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Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size, tread
design, speed rating and load carrying capacity
as originally equipped. Recommended types and
sizes are shown in “Wheels and tires” in the
“Technical and consumer information” section of
this manual.
WARNING
●The use of tires other than those recom-
mended or the mixed use of tires of
different brands, construction (bias,
bias-belted or radial) , or tread patterns
can adversely affect the ride, braking,
handling, VDC system, ground clear-
ance, body-to-tire clearance, tire chain
clearance, speedometer calibration,
headlight aim and bumper height.
Some of these effects may lead to acci-
dents and could result in serious per-
sonal injury.
● If your vehicle was originally equipped
with 4 tires that were the same size and
you are only replacing 2 of the 4 tires,
install the new tires on the rear axle.
Placing new tires on the front axle may
cause loss of vehicle control in some
driving conditions and cause an acci-
dent and personal injury. ●
If the wheels are changed for any rea-
son, always replace with wheels which
have the same off-set dimension.
Wheels of a different off-set could
cause premature tire wear, degrade ve-
hicle handling characteristics, affect
the VDC system and/or interference
with the brake discs/drums. Such inter-
ference can lead to decreased braking
efficiency and/or early brake pad/shoe
wear. Refer to “Wheels and tires” in the
“Technical and consumer information”
section of this manual for wheel off-set
dimensions.
● When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, tire pressure will not be
indicated, the TPMS (if so equipped)
will not function and the low tire pres-
sure warning light will flash for approxi-
mately 1 minute. The light will remain
on after 1 minute. Contact your NISSAN
dealer as soon as possible for tire re-
placement and/or system resetting.
● Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by NISSAN could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS. ●
Do not install a damaged or deformed
wheel or tire even if it has been re-
paired. Such wheels or tires could have
structural damage and could fail with-
out warning.
● The use of retread tires is not
recommended.
● For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety In-
formation” (US) or “Tire Safety Informa-
tion” (Canada) in the Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet.
Wheel balance
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling
and tire life. Even with regular use, wheels can get
out of balance. Therefore, they should be bal-
anced as required.
Wheel balance service should be per-
formed with the wheels off the vehicle.
Spin balancing the wheels on the vehicle
could lead to mechanical damage.
● For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or “Tire Safety Infor-
mation” (Canada) in the Warranty In-
formation Booklet.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-41

Use the following steps to mount the front license
plate:
Before mounting the license plate, confirm that
the following parts are enclosed in the plastic
bag:● License plate bracket
● License plate bracket screws x 2
● License plate screws x 2
● Screw grommets x 2
1. Hold the license plate bracket
1and make
a shallow hole in the bumper fascia using a
0.39 in (10 mm) drill. To avoid damaging the
area behind the fascia, apply only light pres-
sure to the drill.
2. Insert the grommets
2into the holes in the
bumper fascia.
3. Insert a small flat-bladed screwdriver into the grommet hole to turn the threaded part of
the grommet 90°.
4. Mount the license plate bracket using the two longer screws
3.
5. Use the two shorter hex head screws to mount the license plate to the license plate
bracket using the two M6-14 mm bolts.
WARNING
● It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area inside a vehicle. In
a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be seri-
ously injured or killed.
● Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat
belts.
● Be sure everyone in your vehicle
is in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
TERMS
It is important to familiarize yourself with
the following terms before loading your
vehicle:
● Curb Weight (actual weight of your
vehicle) - vehicle weight including:
standard and optional equipment, flu-
ids, emergency tools, and spare tire
assembly. This weight does notin-
clude passengers and cargo. ●
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb
weight plus the combined weight of
passengers and cargo.
● GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) - maximum total combined
weight of the unloaded vehicle, pas-
sengers, luggage, hitch, trailer
tongue load and any other optional
equipment. This information is lo-
cated on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label.
● GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) -
maximum weight (load) limit specified
for the front or rear axle. This informa-
tion is located on the
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification
label.
● GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
rating) - The maximum total weight
rating of the vehicle, passengers,
cargo, and trailer.
VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION
9-12Technical and consumer information

10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-28
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-34
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air bag
system) ...................1-41
Side and curtain (See supplemental
side air bag and curtain side-impact
air bag system) ...............1-45
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-48
Airbagwarninglight...........1-48,2-12
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-12
Air conditioner service ...........4-17
Air conditioner specification label .....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-6
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-9
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-17
Airflowcharts..................4-13
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-16
Anchor point locations .............1-20
Antenna.....................4-48
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-8
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-28
Armrests .....................1-4
Audible reminders ...............2-15
Audio system ..................4-17 Compact disc (CD) player . .4-28, 4-32, 4-38
FM/AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player
.................4-30
FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD)
player ....................4-26
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player .................4-35
Audio System iPod Player .............4-42,4-44
Audio system Radio ....................4-17
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-47
USB interface ................4-41
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-32
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ....8-12
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-17
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-29
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
AUXjack.................4-34,4-40
B
Battery ......................8-15
Chargewarninglight.............2-9
Before starting the engine ...........5-11
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-17
Block heater Engine ....................5-32
Bluetooth hands-free phone system .....4-49
Boosterseats..................1-31 Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-28
Brakefluid..................8-13
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-29
Brake system ................5-27
Brake warning light ..............2-8
Brake wear indicators ........2-15,8-20
Parking brake operation ..........5-22
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-20
Brakes ......................8-20
Break-inschedule ...............5-25
Brightness/contrast button ...........4-8
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-22
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-8
Bulbreplacement................8-29
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...................
9-2
Cargocover...................2-29
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CarphoneorCBradio.............4-48
CDcareandcleaning .............4-46
CD player (See audio system) . .4-28, 4-32, 4-38
Child restraints .......1-15,1-15,1-16,1-18
Precautions on child
restraints ........1-16,1-23,1-27,1-31
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-20
Child restraint with top tether strap ......1-20
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7

Chimes, audible reminders...........2-15
Cleaningexteriorandinterior...........7-2
Clock ...................4-27,4-31
Clutch Clutchfluid..................8-14
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-10
Cold weather driving ..............5-31
Compact disc (CD) player ....4-28,4-32,4-38
Console box ...................2-29
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). . .5-13 Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-13
Controlpanelbuttons...............4-2 Brightness/contrast button ..........4-8
Enterbutton..................4-2
Setting button .................4-5
Controls Audiocontrols(steeringwheel).......4-47
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-9
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Corrosionprotection ...............7-5
Cruise control ..................5-23
Cupholders...................2-27
Curtain side-impact air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag system) ...........1-45 D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-21
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-20
Dimensionsandweights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-22
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-2
Door locks ..................3-4,3-5
Door open warning light .............2-9
Drive belt .....................8-17
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-31
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-17
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-13
Driving with manual transmission ......5-21
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-25
Emission control information label .......9-10
Emission control system warranty .......9-17
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-11
Block heater .................5-32
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Changing engine oil .............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8Checking engine oil level
...........8-9
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 pressure warning light .......2-9
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Engine serial number ............9-10
Engine specifications .............9-7
Starting the engine .............5-12
Enterbutton....................4-2
E
ventdatarecorders ..............9-19
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Extended storage switch ............8-24
Eyeglass case ..................2-27
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch) ......2-23
Flat tire .......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) .....8-12
Brake fluid ..................8-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Clutch fluid ..................8-14
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)fluid..................8-11
Engine coolant .................8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-10
Foglightswitch .................2-23
10-2

Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system)......1-41
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-25
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-25
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-25
Fuel gauge ...................2-5
Fueloctanerating...............9-4
Fuel recommendation .............9-3
Loosefuelcapwarning ........2-5,3-26
Fuses.......................8-21
Fusiblelinks ...................8-23
G
Gascap .....................3-25
Gauge Fuel gauge ...................2-5
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-5
Trip odometer .................2-4
Generalmaintenance...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-29
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth .....4-49
Hazard warning flasher switch .........2-23
Headlightandturnsignalswitch........2-20
Headlightcontrolswitch ............2-20 Headlights
....................8-28
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-9
Heater operation ...............4-11
Hood release ...................3-23
Horn .......................2-24
I
Ignition switch ...................5-7
Immobilizer system .........2-17,3-4,5-11
Important vehicle information label .......9-10
Increasing fuel economy .............5-25
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).....................2-7
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-29
Inside mirror ...................3-29
Instrument brightness control ..........2-22
Instrument panel ...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-22
Intelligent Key system Key operating range .............3-12
Mechanicalkey ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation .......3-16
Troubleshooting guide ............3-22
Warning signals ...............3-22
Interiorlight....................2-35
iPod Player................4-42,4-44
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-18
J
Jump starting ...................6-7 K
Keyfob battery replacement ...........8-25
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-16
Keys, Except Intelligent Key ............3-2
Keys, For Intelligent Key system .........3-2
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-10
Emission

control information label .....9-10
Engine serial number ............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-10
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-48
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-18
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-11
Light Airbagwarninglight.........1-48, 2-12
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-29
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-8
Bulbreplacement..............8-29
Charge warning light .............2-9
Fog light switch ...............2-23
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-20
Headlight control switch ..........2-20
Headlights..................8-28
10-3

Interiorlight..................2-35
Lightbulbs..................8-28
Low tire pressure warning light.......2-10
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-11
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-42
Security indicator light ............2-14
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-7
Lights Maplights ..................2-36
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ................3-4,3-5
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-25
Power door locks ...............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-5,3-26
Lowfuelwarninglight..............2-10
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-10
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-11
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
M
Maintenance Generalmaintenance.............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenanceprecautions...........8-5
Outsidethevehicle..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-14
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-13
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-2
Maplights ....................2-36
Map pocket ....................2-25 Meters and gauges
................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-22
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-29
Inside mirror .................3-29
Outside mirrors ...............3-30
Vanity mirror .................3-28
Moonroof .....................2-33
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key™ .........3-10,3-13
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system . . .2-17, 3-4, 5-11
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-4
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil .............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engineoil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Outside mirrors .................3-30
Overdrive switch .................5-20
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-9
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-20Owner’s manual/service manual order
information
....................9-20
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-22
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-26
Phone, Bluetooth hands-free system .....4-49
Power Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet .................2-25
Power rear windows .............2-32
P

ower steering system ...........5-27
Power windows ...............2-31
Rear power windows ............2-32
Precautions Maintenanceprecautions...........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-16,1-23,1-27,1-31
Precautions on seat belt usage ........1-8
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-34
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Programmablefeatures..............4-5
Push starting ....................6-9
R
Radio CarphoneorCBradio...........4-48
FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..................4-26
10-4

FM/AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player..................4-30
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..................4-35
Steering wheel audio control switch ....4-47
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test .....................9-19
Rear power windows ..............2-32
Rearseat......................1-4
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .......................2-20
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-19
Recorders Eventdata..................9-19
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country . . .9-9
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-18
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts .....1-16,1-23,1-27,1-31
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-18
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-2
Rear seat adjustment .............1-4
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-15
Infantsandsmallchildren..........1-15
Injured Person ................1-11
Largerchildren................1-16
Precautionsonseatbeltusage........1-8
Pregnant women ...............1-11
Seat belt extenders .............1-14 Seatbeltmaintenance............1-14
Seatbelts ...................1-8
Shoulder belt height adjustment
......1-14
Three-point type with retractor .......1-11
Seat belt warning light ..............2-12
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Frontseats...................1-2
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-2
Rearseat....................1-4
Security indicator light ..............2-14
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start ........2-17,3-4,5-11
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-20
Service manual order form ...........9-20
Servicing air conditioner .............4-17
Setting button ...................4-5
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-18
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-14
Manual transmission .............5-21
Shiftlockrelease.............5-15,5-19
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-14
Side air bag system (See supplemental
side air bag and curtain side-impact air
bag system) ...................1-45
Sparkplugreplacement.............8-17
Speedometer ...................2-4
SRSwarninglabel................1-48
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-11
Jump starting .................6-7
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting ..................6-9
Starting the engine .............5-12 Steering
Power steering system ...........5-27
Tilting steering wheel ............3-28
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-47
Stoplight.....................8-29
Storage......................2-25
Storage tray ...................2-26
Sunglasses case .................2-27
Sunglasses

holder ................2-27
Sunroof (see Moonroof) .............2-33
Sun visors ....................3-28
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-48
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-48, 2-12
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-41
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-48
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-34
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-34
Supplemental side and curtain side-impact
air bag system ..................1-45
Switch Automatic power window switch ......2-32
Fog light switch ...............2-23
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-23
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-20
Headlight control switch ..........2-20
Ignition switch .................5-7
Overdrive switch ...............5-20
Power door lock switch ............3-6
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-20
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-19
Turnsignalswitch..............2-22
10-5

Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-24
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-18T
Tachometer ....................2-5
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start .............2-17,3-4,5-11
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tilting steering wheel ..............3-28
Tire Flat tire .....................6-2
Spare tire ................6-3,8-42
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-11
Tire chains ..................8-39
Tireplacard..................9-11
Tirepressure.................8-32
Tire rotation..................8-39
Types of tires .................8-38
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-16
Wheels and tires ...............8-32
Wheel/tire size .................9-8
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .......2-10
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-3
Top tether strap child restraint .........1-20
Towing Flattowing..................9-16
Towtrucktowing...............6-10
Trailertowing.................9-16
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) .....8-12
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-11 Driving with automatic transmission
....5-17
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-13
Driving with manual transmission ......5-21
Transmission shift selector lock
release...................5-15,5-19
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) ......................9-9
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Turn signal switch ................2-22
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-16
USB interface Audio file operation .............4-41
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-28
Vehicle dimensions and weights .........9-8
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-24
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-29
Vehicle identification ...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) .................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ....9-9
Vehicle loading information ...........9-12
Vehicle recovery .................6-12
Vehicle security system .............2-16
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle immobi-
lizer system) , engine start ......2-17,3-4,5-11
Ventilators .....................4-8
Visors.......................3-28 W
Warning Airbagwarninglight.........1-48, 2-12
Anti-lock brake warning light .........2-8
Battery charge warning light .........2-9
Brake warning light ..............2-8
Door open warning light ...........2-9
Engine oil pressure warning light .......2-9
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-23
Low

fuel warning light ............2-10
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-10
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-11
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-42
Seatbeltwarninglight............2-12
Vehicle security system ...........2-16
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-7
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-48
Warninglights...................2-7
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-19
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-18
Weights (See dimensions and weights) .....9-8
Wheels and tires .................8-32
Wheel/tire size ...................9-8
When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country .................9-9
Windows Locking passengers’ windows .......2-32
Power rear windows .............2-32
Power windows ...............2-31
Rear power windows ............2-32
10-6