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OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION
9-32Technical and consumer information

10 Index
4WD warning light...............2-15
A
Active brake limited slip (ABLS) system . . .5-32
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-44
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-52
Air bag warning labels .............1-58
Air bag warning light ...........1-59, 2-17
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-17
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation .......4-5, 4-13
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 .4-2, 4-10
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-17
Air flow charts ...............4-6, 4-14
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-21
Anchor point locations .............1-31
Antenna .....................4-37
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-13
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-31
Audible reminders ...............2-21
Audio system ..................4-17
Compact Disc (CD) changer . . . .4-30, 4-33
Compact disc (CD) player .........4-27 FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD) changer
................4-30
FM/AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player .................4-25
Radio ....................4-17
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-36
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-46
Automatic transmission position indicator
light .....................2-17
Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-12
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-13
Automatic door locks ..............3-4
AUX jack ....................4-34
B
Battery ......................8-13
Charge warning light ............2-14
Before starting the

engine ...........5-11
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-16
Block heater Engine ....................5-37
Bluetooth hands-free phone system .....4-38
Booster seats ..................1-41
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-31
Brake fluid ..................8-12
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-29
Brake system ................5-30
Brake warning light .............2-14
Brake wear indicators ........2-21, 8-22 Parking brake operation
..........5-18
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-22
Brakes ......................8-22
Break-in schedule ...............5-20
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-28
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-13
Bulb replacement ................8-29
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...................9-2
Car phone or CB radio .............4-37
Cargo light ...................2-48
Cargo net ....................2-41
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning .............4-35
CD changer (See audio system) . . . .4-30, 4-33
CD player (See audio system) .........4-27
Child restraint with top tether strap ......1-31
Child restraints .......1-25, 1-26, 1-27, 1-29
Precautions on child
restraints ........1-27, 1-33, 1-38, 1-41
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-31
Child safety rear door lock ............3-5
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-21
Cleaning exterior and interior ..........7-2
Clock ......................4-26
Clutch Clutch fluid................ .8-12
Clutch

interlock (clutch start) switch .....2-33

Power door locks...............3-4
Low fuel warning light ..............2-15
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-15
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-17
Luggage hook ..................2-39
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-42
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information) ........2-39
M
Maintenance General maintenance .............8-2
Inside the vehicle ...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-24
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-19
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-2
Map lights ....................2-48
Map pocket ....................2-37
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-28
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-13
Inside mirror .................3-13
Outside mirrors ...............3-14
Vanity mirror .................3-13
Multi-remote control system
(See remote keyless entry system) ........3-5 N
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system ................2-23, 3-2, 5-11
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-4
Odometer .....................2-4
Off road lamps switch ..............2-29
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 . . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Outside mirrors .................3-14
Overdrive switch .................5-15
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-10
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-32
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-32
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-18
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-29
Phone, Bluetooth hands-free system.....4-38Power
Power door locks ...............3-4
Power outlet .................2-33
Power rear windows .............2-46
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-30
Power windows ...............2-45
Rear power windows ............2-46
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-5
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-27, 1-33, 1-38, 1-41
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-14
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-44
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .........1-57
Push starting ...................6-10
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-37
Compact Disc (CD) changer . . . .4-30, 4-33
FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD) changer ................4-30
FM/AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..................4-25
Steering wheel audio control switch . . . .4-36
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test .....................9-30
Rear center seat belt ..............1-20
Rear power windows ..............2-46
10-4

Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-25
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-25
Recorders Event data ..................9-31
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country . . .9-9
Remote keyless entry system ...........3-5
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-30
Roof rack .....................2-42
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-5
Child seat belts .....1-27, 1-33, 1-38, 1-41
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-30
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-2
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-25
Infants and small children ..........1-26
Injured Person ................1-17
Larger children ................1-26
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-14
Pregnant women ...............1-17
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .......1-57
Rear center seat belt ............1-20
Seat belt extenders .............1-24
Seat belt maintenance ............1-24
Seat belts ...................1-14
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-23
Three-point type with retractor .......1-17
Seat belt warning light ..............2-17
Seatback pockets ................2-37 Seats
Adjustment ...................1-2
Front seats ...................1-2
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-2
Security indicator light ..............2-19
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start ........2-23, 3-2, 5-11
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-22
Service manual order form ...........9-32
Servicing airconditioner ............

.4-17
Shift lock release .................5-14
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-13
Manual transmission .............5-16
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-23
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems) . . .1-56
Spark plug replacement .............8-16
Speedometer ...................2-4
SRS warning label ................1-58
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-11
Jump starting .................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine .............5-11
Steering Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-30
Tilting steering wheel ............3-12
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-36
Stop light .....................8-29
Storage ......................2-35
Storage bin ....................2-39
Storage tray ...................2-35
Sun visors ....................3-12 Sunglasses case
.................2-36
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-58
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-59, 2-17
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-52
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-58
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-44
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-44
Switch Automatic power window switch ......2-46
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch . . . .2-33
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch ................2-32
Fog light switch ...............2-28
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-29
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-26
Headlight control switch .........

.2-26
Hill descent control switch .........2-31
Overdrive switch ...............5-15
Power door lock switch ............3-4
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ...............2-25
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-25
Turn signal switch ..............2-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .....................2-30
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-24
T
Tachometer ....................2-6
10-5