Nissan 2010 Altima - Manual

0 Illustrated table of contents Air bags, seat belts and child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Exterior front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3Exterior rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5Passen...

1. Top tether strap anchor (P. 1-28) 2. Rear seat belts (P. 1-15) 3. Roof-mounted curtain side-impactsupplemental air bag (P. 1-42) 4. Front seat-mounted side-impactsupplemental air bag (P. 1-42) 5. Head Restraints (P. 1-11 ) 6. Front seat belts (P. 1-15) 7. Supplemental front-impact air bags(P. 1-4...

Coupe 1. Power windows (P. 2-42) 2. Windshield (P. 8-20) 3. Windshield wiper and washer switch(P. 2-26) 4. Engine hood (P. 3-23) 5. Tie down (P. 6-14) 6. Fog light switch (if so equipped)(P. 2-32) 7. Headlight and turn signal switch(P. 2-28) 8. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-27) 9. Tire pressure (P. 8-34) 10...

Sedan 1. Power windows (P. 2-42) 2. Windshield (P. 8-20) 3. Windshield wiper and washer switch(P. 2-26) 4. Engine hood (P. 3-23) 5. Tie down (P. 6-14) 6. Fog light switch (if so equipped)(P. 2-32) 7. Headlight and turn signal switch(P. 2-28) 8. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-27) 9. Tire pressure (P. 8-34) 10...

Coupe 1. Rear window and outside mirror(if so equipped) defroster switch(P. 2-27) 2. Interior trunk lid release (P. 3-24) 3. Trunk lid (P. 3-23) 4. Vehicle loading (P. 9-13) 5. Opener operation (P. 3-23) 6. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-27) 7. Fuel-filler cap, fuel recommendation(P. 3-25, P. 9-3) 8. Fuel-fi...

1. Interior trunk access (P. 1-9) 2. Moonroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-44) 3. Sun visors (P. 3-27) 4. Interior lights, illuminated entry (P. 2-46) 5. HomeLink 姞 universal transceiver (if so equipped) (P. 2-49) 6. Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror(if so equipped) (P. 3-28) 7. Glove box (P. 2-39) 8. ...

1. Vents (P. 4-18) 2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turnsignal switch (P. 2-28) 3. Steering wheel switch for audio control(if so equipped)/Bluetooth 姞 Hands-free Phone System (if so equipped)(P. 4-95, P. 4-91, P. 4-105) 4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) 5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn(P. 1-42...

Warning light Name Page or Anti-lock BrakingSystem (ABS) warn-ing light 2-11 or Brake warning light 2-11 Charge warninglight 2-11 Continuously Vari-able Transmission(CVT) check warn-ing light (if soequipped) 2-12 Engine oil pressurewarning light 2-12 Warning light Name Page Low tire pressurewarning ...

WARNING ● Do not ride in a moving vehicle whenthe seatback is reclined. This can bedangerous. The shoulder belt will notbe against your body. In an accident,you could be thrown into it and receiveneck or other serious injuries. Youcould also slide under the lap belt andreceive serious internal injur...

FRONT POWER SEATADJUSTMENT (if so equipped fordriver’s seat) Operating tips WARNING Before driving the vehicle, return the seat-back to an upright seating position aftermanually releasing it. Also, make sure theseat is locked in place. Failure to do somay cause the seat to move in a collisionor sudd...

Exiting from the rear seat on thedriver’s side, using the upper seatbackrelease lever (if so equipped forCoupe models) Pull the upper seatback release lever 䊊 1 to the uppermost position, folding the seatback forward 䊊 2 , releasing the seat track. Slide the entire seat forward to exit from the rear...

1. Open the access cover on the rear parcel shelf. 2. Push down on the button on the rear parcel shelf. 3. Fold down the passenger’s side seatback. WARNING ● Never allow anyone to ride in the cargoarea or on the rear seat when it is in thefold-down position. Use of these areasby passengers without p...

Center armrest (if so equipped) Pull the armrest down until it is horizontal. HEAD RESTRAINTS WARNING Head restraints supplement the other ve-hicle safety systems. They may provideadditional protection against injury in cer-tain rear end collisions. Adjust the headrestraints properly, as specified i...

Components 1. Head restraint 2. Adjustment notches 3. Lock knob 4. Stalks 5. Release knob Adjustment Adjust the head restraint so the center is levelwith the center of the seat occupant’s ears. To raise the head restraint, pull it up. WRS0921 WRS0134 LRS0888 1-12 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplem...

To lower, push and hold the lock knob and pushthe head restraint down. Removal Use the following procedure to remove the ad-justable head restraints. 1. Pull the head restraint up to the highest position. 2. Push and hold the lock knob and release knob. 3. Remove the head restraint from the seat. 4....

PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELTUSAGE If you are wearing your seat belt properly ad-justed and you are sitting upright and well back inyour seat with both feet on the floor, your chancesof being injured or killed in an accident and/or theseverity of injury may be greatly reduced.NISSAN strongly encourages y...

WARNING ● Every person who drives or rides in thisvehicle should use a seat belt at alltimes. Children should be properly re-strained in the rear seat and, if appro-priate, in a child restraint. WARNING ● The seat belt should be properly ad-justed to a snug fit. Failure to do so mayreduce the effect...

PREGNANT WOMEN NISSAN recommends that pregnant women useseat belts. The seat belt should be worn snug andalways position the lap belt as low as possiblearound the hips, not the waist. Place the shoulderbelt over your shoulder and across your chest.Never run the lap/shoulder belt over your ab-dominal...

䊊 2 Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractorand insert the tongue into the buckle untilyou hear and feel the latch engage. ● The retractor is designed to lock duringa sudden stop or on impact. A slowpulling motion permits the seat belt tomove, and allows you some freedom ofmovement in the seat...

Unfastening the seat belts 䊊 1 To unfasten the seat belt, press the button onthe buckle. The seat belt automatically re-tracts. Checking seat belt operation Seat belt retractors are designed to lock seat beltmovement by two separate methods: ● When the seat belt is pulled quickly from theretractor. ...

The shoulder belt comfort assist arm can beadjusted to the position best for you. See “Pre-cautions on seat belt usage” earlier in this sec-tion. To adjust, move the arm up as indicated. WARNING ● After adjustment, release the adjust-ment button and try to move the shoul-der belt anchor up and down ...

● If dirt builds up in the shoulder beltguide of the seat belt anchors, the seat belts may retract slowly. Wipe the shoulderbelt guide with a clean, dry cloth. ● Periodically check to see that the seatbelt and the metal components, such as buckles, tongues, retractors, flexible wiresand anchors work...

PRECAUTIONS ON CHILDRESTRAINTS WARNING ● Failure to follow the warnings and in-structions for proper use and installa-tion of child restraints could result inserious injury or death of a child orother passengers in a sudden stop orcollision: – The child restraint must be used and installed properly....

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) SYSTEM Your vehicle is equipped with special anchorpoints that are used with LATCH (Lower Anchorsand Tethers for CHildren) system compatiblechild restraints. This system may also be referredto as the ISOFIX or ISOFIX compatible system.With this system, ...

Top tether anchor WARNING Do not allow cargo to contact the toptether strap when it is attached to the toptether anchor. Properly secure the cargoso it does not contact the top tether strap.Cargo that is not properly secured orcargo that contacts the top tether strapmay damage it during a collision....

5. After attaching the child restraint, test it be- fore you place the child in it. Push it from sideto side while holding the child restraint nearthe LATCH attachment path. The child re-straint should not move more than 1 inch (25mm) , from side to side. Try to tug it forwardand check to see if the...

WARNING The three-point seat belt with AutomaticLocking Retractor (ALR) must be usedwhen installing a child restraint. Failure touse the ALR mode will result in the childrestraint not being properly secured. Therestraint could tip over or be loose andcause injury to a child in a sudden stop orcollis...

5. For child restraints that are equipped with webbing-mounted attachments, remove anyadditional slack from the anchor attach-ments. Press downward and rearward firmlyin the center of the child restraint with yourknee to compress the vehicle seat cushionand seatback while tightening the webbingof th...

Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the “ChildSafety” and “Child Restraint” sections before in-stalling a child restraint. Follow these steps to install a forward-facingchild restraint using the vehicle seat belt in therear seats or in the front passenger seat: 1. If you must install a child restr...

4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully extended. At this time, the seat belt retractoris in the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)mode (child restraint mode) . It reverts toEmergency Locking Retractor (ELR) modewhen the seat belt is fully retracted. 5. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull ...

INSTALLING TOP TETHER STRAP First, secure the child restraint with the LATCHlower anchors (rear outboard seat positions only)or the seat belt, as applicable. 1. Flip up the anchor cover 䊊 1 from the anchor point which is located directly behind thechild seat. 2. Position the top tether strap over th...

● Make sure the child’s head will be properlysupported by the booster seat or vehicleseat. The seatback must be at or above thecenter of the child’s ears. For example, if alow back booster seat 䊊 1 is chosen, the vehicle seatback must be at or above thecenter of the child’s ears. If the seatback isl...

WARNING ● The seat belts, the side air bags andcurtain air bags are most effective whenyou are sitting well back and upright inthe seat with both feet on the floor. Theside air bag and curtain air bag inflatewith great force. Do not allow anyone toplace their hand, leg or face near theside air bag o...

NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System(front seats) This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN Ad-vanced Air Bag System for the driver and frontpassenger seats. This system is designed tomeet certification requirements under U.S. regu-lations. It is also permitted in Canada. However, all of the information, c...

Front passenger air bag and status light WARNING The front passenger air bag is designed toautomatically turn OFF under some con-ditions. Read this section carefully tolearn how it operates. Proper use of theseat, seat belt and child restraints is nec-essary for most effective protection. Fail-ure t...

NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and chil-dren be properly restrained in a rear seat.NISSAN also recommends that appropriate childrestraints and booster seats be properly installedin a rear seat. If this is not possible, the occupantclassification sensor is designed to operate asdescribed above to t...

Front seat-mounted side-impactsupplemental air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impactsupplemental air bag systems The side air bags are located in the outside of theseatback of the front seats. The curtain air bagsare located in the side roof rails. These systemsare designed to meet voluntary guid...

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAGWARNING LIGHT The supplemental air bag warning light, displaying in the instrument panel, moni- tors the circuits of the supplemental front-impactair bag, front seat-mounted side-impact supple-mental air bag, roof-mounted curtain side-impactsupplemental air bag and seat belt pret...

MEMO Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-59

2 Instruments and controls Instrument panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Meters and gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Speedometer and Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4Tachometer . . . . . . . . . ....

1. Vents (P. 4-18) 2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turnsignal switch (P. 2-28) 3. Steering wheel switch for audio control(if so equipped)/Bluetooth 姞 Hands-free Phone System (if so equipped)(P. 4-95, P. 4-91, P. 4-105) 4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) 5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn(P. 1-42...

20. Vehicle information display controls(P. 2-17) 21. Hood release (P. 3-23) 22. Trunk opener (P. 3-23)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFFswitch (P. 2-34)NISSAN Intelligent Key™ port (P. 5-7) *: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-er’s Manual (if so equipped) . See the page number indicated in...

1. Speedometer 2. Change button 3. Odometer/twin trip odometer SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER Speedometer The speedometer 䊊 1 indicates vehicle speed in miles per hour (MPH) and kilometers per hour(km/h) . Odometer/Twin trip odometer The odometer/twin trip odometer is displayedwhen the ignition switch is ...

TACHOMETER The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo-lutions per minute (rpm) . Do not rev engine intothe red zone 䊊 1 . CAUTION When engine speed approaches the redzone, shift to a higher gear or reduce en-gine speed. Operating the engine in thered zone may cause serious engine damage. ENGINE C...

FUEL GAUGE The gauge indicates the approximate fuel level in the tank. The gauge may move slightly during braking,turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills. The gauge needle returns to E (Empty) after theignition switch is placed in the OFF position. The low fuel warning light comes on when t...

Push the button for about 1 second when the ignition switch is placed in the ON position totoggle the compass display 䊊 1 on or off. The display will indicate the direction of the vehicle’sheading. N: NorthE: EastS: SouthW: West If the display reads “C”, calibrate the compass bydriving the vehicle i...

● If a magnet is located near the com-pass or the vehicle is driven where theterrestrial magnetism is disturbed, thecompass display may not indicate thecorrect direction. ● In places where the terrestrial magne-tism is disturbed, the correction of thedirection starts automatically. Inaccurate compas...

or Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)warning light Seat belt warning light and chime Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) or Brake warning light Supplemental air bag warning light Security indicator light Charge warning light Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) po-sition indicator light (if so equippe...

WARNING LIGHTS or Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light When the ignition switch is placed in the ONposition, the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)warning light illuminates and then turns off. Thisindicates the ABS is operational. If the ABS warning light illuminates while theengine is running, ...

CAUTION ● Do not ground electrical accessoriesdirectly to the battery terminal. Doingso will bypass the variable control sys-tem and the vehicle battery may notcharge completely. Refer to “Variablevoltage control system” in the “Mainte-nance and do-it-yourself” section laterin this manual. ● Do not ...

TPMS malfunction: If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the lowtire pressure warning light will flash for approxi-mately 1 minute when the ignition switch isplaced in the ON position. The light will remain onafter the 1 minute. Have the system checked by aNISSAN dealer. For additional information...

The seat belt warning light may also illuminate ifthe front passenger’s seat belt is not fastenedwhen the front passenger’s seat is occupied. For7 seconds after the ignition switch is placed inthe ON position, the system does not activate thewarning light for the front passenger. Refer to “Seat belt...

High beam indicator light(blue) This blue light comes on when the headlight highbeams are on and goes out when the low beamsare selected. The high beam indicator light also comes onwhen the passing signal is activated. Malfunction Indicator Light(MIL) If this indicator light comes on steady or blink...

The vehicle information display 䊊 1 is located on the bottom of the speedometer. It displays suchitems as: ● Intelligent Key operation information ● some indicators and warnings ● other information For details about the Intelligent Key, see“NISSAN Intelligent Key™” in the “Pre-drivingchecks and adju...

Warning mode The warning mode can be selected to view anywarnings that may be present. Once the screen isselected you have the option of skipping thewarning or viewing it in detail. Warnings can be present for issues such as anopen door or low fuel. For more information aboutpotential warnings see “...

Engine start operation indicator (CVTmodels) This indicator illuminates when the ignition switchis placed in the LOCK, OFF, ACC or ON positionwith the shift selector in the P (Park) position. This indicator means that the engine will start bypushing the push-button ignition switch with thebrake peda...

exterior vehicle components in all situations. Al-ways secure your vehicle even if parking for abrief period. Never leave your Intelligent Key inthe vehicle, and always lock the vehicle whenunattended. Be aware of your surroundings, andpark in secure, well-lit areas whenever possible. Many devices o...

䊊 2 Low — continuous low speed operation 䊊 3 High — continuous high speed operation Push the lever up 䊊 4 to have one sweep opera- tion of the wiper. Pull the lever toward you 䊊 5 to operate the washer. The wiper will also operate several times. WARNING In freezing temperatures the washer solu-tion ...

NOTE: The top and bottom few rows of wires onthe rear window are not part of the rearwindow defroster system. These wiresmake up the antenna for the audio system. XENON HEADLIGHTS (if soequipped) WARNING Ꮨ HIGH VOLTAGE ● When xenon headlights are on, theyproduce a high voltage. To prevent anelectric...

HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH Lighting 䊊 1 When turning the switch to the posi- tion, the front parking, tail, license plate andinstrument panel lights come on. 䊊 2 When turning the switch to the posi- tion, the headlights come on and all the otherlights remain on. CAUTION Use the headlights with the eng...

Headlight beam select 䊊 1 To select the high beam function, push thelever forward. The high beam lights come onand the light illuminates. 䊊 2 Pull the lever back to select the low beam. 䊊 3 Pulling and releasing the lever flashes theheadlight high beams on and off. Battery saver system If the igniti...

Push the switch on to warn other drivers whenyou must stop or park under emergency condi-tions. All turn signal lights flash. WARNING ● If stopping for an emergency, be sure tomove the vehicle well off the road. ● Do not use the hazard warning flasherswhile moving on the highway unlessunusual circum...

The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters. 1. Start the engine. 2. Push the low or high position of the switch, as desired, depending on the temperature.The indicator light in the switch will illumi-nate. The heater is controlled by a thermostat,automatically turning the heater on and off.The i...

The power outlets are for powering electricalaccessories such as cellular telephones. Theyare rated at 12 volt, 120W (10A) maximum. Theconsole outlet is powered directly by the vehi-cle’s battery. CAUTION ● The outlet and plug may be hot duringor immediately after use. ● Only certain power outlets a...

MAP POCKETS SEATBACK POCKETS (if soequipped) The seatback pockets are located on the back ofthe driver’s and passenger’s seats. The pocketscan be used to store maps. STORAGE POUCH (if so equipped) A storage pouch is located on the front of thedriver’s and passenger’s seats. WARNING Do not store angu...

SUNGLASSES HOLDER To open the sunglasses holder, push and release. Only store one pair of sunglasses in the holder. WARNING Keep the sunglasses holder closed whiledriving to prevent an accident. CAUTION ● Do not use for anything other thansunglasses. ● Do not leave sunglasses in the sun-glasses hold...

CUP HOLDERS To open the front cup holders, push the cupholder lid. To close, lower the cup holder lid andpush down until it clicks in place. The plastic insert (if so equipped) may be re-moved to accommodate a larger cup size or forcleaning. The rear center cup holders are located in therear fold-do...

Soft bottle holder CAUTION ● Do not use bottle holder for any otherobjects that could be thrown about inthe vehicle and possibly injure peopleduring sudden braking or an accident. ● Do not use bottle holder for open liquidcontainers. GLOVE BOX Open the glove box by pulling the handle. Use themaster ...

Lower half Pull up on the passenger’s side latch to open thelower half of the console box. A power outlet islocated inside the console box. The mat (if soequipped) may be removed for cleaning. STORAGE BOX (if so equipped) COVERED STORAGE BOX Push the center of the lid to open. WIC1121 LIC1477 LIC159...

GROCERY HOOKS The grocery hooks are located in the trunk andcan be used to hang a standard size plasticgrocery bag. CAUTION Do not apply a total load of more than 20lbs (9 kg) to a single grocery hook. CARGO NET (if so equipped) WARNING Properly secure all cargo with ropes orstraps to help prevent i...

POWER WINDOWS WARNING ● Make sure that all passengers havetheir hands, etc. inside the vehicle whileit is in motion and before closing thewindows. Use the window lock switchto prevent unexpected use of the powerwindows. ● Do not leave children unattended insidethe vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-...

Front passenger’s power windowswitch The passenger’s window switch operates onlythe corresponding passenger’s window. To openthe window, push the switch to the first detentand continue to hold it down until the desiredwindow position is reached 䊊 1 . To close the window, pull the switch to the first...

Auto-reverse function If the control unit detects something caught in thewindow as it is closing, the window will be imme-diately lowered. The auto-reverse function can be activated whenthe window is closed by automatic operationwhen the ignition switch is placed in the ONposition or for 45 seconds ...

To fully close the moonroof, push the switchtoward 䊊 2 . To open or close the moonroof part way, push theswitch in any direction while the moonroof issliding to stop it in the desired position. Tilting the moonroof Close the moonroof by pushing the switchtoward 䊊 2 . Release the switch, then push th...

Depending on the environment or drivingconditions, the auto-reverse function maybe activated if an impact or load similar tosomething being caught in the moonroofoccurs. WARNING There are some small distances immedi-ately before the closed position whichcannot be detected. Make sure that allpassenge...

The lights will go off when the ignition switch isplaced in the ON position, or the driver’s door isclosed and locked. The lights will also go off after 30 minutes whenthe doors are open. ● When the switch is in the OFF position 䊊 3 , the interior light does not illuminate, regard-less of door posit...

To turn the rear personal lights on, press theswitch. To turn them off, press the switch again. To turn the map lights on, press the light lens. Toturn them off, press the lens again. CAUTION Do not use for extended periods of timewith the engine stopped. This could resultin a discharged battery. Th...

The HomeLink 姞 Universal Transceiver provides a convenient way to consolidate the functions of upto three individual hand-held transmitters intoone built-in device. HomeLink 姞 Universal Transceiver: ● Will operate most Radio Frequency (RF)devices such as garage doors, gates, homeand office lighting,...

NOTE: Following step 2, there are 30 seconds inwhich to initiate step 3. 3. Firmly press and release the programmed HomeLink 姞 button a second time to com- plete the training process. (Some garagedoor openers may require you to do thisprocedure a third time to complete the train-ing.) The garage doo...

3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 NISSAN Intelligent Key™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . ...

1. Two Intelligent Keys 2. Mechanical keys (inside IntelligentKeys) 3. Key number plate NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™ Your vehicle can only be driven with the IntelligentKey which are registered to your vehicle’s Intelli-gent Key components and NISSAN Vehicle Im-mobilizer System components. Never leave th...

Mechanical key The Intelligent Key contains the mechanical key. To remove the mechanical key, release the lockknob on the back of the Intelligent Key. To install the mechanical key, firmly insert it intothe Intelligent Key until the lock knob returns tothe lock position. Use the mechanical key to lo...

When the doors are locked using one of thefollowing methods, the doors can not be openedusing the inside or outside door handles. Thedoors must be unlocked to open the doors. WARNING ● Always have the doors locked whiledriving. Along with the use of seat belts,this provides greater safety in the eve...

LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCKKNOB To lock the door without the key, move the insidelock knob to the lock position 䊊 1 , then close the door. To unlock the door without the key, move theinside lock knob to the unlock position 䊊 2 . LOCKING WITH POWER DOORLOCK SWITCH To lock all the doors without a key, pu...

3. Within 20 seconds of performing Step 2, push and hold the power door lock switch tothe position (UNLOCK) for more than 5 seconds. 4. When activated, the hazard indicator will flash twice. When deactivated, the hazardindicator will flash once. 5. The ignition switch must be placed in the OFF and O...

If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen, NISSANrecommends erasing the ID code of that Intelli-gent Key from the vehicle. This may prevent theunauthorized use of the Intelligent Key to operatethe vehicle. For information regarding the erasingprocedure, contact a NISSAN dealer. OPERATING RANGE The Int...

DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKSPRECAUTION ● Do not push the door handle request switchwith the Intelligent Key held in your hand asillustrated. The close distance to the doorhandle will cause the Intelligent Key systemto have difficulty recognizing that the Intelli-gent Key is outside the vehicle. ● After lockin...

Locking doors 1. Move the shift selector to the P (Park) posi- tion, place the ignition switch in the LOCKposition and make sure you carry the Intelli-gent Key with you. 2. Close all doors. 3. Push any door handle request switch 䊊 1 while carrying the Intelligent Key with you. 4. All doors and the t...

NOTE: The doors may not lock when the Intelli-gent Key is in the same hand that is oper-ating the request switch to lock the door.Put the Intelligent Key in a purse, pocket oryour other hand. CAUTION The lockout protection may not functionunder the following conditions: ● When the Intelligent Key is...

● Placing the ignition switch in the ON posi-tion. ● Locking the doors with the remote controller. ● Switching the room light switch to the OFFposition. Opening the trunk lid 1. Push the trunk opener request switch 䊊 A for more than 1 second while carrying the Intel-ligent Key with you. 2. The trunk...

The interior light illuminates for 15 seconds whena door is unlocked and the room light switch is inthe DOOR position. The light can be turned off without waiting for 15seconds by performing one of the following op-erations: ● Placing the ignition switch in the ON posi-tion. ● Locking the doors with...

● Any button is pressed on the Intelligent Key. ● Pushing the request switch on the driver orpassenger door with the Intelligent Key inrange of the door handle. Silencing the horn beep feature If desired, the horn beep feature can be deacti-vated using the Intelligent Key. To deactivate: Press and h...

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Verify the location of all Intelligent Keys that areprogrammed for the vehicle. If another IntelligentKey is in range or inside the vehicle, the vehiclesystem may respond differently than expected. Symptom Possible Cause Remedy When pushing the ignition switch to stopthe engine...

䊊 1 Pull the hood lock release handle locatedbelow the driver’s side instrument panel; thehood springs up slightly. 䊊 2 Lift the lever at the front of the hood with yourfingertips and raise the hood. 䊊 3 Remove the support rod from the clamp. 䊊 4 Insert the support rod into the hole on thepassenger’...

● Closely supervise children when theyare around cars to prevent them fromplaying and becoming locked in thetrunk where they could be seriously in-jured. Keep the car locked, with the rearseatback and trunk lid securely latchedwhen not in use, and prevent children’saccess to car keys. To open the tr...

TILT OPERATION Pull the lever 䊊 1 all the way toward you and adjust the steering wheel up or down 䊊 2 to the desired position. Lock the wheel by releasing thelever and ensure that the lever has returned to itsoriginal position. WARNING Do not adjust the steering wheel whiledriving. You could lose co...

䊊 3 Slide the extension sun visor (if so equipped)in or out as needed. CAUTION Do not store the sun visor before returningthe extension to its original position. VANITY MIRRORS To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun visordown and flip open the mirror cover. Some vanitymirrors are illuminated and ...

AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLAREREARVIEW MIRROR (if so equipped) The inside mirror is designed so that it automati-cally dims during night time conditions and ac-cording to the intensity of the headlights of thevehicle following you. The automatic anti-glarefeature is activated when the ignition switch is inthe...

For information on the compass display (if soequipped) , see “Compass display” in the “Instru-ments and controls” section of this manual. OUTSIDE MIRRORS WARNING ● Objects viewed in the outside mirror onthe passenger side are closer than theyappear. Be careful when moving to theright. Using only thi...

WARNING ● Do not disassemble or modify this sys-tem. If you do, it may result in accidents,fire, or electrical shock. ● In case you notice any foreign object inthe system hardware, spill liquid on it,or notice smoke or smell coming fromit, stop using the system immediatelyand contact your nearest NI...

*For Navigation system control buttons, refer tothe separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual. When you use this system, make sure the engineis running. If you use the system with the engine notrunning (ignition ON or ACC) for a longtime, it will discharge the battery, and theengine will not start. ...

Adjusting the item: Touch the “+” key 䊊 1 or the “ ⫺ ” key 䊊 2 to adjust the settings of an item. Touch the up arrow 䊊 3 to scroll up the page one item at a time, or touch the double up arrow 䊊 4 to scroll up an entire page. Touch the down arrow 䊊 5 to scroll down the page one item at a time, or tou...

Display settings Select the “Display” key. On the screen above,select the “Display Adjustment” key. The DisplayAdjustment screen will appear. Brightness/contrast: Select the “Brightness” key or the “Contrast” keyto adjust the brightness or contrast of the displaybackground. Touch the “+” or “-” key ...

To turn the screen on: ● Press the SETTING button and select the“Display” key and then select the “DisplayON” key, or ● Press the button and the message “resuming display” will appear and the “Dis-play ON” key will be automatically turned on(no amber indicator) . Background color: Select the “Backgr...

Clock Format (24h) : When this item is enabled (indicator light illumi-nated) , the clock format will change from thedefault 12-hour display to a 24-hour display. Offset (hour) : Adjust the time by increasing or decreasing thehours. Offset (minute) : Adjust the time by increasing or decreasing themi...

Others settings Select the “Others” key. Comfort settings, lan-guage and units and Voice Recognition settingswill be displayed. Comfort settings Select the “Others” key, then select the “Com-fort” key. The Comfort settings screen will bedisplayed. You can set the following operating conditions bysel...

Speed Sensing Wiper Interval: Select to turn on or turn off the wiper interval adjusted automati-cally according to the vehicle speed. Selective Door Unlock: When this item is turned on, only the driver’s door is unlocked firstafter the door unlock operation. When the doorhandle request switch on th...

Press and hold the button for more than two seconds to turn the display off. Press thebutton again to turn the display on. When the shift selector is shifted into the R(Reverse) position, the monitor display shows theview directly to the rear of the vehicle. WARNING ● The system is designed as an ai...

They are indicated as reference distances toobjects. The lines and colors in the display indi-cate distances from the back bumper line 䊊 A in the illustration. 䊊 1 1.5 ft (0.5 m) red 䊊 2 3 ft (1 m) yellow 䊊 3 7 ft (2 m) green 䊊 4 10 ft (3 m) green The vehicle clearance lines are wider thanthe actual...

the hill is the place 䊊 B . Note that any object on the hill is viewed in the monitor farther than itappears. Backing up on a steep downhill When backing up the vehicle down a hill, thedistance guide lines and the vehicle width guidelines are shown farther than the actual distance.For example, the d...

● Do not adjust the Brightness or Contrast ofthe RearView Monitor while the vehicle ismoving. For vehicles with a touch screen (Type B): ● To adjust the Brightness, Contrast, DisplayON/OFF and Color of the RearView Moni-tor, press the SETTING button and thenselect the “Display” key with the RearView...

Adjust air flow direction by moving the ventslides. Open or close the vents by using the dial. Movethe dial toward the to open the vents or toward the to close them. Right and Left WHA0736 Center WHA0737 Rear (sedan, if so equipped) WHA0688 VENTS 4-18 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recogni...

WARNING ● The air conditioner cooling function op-erates only when the engine is running. ● Do not leave children or adults whowould normally require the assistanceof others alone in your vehicle. Petsshould also not be left alone. Theycould accidentally injure themselves orothers through inadverten...

● For quick cooling when the outside tem-perature is high, push the button to the ON position. Be sure to return theto the OFF position for normal cooling. MAXA/C may be used for quick cooling. Dehumidified heating This mode is used to heat and dehumidify the air. 1. Press the button to the OFF posi...

1. Driver temperature control dial 2. Air flow control buttons 3. Passenger temperature control dial 4. DUAL button 5. Rear defrost button 6. Front window defrost button 7. Fan speed dial/system OFF button 8. Air recirculation button 9. A/C ON/OFF button 10. AUTO button WARNING ● The air conditioner...

The sunload sensor, located on the top of theinstrument panel on the driver’s side, helps thesystem maintain a constant temperature. Do notput anything on or around this sensor. The air conditioner system in your NISSAN ve-hicle is charged with a refrigerant designed withthe environment in mind. Thi...

Reception conditions will constantly change be-cause of vehicle movement. Buildings, terrain,signal distance and interference from other ve-hicles can work against ideal reception. De-scribed below are some of the factors that canaffect your radio reception. Some cellular phones or other devices may...

AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS Compact disc (CD) player (modelswithout Navigation System) CAUTION ● Do not force a compact disc into the CDinsert slot. This could damage the CDand/or CD player. ● Only one CD can be loaded into the CDplayer at a time. ● Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm)round discs th...

Playback order: Music playback order of a CD with MP3 or WMAfiles is as illustrated. ● The names of folders not containing MP3 orWMA files are not shown in the display. ● If there is a file in the top level of the disc,“Root Folder” is displayed. ● The playback order is the order in which thefiles w...

Troubleshooting guide: Symptom Cause and Countermeasure Cannot play Check if the disc was inserted correctly. Check if the disc is scratched or dirty. Check if there is condensation inside the player. If there is, wait until the condensation is gone (about 1 hour) before using the player. If there i...

CD, DVD or USB with CompressedAudio Files (models with NavigationSystem) The file types supported by this system are MP3,WMA, AAC/M4A and ATRAC3. Explanation of terms: ● MP3 — MP3 is short for Moving PicturesExperts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is themost well known compressed digital audiofile format. ...

Compressed Video Files (models withNavigation System) Explanation of terms: ● DivX – DivX refers to the DivX 姞 codec owned by Div, Inc. used for a lossy compres-sion of video based on MPEG-4. ● AVI – AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave.It is standard file format originated by Mi-crosoft Corporatio...

Requirements for Supporting Video Playback: Media CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±RW DL, USB 2.0 Memory File Systems CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD,DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±RWDL ISO9660 LEVEL1, ISO9660 LEVEL2, Romeo, Joliet, UDF Bridge (UDF1.02+ISO9660) , UDF1.5, UDF2.0* ISO9660 Level 3 (packet writing) is...

1. SEEK/TRACK button 2. CD insert slot 3. TUNE/FF·REW button 4. CD eject button 5. AUDIO button (BASS, TREBLE, FADEand BALANCE) 6. CLOCK button 7. AUX IN jack 8. SCAN button 9. RDM/RPT button 10. PWR/VOL control knob11. AUX button 12. RADIO button13. CD button14. DISP button15. PRESET A·B·C button16...

FM/AM radio operation FM/AM band select: Pressing the RADIO button will change the bandas follows: AM ←→ FM When the RADIO button is pressed while theignition switch is in the ACC or ON position, theradio will come on at the station last played. If a compact disc is playing when the RADIObutton is p...

SCROLL/TUNE knob (MP3/WMA CDonly) : If an MP3/WMA CD with multiple folders is play-ing, turn the SCROLL/TUNE knob to changefolders. Turn the knob to the left to skip back afolder. Turn the knob to the right to skip ahead afolder. RPT button: When the RPT button is pressed while a com-pact disc is pl...

Display album cover art: When an audio source encoded with albumcover art is played, the album cover art can bedisplayed on the screen. To toggle this feature onor off, touch the “Display Album Cover Art” key.When the feature is activated, the amber indica-tor next to the word ON will illuminate. CD...

The FM stereo indicator STEREO will illuminateduring FM stereo reception. When the stereobroadcast signal is weak, the radio will automati-cally change from stereo to monaural reception. XM band select: Press the XM button to change the band asfollows: XM1* → XM2* → XM3* → XM1 (satellite, if so equi...

If the system has been turned off while the com-pact disc was playing, pressing the VOL/ON·OFF control knob will start the compactdisc. DISC·AUX button: When the DISC·AUX button is pressed with thesystem off and the compact disc loaded, thesystem will turn on and the compact disc will startto play. ...

AUX (auxiliary) input jacks The auxiliary input jacks are located inside thecenter console 䊊 1 . NTSC compatible devices such as video games, camcorders and portablevideo players can be connected to the auxiliaryinput jacks. Audio devices, such as some MP3players, can also be connected to the system...

For more information about the Music Box featureavailable with this system, see “Music Box™ HardDrive audio system” in this section. For more information about the Bluetooth 姞 streaming audio feature available with this sys-tem, see “Bluetooth 姞 streaming audio” in this section. DIGITAL VERSATILE DI...

Playing a DVD Inserting/Ejecting the DVD The CD/DVD insert slot is located behind thedisplay screen. To insert the DVD, press theOPEN/TILT button on the audio unit. The displayscreen will automatically move down to exposethe CD/DVD insert slot. Insert the DVD into theslot with the label side facing ...

PLAY: Select the key to start playing the DVD or resume playing the DVD after it has been paused. STOP: Select the key to stop playing the DVD. NEXT/PREVIOUSCHAPTER: Select the key to skip the chapter(s) of the disc forward. Select the key to skip the chapter(s) of the disc backward. The chapterswil...

Audio file operation AUX button: Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACCposition and press the AUX button to switch tothe USB input mode. If another audio source isplugged in through the AUX IN jack on the radio,the AUX button toggles between the twosources. Play information Information about the...

When there are both audio and movie files in theUSB memory, the mode select screen is dis-played. Use the touchscreen to select the pre-ferred type of file. When there is only type of file inthe USB memory, that audio or movie operationscreen is displayed and starts to play. When you play a file wit...

Menu: There are some options available during play-back. Select one of the following that are dis-played on the screen, if necessary. Refer to thefollowing information for each item. ● Movie PlaybackSwitch to the movie playback mode. Thisitem is displayed only when the USBmemory contains movie files...

● 10 Key Search Select the “10 Key Search” key to open thenumber entry screen. Input the number youwant to search for and the specified file orfolder will be played. ● Display Adjust the image quality of the screen. ● DRC DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) auto-matically adjusts the soundtrack volumele...

Recording CDs 1. Operate the audio system to play a CD. For information on playing CDs, see “CompactDisc (CD) player operation” in this section. 2. Touch the “Start REC” key. REC CD ap- pears on the screen. NOTE: ● The system starts playing and recording the1st track on the CD when the “Start REC”ke...

Playing recorded songs Select the Music Box audio system by using oneof the following methods: ● Press the SOURCE select switch on thesteering wheel.For information, see “Steering wheel switchfor audio control” in this section. ● Press the DISC·AUX button repeatedly untilthe center display changes t...

● Edit Music Information Edits the information of the songs in theMusic Library. – Edit Information of Current Song – Edit Information by Album – Update Gracenote from USB Device – Transfer Missing Titles to USB – Update Gracenote from HDD The “Transfer Missing Titles to USB” and “Up-date Gracenote ...

● Delete Songs from Music Box: Delete music data stored on the hard drive. ● Recording Quality: Set the recording quality of 105 kbps or 132kbps. The default is set to 132 kbps. ● CDDB Version: Shows the version of CDDB (Compact DiscData Base) . Gracenote 姞 NOTE: ● The information contained in the G...

The Gracenote MusicID Service uses a uniqueidentifier to track queries for statistical purposes.The purpose of a randomly assigned numericidentifier is to allow the Gracenote MusicID ser-vice to count queries without knowing anythingabout who you are. For more information, see theweb page for the Gr...

5. A list of the connected Bluetooth 姞 audio players is displayed. Select the name of thedevice you wish to edit. 6. The Device Name and Device Address are displayed on the screen. Select the “Select”key to make this device the active Bluetooth 姞 audio player. Select the “Edit” key to edit the detai...

1. Source select and Power on switch 2. Menu control switch/ENTER button 3. Volume control switch STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FORAUDIO CONTROL (if so equipped) POWER on switch With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON posi-tion, push the SOURCE switch to turn the audiosystem on. SOURCE select switch Push ...

Next/Previous track (CD) : Push the tuning switch or for less than 1.5 seconds to return to the beginning of thepresent track or skip to the next track. Pushseveral times to skip back or skip through tracks. Menu control switch/ENTER button (Type C switch only) While the display is showing a map or ...

AUX: ● Press the ENTER button to show the AUXMenu. ANTENNA Window antenna The antenna pattern is printed inside the rearwindow. CAUTION ● Do not place metalized film near therear window glass or attach any metalparts to it. This may cause poor recep-tion or noise. ● When cleaning the inside of the r...

WARNING ● Use a phone after stopping your vehiclein a safe location. If you have to use aphone while driving, exercise extremecaution at all times so full attention maybe given to vehicle operation. ● If you are unable to devote full attentionto vehicle operation while talking onthe phone, pull off ...

phone module when the ignition switch is placedin the ON position with the previously connectedcellular phone turned on and carried in the ve-hicle. You can connect up to 5 different Bluetooth 姞 cellular phones to the in-vehicle phone module.However, you can talk on only one cellular phoneat a time....

interference, including interference that maycause undesired operation of the device. – This Class B digital apparatus meets all re- quirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. BLUETOOTH 威 is a trademark owned byBluetooth SIG, Inc.,U.S.A. and licensedto Visteon. USING THE ...

● To use the system faster, you may speak thesecond level commands with the main menucommand on the main menu. For example,press the button and after the tone say, “Call Redial.” NOTE: The combined command of Call and (aName) cannot be used. How to say numbers NISSAN Voice Recognition requires a cer...

NOTE: You must press the button within 5 seconds to change the language. 5. If you decide not to change the language, do not press either button. After 5 seconds, theVR session will end, and the language willnot be changed. Connecting procedure NOTE: The connecting procedure must be per-formed when ...

four” as the 3rd group. For dialing more than10 digits or any special characters, say“Special Dialing”. See “How to say num-bers” in this section for more information. 5. When you have finished speaking the phone number, the system repeats it back and an-nounces the available commands. 6. Say: “Dial...

(Speak Digits) 䊊 B When prompted by the system, say the numberyou wish to call. Refer to “How to say numbers”and “Making a call by entering a phone number”in this section for more details. “Special Number” 䊊 C For dialing more than 10 digits or any specialcharacters, say “Special Number”. When thesy...

“Phonebook” (phones withoutautomatic phonebook downloadfunction) NOTE: The “Transfer Entry” command is not avail-able when the vehicle is moving. Main Menu “Phonebook” “Transfer Entry” 䊊 A “Delete Entry” 䊊 B “List Names” 䊊 C For phones that do not support automatic down-load of the phonebook (PBAP B...

The system repeats the number and prompts youfor the next command. When you have finishedentering numbers or transferring an entry, choose“Store.” The system confirms the name, location andnumber. “Delete Entry” 䊊 C Use the Delete Entry command to erase oneentry from the phonebook. After the system ...

“Turn Bluetooth OFF” 䊊 D Use the Turn Bluetooth OFF command to preventa wireless connection to your phone. SPEAKER ADAPTATION (SA) MODE Speaker Adaptation allows up to two out-of-dialect users to train the system to improve rec-ognition accuracy. By repeating a number ofcommands, the users can creat...

REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Regulatory information – CAUTION: To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, use only thesupplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna, modification, or attachments could damagethe transmitter and may violate FCC regula-tions. – Operation is subject to the followin...

VEHICLE PHONEBOOK This vehicle has two phonebooks available foryour use. Depending on your phone, the systemmay automatically download your entire cellphone’s phonebook into the “Handset Phone-book”. For the details on downloading yourphonebook, see “Handset phonebook” in thissection. If your phoneb...

● VoicetagConfirm and store the voicetag. Voicetagsallow easy dialing using the NISSAN VoiceRecognition system. For more information,see “NISSAN Voice Recognition System” inthis section. To delete an entry, select the “Delete” key at step3. HANDSET PHONEBOOK Many phones will support an automatic dow...

Answer: Accept an incoming call to talk. Hold Call: Put an incoming call on hold. Reject Call: Reject an incoming call. To finish the call, follow one of the procedureslisted below: a. Select the “Reject Call” key on the display. b. Press and hold the phone button on the steering wheel switches. DUR...

ENDING A CALL To finish the call, perform one of the followingprocedures: ● Select the “Hang up” key on the “Call inProgress” display. ● Push the switch on the steering wheel. PHONE SETTINGS To set up the Bluetooth 姞 Hands-Free Phone System to your preferred settings, press the SET-TING button on th...

Volume & Ringtone: Adjust the volume level of the ringtone, incomingcall sound and outgoing call sound. When the“Automatic Hold” option is turned on, an incom-ing call will be placed on hold automatically afterseveral rings. When the “Vehicle Ringtone” op-tion is turned on, a specific ringtone t...

CALL VOLUME Adjusting the incoming or outgoing call volumemay improve clarity if reception between callers isunclear. ● Incoming call — adjusting this setting allows you to hear a difference in volume. ● Outgoing call — adjusting this setting allows the person you are talking with to hear a differen...

To improve the recognition success rate whenAlternate Command Mode is active, try using theSpeaker Adaptation Function available in thatmode. See “Speaker Adaptation Function” in thissection. Otherwise, it is recommended that Alter-nate Command Mode be turned off and StandardMode be used for the bes...

Available items: ● Getting Started Describes the basics of how to operate theVoice Recognition system. ● Let’s Practice Initiates a practice session that demon-strates how to improve voice recognition bythe system. ● Using the Address Book Tutorial for using the Address Book ● Finding a Street Addre...

Let’s Practice The system is equipped with a tutorial that allowsyou to practice saying commands and receivefeedback on the volume, speed and timing of yourspeech. To initiate a practice session, access the UserGuide and select the “Let’s Practice” key. Followthe on-screen prompts until the session ...

Voice recognition settings The available settings of the NISSAN Voice Rec-ognition system are described. 1. Select “Voice Recognition”. 2. You can confirm the page by scrolling the screen. USING THE SYSTEMInitialization When the ignition switch is placed in the ONposition, NISSAN Voice Recognition i...

Improving Recognition of Phone numbers: You can improve the recognition of phone num-bers by saying the phone number in three groupsof numbers. For example, when you try to call800-662-6200, say “eight zero zero” first, andthe system will then ask you for the next threedigits. Then, say “six six two...

Standard Mode command list Category Command: COMMAND ACTION Phone Displays Phone function commands. Navigation Displays Navigation function commands. Information Displays Vehicle Information. Audio Displays Audio commands. Help Displays User Guide. Phone Command: COMMAND ACTION Dial Number Makes a c...

Voice command examples Some basic voice command examples are de-scribed here. For navigation system commands, see the sepa-rate Navigation System Owner’s Manual. Example 1 — Placing a call to the phonenumber 800-662-6200: 1. Press the switch located on the steer- ing wheel. 2. The system announces, ...

Only manual controls such as the touchscreencan navigate the command list menu. As an alternative to the voice command “Help”,you may access the command list using the fol-lowing steps: 1. Press the INFO button on the instrument panel. 2. Select the “Voice Recognition” key. NOTE: You can skip steps ...

Alternate Command Mode command list Phone Command: COMMAND ACTION Dial Number Makes a call to a spoken phone number up to 10 digits. Vehicle Phonebook Makes a call to a contact in the vehicle phonebook. Handset Phonebook Makes a call to a contact in the handset phonebook. International Call Makes an...

Operating tips ● Say a command after the tone. Voice com-mands cannot be accepted when the iconis . ● If the command is not recognized, the sys-tem repeats the announcement. Repeat thecommand in a clear voice. ● Press the switch on the steering wheel to return to the previous screen. ● If you want t...

Speaker Adaptation: Starts a system training procedure to learn thespecific sounds of your voice. See “Speaker ad-aptation function” in this section. Alternate Command Mode: For advanced operation, an Alternate CommandMode is provided. This setting enables control ofthe Audio and Climate Control sys...

5. Select a category to be learned by the sys- tem from the following list: ● Phone ● Navigation ● Information ● Audio ● Help The voice commands in the category aredisplayed. 6. Select a voice command to train. The Voice Recognition system starts. 7. The system requests that you repeat a com- mand a...

5 Starting and driving Precautions when starting and driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Three-way catalyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) . . . . . . . ...

CAUTION ● Do not use leaded gasoline. Depositsfrom leaded gasoline will seriously re-duce the three-way catalyst’s ability tohelp reduce exhaust pollutants. ● Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc-tions in the ignition, fuel injection, orelectrical systems can cause overrichfuel flow into the three-way...

● If you decide that it is not safe to return thevehicle to the road surface based on vehicle,road or traffic conditions, gradually slow thevehicle to a stop in a safe place off the road. RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS Rapid air pressure loss or a “blow-out” can occurif the tire is punctured or is damaged ...

WARNING Do not operate the push-button ignitionswitch while driving the vehicle except inan emergency. (The engine will stop whenthe ignition switch is pushed 3 consecu-tive times in quick succession or the igni-tion switch is pushed and held for morethan 2 seconds.) If the engine stops whilethe veh...

PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCHPOSITIONS LOCK (Normal parking position) : The ignition switch can only be locked in thisposition. The ignition switch will be unlocked when it ispushed to the ACC position while carrying theIntelligent Key or with the Intelligent Key insertedin the port. The ignition swit...

To remove the Intelligent Key from the port, pushthe ignition switch to the LOCK position and pullthe Intelligent Key out of the port 䊊 C . NOTE: The Intelligent Key port does not chargethe Intelligent Key battery. If you see thelow battery indicator, replace the battery assoon as possible. See “Bat...

1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) model: Move the shift selector to P (Park) or N(Neutral) . P (Park) is recommended. The starter is designed not to operate ifthe shift selector is in any of the drivingpositions. Manual transmission (M/T) : Move the shift select...

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLETRANSMISSION (CVT) (if soequipped) WARNING ● Do not depress the accelerator pedalwhile shifting from P (Park) or N (Neu-tral) to R (Reverse) , D (Drive) , Ds (DriveSport) or (M) Manual shift mode. Al-ways depress the brake pedal untilshifting is completed. Failure to do socould ...

The CVT can operate in two different automaticdrive modes: ● D (Drive) mode - Move the shift selector to D(Drive) , the transmission is in the normalforward automatic driving mode. The posi-tion indicator in the meter shows a “D”. TheD (Drive) mode does not produce a gearchange sensation like a trad...

To move the shift selector: Push the button while depressing the brakepedal Push the button to shift Shift without pushing button Shifting After starting the engine, fully depress the brakepedal and move the shift selector from P (Park) toany of the desired shift positions. WARNING Apply the parking...

Ds (Drive sport) : When the shift selector is shifted from the D(Drive) position to the manual shift gate, thetransmission enters the Ds (Drive Sport) mode.Moving the shift selector to the Ds (Drive Sport)position allows smooth acceleration or decelera-tion on a hilly road by moving into a lower gea...

When shifting up: Move the shift selector to the + (up) side. (Shiftsto higher range.) When shifting down: Move the shift selector to the ⫺ (down) side. (Shifts to lower range.) ● The transmission will automatically down-shift the gears. (For example, if you select the3rd range, the transmission wil...

To back up, lift up on the shift selector ring 䊊 1 and then move it to the R (Reverse) position afterstopping the vehicle completely. The shift selector ring 䊊 1 returns to its original position when the shift selector is moved to the N(Neutral) position. If it is difficult to move the shift selecto...

WARNING ● Be sure the parking brake is fully re-leased before driving. Failure to do socan cause brake failure and lead to anaccident. ● Do not release the parking brake fromoutside the vehicle. ● Do not use the shift selector in place ofthe parking brake. When parking, besure the parking brake is f...

1. CANCEL switch 2. ACCEL/RES switch 3. COAST/SET switch 4. ON/OFF switch PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISECONTROL ● If the cruise control system malfunctions, itcancels automatically. The SET indicatorlight in the instrument panel then blinks towarn the driver. ● If the SET indicator light blinks, turn thecrui...

● Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Maintaincruising speeds with a constant acceleratorposition. ● Drive at moderate speeds on the highway.Driving at high speed lowers fuel economy. ● Avoid unnecessary stopping and braking.Maintain a safe distance behind other ve-hicles. ● Use a proper gear range whic...

WARNING ● Do not stop or park the vehicle overflammable materials such as dry grass,waste paper or rags. They may igniteand cause a fire. ● Safe parking procedures require thatboth the parking brake be set and thetransmission placed into P (Park) forCVT models or in an appropriate gearfor manual tra...

The power assisted steering uses a hydraulicpump, driven by the engine, to assist steering. If the engine stops or the drive belt breaks, youwill still have control of the vehicle. However,much greater steering effort is needed, especiallyin sharp turns and at low speeds. WARNING If the engine is no...

To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safespeed while lightly pressing the brake pedal toheat up the brakes. Do this until the brakes returnto normal. Avoid driving the vehicle at highspeeds until the brakes function correctly. ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM(ABS) WARNING ● The Anti-lock Braking System...

Normal operation The ABS operates at speeds above 3 - 6 MPH (5- 10 km/h) . The speed varies according to roadconditions. When the ABS senses that 1 or more wheels areclose to locking up, the actuator rapidly appliesand releases hydraulic pressure. This action issimilar to pumping the brakes very qui...

● Do not modify the vehicle’s suspension.If suspension parts such as shock ab-sorbers, struts, springs, stabilizer bars,bushings and wheels are not NISSANapproved for your vehicle or are ex-tremely deteriorated the Vehicle Dy-namic Control system may not operateproperly. This could adversely affect ...

DRAINING OF COOLANT WATER If the vehicle is to be left outside without anti-freeze, drain the cooling system, including theengine block. Refill before operating the vehicle.For details, see “Changing engine coolant” in the“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of thismanual. TIRE EQUIPMENT 1. SUMM...

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if soequipped) WARNING ● Do not use your engine block heaterwith an ungrounded electrical systemor a 2-pronged adapter. You can be se-riously injured by an electrical shock ifyou use an ungrounded connection. ● Disconnect and properly store the en-gine block heater cord before s...

6 In case of emergency Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). . . . . . . . . . 6-2Changing a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . ....

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORINGSYSTEM (TPMS) This vehicle is equipped with the Tire PressureMonitoring System (TPMS) . It monitors tire pres-sure of all tires except the spare. When the lowtire pressure warning light is lit, one or more ofyour tires is significantly under-inflated. If thevehicle is being d...

WARNING ● Make sure the parking brake is securelyapplied and the manual transmission isshifted into R (Reverse) , or the CVT isshifted into P (Park) . ● Never change tires when the vehicle ison a slope, ice or slippery areas. This ishazardous. ● Never change tires if oncoming traffic isclose to your...

Removing the bolt-on wheel cover (ifso equipped) CAUTION Do not use your hands to pry off wheelcaps or wheel covers. Doing so could re-sult in personal injury. The wheel covers are held on by the wheel nuts.The wheel cover will be removed along with thewheel when the nuts are removed. To remove the ...

Always refer to the proper illustrations for thecorrect placement and jack-up points for yourspecific vehicle model and jack type. Carefully read the caution label attached tothe jack body and the following instruc-tions. 1. Loosen each wheel nut one or two turns by turning counterclockwise with the...

4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire touches the ground. Then, with the wheelnut wrench, tighten the wheel nuts securelyin the sequence illustrated ( 䊊 A , 䊊 B , 䊊 C , 䊊 D , 䊊 E ) . Lower the vehicle completely. WARNING ● Incorrect wheel nuts or improperlytightened wheel nuts can cause thewhee...

● Whenever working on or near a battery,always wear suitable eye protectors (forexample, goggles or industrial safetyspectacles) and remove rings, metalbands, or any other jewelry. Do not leanover the battery when jump starting. ● Do not attempt to jump start a frozenbattery. It could explode and ca...

CAUTION ● Always connect positive ( ⫹ ) to positive ( ⫹ ) and negative ( ⫺ ) to body ground (for example, strut mounting bolt, enginelift bracket, etc.) — not to the battery. ● Make sure the jumper cables do nottouch moving parts in the engine com-partment and that the cable clamps donot contact any...

3. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for steam or coolant escaping from the radiatorbefore opening the hood. (If steam or cool-ant is escaping, turn off the engine.) Do notopen the hood further until no steam orcoolant can be seen. 4. Open the engine hood. WARNING If steam or water is coming f...

CAUTION ● Never tow Continuously Variable Trans-mission (CVT) models with the frontwheels on the ground or four wheels onthe ground (forward or backward) , asthis may cause serious and expensivedamage to the transmission. If it is nec-essary to tow the vehicle with the rearwheels raised always use t...

VEHICLE RECOVERY (freeing a stuckvehicle) Pulling a stuck vehicle WARNING To avoid vehicle damage, serious per-sonal injury or death when recovering astuck vehicle: ● Contact a professional towing serviceto recover the vehicle if you have anyquestions regarding the recovery procedure. ● Do not use t...

● Release the accelerator pedal beforeshifting between R (Reverse) and D(Drive) (CVT models) or 1st (Low) and R(Reverse) (M/T models) . ● Do not spin the tires above 35 mph (55km/h) . 5. If the vehicle cannot be freed after a few tries, contact a professional towing serviceto remove the vehicle. In ...

7 Appearance and care Cleaning exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2Removing sp...

In order to maintain the appearance of your ve-hicle, it is important to take proper care of it. To protect the paint surfaces, please wash yourvehicle as soon as you can: ● after a rainfall to prevent possible damagefrom acid rain. ● after driving on coastal roads. ● when contaminants such as soot,...

REMOVING SPOTS Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust, insects,and tree sap as quickly as possible from thesurface of the paint to avoid lasting damage orstaining. Special cleaning products are availableat a NISSAN dealer or any automotive accessorystore. UNDERBODY In areas where road salt is use...

● Do not apply wheel cleaners to thewheels when they are hot. The wheeltemperature should be the same as am-bient temperature. ● Rinse the wheel to completely removethe cleaner within 15 minutes after thecleaner is applied. CHROME PARTS Clean all chrome parts regularly with a non-abrasive chrome pol...

CAUTION ● Never use benzine, thinner or any simi-lar material. ● Small dirt particles can be abrasive anddamaging to leather surfaces and should be removed promptly. Do notuse saddle soap, car waxes, polishes,oils, cleaning fluids, solvents, deter-gents or ammonia-based cleaners asthey may damage th...

SEAT BELTS The seat belts can be cleaned by wiping themwith a sponge dampened in a mild soap solution.Allow the belts to dry completely in the shadebefore using them. See “Seat belt maintenance”in the “Safety – Seats, seat belts and supplemen-tal restraint system” section of this manual. WARNING Do ...

Your NISSAN has been designed to have mini-mum maintenance requirements with long ser-vice intervals to save you both time and money.However, some day-to-day and regular mainte-nance is essential to maintain your NISSAN’sgood mechanical condition, as well as its emis-sions and engine performance. It...

When driving in areas using road salt or othercorrosive materials, check lubrication frequently. Lights* Clean the headlights on a regular basis. Make sure that the headlights, stop lights, taillights, turn signal lights, and other lights are alloperating properly and installed securely. Alsocheck h...

Seat belts Check that all parts of the seat belt system (for example, buckles, anchors, adjustersand retractors) operate properly and smoothly,and are installed securely. Check the belt web-bing for cuts, fraying, wear or damage. Steering wheel Check for changes in the steer- ing system, such as exc...

When performing any inspection or maintenancework on your vehicle, always take care to preventserious accidental injury to yourself or damage tothe vehicle. The following are general precau-tions which should be closely observed. WARNING ● Park the vehicle on a level surface, ap-ply the parking brak...

The engine cooling system is filled at the factorywith Genuine NISSAN Engine Coolant to provideyear-round anti-freeze and coolant protection.The anti-freeze solution contains rust and corro-sion inhibitors. Additional engine cooling systemadditives are not necessary. WARNING ● Never remove the radia...

CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT A NISSAN dealer can change the engine coolant.The service procedure can be found in theNISSAN Service Manual. Improper servicing can result in reducedheater performance and engine overheat-ing. WARNING ● To avoid the danger of being scalded,never change the coolant when the e...

5. Remove the dipstick again and check the oil level. It should be between the H (High) andL (Low) marks 䊊 B . This is the normal oper- ating oil level range. If the oil level is belowthe L (Low) mark 䊊 A , remove the oil filler cap and pour recommended oil through theopening. Do not overfill 䊊 C . ...

5. Remove the drain plug 䊊 B with a wrench by turning it counterclockwise and completelydrain the oil. If the oil filter is to be changed, remove andreplace it at this time. See “Changing engineoil filter” later in this section. ● Waste oil must be disposed of prop-erly. ● Check your local regulatio...

CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake. 2. Turn the engine off. 3. Place a large drain pan under the oil filter 䊊 A . 4. Loosen the oil filter 䊊 A with an oil filter wrench by turning it counterclockwise. Thenremove the oil filter by turning it ...

CAUTION ● Use only Genuine NISSAN CVT FluidNS-2. Do not mix with other fluids. ● Using transmission fluid other thanGenuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-2 willdamage the CVT, which is not coveredby the NISSAN new vehicle limitedwarranty. When checking or replacement of CVT fluid isrequired, we recommend your...

For further brake and clutch fluid specificationinformation, refer to “Capacities and recom-mended fuel/lubricants” in the “Technical andconsumer information” section of this manual. WARNING ● Use only new fluid from a sealed con-tainer. Old, inferior or contaminatedfluid may damage the brake and cl...

WINDSHIELD-WASHER FLUIDRESERVOIR Fill the windshield-washer fluid reservoir periodi-cally. Add windshield-washer fluid when the lowwindshield-washer fluid warning light comes on(if so equipped) . To fill the windshield-washer fluid reservoir, liftthe cap off the reservoir tank and pour thewindshield...

Vehicles operated in high temperatures or undersevere conditions require frequent checks of thebattery fluid level. JUMP STARTING If jump starting is necessary, see “Jump starting”in the “In case of emergency” section of thismanual. If the engine does not start by jumpstarting, the battery may have ...

1. Power steering fluid pump pulley 2. Water pump pulley 3. Generator 4. Air conditioner 5. Crankshaft pulley 6. Drive belt Automatic tensioner WARNING Be sure the ignition switch is placed in theOFF or LOCK position before servicingdrive belt. The engine could rotate unexpectedly. 1. Visually inspe...

REPLACING SPARK PLUGS Iridium-tipped spark plugs It is not necessary to replace iridium-tipped 䊊 A spark plugs as frequently as conventional typespark plugs because they last much longer. Fol-low the maintenance log shown in the “NISSANService and Maintenance Guide”. Do not serviceiridium-tipped spa...

䊊 3 Wipe the inside of the air cleaner filter hous-ing and the cover with a damp cloth. NOTE: After installing a new air cleaner, makesure the air cleaner cover is seated in thehousing and latch the clips. WARNING ● Operating the engine with the air cleaner removed can cause you or oth-ers to be bur...

REPLACING Replace the wiper blades if they are worn. 1. Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield. 䊊 2 Push the release tab, then move the wiperblade down the wiper arm to remove. 䊊 3 Remove the wiper blade. 4. Insert the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm until it clicks into place. 5. Rotate wip...

If the brakes do not operate properly, have thebrakes checked by a NISSAN dealer. SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKES Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjustingbrakes. The front and rear disc-type brakes self-adjustevery time the brake pedal is applied. WARNING See a NISSAN dealer for a brake systemcheck if the...

If a type A fuse is used to replace a type B fuse,the type A fuse will not be level with the fusepocket as shown in the illustration. This will notaffect the performance of the fuse. Make sure thefuse is installed in the fuse box securely. Type B fuses cannot be installed in the under-hood fuse boxe...

5. If the fuse is open 䊊 A , replace it with a new fuse 䊊 B . 6. If a new fuse also opens, have the electrical system checked and repaired by a NISSANdealer. Fusible links If the electrical equipment does not operate andfuses are in good condition, check the fusiblelinks. If any of these fusible lin...

4. If the fuse is open 䊊 A , replace it with an equivalent good fuse 䊊 B . 5. Push the fuse box cover to install. 6. If a new fuse also opens, have the electrical system checked and repaired by a NISSANdealer. CAUTION Be careful not to allow children to swallowthe battery or removed parts. Type A WD...

NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™ Replace the battery in the Intelligent Key as fol-lows: 1. Remove the mechanical key from the Intelli- gent Key. 2. Insert a small screwdriver 䊊 A into the slit 䊊 B of the corner and twist it to separate theupper part from the lower part. Use a cloth toprotect the casing. 3. ...

Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may not causeharmful interference, and (2) this devicemust accept any interference received, in-cluding interference that may cause undes-ired operation of the device. HEADLIGHTSReplacing the xenon headlight bulb (ifso equipped) WA...

FRONT PARK/TURN/SIDEMARKERLIGHT Bulb replacement requires the removal of theheadlight assembly. If replacement is required,see your NISSAN dealer. EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS Item Wattage (W) Bulb No.* 1 Headlight assembly * 2 Low (Halogen) 55 H11 Low (Xenon) 35 D2R High 65 H9 Park 5 WY5W Park/Turn...

Replacement procedures All other lights are either type A, B, C or D. Whenreplacing a bulb, first remove the lens, lightand/or cover. Indicates bulb removal Indicates bulb installation Use a cloth 䊊 1 to protect the housing. WDI0306 Step light LDI0341 Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-31

Use a cloth to protect the housing. Use a cloth 䊊 1 to protect the housing. Use a cloth 䊊 1 to protect the housing. Map light WDI0723 Personal light (if so equipped) WDI0670 Interior light WDI0632 8-32 Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Rear combination light To access the bulbs in the rear combination light: 䊊 1 Remove the fasteners. Carefully push backthe carpet. 䊊 2 Remove the 2 nuts and pull out the rearcombination light. 䊊 3 Rotate the bulb(s) counterclockwise andpull out to remove: 䊊 A Turn signal light 䊊 B Sidemarker light 䊊...

If you have a flat tire, see “Flat tire” in the“In case of emergency” section of thismanual. TIRE PRESSURE Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) This vehicle is equipped with the TirePressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . Itmonitors tire pressure of all tires exceptthe spare. When the low tire pressure...

Tire inflation pressure Check the tire pressures (including thespare) often and always prior to long dis-tance trips. The recommended tire pres-sure specifications are shown on theF.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification labelor the Tire and Loading Information labelunder the “Cold Tire Pressure” heading...

Tire and loading information label 䊊 1 Seating capacity: The maximum num-ber of occupants that can be seatedin the vehicle. 䊊 2 Vehicle load limit: See “Vehicle load-ing information” in the “Technical andconsumer information” section. 䊊 3 Original tire size: The size of the tiresoriginally installed...

Checking tire pressure 1. Remove the valve stem cap from the tire. 2. Press the pressure gauge squarely onto the valve stem. Do not press toohard or force the valve stem side-ways, or air will escape. If the hissingsound of air escaping from the tire isheard while checking the pressure,reposition th...

Size Cold Tire Inflation Pres-sure Front Original Tire P215/60/R16 220 kPa, 32 PSI P215/55R17 230 kPa, 33 PSI P235/45R18 Rear Original Tire P215/60R16 220 kPa, 32 PSI P215/55R17 230 kPa, 33 PSI P235/45R18 Spare Tire T135/90R16 420 kPa, 60 PSI TIRE LABELING Federal law requires tire manufacturers top...

䊊 1 Tire size (example: P215/65R15 95H) 1. P: The “P” indicates the tire is de- signed for passenger vehicles (not alltires have this information) . 2. Three-digit number (215): This num- ber gives the width in millimeters ofthe tire from sidewall edge to side-wall edge. 3. Two-digit number (65): Th...

䊊 7 The word “radial” The word “radial” is shown if the tire hasradial structure. 䊊 8 Manufacturer or brand name Manufacturer or brand name is shown. Other Tire-related Terminology In addition to the many terms that aredefined throughout this section, IntendedOutboard Sidewall is (1) the sidewall th...

For additional traction on icy roads, studded tiresmay be used. However, some U.S. states andCanadian provinces prohibit their use. Checklocal, state and provincial laws before installingstudded tires. Skid and traction capabilities ofstudded snow tires on wet or dry surfaces may bepoorer than that ...

CHANGING WHEELS AND TIRES Tire rotation NISSAN recommends rotating the tiresevery 7,500 miles (12,000 km) . See “Flat tire” in the “In case of emer-gency” section of this manual for tire re-placing procedures. As soon as possible, tighten thewheel nuts to the specified torquewith a torque wrench. Wh...

9 Technical and consumer information Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Fuel recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3Engine oil and oil filter recommendations . . . . . . . . . . 9-5Air conditioner system refrigerant and oilrecommendation...

The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be slightly different. When refilling, follow the proceduredescribed in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity. Capacity (Approximate) Recommended Fluids and Lubricants US measure...

FUEL RECOMMENDATION Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octanerating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-ber (Research octane number 91) . CAUTION ● Using a fuel other than that specifiedcould adversely affect the emissioncontrol system, and may also affect thewarranty coverage. ● Under no c...

E–85 fuel E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85% fuelethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 canonly be used in a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) . Donot use E-85 in your vehicle. U.S. governmentregulations require fuel ethanol dispensingpumps to be identified by a small, square, orangeand black la...

Your engine was filled with a high-quality engineoil when it was built. You do not have to changethe oil before the first recommended changeinterval. Oil and filter change intervals dependupon how you use your vehicle. Operation under the following conditions mayrequire more frequent oil and filter ...

ENGINE Model QR25DE VQ35DE Type Gasoline, 4-cycle, DOHC Gasoline, 4-cycle, DOHC Cylinder arrangement 4-cylinder in-line 6-cylinder, V-block, Slanted at 60° Bore x Stroke in (mm) 3.5 x 3.9 (89.0 x 100.0) 3.760 x 3.205 (95.5 x 81.4) Displacement cu in (cm 3 ) 151.82 (2,488) 213.45 (3,498) Firing order...

When planning to drive your NISSAN ve-hicle in another country, you should first find out if the fuel available is suitable for your vehi-cle’s engine. Using fuel with an octane rating that is too lowmay cause engine damage. All gasoline vehiclesmust be operated with unleaded gasoline. There-fore, a...

ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER The number is stamped on the engine as shown. F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.CERTIFICATION LABEL The Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle SafetyStandard (F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.) certification la-bel is affixed as shown. This label contains valu-able vehicle information, such as: Gross VehicleWei...

AIR CONDITIONER SPECIFICATIONLABEL The air conditioner specification label is affixed tothe underside of the hood as shown. Use the following steps to mount the front licenseplate: 䊊 1 Make a shallow hole in each plastic finisherat the location mark (small dimple) using a0.39 in (10 mm) drill. To av...

WARNING ● It is extremely dangerous to ridein a cargo area inside a vehicle. Ina collision, people riding in theseareas are more likely to be seri-ously injured or killed. ● Do not allow people to ride in anyarea of your vehicle that is notequipped with seats and seatbelts. ● Be sure everyone in you...

● Overloading not only can shortenthe life of your vehicle and thetire, but can also cause unsafevehicle handling and longer brak-ing distances. This may cause apremature tire failure which could result in a serious accidentand personal injury. Failures caused by overloading are notcovered by the ve...

The Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)equals the combined weight of the towing vehicle(including passengers and cargo) plus the totaltrailer load. Towing loads greater than these orusing improper towing equipment could ad-versely affect vehicle handling, braking and per-formance. The ability of you...

4,203 lb. (1906 kg) GVWR – 4,103 lb. (1861 kg) GVW = 100 lb. (45 kg) Available for tongue weight 1,000 lb. (454 kg) Capacity available for towing 100 lb. (45 kg) Available tongue weight / 1,000 lb. (454 kg) Available capacity = 10 % tongue weight The available towing capacity may be less thanthe max...

● The threaded shank of the hitch ball must belong enough to be properly secured to theball mount. There should be at least 2threads showing beyond the lock washerand nut. Ball mount The hitch ball is attached to the ball mount andthe ball mount is inserted into the hitch receiver.Choose a proper cl...

Trailer lights CAUTION When splicing into the vehicle electricalsystem, a commercially available power-type module/converter must be used toprovide power for all trailer lighting. Thisunit uses the vehicle battery as a directpower source for all trailer lights whileusing the vehicle tail light, stop...

● When backing up, hold the bottom of thesteering wheel with one hand. Move yourhand in the direction in which you want thetrailer to go. Make small corrections andback up slowly. If possible, have someoneguide you when you are backing up. Always block the wheels on both vehicle andtrailer when park...

2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the brakes and pull to the side of the road in asafe area. 3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is bal- anced as described earlier in this section. ● Be careful when passing other vehicles.Passing while towing a trailer requires con-siderably more d...

Manual Transmission ● Always tow with the manual transmission inNeutral. ● After towing 500 miles (805 km) , start andidle the engine with the transmission in Neu-tral for two minutes. Failure to idle the engineafter every 500 miles (805 km) of towingmay cause damage to internal transmissionparts. D...

WARNING The temperature grade for this tire is es-tablished for a tire that is properly inflatedand not overloaded. Excessive speed,under-inflation, or excessive loading, ei-ther separately or in combination, cancause heat build-up and possible tirefailure. Your NISSAN vehicle is covered by the foll...

For Canada To purchase a copy of a genuine NISSAN Ser-vice Manual or Owner’s Manual please contactyour nearest NISSAN dealer. For the phone num-ber and location of a NISSAN dealer in your areacall the NISSAN Information Center at 1-800-387-0122 and a bilingual NISSAN representa-tive will assist you....

RECOMMENDED FUEL: Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octanerating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-ber (Research octane number 91) . CAUTION ● Using a fuel other than that specifiedcould adversely affect the emissioncontrol system, and may also affect thewarranty coverage. ● Under no cir...

2010 NIS S AN ALTI MA 2010 ALTI MA OWN E R'S MAN UAL L3 2-D Printing : December 2009 (12) Publication No.: OM0E-0L32U1 Printed in U.S.A. For your safet y, read carefully and keep in this vehicle. L32-D