Headlight and turn signal switch
Headlight control switch
Type A (if so equipped)
- When turning the switch to the
position, the front parking, tail, license plate and instrument panel lights come on. - When turning the switch to the
position, the headlights come on and all the other lights remain on.
Type B (if so equipped)
| CAUTION
Use the headlights with the engine running to avoid discharging the vehicle battery. |
Autolight system (if so equipped)
The autolight system allows the headlights to turn on and off automatically. The autolight system can:
- Turn on the headlights, front parking, tail, license plate and instrument panel lights automatically when it is dark.
- Turn off all the lights when it is light.
- Keep all the lights on for a period of time after you place the ignition switch in the OFF position and all doors are closed.
NOTE: Autolight activation sensitivity and the time delay for autolight shutoff can be adjusted.
For additional information, refer to “Vehicle information display” in this section.
To turn on the autolight system:
- Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO position 1 .
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- 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 a period of time. If another door is opened while the headlights are on, then the timer is reset.
To turn the autolight system off, turn the switch to the OFF, 
, 
or position.
Autolight system (if so equipped)
Be sure you do not put anything on top of the autolight sensor located in the top side 1 of the instrument panel. The autolight sensor controls the autolight; if it is covered, the autolight sensor reacts as if it is dark out and the headlights will illuminate.
If this occurs while parked with the engine off and the ignition switch placed in the ON position, your vehicle’s battery could become discharged.
Headlight beam select
- To select the high beam function, push the lever forward. The high beam lights come on and the
light illuminates. - Pull the lever back to select the low beam.
- Pulling and releasing the lever flashes the headlight high beams on and off.
Battery saver system
The battery saver automatically turns off the ignition after a period of time when the ignition switch is left in the ACC (if so equipped) or ON position.
Automatic headlight aiming control (if so equipped)
Vehicles with xenon headlights are equipped with an automatic levelling system. The headlight axis is controlled automatically.
NISSAN recommends that you should consult the local regulations on the use of lights.
Refer to “Xenon headlights” earlier in this section for additional information.
Daytime running light system
The daytime running lights automatically illuminate when the engine is started with the parking brake released. The daytime running lights operate with the headlight switch in the OFF position or in the 
position. Turn the headlight switch to the 
position for full illumination when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the engine is started, the daytime running lights do not illuminate.
The daytime running lights illuminate when the parking brake is released. The daytime running lights will remain on until the ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
| WARNING
When the daytime running light system is active, tail lights on your vehicle are not on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on your headlights. Failure to do so could cause an accident injuring yourself and others. |
Instrument brightness control
Instrument brightness control
Push the “-” button A to decrease the brightness of instrument panel lights when driving at night.
Push the “+” button B to increase the brightness of instrument panel lights when driving at night.
Turn signal switch
Turn signal
- Move the lever up or down to signal the turning direction. When the turn is completed, the turn signal cancels automatically.
Lane change signal
- 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.
The turn signal will flash three times automatically.
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 the fog lights on with the headlight switch in the AUTO position, the headlights must be on, then turn the fog light switch to the 
position.
To turn the fog lights 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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