Foreword Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with confidence. It was produced using the latest techniques and strict quality control. This manual was prepared to help you understand the operation and maintenance of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles of driving pleasure. Please read through this manual before operating your vehicle. A separate Warranty Information Booklet explains details about the warranties covering your vehicle. The NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide explains details about maintaining and servicing your vehicle. Additionally, a separate Customer Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will explain how to resolve any concerns you may have with your vehicle, as well as clarify your rights under your state's lemon law. Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle best. When you require any service or have any questions, we will be glad to assist you with the extensive resources available to us. WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION REMINDERS FOR SAFETY! Follow these important driving rules to help ensure a safe and comfortable trip for you and your passengers! . NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. . ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and never drive too fast for conditions. ALWAYS give your full attention to driving and avoid using vehicle features or taking other actions that could distract you. ALWAYS use your seat belts and appropriate child restraint systems. Pre-teen children should be seated in the rear seat. ALWAYS provide information about the proper use of vehicle safety features to all occupants of the vehicle. ALWAYS review this Owner's Manual for important safety information. ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD DRIVING This vehicle will handle and maneuver differently from an ordinary passenger car because it has a higher center of gravity for off-road use. As with other vehicles with features of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read "On-pavement and offroad driving precautions", "Avoiding collision and rollover" and "Driving safety precautions" in the "5. Starting and driving" section of this manual. . MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE This vehicle should not be modified. Modification could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from modification may not be covered under NISSAN warranties. . . READ FIRST -- THEN DRIVE SAFELY Before driving your vehicle, read your Owner's Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with controls and maintenance requirements, assisting you in the safe operation of your vehicle. . WHEN READING THE MANUAL This manual includes information for all options available on this model. Therefore, you may find some information that does not apply to your vehicle. All information, specifications and illustrations in this manual are those in effect at the time of printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change specifications or design at any time without notice. Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those above call attention to an item in the illustration. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL You will see various symbols in this manual. They are used in the following ways: WARNING Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. WARNING This is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that could cause death or serious personal injury. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed precisely. SIC0697 If you see the symbol above, it means "Do not do this" or "Do not let this happen". CAUTION This is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that could cause minor or moderate personal injury or damage to your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed carefully. If you see a symbol similar to those above in an illustration, it means the arrow points to the front of the vehicle. CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVISORY Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batteries, may contain perchlorate material. The following advisory is provided: "Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/ hazardouswaste/perchlorate." Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those above indicate movement or action. NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM NISSAN CARES ... Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer are our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs. However, if there is something that your NISSAN dealer cannot assist you with or you would like to provide NISSAN directly with comments or questions, please contact the NISSAN Consumer Affairs Department using our toll-free number: The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the following information: -- Your name, address, and telephone number -- Vehicle identification number (attached to the top of the instrument panel on the driver's side) -- Date of purchase -- Current odometer reading -- Your NISSAN dealer's name -- Your comments or questions OR You can write to NISSAN with the information at: For U.S. customers Nissan North America, Inc. Consumer Affairs Department P.O. Box 685003 Franklin, TN 37068-5003 For Canadian customers Nissan Canada Inc. 5290 Orbitor Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5 For U.S. customers 1-800-NISSAN-1 (1-800-647-7261) For Canadian customers 1-800-387-0122 We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle. Table of Contents Illustrated table of contents Safety -- Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system Instruments and controls Pre-driving checks and adjustments Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems Starting and driving In case of emergency Appearance and care Maintenance and do-it-yourself Technical and consumer information Index 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BLUETOOTH® is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licenced to Visteon Corporation. C * 2007 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No part of this Owner's Manual may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 0 Illustrated table of contents Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Exterior front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 Exterior rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4 Passenger compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5 Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 Meters and gauges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-8 QR25DE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-8 SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) 10. Rear seats (P.1-6) -- Child restraints (P.1-19) 11. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system (P.1-21) 12. Child restraint anchor points (for top tether strap child restraint) (P.1-22) SSI0348 1. 2. 3. 4. Supplemental front-impact air bags (P.1-38) Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags (P.1-38) Seat belts (P.1-9) Head restraints (P.1-7) -- Front-seat Active Head Restraints (P.1-8) 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bags (P.1-38) Rear center seat belt (P.1-16) Occupant classification sensor (pattern sensor) -- Advanced air bag system (P.1-44) Front seats (P.1-3) Seat belt pretensioner (P.1-49) 0-2 Illustrated table of contents EXTERIOR FRONT 10. Fog lights* -- Switch operation (P.2-29) -- Bulb replacement (P.8-26) 11. Tires -- Wheel and tires (P.8-30, P.9-7) -- Flat tire (6-2) -- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (P.2-14, P.5-3) 12. Doors -- Keys (P.3-2) -- Door locks (P.3-4) -- Intelligent Key system* (P.3-8) -- Remote keyless entry system* (P.3-6) -- Security system (P.2-19) 13. Child safety rear door lock (P.3-5) *: if so equipped SSI0349 1. 2. 3. Hood (P.3-19) Headlight and turn signal lights -- Switch operation (P.2-25) -- Bulb replacement (P.8-25) Windshield wiper and washer -- Switch operation (P.2-22) -- Blade replacement (P.8-16) -- Window washer fluid (P.8-12) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Roof rack (rail)* (P.2-39) Moonroof* (P.2-42) Outside mirrors (P.3-25) Power windows (P.2-40) Recovery hook (P.6-15) License plate installation (P.9-11) Illustrated table of contents 0-3 EXTERIOR REAR 7. 8. Rear combination light -- Bulb replacement (P.8-26) Fuel-filler door -- Operation (P.3-21) -- Fuel recommendation (P.9-3) if so equipped *: SSI0350 1. 2. 3. Lift gate (P.3-20) -- Intelligent Key system* (P.3-8) Rear window wiper and washer -- Switch operation (P.2-23) -- Window washer fluid (P.8-12) Rear window defroster (P.2-24) 4. 5. 6. High-mounted stop light -- Bulb replacement (P.8-26) Antenna (P.4-24) -- Satellite radio antenna* (P.4-7) Back-up light -- Bulb replacement (P.8-26) 0-4 Illustrated table of contents PASSENGER COMPARTMENT 10. Cargo area -- Storages (P.2-36) -- Luggage hooks (P.2-38) -- Cargo light* (P.2-46) -- Spare tire (P.6-3) 11. Rear cup holders (P.2-33) 12. Console box (P.2-35) -- Power outlet* (P.2-32) 13. Front cup holders (P.2-33) *: if so equipped SSI0351 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Cargo cover* (P.2-37) Coat hooks (P.2-38) Ceiling light (P.2-45) Door armrest -- Power window switch (P.2-40) -- Power door lock switch (P.3-5) Sun visors (P.3-23) 6. 7. 8. 9. Moonroof* (P.2-42) Front map lights (P.2-44) Sunglasses holder (P.2-34) Inside rearview mirror (P.3-24) -- Anti-glare adjustment* (P.3-24) -- HomeLink® universal transceiver* (P.2-47) -- Compass* (P.2-8) Illustrated table of contents 0-5 INSTRUMENT PANEL 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. *: Meters and gauges (P.2-3) Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side) -- Cruise control switches (P.5-18) Wiper and washer switch (P.2-22) Center ventilator (P.4-2) Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-29) Audio system (P.4-6) -- Clock (P.2-31) Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-38) Outside remote mirror control switch (P.3-25) Headlight aiming control* (P.2-27) All-Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK switch* (P.5-21) Fuse box cover (P.8-20) Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch (P.2-31, 5-27) Hood release handle (P.3-19) Tilting steering wheel lever (P.3-23) Parking brake (P.5-17) Ignition switch (P.5-8) Heated seat switch* (P.2-30) Power outlet (P.2-32) Heater/air conditioner control (P.4-2) Selector lever (P.5-12) Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-45) Rear window and outside mirror* defroster switch (P.2-24) Glove box (P.2-35) if so equipped SIC3470 1. 2. 3. Side ventilator (P.4-2) Headlight, fog light* and turn signal switch (P.2-25) Paddle shifter* (P.5-14) 4. 5. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)* -- Audio control* (P.4-23) -- Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System control* (P.4-25) Steering wheel -- Horn (P.2-30) -- Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-38) -- Electric power steering system (P.5-25) 0-6 Illustrated table of contents METERS AND GAUGES SIC3471 1. 2. 3. Tachometer (P.2-5) Fuel gauge (P.2-6) Vehicle information display (P.2-6) -- Odometer/twin trip odometer (P.2-4) -- Trip computer* (P.2-7) -- Outside air temperature* (P.2-6) -- Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) position indicator (P.2-7) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P.2-5) Speedometer (P.2-4) Warning/indicator lights (P.2-11) Instrument brightness control knob (P.2-28) RESET switch for trip odometer (P.2-4)/Trip computer* mode switch (P.2-7) *: if so equipped Illustrated table of contents 0-7 ENGINE COMPARTMENT SDI2127 QR25DE ENGINE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-8) Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-11) Air cleaner (P.8-16) Coolant reservoir (P.8-8) Window washer fluid reservoir (P.8-12) 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Drive belt location (P.8-14) Engine oil dipstick (P.8-8) Radiator filler cap (P.8-7) Battery (P. ...