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*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
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1   Vehicle Information Display2   Low Tire Pressure Warning Light3  Headlight and Turn 
 
Signal Switch4    Trip Computer Menu / Steering* 
Wheel Switches for Audio* and 
Vehicle Information Display*
5  Wiper and Washer Switch6   Cruise Control* and Bluetooth®7  Instrument Brightness Control*8  Power Mirror Switch9   Trunk Lid Release Switch
 
 
10   Tilt / Telescopic   
Steering Column*11   Drive Modes (ECO  and SPORT)*12   Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)*   
OFF Switch13   Fuel-filler Door Release  
14  Hood Release*15   Front Passenger Air Bag  
Status Light*16   Audio and Navigation System17  Heater and Air   
Conditioner (automatic)
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURESDrive Modes........................................................................\
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NissanConnectSM Services Powered by SiriusXM® (if so equipped)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 
RearView Monitor (if so equipped) ..................................................... 4 
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped) .......4 
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) (if so equipped) ................................... 5 
Siri® Eyes Free (if so equipped) ......................................................... 5 
SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic (if so equipped) ............................. 5
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION  Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Easy-Fill Tire Alert (if so equipped) .... 7 
Loose Fuel Cap ........................................................................\
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Fuel-filler Door .......................................................................\
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Clock Set/Adjustment  ................................................................. 8
FIRST DRIVE FEATURESNissan Intelligent Key® System (if so equipped) ....................................... 11 
Trunk Lid Release Switch  .............................................................. 11 
Front Power Seat Adjustments (if so equipped for driver’s seat) ..................... 12 
Outside Mirror Control Switch  ........................................................ 12 
Starting/Stopping the Engine  ........................................................ 13 
Headlight Control Switch ............................................................. 13 
Wiper and Washer Switch ............................................................. 14 
Heater and Air Conditioner (automatic) (if so equipped) ............................. 15 
FM/AM/SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (if so equipped) with CD Player ....................17
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port/Aux Jack and iPod® Interface .......... 18
Cruise Control (if so equipped) ........................................................ 18 
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped) .......................................19
SYSTEM GUIDE
Vehicle Information Display (if so equipped) ..........................................21 
Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant (if so equipped) ............................... 22 
NissanConnect
SM Mobile Apps (if so equipped) ....................................... 22 
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System ............................................... 24 
  • System Operating Tips ........................................................... 24 
Bluetooth® System without Navigation (if so equipped) ............................. 25 
Bluetooth® System with Navigation (if so equipped) .................................26 
Navigation System (if so equipped) ................................................... 28 
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ....................................29
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owner’s Manual,  
Navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.NissanUSA.com.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information and system  
operation limitations.
•  A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while driving so full attention may 
be given to vehicle operation.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplemental air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage. 
•   Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat properly secured in child restraints 
or seat belts according to their age and weight.
• Do not drink and drive.
For more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 
(section 1)”, the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” and the 
“Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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DRIVE MODES 
NORMAL
 
   Normal drive mode is recommended for  
normal, everyday driving and is the default mode of your vehicle.
ECO
 
    ECO drive mode is recommended to help maximize fuel economy. Performance 
may be reduced.
    •  Press the ECO  button 
1 on the instrument 
panel to activate.
    •   The ECO drive indicator light will illuminate 
on the instrument panel.
SPORT
 
    SPORT drive mode is recommended for an 
enhanced performance feel. Fuel economy may be reduced.
    • Press the SPORT button 
2 on the instrument panel to activate.  
    • The SPORT drive indicator light will illuminate on the instrument panel
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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.
NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
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NISSANCONNECTSM SERVICES POWERED by SiriusXM®  
(if so equipped)
  NissanConnect Services is a collection of security and convenience services that add 
innovation to your daily drive.
 
    To enroll in NissanConnect Services, create an account or log into your 
Nissan Owner Portal with your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Under the 
NissanConnect Services tab, select the red button next to Manage Subscription. 
Follow the prompts to enroll in NissanConnect Services. Next, download the 
NissanConnect Services companion app and log into it using your Nissan Owner 
Portal ID and password.
For full details on NissanConnect Services or to enroll your vehicle, please visit 
www.NissanUSA.com/connect or call 855-426-6628.
Here is a quick overview of some of the features that may be available for your 
vehicle. A full description of these and other NissanConnect Services can be found in 
your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
 
    Automatic Collision Notification, a service that generates an automatic 
connection between the vehicle and the Emergency Response Center when the 
vehicle has been involved in an accident that was severe enough to deploy the 
air bags.
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    Emergency Call, which connects you to a NissanConnect Services Specialist who 
will assist in the dispatch of emergency services to the vehicle’s location. To use 
this feature, press the SOS button 
1 on the overhead console. The SOS button 
1 should only be used in emergency situations.
 
    Roadside Assistance, which dispatches 
roadside assistance to the vehicle’s location 
in non-emergency situations. Roadside 
Assistance can be accessed by touching the 
 headset icon 2 on the map screen, via 
the NissanConnect Services companion app 
or by calling the Roadside Assistance  
provider directly.
 
    Stolen Vehicle Locator, a service that works in 
coordination with law enforcement agencies 
to assist in the recovery of a stolen vehicle.
    Remote Door Lock/Unlock, for use when you 
forget to lock your vehicle or if you need to 
open it and do not have the keys. To use this 
feature, log into the NissanConnect Services 
companion app or website or contact a 
NissanConnect Services Response Specialist.
 
    Assisted Search, a feature that allows you to 
verbally request point-of-interest or destination data from a live operator by 
touching the 
 headset icon 2on the map screen.
 
    Journey Planner, with which you can send a route with a destination and up to 
five way points directly to the vehicle.
 
    Boundary Alert, a feature that allows you to 
monitor the movement of your vehicle in 
and out of specified regions you have set on 
the Monitoring section of the NissanConnect 
Services web portal or companion app.
 
    Speed Alert, which sends you alerts 
when your vehicle speed exceeds 
a threshold you have set on the 
web portal or companion app.
To access these features in your vehicle:
    •  Press the 
 button 3 on the  
control panel.
    •  Touch  the “NissanConnect Services” key 
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Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Information (section 5)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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FORWARD EMERGENCY BRAKING (FEB) (if so equipped)
    The FEB system can assist the driver when there is a risk of a forward collision 
with a vehicle ahead in the traveling lane.
 
    The FEB operates at speeds greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).
 
    If there is a risk of a forward collision, an audible tone will sound 
and the vehicle ahead detection indicator light 1 will illuminate. If 
the driver applies the brakes af ter the warning and the FEB system 
detects that there is still the possibility of a forward collision, the 
system will automatically increase the braking force. If the driver 
does not take action, the FEB system will issue a second visual 
warning 
2, an audible warning and also apply partial braking. 
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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SIRI® EYES FREE (if so equipped)
     If you have a compatible iPhone® with  
Siri®, you can link your iPhone® to the  
Siri® Eyes Free function in your vehicle’s  
Bluetooth® system.
 
    If you have a compatible iPhone® connected 
to the system, press and hold the 
 button 
1 on the steering wheel for a few seconds 
and Siri® will be activated in Eyes Free mode.
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 and visit www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
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SiriusXM TRAVEL LINK AND SiriusXM TRAFFIC  
(if so equipped)
     Your vehicle’s Navigation System is  
equipped with SiriusXM Travel Link  
and SiriusXM Traffic capabilities.
 
    SiriusXM Travel Link provides access to  
real-time weather information and forecasts, 
nearby fuel prices, movie listings, sports 
scores and stock quotes.
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
    SiriusXM Traffic provides information that 
may help to avoid delays due to traffic 
incidents. Traffic jams, roadwork, road 
closures around the current location, etc., are 
represented graphically on the map by icons 
depicting the nature of the event. Incidents 
on the route are automatically displayed as 
they are approached.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Navigation (section 4)” and the “General system information  
(section 6)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
WITHOUT NAVIGATION – FM/AM RADIO
 
   To adjust the time and the appearance of the 
clock on the display:
    1.  Press the SETUP button 
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    2.   Turn  the  TUNE/MENU knob 
2 to select 
“CLOCK” and press the ENTER button 
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    3.   Turn  the  TUNE/MENU knob 
2 to  
select “Set Time” and press the  
ENTER button 
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LOOSE FUEL CAP
    A  LOOSE FUEL CAP warning message will 
display 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 
2 on the steering wheel is pressed.
 
    If the cap is not properly tightened, the Malfunction Indicator Light  may  
also illuminate.
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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FUEL-FILLER DOOR
     The fuel-filler door release 1 is located to 
the lef t of the steering wheel below the  
instrument panel.
 
    To open the fuel-filler door, pull  
the fuel-filler door release 
1.
 
    The fuel-filler door is located on the 
passenger’s side at the rear of the vehicle.
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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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
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    The following settings can be adjusted:
    •  By turning the TUNE/MENU knob 
2, the hours can be adjusted. Pressing  
the ENTER button 
3 will allow the minutes to be adjusted by the  
TUNE/MENU knob 
2.
    • Press the ENTER button 
3 to finish.
 
    The display will return to the regular display af ter 10 seconds.
WITHOUT NAVIGATION – FM/AM/SiriusXM® SATELLITE RADIO
 
    To adjust the time and the appearance of the clock on the display:
    1.  Press the ENTER/SETTING button 
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    2.   Turn  the  TUNE/SCROLL knob 
5  
to select “CLOCK” and press the  
ENTER/SETTING button 
4.
    3.   Turn  the  TUNE/SCROLL knob 
5 to select 
“Set Time” and press the ENTER/SETTING 
button 
4.
 
    The following settings can be adjusted:
    •  By turning the TUNE/SCROLL knob 
5, the hours can be adjusted. Pressing  
the ENTER/SETTING button 
4 will allow the minutes to be adjusted by the 
TUNE/SCROLL knob 
5.
    •  Press the ENTER/SETTING button 
4 again to set the changes.
    • Press the 
 BACK button 6 to finish. 
WITH NAVIGATION
 
    To adjust the time and the appearance of the clock on the display:
    1.  Press the 
 button 7. 
    2. Touch the “Settings” key.  
    3. Touch the “System” key.  
    4. Touch 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”. Touch this to begin 
setting the clock manually using the “+” or “–” to adjust the hours, minutes, 
day and month up or down.
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SYSTEM GUIDE
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY (if so equipped)
The vehicle information display 1 displays items such as:
 
  Vehicle settings
 
  Trip computer information
 
    Drive system warnings and settings  
(if so equipped)
 
  Audio information
 
    Nissan Intelligent Key® operation information 
(if so equipped)
 
  Navigation turn-by-turn (if so equipped)
 
  Cruise control system information
 
  Indicators and warnings
 
  Tire pressure information
USING THE VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be changed using the 
 button 2 and  
the 
  buttons 3 on the steering wheel.
 
   Press  the  button2 on the steering wheel to change the display mode.
 
   Press  the  buttons 3 on the steering wheel up or down to navigate through 
the vehicle information display menu.
 
   Press  the ENTER button 4 on the steering wheel to change or select an item.
 
   Press  the  button 5 on the steering wheel to go back to the previous menu.
RESETTING THE TRIP COMPUTER 
  1.   Press  the 
 button 2 on the steering wheel until you reach the trip  
computer mode.
  2.    Press  the 
 button 2 on the steering wheel for more than 1.5 seconds to 
reset fuel consumption, average speed, distance to empty and journey time.
  3.    Pressing  the 
 button 2 on the steering wheel for more than 1 second resets 
the currently displayed trip odometer to zero.
SETTINGS
The setting mode allows you to change the information displayed in the vehicle  
information display:
 
  Driver Assistance (if so equipped)    Alarm 
 
 Clock      Unit
 
  Meter Settings       Language
 
  Vehicle Settings       Factory Reset
 
 Maintenance
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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  Pair your cellular phone to the vehicle.
    •  For Android® devices, the smartphone must be connected through the 
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone system.
    •  For iPhone® on vehicles WITH Navigation, the device must be connected to the 
vehicle’s USB port using your cellular phone’s USB cable.
    •  For iPhone® on vehicles WITHOUT Navigation, connect the device using the 
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone system.
 
    You can select which apps you want activated in the vehicle from the 
NissanConnectSM Mobile Apps companion app by selecting “Manage My Apps”. 
Some apps shown in the companion app may not appear in your vehicle 
depending on availability for your model.
 
    Some apps require you to have the app downloaded and installed on your 
cellular phone, while others require you to enter your username and password 
to log in. Not all apps shown on the NissanConnect app site are available  
on all models.
 
    To help identify specific apps available for your vehicle or to contact a specialist 
via chat, please visit www.NissanUSA.com/connect/support.
 
    Your available apps will only appear on the screen when your smartphone is 
connected to both the vehicle and the Internet. For additional information on 
connecting your device, see your Owner’s Manual or visit  
www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
 
   The  NissanConnectSM app must be running 
on your device and the Connected icon 
1 
must be green before using your apps. If the 
Disconnected icon 
2 is displayed, press the 
 button 3 multiple times to ensure 
the connection is established.
 
    To access your apps with the vehicle controls, 
start your vehicle and then press the 
 
button 
3 on the control panel. The system 
may take a few seconds to boot up before the 
 button 3 is enabled. This is normal.
 
    If available, your apps can be accessed once 
the vehicle and cellular phone are connected 
through the NissanConnect
SM Mobile Apps companion app.
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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