Nissan Murano Hybrid 2016 Owner's Manual

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2016 MURANO HYBRID

OWNER’S MANUAL

For your safety, read carefully and keep in this vehicle.

FOREWORD READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY

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 sothat you may enjoy many miles (kilome­ters) of driving pleasure. Pleaseread 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, and clarify your
rights under your state’s lemon law.

A NISSAN dealership knows your vehicle best.
When you require any service or have any ques­tions, they will be glad to assist you with the
extensive resources available to them.

In addition to factory-installed options, your ve­hicle may also be equipped with additional ac­cessories installed prior to delivery. It is recom­mended thatyou visita NISSAN dealer for details
concerning the particular accessories with which
your vehicle is equipped. It is important that you
familiarize yourself with all disclosures, warnings,
cautions and instructions concerning proper use
of suchaccessories prior to operating the vehicle
and/or accessory. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for details concerning the
particular accessories with which your vehicle is
equipped.

Before driving your vehicle, please read this
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!

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.

WHEN READING THE MANUAL

For descriptions specified for all-wheel drive
models, an AWD mark is placed at the beginning
of the applicable sections/items.

As with other vehicles with features for
off-road use, failure to operate all-wheel
drive models correctly may result in loss of
control or an accident. Be sure to read
“Driving safety precautions” in the “Start­ing and driving” section of this manual.

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.

For additional information, refer to “On­pavement and off-road driving
precautions”, “Avoiding collision and
rollover” and “Driving safety precau­tions” in the “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 modifications may
not be covered under NISSAN warranties.

This manual includes information for all features
and equipment available on this model. Features
and equipment in your vehicle may vary depend­ing on model, trim level, options selected, order,
date of production, region or availability. There­fore, you may find information about features or
equipment that are not included or installed on
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, performance, design or component sup­pliers without notice and without obligation. From
time to time, NISSAN may update or revise this
manual to provide Owners with the most accurate
information currently available. Please carefully
read and retain with this manual all revision up­dates sent to you by NISSAN to ensure you have
access to accurate and up-to-date information re­garding your vehicle. Current versions of vehicle
Owner’s Manuals and any updates can also be
found inthe Owner section of the NISSAN website
at https://owners.nissanusa.com/nowners/

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tions concerning any information in your Owner’s
Manual, contact NISSAN Consumer Affairs. See
the NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
page in this Owner’s Manual for contact informa­tion.

. If you have ques-

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.

APD1005

If yousee this symbol, it means “Do not do this”
or “Do not let this happen.”

If you see a symbol similar to these in an illustra­tion, it means the arrow points to the front of the
vehicle.

Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
indicate movement or action.

Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
call attention to an item in the illustration.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING

WARNING

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certainvehicle 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/”.

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Manual may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval
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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:

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.

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
or via e-mail at:
[e-mail]

For Canadian customers

Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
or via e-mail at:
[e-mail]

If you prefer, visit us at:

www.nissanusa.com (for U.S. customers) or
www.nissan.ca (for Canadian customers)

Table of Contents

HEV Overview

Illustrated table of contents

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

Instruments and controls

Pre-driving checks and adjustments

Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems

Starting and driving

In case of emergency

Appearance and care

Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Technical and consumer information

Index

HEV

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3

4

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9

10

HEV Overview

NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid System ............HEV-2

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery .......................HEV-2

High-voltage cautions...........................HEV-3

Road Accident Cautions ........................HEV-3

Emergency shut-off system ......................HEV-4

Operation of the hybrid system ...................HEV-4

Starting and slow speed driving ...............HEV-5

Medium or high speed driving . . ...............HEV-5

Rapid acceleration...........................HEV-5

Deceleration and braking .....................HEV-5

Stopping ...................................HEV-5

Energy monitors ................................HEV-6

Assist charge gauge .........................HEV-6

Energy flow .................................HEV-6

Fuel Economy...............................HEV-7

Fuel economy history ........................HEV-8

Regenerative brake .............................HEV-8

Efficient use of your vehicle ......................HEV-9

Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP)

system ........................................HEV-9

Hybrid vehicle precautions......................HEV-10

High-voltage components and their locations . . HEV-10

Hybrid vehicle characteristics ................HEV-11

NISSAN PURE DRIVE HYBRID
SYSTEM

LITHIUM-ION (Li-ion) BATTERY

The NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid System com­bines the power of a gasoline engine and an
electric motor to help minimize fuel consumption
and emissions.

Depending on driving conditions, the vehicle runs
on a combination of the gasoline engine and the
electric motor, whichever is best for those condi­tions.

Because the gasoline engine charges the
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery as needed, the battery
does not have to be charged from an outside
source like an all-electric vehicle.

WARNING

If you continue to drive the vehicle while
the warning is displayed, the hybrid sys­tem may become temporarily inoperative
and the system cannot provide power to
the wheels. This can result in reduced or
zero vehicle speed. The reduced speed or
zero speed may be lower than other traf­fic, which could increase the chance of a
collision. If the vehicle cannot maintain a
safe driving speed, pull to the side of the
road in a safe area. If this occurs, place the
shift lever in the “P” (Park) position, igni­tion in the READY to drive position with
the vehicle stopped until the display turns
off. The hybrid system overheat warning
and the SHIFT “P” warning messages will
be alternately displayed. For additional
information, refer to “Shift to Park” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.

WARNING

Your vehicle contains a sealed Lithium-ion
(Li-ion) high-voltage battery. If the Li-ion
battery is disposed of improperly, there is
a risk of severe burns and electrical shock
that may result in serious injury or death
and there is also a risk of environmental
damage.

CAUTION

● Do not misuse the Li-ion battery.

● Do not use the Li-ion battery for any

other purpose.

The Li-ion battery is used to drive the electric
motors in the NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid Sys­tem.

The Li-ion battery has a limited service life. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
information about recycling or disposal of the
battery.

HEV-2 HEV Overview

HIGH-VOLTAGE CAUTIONS ROAD ACCIDENT CAUTIONS

WARNING

● The NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid Sys­tem uses high voltage up to approxi­mately 168 volts. The system can be hot
while and after starting. Be careful of
both the high voltage and the high tem­perature. Obey the warning labels at­tached to the vehicle.

● Never touch, disassemble, remove or
replace high-voltage parts, harnesses
and their connectors. High-voltage har­nesses areorange. Touching, disassem­bling, removing or replacing those parts
and harnesses can cause severe burns
or electric shock that may result in seri­ous injury or death. The vehicle high­voltage system has no user serviceable
parts. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for any necessary
maintenance.

● Never try to remove the service plug
located in the console box. The service
plug is used only when the vehicle is
serviced by trained technicians wearing
personal protection equipment and is
part of the high-voltage system. Touch­ing the service plug can cause severe
burns or electric shock that may result
in serious injury or death.

WARNING

In case of a collision:

● If your vehicle is drivable, pull your ve­hicle off the road, put the transmission
in the P (Park) position, apply the park­ing brake and turn the NISSAN PURE
DRIVE Hybrid System off.

● Check to see if there are exposed high­voltage parts and cables. Never touch
the partsand cables. For their locations,
see “High-voltage components” later in
this section. To avoid personal injury,
never touch high-voltage wiring, con­nectors, and other high-voltage parts,
such as electric motor inverter and
Lithium ion (Li-ion) battery. An electric
shock may occur if exposed electric
wires are visible when viewed from in­side or outside of your vehicle. There­fore, never touch exposed electric
wires.

● If the vehicle receives a strong impact to
the floor while driving, stop the vehicle
in a safe location and check the floor.

● Inspect the ground under the vehicle. If
liquid has leaked onto the ground, the
fuel system may have been damaged.
Leave the vehicle as soon as possible.

● Leaks or damage to the Li-ion battery
may result in a fire. If you discover them,
contact emergency services immedi­ately. Since the fluid leak may be
lithium organic electrolyte from the Li­ion battery, never touch the fluid leak
inside or outside the vehicle. If the fluid
contacts your skin or eyes, wash it off
immediately with a large amount of wa­ter and receive immediate medical at­tention to help avoid serious injury.

● If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle,
leave the vehicle as soon as possible.
Only use a type ABC, BC or C fire extin­guisher that is meant for use on electri­cal fires. Using water or the incorrect
fire extinguisher can result in serious
injury or death from electrical shock.

● If you are not able to safely assess the
vehicle due to vehicle damage, do not
touch the vehicle. Leave the vehicle and
contact emergency services. Advise 1st
responders that this is a hybrid vehicle.

HEV Overview HEV-3

EMERGENCY SHUT-OFF SYSTEM OPERATION OF THE HYBRID

SYSTEM

● In the event of an accident that requires
body repair and painting, it is recom­mended you visit a NISSAN dealer to
have the Li-ion battery pack and high­voltage parts such as the inverter, in­cluding the wiring harness, removed
prior to painting. Li-ion battery packs
exposed to heat in the paint booth will
experience capacity loss. Damaged Li­ion battery packs may also pose safety
risks to untrained mechanics and repair
personnel.

The emergency shut-off system is activated and
the high-voltage system automatically turns off in
the following conditions:

● Front and side collisions in which the air
bags are deployed.

● Certain rear collisions.

● Certain NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid Sys-

tem malfunctions

For the above collisions and the certain hybrid
system malfunctions, the READY to drive indica­tor light will turn off. For additional information,
refer to “Warning lights, indicator lights and au­dible reminders” in the “Instruments and con­trols” section of this manual.

The emergency shut-off activates for the above
collisions to minimize risk of an event that could
cause injury or an accident. If the emergency
shut-off system activates, the hybrid system may
not switch to the READY to drive position. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer.
Even if the ignition switch is switched to the
READY to drive position, the system may shut off
suddenly. Therefore, drive cautiously to the near­est NISSAN dealer or contact a NISSAN dealer
as soon as possible.

To start the NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid Sys­tem, depress the brake pedal and place the igni­tion switchin the ON position when the transmis­sion is in the P (Park) position.

CAUTION

Do not start the system in the N (Neutral)
position under cold condition of the sys­tem. Start in the P (Park) position in that
case.

The READY to drive indicator light
until the hybrid system is ready to drive.

If starting in a low temperature environment, the
flashing time of the READY to drive indicator light
becomes longer. It cannot move out from the P
(Park) range during flashing.

When the READY to drive indicator light
illuminates, the vehicle can be driven, even if the
gasoline engine is not running.

NOTE:
The gasoline engine starts and stops auto-

matically. It may stop during deceleration
or when the vehicle is stopped.

flashes

HEV-4 HEV Overview

The gasoline engine may automatically run in the
following conditions:

● The level of remaining charge in the Li-ion
battery is low. The engine runs to charge the
Li-ion battery and to provide power to drive
the vehicle.

● The temperature of the engine coolant is
low.

● When the A/C is used.

● When L (Low)position is engaged and Over

Drive is off.

● When opening the door.

● When engine hood is opened.

● When applying the brakes.

● Based on driving conditions.

● The shift lever is shifted to the P (Park)

position, the driver’s seat belt is released
and the driver’s side door is then opened.

The hybrid system operates as follows based on
driving conditions and the Li-ion battery charge.

The engine is hard to stop during these driving
conditions:

● When the A/C is on and outside tempera­ture is high/low.

● When repeatedly starting and stopping the
engine.

STARTING AND SLOW SPEED
DRIVING

In some cases, the vehicle can be driven by
electric motor during extremely slow speed
creep, but the engine starts when accelerating or
releasing the brakes.

MEDIUM OR HIGH SPEED DRIVING

The system automatically controls the gasoline
engine and electric motor in order to obtain the
optimum fuel mileage and performance, depend­ing on the driving situation and available Li-ion
battery charge.

When the remaining battery level is low,the Li-ion
battery is charged by the electric motor that is
driven to generate electric power while the ve­hicle is driving.

RAPID ACCELERATION

The vehicle is accelerated using both the gaso­line engine and the electric motor depending on
the available Li-ion battery charge.

DECELERATION AND BRAKING

The Li-ion battery is charged by the electric mo­tor that changes the energy of the rotating
wheels into electric power. For additional infor­mation, refer to “Regenerative brake” in this sec­tion.

STOPPING

The gasoline engine may stop running to save
fuel depending on the available Li-ion battery
charge.

HEV Overview HEV-5

ENERGY MONITORS

The NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid System moni­tors the status of power being sent between the
electric motor and the Lithium ion (Li-ion) battery
state of charge. The statusis shown on the assist
charge gauge in the meter and the energy
flow/remaining Li-ion battery charge in the ve­hicle information display. System status can also
be shown on the navigation system display and
the meter when the screen is in the energy flow
mode or energy/fuel history mode.

If you use the system with the hybrid sys­tem off (ignition switch placed in the ACC
position) for a long time, it will discharge
the 12-volt battery power, and the hybrid
system will not start.

The energy monitor for various operating modes
can be displayed on the navigation system moni­tor and the meter.

Touch the “Info” key on the navigation system
monitor, then touch the “Vehicle”key on the navi­gation system monitor. Touch “Energy Flow” on
the navigation system monitor.

LHV2050

ASSIST CHARGE GAUGE

This meter displays the actual electric motor
power consumption and the charging power to
the Li-ion battery.

For additional information, refer to “Assist charge
gauge” in the “Instruments and controls” section
of this manual.

ENERGY FLOW

When you use this system, make sure the hybrid
system is in the READY to drive mode. For addi­tional information, refer to “Operation of the hy­brid system” in this section.

HEV-6 HEV Overview

LSD2599 LHV2052

This is an example of the Energy Flow display.
The Energy Flow display changes, depending on
the following operating conditions. The graphic
indicates the amount of power in the Li-ion bat­tery.

The following are displayed on the Energy Flow
display:

● When the vehicle is powered only by the
electric motor or gasoline engine.

● When the vehicle is powered by both the
electric motor and the gasoline engine.

● When the vehicle is charging the Li-ion bat­tery with the regenerative brake or gasoline
engine.

● When the vehicle is powered by the gaso­line engine and is charging the Li-ion battery.

● When there is no Energy Flow in the vehicle

The Energy Flow and remaining Li-ion battery
charge can be also shown on the vehicle infor­mation display. For additional information, refer to
“Vehicle information display” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.

FUEL ECONOMY

Press the buttons on the steering
wheel to go back or forward through the vehicle
information menu items until “Fuel Economy” ap­pears on the vehicle information display screen.
This screen displays the rate of fuel consumption
and distance to empty.

HEV Overview HEV-7

REGENERATIVE BRAKE

LSD2600

FUEL ECONOMY HISTORY

The Fuel Economy History screen appears in the
display with the navigation system when the
screen is in the Fuel Economy History mode.

Touch the “Info” key on the navigation system

1.
monitor, then touch the “Vehicle” key on the
navigation system monitor. Touch the “Energy
Flow” key on the navigation system monitor.

2. Touch the “History” key on the navigation
system monitor.

The Fuel Economy History can be displayed on
the navigation system monitor. This displays the
vehicle’s average fuel consumption and regen­erative electric power at 2 minute intervals.

HEV-8 HEV Overview

The displayed values on the screen indicate gen­eral driving conditions. Accuracy varies with driv­ing habits and road conditions.

1. Regenerated energy in the past 12 minutes:
The regenerated energy in the past 12 min­utes is indicated with symbols. One symbol
indicates 30 watt-hour. The energy of a
30 watt-hour illuminates a 30 watt bulb for
an hour.

2. Fuel consumption in the past 12 minutes:
Fuel consumption in the past 12 minutes is
displayed.

3. Current fuel consumption (Last column):
The current fuel consumption is calculated
and displayed based on distance and fuel
consumption.

NOTE:
Information shown in the yellow column

means current (within 2 minutes) and infor­mation shown in the blue columns means
past (more than 2 minutes).

The Fuel Economy History can also be shown on
the vehicle information display. For additional in­formation, refer to “Vehicle information display” in
the “Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.

This vehicle is equipped with two braking sys­tems.

● Hydraulic brake system

● Regenerative brake system

When the vehicle decelerates while the vehicle is
driven with the shift lever in the D (drive) position,
the Li-ion battery can be charged by the electric
motor. The electric motor converts the energy of
the rotating wheels into electric power under the
following circumstances:

● When the accelerator pedal is released

● When the brake pedal is depressed

● When there is no malfunction in the brake

system or the NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid
System.

The regenerative brake may not work properly if
the vehicle is installed with tires and road wheels
other than the ones specified in this manual.

While the regenerative cooperative brake system is
operating, you might feel a slight vibration or hear
the system working when braking. This is normal.

The regenerative cooperative brake system con­trols both hydraulic and regenerative brakes. If
you feel unusual deceleration when braking, it is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer to
check both the brake and hybrid systems.

EFFICIENT USE OF YOUR VEHICLE APPROACHING VEHICLE SOUND

FOR PEDESTRIANS (VSP) SYSTEM

Drive your vehicle with smooth accelera­tion and deceleration.

● While driving, energy is recovered through
the regenerative brake as the vehicle decel­erates. However, for most efficient use, do
not accelerate or decelerate your vehicle
more than necessary.

● Avoid abrupt acceleration and deceleration.

● The power of the Li-ion battery can be

checked on the Energy Flow in the center
display or Li-ion battery status meter in the
vehicle information display. For additional
information, refer to “Energy Flow” in this
section or “Vehicle information display” in
the “Instruments and controls” section of
this manual. Gradual or non-abrupt accel­eration and deceleration will make more ef­fective use of the electric power.

● When parking, be sure to place the shift
lever in the P (Park) position. While driving,
place the shift lever in the D (Drive) position.

The VSP system is a function that uses sound to
help alert pedestrians of the presence of the
vehicle when it is being driven at a low speed in
the electric drive mode under the following con­ditions:

● The sound starts when the vehicle starts
accelerating.

● The sound stops when the vehicle speed is
more than 19 mph (30 km/h) while acceler­ating only when vehicle is powered by the
electric motor.

● The sound starts when the vehicle speed is
less than 16 mph (25 km/h) while deceler­ating only when the vehicle is powered by
the electric motor.

● The sound stops when the vehicle stops.

● The sound does not stop with the vehicle in

the R (Reverse) position even if the vehicle
stops.

The VSP system is automatically turned on when
the vehicle is in the READY to drive mode.

If there is a malfunction in the VSP system, the
Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians
(VSP) OFFindicator lightin the meter illuminates.
For additional information, refer to “Approaching
Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) OFF indi­cator light”in the “Instruments and controls”sec­tion of this manual.

WARNING

● If the sound from the VSP system is not
heard while driving, stop the vehicle in a
safe and quiet location. Open a window,
and then place the vehicle in the R (Re­verse) position with the brake pedal
firmly depressed. Check that the oper­ating sound can be heard from the front
side of the vehicle.

● If the sound cannot be heard, it is rec­ommended that you immediately con­tact a NISSAN dealer for this service.

HEV Overview HEV-9

HYBRID VEHICLE PRECAUTIONS

HIGH-VOLTAGE COMPONENTS
AND THEIR LOCATIONS

WARNING

● The NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid Sys­tem uses high voltage up to approxi­mately 144 volts. The system can be hot
during and after starting. Be careful of
both the high voltage and the high tem­perature. Obey the warning labels at­tached to the vehicle.

● Never touch, disassemble, remove or
replace the high-voltage parts, har­nesses and their connectors. High­voltage harnesses are orange. Touch­ing, disassembling, removing or
replacing those parts and harnesses
can cause severe burns or electric
shock that may result in serious injury
or death.

● Do not change or modify the center con­sole where the Li-ion battery is located.
For example, do not drill the center con­sole. Modifying the center console may
cause a short circuit and damage the
Li-ion battery.

HEV-10 HEV Overview

LHV2056

1. DC/DC Converter

2. Service Plug

3. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery

4. High-Voltage Harness

5. 12–volt battery

6. Traction Motor Inverter

7. Traction Motor

The hybrid system uses high voltage up to ap­proximately 144 volts. High-voltage components
are indicated in the illustration. High-voltage har­nesses are orange. The system can be hot during
and after starting. Be careful of both the high
voltage and the high temperature.

HYBRID VEHICLE
CHARACTERISTICS

WARNING

● When you leave your vehicle, be sure to
place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.

● Be sure to put the transmission in the P
(Park) position because the vehicle can
move when the READY to drive indica­tor light is on even if the gasoline en­gine is not running. When the READY to
drive indicator light is on, do not leave
your vehicle in a shift position other
than the P (Park) position. The vehicle
will creep and start abruptly if the accel­erator pedal is depressed by mistake.
This may cause serious injury or death.

CAUTION

If the vehicle is parked for a long period of
time, the battery discharges gradually. To
avoid this occurrence, drive the vehicle for
approximately 30 minutes at least once
every two to three months. Otherwise, the
Li-ion battery may be damaged. If the Li­ion battery is completely discharged and
the hybrid system cannot beactivated, it is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer.

High-voltage parts and harnesses on the hybrid
vehicles emit approximately the same amount of
electromagnetic waves as the conventional
gasoline-powered vehicles or home electronic
appliances despite their electromagnetic shield­ings.

Charging theLi-ion battery while driving is impor­tant. The vehicle cannot run if the Li-ion battery is
discharged. In the N (Neutral) position, the Li-ion
battery does not recharge. Leaving the transmis­sion in the N (Neutral) position for an extended
period of time may discharge the Li-ion battery.
The Li-ion battery recharges when the shift lever
is in any position other than N (Neutral).

CAUTION

● Do not place large amounts of water in
open containers (aquariums or buckets)
on the front passenger’s side floor. If
the water spills onto the Li-ion battery
cooling fan, it may cause a short circuit
and damage the Li-ion battery cooling
fan.

● Do not spill water onto the center con­sole or around the area. It may cause a
short circuit and damage the Li-ion
battery.

HEV Overview HEV-11

Noise and vibration

After the hybrid system is activated, the following
noises and vibrations that are unique to the hy­brid system may occur. The following situations
do not indicate a malfunction:

● Electric motor noise from the engine com­partment

● Noise from the rear of the vehicle when the
hybrid system activates or deactivates

● Noise and vibration when the gasoline en­gine starts running or stops

● Operating noise or electric motor noise
when releasing the accelerator pedal or de­pressing the brake pedal

● Engine noise due to rapid acceleration

● Fan noise from the air inlet located on the

rear parcel shelf

● Noise from the climate control system

HEV-12 HEV Overview

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Air bags, seat belts and child restraints ..............0-2

Exterior front ......................................0-3

Exterior rear.......................................0-4

Passenger compartment ...........................0-5

Instrument panel...................................0-6

Engine compartment check locations . . ..............0-8

Warning and indicator lights ........................0-9

AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD
RESTRAINTS

1. Supplemental front-impact air bags
(P. 1-46)

2. Occupant classification sensor
(weight sensor) (P. 1-46)

3. Head restraints/headrests (P. 1-9)

4. Front seat belts with pretensioner(s)
and shoulder height adjuster
(P. 1-13, 1-46)

5. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag (P. 1-46)

6. Rear seat center seat belt (located on
ceiling) (P. 1-13)

7. Rear seat outboard seat top tether
strap anchor (located on bottom of
seatback) (P. 1-26)

8. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system (P. 1-26)

9. Folding rear bench seat (P. 1-2)

10. Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag (P. 1-46)

11. Front seats (P. 1-2)

12. Driver supplemental knee air bag
(P. 1-46)

Refer to the page number indicated in pa­rentheses for operating details.

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EXTERIOR FRONT

1. Front view camera (P. 4-2)

2. Engine hood (P. 3-20)

3. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-35)

4. Windshield (P. 8-21)

5. Power windows (P. 2-56)

6. Door locks (P. 3-4)
NISSAN Intelligent Key® (P. 3-7)
Keys (P. 3-2)

7. Mirrors (P. 3-32)
Side view camera (P. 4-2)

8. Tire pressure (P. 8-32)
Flat tire (P. 6-3)
Tire chains (P. 8-32)

9. Fog light switch (P. 2-37)

10. Headlight and turn signal switch
(P. 2-37)
Replacing bulbs (P. 8-28)

Refer to the page number indicated in pa­rentheses for operating details.

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EXTERIOR REAR

1. Rear wiper and washer switch (P. 2-35)

2. Liftgate release (P. 3-21)

3. Rearview camera (P. 4-2)

4. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-28)

5. Fuel-filler door (P. 3-26)
Fuel recommendation (P. 9-2)
Fuel-filler cap (P. 3-26)

6. Child safety rear door lock (P. 3-4)

Refer to the page number indicated in pa­rentheses for operating details.

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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

1. Glove box (P. 2-49)

2. Rearview mirror (P. 3-32)

3. Console box (P. 2-49)

4. Map lights (P. 2-60)

5. Luggage hooks (P. 2-49)

6. Rear center armrest (P. 1-2)

7. Sun visors (P. 3-30)

8. Cup holders (P. 2-49)

Refer to the page number indicated in pa­rentheses for operating details.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

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1. Vent (P. 4-18)

2. Headlight/fog light/turn signal switch

(P. 2-37)

3. Supplemental front-impact air bag

(P. 1-46)
Horn (P. 2-41)

4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4)

Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-7)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-14)

5. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-35)

Rear wiper and washer switch
(P. 2-35)

6. Audio controls*

7. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)

8. Center display*

Navigation display*

9. Front passenger supplemental air bag

(P. 2-33)

10. Glove box (P. 2-49)

11. Front passenger air bag status light

(P. 1-46)

12. Power outlet (P. 2-46)

13. Heated seat switches (if so equipped)

(P. 2-42)
Climate controlled seat switches
(if so equipped) (P. 2-44)

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14. Heater and air conditioning controls
(P. 4-19)

15. Shift lever (P. 5-16)

16. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-11)

17. Cruise control main switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-40)
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-42

18. Driver supplemental knee air bag
(P. 1-46)

19. Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
(P. 4-24)
Audio control switches*

20. Hood release (P. 3-20)
Fuel door release (P. 3-26)
Power rear flip-up seats switch
(if so equipped) (P. 1-2)

21. Fuse box (P. 8-23)

22. Liftgate opener switch (if so equipped)
(P. 3-21)
Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-45)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-46)
ECO mode switch (P. 5-16)

23. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-37)
Twin trip odometer reset switch
(P. 3-29)

*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own­er’s Manual.

Refer to the page number indicated in pa­rentheses for operating details.

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS

QR25DER engine

1. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)

2. Drive belt location (P. 8-19)

3. Inverter coolant reservoir (P. 8-10)
4 Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-15)

5. Fuse/Fusible link box and remote
positive battery terminal (P. 8-23)

6. Fuse box (P. 8-23)

7. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-23)

8. 12–volt battery (P. 8-17)

9. Air cleaner (P. 8-20)

10. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-11)

11. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-11)

12. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)

13. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-15)

14. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-16)

NOTE: Hybrid system engine compartment
cover(s) removed for clarity.

Refer to the page number indicated in pa­rentheses for operating details.

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LDI2904

WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

Warning

light

Name Page

12–volt battery
charge warning light

Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn­ing light

Brake warning light 2-8

Electronically con­trolled brake warn­ing light (yellow)

Engine oil pressure
warning light

Forward Emergency
Braking (FEB) sys­tem warning light (if
so equipped)

Master warning light 2-9

2-8

2-8

2-9

2-9

2-9

Warning

light

Indicator

light

Name Page

Power steering
warning light

Pure Drive Hybrid
system warning light

Seat belt warning
light and driver seat
belt chime

Supplemental air
bag warning light

Name Page

Approaching Ve­hicle Sound for Pe­destrians (VSP)
OFF indicator light

EV indicator light 2-11

2-10

2-10

2-10

2-10

2-11

Indicator

light

Name Page

Front fog light indi­cator light

Front passenger air
bag status light

High beam indicator
light (blue)

Malfunction Indica­tor Light (MIL)

READY to drive indi­cator light

Security indicator
light

Side light and head­light indicator light
(green)

Slip indicator light 2-12

2-11

2-11

2-11

2-11

2-12

2-12

2-12

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Indicator

light

Name Page

Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights

Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light

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2-13

1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system

Seats ............................................1-2

Front power seat adjustment.....................1-3

Rear bench seat adjustment .....................1-5

Armrests ......................................1-6

Flexible seating.................................1-6

Head restraints/headrests ..........................1-9

Adjustable head restraint/headrest

components ..................................1-10

Non-adjustable head restraint/headrest

components ..................................1-10

Remove ......................................1-10

Install ........................................1-11

Adjust........................................1-11

Seat belts .......................................1-13

Precautions on seat belt usage..................1-13

Seat belt warning light .........................1-16

Pregnant women ..............................1-16

Injured persons................................1-16

Three-point type seat belt with retractor ..........1-16

Seat belt extenders ............................1-22

Seat belt maintenance .........................1-23

Child safety ......................................1-23

Infants........................................1-24

Small children.................................1-24

Larger children ................................1-24

Child restraints ...................................1-26

Precautions on child restraints ..................1-26

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for

CHildren) system ..............................1-28

Rear-facing child restraint installation using

LATCH.......................................1-31

Rear-facing child restraint installation using

the seat belts .................................1-33

Forward-facing child restraint installation

using LATCH..................................1-35

Forward-facing child restraint installation

using the seat belts ............................1-39

Booster seats .................................1-43

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ..............1-46

Precautions on SRS ...........................1-46

Supplemental air bag warning labels .............1-66

Supplemental

air bag

warning light ..............1-66