warning light NISSAN X-TRAIL 2006 Owner's Manual

CAUTION

Do not use the driving light in city
areas or on highways with heavy traf-
fic.

Only use the driving light on moun-
tain roads or highways with little traf-
fic.

Do not keep the driving light ONfor a
long time while idling or at a low
speed.
Push the switch on to warn other drivers when
you must stop or park under emergency condi-
tions. All turn signal lights will flash.
WARNING

If stopping for an emergency, be sure
to move the vehicle well off the road.

Do not use the hazard warning flash-
ers while moving on the highway un-
less unusual circumstances force you
to drive so slowly that your vehiclemight become a hazard to other traf-
fic.

Turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are on.
The flasher will operate with the ignition switch in
any position.
SIC2475
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCH
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To sound the horn, push the center pad area
1
of the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air
bag system may result in serious per-
sonal injury.The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches located on the center console can
be operated independently (driver’s side seat
A
and front passenger’s side seat
B) of each
other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select heat range.

For high heat, press the(High) side
1
of the switch.

For low heat, press the
(Low) side
2
of the switch.

For no heat, the switch has a center OFF
position
3
between low and high.The indicator light
C
in the switch will
illuminate when low or high is selected.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long as
the switch is on.
3. When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn
the switch to the off position (center).
CAUTION

The battery could be discharged if
the seat heater is operated while the
engine is not running.

Do not use the seat heater for ex-
tended periods or when no one is
using the seat.

Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates heat, such as a blan-
ket, cushion, seat cover, etc. Other-
wise, the seat may become over-
heated.

Do not place anything hard or heavy
on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
SIC0987A
SIC2056
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CAUTION

The outlet and plug may be hot dur-
ing or immediately after use.

This power outlet is not designed for
use with a cigarette lighter unit.

Do not use with accessories that ex-
ceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power
draw. Do not use double adapters or
more than one electrical accessory.
Use only one power outlet at a time.

Use power outlets with the engine
running to avoid discharging the ve-
hicle battery. (If the engine is
stopped, this could result in a dis-
charged battery.)

Avoid using when the air conditioner,
headlights or rear window defroster
is on.

Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure to turn off the power
switch of electrical accessory being
used or the ACC power of the vehicle.

Push the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may blow.

When not in use, be sure to replace
the cover. Do not allow water to con-
tact the socket.
DRIVER’S BOXTo open the driver’s box, push the button and
pull up the lid.
To close, push the lid down.
WARNING
Keep the lid of the box closed while
driving to help prevent injury in an acci-
dent or a sudden stop.
SIC1710A
Luggage room
SIC2400
STORAGE
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Sun shadeOpen or close the sun shade by sliding it
backward or forward
5.
The shade will open automatically when the
sunroof is opened. However, it must be closed
manually.
The sunroof will only operate when the ignition
key is in the ON position.
Sliding the sunroofTo open the roof, keep pressing the switch to
the
side
1.To close the roof, keep pressing the switch to
the
side
2.
Automatic operationTo open the roof automatically, completely press
the switch to the
side
1and release it; it
need not be held. The roof stops just before the
fully opened position. To open the roof com-
pletely, keep pressing the switch again until the
sunroof stops.
To stop the roof, just press the switch to the
side or
side. To fully close the
sunroof, you need to hold the switch.
A light press on the switch will cause the roof to
open or close until the switch is released.
Tilting the sunroofTo tilt up, first close the sunroof, then keep
pushing the
side
3
of the tilt switch. To
tilt down the sunroof, keep pushing the
side
4.
WARNING

In an accident you could be thrown
from the vehicle through an open
sunroof. Always use seat belts andchild restraints.

Do not allow anyone to stand up or
extend any portion of their body out
of the opening while the vehicle is in
motion or while the sunroof is clos-
ing.
CAUTION

Remove water drops, snow, ice or
sand from the sunroof before open-
ing.

Do not place any heavy object on the
sunroof or surrounding area.
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5. The hazard indicator flashes twice.

When the LOCK button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard indicator flashes
twice as a reminder that the doors are already
locked.
*1: Doors lock with the keyfobwhile a key is in
the ignition switch. However, the panic
alarm will not activate when the key is in the
ignition switch.
*2: Doors lock with the keyfobwhile any door is
open. However, hazard indicator and horn
mode will not function.Unlocking doors1. Push the UNLOCK button
B
on the keyfob
once.

The driver’s door unlocks

The hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed with the ignition key in
any position except the ON position.

The interior light turns on and the light timer
activates for 30 seconds when the switch is
in the DOOR or centerposition with the
ignition key in any position except the ON
position.
2. Push the UNLOCK button
B
on the keyfob
again within 5 seconds.
All doors unlock

The hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed.
If the following operation is not carried out
within 5 minutes after pressing the
UNLOCK button, all doors will be locked
automatically.

any door is opened.

the ignition key is turned to the ON
position
The interior light can be turned off without
waiting for 30 seconds by turning the ignition
switch to the ON position or by locking the
doors with the keyfob.
Using the panic alarmIf you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the alarm to call attention as
follows:
1. Push the PANIC button
Con the keyfobfor
longer than 0.5 seconds.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will
stay on for 30 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:

It has run for 30 seconds, or
The LOCK or the UNLOCK button is
pressed, or

The PANIC button is pushed on the keyfob
for more than 0.5 seconds.
BATTERY REPLACEMENTSee the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself”
section for battery replacement.
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1. Pull the hood lock release handle
1
located
below the instrument panel; the hood will
then spring up slightly.
2. Move the lever
2
at the front of the hood
with your fingertips and raise the hood.
3. Insert the assist bar3
into the slot in the
front edge of the hood.
4. When closing the hood, reset the assist bar
to its original position, then slowly close the
hood and make sure it locks into place.
WARNING

Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the hood
to fly open and result in an accident.

If you see steam or smoke coming
from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
The power door lock system allows you to
lock or unlock all doors including the back
door simultaneously.

Pull the opener handle to open the back door.
WARNING
Do not drive with the back door open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle. See
“Precautions when starting and driving”
in the “5. Starting and driving” section
SPA1817
SPA1722A
HOODBACK DOOR
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Do not put anything on or near the
steering wheel when tilting.
INSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORWhile holding the inside rearview mirror, adjust
the mirror angle until the desired position is
achieved.
The night position will reduce glare from the
headlights of vehicles behind you at night.
Pull the adjusting lever
1
when the glare from
the headlights of the vehicle behind you ob-
structs your vision at night.
Push the adjusting lever2
during the day for
the best rearward visibility.
WARNING
Use the night position only when neces-
sary, because it reduces rear view clar-
ity.
SPA2143
MIRRORS
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decreases significantly or if windows fog
up easily when operating the heater or air
conditioning system.The air conditioning system in your NISSAN
vehicle is charged with a refrigerant designed
with the environment in mind.This refrigerant
will not harm the earth’s ozone layer.How-
ever, special charging equipment and lubricants
are required when servicing your NISSAN air
conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubri-
cants will cause severe damage to your air
conditioning system. See “Capacities and rec-
ommended fuel/lubricants” in the “9. Technical
and consumer information” section for air con-
ditioning system refrigerant and lubricant recom-
mendations.
A NISSAN dealer will be able to service your
environmentally friendly air conditioning system.
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains re-
frigerant under high pressure. To avoid
personal injury, any air conditioner ser-
vice should be done only by an experi-
enced technician with proper equip-
ment.
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
Cassette player
To maintain good quality sound,
NISSAN recommends using cassette
tapes of 60 minutes or shorter in length.

Cassette tapes should be removed from
the player when not in use. Store cas-
settes in their protective cases and
away from direct sunlight, heat, dust,
moisture and magnetic sources.

Direct sunlight can cause the cassette to
become deformed. The use of deformed
cassettes may cause the cassette to jam
in the player.

Do not use cassettes with labels which
are peeling and loose. If used, the label
could jam in the player.

If a cassette has loose tape, insert a
pencil through one of the cassette hubs
and rewind the tape firmly around the
hubs. Loose tape may cause tape jam-
ming and wavering sound quality.

Over a period of time, the playback
head, capstan and pinch roller may col-
lect a tape coating residue as the tape is
played. This residue accumulation can
cause weak or wavering sound, and
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When FM/AM button is pushed while the igni-
tion switch is in the ACC or ON position, the
radio will come on at the station last played.
The last station played will also come on when
the PWR/VOL control knobis pushed to ON.
If a compact disc or tape is playing when the
FM/AM button is turned to ON, the compact
disc or tape will automatically be turned off and
the last radio station played will come on.
TUNE (Tuning):WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
Use the TUNE button
or
for manual
tuning. To move quickly through the channels,
hold either side of the TUNE button down for
more than 0.5 seconds.
SEEK tuning:
Pushing the SEEK button
or
tunes
from high to low or low to high frequencies and
stops at the next broadcasting station.
SCANtuning:
Pushing the SCAN tuning button tunes from low
to high frequencies and stops at each broad-
casting station for 5 seconds. Pushing the but-
ton again during this 5 second period will stop
SCAN tuning and the radio will remain tuned to
that station.
If the SCAN tuning button is not pushed within 5
seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next sta-
tion.
Station memory operations:
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band (six
for FM1, six for FM2) and six stations can be set
for both the AM bands.
1. Tune to the desired station using the SEEK,
SCAN or TUNE button.
2. Select the desired station and keep pushing
any of the desired station/preset buttons (1
to 6) until a beep sound is heard. (The radio
mutes when the station/preset button is
pushed.)
3. The channel indicator will then come on and
the sound will resume. Memorizing is now
complete.
4. Other buttons can be set in the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or ifthe fuse blows, the radio memory will be
erased. In that case, reset the desired sta-
tions.
AUTOP
(Automatic preset) button:
To select the preset FM or AM, push the AUTOP
button for less than 1.5 seconds.
To preset the FM or AM, push the AUTOP
button for more than 1.5 seconds.
Cassette tape player operationTurn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position,
and then lightly insert the cassette tape into the
tape door. The cassette tape will be automati-
cally pulled into the player.
The radio or CD will turn off (if it is on) and the
cassette tape will begin to play.
CAUTION
Do not force the cassette tape into the
tape door. This could cause player
damage.
If the system is turned off by pushing the
PWR/VOL control knobwith the cassette tape
still in the player, the tape will resume playing
when the system is turned back on.
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5 Starting and drivingPrecautions when starting and driving ............................ 5-2
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ................................. 5-2
Three way catalyst .......................................................... 5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover ..................................... 5-3
On-pavement and offroad driving precautions ....... 5-4
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ............................ 5-4
Driving safety precautions ............................................ 5-4
Ignition switch ....................................................................... 5-6
Automatic transmission (AT) ........................................ 5-6
Manual transmission (MT) ............................................ 5-7
Key positions ................................................................... 5-8
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ........................ 5-8
Before starting the engine ................................................. 5-9
Starting the engine ............................................................... 5-9
Driving the vehicle ............................................................. 5-10
Automatic transmission ............................................... 5-10
Manual transmission .................................................... 5-14
Parking brake ...................................................................... 5-15
Cruise control ..................................................................... 5-16
Precautions on cruise control ................................... 5-16
Cruise control operations ........................................... 5-17Break-in schedule .............................................................. 5-18
Increasing fuel economy .................................................. 5-18
Using four-wheel drive (4WD) (if so equipped) ........ 5-19
4WD mode switch operations .................................. 5-20
4WD warning light ....................................................... 5-21
Parking/parking on hills .................................................... 5-23
Power steering .................................................................... 5-24
Brake system ....................................................................... 5-24
Braking precautions ..................................................... 5-24
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .................................. 5-25
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system
(if so equipped) .................................................................. 5-26
Cold weather driving ......................................................... 5-28
Freeing a frozen door lock ......................................... 5-28
Antifreeze ........................................................................ 5-28
Battery ............................................................................. 5-28
Draining of coolant water ........................................... 5-28
Tire equipment .............................................................. 5-28
Special winter equipment .......................................... 5-29
Driving on snow or ice ................................................ 5-29
Engine block heater ..................................................... 5-30


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