HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER (automatic) (if so equipped)
1. Front defroster button
2. Temperature control dial (driver’s side)/ AUTO button
3. Display screen
4. Temperature control dial (passenger’s side)/DUAL button
5. Fresh air intake button
6. Air recirculation button
7. A/C (air conditioner) button
8. MODE (manual air flow control) button
9. 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 compartment through the vents.
• When parking, set the heater and air conditioner controls to turn off air re- circulation to allow fresh air into the passenger compartment. This should help reduce odors inside the vehicle.
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 on. 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. 4-40).
• 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.
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 6. Blower speed can be changed by pressing the fan speed control button. Increase the fan to 6 or 7 for more aggressive defogging performance.
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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 at outside temperatures approxi- mately at or below freezing. This dehu- midifies the air which helps defog the windshield. Under this condition, the indi- cator 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 compressor will still be automatically enabled. The air recircula- tion mode automatically turns off, allow- ing outside air to be drawn into the pas- senger compartment to further improve the defogging performance.
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 En- gine 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 increase buttons, if desired.
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.
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• 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 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 button for about 2 sec- onds. The air recirculation indicator and fresh air intake indicator lights will flash twice and the intake air will be con- trolled automatically. When OFF is selected, the intake door is automatically forced to recirculate. To get fresh air in OFF mode, select the fresh air intake button. 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 at or 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.
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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. 2-38).
OPERATING TIPS The sunload sensor (if so equipped) O1 , 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.
• 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.
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER
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 infor- mation, see “Air conditioner system refriger- ant 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.
ANTENNA
The vehicle is equipped with a shark fin antenna.
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