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.
In addition to factory installed options, your vehicle may also be equipped with additional accessories installed by NISSAN or by your NISSAN dealer prior to delivery. It is important that you familiarize yourself with all disclosures, warnings, cautions and instructions concerning proper use of such accessories prior to operating the vehicle and/or accessory. See a NISSAN dealer for details concerning the particular accessories with which your vehicle is equipped.
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.
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.
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. 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 off-road 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.
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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual. They are used in the following ways:
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.
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 the symbol above, it means “Do not do this” or “Do not let this happen”.
If you see a symbol similar to those above in an illustration, it means the arrow points to the front of the vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those above indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those above call attention to an item in the illustration.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
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.
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.”
Bluetooth® is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and lisenced to Visteon Corporation and Clarion Co., Ltd.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio requires subscription, sold separately.
Not available in Alaska, Hawaii or Guam. For more information, visit www.siriusxm.com.
2012 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.
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Tachometer
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm). Do not rev engine into
the red zone 1 .
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, reduce engine speed. Operating ...
Vehicle phonebook
This vehicle has two phonebooks available for
your use. Depending on your phone, the system
may automatically download your entire cell
phone’s phonebook into the “Handset Phonebook”.
Fo ...
Receiving a call
When the ring tone is heard, press the button on
the steering wheel.
Once the call has ended, press the button on
the steering wheel.
NOTE:
To reject a call when the ring tone is heard,
press ...