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Front defroster button

Temperature control dial (driver’s side)/
AUTO button

Display screen

Temperature control dial (passenger’s
side)/DUAL button

Fresh air intake button

Air recirculation button

A/C (air conditioner) button

MODE (manual air flow control) button

Fan speed control buttons

10.

ON-OFF button

11.

Outside mirror defroster switch

(if so equipped)

WARNING

•

The air conditioner cooling function
operates only when the engine is
running.

•

Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the assis-
tance of others alone in your vehicle.
Pets should also not be left alone.
They could accidentally injure them-
selves or others through inadvertent
operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a closed
vehicle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to people or animals.

•

Do not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the inte-
rior air to become stale and the win-
dows to fog up.

NOTE:

Odors from inside and outside the ve-
hicle can build up in the air conditioner
unit. Odor can enter the passenger com-
partment through the vents.

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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(automatic) (if so equipped)

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While the engine is stopped by the Idling
Stop System, activating the front defroster
will cause the engine to automatically re-
start. While the engine is running, activating
the front defroster or the outside mirror
defroster will prevent the Idling Stop Sys-
tem from automatically stopping the
engine.

When the temperature inside the vehicle is
higher than approximately 86 °F (30 °C) ISS
engine off will be prohibited. (When the air
conditioner is off, the Idling Stop System will
operate).

When the engine is stopped by the Idling
Stop System, heater and air conditioner
performance may be reduced. To keep full
heater and air conditioner performance,
restart the engine by pushing the Idling
Stop OFF switch.

The blower may reduce to avoid excess
hot/cold air under some conditions. When
engine on resumes, the blower setting will
be restored. For additional information, see
“Idling Stop System” (P. 5-129).

AUTOMATIC OPERATION

Cooling or heating (auto)

This mode may be normally used all year
round as the system automatically works
to keep a constant temperature. Air flow
distribution and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.

1. Press the AUTO button.

2. Turn the temperature dial to the left or

right to set the desired temperature.
Driver and passenger temperatures can
be set independently. Press the DUAL
button to activate dual climate control
functions. Turn the passenger's side
temperature control dial to the left or
right to set the desired passenger's
temperature.

• Adjust the temperature dial to about 75°F

(24°C) for normal operation.

• The temperature of the passenger com-

partment will be maintained automati-
cally. Air flow distribution, fan speed and
A/C on/off are also controlled automati-
cally. The A/C button indicator will remain
in the last user setting. Under this condi-
tion, the indicator light on the A/C button
indicator will not turn on if the user had
not selected the A/C button off. If the A/C
button is selected in this mode, the A/C
button indicator will turn off, but the A/C
compressor will still be automatically en-
abled. For additional information, see “Air
flow control” (P. 4-42).

• A visible mist may be seen coming from

the vents in hot, humid conditions as the
air is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate
a malfunction.

Heating

When you need to heat only, use this mode.

1. Press the AUTO button.

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2. Turn the temperature control dial to the

left or the right to set the desired tem-
perature. Driver and passenger tem-
peratures can be set independently.
Press the DUAL button to activate dual
climate control functions. Turn the pas-
senger’s side temperature control dial
to the left or right to set the desired
passenger’s temperature.

• The temperature of the passenger com-

partment will be maintained automati-
cally. Air flow distribution and fan speed
are also controlled automatically.

• Do not set the temperature lower than

the outside air temperature. Otherwise,
the system may not work properly.

• Not recommended if windows fog up.

Dehumidified defrosting or
defogging

1. Press the

defroster control button

to turn the system on. The indicator light
in the button will illuminate.

2. The fan will automatically change to

blower speed 5. Blower speed can be
changed by pressing the

fan speed

control button. Increase the fan to 6
or 7 for more aggressive defogging
performance.

3. Turn the temperature dial to the left or

right to set the desired temperature.

• To quickly remove ice from the outside of

the windows, press the

fan speed

control button to the maximum position.

• As soon as possible after the windshield

is clean, press the AUTO button to return
to the auto mode.

• When the

control is activated, the air

conditioner will automatically be turned
on. This dehumidifies the air which helps
defog the windshield. Under this condi-
tion, the indicator light on the A/C button
indicator will not turn on if the user had
selected A/C off prior to entering this
mode. Turning off the air condition via the
A/C button is not allowed in this mode.
If the A/C button indicator was on when
entering this mode, and the A/C button is
selected in this mode, the A/C compres-
sor will still be automatically enabled.
The air recirculation mode automatically
turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn
into the passenger compartment to
further improve the defogging perfor-
mance.

Remote Engine Start with
Intelligent Climate Control (if so
equipped)

Vehicles equipped with automatic climate
controls and Remote Engine Start function
may go into automatic heating or cooling
mode when Remote Engine Start is acti-
vated depending on outside and cabin
temperatures. During this period, the cli-
mate control display and buttons will be
inoperable until the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position. In Remote
Engine Start defrosting mode, the outside
mirror defroster (if so equipped) and
heated steering wheel (if so equipped) may
be activated automatically.

Voice Recognition logic (if so
equipped)

When the climate control system is on, the
front and rear (if so equipped) fan speeds
may be automatically lowered so that
commands are more easily recognized.
Fan speed can be adjusted using the
fan speed

decrease and

in-

crease buttons, if desired.

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MANUAL OPERATION

Fan speed control

Press the

fan speed control buttons

to manually control the fan speed.

Press the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic control of the fan speed.

When adjusting the manual fan from auto
mode, the outlet direction (floor, floor/
defrost, vent, bi-level) will still automatically
change. To fix the outlet to a manual mode,
select the desired air flow location using
the MODE button.

Temperature control dial

The temperature control dial allows you to
adjust the temperature of the outlet air. To
lower the temperature, turn the dial to the
left. To increase the temperature, turn the
dial to the right. Temperature can be ad-
justed on the driver’s and passenger’s side.

Air recirculation

Press the

air recirculation button to

recirculate interior air inside the vehicle
when:
• driving on a dusty road
• to prevent traffic fumes from entering

passenger compartment.

• for maximum cooling when using the air

conditioning system.

Press the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic mode.

The air recirculation button will not be acti-
vated or allowed when the air conditioner
is in

mode.

When the outside temperature exceeds
approximately 70°F (21°C), the air condition-
ing system may default to air recirculation
mode automatically to reduce overall
power consumption. To exit air recircula-
tion mode, select the fresh air intake but-
ton to enter fresh air mode.

In Floor/Defrost mode, the recirculation
button can be selected to block outside
odors. However, for maximum defogging in
this mode, it is recommended to turn recir-
culation off when possible.

Fresh air intake

Press the

fresh air intake button to

draw outside air into the passenger
compartment.

Automatic intake air control

In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be
controlled automatically. When the outside
temperature exceeds approximately 70°F
(21°C), the air conditioning system may de-
fault to air recirculation mode automati-
cally to reduce overall power consumption.
To exit air recirculation mode, select the
fresh air intake button to enter fresh air
mode. The air recirculation indicator will
turn off, the fresh air indicator will turn on.

To manually control the intake air, press the

fresh air intake button. To return to the

automatic control mode if the

fresh

air indicator is illuminated, press and hold
the

fresh air intake button for about 2

seconds. The fresh air indicator and air re-
circulation indicator lights will flash twice,
and then the intake air will be controlled
automatically. To return to the automatic
control mode if the

air recirculation

icon is illuminated, press and hold the
air recirculation or the AUTO button for
about 2 seconds. The

air recirculation

indicator and

fresh air intake indicator

lights will flash twice and the intake air will
be controlled automatically. When OFF is
selected, the intake door is automatically
forced to recirculate. To get fresh air in OFF

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mode, select the

fresh air intake but-

ton. The MODE can be changed in OFF
mode to direct the flow of incoming air if
intake is set to

fresh.

A/C (air conditioner) button

Start the engine, turn the

fan speed

control buttons to the desired position and
press the

button to turn on the air

conditioner. To turn off the air conditioner,
press the

button again. In auto

mode, the air conditioner will be on even
if the

button indicator is off at tem-

peratures

approximately

above

freezing.

The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.

Air flow control

Press the MODE button to manually control
air flow and select the air outlet.

—

Air flows from center and side
vents.

—

Air flows from center and side
vents and foot outlets.

—

Air flows mainly from foot out-
lets.

—

Air flows from defroster and foot
outlets.

To turn system off

Press the ON-OFF button.

Outside mirror defroster switch
(if so equipped)

For additional information, see “Outside
mirror defroster switch” (P. 2-43).

OPERATING TIPS

The sunload sensor (if so equipped)

, lo-

cated on the top center of the instrument
panel, helps the system maintain a con-
stant temperature. Do not put anything on
or around this sensor.

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• When the climate system is in automatic

operation and the engine coolant tem-
perature and outside air temperature
are low, the air flow outlet may default to
defroster mode for approximately 2 min-
utes 30 seconds. This is not a malfunc-
tion. After the engine coolant tempera-
ture warms up, the air flow outlet will
return to foot mode and operation will
continue normally.

• When the outside and interior cabin tem-

peratures are moderate to high, the in-
take setting may default to turn off air
recirculation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. You may no-
tice air flow from the foot mode, bi-level
mode, or side demist vent outlets for a
maximum of 15 seconds. This may occur
when previous climate setting was sys-
tem off. This is not a malfunction. After
the initial warm air is expelled, the intake
will return to automatic control, air flow
outlet will return to previous settings, and
operation will continue normally. To exit,
press any climate control button.

• Keep the windows closed while the air

conditioner is in operation.

• If you feel that the air flow mode you have

selected and the outlets the air is coming
out do not match, select the

mode.

• When you change the air flow mode, you

may feel air flow from the foot outlets for
just a moment. This is not a malfunction.

• When the ignition is placed in the ON po-

sition, in some fogging or high cabin
temp conditions, air may flow automati-
cally to the foot outlets for 3 to 7 seconds
to purge the hot air in the system.

The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
vehicle is charged with a refrigerant de-
signed with the environment in mind.

This refrigerant does not harm the
earth's ozone layer.

Special charging equipment and lubricant
is required when servicing your NISSAN air
conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or
lubricants will cause severe damage to
your air conditioner system. For additional
information, see “Air conditioner system
refrigerant

and

oil

recommendations”

(P. 10-8).

It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer to service your “environmentally
friendly” air conditioning system.

WARNING

The air conditioner system contains re-
frigerant under high pressure. To avoid
personal injury, any air conditioner ser-
vice should be done only by an experi-
enced technician with proper equipment.

SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER

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ROOF MOUNTED ANTENNA

The antenna is located on the rear part of
the vehicle roof.

CAUTION

•

A build up of ice on the antenna can
affect radio performance. Remove
the ice to restore radio reception.

•

When removing snow from the roof,
do not apply strong force to the an-
tenna. That might break the antenna
and dent the roof panel.

•

When using a high pressure car wash,
keep the high pressure nozzle away
from the antenna. The seal may be
deformed or damaged.

•

The radio performance may be af-
fected if cargo carried on the roof
blocks the radio signal. If possible, do
not put cargo near the antenna.

When installing a CB, ham radio or car
phone in your vehicle, be sure to observe
the following precautions; otherwise, the
new equipment may adversely affect the
engine control system and other electronic
parts.

WARNING

•

A cellular phone should not be used
for any purpose while driving so full
attention may be given to vehicle op-
eration. Some jurisdictions prohibit
the use of cellular phones while
driving.

•

If you must make a call while your
vehicle is in motion, the hands free
cellular phone operational mode is
highly recommended. Exercise ex-
treme caution at all times so full at-
tention may be given to vehicle
operation.

•

If you are unable to devote full atten-
tion to vehicle operation while talk-
ing on the phone, pull off the road to
a safe location and stop your vehicle.

CAUTION

•

Keep the antenna as far away as pos-
sible from the electronic control
modules.

•

Keep the antenna wire more than 8 in
(20 cm) away from the electronic
control system harnesses. Do not
route the antenna wire next to any
harness.

•

Adjust the antenna standing-wave
ratio

recommended

the

manufacturer.

•

Connect the ground wire from the CB
radio chassis to the body.

•

For additional information, it is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for servicing.

ANTENNA

CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO

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“Made for iPod”, “Made for iPhone” and
“Made for iPad” mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to iPod, iPhone or iPad, respec-
tively, and has been certified by the devel-
oper to meet Apple performance stan-
dards. Apple is not responsible for the
operation of this device or its compliance
with safety and regulatory standards.
Please note that the use of this accessory
with iPod, iPhone or iPad may affect wire-
less performance.

iPad, iPhone, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod
shuffle and iPod touch are trademarks of
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries. Lightning is a trademark of
Apple Inc.

iPod®/iPhone®

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5 Starting and driving

Precautions when starting and driving . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Push-button ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Operating range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Push-button ignition switch positions . . . . . . . 5-14
Emergency engine shut off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Remote Engine Start (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . 5-18

Driving the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

Engine protection mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Automatic transmission (A/T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) (if so equipped) . . . 5-24

System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Turning the Traffic Sign Recognition
(TSR) system on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
System temporarily unavailable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
System maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) (if so
equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27

LDW system operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
How to enable/disable the LDW system . . . . . 5-29
LDW system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
System temporarily disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
System maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31

Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . 5-32

BSW system operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
How to enable/disable the BSW system . . . . . 5-34
BSW system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
BSW driving situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
System temporarily unavailable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
System maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41

Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped) . . 5-42

RCTA system operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43

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How to enable/disable the RCTA
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
RCTA system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
System temporarily unavailable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
System maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49

Cruise control (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50

Precautions on cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Cruise control operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51

Intelligent Cruise Control (if so equipped) . . . . . . . 5-52

Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) (if so equipped) . . 5-76

RAB system operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-77
Turning the RAB system on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78
RAB system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-80
System maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-81

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-81

Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW) . . . 5-92

I-FCW system operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
Turning the I-FCW system on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
I-FCW system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
System temporarily unavailable . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101

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System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-102
System maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103

Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104

Intelligent Driver Alertness system
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
How to enable/disable the Intelligent
Driver Alertness (I-DA) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA)
system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107

Break-in schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
Fuel efficient driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-108
Increasing fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-109

Using 4–wheel drive (4WD)

(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-109

Transfer case shifting procedures . . . . . . . . . . 5-110

Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-115
Parking/parking on hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-116
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-117
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-118

Brake precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-118
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-118

Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS) system . . . . . . . 5-120

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . . . . . . . . 5-121

Brake force distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122

Hill descent control system (if so equipped) . . . 5-123
Hill start assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-124
Rear Sonar System (RSS) (if so equipped) . . . . . . 5-124

System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-125
How to enable/disable the RSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-127
Sonar limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128
System temporarily unavailable . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128
System maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128

Idling Stop System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-129

Retrograde movement control function . . . . 5-131
Idling Stop System display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-131
Idling Stop OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-133

Cold weather driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-134

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WARNING

•

Properly secure all cargo with ropes
or straps to help prevent it from slid-
ing or shifting. Do not place cargo
higher than the seatbacks. In a sud-
den stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.

EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)

WARNING

•

Do not breathe exhaust gases; they
contain colorless and odorless car-
bon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is
dangerous. It

can

cause

uncon-

sciousness or death.

•

If you suspect that exhaust fumes
are entering the vehicle, drive with all
windows fully open, and have the ve-
hicle inspected immediately.

•

Do not run the engine in closed
spaces such as a garage.

•

Do not park the vehicle with the en-
gine running for any extended length
of time.

•

Keep the rear vent windows, lift-
gates, doors and trunk lids (if so
equipped) closed while driving, oth-
erwise

exhaust

gases

could

drawn into the passenger compart-
ment. If you must drive with one of
these open, follow these precau-
tions:

1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the

air recirculation but-

ton to off and the fan control dial
to high to circulate the air.

•

If electrical wiring or other cable con-
nections must pass to a trailer
through the seal on the liftgate or the
body, follow the manufacturer's rec-
ommendation to prevent carbon
monoxide entry into the vehicle.

•

The exhaust system and body should
be inspected by a qualified mechanic
whenever:

a. The vehicle is raised for service.
b. You suspect that exhaust fumes

are entering into the passenger
compartment.

c. You notice a change in the sound

of the exhaust system.

d. You have had an accident involv-

ing damage to the exhaust sys-
tem, underbody, or rear of the
vehicle.

•

If a special body, camper, or other
equipment is added for recreational
or other usage, follow the manufac-
turer's recommendation to prevent
carbon monoxide entry into the ve-
hicle. Do not occupy these areas
while the engine is running even if
the vehicle is parked. Some recre-
ational vehicle appliances such as
stoves, refrigerators, heaters, etc.
may also generate carbon monoxide.

PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING AND
DRIVING

5-4

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THREE-WAY CATALYST

The three-way catalyst is an emission con-
trol device installed in the exhaust system.
Exhaust gases in the three-way catalyst
are burned at high temperatures to help
reduce pollutants.

WARNING

•

The exhaust gas and the exhaust sys-
tem are very hot. Keep people, animals
or flammable materials away from the
exhaust system components.

•

Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags. They may
ignite and cause a fire.

CAUTION

•

Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits
from leaded gasoline will seriously
reduce the three-way catalyst's abil-
ity to help reduce exhaust pollutants.

•

Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc-
tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or
electrical systems can cause overrich
fuel flow into the three-way catalyst,
causing it to overheat. Do not keep
driving if the engine misfires, or if no-
ticeable loss of performance or other
unusual operating conditions are de-
tected. Have the vehicle inspected
promptly. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.

•

Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, damag-
ing the three-way catalyst.

•

Do not race the engine while warm-
ing it up.

•

Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the engine.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)

Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates
a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check all your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and
can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.

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Please note that the TPMS is not a substi-
tute for proper tire maintenance, and it is
the driver’s responsibility to maintain cor-
rect tire pressure, even if under-inflation
has not reached the level to trigger illumi-
nation of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.

Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-
bined with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction,
the telltale will flash for approximately one
minute and then remain continuously illu-
minated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as
the malfunction exists. When the malfunc-
tion indicator is illuminated, the system
may not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, includ-
ing the installation of replacement or alter-
nate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning prop-
erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.

Additional information:

• When using a wheel without the TPMS

such as a spare tire, the TPMS does not
monitor the tire pressure of the spare tire.

• The TPMS will activate only when the ve-

hicle is driven at speeds above 16 mph (25
km/h). Also, this system may not detect a
sudden drop in tire pressure (for example,
a flat tire while driving).

• The low tire pressure warning light does

not automatically turn off when the tire
pressure of your tires are adjusted. After
the tires are inflated to the recom-
mended pressure, the vehicle must be
driven at speeds above 16 mph (25 km/h)
to activate the TPMS and turn off the
low tire pressure warning light. Use a tire
pressure

gauge

check

the

tire

pressure.

• The “Tire Pressure Low — Add Air” warning

appears in the vehicle information dis-
play when the low tire pressure warning
light is illuminated and low tire pressure is
detected. The “Tire Pressure Low — Add
Air” warning turns off when the low tire
pressure warning light turns off.

• The “Tire Pressure Low — Add Air” warning

appears each time the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position as long as the
low tire pressure warning light remains
illuminated.

• The “Tire Pressure Low — Add Air” warning

does not appear if the low tire pressure
warning light illuminates to indicate a
TPMS malfunction.

• Tire pressure rises and falls depending on

the heat caused by the vehicle’s opera-
tion and the outside temperature. Do not
reduce the tire pressure after driving be-
cause the tire pressure rises after driving.
Low outside temperature can lower the
temperature of the air inside the tire
which can cause a lower tire inflation
pressure. This may cause the low tire
pressure warning light to illuminate. If the
warning light illuminates, check the tire
pressure for all four tires.

• The Tire and Loading information label is

located in the driver's door opening.

For additional information, see “Low tire
pressure warning light” (P. 2-17) and “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P. 6-3).

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