Nissan 2011 Maxima - Manual

0 Illustrated table of contents Air bags, seat belts and child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Exterior front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3Exterior rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4Passen...

1. Top tether strap anchor (P. 1-33) 2. Head restraints (P. 1-7) 3. Rear seat belts (P. 1-11) 4. Roof-mounted curtain side-impactsupplemental air bag (P. 1-37) 5. Front seat-mounted side-impactsupplemental air bags (P. 1-37) 6. Head Restraints (P. 1-7) 7. Front seat belts (P. 1-11) 8. Supplemental f...

1. Engine hood (P. 3-18) 2. Windshield wiper and washerswitch (P. 2-26) 3. Windshield (P. 8-19) 4. Moonroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-45) 5. Power windows (P. 2-42) 6. Door locks, NISSAN Intelligent Key™,keys, request button (P. 3-4, 3-2, 3-2,3-2) 7. Mirrors (P. 3-26) 8. Tire pressure (P. 8-31) 9. Flat...

1. Rear window defroster switch (P. 2-27) 2. Interior trunk lid release (P. 3-20) 3. Trunk lid (P. 3-18) 4. Vehicle loading (P. 9-12) 5. Exterior trunk lid release/request button(P. 3-13) 6. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-29) 7. Fuel-filler cap, fuelrecommendation (P. 3-21, P. 9-3) 8. Fuel-filler door (P. 3-...

1. Interior trunk access (P. 1-5) 2. Moonroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-45) 3. Sun visors (P. 3-25) 4. Interior lights, illuminated entry (P. 2-49) 5. HomeLink 姞 universal transceiver (if so equipped) (P. 2-52) 6. Interior mirrors (P. 3-26) 7. Glove box (P. 2-40) 8. Cup holders (P. 2-38) 9. Console box...

1. Side and center vents (P. 4-40) 2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turnsignal switch (P. 2-28) 3. Steering wheel switch for audio controland Bluetooth 姞 Hands-Free Phone System (P. 4-113, 4-115) 4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) 5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn(P. 1-37, P. 2-33) 6. Security i...

Warning light Name Page or Anti-lock BrakingSystem (ABS) warn-ing light 2-11 or Brake warning light 2-11 Charge warninglight 2-11 Engine oil pressurewarning light 2-12 Low tire pressurewarning light 2-12 Master warning light 2-13 Warning light Name Page Seat belt warninglight and chime 2-13 Suppleme...

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...

Thigh extension (driver’s side only, ifso equipped) Pull up and hold the lever to extend the frontportion to the desired position. FOLDING REAR SEAT (if soequipped) Interior trunk access For models without a rear center console, thetrunk can be accessed from the passenger sideof the rear seat for lo...

Center armrest 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 in thissection. Ch...

Components 1. Head restraint 2. Adjustment notches 3. Lock knob 4. Stalks 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. LRS0887 WRS0134 LRS0888 1-8 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint s...

Front-seat Active Head Restraints The Active Head Restraint moves forward utiliz-ing the force that the seatback receives from theoccupant in a rear-end collision. The movementof the head restraint helps support the occu-pant’s head by reducing its backward movementand helping absorb some of the for...

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 dur-ing a sudden stop or on impact. Aslow pulling motion permits the seatbelt to move, and allows you somefreedom of movement in the se...

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. ...

WARNING ● After adjustment, release the adjust-ment button and try to move the shoul-der belt anchor up and down to makesure it is securely fixed in position. ● The shoulder belt anchor height shouldbe adjusted to the position best for you.Failure to do so may reduce the effec-tiveness of the entire...

Children need adults to help protect them.They need to be properly restrained. In addition to the general information in thismanual, child safety information is available frommany other sources, including doctors, teachers,government traffic safety offices, and communityorganizations. Every child is...

LARGER CHILDREN Children who are too large for child restraintsshould be seated and restrained by the seat beltswhich are provided. The seat belt may not fitproperly if the child is less than 4 ft 9 in (142.5cm) tall and weighs between 40 lbs (18 kg) and80 lbs (36 kg) . A booster seat should be used...

This vehicle is equipped with a universal childrestraint anchor system, referred to as the LATCH(Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) sys-tem. Some child restraints include rigid orwebbing-mounted attachments that can be con-nected to these anchors. For details, see “LATCH(Lower Anchors and Tethe...

LATCH lower anchor WARNING Failure to follow the warnings and instruc-tions for proper use and installation ofchild restraints could result in serious in-jury or death of a child or other passen-gers in a sudden stop or collision: – Attach LATCH system compatible child restraints only at the locatio...

When installing a child restraint, carefully readand follow the instructions in this manual andthose supplied with the child restraint. Top tether anchor point locations The child restraint top tether strap must be usedwhen installing the child restraint with the LATCHlower anchor attachments or sea...

4. 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...

3. The back of the child restraint should be secured against the vehicle seatback. If necessary, adjust or remove the head re-straint to obtain the correct child restraint fit.If the head restraint is removed, store it in asecure place. Be sure to reinstall the head restraint when the child restrain...

6. 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...

2. Position the child restraint on the seat. Al- ways follow the child restraint manufactur-er’s instructions. The back of the child restraint should besecured against the vehicle seatback. If necessary, adjust or remove the head re-straint to obtain the correct child restraint fit.If the head restr...

5. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on the shoulder belt to remove any slack in the belt. 6. Remove any additional slack from the seat belt; press downward and rearward firmly inthe center of the child restraint with yourknee to compress the vehicle seat cushionand seatback while pulling up o...

9. Check to make sure the child restraint is properly secured prior to each use. If theseat belt is not locked, repeat steps 3through 8. 10. If the child restraint is installed in the front passenger seat, place the ignition switch inthe ON position. The front passenger air bagstatus light should il...

3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor point on the rear parcel shelf. 4. Refer to the appropriate child restraint in- stallation procedure steps in this sectionbefore tightening the tether strap. If you have any questions when installing atop tether strap, consult your NISSANdealer for det...

Booster seats of various sizes are offered byseveral manufacturers. When selecting anybooster seat, keep the following points in mind: ● Choose only a booster seat with a labelcertifying that it complies with Federal MotorVehicle Safety Standard 213 or CanadianMotor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. ● Ch...

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...

1. Roof-mounted curtain side-impactsupplemental air bag inflators 2. Roof-mounted curtain side-impactsupplemental air bags 3. Front seat-mounted side-impactsupplemental air bag modules 4. Air bag Control Unit (ACU) 5. Supplemental front-impact air bagmodules 6. Crash zone sensor 7. Occupant classifi...

The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System has dualstage inflators. It also monitors information fromthe crash zone sensor, the Air Bag Control Unit(ACU) , seat belt buckle sensors and the occu-pant classification sensor (pattern sensor) . Infla-tor operation is based on the severity of a colli-sion and sea...

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...

Front passenger seat adult occupants who areproperly seated and using the seat belt as outlinedin this manual should not cause the passenger airbag to be automatically turned OFF. For smalladults it may be turned OFF, however if the occu-pant takes his/her weight off the seat cushion (forexample, by...

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...

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

1. Side and center vents (P. 4-40) 2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turnsignal switch (P. 2-28) 3. Steering wheel switch for audio controland Bluetooth 姞 Hands-Free Phone System (P. 4-113, 4-115) 4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) 5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn(P. 1-37, P. 2-33) 6. Security i...

24. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFFswitch (P. 2-36)Outside mirror controls (P. 3-28)Heated steering wheel switch(if so equipped) (P. 2-34)Trunk lid release switch (P. 3-20) * Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-er’s Manual (if so equipped) . See the page number indicated in paren-theses fo...

SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER Speedometer The speedometer indicates the vehicle speed. Odometer/Twin trip odometer The odometer/twin trip odometer is displayedwhen the ignition switch is placed in the ONposition. The odometer 䊊 1 records the total distance the vehicle has been driven. The twin trip odome...

TACHOMETER The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo-lutions per minute (rpm) . Do not rev the engineinto the 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. ENGI...

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 is placed in the OFF position. The low fuel warning light comes on when theamoun...

COMPASS DISPLAY Push the button for about 1 second when the ignition switch is placed in the ON position totoggle the outside temperature and compassdirection display 䊊 1 on or off. The display will indicate the direction that the vehicle is heading. N: NorthE: EastS: SouthW: West If the display rea...

Zone variation change procedure The difference between magnetic north and geo-graphical north is known as variance. In someareas, this difference can sometimes be greatenough to cause false compass readings. Followthese instructions to set the variance for yourparticular location if this happens: 1....

or Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)warning light Supplemental air bag warning light Security indicator light or Brake warning light Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)indicator light Side light and headlight indicator light (green) Charge warning light Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)posi...

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, or while drivin...

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 ...

For additional information, see “Tire PressureMonitoring System (TPMS)” in the “Starting anddriving” section and “Tire pressure” in the “Mainte-nance and do-it-yourself” section in this manual. WARNING ● If the light does not illuminate with theignition switch in the ON position, havethe vehicle che...

If any of the following conditions occur, the frontair bag, side air bag, curtain air bag, and preten-sioner seat belt systems need servicing and yourvehicle must be taken to a NISSAN dealer: ● The supplemental air bag warning light re-mains on after approximately 7 seconds. ● The supplemental air b...

The malfunction indicator light may also come onsteady if the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, or ifthe vehicle runs out of fuel. Check to make surethe fuel-filler cap is installed and closed tightly,and that the vehicle has at least 3 gallons (11.4liters) of fuel in the fuel tank. After a few d...

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...

You can select the language, unit or change thedial effects by using the button and pressing . The settings are automatically saved when youexit the menu by pressing the BACK button orany other mode button. Warning mode The warning mode can be selected to view anywarnings that may be present. Once t...

NISSAN Intelligent Key™ insertion indica-tor This indicator illuminates when the Intelligent Keyneeds to be inserted into the Intelligent Key port.(For example, the Intelligent Key battery is dis-charged.) If this indicator illuminates, insert the IntelligentKey into the Intelligent Key port in the ...

4. Restart the engine while holding the device (which may have caused the interference)separate from the registered key. If the no start condition re-occurs, NISSAN rec-ommends placing the registered key on a sepa-rate key ring to avoid interference from otherdevices. Statement related to Section 15...

NOTE: You can turn on or turn off the drivingspeed dependent intermittent wiper func-tion for vehicles with navigation system.Refer to “Comfort settings” in the “Monitor,climate, audio, phone and voice recogni-tion systems” section. 䊊 2 Low — continuous low speed operation 䊊 3 High — continuous high...

NOTE: The top few rows of wires on the rear win-dow are not part of the rear window de-froster system. These wires make up theantenna for the audio system. XENON HEADLIGHTS (if soequipped) WARNING Ꮨ HIGH VOLTAGE ● When xenon headlights are on, theyproduce a high voltage. To prevent anelectric shock,...

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...

Autolight system The autolight system allows the headlights to beset so they turn on and off automatically. Theautolight system can: ● Turn on the headlights, front parking, tail,license plate and instrument panel lights au-tomatically when it is dark. ● Turn off all the lights when it is light. ● K...

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 climate controlled seat has an airfilter. Do not operate the climate con-trolled seat without an air filter. Thismay result in damage to the system. ● When cleaning the seat, never usegasoline, benzine, thinner, or any simi-lar materials. ● If any malfunctions are found or theclimate controlle...

CAUTION ● The outlet and plug may be hot duringor immediately after use. ● The power outlets are not designed foruse with a cigarette lighter. ● Do not use with accessories that ex-ceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw.Do not use double adapters or morethan one electrical accessory. ● Use power outl...

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...

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 rear cup holders are located in the fold-downarmrest in the rear seat back. To open the cup holders on the rear fold-downarmrest, lift the cup holder lid. To close, lo...

GLOVE BOX Open the glove box by pulling the handle. Use themechanical key when locking 䊊 1 or unlocking 䊊 2 the glove box. WARNING Keep glove box lid closed while driving tohelp prevent injury in an accident or asudden stop. CONSOLE BOX Upper half Pull up on the driver’s side latch to open theupper ...

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...

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-...

AUTOMATIC MOONROOF The moonroof will only operate when the ignitionswitch is placed in the ON position. The auto-matic moonroof is operational for about 45 sec-onds, even if the ignition switch is placed in theACC or OFF position. If the driver’s door or thefront passenger’s door is opened during th...

When closing: If the control unit detects something caught in themoonroof as it moves to the front, the moonroofwill immediately open backward. When tilting down: If the control unit detects something caught in themoonroof as it tilts down, the moonroof will im-mediately tilt up. If the auto-reverse...

The rear sun shade operates when the ignitionswitch is in the ACC or ON position. The rear sun shade switch is located on the frontconsole. ● To raise the sun shade, push the upper sideof the switch 䊊 1 . ● To lower the sun shade, push the lower sideof the switch 䊊 2 . ● The switch need not be held ...

Lights remain on for a maximum of 30seconds. – Driver’s door is opened. Lights remain on for a maximum of 30seconds after driver’s door is closed. – Ignition switch is placed in the OFF posi- tion.Lights remain on for a maximum of 30seconds. The lights will go off when the ignition switch is inthe O...

To turn on the personal lights, press and releasethe switch 䊊 1 . To turn the personal lights off, press and releasethe switch 䊊 1 . To turn the map lights on, press the switches. Toturn them off, press the switches again. CAUTION Do not use for extended periods of timewith the engine stopped. This ...

The light illuminates when the trunk lid is opened.When the trunk lid is closed, the light goes off. The light will go off after about 15 minutes if thetrunk lid is left open, unless the ignition switch isin the ON position. For bulb replacement procedures, refer to “Exte-rior and interior lights” i...

WARNING ● Do not use the HomeLink 姞 Universal Transceiver with any garage door opener that lacks safety stop and re-verse features as required by federalsafety standards. (These standards be-came effective for opener models manufactured after April 1, 1982) . A ga-rage door opener which cannot detec...

● position the hand-held transmitter 1 - 3inches (26 - 76 mm) away from theHomeLink 姞 surface. Hold the transmitter in that position for up to 15 seconds. IfHomeLink 姞 is not programmed within that time, try holding the transmitter in anotherposition – keeping the indicator light in viewat all times...

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 with built-in transpon-der chip (inside Intelligent Keys) 3. Key number plate NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™ Your vehicle can only be driven with the IntelligentKeys which are registered to your vehicle’s Intel-ligent Key system components and NISSAN Ve-hicle Immo...

Mechanical key The Intelligent Key contains the mechanical key,which can be used in case of a discharged bat-tery. 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 return...

Any key that is not given to your dealer at the timeof registration will no longer be able to start yourvehicle. Do not allow the immobilizer system key, whichcontains an electrical transponder, to come intocontact with salt water. This could affect systemfunction. When the doors are locked using on...

Opening and closing windows The driver’s door key operation allows you toopen and close windows equipped with auto-matic operation at the same time. ● To open the windows, turn the driver’s doorkey toward the rear of the vehicle for longer than 1 second after the door is unlocked. ● To close the win...

Lockout protection When the power door lock switch (driver’s orfront passenger’s side) is moved to the lockposition with the Intelligent Key in the port andany door open, all doors will lock and unlockautomatically. With the Intelligent Key left in thevehicle (not in the Intelligent Key port) and an...

OPERATING RANGE The Intelligent Key functions can only be usedwhen the Intelligent Key is within the specifiedoperating range from the request switch 䊊 1 . When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged orstrong radio waves are present near the operat-ing location, the Intelligent Key operating rang...

● To prevent the Intelligent Key from being leftinside the vehicle, make sure you carry theIntelligent Key with you and then lock thedoors. ● Do not pull the door handle before pushingthe door handle request switch. The doorwill be unlocked but will not open. Releasethe door handle once and pull it ...

NOTE: ● Doors lock with the door handle requestswitch when the ignition switch is placed inthe ON position. ● Doors lock with the door handle requestswitch while the ignition switch is not in theLOCK position. ● Doors do not lock by pushing the doorhandle request switch while any door isopen. Howeve...

Unlocking doors 1. Carry the Intelligent Key. 2. Push the door handle request switch 䊊 1 . 3. The hazard warning lights flash once and the outside buzzer sounds once. 4. Push the door handle request switch 䊊 1 again within 60 seconds to unlock all doors. If a door handle is pulled while unlocking th...

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 will unlatch. A chime will sound 4 times. 3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk. Lockout protection To prevent the Intelligent Key from being acci-de...

CAUTION After locking the doors using the Intelli-gent Key, be sure that the doors have beensecurely locked by operating the doorhandles. Unlocking doors 1. Press the button on the Intelligent Key. 2. The hazard warning lights flash once. 3. Press the button again within 60 sec- onds to unlock all d...

Silencing the horn beep feature If desired, the horn beep feature can be deacti-vated using the Intelligent Key. To deactivate: Press and hold the and buttons for at least 2 seconds. The hazard warning lights will flash 3 times toconfirm that the horn beep feature has beendeactivated. To activate: P...

䊊 1 Pull the hood lock release handle locatedbelow the driver side instrument panel. Thehood will spring up slightly. 䊊 2 Push the lever at the front of the hood to theside as illustrated with your fingertips andraise the hood. When closing the hood, lower it slowly and makesure it locks into place....

OPENER OPERATION WARNING ● Do not drive with the trunk lid open. Thiscould allow dangerous exhaust gasesto be drawn into the vehicle. See “Ex-haust gas” in the “Starting and driving”section of this manual. ● Closely supervise children when theyare around cars to prevent them fromplaying and becoming...

INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE WARNING Closely supervise children when they arearound cars to prevent them from playingand becoming locked in the trunk wherethey could be seriously injured. Keep thecar locked, with the rear seatback andtrunk lid securely latched when not in use,and prevent children’s ac...

OPENING THE FUEL-FILLER DOOR The fuel-filler door automatically unlocks when alldoors are unlocked. 1. Unlock the fuel-filler door using one of the following operations. ● Unlock all doors with the keyfob. ● Unlock all doors with the key. ● Push the power door lock switch to theunlock position. 2. T...

CAUTION ● The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning will ap-pear if the fuel-filler cap is not properlytightened. Failure to tighten the fuel-filler cap properly after the LOOSEFUEL CAP warning appears may cause the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) to illuminate. ● Failure to tighten the fuel-filler cap properly ...

Loose Fuel Cap warning The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning appears in thevehicle information display when the fuel-fillercap is not tightened correctly after the vehicle hasbeen refueled. To turn off the warning, do thefollowing: 1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as soon as possible. See “Fuel-filler...

WARNING Do not adjust the steering wheel whiledriving. You could lose control of yourvehicle and cause an accident. AUTOMATIC OPERATION (if soequipped) Tilt operation Push the switch 䊊 1 up or down to adjust the steering wheel to the desired position. Telescopic operation Push the switch 䊊 1 forward...

䊊 1 To block glare from the front, swing down themain sun visor. 䊊 2 To block glare from the side, remove themain sun visor from the center mount andswing the visor to the side. 䊊 3 Slide the extension sun visor in or out asneeded. CAUTION ● Do not store the sun visor before return-ing the extension...

AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLAREREARVIEW MIRROR 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 isplaced in the ON positi...

Type B and Type C The indicator light 䊊 2 will illuminate when the automatic anti-glare feature is operating. To turn off the automatic anti-glare feature, press: ● the O button for inside mirrors without compass. ● the button for inside mirrors with compass. The indicator light will turn off. To tu...

OUTSIDE MIRRORS The outside mirror remote control will operateonly when the ignition switch is in the ACC or ONposition. Move the small switch 䊊 1 to select the right or left mirror. Adjust each mirror to the desired positionusing the large switch 䊊 2 . WARNING ● Objects viewed in the outside mirror...

NOTE: If the outside mirror control switch is in theneutral position, neither mirror will turndownward when the shift selector is movedto R (Reverse) . Move the shift selector to R (Reverse) . Bothmirrors will turn downward. The mirror surfaces will return to their originalposition when any of the f...

1. Connect the battery cable or replace the fuse. 2. Open and close the driver’s door more than 2 times with the ignition switch in the LOCKposition. Once the memory storage function has beenrestarted, you can store a memory position.See “Memory storage function” in this sec-tion. Selecting the memo...

WARNING ● Positioning of the heating or air condi-tioning controls and display controlsshould not be done while driving in or-der that full attention may be given tothe driving operation. ● Do not disassemble or modify this sys-tem. If you do, it may result in accidents,fire, or electrical shock. ● ...

CAUTION ● The glass screen on the liquid crystaldisplay may break if it is hit with a hardor sharp object. If the glass breaks, donot touch the liquid crystalline material,which contains a small amount of mer-cury. In case of contact with skin, washimmediately with soap and water. ● To clean the dis...

HOW TO USE THE INFO BUTTON Press the INFO button. The display screenshows vehicle information for your convenience. The information shown on the screen should be aguide to determine the condition of the vehicle.See the following for details. Fuel economy Press the INFO button, then select the “FuelE...

Fuel economy record Press the INFO button, then select the “FuelEconomy” key, then select the “View” key usingthe NISSAN controller. The average fuel consumption history will bedisplayed in a graph form along with the averagefuel for the previous reset-to-reset period. Maintenance items Press the IN...

Displaying the maintenance notice re-minder Select the “Interval Reminder ON” key to displaythe MAINTENANCE INFORMATION automati-cally at the set maintenance interval. The indica-tor light will illuminate when it is ON. The MAINTENANCE NOTICE screen will be au-tomatically displayed as shown when bot...

Display settings Select the “Display” key. The Display settingsscreen will appear. Brightness/contrast: Select the “Brightness” key or the “Contrast” keyto adjust the brightness or contrast of the mapbackground. Use the NISSAN controller to adjustthe brightness to darker or brighter and the con-tras...

To turn the screen on: ● Press the SETTING button, select the “Dis-play” key and then select the “Display ON”key. Then set the screen to on by pressingthe ENTER button, or ● Hold the OFF button for approxi- mately 2 seconds and the message “resum-ing display” will appear and the “Display ON”key will...

Clock The following display will appear after pressingthe SETTING button, then selecting the “Clock”key using the NISSAN controller. On-screen Clock: When this item is enabled (indicator light illumi-nated) , a clock is always displayed in the upperright corner of the screen. Clock Format: Choose ei...

● Newfoundland ● Aleutian ● Hawaii ● Alaska Adjust Clock: To adjust the time, select the + or - key for thehour until the desired number is reached. Repeatthe process for the minutes on the line below. To accept the changes made and return to theClocks Settings screen, select the OK key. Comfort &am...

Language / Units Use the NISSAN controller to select the “Lan-guage / Units” key. Select which setting you wantto change using the NISSAN controller. Select Language: Select the “English” key, the “Français” key or the“Español” key to change the language shown onthe display. Select Units: Select the...

If you press the BACK button 䊊 4 during setup, the setup will be canceled and/or the display willreturn to the previous screen. ● Finish setup. In some screens, pressing the BACK button 䊊 4 accepts the changes made during setup. For the VOICE button 䊊 5 functions, refer to the separate Navigation Sy...

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...

HOW TO SELECT MENUS ON THESCREEN Vehicle functions are viewed on the center dis-play screen in menus. Whenever a menu selec-tion is made or menu item is highlighted, differentareas on the screen provide you with importantinformation. See the following for details. 1. Header: Shows the path used to g...

Fuel economy Press the INFO button, then select the “FuelEconomy” key using the NISSAN controller todisplay Distance to Empty, Average Fuel Economy and Fuel Economy History. Distance to empty (MI or km) The Distance to Empty (DTE) mode provides youwith an estimation of the distance that can bedriven...

Displaying the maintenance notice re-minder Select the “Interval Reminder ON” key to displaythe MAINTENANCE INFORMATION automati-cally at the set maintenance interval. The indica-tor light will illuminate when it is ON. The MAINTENANCE NOTICE screen will be au-tomatically displayed as shown when bot...

Time Zone: Select the “Time Zone” key; the Time Zonescreen will appear. Select one of the following zones, depending onthe current location, by selecting the correct timezone key to enable that time zone (indicator lightwill illuminate for that location) . ● Pacific ● Mountain ● Central ● Eastern ● ...

getting into the vehicle and placing the ignitionswitch in the ACC position, the driver’s seatmoves to the previous position. Return All Settings to Default: Select to change all the comfort and convenience systemsto their default settings. Language & Units: Use the NISSAN controller to select t...

USING THE IMAGE VIEWER When a compatible portable storage device isplugged into the USB jack located in the centerconsole, compatible image files stored on thedevice can be viewed on the control panel de-vice. Connecting the portable storagedevice To connect a portable storage device to the sys-tem ...

4. Maneuver the steering wheel to make the vehicle width guide lines 䊊 D parallel to the parking space 䊊 C while referring to the pre- dicted course lines. 5. When the vehicle is parked in the space completely, move the shift selector to the P(Park) position and apply the parking brake. DIFFERENCE B...

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 display shows 3 ft (1.0 m) to theplace 䊊 A , but the actual 3 ft (1.0 m) distance on the hill is the place 䊊 B ...

● If dirt, rain or snow attaches to the camera,the RearView Monitor may not clearly displayobjects. Clean the camera. ● Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner toclean the camera. This will cause discolora-tion. To clean the camera, wipe with a clothdampened with diluted mild cleaning agentand then w...

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...

The sunload sensor, located on the top driver’sside of the instrument panel, helps the systemmaintain a constant temperature. Do not put any-thing on or around this sensor. The air conditioner system in your NISSAN ve-hicle is charged with a refrigerant designed withthe environment in mind. This ref...

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 changer/player. ● Trying to load a CD with the CD doorclosed could damage the CD and/or CDchanger. ● Only one CD can ...

● This copyright protected technologycannot be used without a permit fromMacrovision Corporation. It is limitedto personal use, etc., as long as thepermit from Macrovision Corporationis not issued. ● Modifying or disassembling is prohib-ited. ● Dolby digital is manufactured under li-cense from Dolby...

● If you are using an iPod 姞 (3rd Generation with Dock connector) , do not use very longnames for the song title, album name or artistname to avoid the iPod 姞 resetting itself. iPod 姞 is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Bluetooth 姞 streaming audio (if so equippe...

● Sampling frequency — Sampling frequencyis the rate at which the samples of a signalare converted from analog to digital (A/Dconversion) per second. ● Multisession — Multisession is one of themethods for writing data to media. Writingdata once to the media is called a singlesession, and writing mor...

Troubleshooting guide: Symptom Cause and Countermeasure Cannot play Check if the CD/USB device was inserted correctly. Check if the CD 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 ...

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. CD eject button 2. VOL/ON·OFF control knob 3. Station and CD select (1 - 6) buttons 4. LOAD CD button 5. TUNE/FOLDER and AUDIO controlknob (Bass, Treble, Fade, Balance, SSV(if so equipped) , and Beep) 6. AUX IN jack 7. AUX button 8. TRACK button 9. SEEK/CAT button 10. DISC button11. RPT/RDM butto...

● Artist name displays the name of the artist ofthe song playing. ● Album title displays the title of the album ofthe song playing. FM/AM radio operation FM/AM band select: Pressing the AM·FM button will change the bandas follows: AM → FM1 → FM2 → AM When the AM·FM button is pressed while theignitio...

SCAN button: While listening to a CD, press the SCAN buttonto preview the first 10 seconds of each track onthe CD playing. Pressing the SCAN button againduring this 10 second period stops the scan andthe CD remains on that track. CD EJECT: Current/Selected disc: ● Press the button, then press the sl...

1. CD eject button 2. VOL/ON·OFF control knob 3. Station select (1 - 6) buttons 4. TUNE/FOLDER and AUDIO controlknob (Bass, Treble, Fade and Balance) 5. AUX button* 6. TRACK button 7. SEEK/CAT button 8. DISC button 9. RPT/RDM button 10. SCAN button11. FM·AM button *No satellite radio reception is av...

This vehicle has Speed Sensitive Volume (SSV)for audio. The audio volume changes as the driv-ing speed changes. AUDIO control knob (Bass, Treble, Bal-ance and Fade) : Press the AUDIO control knob to change themode as follows: Bass → Treble → Balance → Fade To adjust Bass, Treble, Balance and Fade, p...

If the radio is already operating, it will automati-cally turn off and the compact disc will play. If the system has been turned off while the com-pact disc was playing, pressing the VOL/ON·OFF control knob will start the compactdisc. DISC button: When the DISC button is pressed with the sys-tem off...

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...

Additional features For more information about the iPod 姞 player available with this system, see “iPod 姞 player op- eration without Navigation System” in this sec-tion. For more information about the USB interfaceavailable with this system, see “USB interface(models without Navigation System)” in th...

For information on how to use the NISSAN con-troller, see “How to use the NISSAN controller” inthis section. 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 Alb...

Compact disc (CD) player operation Place the ignition in the ACC or ON position andinsert the compact disc into the slot with the labelside facing up. The compact disc will be guidedautomatically into the slot and start playing. If the radio is already operating, it will automati-cally turn off and ...

For more information about the Music Box 姞 fea- ture available with this system, see “Music Box 姞 with Navigation 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 VERSAT...

Playing a DVD DISC-AUX button Park the vehicle in a safe location for the frontseat occupants to operate the DVD drive whilewatching the images. Press the DISC-AUX button until the DVD modeis active on the display. When a DVD is loaded, it will be replayed auto-matically. The operation screen will b...

DVD settings Select the “Settings” key to adjust the followingsettings: ● Key (DVD-VIDEO) Displays the operation keys for the specificDVD menu. – Select the directional keys to move the cursor on the DVD menu. – Select the “Enter” key to fix the selected menu item. – Select the “Move” key to move th...

● Audio Choose the preferred language for the au-dio. ● Subtitle (DVD-VIDEO, DVD-VR) Choose the preferred language for the sub-titles. ● Display Mode (DVD-VIDEO, VIDEO CD, DVD-VR)Choose from the “Full”, “Wide”, “Normal” or“Cinema” mode. ● Title List (DVD-VR) Choose the preferred title from the list....

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...

Scrolling menus: While navigating long lists of artists, albums orsongs in the music menu, it is possible to scrollthe list by the first letter. To activate letter index-ing, perform one of the following: ● Turn the NISSAN controller quickly. ● Press and hold the up/down directional ar-rows on the N...

Recording CDs 1. Operate the audio system to play a CD. For information on playing CDs, see “Com-pact Disc (CD) player operation” in this sec-tion. 2. Select the “REC” key with the NISSAN con- troller. “REC Track” appears on the screen. NOTE: ● The system starts playing and recording the1st track on...

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 button repeatedly until thecenter display changes to th...

Music Box settings To set up the Music Box system to your preferredsettings, select the “Menu” key with the NISSANcontroller during playback. Then select the “Mu-sic Box Settings” key with the NISSAN controller. ● Music Box Used/Free Space: Information about “Saved Album”, “SavedTrack” and “Remainin...

rights. Under no circumstances will Gracenotebecome liable for any payment to you for anyinformation that you provide. You agree thatGracenote, Inc. may enforce its rights under thisAgreement against you directly in its own name. The Gracenote MusicID Service uses a uniqueidentifier to track queries...

Recording CDs 1. Operate the audio system to play a CD. For information on playing CDs, see “Com-pact Disc (CD) player operation” in this sec-tion. 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...

● My Playlists Displays the playlists stored in the system.Touch the “Edit” key next to a playlist toperform the following operations for thatplaylist: – Add Current Song - adds the song cur- rently playing to the playlist. – Add Songs by Album - adds songs to the playlist by album. – Add Songs by A...

Music Box settings To set up the Music Box system to your preferredsettings, touch the “Menu” key during playback,then touch the “Music Box Settings” key. ● Music Box Used/Free Space: Displays the number of tracks and albumsstored on the hard drive. The percentage ofhard drive space taken up and the...

CD CARE AND CLEANING ● Handle a CD by its edges. Do not bend thedisc. Never touch the surface of the disc. ● Always place the discs in the storage casewhen they are not being used. ● To clean a disc, wipe the surface from thecenter to the outer edge using a clean, softcloth. Do not wipe the disc usi...

1. Power on and SOURCE select switch 2. Menu control switch/ENTER button 3. Volume control switch STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FORAUDIO CONTROL The audio system can be operated using thecontrols on the steering wheel. POWER on switch With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON posi-tion, push the SOURCE swit...

CD: ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds toincrease or decrease the track number. ● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds toincrease or decrease the folder number (ifplaying compressed audio files) . ● Press the ENTER button to show the CDMenu. DVD (if so equipped) : ● Tilt up/down for less tha...

When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone inyour NISSAN, be sure to observe the followingprecautions; otherwise, the new equipment mayadversely affect the engine control system andother electronic parts. WARNING ● A cellular telephone should not be usedwhile driving so full attention may begiven ...

garage, near a tall building or in a moun-tainous area. – Your cellular phone is locked to prevent it from being dialed. ● When the radio wave condition is not idealor ambient sound is too loud, it may bedifficult to hear the other person’s voice dur-ing a call. ● Do not place the cellular phone in ...

Operating tips To get the best performance out of the NISSANVoice Recognition system, observe the following: ● Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet aspossible. Close the windows to eliminatesurrounding noises (traffic noises, vibrationsounds, etc.) , which may prevent the systemfrom recognizing...

– NOT “One eight hundred six six two sixty two hundred,” and – NOT “One eight oh oh six six two sixty two hundred” ● Numbers can be spoken in small groups.The system will prompt you to continue en-tering digits, if desired. Example: 1-800-662-6200 – “One eight zero zero” The system repeats the numbe...

You can also use the button to interrupt the system feedbackand give a command at once. See“List of voice commands” and“During a call” in this section formore information. PHONE/END While the voice recognition sys-tem is active, press and hold the button for 5 seconds to quit the voice recognition s...

3. Say: “Add phone” 䊊 B . The system acknowl- edges the command and asks you to initiateconnecting from the phone handset 䊊 C . The connecting procedure of the cellularphone varies according to each cellularphone model. See the cellular phone Own-er’s Manual for details. You can also visitwww.nissan...

LIST OF VOICE COMMANDS Main Menu “Call” “Phonebook” “Recent Calls” “Connect Phone” When you press and release the button on the steering wheel, you can choose from thecommands on the Main Menu. The followingpages describe these commands and the com-mands in each sub-menu. Remember to wait for the to...

If a call back number does not exist, the systemannounces, “There is no number to call back” andends the VR session. During a call During a call there are several command optionsavailable. Press the button on the steering wheel to mute the receiving voice and enter com-mands. ● “Help” — The system a...

difficulty recognizing. For more information see“Record name” in this section. NOTE: Each phone has its own separate phone-book. You cannot access Phone A’s phone-book if you are currently connected withPhone B. “List Names” 䊊 A Use the List Names command to hear all thenames and locations in the ph...

5. Press the button. For information on selecting a different lan-guage, see “Choosing a language” in thissection. 6. Voice memory A or memory B is selected automatically. If both memory locations arealready in use, the system will prompt you tooverwrite one. Follow the instructions pro-vided by the...

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The system should respond correctly to all voicecommands without difficulty. If problems are en-countered, try the following solutions. Where the solutions are listed by number, tryeach solution in turn, starting with number 1, untilthe problem is resolved. Symptom Solution Sys...

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 ...

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...

● Copy from Call History The system will show a list of your incoming,outgoing or missed calls that were down-loaded from your cell phone (depending onyour phone’s compatibility) . You may selectone of these entries to save in the vehiclephonebook. ● Copy from the Handset The system will show your c...

● 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 the PHONE button on the instrument panel. c. Press and hold t...

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. ● When the “Call in Progress” screen is dis-played, press the PHONE button on theinstrument panel to hang up. If any othersc...

Download Handset Phonebook: See “Handset Phonebook” in this section foradding, editing and deleting contacts in thehandset phonebook. 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...

Edit Bluetooth Info: Check information about the device name, deviceaddress and device PIN. Replace Connected Phone: Replace the phone currently connected to thesystem. This option allows you to keep any voic-etags that were recorded using the previousphone. CALL VOLUME Adjusting the incoming or out...

NISSAN Voice Recognition allows hands-freeoperation of the systems equipped on this ve-hicle, such as phone and vehicle information. There are two voice recognition modes of opera-tion available. They are: ● Standard Mode ● Alternate Command Mode In Standard Mode (the factory default setting) ,comma...

1. Press the INFO button on the instrument panel. 2. Select the “Others” key. 3. Select the “Voice Recognition” key. NOTE: You can skip steps 1 to 3 by pressingthe switch and saying “Help”. 4. Select the “User Guide” key. 5. Select an item. Available items: ● Getting Started Describes the basics of ...

Tutorials on the operation of the Voice Rec-ognition system If you choose “Finding a Street Address”, “Usingthe Address Book” or “Placing Calls”, you canview tutorials on how to perform these operationsusing Voice Recognition. Let’s Practice The system is equipped with a tutorial that allowsyou to p...

Useful tips for correct operation You can display useful speaking tips to help thesystem recognize your voice commands cor-rectly. 1. Select “Help on Speaking”. 2. You can confirm the page by scrolling the screen using the NISSAN controller ortouching the page down key. Voice recognition settings Th...

● If you want to adjust the volume of the sys-tem feedback, push the volume controlswitch on the steering wheel or use theaudio system volume knob while the systemis making an announcement. How to speak numbers Voice Recognition requires a certain way tospeak numbers when giving voice commands.Refer...

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...

Vehicle Information Command: COMMAND ACTION Fuel Economy Displays Fuel Economy information. Maintenance Displays Maintenance information. Traffic Info. Turns the traffic information system on and off. Where am I? Displays current vehicle location. Audio Command: COMMAND ACTION AM Changes the audio s...

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 “Others” key using the NISSAN controller. 3. Selec...

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...

NOTE: The user guide can also be accessed fromwithin the INFO menu after pressing theINFO button. 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 A...

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...

Additional information: ● The TPMS does not monitor the tirepressure of the spare tire. ● The TPMS will activate only when the vehicleis driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25km/h) . Also, this system may not detect asudden drop in tire pressure (for example aflat tire while driving) . ● The low tire pre...

avoid driving when tired. Never drive when underthe influence of alcohol or drugs (including pre-scription or over-the-counter drugs which maycause drowsiness) . Always wear your seat beltas outlined in the “Safety – Seats, seat belts andsupplemental restraint system” section of thismanual, and also...

3. When appropriate, slowly release the accel- erator pedal to gradually slow the vehicle. 4. Gradually steer the vehicle to a safe location off the road and away from traffic if possible. 5. Lightly apply the brake pedal to gradually stop the vehicle. 6. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and eith...

The battery saver feature will be cancelled if anyof the following occur: ● any door is opened. ● shift selector is moved out of the P (Park) . ● ignition switch changes position. ON (Normal operating position) : This position turns on the ignition system andelectrical accessories. CAUTION Do not le...

NOTE: The Intelligent Key port does not chargethe Intelligent Key battery. If you see thelow battery indicator, replace the battery assoon as possible. See “Battery replace-ment” in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section. CAUTION ● Never place anything except the Intelli-gent Key in the Intell...

1. Apply the parking brake. 2. 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. 3. Push the ignition switch to the ON position. Depress the brake pedal and push the igni-tion s...

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 cause you to lose control andhave an accident. ● Cold en...

NOTE: Engine power may be automatically re-duced to protect the CVT if the enginespeed increases quickly when driving onslippery roads or while being tested onsome dynamometers. Starting the vehicle 1. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal before moving the shiftselector out ...

R (Reverse) : CAUTION To prevent transmission damage, use theP (Park) or R (Reverse) position only whenthe vehicle is completely stopped. Use the R (Reverse) position to back up. Makesure the vehicle is completely stopped beforeselecting the R (Reverse) position. The brake pedal must be depressed to...

lected using the shift paddles (if so equipped) onthe steering wheel 䊊 B and 䊊 C . In the manual shift mode, the shift range is displayed on the positionindicator in the meter. When shifting the shiftselector to the manual shift gate, the positionindicator displays 1 (first) up to 6 (sixth) depend-i...

Shift lock release If the battery charge is low or discharged, theshift selector may not be moved from the P (Park)position even with the brake pedal depressedand the shift selector button pressed. It will be necessary to jump start or have yourbattery charged, see “Jump starting” in the “Incase of ...

(MIL)” in the “Instrument and controls” sec-tion. This will occur even if all electricalcircuits are functioning properly. In thiscase, place the ignition switch in the OFFposition and wait for 10 seconds. Thenpush the switch back to the ON position.The vehicle should return to its normal op-erating...

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. WARNING Do not use the cruise control when drivingunder the following conditions: ● When it is not possible to keep thevehicle ...

To reset at a faster cruising speed, use one of the following three methods. ● Depress the accelerator pedal. When thevehicle attains the desired speed, push andrelease the COAST/SET switch. ● Push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch.When the vehicle attains the speed you de-sire, release the switch. ● Pu...

● When cruising at highway speeds, it is moreeconomical to use the air conditioner andleave the windows closed to reduce drag. ● Use the recommended viscosity engine oil.See “Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants” in the “Technical and con-sumer information” section of this manual. WARNING ● Do...

● HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB: 䊊 A Turn the wheels into the curb and move thevehicle forward until the curb side wheelgently touches the curb. ● HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB: 䊊 B Turn the wheels away from the curb andmove the vehicle back until the curb sidewheel gently touches the curb. ● HEADED UPHILL OR...

WARNING ● While driving on a slippery surface, becareful when braking, accelerating ordownshifting. Abrupt braking or accel-erating could cause the wheels to skidand result in an accident. ● If the engine is not running or is turnedoff while driving, the power assist forthe brakes will not work. Bra...

WARNING Do not pump the brake pedal. Doing somay result in increased stopping distances. Self-test feature The ABS includes electronic sensors, electricpumps, hydraulic solenoids and a computer. Thecomputer has a built-in diagnostic feature thattests the system each time you start the engineand move...

● When driving on extremely inclined sur-faces such as higher banked corners,the VDC system may not operate prop-erly and the indicator may flash or both the and indicator lights may illuminate. Do not drive onthese types of roads. ● When driving on an unstable surfacesuch as a turntable, ferry, ele...

3. Tire chains may be used. For details, see “Tire chains” in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this manual. SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT It is recommended that the following items becarried in the vehicle during winter: ● A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to removeice and snow from the w...

6 In case of emergency Emergency engine shut off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). . . . . . . . . . 6-2Changing a flat tire . . . . . . . . ...

To shut off the engine in an emergency situationwhile driving perform the following procedure: – Rapidly push the push-button ignition switch 3 consecutive times, or – Push and hold the push-button ignition switch for more than 2 seconds. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORINGSYSTEM (TPMS) This vehicle is equippe...

● Replacing tires with those not originallyspecified by NISSAN could affect theproper operation of the TPMS. ● Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosoltire sealant into the tires, as this maycause a malfunction of the tire pressuresensors. CHANGING A FLAT TIRE If you have a flat tire, follow the ins...

Getting the spare tire and tools Open the trunk. Remove the floor carpeting andspare tire cover. Remove the jack 䊊 1 and wheel nut wrench 䊊 2 from the tool box on the right side of the trunkcompartment. Remove the spare tire. LCE0199 WCE0189 WCE0188 6-4 In case of emergency

Jacking up vehicle and removing thedamaged tire WARNING ● Never get under the vehicle while it issupported only by the jack. If it is nec-essary to work under the vehicle, sup-port it with safety stands. ● Use only the jack provided with yourvehicle to lift the vehicle. Do not use thejack provided w...

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...

● Make sure the jumper cables do nottouch moving parts in the engine com-partment and that the cable clamps donot contact any other metal. 5. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and let it run for a few minutes. 6. Keep the engine speed of the booster ve- hicle at about 2,000 rpm and start the e...

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 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 towing dolliesunder the front wheels. ●...

Rocking a stuck vehicle WARNING ● Stand clear of a stuck vehicle. ● Do not spin your tires at high speed.This could cause them to explode andresult in serious injury. Parts of yourvehicle could also overheat and bedamaged. If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc.,use the following procedure...

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...

1. Power steering fluid reservoir 2. Engine oil filler cap 3. Brake fluid reservoir 4. Air cleaner 5. Fuse block 6. Battery 7. Fuse/Fusible link box 8. Engine oil dipstick 9. Radiator cap 10. Drive belt location11. Engine coolant reservoir12. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir NOTE: Side covers remov...

To remove the engine compartment covers, un-hook the clips 䊊 A located as illustrated. To remove the engine cover, pull the cover up-ward first 䊊 1 and then toward the front of the vehicle 䊊 2 . The engine cooling system is filled at the factorywith a pre-diluted mixture of 50% GenuineNISSAN Long Li...

the use of non-distilled water will reduce the lifeexpectancy of the factory-fill coolant. Refer to theNISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide formore details. If the cooling system frequently requirescoolant, have it checked by a NISSANdealer. CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT A NISSAN dealer can change the eng...

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 . ...

3. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. 4. Place a large drain pan under the drain plug 䊊 A (under the body) . 5. Remove the oil filler cap 䊊 B (inside the en- gine compartment) by turning it counter-clockwise. 6. Remove the drain plug 䊊 A with a wrench by turning it counterclockwise a...

5. Wipe the engine oil filter sealing surface with a clean rag. CAUTION Be sure to remove any old gasket materialremaining on the sealing surface of theengine. Failure to do so could lead toengine damage. 6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean engine oil. 7. Screw on the oil filter until a ...

CAUTION ● DO NOT OVERFILL . ● Recommended fluid is Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent. For further brake fluid specification information,refer to “Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants” in the “Technical and consumerinformation” section of this manual. WARNING ● Use only new fluid from a sealed c...

WINDSHIELD-WASHER FLUIDRESERVOIR Fill the windshield-washer fluid reservoir periodi-cally. Add windshield-washer fluid when the lowwindshield-washer fluid warning light comes on. To fill the windshield-washer fluid reservoir, liftthe cap off the reservoir and pour the windshield-washer fluid into th...

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 2. Generator 3. Air conditioner compressor 4. Crankshaft pulley WARNING Be sure the ignition switch is in the OFF orLOCK position before servicing drive belt.The engine could rotate unexpectedly. 1. Visually inspect the belt for signs of unusual wear, cuts, fraying or lo...

WARNING Be sure the engine and ignition switch areoff and that the parking brake is engagedsecurely. CAUTION Be sure to use the correct socket to re-move the spark plugs. An incorrect socketcan damage the spark plugs. If replacement is required, see your NISSANdealer for assistance. The air cleaner ...

CLEANING If your windshield is not clear after using thewindshield-washer or if a wiper blade chatterswhen running, wax or other material may be onthe blade or windshield. Clean the outside of the windshield with a washersolution or a mild detergent. Your windshield isclean if beads do not form when...

Be careful not to let anything get into the washernozzle 䊊 A . This may cause clogging or improper windshield washer operation. If something getsinto the nozzle, remove it with a needle or smallpin 䊊 B . If the brakes do not operate properly, have thebrakes checked by a NISSAN dealer. Self-adjusting...

Two types of fuses are used. Type 䊊 A is used in the fuse boxes in the engine compartment. Type 䊊 B is used in the passenger compartment fuse box. Type A fuses are provided as spare fuses. Theyare stored in the passenger compartment fusebox. Type A fuses can be installed in the engine com-partment a...

3. Remove the fuse box cover by pushing the tab and lifting the cover up. 4. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller. The fuse puller is located in the center of the fuseblock in the passenger compartment. 5. If the fuse is open 䊊 A , replace it with a new fuse 䊊 B . 6. If a new fuse also opens, have t...

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. NISSAN IN...

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...

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS Item Wattage (W) Bulb No.* Headlight assembly High (Halogen) 65 9005 (HB3) Low (Halogen) (if so equipped) 55 H11 Low (Xenon)** (if so equipped) 35 D2S Park/Turn 28/8 3457NAK Side marker 5 WY5W Front fog light (if so equipped) 55 H11 Front personal/map lights 8 — Glove bo...

Replacement procedures All other lights are either type A, B, C or D. Whenreplacing a bulb, first remove the lens, lampand/or cover. Indicates bulb removal Indicates bulb installation Use a cloth 䊊 1 to protect the housing. Use a cloth 䊊 1 to protect the housing. WDI0263 Map lights WDI0667 Vanity mi...

Use a cloth 䊊 1 to protect the housing. Use a cloth 䊊 1 to protect the housing. Step light LDI0341 Personal light WDI0670 Trunk light WDI0343 8-30 Maintenance and do-it-yourself

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 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 loading infor-mation in the “Technical and con-sumer information” section. 䊊 3 Original tire size: The size of the tiresoriginally installed on the ...

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 Pressure Front Original Tire P245/45VR18 230 kPa, 33 PSI P245/40VR19 230 kPa, 33 PSI P245/40WR19 230 kPa, 33 PSI Rear Original Tire P245/45VR18 230 kPa, 33 PSI P245/40VR19 230 kPa, 33 PSI P245/40WR19 230 kPa, 33 PSI Spare Tire (Temporary) T145/80D17 420 kPa, 60 PSI T145/80R1...

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...

studded tires. Skid and traction capabilities ofstudded snow tires on wet or dry surfaces may bepoorer than that of non-studded snow tires. TIRE CHAINS CAUTION Tire chains/cables should not be installedon P245/40VR19 size tires. Installation ofthe tire chains/cables on P245/40VR19size tires will cau...

Wheel nut tightening torque: 83 ft-lb (112 N·m) The wheel nuts must be kept tight-ened to specifications at all times. Itis recommended that wheel nuts betightened to specification at eachtire rotation interval. WARNING ● After rotating the tires, check andadjust the tire pressure. ● Retighten the w...

Replacing wheels and tires When replacing a tire, use the same size, treaddesign, speed rating and load carrying capacityas originally equipped. Recommended types andsizes are shown in “Wheels and tires” in the“Technical and consumer information” section ofthis manual. WARNING ● The use of tires oth...

Care of wheels ● Wash the wheels when washing the vehicleto maintain their appearance. ● Clean the inner side of the wheels when thewheel is changed or the underside of thevehicle is washed. ● Do not use abrasive cleaners when washingthe wheels. ● Inspect wheel rims regularly for dents orcorrosion. ...

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 NISSAN recommends the use of premium un-leaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Researchoctane number 96) . If unleaded premium gaso-line is not available, you may use unleaded regulargasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKInumb...

If any driveability problems such as engine stall-ing and difficult hot-starting are experienced afterusing oxygenate-blend fuels, immediately change to a non-oxygenate fuel or a fuel with alow blend of MTBE. Take care not to spill gasoline during refu-eling. Gasoline containing oxygenates cancause ...

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 VQ35DE Type Gasoline, 4-cycle, DOHC Cylinder arrangement 6-cylinder, V-block, Slanted at 60° Bore x Stroke in (mm) 3.760 x 3.205 (95.5 x 81.4) Displacement cu in (cm 3 ) 213.45 (3,498) Firing order 1–2–3–4–5–6 Idle speed No adjustment is necessary. CVT (in “N” position) Ignition timing ...

WHEELS AND TIRES Wheels 18 x 8.0J 19 x 8.0J Tires P245/45VR18 P245/40VR19 P245/40WR19 Spare tire T145/80D17T145/80R17 Speed rating 18” V 19” V 19” W DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS Overall length in (mm) 190.6 (4,843) Overall width in (mm) 73.2 (1,860) Overall height in (mm) 57.9 (1,472) Front Track 18 inch ...

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...

TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATIONLABEL The cold tire pressure is shown on the Tire andLoading Information label. The label is located asshown. AIR CONDITIONER SPECIFICATIONLABEL The air conditioner specification label is affixed tothe underside of the hood as shown. WTI0174 WTI0167 WTI0203 INSTALLING FRO...

Use the following steps to mount the front licenseplate: 䊊 1 Make holes on the plastic finisher at thelocation mark (small dimple) using a 0.31 in(8 mm) drill. Apply light pressure to the drill.Install the license plate holder using the twoscrews provided with the holder. 䊊 2 Mount the license plate...

● Vehicle Capacity Weight, Load limit,Total load capacity - maximum totalweight limit specified of the load(passengers and cargo) for the ve-hicle. This is the maximum combinedweight of occupants and cargo thatcan be loaded into the vehicle. If thevehicle is used to tow a trailer, thetrailer tongue ...

5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded onthe vehicle. That weight may notsafely exceed the available cargo andluggage load capacity calculated inStep 4. 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be trans-ferred to your vehicle. Consult thism...

WARNING Overloading or improper loading of atrailer and its cargo can adversely affectvehicle handling, braking and perfor-mance and may lead to accidents. CAUTION ● Do not tow a trailer or haul a heavy loadfor the first 500 miles (800 km) . Yourengine, axle or other parts could bedamaged. ● For the...

Temperature conditions also can affect towing.For example, towing a heavy trailer in high outsidetemperatures on graded roads can affect engineperformance and cause overheating. The trans-mission high fluid temperature protection mode,which helps reduce the chance of transmissiondamage, could activa...

4,546 lb. (2062 kg) GVWR – 4,446 lb. (2016 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...

DOT (Department of Transportation) QualityGrades: All passenger car tires must conform tofederal safety requirements in addition to thesegrades. Quality grades can be found where applicable onthe tire sidewall between tread shoulder andmaximum section width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Te...

For USA If you believe that your vehicle has a de-fect which could cause a crash or couldcause injury or death, you should immedi-ately inform the National Highway TrafficSafety Administration (NHTSA) in addi-tion to notifying NISSAN. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, itmay open an investigation...

RECOMMENDED FUEL: NISSAN recommends the use of premium un-leaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Researchoctane number 96) . If unleaded premium gaso-line is not available, you may use unleaded regu-lar gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87AKI numb...

® 2011 M A X I M A OWN E R’S MAN UAL For your s afet y, read carefully and keep in this vehicle. 2011 NIS S AN MA X IMA A35-D Printing : August 2010 (0 6) Publication No.: Printed in U .S.A. A35-D OM1E 0A35U0