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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)
This vehicle is equipped with TPMS. It moni-
tors tire pressure of all tires except the
spare. When the low tire pressure warning
light is lit, and the “CHECK TIRE PRES” (ve-
hicles without a vehicle information dis-
play) also appears in the trip computer or
the “Tire Pressure Low - Add Air” (vehicles
with a vehicle information display) appears
in the vehicle information display, one or
more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. If the vehicle is being driven with
low tire pressure, the TPMS will activate and
warn you of it by the low tire pressure warn-
ing light. This system will activate only
when the vehicle is driven at speeds above
16 mph (25 km/h). For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Warning lights, indicator lights
and audible reminders” in the “Instruments
and controls” section, and “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the “Starting
and driving” sections of this manual.
WARNING
∙ Radio waves could adversely affectelectric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should contact
the electric medical equipment
manufacturer for the possible influ-
ences before use.
∙ If the low tire pressure warning light illuminates while driving, avoid sud-
den steering maneuvers or abrupt
braking, reduce vehicle speed, pull off
the road to a safe location and stop
the vehicle as soon as possible. Driv-
ing with under-inflated tires may per-
manently damage the tires and in-
crease the likelihood of tire failure.
Serious vehicle damage could occur
and may lead to an accident and could
result in serious personal injury.
Check the tire pressure for all four
tires. Adjust the tire pressure to the
recommended COLD tire pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading Infor-
mation label to turn the low tire pres-
sure warning light OFF. If you have a
flat tire, replace it with a spare tire as
soon as possible. ∙ When replacing a wheel without TPMS
such as the spare tire, TPMS will not
function and the low tire pressure
warning light will flash for approxi-
mately one minute. The light will re-
main on af ter one minute. Have your
tires replaced and/or TPMS system
reset as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for these services.
∙ Replacing tires with those not origi- nally specified by NISSAN could affect
the proper operation of the TPMS.
∙ Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol tire sealant into the tires, as this may
cause a malfunction of the tire pres-
sure sensors.
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions
below:
Stopping the vehicle
1. Safely move the vehicle off the road and
away from traffic.
2. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
FLAT TIRE
In case of emergency6-3

WARNING
∙ Always make sure that the spare tireand jacking equipment are properly
secured af ter use. Such items can be-
come dangerous projectiles in an ac-
cident or sudden stop.
∙ The spare tire is designed for emer- gency use. Refer to specific instruc-
tions under the heading “Wheels and
tires” in the “Do-it-yourself ” section of
this manual. To start your engine with a booster battery,
the instructions and precautions below
must be followed.
WARNING
∙ If done incorrectly, jump starting can
lead to a battery explosion, resulting
in severe injury or death. It could also
damage your vehicle.
∙ Explosive hydrogen gas is always present in the vicinity of the battery.
Keep all sparks and flames away from
the battery.
∙ Do not allow battery fluid to come into contact with eyes, skin, clothing or
painted surfaces. Battery fluid is a
corrosive sulfuric acid solution which
can cause severe burns. If the fluid
should come into contact with any-
thing, immediately flush the con-
tacted area with water.
∙ Keep battery out of the reach of children.
∙ The booster battery must be rated at 12 volts. Use of an improperly rated
battery can damage your vehicle. ∙ Whenever working on or near a bat-
tery, always wear suitable eye protec-
tors (for example, goggles or indus-
trial safety spectacles) and remove
rings, metal bands, or any other jew-
elry. Do not lean over the battery
when jump starting.
∙ Do not attempt to jump start a frozen battery. It could explode and cause
serious injury.
∙ Your vehicle has an automatic engine cooling fan. It could come on at any
time. Keep hands and other objects
away from it.
JUMP STARTING
In case of emergency6-9

CAUTION
∙ Do not push start this vehicle. Thethree-way catalyst may be damaged.
∙ Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) models and Manual Transmis-
sion (M/T) cannot be push-started or
tow-started. Attempting to do so may
cause transmission damage
∙ For Manual Transmission (M/T) mod- els, never try to start the vehicle by
towing it. When the engine starts, the
forward surge could cause the vehicle
to collide with the tow vehicle. If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by
an extremely high temperature gauge
reading), or if you feel a lack of engine
power, detect abnormal noise, etc., take the
following steps.
WARNING
∙ Do not continue to drive if your vehicle
overheats. Doing so could cause en-
gine damage or a vehicle fire.
∙ To avoid the danger of being scalded, never remove the radiator cap while
the engine is still hot. When the radia-
tor cap is removed, pressurized hot
water will spurt out, possibly causing
serious injury.
∙ Do not open the hood if steam is com- ing out.
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, ap- ply the parking brake and move the
shif t lever to N (Neutral) (manual trans-
mission) or to P (Park) (CVT).
Do not stop the engine.
2. Turn off the air conditioner (if so equipped). Open all the windows, move
the heater or air conditioner tempera-
ture control to maximum hot and fan
control to high speed. 3. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen
for steam or coolant escaping from the
radiator before opening the hood. (If
steam or coolant is escaping, turn off
the engine.) Do not open the hood fur-
ther until no steam or coolant can be
seen.
4. Open the engine hood.
WARNING
If steam or water is coming from the
engine, stand clear to prevent getting
burned.
5. Visually check drive belts for damage or looseness. Also check if the cooling
fan is running. The radiator hoses and
radiator should not leak water. If cool-
ant is leaking, the water pump belt is
missing or loose, or the cooling fan
does not run, stop the engine.
WARNING
Be careful not to allow your hands, hair,
jewelry or clothing to come into contact
with, or get caught in, engine belts or
the engine cooling fan. The engine cool-
ing fan can start at any time.
PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
In case of emergency6-11

∙Always replace spark plugs with rec-
ommended or equivalent ones.
If replacement is required, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
The air cleaner filter should not be cleaned
and reused. Replace it according to the
maintenance log shown in the “Mainte-
nance and schedules” section of this
manual.
To remove the air cleaner filter:1. Unlatch the retaining clips
A.
2. Pull up at points
Band remove.
3. Pull up and remove air cleaner housing
C. 4. Remove the air cleaner filter. Wipe the
inside of the air cleaner filter housing
and the cover with a damp cloth, then
replace air cleaner filter.
NOTE:
Af ter installing a new air cleaner, make
sure the air cleaner cover is seated in the
housing and latch the clips.
WARNING
∙ Operating the engine with the air cleaner removed can cause you or
others to be burned. The air cleaner
not only cleans the air, it stops the
flame if the engine backfires. If it isn’t
there, and the engine backfires, you
could be burned. Do not drive with the
air cleaner removed, and be careful
when working on the engine with the
air cleaner removed.
∙ Never pour fuel into the throttle body or attempt to start the engine with
the air cleaner removed. Doing so
could result in serious injury.
LDI2171
AIR CLEANER
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11 Index
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .................... .1-44
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air
bagsystem)................1-51
Side and curtain (See supplemental side
air bag and curtain side-impact
airbagsystem)..............1-59
Air bag warning labels ............1-62
Airbagwarninglight..........1-63, 2-19
Air bag warning light,
supplemental ..............1-63, 2-19
Air cleaner ...................8-18
Air cleaner housing filter ..........8-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ....4-26,4-32
Air conditioner service ..........4-34
Air conditioner specification label . .10-13
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations ............10-8
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ............10-8
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ..............4-31
Heater and air conditioner
controls...............4-24,4-32
Heater and air conditioner
(manual) ..................4-23
Servicing air conditioner ........4-34
Air flow charts .............4-20,4-27 Alarm system
(See vehicle security system)
.......2-36
Anchor point locations ...........1-28
Antenna ....................4-73
Antifreeze ...................5-77
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-14
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-73
Apps .......................4-74
APPS button ...................4-7
Armrests.................... .1-7
Audible reminders ..............2-22
Audiosystem.................4-34 AMradioreception............4-35
Bluetooth® audio .........4-69,4-70
Bluetooth® streaming audio ......4-70
Compact disc (CD)
player.............4-46,4-51,4-58
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-43
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ................4-48,4-53
FMradioreception............4-35
iPod®Player.............4-63,4-66
iPod® player operation ......4-63,4-66
Radio ....................4-34
Steering wheel audio control
switch....................4-72
USBinterface............4-59,4-61
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port..................4-59,4-61
Autolightswitch ...............2-42
Automatic Automatic power window switch . . .2-58 Automatic anti-glare inside mirror
....3-32
Automatic door locks .............3-7
Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB) ...................2-14,5-62
AUXjack....................4-59
B
Back button ...................4-7
Battery..................5-77,8-14 Charge warning light ...........2-15
Battery replacement ............8-25
Keyfob................8-25,8-26
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .........8-27
Before starting the engine .........5-14
Belt(Seedrivebelt)..............8-16
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ..........5-27
Bluetooth® audio ...........4-69,4-70
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system .....................4-79
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System with
N
avigationSystem..............4-91
Bluetooth® streaming audio with
NavigationSystem..............4-70
Bluetooth® streaming audio without
Navigation System (if so equipped) . . .4-69
Booster seats .................1-41
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ....5-73
Brakefluid.................8-12
Brakelight(Seestoplight).......8-33
Brakesystem...............5-72

Heated seat switches.............2-47
Heater Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-31
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-24,4-32
Heater and air conditioner
(manual) ...................4-23
Heater operation ....4-17,4-19,4-25,4-33
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) . .4-31
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . .2-63, 2-64, 2-65, 2-66, 2-66, 2-67
Hood .......................3-25
Horn.......................2-47
I
Ignition switch ..................5-9
Push-button ignition switch .......5-11
Immobilizer system ........2-38,5-11, 5-14
Important vehicle information label . . .10-12
In-cabinmicrofilter ..............8-19
Increasing fuel economy ...........5-70
Indicator NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator...................5-13
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) .................2-19,3-21
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror .....3-32
Instrument brightness control .......2-45
Instrument panel .............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch .....2-45Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system
Brake assist .................5-47
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ............3-13
Key operation ................3-14
Mechanical key ...............3-4
Remote keyless entry operation . .3-9, 3-18
Troubleshooting guide .......3-23,3-24
Warning signals ...........3-23,3-24
Interiorlight...............2-60,2-62
Interiortrunklidrelease...........3-26
iPod®Player...............4-63,4-66
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-26
J
Jumpstarting...............6-9,8-15
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement .....8-25,8-26
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .....3-9,3-18
Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless entry system) . . .3-8
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® ........3-2,3-11
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys......................3-4 L
Labels Air conditioner specification label . . .10-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-12
Emission control information label . .10-12
Engine serial number ..........10-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-12
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . .10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-62
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System................1-26
License plate Installing the license plate .......10-13
Light Airbagwarninglight........1-63, 2-19
Brakelight(Seestoplight)........8-33
Bulb check/instrument panel ......2-14
Bulb replacement .............8-33
Charge warning light ...........2-15
Console light ................2-61
ExteriorandInteriorlights........8-33
Foglights..................8-31
Foglightswitch..............2-46
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-41
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-41
Headlights .................8-29
Interiorlight.............2-60,2-62
Lightbulbs.................8-29
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-16
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ..................2-18,2-34
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StartingBefore starting the engine ........5-14
Jumpstarting.............6-9,8-15
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-2
Push starting ................6-11
Starting the engine ............5-15
Starting the engine ..............5-15
Starting the engine (models with NISSAN
Intelligent Key® system) ...........5-16
Steering Power steering system ..........5-71
Steering wheel .................3-30
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-72
Stoplight....................8-33
Storage.....................2-50
Storagetray ..................2-52
Sunglasses case ................2-54
Sunglasses holder ..............2-54
Sunroof .....................2-59
Sunroof (see Moonroof ) ...........2-59
Sunvisors....................3-30
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . .1-62
Supplemental air bag warning
light.................... .1-63, 2-19
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ..................... .1-51
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels . . . .1-62
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-44
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .......1-44
Supplemental side and curtain side-impact
airbagsystem................ .1-59Switch
Autolightswitch..............2-42
Automatic power window switch . . .2-58
Foglightswitch..............2-46
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-41
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-41
Ignition switch ................5-9
Instrument brightness control .....2-45
Power door lock switch ..........3-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-40
Turn signal switch .............2-45
T
Tachometer ...................2-7
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-7
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ............2-38,5 -11, 5-14
Three-waycatalyst...............5-2
Tilt Telescopicsteering............3-30
Tire Flattire..................6-3,6-3
Spare tire ...............6-4,8-46
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-13
Tire chains .................8-42
Tire pressure ................8-35
Tirerotation ................8-43
Types of tires ................8-41
Uniform tire quality grading ......10-18
Wheels and tires ..............8-35
Wheel/tire size ...............10-10 Tire pressure
Lowtirepressurewarninglight.....2-16
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)....................2-6,5-3
Towing 2-wheel drive models ...........6-14
4-wheel drive models ...........6-13
Flattowing.................10-18
Trailertowing...............10-18
Towingatrailer................10-18
Towingyourvehicle..............6-12
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal Transceiver . . .2-63, 2-64, 2-65, 2-66, 2-66, 2-67
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..........5-9,5-17
Driving with manual
transmission.............5-10, 5-23
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-11
Trip computer ..................2-9
Trip odometer ...............2-4,2-5
T

roubleshooting guide
(NISSAN voice recognition system) ....4-106
Trunk access through the rear seat ....3-27
Trunklid.....................3-26
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-26
Trunklight....................2-63
Turn signal switch ...............2-45
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