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If the no start condition re-occurs, NISSAN rec-
ommends placing the registered NVIS key on a
separate key ring to avoid interference from other
devices.
Statement related to Section 15 of FCC
Rules for NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer Sys-
tem (CONT ASSY — IMMOBILIZER, ANT
ASSY — IMMOBILIZER)
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the follow-
ing two conditions;
(1) This device may not cause harmful in-
terference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired opera-
tion of the device.
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EX-
PRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFAC-
TURER FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID
THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE
THE EQUIPMENT.
Security indicator light
The security indicator light blinks whenever the
ignition switch is in the LOCK, OFF or ACC
position. This function indicates the NISSAN Ve-
hicle Immobilizer System (NVIS) is operational.
If the NVIS is malfunctioning, the light will remain
on while the ignition key is in the ON position.
If the light still remains on and/or the en-
gine will not start, see a NISSAN dealer for
NVIS service as soon as possible. Please
bring all NVIS keys that you have when
visiting your NISSAN dealer for service.
SWITCH OPERATION
The windshield wiper and washer operates when
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Push the lever down to operate the wiper at the
following speed:
s1Intermittent — intermittent operation can be
adjusted by turning the knob toward
sA
(Slower) orsB(Faster) .
s2Low — continuous low speed operation
s3High — continuous high speed operation
Push the lever up
s4to have one sweep opera-
tion of the wiper.
LIC0474WIC0843
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH
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Once a display mode is selected press the tune
knob again to store the setting.
cFolder number mode displays the folder
number and the file number of the folder
currently being played.
cDisc number mode displays the number se-
lected disc and the track that is currently
being played.
cTrack title mode displays the ID3 track title of
the MP3 file.
cDisc title mode displays the ID3 disc title of
the MP3 file.
cFolder title mode displays the folder name
given to the MP3 folder.
Display satellite radio display mode (if so
equipped)
To change the text displayed when listening to
satellite radio (if so equipped) press the DISP
button. The DISP button will scroll through the
broadcasted information as follows: NameÃ!
TitleÃ!Current display mode.
To change the default display mode push the
tune knob to display mode and rotate the knob to
select the following display modes: Channel
numberÃ!Channel nameÃ!NameÃ!
Title. Once the display mode is selected press
the tune knob again to store the setting. If thetuning knob is not pressed after 8 seconds the
display will refresh with the last selected display
mode setting.
cChannel number mode displays the channel
number of the selected satellite radio sta-
tion.
cChannel name mode displays the channel
name of the selected satellite radio station.
cName mode displays the name of the artist,
host or weather condition of the selected
satellite radio station.
cTitle mode displays the song title, show
name, or temperature of the selected satel-
lite radio station.
FM/AM/SAT radio operation
FM/AM/SAT band select:
Pushing the RADIO button will change the band
as follows:
AMÃ!FM1 or SAT (Satellite, if so equipped)
When the RADIO button is pushed while the
ignition 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 POWER/VOLUME control knob is de-
pressed to ON.No satellite radio reception is available when the
RADIO button is pressed to access satellite radio
stations unless optional satellite receiver and an-
tenna are installed (retrofit unavailable without
factory satellite radio pre-wiring) , and an XMTor
SIRIUS™ satellite radio service subscription is
active. If satellite radio is not operational then the
RADIO button is used to toggle between AM and
FM bands.
If a compact disc is playing when the RADIO
button is pushed, the compact disc will automati-
cally be turned off and the last radio station
played will come on.
The FM stereo indicator ST will glow during FM
stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio will automatically change
from stereo to monaural reception.CAT FOLDER (Tuning):
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while driv-
ing so full attention may be given to ve-
hicle operation.
To manually tune the radio, push the CAT
FOLDER tune button (
or) or turn
the tuning knob to right or left.
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To move quickly through the channels, hold either
theorbutton down for more than
1.5 seconds.
SEEK tuning:
Push the SEEK/TRACK button (
or)
for less than 1.5 seconds to tune from high to low
or low to high frequencies and stop at the next
broadcasting station.
To seek quickly through the channels, press and
hold the SEEK/TRACK button for more than 1.5
seconds. When the button is released the radio
will seek to the next broadcasting station.
SCAN RPT tuning:
Push the SCAN RPT button to stop at each
broadcasting station (AM, FM or SAT if so
equipped) for 5 seconds. Pushing the button
again during this 5 second period will stop SCAN
tuning and the radio will remain tuned to that
station. If the SCAN RPT button is not pushed
within 5 seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the
next station.
PRESET A-B-C (Station memory opera-
tions):
18 stations can be set for the FM, AM and SAT
(Satellite-if so equipped) radio to the A, B and C
preset button in any combination of FM, AM or
SAT stations.1. Choose preset channel A, B or C using the
preset select button.
2. Select the desired FM, AM or SAT station
band.
3. Tune to the desired station using manual,
SEEK or SCAN tuning. Push and hold any of
the desired station memory buttons (1 – 6)
until a beep sound is heard.
4. The channel indicator will then come on and
the sound will resume. Memorizing is now
complete.
5. Other buttons can be set in the same man-
ner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
blows, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
case, reset the desired stations.
Radio data system (RDS):
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data
information service transmitted by some radio
stations on the FM band (not AM band) . Cur-
rently, most RDS stations are in large cities, but
many stations are now considering broadcasting
RDS data.
RDS can display:
cStation call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”.
cStation name, such as “The Groove”.If the station broadcasts RDS information, the
RDS icon is displayed.
Compact disc (CD) changer operation
CAUTION
cDo not force a compact disc into the CD
insert slot. This could damage the CD
and/or CD changer/player.
cTrying to load a CD with the CD door
closed could damage the CD and/or CD
changer.
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position
and insert the compact disc into the slot with the
label side facing up. The compact disc will be
guided automatically into the slot and start play-
ing. To insert the disc, first push the LOAD button.
If the radio is already operating, it will automati-
cally turn off and the compact disc will play.
If the system has been turned off while the com-
pact disc was playing, pushing the
POWER/VOLUME control knob will start the
compact disc.
LOAD button:
To insert a CD in the CD changer, push the load
button
for less than 1.5 seconds. Select
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1. Wear indicator
2. Location mark
Tire wear and damage
WARNING
cTires should be periodically inspected
for wear, cracking, bulging or objects
caught in the tread. If excessive wear,
cracks, bulging or deep cuts are found,
the tire(s) should be replaced.cThe original tires have built-in tread
wear indicators. When the wear indica-
tors are visible, the tire(s) should be
replaced.
cImproper service of the spare tire may
result in serious personal injury. If it is
necessary to repair the spare tire, con-
tact a NISSAN dealer.
cFor additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety In-
formation” (US) or “Tire Safety Informa-
tion” (Canada) in the Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet.
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
cThe 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, ground clearance, body-to-
tire clearance, tire chain clearance,
speedometer calibration, headlight aim
and bumper height. Some of these ef-
fects may lead to accidents and could
result in serious personal injury.
cIf 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 and/or
interference with the brake
discs/drums. Such interference can
lead to decreased braking efficiency
and/or early brake pad/shoe wear. Re-
fer to “Wheels and tires” in the “Techni-
cal and consumer information” section
of this manual for wheel off-set
dimensions.
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10 Index
4WD warning light...............2-12
A
Active brake limited slip (ABLS) system
(if so equipped).................5-29
Active head restraint...............1-5
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-39
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact air
bag system).................1-46
Air bag warning labels.............1-54
Air bag warning light...........1-54, 2-13
Air cleaner housing filter............8-17
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation...........4-5
Air conditioner service............4-9
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
lubrication recommendations........9-6
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-2
Servicing air conditioner...........4-9
Air flow charts..................4-6
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-18
Anchor point locations.............1-31
Antenna.....................4-26
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).........5-28
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-10
Audible reminders................2-18Audio system..................4-10
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-23
Compact disc (CD) player.........4-18
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-16, 4-20
Radio....................4-10
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-25
Automatic
Automatic power window switch.....2-42
Automatic transmission position indicator
light.....................2-14
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-10
Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-12
B
Battery......................8-13
Charge warning light............2-11
Battery replacement
(See remote keyless entry system)......8-26
Before starting the engine............5-9
Belts (See drive belts).............8-15
Booster seats..................1-35
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).......5-28
Brake booster................8-23
Brake fluid..................8-11
Brake light (See stop light).........8-28
Brake pedal.................8-22
Brake system................5-27Brake warning light.............2-11
Brake wear indicators........2-18, 8-22
Parking brake check............8-22
Parking brake operation..........5-16
Self-adjusting brakes............8-22
Break-in schedule................5-18
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-24
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-10
Bulb replacement................8-28
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Car phone or CB radio.............4-26
Cargo light...................2-44
Cargo net....................2-37
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning.............4-25
CD changer (See audio system)........4-23
CD player (See audio system).........4-18
Check engine indicator light
(See malfunction indicator lamp).......2-15
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-30
Child restraints.......1-12, 1-13, 1-22, 1-29
Precautions on child restraints . . .1-22, 1-35
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-31
Child safety rear door lock............3-5
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-18
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
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Luggage hook..................2-35
Luggage rack (see roof rack).........2-38
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information)........2-35
M
Maintenance
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance...........1-21
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)........2-15
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Manual windows................2-42
Map lights....................2-44
Map pocket...................2-32
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-24
Mirror
Inside mirror.................3-12
Outside mirrors...............3-13
Vanity mirror.................3-12
Multi-remote control system
(See remote keyless entry system).......3-5
N
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system
(NVIS).................2-19, 3-2, 5-8O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-4
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.......2-11
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirrors.................3-13
Overdrive switch................5-13
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form..........9-28
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-28
P
Parking
Parking brake check............8-22
Parking brake operation..........5-16
Parking/parking on hills...........5-26
Power
Power door locks...............3-4
Power outlet.................2-29
Power rear windows............2-42
Power steering fluid.............8-11Power steering system...........5-27
Power windows...............2-41
Rear power windows............2-42
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions..................5-4
Precautions on child restraints . . .1-22, 1-35
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-10
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-39
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.........1-52
Push starting..................6-10
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-26
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-23
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-16, 4-20
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-25
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-26
Rear center seat belt..............1-16
Rear door lock..................3-9
Rear power windows..............2-42
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-22
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-21
Recorders
Event data..................9-27
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9
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Remote keyless entry system..........3-5
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-26
Roof rack....................2-38
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-5
Child seat belts...........1-22, 1-35
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-26
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Seat belt
Child safety.................1-12
Infants and small children.........1-13
Injured Person................1-14
Larger children...............1-13
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-10
Pregnant women..............1-14
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.......1-52
Rear center seat belt............1-16
Seat belt extenders.............1-21
Seat belt maintenance...........1-21
Seat belts..................1-10
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-20
Three-point type with retractor.......1-14
Seat belt warning light.............2-13
Seatback pockets................2-33
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Front seats..................1-2
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Security indicator light..........1-48, 2-16
Security system (Nissan vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start.........2-19, 3-2, 5-8Self-adjusting brakes..............8-22
Service manual order form...........9-28
Servicing air conditioner.............4-9
Shift lock release................5-12
Shifting
Automatic transmission...........5-11
Manual transmission............5-14
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-20
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems). . .1-51
Spark plug replacement............8-16
Speedometer...................2-4
SRS warning label...............1-54
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-9
Jump starting.................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting................6-10
Starting the engine..............5-9
Steering
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-27
Tilting steering wheel............3-11
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-25
Stop light....................8-28
Storage.....................2-30
Storage bin...................2-35
Storage tray...................2-30
Sun visors....................3-11
Sunglasses case................2-32
Supplemental air bag warning labels.....1-54
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-54, 2-13
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-46
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-54Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-39
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-39
Switch
Automatic power window switch.....2-42
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch . . .2-28
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch................2-27
Fog light switch...............2-24
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-25
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-22
Hill descent control (HDC) switch.....2-26
Ignition switch................5-7
Overdrive switch..............5-13
Power door lock switch...........3-4
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-22
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-21
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch....................2-26
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-20
T
Tachometer....................2-6
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.......2-11
Theft (Nissan vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-19, 3-2, 5-8
Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tilting steering wheel..............3-11
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