REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL

MIRROR (if so equipped) SWITCH

DEFROSTER SWITCH

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Type A Type B Type A
To defrost the rear window glass and outside HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
mirrors (if so equipped), start the engine and
push the rear window defroster switch on. The Lighting
rear window defroster indicator light comes on.
Push the switch again to turn the defroster off. s
1 When turning the switch to the posi-
tion, the front parking, tail, license plate and
The rear window defroster automatically turns off instrument panel lights come on.
after approximately 15 minutes.
s
2 When turning the switch to the posi-
CAUTION tion, the headlights come on and all the other
lights remain on.
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or dam-
age the rear window defroster.

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Type B Type C Autolight system (if so equipped)
CAUTION The autolight system allows the headlights to be
Use the headlights with the engine run- set so they turn on and off automatically. The
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle autolight system can:
battery.
● 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.
● Keep all the lights on for 45 seconds after
you turn the key to OFF and all doors are
closed.

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NOTE:
Autolight activation sensitivity and the
time delay for autolight shutoff is adjust-
able for vehicles with navigation system.
See “Vehicle electronic systems” in the
“Display screen, heater, air conditioner and
audio systems” section later in this manual.
To turn on the autolight system:
1. Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO posi-
tion s1 .
2. Turn the ignition key to ON.
3. The autolight system automatically turns the
headlights on and off.
Initially, if the ignition switch is turned OFF and a
door is opened and left open, the headlights
remain ON for 5 minutes. If another door is
opened during the 5 minutes, then the 5 minute
timer is reset.
To turn the autolight system off, turn the switch to
the OFF, , or position.
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Be sure you do not put anything on top of Headlight beam select
the autolight sensor s 1 located on the top
side of the instrument panel. The autolight s
1 To select the high beam function, push the
sensor controls the autolight; if it is cov- lever forward. The high beam lights come on
ered, the autolight sensor reacts as if it is and the light illuminates.
dark out and the headlights will illuminate.
If this occurs while parked with the engine s
2 Pull the lever back to select the low beam.
off and the key in the ON position, your s
3 Pulling and releasing the lever flashes the
vehicle’s battery could become discharged. headlight high beams on and off.
Battery saver system
If the ignition switch is turned OFF while the
headlight switch is in the or posi-
tion, the headlights will turn off after 5 minutes.
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After the headlights automatically turn off with the
WARNING
headlight switch in the or position,
the headlights will illuminate again for 5 minutes if When the daytime running light system is
the headlight switch is moved to the OFF position active, tail lights on your vehicle are not
and then turned to the or position. on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on your
headlights. Failure to do so could cause
CAUTION an accident injuring yourself and others.

Even though the battery saver feature au-

tomatically turns off the headlights after a
period of time, you should turn the head-
light switch to the OFF position when the
engine is not running to avoid discharging
the vehicle battery.
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DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM
(Canada only) INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
The headlights automatically illuminate at a re-
duced intensity when the engine is started with The instrument brightness control operates when
the parking brake released. The daytime running the headlight control switch is in the
lights operate with the headlight switch in the , or AUTO position (with autolights
OFF position or in the position. Turn the activated).
headlight switch to the position for full Turn the control to adjust the brightness of instru-
illumination when driving at night. ment panel lights when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the engine is
started, the daytime running lights do not illumi-
nate. The daytime running lights illuminate when
the parking brake is released. The daytime run-
ning lights will remain on until the ignition switch
is turned off.
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TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signal
s
1 Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signals cancel automatically.
Lane change signal
s
2 To signal a lane change, move the lever up or
down to the point where the indicator light
begins to flash, but the lever does not latch.
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FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight switch
to the position, then turn the fog light
switch to the position. To turn them off,
turn the fog light switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate. The fog
lights automatically turn off when the high beam
headlights are selected.
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HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCH
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Push the switch on to warn other drivers when
you must stop or park under emergency condi-
tions. All turn signal lights flash.
WARNING
● If stopping for an emergency, be sure to
move the vehicle well off the road.
● Do not use the hazard warning flashers
while moving on the highway unless
unusual circumstances force you to
drive so slowly that your vehicle might
become a hazard to other traffic.
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 HORN HEATED SEAT (if so equipped)

● Turn signals do not work when the haz-

ard warning flasher lights are on.
The flashers will operate with the ignition switch
in any position.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.

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To sound the horn, push the center pad area of The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters (if
the steering wheel. so equipped).

WARNING 1. Start the engine.

Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air bag
system may result in serious personal
injury.
2. Push the (low) or (high) posi-
tion of the switch, as desired, depending on
the temperature. The indicator light in the
switch will illuminate.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long as
the switch is on.

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 VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH

3. When the seat is warmed or before you ● The battery could run down if the seat
leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the switch heater is operated while the engine is
off. not running.

CAUTION
● Do not use the seat heater for extended
periods or when no one is using the
seat.
● Do not put anything on the seat which
insulates heat, such as a blanket, cush-
ion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat
may become overheated.
● Do not place anything hard or heavy on
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the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
object. This may result in damage to the The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
heater. Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most driv-
ing conditions.
● Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately with a If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC
dry cloth. system reduces the engine output to reduce
● When cleaning the seat, never use wheel spin. The engine speed will be reduced
gasoline, benzine, thinner, or any simi- even if the accelerator is depressed to the floor. If
lar materials. maximum engine power is needed to free a stuck
vehicle, turn the VDC system off.
● If any abnormalities are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn the To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC OFF
switch off and have the system checked switch. The indicator will come on.
by your NISSAN dealer. Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the engine
to turn ON the system. See “Vehicle dynamic control
(VDC) system” in the “Starting and driving” section.
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HILL DESCENT CONTROL (HDC)
SWITCH (if so equipped)
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WARNING
● Never rely solely on the hill descent
control system to control vehicle speed
when driving on steep downhill grades.
Always drive carefully when using the
hill descent control system and decel-
erate the vehicle speed by depressing
the brake pedal if necessary. Be espe-
cially careful when driving on frozen,
muddy or extremely steep downhill
roads. Failure to control vehicle speed
may result in a loss of control of the
vehicle and possible serious injury or
death.
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● The hill descent control may not control
the vehicle speed on a hill under all load
or road conditions. Always be prepared
to depress the brake pedal to control
vehicle speed. Failure to do so may re-
sult in a collision or serious personal
injury.
CAUTION
When the hill descent control system op-
erates continuously for a long time, the
temperature of the brake pads may in-
crease and the hill descent control system
may be temporarily disabled (the indicator
light will blink). If the indicator light does
not come on continuously after blinking,
stop using the system.
The hill descent control system is designed to
reduce driver workload when going down steep
hills. The HDC system helps to control vehicle
speed so the driver can concentrate on steering
the vehicle.
To activate the HDC system:
● the automatic transmission selector lever
must be in forward or reverse gear,
● the 4WD switch must be in the 4L position
and the vehicle speed must be under 15
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● the 4WD switch must be in the 4H position
and the vehicle speed must be under 21
mph (35 km/h), and
● the HDC system switch must be ON.
The HDC indicator light will come on when the
system is activated. Also, the stop/tail lights illu-
minate while the HDC system applies the brakes
to control vehicle speed.
If the accelerator or brake pedal is depressed
while the HDC system is on, the system will stop
operating temporarily. As soon as the accelerator
or brake pedal is released, the HDC system
begins to function again if the HDC operating
conditions are fulfilled.
The HDC indicator light blinks if the switch is on
and all conditions for system activation are not
met or if the system becomes disengaged for any
reason.
To turn off the HDC system, push the switch to
the OFF position.
For additional information, see “Hill descent con-
trol (HDC) system on indicator light” earlier in this
section and “Hill descent control (HDC) system”
in the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
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Front row
The power outlets are for powering electrical
accessories such as cellular telephones.
The bottom power outlet located on instrument
panel and the power outlet located in the cargo
area are powered directly by the vehicle’s battery.
The top power outlet located on the instrument
panel and the power outlet located inside the
center console are powered only when the igni-
tion key is in the ACC or ON position.
Open the cap to use a power outlet.
Center console
CAUTION
● The outlet and plug may be hot during
or immediately after use.
● Only certain power outlets are designed
for use with a cigarette lighter unit. Do
not use any other power outlet for an
accessory lighter. See your NISSAN
dealer for additional information.
● Do not use with accessories that ex-
ceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw.
Do not use double adapters or more
than one electrical accessory.
Luggage area — Type A
● Use power outlets with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
● Avoid using power outlets when the air
conditioner, headlights or rear window
defroster is on.
● Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical accessory
being used is turned OFF.

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 STORAGE

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Luggage area — Type B
● Push the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug may
overheat or the internal temperature
fuse may open.
● When not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water to contact the
outlet.
Top center tray (if so equipped) Bottom center tray (if so equipped)
STORAGE TRAYS
WARNING
Do not place sharp objects in the trays to
help prevent injury in an accident or sud-
den stop.

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