NISSAN ROGUE 2017 2.G Quick Reference Guide
Manufacturer: NISSAN, Model Year: 2017, Model line: ROGUE, Model: NISSAN ROGUE 2017 2.GPages: 36, PDF Size: 2.6 MB
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LOOSE FUEL CAP AND FUEL-FILLER DOOR
LOOSE FUEL CAP
    A Loose Fuel Cap warning message will 
appear in the vehicle information display 
1 when the fuel-filler cap is not  
tightened correctly.
    To tighten, turn the cap clockwise until a 
single click is heard.
    The warning message will extinguish when the vehicle detects the fuel-filler cap 
is properly tightened and the  button, located on the steering wheel,  
is pressed.
    If the cap is not properly tightened, the Malfunction Indicator Light   
may illuminate.
FUEL-FILLER DOOR
    The fuel-filler door is located on the 
passenger’s side of the vehicle.
    To open the fuel-filler door, pull the 
release lever 2,  located on the 
instrument panel to the lef t of the  
steering wheel. 
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Pre-driving checks 
and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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DIVIDE-N-HIDE® FLOOR
    Do not plac e more than 30 lbs (13.6 kg) on  
the adjustable floor when it is in the upper 
position 
1. Do not place more than 165 lbs 
(75 kg) on the adjustable floor when it is in  
the middle position.
    There are multiple positions for the adjustable 
floor. The upper position 1 allows for 
additional storage below the adjustable floor.
To move the adjustable floor from the lower 
position 
2 to the upper position 1:
 1. Use the hand le to lif t the adjustable floor.
2.  Move the adjustable floor to the upper guide 
track and make sure it is securely in place.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety 
information, system limitations, and additional operating and 
feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) VEHICLE (if so equipped)
  An all-wheel drive vehicle must be towed with all wheels off the ground.
    For proper towing and to avoid accidental damage to your vehicle, Nissan 
recommends that a service operator tow your vehicle af ter carefully reading the 
Owner’s Manual precautions.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “In case of emergency (section 6)” and the “ Technical and consumer 
information (section 10)” of your Owner’s Manual.
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
    When the ignition switch is in the ON position, 
the outside air temperature will appear in the 
vehicle information display 
1.
    If the outside air temper ature is below 24°F 
(-4°C), the outside temperature display will 
have a snowflake 
2 blinking for 20 seconds 
then remain illuminated with the ignition 
switch in the ON position.
    If the outside air temper ature is between 26°F 
and 37°F (-3°C and +3°C), the outside temperature display will have a snowflake 
2 blink continuously with the ignition switch in the ON  position.
    If the outside air temperature is 39°F (+4°C) the outside temperature 
display will have a snowflake 2 that will blink and then extinguish.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information. 
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
WITHOUT NAVIGATION (if so equipped)
    Press  the ENTER/SETTING button 1 to 
show the “Settings” screen on the display.
    Turn  the TUNE•SCROLL knob 2 to navigate 
the options.
    Press  the ENTER/SETTING button 1 to 
select “Clock adjust”.
    Press  the ENTER/SETTING button 1 to highlight the hours and minutes.
    Turn  the TUNE•SCROLL knob 2 to adjust the value.
    Press  the ENTER/SETTING button 1 again to set the value.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
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WITH NAVIGATION (if so equipped)
    To adjust the time and the appearance of the 
clock on the display:
    1. Press the  button 3.
   2. Select the “Settings” key.
   3. Select the “System” key.
   4. Select the “Clock” key.
    The following settings can be adjusted:
  •  Time  Format: The clock can be set to 12 hours or 24 hours.
  •  Date  Format: The date can be changed to one of five different formats.
  • Clock Mode: From here, the clock mode options are:
     ·  Manual: Allows for the option “Set Clock Manually”. Select this to begin 
setting the clock manually using the “+” or “–” to adjust the hours, minutes, 
day and month up or down.
    ·  Time  Zone: Select the “Time Zone” key 4 
to choose from the applicable time zone 
list and/or select “Daylight Savings Time” 
to switch between ON and OFF.
     ·   Auto: Automatically sets the clock to the 
vehicle’s current location.
     Press  the  BACK button 5 to return to the previous screen.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems  
(section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The Nissan Intelligent Key® System allows you to 
lock or unlock the vehicle and open your lif tgate. 
It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key is 
with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
REMOTE ENGINE START* (if so equipped)
    The remote start operating range 
is approximately 200 f t (60 m) from 
the vehicle. The effective operating 
range may be shorter if there 
are walls or other obstructions 
between the key and the vehicle.
    For the remote start to function, the vehicle 
must be in the P (PARK) position with the 
ignition off and all doors must be closed and 
locked. Please see your Owner’s Manual for 
additional information.
    To start your vehicle remotely:
    1. Press the  button 1.
   2.  Within 5 seconds, press and hold the engine start  button 2 for at  
least 2 seconds.
    The engine wil l start, and the parking lights will turn on.
    Automatic climate control will begin heating or cooling the vehicle depending 
on the outside air temperature.
    The engine will run for 10 minutes and then turn off.
    Repeat steps 1 and 2 to extend the time for an additional 10-minute period.
   •  Af ter two remote starts, the ignition switch must be cycled before the remote 
start can be used again.
    To start driving, depress the brake pedal and press the ignition switch  
START/STOP button.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE
    The oper ating range of the Intelligent Key is within 31.5 in (80 cm) from each  
request switch.
    To lock the vehicle, push either door handle request switch 3, push the lif tgate 
request switch 
4 or press the  button 1 on the key fob.
    To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the following procedures:
   •   Push either door hand le request switch 3 once and the corresponding door 
will unlock. Push the request switch 3 again within 5 seconds; all other doors 
will unlock, or
   •   Press the  button 5 on the key fob to unlock the driver’s side door.  
Press the  
 button 5 again; all other doors will unlock.
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ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) LOCK SWITCH (if so equipped)
  Rogue uses an intuitive AWD system.
    The AWD Lock mode is intended only for low-speed such 
as during take off.
LOCK MODE
     AWD Lock mode is recommended when maximum 
torque is needed at the rear wheels. Using AWD Lock 
mode makes it easy to take off when the vehicle is stuck. 
Maximum AWD torque is sent to the rear wheels at any 
pedal position during take off.
   Push the AWD LOCK switch 1 to activate.
    The AWD LOCK mode indicator light illuminates on the instrument panel.
Af ter take off, AWD LOCK mode returns to Auto mode automatically depending on 
vehicle speed.
AUTO MODE
  Intuitive AWD sends torque to the rear wheels as needed.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information. 
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Starting and driving 
(section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
LIFTGATE RELEASE
    To open the lif tgate, press the  button 6 for longer than 1 second.
    To close the lif tgate, press the  button 6 again for longer than 1 second.
    The Intel ligent Key can also be used to activate the panic alarm by pressing and 
holding the
  button 7 for more than 1 second. Once activated, the panic 
alarm and headlights will stay on for a period of time.
INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DISCHARGE
    If the bat tery of the Intelligent Key is discharged or environmental conditions  
interfere with the Intelligent Key operation, start the engine according to the  
following procedure:
    1. Move the shif t lever to the P (PARK) position.
   2. Firml y apply the foot brake.
   3.  Touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent Key, and a chime will sound.
   4.  Within 10 sec onds af ter the chime sounds, press the ignition switch  
START/STOP button while depressing the brake pedal and the engine  
will start.
* State laws may apply; review local laws before using.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information. 
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your  
Owner’s Manual.
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POWER LIFTGATE (if so equipped)
    When the liftgate is closed and locked, the 
lif tgate will open automatically by:
   •   Pushing and holding the po wer lif tgate 
switch 1 on the instrument panel.
   •  Pushing the lif tgate opener switch 2.  
The lif tgate must be unlocked, or you 
must have the Intelligent Key with you 
(that is, in your pocket or purse).
   •    Pressing  the  button 3 on the Nissan 
Intelligent Key® for more than 1 second.
    The power lif tgate operation can be turned on 
or off by the power lif tgate on/off   
switch 
4 on the instrument panel. 
   •  When the po wer lif tgate on/off switch 4 is 
pushed to the OFF position, power operation 
is not available using the power lif tgate 
switch 
5 on the lif tgate or the lif tgate 
opener switch 
2.
    Motion-Activated Lif tgate will not function when the power lif tgate  
on/off switch 
4 is pushed in the OFF position.
LIFTGATE POSITION SETTING (if so equipped) 
    The liftgate can be set to open to a specific height (Garage Mode) by performing 
the following: 
    1. Open the lif tgate using the request switch or the Intelligent Key.
   2.    Pull the lif tgate down and move it to the desired height position (the lif tgate 
will have some resistance when being manually adjusted). 
   3.  Push and hold the po wer lif tgate switch 5 located on the lif tgate for more 
than 3 seconds or until two beeps are heard. 
    The liftgate will open to the selected position setting. To change the position of 
the lif tgate, repeat steps 1 through 3 for setting the position of the lif tgate.
MOTION ACTIVATED LIFTGATE (if so equipped)
    To operate the lif tgate without the use 
of the lif tgate opener switch 2 or the 
Nissan Intelligent Key®, simply use a kicking 
motion inside the active region 
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between the ground and rear bumper.
   •   For this feature to work, you must have the 
Intelligent Key with you (that is, in your hand, 
pocket or purse).
     Ensure your foot is off the ground and that you do not kick the underside of  
your vehicle.
    Af ter 2 seconds, if you have performed the operation correctly, the vehicle will 
beep three times and the lif tgate will open.Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information. 
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your  
Owner’s Manual.
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2ND ROW SEATS
    To access the 3RD row seats (if so equipped): 
•  Lift the seatback release lever 1 to fold  
the seatback forward.
   •   Pull the release strap 2 to fold the 
seatback all the way down.
   •   Pull the bar 3 and hold it while sliding the 
seat forward or backward to the desired 
position. Release the bar 
3 to lock the  
seat in place. 
    Pull the release strap 4 to fold down the  
armrest and access the cup holders.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 
(section 1)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENTS (if so equipped)
    To slide the seat forward or backward, push the switch 1 forward  
or backward.
    To recline the seatback, push the switch 2 
forward or backward.
SEAT LIFTER
    To raise or lower the front portion or height of the seat, push the back end of 
the switch 1 up or down.
LUMBAR SUPPORT 
    To adjust the seat lumbar support, push the front or back end of the switch 3.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system  
(section 1)” of your Owner’s Manual.
OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH
    Move the small switch 1 to select the right 
or lef t side mirror.
    Adjust each mirror to the desired position 
using the large switch 2.
    To prevent accidentally moving the mirror, 
move the small switch 1 to the center 
(neutral) position.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your  
Owner’s Manual.
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3RD ROW SEATS (if so equipped)
    To fold the seatback forward, pull the release  
strap 
1 and push the seatback forward.
    To return the seatback to the upright 
position, pull the release strap 1 and the 
seatback up at the same time.
The 3
RD row seats can fold forward for  
additional storage.
    Pull the handle 2 and lif t the floor.
    Pull the straps 3 on both sides 
simultaneously to unlatch the 3RD row seat.
    Lift the 3RD row seat to access the storage 
area 
4  beneath the 3RD row seat.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety 
information, system limitations, and additional operating and 
feature information. 
For more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts  
and supplemental restraint system (section 1)” of your  
Owner’s Manual.
STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE
    It is impor
tant to make sure the Nissan 
Intelligent Key® is with you (that is, in  
your pocket or purse).
  Depress the brake pedal.
    Press the ignition switch START/STOP  
button to the ON position.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
    Move the shif t lever to the P (PARK) position, apply the parking brake and press 
the ignition switch START/STOP button to the ON position.
AUTO ACCESSORY
    With the v ehicle in the P (PARK) position, the Intelligent key with you (that is, in 
your pocket or purse) and the ignition switch placed from ON to OFF, the radio 
can still be used for a period of time or until the driver’s door is opened.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information. 
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL 
    Turn the headlight control switch to the  position 1 to turn on the front parking, 
side marker, tail, license plate and instrument 
panel lights. Turn the switch to the  
 position 2 to turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM (if so equipped) 
    The autolight system wil l automatically turn 
the headlights on when it is dark and off when it is light. The system will keep 
the headlights on for a period of time af ter you turn the ignition off and all doors 
are closed.
    To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO 
position 
3 then turn the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight 
system, turn the headlight control switch to the OFF position,  
 position 1 
or  
 position 2. 
HIGH BEAM SELECT
    With the he adlights ON (either in the AUTO 
or 
 position), push the headlight control 
switch forward 4 to select the high beam 
function. The blue indicator light 
 will 
illuminate in the instrument panel. Pull the 
headlight switch back to the original position to select the low beam. The blue 
indicator light will extinguish.
    Pull and release the headlight control switch 5 to flash the headlight high 
beams on and off.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)
    The headlights must be on and the low beams selected for the fog lights  
to operate.
    Turn the switch (inside collar) to the  position 6 to turn the fog lights on.
    Turn the switch (inside collar) to the OFF 
position to turn the fog lights off.
LANE CHANGE SIGNAL
    Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but the lever does 
not latch to signal a lane change. Hold the lever until the lane change   
is completed.
    Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but the lever  
does not latch and release the lever. The turn signal will automatically flash  
three times. 
Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane change based on the road and   
traffic conditions.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
    Move the lever to one of the following 
positions to operate the windshield wipers: 
  1   Mist  — One sweep operation of  
the front wipers.
  2   Intermittent  — Front wipers 
operate intermittently, and the speed 
can be adjusted by twisting the time 
control ring 
3 to increase or decrease 
wiper speed.
  4   Low — Front wipers operate at a 
continuous low-speed.
  5   High  — Front wipers operate at a 
continuous high-speed.
  6   Front  Washer  — Pull the lever toward you to activate the front washer. 
The front wipers will operate several times.
REAR WIPER AND WASHER
  7   Intermittent  — Rear wiper  
operates intermittently. 
  8   Low  — Rear wiper operates at a 
continuous low-speed.
  9   Rear  Washer  — Push the lever 
forward to activate the rear washer. The 
rear wiper will operate several times.
DRIP WIPER
    Once the wiper spray cycle is finished, there will be a short delay. Then the 
wipers will sweep one more time to clear off any remaining drips from  
the windshield.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “ Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “ Do-it-yourself 
(section 8)” of your Owner ’s Manual.
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CENTER CONSOLE STORAGE BOX
    To access the storage bin, pull up on  
the lever 
1. 
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety 
information, system limitations, and additional operating and 
feature information. 
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls 
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