the engine is running, it
may indicate a potential emission control and/or
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) mal-
function.
The malfunction indicator light may also illumi-
nate steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose or
missing, or if the vehicle runs out of fuel. Check
to make sure the fuel-filler cap is installed and
closed tightly, and that the vehicle has at least 3
US gallons (11.4 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.After a few driving trips, the
light should
turn off if no other potential emission control
system malfunction exists.
If this indicator light remains on for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds when the engine
is not running, it indicates that the vehicle is not
ready for an emission control system inspection/
maintenance test. (See “Readiness for Inspec-
tion/Maintenance (I/M) test” in the “9. Technical
and consumer information” section.)
Operation:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The malfunction indicator light will illuminate in
one of two ways:
. Malfunction indicator light illuminated steady
— An emission control system and/or CVT
malfunction has been detected. Check the
fuel-filler cap if the LOOSE FUEL CAP
warning appears in the vehicle information
display. If the fuel-filler cap is loose or
missing, tighten or install the cap and
continue to drive the vehicle. The
light
should turn off after a few driving trips. If the
light does not turn off after a few driving
trips, have the vehicle inspected by a
NISSAN dealer. You do not need to have
your vehicle towed to the dealer.
. Malfunction indicator light blinking — An
engine misfire has been detected which may
damage the emission control system. To reduce or avoid emission control system
damage:
— Do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH
(72 km/h).
— Avoid hard acceleration or deceleration.
— Avoid steep uphill grades.
— If possible, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled or towed.
The malfunction indicator light may stop
blinking and remain illuminated.
Have the vehicle inspected by a NISSAN
dealer. You do not need to have your vehicle
towed to the dealer.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation without
having the emission control system
and/or CVT system checked and re-
paired as necessary could lead to poor
driveability, reduced fuel economy, and
possible damage to the emission con-
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check tire pressure warning turns off after a
period of time. (See “Low tire pressure warning
light” earlier in this section and “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the “5. Starting
and driving” section.)
5. Low washer fluid warning (if so
equipped)
GUID-90E15ADB-F0B0-4D80-8356-99653A9D81D1This light illuminates when the washer fluid is at
a low level. Add washer fluid as necessary. (See
“Window washer fluid” in the “8. Maintenance
and do-it-yourself” section.)
When the
switch is pushed, the low washer
fluid warning turns off (if so equipped) .
6. SHIFT “P” warning (if so equipped)GUID-58C85533-5532-497D-A5F9-10BA63C390BBThis warning appears when the ignition switch is
turned to stop the engine with the selector lever
in any position except the P (Park) position.
If this warning appears, move the selector lever
to the P (Park) position or turn the ignition
switch to the ON position.
An inside warning chime will also sound. (See
“Intelligent Key system” in the “3. Pre-driving
checks and adjustments” section.)
7. Parking brake release warningGUID-FD53AB45-3AC7-4816-8C9B-02CE195475FCThis warning appears when the vehicle speed is
above 4 MPH (7 km/h) and the parking brake is
applied.
8. Intelligent Key detection warning (if so
equipped)
GUID-90F98116-CBBF-42F7-9888-C0FC896EBDE2This warning appears in either of the following
conditions.
No key inside the vehicle:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The warning appears when the door is closed
with the Intelligent Key left outside the vehicle
and the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is
inside the vehicle.
Unregistered Intelligent Key:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The warning appears when the ignition switch is
turned from the LOCK position and the Intelli-
gent Key cannot be recognized by the system.
You cannot start the engine with an unregistered
key. Use the registered Intelligent Key.
See “Intelligent Key system” in the “3. Pre-
driving checks and adjustments” section for
more details.
9. Intelligent key battery discharge in-
dicator (if so equipped)
GUID-CAFFE8FC-6DF5-4295-88C7-5F990638E820This indicator appears when the Intelligent key
battery is running out of power.
If this indicator appears, replace the battery with
a new one. (See “Battery replacement” in the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.)
10. Intelligent Key system fault warning
(if so equipped)
GUID-A07A76FA-0B98-4D91-A83E-2BA58990F079
CAUTION
If the Intelligent Key system fault warn-
ing comes on, it may indicate a system
malfunction. Contact a NISSAN dealer
for repair.
For more information, see “Intelligent Key
system” in the “3. Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section.
11. Setting menu operation warningGUID-A8A654A3-3FED-4E7E-8D4D-5F2ADBF361F9The warning appears when you try to operate
the setting menu while driving. The setting menu
can only be entered when the vehicle is
stationary.
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