NISSAN ROGUE SPECIAL EDITION 2013 Owners Manual

.Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness
connections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every
break.
. When stopped in traffic for long periods of
time in hot weather, put the vehicle in the P
(Park) position.
. When launching a boat, don’t allow the
water level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
. Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights
before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, the transmission
fluid should be changed more frequently.
For additional information, see the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
earlier in this manual.FLAT TOWINGGUID-F394455A-C898-4202-848D-0A9978906EF4Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a
vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such as a
motor home.

10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)...
............................ 5-28
Advanced air bag system ...
......................................... 1-45
Aiming control, Headlights ...
........................................ 2-33
Air bag system Advanced air bag system ...
.................................. 1-45
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
....... 1-46
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ...
............................ 1-49
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system ...
............. 1-49
Air bag warning labels ...
............................................... 1-52
Air bag warning light ...
...................................... 1-52, 2-13
Air cleaner housing filter ...
........................................... 8-16
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ...
.................................... 4-24
Air conditioner service ...
........................................ 4-29
Air conditioner specification label ...
.................... 9-10
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ...
....................... 4-29, 9-6
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ...
........................................................... 2-26
Alcohol, drugs and driving ...
.......................................... 5-7
All-wheel drive (AWD) ...
............................................... 5-23
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light ...
........................ 2-9
Antenna ...
.......................................................................... 4-68
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...
............................ 5-28
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light ...
....... 2-9
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ...
...................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ...
....................................... 7-4
Around view
TMmonitor ...
.............................................. 4-13
Audible reminders ...
....................................................... 2-15
Audio operation precautions ...
.................................... 4-30
Audio setup ...
.................................................................... 4-5 Audio system
...
................................................................ 4-30
Steering wheel audio controls ...
.......................... 4-67
Autolight system ...
.......................................................... 2-31
Automatic Air conditioner ...
....................................................... 4-27
Door locks ...
................................................................. 3-6
Average speed (MPH or km/h) ...
............................... 2-23
Avoiding collision and rollover ...
................................... 5-6
B
Back door (See lift gate) ...
.......................................... 3-20
Battery ...
............................................................................ 8-13
Battery replacement, Intelligent Key ...
................ 8-23
Battery replacement, Keyfob ...
............................. 8-22
Battery saver system ...
........................................... 2-33
Keyfob battery replacement ...
............................... 8-22
Before starting the engine ...
........................................ 5-13
Belts (See drive belts) ...
............................................... 8-15
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System ...
................ 4-69
Booster seats ...
............................................................... 1-36
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...
..................... 5-28
Brake fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-11
Brake system ...
......................................................... 5-27
Parking brake operation ...
..................................... 5-19
Warning light ...
......................................................... 2-10
Break-in schedule ...
....................................................... 5-21
Brightness control Display ON/OFF button ...
........................................ 4-5
Instrument panel ...
...................................................... 2-7
Bulb check/instrument panel ...
..................................... 2-9
Bulb replacement ...
........................................................ 8-25
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ...
....... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ...
............................................. 4-69
Cargo cover ...
.................................................................. 2-41
Cargo light ...
.................................................................... 2-51
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ...
................... 5-3
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ...
.............. 4-66
Ceiling light ...
................................................................... 2-50
Child restraints ...
............................................................. 1-22
Booster seats ...
........................................................ 1-36
LATCH system ...
...................................................... 1-24
Precautions on child restraints ...
......................... 1-22
Child safety ...
................................................................... 1-20
Child safety rear door lock ...
......................................... 3-6
Chimes, Audible reminders ...
...................................... 2-15
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ...
...................................... 8-20
Cleaning exterior and interior ...
............................ 7-2, 7-4
Clock ...
...................................................... 2-23, 4-44, 4-52
Clock (models with navigation system) ...
................... 4-7
Coat hooks ...
................................................................... 2-43
Cold weather driving ...
.................................................. 5-31
Compact Disc (CD) player (See
audio system) ...
....................................... 4-46, 4-54, 4-61
Console box ...
................................................................. 2-40
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ...
..................................................................... 8-11
Control panel buttons — color screen with
navigation system ...
.......................................................... 4-2
Controls, Steering wheel audio controls ...
............... 4-67
Coolant Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
...................................... 8-8
Checking engine coolant level ...
............................. 8-8
Corrosion protection ...
.................................................... 7-6

Cover, Cargo cover...
.................................................... 2-41
Cruise control ...
............................................................... 5-19
Cup holders ...
.................................................................. 2-38
CVT, Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ...
................................... 5-12, 5-14
D
Daytime running light system ...
................................... 2-33
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ...
........................................................... 2-30
Dimensions and weights ...
............................................. 9-8
Drive belts ...
..................................................................... 8-15
Driving All-wheel drive (AWD) ...
........................................ 5-23
Cold weather driving ...
........................................... 5-31
Distance (miles or km) ...
........................................ 2-23
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ...
............................. 5-12, 5-14
On-pavement and off-road driving ...
..................... 5-6
Precautions when starting and driving ...
.............. 5-2
Safety precautions ...
.................................................. 5-8
E
Economy, Fuel ...
.............................................................. 5-21
Elapsed time ...
................................................................. 2-23
Electric power steering system ...
............................... 5-27
Electric power steering warning light ...
.................... 2-10
Emission control information label ...
.......................... 9-10
Emission control system warranty ...
........................... 9-26
Engine Before starting the engine ...
................................. 5-13
Break-in schedule ...
................................................ 5-21
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
...................................... 8-8 Changing engine oil and filter
...
.............................. 8-9
Checking engine coolant level ...
............................. 8-8
Checking engine oil level ...
...................................... 8-9
Coolant temperature gauge ...
................................. 2-6
Engine block heater ...
............................................. 5-32
Engine compartment check locations ...
................ 8-6
Engine cooling system ...
........................................... 8-7
Engine oil ...
................................................................... 8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ...
........... 9-5
Engine oil viscosity ...
.................................................. 9-5
Engine serial number ...
.............................................. 9-9
Engine specifications ...
............................................. 9-7
If your vehicle overheats ...
..................................... 6-11
Starting the engine ...
.............................................. 5-13
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...
................................... 9-28
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
................................ 5-2
Exterior light indicator ...
................................................ 2-13
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
................. 9-9
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ...
.................................... 8-16
Changing engine oil and filter ...
.............................. 8-9
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...
....... 6-2
Flat tire ...
............................................................................. 6-2
Flat towing ...
.................................................................... 9-24
Floor mat cleaning ...
........................................................ 7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-11
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-11
Engine coolant ...
......................................................... 8-7
Engine oil ...
................................................................... 8-9
Window washer fluid ...
.......................................... 8-12 FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD) player
...
.... 4-43
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ...
....................................................... 4-51, 4-59
Fog light switch ...
........................................................... 2-34
Front manual seat adjustment ...
.................................... 1-3
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
.............. 1-46
Front power seat adjustment ...
..................................... 1-3
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ...
............................. 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ...
.............................. 1-9
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Fuel economy ...
........................................................ 5-21
Fuel octane rating ...
................................................... 9-3
Fuel recommendation ...
............................................. 9-3
Fuel-filler cap ...
......................................................... 3-21
Fuel-filler door ...
....................................................... 3-21
Gauge ...
........................................................................ 2-6
Loose fuel cap warning ...
........................... 2-18, 3-23
Fuses ...
.............................................................................. 8-19
Fusible links ...
.................................................................. 8-20
G
Gas cap ...
......................................................................... 3-21
Gauge ...
.............................................................................. 2-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...
.................... 2-6
Fuel gauge ...
................................................................ 2-6
Tachometer ...
............................................................... 2-5
Trip computer ...
........................................................ 2-21
General maintenance ...
................................................... 8-2
Glove box ...
...................................................................... 2-40
H
Hands-Free Phone System, Bluetooth®...
............... 4-69
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
................................... 6-2

Head restraints...
.............................................................. 1-6
Headlights Aiming control ...
....................................................... 2-33
Bulb replacement ...
................................................. 8-26
Headlight switch ...
................................................... 2-32
Xenon headlights ...
.................................................. 2-30
Heated seats ...
................................................................ 2-35
Heater Engine block heater ...
............................................. 5-32
Heater and air conditioner operation ...
.............. 4-24
Hood release ...
................................................................ 3-19
Hook Coat hooks ...
............................................................ 2-43
Luggage hook ...
....................................................... 2-42
Utility hook ...
............................................................. 2-43
Horn ...
................................................................................ 2-35
How to use the back button ...
...................................... 4-5
How to use the setup button ...
..................................... 4-5
I
Ignition switch ...
.............................................................. 5-10
Key positions ...
......................................................... 5-12
Immobilizer system ...
...................................................... 2-26
Indicator lights ...
.............................................................. 2-13
Inside mirror ...
.................................................................. 3-24
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ...
.......................... 9-27
Instrument brightness control ...
.................................... 2-7
Instrument panel ...
............................................................ 2-3
Intelligent Key system ...
................................................ 3-10
Key operating range ...
............................................ 3-12
Key operation ...
........................................................ 3-13
Remote keyless operation ...
.................................. 3-16
Warning signals ...
.................................................... 3-14
Interior light replacement ...
........................................... 8-27
Interior lights ...
................................................................. 2-49
iPod
®connecting ...
........................................................ 4-47 iPod
®player operation
...
................................... 4-57, 4-64
ISOFIX child restraint ...
................................................. 1-24
J
Jump starting ...
.................................................................. 6-9
K
Keyless entry
(See remote keyless entry system) ...
.................... 3-7
With Intelligent Key system (See Intelligent
Key system) ...
........................................................... 3-16
Keys ...
.................................................................................. 3-2
For Intelligent Key system ...
.................................. 3-10
L
Labels
Air bag warning labels ...
........................................ 1-52
Air conditioner specification label ...
.................... 9-10
Emission control information label ...
................... 9-10
Engine serial number ...
.............................................. 9-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
........... 9-9
Tire and Loading information label ...
....... 8-32, 9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ...
.................... 9-8
LATCH system ...
............................................................. 1-24
License plate, Installing front license plate ...
.......... 9-11
Lift gate ...
.......................................................................... 3-20
Light Air bag warning light ...
........................................... 1-52
Bulb replacement ...
................................................. 8-25
Cargo light ...
............................................................. 2-51
Ceiling light ...
............................................................ 2-50
Fog light switch ...
.................................................... 2-34
Headlight switch ...
................................................... 2-32
Headlights bulb replacement ...
............................ 8-26 Indicator lights
...
....................................................... 2-13
Interior lights ...
.......................................................... 2-49
Map lights ...
.............................................................. 2-49
Replacement ...
.......................................................... 8-25
Vanity mirror lights ...
............................................... 2-51
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ...
.................................................... 2-9
Xenon headlights ...
.................................................. 2-30
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement ...
..... 8-27
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ...
.................................................... 9-12
Lock Automatic door locks ...
............................................. 3-6
Door locks ...
................................................................. 3-4
Lift gate lock ...
.......................................................... 3-20
Power door lock ...
...................................................... 3-4
Loose fuel cap warning ...
................................. 2-18, 3-23
Low fuel warning light ...
................................................ 2-11
Low tire pressure warning light ...
............................... 2-11
Low tire pressure warning system
(See tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) ...
.... 5-3
Luggage floor box ...
....................................................... 2-41
Luggage hooks ...
............................................................ 2-42
Luggage side box ...
....................................................... 2-41
M
Maintenance
Battery ...
..................................................................... 8-13
General maintenance ...
............................................. 8-2
Indicators for maintenance ...
................................ 2-21
Inside the vehicle ...
.................................................... 8-3
Maintenance precautions ...
...................................... 8-5
Maintenance requirements ...
.................................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle ...
................................................. 8-2
Seat belt maintenance ...
........................................ 1-19
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ...
.............................. 2-14
10-3

Manual air conditioner...
................................................ 4-24
Manual front seat adjustment ...
..................................... 1-3
Map lights ...
..................................................................... 2-49
Master warning light ...
................................................... 2-12
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ...
................. 3-4
Meter, Trip computer ...
.................................................. 2-21
Meters and gauges ...
....................................................... 2-4
Instrument brightness control ...
.............................. 2-7
Mirror Inside mirror ...
........................................................... 3-24
Outside mirrors ...
..................................................... 3-25
Mirror, Vanity mirror ...
.................................................... 3-26
Monitor, Rearview monitor ...
.......................................... 4-9
Moonroof ...
....................................................................... 2-47
N
Navigation setup ...
............................................................ 4-6
New vehicle break-in ...
.................................................. 5-21
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ...
..................... 2-26
O
Off-road recovery ...
.......................................................... 5-6
Oil
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...
.............................. 8-9
Checking engine oil level ...
...................................... 8-9
Engine oil ...
................................................................... 8-9
Engine oil viscosity ...
.................................................. 9-5
Operation, Indicators for operation ...
........................ 2-18
Outside air temperature ...
............................................ 2-17
Outside mirrors ...
............................................................ 3-25
Overdrive OFF switch ...
................................................ 5-17
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ...
........................ 6-11 Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information
...
......................................................... 9-28
P
Panic alarm ...
.......................................................... 3-8, 3-17
Parking Brake break-in ...
....................................................... 5-28
Parking brake operation ...
..................................... 5-19
Parking on hills ...
..................................................... 5-26
Phone Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System ...
......... 4-69
Car phone or CB radio ...
...................................... 4-69
Power Electric power steering system ...
........................ 5-27
Front seat adjustment ...
............................................ 1-3
Power door lock ...
...................................................... 3-4
Power outlet ...
.......................................................... 2-37
Power windows ...
.................................................... 2-45
Precautions Audio operation ...
.................................................... 4-30
Braking precautions ...
............................................. 5-27
Child restraints ...
...................................................... 1-22
Cruise control ...
........................................................ 5-19
Driving safety ...
............................................................ 5-8
Maintenance ...
............................................................. 8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving ...
..................... 5-6
Seat belt usage ...
.................................................... 1-10
Supplemental restraint system ...
.......................... 1-39
When starting and driving ...
.................................... 5-2
Push starting ...
................................................................ 6-11
R
Radio ...
.............................................................................. 4-30
Car phone or CB radio ...
...................................... 4-69 FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player
...
............................................................ 4-43
Steering wheel audio controls ...
.......................... 4-67
Range (distance to empty) ...
....................................... 2-23
Rapid air pressure loss ...
................................................ 5-7
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test ...
........................................................................ 9-27
Rear center seat belt ...
................................................. 1-16
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock ...
........... 3-6
Rear seats ...
....................................................................... 1-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ...
........................................................... 2-30
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...
................ 2-29
Rearview monitor ...
........................................................... 4-9
Recorders, Event data ...
............................................... 9-28
Registering your vehicle in another country ...
........... 9-8
Remote keyless entry function, For Intelligent
Key system ...
.................................................................... 3-16
Remote keyless entry system ...
..................................... 3-7
Reporting safety defects ...
........................................... 9-26
Rollover ...
............................................................................ 5-6
Roof Moonroof ...
................................................................ 2-48
Roof rack ...
................................................................ 2-44
S
Safety
Child seat belts ...
.................................................... 1-20
Towing safety ...
......................................................... 9-20
Satellite radio operation ...
................................ 4-53, 4-60
Seat adjustment Folding front passenger’s seat ...
............................ 1-5
Front manual seat adjustment ...
.............................. 1-3
Front power seat adjustment ...
............................... 1-3
Front seats ...
................................................................ 1-3